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February 2019
David Garcia Jimenez
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND’S GUIDE TO WHAT’S GOING ON / BUZZPEI.COM
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tival’s “creativity and energy,” and com-
Profile: Grace Kimpinski by Jane Ledwell munal spirit. “The Fringe is fun and
unique in the sense that it’s non-tradi-
The Producer tional theatre in non-traditional spaces –
it adds a rawness to it. Also, there is a
cool group of people associated with the
Fringe, and I’m pretty boring day to
day,” she smiles.
Grace was an English major but admits
drama classes didn’t pique her interest.
So how did she end up with theatre as “a
side gig that takes up more time than my
actual paid work”?
Five years back, ACT PEI put on “plays
in a day”: writers had 12 hours to write a
play; directors had 12 hours to produce
it. Grace signed up to the open call for
performers. “It was so fun,” Grace
recalls. When ACT later called for people
to get into the production side of theatre,
Grace signed up again, and has been
producing theatre ever since. She is now
also on the ACT board as director of the-
atre, helping to recruit shows.
And, independent of ACT, she produces
shows herself. In February, the show is
Raised on TV 3, the third iteration of a
sketch comedy show conceived by
Grace’s friend Rod Weatherbie, inspired
by television. This year, Grace’s first as
sole producer, is focused exclusively on
Canadian television.
“It’s a TV show—in a theatre,” Grace
enthuses. “February is a miserable time
of year, and (this show) gets people out
of the house. If people want to come in
their pyjamas, I 100% back that,” she
laughs. Raised on TV 3, she says, will
remind people of “the amount of
Canadian TV we all watched,” with
“nostalgia, good times, and laughter—in
the dead of winter.”
Grace muses, “If I could live full-time on
theatre… I’ve asked myself a number of
times if I would do it. But I’m not sure I
would love it as much…
“I am a sole-support single parent going
on 16 years,” Grace says, “and I think if
people want to be creative, if they want
to take a risk: they should do it… Money
limits people—money makes it difficult
for people to take that risk. I say money
should be at the bottom of the list.
“When I have to pick between things, of
course I pick my son first, but even when
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I’m literally rubbing two nickels togeth-
er, even if I don’t pay the electric bill one
month (to produce a show), it’s worth it,
Grace Kimpinski has produced or co-pro- an official Fringe Festival, a major thing for the love and experience of it.”
duced a theatre show every few months is that it is not juried,” Grace says. “We
for almost five years—but this year, she’s have categories—then the entrants are This is the personal attitude Grace wants
preparing for ten shows in four days. As of literally drawn from a hat.” to expand into the 2019 Island Fringe:
the day we met, she had no idea which “The audiences have been getting larger.
plays or where they’d be staged. The Island Fringe is going into its ninth Some shows that premiered at the Fringe
year, and Grace first attended in its early have been suggested to move into other
That’s not poor planning: that’s the days. “I was really drawn to it,” she says, venues. Some personal stories have
exhilaration of being festival director for but she didn’t immediately take on a role. helped people grow and learn,” Grace
The Island Fringe. “I had a son who was way too young at says. “Positive energy and feedback are
the time. Theatre hours are crazy hours.” great things I want to have continue to
We spoke when Grace was preparing for happen at the Fringe. We want people to
the live lottery to determine the 2019 As her son and the Fringe both grew, take a risk. In the end, we uplift and sup-
Fringe lineup: “To be acknowledged as Grace continued to be drawn by the fes- port one another.”
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Jack Frost
Red Deer bound
Teams represent PEI at Canada Winter Games
needs you
Volunteers sought
The Jack Frost Winterfest is seeking
reliable, energetic volunteers interest-
ed in helping out during the upcom-
ing festival weekend, February 15 to
18 in Charlottetown.
Now in its 14th year, The Jack
Frost Winterfest, presented by Island
Coastal, offers families the opportuni-
ty to celebrate and embrace Canadian
winter at Jack Frost’s Eastlink
Outdoor Snow Kingdom, an interac-
tive winter playground featuring
snow and ice slides, a mountainous
tube run, and ice sculptures by the
Canadian Snow Sculpting Team.
Festival goers can also warm up at
Jack Frost’s Indoor Playland and Live
Family Stage featuring performances
by Emmy-Award winning entertain-
ers Imagination Movers, a petting
zoo, inflatables, face painting, family
photo ops, and more.
A variety of volunteer shifts are
available at both the outdoor and
indoor festival sites, including posi-
Team PEI archery athletes Spencer Freeze, Keegan Crawford, Macy Shaddick, Kristen Arsenault
tions such as: admission gates, slide
monitors, volunteer check-in, and
Team PEI’s men’s curling team is led by Canada Winter Games team. The team,
mascot handler. Each volunteer will
head coach Lori Robinson and skipped consisting of five male and two female
receive a Jack Frost winter toque,
by Mitchell Schut. Nick Johnston, Liam skaters, will participate in four individ-
complimentary weekend pass to the
Kelly, and Colin MacKenzie along with ual events. In addition, PEI will have a
festival (one per shift), and a compli-
Schut and Robinson, are hopeful head- male team in the 3000 metre relay.
mentary meal voucher courtesy of
ing into the Games with expectations to Sarah Taylor is returning as head coach
Jack Frost Volunteer Program spon-
qualify for the medal round. of the short track team. The following
sors, Tim Hortons and DP Murphy
athletes will make up the PEI short
Hotels. Volunteers must be at least
Table Tennis is comprised of 12-year-old track team roster: Jenna Larter,
16 years of age and complete a crim-
Mike Li, 13-year-old Daniel Zhao, and Brookfield; Mia Stewart, Stratford;
inal background check prior to their
17-year-old Steven Liu. The team is led Andrew Binns, Stratford; Kyle Connell,
first shift.
by head coach Najam Chishti and man- Charlottetown; Peter McQuaid,
The festival highlight is Jack
ager Farida Chishti. This will be Charlottetown; Thomas McQuaid,
Frost’s magical Eastlink Outdoor
Najam’s seventh time coaching at the Charlottetown
Snow Kingdom, located at the
Canada Games.
Charlottetown Event Grounds. The
Team PEI’s archers who will be compete
Outdoor Snow Kingdom will remain
Team PEI’s women’s curling team is are Kristen Arsenault of Wellington,
open on February 18 for Family Day.
skip Lauren Ferguson and her team- Macy Shaddick of Grand Tracadie,
The Indoor Playland at the
mates Alexis Burris, Lexi Murray and Keegan Crawford of Covehead, and
Eastlink Centre will have a large
Katie Shaw. They are prepping almost Spencer Freeze of Charlottetown. With
selection of bouncies and inflatables.
every day with coach David Murphy. national andi nternational results on
For information, tickets, or to sign
some of the team members’ resumes,
up as a 2019 volunteer, visit
Speed Skate PEI has named seven short- they will be shooting for no less than
jackfrostfestival.com.
track speed skaters to the Island’s 2019 the medal podium.
PERFORMANCE
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To Mar 29 Fri (except Feb 15, 22) Mar 1
Afternoon Recital Series Trent McClellan
UPEI Music Students; Steel Recital Hall, PEI Brewing Company, Ch’town, 7:30 pm
UPEI, Ch’town, 12:40 pm
Mar 1–2, 8–10
Jan 31 Feb 9 Feb 17 Rumors
Gadfly Ryan Doucette Comedy Eddy Quinn and Fiddlers’ Harbourfront Players; Harbourfront
Homburg Theatre, Ch’town, 7:30 pm The Guild, Ch’town Theatre, S’side, 7:30 pm (2 pm Mar 10)
Sons and Keelin Wedge
Jan 31, Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 Joey Kitson and Todd Trinity United Church, S’side, 2 pm Mar 2
Island Jazz MacLean Don Ross and Pipo Romero
Alan Dowling and the Funkmeisters (Jan Alan Dowling, Ian Toms, Glen Strickey, Grahame Rhodes CD launch The Pourhouse, Ch’town
31); Teresa Doyle Quintet (Feb 7); Deryl Gallant; The Pourhouse, Ch’town The Pourhouse, Ch’town, pm
Valentine's Day Romance Special (Feb 14); Feb, 7 pm Mar 3
Disney Themes (Feb 21); Catherine O’Brien
Feb 20, 21 Bluegrass & Old Time Music
(Feb 28); Baba’s Lounge, Ch’town, 8 pm Dylan Menzie Joel Plaskett Concert
Copper Bottom, Montague, 7:30 pm Harmony House, Hunter River, 8 pm
Feb 1 The Stiff Famile (Dave, Heather, Aaron,
VampSite Lounge Feb 21 Hannah, Elizabeth, Abigail), Bluegrass
Finals Dr. Frances Gray Music The G.L.A.M. Bats and friends; Revival, more; Beaconsfield’s Carriage
Performance Competition Rolston String Quartet House, Ch’town, 2 pm
Confederation Centre Art Gallery, The Mack, Ch’town, 7:30 pm
UPEI Music Students; Steel Recital Hall, Ch’town, 8:30 pm
UPEI, Ch’town, 7:30 pm (snowdate Feb 2,
Mar 7–9, 12–14
Feb 22
7:30 pm) Feb 10, Mar 10 Wake in the West
Fireside Stories and Beat the Winter Blues Concert ACT (A Community Theatre) w/
Michael Pendergast, Tre Holland College SoPA students; Florence Benevolent Irish Society; Irish Cultural
Singalong Simmons Hall, Ch’town, 7:30 pm Center, Ch’town, 7:30 pm
Sutherland, Tom Gammon W/ Cameron MacDuffee; Bonshaw Hall,
Moth Lane Brewery, Ellerslie, 8 pm Bonshaw, 2 pm Calm Baretta and Racoon Mar 8
Feb 1, 2 Feb 12 Bandit Thank You for Being a Friend
Holland College Welshmen Copper Bottom, Montague, 9 pm Homburg Theatre, Ch’town, 7:30 pm
Ledwell & Haines: The Shack
Wacky Review Community Band Pops Aaron Pritchett, David James Cristian de la Luna
PEI Brewing Co, Ch’town, 8 pm Concert Rte 145 Bar & Grill, Bloomfield The Mack, Ch’town, 7:30 pm
Florence Simmons Performance Hall,
Feb 2 Ch’town, 7:30 pm (stormdate Feb 19) Feb 22–24, Mar 1–3 Mar 9
Luke McMaster, Ian Sherwood Beauty & The Beast Fred Penner
Kings Playhouse, Georgetown, 7:30 pm Feb 14 The Guild, Ch’town
The Guild Music Theatre School; The
Valentine’s Cabaret Guild, Ch’town
Soul Filter CD launch Catherine O’Brien, Joey Kitson, Don Fraser, dance umbrella “When in
Silver Fox Club, S’side, 9 pm Deryl Gallant, Alan White; The Mack, Feb 23 Rome”
Ch’town, 7:30 pm
Rachel Beck The Mack, Ch’town, 7 pm
Dennis Ellsworth with band Feb 15 The Mack, Ch’town, 7:30 pm
The Pourhouse, Ch’town, 8 pm Danny Michel
Friday Night Live Copper Bottom, Montague, 7:30 pm
Feb 3 Mike Mooney, Laurie Brinklow, Liam Scott Parsons CD launch
Corcoran, Open Mic; The Haviland Club, Haviland Club, Ch’town, 7 pm Alan Doyle
Bluegrass & Old Time Music Ch’town, 7 pm
Homburg Theatre, Ch’town, 7:30 pm
Concert Celtic Storm
Janet McGarry & Wildwood, Bluegrass “For the Love of Bob” Philippe de Blanc, flute, Gormlaith Mar 14
Revival, Dave Thomson, fiddler; Fundraiser Maynes, concertina, Tuli Porcher, violin,
Beaconsfield’s Carriage House, Ch’town,
Jeremy Hotz
Al Tuck, family, friends; St. Peter’s Tom Gammons, guitar, Tre Thompson, fid-
2 pm Homburg Theatre, Ch’town, 7:30 pm
Cathedral Hall, Ch’town, 7 pm dle, Luis Anselmi, Venezuelan Cuatro and
piano, Carlos Cordova, bass guitar and Mar 15
Phase II and Friends Sarah Hagen, piano “Night drums, Noah Fowler, bass guitar, Jenn Grant
Trinity United Church, S’side, 2 pm Siddharth Acharya, keyboard; Irish
Music” The Mack, Ch’town, 7:30 pm
St. Paul’s Church, Ch’town, 8 pm Cultural Centre, Ch’town, 7:30 pm
Feb 8
Mar 16
Charlottetown Jazz Ensemble Feb 15–16 Phase II, Rockin’ For The Justin Flom
The Pourhouse, Ch’town, 7 pm Matt Minglewood Kings Playhouse Homburg Theatre, Ch’town, 7:30 pm
The Pourhouse, Ch’town, 8 pm Kings Playhouse, Georgetown
Blue Rodeo Mar 16
Credit Union Place, S’side, 8 pm Feb 15–16 Feb 24 The Pink Floyd Experience
Raised on Television 3 PEI Symphony Orchestra Harbourfront Theatre, S’side, 7:30 pm
Philippe Sly & The Atlantic Directors Adam Gauthier, Richard Haines,
String Machine Dana Doucette, Gordon Cobb w/ Mariève Presents: New Directions with Mar 18
The Haviland Club, Ch’town, 8 pm MacGregor; The Guild, Ch’town, 8 pm
Dina Gilbert Foreigner
Feb 15-18 Judy Yun, violin; Zion Presbyterian Eastlink Centre, Ch’town, 7:30 pm
Popalopalots Improv Comedy Church, Ch’town, 2:30 pm
The Guild, Ch’town Jack Frost Winterfest Mar 19
With Imagination Movers and more; Mar 1
Feb 9 downtown Charlottetown and Eastlink
Showcase Recital
Centre; jackfrostfestival.com Compelling Works for the UPEI Music Students; Kirk of St. James,
David Rogosin, piano Ch’town, 7:30 pm
Steel Recital Hall, UPEI, Ch’town, 7:30 pm Feb 16 Contemporary Saxophone
(snowdate Feb 10, 2:30 pm) Duo—Nicole Strum & Tristan Mar 22
Murder Mystery: The Guy
DeBorba Sax Duo John Connolly
Phase II and Friends Who Didn’t Do It! The Pourhouse, Ch’town, 8 pm
North Shore Community Center, Hank Stinson; The Haviland Club, Steel Recital Hall, UPEI, Ch’town, 7:30 pm
Covehead, 8 pm Ch’town, 7 pm (snowdate March 2, 7:30 pm) See more March at buzzpei.com
The BUZZ February 2019 Page 7 Philippe Sly Bass-baritone at Haviland Club with Atlantic String Machine On February 8 at 8 pm at The Haviland Club The Atlantic String Machine joins forces with singer Philippe Sly for a North American debut of Jonathan Dove’s song cycle “Who Wrote the Book of Love?” Lyrics are by Alasdair Middleton French-Canadian bass-baritone Philippe Sly is the first prize winner of the Concours Musical International de Montréal and grand prize winner Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. He was awarded Concert of the Year in Romantic, Post-Romantic and Impressionist Music at the 16th annual ceremony of the Prix Opus in Québec. The Atlantic String Machine mem- bers say that they are very excited to be collaborating with Philippe in presenting this North American premiere of Jonathan Dove’s Who Wrote the Book of Love. Written for Sly, this work for baritone and string A question and answer session will fol- quartet follows in the tradition of song low the performance. To reserve call cycles like those of Franz Schubert and 394-2579 or email info@atlanticstringma- Hugo Wolf. Here, music and poetry chine.com. The Haviland Club is located explore the trope of unrequited love. at 2 Haviland Street, Charlottetown.
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Kings Playhouse
PEI Music Awards Spark! series
Concerts and events in February and March in Georgetown
DAVE BROSHA
Singer Luke McMaster (left) headlines show with Ian Sherwood (right) opening
Vishtèn received three 2019 Music PEI Awards
The Kings Playhouse in Georgetown pre- Sherwood has won a Canadian Folk
On January 27th, many of Prince Edward Rachel Beck sents the Spark! Winter Series. Opening Music Award for Contemporary Singer.
Island’s music community gathered at Producer of the Year—Jon Matthews the series are Luke McMaster and Ian
the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel to learn Recording Studio of the Year—The Sherwood and guests on February 2 at On February 23, Kings Playhouse will
who would take home the 2019 Music PEI Sound Mill Recording Studio 7:30 pm. host a dance in the Dedication Hall fea-
Awards at the Awards Party. 3rd Degree Training Rock/Loud turing Phase II, Rockin’ For The Kings
Recording of the Year—Andrew Waite, In his latest solo project, ICONS of Soul, Playhouse” is a fundraiser for the the-
Hosted by Tara MacLean, the awards Tremors Luke McMaster has taken the Motown atre. There will be door prizes, a 50/50
were presented by sponsors, funders, Roots Contemporary Recording of the and soul influence that has always and raffle. Advance tickets are required.
Music PEI Board members and special Year—Meaghan Blanchard, The Great imbued his music, to a new level. Proceeds go towards Playhouse pro-
guests. The artist with the most trips to Escape ICONS marries contemporary songwrit- gramming.
the podium was Vishtèn. They took PEI Tea Co. Roots Traditional ing with legendary hit songwriters.
home Francophone Artist, Group Recording of the Year—Vishtèn, You’ll be treated to new music, co-writ- Coming up in March the Playhouse wel-
Recording and Roots Traditional Horizons ten with Motown songwriters, Felix comes Nostos Dance Collective with
Recording Awards. Double award win- SOCAN Songwriter of the Year— Cavaliere of the Rascals (Groovin’, Good “Sonderlings.” A workshop guided by
ners included Dennis Ellsworth, Dennis Ellsworth, She’s Never Wrong Lovin’), Lamont Dozier (Stop! In the the members of the group will be held at
Meaghan Blanchard and Rachel Beck. Solo Recording of the Year—Dylan Name of Love, Baby, I Need Your 3 pm on March 30 for intermediate and
Jon Matthews won Producer of the Year Menzie, As the Clock Re-Winds Lovin’) and more. You’ll also enjoy fresh advanced dancers. The show starts at
and his studio, the Sound Mill, won HGS Song of the Year—Dennis covers of some of these writer’s greatest 7:30 pm, and will open with a presenta-
Studio of the Year. Ellsworth, She’s Never Wrong hits along with favourites from Luke’s tion from dance umbrella and the stu-
Fly PEI Touring Artist of the Year—The catalogue including Good Morning dents from the Holland College School
The following is a list of those who took East Pointers Beautiful (#3 US Billboard AC). of Performing Arts.
home awards: Urban Recording of the Year—Vince
The Messenger, Self Sabotage East Coaster Ian Sherwood will join Stay tuned for other announcements for
Achievement in Classical or Jazz Music SOCAN Venue of the Year—Trailside Luke McMaster on stage and perform a events that will ignite your spirits,
Award—Atlantic String Machine Music Café & Inn set from his latest creation Bring the including dance parties, a trivia night
Credit Union Album of the Year— Video of the Year—Kinley, Golden Light. With his guitar and saxophone and more music. www.kingsplay-
Meaghan Blanchard, The Great Escape Days (Director Jenna MacMillan) playing, and songwriting abilities, Ian house.com
Country Recording of the Year— Visual Artist of the Year—Brendan
Lawrence Maxwell, Not Your Outlaw Henry
Cover Band/Artist of the Year—Danny
Drouin
Bandzoogle Digital Achievement of
the Year—The East Pointers
A number of Awards are annually given
out by the Music PEI Board of Directors.
This year’s recipients are:
Kill the Chill at Lot 16 Hall
Electronic Single Recording of the A chance meeting with PEI musician who share a love of Prohibition-era
Year—Russell Louder, Showdown Community Contributor of the Year— Rick Sparkes at Farm Day in the City last music and play a mix of jug-band
HopYard Entertainer of the Year—The Phase II fall inspired a winter concert series at Lot stomps, ragtime and country blues. They
East Pointers Educator of the Year—Christine 16 Hall. Organizers heard Rick playing recently recorded their first album,
The Buzz Event of the Year—PEI Blanchard on a corner and asked if he would like to Gamblin’ Bar Time Blues.
Mutual Festival of Small Halls Industry Person of the Year—Debbie perform at Lot 16 Hall. He said yes. As A Songwriter’s Circle, February 23, fea-
Francophone Artist of the Year— Atkinson well as performing in January, Rick put tures three New Brunswick songwriters
Vishtèn Live Music Production Professional the organizing committee in contact with and a local favourite—Colin Fowlie, Kylie
Group Recording of the Year—Vishtèn, OTY—Chris Knox a promoter from New Brunswick who is Fox, Evan Leblanc and Daniel Drouin.
Horizons Lifetime Achievement—Paul Bernard bringing acts to the Hall and pairing In March the first show will have a per-
Live Music Programmer of the Year— Rooted to the Island—Tracy Cantin them with Island artists. former from Quebec and an artist from the
Pat Deighan Volunteer of the Year—Mary Lee Little Next up is The Vaudevillian on Evangeline area. The finale will feature
ArsenaultBestCameronEllis Musician February 9 from Hamilton Ontario. John Connolly. Music begins at 7:30 pm.
of the Year—Evan McCosham Music PEI says that it would like to These artists are touring the country and The Hall is at 38 Ferry Road, Lot 16.
Holland College/Lloyd Doyle New extend its gratitude to the funders, Hall committee members say that they Lot 16 Hall is non-profit. This concert
Artist of the Year—Rachel Beck, Rachel sponsors and partners who helped to are pretty exciting to have them coming series will raise funds for Hall mainte-
Beck make Credit Union Music PEI Week to Lot 16. The Vaudevillian is a young nance. Volunteers are working hard to
Downtown Charlottetown Inc. Pop 2019 a great success, and to congratulate trio with old souls—Jitterbug James, promote the shows and it is hoped that
Recording of the Year—Rachel Beck, the nominees and award winners. Norah Spades and Piedmont Johnson— the Hall will be filled.
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PEI Symphony Orchestra
New Directions
Guest conductor Dina Gilbert leads orchestra at Zion Church
The PEI Symphony Orchestra will be pre- The afternoon program will include
senting their first concert of 2019 on Dances of Galánta by Zoltán Kodály, a
February 24 at 2:30 pm at Zion piece inspired by folk music from
Presbyterian Church. Kodály’s native Hungary, Peer Gynt Suite
by Edvard Grieg and the Canadian pre-
Entitled “New Directions” the concert miere of Symphony no. 1 by French com-
features its guest conductor Dina Gilbert poser Pierre Wissmer. Though Wissmer
who is the Music Director of l’Orchestre (who died in 1992) is not very well known
symphonique de l’Estuaire, the in North America, he left a large and
Montreal-based chamber orchestra diverse body of works including instru-
Ensemble Arkea and the Kamloops mental music, chamber and concert
Symphony. Known for her energy, pre- music, vocal and choral works, opera,
cision and versatility, Dina brings to musical theatre, incidental music, ballets,
classical music audiences an innate feel- music for radio and television, a film score
ing and curiosity towards classical and and music for symphonic orchestras.
non-classical musical genres.
A free pre-concert chat with Dina
This program also features the winner Gilbert and Judy Yun will be hosted by
of the annual Suzanne Brenton Award, PEISO’s President Bruce Craig prior to
violinist Judy Yun. The Brenton Award the concert at 1:30 pm in the upstairs
is sponsored by the PEISO each year Youth Chapel at Zion Church. The infor-
through the Kiwanis Provincial Music mal chat provides the guest artists the
Festival. Through a competitive process opportunity to share their insights on
a music student is selected through the music to be performed.
adjudication to receive a cash prize and
the winner is given the opportunity to A limited number of free youth tickets
perform as soloist with the orchestra. are available through the orchestra’s
Judy will perform one of Mozart’s most John Clement Memorial Fund. Call the
familiar pieces, his Violin Concerto PEISO office at 892-4333 or email
No.5 in A Major. admin@peisymphony.com for details.
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Round Table by Philip Homburg
These I like
Intimate dining suggestions for Valentine’s or anytime
Even if it’s not really your thing,
Valentine’s Day looms large in the deso-
Everytime I go back [to the
late month of February. Like most com-
mercial holidays, I view it with healthy
Claddagh] it’s just as good,
suspicion, but, at the same time, I do love which I think is one of the
a good excuse to grab a meal with some-
one special. And, from the point of view highest compliments you
of someone who likes to talk about food,
it’s a good time to highlight some of the can pay a restaurant.
more intimate dining spots on the Island.
If seafood is your thing then it doesn’t and brick walls convey a sense of
get much better than Claddagh Oyster warmth and intimacy. If you can, go on
House. I remember the first time I ate at a Wednesday evening and take advan-
Claddagh, I was catching up with an old tage of their Wine Wednesday, they
friend just after I moved to have a great selection of bottles avail-
Charlottetown. We shared some oysters, able at half-price.
jerk crab legs and their take on surf and
turf (pork belly and scallops!). The ser- We all know that some of the best din-
vice was top-notch, the food was amaz- ing experiences on the Island are outside
ing, everything you want in a oyster of Charlottetown, but the unfortunate
house. Everytime I go back, it’s just as reality is that a lot of these options are
good, which I think is one of the highest seasonal. One restaurant that is not, and
compliments you can pay a restaurant. one of my top meals of 2018, is 21
Oh, and it doesn’t hurt that they have Breakwater in Souris. Their Portugese
one of the best sticky toffee puddings. fish and chips, Peri Peri chicken and
burger are all unique spins on classic
If Claddagh nails the traditional oyster dishes. A beautiful drive and great food.
house experience, then Terre Rouge is What more can you ask for?
the one of the best examples when it
comes to fresh locally-sourced food. But, what if you want to reject the whole
Chef Lucy Morrow is one of the most thing and stay home? There are two
talented chefs around, her care for every equally good options in my opinion.
aspect of a dish shines through. The Option 1: grab a frozen handpie from
overall dining experience—from the the Handpie Company in Borden-
carefully curated cocktail menu to the Carleton. I recommend either a simple
artisan bread baked in-house—is one of side salad or a second handpie as an
the best on the Island. It’s the kind of accompaniment. Option 2: grab some
place where everyone wants to order a takeout. My recent favourite take-out
different dish just to sample as much of spot is the newly opened Asia Republic
the menu as possible. I recommend the in the former Prince Edward Restaurant
mushroom toast or the carbonara made location in Charlottetown. It’ll be awhile
with homemade pasta. before I work my way through the more
than 150 items, but I can say the stir-
Sometimes you just want to hide, fried ginger beef and the seafood and
which is sometimes not the easiest task pork rice are outstanding.
on PEI. One of the best places to do this
is Marc’s Lounge, perched above The The Buzz welcomes Phil Homburg to our
Brickhouse. When you enter Marc’s roster. Phil is semi-retired academic and
you feel transported; its exposed beams small business owner and, yes, a foodie.The BUZZ February 2019 Page 11
PEI director
Charlotte Gowdy to direct Crimes of the Heart at Watermark
Watermark Theatre has announced
that Charlotte Gowdy will direct
Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley
in their 2019 summer season.
Born and raised on the Island,
Charlotte has been performing,
directing and teaching at theatres
across Canada and internationally
for the past 20 years. She is a grad-
uate of the National Theatre
School of Canada’s acting pro-
gram, the Stratford Festival’s
directing program, and trained
extensively as a performer at Ecole
Philippe Gaulier in Paris, France.
Last summer Charlotte directed
Myth of the Ostrich for Victoria
Playhouse. Having grown up on
the Island, Charlotte caught the
performance bug early as a dancer SUBMITTED
at dance umbrella in
Charlottetown and violinist for
the Singing Strings.
Factory Theatre, The Grand Theatre, St.
Her work includes seasons at the Stratford Lawrence Shakespeare Festival, Neptune
Festival and Shaw Festival and shows at Theatre and the Blyth Festival.
Canadian Stage, National Arts Centre,
Manitoba Theatre Centre, Thousand Watermark Theatre is located at 57
Islands Playhouse, Tarragon Theatre, Church Hill Ave, North Rustico.MEALS etc
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at 628-1813 or members of the Knights of
Summerside Columbus. Tickets will be available at the
door as well.
Heritage and Dining in the Dark
Coffee Morning for Veterans
Culture Awards The PEI MFRC invites all Veterans to a cof-
Dining in the Dark offers an evening of
food, wine, inspiration and blindfolds
fee morning on Jan 30 at 10 am at the
To be presented at Mayor’s HMCS Queen Charlotte building, 210
March 1 beginning at 6 pm. Based on a
restaurant concept popularized in Paris and
Heritage Tea Water St, Ch’town. 892-8999 New York, Dining in the Dark is a signature
The Council Chamber of Summerside CNIB event where diners wear blindfolds
City Hall will set aside governmental
Green Party AGM & Potluck
to experience a meal without the use of
matters for the hosting of the Mayor’s You are invited to the Green Party of PEI’s
their sight. On March 1 Dining in the Dark
Heritage Tea, on February 22. 2019 Annual General Meeting & Potluck on
will take place at Holland College Culinary
The Mayor’s Tea, a long established Feb 2 (stormdate Feb 9). It takes place at
Institute, Charlottetown. The evening will
tradition in the city’s marking of Afton Community Centre, 1552 Rte 19,
include a 3-course meal, wine, and of
Heritage Week, is a social community New Dominion. Meeting begins at 4 pm.
course, blindfolds. Guests will have the
event. It celebrates in a relaxed manner Following the business portion of the meet-
chance to bid on auction item prizes, and
the ongoing heritage and cultural life of ing, anyone who likes is invited to come or
hear from inspiring individuals who will
the Island’s second city. Culture stay for a community potluck social start-
share their experiences living with vision
Summerside, the arts, heritage, and cul- ing at approx 6:30 pm. 954-1456
loss. Tickets are $100 (income tax receipt
ture division of the city organizes the
YCAN Banquet will be issued for a portion of ticket price)
event on behalf of the mayor and council.
YCAN of PEI is a youth led initiative dedi- and proceeds will help make a lasting dif-
The City’s 2018 Heritage and
cated to improving our community. On ference in the lives of Islanders who are
Culture Awards are presented at the tea
blind or partially sighted. Ticket info: Pat
in recognition of the various heritage February 9 from 6 to 8 pm YCAN is hosting
and cultural activities that are being a banquet to discuss food waste in the com- Hilchey at pat.hilchey@cnib.ca or 566-2580
carried out by citizens, making for munity. Enjoy an evening of a prepared Valentine’s Cookie Grams
vibrant community. dinner and learn from various presenters
PEI Military Family Resource Centre is
Culture Summerside will also reveal about the effects of food waste and how
offering Cookie Grams this Valentine’s
the first public component of its project, we, as a community, can reduce these
1919—PEI Soldiers Return from the Day, with free delivery to locations in
effects. The meal will be held at 7 Pond
Great War. Storyteller Shelley Stetson Charlottetown, Cornwall, and Stratford.
Street, Charlottetown.
will bring to life memories of her Show your loved one how much they mean
grandfather, a war veteran. Valentine Coffee Party to you—with cookies. Note that these are
Mayor Basil Stewart invites The Annual Spring Park United Church made in a facility that processes peanuts
Summerside citizens and all Islanders Valentine Coffee party is on Feb 9 from 9:30 and tree nuts (almonds, coconuts,
to the tea which runs from 1:30 pm to am until noon (stormdate Feb 16). Church is macadamia nuts, pecans, walnuts). To
3:00 pm in the chamber on February 22. at Trafalgar Street, Charlottetown. Tickets order, call 892-8999 or visit the PEIMFRC
are available from UCW members or call office (210 Water St., Charlottetown) by Feb
Joan at 892-3865. There will be fudge to pur- 11. Proceeds will support services and pro-
chase and a New to You jewelry table. Get gramming for PEI military, Veteran, and
Cooking to Quit in the spirit and wear red. RCMP families.
Nortons Razzle Dazzle Cupcake & Bake Day
Canadian Cancer Society PEI Cupcake & Bake day supports the PEI
Reserve your tickets now for Heart &
A new program from the Canadian Stroke PEI’s 15th anniversary celebration of Humane Society. Proceeds stay on PEI, sav-
Cancer Society aims to help people Nortons Razzle Dazzle Gala, scheduled for ing more Island animals. On March 11 and
replace their smoking habit with some Feb 9 at Delta Hotels by Marriott Prince through the week bring sweet treats to
healthy habits. The Cooking to Quit pro- Edward. Evening includes gourmet dining, work or other gatherings and ask people to
gram, launching February 2019 in leave a donation for the PEI Humane
silent and live auctions and dancing to the
Stratford and Summerside, provides Society. Funds can be submitted online or
tunes of FACES. Call the office at 892-7441
smokers with training in cooking and at the shelter at 309 Sherwood Rd,
or drop in at 180 Kent St, Charlottetown to
nutrition as a way to ease the discomfort Charlottetown. Help PEI’scompanion ani-
reserve your ticket.
of leaving nicotine behind. mal shelter. 393-2822,
Supported with a Wellness Grant Community Changers peihumanesociety.com
from the PEI Department of Health and
Come to a Community Changers Breakfast
Wellness, the Cooking to Quit program
Feb 12 at 7 am at Rodd Hotel, 75 Kent St,
PEISO Fundraising Dinner
is being offered in conjunction with Join the PEI Symphony at Red Shores Race
Charlottetown. Support Open Door
dietitians from the local Sobeys grocery Track on March 23 for an evening of fine
Outreach and hear how they are impacting
stores. Sessions will include an introduc- food, entertainment, a chance to win at the
the community. Call Tanya for complimen-
tion to some of seasonings and spices track and the opportunity to support our
tary tickets at 316-2927.
available at the grocery. Island’s symphony orchestra. Post time is
Certified tobacco educators will be Valentine’s Dinner 6:30 pm for cocktails (cash bar), conversa-
part of the program. Participants will be tion and music followed by dinner, the race
Central Queens United Church, Hunter
offered a “quit kit” to assist with the of the day, entertainment by PEISO musi-
River hosts its annual hot roast pork dinner
process. They also hope to have the cians and friends, and a silent auction.
at 7 pm on Valentine’s Day, Feb 14 (storm-
group come together another night of
date Feb 15). Musical entertainment is by Tickets are $75 per person or $575 for a
the week as a walking group.
the group Party Mix. All are welcome. table of 8 and includes the Red Shores buf-
Sessions will be offered in Stratford,
Tickets can be purchased from congrega- fet, your bet on the race of the day, and an
February 4, 11, and 25 and March 4 and
tion members or Helena at 964-2338. The evening of entertainment. Tickets are avail-
in Summerside February 15, and 22 and
church is at 19848 Rte.2, Hunter River. able online at www.brownpapertickets.com
March 1 and 8. For information contact
Jayna Stokes, Provincial Lead, Canadian Valentine Coffee Party
Cancer Society at 566-1713, ext 2231 or
Pancake Breakfast
St. Martha’s Knights of Columbus will host The St Francis of Assisi Catholic Women’s
jstokes@pei.cancer.ca. All smokers and
a Community Pancake Breakfast at North League are hosting a Valentine Coffee Party
ex-smokers are encouraged to contact
Shore Community Centre, Covehead Road on Saturday, Feb 9 from 9:30 to 11:30am at
the Cancer Society and register for the
on Feb 16 from 8:30–10:30 am. Everyone is the St. Francis of Assisi Hall. Tickets can be
program. Peer support welcome.
welcome. For info and tickets contact Phil purchased at the door.The BUZZ February 2019 Page 13
S’side Trinity Concerts Bluegrass at
Phase II and Fiddlers’ Sons scheduled for February Beaconsfield
Concerts on Feb 3 and Mar 3
Janet McGarry and Wildwood, fiddler
Dave Thomson, and Bluegrass Revival
will be featured at a bluegrass concert
February 3 at Beaconsfield’s Carriage
House, Charlottetown.
Fiddlers’ Sons—John B Webster, Eddy Quinn, Courtney Hogan-Chandler and Keelin Wedge
Wildwood is comprised of Janet
McGarry, mandolin and vocals, Serge
Bernard on guitar, banjo, mandolin and
harmony vocals, Allen Boland on guitar
and vocals, Denise MacLeod on fiddle
and vocals, and Gail Mullen on upright
bass and vocals.
The Stiff Family have recently moved
to PEI. They are a family gospel band
and will perform at Beaconsfield’s
Carriage House on March 3. Abigail,
youngest band member, has been play-
ing fiddle since she was 4, and recently
Phase II and Friends—Pat King, Gerry Hickey, Keila Glydon, John McGarry, started the mandolin. Elizabeth, second
Jeanie Campbell, Ed Young, Blaine Murphy youngest, has been playing since she was
8, and is on lead fiddle. Hannah, twin
Trinity United Concert Series has two the group’s first time back to sister to brother Aaron, has been playing
concerts lined up for the month of Summerside since appearing before a mandolin since she was 11 and recently
February with both shows at 2 pm in the sold out crowd at Harbourfront Theatre picked up the fiddle. Aaron, oldest by 5
afternoon. last summer. minutes, plays banjo and dobro. Heather
is the Mom, band coordinator and bass
First on February 3, Phase II and Friends Fiddlers’ Sons features singer-song- player. She has been playing bass since
will present “Silly Love Songs,” a great writer Eddy Quinn on lead vocals, gui- 2012, and taught piano for 6 years. Dad
mix of familiar ballads with some lively tar and fiddle, multi-instrumentalist (Dave) plays guitar .
tunes by the Beatles, Gerry and The Keelin Wedge on vocals, guitar, fiddle Bluegrass Revival band will also take
Pacemakers, Elvis and Tom Jones. Keila and bass, singer-songwriter John B the stage with some gospel bluegrass
and Jeanie will offer some wonderful Webster on vocals and guitar, and musi- favourites and instrumentals. Bandmates
love songs by some of the best names in cal veterinarian Courtney Hogan- include: Peter LeMoine on banjo, Cherie
the music world. This will be an after- Chandler on fiddle. The group will LeMoine on vocals, Peter Richards on
noon of music that you won’t want to showcase tunes, stories and songs from guitar, David Clarke on dobro and
miss, complete with a couple of surpris- their recently released album Fiddlers’ vocals, Shirley Jay on mandolin and
es. This band loves duets and have Sons The Best Of Twenty Years. There will vocals, and Ann Hay on bass.
learned a couple of new ones just for be copies of the new CD along with Both the February 3 and March 3 con-
this show. There will be something here Eddy Quinn’s book Island Characters certs at Beaconsfield Carriage House, 2
for every musical taste, from the rock n’ available for sale. Kent Street, Charlottetown begin at 2
roll of the fifties right up to Ed Sheeran’s pm. Admission at the door supports the
huge hit of 2016, Perfect. For information or for advance tickets P.E.I. Bluegrass & Old Time Music
call Wendell at 436-8600 or drop by the Society’s 34th Annual Festival, July 5-7,
Fiddlers’ Sons and Keelin Wedge are set church office at 90 Spring Street, at Dundas Fair Grounds. The Carriage
to play February 17 at 2 pm. This will be Summerside or call 436-3155. House is fully accessible. 566-2641Page 14 The BUZZ February 2019
Valentine’s Cabaret
The Mack—Feb 14
With romance in the air, Sobeys LIVE
Live @ the Centre
@ the Centre serves up the ever popu-
lar Valentine's Cabaret on February 14
at The Mack
Vocalists Catherine O'Brien and
Joey Kitson come together with a trio
of Don Fraser on piano, Deryl Gallant
on upright bass, and Alan White on
drums for this February 14 tradition.
Expect a musical union of romance,
humour, and classic love songs,
accented by the swinging sounds of
another era.
This is an evening out at The
Mack where the audience will enjoy
a varied selection of classics from
The American Songbook. The jazz
Cristian de la Luna
trio will back Kitson and O’Brien Studio 1—Mar 8
across two rollicking sets of ballads,
blues tunes, and pop standards,
including “The Nearness of You,”
Rachel Beck Cristian de la Luna will offer an intimate
performance on March 8, in the Studio 1
“My Funny Valentine,” “Time after The Mack—Feb 23 theatre at Confederation Centre of the
Time,” “and “Have I Told You Arts in Charlottetown at 7:30 pm.
Lately That I Love You.” PEI’s Rachel Beck brings her folk-pop The singer-songwriter and human
The popular audience poetry activ- sound to the Mack in February with rights activist writes and performs fes-
ity returns, where tables can submit a Sobeys LIVE @ the Centre! Rachel has tive Colombian music inspired by the
poem of their making on the night to just received 2019 Music PEI Awards in harsh realities of exile from his home-
the hosts to share on the microphone. the categories of New Artist of the Year land and adaptation in a new country.
There will also be a few songs in the and Pop Recording of the Year for her After arriving in Québec in the 2000s, he
mix this year and other surprises. debut, self-titled album. “My intention moved to Edmonton. His songs are per-
Tickets can be purchased at the for this record was to combine the heart formed in French, English and Spanish.
Box Office, by calling 1-800-565-0278, and honesty of folk with the hooks and Cristian was born in Colombia. He
or visiting boxoffice. sparkle of pop,” says Rachel. played trumpet in a traditional
confederationcentre.com. Her single “Reckless Heart” hit #1 Colombian music ensemble, a “papay-
on the CBC Music Top 20. era” and percussion in the school band,
Rachel is a part of this year’s and it was there that he found the pas-
Songwriters Series at Confederation sion of his life: music. When he emigrat-
Centre at The Mack. Jenn Grant is per- ed to Quebec, at the age of 17, the exile
forming on March 15 and the Town and the nostalgia served him to com-
Heroes on April 27. pose his first songs, play his first con-
Rachel Beck performs at the Mack certs and make his first tours. The sad
with the Songwriters Series on and unjust history of his exile from
February 23 at 7:30 pm. Tickets can be Colombia and the adaptation in his
purchased at the Box Office, or by call- country of adoption, Canada, shaped
ing 1-800-565-0278, or visiting boxof- this “new wave” Canadian.
fice.confederationcentre.com. Cristian says, “I wish to crush divi-
Songwriters Series production sponsor sions, and, through friendship and com-
is Century 21 Colonial Realty Inc. and munity, dismantle the chronic neglect of
Sobeys is the title sponsor for LIVE @ those who stop dreaming.”
the Centre!
Francey masterclass
Music PEI will host a songwriting mas-
terclass with the singer-songwriter
David Francey January 30 at Florence
Simmons Performance Hall, 140
Weymouth St, Charlottetown. The
evening workshop will cover topics on
technique and inspiration; lyrics,
melody, harmony; and writing from
outside your experience.
Scottish-born Canadian David This will be David’s second time host-
Francey has been recognized as one ing a songwriter workshop for Music
Canada’s finest singer-songwriters. PEI. The first time resulted in his discov-
Francey has released thirteen albums to ering Ashley Condon and producing her
date and has earned three JUNO 2013 album The Great Compromise.
Awards, four Canadian Folk Music Register in advance by visiting
Awards, a SOCAN Folk Music Award, podio.com/webforms/22107655/154930
and three critics’ Album of the Year 5. For information contact Steve Love at
awards from the Canadian folk maga- Music PEI at 894-MPEI (6734) or email
zine Penguin Eggs. steve@musicpei.com.The BUZZ February 2019 Page 15
Fred Penner
Children’s entertainer comes to The Guild in Charlottetown
OneNation Entertainment will present Fred Penner’s Place, aired on CBC in
Fred Penner Live at The Guild in Canada from 1985 to 1997, and was seen
Charlottetown March 9. in the United States on the cable channel
Nickelodeon from 1989 to 1992. He has
Fred Penner hasn’t been on the Island to received a JUNO Award for Children’s
perform a public show in over 10 years. Album of the Year four times—1989,
He says that he is very excited to be 2003, 2015 and 2018.
back performing for a PEI audience.
This show is sponsored by The Toy
Fred is a Canadian children’s music per- Factory. Tickets are available at The
former who gives appearances through- Guild Box Office, by phone at 620-3333
out North America. His television show, and online.Page 16 The BUZZ February 2019
Cold As Ice tour
Foreigner brings show to Eastlink Centre on March 18
S. SCHWEIGER
Foreigner, the band behind “I Want To In April 2018, Foreigner topped the
Know What Love Is,” “Cold As Ice,” Billboard Classic Album Charts with
and “Juke Box Hero,” has announced Foreigner With The 21st Century
the Winter 2019 Cold As Ice tour. They Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, a live
bring the show to Charlottetown’s recording of Foreigner’s first-ever
Eastlink Centre March 18. orchestral shows in Lucerne,
Foreigner—Mick Jones (lead guitar), Switzerland. The band headlined shows
Kelly Hansen (lead vocals), Tom Gimbel in the US, Europe, Australia and New
(rhythm guitar, sax, vocals), Jeff Pilson Zealand this year including sold-out
(bass, vocals), Michael Bluestein (key- appearances at London’s Royal Albert
boards), Bruce Watson (guitar) and Hall and Sydney Opera House.
Chris Frazier (drums)—have released a Foreigner has worldwide album
new album and a new musical. sales exceeding 80 million.The BUZZ February 2019 Page 17
Guitarristas Copper Bottom Presents
Charlottetown’s Racoon Bandit cele-
Island and visiting artists brated 10 years as a group this winter.
Don Ross at The Pourhouse with guest Pipo Romero To mark a decade of Island indie-rock,
Dylan Menzie the quartet released a split single of new
songs—”Tattered Star” and “Modern
Feb 9, 7:30 pm Life.” Comprised of Fraser McCallum,
Roger Carter, Adam Gallant, and Colin
Buchanon, the bandits share song-writ-
ing and vocal duties.
Tickets are available in the taproom,
by phone, or at the door. Shuttle service
is available from Upstreet Craft Brewing
in Charlottetown to Copper Bottom
Brewing in Montague. Call 361-2337 or
swing by the taproom for details on how
to reserve a bus seat.
Singer-songwriter Dylan Menzie, from
Danny Michel
Belle River, PEI, has been heralded as Mar 9, 7:30 pm
“the next big voice in Canadian music.”
His debut EP, Heather Avenue, earned
Music PEI Award nominations and led
Don Ross Pipo Romero to high-profile performances throughout
the Maritimes, including opening slots
Don Ross, now in his 30th year of his Guitarra de Barcelona and in Los for City & Colour and Ron Sexsmith. In
recording and touring career, plays The Matinales del País in Madrid. There he 2016, Menzie was a finalist in CBC’s
Pourhouse in Charlottetown on March 2. met international guitarists playing a annual Searchlight competition on the
His special guest will be Pipo Romero. similar fingerstyle such as Don Ross. back of his breakout single, “Kenya,”
Romero has also performed in Canada, which then spent two weeks at number
Don Ross is a Canadian fingerstyle gui- London and Berlin. Just released is his one on CBC Radio 2’s Top 20 leading up
tarist and was twice winner of the second album is Ideario. to the release of his 2016 album
National Fingerstyle Guitar Adolescent Nature. Doors for this show
Championship. Ross’s music borrows open at 7 pm with music beginning at
from blues, jazz, folk and classical music 7:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased in the
creating a style that he describes as taproom or online via Eventrbite.
“heavy wood.” Ross names Bruce
Cockburn, John Renbourn, Pierre The Pink Floyd Copper Bottom Brewing is located at
567 Main Street, Montague. Thoughtful lyrics and charming perfor-
Bensusan, Keith Jarrett, Egberto
Gismonti and Pat Metheny as influ- Experience mances have earned Danny Michel nomi-
nations for three JUNO awards, The
ences. His many recordings began with
Bearing Straight in 1989 and include a
Jeff Parry Promotions and Greatest
Albums Live (GAL) bring their new
Calm Baretta Polaris Prize, The CBC’s “Heart Of
Gold,” and most recently CFMA’s
jazzy 2017 release A Million Brazilian
Civilians (CandyRat).
show, The Pink Floyd Experience, to
Harbourfront Theatre in Summerside on
Racoon Bandit Producer of the Year Award and the
Oliver Schroer Pushing the Boundaries
March 16 at 7:30 pm. GAL will tackle Feb 22, 9:00 pm Awards. His many projects include Black
Spanish guitarist Pipo Romero released Dark Side of the Moon, released on 1 Birds Are Dancing Over Me with The
his first album, Folklórico, in 2017. It was March 1973. In addition to Dark Side of Calm Baretta began as a folk duo in Garifuna Collective; Matadora; and
picked up by Sony Music España and the Moon, all of Pink Floyd’s greatest hits Charlottetown in early 2016 and with the Khlebnikov, recorded aboard the Soviet-
charted in the top ten on World Music are performed live, including favorites addition of new members, evolved into a era Russian ice-breaker, Kapitan
Charts Europe. Folklórico shows many like “Have a Cigar,” “Learning To Fly,” pop outfit. Comprised of frontman Josh Khlebnikov during an 18-day arctic expe-
musical influences—from folk and “Comfortable Numb,” “Run Like Hell” Carter, Laura Oakie (sax), Nigel Haan dition through the northwest passage.
country to flamenco. Following the and many rarities not often heard live. (bass), and Matt Bridges (drums), Calm Purchase tickets in the taproom or
great success of this release, Pipo Tickets 888-2500 or visit Baretta has an experimental approach to via Eventbrite. Doors open at 7 pm with
Romero performed at the Festival de la harbourfronttheatre.com high-energy pop music. show at 7:30 pm.Page 18 The BUZZ February 2019
Harbourfront Theatre
Rumors by Neil Simon
Marlane O’Brien directs the Harbourfront Players
The Harbourfront Players
return to the stage this
March 2019 at
Harbourfront Theatre.
After their successful run
of Norm Foster’s Maggie’s
Getting Married last year,
the Players have
announced that their
2019 selection is Rumors
by Neil Simon.
Rumors tells the story of
an anniversary dinner Harbourfront Players Mark Enman, Steph Betts,
party going awry when Shelley Schurman, and Catherine Arsenault
the host is found uncon-
scious with a bullet-hole through his ear Rumors on March 1, 2, 8, and 9 at 7:30 pm
and his wife nowhere to be found. As the and on March 10 at 2 pm.
confusion and miscommunications
mount among some of the party guests, Rumors is presented by special arrange-
the evening spins off into classic farcical ment with Samuel French, INC. Get tick-
comedy. ets at harbourfronttheatre.com or call the
Harbourfront Box Office at 888-2500. The
The Harbourfront Players will perform Box Office is open weekdays 12 to 5 pm.
Beauty & The Beast at The Guild
The Guild Music Theatre School presents the Beast, who is really a young prince
Beauty & The Beast at The Guild in trapped under the spell of an
Charlottetown February 22 to March 3. enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love
Based on the Academy Award-win- and be loved, the curse will end and he
ning animated feature, the stage ver- will be transformed into his former self.
sion includes all of the wonderful songs But time is running out. If the Beast does
written by Alan Menken and the late not learn his lesson soon, he and his
Howard Ashman, along with new household will be doomed for eternity.
songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice. The organizers say that Disney’s
The original Broadway production ran Beauty & The Beast offers an opportunity
for over thirteen years and was nomi- to bring the community together for fam-
nated for nine Tony Awards, including ily theatre at its best.
Best Musical. Tickets can be purchased through The
The classic story tells of Belle, a Guild box office at 620-3333, or at
young woman in a provincial town, and theguildpei.com.
Raised On TV theatre celebrates Canadian
television shows
Comedies, dramas, cartoons—most of the humor doesn’t just come from the
us, we can say, were raised on television TV episodes themselves. The overall
of some sort. This magic of “the boob rule is to stick to any show’s dialogue
tube” combines with theatre once again as originally scripted—but this year’s
in the form of Raised on TV, a series of four directors are free to interpret their
live-action reenactments playing on The material in any way that inspires them,
Guild stage in February. creating not only unexpected, laugh-
RoTV was created in 2017 by out-loud moments, but a unique night
Islanders Rod Weatherbie and Grace of entertainment with a completely
Kimpinski. Whereas its first two “sea- Canadian twist.
sons” brought shows from both the U.S. Raised on TV: We Are Canadian runs
and Canada to life, its third installment, February 15 and 16 at 8 pm at The Guild,
Raised on TV: We Are Canadian, focuses Charlottetown, with doors opening at
solely on Canadian content and ranges 7:30 pm. Tickets are available online at
from the cuteness of Caillou to the spici- theguildpei.com, by phone at 620-3333,
ness of The Sunday Night Sex Show. or at the door the night of the shows. For
While RoTV tends to lean toward the information about RoTV, contact Grace
funnier side of Canadian programming, Kimpinski at rotvpei@gmail.com.The BUZZ February 2019 Page 19
Way Up West by Jan Cox
A new school
Slemon Park hosts the latest Community School
JAN COX
Gaelic instructor Ian MacQuarrie at Slemon Park Community School
A call went out mid-September to Slemon enthusiastic students and instructor Ian
Park residents: any interest in Community MacQuarrie. Wow. What an eye opener.
School programs at the Park? That call Gaelic is a very complicated language.
was answered and Monday, January 7 But as Ian said, “Gaelic is the language
saw the first night of what turns out to be of love. If you go back in time, many of
a very popular event. the old songs are love songs.” (For
example, Ho ro mo nighean donn
Committee Chair Joanne Goerz is beam- bhoidheach—The beautiful brown
ing. “Right now we have more than 50 haired maid. Many a piper has played
students registered, a passionate com- this old song.) And did you know there
mittee of seven, seven courses offered are only eighteen letters in the Gaelic
and wonderful support from the resi- alphabet? Letters V, W, X, Y, Z, Q, J and
dents and community of Slemon Park. K are left out. I won’t even get into what
All committee members and six of the letters are silent!
seven instructors live here in Slemon
Park. We are thrilled,” said Joanne. Ian is a retired UPEI biology teacher,
with a passion for Gaelic. He says, with
In fact, there is a waiting list for several a twinkle in his eye, “My classes consist
of the courses. The courses offered have of a little bit of grammar and typical
attracted all ages—from nine year old phrases and numbers, a little history, a
Isaac Drummond (guitar) to seniors tak- little music and song, a little story telling
ing Gaelic. Other programs available are and a whole lot of fun.” Gaelic is a diffi-
baking, French, quilting, scrapbooking/ cult language yet it flows and is very
card making and intro to the internet. beautiful. Besides his career as a teacher,
Ian is a former piper and has taken
Local residents Sixtus Perry and Gib courses at the Gaelic College in St.
Gibson donate and take care of snacks Ann’s, Cape Breton. “Gaelic is more
and refreshments at the all important than my hobby and I’m surprised too
break time. The Slemon Park that this course has this many folks in
Corporation have donated the space for it,” he jokes.
the School’s use at the Slemon Park
Plaza. Classes end March 11 with a “Road Scholars Tour” guides, Pam
banquet being planned for the follow- Coffin and Tammy Pickering, from the
ing week. Kensington area, came to learn a wee bit
of Gaelic. “When we are in Nova Scotia
Enthusiasm for these programs and the on a tour, we thought it would be terrif-
bringing together of the community is ic to be able to say something in Gaelic
contagious throughout the hallways. to our group. To welcome them, give
them a few words about the area, order
I was intrigued by the inclusion of a lunch or something—just have some
Gaelic class. To my surprise, it is one of fun,” said Pam. From what I saw, they
the most popular courses. I joined eight came to the right place for that.You can also read
