Springing into the new Season
/Even though much of the landscape is still covered in snow, today marks the first day of Spring. With the arrival of the new season sparks some outings that are well worth jotting in your diary.
Food Glorious Food
8th Annual Burger Love
Starting March 29, you can enjoy 33 days of sampling the participating Chef’s beefy creations. In 2017, there were 84 participating restaurants with over 184,397 burgers sold in just one month. Last Year Mill River took home the prize of best burger with ‘The Beefy Vixen’.
To find out more visit https://peiburgerlove.ca
Arts
Etsy Artisans of PEI Spring Market
From jewellers to wood workers, soap makers to clothing designers. There will be something for everyone!
Best of all, they’re items you won’t regularly find in stores, so while there’s a good chance that someone else might have already bought your baby niece a Peppa Pig plush, there’s almost zero chance that anyone would’ve picked up one a hand-stitched merino wool bunnies.
When: Saturday 28 April 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday 29 April 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Where: Delta Hotel by Marriott, 18 Queen St, Charlottetown.
Cost: Admission is $5 in support of KidSport PEI. Admission is good for the weekend. Kids 12 & under are free!
Kim Roach Design - One of the talented Vendors that you will find at the Etsy market
Awake
Awake tells the story of a group dealing with the sudden loss of their friend, Juliette Murphy. Through songs, stories, and humour, the group face their own insecurities about their choices and reflect on the fragility of life, the awareness of time, and the importance of friendship.
When: Saturday 7 April, 7pm
Where: Harbourfront Theatre, 124 Heather Moyse Drive, Summerside
Cost: $20 (tax & fees included)
Supertramp
Supertramp's legendary album Breakfast in America comes to life when Classic Albums Live performs the album in its entirety, note for note, cut for cut at Harbourfront Theatre.
When: Sunday 15 April, 7:30 PM
Where: Harbourfront Theatre, 124 Heather Moyse Drive, Summerside
Cost: $42.00 (tax & fees included)
Rosie & the Riveters
Dress-up in your best 1940s/1950s outfits and hit the town for a great night of music with one of Canada’s most fun new bands. Rosie & the Riveters are fiercely talented and sassy dames from Saskatoon.
The band wrote over 40 songs in a cabin in Northern Saskatchewan before travelling to Toronto to collaborate with heavy-hitting Canadian songwriters.
When: April 13, 7:30pm
Where: Harbourfront Theatre, 124 Heather Moyse Drive, Summerside
Cost: Regular Tickets: $28.00,Youth Tickets (18 yrs & under): $14.00 tax and fees included
Rosie & The Riveters
Music
Bluegrass Old Country Jamboree
The 19th Annual Bluegrass Old Country Jamboree will be held on Saturday, March 24th at 7 pm.
Featuring The Oxbow Mountain Boys , Mark Boutilier from Nova Scotia, PEI’s own Joe Casey and Westwind. Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be Marilyn Singer.
When: Saturday 24 March, 7:00 PM
Where: Harbourfront Theatre, 124 Heather Moyse Drive, Summerside
Cost: Regular Tickets: $23.50 (tax & fees included)
Beatles vs Stones: Battle of the Brits
The ultimate Beatles vs Stones tribute show. Don’t miss the story of the infamous rivalry between the two greatest bands of the rock and roll era; it’s a thrill-ride of a show!
When: 7:30pm
Where: Harbourfront Theatre, 124 Heather Moyse Drive, Summerside
Cost: Premium seating (rows A–G) $50, Regular seating (rows H-T) $45, Regular Tickets: $28.00, Youth Tickets (18 yrs & under): $14.00 (tax and fees included in all ticket prices)