Search Results for Nakeesa Aghdasy

Literary achievements

Bookmark, Charlottetown’s locally owned, independent bookstore, and UPEI’s English Department’s Winter Tales are hosting a celebration of Deirdre Kessler’s contributions to the PEI literary community. The event takes place on…

Godspell

Godspell, (full title: Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to Matthew), presented by 8th Avenue Players, takes the stage this month with performances in Charlottetown and Summerside. This…

The Apple Orchard (for Josephine MacDonald)

The trees in my orchard are coming down,one by one as the quick seasons pass.I did not own them but they were my ownwhen they cast cool shade on the…

Exchange Publication Award

Dr. Edward MacDonald, professor emeritus of history, UPEI, has been awarded a $7000 SSHRC Exchange Publication Award for his book The Geography of Home: Poems from a Lost Time. The…

Hello Mischief

Hello Mischief is a relatively new five piece band from Charlottetown. The band is comprised of Jinny Greaves (guitar, baritone ukulele, vocals), Andrea Boehner (drums, percussion, vocals), Chloe Cork (trumpet,…

Into the future

On April 6, the Prince Edward Island Symphony Orchestra will present the fourth concert of the season with Music Director Jaelem Bhate, at Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown.…

Healthy changes

Spring is finally on the way! The days are getting longer, and the snow will soon be melting. After months of cold weather and heavy comfort foods, it’s the perfect…

On the move

Since 1972, Bookmark has been a fixture in downtown Charlottetown. The bookstore initially started in a small location on Richmond Street and several years later moved to Queen Street to…

Water, water…

In a mostly frozen landscape at this time of year, my thoughts still often turn to flowing water—its beauty, its importance, its fragility. I continue to have an intimate relationship…

Indoor adventure

The Banff Mountain Film Festival started 39 years ago, before I was even born. It’s become a staple in adventure communities all over the world. Over 400 short films and…