The Guardian (Charlottetown)

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Traditiona­l music/ jam sessions

• 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 26, 8-10 p.m., at the Acadian Musical Village, Abram-village, featuring Jonny Ray Arsenault. Admission is $5 for those 19 years and over. There is also a Chase the Ace draw at 9:15 p.m.

• Kitchen Party at the Summerside Legion is April 27, 2-5 p.m., featuring the Mcgarry brothers, Mike and John, 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 27, 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.

• Ceilidh at Kinkora is April 28, 1:30 p.m., at Kinkora Place. Admission is by donation to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation. Refreshmen­ts will be served. There will be a 50-50 draw. Performers will be Not All There, Brad Trivers and family, Michael Pendergast and Friend, Friends of the Irish and Blue Zone. There will be a 50-50 draw.

• The Lower Montague Women’s Institute is hosting a fundraisin­g ceilidh for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on April 28, 2 p.m., at the LMWI Hall, 88 Lower Montague Rd. Join in the fun and be entertaine­d by local talent. Admission is by donation. There will be a 50-50 and biscuits and jam.

• 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 ceilidhs and dance will be held May 4, 8 p.m., with Still Rocking (Brian Knox, David Moore, Jimmy Platts, Mike Mcgarry). 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. The venue is ocated at 2104 Church Rd., Rustico.

Concerts

• Nick Doneff is in the lounge of Harmony House, Hunter River, April 25, 6:30 p.m.

• Island Jazz Thursdays at Baba’s Lounge in Charlottet­own features Trio from Mars on April 25, performing all original music. Trio From Mars is made up of members from the Ecma-nominated P.E.I. jazz-hop group, Mars Hill. The lineup is Chris Coupland (electric piano, synthesize­rs), Dean Dunsford (electric bass) and Davy Weale (drums, percussion), with Devin Krauskopf (guitar). There are two sets with the first starting at 8 p.m. Donations are at the door with a $5 minimum.

• Lawrence Maxwell and a six-piece band will take the stage at Kings Playhouse for a Merle Haggard tribute on April 26 at 7:30 p.m.

• The Charlottet­own Jazz Ensemble, featuring 18 of P.E.I.’S best jazz musicians, will bring big band jazz to UPEI’S Steel Recital Hall on April 26, 7:30 p.m., in a concert presented by the UPEI Music Department. Admission is adults, $15, students, $10 – cash only at the door.

• St. Mark's Presbyteri­an Church is hosting two old-fashioned variety shows on April 26-27, 7 p.m. Each night will feature Kendall Docherty, Keila Glyden, Frank Whitty, Luka Hall and a variety of other performers, with a special appearance by Sarah. The show will be directed by Barb Perry. All funds raised will go towards repaving the church parking lot. Tickets are $15. For tickets or for informatio­n, call Barb, 902-368-2620, Lois, 902-368-8246, or the church office. 902-892-5255.

• The Stanfields are at the Trailside Music Hall, Charlottet­own, April 26-27, 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 27, the guests are singer-guitarist Christine Campbell and singer-guitarist Blake Johnston from N.S. Check out http://www.facebook.com/ groups/3061693367­75.

• Confederat­ion Youth Chorus: Singing Our Stories is April 27, 3 p.m., at The Mack in Charlottet­own. For tickets, contact Confederat­ion Centre of the Arts.

• Blues Jam with Plain Dirty Blues is at Baba’s Lounge, Charlottet­own, April 27, 5:30 p.m., with admission by donation.

• Dinner music with Max Keenlyside at Harmony House in Hunter River continues on select dates with the next one April 27, 6:30 p.m.

• Verdi’s “Requiem” will be performed by 60 voices of the Island Choral Society and Luminos Ensemble, with the Luminos Chamber Orchestra, and soloists Georgia Edwards, Hannah O’donnell, Justin Simard and Brodie Macrae on April 28, 2:30 p.m., at Zion Presbyteri­an Church, Charlottet­own. Admission is $25 online at Islandchor­alsociety.ca and at the door. For informatio­n, contact islandchor­alsociety@gmail.com or 902-628-6778.

• Sunday Blues, a weekly jam hosted by Dan Doiron is at Copper Bottom Brewing in Montague,

3. p.m. Each week, host Doiron is joined by a special guest for the first set with a chance for others to join in on the second set. The guest on April 28 is to be announced. There is free admission.

• Music is at St. Louis Community Centre, 3563 Union Rd., April 28, 7 p.m., featuring Monique Pendergast-doucette, Andy Doucette and friends. Admission is $5. There will also be a 50-50 draw.

• Logan Richard, Daniel James Mcfadyen, Kylie Fox and Quote the Raven play for an East Coast songwriter­s’ circle at the Trailside Music Hall, Charlottet­own, April 28, 8 p.m.

• Jazz Avenue is at the Trailside Music Hall, Charlottet­own, April 29, 8 p.m.

• The Alan Jackson Experience Tribute Show: Too Much of a Good Thing comes to the Harbourfro­nt Theatre in Summerside, May 3, 7:30 p.m.

• Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic is at the Harbourfro­nt Theatre in Summerside, May 4, 7:30 p.m.

• Summerside Community Choir presents Sing into Spring on May 5, 3 p.m., at Trinity United church in Summerside. Director Ruth Ann Read-clay, a native of Summerside and the founder and conductor of Amabile Singers based in Charlottet­own,

has chosen sacred and secular songs that welcome spring in all its myriad facets. Tickets are $15 and are available from choir members and at the door, which opens at 2:30 p.m. Visit Fb/summerside­choir or sumchoir@gmail.com.

Dances

• A dance is at the Malcolm J. Darrach Centre, East Royalty, April 27, with music by Christa and Sharron and dancing 8-11 p.m. Admission is at the door.

• A dance is April 27, 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., at the Charlottet­own Legion, 99 Pownal St., Charlottet­own, with music by Kim Albert.

Theatre/comedy/dance

• A public showing of “The Rules and Regulation­s for Hanging Out The Wash,” presented by Young at Heart Theatre, is April 27, 2 p.m., at the Crapaud Community Hall (final show and fundraiser). Admission at the door for this final

nd show is $15 or PWYC. 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.

24STRONG is proud to present “Shining Bright” an upbeat and inspiring dance performanc­e for the whole family, Apr 27, 2024, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Sobey Family Theatre of Confederat­ion Centre of the Arts. Audiences can expect exciting energy to fill the theater, as 24STRONG’S hundreds of dancers take the stage.

• “Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet” returns to the Harbourfro­nt Theatre in Summerside on April 27, 7:30 p.m.

• dance umbrella: year-end showcase matinee is May 4, 2:30 p.m., in the Sobey Family Theatre of Confederat­ion Centre of the Arts in Charlottet­own. The year-end showcase evening is May 4, 7:30 p.m. in the same location.

Festivals

• The Kings Playhouse Family Festival is April 27-28 in Georgetown with a live kids show, movies, free horse and wagon rides and much more. Tickets are available at kingsplayh­ouse.com or by calling 1-888-346-5666 or at the door.

Films

• Films for Lunch, the Friends of Eptek Centre’s Lunchtime Film Series, is Thursdays at noon, with the next one April 25 – “Folk Art Found Me (29 minutes) distribute­d by NFB Canada. 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).

• Movie Day at Kings Playhouse is April 28, part of the Kings Playhouse Family Festival. "Frozen" is on the big screen at 1 p.m. or journey back in time with the 1980s hit "Back to the Future" at 3:30 p.m. Enjoy popcorn, candy and drinks for the ultimate movie experience. Tickets for all individual events are available at kingsplayh­ouse.com, by calling 1-888-346-5666 or at

the door.

• The Afternoon Movie Club at the Charlottet­own Library Learning Centre is featuring on April 29, 6 p.m., "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" and on May 7 at 1 p.m. "Women Talking."

Workshops

• A dance umbrella salsa workshop is April 26, 7 p.m., in Studio 2. This class is open to all levels with a focus on beginners. Contact the box office.

Meetings

• The P.E.I. Modern Quilt Guild meets on the fourth Thursday of each month, 7-9 p.m., with the next meeting April 25. Follow on Instagram @peimqg. If interested in attending a meeting as a guest or for any other inquiries, contact peimqg@gmail.com.

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 May 2. 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

• Dan Doiron – Lone Oak Brewery, Borden-carleton, April 25, 6 p.m.

• Brooke Macarthur – Lone Oak Brewpub, Charlottet­own, April 25, 6 p.m.

• Jenny K – Brothers 2, Summerside, April 25, 7 p.m.

• Trivia with Cone – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottet­own, April 25, 7:30 p.m.

• Entertainm­ent trivia with Darcy Campbell – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottet­own, April 25, 9 p.m.

• Stephen Szwarc – Bogside Brewing, Montague, April 26, 6:30 p.m.

• Trivia night – Lone Oak Brewery, Borden-carleton, April 26, 7 p.m.

• Taproom Trivia – Copper Bottom Brewing, Montague, April 26, 7 p.m.

• Dave Woodside – Brothers 2, Summerside, April 26, 7 p.m.

• Ryan Merry – The Local, Charlottet­own, April 26, 7 p.m.

• Saul Good – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottet­own, April 26, 10 p.m.

• King Wilfrid – Baba’s Lounge, Charlottet­own, April 26.

• Toughest Trivia in Town with Dave Connolly – Old Triangle, Charlottet­own, April 27, 2:30 p.m.

• Blizzard Goats – Bogside Brewing, Montague, April 27, 3 p.m.

• Blurobin – Lone Oak Brewery, Borden-carleton, April 27, 6 p.m.

• Ribs and Wranglers Ticketed Event – Bogside Brewing, Montague, April 27, 6:30 p.m.

• Holy Hanna – The Local, Charlottet­own, April 27, 7 p.m.

• Dave Doyle Band – 200 Summerside Wing, Summerside, April 27, 9 p.m.

• Adam Macgregor and The Foes – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottet­own, April 27, 10 p.m.

• Sir Real (aka Redmond), Groceries, Hotmail Summer – Baba’s Lounge, Charlottet­own, April 27, 10 p.m.

• Marc Ekins – The Local, Charlottet­own, April 28, 6 p.m.

• Karaoke – 200 Summerside Wing, Summerside, April 28, 7 p.m.

• Name that tune trivia with Andrew Rollins – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottet­own, April 28, 9 p.m.

• Robbie Doherty and Pierce Clark – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottet­own, May 1, 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, Here and There: A Journey in Colour, that explores subjects and colours of beautiful places and spaces, from across P.E.I. and around the world, which have inspired her. It runs 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; Mn’tu wikk ti! until June 19 and The Sweet Spot until Jan. 26. 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. In addition, an Arttalk will be given by Donald Andrus on April 28, 2 p.m., in the gallery. 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 is showing a Retrospect­ive of the Folk Art of Kerras Jeffery (19662017), one of the leading folk artists of his generation in eastern Canada. Born in P.E.I., he began his working career as a labourer, 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. The lobby exhibit for April is Artist’s Choice, a collection of work by members of the Kensington Artist Co-operative. Also, enjoy 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.

FROM B4 Museums

• 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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