Festivals and Events, 2008 Visitors Guide
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MAY-OCTOBER JUNE-OCTOBER LATE JUNE to CAPTURE PEI WRITERS’ CRUISE MANADA SEAL SEPTEMBER 21 YEAR ROUND & PHOTOGRAPHERS’ WATCHING BOAT TOURS VICTORIA PLAYHOUSE THE GUILD - SUMMER WORKSHOPS & TOURS 838-3444; fax 838-7010 FESTIVAL FESTIVAL 569-3913 toll free 1-800-986-3444 658-2028; toll free 1-800-925-2025 368-4413; 620-3333 (Box Office) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] toll-free 1-866-774-0717 www.seacroftpei.com www.cruisemanada.com www.victoriaplayhouse.com [email protected] Various locations. Writers’ workshops, Montague. Cruise Manada Seal Victoria Playhouse. Box 83, Victoria, www.theguildpei.com Box 1204, Charlottetown, C1A 7M8. Watching Boat Tours. “Ceilidh on C0A 2G0. PEI’s little theatre that Charlottetown, 111 Queen St. “The Learn writing, publishing, the Water, the Island’s best-kept “acts” big. Celebrating 27 years of best cultural venue in PEI in 2007” photography with professionals. secret”, two-hour cruise, live professional theatre, musical and (Progress). Located in the cultural Fun experience! Brochure available. entertainment, mussels and more! storytelling concerts. Staged in air- sector of downtown Charlottetown. Tuesday and Friday evenings only. conditioned heritage theatre in Showcases locally-produced MAY 11-OCTOBER 9 Advance reservations required. beautiful Victoria-by-the-Sea. comedy, music, theatre and dance THE LINUS C. MACKINNON “A hidden gem” - New York Times. JUNE-OCTOBER Senior, student and group rates with programming available for all FAMILY’S INDOOR ORIGINAL ages. Open year round. LIVE-AT-THE-TRAILSIDE available. & TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH CAFÉ MUSIC SERIES PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND CEILIDH CONCERTS 676-3130; toll free 1-888-704-6595 JUNE 30-SEPTEMBER 10 854-2245 [email protected] BRACKLEY BEACH CEILIDHS NATIONAL PARK - FUN Richmond. MacKinnon Homestead THROUGH LEARNING www.trailside.ca WITH CYNTHIA MACLEOD Grounds, Rte 2, 24 km west of Mount Stewart, 109 North Main St. 672-6350 Summerside. The Linus C. MacKinnon & FRIENDS www.pc.gc.ca Featuring East Coast singer/ 672-2555 Family, Richmond, C0B 1Y0. songwriters in an intimate café Prince Edward Island National Park, Governor General’s award-winning [email protected] Parks Canada. A range of setting. Please check website for www.cynthiamacleod.com family entertainers, Scottish details. interpretive activities are offered fiddling, bagpiping, step dancing, Brackley Beach Community Centre, daily by Parks Canada throughout singing, piano, accordion, guitar, tin 3330 Brackley Point Rd. Rte 15. Join the National Park, including whistle, stories. Motor coach tours MID-JUNE to AUGUST 31 Cynthia MacLeod and friends for Greenwich and Green Gables welcome. Living room atmosphere. AVONLEA COUNTY FAIR an evening of lively fiddle tunes, during the summer months. These Canteen. Family entertainment - no 963-3050 east coast songs and step dancing. interpretive programs tell stories alcohol/drugs/profanity. Shrine. [email protected] Homemade snacks and of the land, people and events that Sun, Mon, Wed and Thurs except Cavendish, Avonlea Village. Join refreshments available at shaped this country. The Island’s May 21, 7:30-9:30 pm. Admission characters from the story “Anne of intermission. A must-do event for cultural heritage and natural per concert: $10 adults, $9 seniors, Green Gables” for an old-fashioned every vacation! $8 adults, children beauty can be discovered through $7 youth, $4 school children, county fair in Cavendish in 1908. 12 yrs and under free. the many adventures and learning preschoolers free. Enjoy sack races, egg toss, pie- experiences. These bilingual eating contest, pig races, manure JUNE 30-SEPTEMBER 10 entertaining and educational MAY 16-SEPTEMBER 26 toss and our mens’ 1908 swimwear THE ROSS FAMILY CEILIDH - activities are fun for the whole CEILI AT THE IRISH HALL competition. Included in price of LIVE MUSIC / STEPDANCING family. During the summer months 892-2367 admission. SHOW pick up a copy of the Guide to [email protected] Prince Edward Island National Park. www.irishisland.ca JUNE 16-SEPTEMBER 27 For further details, please check Charlottetown. Benevolent Irish THE CHARLOTTETOWN bulletin boards or call (902) 566-7050. Society Hall, 582 North River Rd. FESTIVAL David Corrigan. Irish, Scottish and 566-1267; fax 628-6108 SOCIÉTÉ SAINT- PEI traditional music, song and toll free 1-800-565-0278 THOMAS-D’AQUIN dance. Featuring the best of PEI’s www.confederationcentre.com 436-4481 traditional performers. Working to Charlottetown. Confederation Centre [email protected] preserve the Celtic music heritage of the Arts, 145 Richmond St., www.ssta.org of the Island. Tour buses welcome. Charlottetown, C1A 1J1. The To mark the 250th anniversary of the Every Fri, 8-10:30 pm. $8 adults, $3 Charlottetown Festival features 569-4551; fax 569-4551 deportation of the Acadians from children under 12. professional musical theatre, [email protected] l’Île Saint-Jean, today’s PEI. The including the classic Anne of Green www.rossfamily.ca Acadian and francophone JUNE-AUGUST 31 Gables - The MusicalTM and America Stanley Bridge Women’s Institute Hall. community invites you to AVONLEA CONCERT Strikes Back! British Invasion II, free Intersection of rtes 224 and 6 near participate in the many activities 963-3050 outdoor performances, gallery Cavendish. With their unique blend planned for the year. Exhibitions, [email protected] exhibitions and dining. Named a of Acadian-Scottish heritage this theatre productions, Cavendish, Avonlea Village. Join Top 100 Event in North American young brother-sister foursome commemorative ceremonies for the Anne and the characters of for 2008 by the American Bus performs a high-energy show national festival of the Acadians. Avonlea for an afternoon of Association. Visit the Centre’s featuring Island fiddle music and For more details, visit our website traditional Island music, featuring website for the 2008 playbill and to their trademark synchronized step or call our office at (902) 436-4881. PEI’s most talented musicians. book online. Open June 16-Sept 27. dancing, as well as original and Enjoy accordian, fiddling and traditional songs and stories in traditional dance that the whole English and French. Instrumentation family will delight in! Included in includes fiddle, guitar, piano, price of admission. drums, harmony-rich vocals and step dancing. A true, down-to-earth Prince Edward Island musical experience in a charming, rural hall that is only a five-minute drive west of Cavendish! All ages show. 54 Motor coach tours welcome. JULY 4-AUGUST 22 children’s popular TV characters JUNE 28-30 Strawberries and ice cream CONCERTS IN THE GARDEN and programming. Indoor and TIGNISH IRISH available. Every Monday and outdoor family winter activities, 432-1296; fax 432-1328 MOSS FESTIVAL Wednesday 7:30 pm. Admission $10 [email protected] and live entertainment. adults, $5 children under 12 years. 882-2476; fax 882-2414 www.wyattheritage.com [email protected] Wyatt Heritage Properties, 75 Spring www.exhibitions-festivalspeiae.com JULY 1-SEPTEMBER 30 St., Summerside, C1N 2E5. Marlene Box 57, Tignish, C0B 2B0. Amy LE FRICOT / CABARET Campbell. Relax to the melodies of JUNE 8-12 Duncan. A fun-filled family NIGHT traditional Island music on the TOUR DE PEI weekend for locals and visitors 854-3300; fax 854-3533 lawn amongst our beautiful 367-3675 alike! Irish Moss Pageant, horse- [email protected] heritage homes. Homemade ice tourdepei.com pull competition, parade, dance, www.regionevangeline.com cream with strawberries and Island-wide. Returning for its strongwoman competition, Abram-Village, Rte 124. Box 37, rhubarb punch will accent your second year, the Confederation children’s activities, community- Wellington, C0B 2E0. A unique memorable Summerside evening. Bridge is proud to partner with wide yard sale, and lobster Acadian-style soirée featuring Bring your favourite lawn chair. the Union Cycliste Internationale suppers. music, dancing, comedy and Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8:30 pm. and the World Cup Cycling storytelling. Going to “Le Fricot” organization to bring this very JUNE 28-JULY 1 means going to a great party. A JULY 4-AUGUST 24 successful, multi-day, multi-stage ATLANTIC SUPERSTORE totally new bilingual experience INDIAN RIVER FESTIVAL international cycling event back to not to be missed! the Island. FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS FINE MUSIC SERIES toll free 1-800-955-1864 836-3733; toll free 1-866-856-3733 info@ www.walkandseacharlott JULY 2-AUGUST 28 [email protected] JUNE 27-29 etown.com FIERY FAITH & FIDDLES www.indianriverfestival.com SUMMERSIDE HIGHLAND www.festivaloflightspei.com St. Mary’s Church, Indian River. GATHERING AND EVENT Historic Charlottetown Waterfront. Rte 104, 5 km north of Kensington. IN THE TENT The Festival of Lights is Canada’s As featured on CBC Radio, fine 436-5377; toll free 1-877-BAGPIPE biggest birthday bash east of performances of classical, jazz, [email protected] Ottawa. Come join us in Canada’s maritime and international music www.collegeofpiping.com Birthplace for live outdoor within the acoustical splendour of Summerside. The College of Piping, concerts, international buskers, historic St. Mary’s Church. 619 Water St. E., Summerside, C1N children’s midway and the largest Performances Friday and Sunday 4H8. A celebration of the Highland fireworks display in Atlantic evenings. Check website and brochure arts of piping, dancing, drumming Canada. Charlottetown rocks this for complete details. and all things Scottish. Canada Day weekend! toll free 1-800-249-1344 Competitions, entertainment The Skys Performance Centre, Clinton. JULY 8-AUGUST 26 under the tent, vendors and Celtic “The Sky” family performs the high- EAST COAST LIVE giftware. 100% authentic, heartfelt energy Celtic dance and gospel 888-2850 Celtic. production Fiery Faith and Fiddles. [email protected] Laced with skits and humour, it will www.lazyjacks.ca make you soar, think, cry, and laugh Tyne Valley Britannia Hall. Dwight out loud. Family entertainment at its th MacDonald, 401 Maple Grove Rd., best! 5 season. Every Tues, Thurs and Summerside, C1N 5G4.