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 11, 7 p.m., upstairs in the Hambly room, Cavendish Wellness Centre, Montague. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Performers are Millie Macdonald, Angela Gallant 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 12, 8-10 p.m., at the Acadian Musical Village, Abram-village, featuring Ivan Daigle from New Brunswick. 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 13, 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.
• 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.
• The monthly Stratford Lions Ceilidh takes place at the Cotton Centre, 57 Bunbury Rd., 2 p.m., on April 14. Entertainers supplying their talent include Paul Chandler, Carmen Halman, Cliff Martin, Robert Cain, John Hume, Tom Leclair, Audrey Barlow, Dee Macwilliams, Doris and Marie Macdonald, Allan Macdonald and Urban Macadam. Admission is $10 with a free lunch. For more information, call Erma Rose at 902-569-3956.
• 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.
Concerts
• Dinner music with Max Keenlyside is on select nights at Harmony House in Hunter River, 6:30 p.m., with the next performance on April 11. This is a non-ticketed event, simply pay-what-you-can for the artist’s performance.
• Island Jazz Thursdays at Baba’s Lounge in Charlottetown on April 11 features the Island Jazz Quartet playing the blues – in many different styles, keys and formats. IJQ drummer Mat Maceachern leads the show bringing a mix of original jazz tunes written for blues changes, along with famous blues tunes by John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Lee Morgan, Oliver Nelson, Charlie Parker, Ornette Coleman, Pat Metheny and more. The Island Jazz Quartet is Mat Maceachern, drums, with Chris Martell, bass, Jordan Taylor, guitar, and Dan Rowswell, sax. There are two sets with the first starting at 8 p.m. Donations are at the door with a $5 minimum.
• Quittin' Time: Zach Bryan tribute is at the Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown, April 12, 8 p.m.
• The 1984 Songbook is being presented at Harmony House in Hunter River, April 12-13, 8 p.m. Melissa Mackenzie and Jacob Hemphill lead an electric ensemble of P.E.I. musicians (Joce Reyome, Ben Aitken, Trevor Grant, Josh Langille) on this trip down a musical memory lane
• 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 guest is singer/guitarist Brian Langille and saxophonist Jonathan Macinnis. Check out http://www.facebook.com/ groups/306169336775 for information.
• The Irish Scots (Norman Stewart, Maxine Maclennan, Courtney Hogan-chandler) with P.E.I. storyteller Alan Buchanan and dancers Janelle Banks and Molly Macewen takes the stage 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.
• Winterjazz in the Pourhouse continues April 13, 7 p.m., at the Old Triangle in Charlottetown with guests Logan Richard, Kelley Mooney and the Winterjazz Quartet.
• 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.
• Sunday Blues, a weekly jam hosted by Dan Doiron is at Copper Bottom Brewing in Montague,
3. p.m. Each week, host Doiron isjoined by a special guest for the first set with a chance for others to join in on the second set. The guest on April 14 is Gary Waterman. There is free admission.
• 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.
• Celebrating Celine: The Ultimate Tribute to Celine Dion is on stage April 18, 7:30 p.m., at the Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside.
• ABBA Revisited will be presented April 18, 7:30 p.m., in the Sobey Family Theatre of Confederation Centre of the Arts.
AC/DC tribute with High Voltage is at the Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown, April 18, 8 p.m.
• Brian Dunn is in the lounge of Harmony House, Hunter River,
April 19, 6:30 p.m.
• Nathan Wiley and Band are in concert April 19, 7:30 p.m., at the Scott Macaulay Performing Arts Centre, 619 Water Street East Summerside
• Choir! Choir! Choir! Epic ’80s sing-along is April 19, 7:30 p.m., at the Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside.
• Songs for a Small Planet presents an Earth Day concert at The Pourhouse, 189 Great George St., Charlottetown, April 19, 7:30 p.m. Featuring Emily Maclellan, Justyn Thyme, Teresa Doyle and Todd Maclean, the evening will be a musical celebration for Planet Earth, with a songwriters’ circle on themes of environmental activism, climate change and social justice. The show starts at 7:30 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m. and tickets are $20 at the door.
• Salt Water Dollies is at the Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown, April 19, 8 p.m.
Dances
• A dance at Hillsboro Community Centre April 13 with music by Mike Mcgarry and friends and dancing 8-11 p.m. Lunch is served. There’s a licensed bar. Admission is at the door.
• A dance is April 13, 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., at the Charlottetown Legion, 99 Pownal St., Charlottetown, with music by Power House.
Theatre/comedy/dance
• Public showings of "The Rules and Regulations for Hanging Out The Wash," presented by Young at Heart Theatre, is April 12, 7 p.m., at the Kings Playhouse, Georgetown ( www.kingsplayhouse.com; 902652-2053), April 13, 2 p.m., at Senior's Active Living Centre, UPEI (call 902-628-8388), April 14, 2 p.m., at St. Peter's Bay Circle Club (contact camcgrath21@gmail.com) and April 17, 2 p.m., at the Three Rivers 50+ Club (call 902-583-2662, limited number of tickets available). 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.
• 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.
• CBC’S Laugh out Loud on P.E.I. is at the Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown, April 17, 7:30 p.m. Joins host Ali Hassan, with guests Patrick Ledwell, Tanya Nicolle, Shawn Hogan, Taylor Carver, Katherine Cairns and Britt Campbell.
• “Whodunit!” will be presented April 17-20, 7:30 p.m., at the Carrefour Theatre in Charlottetown. This two-act, madcap mystery farce is a fundraiser for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Tickets are $20, adults, and $10 for children under 12. They are available at Proude’s Shoes (902-894-3504), Winsloe Irving (902-569-0166), Clow’s Red & White (902-621-0500), the QEH Foundation (902-894-2425) or from any cast member. Donations are accepted at the door, and refreshments for sale during intermission, including fudge.
Films
• Films for Lunch, the Friends of Eptek Centre’s Lunchtime Film Series, is Thursdays at noon, with the next one April 11 – “Craft in America: Threads” (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).
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
• Yukon poet and fiction writer Joanna Lilley will give a public reading as part of an Atlantic Canada tour in the Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building, UPEI on April 16, 7 p.m. Admission is free.
• Urban planner Ken Kelly will present a lecture titled “It’s Complicated: The Ever-evolving Urban Environment” in the Rotary Auditorium at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre, April 18 at 7 p.m.
Meetings
• The Kindred Spirits Quilt Guild meets on the third Wednesday of the month except for the months of July, August and December at the Irish Cultural Center, 582 North River Rd., Charlottetown, 7-9 p.m. This is a scent-free Facility. New members and visitors are welcome. For more information or updates, contact Roberta at 902393-3222 or Kindred Spirits Quilt Guild of PEI on Facebook.
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 April 18. 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
• Mike Stratton – Lone Oak Brewery, Borden-carleton, April 11, 6 p.m.
• Brian Dunn – Lone Oak Brewpub, Charlottetown, April 11, 6 p.m.
• Dave Woodside – Brothers 2, Summerside, April 11, 7 p.m.
• Trivia with Cone – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, April 11, 7:30 p.m.
• Entertainment trivia with Darcy Campbell – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, April 11, 9 p.m.
• Jeffrey Morris – Bogside Brewing, Montague, April 12, 6:30 p.m.
• David Woodside – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, April 12, 7 p.m.
• Trivia night – Lone Oak Brewery, Borden-carleton, April 12, 7 p.m.
• Taproom Trivia – Copper Bottom Brewing, Montague, April 12, 7 p.m.
• Nick Hann – Brothers 2, Summerside, April 12, 7 p.m.
• Saul Good Duo – The Local, Charlottetown, April 12, 7 p.m.
• Life Left, Leafgren, VS and Space Bud – Baba’s Lounge, April 12, 10 p.m.
• Alyssa Harper and Jim Williams – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, April 12, 11 p.m.
• Toughest Trivia in Town with Dave Connolly – Old Triangle, Charlottetown, April 13, 2:30 p.m.
• Blizzard Goats – Bogside Brewing, Montague, April 13, 3 p.m.
• Nathan Carragher – Lone Oak Brewery, Borden-carleton, April 13, 6 p.m.
• Luka Hall – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, April 13, 7 p.m.
• Margarita Wayne – Bogside Brewing, Montague, April 13, 6:30 p.m.
• Marvin Birt – The Local, Charlottetown, April 13, 7 p.m.
• Hoss and friends – 200 Summerside Wing, Summerside, April 13, 9 p.m.
• Down with Darby – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, April 13, 10 p.m.
• Copy Cat – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, April 13, 11 p.m.
• Cole Brioux – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, April 14, 7 p.m.
• Thatcher Mackay – The Local, Charlottetown, April 14, 5 p.m.
• Karaoke – 200 Summerside Wing, Summerside, April 14, 7 p.m.
• Name that tune trivia with Andrew Rollins – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, April 14, 9 p.m.
Art galleries/exhibits
• As part of the Sixty Days of Fame series at the Lefurgey Cultural Centre in Summerside, artist Shelia Forsyth presents a solo exhibit that explores subjects and colours 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, until 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 has a Retrospective of the Folk Art of Kerras Jeffery starting April 16. Jeffery (1966-2017) was one of the leading folk artists of his generation in eastern Canada. Born in P.E.I., he began his working career as a laborer, but gradually moved into folk art. He operated Back Road Folk Art in Alma, P.E.I., for 20 years. His creations were made from repurposed materials, and his playful sculptures continue to be collected across Canada and internationally. The exhibit is on display until May 17 in the main gallery. A free public opening reception is April 21, 1-3 p.m. The lobby exhibit for April is Artist’s Choice, a collection of work by members of the Kensington Artist Co-operative, which is comprised of more than 20 artist members and has a seasonal gallery in Kensington, June to 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.
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