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■ CEILIDHS/JAMBOREES/ KITCHEN PARTIES

Lest We Forget ceilidh is Nov. 9, 7 p.m., at the Murray Harbour Community Centre. Admission is $5 with lunch included. Entertainers are Killick Junction with Wayne MacLean, Edna McMaster, Len Buell and Urban Chaisson, Mel Giddings, Amy Swensen, Alex and Dareen Jackson, Kenny Chapman, Marion Bruce, Evie Lou and Leith McCarron, Louis Penny and Marie MacIntyre. The emcee is Louis MacKay. It is sponsored by the Friends of Murray Harbour. The centre is wheelchair accessible.

The last ceilidh of the season is at the New London Women’s Institute Hall, Route 6, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m. Entertainers are Trudy CorbettHughes, Mary Cousins, Pat Molyneaux and Brendan Griffin. There will also be a 50/50 draw and a light lunch served. The hall is wheelchair accessible. Enjoy an evening of music with proceeds for hall upkeep.

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

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

Legion kitchen party is at the Summerside Legion, Nov. 10, 2-5 p.m., featuring Randy Murray.

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.

Hunter River Lions Club will hold a ceilidh on Nov. 11, 7 p.m., with a salute to Remembrance Day by Emma Jane Webster and Noelle Pettipas. Music is by the Roger Smith band with Jamie Younker, Selwin MacAssey and Becky Allain, Clifford McIntyre and Mary Mullins, Stan Chaisson, Tony Forrester with wartime remembrances, Gertie Campbell, Trudy Corbett Hughes and Mary Cousins. The hall is wheelchair accessible. There will be lunch and 50/50 draw. Admission is $5.

Winsloe United Church Ceilidh is Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m., with host Colleen MacPhee and special guests Niall MacKay and Jacinta MacDonald. Admission is $10 at the door, which open at 6:30 p.m.

The Shed at Slemon Park hosts a jam session, Tuesdays, 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.

Acoustic jams are Wednesdays, 6:30-9 p.m., at Murphy’s Community Centre, Richmond Street, Charlottetown (except holidays). Bring an instrument and join in or come to listen. There is a nominal fee of $2, which goes to the centre to cover expenses. Contact Caroline, 902-9409565 or email jonescb@eastlink.ca.

Ceilidh in the City is Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., at the Jack Blanchard Centre, Pond Street, Charlottetown, with a season grand finale planned. Special guests are Eddy Quinn and Keelin Wedge. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for general admission. There’s a canteen and a 50/50 draw in support of the Ceilidh Gives Back Fund.

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

Helping Hands Band jamboree is at St. Anthony’s Hall, Route 2. Woodstock, with the next one Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m. Funds raised support local charities. Admission is at the door.

The Seniors Active Living Centre, Bell Aliant Centre, UPEI, is having a ceilidh on Nov. 18, 1:30 p.m., with Dino Dunsford, Colleen MacPhee, Judy Lowe and Brian Knox. Admission is $10, and there will be a 50/50 draw. Light refreshments will be served. Door opens at 1 p.m. Proceeds help support centre activities.

A ceildh is at the Kelly’s Cross Community Center, Nov. 18, 7 p.m. with emcee Jackie Molyneaux, the House Band (Elmer Doiron, Bill and Gertie Campbell, Dorothy Farish, Mike Johnston) and entertainers Pat Molyneaux, Cynthia Arsenault, Mike Johnston, Gail DesRoches, Tillie MacDonald, Janice and Joseph Hebert, Fenton MacSwain and Barry MacKinnon. The centre is wheelchair- accessible, located at 1475, Route 13, Kelly’s Cross. Admission at the door will include light lunch, tea and coffee. There will also be a 50/50 draw.

An old-fashioned kitchen party is Nov. 18 at St. Paul’s Parish Hall, Route 17A in Sturgeon, east of Montague. Admission is $5 with tea and biscuits served. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the show starts at 6:30 p.m.

A Christmas ceilidh is Nov. 18, 7 p.m., at St. John’s Anglican Church, Milton. Performers are Katelyn Doyle and John Gallant, Amahri Young, Ava and Lily Rashed, accompanied by David Rashed, Roger Smith and Becky Alain and Friends. Admission is $10, at the door.

■ CONCERTS

Afternoon recitals featuring UPEI music majors are Fridays, 12:40 p.m., in the Steel Recital hall, running until Nov. 30.

An ole-fashioned variety concert is Nov. 9, 6:30 p.m., at The Mount, featuring Retake, Skiffy Line Dancers, Menopausal Sisters, Sydney Street Trio and the Sociables (Ronnie (Bunnie) MacLean, Ian Hunter Lou Doiron and Harvey MacPherso). Admission at the door is $10. Proceeds go towards a new sound system and road trips. The Mount is at 141 Mt Edward Rd., Charlottetown.

ABBA Revisited is Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m., at Confederation Centre of the Arts, Charlottetown, a tribute to ABBA.

Phase II and Friends concert is at WellSpring Presbyterian Church, Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m., to honour service men and women. The show will be hosted by WellSpring Presbyterian Church in Southern Kings. Tickets are available at the church or at the door.

Dan Doiron is at the Eagle Nest in Rustico, Nov. 9, 9 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. On Nov. 10, the guest is Dan Doiron. Check out http://www.facebook.com/ groups/306169336775.

Sturgeon United Church Concert is Nov. 10, 7 p.m., at the Cambridge Hall. Admission is $5. Enjoy music, as well as a silent auction, door prizes and lunch. All are welcome.

The Sounds of Sweden will take over the Dr. Steel Recital Hall at UPEI on Nov. 10. The show is free of charge and begins at 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Swedish Embassy in Ottawa and Föreningen Svenska Tonsättare, Sounds of Sweden will be a celebration of Swedish classical music, marking the 100th anniversary of the Swedish Society of Composers (F.S.T.).

Dylan Menzie is at the Trailside Café in Mount Stewart on Nov. 10, 8 p.m.

Irish music session with Roy Johnstone and friends is at the Old Triangle in Charlottetown, Sundays, 2-5 p.m. Players are welcome.

Lest We Forget, a tribute to Canadians who have served in wars both past and present, will be presented by the Musical Theater School at the Guild, Nov. 11, 2-3:45 p.m. Admission by donation.

A Remembrance Day gospel concert is at Clyde River Baptist Church on Nov. 11, 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Choral Music In Remembrance is Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m., at Trinity United Church in Charlottetown featuring the Confederation Centre’s adult choir, the Confederation Singers, and the Confederation Centre Youth Chorus. Tickets are available through the Confederation Centre of the Arts box office. Brielle Ansems, Anya and Pete Richards are at the Trailside Café in Mount Stewart on Nov. 11, 8 p.m.

A bluegrass and acoustic music concert, featuring Cathy Jackman, Kevin Kelly and Perry Batten is Nov. 12, 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 “Music Man” Pendergast presents “Lively Songs for Little People” at 10:45 a.m., Tuesdays, 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.

Michael “Music Man” Pendergast presents Lively Songs for Little People” at 10:45 p.m. on Thursdays in the Stratford Town Hall 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.

Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers perform Nov. 14, 8 p.m., at the Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside

Colonel Gray High School band will perform with the UPEI Wind Symphony at the Homburg Theatre, Confederaton Centre of the Arts, Nov. 15, 7 p.m.

Cirque Musica presents Wonderland

Nov. 15, 7 p.m., at the Eastlink Centre, Charlottetown. The family concert experience features the cast of Cirque Musica accompanied by holiday songs performed by a live symphony orchestra.

Donovan Woods and The Opposition are in concert Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m., at The Mack in Charlottetown. Contact the box office of Confederation Centre of the Arts.

Classic Albums Live: Led Zeppelin,

Led Zeppelin is Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., at Confederation Centre of the Arts, Charlottetown.

Christmas Stars for the QEH concert is Nov. 18, 6 p.m., at the Jack Blanchard Centre, Charlottetown, hosted by Judy MacLean and featuring Richard Wood and Gordon Belsher as the opening act, as well as Lester MacPherson, Wally Young Band (Mike McGarry, Dean Dunsford), Roy MacCaull, Kim Tuplin, Steve Perry (trio), Brendon Peters, Vanessa Bernard and the Bernard family; Colton Matheson; the Saunders Sisters Steppers; the Judy MacLean Dancers (Montigny sisters), Bill Acorn and Blair Dewar (co-hosts) and surprise guests. Proceeds are to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation. Tickets are available at the door beginning at 5 p.m. There will also be door prizes, a 50/draw and more. Bring goodies for the treat table. Call 902-566-5545 or email: judymacleandance@eastlink.ca.

The Amanda Jackson Band is at the Trailside Café in Mount Stewart on Nov. 18, 8 p.m. The Atlantic String Machine is at the Trailside Café in Mount Stewart on Nov. 20, 8 p.m.

■ 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 Nov. 10, the estimated jackpot is $31,500, with 32 cards left. Entertainment this week is by Randy Murray and Remi Arsenault. There is free admission to this adults-only event. An Evening of Wine and Song for Anderson House is Nov. 17, 6:30-10:30 p.m., at Harmony House Theatre, Hunter River. This is black dress for women and trans women only and includes a catered reception, live music by The Amanda Jackson Trio (with opening act Olivia Blacquiere), a live auction, door prizes and much more. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the reception, and the rest of the evening’s entertainment starts at 7:30 p.m. A limited number of tickets is available by calling Lindsay, 902-213-5183 ($66 with a $50 charitable tax receipt).

■ FILMS

The Friends of Eptek Centre’s Lunchtime Film series features on Nov. 15 “Michael Palin’s New Europe: Danube to Dnieper” (59 minutes) distributed by the British Broadcasting Corporation. 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 located at 130 Heather Moyse Dr. on the Summerside

waterfront.

■ DANCES

FallBack 1950s/’60s dances are Fridays, 8-11 p.m. at the Delta Prince Edward, 18 Queen St., Charlottetown. Admission is at the door. Call 902-315-0817.

A dance is at Rustico Bay Seniors’ Club (2104 Church Road, South Rustico) on Nov. 10, 8-11 p.m., with music by Country Steel. There is a light lunch, a 50/50 draw and a door prize.

Old time rock ’n’ roll fall dance is at Jack Blanchard Centre, Nov. 10, 8-11 p.m., with music by Dino Dunsford and Friends (Brian Knox, Dave Berrigan, Heartz Godkin, Gary Cudmore). Tickets at the door are $10, and doors open at 7 p.m. This is a fundraiser for the hall.

■ DANCES

A dance, featuring Phase II and Friends, is Nov. 10, 9 p.m. to midnight, at the Murphy Community Centre, Charlottetown to raise money for the IWK Hospital. Entitled Rock Around the Clock for the IWK, it will feature music from the 1950s right up until today. Tickets are available at the centre, at the door or by calling Blaine, 902-393-8379, or Gerry, 902393-3251. A dance featuring Wrecking Crew

is at the Kaylee Hall in Poole’s Corner, Nov. 10, 8-11 p.m. A dance is at 56 St. Peters Rd., Charlottetown on Nov. 10, 8-11 p.m. Music is by Music and Friends and Lester MacPherson. There’s a free lunch and a 50/50 draw. A dance is at the Hillsborough Community Centre on Wednesdays, 8:3011:30 p.m. Music is by Joe, Johnny and Davy (The Blackhats). There is a lunch, as well as a 50/50 draw. FallBack 1950s/’60s dances are Thursdays, 8-11 p.m., at the Silver Fox Entertainment Complex, 110 Water St., Summerside. Admission is at door. Call 902-315-0817.

■ THEATRE/ COMEDY/ DANCE/ VARIETY SHOWS

“Menopause the Musical” is Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m., at Harbourfront Theatre, Summerside, featuring an all-star Canadian cast in a comedy staged to 25 classic hits of the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s.

“Rainbow Valley”, based on the book of the same title by L.M. Montgomery, will be presented by ACT (a community theatre) Nov. 9-10 and Nov. 15-17 at The Guild in Charlottetown, with showtimes at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Contact the box office at The Guild for tickets. St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church will host its annual “Honouring Our Veterans” service and historical drama on Nov. 11, 7 p.m. The service will feature special music with guest trumpeter Peter Bevan-Baker; an Act of Remembrance and a historical dramatization. There is no admission but a free-will offering will be received. For information, call St. Mark’s, 902-892-5255. “Ron James: Full Throttle” is on stage Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., at Harbourfront Theatre, Summerside. “Ron James: Full Throttle” is on stage Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m., at Confederation Centre of the Arts, Charlottetown.

■ CLUB LISTINGS

Open mic with Dave Connolly – Hot Shots Lounge, Charlottetown, Nov. 9 Brielle Ansems – Marc’s Lounge, Charlottetown, Nov. 9 Misty Water – Charlottetown Legion, Nov. 9 John MacAllar – Dundee Arms, Charlottetown, Nov. 9

Trevor Cameron – Brothers 2, Summerside, Nov. 9

Rise Up with Komah – Baba’s Lounge, Charlottetown, Nov. 9

Renegade – RCAF Wing, Summerside, Nov. 9

Scuttered – Silver Fox Club, Summerside, Nov. 9 Saved by the Fresh Prince of Bel Air 90s dance party with Mikey Woz – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, Nov. 9 Bridgette Blanchard – Next Door at

Merchantman, Charlottetown, Nov. 9 The Wannabeez - Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, Nov. 9-10 Tim MacPherson – The Old Triangle, Charlottetown, Nov. 9-10 Cape Breton fiddler Hailee LeFort – Old Triangle, Charlottetown, Nov. 10, 5:30 p.m. Dennis Boudreau Duo

- North Rustico Lions Club, Nov. 10, 6-9 p.m. Dave Woodside – Marc’s Lounge, Charlottetown, Nov. 10 Copycat – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, Nov. 10 Lawrence Maxwell – Next Door at Merchantman, Charlottetown, Nov. 10 Little Cities, Kids Losing Sleep, Conversation – Sportsman’s Club, Charlottetown, Nov. 10 Renegade – RCAF Wing, Summerside, Nov. 10 Neon Country – Charlottetown Legion, Nov. 10 The Crossroad Devils – Baba’s, Charlottetown, Nov. 10 Get Down with Dekz – Baba’s, Charlottetown, Nov. 11 Adam MacGregor Duo – The Gahan House, Charlottetown, Nov. 14 Tunes with Thomas Harrington

and Ward MacDonald – The Old Triangle, Charlottetown, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Little You Little Me – Baba’s, Charlottetown, Nov. 15

■ CRAFT FAIRS

Elmsdale Community Centre will host a Christmas Craft Fair, Nov. 9, 3-9 p.m., and Nov. 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Canteen service is available. There is no admission charge. P.E.I. Crafts Council’s annual Christmas Craft Show returns for the 55th time at the Delta Prince Edward Convention Centre, Charlottetown, Nov. 9, 1-9 p.m., Nov 10: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Nov 11, noon to 5 p.m.

A Christmas Craft Fair is Nov. 10, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at York Point Community Centre, 346 York Point Rd., Cornwall. It will feature a variety of hand-made items and goodies by Island artisans. All are welcome to drop in and get a start on Christmas shopping. The Wheatley River WI Christmas Fair is Nov. 10 at the Wheatley River

Hall, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Admission is $2 for adults, with children under 12 free. There will also be a 50/50 draw. Choose from a variety of handmade crafts, knitted goods, homemade baked goods, preserves, Island honey and wreaths for sale. This is a fundraiser for the Wheatley River Women’s Institute Community Hall. Proceeds go to hall maintenance. Lunch will be served for $5 per person. Three Oaks Christmas Craft Fair is Nov. 10, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Nov. 11, noon to 6 p.m., at the school in Summerside, the largest ever with more than 160 vendors from the Maritimes. Proceeds will go towards a variety of school organizations, including student council activities, athletics and the band. For information, go to www.toshcraftfair.com. The Rice Point WI will be holding its annual Christmas Craft Fair on Nov. 17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Afton Community Centre in New Dominion. There is free admission, a gift basket raffle and a canteen. Come and join the fun.

■ EXHIBITIONS

Confederation Centre Art Gallery in Charlottetown features “Objects of the Mind: Chinese Brush and Ink Paintings by Dianyu Zhao” until Nov. 11, Wafaa Bilal: 168:01 until Jan. 6 and Mitchell Wiebe: VampSites until March 3. Call 902-628-6111 or check out www.confederationcentre.com/en/art-gallery.php. The Cornwall Library Art Gallery in Cornwall Town Hall features the Autumn Group Show, running until Nov. 30. Call 902-629-8415. Details Fine Art Gallery is on Victoria Row in Charlottetown. Check detailsfineart.com. Eptek Art & Culture Centre in Summerside is showing the Northern Lights Quilt Guild’s second exhibition at Eptek, “Quilted Treasures”, featuring a wide range of items from miniature pieces to king size quilts. The exhibit is on display until Nov. 9. Call 902-888-8373 or go to www. peimuseum.com. Karen Gallant Studio Gallery in Rustico is on the corner of Route 6 and 243, Rustico Road. Contact karengallant.com. The MacNaught History Centre Gallery is at 75 Spring St., Summerside, featuring local exhibitions. 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 in Clyde River is open when the roadside sandwich sign is out on the highway. Lefurgey Cultural Centre, Summerside, features the free 150th Anniversaries Celebration Exhibit. Go to culturesummerside.com or call 902-432-1298. Meadowbrook Arts, Crafts & Creations is in Crapaud, 677 Route 13. Visit meadowbrookartstudio.com or call 902-658-3171.

■ LITERARY EVENTS/ READINGS/ PRESENTATIONS

Fall Lecture Series continues Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m., at the Katherine Hughes Memorial Hall, BIS, Charlottetown. There is no admission. Doors open

at 6:30 p.m. Simon Lloyd will present “The young men of our race”: Prince Edward Island’s Irish-Canadians and the First World War. Many Islanders would have had complex and conflicted emotions about the war, but those of Irish heritage faced a particularly difficult question: how to reconcile an avowedly imperialist cause with ancestral ties to a homeland caught up in an existential crisis about her place in that same empire? Lloyd is the university archivist and special collections librarian at UPEI. Since August 2014, he has written monthly columns for The Guardian marking the centennial of the First World War. Bookworms Family Book Club children ages 5-9 and their special older person they like to share books with meets at Inspire Learning Centre, Summerside, Nov. 10, 1:30 p.m. Books are selected so that children can read and share their thoughts on the book. Special activities to follow the discussion. P.E.I. author Margaret A. Westlie will launch her new book, “Silver Bells”, Nov. 10, 2 p.m., at the Montague Rotary Library. JoDee Samuelson will launch her

new book, “The Cove Journal’’, on Nov. 15, 7 p.m., at Beaconsfield Carriage House in Charlottetown. The author will be joined by fiddler Roy Johnstone and Margie Carmichael on guitar. The Western Authors Group meets Nov. 17, 1 p.m., at Summerside Rotary Library in the Inspire Learning Centre. Meet new people and share ideas and feedback with other aspiring authors.

■ EXHIBITIONS

Confederation Centre Art Gallery in Charlottetown features “Objects of the Mind: Chinese Brush and Ink

Paintings by Dianyu Zhao” until Nov. 11, Wafaa Bilal: 168:01 until Jan. 6 and Mitchell Wiebe: VampSites until March 3. Call 902-628-6111 or check out www.confederationcentre.com/ en/art-gallery.php. The Cornwall Library Art Gallery in Cornwall Town Hall features the Autumn Group Show, running until Nov. 30. Call 902-629-8415. Details Fine Art Gallery is on Victoria Row in Charlottetown. Check detailsfineart. com. Eptek Art & Culture Centre in Summerside is showing the Northern Lights Quilt

Guild’s second exhibition at Eptek, “Quilted Treasures”, featuring a wide range of items from miniature pieces to king size quilts. The exhibit is on display until Nov. 9. Call 902-888-8373 or go to www.peimuseum.com. Karen Gallant Studio Gallery in Rustico is on the corner of Route 6 and 243, Rustico Road. Contact karengallant.com. The MacNaught History Centre Gallery is at 75 Spring St., Summerside, featuring local exhibitions.

Maroon Pig Art Gallery and Cafe is at 37 Water St., Georgetown. Call 902652-2569 or check www.maroonpig.ca. The Purcell Parlour Gallery in Clyde River is open when the roadside sandwich sign is out on the highway. Lefurgey Cultural Centre, Summerside, features the free 150th

Anniversaries Celebration Exhibit. Go to culturesummerside.com or call 902-432-1298. Meadowbrook Arts, Crafts & Creations is in Crapaud, 677 Route 13. Visit meadowbrookartstudio.com or call 902-658-3171.

■ MUSEUMS, INTERPRETIVE CENTRES

The Acadian Museum is in Miscouche. Call 902-432-2880, email basin_head@gov.pe.ca or go to peimuseum.ca. The Anne of Green Gables Museum

is in Park Corner for reservations only. Contact 1-800-665-2663 or 902-8862884 or go to www.annemuseum.com.

Beaconsfield Historic House is in Charlottetown with tours and a gift shop, as well as lectures, concerts and events. Call 902-368-6603. International Fox Museum and Hall of Fame is in the Summerside Armoury, 33 Summer St., Summerside. MacNaught History Centre and Archives features ongoing exhibits of Island artists at 85 Spring St., Summerside. Call 902-432-1332 or 902432-1298. The Prince Edward Island Regiment Museum is at the Queen Charlotte Armoury, 3 Haviland St., Charlottetown. Call 902-368-0108 or check www.peiregimentmuseum.ca. Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead

is at 271 McPhail Park Rd., Vernon Bridge. It is open in November by appointment or chance. Call 902-6512789. The Tryon Museum is open by chance or appointment. Check out www.tryonareahistoricalsociety.com or call 902-658-2009.

■ PRACTICES

Holy Redeemer Candlelight Carol Service Choir is starting practices for this year’s Candlelight Carol Service at Holy Redeemer, with practice resuming in the church on Pond Street on Nov. 18, 1:30 p.m., as there will not be a practice on Remembrance Day. The candlelight service will be held on Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m. in the church. Anyone who would like to sing in this choir is welcome to attend. Bring a friend who might be interested as well. 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 contact Jenny dnts. pei@gmail.com. The Queens County Fiddlers

practise Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., at Andrews of Stratford. New fiddlers and returning players are welcome, along with accompanists and those who like to listen. The Oak Tree Singers practise at the Seniors Active Living Centre, Bell Aliant Centre, UPEI, on Fridays at 10 a.m. New singers are welcome.

■ LESSONS/CLASSES

Gormlaith Maynes, new director of Holland College Celtic arts program and visiting musician from Ireland, is giving a free Irish tune workshop on Nov. 10 at the Old Triangle Pourhouse, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sarah Svendsen organ recital on Nov. 16 will be followed on Nov. 17 by a 45-minute children’s workshop and mini-recital at Park Royal United Church, Charlottetown, at 11 a.m. The Saturday workshop is free. The P.E.I. Registered Music Teachers’ Association

is offering workshops for teachers and students with Canadian composer Christine Donkin. The first workshop, specifically designed for music teachers to assist those who hope to encourage their students to compose music, is Nov. 16, 7-8:30. Admission is $20. For students, the elementary session is Nov. 17, 9:3010:30 To register, contact Joyce Hein at teacherjoyce@joyfulmelodies.ca or 902-964-0003. Teachers should send a list of participating students, including instrument studied and RCM level (if applicable). Workshops are at the Steel Recital Hall, UPEI. 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 information, call Maggie, 902-566-5276.