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Traditional music

• Tunes at the Schooner Session with Mark Douglas and Friends is Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., at the Old Triangle in Charlottetown.

• Kitchen Party Ceilidh at the Star of the Sea Seniors Club, North Rustico, features Mike and John Mcgarry, July 7, 7-9 p.m. They will be joined by Brian Blacquiere and Brian Knox. There will be a canteen and a 50-50 draw. Admission is $15 at the door, which opens at 6 p.m.

• Ceilidh is at the Stanley Bridge Hall, Route 6 and 224, Stanley Bridge, Thursdays, July 7 to Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.), featuring Celtic and Maritime music, step-dancing and stories. It is hosted by Mike Pendergast and Tom Mcswiggan with Andy Doucette, Shane Pendergast and Veronica Murray. Island strawberries and ice cream are at intermission. Admission is at the door (cash only). Call 902-836-4132 or 902-836-4310.

• Weekly Friday night ceilidhs are at the Seniors Circle Club in St. Peter’s Bay at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5.

• The Summer Cabaret is Fridays, 8-11 p.m., at the Barn/l’étable, Acadian Musical Village, Abramvillage. Featured July 8 is Jordan Leclair with with the house band of Danny Mcnevin, Remi Arsenault, Rodney Arsenault and an invited fiddler. Admission is $10 for this 19-and-over event. There is also a Chase the Ace draw at 9:15 p.m.

• A ceilidh is at King George Hall, Port Hill, featuring Ceilidh Brae, on July 8, 8 p.m. Admission is $5 a light lunch. Proceeds are for the hall.

• The ceilidh on July 8, 8 p.m., in the Katherine Hughes Memorial Hall of the Irish Cultural Centre, 582 North River Rd., Charlottetown, features Fiddlers’ Sons (Eddy Quinn, John B. Webster, Cynthia Macleod). There will be a 50-50 draw and a light snack at intermission. Tickets are $15 and $5 for children 12 and under at the door, which opens at 7 p.m. A portion of proceeds goes to supporting the society’s benevolent activities. For information, text or call 902-3148840.

• A kitchen party is at the Summerside Legion on July 9, 2-5 p.m.,

with Rheal Arsenault, Andy Paynter and guest Cindy Cahill.

• Helping Hands Band jamborees are Saturdays at St. Anthony’s Hall, Route 2, Woodstock, with the next one July 9, 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 with a light lunch and a 50-50 with proceeds donated to charities. For information, call 902859-2394.

• Richard Wood World Class Kitchen Party Ceilidh is Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., at the Stanley Bridge WI Hall, 4897 St. Mary’s Road, Stanley Bridge, with Jon Matthews and Brad Fremlin. Tickets are at the door, which opens at 7 p.m.

• Rustico Bay Club Ceilidh and Dance welcomes Big Tilda on July 9, 8 p.m. Dan Gallant along with Mitchell and Jonathan play a bit of everything from Willie Nelson to AC/DC. Admission is $12. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. at 2104 Church Rd., Rustico. There will be bar service and a 50-50 draw at this 19-and-over event.

• Sunday Afternoon Tune Session is at the Old Triangle, Charlottetown, 2-5 p.m., with the next one July 10.

• A Sunday afternoon jam session is at the Summerside Legion, 2-6 p.m., with Johnny G and the Legionnaires and Still Kicking. There is free admission.

• Tunes on Tap, a weekly dose of toe-tapping traditional music is at Copper Bottom Brewing in Montague, Sundays, 3-5 p.m., featuring the Rollo Bay Fiddle Festival session with Tim Chaisson, July 10.

• Sturgeon ceilidh is July 10, 6:30 p.m., at St. Paul’s Hall, Route 17, Sturgeon, featuring Allan Macdonald, Marie Macintyre, the Macdonald Sisters (Doris and Marie), Mike O’connor, George Johnson, Colton Matheson, Ralph Jenkins, Marylou and Laurel Lee Maclure, Mike Buell, Jo-anne Ford, Glen Macdonald, Kevin Jesso, Kenny Mackinnon, Irving Hayter and Gary Nielsen. Tickets are $5 at the door, which open at 6 p.m.

• A ceilidh is at the Robert L Cotton Centre, Bunbury Road, Stratford, July 10, 7 p.m. Admission is $5, and a light lunch will be served. All proceeds are given to Camp Gencheff. For more information, contact Cliff Martin, 902-213-3255.

• Sunday Night Shenanigans, hosted by Judy Maclean, is July 10, 7 p.m., at York Community Centre, featuring Lester Macpherson, Kelley Mooney and Amelia Parker. There is a 50-50 draw, canteen and door prizes. Tickets are $15 and free for children under 12. For information, contact judymacleandance@eastlink.ca or call 902-566-5545 to reserve tickets. The air-conditioned, wheelchairaccessible hall is at Civic #699, Route 25.

• A ceilidh is at the Cymbria Lions Club, 2184 Church Rd., Rustico, with the next one July 10, featuring Cynthia Macleod, Jon Mathews and Eddy Quinn. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with music at 7:30 p.m. There is also a 50-50 draw and canteen service. Check out www.cymbrialions.ca.

• The Tip Er Back summer ceilidh continues July 10, 7:30 p.m., at Afton Community Centre, Route 19 in New Dominion with guest Courtney Hogan Chandler. Doors open at 6:45 p.m., and admission is $12 at the door. Tip Er Back (Wade Murray, Clive Currie, Allan Betts) plays Maritime favourites with original material and country tunes.

• Kitchen parties are at St. Margaret’s Hall, 11394 Northside Rd., Sundays, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Music is by Rannie Maclellan, Kevin Chaisson and Urban Macadam with an open mic segment. There is also a 50-50 draw, complimentary tea and coffee and a canteen. Admission is $8.

• Pendy’s Pub starring Mike Pendergast is at the College of Piping in Summerside with the next one July 11, 7:30 p.m., with special guest Brad Oliver and the house band, The Keggers. Doors open at 7. For tickets, contact the venue.

• The Ross Family Ceilidh, featuring Stephanie Ross, Danielle Ross and Johnny Ross, continues Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., at The Guild in Charlottetown. For information, contact the box office.

• Ceilidh featuring Leon Gallant and friends is Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., at the Stanley Bridge WI Hall. Tickets are at the door.

• Tuesday Night Hootenanny is at the Kings Playhouse in Georgetown, July 12, 8 p.m. For tickets, contact the box office.

• Gadelle (Louise Arsenault, Hélène Bergeron, Caroline Bernard, Rémi Arsenault) performs at the Village Musical Acadien in Abram-village, Tuesday to Friday until Sept. 1, with two 45-minute sets every day, at 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Visit villagemusical.com.

• A ceilidh featuring the Queens County Fiddlers is July 12, 8 p.m., in the Katherine Hughes Memorial Hall, Irish Cultural Centre, 582 North River Rd., Charlottetown. Enjoy a high-energy evening of reels, jigs, marches, strathspeys and waltzes. There will also be singing, as well as step-dancing by the Juliette Roberts Dancers. There will be a 50-50 draw and a light snack at intermission. Tickets are $15 and $5 for children 12 and under at the door which opens at 7 p.m. For information, text or call 902-314-8840.

• A ceilidh featuring the Chaisson Trio (Kevin Chaisson, Louise Chaisson Mackinnon, Rannie Maclellan) is Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., at the Stanley Bridge Hall, Stanley Bridge. Tickets are at the door.

• Ceilidh in the City is Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., in the air-conditioned comfort of the Jack Blanchard Centre, 7 Pond St., Charlottetown. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Performing July 13 are Chad Matthews and Jeannie Cameron. Admission is $15 per person at the door.

• The Ross Family Ceilidh plays Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., at Clinton Hills Rustic Barn Venue. Doors open at 6 p.m. Call Ticketpro, 1-888-311-9090, to book tickets.

• Ceilidh is at the Malpeque Hall, Route 20, Malpeque, Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.), featuring Celtic and Maritime Music, step-dancing, fun and stories. It is hosted by Mike Pendergast and Tom Mcswiggan with Andy Doucette, Shane Pendergast and Veronica Murray. Island strawberries and ice cream at intermission. Admission is at the door (cash only). Call 902-836-4132 or 902836-4310.

Concerts

• The free Waterfront Music Series is outdoors daily at Peake’s Quay on the Charlottetown waterfront with two shows (weather permitting), 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

• The Egg Farmers of P.E.I. Close to the Ground Concert Series with hosts Fiddlers’ Sons and Keelin Wedge continues July 7, 8 p.m., at the Kaylee Hall, Pooles Corner. There is canteen service and 50-50 draw with CDS and books for sale from the performers. Admission is at the door. The musical guests are Josh and Leah Ellis.

• Copper Bottom Presents CFMA award-winning singer-songwriter Alicia Toner on July 7. Tickets are $25 plus HST and can be purchased in the taproom or online via Eventbrite. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. • Gordie Sampson is at the Trailside Music Hall, 155 Kent St., Charlottetown, July 7, 8 p.m.

• The Island Jazz series continues Thursdays at Baba’s Lounge in Charlottetown, with two sets starting at 8 p.m. July 7 will feature P.E.I.’S Teresa Doyle. Donations are at the door.

• Summer in the City Music Series, featuring Adam Macgregor, is July 8, 6 p.m., at Founder’s Hall on the Charlottetown waterfront.

• Jeanie & Charles perform at Music at The Manse, Marshfield, July 8, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets can be reserved at 902-213-2861 or purchased at the door.

• Reeny Smith and The Sanctified Bros will be featured July 8, 7:30 p.m., at the Under the Spire Music Festival at Historic St. Mary’s, located on Route 104, off Route 20 in Indian River. Contact underthespire.ca or 902-836-3733.

• Sounds of Summer: Shannon and Tony Quinn and Scott Mackay Band is at the Kings Playhouse in Georgetown, July 8, 7:30 p.m. For information, contact the box office.

• The Fabulously Rich: Tragically Hip tribute band is at the Trailside Music Hall, 155 Kent St., Charlottetown, July 8-9, 8 p.m.

• Summer in the City Music Series, featuring Adam Macgregor, is July 9, 3 p.m., at Founder’s Hall on the Charlottetown waterfront.

• Stompin Tom Festival Series features Chad Matthews, July 9, 7 p.m., at the Stompin Tom Centre, Skinners Pond. Purchase tickets online or call 902-882-3214.

• Young at Heart Theatre presents Fascinating Ladies, a celebration of female artists from the 20th century, including the Andrews Sisters, Boswell Sisters, Teresa Brewer, Dolly Parton and Maguire Sisters. The next show is July 9, 7 p.m., at the Eastern Kings Community Centre. For tickets, call 902-357-2046.

• Treble with Girls (Sheila Mackenzie, Jolee Patkai, Maxine Maclennan, Norman Stewart) is at the Souris Show Hall, July 9, 7:30 p.m. For information, contact the venue.

• Hoss and Friends are at The Wing, Summerside, July 9, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

• Soaring Strings and Boisterous Brass (Atlantic String Machine and PEISO Brass Quintet) perform July 10, 3 p.m., at the Under the Spire Music Festival at Historic St. Mary’s, located on Route 104, off Route 20 in Indian River. Contact underthespire.ca or 902-836-3733.

• Mont-carmel Parish Hall summer concert series is Sundays, 7 p.m. (5786 Route 11, Mont-carmel). Performing July 10 Mario Robichaud, Pascal Miousse and Rémi Arsenault, Jill Chandler and Maureen Trainor and The Lumber Jills. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. To book tickets, visit www.cooperativeculturelledemontcarmel.com. Any remaining tickets are at the door on the night of the show.

• The Confederation Brass Quintet performs Tuesday to Saturday, 11:15 a.m. and 12:45 p.m., at the corner of Queen and Grafton streets in Charlottetown. There is no charge. Ensemble members are Shaw Nicholson, Pengjinag Fan, Katie Gaudet, Jacob Reddin and Olivia Macphail.

• Back Home Tonight concert series, featuring Gordon Belsher and guest, is Mondays, 7:30 p.m., at the Stanley Bridge WI Hall. The special guest on July 11 is P.E.I. fiddler Courtney Hogan-chandler. Tickets are at the door.

• Dave Sampson is at the Trailside Music Hall, 155 Kent St., Charlottetown, July 11, 8 p.m.

• Concerts in the Garden of Wyatt Heritage Properties are on the outdoor stage of Wyatt Heritage Properties, 205 Prince St., Summerside, Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Performing July 13 is Fred Martin. Admission is by donation. Bring a lawn chair for seating. Wyatt Heritage Properties homemade ice cream, made with Island dairy products from ADL, is available for purchase. Call 902432-1298 for information.

Dances

• A dance is at Hillsboro Community Centre on July 9, with dancing 8:30-11:30 p.m. to music by Music and Friends, featuring Lester Macpherson. Lunch will be served, and there will be a licensed bar.

• A dance is at the Charlottetown Legion on July 9, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Music is provided by Rustlers. Ie.

Theatre/dance/comedy

• Anne and Gilbert, The Musical plays at the Florence Simmons Performance Hall, Holland College in Charlottetown. For ticket information, visit anneandgilbert.com.

• Anne of Green Gables–the Musical is on the mainstage of Confederation Centre of the Arts, Charlottetown. For information, contact the box office.

• Betty’s Song is at The Mack at Confederation Centre of the Arts. For information, contact the box office.

• Beyond the Sea is at the Victoria Playhouse on select dates and times. For tickets, contact the venue.

• Disney’s 101 Dalmatians Kids! will be presented by The Guild’s Musical Theatre School July 12, 16, 19 and 26,11 a.m., at The Guild, Queen Street, Charlottetown. For information, contact the box office.

• Educating Rita by Willy Russell runs July 12-30 at the Watermark Theatre, North Rustico. For information, contact the box office.

• Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq Voices will be presented in the Outdoor Amphitheatre of Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown, July 6-22, at noon. There is no charge.

• Highland Storm opens at the College of Piping in Summerside, July 7, 7:30 p.m. It also plays July 14 and 21, as well as Aug. 4, 5, 11 and

12. For information, contact the box office.

• Honk! Jr. is onstage at The Guild, Queen Street, Charlottetown, July 12, 11 a.m. For information, contact the box office.

• Pirate’s Plunder Escape Room is at the Souris Show Hall, Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. (closed in the evening of show days).

• Open Casket, Open Mic begins its season run at Victoria Playhouse on July 7, 7:30 p.m., and continues on select dates and times. For tickets, contact the venue.

• Side Hustle is at The Guild, Queen Street, Charlottetown, July 9, 7:30 p.m. For information, contact the box office.

• Tell Tale Harbour runs on select dates and times on the mainstage of Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown. For information, contact the box office.

• Tunes & Tales of P.E.I., a game show for tourists and locals, runs on select dates throughout the summer. For tickets, contact the box office.

Literary events/ presentations

• Wayne Mackinnon, P.E.I. historian and author, will give a presentation July 11, 7 p.m., at the Bedeque Area Historical Museum (950 Callbeck St., Central Bedeque) on the Mizuno family, a Japanese Canadian family who, after being interned during the Second World War, lived in Central Bedeque from 1946 to 1952, and of Louise Callbeck who brought them to Bedeque. There will be a chance to see the museum’s exhibit on the family and Callbeck’s collection of Japanese items.

Festivals

• Summerside Lobster Carnival @ Credit Union Place Grounds is July 7-9. For information, check out www.summersidelobstercarnival.

• The Cavendish Beach Music Festival July 7-9. For information, go to cavendishbeachmusic.com.

• The Diversecity Festival continues in Evangeline on July 10. • The Evangeline Blue Grass Festival, featuring 11 Maritime bands, is July 8-10 at the Acadian Musical Village, Abram-village. General information is at evangelinebluegrassfestival.ca or from Raymond Bernard, 902-854-2324. Information about camping is available from Leona Gallant, 902-439-7411.

Club listings

• Live music – Charlottetown Beer Garden, daily, 6 p.m.

• Mike Stratton and Albert Kays – The Local, Charlottetown, July 7, 7 p.m.

• Vintage 2.0 – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, July 7, 8 p.m.

• Entertainment trivia with Darcy Campbell – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, July 7, 9 p.m.

• Billy White – Peakes Quay, Charlottetown, July 7, 11 p.m.

• Taylor Johnson – Bogside Brewing, Montague, July 8, 6:30 p.m.

• Nathan Carragher – Lone Oak Brewing, Borden Carleton, July 8, 1 p.m., 7 p.m.

• Wannabeez – Peakes Quay, Charlottetown, July 8, 7 p.m.

• Saul Good Duo – The Local, Charlottetown, July 8, 8 p.m.

• Acoustic Brothers – Silver Fox Entertainment Complex, Summerside, July 8, 9:30 p.m.

• Hired Guns – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, July 8, 10 p.m.

• Les Tontons – Peakes Quay, Charlottetown, July 8-9, 11 p.m.

• Live music – Old Triangle, Charlottetown, July 8-9.

• Dave Woodside – Lone Oak Brewing, Borden Carleton, July 9, 1 p.m.

• Logan Maddix – Silver Fox Entertainment Complex, Summerside, July 9, 3 p.m.

• Dave Woodside – Bogside Brewing, Montague, July 9, 6:30 p.m.

• Mike and Karen Penton – Lone Oak Brewing, Borden Carleton, July 9, 7 p.m.

• Max Bujold Duo – Peakes Quay, Charlottetown, July 9, 8 p.m.

• Bayview Crossing – Silver Fox Entertainment Complex, Summerside, July 9, 9:30 p.m.

• Macbeth – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, July 9, 10 p.m.

• The Flakes, 20 EYES, Before The Dinosaurs – Live at Baba’s, Charlottetown, July 9,10:30 p.m.

• Copy Cat – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, July 9, 11 p.m.

• Shane Pendergast – Lone Oak Brewing, Borden-carleton, July 10, 1 p.m.

• Sundays with Brooke – Lone Oak Brewing, Borden-carleton, July 10, 5 p.m.

• Gordon Belsher and Allison Giggey – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, July 10

• Holy Hannah – Peakes Quay, Charlottetown, July 10, 8 p.m.

• Name That Tune Trivia with Andrew Rollins – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, July 10, 8 p.m.

• Robbie Doherty – Peakes Quay, Charlottetown, July 11, 8 p.m.

• Lawrence Maxwell – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, July 11, 7 p.m.

• Jacob and friends – Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown, July 11, 9 p.m.

• Robbie Doherty and Rob Reid – Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown, July 12, 7 p.m.

• Lawrence Maxwell – The Local, Charlottetown, July 12, 7 p.m.

• Breakwater Acoustic– Peakes Quay, Charlottetown, July 12, 8 p.m.

• Among Legends - Take Good Care release tour with Gizmo, The Darvel, 20 Eyes - Baba’s, Charlottetown, July 12, 9 p.m.

• Holy Hanna – The Local, Charlottetown, July 13, 7 p.m.

• Steve Swarc, Marvin Birt – Peakes Quay, Charlottetown, July 13, 8 p.m.

Art galleries/events

• Confederation Centre Art Gallery is featuring The Summer Trade, Matues Revisited, Re:visiting, Shannon Bool: The Shape of Obus and Entrance Gallery: Ronald Bloore, Paul Griffin and Eleanor King. The gallery is open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. For information, call 902-628-6111 or email artgallery@ confederationcentre.com.

• The Cornwall Library Art Gallery is showing Zoe Nichols’ exhibit, The Artist’s Den: a place where the soul can wander until Aug. 5. Hours are Tuesday and Wednesday, 1-8:30 p.m., and Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and 1-5:30 p.m. For information on displaying in the gallery, located in Cornwall Town Hall, call 902-6298415.