John B. MacCallum
May 2022
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Though we are all dealing with our individual challenges and obstacles, Michelle also talked about the community impacts and difficulties that are arising because of COVID19. “Collectively we are feeling the impacts of the pandemic and the forced interruptions in our social interactions. This has lots of implications for our mental health. Let’s be kind and gentle with ourselves and each other as we move forward.”
Many of us are familiar with operating from the mind but Michelle’s reminds
“I do like a good challenge!”
Michelle did a six month leave to help facilitate the arts grants with the PEI government, which led to longer term work in the creation of the PEI Culture Action Plan, and eventually to a permanent position. Driven to cultivate healthy and vibrant communities to live, play and work, Michelle draws attention to the structures and systems of inequity and injustice.
contributions to the arts on PEI certainly are not just in her day job. She is a visual artist who paints beautiful images of the natural world. “Landscapes are my bread and butter, and most people know my art as landscape art.
Like most artists I talk to, Michelle used to struggle a bit with imposter syndrome as an artist who didn’t attend art school. “With age comes wisdom and I see how the imposter can help propel us forward when we’re younger. And we need to learn not to give it too much airtime by reminding ourselves that we are enough. Our art is Regardlessenough.”of
“Art is fun. Art is play.”
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Before joining the provincial govern ment, Michelle had a career in the notfor-profit sector. Working for Women’s Network at the time, there was a lot of changes happening federally with funding; major attention was being put on sexual violence because of a high profile national case, and many people were coming forward to tell their stories. Michelle’s generosity held space for people to share those stories but the vicarious trauma of bearing witness to such experiences can be difficult and daunting. It was the perfect storm of circumstances that led to her taking a short break from that work.
our artistic or other practices, Michelle has wise words for us all: “Don’t try to be something or someone that you aren’t: be true and authentic to who you are. Be you. Be seen.” Or better yet: “Let your freak flag fly!”
When I called Michelle MacCallum to chat, she just came in from a walk in the woods where she was foraging watercress. We talked about the beautiful abundance that PEI has to o er and just how amazing it is to see our plant relatives come back to life in spring. I thought for a moment that spring may be Michelle’s favourite season until she said: “I go to the beach as my job in the summertime so for now I wanted to spend some time in the woods before beach weather is in full swing.
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“Art is a language; it’s a way to communicate from and to the mind and heart and my favorite kind of art to make is ‘bad’ art. You know, the kind where you just throw a bunch of things together and see what happens?
us that, “we need to pay attention to all parts of our being, not just spend all our time in our heads. When we spend too much time in the mental realm, we can lose our balance and find it hard to get our feet planted on the ground.”
“I was disconnecting from myself and from nature all winter. I was losing myself in novels or whatever there was to stream online. I had my art and that was a beautiful thing, but I wasn’t spending time outdoors, which is important to me. Beach and nature are my medicine,” she says.
“It’s very important to me to give back to the community and it’s also important that I learn to take good care of
Michelle is the Director of Cultural Development at Innovation PEI, and I
could feel her smiling over the phone when she said her job is about “supporting other people in getting their voices heard.”
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She quietly chuckled and said, “I realized I should take my own medicine and spend some time in the woods.”
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“It’s been thrilling to have this talented group together in the same room,” says Keiley. “You can feel the electricity!”
The musical is directed by Jillian Keiley, a Newfoundlander who has spent a decade as the artistic director of the National Arts Centre English Theatre in Ottawa. The cast and creative team of Tell Tale Harbour recently came together in Charlottetown for a three-week workshop that included a recording session for a cast album, which will be released with the musical’s premiere this summer.
One of Canada’s largest dance companies, Ballet Jörgen has produced hundreds of original works over the past 30 harbourfronttheatre.comyears.
Ballet Jörgen performance at Harbourfront—May 21
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The story recounts the adventures of 11 year old orphan Anne Shirley of Avonlea, PEI.
Cast and creative crew announced for new musical comedy
Barnes, Justin Eddy, Shakeil Rollock, Marquita Walsh and Alison Woolridge.
Canada’s Ballet Jörgen returns to Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside to present Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet™ on May 21 at 7:30 pm.
Cast members making their Festival debut include Michelle Bardach, Jahlen
Several other Charlottetown Festival alumni are set to make their return, including Stephen Guy-McGrath, Alana Hibbert, Jacob MacInnis, Laurie Murdoch and Jamie Murray.
To celebrate the launch of this new musical, the Centre is holding a contest in collaboration with PEI Potatoes and Air Canada. Three winners from across Canada will be drawn to receive a prize package that includes roundtrip flights to Charlottetown, hotel accommodations, a $300 Canada’s Food Island gift card, tickets to see Tell Tale Harbour, and a meet-and-greet with Alan Doyle. The contest runs until May 15, with winners being drawn on May 20. For contest details and entry, visit confed 1-800-565-0278.visitForerationcentre.com/contest.ticketsandmoreinformation,confederationcentre.comorcall
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Tell Tale Harbour is the story of a struggling Atlantic fishing village looking for a miracle. An opportunity arises to bring a state-of-the-art frozen french fry facility to town, but there’s just one major obstacle; to secure the factory, the harbour must have a full-time resident doctor. Realizing this might be their last chance to save their community, the townspeople come together to charm an interim doctor into moving there permanently. Part heist and part farce with lots of music, this hilarious show celebrates the people, the trials, and the triumphs of living in a small community in Atlantic Canada.
Clockwise (from top-left): Michelle Bardach, Jahlen Barnes, Alana Hibbert, Laurie Murdoch
Joining Doyle is a cast of performers from across Canada, including Islanders Cameron MacDuffee, Charlotte Moore, Marlane O’Brien and Kristen Pottle.
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Confederation Centre of the Arts recently announced the full cast and creative team for Tell Tale Harbour. The new musical comedy, starring Alan Doyle, will have its world premiere at The Charlottetown Festival in June.
Ballet Jörgen has created the first full-length ballet based on the novel Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery. Anne of Green Gables –The Ballet™ will be the first time the story has been authorized for creation as a full-length ballet.
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Under the Spire program
The artists for USMF’s 2022 season are: Rose Cousins with special guest Atlantic String Machine; Stick & Bow; Reeny Smith & The Sanctified Bros; PEI Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet and Atlantic String Machine; Amanda Rheaume; Duo Beija-Flor; Twin Flames; David Myles; Midsummer Magic!; Don Pasquale, an opera by Gaetano Donizetti featuring Midori Marsh, Alex Halliday, Yanik Gosselin, Parker Clements, Taylor Donald, and Peter Tiefenbach; Think of Me… A journey through musical theatre and opera with Rebecca Caine and Robert Kortgaard, featuring Parker Clements, and Taylor Donald; Madison Violet;
After many years of performances at Historic St. Mary’s, Indian River Festival is announcing their 27th season under a new name—Under the Spire Music Festival. With this change, the mandate and core ideals of the Festival will continue to build on a nearly three decade-long legacy of music set in an unparalleled venue. No matter the artist or genre, beautiful music will always be welcome in the summer at Historic St. Mary’s.
The Festival began as a few stand-alone concerts to save Historic St. Mary’s; it grew into a small concert series called Midsummer Magic. Fast forward a few decades and Under the Spire Music Festival (USMF) has grown into an internationally-renowned festival.
In addition to concerts, USMF is committed to fostering a sense of togetherness through a series of community events, such as songwriting workshops, pre-concert talks, film nights, and more. They will also bring back a fan favourite—Open Stage—where community members are invited to take to the stage and feel the musical magic of Historic St. Mary’s for themselves. Whether you’re a pianist, singer, whistler, storyteller, opera singer, or ukulele player, your sound will be beautifully amplified by the unique architectural design of the world-famous venue. A variety of accessible community concerts and events scheduled for this summer will be announced closer to the season.
Featuring over 20 concerts and community events, the 2022 season will see the return of some Festival favourites, as well as new performers and emerging artists. All summer concerts take place in Historic St. Mary’s on Hamilton Road in Indian River, PEI.
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Music festival announces performers for 27th season Nova Scotia’s Reeny Smith will perform with soul gospel group The Sanctifed Bros on July 8 The Legendary Downchild Blues Band...............May 5 Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch ........................May 7 Queen: It’s A Kinda Magic.................................May 10 Laila Biali .........................................................May 19 Canada’s Ballet Jörgen’s Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet™ ............May 21 Love Someone: An Intimate Evening with Johnny Reid .......................................... May 31 & June 1 A Tribute to Elvis In Concert ..............................June 5 ABBA Revisited................................................June 11 Person of Interest .............................................July 23 The Elvis Summer Festival Starring Thane Dunn ...August 27 North America’s #1 Tribute to Neil Diamond ......August 30 We continue to follow guidelines as advised by Public Health. SUMMERSIDE harbourfront | PRINCE EDWARD Tollharbourfronttheatre.comISLANDLocal(902)888-2500Free(800)708-6505 MAY5 MAY19 21MAY
David Jalbert; Island Songwriters— Brielle Ansems, Dylan Menzie, Joce Reyome and Alicia Toner; Bùmarang; Catherine MacLellan; Julia MacLaine; Kitbag Theatre: The Songs of Johnny and June; Lennie Gallant; and The New Cohort.
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Also on view this summer is Matues Revisited, a gathering of vibrant porcupine quillwork art created by The Quill Sisters collective comprised of Melissa Peter-Paul, Kay Sark and Cheryl Simon. These artists from Epekwitk have dedicated their time, passion, and creativity to reinvigorating the unique and dynamic tradition of Mi’kmaw quillwork embellishment on birchbark forms. The artform holds teachings in sustainability, environmental awareness, patience and gratitude evident in every step of quillwork creation and will be presented in the Frederick and Ogden Martin Concourse Gallery.
The CCAG is also preparing for The ‘Anne of Green Gables’ Manuscript: L.M. Montgomery and the Creation of Anne. This online exhibition explores the handwritten pages of the beloved novel and explores Montgomery’s creative process, her legacies, and her Island through expert commentary and interactive materials.
Summer exhibitions
including tapestry, collages and sculpture, the artist reveals repressed aesthetic influences in both visual art and Openingarchitecture.June4,the exhibition RE: visiting tracks the changing careers of eight notable Canadian artists by bringing their recent work into comparison with earlier pieces in the CCAG collection. These pairings, which function as focal points of artistic biographies, illuminate the way the trajectories of individual lives and careers reshape our interpretation of works of art from the past. Featured
artists include K.C. Adams, Ron Shuebrook and Jin-me Yoon.
Opening May 7, the exhibition Shannon Bool: The Shape of Obus foregrounds Bool’s recent research on the erotic drawings and interior spaces produced by the influential and controversial architect, designer and urban planner Le Corbusier. In various mediums,
Opening June 11, the exhibition The Summer Trade uses images and artifacts to chronicle 150 years of PEI tourism through thematic modules such as promotion, attractions and souvenirs. Stretching from the early Victorian period to today’s economic juggernaut, the summer trade has consistently promoted the restorative effects of the province’s healthy climate, pastoral landscape, and rural culture to continually refine the tools it uses to reach, attract, and satisfy visitors. It is a tale of tourists in search of what travel brings: entertainment, experience, and the recovery of innocence.
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Jin-me Yoon, Touring Home from Away (detail), 1999, 9 light boxes, 18 prints, each light box 66 x 81.3 x 12.7 cm.
Courtesy of Daniel Faria Gallery Toronto, Gallery Kadel Willborn Düsseldorf.
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The Confederation Centre Art Gallery (CCAG) in Charlottetown is planning an engaging summer featuring an array of historic and contemporary visual art. Exhibitions are set to open at various times in the coming weeks and will be on display for the Summer Gallery Opening June 11.
This is the final month to catch CCAG’s spring exhibitions before they close, including John Hartman: Many Lives Mark This Place, Visible Storage: A CCAG Collection Project, and The Secret Codes: Quilts from and inspired by Nova Scotia’s Black communities
Confederation Centre Art Gallery Multiple shows set to be on display for the Summer Gallery
Shannon Bool, Maison locative Ponsik, 2018, jacquard tapestry, embroidery, 310 x 234 cm.
The PEI Mutual Festival of Small Halls, a traditional music, dance and storytelling festival, returns to rural communities across PEI from June 10–19. The 2022 line-up includes over 50 acts across 21 shows in community based halls and performance spaces spanning the Island’s three counties, from Skinner’s Pond to Souris.
For two full weeks leading up to Summer Solstice, everyone is invited to share in the love of music, dance and storytelling in traditional meeting places steeped with community significance and cultural heritage. Venues like Watermark Theatre, Milton Community Hall and Kings Playhouse offer dynamic and intimate backdrops.
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Acadian group Gadelle will perform at Orwell Corner Community Centre June 14
The kick-off show Shakin’ the Shingles, a festival staple, takes place on June 10 at historic St. Mary’s in Indian River with performances by Irish Mythen, Catherine MacLellan, and Celtic duos Troy MacGillivray and Jake Charron, and Colin Grant and JasonTheRoach.evening will be co-hosted by Martha Chaves, one of several comedians and storytellers joining Small Halls this year, with Islanders Gary Evans, Shawn Hogan, Tanya Davis, Georges Arsenault, Julie Pellissier-Lush and Patrick Ledwell set to appear.
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In addition to some of our Island’s biggest musical exports like Gordie MacKeeman and his Rhythm Boys, Lennie Gallant, Tim Chaisson, Tara MacLean and Richard Wood, a stellar mix of performers from across Canada will grace the Small Hall stages, including acts like Hauler, Morgan Toney, The Fretless, Morgan Davis, Adrian Sutherland, Les Royal Pickles and The New Customs.
Twenty-one shows from Skinner’s Pond to Souris—June
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For the festival’s full schedule and ticket information, visit smallhalls.com, call 892-2308, or visit the box office in the Maypoint Plaza, located at 2-161 Maypoint Road, Charlottetown.
Alongside these seasoned artists, Small Halls is host to an array of notable young Island talents with burgeoning careers like Logan Richard, Brielle Ansems, Inn Echo, Lawrence Maxwell, Ava & Lily, Joce Reyome and Shane Pendergast.Therich traditions embedded in the artistry of these local and national performers reverberate beautifully in the gracious host venues that have been essential to the communities they reside in for years on end. This timeless pairing is a part of why the PEI Mutual Festival of Small Halls was named Music PEI’s Event of the Year in 2019, its most recent year of operation.
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The Time of Our Lives, a group art show by members of the Seniors College will be on view May 2–20 with opening reception May 2 from 7–9 pm. The PEI Photo Club’s 40th annual print exhibition will be on view June 1–14, with opening reception June 1 at 7 pm. 111 Queen St, Charlottetown. theguildpei.com
Changemakers: Taken Not Forgotten by students from Montague Regional High School will be on view Apr 28–May 10. Admission is by donation. 65 Grafton St, Georgetown. kingsplayhouse.com
Offstage players in Kitbag’s pro duction include Watermark’s artistic director Robert Tsonos (director), Kate Hagemeyer (stage manager), Parker O’Connor (set & costume design), Pat Caron (lighting design) and fellow Kitbag founders/producers Jacob Hemphill and Melissa MacKenzie.
The Sixty Days of Fame Exhibit Beyond Boundaries by Angele Arsenault is on view to May 31. 205 Prince St, Summerside
The group show Spring is on view to May 13. Nature’s Seasonal Beauty: Land and Water, acrylic and oil paintings by Monica Callaghan, will be on view May 17–June 24. Meet the artist May 17 at 7 pm for the opening. Contact the library for info on displaying in the gallery. 15 Mercedes Dr, Town Hall, Cornwall. 6298415, library.pe.ca
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Acadian Museum of PEI Unearthing the past: Archaeological Discoveries of Prince Edward Island will be on view to June. View the permanent exhibition and video The Island Acadians: The Story of a People. Acadian genealogy resources available to researchers. A PEI Museum and Heritage site. 23 Main Dr. E, Miscouche. museeacadien.org
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The Summer Gallery Opening reception will take place June 11. 145 Richmond St, Charlottetown. confederationcentre.com
The Gandhi-Parent duo have engaging chemistry (both sweetly romantic and explosively volatile), and Gandhi’s “M” has a likeably hangdog energy; but Parent’s “W” shines brightest with a richly layered, subtly nuanced yet often frantically energetic performance as a pathologically conflicted woman who evokes the poetry of Walt Whitman: “Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain
Macmillan’s 2011 two-hander Lungs flies by in a fleeting 80 minutes, yet it spans a lifetime of sorts—the life of a romance, as a couple’s recurring debate over whether, when and how to have children both defines and demol ishes their relationship. Equal parts social commentary and romantic dram edy, the play is enjoying a well-crafted revival at the Watermark courtesy of PEI indie drama pillar Kitbag Theatre.
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Small Wonders by members of the Summerside Art Club is currently on view in the lobby into May and will be followed by the exhibition, Music PEI Album Art later in the month. Presented by this town is small and Eptek, Collective Intricacies will be on view to June 3 Curated by Tamara Steele, the exhibition features work by Baha Royalty, Chester Hewlett, King Kxndi, Martology and Sammo Mossa. Visit the permanent exhibition on the history and architecture of Summerside. Admission is by donation. Eptek is a PEI Museum and Heritage site. 130 Heather Moyse Dr, Summerside. 888-8373, peimuseum.com
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Tsonos, Hagemeyer and their actors keep this jigsaw puzzle of a play flow ing smoothly and coherently for the most part, give or take a choppy transition or two. In terms of aesthetics and production values it’s commendably simple—everyday outfits, mostly basic lighting, and a couple of generic stools the actors can use as seats or props on occasion.Themost visually distinctive aspect of the production is O’Connor’s intriguingly abstract backdrop, an undulating series of slim vertical wooden rectangles that collectively call to mind a sound wave graph. It’s decorative but inobtrusive, and subtly thematically appropriate for a play populated by two such relentlessly talkative characters.
The play’s rapid-fire, time-jump ing series of dialogues ranging from impressionistically brief snippets of text to monolithically huge rants must be a bear to memorize, so mad props to Rahul Gandhi (as “M”) and Kitbag theatre co-founder/co-producer Rebecca Parent (as “W”) for even managing to stuff all of MacMillan’s expansive verbiage into their heads, let alone bringing it as vividly to life as they do.
multitudes.)” Parent’s “W” contains multitudes, and it’s a joy to watch.
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On view: Shannon Bool: The Shape of Obus May 7–Sep 18; Look Out by Holland College School of Visual Arts studentsto May 8; The Secret Codes: Quilts From and Inspired by Nova Scotia’s Black Communities to May 22; John Hartman: Many Lives Mark This Place to May 22; Visible Storage: A CCAG Collection Project to May 29; RE: visiting opening June 4; The Summer Trade opening June 11; and Matues Revisited by The Quill Sisters collective (Melissa Peter-Paul, Kay Sark and Cheryl Simon) coming this summer.
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Over a decade old now, Macmillan’s smart, funny, sometimes melancholy script is both timeless (via the messily compelling humanity of its bickering leads) and eerily timely (via the characters debating the morality of bringing a child into an over-polluted, over-populated, increasingly overheated world, a question that looms even larger in grimly climate-conscious 2022 than it did 11 years ago).
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Also impressive is a quasi-invisible element of the production: the show’s program, a handsomely designed and user-friendly document available exclusively online via Kitbag. Stubbornly 20th Century creature that I am, I have mixed feelings about this since I do enjoy collecting physical theatrical programs; but the line between keepsake and clutter is hazier than I’d care to admit, and this sort of virtual theatrical program is more environmentally friendly (very much in the spirit of this play), not to mention handy for a reviewer in terms of providing readily accessible and easily copied text, so it’s a net positive for audiences in general and critics in particular. Nice to know some aspects of 2022 aren’t dystopian.
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The BUZZ May 2022 Page 11 TICKETS ON SALE NOW! ON VIEW UNTIL MAY 22: NEW EXHIBITION: FOR EXHIBIT DETAILS PLEASE VISIT: John Hartman: Many Lives Mark This Place The Secret Codes: Quilts from and Inspired by Nova Scotia’s Black Communities Shannon Bool: The Shape of Obus May 7 - September 18 confederationcentre.com/artgallery OPEN Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, 1-5 p.m. CLOSED Monday and Tuesday • Summer Hours Start May 23 Top:John Hartman, (detail) Lisa Moore above Broad Cove, 2017, oil on linen. Bottom Left: Heather Cromwell (artist, New Glasgow, NS), Mary MacLean (quiltmaker, Antigonish, NS) with design by David Woods (Dartmouth, NS), Betty Hartley #1, 2012, appliqued, hand and machine pieced, hand quilted Collection of Black Artists’ Network of Nova Scotia Bottom Right: Shannon Bool, (detail) Oued Ouchaia, 2018, jacquard tapestry, embroidery, 209 x 325 cm. Collection of the artist, courtesy of Daniel Faria Gallery, Toronto. HONEY FOR HEALTH VISIT CONFEDERATIONCENTRE.COM OR PHONE: 1 800 565 0278 MAY AT THE GALLERY
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The Downchild Blues Band is bringing their 50th Anniversary Tour to Summerside’s Harbourfront Theatre May 5 at 7:30 Downchildpm.Blues Band is celebrating their 50th anniversary with a Canadian tour featuring hits like “Flip, Flop, & Fly” and other fan favourites. The band came to international prominence as the inspiration for Dan Aykroyd and the late John Belushi’s hit film, The Blues Brothers Two Downchild songs, “Shotgun Blues” and “(I Got Everything I Need) Almost,” were even covered on The
To celebrate Mother’s Day, patrons can get 25 percent off Tier A tickets for performances of Betty’s Song on July 9, 11, 12 and 13. The sale runs May 5–7 through the Centre’s box office. Tickets can be purchased in-person, via phone at 1-800-565-0278, or online at confederationcentre.com using the code mothersday22.
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Learn how to perform improv and feel great doing it. Classes are for participants 16 years of age and older and take place weekly on Monday evenings at 9 pm until June 27 at the Haviland Club in RegisterCharlottetown.atmarram.ca. For more info, email lauriemurphy@marram.ca.
Blues Brothers’ 1978 multi-platinum album, Briefcase Full of Blues.
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For the final credit of her theatre degree, Condon took a playwrighting course during which she developed the idea for the show. She then asked Adam Brazier, the Centre’s artistic director of performing arts, to read the script for feedback. The two went backand-forth fine-tuning the piece, which led to it being a part of the Festival.
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Betty’s Song is a new solo show created and performed by Island singer-songwriter Ashley Condon. The production is inspired by the story of her late mother, who was one of the first women to captain her own lobster boat in Eastern PEI. This quirky coming-of-age story, featuring a soundtrack of Condon’s original music, takes you through the perils of a tough lobster lady raising a saucy teenager in 1990s Murray Harbour North.
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“I’m thrilled to be bringing my band to Atlantic Canada!” says Biali. “We can’t wait to share original songs from our most recent releases alongside the Great Canadian Songbook— covers of Joni Mitchell, Feist, Leonard Cohen and more—reimagining of Pop hits, and a few hot-off-the-press surprises. I’ll also be sharing many personal stories with audiences, bringing the intimacy and fun of a kitchen party to every concert space we lailabiali.comharbourfronttheatre.complay.”
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The Downchild Blues Band is led by founder Donnie “Mr. Downchild” Walsh (guitar, harmonica) with Chuck Jackson (vocals, harmonica), Pat Carey (tenor sax), Michael Fonfara (keyboards), Gary Kendall (bass), and Mike Fitzpatrick (drums).
Music legends celebrate 50th anniversary with tour—May 5
Confederation Centre of the Arts is preparing for The 2022 Charlottetown Festival, which includes the funny and heartfelt show Betty’s Song
Since their genesis over fifty years ago, the JUNO Award winners have released 18 albums and sold out shows around the globe with their signature jump-blues style and soulful sound. harbourfronttheatre.com
The Harbourfront Theatre will welcome Canadian jazz artist Laila Biali May 19 at 7:30 Singer-songwriter,pm.pianist and CBC Music national radio host (Saturday Night Jazz) Laila Biali has headlined festivals and venues spanning five continents, from New York City’s Carnegie Hall to Beijing’s National Centre for the Performing Arts. In 2019, her self-titled release won a JUNO for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year. Her 2020 album, Out of Dust, was nominated for a JUNO in Biali’s2021.liveshow is described as eclectic and energetic. Critics say, “One minute, Biali is soaring over a bluesy storm of handclaps and hard-charging keyboard riffs, the next she is pour ing out her soul on an impassioned ballad…it’s jazz, it’s pop, it can’t be put into a box, but it’s beautiful.”
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The show features several colourful characters, all performed by Condon, and a ‘90s-inspired set and wardrobe. “What started off as a sentimental piece has turned into something very funny and endearing,” she says.
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Betty’s Song runs at The Mack as part of The 2022 Charlottetown Festival from July 5–29.
The idea for the show first came from a track (also titled “Betty’s Song”) on Condon’s 2013 album This Great Compromise. As she performed the song over the years, Condon started to share more about her mother’s life as a young widow working as a fisher woman. “Each year the story would expand, and it seemed like something everyone could relate to,” she says.
Creator Ashley Condon will also star in Betty’s Song
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The timing of this show is especially poignant, as Condon became a new mother herself last year.
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well is so easy when you are cooking with fresh, whole foods like fruits and vegetables. Not only does eating more plants lead to a variety of health benefits, such as reduced risk of heart disease and diabetes, it also helps save animals and reduce your carbon footprint. If you follow a vegan or plant-based lifestyle, you are making an impact on the environment by reducing your consumption of animal Regardlessproducts.
Even if you haven’t gone completely vegan or vegetarian yet, many people have already taken steps to move away from traditional animal products—or they may be considering it soon. This is because we have more access to affordable plant-based foods than ever before. Think about all the new options on restaurant menus or grocery store shelves: plant burgers are now next to beef patties; you can find dairy alterna tives like coconut yogurt and almond milk; even your protein shakes might add pea-based protein powder instead of Didwhey.you
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The popularity of plant-based food has been steadily growing for years now. In fact, the number of people in North America who eat plant-based, increased by 600 percent in just three years between 2014 and 2017. And, while this rate is dropping slightly as veganism and plant-based lifestyles become less of a novelty, the number of plant-based folks who stick with their lifestyle continues to increase. If you don’t include dairy and eggs as part of a healthy diet, then you’re already halfway there!
know that one in three people are choosing to eat more plant-based Maybefoods?
that plant-based foods are often healthier than meat, dairy and eggs. But people are also beginning to understand how animal agriculture negatively affects our planet—by clear-cutting millions of acres of land every year and generating 18 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions (more than the combined exhaust from all Youtransportation).mightbesurprised
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to know that a plant-based diet doesn’t mean you will always be eating salads! Most people think of vegan or plant-based meals as being boring and lacking in taste, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. You can get all the nutrients your body needs for functioning properly (and more!) on a purely plant-based diet, while eating amazingly delicious
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you haven’t seen the data, but you’ve definitely noticed some thing: veganism is now a mainstream trend. Whether it’s a product launch from Ben & Jerry’s or companies like Beyond Meat going public on the stock market, the conversation is everywhere and it is growing exponentially.
of where you’re at in your journey towards better health, I invite you to join us. It doesn’t have to be a radical change—it could be as simple as substituting one meal per week, or swapping particular ingredients in your recipes. Whatever works for you is the perfect place to start. Take the leap. The rewards await you; I promise! So... will you join us? by Tara Reeves
May 1
Garrett Mason Copper Bottom Brewing, Montague
Arsenal Mills Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Dave Gunning Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
June 3
Apr 29
Cloggeroo: Inn Echo Bogside Brewing, Montague
Al e Zappacosta
May 20
May 26–27
The Guild, Charlottetown
May 8 (two shos)
May 14
May 14
Jerry Leger
A Tribute to Elvis in Concert Harbourfront Theatre, Summerside
May 1
June 2–3
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June 5
S.I.D Presents: Kay Em With Obembe, C. Ruth, Loki 250, Carrot Juice, and S.N.K. The Guild, Charlottetown
Apr 29–May 1
Kierrah with full band Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown May 12
Apr 30
Setting Day Festival
Spring Fling Country-Fest: The Saul Good Band and Kim Albert & Faces Silver Fox, Summerside
June 4
June 4
Olde Man Luedecke Copper Bottom Brewing, Montague
Festival of Small Halls
Copper Bottom Brewing, Montague
May 22
Multiple locations across PEI. See page 15 in The Buzz
CONCERTS
May 28
Fiddlers’ Sons Park Royal United, Charlottetown
May 21
Forte Men’s Choir: Never Walk Alone
Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Cherry Gang Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Gunning & Cormier
Queens County Music Festival Park Royal United, Charlottetown
May 21
Phase II & Friends
Apr 29: Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy. Zion Presbyterian, Charlottetown Apr 30: David Francey. Charlottetown Waterfront at Peake’s Quay May 1: Old Man Leudecke, Matthew Byrne and David Francey. Zion Presbyterian, Charlottetown
Cloggeroo: Brandon Howard Roy with full band Bogside Brewing, Montague
Johnny Reid
May 27
June 2
Craig Fair Mixtape: Hits of the 2000s
May 7
Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
May 14
May 13
May 5
May 7
May 5–7
The Sti Family, Bluestreak, Janet McGarry & Serge Bernard, Bluegrass Revival Cornerstone Baptist, Stratford
Apr 29
June 11
May 4
Laila Biali Harbourfront Theatre, Summerside May 19
The Moneygoround
Apr 30
May 7: Summerside Presbyterian, Summerside May 8: The Kirk St. James Presbyeterian, Charlottetown
Finny McConnell Kings Playhouse, Georgetown
May 1
Cloggeroo: Catherine MacLellan & Tanya Davis Bogside Brewing, Montague
May 10
June 10–19
Apr 30
Quote the Raven with Alicia Toner
Copper Bottom Brewing, Montague
The Downchild Blues Band Harbourfront Theatre, Summerside
June 11
Copper Bottom Brewing, Montague
Souris Show Hall, Souris
Harmonia Sirens Choral Association. Park Royal United, Charlottetown
Confederation Centre, Charlottetown
May 13
May 31–June 1
ABBA Revisited Harbourfront Theatre, Summerside
Jack Pine Folk Club Host Shane Pendergast and guests Lawrence Maxwell, Nikkie Gallant, The Silver Hand, and poet Rod MacDonald. The Pourhouse, Charlottetown
Danny Drouin and Julie Arsenault Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Nathan Wiley with full band Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
David Myles
June 24
Under the Spire, Indian River
Mar 23
Fiddlers’ Sons
May 19
The North Lakes, Absolute Losers, Pearly Gates Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
May 11–12
Atlantic String Machine St. Paul’s, Charlottetown
The Smitten Family Band Catherine MacLellan, Tanya Davis, Carlie Howell and Mark Westberg. Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Rose Cousins with Atlantic String Machine
The Pourhouse, Charlottetown
Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
June 4
June 18
Island Choral Society: Fauré Requiem St. Paul’s, Charlottetown
May 7, 8
June 3
The Fabulously Rich: The Tragically Hip Cover Band Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Guardian Angel Platoon
The Guild, Charlottetown
Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Liam Corcoran Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Cloggeroo: Vince the Messenger with DJ Niimo Bogside Brewing, Montague
May 14
Jeanie & Charles CD Release
Rum Ragged
Cloggeroo: Andrew Waite with Chris Kirby Bogside Brewing, Montague
Harbourfront Theatre, Summerside
The Royal North Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
The Washboard Union with Raquel Cole & Shantaia PEI Brewing Company, Charlottetown
Apr 30
Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
The Love Junkies
The Wharf Rats: Grateful Dead Tribute Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Dennis Ellsworth
Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic Harbourfront Theatre, Summerside
Apr 30
May 22
May 28
Apr 28
The BUZZ May 2022 Page 15 FRIDAY, JUNE 17 East Coast Music Hour Live with Bill Roach Morgan Toney\Joce Reyome • Tim Chaisson\Tara MacLean Opener: Les Fireflies Zion Presbyterian Charlottetown$35 Late Night afterparty 10PM - A Late night afterparty featuring performers from the Festival of Small Halls Old Triangle Irish AlehouseCharlottetown$10 SATURDAY, JUNE 18 A Milton Mixer The Fretless • Sechile Sedare ft. Leela Gilday with special guest Lucy Farrell Milton Community Hall North Milton$30 Keep Calm and Swing On!Inn Echo • Les Royal Pickles St John’s Presbyterian ChurchBelfast $25 Girls Night Out The Lumber Jills • Betty Wang • Moira & Claire Host: Julie Pellissier-Lush Kinkora Place Kinkora $25 Late Night afterparty 10PM - A Late night afterparty featuring performers from the Festival of Small Halls Trailside Music Hall Charlottetown$10 SUNDAY, JUNE 19 A Closing Fit for Kings 3PM - Lennie Gallant • Patrick Ledwell • Hubert Francis and The Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI • The Fretless • Sechile Sedare ft. Leela Gilday Kings Playhouse Georgetown$45 Closing Afterparty 6PM - raise a glass with artists and crew to celebrate the close of The Festival of Small Halls. Performers TBA Copper Bottom Brewery MontagueFREE FRIDAY, JUNE 10 Shakin’ The Shingles Irish Mythen • Catherine MacLellan • Martha Chaves • Tzu-Cheng Wang Jake Charron, Troy MacGillivray, Colin Grant and Jason Roach Julie Pellissier-Lush Historic St. Mary’s Indian River$45 SATURDAY, JUNE 11 Runs in the Family Hailee & Ward MacDonald • Jonny & Louise Arsenault Murray Christian Centre Kensington$25 Tunes & Tales Tanya Davis • Martha Chaves • Lovely Nelly Jake Charron & Troy MacGillivray Linkletter Community CentreLinkletter $30 Boots & Heart StringsShawn Hogan • Lawrence Maxwell & The Family Band • Inn EchoStompin Tom Centre Skinners Pond$30 Late Night afterparty 10PM - A Late night afterparty featuring performers from the Festival of Small Halls Lone Oak Brewing Co. Borden-Carleton$10 SUNDAY, JUNE 12 All About The Strings Atlantic String Machine ft Brielle Ansems Nomad - The Tre Sutherland Trio Watermark Theatre North Rustico$30 Small Town, Big HomeMartha Chaves • Gary Evans • The New Customs • Adrian SutherlandTracadie Community CentreTracadie Cross$25 MONDAY, JUNE 13 Rockin’ n Reelin’ Richard Wood • Nomad - The Tre Sutherland Trio • Adrian SutherlandStanley Bridge Hall Stanley Bridge$30 Origins - Blues & BowsMorgan Toney & Keith Mullins • Morgan Davis • Tanya Davis Murray Harbour Community CentreMurray Harbour$25 Songs on the Shore Scott Parsons • The New Customs • Lucy Farrell • Gary Evans Souris Show Hall Souris $25 TUESDAY, JUNE 14 A Tale of Two IslandsGadelle • Morgan Toney & Keith Mullins • Storyteller Georges ArsenaultOrwell Corner Community CentreOrwell $30 Boys Night Out - Song CircleLogan Richard • Shane Pendergast • Scott Parsons • Morgan DavisNew London Community ComplexNew London$30 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 Riffs n Reels Morgan Davis • Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys Eastern Kings Community CentreKingsboro$30 Tunes on the Dunes Hauler • Dennis Ellsworth • Ava & Lily North Shore Community CentreWest Covehead$25 A Night to Remember STRUM • Meaghan Blanchard • Shane Pendergast & Andy Doucette Morgan Toney & Keith Mullins O’Leary United Church O’Leary $30 THURSDAY, JUNE 16 United By Song Morgan Toney\Joce Reyome • Tim Chaisson\Tara MacLean • Opener: HaulerCeltic Performing Arts TheatreSummerside$30 Royale Musicale Les Royal Pickles • Tzu-Cheng Wang • Jacques Arsenault Storyteller Georges Arsenault Carrefour De L’Isle-Saint-JeanCharlottetown$25 Show Schedule ALL SHOWS START AT 7:30PM *except where otherwise indicated FRIDAY, JUNE 17 East Coast Music Hour Live with Bill Roach Morgan Toney\Joce Reyome • Tim Chaisson\Tara MacLean Opener: Les Fireflies Zion Presbyterian Charlottetown$35 Late Night afterparty 10PM - A Late night afterparty featuring performers from the Festival of Small Halls Old Triangle Irish AlehouseCharlottetown$10 SATURDAY, JUNE 18 A Milton Mixer The Fretless • Sechile Sedare ft. Leela Gilday with special guest Lucy Farrell Milton Community Hall North Milton$30 Keep Calm and Swing On!Inn Echo • Les Royal Pickles St John’s Presbyterian ChurchBelfast $25 Girls Night Out The Lumber Jills • Betty Wang • Moira & Claire Host: Julie Pellissier-Lush Kinkora Place Kinkora $25 Late Night afterparty 10PM - A Late night afterparty featuring performers from the Festival of Small Halls Trailside Music Hall Charlottetown$10 SUNDAY, JUNE 19 A Closing Fit for Kings 3PM - Lennie Gallant • Patrick Ledwell • Hubert Francis and The Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI • The Fretless • Sechile Sedare ft. Leela Gilday Kings Playhouse Georgetown$45 Closing Afterparty 6PM - raise a glass with artists and crew to celebrate the close of The Festival of Small Halls. Performers TBA Copper Bottom Brewery MontagueFREE FRIDAY, JUNE 10 Shakin’ The Shingles Irish Mythen • Catherine MacLellan • Martha Chaves • Tzu-Cheng Wang Jake Charron, Troy MacGillivray, Colin Grant and Jason Roach Julie Pellissier-Lush Historic St. Mary’s Indian River$45 SATURDAY, JUNE 11 Runs in the Family Hailee & Ward MacDonald • Jonny & Louise Arsenault Murray Christian Centre Kensington$25 Tunes & Tales Tanya Davis • Martha Chaves • Lovely Nelly Jake Charron & Troy MacGillivray Linkletter Community CentreLinkletter $30 Boots & Heart StringsShawn Hogan • Lawrence Maxwell & The Family Band • Inn EchoStompin Tom Centre Skinners Pond$30 Late Night afterparty 10PM - A Late night afterparty featuring performers from the Festival of Small Halls Lone Oak Brewing Co. Borden-Carleton$10 SUNDAY, JUNE 12 All About The Strings Atlantic String Machine ft Brielle Ansems Nomad - The Tre Sutherland Trio Watermark Theatre North Rustico$30 Small Town, Big HomeMartha Chaves • Gary Evans • The New Customs • Adrian SutherlandTracadie Community CentreTracadie Cross$25 MONDAY, JUNE 13 Rockin’ n Reelin’ Richard Wood • Nomad - The Tre Sutherland Trio • Adrian SutherlandStanley Bridge Hall Stanley Bridge$30 Origins - Blues & BowsMorgan Toney & Keith Mullins • Morgan Davis • Tanya Davis Murray Harbour Community CentreMurray Harbour$25 Songs on the Shore Scott Parsons • The New Customs • Lucy Farrell • Gary Evans Souris Show Hall Souris $25 TUESDAY, JUNE 14 A Tale of Two IslandsGadelle • Morgan Toney & Keith Mullins • Storyteller Georges ArsenaultOrwell Corner Community CentreOrwell $30 Boys Night Out - Song CircleLogan Richard • Shane Pendergast • Scott Parsons • Morgan DavisNew London Community ComplexNew London$30 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 Riffs n Reels Morgan Davis • Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys Eastern Kings Community CentreKingsboro$30 Tunes on the Dunes Hauler • Dennis Ellsworth • Ava & Lily North Shore Community CentreWest Covehead$25 A Night to Remember STRUM • Meaghan Blanchard • Shane Pendergast & Andy Doucette Morgan Toney & Keith Mullins O’Leary United Church O’Leary $30 THURSDAY, JUNE 16 United By Song Morgan Toney\Joce Reyome • Tim Chaisson\Tara MacLean • Opener: HaulerCeltic Performing Arts TheatreSummerside$30 Royale Musicale Les Royal Pickles • Tzu-Cheng Wang • Jacques Arsenault Storyteller Georges Arsenault Carrefour De L’Isle-Saint-JeanCharlottetown$25 Show Schedule ALL SHOWS START AT 7:30PM *except where otherwise indicated
PEIBC has been a favourite destination for Islanders and visitors alike for over three decades.Nestled in the heart of New Glasgow, PEIPC grew from a specialty food manufacturer into a retail store and online retailer, restaurant, small theatre cafe, Gardens of Hope, and butterfly house.
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They were even married in the Gardens of Hope in 2006.
(l-r): Bruce and Shirley MacNaughton, Marsha and Adam Doiron
A take-out lobster supper will be available June 4 from 1:30–3 pm at the Fortune Community Centre. The meal will include lobster, potato salad, pasta salad, coleslaw, a roll and dessert. A ham option will also be available. For tickets, RdAdvanceandtre.com;acceptedcallinfo@fortunecommunitycentre.comemailorAmberat940-3421.Etransferswillbeatinfo@fortunecommunitycen-includename,numberofticketsaphonenumberonthesubjectline.ticketsonly.220FortuneWharfN,Fortune.
“We did not get here without the support of so many loyal customers. It is a family business, and a large part of our family has been the staff and the customers,”shared the MacNaughtons.
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“We are excited about purchasing this truly unique business. We appreciate the years of hard work behind creating this legacy … and are committed to the continued success,” share the Doirons, who are familiar with PEIPC, having worked for decades in the motorcoach sector—sending thousands of visitors to the property.
Take-out lobster supper
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Clark, who has a PhD in chemistry, is in the second year of the Culinary Arts“Iprogram.amhonoured to receive this award. I feel grateful to the SWAAC for their empowerment of women in both academia and trades,” said Dr. Clark.
Dr. Jennifer Clark, Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada 2022 Student Leadership Award recipient.
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Holland College Culinary Arts student Jillian Clark has received a Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada (SWAAC) 2022 Student Leadership Award. The award recognizes women who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in their college and in the community while maintaining an exemplary academic record.
The MacNaughtons pass the baton to the Doirons
New owners at PEI Preserve Co.
The Macnaughtons will continue to serve others through their non-profit Foundation of Hope Respite Cottage and will remain in an advisory capacity to assist with the transition.
Kings Playhouse in Georgetown will present a Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea May 8 from 2–4 pm. Featuring a traditionally inspired, locally infused afternoon tea menu of a selection of savouries, sweets, scones and clotted cream. Organizers say the custom of afternoon tea is credited to Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford in the early 19th century. “The usual habit of serving dinner between 8–9 pm left the Duchess hungry and by late afternoon. To stave off the hunger, she would order tea, bread and butter and cakes to be served in her room. Later on, she would invite friends to join her at her home and the habit caught on.” 65 Grafton St, Georgetown.
The Fortune Community Centre will host a pancake breakfast May 29 from 11 am–1 pm. A meal of pancakes, sausages, fruit and beverage. Admission by donation. 220 Fortune Wharf Rd N, Fortune.
Prince Edward Island Preserve Company (PEIPC)—created, owned and operated by Bruce and Shirley MacNaughton since 1985—has been sold to PEI entrepreneurs Adam and Marsha Doiron.
The primary purpose of SWAAC is to promote leadership in Canadian post-secondary institutions through developing and enhancing leadership skills, mentoring future leaders, and recognizing exceptional leaders.
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hours on their feet, in cold fridges or by a steamy brew house. The work is hot, cold, wet, heavy, loud and even dan gerous, but the passion for beer, process and hospitality often leads people down the path of becoming a brewer.
Trent’s dedication to making quality beer allowed this original small brewery to grow in popularity, and it soon could not keep up with demaind. A new location was found in the heart of downtown Charlottetown on Sydney Street, just a few blocks from where Trent grew up. Here, Trent took his brewing skills to a new level with a larger brewhouse that was squeezed into the basement of a historic property in 2000. This new venture would become known as Gahan House, a brewpub that was instantly popular with both locals and tourists alike.
The Setting Day Culinary Festival presented by Lobster PEI is a new food and music event produced by Small Halls Inc., including a series of culinary experiences and waterfront concerts over the weekend of April 29–May 1.
On PEI, we saw the rapid rise and fall of Island Breweries Limited in the mid 1980s, known for their Old Abby beer. This short lived operation unknowingly paved the way for the brewing industry Prince Edward Island has developed in the past few decades.
In recent years the Gahan brand has continued to grow, with the opening of brewpubs throughout Atlantic Canada. Trent now acts as Brewery Operations Manager, overseeing a team of brewers in various locations from St. John’s, NL to Fredericton, NB. His years of experience are helping a new generation of Gahan brewers hone their craft, and he has ample insight, having built one of Atlantic Canada’s most recognized beer brands.
The festival will begin April 29 with Taste the Island Chefs Showcase at The Delta Harbourfront Ballroom, followed by a performance by Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy in concert at Zion Presbyterian.
From the beginning
By 2008, the demand for Gahan beers brewed by Trent was steadily increasing. The Gahan Brewery began bottling two of its most popular brands, Island Red and Honey Wheat Ale, becoming the only locally brewed and bottled beer available at PEI Liquor Stores. The sales of bottles increased as well, and soon the little brewery in the basement could not keep up. This led to the construction of the Gahan Brewery on Walker Drive in Charlottetown. Growth continued and soon the new brewery on Walker Drive was too small as well. Yet again, a new brewery was needed. This led to the establishment of the PEI Brewing Company on Kensington Road.
At the turn of the Millennium, craft brewing in Canada was still very much in its early phase. Only a few breweries dotted the vast landscape—nowhere near the thousand plus we have across the country today.
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April 30 brings the unique Fresh Lobster Feast, with a five-course menu featuring lobster, oysters and Island beef, all prepared by Island Chef Jesse MacDonald (The Wheelhouse, Culinary Institute of Canada). Taking place on the Charlottetown waterfront at Peake’s Quay, the evening will be capped off with a performance by DavidMayFrancey.1willconclude the Festival with the Sunday Song for Sailors, a closing songwriter’s circle featuring Old Man Luedecke, Matthew Byrne and David Francey. The event will feature songs and stories of the sea at Zionsettingdaypei.comPresbyterian.
At the end of 2021, we looked at the four basic ingredients needed to make beer. The role that water, malted grain, hops and yeast play are key. These four ingredients need to undergo a carefully controlled process in order to create a quality brew.
Over thousands of years, the process of brewing became more refined. With the Industrial Revolution and developments in science, brewers soon had the resources to produce beer at a scale the primitive brewers could never have imagined. This growth carried on to such a degree that eventually brewing was done by only a few massive brewers. It wasn’t until the late 1960s that craft brewing began to emerge, it’s in the spirit of these early craft brewers that the contemporary brewers here on the Island work.
For the next several months we are going to talk with the growing num ber of brewers who live and work here on PEI. Often working behind the scenes, creating the beers we enjoy with friends, brewers often work long
Hot and cold water need to be blended to achieve an optimal temperature where crushed malted grains can be steeped to create a rich sugary liquid. This sweet liquid then needs to be separated from the grains, collected in a kettle where it is boiled. During this time, boiling hops are added to provide a desired level of bitterness, flavour and aroma. Once the boil is complete this hot wort needs to be chilled to room temperature or colder and have yeast added in order to allow it to ferment. This fermentation creates alcohol and carbon dioxide. Each step, ingredient and weight needs to be monitored, timed and recorded. This task is the work of brewers.
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Brewing is an ancient trade that goes back millenia. Early beers would be incredibly nutrient dense and crucial food items people would have consumed daily. Though this early process would have some of the same principles found in modern brewing, it would have been radically different in practice and vary from village to village, as each brewer would have a different recipe and method.
It was not until 1997 that PEI saw another brewer open its doors, originally known as Murphy’s Brewing Company, which operated out of the Lone Star Cafe in Charlottetown. All of the brewing at this tiny brewery was done by one individual, who continues to work in the industry to this day— Trent Hayes. Over the past 25 years Trent has watched the Island’s brewing community grow to today’s healthy and diverse existence.
The Brewer by Bryan CarverTrent
Talking with beer crafters on PEI: Trent Hayes
Hayes
July 12–Aug 24 (select dates)
ON STAGE
Harbourfront Theatre, Summerside
May 27
“After two years cooped up, it’s time to get back to what we all miss most—drinking in public!” says Rose.
May 15
June 24–Sept 3 (Fri & Sat)
The Island Summer Review: Pat Ledwell & Mark Haines Harmony House, Hunter River
The Guild, Charlottetown
July 26–Aug 31 (select dates)
May 7
June 25–Aug 17 (select dates)
Celtic Performing Arts Centre, Summerside
Darrin Rose
June 30–Sept 4 (select dates)
The women of Side Hustle are at it again in a new show bound to keep the audience coming back for more (there’s a bar!). Join the cast for “It’s a Date” as they explore finding love in the modern world in their own hilariously improvised take on reality show dating. Find out who falls for who (hopefully without breaking anything), who makes a run for it, and if true love
Comedian Lorne Elliot Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
The Guild, Charlottetown
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The Guild—May 29
The Mack, Charlottetown
Betty’s Song
The Guild, Charlottetown
Starring Intermediate MTS students, Madagascar will bring the audience on a musical adventure with all of their favourite crack-a-lackin’ friends. Marty, Alex, Gloria and Melman escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar. theguildpei.com
The Guild’s Musical Theatre School (MTS) will present A Barnyard Moosical! and Madagascar—A Musical Adventure Jr! May 29 with performances at 1:30 pm and 4 Starringpm.Intro and Junior MTS students, A Barnyard Moosical! features a unique and talented group of animals
Dance Virtuosa: The Notion of Motion
The Guild, Charlottetown
Tall Tale Harbour Confederation Centre, Charlottetown
Baba’s Lounge, Charlottetown
Kids’ theatremusical
Comedy Lab
June 14– Sept 24
May 7
Barnyard Moosical and Madagascar
Cat & Nat: In Real Life & Real Clothes Confederation Centre, Charlottetown
Open Casket, Open Mic Victoria Playhouse, Victoria-by-the-Sea
Anne of Green Gables—The Musical™ Confederation Centre, Charlottetown
Beyond the Sea Victoria Playhouse, Victoria-by-the-Sea
24STRONG: Believe, Achieve, Inspire Confederation Centre, Charlottetown
WOODBERNI
July 11, 16, 18, 25
Side Hustle
Searching for Abegweit
House of Zhoosh Presents: The Glowup Trailside Music Hall, Charlottetown
Shrek Jr.
July 7, 14, 21, Aug 4–5, 11–12
May 1
May 1
101 Dalmations
Darrin Rose is bringing his Drinking in Public stand-up comedy tour to The Mack in Charlottetown May 7 at 7 pm..
May 13 Side Hustle Improv
July 7–Aug 31 (select dates)
A comedian, television writer and actor, audiences may know him for playing Bill on the CBC sitcom Mr. D for eight seasons, as the host of Match Game on the Comedy Network for four years, or as Doc on the hit show Letterkenny.Rosewrote on Damon Wayans Jr’s CBS sitcom Happy Together and has made appearances on CBS’ The Late Late Show and Kevin Hart’s LOL.
dance umbrella: Worlds of Wonder
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The Guild, Charlottetown
Apr 30
Honk Jr.
July 14–Aug 25 (select dates)
Ballet Jörgen: Anne of Green Gables—The Ballet™ Harbourfront Theatre, Summerside
Tickets are available now at theguildpei.com. The Guild is located at 111 Queen St, Charlottetown.
Performances are recommended for ages 16 and older. To purchase tickets, visitFindjakehirsh.caRoseonline at @darrinrose on Twitter and @mrdarrinrose on IG.
Stand-up comedy tour at The Mack—May 7
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May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
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is possible in 80 minutes or less. The all-women PEI improv comedy company includes Kirstin Lund, Patti Larsen, Caron Prins, Nancy McLure, Monica Rafuse, Sarah Brown, Jill Chandler and Doris Jenkins.
Apr 30
Comedian Darrin Rose
dance umbrella: Year-End Performance Confederation Centre, Charlottetown
The Mack, Charlottetown
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch
Inside American Pie Harmony House, Hunter River
June 18– Sept 3
July 6–Sept 1 (Wed & Thurs)
Improv at The Guild—May 13
May 29
Beyond the Sea Victoria Playhouse, Victoria-by-the-Sea
The Guild, Charlottetown
Celtic Performing Arts Centre, Summerside
May 7
July 5–29
living on an unusual farm. Between the gourmet goats that refuse to eat garbage, a chorus line of hoofing cows, neatnik pigs, and funky dancing chickens, this moosical will be filled with laughter and fun for all ages.
Highland Storm
Tunes & Tales of PEI The Guild, Charlottetown
One of The Guild’s new resident improv troupes, Side Hustle, will bring live comedy throughout the spring and summer theatre season. Their first show, It’s a Date, will take place May 13 at 7:30 pm.
The Mack, Charlottetown
He wrote and directed the short film One Last Last Heist which was nominated for Best Narrative Short at the Tribeca Film Festival.
(l-r): Sarah May Redmond, Jeny Cassady and Christine Reinfort with Mr. Hatch
Facilitated by actor Liana Bdewi
Born in Montréal, Bdéwi is an actor, voice over artist, singer and puppeteer. She is a non-union multilingual performer (English, French and Armenian) who is currently based out of Toronto. You can hear her in Empire of Sin as Goldie Garneau, Luna in Luna, Chip and Inkie, Penny in Cutie Pugs and Princess Twist in Kingdom Builders. The workshop is limited to 12 participants. To register contact Mike
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ACT voice workshopover
Mr. Hatch leads a predictable and dreary life; he keeps to himself. One Valentine’s Day, he receives a
Based on the book by Eileen Spinelli and illustrated by Paul Yalowitz, Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch is adapted by Chris McGregor and performed by Axis Theatre.
Somebody Loves You
ACT (a community theatre) will present a virtual workshop in voice over acting May 28 via Zoom. Facilitated by professional voice over actor Liana Bdewi, participants will learn how to dissect a script, discuss vocal placement, basic mic technique and how to nail their commercial and animation auditions. The focus will be on commercial reads in the morning and animation reads in the afternoon. Participants will receive scripts ahead of time and will
be encouraged to record the takes they read in class. During the last hour, participants will learn how to setup a basic home studio.
heart-shaped package with an anonymous note that whispers, “somebody loves you,” and everything changes.
This puppet play examines the effect of kindness on a lonely existence. Join washerwomen Betsy, Edna and Molly as they bring Mr. Hatch’s story to life and help him search for his secret admirer in Somebody Loves you, Mr. Hatch harbourfronttheatre.com
Puppet play by Axis Theatre based on book—May 7 Harbourfront Theatre New musicSamename.magicalexperience. Indian River Festival is now Under the Spire Music Festival. Step Inside the Music and check out our 2022 season: www.underthespire.ca 902-836-4933 At Historic St. Mary’s in Kataganek.
Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside will present Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch May 7 at 7 pm.
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This year’s Stars include Robbie Doherty, Flory Sanderson, Chelsea Almeida, Kimberley Rashed, Lawrence Maxwell, and Annette MacKinnon, with more to be announced.
Early bird tickets are available until May 7. Tax receipts are available. Visit hospicepei.ca/events/dwts or call 3684498 for tickets and updates.
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Charlottetown dance studio 24STRONG will present its Spring Showcase Believe, Achieve, Inspire at the Confederation Centre of the Arts on April 30 at 7 pm. 24STRONG dancers will present routines in hip hop, jazz, lyrical, musical theatre and tap. Choreography credits go to Jessica Burrett, Brigitte Carroll, Sam Jenkins, Grace Allen, Rebecca LaLonde, Mackenzie Cutcliffe, Colton Curtis, Melissa MacKenzie and studio owner, Laceyconfederationcentre.comKoughan.
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The Notion of Motion will feature an upbeat, energetic array of dance styles to stir the soul. Follow along as Dance Virtuosa’s performance stream takes the audience through the joys of laughter and thought provoking emotions, to the thrill of heart stopping action. Enjoy diverse, professionally choreographed pieces that feature Island dancers showcasing skilled bodies in theguildpei.commotion.
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The People’s Choice Award is awarded to the dance pair who receive the most votes from the public. Donors recieve one vote for their favourite dance pair with each $1 donation they make to Hospice PEI.
Hospice PEI’s 10th annual Dancing with the Stars fundraiser will be held at the Delta Prince Edward in Charlottetown on October 22.
The spring round of the PEI Arts Grants will open applications on April 13th, 2022 at noon and will close on May 11th, 2022 at 4pm.
There are three streams of grants available for artists who are PEI are for the creation of artistic projects by are available for professional artists to present their completed works to the public development grants are for both professional and amateur artists who wish to advance development their career through targeted
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The fundraising event is filled with music and dancing. PEI Stars are paired with local professional dancers to show the audience their best moves. Various genres of dance are highlighted throughout the night and two awards are handed out: the Judge’s Choice Award and the People’s Choice Award.
Dance Virtuosa will perform The Notion of Motion at The Guild in Charlottetown on May 27 at 7 pm.
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The Annual St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church Compost Sale, Come Grow With Us will be held May 14 from 9 am–1 pm. Compost will be available by the bag or in bulk by the scoop in the church parking lot located at 7 Tamarac Ave near the corner of Brackley Point Rd and Pine Dr. For more info call Lois MacFadyen 3688246 or the church office 892-5255. Cash or debit only.
Gifts from the Heart sale
The call for submissions is now open at playssubmissionsnew-works-festival.the-stage/fresh-from-the-island-a-kingsplayhouse.com/beyond-ThedeadlineforisAugust15andselectedwillbeannouncedonAugust31.Staytunedforpublicplaywrighting
Melissa Mullen’s Continuing Care and Jay Gallant’s What’s Eating You?
This year, three Island playwrights will have an opportunity to work with professional directors, dramaturgs and actors with a final staged public read ing on the Kings Playhouse stage.
After a successful inaugural year in 2021, this one-of-a-kind theatre festival for PEI is designed to bring creators and audiences together to experience new and innovative plays with a local flavour.Last year’s festival saw the live reading of two new plays, including
and storytelling workshops on offer during the four-day kingsplayhouse.comfestival.
The College of Piping (COP) in Summerside will host its first craft fair May 20–22. The COP Craft Fair will feature over 25 local artists at more than 45 tables. Handcrafted items including candles, fudge, jewelry, slippers, socks, mitts, soaps, paintings, seaglass jewelry, cheesecake, purses, backpacks, baby items and more. Concessions will be available all weekend. Operating hours are 1–8 pm (May 20), 9 am–8 pm (May 21), and 12 noon–4 pm (May 22).
ABC Sale
Info: @StJamesPresbyterianChurch on FB
Spring Park United will host its annual Spring Yard Sale April 30 from 8:30 am–12 pm. The sale will have household items, jewelry, sports equipment, furniture, books, puzzles, electronics, bedding, curtains, crafts, children’s toys and home decor. Admission is by donation at the door. 65 Kirkwood Dr, Charlottetown
Presented by Silver Fox Entertainment Complex in support of the Summerside Scout Group, the annual Giant Indoor Yard Sale will take place May 7 at 7 am. Find over 80 tables to explore and a variety of vendors to shop from. Potential vendors can still book tables until May 5 at 4 pm. The sale normally has over 1000 attendees. Table set up will take place May 6 from 6–9 pm. To book a table, call 315-0676 or email peiscoutsrecycle@ gmail.com. Silver Fox is located at 110 Water St, Summerside.
COP Craft Fair
Free admission for children ages 12 and under. 619 Water St E, Summerside. 4365377, collegeofpiping.com
The Charlottetown Flea Market is open weekly on Sundays from 9 am–2 pm at the Charlottetown Seaport. Find baked goods, vintage finds, antiques, plants, collectibles, Avon products, knitting, furniture, clothing, vinyl records, jewelry, Indigenous crafts and collectibles, wood work, fresh pretzels and more.
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St. James Presbyterian’s ABC Sale (Art, Books and Cookies) will take place June 11 from 9:30 am–1 pm at 35 Fitzroy St, Charlottetown. Find art for a new place, a decorating project, books for summer reading, and/or pick up some cookies as a treat. Cash and credit cards accepted.
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Presented by Young at Heart Theatre, Desert Island Theatre Company and Kings Playhouse, Fresh From the Island—A New Works Festival will return this fall at Kings Playhouse in Georgetown from October 13–16.
Charlottetown Flea Market
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G’Ma Circle of Charlottetown is resuming its annual Fabric & Yarn Plus Sale May 14 from 9 am–12:30 pm at Spring Park United Hall, Trafalfar St entrance, Charlottetown. Find bargains on fabric and yarn, plus jewellery, pre-cut quilting squares, needlework kits, knitting needles, crochet hooks, books and patterns (for sewing, crafts, knitting, crocheting, needlework), notions, craft items, sewing
baskets and more. Bulk and individual prices; bulk items can be used to fill your bag or theirs (priced according to bag size, paid upon entry). All proceeds support the Stephen Lewis Foundation which supports African Grandmothers raising grandchildren orphaned by HIV/ AIDS. Wear a mask. Info: Cathy, 368-1265
Gifts From The Heart (GFTH) holds an end of month sale from 10 am–3 pm on the last Saturday of each month. The sales offer new and gently-used clothing, furniture and housewares to the public at bargain prices. GFTH is a registered non-profit charity that provides low income Islanders and those dealing with temporary hardships with food, clothing, furniture and personal items, free of charge. Proceeds from the sales help replenish stock for their food hampers and pay for heat, hydro and gas. Located at 58 Spring Lane, Charlottetown.
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40th annual print exhibi tion on view in June
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“In spite of its title, this exhibition is a celebration of individuality,” says Steele. “In the face of stereotypes, this exhibition attempts to combat the narratives that dictate that there is only one way to ‘be Black.’”
The PEI Photo Club’s 40th annual print exhibition will be on display at The Hilda Woolnough Gallery at The Guild in Charlottetown from June 1–14. The public is invited to attend the grand opening on June 1 at 7 pm.
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A full list of Seniors College courses, schedules and descriptions is available at seniorscollege.ca.Formoreinfo,contact Marion Copleston at 675-4093 or mcopleston@ gmail.com, The Guild at 620-3333 or events@theguildpei.com. The Guild is located at 111 Queen St, Charlottetown.
Seniors College group art show at Hilda Woolnough Gallery
creative growth during their time with us,” shares Graphic Design instructor April Condon. “The show is entitled Look Out because as our students prepare for graduation, they are looking out to their futures, and the future better look out for them!”
Members of the PEI Photo Club
Look Out, artwork by students in Holland College’s School of Visual Arts (SoVA), is on display in the concourse of Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown until May 8.
Beauty and the Wasp (detail) by Esther Mosher
Small Wonders is on display in the lobby exhibition space at Eptek until
Exhibitions continue this spring at Eptek Art & Culture Centre in Summerside.
Collective Intricacies is on display until June 3. This group exhibition features work by PEI-based artists Chester Hewlett, King Kxndi, Sammo Mossa, Baha Royalty, and Martology. Presented by this town is small and Eptek, the exhibition was curated by Tamara Steele and features selected art works in a variety of mediums, including paintings, digital artwork, collage/ multimedia, and animation.
Eptek Art & Culture Centre is a site of the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation located at 130 Heather Moyse Drive in Summerside. Admission is by donation.
UPEI Seniors College students and instructors will be showcased in the exhibition The Time of Our Lives, on display at The Hilda Woolnough Gallery at The Guild in Charlottetown from May 2–20. An opening reception will be held from 7–9 pm on May 2.
have been able to continue to meet virtually this year despite the pandemic, including inviting talented photographers from across Canada to give virtual presentations. As a result of these learning opportunities, club members have reached a new level and this year’s print show will be an opportunity to see how their work has progressed.Theshow will be open for viewing until June 14 during gallery hours, from 9 am–9 pm peiphotoclub.comdaily.
Look Out
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Participants say they are at “a time in their lives” when work and family
shrubs and trees from which she draws inspiration for her art. Arsenault’s artistic creativity was satisfied with creating cards until she discovered the world of art tutorials and materials online. This filled her with the curi osity to explore endless possibilities of creating with colours, shapes and textures with different mediums, and proved to be an opportunity to use her imagination to create unique and interesting pieces of art.
The concourse is open Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8 am–6 pm, and Tuesday–Thursday from 8 am–8:30 pm.
“Displaying their work in a national gallery is an absolute highlight for them and for us, as instructors. This exhibit is just a glimpse at their
This is the 10th anniversary for the Seniors College Group Art Show. Some old favourites and plenty of new faces will be exhibiting their work. The show will feature works from all the art classes, including watercolour, acrylic, pastel, drawing and multimedia.
early May. The group show features smaller-scaled artwork by members of the Summerside Art Club.
Artwork by Shawna Gibson (Baha Royalty)
Beyond Boundaries by Angele Arsenault continues until May 31 as part of the Sixty Days of Fame series at Lefurgey Cultural Centre in Summerside.
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The Wellington mixed media artist is especially drawn to colour in paper, markers, ink, paint and flowers. Every inch of space on the grounds of her home is filled with colourful flowers,
“For this year’s show, we are continuing with our open exhibition format,” says photo show chair Lauriena Clements. “The goal is to encourage our diverse members to express who they are as photographers, with no limitations. Allow the art to speak for itself, not try to make it fit any kind of preconceived notion of what their work should be.”
commitments are reduced and they are thrilled to have the time to put into makingSeniorsart.College is open to anyone over 50. It is a great opportunity to learn something new in a wide variety of topics. The camaraderie among the students adds a lot to the enjoyment.
Photography and videography students, Robin “Gessy” Shumbusho (left) and Sara Roach hanging their work in April for the show
The showcase, which features work from graduating students in the two-year Graphic Design and Video Game Art and Animation programs, and the one-year Photography and Videography and Fundamental Arts programs, is highlight for students.
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Music PEI Album Art will be next on display in the lobby in May. The exhibition will feature album art from this year’s album-related Music PEI nominees.
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An Islander who is passionate about all things creative, MacIsaac has worked and thrived in various departments on set. As more production management work was sent her way in both film and theatre, MacIsaac quickly realized that producing was exactly where she loved to be. She Has The Tools Productions is her new production company whose mandate is to help tell meaningful stories and support local artists.
NSI Business for Producers
The Charlottetown Film Society is accepting submissions for the Charlotteown Film Festival, to be held October 14–16 at City Cinema.
The lyrical, art-based, short documentary lends deep listening to, and seeks universal wisdom from, three formidable older women from diverse communities. Grandmothers explores the worlds of Aghdas Missaghian, Patri Liebsch, Betty Jean Moore. It gently seeks universal wisdom through their specific tales of hardship and humour. In response to these stories, three young artists—dancer Reequal Smith, musician Russell Louder, and animator Aidan Searle—weave their work throughout the film.
Documentary by Mille ore Clarkes selected for lm fest
Run by NIS Canada and program partner Canada Media Fund (CMF), the part-time, six week program is customized to the needs of each participant and includes expert training from women in the industry, masterclasses, one-on-one consultations, and more. The program will build on participants’ essential producing skills, including preparing a pitch package for a current project in development.
MacIsaac’s project is Please, Return to My Father
Filmmakers from Atlantic Canada are invited to submit their works for consideration from May 1 to June 24. charlottetownfilmfest.com
Grandmothers, a short documentary directed by PEI filmmaker Millefiore Clarkes has been selected to screen at the 2022 edition of HotDocs. Taking place in Toronto in early May, HotDocs is one of the world’s leading international documentary film festivals. Grandmothers will screen May 2 and 7.
Film fest submissions
top to bottom: Reequal Smith; Patri Liebsch; Betty Jean Moore; Aghdas Missaghian
PEI’s Jeanna MacIsaac is one of nine participants selected for the first cohort of the National Screen Institute (NSI) Business for Producers—Atlantic Women’s Edition program. The regional training initiative is designed to foster the growth of women producing professionals in the Atlantic provinces and aims to enrich the region’s production community as well as its position across Canada and globally. Training began in early April.
Grandmothers demonstrates the richness that can be derived from intergenerational relationships and subtly attempts to address the lack of intergenerational spaces in popular North AmericanFundedculture.byFilmPEI’s Film4Ward fund, Innovation PEI, Telefilm Canada and CBC, Grandmothers was directed and edited by Millefiore Clarkes, with music by Russel Louder, animation by Aidan Searle, dance and choreography by Reequal Smith, sound design by Adam Gallant, and cinematography by Kyle Simpson, Oakar Myint, and Millefiore Clarkes.
Grandmothers at HotDocs
Visit hotdocs.ca/whats-on/ mothershot-docs-festival/films/2022/grandoronethousandflowers.tvfor more details.
Lost Illusions
From the celebrated Academy Awardnominated director Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu, creators of Mirai, Wolf Children, Summer Wars, and more, comes a fantastical, heartfelt story of growing up in the age of social media. Suzu is a shy, everyday high school student living in a rural village. For years, she has only been a shadow of herself. But when she enters ‘U’, a massive virtual world, she escapes into her online persona as Belle, a gorgeous and globally-beloved singer. One day, her concert is interrupted by a monstrous creature chased by vigilantes. As their hunt escalates, Suzu embarks on an emotional and epic quest to uncover the identity of this mysterious ‘beast’ and to discover her true self in a world where you can be anyone. “A highly imaginative, visually stunning and emotionally stirring film that embodies some of the best anime of the 21st century.” —Culture Mix
“Easily my favourite of the festival, The Innocents is a story in which the exclusion and bullying so often experienced by young children are amplified—and to a degree allegorised—by the addition of superpowers. Four marginalised pre-adolescents living on a Norwegian estate discover that their nascent telepathy, telekinesis and mind control increase when they are in proximity to each other. What starts as friendship quickly turns to war as the only male in the group, the damaged Ben, starts using these newfound abilities to express his more sadistic impulses, so that Ida, her autistic sister Anna, and sweet-natured Aisha find themselves at mortal risk. Drawing its title from the 1961 horror classic this film uses its genre frame to show the connectedness, curiosity and cruelty of its young characters, and also asks whether the inevitable loss of innocence at this age is a slate that can ever simply be cleaned.”
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City Cinema is available for rent for private film viewings! We provide the projectionist and will have the the canteen and bar open for your group. Please fill out the form under Venue Rental on our website and we’ll respond with information and rates.
PG. Dir: Andrew Dominik, UK, 2022, 101 min. Earl Cave, Nick Cave, Andrew Dominik. general admission - $18. member/senior/youth - $15.
“Exceptional child performers and a superbly eerie yet gritty atmosphere distinguish this darkly satisfying art-house chiller.” —Variety
Rating PG. Dir: Xavier Giannoli, France, 2021, 150 min. Benjamin Voisin, Cécile de France, Vincent Lacoste. In French with English subtitles.
8:37 Rebirth
“Beautifully designed, carefully measured and expertly cut, The Outfit is a handsome debut from director Graham Moore (an Oscar winner for The Imitation Game screenplay), anchored by Mark Rylance as a master tailor - or ‘cutter’ - who becomes entangled with the mob in 1950s Chicago. Moore’s debut is a clever puzzle of a narrative with its interlocking plot pieces... Having long allowed local mob family the Boyles to use his shop as a drop-off point... Leonard is powerless to resist when Roy’s slick son Richie barges in after a gunfight... Leonard is given the responsibility of looking after a valuable and much-coveted tape, which supposedly contains the identity of a rat in the Boyle organisation... The Outfit expertly plays with the conventions of film noir and the modern thriller... It’s a thrill to watch such a master craftsman at work.” —Nikki Baughan, Screen Daily
The Outfit follows a pattern set by countless gangster flicks of the past, but its freshness is in the intelligence and surprise of the script. Like a well-made suit, it’s not old-fashionedit’s classic.” —Empire
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, share feedback!
Shot on location in London & Brighton, Andrew Dominik’s new feature documentary THIS MUCH I KNOW TO BE TRUE captures Nick Cave and Warren Ellis’ exceptional creative relationship as they bring to life the songs from their last two studio albums, Ghosteen (Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds) and Carnage (Nick Cave & Warren Ellis). In this document of their first ever performances of these albums, filmed in spring 2021 ahead of their UK tour, we see the two, accompanied by singers and string quartet, as they nurture each song into existence. The film features a special appearance by close friend and long-term collaborator, Marianne Faithfull.Shot in colour by Andrew Dominik and with cinematography by Robbie Ryan, THIS MUCH I KNOW TO BE TRUE is a companion piece toDominik’s 2016 film One More Time with Feeling. It reaches into the deep friendship and personal relationship between Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, something glimpsed in the 2014 Cave pseudo-documentary, 20,000 Days on Earth. The film will prove to be another significant moment in the journeys of Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, capturing the mood and spirit of the pair as they move through a new, optimistic phase.
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May 13–17
14A, violence, coarse language. Dir: Graham Moore, 2022, US, 105 min. Mark Rylance, Dylan O’Brien, Zoey
May 3–8
To help with distancing, we created a oneway traffic system, just follow the arrows!
Rakel Lenora Fløttum, Alva Brynsmo Ramstad, Sam Ashraf. In Norwegian with English subtitles.
AprilBelle29–May 2
Taking place between the years 1837 and 1843, Balzac’s classic novel focuses on the young poet Lucien de Rubempré, who leaves Angouleme for Paris in the pursuit of becoming an author. “Lost Illusions takes the task of adapting Honoré de Balzac’s gargantuan mas terpiece... a work with lots of moving parts, complex characters, and an incomparable portrayal of the City of Lights at a moment in time not often portrayed on screen. Thankfully, director Xavier Giannoli adapts the novel to make a provocative, raunchy, exhilarating look at artistic compromise, corruption and ambition... Lost Illusions’ production design brings to life the excess, the glamor, but also the decadence and corruption of Paris after the Revolution... A fun, provocative, hilarious, and at times even moving rags-to-riches tale with a protagonist and a setting we have not seen before... Lost Illusions is sure to spark some conversations.” —Rafael Motamayor, Collide
May 7–8
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The Innocents
May 11, 7 pm (one night only)
—Anton Bitel, Sight and Sound
Winner of 7 Cesar Awards including Best Picture, Cinematography, and Screenplay.
Please wear a mask when not eating your delicious popcorn. We have paper masks available free.
14A. Dir: Juanita Peters (ACTRA’s National Woman of the Year), Halifax, Canada, 2021, 100 min. Glen Gould, Pasha Ebrahimi, Amy Trefry, Mark A. Owen.
Please visit our website at citycinema.ca, we accept all major credit cards online and both debit and credit at the cinema. Seating may be limited, advance tickets are strongly recommended.
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During its festival run, 8:37 Rebirth won 8 Best Feature Film awards, 3 Best Director awards (Juanita Peters, a Best Actor award each for Glen Gould, Pasha Ebrahimi and Amy Trefry, and 3 Best Cinematography awards (Jeff Weaton).
PG. Dir: Mamoru Hosoda, Japan, 2022, 122 min. Kaho Nakamura, Ryô Narita, Shôta Sometani. In English on Apr 29 & May 1. In Japanese with English subtitles on Apr 30 & May 2.
8:37 Rebirth is a psychological drama about hope, redemption and letting go. It follows two men—forever linked as children by a tragic shooting—who are brought back together years later. With a shared event from their youth that changed the trajectory of their lives, things threaten to spin out of control again when they cross paths.
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14A, violence, disturbing scenes. Dir: Eskil Vogt, Norway, 2021, 117 min.
—Jacob Hall, Slash Film
PG. Dir: Céline Sciamma, France, 2022, 72 min. Joséphine Sanz, Gabrielle Sanz, Nina Meurisse. In French with English subtitles
Dir: Ishirō Honda. Japan, 1954.
On the way to California, a family’s car breaks down in an area closed to the public... and inhabited by violent savages.
Dir: Jean Renoir, France, 1937. Part of our French ciné-club in collaboration with Le Carrefour de L’Isle-Saint-Jean
The Conversation
During the Nazi occupation of Rome in 1944, the Resistance leader Giorgio Manfredi, is chased by the Nazis as he seeks an escape.
Presented by Laurent Gariépy
14A, violence. Dir: Dan Kwan, Daniel Scheinert, US, 2022, 139 min. Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan. In English and Mandarin and Cantonese with English Subtitles
MayGodzilla6,9:30 pm
After an odd new medical student arrives on campus, a couple become involved in his bizarre experiments with the re-animation of dead tissue.
“A bonkers and bizarrely wonderful genre mashup, Everything Everywhere All at Once is finally the multiverse movie that we can all relate to. It stars Michelle Yeoh as a reluctant hero who just wants to get her taxes done but is instead sent off on a wild and emotional sci-fi family kung fu adventure.” - USA Today. “A deceptively thoughtful movie, one that mixes the lowest of low humor with startling wit, raw and stylish action with heady science fiction ideas, surreal running gags about the Pixar movie ‘Ratatouille’ with a harrowing examination of embracing oblivion because there’s seemingly nothing else left... A spiral ing, sweeping, stunning descent into madness followed by a stirring call for healing, and for kindness... It’s unlike anything you’ve ever seen. It’s the best American movie in years.”
May 15, 4:30 pm
May 18–24
Nuclear weapons testing results in the creation of a seemingly unstoppable beast. The first film in the Godzilla franchise.
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The Hills Have Eyes
“Céline Sciamma is at the point of her career when directors often seek to make grand cine-landmarks. With Petite Maman, Sciamma does something like that, just in perfect miniature... We begin with a goodbye, eight-yearold Nelly sad at the death of her grandmother, joining her mother to clear the older woman’s house... Being young is evoked with such arc-light clarity as to pause the breath... Her mother soon vanishes. Instead, the film turns to Nelly and another girl her own age, met playing in woodland. A friendship takes root, in the half-haphazard way of children... There are fun afternoons of badly tossed crêpes, make-believe, ‘music from the future’. Thus far it would add up to something sweet and
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May 27, 8:45 pm
A paranoid, secretive surveillance expert has a crisis of conscience when he suspects that the couple he is spying on will be murdered.
La Grande Illusion
Dir: Francis Ford Coppola, US, 1974. Palme D’Or winner at Cannes
During WWI, two French soldiers are captured and imprisoned in a German P.O.W. camp. After several escape attempts they are sent to a seemingly inescapable fortress.
Dir: Wes Craven, US, 1977.
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“The death of a grandmother, the grief of a parent, the acquisition of a new friend; these ordinary experiences, occurring over a few weeks in the life of an 8-year-old girl, provide the basic narrative structure of this spare, perfect film.” —The New York Times
Classics at City Cinema
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meticulous. But then a revelation - a mindbender that Sciamma simply, gracefully sets down in the centre of the story. Is the film a shivery gothic? Sci-fi? A fairytale? A little of each and entirely itself, a brief masterpiece of parents and childhood, past and future. With 72 minutes up, roll credits. When a film is this flawless, stop there.” —Danny Leigh, The Financial Times
Dir: Roberto Rossellini, Italy, 1945. Palme d’Or winner at Cannes
May 20, 9:45 pm
Dir: Stuart Gordon, US, 1985.
May 29, 4:30 pm
“Strange, surreal and unexpectedly sentimental... genuinely and wildly original - the kung fu/science fiction/metaphysical action comedy that you didn’t know you needed, but just might love.” —CNN
Rome, Open City
Life Drawing PEI holds drop-in life drawing sessions with a nude model on Sundays at the Gertrude Cotton Art Centre from 2–4 pm (unless otherwise posted on their FB page). All skill levels welcome. Must be 18+ or have parent/ guardian written permission. Easels are provided but participants must bring their own drawing material. 57 Bunbury Rd, Stratford. Info: follow on FB @ LifeDrawingPEI or email lifedrawingpei2022@gmail.com
Life Drawing sessions
Needle Felting with Lisa Freeman
Arts Scholarship Program
Rural Arts Connections
Applications are now open for The Friends’ Scholarship Program, a project of The Friends of Confederation Centre. PEI high school graduating students who will be pursuing full time post secondary studies in applicable arts programs in Canada—theatre, music or visual arts— are welcome to apply. The application deadline is May 13. Info: 628-6141, federationcentre.com/support/volunteercon-
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The PEI Fibre Festival, where the fibre meets the shore, will be held from September 23–25 at the Delta Prince Edward in Charlottetown. The Festival is a celebration of all things fibre, including marketplace vendors from across Canada and the US, a fibre fan lounge, classes, workshops, lectures, entertainment, and more. peifibrefestival.com
Kings Playhouse in Georgetown is embarking on a new project that will offer access to meaningful arts experi ences for seniors and everyone throughout the region. Rural Arts Connections for Everyone will bring skilled artists from the area to lead hands-on workshops for seniors and other community members. Participants will receive all the supplies they need to learn about artistic practices like watercolour painting, basic pottery, and more. The Playhouse is committed to engaging participation in the arts by making it more accessible, both geographically and financially. All workshops will either be free or include a small feeto assist with costs. Scholarships are available by contacting the Playhouse. Two workshops in two different mediums will be presented in May. Floral Arranging for Beginners, a hands-on workshop on how to create hand-tied floral bouquets with instructors Jamie Rice and John David
MacBride (date tba). Periwinkle Laine Rug Hooking and Kings Playhouse will partner for Hooked in Georgetown on May 27 and 28. The two-day rug hooking course will include a locally designed pattern (hand-drawn on 100 percent linen), hand-dyed MacAusland wool strips, and instruction. Topics covered will include designing patterns, wool preparation, exploring texture, value and movement, using recycled wool, colour planning, and finishing techniques. Info/ register: kingsplayhouse.com,info@kingpslayhouse.com,1-888-346-5666, 65 Grafton St, Georgetown
Kindred Spirits Quilt Guild
The Kindred Spirits Quilt Guild meets on the third Wednesday of each month (Sep–June) from 7–9 pm at the Irish Cultural Centre. New members and visitors welcome. Follow on FB for updates. Info: 393-3222, 582 North River Rd, Charlottetown
Zero Resistance Studios presents Come as you Are (CAYA), an Art Pop-up Show featuring an elevated approach in visual art, augmented reality, poetry, sound design and fashion, on April 30 and May 1 at DownStreet Dance Studio, 110 Grafton St, Charlottetown. Free admission. Register at zeroresistance.co. CAYA: The Journey, a panel highlightingthe creative process of the exhibition at DownStreet will take place at The Guild (111 Queen St, Charlottetown) on May 14 at 7 pm and will include a spoken word poetry session and group discussion.
The PEI Modern Quilt Guild meets on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7–9 pm. Follow @peimqg on Instagram for updates. Info: peimqg@gmail.com
The PEI Crafts Council will present the workshop Needle Felting with Lisa Freeman on May 15 from 1–3 pm at the Centre for Craft, 98 Water St, Charlottetown. Participants are welcome to bring their own photograph to work from or take inspiration from one of Lisa’s samples. A landscape or seascape is a great starter piece. Everyone will take home a finished piece. Info/register: peicraftscouncil.com
PEI Arts Grants
PEI professional artists are invited to apply for funding during the spring 2022 round of PEI Arts Grants to support
PEI Fibre Festival
Eptek Art & Culture Centre offers exhibit related scavenger hunts for kids. Drop-ins are welcome but visitors are encouraged to call ahead. Admission is by donation. Follow on FB for upcoming activities. 130 Heather Moyse Dr, Summerside. 888-8373, peimuseum.com
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their growth and creativity. Applications for funding can be submitted online at princeedwardisland.ca/artsgrants for three types of grants: creation, dissemination, and professional development. The deadline to apply is May 11 at 4 pm. Successful applicants are selected by a six-member jury of their arts community peers, which is modeled on the practice followed by the Canada Council of the Arts. There is $50,000 available in this round of funding, with another round of $50,000 in the fall. Since 2016, the Province has supported 166 projects by Island artists with grants totaling $625,000.
PEI Modern Quilt Guild
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Each student has designed and created a unique eagle feather to express their individual messages of hope. Indigenous tradition teaches that because the eagle flies highest in the sky, they can enter the spirit world and deliver prayers to the Creator. With each feather the students ask that our stolen sisters find justice, that their families find peace, and that all communities within Canada and Turtle Island acknowledge the power of the change maker generation.
Montague Regional High student Eden Boudreau with a piece of her art
Changemakers: Taken Not Forgotten is on display at Kings Playhouse Gallery until May 10. Admission to the exhibition is by donation.
To reach new heights in performance, there are six spots available for new stilt walkers in Laura Astwood’s stilt walking workshop. Learn the basics of walking on stilts while developing skills in partner-work, group choreography and character development. This workshop runs from June 11–22. No previous experience is required.
Artist and entomologist Kristian Brevik shares two offerings this summer with a workshop in lantern building and
Explore sound, composition and envi ronment in Marti Hopson’s Sounds of a River. Using improvisation, found objects and vocal techniques, this workshop will weave together a musical fabric for this summer’s production and is open to all levels of experience. A songwriting workshop led by theatre artist Kathy Randels of New Orleans returns in July, following a two-year hiatus.
On view at Kings Playhouse Gallery in Georgetown until May 10 is the new exhibition Changemakers: Taken not Forgotten featuring students of Montague Regional High School (MRHS) in connection with ArtsSmartsPEI.Theexhibition aims to highlight the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit
All are welcome in the creation of the 2022 River Clyde Pageant. Workshop spots are limited so interested participants are encouraged to register early. Anyone interested in joining the process as a performer, musician, builder or production volunteer can sign up earlyTicketsriverclydepageant.com/get-involved.atforthePageantgoonsaleinJuly.
Student exhibition at Kings Playhouse Gallery
(MMIWG2S) movement and raise awareness for these devastating stories. The goal has been to help students understand this systemic issue and inspire the next generation to channel their voices through art to create a message for truth and reconciliation.
Messages of the project also include a retelling of the Seven Sacred Teachings, also known as the Teachings of the Seven Grandfathers. As a commitment to working towards truth and reconciliation, students learned the lessons of Love, Respect, Bravery, Truth, Honesty, Humility and Wisdom. Through this exhibition the students invite others to join in the commitment to learn from the errors of the past and reclaim rights and knowledge to make change for future generations.
These artist-led workshops cover a wide range of disciplines and are open to all ages and experience levels. Participants can learn new creative skills while contributing material to the 2022 summer production. This season sees the return of many popular workshops such as stilt walking, dance, music and puppetry, while also featuring new additions in scenography and connecting with local ecology.
The River Clyde Pageant, PEI’s community-engaged outdoor theatre production, returns this summer with eight public performances running July 28–31 and August 4–7. A lineup of free, public arts workshops marks the beginning of the Pageant’s creation process. The workshops will be led by artists from PEI, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Vermont, and Louisiana.
a workshop in multispecies collaboration. Discover how to craft a lantern using a mold making sculptural technique and learn about the other organisms and creatures that inhabit the Pageant environment.
Dancing with the River returns this season with dancer/choreographer Reequal Smith. Exploring movement, imagination and environment, this workshop will create choreography that combines free flowing movement with rhythmic, calypso fusion. This workshop runs from June 29–July 20.
River Clyde workshops
Pageant co-directors Jane Wells and Megan Stewart will co-lead a youth drama workshop, and Pageant scenographer Ian McFarlane will present workshops in willow construction and puppet performance.
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The 2021 River Clyde Pageant: Turn of the Tide
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Programming continues in May at Summerside Rotary Library in the Inspire Learning Centre. Adult programs are: Jam Sessions May 2, 16 at 6:30 pm; Crokinole May 5, 19 at 1:30 pm; Pollinator-Friendly Backyards with The Kensington North Watersheds Association May 9 at 6:30 pm; Needle Craft Club May 12, 26 at 2 pm; Perennial Plant Swap Unload May 15 at 1 pm; Garden Markers May 24 at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm; and Adult Book Club May 28 at 2 pm (pick up a copy of the latest book club selection at the main circulation desk). Upcoming children’s programs include: Wiggle Giggle Read for babies up to 36 months and their caregivers every Wednesday at 9:30 am; Family Storytime Stories and activities for children ages 3–5 every Thursday at 10:30 am; Build-A-Droid May 6 at 10:30 am; Puppet Play for the whole family May 7 at 10:30 am; Whodunit May 14 at 10:30
Bookmark in Charlottetownwill host A Virtual Event with Maude Barlow and Leo Broderick in conversation on Barlow’s newest book, Still Hopeful: Lessons from a Lifetime of Activism June 8 at 7 pm. This event is free but registration is required. A registration link is available on the event page at bookmarkreads.ca.
Barlow is the bestselling author of 20 books. She sits on the board of Food & Water Watch, the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature, and is a councillor with the World Future Council. She served as senior water advisor to the UN General Assembly and was a leader in the campaign to have
Author Maude Barlow
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The Summerside Rotary Library is seeking book donations for a book sale being planned for July 13. Donations of good quality books are now being accepted. Contact the library at 436-7323 for more information and drop off times.
Bilingual Birdies program
am; and Take Flight with Aerodynamics for children ages 6–12 May 21 at 10:30 am. Upcoming programs for teens include: Star Wars Origami May 3 at 4 pm; Teen Zone: Speak Your Mind May 10, 31 at 4 pm; Skyscraper Challenge May 17 at 4 pm; and Clue: Library Edition May 24 at 4 pm.
publishers. They face out our books on shelves and put them in ever-changing window displays. They host visiting authors and sell books at launches. This kind of support is key to a thriving cultural sector. For readers, writers, and publishers, indie bookstores are your best friend.”
Bookmark hosts virtual event with Maude Barlow—June
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Canadian Independent Bookstore Day is a one-day, national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April when readers, writers and publishers celebrate beloved local bookstores.
In this timely book, Barlow counters the prevailing atmosphere of pessimism that surrounds us and offers lessons of hope that she has learned from a lifetime of activism. She has been a linchpin in three major movements in her life: second-wave feminism, the battle against free trade and globalization, and the global fight for waterFromjustice.each of these she draws her lessons of hope, emphasizing that effective activism is not really about the goal, rather it is about building a movement and finding like-minded people to carry the load with you. Barlow knows firsthand how hard fighting for change can be. But she also knows that change does happen and that hope is the essential ingredient.
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Discussing Still Hopeful
This year’s celebrations include: the return of Reading in the Window (to volunteer, email charlottetown@bookmarkreads.ca); a chance to win a $1000, $500 or $250 Bookmark gift certificate; book swag and exclusive merchandise; live Music with Bookmark bookseller, Joseph Simmonds; a chance to win one of one of four $50 Canada’s Food Island gift cards; double points on all qualifying purchases for the free Bookmark Reader Rewards Program; and all proceeds from the sale of The Little Book: Story Reader for a Free Ukraine will be donated to The Canada Ukrainebookmarkreads.caFoundation.
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Donations for book sale
A new foreign language and live music program has opened at The Nest in Charlottetown. The Bilingual Birdies program with teacher Abbey Gopsill is for children ages six and under and their grown ups to learn French. The classes feature live music, puppetry and games. Spring semester starts May 12. Visit bilingualbirdies.com/pei to register.
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“Independent bookstores like Bookmark are staffed by readers for readers. Their shelves are ever-changing as they respond to the curiosity of the community and reflect the unique tastes of the people who work there,“ shares Bookmark’s 2022 Bookstore Ambassador, local poet, publisher and bibliophile, Bren Simmers. “I often head straight to the staff picks section to check out what Lori and Dan and Marlene are reading. Indie bookstores also support local authors and
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water recognized as a human right. She is the recipient of fourteen honorary doctorates, the Right Livelihood Award and is the current chancellor of Brescia University. She lives in Ottawa, Ontario.LeoBroderick is a passionate activist for social and environmental justice with a deep understanding of global and local issues. In addition to his distinguished career as an educator, he consistently proves how ordinary citizens can have an influence to make the world a safer, fairer place. A former national Chairperson and on the Board of Directors for the Council of Canadians, Leo is the recipient of the 2019 Order of bookmarkreads.caPEI.
The Confederation Centre Public Library will close its doors April 30. The current Charlottetown Library has served the community since 1965. This summer, the library is moving to a new facility—the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre— located in the Dominion Building at 25 Queen St, Charlottetown. The temporary closure will give staff the time needed to box books and pack up the current library, as well as set the new space, test the systems and prepare for grand opening in July. The last day to return items to the Confederation Centre Public Library is April 30. Any items checked out are due before April 30 or after July 4. (Enjoy extra time with library loans!) Library holds will not be available for pickup at the Confederation Centre Public Library during the closure. Library items can be returned to any public library in PEI. Visit booksonlinepublicplatform.Someing/public-libraries-locations-and-hours.mation/education-and-lifelong-learn-princeedwardisland.ca/en/infor-activitieswillmovetoanonlinePEIlibrarycardsworkatlibrariesacrosstheprovinceandtoaccesse-booksande-audio-anytimeatpeipls.overdrive.com.
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Discussing climate change and our need to act immediately, Fenech warns in the book of the impending climate crisis, “All of the scientific literature points to the year 2050 as the year everything goes to hell in a handcart. If you think that’s an exaggeration, let me remind you that scientists are a very conservative bunch. None of the folks I know are fear mongers. In fact it’s the total Concludingopposite.”withapositive vision of the future, Fenech says, “My scientist brain says we’re doomed. But I
As I write this poem I have a newly formulated theory that somewhere in the world there is another person writing a poem very similar to this maybeonewith a little less andangsta little more sameverybutserenityotherwiseclosenumber of lines a parallel image or evenmetaphoracoee stain on the page but I cannot con rm this theory I can only keep untilwritingIrun out of co ee or steam and then make myself another co ee and anotherdevisetheory.
Dr. Fenech has worked extensively in the area of climate change since 1988. He has edited eight books on the subject; represented Canada at international climate negotiating sessions; written climate policy speeches for Canadian Environment Ministers; and authored Canadian reports on climate change to the United Nations. He has taught at U of T as well as the Smithsonian Institution for over 25 years. Dr. Fenech shared in the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for his work with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
He is presently the Director of UPEI’s Climate Lab that conducts research on the vulnerability, impacts and adaptation to climate change, and where his virtual reality depiction of sea level rise has won international awards including one from MIT for communicating coastal science.
Fenech is celebrating his 10-year anniversary on PEI.
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Dr. Adam Fenech, Associate Professor in the School of Climate Change and Adaptation at UPEI, is featured in the recently published book, Inspiring Canadians: Forty Brilliant Canadians and their Visions for the Nation, written by CBC producer and 14-time Gemini winner Mark Bulgutch.
have children. I may have grandchildren one day. If I say we’re doomed, what am I saying about their future? So I force myself to be an optimist. There are those with vision and passion who are working on solutions.”
J.J. Steinfeld. Somewhat Absurd, Somehow Existential. Guernica Editions, Each2021.
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Bulgutch collected inspiring stories and ideas from forty influen tial Canadians. The book celebrates visions of a more sustainable, equitable, welcoming and fun country, from Canadians who believe in the possibility of an even better future.
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Dr. Adam Fenech featured in recently published book
Paul D. Gallant
There is no expiry on the desire to be creative, says the author, “My writings make me come alive. I have an itchy hand and a strong desire to write,” adding, “With each stroke of the pen, I get more motivated.” And, yes, this first-time author writes and prints all her stories on paper.
A book launch will be held May 26 from 5:30–7:30 pm at the Gallery Coffee House, 82 Great George St, Charlottetown.Thebookis currently available for purchase on Amazon and will be available at the book launch as well as local bookstores after May 26.
Reinventing the way to host a book launch, Gallant organized a bilingual dinner-theatre tribute show to tell, act and sing many of the hilarious stories contained in his new book about his late uncle, Gilbert“MyArsenault.UncleGilbert always had a story or a funny song on his lips; his greatest desire and pleasure was to make the world laugh,” explains Gallant. “Although I have no concrete proof, I remain
Cranberry Trails: Stories for Young Children Volume 1 Roslyn Gregory
The book is bilingual (French/English) and contains photos of Gilbert and his family as well as a series of illustrations by Island artist Lucie Bernadette Bellemare. The cover is based on a painting by Bellemare and shows a representation of little Gilbert on his moped with his teddy bear, on his way to the Mont-Carmel Parish Hall.
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Roslyn Gregory of Grand Tracadie, PEI has been writing stories for more than 20 years. Her debut book, Cranberry Trails: Stories for Young Children Volume 1 will be released in May and a launch party is planned for May 28 at 1:30 pm at the Haviland Club in Charlottetown.Thearticulate82-year-old has chosen as her lively characters, “our fine feathered friends and many insects that can benefit … or be a bother,” she said. Illustrator Kelly Grey has enhanced the book with lively pictures of the birds, bees and more.
convinced that my uncle Gilbert would go to bed at night dreaming of what prank, scheme or little trick he could play in order to make the world laugh the next day,” says Gallant in his introduction to the book, “Whether it was bringing a raw turkey on a streetcar in Toronto, fishing in the ditch at the MontCarmel corner, walking his lobster on the street, passing the collection basket in front of empty pews at mass or simply taking a drive with his big teddy bear on the back of his moped.”
“Even in the worst of circumstances, even in his own personal life, Gilbert would always have found the humor in any situation. The problem with the world today is that there are not enough Gilberts à Bénie au petit pauldgallant@gmail.comJésus.”
Michelle Harris-Genge
Roslyn hopes that her depictions of these spiders, rabbits, foxes and bees will enlighten young children when they have that special grandmother to read these fun-loving bedtime stories.
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Fragments of Faith: A Gen X Journey
The Incredible Adventures of Gilbert à Bénie au petit Jésus
Michelle lives in a renovated log cabin on PEI with her husband and their two kids.Michelle keeps busy with her day job working in the realm of gender equity and diversity policy. She co-writes The Terra Obscura Chronicles with Geoff Genge (husband). Fragments of Faith is her second solo effort.
Illustrated by Kelly Grey
Paul D. Gallant uniquely launched his new book The Incredible Adventures of Gilbert à Bénie au petit Jésus during a dinner theatre show in April.
Roslyn connected with Island journalist and author Kathy Birt to help with editing and guide her through the entire process of getting a book into print. To celebrate, Roslyn will hold a book launch at the Haviland Club in Charlottetown May 28 at 1:30 pm. All proceeds from book sales will go to the Autism Society of PEI.
PEI author Michelle Harris-Genge released her latest book, Fragments of Faith: A Gen X Journey in April. A book launch is planned for later this month. Warning: This novel will trigger your Gen X angst. It’s 1992 and Faith MacDonald’s final year of uni versity in the small province of Prince Edward Island. Faith is on the cusp of adulthood and getting more and more stressed about her future with each passing day. Part of growing up means Faith needs to deal with things she’d rather forget, but she’s not confi dent she’s ready. Especially as she’s not thin enough yet—and being skinny will solve everything. Besides the internal pressure of figuring out next steps, Faith tries to navigate complicated relationships with her family, her roommate, a gorgeous student she’s stalking, and every latch-key kid’s eternal babysitter: the beloved television. Faith just wants love in her life. Or at least peace. And if she can’t find either; there’s always angry music to soothe her soul. And potato chips. But maybe the mysterious Mr. Darkness has something even better to offer…
L’histoire de l’Acadie
The 24-page guide contains photos, a calendar of activities, shows and festivities happening this summer. It also includes articles about Acadian singer-songwriter Lennie Gallant and bilingual chef Andrew Fisk, as well as a brief history of the Island’s Acadians by historian Georges Arsenault.
PEI Writers’ Guild will host their annual Island Literary Awards as well as the Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royalty Creative Writing Awards for Young People at Trailside Music Hall in Charlottetown May 29. PEI Book Awards will be handed out during the Island Literary Awards.
Awards for writing
new categories will be awarded this year—SAF’Île Francophone Award and the 2SLGBTQ+ Award—as well as the Champion of Reading Award, the Distinguished Contribution to the Literary Arts of PEI Award, the Réshard Gool Award for Creative Writing, and the Joseph Sherman Award.Excellence in creation and publication of books by PEI authors, editors, and creators will also be celebrated during the Island Literary Awards with the presentation of PEI Book Awards. These awards are presented biennially to the author, editor or creator of the book that best exemplifies excellence in creation and publication of books by PEI authors, editors and creators. PEI Book Awards are based on overall assessment of a book’s content, quality of design and production. Visit Awardspurchasedliteraryawards2022.eventbrite.caislan-toticketstotheIslandLiteraryandPEIBookAwards.PEIWriters’Guildexiststocreate a thriving, inclusive writing community on PEI. Its mission is to promote writing on PEI and to inspire, support and encourage established, emerging and potential writers to find their voice, improve their craft and experience success in their writing.
Island Literary Awards at Trailside—May 29
A second edition of the bilingual tourism guide Cet été à l’Île (This Summer on the Island), entitled L’Acadie se dévoile”(Acadie Reveals Itself), was launched in April.
Bilingual tourism guide
L’Acadie de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard: 300 ans d’histoire is made up of four chronological sections, spanning from 1720 to 2020. Each section includes a timeline as a chronological marker followed by historical documents (drawings, maps, manuscripts, photos, artifacts, etc.), and vignettes of approximately 600 words each. The book provides a dynamic look at the history of Acadie on PEI, and is aimed primarily for school students from grade 5-12.
Book by Georges Arsenault and Linda Lowther added to French curriculum on PEI
An advisory committee, appointed by the French, Education Programs and Services of the Department of Education and Lifelong Learning, oversaw the publishing project.
The legacy and traditions of the Acadians of PEI will live forever in the pages of a new book co-authored by
Produced in collaboration with Triquetra Entertainment in Charlottetown. For copies, email pauldgallant@gmail.com.
Curriculum resources to support teachers and students when using the book are currently in development and will be made available for the upcoming school year.
George Arsenault and Linda Lowther, L’Acadie de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard : 300 ans d’histoire. This publication is being introduced into the French curriculum across the province. The book portrays 300 years of Acadian history, the evolution of the Island’s Acadian and Francophone community and its contribution to both the province and the country.
“This bilingual guide has been prepared to make visitors and Islanders more aware of the wonderful Acadian, francophone and bilingual attractions located throughout our province and the fantastic tourism and cultural activities that will be taking place here this summer,” says Paul D. Gallant, president of Les Productions Cuisine à Mémé, which produced the booklet. “This year’s edition will be inserted in the print versions of La Voix acadienne here on the Island and L’Acadie Nouvelle in New Brunswick. Copies will also be available across PEI.”
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For over30 years, Island Literary Awards have recognized talented Island writers of all ages. Cash prizes are awarded to individuals who place first, second and third in both the adult and young people’s awards categories.
The Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royalty Creative Writing Awards for Young People will honour youth in early elementary, late elementary, junior high, and senior high for their excellence in literary arts. To purchase tickets, visit youthawards2022. eventbrite.ca.IslandLiterary Awards and PEI Book Awards recognize adults for excellence in poetry, creative non-fic tion, literature for children and short story. Awards in recognition and celebration of the literary merit of Black Island writers, recognizing the contributions made to the PEI literary culture by writers new to Canada, as well as from Indigenous writers will also be presented. In addition, two
The Black Cultural Society of PEI (BCSPEI) is creating a skills inventory database. In an effort to determine what resources may be available here on the Island, BCSPEI is looking to create a list of available skill sets from within PEI’s Black community. Those interested in getting involved and who feel they have a particular skill set or knowledge base that could be useful in building up the Island’s Black community from within, are encouraged to fill out the skills inven tory survey at bcspei.ca/skills-inventory. Submissions are confidential.
The Latin American Mission Program’s (LAMP) spring education workshop will take place online via Zoom, May 15 at 2 pm. Presenters Michelle Jay, Pat Charleton and Laurie Michael from the PEI Working Group for a Livable Income will discuss Basic Income Guarantee (BIG) for PEI. The interactive session will identify what makes PEI an ideal launching place for a BIG demonstration program. The proposed BIG demonstration would be an Island-wide program, accessible to all residents who need it to cover their basic needs and it would be fully funded, refined and perfected in a span of 5–7 years with the goal of upscaling for other jurisdictions in Canada. All are welcome to attend. Pre-register at 894-4573comlatinamericamissionprogram@gmail.beforeMay10.Info:MarieBurge,
Applications are now open for Innovation PEI’s 2022 spring Ignition Fund competition, which offers up to $25,000 to launch or expand a business in PEI. The Ignition Fund is a competitive based fund for entrepreneurs seeking start-up capital for a new innovative business venture or to develop and launch a new product. Applicants must be committed to establishing and operating a new business in this province. Projects will be judged on their innovation and potential economic impact for PEI. Applicants are encouraged to discuss their projects with an Innovation PEI Business Development Officer or attend one of the information sessions. Visit princeedwardisland.ca/ignitionfund for information on the sessions and how to apply. The deadline for applications is May 2.
Summerside Toastmasters
COP Pipe Band fundraiser
Seniors’ Secretariat grants
Summer Work Exchange
The College of Piping Pipe Band Kilted Golf Tournament Fundraiser will take place June 4 at Glasgow Hills Golf Course. There will be a 9 am shotgun start, meal and reception, hole in one prizes, and more. Register with Glasgow Hills Pro Shop at 621-2200 or online at glasgowhills.com. Team and individual rates available.
LAMP workshop
The Freetown Reunion will be held at the Emerald Community Centre July 23. The fun-filled day will give everyone a chance to meet and greet old friends and neighbours. There will be a Senior’s circle, trivia and music. To register, contact Cynthia L at 888-9404, Marlene at 888-9896, or Cynthia F at 964-3235. Registration forms will be available soon.
Ignition Fund applications
Living with celiac disease
Island Digital Voices
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Rain barrel fundraiser
BCSPEI skills database
QEH Big Day of Giving
Family Violence Prevention
Family Violence Prevention Week takes place May 9–15. Every Islander can play a role in preventing and responding to family violence. Wear purple on May 11 to show support and observe a moment of silence at noon. This year’s activities will focus on the impact family violence has on children and youth, including a series of free public education events throughout the week. Visit stopfamilyviolence.pe.ca/2022 for resources and event details.
Youth in Business Mixer
Car enthusiasts are invited to Cruising Fortune on June 26, July 24, August 21 and September 18 from 12–4 pm at Fortune Community Centre. Weather permitting. Admission is by donation with proceeds going to charity. The Centre will be open for seating during the event. 50/50 draw, door prizes, and food and drink available for purchase. 220 Fortune Wharf Rd N, Fortune.
month, empowering a child to succeed while having a lot of fun. Matches are made based on interests. Be a role model for a child who is waiting. Info: 569KIDS, info@bbbspei.ca, bbbspei.ca
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Cruising Fortune
Applications are being accepted for the 2022–2023 PEI Seniors’ Secretariat grants until May 11. The grants provide up to $5000 per project to organizations or groups interested in enriching the lives of seniors. Groups eligible for funding include non-profit organizations, community-based coalitions, networks, municipal governments, and Indigenous organizations across PEI. Preference will be given to projects that promote positive images of aging and support healthy aging; personal safety and financial secu rity; support for age-friendly initiatives; social inclusion and participation; and support for aging in place (in home and community). Info: 620-3785, seniors@gov. pe.ca, princeedwardisland.ca
Mentors needed
8 pm. Writers, leaders, communicators, speakers and educators in need of a place to practice and learn basic computer, facilitation, leadership and communication skills are welcome. The meeting room opens at 7:45 pm. To join, visit us02web.zoom.us/join. The meeting ID is 86185853993 with passcode 227643.
The PEI Genealogical Society Annual General Meeting will take place April 30 from 2–4 pm at Beaconsfield Carriage House, 2 Kent St, Charlottetown. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend. Guest speaker Captain Greg Gallant of the PEI Regimental Museum will speack about PEI and the Second World War. peigs_queries@outlook.com
Genealogical Society AGM
On May 25 the QEH Foundation is hosting the Big Day of Giving—24 hours to have a big impact on health care at the Island’s largest hospital. On the Big Day of Giving, the Foundation will celebrate community support and share heartfelt stories of grateful patients, QEH staff, and the life-saving equipment that the hospital needs. For 24 hours, the Foundation is asking for donations of all sizes from donors who have raised funds, or wish to make a special gift in support of priority medical equipment for the QEH. Funds raised on the Big Day of Giving will fund the purchase of a Cerebral Function Monitoring System to assess seizure activity in ill babies, especially those who have undergone surgery; new equipment and simulators to support training for nurses; several pieces of equipment for Orthopedics that will expand capabilities and will reduce the strain on doctors and nurses and increase the total number of hip and knee replacements that can be done daily at the QEH and will help keep more Islanders here on PEI for surgeries; and a number of new tools needed in Physical Medicine, including several walkers, canes, standing assists, specialized compression equipment, and tools to assess visual perception. All gifts combined add up to make a significant impact on Island healthcare. Info/donate: 894-2425, qehbigday.ca
The City of Charlottetown Youth Engagement Committee is hosting a Youth in Business Mixer at the Startup Zone in Charlottetown May 18 from 6–8 pm. This free event is an opportunity to hear firsthand from young entrepreneurs in Charlottetown about their motivations for starting their companies or non-profits, and how their values inform their business-model. Info: 566-5548
Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for mentors across PEI, especially in rural areas. Pass on wisdom, knowledge and experience, and volunteer to be a Big Brother, Big Sister or Big Couple. Volunteers spend a few hours, twice a
A new project was recently launched by the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation to capture, share and preserve stories of Islanders. Island Digital Voices highlights stories of interesting, notable and intriguing Islanders. The goals of the project are to encourage Islanders to record and share their oral and written histories, and to provide young storytellers with the opportunity to practice their craft in a professional setting. Visit islanddigitalvoices.ca to watch, listen or read the latest Island Digital Voices stories or to suggest someone to be profiled.
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
The YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange (SWSE) program is a national exchange program for 16 and 17-year-olds living in Canada. By participating in this exchange, youth from PEI can travel to another part of Canada, gain meaningful employment experience, discover another community and make new friends. This program also provides youth with an opportunity to practice their second official language with the support of English-speaking coordinators. Contact the PEI coordinator at chuan.liu@ ymcagta.org or 314-5323 for informatin. Info: youth-travel-and-exchangesymcagta.org/landing-pages/
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Cornwall & Area Watershed Group is holding a Rain Barrel Fundraiser. Rain barrels are recycled food-grade plastic barrels, fully equipped to install at a residence or business. They are a great solution for conserving water, reducing water meter bills, and watering gardens. Online orders will be accepted at rainbarrel.ca/ cawgpei until May 23 at 11:59 pm. Those without internet access can make payment and place orders at the Cornwall or Miltonvale Park municipal hall. Ten dollars from every rain barrel sold will go to the local watershed group’s initiatives, conserving and restoring fish and wildlife habitat. Pick up June 5, World Environment Day, at Terry Fox Sports Complex, 31 Terry Fox Place, Cornwall.
The Summerside Speak-Easy Toastmasters Club holds weekly meetings online via Zoom on Wednesdays at
The Black Cultural Society of PEI (BCSPEI) is seeking volunteers for some of their upcoming projects, including a community garden and a clothing donation drive. If interested in these or other volunteer opportunities, visit at bcspei. ca/volunteer to sign up.
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The PEI Chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association is hosting a celiac event May 15 from 2–5 pm at the Brackley Community Centre (14 Union Rd). Stop by to learn more about living life with celiac disease. The family-friendly event will have gluten-free samples, prizes, children’s games and more. Visit celiacpei.com for resources, upcoming events, information sessions and more.
In honour of Mother’s Day, the Atlantic Chapter of Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan (CW4WA) will celebrate four local chefs and raise awareness about the plight of women’s struggle for education in Afghanistan. Its first virtual Breaking Bread event, featuring Atlantic Chefs Celeste Mah, Kim Conway, Leanne Wiens and Makis Donahoe, will take place May 4 at 7:30 pm AST via Zoom.
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Business entrepreneur Makis Donahoe is from Kabul, Afghanistan. She grew up in Halifax, NS and as a child, spent a lot of time in the kitchen watching her mom cook delicious Afghan cuisine. As an adult, Makis is now trying to master her mother’s Afghan dishes but “Nothing compares to Mom’s cooking,” she says. Makis is an active member of CW4WA’s AtlanticEventChapter.participants are asked to register their interest and CW4WA will send them a Zoom link to join. All payment is by donation at ter-donation-form.keela.co/cw4wafghan-atlantic-chap-donate-can.Info:@cw4wafghanatlanticonFB;cw4wafghan.ca
On May 4, just in time for Mother’s Day, the Atlantic Chapter of CW4WA urges the public to remember the resilience of Afghan women by honouring them with a tribute to the family hearth—Mom’s kitchen.
Ontario. She moved to Fredericton in 2011 where she is the owner of LJW Catering. Leanne has worked with newcomers at the Fredericton Intercultural Centre since 2014 and has learned much from those who have passed through her kitchen, including past employees from Vietnam, Nepal, Ukraine, Pakistan, Iran, Uganda, Eritrea and Syria. She receieved the City of Fredericton’s 2021 Unsung Hero Award for her community work with newcomers and immigrants.
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Breaking Bread fundraiser will be online for 2022
Mother’s Day dance workshop
Conway aims to teach and tell PEI’s food story through the incredible products and relationships the Island has to offer. She earned her Red Seal certification shortly after graduating from the Culinary Institute of Canada. She is currently the chef at the Brickhouse in Charlottetown.
To register for this Mother’s Day workshop and for information about upcoming classes, visit Graftoncestudio.setmore.com/class.downstreetdan-DownStreetDanceislocatedat101St(upstairs),Charlottetown.
A Flickering Lights Mother’s Day Workshop will be held May 6 from 6:30–7:30 pm at DownStreet Dance Studio in Charlottetown.
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Founded in 1998, the mission of CW4WA is to encourage Canadians to take action, in partnership with Afghan women, towards improving conditions of human rights, to end women’s oppression, and to provide opportunities for Afghan women to live their lives with dignity, certainty andBreakingpurpose.Bread, a fundraiser started by CW4WA in 2004, is one of the registered charity’s most important sources of revenue. This year, due to COVID, the fundraising event is moving online.
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Born in Vancouver, BC, Chef Celeste Mah honed her craft at fine dining restaurants there before moving to St. John’s, Newfoundland. She is the winner of Canada’s Best Pastry Chef by Canada’s 100 Best in 2019 and is currently working to open Portage Restaurant with the team behind
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Monday Night Bingo takes place weekly from 7–9 pm at the Fortune Community Centre on Monday evenings until November 28. Doors open at 6 pm. There is a building weekly jackpot, loonie game and more. Canteen services are available and everyone is welcome. 220 Fortune Wharf Rd N, Fortune.
Autistic adults and seniors are encouraged to visit the website peiautisticadults.com. The website was set up to create a community or peer-support group who connect online and/or in person to talk about autism, share experiences of navigating PEI as autistic adults, and support each other. The website has a forum where members could discuss issues, arrange social activities, find likeminded autistic people to attend events, and/or plan meetings online or in person. There is also chat functionality, a blog where members can post, and links to other autistic websites and resources. Members are welcome to participate in whatever aspects they like depending on their time and interest. There will also be a mailing list for people who wish to participate in meetings or in-person events but do not wish to interact online.
UPEI and the provincial government are partnering on a new clinic to help adults living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
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Adult ADHD clinic
The website was set up by True Taylor, an autistic woman and is not affiliated with any group.
Atlantic Lottery and Red Shores Racetrack & Casino will present the the 2022 Atlantic Lottery Gold Cup & Saucer August 20 during Old Home Week. The Red Shores locations in both Charlottetown and Summerside have long been a part of Atlantic Lottery operations and this partnership marks the beginning of a new chapter in Gold Cup & Saucer history. An Island tradition dating back to 1960, the Gold Cup & Saucer is the biggest harness racing showcase in Atlantic Canada. The 2022 Gold Cup & Saucer final will race for a record purse of $100,000. The Gold Cup & Saucer will become only the second invitational in Canada on a half-mile racetrack to reach this purse level in 2022. The Gold Cup & Saucer final is an annual highlight of PEI’s Old Home week and tourism season, bringing roughly 20,000 people to Red Shores Racetrack & Casino and thousands of others to watch the broadcasts from around the world.
The Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society (GEBIS) is offering Happy Courses in Charlottetown and Summerside. The four-week in-person courses are offered in a classroom setting and feature presentations and interactive discussion groups. The Emotional Resilience & Mindfulness happy course will take place on Wednesdays at 6 pm from May 4–25 at Colonel Gray Senior High School in Charlottetown. The Compassionate Communication course will take place Wednesdays at 6 pm from May 4–25 at Three Oaks High School in Summerside, and on Thursdays at 6 pm from May 5–26 at Colonel Gray in Charlottetown. Space is limited and registration is required. Visit linktr.ee/ gebischarlottetown for more info or to register. happycourse@gebis.org
38th IWK Telethon
The province’s Anti-Racism Table recently announced the recipients of the Anti-Racism Microgrant funding initiative. The 15 recipients, organizations and individuals who will address racism on PEI by creating various projects from workshops to trainings to events, include: PEI Writers’ Guild; The Guild; Under The Spire Music Festival; Winsloe Charlottetown Royals FC; Kings Playhouse; CMHA PEI; ECDA; BIPOC USHR; The River Clyde Pageant; Muslim Society of PEI; Hassaan Abbasi; King Kxndi; Sonjel Vreeland; Chanel Briggs; and Jana Wong (Youth Category).
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For the first time in its history, the IWK Telethon for Children will be dedicated to the staff and team at IWK Health. New to the Telethon this year is the Saturday night primetime special, A Telethon Tribute to Your IWK, June 4 from 7–9 pm on CTV. This tribute will be a celebratory night filled with entertainment and special guest appearances as a heartfelt thank you to the team at the IWK who have worked tirelessly to provide and support specialized care for our region’s women and children throughout the pandemic. On June 5, Maritimers can tune in again to celebrate the best of the IWK community from 10 am–6 pm. The Telethon will continue to place a strong focus on connecting Maritimers from every corner of the region. The IWK Foundation team in partnership with CTV Atlantic, is working to bring this year’s broadcast to life in a safe and virtual way as they continue the important tradition of sharing the inspirational stories of patients, their families and the team at the IWK, while recognizing the incredible generosity of donors throughout the Maritimes. Info: iwkfoundation. org/telethon
The PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being (AMWB) recently award 29 grants, totalling $3.3 million, as part of the Improving Mental Well-Being for All: Focusing Action for Positive Change Grant Program. Grant selection was guided by the work of a community-based peer review committee. The varied projects will create new opportunities for Islanders to have access to programs and initiatives informed by the science of resilience. AMWB was mandated by the PEI government in 2021 in response to community-informed recommendations, to strengthen the mental well-being for all Islanders throughout their lifespan, and has since become a not-for-profit organization. AMWB champions three action areas that research shows to improve mental well-being: supporting responsive relationships, strengthening core life skills, and reducing sources of toxic stress. Investing in strengthening well-being can reduce chronic issues, including mental health and addictions. Visit allianceformentalwellbeing.com to view the list of inaugural grant recipients and future grant cycles.
Full tuition for Resident Care Worker programs
PEI Transgender Network
Victoria Park cycling lane
Save the date for the 2022 PEI Business Women’s Association Symposium on October 4. The premiere event for Island business women promises to be an engaging, interactive and inspiring day of professional development and connections. Organizers are hard at work planning the roster of keynote speakers, presentations and networking opportunities. Those interested in participating in the Symposium as a speaker or workshop facilitator can apply until May 5. Info: peibwa.org
Beginning this spring, adults who were treated for ADHD as children and those who were diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood, will be able to get treatment and support from clinics offered by retired paediatrician and ADHD specialist Dr. David Wong. Dr. Wong and his team at the UPEI Health and Wellness Centre will see those already diagnosed, as well as adults who are at risk of or who have symptoms of ADHD. The Depts of Health & Wellness and Social Development & Housing are partnering with the UPEI Health and Wellness Centre to create a provincial demonstration program for assessment and treatment of undiagnosed ADHD in adults. This program will significantly reduce the current wait time for assessments, and also ensure that new referrals are assessed in a timely manner. Referrals for screening and assessment would be accepted from all physicians and nurse practitioners and possibly mental health practitioners. Conservative estimates suggest that there are over 7000 Islanders living with ADHD, many of whom are not yet diagnosed. There are more than 400 people currently on the waiting list to see Dr. Wong for upei.ca/health-centreassessment/diagnosis.
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Monday Night Bingo
The Canada Mental Health Association (CMHA) PEI hosts a monthly Family Support Group for family members of someone with a mental health concern. The group is peer-led and meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month from 7–9 pm in Charlottetown. More information and CMHA’s full course calendar for the Learning, Training and Support hub is online at pei.cmha.ca.
PEI Transgender Network (PEITN) is evolving to better work with the Island 2SLGBTQIA+ community by officially incorporating as a non-profit organiza tion. To date, PEITN has been managed by volunteers who have devoted their time and money to help the Island’s growing network of transgender members. Since its inception in 2017, the PEITN has been instrumental in advocating for the advancement of resources and healthcare for this demographic. This next step of incorporation and attaining non-profit status will solidify the PEITN’s place in the community as a trusted source of information, education and support. This status will also allow PEITN to accept donations and apply for other funding streams. The current board is Chair Andy Glydon; Treasurer Rowan Carpenter; Secretary Laine Brehaut; Directors-at-Large Alana Daley, Andrea MacPherson, and Jane Robertson. For resources, programs, information and to donate, visit peitn.com. Thoughts, suggestions or questions are welcome and can be forwarded to info@peitn. com. PEITN Executive Director Aly Inman can be reached at executivedirector@peitn.com. Follow on FB @PEITN, IG @PEITransNetwork, and Twitter @ PEITransNetwork for updates.
The cycling lane in Charlottetown’s Victoria Park is now open for the season and will remain open until October 31. The active transportation pathway provides residents with additional space for outdoor activity. Vehicular traffic will be permitted to travel one way through the park. As a reminder, anyone using this cycling lane is asked to be conscious of others and continue to maintain the minimum two metres (six feet) of physical distance from others. The City’s Cycling Handbook has everything cyclists need to know about riding their bicycle in and around Charlottetown, including safety tips and maps. For questions related to the pathway, contact Parks and Recreation at 368-1025.
Anti-Racism Microgrant recipients
Students training on PEI for work as resident care workers (RCW) can now have their tuition costs paid in full. In order to increase the number of trained people available to care for senior Islanders and
others in care, the Dept of Economic Growth, Tourism and Culture, through SkillsPEI, will pay the costs of tuition for any Canadian resident pursuing RCW training at Holland College, College de l’Ile or Marguerite Connolly Training Institute. RCWs are critically important members of health care, working in many settings including long-term care, home care, mental health and addictions, and acute care settings. The Resident Care Worker Support program was developed to increase the pool of skilled RCWs on PEI. The program will provide financial assistance, including free tuition to eligible individuals to help them complete a post-secondary certificate or diploma and transition to sustainable employment. This support is expected to help fill about 100 seats available annually for training in the RCWs sector. It is funded by the federal and provincial governments through the Canada-PEI Labour Market Agreements. princeedwardisland.ca/rcw
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well versed in the need to preserve community and municipal archival material. Horne was interested in architectural preservation, and with the passing of the City Heritage Conservation Law in 2003, he documented properties in the community that were featured in a 2000 walking tour. Horne also found homes for paper documents that didn’t fit the MacNaught mandate at other Island archives and museums. He saw that as important work because otherwise the material may have been lost—one of his favourite sayings was, “Call us before you go to the dump with those paperHornedocuments.”isproudof MacNaught’s PEI Ancestry website, a subscription site that provides researchers access to hundreds of local resources.
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The initial mandate of the MacNaught Centre was to become a community and city archives and history centre. Horne started the process by building on the Wanda Wyatt collection, which he described as a wonderful starting point, “Wanda Wyatt was an archivist in her own right in that she amassed a large private collection that recorded not only the history of the family, but the community as well.” People in Summerside and surrounding areas quickly began Providing the new archives with important documents and photos, etc., as did the City.
Wellness Women and Wine
A Wellness Women and Wine event presented by cynthiagrace wellness will be offered June 4 from 8:30 am–4:30 pm at Lobster On The Wharf in Charlottetown. The event will feature six sessions to “fuel the body, soothe the soul, nurture the spirit, relax the mind, revive the skin, and satisfy the tastebuds.” Janet MacDonald will lead participants through mindfulness session. MODO yoga instructor Carrie Landry will lead a yoga with music session. PEI medium Ronita Baird will discuss angel awareness and how to recognize when they are communicating. Registered holistic nutritionist Katie Currie will discuss what the body needs to glow from the inside out and host a Q&A. Tanya Wedlock will introduce participants to her line of natural skin care for mature skin. Interior designer Toshia Noye will present top trends and home decor tips and host a Q&A. Chef Paul Lucas from Lobster On the Wharf will cater the event. Email kimmooney123@gmail.com for inquiries and registration and payment.
Queens County Music Fest
Fred Horne recently retired as the archivist of MacNaught History Centre and Archives in Summerside. He was the first permanent archivist for MacNaught, which was established in 2000 as part of the Wyatt Heritage Properties. The home of J. Watson MacNaught, a cabinet minister in the Pearson government, was acquired by the Wanda Wyatt Foundation and, along with the Wyatt home and the Lefurgey Cultural Centre, was gifted to the City of Summerside to become the cornerstone of their arts, heritage and culture mandate.
Horne, who has a degree in history, worked on projects with Parks Canada, PEI Nature Trust, and the Hillsborough River Association. He wrote the book Historic Summerside 1900-1970 and was
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The Adjudicators, all professional musicians with academic qualifica tions, offer the participants feedback on their performances. They are David Sharpe (senior piano), Patricia Bryson (junior piano), Gina Patterson (instrumental), Monette Gould (voice) and Amy Spurr-Caveney (strings).
Island Tides Yoga & Wellness Festival returns June 16–19. The celebration blends healthy living, movement, learning, fun in the sun and a little bit of whimsy in Charlottetown. A product of Discover Charlottetown, Island Tides will feature yoga classes, wellness workshops, standup paddleboarding, guided meditations, unique venues, culinary events, a 5K Rainbow Run, hotel packages, outdoor fitness and more. Details and the full schedule will be available at islandtidesfestival.com. WELLNESS
Being the archivist of MacNaught meant wearing many hats: historian, archivist, genealogist, and conservator to name a few; but Horne says that it was totally fulfilling work, a satisfying career, and the next person will find there is a great deal yet to be achieved.
Fred Horne retires
Students with outstanding performances will be recommended to compete at the Rosebowl competition on May 13 at Park Royal United. The Junior Rosebowl winner will receive a $250 scholarship and the Senior Rosebowl winner will receive a $500 scholarship. Awards will be presented at the Awards Concert at Park Royal United on May 18 at 6:30 pm.
He says that MacNaught is far more than people initially expected it to be and that is also rewarding. He is proud of the fact that MacNaught serves the residents of Prince County first and foremost, while also attracting off-Is landers who are looking for family roots and history.
Festival participants are also eligible for recommendation to the PEI Kiwanis Provincial Music Festival, taking place May 27–28. Some outstanding performers from the Provincial Music Festival will be recommended to move on to the National Music Festival Competition which will be held virtually in August.
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Visit queens-countypeikiwanismusicfestival.ca/fordetails.
All performances are open to the public. Admission is free.
says good-bye to rst archivist Adjudicated performances return as in-person event
The 5th annual Self Care Saturday event will take place April 30 from 10 am–6 pm at the PEI Brewing Company in Charlottetown. The event, sponsored by Murphy Hospitality Group and the Canadian Mental Health Association, includes yoga, self care session, local entertainment, beer, and more. Proceeds to support PEI youth programs. Tickets at mhgpei.com.
The Queens County Music Festival returns this year from May 2–13 as an in-person event at Park Royal United in Charlottetown.TheFederation of Canadian Music Festivals (FCMF) is the umbrella organization for affiliated local and pro vincial music festivals and delivers the annual National Music Festival, providing a platform for amateur musicians to compete on a national stage. The Queens County Music Festival is affiliated with FCMF and is a prelim inary to the National Music Festival. Students can enter as competitive or non-competitive participants.
Registration is open for The Guild’s Musical Theatre School Summer Camps. Performance-based opportunities that focus on the singing, acting and dancing aspects of stage performance are offered. The camps run weekly beginning July 4. Register by calling the box office at 6203333. Info: theguildpei.com
Camps will not be offered this summer as the transition has begun but Lifesaving Society PEI is working to resume the camps in 2023.
Gracee Gallant holds an alewife oater mussel in the Midgell River in eastern PEI
Finding rare species
In collaboration with Nature PEI, Dr. Michael van den Heuvel’s lab at UPEI has engaged in the first study using environmental DNA (eDNA) to determine the presence or absence of three rare species of mussel and one group of host fish, river herring, in PEI’s freshwater rivers.
Founded in 2018 by Kelley Carpenter, the PEI Summer Music Academy was created to provide an affordable and accessible summer camp option for families who love music and the creative arts. Camp days are filled with group singing, music games, ukulele instruction, and
Island Rock Camps were founded on the belief that students can learn from their peers at all ages, and that music transcends age. These camps provide an environment for students of different ages and different skill levels to learn and make music together. All experience levels are welcome, ranging from students with absolutely no experience playing an instrument, to students who have been taking lessons for a number of years. This mixed environment allows students to learn from each other. Bands are typically divided based on age, playing level and instrumentation. Students are welcome and encouraged to try new instruments throughout the week. Advanced Rock Camps and Songwriting Camps are also on offer. The week-long camps take place in mostly in Charlottetown through July and August, with one camp in Georgetown in August. Info/register: islandrockcamps.com
Performance Arts and Visual Arts Summer Camps
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student who worked on the mussel part of the project, observed that the eastern pearlshell is generally only present in watersheds that have remaining Atlantic salmon populations.HarrietLaver, the undergraduate student who worked on river herring, observed that, although river herring eDNA was widespread across PEI, samples taken above dams often had less DNA; however, disentangling the DNA of the alewife and the blueback herring is still difficult even when sequencing eDNA.
Plans were recently announced nationally to have Red Cross Swim and Lifeguard programs across the country transition to the Lifesaving Society over the course of 2022, allowing the Canadian Red Cross to focus on other key programs and surging humanitarian Fordemands.theCanadian Red Cross, it ends an era that began in PEI in 1946 when, under the direction of Evelyn Cudmore, camps offering swim ming and water safety lessons were launched with support from the provincial government. This would prove to become a highly successful effort to reduce what at the time had been among the highest provincial drowning rates in the country. From humble roots in PEI, the program gradually expanded across Canada and, over the ensuing decades, provided swim training and lifesaving skills to more than 40 million Canadians coast to coast.
In recent years, scientists have monitored biodiversity using environmental DNA or eDNA—traces of genetic material shed by organisms into the environment—to determine what lives in thatFreshwaterenvironment.mussels are little-known river species on PEI that are threatened either by declines in their juvenile host species, such as Atlantic salmon, or by declining water quality, particularly where there are high sediment loads. The distribution of river herring (alewife, also called gaspereau, and blueback herring), also a host of a mussel species, is also poorly known on the Island.
PhD candidate Kyle Knysh directed the study at UPEI in the van den HeuvelRosemarylab.
Confederation Centre of the Arts has a variety of camps on offer this summer for young artists. The fun-filled camps are designed for art enthusiasts of all ages and encourage creative expression in a variety of ways. A variety of weeklong Visual Arts Camps and Performing Arts Camps are on offer. Registration is now open and can be booked online at confederationcentre.com or by contacting Callista Gilks at artseducation@confederationcentre.com or 628-6134.
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The brook floater mussel, a rare mussel found in NB and NS, could not be detected on PEI. The other two rare species, the eastern pearlshell mussel and the alewife floater mussel, were detected in a small number of rivers on PEI. Runs of river herring, including alewife, were detected in half of the surveyed rivers. Losses of any species, especially those that filter water or provide nutrients, affect the ecological integrity of rivers.
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learning about different musical instru ments. Students are exposed to visual art activities, organized active and outdoor play, and daily group lessons in musical theatre. At the end of each week, students demonstrate their newfound skills with a Showcase Performance. Students are grouped by age and divided into four experience-level classes. Open to students ages 5–14, the 2022 week-long program runs July 11 and July 18 at the Mount Academy in Charlottetown. Info/ register: peisummermusic.ca
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Curley, president of Nature PEI, said that collaborative studies such as this are critical in understanding the state of aquatic biodiversity on PEI.
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Details: Tuesday, May 17 at 6:00 p.m. UPEI Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building
Details: Saturday, May 28, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Robert Cotton Park, 57 Burnbury Road, Stratford
A summary of the ECELAW report, and a link to the full report, can be found at tion-in-prince-edward-island.htmlcalls-for-new-species-at-risk-legisla-ecelaw.ca/news/new-report-
protecting migratory birds. The Eastern wood pewee—a migratory flycatcher that nests in forests—doesn’t actually need protection. Federal legislation already provides it. What it does need, though, is enforcement. I can eliminate an entire woodland and destroy birds and bird habitat, and no one will say a thing.
So two years later, how are we doing with provincially legislated protection of our rarest forms of wildlife? Not so good, according to another report just published by the East Coast Environmental Law Association (ECELAW).
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A report published by EcoJustice at that time noted that “PEI’s law automatically prohibits destroying, disturbing or interfering with the habitat of an endangered or threatened species. But no species are listed, so no habitat is protected.” PEI received the lowest ranking of the Atlantic provinces.
Migratory birds are protected under the international Migratory Birds Convention Act. That’s right, there is an actual international treaty
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To register, visit charlottetown.ca/climatetrackers
In addition, a 2020 study published in Biodiversity and Conservation magazine listed PEI as one of nine crisis ecoregions in the country. We continue to attract attention for all the wrong Wereasons.must do a better job of protecting the environment, including rare species. Our future really does depend on it.
If I own a forest that contains one of the last two areas of the beautiful Braun’s holly fern and decide to clearcut the area, nothing can stop me. Clearcutting would open the stand up to more sunlight and drying conditions, and these rare ferns (and many other species) would most likely not survive the change in habitat.
Simply Not Protected: An Evaluation of Prince Edward Island’s Legal Framework to Protect Species at Risk, assessed whether Prince Edward Island’s Wildlife Conservation Act is succeeding in its purpose of protecting endangered, threatened, and vulnerable wildlife and their habitats on the Island. The conclusion? It’s not.
Under the Provincial Wildlife Conservation Act, “Where the Minister considers that a species of wildlife is threatened with imminent extinction, the Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by regulations, designate the species as an endangered species.” The Minister may also designate species as threatened, or of special concern. Unfortunately, PEI has never designated any species with these labels.
Details: Wednesday, June 8, 6:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. West Royalty Community Centre, 1 Kirkdale Road, Charlottetown
But protection? That’s another matter.
To be fair, the province has been buying and protecting more land, which is valuable over the long term. And Macphail Woods and other organizations—like watershed groups—have been promoting the value of propagating and planting rare native plants.
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The global and national loss of biodi versity goes hand-in-hand with climate change. Both must be addressed. Yet in this time of crisis, we continue to turn a blind eye to providing legislative protection for rare species and habi tat. ECELAW found that the Minister (referring to a long line of provincial Environment Ministers) failed to: main tain an Advisory Committee; take steps to designate species at risk; legally protect species at risk; and take steps to protect habitat for species at risk.
Become a Climate Tracker today!
Details: Tuesday, May 31, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PEI Farm Centre, 420 University Avenue, Charlottetown
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Sad to hear. Two years after being called out in a nation-wide assessment, it seems that little to nothing has been done on the legislative front.
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In March of 2019, I wrote a column on the province’s lack of protection for our ora and fauna not listed under the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA). If it wasn’t a species such as the piping plover or the St. Lawrence Aster, and on federal land, there was little to no protection.
Join the new citizen-science initiative that uses community contributions to better understand the local impacts of climate change.
Macphail Woods will soon be releasing a series of videos for woodlot owners, nature lovers, and anyone who has an
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Climate Trackers is new citizen-science initiative that uses community contributions to better understand the local impacts of climate change. The City of Charlottetown, the Town of Stratford and the University of Prince Edward Island will host an information session about how to become a Climate Tracker on May 17 at 6 pm in the UPEI Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building. As part of the initiative, a series of workshops will also take place, including: Signs of Spring Outdoor ‘Walkshop’ on May 28 from 1–2 pm at Robert Cotton Park (57 Bunbury Road, Stratford); PEI Invasive Species and Climate Change workshop on May 31 from 6–7 pm at PEI Farm Centre (420 University Ave, Charlottetown); and Local Climate Change Indicators on June 8 from 6–7:45 pm at West Royalty Community Centre (1 Kirkdale Road, Charlottetown). To register, charlottetown.ca/climatetrackers.visit
Water, active transportation and energy improvements
Macphail Woods video series
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interest in the Island’s ecosystems. Staff have been working on the films for several months. The videos will offer an introduction to the Wabanaki-Acadian forest, delve into restoration forestry techniques, and cover hands-on skills such as pruning and planting. Along with their current series of chainsaw videos, the series will be available on the Macphail Woods YouTube channel and on their website at macphailwoods.org.
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commercial and residential development of the community. Additionally, funding will provide clean renewable energy and reliable water infrastructure to the future Stratford Community Campus, a community hub which will boast recreational and cultural facilities along with other amenities. The work includes the construction of approximately 1900 meters of sanitary sewer, a sewage pumping station, 2200 meters of water distribution pipe, two stormwater detention ponds, as well as a 100 kilowatt solar array. Residents will also benefit from an over 4800 metre trail system that stretches through the community campus, creating connections to other active transportation links in the area, including connection points between Bunbury Road and Hollis Avenue. The Government of Canada is investing more than $6 million in these projects through the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The Government of PEI is providing over $5 million, while the Town of Stratford is contributing more than $4 million.
Riverbank Heritage Day
The Town of Stratford has approved $254,088 in funding through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program’s (ICIP) Green Infrastructure stream for restoration of the Kelly’s Pond–Moore’s Pond watershed system, with a total project value of $346,500. ICIP is a joint federal and provincial fund that supports municipalities with infrastructure projects. The Green Infrastructure stream provides supports for projects that address adaptation, resilience, and disaster management. The integrity of the Kelly’s Pond–Moore’s Pond watershed is currently compromised by undersized water control structures, sediment infilling, degraded wetlands, and inadequate buffer zones. Restoring this system will mitigate the effects of extreme weather events and climate change, including increased rainfall intensity, flooding, and erosion, in addition to providing a healthy habitat for local wildlife. Restoration work will take place in 2022 and will be completed in collaboration with the Stratford Area Watershed Improvement Group.
Riverbank Heritage Day is a celebration of the cultural and ecological significance of rivers on PEI, highlighting education, conservation and restoration, history of rivers on PEI, arts inspired by rivers and watercourses, and local food. The outdoor event will take place June 12 in celebration of Canadian Rivers Day and will include environmental groups as exhibitors and presenters with a focus on education surrounding rivers, and crafters, performers, music and storytellers inspired by rivers and watercourses. There will also kayak tours of Stanley River. The event will be free or by donation, with all proceeds going to event organization and watershed groups on the Island. Follow Trout River Environmental Committee’s social media or visit troutriverec.ca for details.
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electrofishing surveys; and educate student employees, elementary school students, and landowners. In addition, they will install four natural log flow deflectors to create four new holding pools for salmon; install at least 150 meters of brush mats to capture silt; plant and maintain native trees and shrubs to enrich diversity and create stream shade; install floating log cover structures; and create a salmon management plan for Head of Hillsborough.
Sixteen groups will receive over $1 million through PEI’s Climate Challenge Fund to help Islanders adapt to climate change, develop new technologies and opportunities, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in innovative ways. The goal of the Climate Challenge Fund is to empower people of different back grounds, experiences, and expertise, who work across sectors and in different communities throughout PEI, to contribute to climate action in any or all of the following areas: adapting to projected impacts of climate change; reducing greenhouse gas emissions; increasing opportunities for carbon sequestration; building capacity and resilience through public outreach and education; and/or expanding climate change research and knowledge. Announced in 2019, the Climate Challenge Fund has provided $1 million annually. The Climate Challenge Fund accepts applications from a wide range of organizations, including First Nations; municipalities; academic institutions; businesses; and non-profit organi zations. Info: princeedwardisland.ca
The Hillsborough River Association has just received a 2022 Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation grant of $16, 408 to implement improvements to Atlantic salmon habitat on Clark’s Creek, the Head of Hillsborough mainstream, the Pisquid River and the Vernon River. This funding will assist the Association and Pisquid River Enhancement Project staff to: maintain beaver-free zones on Pisquid River and Clark’s Creek; continue working with landowners to expand beaver-free zones; free silt from cobble to improve salmon spawning; remove log jams to maintain fish access; continue temperature and nitrate monitoring; support salmon redd and
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Joint funding was recently announced for five community infrastructure projects to improve water, clean energy and active transportation infrastructure in Stratford. Funding will support the construction of a new 300,000 gallon water reservoir to serve the growing community. Work will include the construction of the reservoir and the associated piping, valves and appurtenances alongside the existing water reservoir. Once complete, this project will ensure residents have improved and reliable access to potable water and keep pace with the
Walk to end endometriosis
In their lifetime, approximately one in 10 girls and women, and unmeasured numbers of transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse individuals, will develop endometriosis, yet it is under-researched, stigmatized, and has no cure. The Endo Network’s Run to End Endo™ aims to raise funds in support of The Endometriosis Network Canada (TENC) and their ongoing intitiatives to raise awareness and provide support and educational resources for people with endometriosis and those whose lives it touches. The PEI walk/run will take place June 5 at 1 pm beginning at the Victoria Park Cultural Pavilion in Charlottetown. Help raise awareness, fundraise and provide a safe place for the affected community to come together and share their stories and experiences in support of one another. TENC is a nonprofit organization. To learn more about endometriosis, visit endometriosisnetwork.com. To learn more about the Run to End Endo, visit and runtoendendo. com or contact info@runtoendendo.com.
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cattle on the western plains. At the Barbed Wire History Museum in DeKalb, Illinois (the only barbed wire museum in the world) there are samples of over 2000 varieties of barbed wire, and I’ll bet someone is working on a better design at this very moment.
Before the advent of wire fences, farmers laboriously built wooden fences, erected stone walls, or planted hedgerows around their fields. It took some time for that new-fangled barbed wire technology to reach the East Coast, for images in Meacham’s Atlas reveal that in 1880 wooden fences were status quo on Prince Edward Island.
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It seems we’re seeing more eagles in the Cove this year. It must have been a good winter for them.
Hike for Hospice
We were stepping out one ne spring evening admiring the glories of the season, the poplar catkins, the plump elder ower buds, the green ing thyme, also the winter’s lush crop of cups and bottles in the ditches. Suddenly a shadow passed in front of us—the shadow of a bald eagle unconcernedly gliding towards the tallest tree in a hedgerow. Moments later another eagle ew in from the opposite direction and landed on the tip of a nearby tree.
A brief eagle conversation ensued: “Chirp?” “Chirp.” “Chirp chirp?” “Chirp.” Beautiful voices! I interpreted the conversation as follows: “Don’t you see that we can’t both fit on your branch?” “But I can move over, like this… no, I suppose you’re right. It is pretty crowded.” “Then how about you join me over here?” “Of course, my love.” Whereupon the first eagle sprang from his (her?) treetop, soared past the other tree, made a graceful turn and alighted beside the second eagle. The two of them put their heads together, chirping happily, and the word cute popped into my head; but I’m sure that eagles don’t consider themselves cute.
Hospice PEI’s Hike & Bike for hospice will take place May 20–June 20. The virtual event, sponsored by Red Shores, will have a grand prize for the top fundraiser. Raise over $100 and receive a Hospice PEI prize. For more info or to register, visit hospicepei.ca.
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May Flower Walk
The IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s is Canada’s biggest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The Alzheimer Society of PEI is expanding their IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s this year to four locations: Charlottetown, Summerside, Montague and O’Leary. By taking part, participants support over 2700 Islanders living with dementia by raising awareness and helping to ensure the Alzheimer Society of PEI is able to continue providing free programs and services to families affected across the province. Participants are invited to: register and/or donate to the walk at walkforalzheimers.ca; watch the Atlantic kick-off broadcast May 1 at 12 noon; particpate in the Island-wide Scavenger Hunt throughout May and support local businesses; and/or join one of the four Walk locations on May 29, anytime between 1–3 pm. There will be prizes. Register, donate and learn more at walkforalzheimers.ca, society@alzpei.ca, or 628-2257.
The Tracadie Good Neighbourly Club’s annual May Flower Walk will take place May 1 at 2 pm. Meet at the Tracadie Community Centre. The group will find and pick some flowers, then walk along the trail, returning to the Centre. Open to all. No charge. Rain or shine.
Fine spring evening
Speaking of wires: electric crews with their trucks and cranes have recently been out in the Cove replacing utility poles. Someone told me that these extremely tall straight poles come from British Columbia, or maybe from Georgia? (!) All I know is that we don’t grow trees like this on PEI. Thank you, brave men and women, for keeping our electricity flowing.
Down the road we met a farmer out repairing his fence. What a job! Replacing posts, cutting and hauling away fallen branches, tightening and stapling barbed wire. But farm animals have to be constrained somehow.
Barbed wire was invented in the USA in 1873 to control the movement of
If only the whole world was as peaceful and gracious as the Island is at this very moment… with specialists being lifted high in the air to make sure we have power for our toasters and modems… with cows and calves munching new grass in carefully tended fields… and eagles falling in love. I for one intend to soak up every bit of beauty, for I know what a luxury it is to live in this magical place.
The Cove Journal by JoDee Samuelson
By the way, barbed wire consists of wire strands and prickly points twisted together, and if you’ve ever tried climbing through a barbed wire fence you’ll know exactly how it works.
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Showtime is 2:30 pm for both performances. Tickets for the Charlottetown performance are available at eventbrite.ca and at the door. Follow @fortepei on FB for tickets to the Summerside performance.
St Paul’s is located at 101 Prince St, Charlottetown.Tickets:atlanticstringmachine.com
Summerside Presbyterian—May 7 Kirk of St. James—May 8
Harmonia’s final concert of the season, There Has to Be a Song, will take place April 30 at Park Royal United in Charlottetown. Showtime is 2:30 pm.
The performance will feature songs of joy, love and hope by PEI’s Forte Men’s Choir, conducted by Dr. Margot Rejskind, with Jacqueline Sorensen Young on piano, Ross Boyd on guitar. The unique four-part blend of men’s voices will range from hearty sea chanteys to a gentle Ukrainian lullaby; from “How Can I Keep from Singing” to “Climb Every Mountain.”
Purchase their tickets in advance via eventbrite. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. Doors open at 2 pm.
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The April 30 concert will feature choral music from both choirs. Together, they will perform the world premiere of a newly commissioned piece, “The Dandelion.” This new work was composed by Marti Hopson and inspired by the poetry of PEI poet laureate Julie Pellissier-Lush.
Harmonia at Park Royal United— Apr 30
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Harmonia is Sirens Choral Association’s principal educational program for girls. Under the leadership of artistic director Kelsea McLean and assistant director and pianist Andrea Ellis, Harmonia’s programming includes two choirs: Harmonia Junior for girls ages 10–14, and Harmonia Senior for girls ages 14–19.
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On June 26, in conjunction with this years’ DiverseCity Festival celebration in Charlottetown, organists from across the Island will present a Progressive Organ Concert. The concert will start at St. Peter’s Cathedral at 1:30 pm, continue at Trinity United at 2:30 pm and finish at St. Dunstan’s Basilica at 3:30 pm. Each program will be approximately 30 minutes in length, allowing ample time to walk leisurely from church to church. About seven organists will be performing, including Don Fraser, Leo Marchildon and 15-year-old JasonTheChen.event is presented by the Royal Canadian College of Organists whose mandate it is to promote and encourage classical organ and choral music. Although free to attend, a free-will offering will be collected to support the ongoing scholarship program assisting young organists get started by subsidizing their first set of lessons.
Forte Men’s Choir presents Never Walk Alone at Summerside Presbyterian May 7 and at The Kirk of St. James in Charlottetown May 8.
Info: umpirebird@yahoo.com
Atlantic String Machine will be celebrating Mother’s Day through music on May 7 at St. Paul’s in Charlottetown for the final concert in their Celebration Series with performances at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm.
Three locations—June 26
Atlantic String Machine’s Celebration Series nale—May 7
The String Machine will perform selections that honour mothers and the care they provide—from individual mothers and grandmothers to the archetypal role of mothering, to paying tribute to Mother Earth. Works by Herbert Howells, Erykah Badu, Ernest Bloch, Pauline Oliveros, Florence Price, Taylor Swift and more.
Follow @islandchoralsociety on FB for tickets. Great George St at Sydney, Charlottetown.
new champions of East Coast music enliven and enlighten audiences with both songs and tune sets which they deliver with an honest swagger that is far beyond their years.
Rum Ragged
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Fauré Requiem
Fiddlers’ Sons
Janet McGarry & Wildwood PEI
Fiddlers’ Sons members Eddy Quinn, John B. Webster, Keelin Wedge
Formed by Aaron Collis and Mark Manning, Rum Ragged takes a bold approach to the distinct folk music of their home, Newfoundland. Boasting bouzouki, fiddle, bodhran, banjo, guitar and button accordion, these
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Island Choral Society is a classical mixed choir. Conducted by Margot Rejskind, with Leo Marchildon (organ), Madeline Kapp MacDonald (violin), and Nicholas Murphy (baritone), the performance will feature Gabriel Fauré’s beloved Requiem and his Cantique de Jean Racine, as well as works by Jeff Enns, Mari Esabel Valverde and Undine Smith Moore.
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With reverence for their roots and a creative, contemporary edge, this young band is not your run-of-the-mill folk band, they are the genuine article. Tickets at theguildpei.com. 111 Queen St, Charlottetown
Celebrating the digital release of their JUNO nominated album, The Thing About Fish, Rum Ragged is returning to Charlottetown for a performance at The Guild on June 3.
The band features storyteller, author and three-time Music PEI Male Vocalist of the year Eddy Quinn, singer-songwriter and guitarist John B. Webster, and multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and step dancer Keelin Wedge. Together the group plays a mix of Island music at its best with plenty of toe-tapping tunes, local stories, heartfelt ballads and a few laughs for good measure.Fiddlers’ Sons will feature music from their recordings as well as some traditional selections. Quinn will also
Souris—June
The Charlottetown concert will take place at Park Royal United (11 Christie Drive) at 2 pm on May 1. For tickets, call the church at 894-9656.
Eddy Poirier & Grassline
Books and CDs will be available for sale from the performers at intermission. Spinney
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Charlottetown—May 1
Island Choral Society will present Fauré Requiem at St. Dunstan’s in Charlottetown May 1 at 2:30 pm.
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PEI folk music group Fiddlers’ Sons will be on stage at Park Royal United in Charlottetown in May and at Souris Show Hall in June.
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The Souris concert will take place at Souris Show Hall on June 18 at 8 pm. For tickets, call Thelma at 687-2652.
Join Michael Pendergast on May 14 for an evening of Pendy’s Pub Spring & Tonic beginning at 7:30 pm at the Celtic Performing Arts Centre in Summerside.Withhouse band The Keggers and special guest Josh Ellis, spirited tunes, sudsy songs and heart warming tales will be served up by Pendy himself.
McConnell’s solo acoustic tour highlights his songwriting skills and lyrical voice.
This summer Glenaladale will celebrate its first generational anniversary as a non-profit, community-run Estate.
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The Glenaladale Festival, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the earliest large group of Scottish Catholic immigrants to Canada, will take place from June 25 to July 3. Along with the grand opening of the Sculpture Forest, the Festival will feature live music, workshops, disc golf, Highland Games, dancing, craft, piping demos, and, including featured performances by The Bara MacNeils, Shane Pendergast, West of Mabou, Teresa Doyle, Lovely Nelly, and more.
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SID describes Kay Em as an emerging PEI hip hop artist whose “influ ences vary in genre and time, allowing him to combine soulful, orchestral and psychedelic sounds with modern rap. His lyrics are authentic and his sound is innovative and fresh.”
The Sheepdogs
Trailside Music Hall—May 1
This is an all ages event. Visit smallislanddreamers.com for ticket links and more info.
Nikkie Gallant
Stay tuned at glenaladalefestival.ca for more details to be announced in the coming weeks.
Glenaladale Estate includes the historic Glenaladale House, with 530 acres of mixed woods and farmland, a disc golf course and sculpture forest surrounded by a trail network on Tracadie Bay. Glenaladale Heritage Trust is working to regenerate the site as a true community space and an essential destination.
Whitecap Entertainment presents The Sheepdogs Live & Outta Sight Tour at the PEI Brewing Company in Charlottetown September 18 at 8 pm. The now-veteran band has three EPs and nine commercial releases under their belts. No Simple Thing (2020) is the fourth released by the Saskatoonpeibrewingcompany.com.band.
On June 25, 1772, Tracadie saw the arrival of more than 200 Scottish Catholic Highlanders aboard the brig Alexander, making landfall on Island shores under the leadership of John MacDonald, Laird of Glenaladale and Glenfinnan in Scotland.
A celebration of Scottish heritage and community
Once per month, Shane Pendergast hosts The Jack Pine Folk Club, featuring folk music and poetry from special guests. This month’s edition on May 25 will feature Lawrence Maxwell, Nikkie Gallant, poet Rod MacDonald, and traditional music from The Silver Hand. Admission is cash only at the door. Showtime is 7:30 pm.
Small Island Dreamers (SID), a platform to help grow local artists from Eastern Canada, will present hip hop artist Kay Em at The Guild in Charlottetown May 7 at 7 pm.
Also performing are Obembe, C. Ruth, Loki 250, Carrot Juice, and S.N.K. The show will start with an open mic. Show up early to get a spot on the list (doors open at 6:30 pm).
Sashay your way in and indulge in a one-of-a-kind event with performances by some of the Charlottetown’s finest Queens. Hosted by Brady Cudmore, the show features Dasha, Tori Nylon, Demona Deville, Dorian Gay, and Vera Getty.
Georgetown—May 12
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Finny McConnell, frontman for the The Mahones and one of the pioneers of Celtic punk rock, is bringing his solo acoustic show to Kings Playhouse in Georgetown for an intimate performance on May 12 at 8 McConnellpm.spent 30 years recording and touring with Celtic punk band The Mahones, sharing stages with Shane MacGowan of The Pogues, Stiff Little Fingers, Billy Bragg, The Buzzcocks, Sinéad O’Connor, and The Damned.
Spring Pub & Tonic
Tickets are available at kingsplayhouse.com, 1-888-346-5666, and at the box office, 65 Grafton St, Georgetown.
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Haus of Zhoosh present Glowup at Trailside Music Hall in Charlottetown on May 1 at 1 pm and 6 pm.
Finny McConnell
Tickets available at trailside.ca.
Darcy Campbell
Copper Bottom Brewing—May 14
Cherry Gang
Trivia on Wednesdays at 8 pm. Hopyard, Charlottetown.
Taproom Trivia on Fridays at 7 pm. Call ahead for a table. Copper Bottom Brewing, Montague.
Darcy Campbell
Kierrah
Trailside Music Hall—May 11 & 12
The 34th annual East Coast Music Awards: Festival & Conference is happening in Fredericton, NB, May 4–8. The 2022 East Coast Music Awards Show presented by Rogers will take place May 5 at the Aitken Centre with performances by Andrew Waite (PEI), Chloe Breault (NB), Hillsburn (NS), Kelly McMichael (NL), Morgan Toney (CB), One8tea (NB),
Fridays at 7 pm. Lone Oak Brewing, Borden-Carleton.
Entertainment trivia on Thursdays at 9 pm. Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown.
Pop R&B artist Kierrah will be on stage with a full band for two nights at Trailside Music Hall on in Charlottetown, May 11 and 12 at 8 pm.
Band Blast is a community initiative that provides local bands free access to the stage at the Celtic Performing Arts Centre in Summerside. The Centre will open to local bands May 5 at 7:30 pm, to give them an opportunity to show what they can do on the state-of-the-art theatre stage, complete with sound and lights. The Centre will also video and audio record the event. collegeofpiping.com
Husband and wife duo, Janet McGarry and Serge Bernard, have performed for many years at bluegrass festivals and other events throughout Eastern Canada and beyond.Their unique vocals and beautiful harmonies make them crowd favourites wherever they appear.Janet is a five-time Award winner of Female Vocalist of the Year,
The PEI Bluegrass & Old Time Music Society will present a concert of bluegrass and old time music on May 22 at 2 pm at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Stratford. This performance is a fundraiser for the 35th PEI Bluegrass & Old Time Music Festival to take place at the Dundas Fair Grounds in Dundas July 1–3, 2022.
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After a 15-year break, Bluestreak is back doing what it loves. For the last year they’ve been working on newmaterial and have fifteen new original songs ready to be recorded for their third Admissionalbum.is
a $12 donation at the door. Refreshments will be available during intermission. Memberships to the PEI Bluegrass & Old Time Music Society will be available. The Church is a n accessible venue with lots of parking. It is located at 295 Shakespeare Drive in Stratford.
Blues musician Garrett Mason will perform at Copper Bottom Brewing in Montague May 14 at 7:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased in the taproom or online via Eventbrite.
The Sti Family
Tickets available at trailside.ca.
Trailside Music Hall—May 22
Showcase PEI submissions
Hank Wells
Cherry Gang will play a mix of originals and covers at Trailside Music Hall in Charlottetown May 22 at 8 pm. The blues trio features Logan Richard on guitar, Sam Langille on bass and Josh Langille on drums.
Bluegrass in Stratford
Trivia on Thursdays at 7 pm. PEI Brewing Company, Charlottetown.
Barry Parsons
Trivia every second Friday at 7:30 pm. North Rustico Lions Club, North Rustico.
Andrew Rollins
Aaron Comeau will open the show with instrumental music.
Toughest Trivia in Town on Saturdays at 2:30 pm. The Old Triangle, Charlottetown.
Family Feud
PEI Beer Guy
East Coast Music Awards
The Stiff family has enjoyed living in PEI for four years, keeping busy with their hobby farm but still making time to enjoy and play bluegrass music. The family is Dave and Heather along with their children Aaron, Hannah, Elizabeth and Abigail. The instruments they play include: guitar, bass, banjo, dobro, mandolin and fiddle.
The PEI-based singer and songwriter from Syracuse, NY was recently nominated for Music PEI’s Best R&B Recording of the year, and starred in the Bell TV1 series, Secret Song. Growing up in an art-oriented family, Kierrah has been singing, dancing, and writing poetry and songs since she was a little girl—performing in talent shows and gospel choirs.
The May 22 lineup includes four well-known Island bands—The Stiff Family, Bluestreak, Janet McGarry and Serge Bernard and Bluegrass Revival. Band and Society members say that they look forward to this live show. “We can’t wait to see each and every one of our bluegrass fans,” says Shirley Smedley Jay, President of the PEI Bluegrass & Old Time Music Society.
Band Blast
Quote The Raven (NL), The Town Heroes (CB), and Zamani (NS). With special guest performances by Lisa Leblanc (NB) and Patsy Gallant (NB), alongside host Maestro Fresh Wes. ecma.com
Barry Parsons
Throwback Trivia on Thursdays at 7 pm. The Factory, Charlottetown.
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Dave Connolly
Name That Tune on Sundays at 8 pm. Hunter’s Ale House, Charlottetown.
earning her a “Masters” at the Eastern Canadian Bluegrass Music Awards, and she is also a proud “Daughter of Bluegrass,” a group of International leading women in bluegrass.Serge is a multi-instrumentalist playing guitar, banjo, mandolin and bass, as well as a powerful harmony singer.He is also known as a host of the popular radio program, Bluegrass Island, which airs weekly on CFTA, 107.9 FM.
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Concert features four well-known Island bands—May 22
Submissions for the Showcase PEI 2022 conference will be accepted until May 13 at 5 pm. The purpose of the conference is to showcase Island artists for live performance opportunities. Artists need to be exporting or export-ready to be eligible. There are a limited number of showcasing slots available. Applications will be reviewed and selected by an independent jury. Visit music@musicpei.comforms/27409887/2118166podio.com/web-toapply.Info:
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Brackley Beach Community Centre has openings for summer ceilidhs and entertainment. Situated at 3330 Brackley Point Rd, it is close to the North shore and only 15 minutes from Charlottetown. The air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible building seats 120 and includes a kitchen for serving snacks and drinks. Lots of parking. Info: Ellen, 218-6984, ellencudmore4@gmail.com
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“We’re real proud of Regarding Brookfield...,” says guitarist and vocalist Charles Reid. “It’s about love, the good side and the not so good side. Love of your special person, love of place, love of your god.”
Jeanie & Charles recorded Regarding Brookfield... last summer with wellknown Island producer and musician Gordon Belsher in Guernsey Cove, PEI.
Read more about Parsons’ career at scottparsons.net/about.
ECMA celebrates Island artist with Stompin’ Tom awardCloggeroo’s Vibrations and Libations music series continues in Three Rivers, PEI with performances at Kings Playhouse in Georgetown and Bogside Brewing in ShowcasingMontague.Island musicians and Cloggeroo’s ongoing partnership with PEI’s craft breweries, Vibrations and Libations concerts will continue its tap shares with upcoming shows featuring Bogside Brewing, Double Hill Cidery and Moth Lane.
“Scott’s body of work spans nearly five decades and he has played too many benefits, bars and small venues to bePresentednamed.”by the ECMA’s Board of Directors, most of the 2022 Honorary East Coast Music Awards will be handed out May 8, during the East Coast Music Awards Part II in Fredericton, NB. The event will be available to view at ecma.com.
The lineup at Bogside Brewing will feature Inn Echo April 30 at 9 pm, Andrew Waite with Chris Kirby May 21 at 9 pm, Brandon Howard Roy with full band May 27 at 9 pm, and Vince The Messenger with DJ Niimo June 4 at 3 pm. Note that some of these shows were rescheduled from their original AprilCatherinedates. MacLellan and Tanya Davis will perform at Kings Playhouse in Georgetown May 14 at 8 pm.
PEI singer-songwriter and guitarist Scott Parsons is the recipient of a 2022 Stompin’ Tom Award from the East Coast Music Association (ECMA).
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“It’s a diverse work. No one tune sounds like the other, something we’re also proud of,” adds Reid.
Scott recognitionParsons
The eclectic sextet of songs, written by Campbell and Reid (with a help from John Boswell on two tracks), look at love in many of its forms.
Save the date for Cloggeroo: the Island Folk Festival to be held August 11–14 in Georgetown this summer.
Catherine MacLellan and Tanya DavisEcho Waite w/ Chris Kirby
Jeanie & Charles didn’t when singer-songwriter Jeanie Campbell opened her email and read what became the title for the duo’s first CD, Regarding Brookfield...
A launch party will be held May 28 at 7 pm at The Pourhouse in Charlottetown. Tickets are available via e-transfer or at the door. CDs will be available at the show and at charlesreid2112@gmail.com. A portion of the proceeds go to the PEI Humane Society. Unopen pet food and other pet-related items will also be accepted at theCheckdoor.out
Tap Share with: BREWINGBOGSIDE9PM Andrew
Cloggeroo music series continues into May
Belsher, who runs Guernsey Cove Parlour Productions, produced, recorded, mixed and mastered the duo’s debut effort, and added bass guitar on “Cold Hearted.”
The title refers to Brookfield Parish where the pair met while they were playing at a fundraiser.
Catherine MacLellan and Tanya Davis
Who knew an email subject line could mean so much?
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Per his website, “Parsons is a multi-disciplined Island musician who has consistently utilized his accomplishments to enrich both himself and his community. His involvement with theatre, film, radio and television has sparked an artistic creativity that carries over to his work with disabled and high-priority youth.
Jeanie & Charles on Facebook for performance schedules and other information.
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Jeanie & Charles release their rst CD—May 28
Live music on Fridays at the Fish for the Five Draw from 7–10 pm. Draw takes place at 8:30 pm. Follow @Fortune Community Centre on FB for the weekly lineup. Fortune Community Centre, 220 Fortune Wharf Rd North, Fortune.
Gahan House
Live music on Wednesdays at 8 pm. DJ on Saturdays at 8 pm. 156 Great George St, Charlottetown.
Tunes on Tap traditional music on Sundays at 3 pm: Karson McKeown (May 1); Hailee MacDonald & Megan Bergeron (8); Andrée Mackula (15); Christine Melanson & Megan Bergeron (22); Pascal Miousse & Rémi Arsenault (29). Rick Donair’s Thursday Night Party Line (May 26). 567 Main St, Montague.
Got Blues Matinee
Dunsta nage Ceilidh
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Copper Bottom Brewing
Thursdays and Fridays at 7 pm. 618 Water St, Summerside.
Charlottetown Legion
Acoustic music on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9 pm: Adam MacGregor (Apr 28); Lawrence Maxwell (May 4); Dave Woodside (5/25); Fraser MacCallum (11); Mat Hannah (12); Stephan Szwarc (18); Adam MacGregor (19); Brandon Gillis (26). 126 Sydney St, Charlottetown.
Bogside Brewing
Sunday Sessions, traditional music with host fiddler Roy Johnstone, weekly on Sundays from 2–5 pm. Schooner Sessions with Mark Douglas & Friends weekly on Thursdays at 7 pm. Live music every Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm. 189 Great George St, Charlottetown.
Fridays and Saturdays. 132 Sydney St, Charlottetown.
Saturdays at 7 pm: Jake Cormier (May 7/28); Todd MacLean and friends (14); Pat and Jordan Duo (21). 576 Main St, Montague.
Saturdays at 6 pm: Shane Pendergast (Apr 30); Ivan Daigle (May 7); Brian Dunn (14); Julie Arsenault & Danny Drouin (21); Lawrence Maxwell (28). 103 Abegweit Blvd, Borden-Carleton.
Host Tim Archer and local musicians. Chad Matthews Band (Apr 29/30); The Mountain (May 6); Lovely Nelly (7); Ava & Lily (8); Jolee Patkai as Lorette Lynn (13/14); Aron Scott—Crooner By Night (20/21); Grant Edwin Pye (27/28). Doors open at 6 pm. Shows begin at 7 pm. 14155 St Peter’s Rd, Marshfield.
Craft Beer Corner
Hunter’s at The Fox
John Brown Grille
Michael Pendergast (Pendy) with special guest at 7:30 pm: Spring & Tonic with Josh Ellis (May 14) Celtic Performing Arts Centre, 619 Water St E, Summerside
Summerside Kitchen Party
Marc’s Lounge
The Lucky Bean—Stratford
Acoustic music on Saturdays: Matt & Jeff (May 7); Jacob & Isaac (14); Taylor Buote (21); Richie Bulger Duo (28). Fox Meadow Golf Club, Stratford.
Olde Dublin Pub
The Lucky Bean—Montague
Dances on Saturdays at 8:30 pm: Wrecking Crew (Apr 30/May 7/28); Powerhouse (14); Gospel Caleigh (15); The Rustlers (28). Hwy #3, Pooles Corner.
Ceilidhs at the Irish Hall
Fridays and Saturdays from 8–10 pm: Stephen Szwarc (Apr 29); Brady Cudmore (May 6/27); Josh Carter (7/14/28); Brooke MacArthur (13); Mat Hannah (20); Lawrence Maxwell (21). 125 Sydney St, Charlottetown.
Live music on Fridays: Vintage (May 6); Wannabeez (13); Kim Albert (20); Taylor Buote Band (27). Acoustic Matinee on Saturdays from 2–5 pm. Live DJ on Saturday nights. 132 Richmond Street, Charlottetown.
Music at the Manse
RCAF Wing Summerside
Kitchen Party every Saturday from 2–5 pm at Summerside Legion. Featuring Rheal Arsenault, Andy Paynter and a special guest each week. Dancing is permitted. 340 Notre Dame St, Summerside.
Acoustic Fridays in the Taproom at 6 pm. 96 Kensington Rd, Charlottetown.
Lone Oak Brewing Co
Baba’s Lounge
Fortune Pub Night
Saturdays from 3–5 pm with Blizzard Goat. Fridays and Saturdays at 6:30 pm: Mat Hannah (Apr 29); Carter MacLellan (May 6); Dave Woodside (7); Stephan Szwarc (13); Adam MacGregor (14); Dan Doiron (20); Cloggeroo: Andrew Waite with Chris Kirby (*9 pm, 21); Cloggeroo: Brandon Howard Roy (*9 pm, 27); Bogside’s 3rd Birthday with Broad Cove Boys (28). 11 Brook St, Montague.
Pendy’s Pub
The Old Triangle
Fridays at 6 pm: Rodney Perry (May
The Factory
Fridays and Saturdays at 9:30 pm: Nick Hann (Apr 29); Ricky & Barney (30); Trevor Cameron (May 6); Logan Maddix (7); Lawrence Maxwell (13); Aaron & Kristy (20); Nick Hann (21); Julie & Danny (27); Acoustic Brothers (28). 110 Water St, Summerside.
Hunter’s Ale House
Brothers 2
CopyCat (Apr 30); Jacob & Friends (May 2/9/16/23/30); Brad & Griff (3/26); Hired Guns (6/20); Alyssa & Corey (12); CopyCat (14/28); Dave & Matt (17). Kent & Prince Sts, Charlottetown.
Silver Fox Club
Red Dirt Girl Music Room
6); Ryan Merry(13); Lawrence Maxwell (20); Mike Stratton (27). 45 Queen St, Charlottetown
Open Mic with KINLEY every Wednesday from 9–12 pm. Island Jazz every Thursday at 8 pm. Absolute Losers (Apr 29); Plain Dirty Blues Jam (*5 pm, 30); Pineo & Loeb (30); Busted Skulls, Big Huge, Demonshroom (May 6); The Electric Trains with Chris Corrigan (*5 pm, 7/14/21); Sir Reel & guests (7); Marian, Josh Carter (13); Supercar, Spoonfed, Radio Rockette, 20 Eyes (14); S.I.V.S., Dex (21); Bassett the Hound & guests (26); Stirfry & guests (27); Plain Dirty Blues Jam (*5 pm, 28); Doug Hoyer (*7 pm, 31). 181 Great George St, Charlottetown.
Island Jazz
Blues matinee with Chirs Roumbanis, Reg Ballagh, Mike Robicheau and special guest(s) from 2–4 pm: Annette Drapeau and guitarist Nick Gauthier (May 14); singer/guitarist Mark Haines and original keyboard player with the Zippers, John Theodore (26). Trailside Music Hall, 155 Kent St, Charlottetown.
Fridays at 7 pm: Graeme Hunter (May 6); Mike Page (13); mystery artist (20); Gary Waterman (27). 576 Main St, Montague.
Kaylee Hall
Band and guest entertainers. Admission at the door. Dunstaffnage School Centre, 13529 St. Peter’s Rd, Dunstaffnage.
Thursdays at 8 pm. Top local musicians perform originals, standards, jazz and pop favourites with a featured guest: Winterjazz Trio (Apr 28); Ken Fornetran Trio (May 5); Sean Kemp Gypsy Jazz (12); Chris Martell “Reminiscing (19); Gordon Lightfoot Jazz (26). 181 Great George St, Charlottetown.
Stay tuned to our website calendar at buzzpei.com for new shows and updates throughout the month!
Live music at 7 pm: Theresa Malenfant with Scott Medford (Apr 30); I The Mountain (May 5); Aron Scott—Crooner By Night: Tribute to Dean Martin (7); Plain Dirty Blues Band (14); Jason Price & Jimmie Inch (21). 140 Dunk River Rd, Summerside.
Piatto Pizzeria + Enoteca
Presented by the Benevolent Irish Society. Performances at 8 pm: Fiddlers’ Sons featuring Eddy Quinn, John B. Webster and Keelin Wedge (May 13); Fullerton’s Marsh featuring Randy Dibblee, Willie Arsenault and Frank McQuaid (20); Breakwater featuring Taylor Johnston, Dan McAuley and Hailee MacDonald (Lefort)(27). Tickets available at the Irish Cultural Centre, 582 North River Rd, Charlottetown
Ceilidh on the first Sunday of each month at 7 pm. Hosted by Road Masters
PEI Brewing Company
Occasional live music. Check website at wingpei.com for updates. 329 North Market St, Summerside.
Saturdays at 9 pm: Kim Albert (Apr 30); Roger Jones Band (May 7/28); Wannabeez (14); Wrecking Crew (21). 99 Pownal St, Charlottetown
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DJ Method on Thursdays. 2 DJs and 2 dancefloors on Fridays and Saturdays. Kent St, Charlottetown
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