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DANCES

Dance at Club 50 is Nov. 30, 8:3011:20 p.m., with music by Paul Arsenault of PJ Country. Admission is $6. There is lunch and a 50/50 draw.

A dance is at the Kaylee Hall,

Poole’s Corner, Nov. 30, 8:30 p.m., with music by Black Hats.

FallBack ‘50s/’60s rock ’n’ roll dances are at the Silver Fox,

110 Water St., Summerside, Thursdays, 8-11 p.m. Admission is at the door. Contact 902-315-0817 or www. fallbackmusic.com.

The Heritage Social Dance Group

at Beaconsfield holds its annual December Dance Party on Dec. 6, 7-9:30 p.m., at Beaconsfield’s Carriage House, corner of Kent and West streets, Charlottetown. Dances will be from the Scottish country, English country and old-time traditions. Visitors without previous experience will be invited to join in several of the simple dances. The Carriage House will be festive, and there will be light refreshments following the dancing. This is the last opportunity to dance with the group until early March.

DINNER THEATRE

The O’Leary Town Players present “Special Delivery” Nov. 29-30 at the O’Leary Legion. Proceeds help support local charities and fund a Westisle High School bursary. The 10-member cast will be serving a roast turkey meal and sticky date pudding for dessert. Tickets are at the O’Leary Legion after 3 p.m., at the Quilt Gallery or by phoning Marylois, 902-859-1235.

“Baby It’s Cold Outside” is at the Brothers 2 restaurant in Summerside and the Rodd Charlottetown. To book, call 902-436-7674 (Summerside) and 902-629-2321 (Charlottetown). Visit, www.feastdinnertheatres.com for information.

THEATRE/ COMEDY/DANCE/ VARIETY SHOWS

The Ledwell and Haines Christmas Special is at the Celtic Performing Arts Centre at the College of Piping, Summerside, at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 29. Comedian Patrick

Ledwell and musician

Mark Haines promise a rollicking tour through the sights and sounds of the holidays, with music, comedy and storytelling.

Fandango Musical Players presents “Into the Woods” at the Harbourfront Theatre in Summeside, Dec. 6-7 and 12-14, 7 p.m.

“Santa Goes Green” and Elfis and the Frozen Princess” will be presented at The Guild on Dec. 7, 7 p.m., and Dec. 8, 2 p.m.

AUDITIONS

To celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2020, ACT (a community theatre) will be remounting “Noises

Off”, a farce presented by ACT in 1996. ACT’s 2020 production of this “farce to end all farces” will appear on stage in April 2020. Auditions are Dec. 7-8 for nine adult actors, aged 19-80. For information or to make a booking, contact Sharon, 902-4322317 or sheamacd@gmail.com.

SUBMISSIONS

Plays are wanted for the 2020 Community Theatre Festival.

Amateur theatre groups are invited to consider entering a short play or excerpt (maximum 30 minutes) in the late-March Festival, which celebrates World Theatre Day. It’s fun in a casual atmosphere. Indicate interest by Dec. 15. Confirmation needed by Jan. 3. For information, send an email to www.actpei.ca or call Rob Thomson, 902-628-6778.

FUNDRAISERS

A benefit for Chris Weeks and family is Nov. 30, 7-11 p.m., at Winsloe Lions Hall. There will be a silent auction, a live auction, a 50/50 and other draws.

A Watermark fundraiser is Nov. 30 with Tara MacLean at the Watermark Theatre in North Rustico. Enjoy food creations by North Rustico’s The Yellow House and a complimentary drink. Tickets are $80 ($40 tax receipt). Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

The Friends of Eptek Centre will host a House Tour and Holiday

Tea on Dec. 8, 5-8 p.m., with five Summerside properties decorated for Christmas, plus dessert and coffee/tea at Eptek Centre. Tickets are $15 at Eptek Art & Culture Centre. Proceeds go towards supporting programming at the centre. Eptek Art & Culture Centre is at 130 Heather Moyse Dr., Summerside. For details call 902-888-8373.

The Great Big Giving Tuesday Board Game Drive

is Dec. 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at bar1911. Drop by with a new or gently used game and enjoy free coffee and mini donuts. There will be games and door prizes, information about Big Brothers Big Sisters programs and a chance to chat with mentors and staff about volunteering over coffee. For information, call 902-569-KIDS, email info@bbbspei.ca or visit bbbspei.ca.

FILMS

A screening of “Where’s You Go, Bernadette?” is being offered by Filmworks Summerside at Cineplex Cinemas Summerside, Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the movie at 6:30 p.m.

The Friends of Eptek Centre’s Lunchtime Film series continues Dec. 5 at noon with “Tibet: On the Edge of Change” (58 minutes) distributed by Questar, Inc. Bring a sandwich; the Friends provide tea/coffee and cookies. There is no charge, however, donations are accepted for the refreshments. Eptek Centre, a site of the P.E.I. Museum and Heritage Foundation, is at 130 Heather Moyse Dr. on the Summerside waterfront.

CRAFT FAIRS

Christmas Craft Fair is at the North Milton Community Hall, Nov. 30, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Admission is $2 for adults and under 12 free. There will be a canteen and door prizes.

Christmas in Belfast Market,

hosted by the Belfast Historical Society, is Nov. 30 at the Belfast Rec Centre, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no admission, but tickets are available on a vendor basket as well as a draw for a $50 bill. There is also a chili meal deal for lunch.

25th annual Kensington Christmas Craft Fair is Nov. 30, 9 a.m., at Queen Elizabeth Elementary School.

Etsy Team P.E.I. Holiday Market is Nov. 30, 10 a.m. to Dec. 1, 5 p.m., at Murphy’s Pharmacies Community Centre, Richmond Street. Charlottetown.

Third annual Miscouche Legion Christmas Craft Fair is Dec. 1, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 18, 94 Main Dr., Miscouche.

The second annual Benevolent Irish Society Christmas Tea and

Craft Fair is Dec. 1, 1-4 p.m., the Irish Cultural Centre at 582 North River Rd., Charlottetown. The sale will feature 23 vendors, as well as a festive Christmas Tea Table and a raffle ticket draw for a large gift basket containing an item from each of the 23 vendors at the fair.

FESTIVALS

The City of Charlottetown’s Wintertide Holiday

Festival kicks off with the annual Wintertide Holiday Festival Tree Lighting, Nov. 29,

6:30 p.m., outside confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown. The festival runs until Jan. 5. For events, go to www. charlottetown.ca and click the Wintertide button under Events and Initiatives or call 902-566-5548.

LITERARY EVENTS/ LECTURES/ PRESENTATIONS

Adult Book Club meets at 2 p.m., Nov. 30, at the Summerside Rotary Library. Pick up a copy of the latest book club selection at the main circulation desk.

Rosemary Curley will launch “Mammals of Prince Edward Island and Adjacent Marine Waters” on Dec. 3, 7:30-9 p.m., at Beaconsfield Carriage House in Charlottetown.

“Red Mittens Green Socks”, by Kathy Birt, will be launched at 2 p.m. on Dec. 7 at the Confederation Centre Library, Charlottetown.

CLUB LISTINGS

Nathan Carragher – Water’s Edge Resto/Bar/Grill, Nov. 29

Kurt Taylor – Dundee Arms, Charlottetown, Nov. 29

D’Arcy and Moe – The Brothers Two, Summerside, Nov. 29

Sid Acharya – Baba’s, Charlottetown, Nov. 29

Scuttered – Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, Summerside, Nov. 29 Live local music – Main Street Pub, Montague, Nov. 29

Iain McCarvill and Bruce Rooney

– Old Triangle, Charlottetown, Nov. 29 Kim Albert – Charlottetown Legion, Nov. 29

CopyCat – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, Nov. 29

Hoss and friends – RCAF Wing, Summerside, Nov. 29

Chris and Eric – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, Nov. 29 Olivia Blacquiere – Next Door at Merchantman, Nov. 29 Suitcase Sam – Marc’s Lounge, Charlottetown, Nov. 29

Yak Bak – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, Nov. 30

Karen and Mike – Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club, Summerside, Nov. 30

Dave Doyle - RCAF Wing, Summerside, Nov. 30

Ryan Merry and Emily Coffin

– Next Door at Merchantman, Nov. 30

Neon Country – Charlottetown Legion, Nov. 30

Funk with Dekz featuring Ramzoid– Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, Nov. 30

Richard Wood and Gordon Belsher – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, Dec. 1, 6-8:30 p.m.

LESSONS

A five-week beginner session in Salsa Rueda is Thursdays, 7:309:30 p.m., until Dec. 5, at Afton Community Centre, 26 Nine Mile Creek Rd., New Dominion. Couples, singles, all-ages are welcome. Admission is $5 per person per session. All proceeds go to the Afton Community Centre. Contact burkhorn1@ gmail. com or 902-6754791.

Line dancing is Mondays, 1:30-3 p.m., at the Milton Community Hall. The cost is $30 for 10 classes or $4 for a drop-in

Drop into the Milton Community Hall on Tuesdays at 1:15 p.m. to sing with choir director Jill Garson. For more information, call 902-5663154 or email miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com

Definitely Not the Symphony

(DNTS) is a community orchestra consisting of musicians of a variety of skill levels. It meets Saturdays, 1011:15 a.m., in the activities room at Andrews of Stratford. Visit dntspei. blogspot.ca or call Jenny, 368-3576. New members are welcome.

Basic drawing classes are Thursdays at the Milton Community Hall, 1:30 p.m., with Nancy Hooper. Pre-register at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-5663154.

The Oak Tree Singers meet at the Seniors Active Living Centre, Bell Aliant Centre UPEI on Fridays at 10 a.m. New voices are always welcome.

Weekly old-time square-dancing lessons are Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., at the Murphy Community Centre, Room 303, Richmond St., Charlottetown. Beginners are welcome. A partner is not necessary. Dress is casual. For more information, call Maggie at 902-566-5276.

Choral singing is Tuesdays at 2 p.m. at the Milton Community Hall. The director is Jill Garson. For information, contact miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.

EXHIBITIONS/ OPEN HOUSES

“Picturing A City: Cadets” is on display in the storefront windows of the planning and heritage department, 233 Queen St., Charlottetown, until Dec. 9. Past exhibits are at charlottetownstories.wordpress.com.

Confederation Centre Art Gallery is in Charlottetown presents a variety of exhibits. For information, call 902-628-6111 or check www. confederationcentre.com/en/artgallery.php.

Details Fine Art Gallery is on Victoria Row, Charlottetown. Check detailsfineart.com.

Eptek Art & Culture Centre, Summerside, is showing work from the P.E.I. Wood Turners Guild will be on display, with an official opening on Dec. 1, 2 p.m. Call 902-888-8373 or visit www.peimuseum.com or www.facebook.com/EptekCentre.

Tread Lightly is at The Guild in Charlottetown, a joint exhibition by Carina Phillips and Niki Heddle, to bring awareness to respectable interactions with the environment, acknowledging its delicacy as well as its strength and the beauty it has to offer. Check www.theguildpei. com.

Karen Gallant Studio Gallery in Rustico is on the corner of Route 6 and 243, Rustico Road. Contact karengallant.com.

MacNaught History Centre and Archives is showing the exhibit “Spaciousness” by Summerside artist, Lucie B. Bellemare to kick off the fall season of Sixty Days of Fame series. Spaciousness can be viewed Tuesday through Saturday in November from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at MacNaught History Centre and Archives, 75 Prince St. Admission is free.

Maroon Pig Art Gallery and Cafe

is at 37 Water St., Georgetown. Call 902-652-2569 or check www. maroonpig.ca.

The Purcell Parlour Gallery will be showing at the Artisan Christmas Market, held at the Charlottetown Farmers Market, on the first three Sundays of December, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the food court area.

Meadowbrook Arts, Crafts & Creations is in Crapaud, 677 Route 13. Visit meadowbrookartstudio.com or call 902-658-3171.

Ellen’s Creek Gallery featuring various exhibitions, is at 525 North River Rd., Charlottetown.

MUSEUMS, INTERPRETIVE CENTRES

The Acadian Museum in Miscouche is featuring “Acadian Children on the Island 1900-1965”.

Anne of Green Gables Museum

is in Park Corner is open by reservation only.

Beaconsfield Historic House is in Charlottetown, open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Green Gables Heritage Place

is open by special appointment until Dec. 20. Call ahead.

International Fox Museum and Hall of Fame is in the Summerside Armoury, 33 Summer St., Summerside.

The MacNaught History Centre and Archives at 75 Spring St., Summerside, is open year-round. For information, call 902-4321332.

The P.E.I. Regiment Museum is at the Queen Charlotte Armoury, 3 Haviland St., Charlottetown.