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 April 4, 7 p.m., upstairs in the Hambly room, Cavendish Wellness Centre, Montague. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Performers are Michael O’connor, Dianne Deagle and fiddler Harry Buell. There’s also an open mic. 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.
• Kitchen party is April 4, 8-10 p.m., at the Acadian Musical Village, Abram-village, featuring the Ahearn Duo. 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 April 6, 2-5 p.m., featuring Back in Tyme (Blair Coughlin, Peter Burke, George Macphee, Bob Gagnon), 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, April 6, 4 p.m., featuring the Chaisson Family, Douglas and Lawrence Cameron and Shane Pendergast. Tickets are at https:// rollobayfiddlefest.ca/ for at the door the afternoon of the show (subject to availability).
• Rustico Bay ceilidh and dance will be held April 6, 8 p.m., with Lost Soul. Vocalist Peter Burke, accompanied by musicians Mike Mcgarry and Brian Langille, will play country favourites as well a variety of rock ’n’ roll. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. There will be bar service and a 50-50 draw at this 19-and-over event. Admission is $12 at the door.
• Bonshaw Hall is hosting a celebration of spring's arrival with a ceilidh April 7, 2 p.m. Families and children are especially welcome, and there will be a short singalong for the kids. Performers include Alicia Toner and Max Keenlyside. Conifer seedlings will be given out, and folks can choose a book from a wide selection. Admission by donation at the door in support of the hall. Children under 12 are free.
• Winsloe United Church spring fundraiser ceilidh is April 7, 2 p.m. Host Jacinta Macdonald and the house band of Billy Matthews, David Berrigan, Brian Langille, Judy Lowe and Steven Perry welcome special guests Chad Matthews. The church which is wheelchair accessible. Coffee, tea and cold drinks will be served at intermission. Admission is $15 at the door, which opens at 1:30 p.m.
• A ceilidh is at Dunstaffnage School Centre on April 7, 7 p.m., hosted by Road Masters Band (Ivor Price, Wayne Diamond, Theo Wiegers, Tom Leclair) with guest entertainers Elaine O’connor, Audrey Barlow, Arlene Macwilliams, fiddler Buddy Longaphie and Lou Doiron. The admission is $10. There will be a door prize and a 50-50 draw. The centre is wheelchair-accessible and is located at civic #13529 St. Peters Rd., Dunstaffnage.
• Jam session is April 8, 6:30 p.m., at the Key Family Room, Summerside Rotary Library.
• 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.
• Helping Hands Band jamborees are Saturdays at St. Anthony’s Hall, Route 2, Woodstock, with the next one April 13, 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.
Concerts
• Island Jazz Thursdays at Baba’s Lounge in Charlottetown on April 4 features Carlie Howell hosting a Tribute to Women of Jazz. Howell, bass player and musicologist, will be joined by Mike Ross (keys), Ivan Garnica (guitar) and Garrett Sherwood (drums) to interpret jazz songs by feminized composers, and redefine who belongs in the jazz canon. The host also has some special guests lined up for the second set. There are two sets with the first starting at 8 p.m. Donations are at the door with a $5 minimum.
• Epic Eagles: the definitive Eagles tribute band is at the Scott Macaulay Performing Arts Centre, 619 Water St. East Summerside. April 4, 7:30 p.m.
• Hawksley Workman is at the Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown, April 4, 8 p.m.
• Lady Soul is at the Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown, April 5, 8 p.m.
• Blues Jam with Plain Dirty Blues is at Baba’s Lounge, Charlottetown, April 6, 5:30 p.m., with admission by donation.
• The Irish Scots (Norman Stewart, Maxine Maclennan, Courtney Hogan-chandler), storyteller Alan Buchanan and world champion dancers Janelle Banks and Molly Macewen perform in 150 Years of Island Music at the Afton Hall in New Dominion on April 7, 2 p.m. Tickets are at the door ($20, cash only) or can be reserved at 902314-1800 or www.irishscots.ca.
• P.E.I. Symphony Orchestra is in concert, featuring guest conductor Daniel Black, April 7, 2:30 p.m., in the Sobey Family Theatre of Confederation Centre of the Arts.
• Music is at St. Louis Community Centre, 3563 Union Rd., April 7, 7 p.m., featuring Melvin Hustler. Admission is $5. There will also be a 50-50 draw.
• Saltwater Songs, featuring Catherine Maclellan, Rachel Beck and Cassie & Maggie is at the Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown, April 9, 8 p.m.
• “Classic Seger – Bob Seger’s Greatest Hits Live is at the Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown, April 10, 8 p.m.
• Lip Sync Showdown: A Blooming House benefit battle is at the Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown, April 11, 8 p.m.
• Quittin’ Time: Zach Bryan tribute is at the Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown, April 12, 8 p.m.
• 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 April 13, the guests are singer/guitarist Brian Langille and saxophonist Jonathan Macinnis. Check out http://www.facebook. com/groups/306169336775 for information.
• The Irish Scots with Alan Buchanan is onstage April 13, 7 p.m., at the New London Community Complex, New London. Tickets are $20 at the door.
• James Mullinger - Greatest Hits Tour 2024 is April 13, 7:30 p.m., at the Scott Macaulay Performing Arts Centre, 619 Water St. East, Summerside.
• Confederation Singers: Lift Every Voice is April 13, 7:30 p.m., at The Mack in Charlottetown. For tickets, contact the box office of Confederation Centre of the Arts.
• Cape Breton’s Island Girls music and comedy is April 13, 7:30 p.m., in the Sobey Family Theatre of Confederation Centre of the Arts.
• The Island Jubilee Old Time Radio Music Show celebrates its season finale on April 14, 2 p.m., at the Florence Simmons Performance Hall, 140 Weymouth St., Charlottetown. Special guests will be award-winning singer-songwriters Alicia Toner and Roger Stone and champion step dancer Janelle Banks. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are at Ticketpro.ca, the box office or 1-888-311-9090. Proceeds from the 50-50 and guitar raffle go to the QEH Foundation.
• Music is at St. Louis Community Centre, 3563 Union Rd., April 14, 7 p.m., featuring Carol Ann Gallant and friends. Admission is $5. There will also be a 50-50 draw.
• Brooke and Brad play country classics from the 1990s to 2000s at the Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown, April 14, 8 p.m.
Dances
• A dance at Hillsboro Community Centre April 6 with music by Mike Mcgarry and friends and dancing 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Lunch is served. There’s a licensed bar. Admission is at the door.
• A dance is April 6, 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., at the Charlottetown Legion, 99 Pownal St., Charlottetown, with music by Rustlers.
Theatre/comedy/dance
• Snowed In Comedy Tour is April 4, 7:30 p.m., in the Sobey Family Theatre of Confederation Centre of the Arts. Dan Quinn is joined by Paul Myrehaug, the Great Canadian Laugh Off winner, and Pete Zedlacher, six-time Canadian Comedian of the year nominee.
• Tony Lee Comedy Hypnosis is April 5, 8 p.m., at the Scott Macaulay Performing Arts Centre, 619 Water Street East Summerside.
• dance umbrella: Traditional Chinese Dance is April 5, 6 p.m., in Studio 2 of Confederation Centre of the Arts, Charlottetown.
• Third annual Watermark Children's Theatre Festival is April 5-7 at the venue in North Rustico, featuring “Grimm and Grumpy” by Laura Caswell presented by Neptune Theatre Tour Co. on April 5-6 and P.E.I.'S own “Musical Storytime” by Tunes and Tales on April 7.
• Yuk Yuk’s Comedy: Peter Anthony is onstage April 6, 7:30 p.m., at The Mack. Tickets are available through the box office of Confederation Centre of the Arts.
• Public showings of "The Rules and Regulations for Hanging Out The Wash," presented by Young at Heart Theatre, are April 7, 7 p.m., at Milton Community Hall (miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com) and April 12, 7 p.m., at the Kings Playhouse, Georgetown ( www.kingsplayhouse.com; 902-652-2053). This musical comedy is written by Diane Barnes and Wade Lynch, directed by Marlane O'brien and starring Brynn Cutcliffe, Marlene Handrahan and Jamie Cordes, who is also musical director.
• “Candace Bushnell: True Tales of Sex, Success and Sex and the City” is April 11, 7:30 p.m., in the Sobey Family Theatre of Confederation Centre of the Arts.
• The Comic Strippers perform April 12, 7:30 p.m., in the Sobey Family Theatre of Confederation Centre of the Arts.
• Belfast Players presents “Just a Little Misunderstanding,” written by David Halliday, at the Belfast Rink (Community Centre), April 13, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are available at Cooper’s Red and White, Belfast, and at the door, subject to availability.
Films
• Films for Lunch, the Friends of Eptek Centre’s Lunchtime Film Series, is Thursdays at noon, with the next one April 4 – “Craft in America: Nature (55 minutes) distributed by PBS. 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).
• Filmworks Summerside’s April screening is “Priscilla,” April 8, 7 p.m., at the Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside. All seats are $10.
Fundraiser
• PEISO annual fundraising gala is April 13, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.), at the Haviland Club (2 Haviland St., Charlottetown). Enjoy a Gatsby-inspired Casino Night (1920s dress is encouraged). Tickets are $40 per person (includes a $20 donation receipt). There will be light hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar and pay-to-play at the tables. For tickets, go to peisymphony.com/ support/ and click on EVENTS.
Workshops
• West African dance workshop is April 12, 7 p.m., in Studio 2 of Confederation Centre of the Arts. Admission is charged. Contact the box office.
• Makers session is at Eptek Art & Culture Centre in Summerside,april 14, 1-3 p.m.
Gather a latest project (or one that has been waiting to be finished) for an afternoon of making. These sessions are a great chance to catch up with some friends, meet new ones and see what other makers are creating. This event is free, and everyone is welcome.
Literary events/lectures
• Eptek Book Club meets April 4, 7 p.m., at Eptek Art & Culture Centre, 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.
• Lorraine Clements, author and Heritage Award recipient, will be in house for a reading and chat about her memoir, “The Girl From 108,” on April 6, 1-2 p.m., at Indigo Charlottetown. Chat about the kids from King Street, Charlottetown, during the 1950s and ’60s and share stories of similar events.
• Book launch for “New Country, New Life by Chrystyna Zorych Holman” is April 6, 2 p.m., in the Amalgamated Dairies Limited Room, Summerside Rotary Library.
Practices
• The Queens County Fiddlers practise approximately every second Thursday at the BIS Hall on North River Road in Charlottetown. There’s a slow jam at 6:30 p.m. and a practice at 7:30 p.m. The group’s next practice is March 7 (weather permitting). All are welcome – players and listeners.
• 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. Contact Kim Knight-picketts, raxawa7@yahoo. ca.
Club listings
• Chris A’hearn – Lone Oak Brewery, Borden-carleton, April 4, 6 p.m.
• Nathan Carragher – Lone Oak Brewpub, Charlottetown, April 4, 6 p.m.
• Lawrence Maxwell – Brothers 2, Summerside, April 4, 7 p.m.
• Trivia with Cone – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, April 4, 7:30 p.m.
• Entertainment trivia with Darcy Campbell – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, April 4, 9 p.m.
• Jon Matthews – Bogside Brewing, Montague, April 5, 6:30 p.m.
• David Woodside – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, April 5, 7 p.m.
• Trivia night – Lone Oak Brewery, Borden-carleton, April 5, 7 p.m.
• Taproom Trivia – Copper Bottom Brewing, Montague, April 5, 7 p.m.
• Alyssa and Corey – Brothers 2, Summerside, April 5, 7 p.m.
• Dan Doiron – The Local, Charlottetown, April 5, 7 p.m.
• Daily Grind, Magnolia and Sticky Honey – Baba’s Lounge, April 5, 11 p.m.
• Toughest Trivia in Town with Dave Connolly – Old Triangle, Charlottetown, April 6, 2:30 p.m.
• Blizzard Goats – Bogside Brewing, Montague, April 6, 3 p.m.
• Dave Woodside – Lone Oak Brewery, Borden-carleton, April 6, 6 p.m.
• Stratton and Kays – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, April 6, 7 p.m.
• Keira Loane – Bogside Brewing, Montague, April 6, 6:30 p.m.
• Thatcher Mackay – The Local, Charlottetown, April 6, 7 p.m.
• Hoss and friends – 200 Summerside Wing, Summerside, April 6, 9 p.m.
• Gypsy Soul – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, April 6, 10:30 p.m.
• Love Junkies – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, April 6, 11 p.m.
• Carter Maclellan – The Local, Charlottetown, April 7, 5 p.m.
• Karaoke – 200 Summerside Wing, Summerside, April 7, 7 p.m.
• Name that tune trivia with Andrew Rollins – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, April 7, 9 p.m.
• Vinyl Night – Baba’s Lounge, Charlottetown. April 9
Art galleries/exhibits
• As part of the Sixty Days of Fame series at the Lefurgey Cultural Centre in Summerside, P.E.I. artist Shelia Forsyth presents a solo exhibit that explores subjects and colurs of beautiful places and spaces, from across P.E.I. and around the world, which have inspired her. Here and There: A Journey in Colour is part of the Sixty Days of Fame series, April 3 to May 31. The exhibit can be viewed, Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., free of charge. The centre is at 205 Prince St.
• Confederation Centre Art Gallery is showing 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. Gallery 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.
• Cornwall Library Art Gallery is showing the Spring Group Show until May 3. Contact the library for information on displaying in the gallery, which is located in the Cornwall Town Hall, 15 Mercedes Dr., Cornwall, at 902-629-8415 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 until April 5. The lobby exhibit for April is Artist’s Choice, a collection of work by members of the Kensington Artist Co-operative. The artwork featured represents a combination of styles, mediums and subjects. The cooperative, which is comprised of more 20 artist members, operates a seasonal gallery in Kensington from June-september. Also, take part in Eptek’s Scavenger Hunts. Eptek Art & Culture Centre, a site 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.
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. 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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