DON'T MISS this

Concerts

• The Egg Farmers of Prince Edward Island Close to the Ground Concert Series showcasing the roots music of P.E.I. with hosts Fiddlers' Sons and Keelin Wedge is every Thursday, 8 p.m., until Oct. 28, at Kaylee Hall, Pooles Corner, located at the intersection of routes 3 and 4 near Montague. Admission is $15 at the door. The special guest on Sept. 23 is Cynthia MacLeod.

• Sunset Sessions, a weekly celebration of P.E.I. talent, is Fridays at Copper Bottom Brewing in Montague. Performing on Sept. 24 is Shane Pendergast.

• Acadian Musical Village (L'Étable), Abram-Village, features Robert Doucette and Jordan LeClair and the house band (Remi Arsenault, Rodney Arsenault, Keelin Wedge, Danny McNevin), Sept. 24, 8 p.m. There is also a 50-50 draw and free admission for this adults-only event.

• Got Blues with Kelley Mooney and Todd MacLean is Sept. 25, 2 p.m., at the Trailside Music Hall, 155 Kent St., Charlottetown.

• Chad Matthews Band (Stompin Tom tribute) is at the Stompin Tom Centre in Skinners Pond, Sept. 25, 7 p.m., to wrap up the Stompin Tom Festival Series. For information, contact the venue.

• Patrick Ledwell and Mark Haines perform Sept. 25, 8 p.m., at the Trailside Music Hall, 155 Kent St., Charlottetown.

• Sunday Night Shenanigans, hosted by Judy MacLean, is at York Community Centre (Route 25), Sept. 26, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Entertainers include the trio of Kim Tuplin, Roy MacCaull and Steve Perry, recording artist Lester MacPherson, Colton “Elvis” Matheson and step dancer Breagh White. There is a 50-50 draw with proceeds to the QEH Foundation and a canteen (free tea and coffee). For tickets, call 902-566-5545 or email judymacleandance@eastlink.ca (reservations accepted). The hall is wheelchair accessible and air conditioned.

• The final presentation of Sea, Sand & Fire at Roma at Three Rivers National Historic Site will feature Shane Pendergast on Sept.

27. Roma is located at 505 Roma Point Rd., eight kilometres from Montague. Tickets are available by emailing roma1732@gmail.com.

• Charlie A'Court and Witchitaw are in concert at the Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside, Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m. For information, contact the venue.

• Adam MacGregor and the Foes perform Oct. 1, 8 p.m., at the Trailside Music Hall, 155 Kent St., Charlottetown.

• Got Blues with Katey Day Reick and Doris Mason is Oct. 2, 2 p.m., at the Trailside Music Hall, 155 Kent St., Charlottetown.

• The Serenades are at The Guild in Charlottetown on Oct. 2, 7:30 p.m. For information, contact the venue.

• Nudie performs Oct. 2, 8 p.m., at the Trailside Music Hall, 155 Kent St., Charlottetown.

• Chad Matthews gospel concert with special guest Jenna-Marie Gallant is at the Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside, Oct. 3, 7 p.m.

• The Island Nature Trust is hosting a nature walk with the P.E.I. Symphony Orchestra and the Indian River Festival (IRF) Oct. 2, beginning at the historic St. Mary's Church. After a brief musical offering, a bus will carry guests down a short country road to a trail maintained by the Island Nature Trust where participants can discover

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stations with musicians playing live music during the 45-minute walk. Returning to St. Mary’s, guests will be guided to the Indian River pavilion for light refreshments and music by the P.E.I. Symphony. Tickets are $50 per adult and $15 per student/youth. Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages are included, along with one alcoholic beverage for adults. Tickets are available at indianriverfestival.com.

Kitchen parties, ceilidhs, traditional music

• Terry Dunsford will host a kitchen party on Sept. 23, 7 p.m., at the Star of the Sea Seniors Club in Rustico. Dunsford, a well-known musician and singer, has entertained audiences across Atlantic Canada for many years. His lively renditions of a variety of genres has audiences clapping and tapping their toes. Joining him on stage will be Brian Blacquiere guitar, fiddle, banjo, vocals; Ian Hunter, bass, vocals; Brian Knox, drums and vocals. Admission is $15. There will be a 50-50 draw and a canteen. Please note, there is seating for 50 people.

• A ceilidh hosted by Mike Pendergast and Tom McSwiggan (with Andy Doucette, Shane Pendergast, Veronica Murray) is Thursdays at the Stanley Bridge Women’s Institute Hall, corner of routes 6 and 224 in Stanley Bridge, until Sept. 30, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Strawberries and ice cream are available at intermission. Admission is charged. Call 902-8364310.

• The Ceilidh at the Irish Hall continues Sept. 24 with Breakwater (multi-instrumentalist Taylor Johnson with piper Nick van Ouwerkerk Justyn Thyme, and Dan MacAulay) performing. There will be a 50-50 draw during intermission. Door opens at 7 p.m. with tickets $15 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. The show starts at 8 p.m. The ceilidh is at the Irish Cultural Centre at 582 North River Rd., Charlottetown. The hall is air conditioned, wheelchair accessible and licensed. For information, call 902-314-8840.

• A kitchen party is at the Summerside Legion on Sept. 25, 2-5 p.m., with Rheal Arsenault, Andy Paynter and special guest Peter Burke. COVID-19 restrictions apply.

• Tunes on Tap, a weekly dose of toe-tapping traditional music is at Copper Bottom Brewing in Montague, Sundays, 3-5 p.m. On Sept. 25, Thomas Harrington and Darla MacPhee will perform. There is free admission.

• Sunday Afternoon Tune Session with host Roy Johnstone is at the Old Triangle in Charlottetown, 2-5 p.m.

• Ceilidh in Kinkora is at Kinkora Place Sept. 26, 7 p.m. Admission is $10. Refreshments will be served. Performers will be Not All There (Gary Arsenault, Ramona Robert, Mike Johnston), Lou Doiron, Country Trio (Joe Lawless, Ernie Gallant and John Campbell on the violin) and The Treble Makers (Cindy Ellands, Stephanie Sark, Gail Thibideau). There will also be a 50-50 draw. Seats can be pre-purchased. To reserve a seat, call the office at 902-887-2868 before noon on Sept. 24. Physical distancing will be practiced and masks are mandatory. Maximum of 75 people can attend.

• Courtney Hogan Ceilidh is Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m., at St. James Church in Summerfield, Route 2. Special guests are Fiddlers’ Sons and Keelin Wedge. Admission is charged. Capacity in the centre is limited, so reservations in advance are recommended by e-transfer to courtneyceilidh@gmail.com. Admission is $20 per person.

• A P.E.I. Down East Ceilidh is Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., at the Brackley Beach Community Centre, featuring Mary & The Country Gents. Admission is at the door. The venue is located at 3330 Brackley Point Rd. Route 15. Ice-cream is available at the intermission.

• The Ross Family Ceilidh (Stephanie Ross, Danielle Ross, Johnny Ross) is presented at the Guild in Charlottetown, Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m. Contact the venue.

• A ceilidh is at the Winsloe Lions Hall on Sept. 29, starting at 7 p.m., featuring special guest appearance by Jimi Platts who will be joined by Ian Hunter, Peter Burke, Brian Blacquiere, Brian Knox and Judy Lowe. There will be a 50-50 draw and canteen service. Admission is at the door which opens at 6 p.m. To reserve a ticket, call 902940-1217 or 902-894-9901. The audience is up to 100 as per COVID restrictions.

Virtual concert

• The final virtual concert during the Grand Ruisseau Song Festival, organized by the Coopérative de développement culturel et patrimonial de Mont-Carmel (CDCPMC), will take place Sept. 26, 7 p.m., and will feature Adrienne Gallant and the Atlantic String Machine. This free hour-long show will be available on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CDCPMC.

Club listings (for start times, contact the venues)

• Mike and Karen Penton – Lone Oak Brewing, Borden-Carleton, Sept. 23.

• Dave Woodside – Brothers 2, Summerside, Sept. 23.

• Love Junkies Afterglo Party – Lone Oak Brewing, Borden-Carleton, Sept. 23.

• Sarah Segal Lazar – The Gahan House, Charlottetown, Sept. 23.

• Brooke MacArthur – Brothers 2, Summerside, Sept. 24.

• Nathan Carragher – Merchantman, Charlottetown, Sept. 24.

• Dave Woodside – Bogside Brewing, Montague, Sept. 24.

• Taylor Buote – Lone Oak Brewing, Borden-Carleton, Sept. 24.

• Alyssa and Cory – Silver Fox Entertainment Complex, Summerside, Sept. 24.

• Adam MacGregor – Merchantman, Charlottetown, Sept. 24.

• Matt Hannah – Marc’s Lounge, Charlottetown, Sept. 24.

• Live music – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, Sept. 24-25.

• Adam MacGregor – Merchantman, Charlottetown, Sept. 25.

• Stephen Szwarc – Bogside Brewing, Montague, Sept. 25.

• Hired Guns – Hunter’s Ale House, Sept. 25.

• Shane Arsenault– Lone Oak Brewing, Borden-Carleton, Sept. 25.

• Bayview Crossing - Silver Fox Entertainment Complex, Summerside, Sept. 25.

• Brian Dunn – Lone Oak Brewing, Borden-Carleton, Sept. 26.

• Live music – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, Sept. 26.

• Jacob and Friends – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, Sept. 27.

• Donovan and Laura – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, Sept. 28.

• Dave Woodside– The Gahan House, Charlottetown, Sept. 29.

Shows/Comedy/Dance

• Amazing Tales of the Atlantic is at The Guild in Charlottetown on Sept. 25, 8 p.m. This live radio play anthology series and podcast celebrates the unique residents of the

Atlantic. For information, contact the venue.

• Small Island Dreamers Show is Sept 25, 7-11 p.m., at Victoria Park in Charlottetown. The free outdoor show is hosted by Deesaint and features several local performers.

Literary/heritage events

• The Sir Andrew Macphail Foundation has announced that Soleil Hutchinson and her partner, Lauren King, will be this year’s presenters at the annual George McRobie Lecture. This ninth annual lecture will be held at the Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead, Orwell on Sept. 24. The McRobie evening begins at 6 p.m. with a reception offering a soup with biscuit ($6) and a cash bar, followed by the lecture at 7 p.m. The title of the lecture is Healthy thriving soils build healthy thriving communities. The Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead is located at 271 Macphail Park Rd., Orwell. Admission to the lecture is by donation.

• Kate Graham and former P.E.I. premier Catherine Callbeck will speak about Graham’s new book, Govern Like a Girl, during an inperson meet-and-greet at Confederation Centre Public Library in Charlottetown at 172 Queen St., Sept. 29, 12:30 p.m. On Oct. 1, 4:30 p.m., Callbeck and Graham will be at the Carriage House at Beaconsfield Historic House, 2 Kent St., Charlottetown, in front of an exclusive audience, to speak about the book and gender in politics. All in-person events are dependent on current COVID-19 regulations and will be cancelled if they cannot proceed safely.

• Historic Downtown Charlottetown Ghost Walks are Fridays at 7:30 p.m. For ticket information, contact the box office of Confederation Centre of the Arts.

Classes, lessons, practices

• The Heritage Social Dance Group at Beaconsfield has started its fall 2021 sessions, Wednesdays, 7 p.m., at Beaconsfield Carriage House, West Street, Charlottetown. The group focuses on dances that are from set dancing traditions popular in the 18th and 19th centuries and are still danced around the world. Classes are every Wednesday evening until early December. New dancers are welcome (a partner is not required but always appreciated), and no previous dance experience is needed. For information and to register, contact Karen Beauregard (karenbea@ live.ca, 902-569-5877) or Chris Scott (scottchrissie@hotmail.com 902-724-2278 or 902-303-0124). Registration is limited.

The Stratford Community Choir is looking for new members. The choir is under the direction of Kay Linkletter (conductor) and Stephanie Cole (accompanist). The Stratford Choir, a group of individuals from Stratford, Charlottetown, Argyle Shore and surrounding areas who love to sing and laugh, was formed over 20 years ago and still has some of the original members. To join, contact Almut Lecours, 902-367-6912, or almutlecours@gmail.com. The ability to read music is not a requirement.

Rehearsals begin Sept. 28 at the Mount in Charlottetown, (if COVID restrictions allow) and continue Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. CPHO guidelines will be followed, and all choir members must be vaccinated. The choir is for members 18 years and over.

• The Confederation Centre Youth Chorus and the Confederation Singers, the adult choir at the Centre, are welcoming new members into the choirs during September and October. The choirs offer a unique musical experience focusing on vocal training, theory and performance. Regularly scheduled concerts include In Remembrance, Sing Noel, Handel’s Messiah, Voices of Spring and Choral Music on a Holy Day. For more information or to register, email Don Fraser at dfraser@confederationcentre.com or call 902-628-6144.

• Kindred Spirits Quilt Guild meets on the third Wednesday of the month except for July, August and December at the Irish Cultural Center, 582 North River Rd., Charlottetown, 7-9 p.m. Masks are optional; social distancing and contact information will be taken. Tea and coffee will be served. New members and visitors are welcome. For information, contact Roberta, 902393-3222, or the Facebook Page, Kindred Spirits Quilt Guild of P.E.I. for any updates.

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

Art galleries

• Rooted in Art takes place until Sept. 25, an initiative that allows participants to see trees through the eyes of local artists, observing and interacting with these essential assets in new ways. To learn more, visit www.charlottetown. ca/roots.

• The Kings Playhouse Gallery in Georgetown is presenting Shine!, work by members of UPEI Seniors College. The gallery is at 65 Grafton St., Georgetown.

• The Cornwall Library Art Gallery is showing Surrendering to the Unknown, an exhibit of mixed media and acrylic on canvas by Christine Thibaudier-Ness, until Oct. 22. The annual fall group show will run from Oct. 26 to Dec. 3. For information on displaying in the gallery, call 902-629-8415.

• Eptek Art and Culture Centre features William Stuart: Portrait of an Island Artist in the main gallery. There are also scavenger hunts related to the exhibitions for kids. The Eptek Art & Culture Centre is at 130 Heather Moyse Dr. in Summerside. Admission is by donation. Call 902-888-8373 or visit peimuseum.com or facebook.com/ EptekCentre.

• Gallery @ The Guild is showing Re-Woven, the first solo show for local visual artist Renée Laprise. The stories told in each painting are inspired by events that have taken place during the artist’s life intermingled with elements from nature and local landscapes. The gallery is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, and noon to 5 p.m. on weekends.

• The Confederation Centre Art Gallery in Charlottetown is featuring BGL: Two Thumbs Up Arts and Crafts, Ronald Bloore, Paul Griffin and Eleanor King; A Life’s Work: Canadian Artist Robert Harris (1849-1919) and Art in the Open at 10 Years: An Incomplete Archive.

• The Dunes Studio Gallery & Café is open daily in Brackley Beach, featuring water gardens, Canadian crafts, pottery produced on-site, prints by local artists and an international collection of furniture, fashions, jewelry, fine art, housewares and garden art.

• Lefurgey Cultural Centre is featuring Now and Then until Oct. 8 at its location at 205 Prince St., Summerside. For information, call 902-432-1296.

Museums

• The Acadian Museum in Miscouche is open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays, 1-4 p.m. Admission is charged.

• Basin Head Fisheries Museum is open Thursday to Monday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is charged.

• Beaconsfield Historic House in Charlottetown is open Tuesday to Saturday: noon to 4:30 p.m. Admission is charged.

• The Bideford Parsonage Museum, the historic residence of Island author L.M. Montgomery during 1894-95, is at 784 Bideford Rd., Route 166, Bideford, open for tours by chance or by appointment. To contact a board member, email bpm.bideford@gmail.com.

• Elmira Railway Museum, Elmira, is open Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is charged.

• Green Gables House and Visitor Centre are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until the end of October. Visit parkscanada.gc.ca/greengables.

• International Fox Museum and Hall of Fame is in the Summerside Armoury, 33 Summer St., Summerside.

• Keir Memorial Museum, Malpeque, is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Admission is charged.

• Orwell Corner Historic Village is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is charged.

• The Canadian Potato Museum is open Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at 1 Dewar Ln., O’Leary. Highlights include the world’s largest exhibits of potatorelated farm machinery, the world’s largest potato sculpture and an onsite restaurant.

• Jean Pierre Roma National Historic Site of Canada is located at 505 Roma Point Rd. Check out www.roma3rivers.com or call 902838-3413.

• Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead is located at 271 McPhail Park Rd., Orwell. Tour the historic house, eat at the the Veranda Café and explore the grounds. For information, call 902-651-2789.

• The Stompin’ Tom Centre in Skinners Pond is open daily, featuring a gift shop, food service, entertainment and exhibits.

• Tryon Museum is open by chance or appointment at 47 Route 10 in Tryon. Call 902-629-5806 or visit www.tryonareahistoricalsociety. com for appointments or information.

• The Wood Islands Lighthouse and Museum in Wood Islands Provincial Park are open until Sept. 24. For information, call 902-962-3110.

To submit information for the Don't Miss This or Community Calendar listing, send public service announcements to lifestyles@theguardian.pe.ca. For museum listings, check out the Community Calendar section of The Guardian each Friday.