COMMUNITY calendar
WEDNESDAY Keir Museum Talks
Historian and folklorist, Georges Arsenault, starts off summer weekly talks at Keir Museum, Malpeque, Route 20. He recounts history of three distinct Acadian settlements that existed around Malpeque Bay from 1728-1817.
10 a.m. July 12
Summer Reading Program
Summerside Rotary Library hosts TD Summer Reading Program, which runs for one hour. Wednesdays for Grades 4-6. Library at Inspire Learning Centre at 57 Central St.
10 a.m., July 12
Summer Reading Club
Summer Reading Club Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. for ages 0-3 and 2 p.m. for ages 4-6. Stories, fun and games at Tyne Valley Public Library, 19 Allen Rd. Contact: 902-831-3338. 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., July 12
Tweeting Workshop
EPSI (East Prince Seniors Initiative) offering Twitter workshop and demonstration in ADL Room at Inspire Learning Centre, 57 Central St., Summerside. How to set up a Twitter account, send Tweets, follow pages. Workshop free and open to everyone.
1-3 p.m., July 12
Summer Reading Club
Summer Reading Club activities for ages 9-12 Wednesdays at 1 p.m. with games, stories and other fun stuff at O’Leary Public Library. Contact: 902-859-8788.
1 p.m., July 12
Concerts in the Garden
Concerts in the Garden at Wyatt Heritage Properties, 205 Prince St., Summerside, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. until Aug. 23. Admission by donation. Featuring local musicians. This week: Kevin Arthur and the Jack Tar Band. Bring blanket or lawn chair. Homemade ice cream with Island fruit toppings offered at intermission. Contact: 902-4321298.
6:30-8:30 p.m., July 12
Malpeque Ceilidhs
Ceilidh at Malpeque WI Hall, Rte. 20, Wednesdays until Aug. 30. Doors open at 7 p.m. Hosted by Mike Pendergast and Tom McSwiggan, fiddler Andy Doucette, singer/guitarist Shane Pendergast, step-dancer Veronica Murray. Celtic/Maritime music, fun, stories. Strawberries and ice cream at intermission. Adults: $15, children under 12 $5.
7:30-9:30 p.m., July 12
St. Luke’s Kitchen Party
Tyne Valley & Area Community Choir guest performers at this Wednesday’s St. Luke’s Hall kitchen party at O’Leary Corner. Kitchen party band performing too. Lunch served during intermission. 7:30 p.m., July 12
Chase the Ice Draw
Chase The Ice draw by Capitals Booster Club and Slemon Park Plex every Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Credit Union Place lobby. Tickets online at https://chasetheice.505central.com or at Bernard’s Quik Mart, Slemon Park Kwik Way or Mel’s Convenience and Twin Shores Campground General Store. Don’t have to be present to win.
8 p.m., July 12
THURSDAY Sidewalk Book Sale
Friends of the Library Sidewalk Book Sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Summerside Rotary Library, Inspire Learning Centre at 57 Central St. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., July 13
Summer Reading Program
Summerside Rotary Library hosts TD Summer Reading Program, which runs for one hour. Thursdays for preschool at 10 a.m. and for teens at 1:30 p.m. Library at Inspire Learning Centre at 57 Central St. 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., July 13
Summer Reading Club
Summer Reading Club Thursdays at 10 a.m. for all ages. Stories, fun and games at John J. Sark Memorial School, 24 Eagle Feather Trail, Lennox Island. Contact: 902-8313338.
10 a.m., July 13
Summer Reading Club
Summer Reading Club activities for ages 6-8 Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. with games, stories and other fun stuff at O’Leary Public Library. Contact: 902-859-8788.
10:30 a.m., July 13