DON’T MISS this
Traditional music/ jam sessions
• Home-grown Harmony, a ceilidh with Jo-anne Ford and Michael Buell, is Thursdays, with the next one March 14, 7 p.m., upstairs in the Hambly room, Cavendish Wellness Centre, Montague. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Performers are Mary Lou Maclure, Marie Mcintyre, Michael O'connor and Kathy Vanasse (same as Feb. 29 since the ceilidh was cancelled due to weather). Tickets are $10 cash at the door. There’s a light lunch with tea and coffee, as well as a canteen. Seating is at tables and in rows. Net proceeds are to the local food bank. Go to https://www. facebook.com/joanne.ford.and. michael.buell/.
• Tunes are at the Schooner Session with Mark Douglas and Friends, Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., at the Old Triangle in Charlottetown.
• Weekly Friday night ceilidhs are at the Seniors Circle Club in St. Peter’s Bay, 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5.
• The St. Patrick’s Week Ceilidh is March 15, 8 p.m., at the Katherine Hughes Memorial Hall in the Irish Cultural Centre, 582 North River Rd., Charlottetown. Enjoy awardwinning P.E.I. group Fiddlers’ Sons (Eddy Quinn, John B. Webster, Keelin Wedge). Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is $20 and $5 for children under 12.
• Kitchen party is March 15, 8-10 p.m., at the Acadian Musical Village, Abram-village, featuring Jamie Matthews and Wade Carragher. Admission is $5 for those 19 years and over. There is also a Chase the Ace draw at 9:15 p.m.
• Kitchen party is at the Summerside Legion March 16, 2-5 p.m., featuring the Back in Tyme (Blair Coughlin, Peter Burke, George Macphee), playing classic country and old rock ’n’ roll. Admission is $5.
• A monthly fundraising ceilidh series, hosted by Big Field Traditions and the Rollo Bay Fiddle Festival to raise funds for on-site bathroom renovations, continues at the Pourhouse of the Old Triangle in Charlottetown, March 16, 4 p.m., featuring the Chaisson Family, Karson Mckeown, Tuli Porcher, Tom Gammons (Inn Echo) and Tre Sutherland. There is also a fundraising raffle. Tickets are at https://rollobayfiddlefest.ca/ for $20 (click on the Get Tickets box) or at the door the afternoon of the show ($25).
• Helping Hands Band jamborees are Saturdays at St. Anthony’s Hall, Route 2, Woodstock, with the next one March 16, 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 with a light lunch and a 50-50 with proceeds donated to charities. Call 902-859-2394 for information.
• The Assumption Councils of the Catholic Women’s League and Knights of Columbus in Stratford are hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Ceilidh at the Assumption Parish Centre, 145 Stratford Rd., Stratford, March 17, 2 p.m. Enjoy The Young at Heart (Norman Leclair, Leo Gallant, Randy Cheverie, Paul Chandler, Dave Moore, Robert Cain, Dave Shephard), with special guests The Leclair Family and Friends of the Irish. Admission is $10. There will be a 50-50 draw. Tea and light refreshments are included. Proceeds are to Our Lady of the Assumption Parish.
• Winsloe United Church Fundraising Ceilidh is March 17, 2 p.m. Host Jacinta Macdonald and the house band (Dave Berrigan, Judy Lowe, Brian Langille, Billy Matthews, Steven Perry) welcome Colleen Macphee back to the stage, as well as Tip Er Back with Darlene Bradley. There will be tea, coffee and cold drinks at intermission. Admission is $15 at the door, which opens at 1:30 p.m.
• Ceilidhs are at the Silver Threads Club, 78 Main St., Wednesdays, 7:30-10:30 p.m. There is a door prize, a 50-50 draw and a lunch. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is $5. Call Thelma Macdonald, 902687-2652.
• Rustico Bay Ceilidh and Dance will be held March 23, 8 p.m., with Haché, playing country favourites, as well a variety of rock ’n’ roll and music of the Maritimes. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. There is bar service and a 50-50 draw at this event for those 19 and over. Admission is $12 at the door.
Concerts
• Island Jazz Thursdays at Baba’s Lounge in Charlottetown on March 14 pays tribute to the late jazz great Charles Mingus with Adam Hill, acoustic bass, Jordan Taylor, Matt Bridges, drums, Jacob Reddin, trombone, Dan Rowswell, alto sax, and vocalist Teresa Doyle. There are two sets with the first starting at 8 p.m. Donations are at the door with a $5 minimum.
• Songwriter Circle with Catherine Maclellan, Alicia Toner and Liam Corcoran is at the Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown, March 14, 8 p.m.
• Nathan Wiley and band performs March 15, 7:30 p.m., at the Scott Macaulay Performing Arts Centre, 619 Water St. East Summerside.
• Beaconsfield Historic House, West Street, Charlottetown, is presenting a limited series of 10 concerts it the facility’s double drawing room. The next one March 15, 6 p.m., features Julie Pellissier-lush. The fundraising event is an intimate musical experience, with 15 tickets for each show. For tickets, visit peimuseum. ca. Proceeds directly support Beaconsfield Historic House in its work to preserve history and promote the arts in Charlottetown.
• Got Blues Matinee is two or three Saturdays a month, 2-4 p.m., at The Salvador Dali Cafe, 155 Kent St., Charlottetown. Hosted by Got Blues (Chris Roumbanis and friends Reg Ballagh and Mike Robicheau, each week there is a special guest for the first set with the second set an electric blues jam. On March 16, the guests are singer/harmonica player Shrimp Daddy (Michael Reid) from N.S. Check out http://www.facebook. com/groups/306169336775 for information.
• Paddy's in the Parlour: St Patrick's Day with Michael Pendergast and friends is at the Kings Playhouse, Georgetown, March 16, 2 p.m.
• St. Patrick’s Day Matinee tribute to The Pogues and the music of Shane Macgowan is at the Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown, March 17, 1 p.m.
• Sunday Blues is 3-6 p.m. at Copper Bottom in Montague, a weekly jam hosted by Logan Richard and featuring a special guest for the first set (Nick Doneff, March 17). Others are invited to join in on the second set. There is free admission.
• Music is at St. Louis Community Centre, 3563 Union Rd., March 17, 7-9 p.m., featuring Just Us (Velda and George Gallant, Phillip Gallant, Charlie Gaudet). Admission is $5. There will also be 50-50 tickets for sale.
• St. Patrick’s Day with the Fabulously Rich, the Fabulously Hip tribute band, is at the Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown, March 17, 7 p.m.
• William Prince is in concert March 18, 7:30 p.m., in the Sobey Family Theatre of Confederation Centre of the Arts. Opening for him will be Kacy Anderson and Clayton Linthicum, known as Kacy and Clayton.
• Amir Amiri Ensemble is in concert March 19, 7:30 p.m., at The Mack in Charlottetown. Tickets are available through Confederation Centre of the Arts.
• Travelogue: In the Footsteps of Joni Mitchell is onstage March 20, 7:30 p.m., in the Sobey Family Theatre of Confederation Centre of the Arts.
• Shania Twain tribute with Honey, I’m Home is at the Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown, March 22, 7 p.m.
• Sheila Smith and band with special guest Joe Macmillan is at the Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown, March 23, 1 p.m.
• Gypsy: the ultimate tribute to Fleetwood Mac is March 23, 7:30 p.m., at the Scott Macaulay Performing Arts Centre, 619 Water St. East Summerside.
• Trinity Bradshaw is at the Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown, March 23, 8 p.m.
• Music is at the St. Louis Community Centre, 3563 Union Rd., March 24, 7-9 p.m., featuring Dale Gaudet, George Chaisson, Roger Chaisson, Clint Doucette, John Mcinnis. Admission is $5. There will also be 50-50 tickets for sale.
Dances
• A benefit dance for Jocelyn Oraniuk is March 15, 9 p.m. to midnight, at the Jack Blanchard Hall, Pond Street, Charlottetown, with music by Just Us (Peter Burke and George Macphee). There will also be a silent auction and a 50-50 draw. Admission is $5.
• St. Patrick’s Dance, featuring live music by Killick Junction, is March 16, 8-11:30 p.m., in the Lower Montague Women’s Institute Hall, 88 Lower Montague Rd. Admission is $15. Call 902-969-1391 or email transfer Corinneellsworth@gmail. com.
• A dance is March 16, 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., at the Charlottetown Legion, 99 Pownal St., Charlottetown, with music by Rustlers.
Theatre/comedy/dance
• Ballet Edmonton takes the stage March 16, 7:30 p.m., in the Sobey Family Theatre of Confederation Centre of the Arts.
• Magic + Comedy with Wes Barker & Simon King is at the Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside, March 16, 7:30 p.m.
Films
• Films for Lunch, the Friends of Eptek Centre’s Lunchtime Film Series, is Thursdays at noon, with the next one March 14 – “Planet Earth – The Future: Saving Species” (59 minutes), distributed by BBC. There is no charge. Eptek Art & Culture Centre, a site of the P.E.I. Museum and Heritage Foundation, is at 130 Heather Moyse Dr., Summerside. Call 902-888-8373 or visit www.peimuseum.com, facebook. com/eptek.centre and instagram. com/eptek.centre).
• A free screening of The Journals of Knud Rasmussen (2006) is March 21, 7 p.m., at Confederation Centre Art Gallery in Charlottetown.
Craft market
• Spring Makers Craft Market is March 16, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Malcolm Darrach Community Centre, 1 Avonlea Dr., East Royalty, with more than 25 vendors. There is a $2 admission with proceeds going to the Upper Room.
Workshops
• Ballet Edmonton Masterclass is being offered March 15, 6 p.m., in Studio 2 of Confederation Centre of the Arts. For information, contact the box office.
• Gwladys Bolemua, a professional dancer from Africa, France and now Montreal, will lead a community dance class on March 18, 6-7:30 p.m., at Spring Park Elementary. No dance experience is required, and entrance is by donation. Sign-up/entry for the community class at https://gofund. me/8006bd93.
• During the exhibition Of Growing Concern, which is now on display at Eptek Centre in Summerside, artist Jane Whitten will be hosting a series of basketry workshops; March 20 – Coiled Basket Workshop – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; March 24 – Upcycled Plastic Strapping Basket Workshop: 12:30-4 p.m. For more information or to register call 902-888-8373 (or visit us online at www.peimuseum.com, facebook. com/eptek.centre, and instagram. com/eptek.centre).
• Winter break camps are at Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown, March 25-28. Go to https://confederationcentre.com/ event/winter-break-camp/.
Practices
• Carrying on the tradition of the Miscouche band, musicians and interested parties are meeting Wednesdays at Summerside Intermediate School (247 Central St., Summerside), 6:30 p.m. in the band room (look for signs). The hope of the group is not only to provide a chance for people to play but to provide entertainment to local communities. For information, contact Kim Knight-picketts at raxawa7@yahoo.ca.
Club listings
• Dave Woodside – Lone Oak Brewery, Borden-carleton, March 14, 6 p.m.
• Nick Hann – Brothers 2, Summerside, March 14, 7 p.m.
• Trivia with Cone – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, March 14, 7:30 p.m.
• Entertainment trivia with Darcy Campbell – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, March 14, 9 p.m.
• Stephen Szwarc– Bogside Brewing, Montague, March 15, 6:30 p.m.
• Trivia night – Lone Oak Brewery, Borden-carleton, March 15, 7 p.m.
• Taproom Trivia – Copper Bottom Brewing, Montague, March 15, 7 p.m.
• Alyssa and Corey – Brothers 2, Summerside, March 15, 7 p.m.
• Matt Hannah – The Local, Charlottetown, March 15, 7 p.m.
• Carter Maclellan – Old Triangle, Charlottetown, March 15, 8 p.m.
• Main Street Bullies – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, March 15, 10 p.m.
• Chamberlane – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, March 8, 11 p.m.
• Toughest Trivia in Town with Dave Connolly – Old Triangle, Charlottetown, March 9, 2:30 p.m.
• Blizzard Goats Band – Bogside Brewing, Montague, March 16, 3 p.m.
• Nathan Carragher – Lone Oak Brewery, Borden-carleton, March 16, 6 p.m.
• Irish Tunes with Lisa Birt – Bogside
Brewing, Montague, March 16, 6:30 p.m.
• Dan Doiron – The Local, Charlottetown, March 16, 7 p.m.
• David Woodside – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, March 16, 7 p.m.
• Vintage 2.0 – Old Triangle, Charlottetown, March 16, 8 p.m.
• Roundabout – 200 Summerside Wing, Summerside, March 16, 9 p.m.
• Adam Macgregor and The Foes – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, March 16, 10 p.m.
• Copycat – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, March 16, 11 p.m.
• St. Patrick’s Day at the Olde Dublin Pub – March 17, 8-11 a.m. - Gordon Belsher and Courtney Hogan Chandler (Sam’s Steppers 10:15); 11:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. - Chris and Roger Ahern; 2:30-5 p.m. - Johnny Ross and Peggy Clinton; 5:15-7:30 p.m. - Tip ‘Er Back; 730-10 p.m. Wannabeez; 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. - Gypsy Soul.
• St. Patrick’s Day with live music on two floors all day – Old Triangle, Charlottetown, March 17.
• St. Patrick’s Day at the Claddagh Oyster House, Olde Dublin Pub – March 17: noon to 3 p.m. - Dan Macaulay and Taylor Johnston; 3-6 p.m. - Carter Maclellan; 6-8 p.m. - Luka Hall; 8-11 p.m. - Robbie Doherty and Pierce Clark.
• Dave Woodside – Lone Oak Brewpub, Charlottetown, March 17, 2 p.m.
• Brian Dunn – Bogside Brewing, Montague, March 17, 3 p.m.
• Lawrence Maxwell – The Local, Charlottetown, March 17, 5 p.m.
• Karaoke – 200 Summerside Wing, Summerside, March 17, 7 p.m.
• Name that tune trivia with Andrew Rollins – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, March 17, 9 p.m.
• Matt and friends – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, March 18, 10 p.m.
• Allyson Bush – Baba’s, Charlottetown, March 4, 10 p.m.
• Lieutenant Dan – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, March 19, 10 p.m.
• Nudie – Baba’s Lounge, Charlottetown, March 20, 7 p.m.
Art galleries/exhibits
• As part of the Sixty Days of Fame series, the Summerside Art Club has a new exhibit on display at the Lefurgey Cultural Centre – A View From the Farm. Rural landscape, architecture and animals are portrayed in the 35 works featuring a number of mediums. The exhibit runs to the end of March and can be viewed Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Confederation Centre Art Gallery The Sweet Spot until Jan 26; Donald Andrus: A Retrospective until May 19; Arctic Visions, Arctic Life until April 7, Gestures: Traces of Embodiment until April 14. Also on display are Ronald Bloore, Paul Griffin, and Eleanor King in the Entrance Gallery and The Anne of Green Gables Manuscript: L.M. Montgomery and the Creation of Anne. Get a free tour of current exhibitions on March 14, 12 p.m. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday, and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday. Call 902-628-6111 or email artgallery@confederationcentre.com.
• Christine Thibaudier-ness's exhibit, titled Life Turbulences: the test of time, space and colours, runs until March 22 at the Cornwall Library Art Gallery. Contact the library for information on displaying in the gallery, which is located in the Cornwall Town Hall, 15 Mercedes Dr., Cornwall, at 902-6298415 or library.pe.ca.
• Details Fine Art Gallery at 166 Richmond St., Charlottetown, is open Tuesday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment. Call 902-892-2233.
• Eptek Art & Culture Centre features Of Growing Concern: 40 Years of Textile Creation Amid the Havoc of Climate Change, a retrospective of Jane Meredith Whitten’s creative practice experimenting with textiles in response to her surroundings is on display, accompanied by a series of basketry workshops and Makers Sessions. The lobby exhibit for March is Culture and Climate on P.E.I., an ongoing documentary project by photojournalist Angela Rowlings which explores the intersection of environmental changes and P.E.I.’S diverse cultural traditions, as well as contributions of newcomers. Eptek Art & Culture Centre, a site
Art galleries/exhibits
of the P.E.I. Museum and Heritage Foundation, is at 130 Heather Moyse Dr., Summerside. Admission is by donation (suggested: $5). Call 902-888-8373 or visit www. peimuseum.com, facebook.com/ Eptek.centre and instagram.com/ eptek.centre.
• The Hilda Woolnough Gallery, located at The Guild in Charlottetown, is showing A Home in My Heart until March 8. The exhibition is a multimedia meditation composed primarily of photographic film images, video installations and soundscapes and exploring the abstract, intangible concepts of home and belonging. The gallery space on the lower level of The Guild is open daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Museums
• The Acadian Museum in Miscouche is open Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Admission is charged. Contact 902-432-2880.
• Beaconsfield Historic House is on the corner of West and Kent streets in Charlottetown. For information, call 902-368-6603.
• Bedeque Area Historical Museum in the William Callbeck
Centre, 950 Callbeck St., Central Bedeque, is open Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and by appointment. Exhibits are the Wendell Feener Clock Collection: Clocks of the Island, 1770 to 1960; P.E.I. and the Monarchy; George Uglow Pope of South India, Scholar of the Tamil Language; history of the Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq, the Acadian and Loyalist settlements of the Bedeque area; the Borden ferry service, Callbeck’s Country Store and many more.
• Glenaladale Estate in Tracadie Cross is open by appointment. Call 902-394-6131.
• L.M. Montgomery Lower Bedeque Schoolhouse (in Central Bedeque, across from Bedeque Museum) is open Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and by appointment.
Exhibits include Montgomery’s secret Bedeque romance, Montgomery’s Loyalist connection and early schooling in the Bedeque area.
• Macnaught History Centre and Archives in Summerside is open. Admission is by donation. Contact 902-432-1332.
• P.E.I. Regiment Museum is in the Queen Charlotte Armouries, Charlottetown. Tours can be arranged, as well as a slide show on the history of the P.E.I. Regiment. Admission is by donation. Contact 902-368-0108.
• Tignish Museum and Tignish Cultural Centre feature artifacts and documentation of the local history and culture. It is open seasonally by appointment. Admission is charged. Call 902-882-2230.
• Tryon Museum is open by chance or appointment at #47 Route 10 in Tryon. Call 902-629-5806 or visit www.tryonareahistoricalsociety. com.
• Wyatt Historic House in Summerside is an 1867 treasure trove of antique furnishings that offers an opportunity to experience the life and times of the Wyatt family over more than a century. Admission is changed. Call 902-432-1332.
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