COMMUNITY calendar

SATURDAY Library Maker Space

DIY spaces where families can gather to create, invent and learn every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Summerside Rotary Library in the Inspire Learning Centre. Lego Club meets at library Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. to have fun building with Lego.

10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., March 11

Used Book Sale

Friends of Kensington Heritage Library used book sale at Kensington Welcome Centre (in the Railyard) Sale in aid of programming at the library. Price by donation.

11 a.m.-1 p.m., March 11

Shuffleboard, Party, Darts

Fun Shuffleboard at Summerside Legion on Saturdays at 12 noon. Followed by Kitchen Party with Kirk Bernard from 3 to 6 p.m. Darts starting at 8 p.m. All 19 and over welcome.

12, 3 and 8 p.m., March 11

Junior Book Club

Junior Book Club is for children ages 6-12 years who like reading. Meet up and share your thoughts with other readers your age. Bring a book to life through crafts and activities. This month the group will be reading “Wereduck” by Dave Atkinson. Summerside Rotary Library, Inspire Learning Center at 57 Central Street, Summerside, PE 1 p.m., March 11

Social Justice Symposium

Cooper Institute’s Annual Social Justice Symposium at Milton Community Hall, North Milton. Theme – Food Sovereignty and Climate Change: building sustainable human and ecological communities in stormy times, with guest speaker Dr. Nettie Wiebe. Free event. Music by Teresa Doyle. Call 902-894-4573, email ann@cooperinstitute.ca or www. cooperinstitute.ca

1–4 p.m., March 11

O’Leary Legion Music Day

Music Day at O’Leary Legion with music by: Alphy Perry, Victor Doucette and friends. Admission: $5. Sponsored by O’Leary Seniors Sunshine Club. 2–4 p.m., March 11

RCAF Chase the Ace

Chase the Ace draw at RCAF Wing in Summerside every Saturday. Jackpot estimate: $26,500 with 7 cards remaining. Tickets: $5 for five, available anytime at the bar. Don’t have to be present to win. 6 p.m., March 11

Lionettes Card Party

Summerside Lionettes hosting card party at Lions Home on Brophy Ave. Prizes and lunch following the games. All welcome. 7 p.m., March 11

Benefit for Sue Allain

Benefit for Sue Allain, cancer patient, at Silver Fox, Summerside, to help with cost of treatment. Live auction, bake sale, and 50/50. To donate goods for auction, contact Cathy Watson at 902-432-2331 or email tarawoolaver@hotmail.com. Monetary donations accepted at door or at Consolidated Credit Union, Summerside.

7:30 p.m., March 11

Helping Hands Jamboree

Helping Hands Band Jamboree at St. Anthony’s Hall, Route 2, Woodstock. Admission at door. Music, fun and lunch.

7:30 p.m., March 11

Club 50 Dance

Dance every Saturday night at Club 50 in Abram-Village to country and old rock and roll music. Lunch and 50/50 draw

8:30-11:30 p.m., March 11

SUNDAY Indoor Flea Market

Linkletter indoor Flea Market featuring antiques, tools, local crafts, knitting, new and used items, at Linkletter Community Centre, 1670 Route 11, every Sunday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For tables phone Kari at 902786-9979. Free admission.

8 a.m.–1 p.m., March 12

Pancake Breakfast

Pancake Breakfast at Kinkora Place. Cost by donation in support of Kinkora Regional High School students travelling to Vimy Ridge, France, in April.

9 a.m.-1 p.m., March 12

Darts at Legion

Fun darts at Summerside Legion. All 19 and over welcome.

12 p.m., March 12

Colouring and Drawing

Family Colouring and Drawing Sundays from 1-4 p.m. at Summerside Rotary Library, Inspire Learning Centre, 57 Central St. Drawing challenges and colouring sheets for all ages.

1-4 p.m., March 12

‘Killing Time’ Opening

Official opening of local textile artist Nancy Cole’s exhibition “Killing Time”, includes machine-stitched portraits of waiting room sketches, full-sized quilts exploring an interpretation of fighter jet sorties, plus other recent work included. Exhibition at Eptek Centre in Summerside until April 7. Call 902-8888373 for more details.

2 p.m., March 12

Acoustic Music Jam

Acoustic Music Jam at Musical Village (Expo-Centre), Abram-Village. Doors open at 2 p.m. Admission $3. Adults only. Supper served at 5 p.m. for $10 (HST included). Door prize and 50/50 Draw. Contact: (902)854-2324 or (902)854-3457. 2-8:30 p.m., March 12

Linkletter Bluegrass Concert

Bluegrass & Old Time Music Concert with two bands: Janet McGarry & Wildwood and Dunromin at Linkletter Community Centre at 1670 Route 11, Linkletter Road. Doors open at 1 p.m. Wheelchair accessible. Tickets: $10 at the door. 2 p.m., March 12

St. Louis Music Night

Music Night at St. Louis Community Centre. Performing: Edith Gaudet and friends. Admission $5. Night of country music. Lunch provided.

7:30 p.m., March 12

MONDAY Hockeyville Voting

Voting station at O’Leary United Church CE Centre for those without access to Internet, Team available to set up emails and help vote online for O’Leary’s bid to move to next round of Kraft Hockeyville. Tablets and laptops available to vote as many times as you like. Refreshments and social time.

9 a.m.-5 p.m., March 13

Bridge Lessons and Games

Free bridge lessons for beginners at St. Eleanors Community Centre each Monday at 10 a.m. until March 27. For more information contact instructor Carol Mann at 902-436-2224 or Summerside Duplicate Bridge Club manager Duncan McKillop at 902-436-4561. Bridge Club plays Mondays (12:45 p.m.), Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Centre.

10 a.m. and 12:45 p.m., March 13

Bluegrass & Acoustic Music

Summerside Legion hosts bluegrass and acoustic music concert featuring The Treble Makers with Tillie MacLeod, Cindy Ellands-Arsenault and Gail DesRoches. Openmic performers on 7-7:30 p.m., have free admission. Admission: $5. A 50/50 draw and door prize. Bring acoustic instruments for jam after concert.

7-9 p.m., March 13

50th Celebration

Alberton Community School 50th closing celebration with music, skits and prizes. Donation of non-perishable goods for Caring Cupboard accepted. At Alberton Community Centre.

7:15 p.m. March 13

Seaview Games Night

Seaview Hall hosts cards and Crokinole on Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m., March 13

TUESDAY O’Leary Library Storytime

Storytime at the O’Leary Public Library Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. for children ages 3 to 5 and their adults. Computer Help for Beginners at library every Tuesday at 3 p.m.

10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., March 14

St. Paul’s Bridge

Bridge players meet at St. Paul’s Church in Summerside Tuesdays at 12:45 p.m. for friendly game. All welcome.

12:45 p.m., March 14

Bingo and Cards

Parkview Seniors in Summerside hold bingo games at 1 p.m. and Auction 45’s games at 7 p.m. 1 and 7 p.m., March 14

Rotary Library Lapsit

Songs, rhymes, and playtime activities to help develop babies’ motor skills, early speech and language, and encourage bonding. For babies 0-36 months. No preregistration required, drop-in program. At Summerside Rotary Library, in Inspire learning Centre, every Tuesday.

1:30 p.m., March 14

Summerside Duplicate Bridge

Summerside Bridge Club plays at St. Eleanors Community Centre Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m., Wednesdays and Mondays at 12:45 p.m. For more info, contact instructor Carol Mann at 902-436-2224 or Summerside Duplicate Bridge Club manager Duncan McKillop at 902436-4561.

6:15 p.m., March 14