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CEILIDHS/JAMBOREES/ KITCHEN PARTIES

Ceilidh is at the Murray Harbour Community Centre on Oct. 12, 7:30 p.m. Lineup includes Mel Giddings, Kenny Chapman, Louis MacKay, Louis Penny, Marion Bruce, Amy Swenson, the Jackson boys, MaryLou MacLure, Walter Ching and others. Admission of $5 includes a light lunch. Hall is wheelchair accessible.

Ceilidhs are Fridays at St. Peters Circle Club, St. Peters, 7:30-11 p.m., with local entertainment.

A ceilidh is in the Katherine Hughes Memorial Hall, Irish Cultural Centre, 582 North River Rd., Charlottetown, Oct. 12,

8 p.m., with Cian O’Morain, Mary MacGillivary and Patrick Clehan and Brian Byrne. Doors open at 7 p.m. There is a 50/50 draw and a light lunch. Admission is at the door. Call 902-5663273.

A ceilidh is at the Kaylee Hall, Fridays, Pooles Corner, 8-11 p.m. Admission is $5.

A Country Kitchen Party is Oct. 12, 8:30 p.m., featuring Scott and Gerald Delhunty, one of the most popular and successful Acadian country music groups from Kent County. It is part of the ninth annual Evangeline Country Music Festival being held at the Acadian Musical Village in Abram-Village.

Legion kitchen party is at the Summerside Legion, Oct. 13, 2-5 p.m.

Hunter River Lions Club ceilidh is Oct. 14, 7 p.m. Featured band is the Road Masters with Ivor Price, Wayne Diamond, David Moore and Theo Weigers. Performers include Mildred Dover, Sue La Maistre, Fenton MacSwain, Stan Chaisson, Joan Reeves and Judy MacGregor. There is a lunch and a 50/50.

Saturday ceilidhs are at the Belfast Rec Centre, 8-11 p.m., with a 50/50 draw and a light lunch. Call Dale Campbell, 902-659-2554.

A ceilidh will be held in the New London Women’s Institute Hall, Route 6, on Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m. Entertainers are The Island Girls, Millie MacDonald and Roy Kristiansen. There will be a 50/50 draw, and a light lunch will be served. The hall is wheelchair accessible. Proceeds are in aid of hall upkeep. Admission is $8. Everyone is welcome to enjoy an evening of music.

A ceilidh will be held at the Seniors Active Living Centre, Bell Aliant Centre, UPEI, on Oct. 14, 1:30 p.m., with Dino Dunsford, Jolee Patkai, Judy Lowe and Brian Knox. Admission is $10, and there will be a 50/50 draw. Light refreshments will be served. Door opens at 12:30 p.m. Proceeds will support centre activities.

Tunes on Tap is Sundays, 3-5 p.m., at Copper Bottom Brewery in Montague, hosted by Ward MacDonald with a special guest each week. All ages are welcome.

Kitchen Party/Ceilidh is Oct. 14, 7 p.m., at the Cotton Centre in Stratford. Admission is $5. Proceeds to go to Camp Gencheff. A light lunch will be served. For information, contact Carmen Halman at 902-676-2225 or Cliff Martin at 902569-2732.

A kitchen party is at St. Margaret’s Hall, 11394 Northside Rd., Sundays, 8 p.m. Music is by Rannie, Kevin and Urban. There will also be a 50/50 draw, door prizes and lunch. Admission is $8.

The Shed at Slemon Park hosts a jam session every Tuesday, 7-9 p.m., at Slemon Park Hotel and Conference Centre. Contact Kim, 902-888-7192. Those who play are invited to bring an instrument. There is free admission to this 19 and over event.

Stratford Lions ceilidh is Oct. 16, 7 p.m., at Cotton Centre, 57 Bunbury Rd. Entertainers include Joe and Janice Hebert, Cliff Martin, Robert Cain, Tom LeClair, Frank Whitty, Paulette Runighan, Emmett Decoursey, Randy Blaisdel and Urban MacAdam. Admission is $6 with a free light lunch. For more information, call Erma Rose at 902569-3956.

MacKinnon Homestead Scottish Ceilidh Concert Series is Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., at MacKinnon Homestead Grounds, 31228 Route 2, Richmond. Call 902-8543513.

Acoustic jams are held Wednesdays, 6:30-9 p.m., at Murphy’s Community Centre, Richmond Street, Charlottetown (except holidays). Everyone is welcome to bring an instrument and join in or just listen. There is a nominal fee of $2, which goes to the centre to cover expenses. Contact Caroline, 902-940-9565 or email jonescb@eastlink.ca.

A ceilidh is at the Silver Threads Seniors Club, Souris, Wednesdays, 8-11 p.m. There will be an open mike, door prize, 50/50 and a lunch.

An informal, acoustic traditional music session is Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., at the Old Triangle, Charlottetown. Players and dancers are welcome.

Ceilidh in the City is Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., at the Jack Blanchard Centre, Pond Street, Charlottetown. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for general admission. Admission is at the door. There’s a canteen and a 50/50 draw in support of the Ceilidh Gives

Back Fund. For this week only, the ceilidh will be held on Thursday, Oct. 18, with Niall MacKay, Jimi Platts and Gary Cudmore, as well as a special guest appearance by Heather MacAulay.

Helping Hands Band jamboree is at St. Anthony’s Hall, Route 2. Woodstock, with the next one Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m., with funds raised supporting local charities. Admission is at the door.

Reubens Jamboree will be held at the Seaview Hall in Seaview, Route 20, on Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. There will be a 50/50 draw. Admission is $5. All lunch brought will be shared.

CONCERTS

Classic country hits and gospel

favourites take centre stage when Country Blend returns to the Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside.

The southern Manitoba-based quintet performs Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m.

A special Country Legends Tribute Tour is coming to the stage of the Kings Playhouse in Georgetown on Oct. 12, 7:30 p.m., as Gordon Cormier and Dave Pike will be covering legendary artists including George Jones, Conway Twitty, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard and Charlie Pride.

The Small Glories are at Confederation Centre of the Arts, Oct. 12, 7:30 p.m.

Jon Rehder and friends are at Barnone Brewing, Rose Valley, Oct. 12, 7:30 p.m.

The Avonlea Showband, featuring Michael Pendergast, Leon Gallant, Remi Arsenault and Brendan “Spoon Man” Peters, reunites a night of music and stories at the Sterling Women’s Institute Hall, Stanley Bridge on Oct. 12, 7:30 p.m. The hall is located at the at the roundabout at Stanley Bridge, 4897 St Mary’s Rd.

Museum Pieces and Racoon Bandit are at the Trailside Café in Mount Stewart on Oct. 12, 8 p.m.

Got Blues Matinee every Saturday, 2:30-4:30 p.m., at The Factory Downtown, 189 Kent St., Charlottetown. Hosted by Got Blues (Chris Roumbanis, Reg Ballagh and Mike Robicheau), each week there is a special guest and the second set is always an electric blues jam. The guests for Oct. 13 are singer/guitarist Mark Green from New Brunswick. Check out http://www.facebook.com/ groups/306169336775.

The Legends of Country Music Show is Oct. 13, 8:30 p.m., featuring over 20 local country music performers taking the stage to pay tribute to country music legends. It is part of the ninth annual Evangeline Country Music Festival being held at the Acadian Musical Village in Abram-Village.

Young Artists Competition winner Andrew Son will perform on the piano on Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m., at the Dr. Steel Recital Hall on the UPEI campus, as part of the series organized by the UPEI Music Department. Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for students.

The Small Glories—Backstage Pass takes the stage Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m., at Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside.

Legends of Motown are in the Homburg Theatre of Confederation Centre of the Arts, Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m.

Wrong Planet Band is at the Trailside Café in Mount Stewart on Oct. 13, 8 p.m.

A tribute to the Legends of Country Music is Oct. 14, 2 p.m. at 1084 MacInnis St., Murray River. Country Blend will perform the music of Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Kitty Wells, Jim Reeves, Hank Williams Sr., Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and the Statler Brothers. Tickets are available from Marvin at 902-962-2818, Dianne, 902-962-2820 and Walter, 902-9622799. Funds raised will go to the community hall.

Tip Er Back will host its annual Harvest Ceilidh at Afton Community Centre on Oct 14, 7:30 p.m. Darlene Bradley will provide vocals and harmonies. Allison Ling Giggey will be the guest fiddler. There will be a lunch served as well as a 50/50 draw.

Margie Carmichael and Blaine Hrabi are at the Trailside Café in Mount Stewart on Oct. 14, 8 p.m.

A Tribute to Lady Singers of our Century concert is being hosted by St Marks Presbyterian Church, 7 Tamarac Ave., Sherwood, on Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30. The group will be presenting a variety of new songs, featuring the music of Loretta Lynn, Crystal Gayle, Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, Connie Francis, Anne Murray and Rita MacNeil. Tickets are available by calling 902-3688246 or the church office at 902892-5255.

A bluegrass and acoustic music concert, featuring Heartfelt Bluegrass with Megan Ellands, is Oct. 15, 7-9 p.m., at the Summerside Legion. Admission is $5, with open mike performers, 7-7:30 p.m., admitted free. There is a 50/50 draw, door prize and a jam following.

Michael “MusicMan” Pendergast presents “Lively Songs for Little People” at 10:45 a.m. each Tuesday in the food court at the Confederation Court Mall in Charlottetown. There is a small fee for each family. Drop in performances will include dance, movement, humour and song.

Paul Reddick is at the Trailside Café in Mount Stewart on Oct. 17, 8 p.m.

Michael “MusicMan” Pendergast presents Lively Songs for Little People” at 10:45 p.m. on Thursdays in Stratford Gym. There is a small fee for each family. Performances will include dance, movement, humour and song. This is a wonderful chance for young children to see and meet others in a playful environment.

Dave Gunning is at the Trailside Café in Mount Stewart on Oct. 1819, 8 p.m.

Afternoon recitals featuring UPEI Music Majors in performance are on Fridays starting at 12:40 p.m. in the Steel Recital hall beginning on Oct. 19 and running until Nov. 30 for the fall semester.

Ryan Cook as Hank Williams Country presents a tribute concert to this county legend on Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m., at the Kings Playhouse in Georgetown.

The Ellis Family Band will be wrapping up its 2018 schedule at Trinity United Church in Charlottetown on Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. Tickets will be available through the Eastlink Centre as well as at the door. Tickets are $14 each.

Liam Corcoran and Jerry Leger are at the Trailside Café in Mount Stewart on Oct. 20, 8 p.m.

Trinity United Church in Summerside will host the P.E.I. Bluegrass Band, Dunromin (Jim Dickson, Harold Noye, Marnie Noye, John Campbell and Vans Bryant) on Oct. 21, 2 p.m. Tickets are at the door or for information and advance tickets contact the church office at 90 Spring St. in Summerside, by calling the church office at 902-436-3155 or Wendell at 902-436-8600.

The P.E.I. Symphony Orchestra 2018/2019 season-opening concert takes place on Oct. 21 at Zion Presbyterian Church in Charlottetown. It features a rare revival of Linda Bouchard’s “Exquisite Fires”. Guest cello soloist Denise Djokic will join the orchestra to perform Dvořák’s “Cello Concerto in B minor”. Continuing with the fire theme, the program also includes Franz Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No. 59, “Fire”. There will also be a pre-concert talk at 1:30 p.m. For more information or to purchase a season subscription, visit the P.E.I. Symphony’s website, http:// peisymphony.com/, or call the office at 902-892-4333.

Phase II & Friends will perform Rockin’ for Fun and a Good Cause on Oct. 21, 7:30-9:30 p.m., at St. Paul’s Church in Charlottetown. This is a major fundraiser for St. Paul’s community outreach projects. Tickets are $12 at-the-door or $10 in advance. Call Gerry Hickey (902-393-3251) or Blaine Murphy (902-393-8379).

Ryan MacGrath and Doc Landry are at the Trailside Café in Mount Stewart on Oct. 21, 8 p.m.

Roots & blues artist Lloyd Spiegel comes to Harbourfront Theatre as part of their Backstage Pass series on Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m.

Adyn Townes is at the Trailside Café in Mount Stewart on Oct. 24, 8 p.m.

Lloyd Spiegel is at the Confederation Centre of the Arts, Charlottetown, Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m.

Dean Brody-Dirt Road Stories Acoustic Tour comes to the Homburg Theatre of Confederation Centre of the Arts, Charlottetown, Oct. 25, 8 pm

JP Cormier is at the Trailside Café in Mount Stewart on Oct. 26-27, 8 p.m.

Fortunate Ones perform at The Mack in Charlottetown on Oct. 2627, 7:30 p.m.

FESTIVALS

Charlottetown Film Festival will be held Oct. 12-14 at City Cinema in Charlottetown. For information, go to charlottetownfilmfestival.com.

The ninth annual Evangeline Country Music Festival will be held Oct. 12-14 at the Acadian Musical Village in Abram-Village. Enjoy a Country Kitchen Party, the Legends of Country Music Show and the Musical Cowboy Brunch.

FUNDRAISERS

Evangeline Recreation Centre, the Acadian Musical Village and Mont Carmel Parish hold a Chase

the Ace draw, Fridays at Acadian Musical Village, Abram-Village. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the draw at 9 p.m. Entertainment is 8-10 p.m. On Oct. 5, the estimated jackpot is $24,000, with 37 cards left. Entertainment this week is by Sandra and Ricky Jones. There is free admission to this adults-only event.