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Canvas & Cosmos Chester Hewlett exhibit in the TD Art Corridor This town is small presents Canvas & Cosmos: A fusion of Science and Art by Chester Hewlett in the TD Art Corridor at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre. The exhibition will be on view November 14–February 16. Canvas & Cosmos beckons the viewer to embark on a journey where science and art coalesce, inviting them to perceive the universe through the lens of an enthusiastic scientist who also happens to be an artist. It is a testament to the creative synergy of those who explore the mysteries of existence, transforming knowledge into visual poetry. In this exhibition, the canvas becomes a portal to the cosmos, and every stroke of the brush serves as a bridge between the analytical mind and the imaginative soul. Each piece encapsulates the connection between observation and expression, inspiring contemplation and wonder. Hewlett is a digital artist, designer and biochemist in PEI who started his artistic journey in 2021. His art blends human experiences, science, and now animation. His work has been featured
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Digital art by Chester Hewlett in galleries at the Eptek Art & Culture Centre (Summerside) and The Guild (Charlottetown). He and his brother Chrysler co-founded the brand Created Unbound, which showcased live art at PEI Fashion Weekend. The Library is located at 97 Queen Street in Charlottetown.
Breadalbane Gallery Next show opens November 10 The Breadalbane Gallery opens a new art show on the second Friday of each month with a reception for the public that evening. The November show will feature a collection of pieces with a holiday theme. The reception will be held November 10 from 6–8 pm. Gallery artists include Patricia Lush, Joan Sutton, Vian Emery, Zoe Novaczek, Denise Livingstone, Will Baker, Haley Lewis, Marianne Janowicz, Adrianna Chandler, Erin Veitch, Silver Frith, and Laura Bain. The show will be in process during the Breadalbane Christmas Craft Fair on November 25. The Gallery is located at the Breadalbane Community Centre at 4023 Dixon Road. It is open on Tuesday from (11 am–3 pm),
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Painting by Denise Livingstone
Wednesday (9 am–1 pm), and Thursday (4–8 pm), or by contacting breadalbanegallery.com.
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Profile: Eberechi Okwuwolu by Julie Bull
and explore various worlds and universes, within himself and with others. He recalls a love of amusement parks from his childhood where he could see multiple universes play out simultaneously. Though the playfulness and vibrancy were part of the appeal, he recalls more profound meaning in his memory: “Amusement parks were the greatest place on earth for me because there were so many universes and they all could be the way they were, different from each other, without limits, restrictions, or comparisons. There was room for them all to just be.”
Mindfully artistic
The way he saw amusement parks translated to how he sees people and how he encourages others to be fully and wholly themselves. This is especially evident in his art process and practice. “Art also teaches me that there are multiple perspectives, none of which are better or worse than the others.” Importantly, Eberechi notes that art is both a means of connection to others and to oneself. “My art shows me that I can still learn something new.” Eberechi creates solo and group works in both visual art and poetry. He also brings his mindfulness and meditation practices into his art and shares these integrations with others. In July, he curated a two-day immersive sensory art gathering called Revivify. It was a festival that celebrated the human experience by providing a space to unplug, recharge, and be mindful.
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“Meditation is not just about sitting in silence and in stillness. It’s about being patient, observant, feeling all the feels. It’s about the willingness to take action on what we know.”
Eberechi Okwuwolu has lived in PEI since 2014 and he has been on an incredible journey in the nine years since. A self-proclaimed soccer bro turned life bro, Eberechi is a mindfulness and wellness coach, an entrepreneur, an artist, a poet, and a podcaster, among other things. If you were to ask him where he’d be in 10 years back in 2014, he would have said he’d be a professional soccer player. “I was heading in the direction of professional sports in my younger days.” After the breakup of a long-term relationship and a soccer injury within 10 days of each other, Eberechi found himself with a new opportunity for growth. “I thought that relationship was it. I thought soccer was it. But it was through losing ‘it’ over and over that I finally started to find myself.” While it can be discouraging and difficult to have such abrupt changes and shifts in our trajectories, Eberechi recalls a feeling of acceptance and
peace during those 10 days where everything changed for him. “I was ready to allow myself the growth that the universe was giving to me.” He embraced the growing pains that come with sudden changes and has found himself in spaces of co-creation with other people. “As a soccer bro, I was focused heavily on myself. As a life bro, I am de-centring myself through building community.” Learning from and contributing to community has been an integral part of Eberechi’s life and art: “without my community, there is no me.” Though he isn’t a professional soccer player, Eberechi does still enjoy playing the sport and he still integrates sports metaphors in his vernacular: “I have learned not to sit in the sidelines of my own life because I want to live, not just exist.” Part of living for Eberechi is to examine
Having recently read bell hooks, Eberechi is leveling up his mindful practice by embodying a love ethic and sharing its power with others. “Love is for everyone and everything, not just for romantic relationships. “Intimacy comes in many forms and I’m so grateful to listen to and learn from others who so freely share themselves with the world. Intimacy is when we see and are seen by another, and that is one of the most beautiful gifts we can give and receive.” Anyone who has heard Eberechi share his wisdom and insights, whether in a podcast, a poem, or in-conversation, knows that he embodies the gentle kindness he speaks about. “I choose to be intentional and have my actions match my words. I choose to live by my values, each and every day.” In a world that gives us all the reasons to be hard, Eberechi’s presence is a reminder to be soft. “I remind myself and others to be gentle and kind, and to live with love and compassion.”
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Hilda Woolnough Gallery
Inspire
Inspire: The Works of Visual Arts Educators will be on view at the Hilda Woolnough Gallery in Charlottetown during the PEI Teachers Federation Convention 2023. All are invited to attend the opening reception on November 16 from 6–8 pm. Presented by the Creative and Innovative Association of PEI Teachers (formerly the Visual Arts Teacher’s Association), Inspire will feature work by current and former educators who have worked in the public school system on Epekwitk/PEI. The exhibition celebrates the importance of arts education and the role that it plays in inclusive community building. The works on display, including painting, drawing, photography, Limonade, oil on canvas , 48”x36”, by Betty Jo Lecours textiles and sculpture, will demonstrate the expertise and talent Educators will be on view until of teachers and the creative potential December 1. The gallery is located found only in the visual arts. at The Guild, 111 Queen Street, Inspire: The Works of Visual Arts Charlottetown.
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An oral history of PEI’s first artist-run centre
Later this month, this town is small will present the artist roundtable: An Oral History of PEI’s First ArtistRun Centre, The Great George Street Gallery (1978-1990). The Great George Street Gallery (GGSG) operated as an artist-run centre in downtown Charlottetown from 1978–1990 before it lost its national
funding and subsequently closed its doors. At this panel discussion, individuals who were involved with the GGSG will share their experiences and memories of the gallery alongside historic photos and articles. Artist-run centres took off as a movement across Canada in the 1970s, and as their name implies, they are often vibrant community spaces for artists to gather together, showcase their artworks, experiment and learn skills, and build their professional careers. Many artists exhibiting in prominent museums and galleries today began their careers within artist-run centres. This discussion is presented by this town is small, an artist-run centre on PEI that was established in 2010. this town is small holds many of the same values as the former GGSG, however information about the GGSG is largely unavailable to the public. Learn more about this important moment within local artist culture at the event on November 30 at 5:30 pm. Location details will be announced soon. Visit thistownissmall.com or follow @thistownissmallpei on Instagram for updates.
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Exhibition of works by visual arts educators
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FOOD & DRINK Frozen pie sale
Members of Central Queens United, Hunter River, are accepting orders for their frozen pie sale. The eight inch pies are available in nine flavours: cherry, apple, strawberry rhubarb, pumpkin, no sugar added apple, caramel apple, blueberry, classic berry, and pecan. Call Lois at 621-0669 between November 5–19 to place an order. Pies can be picked up from 12 noon–6 pm on December 7 at the church. Route 2, Hunter River.
Christmas fundraising dinner
The annual International Children’s Memorial Place Christmas Fundraising Dinner will be held on November 18 at Credit Union Place in Summerside. A turkey dinner with all the trimmings, as well as dessert, tea and coffee will be served. Tickets can be purchased by contacting one of the Board of Directors. Their names and phone numbers can be found on the website icmplace.org. All proceeds go towards the International Children’s Memorial Place. Doors open at 4:15 to view silent auction items, dinner served at 5, Guest Speakers: Tammy and Glen Gillis will share their experience, strength and hope following the death of their 17 year old daughter Emma during a 15 minute presentation;
followed by a live auction with the entertaining auctioneer Allison Smith. It will be a great evening for a worthy cause. Don’t miss out get your ticket!
Gluten-free Holiday Market
The Gluten-free Holiday Market, a fundraising event for the PEI Chapter of Celiac Canada, will run from 1–4 pm on November 18 at the PEI Farm Centre. There will be vendors with gluten-free samples and products, cookie decorating for kids, a gift basket raffle and surprise giveaways. Admission at the door (free for ages 12 and under). Follow on FB. RSVP: celiacpei.com/upcoming-events
Christmas dinner at Macphail Homestead
The Historic Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead will host traditional threecourse Christmas dinners at 6 pm on November 24 and 25, and December 2. There will be a fire in the hearth, Christmas decorations in the old homestead, and a homestyle turkey dinner with all the trimmings. After dessert there will be carol singing and live music. Tickets for children are half price. To purchase, visit macphailhomestead.ca or email macphailhomestead@gmail.com. 271 McPhail Park Rd, Orwell.
PEI Spirits Festival
The PEI Spirits Festival, presented by Johnnie Walker, will run from 7–9:30 pm on November 10 at the Delta Prince Edward in Charlottetown. Vistors will have the opportunity to experience over 100 new, high-end spirits exclusively at this event. Purchase tickets before November 5 for a discount. This is a 19+ event. peispiritsfest.ca
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Kings Playhouse Art Gallery
Photography & paintings Exhibition by Patricia Bourque and Renée Laprise
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Works by photographer Patricia Bourque and artist Renée Laprise will be on view from November 2 until December 17 at the Kings Playhouse Art Gallery. Patricia Bourque is a Mi’kmaw photographer from Charlottetown, PEI. Bourque’s work is driven by her love and passion for Mi’kmaq traditional cultural events, live music performances, community events, Island life and the landscapes and characters around her. For this exhibition, “I wanted to focus on the wildlife here in Epekwitk/ PEI. My observation is that so many miss the beauty that is right in front of them, so I try to capture it and show them; remind them what they are missing,” says Bourque. Bourque has exhibited in PEI at The Guild, Confederation Centre Art Gallery and Eptek Art & Culture Centre, and in NB at Owen’s Gallery. Her work is part of the public collections in PEI, and has been published by local newspapers, the CBC, and national magazines, including Toque & Canoe, MacLean’s and Canadian Geographic. Born and raised in Ontario, Renée Laprise has a BFA from the University of Toronto and currently lives and creates in Prince Edward Island. After years of working to find her voice as an artist, Laprise has developed a style that is uniquely hers. The stories told in each painting are inspired by her past and present day experiences intermingled with nature and local PEI landscapes. Underlying all of her work is an intense interest in mystical interconnection of the physical and non-physical realms. A Curated Collection of Art by Renée
(top): Photo by Patricia Bourque; (bottom): I Share My Truth by Renée Laprise
Laprise will feature a collection of reproductions of some of the artist’s paintings from the last five years. The exhibition will also include one of her original paintings, Re-Woven. This piece in particular has enormous meaning to Laprise and she looks forward to sharing it with a new audience. The Playhouse is located at 65 Grafton Street in Georgetown.
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EXHIBITIONS
Hilda Woolnough Gallery Site/Scene, featuring work from Lisa
galleries, museums…
Acadian Museum of PEI
Ten Million Steps / Dix millions de pas is on view to March 2024. Visit the permanent exhibit and video The Island Acadians: The Story of a People. Acadian genealogy resources are available to researchers. A new artifacts exhibit area opened this year. PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation sites. 23 Main Dr. E, Miscouche.
Breadalbane Gallery
Works by local artists Patricia Lush, Joan Sutton, Vian Emery, Zoe Novaczek, Denise Livingston, Will Baker, Haley Lewis, Marianne Janowicz, Adrianna Chandler, Erin Veitch, Silver Frith, and Laura Bain will be on view this month. The opening reception is November 10 from 6–8 pm. breadalbanegallery.com. 4023 Dixon Rd, Breadalbane.
Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation
On view: Groundwork, a group exhibition by CAIR (climate-artist-in-residence) participants Lisa Theriault, Chanel Briggs, Carrie Allison and Elder Francis Jadis. The gallery in St Peters Bay is open to the public every Friday from 9:30 am–4 pm. Creative PEI, in partnership with the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation, selected four artists-in-residence for CAIR through a curated process in collaboration with BIPOC USHR, this town is small and Indigenous PEI. creativepei.ca/cair.
Charlottetown Library Learning Centre
Presented by this town is small, Paper Thin by PEI artist BJ Lecours is on view to November 3 in the TD Art Corridor. Canvas & Cosmos: A fusion of Science and Art by Chester Hewlett will be on view November 14–February 16. Dominion Building, 97 Queen St, Charlottetown.
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Charlottetown Tiny Art Gallery network
Fitzroy St Tiny Art Gallery presents Pareidolia, a collaboration between Andrew Lewis and Becca Griffin, until November 5. The three Charlottetown tiny art galleries are Fitzroy St (295 Fitzroy St), the Upstreet Taproom (41 Allen St), and Kent St (156 Great George St). @fitzroysttinyartgallery
Confederation Centre Art Gallery
On view: Destruction Recrafted: Hurricane Fiona Up Close and Personal to January 7; the currents that carry us to January 7; Making History to January 21; Daphne Irving: A Painter’s Journey to January 28; and Common Collective: 40–Tonne Viewfinder to February 24. Guided tours are available. 145 Richmond St, Charlottetown.
Cornwall Library Art Gallery
The Fall Group Show will open November 1. All are welcome to attend the reception at 7 pm. The December Youth Art Show’s call for submissions is open until December 1. Contact the library (629-8415 ) for more info on displaying in the gallery. 15 Mercedes Dr, Town Hall, Cornwall.
Eptek Art & Culture Centre Through the Lens by Red Sands
Photography Club is on view to November 17. The annual Remembrance Day exhibit, in collaboration with the Summerside Historical Society and Greg Gallant of the PEI Regiment Museum, is on view in the lobby. Aquaculture: Farming the Waters will be on display November 28–February. Visit the permanent exhibition on the history and architecture of Summerside. Eptek is one of seven PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation sites. 130 Heather Moyse Dr, Summerside.
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Theriault, Damien Worth and Evan Furness, is on view to November 13. Inspire: The Works of Visual Arts Educators, featuring artwork by current and former educators in the public school system on Epekwitk/PEI will be on view November 16–December 1. An opening reception will be held November 16 from 6–8 pm. 111 Queen St, Charlottetown.
Kings Playhouse Art Gallery
Works from photographer Patricia Bourque and artist Renée Laprise will be on view November 2–December 17. 65 Grafton St, Georgetown.
Lefurgey Cultural Centre Works of Today and Yesterday by Lise Genova is on view to November 24. Admission is free. 205 Prince St, Summerside.
Explore the Gallery A tour of the current exhibitions at CCAG Explore the Confederation Centre Art Gallery with Curator Pan Wendt on November 23 at 12 noon. Wendt will lead a tour of the exhibitions currently on display: Destruction Recrafted: Hurricane Fiona Up Close and Personal until January 7; the currents that carry us until January 7; Making History until January 21; Daphne Irving: A Painter’s Journey until January 28; and Common Collective until February 24. These five exhibitions focus on the relationship to the land by reflecting the artists’ experiences of the landscape, its transformation by human use, and various responses to the current climate emergency. confederationcentre.com/artgallery
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Fix Your Plate by Tara Reeves
Good mood foods
Nutrition plays a crucial role in supporting good mental health. Various nutrients act as the building blocks for a happier mind. Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fatty fish like salmon, as well as in walnuts and flaxseeds, act as mood boosters, reducing depression and anxiety by supporting your brain cells. B vitamins, abundant in leafy greens, legumes, and lean meats, help keep your mood in check and can lower the risk of depression and mood disorders. Magnesium, present in nuts, seeds, and whole grains, promotes relaxation, reducing anxiety and stress. Zinc, found in oysters, beans, and whole grains, is essential for a healthy brain and mood regulation. Probiotics found in foods like yogurt, kefir, and fermented products can positively influence your mood by promoting good gut health. When it comes to the best foods for a happier mind, fruits and vegetables are Mother Nature’s gift to your mental health, packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that support brain function and overall well-being. Whole grains like brown rice, quinoa, and oats release energy steadily, helping to keep your mood stable and prevent energy crashes. Lean protein sources like chicken, turkey, tofu, and legumes provide amino acids, the building blocks of neurotransmitters critical for mood regulation. Healthy fats from avocados, nuts, and olive oil support brain function and help reduce inflammation, which can impact your mood. On the other hand, some foods should be skipped, as they can have a negative impact on mental well-being. Highly processed foods loaded with additives, unhealthy fats, and excessive sugar can disrupt your mood and overall mental health. It’s better to stick to unprocessed, whole foods. Sugary drinks like soda and certain fruit juices can send your energy on a rollercoaster, leading to mood swings and crashes. Opt for alternatives like water, herbal tea, or naturally sweetened beverages to maintain your mental equilibrium. While enjoying caffeine and alcohol is fine, moderation
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In our fast-paced world, taking care of our mental health is more important than ever. We often hear the phrase “You are what you eat,” but have you ever considered how your diet can impact your mental well-being?
is key. Excessive consumption of these can disrupt sleep patterns and contribute to anxiety and depression. Maintaining a diet that nurtures your mental health involves a few key tips. Regular meals and snacks are essential as they help stabilize blood sugar levels, contributing to a balanced mood. Variety is your friend, so choose a range of nutrient-rich foods from all food groups to ensure you’re getting a mix of vitamins and minerals. Saying no to junk food by limiting processed foods, sugary drinks, and unhealthy fats can reduce mood swings and support long-term mental well-being. Additionally, embracing your inner chef and learning to cook healthy meals at home gives you control over ingredients and choices that benefit your mental health. Your mental well-being is precious, and what you put on your plate can significantly impact how you feel. It’s reassuring to know that making positive changes to your diet can enhance your mood, reduce stress, and boost your overall mental health.
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Holiday Home Decorating Contest
Charlottetown residents are invited to participate in this holiday season activity and share in the magical spirit with your neighbours and family by decorating the outside of your home. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 Judging will take place the week of December 11
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24 inches) that has not been exhibited previously in the gallery. The deadline for submissions is December 1. 15 Mercedes Dr, Town Hall, Cornwall. Info: 629-8415, library.pe.ca
Call for proposals
Eptek Art & Culture Centre and Lady Slipper Rug Hooking are calling for artists to submit their work for the group exhibit, As the Crow Flies. The deadline to apply has been extended to November 30 at midnight. Submissions are welcome from artists at any stage of their career. All mediums will be considered (with the exception of photography), and preference will be given to artworks that have not been displayed previously. Multiple submissions are encouraged but final selection is limited. Eptek is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants who identify as Indigenous, members of visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+, and persons with disabilities to apply and self-identify in their application. For the full call, visit bit.ly/EptekCallSummer2024. Submissions must be sent using the online submission form at bit.ly/ EptekCrowSubmissionForm. Successful applicants will have their work shown in Eptek’s main gallery as part of the summer exhibit from June–September 2024. Info: 888-8373; eptek@gov.pe.ca
Call for submissions
The Cornwall Library Art Gallery is calling for submissions to the December Youth Art Show. Cornwall and area youth artists are invited submit any one piece of art (maximum framed width of
To register, call 902- 629-4128 or email: jedoucette@charlottetown.ca
145 Richmond Street, Charlottetown, P.E.I.
These five exhibitions focus on our relationship to the land by reflecting the artist’s experiences of the landscape, its transformation by human use, and various responses to our current climate emergency. Join us Thursday, Nov. 23 at 12 p.m. Curator Pan Wendt will lead a tour of Gallery exhibitions.
Call for artists
The Breadalbane Gallery opens a new art show on the second Friday of each month. Artists wishing to exhibit can submit photos of their work to breadalbanegallery.com. Current artists include Patricia Lush, Joan Sutton, Vian Emery, Zoe Novaczek, Denise Livingston, Will Baker, Haley Lewis, Marianne Janowicz, Adrianna Chandler, Erin Veitch, Silver Frith, and Laura Bain. 4023 Dixon Rd, Breadalbane.
Protecting artists’ rights
Art creation is not without its challenges—modern day thievery, copyright violations and unfair treatment of artists. CARFAC Maritimes, an affiliate of CARFAC National, is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to protect artists’ economic and legal rights and to educate the community on fair dealing with artists. CARFAC gives advice on how to resolve unfair treatment or how to avoid it in the future. They have answers to questions about copyright, recommended exhibition fees, and written contracts. Membership gives access to professional development through webinars plus other benefits. The annual membership fee for a visual artist is tax deductible. Institutional memberships are also available. Info: carfacmaritimes. org/en; 506-866-8747
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Hurricane Fiona Up Close and Personal
the currents that carry us
Destruction Recrafted:
Cathy Murchison-Krowlikowski, Portrait of Fiona, stained glass
Alex Antle, Toqa’q #2, 2022, serigraphy on cotton, applique beadwork, Collection of The Rooms
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Praise, Psalm 108, 1981-84, acrylic on canvas, 79.3 x 70.8 cm Collection of Park Royal United Church
Edward Poitras, Some Were Heroes (detail), 1999, Lightbox, graphite, resin, Mylar, black rope, 163 x 67 x 24 cm. Collection of Confederation Centre Art Gallery Purchased with the assistance of the Canada Council for the Arts Acquisition Assistance Program, 1999 CAG 99.11
Common Collective: 40-Tonne Viewfinder – Common Collective, grain bin used for 40-Tonne Viewfinder, 2023
Daphne Irving: A Painter’s Journey
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Making History
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Last call on the wall Exhibitions closing this month
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Site/Scene to Nov 13 at Hilda Woolnough Gallery Site/Scene is on view at the Hilda Woolnough Gallery in Charlottetown until November 13. The group exhibition of recent works by Island artists Lisa Theriault, Damien Worth and Evan Furness explores their relationship to living
Tractor/Refractor [detail] by Evan Furness
in rural Epekwitk/PEI. These artists work across disciplines, using drawing, video, sculpture and installation to interpret both their past experiences and their speculations about the future. In addition to the works created independently, the artists created a series of collaborative works stemming from their collective experience weathering storms, navigating isolation, and the resulting coping strategies. The gallery is located at The Guild, 111 Queen Street, Charlottetown.
Through the Lens to Nov 17 at Eptek Art & Culture Centre Through the Lens, the group exhibition by the Red Sands Photography Club, is on view until November 17 at Eptek Art & Culture Centre. The photo exhibition includes wildlife, landscapes, architecture, close-ups, black and white, and night shots. Eptek’s annual Remembrance Day exhibit, in collaboration with the Summerside Historical Society and Greg Gallant of the PEI Regiment
Museum, is also on view in the lobby. Eptek is located at 130 Heather Moyse Drive in Summerside.
Works of Today and Yesterday to Nov 24 at Lefurgey Culture Centre
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Presented by the Fitzroy St. Tiny Art Gallery, Pareidolia is on view in the three Charlottetown Tiny Art Galleries until November 5. Pareidolia, a collaboration between Andrew MacInnis and Becca Griffin, refers to seeing familiar imagery in otherwise random objects or patterns, like the instant fear when something very regular in the daytime momentarily becomes more sinister in the dark. Made from mostly repurposed materials, original poetry, and a boatload of imagination, this project is a direct nod to that feeling. The gallery network includes the Fitzroy Street Tiny Art Gallery at 295 Fitzroy Street, the Taproom Tiny Art Gallery at 41 Allen Street, and the Kent Street Tiny Art Gallery at 156 Great George Street.
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Becca Griffin and Andrew MacInnis
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Graceful Waterside Watcher [detail] by Katherine Linkletter
Ballroom Dance Continuum! by Lise Genova.
The current Sixty Days of Fame series at the Lefurgey Culture Centre in Summerside, featuring Works of Today and Yesterday by Lise Genova, continues until November 24. The mix of new and older works by Genova includes a blend of styles and approaches, from realistic to semi-abstract. Works of Today and Yesterday can be viewed on weekdays from 9 am–4 pm. Admission is free. Lefurgey Centre is located at 205 Prince Street in Summerside.
Gather at The Village Square Join us every Sunday for our local craft market, artisan workshops & food at The Mill in New Glasgow
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MARKETS & FAIRS Holistic Wellness Market
Robyn Gauthier will host the next Holistic Wellness Market at the Stratford Town Hall gym on November 4 from 12–4 pm. This market will highlight over 20 local vendors who offer goods and services pertaining to holistic wellness for people and pets. All are welcome. Admission (cash only) at the door. For more info or to register as a vendor, visit mysticowl.ca/holistic-wellness-market. 234 Shakespeare Dr, Stratford.
Westisle Christmas Market
Featuring over 125 vendors, this year’s market will run November 4 from 9 am–4 pm and November 5 from 12 noon–5 pm at Westisle Composite High School. Admission is at the door. Follow @ Westisle Christmas Market on FB or email westislechristmasmarket@gmail.com for details. 39570 Western Rd, Elmsdale.
Wheatley River Country Craft Fair
The Wheatley River Women’s Institute’s annual two-day craft fair will run November 4 and 5 from 9 am–2 pm at the Wheatley River Community Hall. Island artists will be selling handmade items, woodwork, paintings, signs and décor, holiday items, fresh greenery, preserves, baked goods, knits, sewing, natural products, toys, pet gifts and more. A homemade lunch will be available. Admission at the door. The fair is a major fundraiser for the WI branch. There will also be a 50/50 draw. This is a cash only event due to poor internet service. Follow on FB for details. 16 Rackhams Ln, Wheatley River.
The Village Square
Gather in the Village Square at The Mill in New Glasgow on Sundays from 10 am–3 pm for a local craft market, artisan workshops and food. Free admission. Supported by Central Coastal Tourism Partnership. 5592 Route 13, New Glasgow. themillinnewglasgow.com
Three Oaks Senior High Christmas Craft Fair
Three Oaks Senior High School will present their 36th annual two-day fair on November 11 from 1–9 pm and November 12 from 9 am–5 pm. This year’s event will have more than 170 vendors from the Maritimes. Canteen service will be available. Organizers are not able to offer a babysitting service this year. Admission at the door. Proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards a wide variety of organizations within the school, including student council activities, athletics and the band program. 10 Kenmoore Ave, Summerside
Bluefield Band Program Christmas Craft Fair
The Bluefield High School Band will host their Christmas Craft Fair on November 17 from 5:30–9 pm and November 18 from 10 am–5 pm. Vendors will be selling
Christmas décor, pottery, fibre art, candles, jewelry and more. There will be a bake sale, a canteen with hot cider, door prizes and raffles. Admission at the door (free admission for children under 12). 924 Colville Rd, Route 9, North Wiltshire.
Village Christmas Market
The Village Christmas Market at the Village musical acadien in Abram-Village will run November 17 from 1–7 pm, November 18 from 10 am–7 pm, and November 19 from 10 am–4 pm. The festively decorated market will feature handmade products and gift ideas, including Christmas crafts and ornaments, wool products, pottery, sculpture, jewelry, natural body products, sewing items, paintings, prints, cards for all occasions, and bakery items. Santa will make appearances, check the schedule on the FB event page. To reserve a table, call 854-3300 or email info@villagemusical. com. 1745 Route 124, Abram-Village.
Afton Christmas Craft Sale
Sponsored by the Rice Point Women’s Institute, the Afton Christmas Craft Sale will be held November 18 from 9 am–2 pm at the Afton Community Centre. Admission is free. 1552 Route 19, New Dominion.
Donagh Regional School Christmas Fair
The second annual Donagh Regional School Christmas Fair will be held November 18 from 9 am–3 pm. The fair currently has 63 vendors with over 90 tables booked. There will be handmade items, jewelry, knits, sewing, crochet, home décor books, a quilt raffle, plants, mittens, jams, a fudge sale, and more. The fair is a school playground fundraiser. Funds raised last year made it possible to pay for and install phase one. Phase two is now in the planning stage. Email donaghhomeandschool@gmail. com or visit fb.me/e/4ioldmWo7 for more info. 928 Bethel Rd, Donagh.
Hunter River Holiday Craft Fair
The Hunter River Holiday Craft Fair will run from 10 am–3 pm on November 18 at the Hunter River Community Centre (19816 Route 2, Hunter River). A list of vendors will be available @ Rural Municipality of Hunter River on FB. Admission proceeds will go to the Dr. Kent G. Ellis Heritage Park. Info: 6212170, admin.hunter.river@gmail.com
Kings Playhouse Holiday Market
The Kings Playhouse Holiday Market will be held November 18 from 9 am–4 pm. The market will feature quality Island art and crafts, food and music. Admission is at the door, which opens at 9 am. Proceeds will support future programming at the Playhouse. 65 Grafton St, Georgetown.
Milton Community Hall Christmas Craft Fair
Join over 30 crafters and bakers at the Milton Community Hall for their annual Christmas Craft Fair on November 18 from 9 am–3 pm. Admission fee is for ages 13+ and includes a ticket on lots of door prizes. Canteen service available. Follow on FB for updates. 7 New Glasgow Rd, Route 224, North Milton.
Stratford Schools Craft Fair
The Stratford Schools Craft Fair will be held from 9 am–5 pm on November 18 at Glen Stewart Primary School. Admission is by donation at the door. 34 Glen Stewart Dr, Stratford.
Trinity Clifton Christmas Fair
Trinity Clifton United will hold its annual Christmas Fair on November 18 from 9 am–2 pm. The fair will feature a bake and deli table, jams, jellies and pickles, fudge, books, treasures, jewelry, crafts, sewing and knitting, and an online silent auction. Soup and chowder will be available to go. Admission is free. All are welcome. 220 Prince St, Charlottetown.
outdoor patios, carollers and live music, Whoville-inspired Christmas town, horse and wagon rides, breakfasts with Santa, pop-up events and more. Lower Queen Street, Charlottetown. charlottetownchristmasfestival.com
Mistletoe Market
Charlottetown’s boutique open-air Mistletoe Market, an initiative of Discover Charlottetown, presented by the Charlottetown Christmas Festival, will run every weekend from November 24–December 24 at Confederation Centre of the Arts on the plaza. The inaugural Market will feature eight whimsical huts, each transformed into little stores where a selection of local artisans will showcase their crafted goods to shop through in the spirit of the season. Open Fridays from 4–8 pm, Saturdays from 10 am–6 pm, and Sundays from 12 noon–5 pm. discovercharlottetown.com/mistletoe-market
Indigenous Artisans Market
The Benevolent Irish Society Christmas Craft Fair and Tea will take place on Nov 18 from 12 noon–4 pm at the Irish Cultural Centre. To book a table or for more info, email roneykathy@gmail.com or call 314-8840. Admission at the door. 582 North River Rd, Charlottetown.
Experience and purchase a variety of Mi’kmaq and Indigenous artwork at this year’s Indigenous Artisans Christmas Market on November 25 from 10 am–5 pm at Confederation Centre of the Arts. The market will bring together over 50 Indigenous artisans from across the Mi’kmaq Territory of Epekwitk to share their history, art and culture as part of the Charlottetown Christmas Festival. There will be dreamcatchers, quill art, ribbon skirts, pottery, beadwork and much more. Admission is free and all are welcome. Learn more at indigenouspei. ca. 145 Richmond St, Charlottetown.
Colonel Gray Band Christmas Craft Fair
Spring Park United Holiday Market
Benevolent Irish Society Christmas Craft Fair and Tea
The Colonel Gray Band Christmas Craft Fair returns with over 100 vendors and 125 tables of homemade crafts and wreaths, a canteen, live music from the Colonel Gray Band students, and their famous homemade fudge. The fair will run November 24 from 5:30–9 pm and November 25 from 10 am–5 pm at Colonel Gray High School. Learn more about one of PEI’s oldest and largest Christmas craft fairs at sites.google.com/ cloud.edu.pe.ca/colonel-gray-music-department/Craft-Fair. 175 Spring Park Rd, Charlottetown.
PEICC Christmas Craft Fair
PEI’s longest running craft show since 1965, the annual PEI Crafts Council Christmas Craft Fair, will be held November 24 (12–7 pm), November 25 (10 am–5 pm), and November 26 (11 am–4 pm) at the Seaport. There will be pottery, visual art, leatherwork, jewelry, hand-painted silk, nature art, books, quilts, knits, mustard, woodworking, weaving, embroidery, photography, pet designs, chocolate, and much more. 1 Weymouth St, Charlottetown.
Victorian Christmas Market
The Victorian Christmas Market, a Charlottetown Christmas Festival signature event, will be held November 24 from 5–9 pm, November 25 from 10 am–9 pm and November 26 from 10 am–4 pm. Presented by the Confederation Court Mall, the event will feature Christmas craft fairs and mini markets,
Spring Park United will hold their annual Holiday Market on November 25 from 9 am–12 noon. Vendors will have baked goods, preserves, jewelry, scarves, puzzles, games, Christmas crafts and décor, festive greenery, new-to-you gifts, and a silent auction table. Visitors are asked to bring their own bag, if able. All proceeds will go to the work of Spring Park United Church. 65 Kirkwood Dr, Charlottetown (enter from Trafalgar St).
Breadalbane Christmas Craft Fair The Breadalbane Community Centre will host their annual Christmas Craft Fair on November 25 from 10 am–3 pm. The small but delightful fair will feature the usual vendors, including PEI Maple and More, Oceanna Seaplants, MySights (cards and prints by Joan Sutton), Bee Thankful candles and wraps, Karen’s jewels, Sylvie’s fibre and quilting creations, The Master’s Pieces, and Paula’s knitting and crochet. Newer vendors include Trout River Pottery, Sophia Djuk’s paintings, and more. Admission proceeds will go to the community. 4023 Dixon Rd, Breadalbane.
Holiday Craft Fair
A holiday craft fair will be held at the Cavendish Farms Wellness Centre on December 1 from 3–7 pm and December 2 from 12–4 pm. There will be games, around 40 vendors, treats, 50/50 draw, raffle, and more. Admission is free. 21 Sullivan Ln, Montague.
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Christmas in the Country Craft Sale
The Christmas in the Country Craft Sale will be held at the Afton Community Hall on December 2 from 9 am–3 pm. There will be handcrafted items, homemade desserts and food items, handmade live wreaths, and much more. Admission is free or by donation to the West River Community Fridge. Contact Tracey MacEwen 675-2879 for more info. 1552 Rte 19, New Dominion.
PEI Witch Market: Make the Yuletide Gay edition
PEI Witch Market: Make the Yuletide Gay will be held December 2 from 12 noon–5 pm at The Guild. Organizers say this will be PEI’s first queer Christmas market featuring over 15 vendors from across the Island. Vendors are 2SLGBTQIA+ or allies featuring self care products, crochet, art, candles, woodcraft, beadwork, tarot and palm readers, and more. Admission is at the door. 111 Queen St, Charlottetown.
Holiday Maker Market PEI
The ninth annual Holiday Maker Market, featuring 100 artists, makers and food vendors from Atlantic Canada, will take place December 2 and 3 from 10 am–5 pm at UPEI’s Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. Admission is at the door (free for ages 10 and under), and covers entry for both days with proceeds going toward the Maker Grant program. Follow on FB for details and updates. 550 University Ave, Charlottetown.
PEICC Christmas Crafts Market November 24 12 pm - 7 pm November 25 10 am - 5 pm November 26 11 am - 4 pm
BGC Holiday Craft Fair
The BGC Charlottetown’s inaugural craft fair will run December 9 and 10 from 10 am–5 pm at the BGC Club House. All admission fees will go directly to support BGC’s recreational programming. Formerly the Boys and Girls Club, BGC’s mission is to provide safe, supportive places where children and youth can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships, and develop confidence and skills for life. Check out all the local makers, support the local club, and get that perfect holiday gift. Follow on FB for updates. 35 St. Peters Rd, Charlottetown.
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Artisan Christmas Market
Give local this season. Stop by to see what local craftspeople make at the Charlottetown Farmers’ Market on Sundays, December 10 and 17, from 10 am to 3 pm. Admission and parking are free. 100 Belvedere Ave, Charlottetown.
Charlottetown Farmers’ Market
The market is open weekly on Saturdays from 9 am–2 pm year-round. Local farmers, crafters, artisans and hot food vendors sell local, organic produce, fish, meats, baked goods, preserves, roasted coffee, specialty teas and more. 100 Belvedere Ave, Charlottetown.
Summerside Farmers’ Market
Find local produce, baked goods, meat, fish, prepared food, cheese, artisans and more. Open weekly on Saturdays from 9 am–1 pm. 250 Water St, Summerside.
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ARTS ACTIVITIES Seniors Art Activities
Confederation Centre Art Gallery offers Seniors Art Activities from 10 am–12 noon on the first Thursday of the month. Participants are introduced to current exhibitions in the Gallery followed by an art-making activity in the Schurman Family Studio. The next dates are November 2 and December 7. Tea, coffee, and snacks are provided. To register, visit confederationcentre.com or call the Centre’s box office at 1-800-565-0278.
Life drawing sessions
Life Drawing sessions are held on Sundays at the Gertrude Cotton Art Centre from 2–4 pm, unless otherwise posted @ Life Drawing PEI on FB. Drop-in drawing sessions with nude model. All skill levels welcome. Must be 18+ or have parent/guardian written permission. Easels are provided but participants must bring their own drawing material. Arrive early for set up; doors open at 1:30 pm. They are always looking for models; email lifedrawingpei2022@gmail.com if interested. 57 Bunbury Rd, Stratford.
Fibre Arts Club
Drop in to the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre for Fibre Arts Club on Tuesdays in November from 1–3 pm. Bring supplies or a current project and join other knitters, crocheters, rug hookers and fibre and textile makers for some crafting and social time. 97 Queen St, Charlottetown
“What can we do to get down to RED earth, to not become uprooted in times of great upheaval? One thing for certain, we’ll have to remain steadfast storytellers.” ~ Davy Weale ~
Nifty Knitters & Needlecraft
Folded Book Trees
Visit the Summerside Rotary Library for crafting and social hour on November 15 at 2 pm and November 20 at 6 pm to learn how to create trees by folding books. Register for this program by calling the library at 436-7323. 57 Central St, Summerside.
Arts PD Day Camps
Confederation Centre of the Arts will offer a combined Visual Arts and Performing Arts PD Day Camp on November 16, 17 and 24 from 9 am–4 pm. Through a combination of guided and open-ended activities, young artists will explore painting, drawing, singing, dancing, and more. Info/register: 1-800565-0278; confederationcentre.com
PEI Modern Quilt Guild
The PEI Modern Quilt Guild meets on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7–9 pm. Follow @peimqg on IG for updates. If interested in attending a meeting as a guest or for any other inquiries, contact peimqg@gmail.com.
Family Sundays
Confederation Centre Art Gallery offers Family Sundays on the last Sunday of the month. Visit the Gallery from 11 am–12 noon for an hour of free art and craft activities for the whole family. Explore current exhibitions at a leisurely pace and create fun and simple crafts to take home. All materials are provided. Upcoming Family Sundays are November 26 and January 28. Register online at confederationcentre.com or call 1-800-565-0278.
Join knitters, crocheters, rug hookers and other fibre and textile makers at the Summerside Rotary Library for some crafting and social time. All skill levels are welcome; bring needlecraft paraphernalia. Nifty Knitters & Needlcraft sessions take place this month on November 9 and 23 at 1:30 pm, and November 27 at 6 pm. 57 Central St, Summerside.
Christmas centrepiece
Teen programming
Cricut tech help
Kindred Spirits Quilt Guild
Eptek colouring station
Teen programming at the Summerside Rotary Library includes paper lantern making on November 12, and the basics of how to knit, crochet, or cross-stitch on November 19. Sessions begin at 2:30 pm. 57 Central St, Summerside.
The Kindred Spirits Quilt Guild meets on the third Wednesday of the month (except July/August/December), from 7–9 pm at the Irish Cultural Centre, 582 North River Rd, Charlottetown. Light refreshments will be served. Masks are optional. New members and visitors are welcome. Follow @ Kindred Spirits Quilt Guild of PEI on FB for updates. Info: 393-3222
Sign up for the Christmas centrepiece workshop with Marie on December 17 from 2–4 pm at the Stratford Town Hall. All supplies required to make a centrepiece for the holiday season are included with the registration fee. Preregistration and payment are required at 569-6250 or townofstratford.ca. 234 Shakespeare Dr, Stratford.
Get help with a cricut project at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre. See a staff member to book an appointment (times vary). Bring project supplies and learn how to get started. 97 Queen St, Charlottetown.
In celebration of the seven sites of the PEI Museum & Heritage Foundation, Eptek Art & Culture Centre has added a colouring station to their gallery. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to colour pages that highlight each of the seven PEI Museum and Heritage sites. Take some pages to share with others or colour at home. Follow on FB for upcoming activities. 130 Heather Moyse Dr, Summerside. 8888373, peimuseum.com
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SCREENINGS Eptek Lunch Film Series
The Friends of Eptek Centre’s weekly lunchtime film series continues until April. Mostly travelogues, the films are screened on Thursdays at noon and include some new films and some from late Friend Blanche Hogg. There is no charge for the film presentation. The upcoming films are: Mysteries of the Unexplained: Sacred Places and Mystic Spirits on November 2; Fields of Sacrifice plus a discussion with George Dalton of the Summerside Historical Society on November 9; Freeman Patterson– The Universe Unfolding as it Should on November 16; Seven Wonders of the Ancient World on November 23; and Horses of Suffield on November 30. 130 Heather Moyse Dr, Summerside.
Theatrical premiere of Who’s Yer Father? Who’s Yer Father? will make its theatrical premiere on November 3 at select Cineplex theatres across the Maritimes including Cineplex Charlottetown. In PEI, a novice PI is hired by a wealthy seafood buyer to investigate black-market lobster sales. After enlisting the help of a scrappy local convenience store owner, the duo uncovers much more than they were expecting. Directed by PEI filmmaker Jeremy Larter, the feature film stars Chris Locke, Susan Kent, Jess Saigueiro and Kaniehtiio Horn. The film will be screened multiple times each day from November 3–7. A post-screening Q+A with the director and cast members will take place at the 6:30 pm screening on November 3 in Charlottetown.
November 6 at 7 pm. Customers can now book advance tickets either online at harbourfronttheatre.com, by phone at 888-2500, or in person at the box office. Tickets can also be purchased on the day of the screening at Harbourfront Theatre, 124 Heather Moyse Dr, Summerside.
CONFEDERATION CENTRE OF THE ARTS
CNIB Movie Night
Drop by the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre for a showing of A Man Called Ove with descriptive audio on November 9 at 5:30 pm. Light refreshments and socializing to follow. 97 Queen St, Charlottetown.
Anime Club
Watch and discuss an episode of anime at Anime Club for ages 18+ at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre on November 14 at 6 pm. Anime is shown in original Japanese with English subtitles. 97 Queen St, Charlottetown.
Indigenous ARTISANS MARKET
80’s Movie Night
Watch a classic 80’s movie with fellow enthusiasts at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre on November 20 at 6 pm. This month’s film is Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. 97 Queen St, Charlottetown.
Theatre Thursday
Watch a movie at the Summerside Rotary Library on Theatre Thursday. This month’s film, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (PG), will screen on November 23 at 2 pm. 57 Central St, Summerside.
Adult Sunday Matinee
Movie & Fun
Sunday matinee film screenings take place at 1 pm at the Summerside Rotary Library. This month’s films are La La Land (PG-13) on November 5 and The Little Mermaid (2023, PG) on November 19. 57 Central St, Summerside.
Kids are invited to the Summerside Rotary Library to do a craft then watch a movie while enjoying popcorn and drinks. This month’s film is Meet the Robinsons (G) on November 24 at 1 pm. 57 Central St, Summerside.
Filmworks Summerside at Harbourfront
Monday Movie for Teens
The Filmworks Summerside at Harbourfront series continues this month with What’s Love Got To Do With It on
NOVEMBER 25, 2023 | 10AM - 5PM
Teens can visit the Summerside Rotary Library for popcorn, snacks and the movie Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken on November 27 at 5:30 pm. 57 Central St, Summerside.
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The Killer
Welcome to City Cinema from The Charlottetown Film Society City Cinema is owned and operated by our non-profit Society. We will continue to present a diverse mix of films and welcome your suggestions and support. Become a member, bring friends, and share feedback!
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November 1–5
November 6–11
R, strong violence, language. Dir: David Fincher, US, 2023, 118 min. Michael Fassbender, Tilda Swinton, Charles Parnell.
14A, mature theme & language. Dir: Maryam Keshavarz, US, 2023, 107 min. Layla Mohammadi, Niousha Noor, Kamand Shafieisabet.
“David Fincher’s return to hardcore genre territory after Mank—and his reunion with Se7en writer Andrew Kevin Walker—is a precision-tooled thriller…. The Killer is a masterfully engineered piece. Throughout, Fincher pitches his own methodical control against The Killer’s, but also signals the glitches in his protagonist’s logic and flawed self-knowledge. International locations are elegantly handled without phony glossiness, indeed with emphasis on a certain drab reality factor—not least, the drudgery of the Killer’s perpetual trekking from location to location, airport to airport. The first of these locations, or chapters, is Paris, where our man is holed up in a deserted office staking out his next target… Watching him do very little—survey, practice yoga, eat a burger—we listen to his extended monologue in which he espouses his personal and professional philosophy… But he is lethally flawed by hubris, and his supposedly simple hit fails, with terrible consequences for him and others… Now begins a revenge mission… that leaves a trail of meticulously dispatched corpses as he tracks down his lover’s assailants… The Killer gives Fassbender his most substantial and challenging lead role in years, and he executes it brilliantly, capturing the would-be zen headspace of a protagonist with apparently no interiority, yet with much to say about who he is and what he does… It’s a compelling performance in a compelling film—one that’s more than a sleek genre exercise, but is likely to reward repeated viewings.” —Jonathan Romney, Screen Daily
City Cinema Presents:
Se7en November 4, 9:30 pm
Admission Regular Member 65 and over 14 and under
$11.00 $8.00 $8.00 $8.00
The Persian Version
Winner, U.S. Audience Award & U.S. Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award, Sundance Film Festival (2023)
“Sometimes we are much more like our parents than we suspect. Writer/director Maryam Keshavarz has crafted a funny and poignant story which centers on Leila, an Iranian American trying to balance the expectations of her family with her own individuality. But when her large family reunites in New York for her father’s heart transplant, the onion is peeled and many family secrets are uncovered. It turns out that Leila and her mother Shireen, who have been at odds for most of their life, have more in common than they realize… The Persian Version is a film that is a visually colorful and vibrant celebration of how immigrant families traverse two cultures only to find that the real divides are often within our own families.” —Josh Flanders, Chicago Reader
Remembrance Day Special:
Anatomy of a Fall November 11–16 14A, coarse language. Dir: Justine Triet, France, 2023, 152 min. Swann Ariaud, Sandra Hüller, Milo Machado Graner. In French with English subtitles. Winner, Palme D’Or, Cannes Film Festival(2023) & Audience Award, Brussels International Film Festival (2023)
“Justine Triet’s French legal drama is amassing buzz as one of the fall’s clear art-house breakouts. The plot is straight out of a ’90s paperback best seller—a novelist is arrested for murder after her husband dies in a fall at their mountain home, and must fight to prove her innocence during a long and complex trial. But Triet’s film delves beyond the (thrillingly showy) French legal system and into the intricacies of a troubled marriage, asking the audience to consider whether every subtle sign of decay in a partnership should amount to motive… Hüller, a German actress probably best known for her role in Toni Erdmann, gives an extraordinary performance already being tipped for Oscar success.”—David Sims, The Atlantic “Not a whole lot of films these days earn their extra-long running times. But French writer-director Justine Triet’s suspenseful drama is so nuanced and thrilling to watch that its two and a half hours breeze by... It’s absolutely riveting.”—Candice Frederick, HuffPost “Prepare to be wowed by one of the best movies of the year… Anatomy of a Fall is essential viewing that will pin you to your seat.” –Peter Travers, ABC News
M*A*S*H
Swan Song
November 10, 9:30 pm
November 17–20
14A, violence, mature theme. Dir: Robert Altman, US, 1970, 116 min. Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Tom Skerritt, Sally Kellerman.
14A. Dir: Chelsea McMullan, Canada, 2023, 100 min. Jurgita Dronina, Shaelynn Estrada, Karen Kain.
Winner, Palme D’Or, Cannes Film Festival (1970)
Winner, Director’s Guild Award, Calgary International Film Festival (2023)
14A, violence, nudity, strong language. Dir: David Fincher, US, 1995, 127 min. Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey.
We now accept credit cards online and both debit and credit at the cinema
Annual membership - $25.00
Two detectives, a rookie (Brad Pitt) and a veteran (Morgan Freeman), hunt a serial killer (Kevin Spacey) who uses the seven deadly sins as his motives. This sophomore effort firmly established Fincher as one of America’s most striking directors, and is a fantastic place to start before seeing his latest thriller, The Killer.
The staff of a Korean War field hospital use humor and high jinks to keep their sanity in the face of the horror of war. Join us just ahead of this Remembrance Day to enjoy this unique and explorative vision of Americana in this romp satire of the military industrial complex.
“[Director] McMullan takes the camera backstage at the National Ballet of Canada’s 2022 production of Swan Lake, choreographed for the first time by Artistic Director Karen Kain… The documentary focuses on not just the creation of a new ballet through its choreographers, performers, technicians, and designers, but Kain’s legacy as a dancer as well as the challenges that come with modernizing
The BUZZ November 2023 Page A17 traditional art forms… The story weaves in and out of the rehearsal spaces and homes of the dancers… [They] deal with not just nerve pain and strained muscles, but a performance that sees them running 5 km in a single act of choreography… Each woman McMullan has chosen to focus on provides poignant insight into life as a dancer, sharing their vulnerable moments on camera as they find their place on the stage, both literally and figuratively. Executive produced by Neve Campbell (who got her start at Canada’s National Ballet School), Swan Song offers an intimate look at the National Ballet of Canada like we have never seen before. With outstanding visuals and gorgeous production, by the time the final curtain falls, it is impossible not to have a deeper appreciation and love of ballet.” – Rachel West, AWFJ
the Cordoba hills, via lakes, hills and a stint in prison.” –Wendy Ide, Screen Daily “Breezy and unhurried in a way that invites your mind to wander around without being leashed to the usual obligations of plot, The Delinquents is less interested in the details of Morán’s theft than it is in how the very idea behind it begins to remap Román’s entire worldview. The gym bag full of money doesn’t provoke his greed so much as his imagination.” —David Ehrlich, IndieWire
city cinema schedule NOVEMBER 1
Wed 7:00 The Killer
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Fallen Leaves November 25–30
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Rating TBA. Dir: Rodrigo Moreno, Argentina/Brazil/Luxembourg/Chile, 2023, 189 min. Daniel Elías, Esteban Bigliardi, Margarita Molfino. In Spanish with English subtitles.
10 Fri
7:00 Persian Versian
The Delinquents
Rating TBA. Dir: Aki Kaurismäki, Finland/ Germany, 2023. Alma Pöysti, Jussi Vatanen, Janne Hyytiäinen, Nuppu Koivu. In Finnish with English Subtitles. Winner, Jury Prize, Cannes Film Festival
7:00 Persian Versian
9:30 M*A*S*H 11
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2:00 Persian Versian 7:00 Anatomy of a Fall
Winner, Award for International Cinema, Jerusalem Film Festival (2023)
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“The lives of two employees in a drab, stifling Buenos Aires bank are intertwined – and upended – when one of them, Moran, steals several hundred thousand dollars from the vault and persuades the other, Ramon, to hide the money until Moran has served the resulting prison sentence. It is a fairly familiar crime thriller setup, yet this playful, effortlessly engrossing picture takes a series of deliciously confounding turns. Leisurely, elliptical, enigmatic but guided with a sure hand, the film is preoccupied with duality: work versus leisure, routine versus spontaneity, restriction versus freedom, familiarity versus discovery… This is a rewarding, humorous fable that meanders between the city and
7:00 The Killer
“Grocery worker Ansa is sad but hopeful, construction labourer Holappa is depressed and drunk—what’s not to love? Finnish auteur Aki Kaurismäki conjures a touching lonely hearts tale for this unlikely pair… The Helsinki duo meet in a karaoke bar where the writer/ director’s deadpan humour and precise staging get full sway and Holappa expresses his opinion that ‘Tough guys don’t sing.’ They can, however, inspire empathy when they turn out to be not as tough as they pretend to be. An unexpected crowd-pleaser from a minimalist master.” –Peter Howell, The Toronto Star “Fallen Leaves is a wickedly offbeat and deliciously charming love story. With its unsentimental packaging and martini-dry wit, this tragicomedy becomes unexpectedly affecting. Masterfully employing his signature minimalist style, Kaurismäki fashions a modern social realist fable, a unique observation of working-class people that plucks hope out of the depths of despair. As he gleefully veers in and out of farce, he dabs in little dashes of arthouse flair, making this dour portrait of life in Helsinki addictively enticing.” —Barbara Goslawski, That Shelf “The most consistent filmmaker working today might be Aki Kaurismäki, the Finnish master who produces a soft-spoken and mordant comedy every six years or so and never, ever misses the mark. Even by his high standards, Fallen Leaves is close to perfect.” —David Sims, the Atlantic
7:00 Anatomy of a Fall 7:00 Anatomy of a Fall
Wed 7:00 Anatomy of a Fall
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7:00 Anatomy of a Fall
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7:00 Swan Song
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2:00 Swan Song
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2:00 Swan Song
20 Mon 7:00 Swan Song 21
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7:00 The Delinquents
22 Wed 7:00 The Delinquents 23 Thu
7:00 The Delinquents
24 Fri
7:00 The Delinquents
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2:00 Fallen Leaves 7:00 The Delinquents
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7:00 Fallen Leaves
27 Mon 7:00 Fallen Leaves 28 Tue
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29 Wed 7:00 Fallen Leaves 30 Thu
7:00 Fallen Leaves
FILM RBC Emerging Indigenous Filmmaker Award
Applications will be accepted until December 6 for the second edition of the RBC Emerging Indigenous Filmmaker Award, powered by the RBC Foundation through RBC Emerging Artists and the National Screen Institute. The $10,000 award is designed to amplify Indigenous voices by supporting an emerging filmmaker in Canada who has a compelling vision for their project and/or career. In addition to the financial award, the selected filmmaker will receive two hours of mentorship from acclaimed filmmaker and award advisor Sonya Ballantyne, a Swampy Cree writer from the Misipawistik Cree Nation. Her work focuses on contemporary and futuristic portrayals of Indigenous women and girls. Her writing credits include Acting Good, Sesame Street and The Walking Dead: Last Mile. Her forthcoming feature documentary debut, Death Tour, screened at Cannes Docs during the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. Learn more about the application process at nsi-canada.ca/ programs/rbc-award.
PEI Market Accelorator
The Whistler Film Festival (WFF), in partnership with FilmPEI, has selected 14 PEI-based screenwriters and producers to participate in the new intensive multiphase project development program designed to accelerate their original narrative or factual projects. Over the course of eight months, the screenwriters and producers will work intensively with key media industry advisors and mentors in individual, group and market-oriented development sessions to expand creative and business skills, further develop narrative screenplays or factual concepts, and receive project-specific feedback to strengthen their ability to position their project for investment. The producers and writers participating in the 2023 PEI Market Accelerator are Luc Trottier, Shannon Shura, Richard Lush and Julie Pellissier-Lush, Walker MacDonald, Hélène Lebon, Sharlene Kelly, Logan Fulford and Celeste McNiven, Shane Mountain, Susan Rodgers, Daniel Brown and Simon Reid, and Jeana MacIsaac. whistlerfilmfestival.com.
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LAUNCHES/SIGNINGS Medal, lecture & forum Confederation Centre of the Arts
Join Shelley Thompson in conversation with Jeremy Larter in the Hilda Woolnough Gallery at The Guild on November 2 at 7 pm. The pair will discuss Thompson’s new book, Roar. All are welcome. Presented by Bookmark. 111 Queen St, Charlottetown.
Steve Murphy book launch
Bookmark and the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre will host a book launch for Steve Murphy’s latest book, Murphy’s Logic: Insights from 45 Years in the News Business. The event will be held in the Rotary Auditorium at the Charlottetown Library on November 8 at 6:30 pm. All are welcome. 97 Queen St, Charlottetown.
RH Thompson book launch
Join RH Thompson in conversation with Lee Ellen Pottie discussing his new book, By the Ghost Light: Wars, Memory, and Families, on November 13 at 7 pm at St. Paul’s. All are welcome. Presented by Bookmark. 101 Prince St, Charlottetown.
Ken Reid book launch
Ken Reid, author of Ken Reid’s Hometown Hockey Heroes, will be a special guest at the Charlottetown Islander’s vs Halifax Mooseheads hockey game at 7:30 pm on November 17 at Eastlink Centre. Books will be available for sale and Ken will be available for autographs. Presented by Bookmark. All are welcome. 46 Kensington Rd, Charlottetown.
Chef Michael Smith book signing
Bookmark presents a book signing with Chef Michael Smith on November 18 from 12 noon–1 pm. Get a signed copy of Farmhouse Vegetables: A Vegetable-Forward Cookbook. The new cookbook features a wide array of unique and approachable recipes and simple pantry staples to easily boost cooking and include more vegetables in mains, sides, and even drinks and desserts. Bookmark, 172 Queen St, Charlottetown.
Book Lovers Talk Books
Join Book Lovers Talk Books, an informal conversation-style book club, on November 21 at 6 pm at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre. Participants talk about the books they are
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currently reading with fellow certified book lovers, get recommendations, and share the love of reading with others. 97 Queen St, Charlottetown.
Book Club
Join the Summerside Rotary Library Book Club for a lively discussion about some of today’s most thought-provoking books. Pick up a copy of the latest book club selection at the main circulation desk. The next meeting is November 25 at 2 pm. 57 Central St, Summerside.
Lorraine Clements book signing
PEI author Lorraine Clements recently released her memoir The Girl from 108. She will be onsite at Coles bookstore in the County Fair Mall on November 25 from 11 am–1 pm for a book signing event. All are welcome. 475 Granville St, Summerside.
Ryan Fahey book launch
Island author Ryan Fahey is hosting a book launch for his latest book, Listen: How To Be You In A World Where You Can Be Anything, at Lone Oak Brewing on December 2 at 2 pm. Email Ryan at faheyconsulting@gmail.com to register. 15 Milky Way, Charlottetown.
Island Digital Voices Second season launches with an evening at Upstreet—Nov 14 The PEI Museum & Heritage Foundation will launch Island Digital Voices Season 2 this month. Celebrate the Island’s diverse voices with an evening of storytelling and community on November 14 from 6–7:30 pm at Upstreet Craft Brewing in Charlottetown. Island Digital Voices is an initiative of the Government of PEI that aims to capture and share stories of notable Islanders. Founded in 2021, the first season of Island Digital Voices profiled three prominent Islanders, including Honourable Antoinette Perry, Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, and Mi’kmaq storyteller Julie Pellissier-Lush. This year’s season features eight videos and one essay, each painting a picture of a fascinating Islander from West Prince to East Point, of diverse ages, interests, and backgrounds. Info: islanddigitalvoices.ca; @ heritagepei
Symons presentation/lecture and an inaugural event Two national events featuring leaders in politics, journalism, and the arts will be hosted by Confederation Centre of the Arts in November. The long-running Symons Medal Presentation and Lecture and inaugural Charlottetown Forum will take place from November 8–10 and allow for the public to convene for discussions on matters of importance to all Canadians. The Symons Medal recognizes an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to Canadian life. Held annually, the medal presentation and its associated lecture offer a national platform for an eminent Canadian to discuss the nation’s current state, shared histories, and prospects using themes related to (clockwise from top-left): Charlottetown Forum speaktheir professional pursuits. ers Kateri Coade, Jesse Wente, Naheed Nenshi, and This year’s Symons Medal Elamin Abdelmahmoud Lecture will be given by will also be livestreamed on the Michael Ignatieff, a writer, Centre’s Facebook and YouTube chanhistorian, and former politician known nels. Admission is free, but a ticket is for his time as the leader of the Liberal required. Party of Canada. Ignatieff will discuss The Charlottetown Forum will be issues such as the climate crisis, artifiheld November 9 and 10. Visit confedcial intelligence, and nuclear war. The erationcentre.com/charlottetownfolecture asks how we can revive hope in rum for a full schedule of events. the human project as these issues raise Tickets for both events can be the spectre of humanity’s end, and booked online at confederationcentre. explores whether Canada is meeting com, via phone at 1-800-565-0278, or in these challenges. person at the Centre’s box office. The lecture will be followed by the Charlottetown Forum—a new event that seeks to promote open learning and sharing of diverse perspectives about the evolving identity of Canada. The Forum will feature three panels and post-panel discussions on the topics of immigration, economic reconciliation, and finding shared national narratives in a fractured time. The Latin American Mission Program Forum speakers include Jesse (LAMP) will present the 31st annual Wente, journalist, author, and chair Daniel O’Hanley Memorial Lecture at of the board of the Canada Council 2 pm on November 26 at Our Lady of for the Arts; Naheed Nenshi, political the Assumption Hall. commentator and former mayor of The theme of the event is Colombia: Calgary; Kateri Coade, executive direcUnderstanding the Structures of a tor of the Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI; Conflict, with emphasis on similar and Elamin Abdelmahmoud, author structures in Canada. The presenter is and journalist. Reverend John Molina, an immigrant Charlottetown Forum passholders to Canada from Colombia, a longtime receive two full days of programming. Canadian citizen, and currently servAlongside the panels are networking ing as pastor of St. Simon and St Jude opportunities with speakers, a guided Parish in Tignish. tour of Confederation Centre Art Register before November 20 by Gallery, and a historic walking tour of email to latinamericamissionprogram@ downtown Charlottetown. gmail.com or call Marie Burge at 894The Symons Medal Presentation 4573. All are welcome. and Lecture will be held in The Hall is located at 151 Stratford the Sobey Family Theatre on November 8 at 1 pm and Road in Stratford.
Daniel O’Hanley Memorial Lecture
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Shelley Thompson book launch
A gift of Island Poetry GEESE VS. LAZINESS I never see the geese anymore, I only hear them above the clouds when evening starts to fall silently in spring and autumn. I could say that the city is to blame and that wouldn’t be wrong but it wouldn’t be true either; it’s because I’ve become lazy. And not only in what I’ve been trying to perfect all my life—to be able to do as little as possible and still eat and sleep under a roof every day. No, now it’s an old man’s laziness that makes me ignore the world and beauty. John MacKenzie. MumblingJackwordpress.com. Each month Deirdre Kessler selects a poem by an Island poet for The Buzz.
R H Thomson In conversation with Lee Ellen Pottie about his new book Bookmark in Charlottetown will present R H Thomson in conversation with Lee Ellen Pottie on November 13. Discussing Thomson’s new book, By the Ghost Light: Wars, Memory, and Families, the conversation will begin at 7 pm at St. Paul’s in Charlottetown. Growing up north of Toronto, Thomson’s imagination was captured by romantic notions of war. He spent his days playing with toy soldiers, recreating the Battle of Britain with model planes, or watching World War II B movies. Yet Thomson’s childhood was also shaped by the spirits of reallife warriors in his family, their fates a brutal and more complicated reminder of the true human cost of war. Eight of Robert’s great uncles fought in the First World War, while his great Aunt Margaret served as a wartime surgical nurse in Europe. Five of the great uncles were killed in battle while two others would return home greatly diminished, their lungs scarred by disease and poison gas. Throughout their lives, the great uncles, as well as great aunts and cousins, were faithful letter writers, their correspondence
offering profound insights into their experiences on the front lines, a somber record of the sacrifice the family paid. In By the Ghost Light, Thomson offers an extraordinary look at his family’s history while providing a powerful examination of how we understand war and its aftermath. Using his family letters as a starting point, he roams through a century of folly, touching on areas of military history, art, literature, and science, to express the tragic human cost of war behind the order and calm of ceremonial parades, memorials, and monuments. In an urgent call for new ways to acknowledge the dead, Thomson has created “The World Remembers,” an ambitious international project to individually name each of the millions killed in the First World War. Thomson has appeared in film and theatre across Canada. He is an advocate for the arts and has worked on many history/arts projects. He is a Member of the Order of Canada and was awarded the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement.
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PEI BOOKS Flitt’s Call By Kara Griffin
Flitt’s Call is the second picture book by PEI author Kara Griffin. It is illustrated by K. Shawn Larson and published by Acorn Press. Flitt is a little bank swallow who returns to his beloved PEI every spring to nest in the same seaside cliffs. But this year, things are different. The land has changed, he can’t find as many insects to eat, and there are fewer swallows to play with. When his chicks are born, Flitt realizes he needs to teach his little swallows, all the swallows, a special call—Flitt’s Call. Griffin was born and raised in PEI. Her stories celebrate the beauty and wonder of nature and invite the reader to see and understand the world through their hearts. She hopes that Flitt’s story inspires readers to protect the natural world. Flitt’s Call is part of a project with Island Nature Trust, supported by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being and Environment and Climate Change Canada. The book features one of the Island’s species-at-risk, the bank swallow. By engaging young Islanders in nature and storytelling, this project promotes connection, creativity, mental well-being and resilience in the face of climate change and biodiversity loss. Follow Acorn Press, Island Nature Trust and Kara Griffin on their social channels for details about the upcoming book launch. karagriffinstories.com
Flitt’s Call Activity Guide Island Nature Trust Learn about the fascinating life history of the bank swallow in PEI with Flitt’s Call Activity Guide, an accompaniment to Flitt’s Call by Kara Griffin. The intention of the guide is to encourage young people to foster their keen observation, to encourage them to learn about the natural world they
are a part of, and to act with integrity towards the protection of all species and the habitats they call home. Flitt’s Call Activity Guide is an Island Nature Trust project, supported by the PEI Alliance for Mental WellBeing and Environment and Climate Change Canada.
in the Monaghan house, headed by Lorraine’s mother and father, Lauretta and Linus, who believed rules, respect and relationships were to be honoured. As a child Lorraine overheard whisperings that she was adopted; a fact that was reluctantly confirmed by her parents when she was about 15 years old. After that, she spent decades looking for her birth mother and in the process discovered there was more to the story. Lorraine is the author of A Guide to Recycling on Prince Edward Island (2001). She has been married for 53 years, with three children and five grandchildren. She recently graduated from UPEI in 2021 at the age of 70. The Girl from 108 is available at Bookmark and Indigo in Charlotteown, Coles in Summerside, PharmaChoice in Hunter River, and Rustico Bay Wool Sweaters and Tide & Tales in North Rustico.
eroding our potential to be great. Fahey is a Canadian best-selling author, professional speaker, and entrepreneur who is passionate about the intersection of personal growth, education, and well-being. He is the Owner of Fahey Consulting which aims to help people and small organizations move from good to great through his products and services. In his free time, you can find him running the trails in Cornwall, PEI, or walking with his wife Amber and dog Dash. Listen is available online at Amazon. Email Ryan directly at faheyconsulting@gmail.com for local retailers and to register for his book launch. faheyconsulting.org
The Stonepark Slayer Anne Hotchkis
Listen:
How To Be You In A World Where You Can Be Anything Ryan Fahey
The Girl from 108 Lorraine Clements
The Stonepark Slayer is the tenth instalment in the Camden Mystery Club series by PEI author Anne Hotchkis. Protagonist Trish Camden and her husband John Freeman join a grief counselling group after having a miscarriage. The novel shifts between two time periods, one murder at Stonepark when Trish is 16, and a second murder 10 years later. Books are available at Bookmark and Indigo in Charlottetown.
Lorraine Clements released her memoir The Girl from 108 in October. A book signing event will be held at Coles in Summerside on November 25 at 11 am. In The Girl from 108, Clements shares her story of growing up in a strict Irish Catholic boarding house in Charlottetown and the vibrant cast of characters that lived there in the 50’s and 60’s. Boarding houses gave tradesmen of all kinds a bed and three meals a day. Living within the family environment, at times there were up to eight men who stayed
Island author Ryan Fahey’s latest book, Listen: How To Be You In A World Where You Can Be Anything is out now. A book launch will be held at Lone Oak Brewing in Charlottetown on December 2 at 2 pm. Listen carves out a new path to living well. Fahey delivers insights into bold truths that people often ignore, and discusses how to build happiness, wealth and self confidence in today’s world. Not just a book, Listen is a guide to unlocking one’s potential to live at their best in a distracted world. Drawing upon his extensive background in wellness, education and personal development, Fahey equips readers with actionable advice to skillfully navigate today’s challenges
Dark Sanctuary Part 4 of 4: The Beginning Ends D.A. Stewart Illusrated by Sandy Carruthers PEI’s Sandstone Comics has completed its first cycle of horror comics with the release of Dark Sanctuary Part 4 of 4: The Beginning Ends by writer Dave Stewart and artist Sandy Carruthers. The conclusion of this four-issue series brings all of its main players together in a climax full of twists and turns that literally bring the house down. Discover the fate of teenage
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deck in turn eating the tape and forcing its owner to do the pencil trick. The struggle was real. Island naturalist extraordinaire Kate McQuarrie continues her series, Untamed Island. In this volume she tells the surprising story of how skunks and raccoons arrived on PEI. Hint: it wasn’t aboard the MV Abegweit. Speaking of ferry boats, this edition includes a heart-warming Christmas story by a first time RED writer Kelly G about missing a boat on Christmas Eve and the unexpected Christmas magic that followed. Pick up a copy of RED at stores Island-wide.
around. Then, by chance, she discovers the missing sock and is once again happy and full of joy. Illustrated by Jean Basiletti, the book is available in both English and French (Gauche Droite: La Mésaventure de Deux Chaussettes) at Bookmark, Coles Summerside and The Studio Gallery in Victoria.
Mikey’s Place Steve Giddings
runaways Cassie and Olivia, Rayne Clarke and Officer Gupta who are hot on their trail and closing in, the ancient evil known as Pharaoh, and even Dark Sanctuary itself. Carruthers is well known in comic book circles as the original illustrator of the Men in Black comics, and Stewart has been a contributor to The Buzz since its first issue in 1993 through to 2020. In March of 2020, Stewart released Monster Man: Tales of the Uncanny, his first collection of short horror stories. Indie publisher Sandstone Comics was established in 2019, and is operated by Carruthers. Dark Sanctuary is available at local comic shops or by email to info@sandstonecomics.com.
Left Right:
The Misadventure of Two Socks Henry Dunsmore Illustrated by Jean Basiletti
special powers or anything of the sort. Especially nothing that his new neighbour Daren will uncover. Cookies is about patching up holes and laying new foundations. Also, there’s cookies. Available on Amazon, and locally at Comic Hunter, Back Alley Music, and Town City in Charlottetown. Author, teacher, music educator and musician Steve Giddings has written and illustrated his first children’s book, Mikey’s Place. Mikey’s Place is about a microphone finding his way in the musical landscape. Where does he fit? While searching for his place, he comes across some cool musical characters that teach about their function in the rock band. Everyone has a purpose, and everyone has their place. Join Mikey as he journeys to find his place. This book aims to help strengthen social emotional skills and to help kids understand that everyone is good at something, but not everybody is good at everything. They just need to find their passion. Exploring the instruments of the rock band, their function, and other musical lessons are also present throughout Mikey’s Place. Translated by Island teacher Billy MacLean, the book is also available in French, titled La place de Miko. Both are available on Amazon, at Indigo in Charlottetown, and online at stevesmusicroom.com/mikeys-place. Follow @ Mikey’s Place (Children’s Book) on FB for updates.
Cookies Author Henry Dunsmore has released Left Right: The Misadventure of Two Socks. A little girl loves her colourful socks and wears them everywhere until she loses one on a wash day. She searches everywhere but the sock is lost. Feeling sad, the girl loses interest in school, playing and eating, and just mopes
Adam Florian Cookies is the latest graphic novel by Charlottetown artist Adam Florian. It tells the story of Patrick Nice, a young man that likes to bake cookies. That is it. There is nothing else one needs to know about him. No
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PEI Writers’ Guild open mic Free monthly event at The Gallery Coffe House PEI Writers’ Guild and The Gallery Coffee House & Bistro present A Night at the Gallery—Open Mic on the fourth Thursday of each month at 7 pm. This open mic is a platform for writers of all levels. Writers are encouraged to bring their friends, sign up to perform, read their writing aloud, or listen to other writers perform their work. To read aloud at a future open mic, writers should email director@peiwritersguild.com. These events are free to attend. The Gallery is located at 82 Great George Street in Charlottetown.
Charlottetown Zine Fest Event returns to Charlottetown Library Learning Centre RED editors have a brand-new volume of freshly picked short stories from all over the Island. RED: The Island Storybook Volume 33 is out now. There are over twenty Island storytellers in this volume, and each one brings a unique perspective to the pages of RED. Patrick Ledwell is back with another installment of his column, Made in the 80s. This time he reminisces about cassette tapes. The joys of capturing golden 80s radio hits on a tape deck, and the woes of that tape
The Charlottetown Zine Fest is a celebration of DIY publishing that highlights the work of zine makers, small presses, and all types of independent authors and artists. See work by Maritime Zine makers at the second annual Charlottetown Zine Fest tabling fair on November 4 from 10 am–4 pm in the Rotary Auditorium at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend. Follow @chtownzinefest on IG for frequent updates and the full schedule.
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PEI Public Library Service
PEI Public Libraries offers community programming for all ages—babies, children and families, teens, adults and seniors. Visit the Public Library events calendar at library.pe.ca or follow @PEI Public Library Service on FB.
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Charlottetown Library Learning Centre programs
Community programming is ongoing at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre. With free activities for seniors, adults and youth, there is something for everyone on the monthly events calendar. Craft sessions, book lover events, anime and movie nights, tech help, gaming, community presentations, French conversation groups, virtual reality, board games and much more. A few community events this month include the Virtual Health Care Workshop on November 14 at 10 am. This is an info session on virtual health care and the Maple app. After the presentation, hands-on assistance with Maple registration will be available for those who are eligible. On November 18, in celebration of 25 years of the Employment Journey, an Employment Expo will be held for job seekers, employment service agencies and industry from 10 am–2 pm. PEI Public Libraries offer community programming for all ages. Visit the Public Library events calendar at library.pe.ca or follow @PEI Public Library Service on FB. 97 Queen St, Charlottetown.
Summerside Rotary Library community programming
Seniors, adult, teen and children’s community programming continues at the Summerside Rotary Library this month. Among the many activities on offer, there is tech help, games, crafting activities, and more. Upcoming information sessions include: November 10 at 10 am with Seniors Navigator Melanie Melanson at the Seniors Café; November 6 at 6:30 pm with Beth Peters discussing sustainable, energy efficient homes at the Smart Living Series; and Caring for the Caregiver on November 27 at 6:30 pm pm with presenters from the Canadian Mental Health Association discussing caregivers setting healthy boundaries, taking care of mental/emotional/ physical health, maintaining a sense of self, and support services available. PEI Public Libraries offer community programming for all ages. Visit the Public Library events calendar at library.pe.ca or follow @PEI Public Library Service on FB. 57 Central St, Summerside.
Rainbow Youth Club
Members and allies of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community who are looking for new pals and fun times are welcome to join the PEI Rainbow Youth Club at the Summerside Rotary Library. Each meeting provides youth with the opportunity to participate in youth-led discussions and fun activities, complete with opportunities for creativity and self-discovery. These sessions are led by trained PEERS Alliance staff and volunteers, and include a healthy snack. The Club is open to youth ages
focus on moving away from a thought system based on fear, and moving toward a thought system based on love, using the energy of the group to create positive change. RSVP by calling 626–5683 or 374–6160. 97 Queen St, Charlottetown.
PEI Sociable Singles is a non-profit, non-denominational, social group for members ages 50 and over. The group provides the separated, divorced, widowed and unmarried with an opportunity to get out of the house and participate in healthy group and social activities with other singles. Sociable Singles is not a dating club. Meet compatible people who are unattached and in similar circumstances. The group holds Meet and Greet Socials every Tuesday at 7 pm at Hillsborough Hall Community Centre, 199 Patterson Dr, Charlottetown. Info: sociable_singles@yahoo.com
Courtside Black Culture Bursary submissions A scene from Painted Stones, one of three short films produced by Meals on Wheels PEI to celebrate their impact across PEI.
More than a Meal Meals on Wheels chapters have been operating in communities throughout PEI for over 40 years. Committed to ensuring that no one is left hungry or isolated, volunteers from Souris to Alberton deliver hundreds of meals every day to community members across the province. One of the most remarkable things about this service is that most volunteers and clients will say that the meal is only a small part of the meaningful impact of Meals on Wheels. In collaboration with Susan Rodgers of Bluemountain, Meals on Wheels PEI sought to capture the essence of this extra impact through a new series of short films. The More than a Meal project brought to life three films: Special Delivery, Painted Stones and Check Mate to tell sweet stories of connection and community—two of the touchpoints that Meals on Wheels delivers across the Island. The three films will premiere at locations across the Island throughout November. Visit mealsonwheelspei.ca or email info@mowpei.org to learn more about Meals on Wheel PEI. 12–18. Youth will not be asked to identify and all are welcome to attend. Upcoming dates are November 7 and 21 at 6 pm. 57 Central St, Summerside.
PEI Heritage Awards
Nominations are open for the 2024 PEI Heritage Awards until December 1. Each year, the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation recognizes those who have made significant contributions to the preservation and celebration of PEI’s rich history. The awards serve as a testament to the unwavering commitment of individuals and groups in preserving the cultural heritage of the Island. All interested parties are invited to participate and put forward nominations for an individual or group whose dedication to heritage on PEI deserves recognition. Visit peimuseum.ca to learn more about the nomination process and criteria.
In-school mentors needed
Sign up to be an in-school mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS). Mentors
spend an hour a week with a child at their school, helping them reach their full potential. Mentors can build a child’s self-esteem and confidence while having fun playing games, making crafts, or just chatting. BBBS activity boxes are provided. For more info, call 569-KIDS, email info@bbbspei.ca or visit bbbspei.ca.
Pulmonary Fibrosis Support A Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group meets at 1 pm on the second Sunday of each month at the Stratford Town Hall. The meetings are for anyone who has, or knows someone who has, pulmonary fibrosis. There is some time spent discussing the illness, but mostly the group shares tips on how to handle it. All are welcome. Info: 675-2970
Free enlightenment session
Experience Your World in a New Way, a free enlightenment session, will be offered on November 9 at 6 pm in the Community Room at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre. The session will
The Black Cultural Society of PEI is accepting application submissions for the third annual Courtside Black Culture Bursary until November 3. The Bursary awards $1000 each to three Black students on PEI annually. It is awarded based on the recipients’ demonstrated financial need, community support and involvement, and leadership qualities. The Bursary was developed in partnership with, and is fully funded by local footwear retailers Courtside Sneakers. The Courtside Black Culture Bursary is open to all students of African descent who are registered in an undergraduate-level university or college degree/ diploma program in PEI that commenced in September 2023 or will commence in January 2024. Full details, including guidelines and the application form, can be found at bcspei.ca. Applications can be submitted in person at the BCSPEI office or by email to admin@bcspei.ca.
Live Well PEI Wellness Grant
Live Well PEI is now accepting applications for funding for new projects and initiatives that can reduce barriers, increase supports, and enhance resources to make healthy living an easier choice for all Island residents. The Live Well PEI Wellness Grant Program provides the opportunity for organizations, Indigenous nations, groups, and communities to apply for a Community Catalyst Grant, and for Island schools to apply for the School Health Grant. There are three levels of grant funding available: $2500, $5000, and $7500. The focus of the 2023-2024 funding cycle is on the health behaviors that help prevent chronic disease and the social, economic, and structural conditions that impact health—healthy eating, physical activity, living tobacco-free, reducing harmful use of alcohol, mental wellness, and determinants of health. Applications for both grant streams will be accepted online until November 6 at 9 am. Visit the PEI Wellness Grant Program page at princeedwardisland.ca for more info, including guidelines and application portals.
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Making it home Memoir reading by Rob MacLean and Melissa Mullen Rob MacLean and Melissa Mullen will give a reading from Making it Home, a memoir written by Rob’s father, former Island Premier and war hero, Hon. J. Angus MacLean. The event will take place at the historic Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead on November 12 at 2 pm. A cup of soup with a biscuit will be served prior to the event at 1:30 pm. In 1942, long before he was Premier or a Member of Parliament, Angus MacLean was the 28-year-old pilot of a Halifax heavy bomber. On the night of June 8, as he and his crew were attacking the Krupp armaments factory in Essen, Germany, they were hit by flak and a night fighter. Two engines were knocked out. The crippled plane turned for home but couldn’t maintain altitude. By the time they were over Holland and approaching the North Sea, they were down to 1200 feet and falling. Angus gave the order to bail out. His crew went first and he barely
Steve Murphy book launch Charlottetown Library Learning Centre—Nov 8
Bookmark and the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre (CLLC) will present Steve Murphy and the launch of his new book, Murphy’s Logic: Insights from 45 Years in the News Business, on November 8. The event will begin at 6:30 pm in the Rotary Auditorium at CLLC. Former anchor of CTV News at Six, Steve Murphy offers lessons learned and opinions garnered on the changing
escaped, landing hard in the same field as his plane. After lying stunned and unable to move for a few minutes, he regained the feeling in his legs, and gathered up his parachute and hid it under a bridge. So began a 72-day ordeal to escape the Nazis which took him through Holland, Belgium, and France in the care of the heroic men and women of the Underground. Admission is by suggested donation. Reservations are not necessary. For more details, email macphailhomestead@gmail.com.
face of the news industry over his 45-year career in this candid memoir. After a lifetime of reporting news and showcasing the opinions of others, he is finally ready to express his own opinions about the things he’s done and the people he’s met along the way. Murphy’s Logic delves without reservation into the author’s informal education in broadcasting, beginning as a 16-year-old kid who “just wanted to be on the radio.” Mixing memoir and commentary, Murphy writes about his adventures covering significant regional, national, and international events and offers unique insight into the more than 5000 interviews he has conducted, including with five prime ministers, thirty-five premiers, and numerous historic figures and celebrities. Both candid and brutally honest, the memoir examines, for the first time, two high-profile occasions during which Murphy unintentionally—and uncomfortably—became part of the stories he was covering. He offers pointed views on how the proliferation of social media has dramatically affected the news industry, and challenges readers to think critically about the media they consume. Murphy stepped down as anchor and executive editor of CTV News at Six in 2021 and is now a special correspondent and commentator.
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G’Ma Circle of PEI
The G’Ma Circle of PEI would like to hear from anyone who might want to support this organization. Its purpose is not to hold meetings, but to support the Stephen Lewis Foundation in its ongoing work to help the grandmothers in Africa who are rebuilding their communities, especially by raising their orphaned grandchildren while AIDS continues to devastate their lives. G’Ma Circle of PEI’s principal fundraiser, the annual Spring Fabric & Yarn Sale, needs more members to continue. Info: 892-2837
PEI Autistic Adults
PEI Autistic Adults is an online and in-person peer support group for autistic adults and autistic seniors on PEI to talk about autism, share experiences of navigating PEI as autistic adults, and support each other. The website (peiautisticadults.com) has a public blog where members can share their views, a private discussion forum, private chat functionality, and links to their social media. PEI Autistic Adults was started by an autistic senior and currently has over 80 members ranging from students to seniors. For more info, visit peiautisticadults. com. To be notified of upcoming meetings but do not wish to interact online, email peiautisticadults@gmail.com. PEI Autistic Adults is not affiliated with any organization. peiautisticadults.com
Better Transit Now initiative
The New Charlottetown Project, a non-partisan grassroots initiative dedicated to encouraging citizen participation in local government and to renewing local democracy from the bottom up, has launched the Better Transit Now initiative. Those who are interested in learning more about the advantages and benefits of public transit, promoting transport policy reform to improve and expand the public transit system, building support and momentum for a fast, frequent, convenient public transit system, and helping to move the needle on the future of public transit in Charlottetown and PEI, are invited to join the Better Transit Now action group. Monthly meetings will be held on the third Tuesday (November 21) of each month. Public transit is one of the most affordable, efficient, low-emission ways to get around. Fast, frequent, reliable and convenient public
COMMUNITY #2 transportation gives individuals personal freedom—the opportunity to go where they want, when they want—and a much more viable, economical and favoured alternative to personal car use, especially when high-quality walking and cycling facilities are included as first/last mile connections. Info: newcharlottetownproject.ca/better-transit-now/; newcharlottetownproject@eastlink.ca; 367-2428
EAS Alternate Careers Day
Discover limitless career possibilities and get connected with top employers at the 2023 EAS Alternate Careers Day. Presented by the Immigrant Refugee Services Association of PEI, the free networking event will be held at the PEI Farm Centre on November 21 from 9 am–4 pm. Many newcomers apply their skills and education in new ways after they arrive in Canada. This event provides an opportunity for employers and newcomers to connect and share information, meet community partners, learn about training programs, and network with representatives from eight major sectors in PEI: health, bioscience, finance and accounting, agriculture, human resources, trades and manufacturing, public service, and non-profits. Email employment@irsapei.ca to register. 420 University Ave, Charlottetown.
Online auction fundraiser for Pat & The Elephant
Founded in 1975, Pat & The Elephant is a not-for-profit organization that started as one person helping out another person in a wheelchair needing transportation. Today, Pat & the Elephant is open seven days a week with 23 staff and eight vans serving 600 clients and handling some 26,000 calls. The organization’s annual fundraising campaign is underway. They are currently accepting donations from local businesses (gift certificates, products/services) to be included in an online silent auction, which will run from November 13–17. Community members can go online to bid on the auction items via patandtheelephant.org beginning November 13. Funds raised
will help Pat & The Elephant continue to improve the accessibility of their transportation system, and to increase the well-being of persons with disabilities. Info: @PatTheElephant on FB, 393-9700, patandtheelephant.org
Violence Against Women Prevention Grant
Everyone has the right to live free from violence. With a renewed focus on ending sexual violence prevention, PEI is increasing the Violence Against Women Prevention Grant from a $75,000 to a $300,000 this year. The grant provides funding to community organizations for innovative projects that will enhance awareness, education and action to help prevent violence against women in PEI. This year, the focus theme will be Sexual Violence Prevention and Response (although all forms of gender-based violence prevention will be considered). Community organizations can apply online before the deadline, November 3 at 4 pm. Visit the Violence Against Women Prevention Grant page at princeedwardisland.ca.
New naming program for places in PEI
A new program is available to the public to propose a name for a location, or to rename a location in Prince Edward Island. The PEI Geographic Naming and Renaming Program provides a way for Island residents to submit proposals for adding a name where none currently exists, removing a name no longer used, changing an existing name, or modifying a name due to an error, such as misspelling or duplication. The PEI naming program ensures there is a consistent, transparent and inclusive approval process for submissions. All naming proposals submitted must demonstrate thoughtful research, public engagement, and local support from the community and Indigenous representatives. Proposals must also align with the guiding principles of the program, including: meaningful Indigenous involvement;
accessible and clear process; informative and transparent; inclusive and respectful; mindful of creating a sense of belonging; and consistency and alignment. A new Geographical Naming Advisory Committee will be formed to review and assess any complex geographical name change submissions for communities and locations on PEI. Five permanent members of the committee will be selected to reflect Indigenous representation, racial and linguistic inclusiveness, historical expertise and technical expertise. Up to three additional floating members will be selected to represent communities subject to renaming. Island residents are encouraged to apply to join the committee by visiting the Engage PEI page at princeedwardisland.ca. Info: princeedwardisland. ca/naming
Care giver support group
Monthly Care Giver Support Group meetings take place on the third Mon of each month at 1 pm in Queen’s County; the last Wed of each month at 1:30 pm in East Prince; and on the second Thur of each month at 6 pm in West Prince. To register, call the Hospice PEI Coordinator in Queen’s (368-4095), East Prince (4384231) or West Prince (859-3949). Meetings resume in Sept. Visit hospicepei.ca learn more about Hospice PEI, their programs and services, and how to get involved.
Brain injury meetings
Brain Injury Association meetings are held at 2 pm on the second and fourth Tues of each month. Meetings take place in the Battery Point room at the Stratford Town Hall, or on occasion, there are outings. Follow @ Brain Injury PEI on FB. Contact Jo-Ann McInnis (213-1480), Jeff Smith (368-2237), or Elton Poole (9162750) for more info.
Grief support group
Online monthly grief support meetings are held on the third Thur of each month at 7 pm. These sessions use the Zoom online meeting app. To register, call the Hospice PEI Grief Support Coordinator at 330-3857. For info on navigating through grief and for helpful resources, call 330-3857 or email griefsupport@hospicepei.ca. To learn more about Hospice PEI programs and services and how to get involved, visit hospicepei.ca.
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The Cove Journal by JoDee Samuelson
Autumn
L’nu storytelling
This month’s theme is Who You Remember
SUBMITTED
L’nu Storytellers of PEI will be at The Guild on November 19 at 6 pm. This month’s theme is Who You Remember, guided by Julie Pellissier-Lush. The evening of storytelling will begin at 6 pm. “L’nu Storytellers of PEI provides space to join the community and share stories in a fun and friendly way at The Guild,” say organizers. “The beautiful trees around us connect to each other through their roots, we connect to each other through our stories.” All are welcome to attend and share. Those who want to share a story or two will be asked to sign in so that organizers can create a list of storytellers who will share their wisdom, knowledge, and history with eachother
Hundreds of geese flying overhead, loose and loud, not too concerned about V formations, healthy, independent, on their way here and there, a joy and a miracle, black wings a perfect contrast to white bodies glinting in the sun.
A seagull plucks a large starfish out of the water, shakes it, tosses it down. Picks it up, flies to the other end of the sandbar, shakes and drops it again. Some tenderizing process? I never thought of a sharp prickly starfish as being a delicacy on anyone’s menu.
But wait! The hunter’s BANG BANG BANG shatters the air. Oh dear. I hope that the victims will be well respected and appreciated.
Snow and ice will soon cover this choice piece of shoreline. Meanwhile, life on land and sea is being lived to the fullest.
The geese congregate on a sandbar down at the Cove to discuss their dilemma: stay here where it’s safe or return to that cornfield? One small grouping after another heads back in the direction of the hunters. Don’t go! we cry. But being a meat eater I must bite my tongue. My father hunted ducks with an old shotgun, and my mother picked over those mallards like a detective to remove all the lead shot. My how we loved that flesh all brown and crispy hot out of the oven.
In our yard a chipmunk fearlessly rushes back and forth, chestnut clamped between its jaws, building up its larder for winter dinners: I believe it would step on my feet if I got in its way! Bluejays flutter round the house, casually curious as to when we plan to set up the bird feeder.
Seals seals seals on the shoals – we counted sixty—black tails in the air at one end, heads up at the other, snuffling, grunting, shrieking. A heron fishing peacefully on the outskirts of Sealville, oblivious to the commotion, suddenly stabs down with its long lethal beak and comes up with a surprisingly large fish. Heron walks over to a bit of land, puts wiggling fish down and turns it the right way—then down she goes in one gulp. Heron preens a feather or two as if to say “No big deal” before resuming its patient quest.
And the gulls that were in the front field this afternoon, following the farmer’s harrow, return to the Cove to tiptoe through the tidal pools in search of a bedtime snack.
I sit on a rock near the shore’s edge watching transparent sand shrimp dig themselves into and out of the mucky bottom. A repetitive life but satisfying, I suppose, to a shrimp. Hermit crabs scurry along carrying their heavy borrowed shells. It’s really unclear why they’re in such a hurry but they must know something I don’t know.
The autumn leaves that turned gold and crimson in one breath now lie spent and weary on the ground, their race run.
It’s dark at suppertime. Can I ever get used to these short days? Have to.
RCAFA Social Dance A Royal Canadian Air Force Association Social and Dance, sponsored by the 201 (Confederation) Wing, will be held at Malcolm Darrach Community Centre on November 12 from 1–4 pm. Entertainment will be provided by We3 and a light lunch will be served. All are welcome to attend. Admission is at the door. Info: 367-0450
Purple Ribbon Pinning Bee Charlottetown Library Learning Centre—Nov 8
The PEI Advisory Council on the Status of Women (PEIACSW) will hold their annual Purple Ribbon Pinning Bee on November 8. The 2023–2024 campaign theme to end gender violence is: Healing Gender-Based Violence Begins Here. All are welcome to pin purple
Julie Pellissier-Lush will guide the evening
through storytelling. The Guild is located at 111 Queen Street in Charlottetown. theguildpei.com
ribbons to bookmarks for use in schools, businesses, and organizations across the Island. There will be coffee, tea, snacks and good conversation. Sheila Gallant, president of the Women’s Institute, will speak about the commitment of WI members to the purple ribbon campaign and to preventing violence in PEI communities. The purple ribbons are worn in honour and remembrance of the 14 women murdered in Montreal in 1989, and the 10 women murdered in PEI since 1989 by someone who knew them. Purple ribbons are a call for justice for the thousands of murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls in Canada. And purple ribbons are worn as a reminder that gender violence must end. Join the PEIACSW anytime between 6:30–8 pm in the community kitchen of the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre at 97 Queen Street in Charlottetown. Info: info@peistatusofwomen.ca peistatusofwomen.ca
Farming the Waters Aquaculture exhibition at Eptek Art & Culture Centre Aquaculture: Farming the Waters will be on display at Eptek Art & Culture Centre in Summerside from November 28 until February 16. This engaging exhibition, developed in collaboration with the Canada Science and Technology Museum, invites visitors on a journey to explore Canadian aquaculture, giving them a glimpse of how farmers in PEI and across the country cultivate fish, shellfish, and seaweed species. Through displays and interactive
elements, Aquaculture: Farming the Waters offers a family-friendly experience for participants of all ages. Exhibit related activities will include a scavenger hunt, creative crafting, an educational talk, art exhibit, and free seafood tasting at the grand opening. Dive into the captivating world of aquaculture at Eptek Art & Culture Centre, a site of the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation. Follow @heritagepei for the launch event date and more details.
NATURE
7 pm on November 27 at the Haviland Club. MacQuarrie is a professional, award-winning biologist and naturalist, the Director of Forests, Fish and Wildlife for the Province of PEI, and has a wealth of knowledge to share. The Janice Simmonds Award, which recognizes contribution to the creation, protection, preservation or management of public green spaces on PEI, will be presented, and a short annual meeting of the Friends of the Farm will follow. Everyone is welcome. 2 Haviland St, Charlottetown.
Trivia for Nature Nerds
The Island Nature Trust (INT) is hosting Trivia for Nature Nerds on November 2 from 7–9:30 pm at The Fox and Crow. There are still spots available for those who are interested. Register as a team (max five people) or join solo and team up with friends. This is INT’s final Passport to Nature event of the year. Register/info: secure.islandnaturetrust. ca/civicrm/event/info. 550 University Ave, Charlottetown.
Hurricane Fiona Forestry Recovery Program
Nature PEI monthly meeting
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Little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) This month’s Nature PEI meeting on November 7 will focus on PEI’s endangered bat populations. Guest speaker Darrian Washinger, an Atlantic Bat Conservation Project Technician with the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative, will go over some bat basics, discuss bat ecology, and share an update on PEI’s bat populations. Washinger is the regional coordinator for the North American Bat Monitoring Program, which aims to provide support to people conducting bat monitoring in the region, and she operates the Atlantic Bat Hotline. The meeting will start at 7:30 pm at Beaconsfield Carriage House. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend. 2 Kent St, Charlottetown. naturepei.ca
Friends of the Farm presentation with Kate MacQuarrie Friends of the Farm will host a public presentation with Kate MacQuarrie at
Funding is now available to assist with clearing Fiona-felled trees on essential forest access roads and on small woodlots that may pose a fire risk to nearby urban areas and infrastructure. The Hurricane Fiona Forestry Recovery Program is open to small forestry businesses and woodlot owners who were not eligible for assistance under previous programs. For more information, eligibility criteria, and to apply, visit princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/hurricane-fiona-forestry-recovery-program.
PEI Parks win Award of Excellence
The 2023 Agency Award of Excellence from the Canadian Parks Council (CPC) was recently awarded to PEI Provincial Parks. The annual award recognizes an extraordinary achievement by a member agency of CPC. PEI Parks received the award for its outstanding teamwork, diligence and immediate action to restore provincial parks in the province after Hurricane Fiona. In total, over 500 truckloads of debris were removed from the province’s eight provincial campgrounds and 12 day parks. PEI Parks staff, as well as private contractors and forestry crews from SK and NB, worked together to restore the parks. Over 800 new trees and shrubs were planted. All parks were able to open on time for the 2023 season including Mark Arendz Provincial Ski Park at Brookvale being ready to host events of the 2023 Canada Winter Games in February.
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The Nature of PEI by Gary Schneider
SYMONS MEDAL PRESENTATION & LECTURE
Growing diversity
November 8 at 1 PM
When faced with environmental problems such as climate change, threats to water, soil erosion, and a loss of biodiversity, it is easy to feel helpless. Too often we ask ourselves “how can I make a difference?” For the most part, all you can really do is educate yourself and make the right decisions. Reduce your carbon footprint, use your wallet to support farming and forestry practices that are truly sustainable, and teach your children.
When the nursery at Macphail Woods in Orwell began in 1991, it was an act of desperation. Few Hobblebush fruit (above) and hemlock cones native tree species were being grown in any nurseries. As for native outside of the orchid family is well shrubs, wildflowers, and ferns, these within the skill level of any gardener were rarities in the nursery trade. It who has a little extra space for seeds. wasn’t that native plants were ugly and What about our rarest species? They that non-native plants were gorgeous. must be difficult to grow, right? It is quite the opposite in many cases. Otherwise, why are they so rare? This actually is a myth. Some of our rarest We had little to no experience growplants are extremely easy to grow. ing native plants but felt that it was We’ve just gotten rid of their habitat important to move away from plantand seed sources. ings of one or perhaps two species of conifers and towards creating healthy That’s the real benefit to increasing forests with a diversity of species. We biodiversity in our forests (or in the were forced to learn on the fly. But creation of new forests). Once those learn we did. oaks, or white ash, or witch hazel grow up, they will provide seed sources for It continues to be inspiring to meet the surrounding areas. So we’re not people who have been direct seeding trying to fill up a forest with red oak acorns into their woodland and getting or any other species. We’re trying to great results. Since Fiona, I’ve spoken establish seed sources throughout the with many people who are collecting area so that in the future, they will be acorns to grow red oak trees. There is able to disperse their seeds with the also interest among watershed groups help of wind and wildlife. and First Nations to start native plant nurseries to add diversity to their So if you find a beautiful yellow birch, plantings, aiming at healthy forests. collect the seed. Or painted trilliums. Or swamp milkweed. There are dozens I’ve written about red oak here and dozens of plants that are worth before—it really is as simple as collectpropagating to improve the Island’s ing the green acorns from the tree or biodiversity. Nothing fancy. No as they as fall, and either store them in degrees needed. Just an interest. a damp medium over the winter and plant in the spring, or just plant them Macphail Woods is planning to offer immediately throughout a forest where a workshop on plant propagation there is dappled light. over the next few months. If you’re interested, please email me through Other species are not quite as easy, but macphailwoods.org and we’ll get back we’ve found that growing everything to you.
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The loss of biodiversity, though, is a different kettle of fish. While we may not be able to address the shrinking of polar bear habitat, or the continuing loss of songbirds—other than demanding action from our politicians— individually we can make a difference. And we can see this happening right before our eyes in Prince Edward Island.
2023
This year’s recipient of the prestigious honour will be Michael Ignatieff, a writer, historian and former politician well-known for his time as the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. His lecture, Canada in the World: Hope, Optimism, and the Human Project, will discuss such issues as the climate crisis, artificial intelligence and nuclear war. The lecture asks how we revive hope in the human project as these issues raise the spectre of humanity’s end and explores whether Canada is meeting these challenges.
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FOR THE HOLIDAYS Festive Wreath Exhibition
The annual Festive Wreath Contest and Exhibition will be held this holiday season at Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown. All are welcome to participate—adults, youth, businesses, and groups. The categories are traditional, off the wall, and recycled materials. Create a wreath and drop it off at the Centre boardroom (145 Richmond St entrance) on November 18 or 19 between 1–3 pm. Wreaths will be displayed through December and there are prizes to be won. This is a project of the Friends of Confederation Centre. There is a small entry fee. Info: friends@ confederationcentre.com
Charlottetown Tree Lighting
A Charlottetown Christmas Festival signature event, the Charlottetown Tree Lighting on November 24 will begin with the candlelight promenade at 6:15 pm, leaving Founders’ Food Hall & Market (6 Prince St) and heading to the Confederation Centre of thet Arts upper plaza for the tree lighting ceremony at 6:30 pm. There will be entertainment, treats, and a pyrotechnic display. Info: facebook.com/cityofcharlottetown
Charlottetown Christmas Parade
A Charlottetown Christmas Festival signature event, the Charlottetown Christmas Parade on November 25 will leave UPEI at 5 pm, heading downtown via University Ave. Visit charlottetown. ca/parade for the parade route.
Charlottetown Christmas Festival
The Charlottetown Christmas Festival will run from November 24 until January 2. Signature events include: the PEI Crafts Council Christmas Craft Fair at the Seaport from Nov 24–26; Christmas Town—A WhovilleInspired Village from Nov 24–Jan 2; the Victorian Christmas Market on Queen St from Nov 24–26; an openair Mistletoe Market on the Plaza at Confederation Centre of the Arts (CCOA) on weekends from Nov 24–Dec 24); the Charlottetown Tree Lighting on the CCOA plaza on Nov 24; the Indigenous Artisans Market at CCOA on Nov 25; the Charlottetown Christmas parade on Nov 25; Deck the Hall presented by Founders’ Food Hall & Market on weekends from Dec 1–17; Live @ the Centre holiday shows (Dec
2–21); the Makers Market at Chi Wan Young Sports Centre from Dec 2–3); and Capital New Year presented by Founders’ Food Hall & Market on Dec 31. charlottetownchristmasfestival.com
neighbours and family by decorating the outside of their home. Judging will take place during the week of December 11. To register, call 629-4128 or email jedoucetter@charlottetown.ca
Victorian Christmas at Beaconsfield
Become a Holiday Host
Beaconsfield Historic House is offereing an enchanting Victorian Christmas experience this December. Immerse in the house’s decorated rooms and slip back in time to experience the holiday spirit of the 1870s. Activities include enjoying a live harp concert in the cozy double drawing room of Beaconsfield; discovering the origins of Christmas customs with the History of Christmas talk; touring the Beaconsfield house in its full holiday glory; creating a holiday keepsake to take home; savouring festive treats and hot beverages; and shopping locally made gifts at the Carriage House craft fair. Mark the calendar for December 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, and 10. For more info and to purchase tickets, visit peimuseum.ca or follow @heritagepei.
Holiday Home Decorating Contest
The registration deadline for the City of Charlottetown’s Holiday Home Decorating Contest is December 4. Charlottetown residents are invited to participate in this holiday season activity and share in the spirit with their
The Immigrant & Refugee Services Association of PEI (IRSA) is seeking volunteers to open their homes to someone new to Canada this December. Join the Holiday Host program and share a tradition, meal or outing. This is a one-day commitment to light up a newcomer’s holiday. Contact IRSA at volunteer@irsapei.ca to become a Holiday Host and make a lasting connection.
Project Love
Gifts from the Heart’s Christmas program, Project Love, is now in its fifth year. The program will provide food hampers, toys, wrapped presents and personal items for over one thousand Island families and their children in December. Donations of food, toys, gift cards, volunteer hours or cash are greatly appreciated and will help Betty Begg and her volunteers at Gifts from the Heart to support their registered Project Love families. The office is located at 10 Maple Hills Ave in Charlottetown. Call 628-6871 to register as a Project Love client or to adopt a family for this program. Contact Betty Begg at 393-0171 for more info or to help in any way.
Veseys ‘Green Friday’
Week-Long Holiday Sale Black Friday Sales are great, but Veseys week-long ‘Green Friday’ Sale is amazing! Come check out our large assortment of garden, giftware and Christmas décor between 30% & 50% off and cross those names off of your Christmas list!
Sale runs from Friday Nov. 17th – Saturday Nov. 25th. Route 25, York, PE C0A 1P0
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Talking from Experiences by Ashleigh Tremere
Saturday mornings
My weekend looks different as life and responsibilities change. My thoughts on an ideal Saturday certainly have! While I’ve been a regular attendee of the Charlottetown Farmers Market for many years now, even my approach to patronship there has altered. The years of solo journeys for sustenance right before closing, became missions for salmon bagels that my oldest, waking late, would crave from the age of four. This morphed, out of necessity, into a surgical approach, where speed and precision crowd-weaving were favoured: one baby carrier on my front, another on my back, a toddler in hand, and my oldest bee lining for the salmon bagels. I wanted to get in and out before things went pear shaped. The crowds of seemingly less hurried frequenters were to be quickly “helloed,” “goodbyed,” and surpassed. I envied, and was somewhat annoyed by, their casual perusing. But it seems I have evolved into a new stage. On Saturdays where the universe allows, I fight any responsibilities, stuff down that internal voice reminding me of work or chores awaiting me, and will myself to embody that casualness I once envied. If you were to ask my three younger children what Saturdays were for, they would tell you that it’s “smoothie, market and library day.” We still have weekends where our time frame is short and we cannot linger as long as any of us may like, but this past Saturday, having missed the last number and with a work obligation canceled, it was resolved that we would be unhurried. My oldest being a teenager now preoccupied by friends, rarely joins, she simply sends her request for samosas from Out of Africa. My three younger kids, having their legs fully under them, traverse the market with a practiced independence that some may question, but I find amusing to watch. The commitment my almost six year old has to waiting in what can be a very long line for his noodles from Abby’s, makes me grin even thinking about it. Watching others in line observe him, sometimes with their own amusement, other times with what I’m sure is concern for his well being, brings me a strange satisfaction. As I said, this has been long practiced and the market has become a safe space filled with familiar faces. They have cultivated their own relationships with many of the vendors. They’ll
definitely swing by for a joke from Brett at Caledonia Coffee and he’s told me he loves it. The vendors are what truly make the market special. Supporting local becomes much less just a slogan when you watch it lived. These are families and individuals supporting themselves, creating food stability, actually contributing to our local economy in tangible ways, sharing their art and making shopping joyful. Obviously I still hit up the grocery store, I even have favourite cashiers, but it’s my least enjoyable stop really. It doesn’t have the vibrancy, the joy, or the community feeling of the market. It certainly doesn’t have the level of freshness or originality. And I definitely don’t get the same feeling that the money I spent is going into the pockets of people who truly value receiving it. After we all gather our goods, we normally sit under “the climbing tree” to eat, but the weather wasn’t for it. My mother, whose first visit to the market wasn’t until she was in her 50’s, had accompanied us. The tables were full inside, too full to ask a stranger if five more of us could join. Because that’s a normal act there, strangers sharing space and eating together. We only had to wait a minute for the perfect “people watching” table to free up. Someone is playing guitar in the corner, groups of older friends are laughing over coffee. College kids, pagers in hand are waiting for their sustenance. Young families and solo folks, making the background buzz of Saturday morning. Aren’t we lucky to experience such a casual existence for a moment? But with meals and shopping done it’s time to free up our table and move on to the library... —The Buzz welcomes columnist Ashleigh Tremere, who will be taking in PEI’s everyday activities or local events and offering her thoughts on them.
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Nov 24 - 26 | PEICC Christmas Craft Fair at The Seaport Nov 24 – Jan 2 | Christmas Town – A Whoville-Inspired Village Nov 24 – 26 | Victorian Christmas Market on Queen Street Nov 24 – Dec 24 (Weekends) | Open-Air Mistletoe Market on the Plaza Nov 24 | Charlottetown Tree Lighting on Confed Plaza Nov 25 | Indigenous Artisans Market at Confed Centre Nov 25 | Charlottetown Christmas Parade Dec 1 - 17 (Weekends) | Deck the Hall presented by Founders’ Food Hall & Market Dec 2 – Dec 21 | LIVE @ the Centre Holiday Shows Dec 2 - Dec 3 | Makers Market at Chi Wan Young Sports Centre Dec 31 | Capital New Year presented by Founders’ Food Hall & Market
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In Remembrance November 11th, 2023
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LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT Confederation Centre of the Arts is excited to announce programming for The 2024 Charlottetown Festival! Visit our website for tickets & more information. confederationcentre.com/chfest24
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PROVOCATION A PLAY
november 23-25 7:30pm a grassroots production paying homage to the women who founded the PEI Rape & Sexual Assault Centre in spring 1982
tickets @ theguildpei.com Directed and written by candace hagen
Provocation What the dickens! Theatre production at The Guild—Nov 23 to 25
Produced by the PEI Rape & Sexual Assault Centre, Provocation: A Play will be on stage at The Guild in Charlottetown with performances November 23 and 24 at 7:30 pm, and November 25 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm. In September 1981, four women met for lunch at the Confederation Centre 1964 Club in Charlottetown, PEI. Each woman was distressed by an act of sexual violence that had been brought to her attention that week. Provocation: A Play is a grassroots production paying homage to the women who, through grit, tenacity and resilience, founded the PEI Rape & Sexual Assault Centre in 1982. Directed and written by Candace Hagen, the play spans from 1981–1997. Through interviews and submissions from over 20 Island sexual violence prevention activists, four fictional characters—Mary, Theresa, Kimberly, and Cindy—weave the story of how through strength, revolution, and ferocity, PEI’s first and only Rape Crisis Centre came to be. Celebrate 40 years of healing, empowerment and prevention. theguildpei.com
Wade Lynch plays all 29 characters in A Christmas Carol The Island Theatre Festival presents Charles Dickens’A Christmas Carol (or Wade as everybody) starring Wade Lynch as all 29 characters in this classic holiday show. Experience the magic of an old tale told in a new way at local theatres across the Island. This December, Lynch will channel all the spirits and lessons learned over his career to embody the characters in A Christmas Carol. He will transform from a shaken Scrooge, to Undertaker’s Man, Tiny Tim, and three or four good-humoured fellows, among others. Produced by Campbell Webster Entertainment, the one-man, onehour show will run in December on select dates, including: December 4 at Watermark Theatre in North Rustico; December 7, 14, and 17 at Florence Simmons Performance Hall in Charlottetown; December 8 and 10 at Scott MacAulay Performing Arts Centre in Summerside; December 15 and 16 (matinee) at Kings Playhouse in Georgetown; and December 16 and 17 (matinee) at Souris Show Hall. Evening performances start at 7:30 pm
Wade Lynch with matinee performances at 1 pm. Stick around after the show for some carol singing and apple cider with the whole cast. To purchase tickets, call 877-5663346 or visit anneandgilbert.com.
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New executive director Kings Playhouse welcomes John Connolly to leadership role
Reindeer Games New Feast Dinner Theatres production by Justin Shaw Let the reindeer games begin. Feast Dinner Theatres returns this season with the new production, PEI Famous: Reindeer Games, written by Justin Shaw. Performances will run on select dates from November 17–December 19 at Rodd Charlottetown and at Brothers 2 in Summerside. Justin Shaw’s affinity for PEIinspired comedy and background in theatre is what led him to be selected to write this year’s Feast Holiday
Dinner Theatres production. “I love writing stories about PEI,” says Shaw, an Ontario-based comedian and storyteller originally from Cardigan, PEI. “I hope Islanders enjoy being in the spotlight in this fun holiday show.” The holiday dinner theatre will combine laughs, an old-fashioned Christmas buffet with turkey, ham, all the trimmings and dessert, and music led by Island musician Ben Aiken. feastdinnertheatres.com
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John Connolly has performed on the Kings Playhouse stage in the past, but when the curtain goes up next year, the well-known Island performer will be playing a much larger role backstage as the new executive director of the theatre and events venue. Kings Playhouse, located in Georgetown, PEI, is a community-based arts and culture centre owned by the Town of Three Rivers with operations governed by a volunteer board of directors. In addition to the 287-seat theatre with a 130-year history, the Playhouse has an events space and art gallery. John brings twenty years of experience in Canada’s cultural sector to the Kings Playhouse leadership role and a Master of Business in evidence-based management from the University of Prince Edward Island. “The Playhouse has a legacy of entertainment and community. It’s had a tremendous impact on my life from the time New executive director John Connolly (left) takes I saw Arsenic and Old Lace on over from interim ED Catherine O’Brien. the stage as a boy to the times I performed here. I love this as interim executive director of the institution, and I’m excited to have this Playhouse since January of this year, opportunity to set the scene in 2024 giving the board time to find the right and beyond,” says Connolly. person to fill the role for the long term. An award-winning singer-songThe board of directors has develwriter, actor, director, and playwright, oped a strategy with the goal of Connolly has performed throughout making Kings Playhouse a go-to desPEI and across Canada, released and tination for shows, entertainment, and contributed to a number of albums, cultural experiences in Eastern PEI. written and performed in shows for “I appreciate the challenges and the stage and collaborated across theopportunities facing the Playhouse,” atre, music, film, radio and digital. His says Connolly. “Now is the time for work with national arts organizations creative, impactful thinking, comemphasizes the value of partnerships munity consultation and budgetary and collaboration. responsibility. I look forward to being Catherine O’Brien has served part of that work.”
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PROVOCATIONA PLAY produced by PEIRSAC
A Celebration of 40 years of Healing, Empowerment, and Prevention. Time Varies [2:00 PM & 7:30 PM]
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Opening Reception: November 16 | 6-8 PM November 16 - December 01
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Toy Store
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Milton Community Players return to the stage
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The Milton Community Players will return to the stage this month to present the comedy, Some Neighbours—Yesterday Once More— The Quintessential Sesquicentennial Review. Performances will run from November 2–4 at Milton Community Hall. Showtime is 7:30 pm. The play, written by Phil Hooper and Ken Williams, looks back, with lots of laughs, at the last 150 years on Prince Edward Island. Tickets can be reserved online at surveymonkey.com/r/MiltonPlay or in person at the Hall, located at 7 New Glasgow Rd, North Milton. If the show is not sold out, there will be tickets at the door.
Bonshaw Young Players Bonshaw Young Players drama classes will resume on Saturday mornings from 10:30 am–12:30 pm beginning January 20 at Beaconsfield Carriage House in Charlottetown. Sessions will emphasize the triple threats of song, dance and improv drama, and will include a workshop on comedy. Open to ages 6–16. Pre-registration is necessary. Info/ register: Ruth Lacey, rlacey688@gmail. com, 675-4282
Indo-Canadian artist Anusree Roy has been a producer, director, film/ television screenwriter, university professor and opera librettist; but before all that, she was an actor turned award-winning playwright who penned the 2008 one-woman show Letters to My Grandma, recently revived by PEI’s own Watermark Theatre. The play features a hopeful young IndoCanadian woman named Malobee who immigrates from India to Canada in her teens, staying in touch with her often-sour grandmother back in India via letters and phone calls until a family quarrel tears their long-distance link asunder. Like Malobee’s Grandma, Roy’s Indian grandmother had survived civil and religious strife during the 1947 partitioning of India and Pakistan; and like Malobee, Roy herself had immigrated to Canada from India with her family in her teens. Roy has described this play as “a piece that was completely organic, completely from the heart, from the soul,” and she starred in the early productions of it herself. Roy and her characters wear their hearts on their sleeves, so their choices can feel a bit predictable; of course the open-hearted Malobee embraces a wider world while still loving her family, and of course her stern mother offers well-intentioned caution, and of course her gruffly traditional grandmother lobs oft-unfair criticism from her telephonically ringside seat back in India, like a one-woman transatlantic Statler & Waldorf. Some of this almost writes itself. But that’s just the narrative skeleton of the piece, which Roy fleshes out with engaging specificity, like the little details of how Malobee adapts to Canadian life while wondering if she’ll
ever stop feeling like an outsider, or the often alarmingly bigoted attitudes of Grandma. Is the titular Grandma a loving matriarchal figure who’s lived through horrific adversity? Yes. But as flashbacks ranging from her 1947 partition odyssey to her more recent elderly days reveal, Roy’s take on this darkly fascinating character is neither idealized nor sanitized. Grandma’s got layers, and some of them aren’t pretty. Her 1947 misadventures almost depict the character as an antiheroine—relentlessly deceitful, pledging ever-shifting loyalty to whoever or whatever might save her skin, capable of vicious opportunism and ruthless betrayal; granted, she’s protecting her baby as well as herself, but take away the kid and she plays like a distaff version of uber-treacherous weasel Beni Gabor from The Mummy (1999). Put another way, the 1981 neo-noir Body Heat could have been describing Grandma with this line: “That was her special gift. She was relentless… the kind of person who could do what was necessary. Whatever was necessary.” That dark side of Grandma, and how her anti-Muslim bigotry helps the play explore enduring Hindu-Muslim tensions spanning decades and continents, makes this a more interesting, less predictable story with elements of both racism and redemption. It’s still a bit thin with a total running time of just 60 minutes, but Roy packs a lot of sparks into that scant span and the show’s emotional climax ultimately feels earned. Watermark’s production is directed by Rahul Gandhi and stage managed by Samantha Bruce with sound design by Rehan Lalani, set/costume design by Khushi Chavda and lighting design by Emily Soussana, starring Asha Vijayasingham in a quadruple role(!) as Malobee, her mom, her grandmother and Grandma’s long-suffering Muslim nurse. Gandhi, Lalani, Chavda and Soussana help signal Vijayasingham’s many character, scene and time period changes via quick alterations of light, sound and costume, rendering all this intelligible (and particular kudos to Chavda for the inventive and visually striking choice of papering the entire stage with a layer of letters, such that the whole play almost literally rests on the foundation of the Malobee-Grandma correspondence); but the MVP of all this has to be Vijayasingham, whose versatility and unflagging energy elevate the whole show with ample charm, dramatic chops, comedic flair and lots of personality—all four of them.
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LIVE @ the Centre Music, dance and laughs continue through autumn
Afro Contemporary dance workshop An Afro Comtemporary dance workshop takes place November 3 at 6 pm at Confederation Centre of the Arts. This workshop explores the origins of dance which are heavily influenced by sub-Saharan Africa and the traditional movements of its diaspora. African dance influences can be seen through every western dance style practiced today. To register, visit confederationcentre.com or call 1-800-565-0278.
LET THE REINDEER GAMES BEGIN ATLANTIC CANADA’S BEST CHRISTMAS PARTY IS BACK!
KIRK LISAGE VITALIY VOROBYOV
CHRISTINA SIAMALEKAS
The 2023–2024 LIVE @ the Centre season continues this month with musicians, comedians, and more on stage in Charlottetown. Matt Dusk brings his Frank Sinatra tribute show to the Centre on November 2. An energetic show with all the production value of a Broadway musical, he takes the audience on a musical journey through Frank Sinatra’s career . Expect best-known classics from the Great American Songbook as well as a few surprises. On November 15, internationally acclaimed performer Jeremy Dutcher returns to the stage with a new band and pivotal new music. A Wolastoqiyik (top, lef-right): Matt Dusk and Jeremy Dutcher; member of the Tobique First (bottom): Ukranian band DakhaBrakha Nation in New Brunswick, his music is unapologetically uncompromising vocal range creplayful in its incorporation of classical ates a transnational sound rooted in influences, full of reverence for the Ukrainian culture. traditional songs of his home, and The two choirs at Confederation teeming with the urgency of modCentre of the Arts will perform their ern-day resistance. first concerts of the season. Catch Courtesy of Yuk Yuk’s Comedy, Confederation Singers on November 25 laugh along with Peter Anthony on with Endless Song, and Confederation November 18 at The Mack. Originally Centre Youth Chorus with Singing is from Pictou, NS, Peter is a Canadian My Superpower, on December 9—both Comedy Award winner who has in the Sobey Family Theatre. appeared at the Just for Laughs Looking ahead to December, Festival, Halifax Comedy Festival, and Confederation Centre of the Arts will on MTV, MuchMusic, and CBC’s The host holiday performances from Matt Debaters. His stand-up routine is full Andersen, Lennie Gallant, The East of East Coast references that will leave Pointers, and more. The Centre’s dance you in stitches. umbrella program will perform The Ukrainian “ethno-chaos” band Nutcracker in partnership with the PEI DakhaBrakha will bring their world of Symphony Orchestra. unexpected new music to the Centre Tickets for all performances are on on November 24. Accompanied by sale now and can be purchased online at confederationcentre.com, via phone Indian, Arabic, African, and Ukrainian at 1-800-565-0278, or in person at the traditional instrumentation, the Centre’s box office. quartet’s astonishingly powerful and
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HOLIDAY CONCERTS
A Trailside Christmas
Holland College Community Band Holiday Concert
Comedy and music with Patrick Ledwell and Mark Haines
Christmas Daddies Telethon fundraising concert
The Christmas Daddies Telethon is turning 60 and a fundraising concert is being organized to celebrate the milestone. Hosted by Jimmy the Janitor, the concert will be held at The Guild on November 14 at 7:30 pm. Island performers who will lend their talent include Catherine MacLellan, Richard Wood, Ava & Lily, Lawrence Maxwell, and more to be confirmed. Admission by donation at the door, which will open at 7 pm. 111 Queen St, Charlottetown.
Sounds of Christmas concert The Sounds of Christmas concert will take place at Central Queens United, Hunter River, on December 3 at 7 pm. All are invited to attend. This seasonal concert will feature Kirk Neville, Bonnie
Charlottetown Legion Choir concerts
The Charlottetown Legion Choir will perform a mix of sacred and secular songs in concert at St Paul’s in Charlottetown on December 3 and at Kings Playhouse in Georgetown on December 10. The song selections will reflect the 60-year history of the Choir. Both concerts will begin at 2:30 pm. The choir will be joined by students from Georgetown Elementary School at the Playhouse concert, where students will also display artwork on seasonal themes. Ticket info will be available in mid-November @chtownlegionchoir on FB.
A Global Christmas concert
A Global Christmas concert will take place at St Dunstan’s Basilica on December 22 from 7–9 pm. Leo Marchildon will conduct over 50 singers and a 25-piece orchestra in what has become an Island tradition. The richness of our cultural diversity is celebrated in A Global Christmas, with a sampling of carols from around the world, as well as the ever popular “Fantasia Noel.” Admission by donation. 45 Great George St, Charlottetown.
ARTS CA M P S & EDUCATION C L A S S E S
@ THE CENTRE REGISTER TODAY WORKSHOP SERIES AFRO CONTEMPORARY NOVEMBER 3, 7 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. WITH DAWN WARD DAMES
Explores the origins of dance which are heavily influenced by subSaharan Africa and the traditional movements of its diaspora. In this workshop you will take the techniques and traditions practiced in any studio, and discover the hows and whys of movement to gain an appreciation of cultural movement.
P D D AY C A M P S
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS PD DAY CAMPS Your young artist will explore the world of musical theatre both on and off the stage, and create various crafts to take home through a combination of guided and open-ended visual art activities.
NOVEMBER 16, 17, AND 24
For information or to register visit confederationcentre.com/artseducation Phone: 902-628-6134 | email: artseducation@confederationcentre.com
A Trailside Christmas with Patrick Ledwell and Mark Haines will run from December 7–10 at Trailside Music Hall in Charlottetown. When putting together Christmas shows, comedian Patrick Ledwell and musician Mark Haines enjoy blending tradition with the brand new. One of their seasonal performances is like unpacking a box of holiday ornaments. There will be timeless favourites alongside just unwrapped pieces, reflecting brightly all the latest happenings. “We’re already hard at work on surprises for this year’s edition,” shares Ledwell. “I’ve been in touch Patrick Ledwell (left) and Mark Haines with lounge singer Terry Velour by calling his number at the without actually knowing the words. back of the Sears Wishbook. He’s got “I get happy jitters when it’s time the dates on his calendar.” to get out the Christmas show again,” This year’s yuletide shows promise says Haines. “Be sure we’ll be shining a laughter-filled tour through the sights up the fiddle for some favourites, addand sounds of the season, with music, ing an electric twist to the classics, and comedy, and storytelling. Haines will rendering something completely new.” delight audiences with his multi-inTickets can be purchased online at strumental talents on fiddle, guitar, and trailside.ca, via phone at 367-3311, or piano. Ledwell is whipping up a fresh in person at Back Alley Music. Group batch of holiday merriment, includbookings for dinner and shows to celeing tips on how to Christmas shop brate the season with staff, family and by regifting, and how to sing carols friends are welcome.
Flippin’ Christmas Ceilidh Music, storytelling, dancing and acrobatics—Nov 25 Courtney Hogan-Chandler will present her new show, Another Flippin’ Christmas Ceilidh, at Florence Simmons Performance Hall on November 25 at 2 pm. PEI’s redheaded fiddler and multiple PEI Music award nominee recently expanded her musical talents for this new show and will perform on mandolin and keyboard too. Courtney’s husband Scott Chandler, a gymnastics national gold medalist and member of the PEI Sports Hall of Fame, will join her on stage, performing acrobatics, storytelling, and providing a unique flip on the traditional ceilidh. Their children will make guest appearances as well, with Finnegan (age 7) on keyboard and performing acrobatics, and Rankin (age 3) dancing. Norman Stewart will play guitar
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The Holland College Community Band Holiday Concert will be held at 7:30 pm on November 28 at Florence Simmons Performance Hall. Admission is by donation to the Upper Room and Student Food Banks. 140 Weymouth St, Charlottetown.
LaFrance and friends. Admission at the door. 19848 Route 2, Hunter River.
PAM BERNARD
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and provide vocals for the show, bringing his unique blend of Celtic, traditional and holiday music to the stage. The popular performer has entertained audiences for decades. World-class award-winning stepdancer Janelle Banks will join as well. Tickets are on sale at ticketpro.ca and by calling 894-6885.
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Ultimate Robin Williams
902 888 2500 harbourfronttheatre.com
Tribute experience starring Roger Kabler at Harbourfront
SUBMITTED
The Ultimate Robin Williams Tribute Experience is set to hit the stage at Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside on November 10, the last stop on the 15-date Canadian tour. Starring Roger Kabler from New York City, this show pays tribute to the award-winning movie actor and stand-up comic, largely considered as one of America’s greatest impressionists. Kabler was a cast member on the Carol Burnett Show in the 90’s. Praise for his performance includes the San Diego Union-Tribune saying that “Roger freaked the audience out. He was Robin in the flesh. You’d think he was channeling Robin.” While the
Roger Kabler as Robin Williams
Los Angeles Times called it “a brilliant one-man theatre masterpiece.” harbourfronttheatre.com
Side Hustle
BERNI WOOD
In support of holiday drive for Toys For Tots—Nov 17
Side Hustle will be on stage November 17 at The Guild in Charlottetown
for a one-of-a-kind night of hilarity. Showtime is 7:30 pm. A portion of ticket sales will be donated to Ocean 100’s Toys For Tots. The all-women comedy improv troupe delivers an unforgettable theatre experience that will have audience members laughing so hard they’ll forget to breathe. Unscripted, unplanned and unstoppable. Side Hustle uses suggestions from the audience to create comedy magic right in front of their eyes. Join them in supporting this special holiday drive by bringing a new unwrapped toy to donate to the toy box. Tickets: theguildpei.com
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A Joyful Sound Holiday at Community Choir at Souris Show Hall—Nov 5 A Joyful Sound community choir was preparing music around a celestial theme for their spring concert in 2020 when the global pandemic brought the group down to earth and the concert was cancelled. Now, three years later, A Joyful Sound has dusted off the music and are soaring again. Sun, Moon, and Stars reprise concert will be held on November 5 at 2:30 pm at the Souris Show Hall. Directed by Christie Beck, with Elizabeth Wisnicki on piano. Admission is by donation. Souris Show Hall is located at 5 Church Ave in Souris.
Harbourfront Open house event—Nov 19
Holiday at Harbourfront will return November 19 from 12 noon–3 pm. All are welcome to attend. This festive open house event will be an opportunity for members of the local community to meet the Harbourfront Theatre team, enjoy refreshments, see parts of the Theatre rarely open to the public, tour backstage, buy gifts from local retailers, and gain exclusive discounts on tickets for upcoming productions. Live music will be performed throughout the afternoon. No booking is required.
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PERFORMANCE
Bren Simmers, Caleb Gallant, Nick van Ouwerkerk, Mark Haines and host Shane Pendergast. Harbourfront Theatre, Summerside
music, theatre, dance, comedy…
Nov 3, 4 | 8 pm
Mondays | 8 pm
Nov 2 | 8 pm
Baba’s Lounge, Charlottetown
Island Jazz: Luna (NB) with Denis Surrette
Featuring Tanya Davis, Carlie Howell, Amanda Jackson, Brandon Howard Roy, Garrett Sherwood and Mike Ross. Harmony House, Hunter River
Rat Tales Comedy Night Nov 1 | 7:30 pm
Gord Bamford
Canadian Dirt Tour. Harbourfront Theatre, Summerside
Nov 1 | 7:30 pm
Take It To The Limit
Baba’s Lounge, Charlottetown
Nov 2 | 8 pm
After Hours Band
Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Nov 2 | 8 pm
Tribute to The Eagles. Sobey Family Theatre, Charlottetown
Island Jazz: Luna (NB)
Nov 2 | 7:30 pm
Nov 2–4 | 7:30 pm
Mike Dusk sings Sinatra
Sobey Family Theatre, Charlottetown
Nov 2 | 7:30 pm
UPEI Recital Series: The Maritime Brass Quintet
Dr. Steel Recital Hall, Charlottetown
Nov 2 | 7:30 pm
Piano Heist Feat. Nico Rhodes and Patrick Courtin. Harbourfront Theatre, Summerside
Baba’s Lounge, Charlottetown
The Milton Community Players: Some Neighbours— Yesterday Once More The Quintessential Sesquicentennial Review. Harbourfront Theatre, Summerside
Nov 3 | 7:30 pm
Wild Threads Literary Festival: Jack Pine Folk Club Feat. Fawn Parker, Rowen Gallant,
Leonard Cohen Songbook
Nov 3, 4 | 8 pm
Gypsy
Tribute to Fleetwood Mac. Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Nov 4 | 7:30 pm
Just For Laughs Comedy Tour Feat. Malik Elassal, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Arthur Simeon and host Roy Wood Jr. Sobey Family Theatre, Charlottetown
Nov 5 | 2 pm
Island Songwriters in the Round Feat. Nick Doneff, Shane Pendergast and host Meaghan Blanchard. Harbourfront Theatre, Summerside
Nov 5 | 2:30 pm
A Joyful Sound Choir Sun, Moon, and Stars Souris Show Hall, Souris
Nov 9 | 8 pm
Richard Wood
Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Nov 9 | 8 pm
Island Jazz: Chris Corrigan and the Hounds Baba’s Lounge, Charlottetown
Nov 9 | 7:30 pm
Karen Pyra album release
With Terra Spencer and band. Harmony House, Hunter River
Nov 9, 10 | 7:30 pm
Ron James: Not Nearly Done Yet Nov 9: Harbourfront Theatre, Summerside Nov 10: Sobey Family Theatre, Charlottetown
Nov 10 | 7:30 pm
The Ultimate Robin Williams Tribute Experience
Starring Roger Kabler. Harbourfront Theatre, Summerside
Nov 10 | 7:30 pm
Scott Parsons: And the Land Rested from War Songs and Stories for My Father. Kings Playhouse, Georgetown
Nov 10 | 8 pm
Nov 5 | 8 pm
Lady Soul
With Supercar and Radio Roulette. Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Nov 11 | 8 pm
Nov 5, 9, 11
Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Ripcordz
Canadian Pipers and Pipe Tunes: On the Western Front Nov 5, 6 pm: Kirk of St. James, Charlottetown Nov 9, 6:30 pm: Scott MacAulay Performing Arts Centre, Summerside Nov 11, 1:30 pm: Cavendish Visitor Centre, Cavendish
Nov 5, 10, 12, 18
The Irish Scots: 50 Years of Island Music
Nov 5, 7 pm: Kelly’s Cross Community Centre Nov 10, 7:30 pm: Souris Show Hall, Souris Nov 12, 2:30 pm: Our Lady of Assumption, Stratford Nov 18, 7:30 pm: Murray Harbour Community Centre
Nov 7 | 7:30 pm
Raine Maida & Chantal Kreviazuk
The Forgive Me Tour. Harbourfront Theatre, Summerside
Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Anica with Route 225 Nov 11 | 8 pm
Dan Mangan Going Somewhere Tour. With special guest Aysanabee. PEI Brewing Company, Charlottetown
Nov 12 | 7:30 pm
Leo Marchildon and Friends With David Sharpe and Sylvia Mutch. St. Andrews United, Vernon Bridge
Nov 12 | 7:30 pm
Still the One: The Shania Twain Tribute Experience
Harbourfront Theatre, Summerside
Nov 12 | 8 pm
Shane Pendergast
Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Nov 13 | 8 pm
The Fun Dip Tour Featuring Brandon Howard Roy, Kylie Fox and Burry. Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Nov 9 | 7 pm
Belfast Pipe and Drum band Belfast Consolidated School, Belfast
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Dan Mangan
Island Jubilee
Featuring Shane Pendergast and Shelby Lynne Dalziel
With Aysanabee at PEI Brewing Company—Nov 11
PHOTOS SUBMITTED
Dan Mangan’s Going Somewhere Tour with special guest Aysanabee is making a stop at the PEI Brewing Company in Charlottetown on November 11 at 8 pm. Dan Mangan is a two-time JUNO award-winning and twotime Polaris Music Prize-listed musician and songwriter. He has toured around the globe, played Jimmy Kimmel Live, collaborated with Dave Grohl and scored acclaimed soundtracks for Netflix, AMC, CBC and feature film. He is also a co-founder of Side Door, a community marketplace platform for the arts where any space is a venue. Mangan’s sixth studio LP Being Somewhere unfurls like a tender overdue conversation with a dear friend. The album took nearly three years to record as a long-distance collaboration with producer Drew Brown (Radiohead, Beck) and may be his finest work yet.
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Dan Mangan This is a 19+, general admission, standing room show. Email info@ whitecapentertainment.com for accessible seating. Visit peibrewingcompany.com/events for tickets.
More at PEI Brewing Co Other performances in November and December
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Big Wreck Nov 14, 8 pm
With a penchant and reputation for impactful performances, Big Wreck are hungry to get back to bombarding audiences with their signature brand of rock. Get ready to rock the night away. Presented by Summo.
Presented by Whitecap Entertainment, celebrate the release of 1989 (Taylor’s Version) by dancing through all of Taylor Swift’s eras. Expect a room full of fellow Swifties singing to her hits and deep cuts. Costumes and signs are always welcome. Since 2021, TSwift Dance Party Canada has been hosting the country’s biggest Taylor Swift dance parties, run by Swifties for Swifties. A portion of proceeds go to charity, with $117K donated to date.
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Folk musician Shane Pendergast (left) and dancer Shelby Lynne Dalziel
The Island Jubilee Old Time Radio Music Show continues its second season at Florence Simmons Performance Hall on November 19 at 2 pm with special guests Shane Pendergast and step-dancer Shelby Lynne Dalziel. Shane Pendergast will be fresh off a 24-show tour in the outback Queensland region of Australia, returning to PEI with some new songs and stories under his belt. Pendergast has folk music in his blood. Hailing from a long lineage of PEI storytellers and musicians, he is keeping the Maritime folk tradition alive with his honest and insightful compositions. His album, Second Wind (2021), won the Music PEI Contemporary Roots Album of the Year award. Shelby Lynne Dalziel began step dancing at the age of five. Some of her greatest memories and accomplishments in her dancing career
include winning the PEI Youth Talent Competition and becoming a World Champion after winning the highest overall soloist mark at the Dance World Cup. Born and raised on PEI, she currently lives in Halifax, NS. Co-hosted by Nudie, Janet McGarry and Serge Bernard, the show’s house band includes Thomas Webb (steel guitar), Bobby McIsaac (acoustic/electric guitar), Courtney Hogan-Chandler (fiddle), Johnny Ross (piano), as well as Nudie (bass) and Serge (guitar/banjo/ mandolin). All performances are now recorded for future broadcasts on Tantramar 107.9FM CFTA and previous recordings can be found at tantramarfm.ca. Tickets can be purchased online at ticketpro.ca, via phone at 894-6885, or in person at the box office, 140 Weymouth Street, Charlottetown. islandjubilee.com
Belfast pipes and drums
On the Western Front
50th anniversary fundraising concert in Belfast—Nov 9
Lecture and bagpipe recital at three locations in November
The Belfast Pipe and Drum band will present a 50th anniversary fundraising concert at Belfast Consolidated School on November 9 at 7 pm. Organizers are lining up plenty of musical surprises. Doors will open for admission at 6:30 pm. Belfast Consolidated School is located at 3326 Trans-Canada Hwy, Pinette.
Join Sarah and Ryan Simpson for a lecture and bagpipe recital exploring the legacy of Canada’s pipers at the battles of Ypres, the Somme, Vimy Ridge and Amiens. Canadian Pipers and Pipe Tunes: On the Western Front will be presented at the Kirk of St. James in Charlottetown on November 5 at 6 pm, the Scott MacAulay Performing Arts Centre in Summerside on November 9 at 6:30 pm, and at the Cavendish Visitor Information Centre on November 11 at 1:30 pm. Admission is by donation, with proceeds benefitting the PEI Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, the College of Piping, and the Kirk of St James.
Ontario’s JUNO award-winning trio The Dirty Nil is a finely tuned rock machine with a penchant for thrashy riffs, bashed out drums, and levels-tothe-max volume. Their fourth album, Free Rein to Passions, bucks trends with reckless abandon.
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TSwift Dance Party: 1989 (Taylor’s Version) Nov 17, 9 pm
These 19+ events are general admission with standing room only. For accessible seating, email info@whitecapentertainment.com. PEI Brewing Company is located at 96 Kensington Rd, Charlottetown. peibrewingcompany.com
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PEISO with guest conductor Kira Omelchenko
(left–right): Organist Leo Marchildon, pianist David Sharpe and mezzo-soprano Syliva Mutch
The PEI Symphony Orchestra (PEISO) will return to stage at Confederation Centre of the Arts on November 19 with their 2023–24 season’s second concert: Syncopation Sensation. Featuring guest Conductor Kira Omelchenko at the podium, the concert will begin at 2:30 pm in the Sobey Family Theatre. Omelchenko, celebrated for her creativity and innovative interpretation of classical music, is a finalist in the search for the next PEISO music director. She has put together a diverse program that spans cultures and eras, including: Georges Bizet’s “Farandole” from L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2; Liu Tieshan and Mao Yuan: Dance of the Yao People; Claude Debussy’s Tarantelle Styrienne & Sarabande (orch. Maurice Ravel); Kevin Lau’s Sea of Blossoms (2007); Dmitri Shostakovich’s Waltz No. 2 (arr. Trevor Wagler); Satchmo! A Tribute to Louis Armstrong (arr. Ted Ricketts); Aaron Copland’s “Hoedown” Rodeo Ballet; Alla Pavlova’s Thumbelina Ballet Suite (Mvt. 5);
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Fundraising concert at St. Andrews United—Nov 12
Organist Leo Marchildon will be joined by pianist David Sharpe and mezzosoprano Sylvia Mutch in a concert supporting St. Andrews United in Vernon Bridge on November 12 at 2:30 pm. The program will feature opera arias, art songs, and keyboard works by Mozart, Mendlessohn, and Handel. Marchildon has been the organist and music director for St. Dunstan’s Basilica since 2010, settling in PEI following an extensive career in music editing for television, performing in international touring productions of Broadway shows, and composing for film and stage, including The Nine Lives of L.M. Montgomery (2008). PEI’s David Sharpe earned various degrees in piano performance, music
eduction and pedagogy from Mount Allison and Arizona State Universities. He is a currently a senior examiner for the Royal Conservatory of Music, board president of the PEI Symphony Orchestra and registrar of the PEI Registered Music Teachers’ Association. Sylvia Mutch was born in Halifax, NS and studied at Acadia University where she earned a degree in vocal performance. She moved to PEI and has been sought after as a performer for the last 20 years, performing throughout PEI and NS, as well as participating in national and international music festivals. Tickets can be purchased by email to saintandrews1969@gmail.com or by phone at 651-2009.
PEISO Endowment Fund
Kira Omelchenko
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Leo Marchildon & Friends Syncopation Sensation
Astor Piazzolla: Libertango, arr. James Kazik, for strings; and RimskyKorsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34. PEISO season subscribers gain not only access to the performances, but also a chance to shape the orchestra’s future. After each concert, subscribers will receive an email survey to share their feedback on the performance and the guest conductor. confederationcentre.com peisymphony.com
Big band night Charlottetown Jazz Ensemble and Groove Company—Nov 25
The PEI Symphony Orchestra (PEISO) and String Music Atlantic (SMA) have established PEISO’s first endowment fund. With an initial donation of $25,000 by SMA, the new PEI Symphony Orchestra Endowment Fund is designed to support the Orchestra’s core activities, while providing opportunities for young musicians to learn. “This new fund represents an invaluable commitment to the future of live orchestral music here on the Island,” says David Sharpe, PEISO board president. “By fostering the next generation of talented musicians and ensuring the continuity of our orchestra’s vital work, we are creating a legacy that will resonate for decades.” After more than 40 years of promoting string playing in Atlantic Canada, String Music Atlantic is winding down its not-for-profit operations. The SMA gift will be designated as the SMA Fund, a subset of the PEISO
Endowment Fund, with a focus on providing financial support to young string players in PEI. The PEISO is one of PEI’s most respected performing arts organizations, providing Islanders with vibrant live orchestral experiences including classical, cross-genres, family and chamber-music concerts. Currently in its 56th season, the PEISO is a proud member of the community and enriches the region through dynamic performances, comprehensive educational activities and impactful community relationships. All donations to the PEISO Endowment Fund will be eligible for up to dollar for dollar matching from Canadian Heritage. Donations can be made by contacting the PEISO (admin@peisymphony. com or 892-4333) or the Community Foundation of PEI at (info@cfpei.ca or 892-3440).
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Supporting core activities and opportunities for young musicians
The Charlottetown Jazz Ensemble
The Charlottetown Jazz Ensemble and popular horn band, Groove Company, will be on stage at Scott MacAulay Performing Arts Centre in Summerside on November 25 at 7:30 pm. Since its formation 28 years ago, the Charlottetown Jazz Ensemble has aimed at presenting a balance of classic and contemporary jazz. The Summerside show will follow that tradition. Audience members can expect several standards from legends like Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie, along with modern
jazz charts like an up-tempo shuffle inspired by Pokémon video games, as well as an intense swing arrangement of “Sunny Side of the Street’ by PEI’s own Jonathan MacInnis. Between big band sets, the stage will be taken over by Groove Company. Featuring the unique arrangements of bandleader Perry Williams, Groove Company will cover hits by a wide range of pop artists, including The Kinks, Cat Stevens, The Bee Gees and The Boxtops. collegeofpiping.com
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The Innkeeper’s Christmas
Brass, Wind, Jazz and Choral performances on campus
Lennie Gallant brings show to Harbourfront Theatre—Dec 2
As part of its 2023-24 Recital Series, the UPEI Department of Music will present several upcoming recitals featuring students currently enrolled in the music program, as well as members of Atlantic Canada’s music community. The Maritime Brass Quintet recital on November 2 will feature music from across five centuries, including Airs and Dances by Renaissance composer Anthony Holborne, Victor Ewald’s Brass Quintet No. 1, an arrangement of Gustav Holst’s Second Suite in F (originally for wind ensemble), Canadian composer Morley Calvert’s Three Dance Impressions, Björk’s Overture from Dancer in the Dark and more. The recital will begin at 7:30 pm on the SDU stage at Dr. Steel Recital Hall. The Maritime Brass Quintet brings the highest caliber chamber music to concert halls, churches, festivals and schools across the Maritimes. The group is comprised of five of Canada’s finest brass players, Curtis Dietz and Richard Simoneau (trumpet), Gina Patterson (horn); and two UPEI
Sharing our Song Amabile Singers with Amici and Arioso—Nov 26 PEI’s Amabile Singers will launch their 11th season with two guest vocal ensembles, Amici and Arioso. Entitled Sharing our Song, the choral music concert will be held at 3 pm on November 26 at Spring Park United in Charlottetown. The afternoon program will consist of choral selections of the 20th and 1st centuries, including general repertoire, music of hope and peace, and a set of pieces in anticipation of the upcoming holiday season. Charlottetown’s Amabile Singers is under the direction of Ruth Ann ReadClay. The group presents two main
alumni, Dale Sorensen (trombone) and Bob Nicholson (tuba, bass trombone). The Brass Quintet members have studied throughout North America and performed or held positions with many of Canada’s leading ensembles. On November 30 at 7:30 pm, the UPEI Wind Symphony will have their inaugural performance in the new Performing Arts Centre at the UPEI campus. Flashes and Apparitions will be led by conductors Nicole Strum and Dale Sorensen and feature works by Pulitzer Prize winner Augusta Read Thomas, Irish composer Amanda Feery, JUNO award-winning Canadian composer Jordan Nobles, and the Atlantic Canadian premiere of Nerve and Verve by PEI’s Evan Hammell. Other upcoming performances in the Recital Series include a concert by the UPEI Jazz Ensemble on December 5 at 7:30 pm, and performances by the UPEI Choral Ensembles on December 7 at 7:30 pm, both at Steel Recital Hall. Admission to all events is payable by cash at the door. Visit upei.ca/ music for updates.
concerts annually, singing a variety of repetoire, a capella and accompanied. The choral group also visits care facilities and shared a concert with the Welshmen Band earlier this year. Amici, meaning friends, is an eight member collaborative vocal ensemble, drawn together by a shared love of singing. The group started as a quartet of friends who formed a bubble during the COVID-19 pandemic to sing and socialize. Now an octet, singing quality choral music and socializing together are still equally integral to the group. Arioso is a self-directed, collaborative women’s ensemble that has been together for over 15 years. Arioso is based in Kensington, with members from Kensington, Long River, Summerside and Charlottetown. Several members are teachers, including music teachers. The group often sings to raise funds for local charities. Admission for this concert is at the door. Spring Park United is located at 65 Kirkwood Drive in Charlottetown.
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The Maritime Brass Quintet
Lennie Gallant returns to Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside on December 2 with his festive multi-media show, The Innkeeper’s Christmas. Showtime is 7:30 pm. The Innkeeper’s Christmas is an evening full of original Christmas songs and some traditional ones, as well as laughs, tales, and occasional surprises to get audience members in the Yuletide state of mind. Gallant will be joined on stage with his three-piece band, including Patricia Richard. Gallant has released fifteen albums of original songs which have won him a host of awards and nominations from the JUNOs, Les Prix Eloizes and the ECMAs. His show Searching For Abegweit, ran for 180 shows and toured Eastern Canada to sold out performances. His song “Peter’s Dream” was inducted into the
Lennie Gallant Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. Gallant is an international touring artist who has performed all over North America, in Europe, for the troops in Afghanistan, and at the Olympics. He is a recipient of the the Order of Canada. harbourfronttheatre.com
150 Years of Island Music The Irish Scots with Alan Buchanan The Irish Scots, with PEI storyteller Alan Buchanan and dancers Janelle Banks and Molly MacEwen, will present 150 Years of Island Music at community halls across the Island. 150 Years of Island Music is a lively celebration of Island folk music, folklore, and storytelling that commemorates the 150th anniversary of PEI joining the Confederation of Canada. Audiences can expect poetic storytelling, song and dance showcasing Island culture. Featuring performers from (left–right): Norman Stewart, Maxine MacLennan, Irish and Scottish ancestry, The Molly MacEwen, Janelle Banks, Courtney HoganIrish Scots play a mixture of Chandler and Alan Buchanan Celtic, original, traditional, country, folk and soft rock tunes. The group songwriting. World champion dancers, includes Norman Stewart, Maxine Janelle Banks and Molly MacEwen, MacLennan, and Courtney Hogancomplete the performing troupe. Chandler. Along with lively vocals, 150 Years of Island Music will be audiences will be treated to tunes on presented at Kelly’s Cross Community guitar, fiddle, bodhran and mandolin. Centre on November 5 at 7 pm, at Honouring the value and perSouris Show Hall on November 10 at sistence of the oral tradition during 7:30 pm, at Our Lady of Assumption this sesquicentennial year of celebraParish Hall in Stratford on November tion, PEI storyteller Alan Buchanan 12 at 2:30 pm, and at Murray Harbour illustrates significant events, eras, and Community Centre on November 18 customs of Island communities. His at 7:30 pm. narration and stories will give context Tickets can be reserved online at to the show, highlighting the themes irishscots.ca, via phone at 314-1800, or and events that influenced Island purchased at the door (cash only). SUBMITTED
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PERFORMANCE music, theatre, dance, comedy… …continued from page B10 Nov 14 | 7:30 pm
Nov 17–Dec 19 | select dates
Feast Dinner Theatres: PEI Famous Reindeer Games
Christmas Daddies Fundraising Concert
Brothers 2, Summerside; Rodd Charlottetown.
Feat. Catherine MacLellan, Richard Wood, Ava & Lily and Lawrence Maxwell with host Jimmy the Janior. The Guild, Charlottetown
Nov 18 | 7:30 pm
Nov 14 | 8 pm
Big Wreck
PEI Brewing Company, Charlottetown
Nov 15 | 7:30 pm
Jeremy Dutcher
The Motewolonuwok Tour. Sobey Family Theatre, Charlottetown
Nov 15 | 7:30 pm
Transmissions Fundraiser for PEI’s TGD community featuring Abi, Alicia Toner, Brandon Howard Roy, Catherine MacLellan, Craig Fair, Dylan Menzie, Inn Echo, Irish Mythen, Logan Richard, Meaghan Blanchard, Noah Malcolm and The Burning Hell. Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Nov 15 | 7:30 pm
Mentalist & Illusionist Wayne Mayhoff
Florence Simmons Performance Hall, Charlottetown
Nov 16 | 8 pm
Island Jazz: Mark Haines Baba’s Lounge, Charlottetown
Nov 16 | 8 pm
Aeternam / Vortex / Death Valley Driver
Symphonic Assault Tour. Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Nov 17 | 7 pm
The Burning Hell and Lucy Farrell Souris Show Hall, Souris
Nov 17 | 7:30 pm
Side Hustle Improv Comedy The Guild, Charlottetown
Nov 17 | 8 pm
Live! with Logan Richard Talk show with guests Liam Corcoran and Joce Reyome. Harmony House, Hunter River
Yuk Yuk’s Comedy: Peter Anthony The Mack, Charlottetown
Nov 18, 19 | 8 pm
Nov 23–25 | 7:30 pm, Nov 25 | 2 pm
Nov 29 | 8 pm
Provocation: A Play
Dave Gunning & J.P. Cormier Christmas Show
The Guild, Charlottetown
Nov 24 | 7:30 pm
Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
DakhaBrakha
Nov 30 | 7:30 pm
Nov 24, 25 | 8 pm
UPEI Performing Arts Centre, Charlottetown
Sobey Family Theatre, Charlottetown
Dancing Queen
Tributre to ABBA. Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Nov 24–26
Patsy Christmas
Music at The Manse, Marshfield
Nov 25 | 2 pm
UPEI Recital Series: UPEI Wind Symphony
Nov 30 | 7:30 pm
Jesse Cook
The Libre Tour. Harbourfront Theatre, Summerside
Nov 30 | 8 pm
Island Jazz: Teresa Doyle Quintet
Irish Mythen
Another Flippin’ Christmas Ceilidh
Nov 30 | 8 pm
Nov 19 | 2 pm
Feat. Courtney Hogan Chandler, Scott Chandler and Norman Stewart. Florence Simmons Performance Hall, Charlottetown
Nov 25 | 7:30 pm
Nov 30 | 7 pm
Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Island Jubilee With special guests Shane Pendergast and Shelby Lynne Dalziel. Florence Simmons Performance Hall, Charlottetown
Confederation Singers: In Endless Song
Nov 19 | 2:30 pm
Sobey Family Theatre, Charlottetown
PEI Symphony Orchestra
Nov 25 | 7:30 pm
Guest conductor Kira Omelchenko. Sobey Family Theatre, Charlottetown
Nov 19 | 6 pm
L’nu Storytellers of PEI: Who You Remember Community storytelling guided by Julie Pellessier-Lush. The Guild, Charlottetown
Nov 19 | 8 pm
Lightfoot: The Man & His Music
Big Band Jazz Feat. Charlottetown Jazz Ensemble and Groove Company. Scott MacAulay Performing Arts Centre, Summerside
Nov 25 | 7:30 pm
Richard Wood & Friends Good Tidings on the North Shore. Sterling Women’s Institute, Stanley Bridge
Nov 25 | 8 pm
The Fabulously Rich
Feat. Nudie and Shane Pendergast. Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Tribute to The Tragically Hip. PEI Brewing Company, Charlottetown
Nov 22 | 7:30 pm
Nov 26 | 3 pm
Jack Pine Folk Club
Amabile Singers
The McMillan’s Camp Boys, Tyler Messick, Dylan Jewers and host Shane Pendergast. The Pourhouse, Charlottetown
Sharing Our Song concert with guest ensembles Amici and Ariosa. Spring Park United, Charlottetown
Nov 22 | 8 pm
Nov 26 | 7 pm
Classic Seger
Bob Seger’s Greatist Hits Live. Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Nov 23 | 8 pm
Island Jazz: Malachi Rowswell & JAM
Baba’s Lounge, Charlottetown
Nov 23 | 8 pm
Jenn Grant
Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Kendall Docherty & Friends
St. Mark’s Presbyterian, Charlottetown
Nov 27 | 8 pm
Good Lovelies
Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Nov 28 | 7:30 pm
Holland College Community Band Holiday Concert Florence Simmons Performance Hall, Charlottetown
Baba’s Lounge, Charlottetown
Big Shiny Tunes Tribute
Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Little Women
Scott MacAulay Performing Arts Centre, Summerside
Dec 1 | 7:30 pm
Laila Biali: Wintersongs & Holiday Classics With Jeff Goodspeed and members of Atlantic String Machine. Harbourfront Theatre, Summerside
Dec 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 | 8 pm
Harmony House Holiday Kitchen Party Feat. Joce Reyome, Trevor Grant, Alicia Toner, Carlie Howell, Brielle Ansems and Mike Ross. Harmony House, Hunter River
Dec 1–3
Patsy Christmas Music at The Manse, Marshfield
Dec 2 | 2 pm, 7:30 pm
dance umbrella: The Nutcracker
Sobey Family Theatre, Charlottetown
Dec 2 | 7:30 pm
Lennie Gallant: The Innkeeper’s Christmas
Harbourfront Theatre, Summerside
Dec 3 | 1 pm
An Acoustic Christmas Matinee feat. Kelley Mooney, Keelin Wedge and Christine Cameron. Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
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Scott Parsons project When Scott Parsons remembers his father Benny Parsons, he remembers his love for music and his shiny black boots. These memories and Benny’s own voice will be heard in the newest Legacy Project from Kings Playhouse, And the Land Rested from War—Stories and Songs for my Father, a musical presentation by Scott Parsons premiering November 10 at 7 pm. Ivan “Benny” Parsons was born in Lucasville, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, on February 26, 1922. He was the eldest of 10 children and worked on a local farm. His father was a sawyer at the local saw mill. After finishing basic training in Yarmouth, NS, and Camp Borden, ON, Mr. Parsons shipped to England aboard the HMS Queen Elizabeth. After training as a truck driver, he took part in the D-Day invasion at Normandy. During his service in Europe, his truck crew delivered ordinance to the artillery. Mr. Parsons returned home early in 1946. After working in the retail business for a short time, he returned to the army. He later served with the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires for 20 years. And the Land Rested from War features the stories of Parsons, captured in video by the Veterans Affairs Canada project Heroes Remember, as well as
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Scott Parsons with a photo of his father Ivan “Benny” Parsons
story and song by his son, beloved Island musician Scott Parsons. Since 2019, Kings Playhouse, in partnership with Veterans Affairs Canada through the Community Commemorative Partnership Fund, has been working to tell the stories of local veterans through story, song and multimedia. “Storytelling is one of the best ways to honour the stories of the real people who served in wartime,” says Catherine O’Brien, Kings Playhouse interim executive director. “Our Legacy Projects offer a meaningful way to preserve these stories for generations to come.” kingsplayhouse.com
Jack Pine Folk Club The Jack Pine Folk Club is hosted by Island folk musician Shane Pendergast. It follows the traditions of coffeehouses in the 60’s and features folk music and spoken word. Pendergast is hosting two of these events at The Pourhouse in Charlottetown this month. Doors open at 7 pm. Shows start at 7:30 pm. The Jack Pine Folk Club set for November 3 features Pendergast with Fawn Parker, Caleb Gallant, Rowen Gallant, Nick van Ouwerkerk, Bren Simmers and Mark Haines. This event is presented by the Wild Threads Literary Festival, which is organized by the PEI Writers’ Guild. Visit wildthreadsliteraryfestival.com for tickets to this event. On November 22, Pendergast hosts old-time banjo and guitar duo, The McMillan’s Camp Boys, as well as songwriter Tyler Messick (Museum Pieces), and poet Dylan Jewers. Admission is at the door.
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Two offerings in November at The Pourhouse—Nov 3 & 22
Poet Bren Simmers (above) and The MacMillan’s Camp Boys will be featured
The Pourhouse is located above The Old Triangle, 189 Great George Street, Charlottetown.
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“More Love” Vishtèn Connexions featuring 6 Hearts
Acadian roots duo Vishtèn Connexions released the single “More Love” featuring 6 Hearts on all streaming platforms in October. The accompanying video will follow on YouTube November 3. The song is the first to be released off the band’s upcoming EP Expansion, coming in February. After the passing of Vishtèn member Pastelle LeBlanc, remaining members Emmanuelle LeBlanc and Pascal Miousse created Vishtèn Connexions, working with other artists as a solution to moving forward with her in spirit. The duo joined forces with two members of The East Pointers, Tim Chaisson and Jake Charron to create 6 Hearts for the song “More Love.” The genesis of 6 Hearts was rooted in the shared experience of loss: Vishtèn aimed to honour the memory of Pastelle, twin sister of Emmanuelle and life partner of Pascal, and The East Pointers similarly faced the untimely passing of their band member, Koady Chaisson. United by their passion for music and its healing power, they converged, strengthened by the two hearts that remain with them in spirit. To the pulsing heartbeat of a steady
bodhran drum, “More Love” alternates between French verses and a French/ English chorus, as it builds to a vocal crescendo that brings home the point of the song: we all need more love. Set in a bucolic, pastoral scene, the accompanying video—directed by Millefiore Clarkes—matches the generous, welcoming spirit of the song. “More Love” serves as the inaugural connection within the Vishtèn Connexions project, making it a fitting first release. “The song draws inspiration from a recording discovered on Pastelle’s phone, dating back to February of 2018, and encapsulates the universal need for love and compassion,” says LeBlanc. “More Love” was recorded and mixed at Space Camp Productions, and mastered by Éli Savoie-Levac. Video credits include Emmanuelle LeBlanc, Pascal Miousse, Tim Chaisson, Jake Charron, with Visual Artist Lucy Farrell, Director and Editor Millefiore Clarkes, Art Director Kelly Caseley, and Director of Photography Oakar Myint. vishten.net
Hooks, Lines & Syncers
Luka Hall
Final show for weekly songwriters series—Nov 5
Nick Doneff (left) and Shane Pendergast
PEI musician Luka Hall recently released his new single “Knuckles” on major streaming platforms. This original composition was engineered, mixed and mastered by Sergey Varlamov at Crabbe Road Productions. Shane Pendergast provided guitar accompaniment on the track, with arrangements by Karson McKeown. Artwork and photography were done by Luka himself. This project was completed with the support of a microgrant from Music PEI.
Even When It Hurts Todd Wilfrid King
Andrew A. Melzer
Hooks, Lines & Syncers is a compilation album of hooks from 56 recordings produced, and some composed, by Andrew A. Melzer. “It can be useful for radio, TV, films, video or social media sites like Tik Tok,” says Melzer, a PEI-based composer and record producer. Melzer was educated at the Royal Conservatory of Music and has a history of working in the entertainment industry. He is skilled in composing, writing, recording, music publishing and music licensing. Melzer has a history of working in the entertainment industry, and has collaborated with dozens of Grammy, JUNO and other award-winning/nominated artists. Hooks, Lines & Syncers is available on Soundcloud.
In the Round
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“Knuckles”
The final concert for the Island Songwriters in the Round series at Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside will feature local songwriters Shane Pendergast and Nick Doneff on November 5 at 2 pm. Each concert in the series has been curated and hosted by Island songwriter Meaghan Blanchard. The lineup of special guests this season included Alicia Toner, Eddy Quinn, Nathan Wiley, Tanya Davis, Lawrence Maxwell and Dennis Ellsworth. Tickets can be purchased online at harbourfronttheatre.com.
Fandango at Christmas Harbourfront Theatre—Dec 8 & 9
Todd Wilfrid King will celebrate the release of his new album Even When It Hurts at the Got Blues Matinee on November 18 from 2–4 pm at the Salvadore Dali Café in Charlottetown. King’s music career began in the 80’s as a teen playing in the Charlottetown-based band, Paper Cross. Since then, he has performed and recorded with artists of many genres across Canada. King wrote the debut single and title track “Even When It Hurts” in 2020 when venues were closed and restrictions were tight in Alberta. The song references the way that love happens, even when it hurts. It was recorded using Dropbox to transfer files between contributing musicians, Chaz Coats-Butcher (bass) and Darryl Swart (percussion). The album is available from online vendors and distributed by DistroKid. wilfrid-king-trio.com
Fandango Musical Players, a non-profit community theatre and choral group, presents Fandango at Christmas on December 8 and 9 at Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside. Will the Kings make it to Bethlehem? Will Buddy get what he needs to help save Christmas or will a certain mean one spoil their plans? This holiday season, join Fandango Musical Players for a musical ride of fantasy, fun and frivolity. Fandango at Christmas: The Singing Christmas Tree will leave audience members feeling festive and ready for the season. Showtime is 7:30 pm. 124 Heather Moyse Dr, Summerside. harbourfronttheatre.com
Kendall Docherty and Friends St. Mark’s Presbyterian—Nov 26 Kendall Docherty and Friends will be live in concert at St. Mark’s Presbyterian in Charlottetown on November 26 at 7 pm. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling 892-5255.
ONGOING MUSIC ceilidhs, dances, sessions… Plain Dirty Blues band plays at Baba’s Lounge on the last Saturday of each month (November 25) from 5:30–8 pm. Admission is by donation. Follow @Plain Dirty Blues on FB for updates. 181 Great George St, Charlottetown.
Ceilidh in the City
The concert series hosted by Island musicians Kendall Docherty, Peter Burke, Brian Knox, Brian Langille and Brian Blacquiere, takes place weekly on Wed at 7:30 pm until Dec 6 at Jack Blanchard Hall in Charlottetown. Ceilidh organizers showcase the musical culture of PEI and each week offers a sampling of Island musicians. Admission is at the door, which opens for general seating at 6:30 pm. The Hall offers cabaret-style seating, a full canteen with hot and cold menu options, and bar service. Special guests include: Johnny Ray Arsenault & Louise Arsenault (Nov 1); A Night To Remember - Remembrance Day Show (8); Rising Star Showcase - Cole Brioux, Samil Sunil, Band Scarfstore and Autumn Grace (15); Rock N Roll Legends tribute show with Men of the Century - rock musicians of the past 100 years (22); Island Country Christmas - for Santa’s Angels with special guests Jacinta MacDonald and the Islands Country Gentleman Lester MacPherson (29). 7 Pond St, Charlottetown.
Dunstaffnage Ceilidh
A ceilidh takes place on the first Sunday of each month at 7 pm at the Dunstaffnage School Centre. Hosted by Road Masters Band and guest entertainers. There is a 50/50 draw. Admission at the door. 13529 St. Peter’s Rd, Dunstaffnage.
FallBack dances
The FallBack weekly dance series continues on Thursday evenings until Nov 30. Dances are from 8–11 pm in the Empire Room at the Loyalist Country Inn. FallBack is a six piece band featuring Scott White, Dale Gaudet, Tom DesRoches, Johnny Ross, Wayne Robichaud and Steve Guy. They perform hit songs from artists like Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Beach Boys, Chuck Berry, and more. Doors open at 7:30 pm. The restaurant onsite is open until 10 pm, and the cash-only licensed bar has snacks and refreshments. Admission is at the door. Each week there is a 50/50 draw. 195 Heather Moyse Drive, Summerside. These are 19+ events.
Got Blues Matinee
Got Blues Matinee with Chris Roumbanis, Reg Ballagh, Mike Robicheau and special guest(s) is held at the Salvadore Dali Café from 2–4 pm. The second set is always an electric blues jam. Special guests in November
Fiddlers’ Sons Christmas concert at Park Royal United—Dec 3
include: singer-pianist Little Barry Cooke and guitarist Tom Crilley of NS (4); singer-guitarist Todd King (18); and singer-guitarist Brian Langille and saxophonist Jonathan MacInnis (25). 155 Kent St, Charlottetown.
Island Jazz
Jazz on Thursdays at Baba’s Lounge features top local musicians performing original music, standards, jazz and pop favourites. Each show features a different group and two sets starting at 8 pm. Admission is by donation. The November lineup includes: Luna from NB with guitarist Denis Surrette (2); Chris Corrigan and the Hounds (9); Mark Haines (16); Malachi Rowswell and JAM (23); and Teresa Doyle Quintet (30). 181 Great George St, Charlottetown.
Schooner Sessions
Sessions with Mark Douglas and friends take place weekly on Thursdays at 7 pm at The Old Triangle, 189 Great George St, Charlottetown.
Stratford and Area Lions Club Ceilidh
The Stratford & Area Lions Club Ceilidh takes place at the Robert L. Cotton Centre on the third Tuesday of each month (November 21) at 7 pm. A light lunch is provided. 57 Bunbury Rd, Stratford.
Stratford Ceilidh
A ceilidh is held at the Robert L. Cotton Centre on the second Sunday of each month from 7–9:30 pm. Featuring local entertainers and a light lunch. Admission at the door with proceeds going to Camp Gencheff. 57 Bunbury Rd, Stratford.
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(left–right): John, Allison and Eddy
PEI folk music group Fiddlers’ Sons will play a Christmas concert at Park Royal United in Charlottetown on December 3 from 2–4 pm. Fiddlers’ Sons features storyteller and vocalist Eddy Quinn, singer-songwriter and guitarist John B. Webster and fiddler Allison Giggey. Together the group plays a mix of Island music with lots of tunes, local stories, heartfelt ballads, and a few laughs. For this special Christmas concert, the group will share some of their favourite seasonal songs. Quinn will also tell a few stories from his book, Island Characters Volume 2. There will be a fudge sale at intermission, and books and CDs available for purchase. For tickets and info, call the church at 894-9656. Park Royal is located at 11 Christie Dr, Charlottetown.
WILD THREADS LITERARY FESTIVAL PRESENTS
Summerside Kitchen Party
A Kitchen Party at the Summerside Legion is held on Saturday afternoons from 2–5 pm with a different special guest each week. The November lineup includes: Joe Haynes (4); Dave Doyle (18); and Mike and John McGarry (25). 340 Notre Dame St, Summerside.
Sunday Session
An afternoon Tune Session featuring traditional music and craic with host fiddler Roy Johnstone takes place weekly on Sundays from 2–4 pm at The Old Triangle. 189 Great George St, Charlottetown.
Trad Night at Village Green
PEI’s smallest brewery, specializing in traditional and modern beer styles, hosts a Trad Night every Thursday evening. Enjoy free, live music from 7–9 pm in the cozy taproom. Space is limited. Located at 30 Church St in the old post office/ dental clinic (turn at Church St and Cornwall Rd), Cornwall.
HOSTED BY SHANE PENDERGAST
NOVEMBER 3 • Fawn Parker
• Caleb Gallant
FEATURING: • Rowen Gallant
• Nick van Ouwerkerk
• Bren Simmers
• Mark Haines
The Pourhouse
SHOW STARTS AT 7:30 PM (doors at 7 PM) $15 per person Tickets available at:
www.wildthreadsliteraryfestival.com
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Fiddlers’ Sons Feat. Eddy Quinn, John B. Webster and Allison Giggey. Park Royal United, Charlottetown
Dec 3 | 2 pm
Lester MacPherson Appreciation Show Presented by Island Jubiliee Inc. Kings Playhouse, Georgetown
Dec 3 | 2 pm, 7 pm
Little Women
Scott MacAulay Performing Arts Centre, Summerside
Dec 3 | 2 pm, 7 pm
Little Women
Scott MacAulay Performing Arts Centre, Summerside
Dec 3 | 2:30 pm
Charlottetown Legion Choir St. Paul’s Anglican, Charlottetown
Dec 3 | 7 pm
The Sounds of Christmas Kirk Neville, Bonnie LaFrance and friends. Central Queens United, Hunter River.
Dec 7 | 8 pm
Island Jazz: Holland College SOPA Students Baba’s Lounge, Charlottetown
Dec 7–10 | 8 pm
Ledwell & Haines: A Trailside Christmas Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Dec 7, 14, 21 | 7:30 pm
A Christmas Carol
Starring Wade Lynch. Florence Simmons Performance Hall, Charlottetown
Dec 8 | 7 pm
24STRONG: Holiday Recital Sobey Family Theatre, Charlottetown
Dec 8, 9 | 7:30 pm
Fandango at Christmas: The Singing Christmas Tree Harbourfront Theatre, Summerside
Dec 8, 10 | 7:30 pm
A Christmas Carol
Starring Wade Lynch. Scott MacAulay Performing Arts Centre, Summerside
Confederation Centre Youth Chorus: Singing is My Superpower Sobey Family Theatre, Charlottetown
Starring Wade Lynch. Watermark Theatre, North Rustico
Dec 10 | 2:30 pm
Dec 5 | 7:30 pm
UPEI Recital Series: UPEI Jazz Ensemble Dr. Steel Recital Hall, Charlottetown
Dec 5 | 8 pm
Chrismas with the Rowdymen Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Dec 6
The Glorious Sons With special guests The Blue Stones. Eastlink Centre, Charlottetown
Dec 6 | 8 pm
The Dirty Nil
PEI Brewing Company, Charlottetown
Dec 7 | 7:30 pm
UPEI Recital Series: UPEI Choral Ensembles
Dr. Steel Recital Hall, Charlottetown
In concert at Harbourfront Theatre Harbourfront Theatre presents Jesse Cook’s The Libre Tour on November 30 at 7:30 pm. Jesse Cook has blazed an incredible trail since launching his career with 1995’s Tempest. Along with being a global-guitar virtuoso, he has honed his skills as a composer, producer, arranger, performer and, more recently, filmmaker and cultural ambassador. Surprisingly, he started down many of those paths before he even started school. As a child he was introduced to flamenco while spending summers at his father’s house in the Camargue region of southern France. John Cook’s neighbour happened to be Nico Reyes, guitarist for The Gypsy Kings. Meanwhile his mother, Heather Cook, with whom he lived, enrolled him in Toronto’s prestigious Eli Kassner Guitar Academy. Cook’s musical education continued at the Royal Conservatory, Toronto’s York University and Berklee College in Boston. He set his sights on a career as a composer. That was until an Ontario cable televistion company aired his
music on the listings channel. A career spanning 25 years has brought this Canadian guitarist multiple accolades including Acoustic Guitar Magazine‘s Player’s Choice Silver Award, 11 JUNO award nominations, a Gemini Award, and 10 platinum and gold studio albums. harbourfronttheatre.com
Dec 9 | 3:00 pm
Dec 4 | 7:30 pm
A Christmas Carol
Jesse Cook
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Charlottetown Legion Choir Kings Playhouse, Georgetown
Dec 10 | 6:30 pm
Brown Sisters Christmas Concert
Florence Simmons Performance Hall, Charlottetown
Dec 12 | 7:30 pm
A Classic Christmas with Lisa Brokop Harbourfront Theatre, Summerside
…more at buzzpei.com
MUSIC Music PEI Award submissions open
Music PEI is now accepting Music PEI Award submissions until November 13. To apply, visit awards.musicpei.com. The awards will be handed out during Music PEI Week 2024, which will run from March 6–10 in Charlottetown.
Island Jubilee Inc. donation
Island Jubilee Inc. recently donated $1000 to the QEH Foundation, funds collected from the net proceeds from last season’s Island Jubilee Old Time Radio Music Show 50/50 draws and guitar raffle, sponsored by Long & McQuade. The guitar was awarded to Janie Frank of Brampton, ON, who purchased her winning ticket at the season finale in June and was awarded the guitar on the spot. Long & McQuade has sponsored another guitar for this season and the fundrasing efforts for the QEH Foundation will continue. The next show is November 19 at 2 pm with Shane Pendergast and step-dancer Shelby Lynne Dalziel at Florence Simmons Performance Hall in Charlottetown. islandjubilee.com
Island Jubilee special shows Three in the works for December Along with their regular Island Jubilee Old Time Radio Music Show programming, Island Jubilee Inc has a few special shows in the works this season. A Lester MacPherson Appreciation Show will be on stage at Kings Playhouse on December 3 at 2 pm. Hosted by Island Jubilee, this show will recognize the many contributions that MacPherson has made to local ceilidh and benefit shows over the years. Special guests and dignitaries will be in attendance in appreciation of the Island’s beloved country gentleman. The Playhouse is located at 65 Grafton Street in Georgetown. Island Jubilee will host a Christmas special at 2 pm on December 17 at Florence Simmons Performance Hall in Charlottetown. A New Year’s Eve special, celebrating the music of Hank Williams, is also in the works. Visit islandjubilee.com for more information, and follow on social media for updates.
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Trailside Music Hall
Live with Logan Richard
A few of their upcoming performances Fleetwood Mac Tribute with Gypsy Nov 3 & 4
Gypsy features accomplished musicians who deliver a world-class show. The songs of Fleetwood Mac transcend across three generations of music fans. Their album Rumours has sold close to 50 million copies and the band reached international acclaim with countless Billboard charting hits.
Anica with Route 225 Nov 11
Join Canada’s Got Talent Golden Buzzer winner with PEI band Route 225. Anica (Katey Day) is known for her sultry voice and can belt out R&B, blues, and country. She has performed on America’s Got Talent and in 2019, she came second in the World Karaoke contest where she represented the Maritimes.
Bob Seger Greatest Hits Tribute Nov 22
Classic Seger—Bob Seger’s Greatest Hits Live is a top North American touring act and critically acclaimed production. The nine-piece band’s stage chemistry and energy captivates audiences with their impressive mix of Seger’s classic hits and deep cut gems. The show delivers the spirit of a Bob Seger concert, and makes audiences feel they have gone back to the 70’s and 80’s.
Good Lovelies roots-soul sound. With songs from their new album We Will Never Be The Same, classic holiday songs, and timeless winter selections, their annual Christmas show should be a good (and lovely) time.
Big Shiny Tunes Tribute with Craig Fair Music Productions Nov 30
Trailside and Craig Fair will present a night of Big Shiny Tunes in Charlottetown. The all-star line up and band will belt out some of the biggest hits from the 90’s and 2000’s that were featured on the Big Shiny Tunes compilations. Trailside Music Hall is located at 155 Kent Street in Charlottetown. Showtimes are 8 pm with doors opening at 6:30 pm (unless otherwise stated). For tickets and info visit trailside.ca or call 367-3311.
Jenn Grant Nov 23
Transmissions In support of PEI’s trans and gender diverse community
Grant’s music is deeply empathetic and generous of heart, so of course one day she would invite the whole country to make it with her. Champagne Problems, her eighth album and first in the producer’s chair alongside partner Daniel Ledwell, gathers 13 musicians from coast to territory to coast in a series of collaborative Canadian magic tricks spun into classic country, lost disco hits, and ruminative folk fables.
Good Lovelies Nov 27 A trio of songwriters, multi-instrumentalists, and harmonizers, Good Lovelies are known for their upbeat
LACUNA Events presents Transmissions, a fundraising concert in support of PEI’s trans and gender diverse community at Trailside Music Hall on November 15 at 7:30 pm. The event features a stacked lineup of PEI’s top musicians and friends of PEI’s trans and gender diverse (TGD) community, including Abi, Alicia Toner, Brandon Howard Roy, Catherine MacLellan, Craig Fair, Dylan Menzie, Inn Echo, Irish Mythen, Logan Richard, Meaghan Blanchard, Noah Malcolm, The Burning Hell and more. All funds raised will be donated to Gender Affirming Care PEI, PEI Transgender Network and LACUNA. Tickets are available online at lacunaevents.ca or trailside.ca. Trailside Music Hall is located at 155 Kent Street in Charlottetown.
Logan Richard Live! With Logan Richard features an evening of stories, songs, games and more at Harmony House in Hunter River. The late-night TV-style talk show series continues monthly at 8 pm on November 17 and December 22. Island musician Logan Richard, joined by his long-time band, welcome two special guests for each show. He interviews the guests, has them share some songs, and they play a game or two and share some stories. The upcoming guests are Liam Corcoran and Joce Reyome on November 17, and with Shane Pendergast and Catherine MacLellan on December 22. Tickets can be purchased online at harmonyhousepei.com or via phone with TicketPro at 1-888-311-9090.
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Laila Biali
Forgive Me Kreviazuk and Maida at Harbourfront Theatre—Nov 7
The Forgive Me Tour with singer-songwriters Chantal Kreviazuk and Raine Maida will be at Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside November 7 at 7:30 pm. Since releasing her debut album Under These Rocks and Stones in 1997, Kreviazuk has released five studio albums and garnered five JUNO award nominations. Maida has forged a dynamic career as a solo artist and as the front man for Our Lady Peace, 25-time JUNO award nominees. The pair has co-written countless hits for artists like Kelly Clarkson, David Cook and Carrie Underwood. harbourfronttheatre.com
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Vocalist, pianist and songwriter Laila Biali will return to Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside on December 1 with her new show, Wintersongs & Holiday Classics, featuring multi-instrumentalist Jeff Goodspeed and members of PEI’s Atlantic String Machine. In this new show, audience members will experience winter-inspired original music alongside arrangements of beloved secular and sacred classics. Biali has headlined festivals and venues from NYC’s Carnegie Hall to Beijing’s National Centre for the Performing Arts, and has supported Sting. Her album Out of Dust was nominated for a 2021 JUNO award. She was honoured by SOCAN Music with the Hagood Hardy Award for Excellence in Songwriting. In 2019, Laila’s eponymous release won her a JUNO award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year. The year prior, she was awarded top prize at the Canadian Songwriting Competition in the Jazz category. Biali was also the youngest-ever double winner at Canada’s
National Jazz Awards when she was named SOCAN Composer of the Year and Keyboardist of the Year. Atlantic String Machine is a dynamic ensemble of string players who perform as many styles of music as they can fit into their portfolios. Based on PEI, they have established themselves at the forefront of new and exciting arts groups throughout the region. Their unique approach comes from a desire to keep live music relevant, transformative, and above all entertaining. harbourfronttheatre.com
Fun Dip Tour Brandon Howard Roy, Kylie Fox and Burry at Trailside
Brandon Howard Roy
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The Fun Dip Tour is making a stop in PEI on November 13 at Trailside Music Hall in Charlottetown. “The Fun Dip Tour is a musical jamboree showcasing three of the hottest new flavours in East Coast music,” explains PEI’s Brandon Howard Roy, one of the three touring artists. Joining Roy’s “glamorous, groovy indie-pop,” are New Brunswick’s Kylie Fox with “glittery, vintage alternative folk,” and
Nova Scotia’s Burry with “tender and colourful dream-rock.” All three artists are travelling with their full bands, delivering a high energy performance that celebrates love, life and identity. “We’ve all been fans of each other’s work for a long time and I’m so excited to ‘dip’ into each other’s provinces. I’m especially excited to introduce Kylie and Burry to my audience in Charlottetown,” says Roy. “I think we’re a trio made in heaven!” Fresh off a showcase at Germany’s Reeperbahn Festival and with his recent 2023 ECMA-nominated Song of the Year, “Give Me Love,” Brandon Howard Roy is a queer singer-songwriter who has established himself as a force in the East Coast music scene. Kylie Fox is a singer-songwriter who fuses indie-folk storytelling with vintage elements of jazz and alternative rock. With influences like Joni Mitchell, Brandi Carlile and Sharon Van Etten, her music is ethereal, lush and real. Burry is a dynamic musician who effortlessly combines elements of indie, rock, and pop to craft an unforgettable musical experience. They recently released their sophomore EP, Yours Truly, a follow-up to their debut EP Yellow Paint, which was nominated for the 2022 ECMA for Rising Star Recording of the Year. trailside.ca
LIVE MUSIC bars, lounges, cafés… Albert & Crown Pub
Thursdays at 8 pm and Fridays at 6 pm (unless otherwise noted): Sandra & Ricky Jones (Nov 3); Joey Doucette (9/16/23/30); Alyssa Harper (11); Ivan Daigle (17); Blair Gaudet (18 @6 pm); Kitchen Party with Louise & Jonny Ray Arsenault (24 @6 pm *advance tickets). 480 Main St, Alberton.
Baba’s Lounge
Open Mic w/KINLEY on Wednesdays at 9 pm. Island Jazz on Thursdays at 8 pm. Live music at 10:30 pm (unless otherwise noted): Sweetdarts, Alyson Blush, Abi (Nov 3); Danny Gallant (4 @4 pm); Afrohouse night (4); Sticky Honey (10); Jbru (11); Worst Pop Band Ever, Hit the Coast (17); Brandon Mints, DJ Novah, JahBird, Burgerz, Sweet Dee (18); Ben Vallee (21); Ryan Stanley (24); Blues Jam with Plain Dirty Blues (25 @5:30 pm); He/She/They, Something Somewhere, Sweetdarts (25). 181 Great George St, Charlottetown.
Bogside Brewing
Fridays and Saturdays at 6:30 pm: Jon Matthews (Nov 3); Dan Doiron (4); Stephen Szwarc (10); Lisa Birt (11); PEI Regiment Band (*Sun, 12 @1 pm); Brian Dunn (17); Rick Arsenault and Friends 18); Carter MacLellan (24); Billy White (25). Blizzard Goat Band on Saturdays from 3–5 pm. 11 Brook St, Montague.
Charlottetown Legion
Saturdays at 9:30 pm: Wrecking Crew (Nov 4); Kim Albert (11); Rustlers (18); Kim Albert (25). All are welcome. 99 Pownal St, Charlottetown.
Craft Beer Corner
Saturdays at 10 pm (no cover): Right Flow ith Dj Alfredo & BINGZ (Nov 4); Javier (11); Diego (18); ValleyFeel (25). 156 Great George St, Charlottetown.
The Dalí Café
David Thompson on Fridays from 6–8 pm. Got Blues Matinee from 2–4 pm (Nov 2, 16, 30). Dueling Pianos at 11 pm (25). 155 Kent St, Charlottetown.
The Factory
DJ and Karaoke on Thursdays. 2 DJs/2 Dance Floors on Fridays and Saturdays. Live music with Denton Fender Band (Nov 10/14). 189 Kent St, Charlottetown.
Gahan House
Acoustic music on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9 pm: Wayne Gallant (Nov 1/16); Ashley Gorman (2/30); Adam MacGregor (8/15); Stephen Szwarc (9/29); David Woodside (22); Nathan Carragher (23). 126 Sydney St, Charlottetown.
Hunter’s Ale House
Nickleback Tribute (Nov 3); Yak Bak (4); Matt and Friends (6/13/20/27); Lieutenant Dan (7/14/21/28); Love Junkies (10); Copycat (11/25); Norter (18). Corner of Kent & Prince Sts, Charlottetown.
John Brown Grille
Live music matinee on Saturdays from 2–4 pm: Chris Ahern Matinee (Nov 4); Kim Albert (11/25); Richie Bulger 18). Late night DJ on Saturdays: DJ Mojo (11). 96 Kensington Rd, Charlottetown. 629-2739
Harmony House Lounge
Occasional live music from 6:30–8:30 pm: Keelin Wedge & Christine Cameron (Nov 10); Dan Doiron (18). 19814 Route 2, Hunter River.
The Local Pub and Oyster Bar
Patrick Tinant & guest (Nov 3 @7 pm); Cole Brioux (4 @2 pm); Carter MacLellan (4 @7 pm); Luka Hall (5 @6 pm); Lawrence Maxwell (7/14 @6 pm); Adam MacGregor & Liam Kearney (10 @7 pm); Dino Dunsford & Judy Lowe (11 @1:30 pm); Stratton and Kay’s (11 @7 pm); Kelley Mooney (12/26 @5 pm); Jacob Hemphill & Isaac King (17 @7 pm); Luka Hall (18 @2 pm); Brian Dunn (18 @7 pm); Harv MacPherson (19 @5 pm); Steve Szwarc & Marvin Birt (24 @7 pm); Dino Dunsford & Judy Lowe (25 @1:30 pm); Adam MacGregor & Liam Kearney (25 @7 pm). 202 Buchanan Dr, Charlottetown.
Lone Oak Brew Pub
Thursdays from 6–8 pm: Fraser MacCallum (Nov 2); Nathan Carragher (9); Matt Hannah (16); Brad Milligan (23); Brian Dunn (30). 15 Milky Way, Charlottetown.
Lone Oak Brewing Co
Live music on Thursdays from 6–8 pm and Saturdays from 6–9 pm. 103 Abegweit Blvd, Borden-Carleton.
The Lucky Bean—Stratford Open Mic w/Robert McMillan every Sunday 1–4 pm. 17 Glen Stewart Dr, Stratford.
Marc’s Lounge
Fridays and Saturdays at 9 pm (unless otherwise noted): Fraser MacCallum (Nov 3); Mike Stratton (4); Steve Zaat (10/17 @8 pm); Nathan Carragher (11); Jordan Cameron (18 @8 pm); Adam MacGregor (24); private event (25). 125 Sydney St, Charlottetown.
Olde Dublin Pub
Jacob Hemphill & Isaac King (Nov 3 @7 pm); Brad Milligan (3 @11 pm); Thatcher
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MacKay (4 @1 pm); MacBeth (4 @10 pm); Hired Guns (10 @10 pm); Breakwater (11 @1:30 pm); Wannabeez (11 @10 pm); Adam MacGregor and The Foes (17 @10 pm); Patrick Tinant & guest (18 @1:30 pm); Saul Good (18 @10 pm); Main Street Bullies (24 @10 pm); Gypsy Soul Duo (25 @1:30 pm); Down With Darby (25 @10 pm). 132 Sydney St, Charlottetown.
Piatto Pizzeria + Enoteca
Fridays from 6–9 pm. 45 Queen St, Charlottetown.
PEI Brewing Company
Acoustic Fridays from 5–8 pm. 96 Kensington Rd, Charlottetown.
RCAF Wing Summerside
Occasional live music. No cover. wingpei. com. 329 North Market St, Summerside.
Red’s Gold Cup Lounge
Fridays and Saturdays from 8–11 pm. Nathan Carragher (Nov 3); Billy White (4); Lisa Birt (10); Breakwater Acoustic (11); David Woodside (17); Margarita Wayne (18); Brian Dunn (24); Karen & Mike Benton (25). Red Shores, 21 Exhibition Dr, Charlottetown.
Leonard Cohen Songbook Two dates added—Nov 3 & 4 Harmony House is celebrating the life and music of one of Canada’s all time greats with Leonard Cohen Songbook this fall and added two new dates— November 3 and 4 at 8 pm. Mike Ross and a group of PEI artists interpret the songs of the legendary Leonard Cohen. Joining Ross on stage are Amanda Jackson, Brandon Howard Roy, PEI poet laureate Tanya Davis, Carlie Howell and Garrett Sherwood. In Harmony House’s unique interpretive style, Ross and the artists look at the Cohen catalogue from his early days in Greece all the way until his last years. harmonyhousepei.com
Independent Songwriters Circle All levels and genres are welcome to join the PEI Independent Songwriters Circle on November 18 from 2–4 pm at The Lucky Bean in Stratford (17 Glen Stewart Dr). Share an original song or two and receive feedback, if desired, in a supportive setting. Info: june@ junemorrow.com
The Fabulously Rich
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Whitecap Entertainment presents The Fabulously Rich, a Tragically Hip tribute band, at the PEI Brewing Company on November 25 at 8 pm. The Fabulously Rich pay homage and share their love for The Tragically Hip’s music. Together with their audiences, The Fabulously Rich look to keep The Tragically Hip’s music alive and celebrate the magic that made them a force in Canadian music history. “We’re not here to imitate or
impersonate,” say The Fabulously Rich. “Our mission is to recreate that indescribable experience of being at an authentic Hip show. We strive to capture every musical and vocal nuance, ensuring that the essence of the music remains intact.” Doors open at 7 pm. Show at 8 pm. This is a general admission, standing room only, 19+ event. For accessible seating, email info@whitecapentertainment.com. peibrewingcompany.com
The Burning Hell / Lucy Farrell The Souris Show Hall will present local sensations The Burning Hell and Lucy Farrell on November 17 at 7 pm. Both artists, with strong ties to Eastern Kings, PEI, have achieved international recognition for their outstanding contributions to the world of music. The Burning Hell, hailing from Fairfield, PEI, has taken the indie folk and alternative music scenes by storm with their distinctive and thought-provoking lyrics, infused with wit and charm. Led by songwriter and musician Mathias Kom and multi-instrumentalist Ariel Sharratt, The Burning Hell has gained an international following and has performed at renowned music festivals and venues across the globe. Their music, marked by catchy melodies and clever storytelling, has received critical acclaim, making them a local treasure with a worldwide impact. Lucy Farrell, a UK to PEI transplant, has made waves in the folk music scene on an international scale. Known for her hauntingly beautiful vocals and mesmerizing playing, she has graced stages from London to New York, captivating audiences with her evocative, traditional folk sound. A sought-after collaborator and solo artist, Farrell’s deep roots in traditional
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The Burning Hell (above) and Lucy Farrell
music have earned her a place of honour in the global folk music community. The Souris Show Hall offers an intimate and welcoming atmosphere. Attendees can expect an evening filled with heartwarming melodies, lyrical storytelling, and a sense of community that only a local venue can provide. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Souris Show Hall box office or online at sourisshowhall.com.
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Charlottetown Christmas Festival Signature Events
Nov 24TH H APP ENIN G AT
Parade starts here!
The Confederation Centre of the Arts
Just follow Rudolph’s nose!
UPEI
Lou MacEachern Upper Plaza 6:1 5 P M
Nov 25 M P AT 5:00
Featuring Entertainment, Treats, and a Pyrotechnic Display For more information, visit facebook.com/CityofCharlottetown
SUPER STORE
University Avenue
Parade ends here.
CBC
Euston Street Fitzroy Street
Kent Street West Street
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Provincial Parking Lot
RCMP
Queen Street
Candlelight Promenade from Founders' Food Hall & Market 6:30 P M
Belvedere Ave.
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Grafton Street
Grafton Street
CONFED CENTRE
PROVINCE HOUSE
For more information, visit charlottetown.ca/parade
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