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Wi-Fi for Library Branches

Islanders can now log on to free Wi-Fi at any of the province’s 26 lib....

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Visitor’s Guide Available

Visitors planning a trip to Prince Edward Island can now receive a copy ....

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Osteoporosis Meeting

PEI Chapter of Osteoporosis Canada, a non-profit charitable organization....

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French Summer Camps

Now is the time to register for CPF-PEI French summer camps. Students ag....

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Active Communities

7th Atlantic Summer Institute (ASI) will be held at Holland College, Cha....

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UPEI Credit Course on Ecological Forestry

This week-long course is a great way to learn more about the Acadian for....

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Healing Circle of Friends

A natural healing session called “Heilstrom” will be held in April. ....

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Cuba Fall 2012

Join a 10-person group travelling to Las Tunas (near Holguin), Cuba, for....

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Be a Host Family

Ten Japanese children aged 12–16 hope to spend a month this summer wit....

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Income Tax Assistance

If you are in a low-income bracket and your tax situation is straightfor....

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Scholarships for Island Women

The Canadian Federation of University Women will offer one undergraduate....

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Watercolour/Acrylic Workshop

James E. Pay, SCA, UA will be conducting a 5-day all mediums art workshop J....

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Needle Arts Events

Northern Lights Quilt Guild meeting/workshop takes place at the O’Lear....

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Taste Our Island Nominations

ADAPT Taste Our Island Nominations are open. If you know of Island resta....

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Half-price Parks Passes

Season passes for the Park Canada can be purchased at 50% off until June....

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Stratford Public Library Events

Origami Club Wed at 6:30 pm. Learn Japanese paper folding with 3 new fol....

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Seniors Active Living

Upcoming events for the Seniors Active Living Centre are:

Yard S....

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Nominate Volunteers

The Voluntary Resource Council (VRC) of PEI is inviting non-profit organ....

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Confed Public Library Events

Owen Laukkanen will read from his debut thriller The Professionals May 2....

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MS Carnations for Mother’s Day

May is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month and the MS society is selling ....

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CUSO Internships

Cuso International has Internships open in Charlottetown for people with....

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Host Japanese Youth

The non-profit Japanese youth organization LABO offers a language learni....

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Cuba Fall 2012

Join a 10-person group travelling to Las Tunas (near Holguin), Cuba, for....

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Beaconsfield Open for Tours

Beaconsfield Historic House, Ch’town, stands as a symbol of Victorian ....

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Coro Dolce Has Room for Members

Coro Dolce (Sweet Chorus) is hoping to attract some new members. This is....

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Architectural Walking Tours

Volunteers in training with the Institute for Architectural Studies and ....

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Compost Sale

Come Grow With Us! Annual St. Mark’s Compost Sale will be held on thre....

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Half-day Art Camps

On Sat May 12 and 19, from 9 am–12 pm, children ages 6 to 10 are invit....

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Arbor Day

Arbor Day is May 18. Pick up Island Nature Trust’s booklet, Arbor Day,....

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Perennial Sale Canoe Cove

The Annual Perennial Sale in Canoe Cove will be held May 19 from 9 am to....

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Victoria Day Birding

On May 21, Birding on PEI is inviting artists, photographers, biologists....

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PEI National Park Student Art Contest

Prince Edward Island National Park invites students in grades 4 to 6 from a....

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The Music Lives On

A new concert series, “The Music Lives On,” will run every Monday ev....

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Sean Casey Town Hall

On May 22, 7–9 pm at The Guild in Charlottetown, join Sean Casey, Char....

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PEI Home Economics Assoc AGM

Home Economists, as well as those who have graduated from Family and Nut....

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Scholastic 50% Off Book Fair

The Scholastic 50% Off Book Fair will be held at West Kent Elementary Sc....

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Prince Co Hospital History Circle

The Summerside and Area Historical Society will host their next oral his....

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Self-Care for Superwomen

KidsWest and Family Violence Prevention will host Self-Care for Superwom....

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Finding Your Voice

Finding Your Voice (and Earning a Buck) Through Genre Writing: PEI Write....

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Anderson House Dinner & Auction

The Inn at St. Peters will hold its 9th Annual Anderson House Fundraiser....

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QEH/EastLink Telethon

May 26–27 the QEH/EastLink Telethon will showcase Island entertainment....

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Collaborative Decision Making and Problem Solving

The PEI Coalition for Women in Government will be offering workshops for....

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PEISO Serenade to Spring

The PEI Symphony Orchestra will host its annual “Serenade to Spring”....

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Urban Farming

Go!PEI, Charlottetown Parks and Recreation Department, and Inspired Farm....

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Aquaculture CanadaOM 2012

PEI will host Aquaculture CanadaOM 2012, a national meeting of the Aquac....

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Downtown Residents

The Charlottetown Downtown Residents Association will meet May 29 at 7 p....

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Best Interests of Children

The Best Interests of the Children in Custody and Access Course will be ....

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PEI Humane Society Dinner Bowl

The PEI Humane Society’s annual fundraising dinner, silent auction and....

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Art in the Open Submissions Wanted

The steering committee for the Art in the Open Festival has announced a ....

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Island Literary Awards Seeks Submissions

The PEI Writers’ Guild is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of The Isla....

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CBI Hustle for Hunger

As a part of their 6th annual food bank fundraiser, the CBI Health has a....

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Lobster Supper to Go

Trinity United Church Annual Take Out Lobster Supper will be held June 6....

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'Great Day' Fore Health

The Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royalty, together with the Queen Elizab....

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PEI History of Medicine Society Meeting

All are welcome to attend the first meeting of the PEI History of Medici....

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Family Place at Farmer's Market

Creation Station has themed crafts for the whole family on Sat from 9:30....

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Conversation About Addiction

The Island Addiction Movement is hosting a community conversation with f....

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Benefit Dinner for G’ma Circle

The Landmark Cafe, in Victoria-by-the-Sea, will be the venue for a benef....

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Yoga, Ayurvedic & Meditation

Marian Curran, RMT, CYI, CCA will be offering a Mini Workshop,  "In....

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Gymnastics Summer Camp

Island Gymnastics Academy is running gymnastics camps on PEI this summer....

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Family Place Summer Fun

Themed playgroups take place on Wednesdays from 9:30–11:30 am at Famil....

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Georgetown Battle of the Bands

Georgetown is inviting bands to play at the 1st Battle of the Bands even....

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PEI Summer Arts Auction

Gallery 18’s 5th PEI Summer Arts Auction will be held Sept 16. Gallery....

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September 2006
Addicted
Tape
 

Review by Norah Pendergast

Youthful desire for originality is something that Club Red Productions brings to the Charlottetown theatre scene. Co-founders Jenna MacMillan and Willie Beck seek scripts with intense subject matter, and “existential stuff” that has not yet been presented on an Island stage. Joe Apart, their second production, by local playwright Michael Walker, dealt
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September 2005
Anne Grows Up
Anne & Gilbert

Review by Norah Pendergast

Anticipation builds as the audience of Anne & Gilbert fills the Victoria Playhouse. With the hour drawing near cellist, Julia McLean and violinist, Mark Haines tune together. One can hear the chorus warming up through the walls of the restored, historic theatre. What excitement will Anne, Gilbert, and all the familiar characters find for
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September 2005
Home for the Holidays
4 of a Kind

Review by Norah Pendergast

The play, 4 of a Kind, has a great premise which many people can relate to: strangers who car-pool home from university for the holidays. Sounds innocent enough. Throw in some crazy personalities, and the little VW beetle takes a detour towards insanity. Written by nineteen-year-old St. Peters native, Jonah Anderson, 4 of a Kind was brought to life by five
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September 2005
Honest Love
Lights

Review by Norah Pendergast

A new play, Lights, written and directed by Alix MacLean, tells the story of a Charlottetown girl who re-learns the facts of life when she moves to a metropolis for university. Toronto offers diverse developmental influences to Mickey, the impressionable young heroine.

“Micheala” (Mickey) and “Ben” are long time best friends who make the milestone move
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September 2005
Courthouse Jesters
The Ticket

Review by Norah Pendergast

Over the years since its construction in the summer of 1872, the St. Peter’s Courthouse Theatre has been the seat of such community institutions as law and education. In modern times it serves the purpose of a cultural center. The building has been beautifully restored and functions as a museum during the day, and on hot summer nights you can watch the
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August 2005
Leading Lights
Meet the stars of Anne and Gilbert

by Norah Pendergast

Just before starting a day of rehearsal in Victoria by the Sea with the cast of Anne and Gilbert, Marla McLean reflected on her motivation. “I know that acting is my calling because I can’t imagine doing anything else. If you are in theatre and can imagine doing anything else, then, when things get tough, you will.” Marla, who will
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August 2005
Making it Up
4 Skit’s Sake

Review by Norah Pendergast

Improvise, from the latin improvisus, which means literally, unforseen. To compose, recite, play or sing extemporaneously, to make, invent, or arrange offhand, or to fabricate out of what is conveniently on hand. The cast of 4 Skit’s Sake is doing it all this summer at the Art’s Guild.

Improv-comedy is a do or die theatrical medium which tests an
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August 2005
A !@#$% Riot!
Sketch-22

Review by Norah Pendergast

Outrageously satirical and energetically thrilling, from commencement to completion the cast of Sketch 22 forcefully throws humorous and shocking antics at its audience. With season two of Sketch 22 well under way, the comedians can rest assured that expectations based on last year’s success are not disappointed. The show is as memorable and hilarious as
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August 2005
An Immortal
A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline

Review by Norah Pendergast

The musical tribute, A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline, has been produced over one hundred times for appreciative audiences throughout North America. Here in Charlottetown, it has been the MacKenzie Theatre’s most successful production ever. The show ran this spring from May 26th until June 18th.

A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline, written by
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July 2005
Fiddlin' in the Family
Fiddlin' in the Family
Keelin Wedge continues the tradition of Island music

by Norah Pendergast

To watch sixteen-year-old fiddle player, Keelin Wedge preform is to witness a true expression of Acadian culture.

“When I was six I asked Santa to bring me a fiddle, and that’s how it started.” Perhaps Keelin was predisposed to music. Her mother has descended from an especially musical, Francophone family,
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Paderno Challenge Cup

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Funding from Women’s Secretariat

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