COMMUNITY calendar
Card games
Rustico Bay Seniors Auction card games are Mondays, 7 p.m. COVID19 directives are in effect. Masks are mandatory. There will be prizes and a 50/50 draw.
Live music
Danny Drouin is at the Trailside Music Hall, 155 Kent St., Charlottetown, Jan. 14, 8 p.m. Tickets are at www.trailside.ca, Back Alley Music or call 902-394-3626. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with music starting at 8 p.m.
A kitchen party is Jan. 15, 8 p.m., at the Acadian Musical Village, Abram-Village, with Chase the Ace tickets available until 9 p.m. The estimated jackpot is $19,000 with 45 cards. Entertainment is by Jordan LeClair and Robert Doucette. There is free admission to this adults-only event.
Taylor Buote is at the Old Triangle in Charlottetown, Jan. 15, 7 p.m.
Taylor Johnston and Dan MacAulay are at the Olde Dublin Pub in Charlottetown, Jan. 15, 8 p.m.
Logan Maddix is at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside, Jan. 15, 8 p.m.
Irish Mythen is at Copper Bottom Brewing, Jan. 15-16, 7:30 p.m. For tickets, contact the venue.
Dino Dunsford and Judy Lowe are at the Olde Dublin Pub in Charlottetown, Jan. 16, 1:30 p.m.
Kitchen Party is at the Summerside Legion on Jan. 16, 2-5 p.m., with Rheal Arsenault, Andy Paynter and a special guest. COVID-19 restrictions apply.
The Ceilidh in the City On the Road will be hosting an afternoon of music, Jan. 16, 2 p.m., at the Winsloe Lion Club. The show will feature Kendall Docherty, Peter Burke, Brian Knox and Heartz Godkin. Admission is $15/ person at the door, there will be a bar and canteen service and a 50/50 draw. COVID-19 protocol and regulations are in place with seating limited to 50. Doors open at 1:30 p.m.
Brad Oliver and company perform Saturdays, 2 p.m., at Copper Bottom Brewing in Montague, featuring members of the Rubber Boot Band and friends of the Booters.
Brandon and Jenn Gillis perform on Jan. 16, 6-9 p.m., at Lone Oak Brewing in Borden-Carleton.
Lawrence Maxwell is at the Old Triangle in Charlottetown, Jan. 16, 7 p.m.
A special variety show called Pioneers of the BIS Variety Show is at the Irish Hall on Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m., featuring an array of performers, including Cef Pobjoy, Kevin Chaisson, Buddy Longaphie, Eddy Quinn and John B. Webster. The event is hosted by Mary Ellen Callaghan, BIS president. There will be a 50/50 draw, and tea and treats are served during intermission. The hall is air-conditioned, licensed and wheelchair accessible. COVID-19 protocols are in effect. Tickets are at the door, which opens at 6:30 p.m. The Katherine Hughes Memorial Hall is at the Irish Cultural Centre, 582 North River Rd., Charlottetown. For information, call 902-213-3924.
Bayview Crossing is at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside. Jan. 16, 8 p.m.
Mike Stratton and Albert Kays are at the Olde Dublin Pub in Charlottetown, Jan. 16, 8-11 p.m.
Roland Beaulieu performs Sundays, 1-4 p.m., at Lone Oak Brewing in Borden-Carleton.
Sunday Afternoon Tune Session with host Roy Johnstone is at the Old Triangle in Charlottetown, 2-5 p.m.
Rustico Bay Seniors Ceilidh, hosted by well-known musicians Katlyn Gallant and Lori Dempster, is Jan. 16, 8 p.m., at 2104 Church Rd. (Route 243) in Rustico. Special guest is fiddler and vocalist “Little” Alfred Gallant. Ceilidhs are popular with those who enjoy country and old-time music and are always a fun evening. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. There is also a bar service and a 50/50 draw at this 19 and over event. Admission at the door. COVID-19 directives are in effect. Masks are mandatory.
Craig Fair presents Mixed Tape Sundays is at the Trailside Music Hall, 155 Kent St., Charlottetown, Jan. 17, 8 p.m. Tickets are at www. trailside.ca, Back Alley Music or call 902-394-3626. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with music starting at 8 p.m.
Jill Chandler and Maureen Trainor are at the Trailside Music Hall, 155 Kent St., Charlottetown, Jan. 19, 8 p.m. Tickets are at www. trailside.ca, Back Alley Music or call 902-394-3626. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with music starting at 8 p.m.
Rowan Gallant and Jessie Periard are at the Trailside Music Hall, 155 Kent St., Charlottetown, Jan. 21-22, 8 p.m. Tickets are at www.trailside.ca, Back Alley Music or call 902-394-3626. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with music starting at 8 p.m.
Roland Beaulieu is at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in Summerside. Jan. 23, 8 p.m.
Absolute Losers and Prism Shores
are at the Trailside Music Hall, 155 Kent St., Charlottetown, Jan. 23, 8 p.m. Tickets are at www. trailside.ca, Back Alley Music or call 902-394-3626. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with music starting at 8 p.m.
Shows/comedy
The Popalopalots perform their make-it-up-on-the-spot sketch comedy at The Guild in Charlottetown on Jan. 23, 8 p.m. For tickets, contact the box office.
Lectures/Literary events
The next presentation in the Institute of Island Studies’ Island Lecture Series will feature Irish researcher Rory McCabe, Centre for Irish Studies, National University of Ireland (NUI) Galway, via Zoom on Jan. 19, at 1 pm AST. McCabe will discuss the role and importance of music-making in island community life and vitality. He will give his lecture from his home community of Clare Island (population 159), a small community off the west coast of Ireland. After his presentation, he will be joined by Laurie Brinklow, Institute of Island Studies, UPEI, for questions from the audience. This virtual event is free, and everyone is welcome. Advance registration is required at bit.ly/islandlectureseries.
Submissions
Nominations are open for the 34th annual Island Literary Awards (adult submissions) and the Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royalty Creative Writing Awards for Young People. This year, two new award categories have been added: Prince Edward Island Association for Newcomers to Canada Award and the Scott Parsons Literary Award. Cash prizes are awarded to individuals who place first, second, and third in both the adult and young people’s award categories at the award galas, which will take place on May 29. Anyone wishing to submit should review detailed submission guidelines, eligibility criteria and information at www.peiwritersguild.com. The deadline for all submissions is Feb. 26 at 9 p.m.
Trivia
Trivia is Fridays, 7-9 p.m. at Lone Oak Brewing in Borden-Carleton.
Trivia with Dave Connolly is at the Old Triangle in Charlottetown, Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Spots are limited. Call to reserve.
Totally Rad Trivia with Radley is Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., at the Old Triangle in Charlottetown. Spots are limited. Call to reserve.
Art galleries
The Cornwall Library Art Gallery is featuring Barry Bain’s exhibit, From Palette to Canvas: a mix of subjects that catch my eye, until Feb. 12. For information on displaying in the gallery, which is located in the Cornwall Town Hall, call 902-629-8415.
Gallery @ The Guild is showing The Cusp, presented by This Town is Small and The Guild. This solo exhibition of new paintings by Belfast based visual artist, Damien Worth will run until Jan. 19. The Young Masters, artwork from the graduating class of 2021 at Colonel Gray High School and Charlottetown Rural High School, opens on Jan. 22. The gallery is located on Queen Street in Charlottetown.
The Confederation Centre Art Gallery in Charlottetown features a number of exhibitions: Entrance Gallery: Ronald Bloore, Paul Griffin and Eleanor King; Give Me Shelter; Eye Candy: Recent Gifts to the Collection; Gerard Clarkes: A Haunted Land (opening Jan. 16); The Drive (opening Jan. 23).
Museums
The Magic of Christmas at Wyatt Heritage Properties continues on Jan. 14. Retired museum curator Shelley Campbell brings to life the vision of Wyatt Heritage Properties and Culture Summerside in the decorating of the trees that tells the story of the different time periods and trends. A Christmas and winter art show by local artists graces the walls of the historic rooms. The majority of the works are available for purchase. COVID19 protocols will be in place for the program, so participants must register for a 30-minute viewing time on either date. Details on how to register can be found at wyattheritagepropertiesinc.com or culturesummerside.com.
The Acadian Museum in Miscouche is open Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays, 1-4 p.m. Operations are adjusted to follow Chief Public Health Office protocols.
Beaconsfield Historic House is open in Charlottetown, Tuesday to Friday: noon to 4 p.m. Operations are adjusted to follow Chief Public Health Office protocols.