Author talk with Donna Gallant
Saturday, 1 p.m., Montague Rotary Library
Author Donna Gallant reads from her book “The Shoe Doctor James T. Boudreault.” Gallant is a retired teacher librarian with the P.E.I. school system and has spent the last 10 years combing the archives and the family memories for stories of the Boudreault family from Nova Scotia to Kings County, P.E.I.
Robbie Burns Gala 2018
Saturday, 6:30 p.m., Consolidated Credit Union Place, Summerside
The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada will host a celebration of the life and works of Robbie Burns at the annual Robbie Burns Fundraising Gala. The funds raised from this event will go towards the operational expenses of the college. The seventh annual gala features a Scottish ceilidh with students and faculty performing traditional and contemporary choreographies, the music of Robbie Burns along with piping, drumming, fiddling and dancing. A three-course roast beef dinner, with haggis, will be served.
Toronto Dance Theatre
Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Confederation Centre of the Arts, Charlottetown
Dancers The Globe and Mail calls some of the best on the planet. Over the past five decades, Toronto Dance Theatre (TDT) has produced an exceptional body of original Canadian choreography and had a major impact on the development of national dance audiences. In its 50th season, TDT showcases Order of Canada member Christopher House and his unique contribution to dance with a mixed program of masterworks from his career.
ASM Goes to the Movies 2
Sunday, 2:30 p.m., St. Paul's Anglican Church, Charlottetown
Join the Atlantic String Machine for an entertaining evening of movie music. It's a concert and more with trivia, prizes and fun for all ages. Listen to the rich harmonies of P.E.I.’s own acclaimed string quintet while they serenade you with themes from some of your favourite movies.
Sunday Sword Lessons
Sunday, 6 p.m., Maritime Sword School, Charlottetown
Weekly lessons in Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) that take place on Sundays from 6 to 9 p.m. at St. Jean Elementary School.
