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4 events, Children ages 0-6 and their caregivers can join Madame Abbey and special guest Miss Emily from Owl’s Hollow on April 21 for a bouncy bunny hop. With two time slots of 10 am or 11:15 am, the event is packed with springtime songs, silly dances, and playful movement to get little ones wiggling, giggling, and… Children ages 0-6 and their caregivers can join Madame Abbey and special guest Miss Emily from Owl’s Hollow on April 21 for a bouncy bunny hop. With two time slots of 10 am or 11:15 am, the event is packed with springtime songs, silly dances, and playful movement to get little ones wiggling, giggling, and…  The Monday Night Painting Group, led by Sophia Djuk, meets weekly at North Rustico Lions Club from 7–9 pm. Each week is a different theme. Canvas, paints and brushes are provided, but fee is reduced for those who bring their own. |
7 events,![Photo by Kvalifik [Unsplash.com]](https://buzzpeicom.twic.pics/2023/08/science-kvalifik-5Q07sS54D0Q-unsplash-scaled.jpg "science kvalifik-5Q07sS54D0Q-unsplash") The UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering will hold its annual Student Design Expo and Awards Ceremony to showcase 2024–25 student design projects on April 22 from 1–3:30 pm. The event will take place at the UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering building. The purpose of the Student Design Expo is to demonstrate how student… ![Photo by Javier Esteban [Unsplash.com]](https://buzzpeicom.twic.pics/2023/09/seafood-javier-esteban-FDilnLfZPNs-unsplash-scaled.jpg "seafood javier-esteban-FDilnLfZPNs-unsplash") Kids aged 13–18 interested in learning to cook can join the Chef Nation in the Community Kitchen at the Charlottetown Library every Tuesday from 3–6 pm. Presented by Boys & Girls Club, the program focuses on practical skills and food literacy so kids can learn to cook simple meals and snacks.  The Charlottetown Scrabble Club meets on Tuesdays from 5–8 pm at the Charlottetown Library. All skill levels are welcome. Scoresheets, strategy tips, and cheat sheets are provided. Admission is free. |
4 events,![Photo by UK Black Tech [Unsplash.com]](https://buzzpeicom.twic.pics/2024/03/art-kids-science-uk-black-tech-Ib3ocAKccyI-unsplash-scaled.jpg "art kids science uk-black-tech-Ib3ocAKccyI-unsplash") Kids aged 6–12 can join a creative after-school club at the Charlottetown Library. The club meets weekly on Wednesdays at 3:30 pm. Each week offers a selection of crafts, activities, robots, science experiments or games. Activities this month include: 5 senses (April 2); jungle (April 9); ocean (April 16); robots (April 23); and spring (April…  Nursing Stories and Songs will take place at the Steele Recital Hall on the UPEI campus on April 23 at 4 pm and 8 pm. The evening is a tribute to the nursing profession and includes personal stories and original songs written and performed by Kevin Ryan, who is a Registered Nurse. Nursing Stories and… |
8 events, A training conference on transformative action will be offered beginning at 8:30 am on April 24 and 25 at Credit Union Place in Summerside. Delivered by the PEI Rape & Sexual Assault Centre, the conference will address racial injustice in gender-based violence work and the systemic barriers faced in accessing healing and care. Info: events@peirsac.org,… ![Photo by Junseong Lee [Unsplash.com]](https://buzzpeicom.twic.pics/2024/08/art-sew-needle-stitch-junseong-lee-rqIuUELdUiw-unsplash-scaled.jpg "art sew needle stitch junseong-lee-rqIuUELdUiw-unsplash") Join a needlecrafting session at the Summerside Rotary Library on April 10 and 24 at 2 pm for some crafting and social time with enthusiastic knitters, crocheters, rug hookers and other fibre and textile makers. All skill levels welcome. Bring your own needlecraft supplies. |
11 events,A training conference on transformative action will be offered beginning at 8:30 am on April 24 and 25 at Credit Union Place in Summerside. Delivered by the PEI Rape & Sexual Assault Centre, the conference will address racial injustice in gender-based violence work and the systemic barriers faced in accessing healing and care. Info: events@peirsac.org,…  Geordie Theatre of Montreal will present their production of The Velveteen Rabbit by Jimmy Blais at Watermark Theatre in North Rustico on April 25 and 26 at 1:30 pm. After moving to a new home, Riley receives a plush rabbit that offers comfort and sparks imaginative adventures, and an AI assistant, Lexa, who leads them…  Bookmark welcomes bestselling, award-winning novelist Emma Donoghue to Charlottetown for the launch of The Paris Express on April 25 at 7 pm at the Florence Simmons Performance Hall in Charlottetown. The evening will be moderated by Deirdre Kessler. Based on an 1895 disaster that went down in history when it was captured in a series… |
15 events, The PEI Parkinson Association, in partnership with East Royalty Lions Club, will hold the third annual Pancakes 4 Parkinson fundraising breakfast at the Malcolm Darrach Community Centre on April 26 from 8:30–11 am. In addition, diners can purchase 50/50 tickets and fresh tulips from VANCO, while making connections with others in the community. The money… ![Photo by Freddie Marriage [Unsplash.com]](https://buzzpeicom.twic.pics/2024/05/books-sale-market-freddie-marriage-w8JiSVyjy-8-unsplash-scaled.jpg "books sale market freddie-marriage-w8JiSVyjy-8-unsplash") Spring Park United is hosting its annual spring yard sale on April 26 from 8:30 am–12 pm at 65 Kirkwood Drive in Charlottetown. The sale will include a selection of jewelry, household items, sports equipment, furniture, books, puzzles, electronics, bedding, curtains, crafts, children’s toys, home decor, and a variety of plants. A small donation is…  The UPEI Medical Brigade volunteer group is hosting a spring craft fair to fundraise for its trip to Panama. The fair will run from 9 am–4 pm on April 26 and from 11 am–4 pm April 27 at the Winsloe Lions Club. There will be handmade crafts, artisanal goods, beauty products, and seasonal items from… |
4 events,The UPEI Medical Brigade volunteer group is hosting a spring craft fair to fundraise for its trip to Panama. The fair will run from 9 am–4 pm on April 26 and from 11 am–4 pm April 27 at the Winsloe Lions Club. There will be handmade crafts, artisanal goods, beauty products, and seasonal items from…  Teens can test their knowledge about libraries with Library Jeopardy at the Summerside Library on April 27 at 2 pm. Categories include library collections to fun factoids about them.  Rowing PEI is hosting a public screening of The Boys in the Boat at City Cinema in Charlottetown on April 27 at 2 pm for anyone interested in learning about rowing. The Boys in the Boat is the true story of the 1936 American men’s eight rowing team on their quest for Olympic gold. Rowing… |
3 events,The Monday Night Painting Group, led by Sophia Djuk, meets weekly at North Rustico Lions Club from 7–9 pm. Each week is a different theme. Canvas, paints and brushes are provided, but fee is reduced for those who bring their own. |
4 events, Dance to traditional Irish reels, polkas, jigs, and more at the Benevolent Irish Society in Charlottetown at 6:30 pm on Tuesdays in April and May. Instructors and dancers will guide participants through easy-to-learn partner dances. This is social dancing for fun. Couples and singles with all levels of experience are welcome; no previous experience required.… ![Photo by Sixteen Miles Out [Unsplash.com]](https://buzzpeicom.twic.pics/2024/07/write-writing-pen-sixteen-miles-out-0I75875sRVU-unsplash-scaled-e1722350738108.jpg "write writing pen sixteen-miles-out-0I75875sRVU-unsplash") April is National Poetry Month. Bookmark, Charlottetown’s locally owned, independent bookstore is celebrating with their annual Poets & Pints event featuring local poets on April 29 at 7 pm in the Provinces Room of the Rodd Charlottetown. This year’s event features PEI poets Chris Bailey, Rose Henbest, and Jessi MacEachern reading from their new poetry…  A book launch for Global Voices for Peace: An Introduction to Peacebuilders and the Hope They Bring will be held at Beaconsfield Carriage House in Charlottetown on April 29 from 7–9 pm. The event, co-hosted by PEI-based editor and creator Susan Hartley and musician and climate action advocate Todd MacLean, will feature a panel conversation… |
4 events,![Photo by National Cancer Institute [Unsplash.com]](https://buzzpeicom.twic.pics/2023/10/computer-health-national-cancer-institute-NFvdKIhxYlU-unsplash-scaled.jpg "computer health national-cancer-institute-NFvdKIhxYlU-unsplash") Health PEI Patient Navigators will be available to offer assistance to those who need help accessing health care services and supports throughout PEI at the Charlottetown Library on April 3 from 10 am–12 pm; the Cornwall Public Library on April 10 from 11 am–1 pm; the Summerside Library on April 16 from 10 am–12 pm;…  Young at Heart Theatre presents NEXT!, a new musical written and performed by PEI artists Gabrielle Roddy and Greg Ellard, with original music composed by Susan Stanger. This new show is set to tour PEI from March 31 to May 3, with up to 35 performances in community care facilities, long-term care, hospitals, and community… Kids aged 6–12 can join a creative after-school club at the Charlottetown Library. The club meets weekly on Wednesdays at 3:30 pm. Each week offers a selection of crafts, activities, robots, science experiments or games. Activities this month include: 5 senses (April 2); jungle (April 9); ocean (April 16); robots (April 23); and spring (April… |
5 events, In Summerside, tech help is offered on Thursdays at 3 pm. Call the Summerside Library in advance at 902-436-7323 to register for a time to sit with someone one-on-one and have your basic technology questions answered.  Teens aged 13–18 interested in developing leadership skills and helping their community can join a volunteer and leadership program in the Charlottetown Library Board Room every Thursday from 3–6 pm. Presented by the Boys & Girls Club, this program offers an opportunity to work on a project from start to finish, and make a valuable…  Presented by This Town is Small, the exhibition Elawika’tikne’l by the Epekwitk Quill Sisters will be on view at the Hilda Woolnough Gallery at The Guild in Charlottetown from May 1 to June 28. An opening reception for Elawika’tikne’l will be held on May 1 from 5–7 pm at the Hilda Woolnough Gallery. All are… |
8 events,![Photo by Elliot Sloman [Unsplash.com]](https://buzzpeicom.twic.pics/2024/06/mic-elliot-sloman-4TodkZIJkrY-unsplash-scaled.jpg "mic elliot-sloman-4TodkZIJkrY-unsplash") Kids aged 6–12 can join local author Willie Poll for a morning of fun and games at the Charlottetown Library on May 2 at 10 am. Learn about Indigenous traditions, as well as a traditional drumming song. ![Photo by Abe B Ryokan [Unsplash.com]](https://buzzpeicom.twic.pics/2023/10/beaconsfield-abe-b-ryokan-UYqvViY8pvE-unsplash-scaled.jpg "beaconsfield abe-b-ryokan-UYqvViY8pvE-unsplash"){kind=tracking} The public is invited to the 2025 Fossil Day presented by the PEI Museum & Heritage Foundation on May 2 from 1–3:30 pm at Beaconsfield Carriage House in Charlottetown. This all-ages event will feature fossil displays, hands-on family-friendly activities, a talk by fossil expert Laura MacNeil, founder of Prehistoric Island Tours, and more. Admission is… Young at Heart Theatre presents NEXT!, a new musical written and performed by PEI artists Gabrielle Roddy and Greg Ellard, with original music composed by Susan Stanger. This new show is set to tour PEI from March 31 to May 3, with up to 35 performances in community care facilities, long-term care, hospitals, and community… |
7 events,![Photo by Redd [Unsplash.com]](https://buzzpeicom.twic.pics/2024/01/group-meeting-redd-f-5U_28ojjgms-unsplash-scaled.jpg "group meeting redd-f-5U_28ojjgms-unsplash") The Immigrant & Refugee Services Association PEI hosts an EAL conversation circle for adults on Thursdays at 6:30 pm and Saturdays at 10 am at the Charlottetown Library. Adults interested in practicing their English language skills are encouraged to join for some informal conversation. No registration is required. ![Photo by Dragos Gontariu [Unsplash.com]](https://buzzpeicom.twic.pics/2024/01/dragos-gontariu-54VAb3f1z6w-unsplash.jpg "art dragos-gontariu-54VAb3f1z6w-unsplash") Kids of all ages can drop by the Summerside Library between 1–3 pm on Saturdays and Sundays for crafting time. Activities this month include Star Wars fun, crowns and magic wands, sticker mosaics, Pokémon fun, and more. ![Photo by Aldebaran [Unsplash.com]](https://buzzpeicom.twic.pics/2024/01/astronomy-space-sky-aldebaran-s-qtRF_RxCAo0-unsplash-scaled.jpg "astronomy space sky aldebaran-s-qtRF_RxCAo0-unsplash") Celebrate International Astronomy Day at AstroFest PEI on May 3 from 1–3 pm at the Charlottetown Library. Explore the solar system with the Charlottetown Astronomy Club, enjoy telescopes, crafts, and presentations—and don’t forget to dress as your favourite sci-fi star. |
