Milton Community Hall

BANJO WORKSHOP – Milton Community Hall – June 20th @ 2p.m.

COST $8, Tickets are available from the Milton Community Hall - Call 902566-3154, email miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or drop by the hall.

7 New Glasgow Road North Route 224, North Milton

Dan Walsh – www.danwalshbanjo.co.uk

Note: This is a Clawhammer Banjo Workshop

Touted as one of the finest banjo players in the UK as well as being a superb singer, songwriter and guitarist, Dan Walsh is described as ‘the real deal’ (UNCUT). He now has three critically acclaimed solo albums with new album Incidents and Accidents receiving excellent reviews. As well as many tours of the UK, he also has recent successful trips to Canada, Germany, India, Norway and New Zealand to his credit. Having made his name with duo Walsh and Pound and now a member of the award winning Urban Folk Quartet, as well as guest appearances on stage and on record with the Levellers and Seth Lakeman, this unique and eclectic musician has stunned audiences across the world.His eclectic and innovative approach has led to many exciting collaborations alongside his solo work and the UFQ including tours with Northeast concertina legend Alistair Anderson and recent work with sensational Indian sarangi player Suhail Yusuf Khan as well as Canadian country singer Meaghan Blanchard. He also retains a passion for outreach work and through the prestigious Live Music Now scheme has performed throughout the UK in hospices, hospitals, special schools and care homes. He also teaches banjo both in person and over Skype.

‘The real deal, a demon picker’ – UNCUT

‘Eclectically inspired and consistently brilliant’ – FROOTS

‘Absolutely terrific’ – MARK RADCLIFFE, BBC RADIO 2

Dan Walsh uses Deering banjos, D’addario strings and Freshman guitars

Come out and learn more on how to play Clawhammer Banjo like a pro. Some musicianship is recommended to join in with the workshop, but spectators are more than welcome to attend, listen, and enjoy.

Date: Monday, June 15, 2015
Event Name: Tunes & Tales in Milton
Price: $25.00
Doors Open: 7:00PM
Show Time: 7:30PM

Tickets are available from the Milton Community Hall. Call 902 566-3154, email miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or drop in to the hall. 

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Artist bios:

Kendra MacGillivray – www.kendramacgillivray.com
Kendra MacGillivray is one of the most sought after performers and instructors of the Celtic fiddling style in the world. She is a professional musician with two 2002 East Coast Music Awards for “Female Artist of the Year” and “Instrumental Artist of the Year” and numerous nominations. She has traveled the world, having performed at festivals and events in places like Japan, Australia, Germany, Iceland, Europe, Scotland, throughout the United States and Canada. Kendra has also performed as guest soloist with Symphony Nova Scotia, the PEI Symphony and the Maritime Forces – Stadacona band. She has been teaching Celtic fiddling, private and group lessons as well as workshops and master classes to fiddlers of all ages, all over the world for the past twenty-five years. She has taught at Holland College’s School of Performing Arts for the past three years, the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts in Halifax, NS, Southern Hemisphere International School of Scottish Fiddling in New Zealand, Ceilidh Trail School of Celtic Music and the Gaelic College of Celtic Performing Arts & Crafts in Cape Breton, Pacific Institute of Celtic Performing Arts & Crafts in BC, as well as numerous fiddle camps throughout Canada. In 2003, Kendra won the Music Nova Scotia award for “Educator of the Year” and in 2009, Kendra was the Executive Director of The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada in Summerside. Presently, MacGillivray continues to teach private fiddle and piano accompaniment lessons through the Kendra MacGillivray School of Celtic Music, at her home in Charlottetown, where she resides with her husband, CBC broadcaster, Bruce Rainnie and their two sons, Mark and Alistair. MacGillivray has four recordings to date, including “Love o’the Isles” (2008), “Over the Waves” (2000), “Clear the Track” (1996) and “Antigonish’s Own” (1990). In 1995, MacGillivray graduated from St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish with a Business Administration Degree, in 2002, she received the “Young Alumna of the Year” award and she is now serving her second year as President of the StFX Alumni Association, PEI Chapter.

Ashley Condon – www.ashleycondon.com
Raised between two potato fields on Prince Edward Island, Ashley Condon is the grandchild of Bill Leblanc, a Canadian country pioneer who once spent the night in jail with Hank Snow. Like pecan pie – sweet and nutty – Ashley has won audiences over with her larger-than-life stage presence and down-to-earth charm. Growing up on everything from old-time country to folk, blues and soul, her music resonates.
The success of her 2007 EP, I’ve Got This Feeling, garnered the attention of Ontario native and ECMA-nominated producer and musician Joel Hunt (Teresa Ennis, Old Man Leudecke). The two joined creative forces for Ashley’s debut, full-length album, Come In From The Cold, released on June 15, 2010. Since its release in 2010, Come In From The Cold has been nominated for a 2011 Canadian Folk Music Award, a 2011 East Coast Music Award and has earned the rising star two 2012 Music PEI Awards for New Artist Of The Year and theLynn Grishko Memorial Bursary.  Her highly anticipated sophomore album,This Great Compromise, released in 2013 was produced by Condon’s songwriting hero; three-time JUNO award winning singer-songwriter David Francey. Condon is backed on the album by Francey’s touring band of Chris Coole (banjo, guitar) and Mark Westberg (guitar), John Showman (fiddle) and by celebrated Maritime multi-instrumentalist Darren McMullen.
The signature track on her Francey-produced sophomore album, This Great Compromise, is “Betty’s Song”, a tribute to Condon’s mother and a wistful lament over Condon’s inability, as a teenager to appreciate her mother’s strength and perseverance. Other highlights include “Gentle Man”, a haunting number about an encounter with a stranger;  “We’ve Got Love”, a simple love song with a very Francey-like sing-along chorus; “I’m Going Home, Amen”, a rollicking gospel song about moving back to PEI; and the title track, a sophisticated statement about the impact on relationships when partners must leave the province for work.
Having lost both her parents by the age of 22, it is not surprising that Condon’s music is marked by an astonishing degree of maturity and nuance – the kind almost never heard in emerging artists. She has established a reputation in the Maritimes as a powerful writer and singer and an uncommonly-talented entertainer who jokes and tells stories to audiences as naturally as if they were guests in her living room.
Ashley did a national tour of Canada in fall 2013 to support her new album and has played Canadian folk festivals including The Stan Rogers Folk Festival, The Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival and The Shelter Valley Folk Festival.
“The finest writer and performer I have heard in many years.There is not a song on this record that I wouldn’t gladly claim as my own.”
– David Francey, singer-songwriter“One of the new leading lights on the East Coast scene”
– Bob Mersereau, CBC“Ashley Condon brings to the music industry a sweet down-to-earth tone that truly captivates the listener and brings to light a joyfulness of acoustic singer-songwriter styles”
– Maverick Magazine UK  

David Weale
David Weale is a celebrated and well-known Island author, having penned various novels related to Island history and vernacular. He has written  numerous children’s novels, including the book Doors In The Air, chosen by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre for last year’s TD Grade One Book Giveaway, the largest free-book distribution program for school-aged children in Canada. Other recent works include STORY, written with Colin Buchanan, which provided a mix of music and storytelling at the Guild in Charlottetown last summer.

Stew and Stories - Friday, May 22, 2015  - Local people telling stories of growing up in the area, beef stew, biscuits and dessert. Admission by donation. Please reserve your space, as seating is limited.  902 566-3154 or miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com

Lobster Take-Out - Sunday May 31 (New Date!)- tickets $20. Please order by the 27th.

Weekly Card Parties- start on Thursday nights at 7:30, beginning on June 4.

Rhubarb Social - Monday, June 8 (New Date) from 6:00- 7:30 p.m. $10 adults, $5 youth and preschoolers eat free. 

PEI Mutual Festival of Small Halls - Monday, June 15 -Details to be announced. 

Exercise classes continue on Mondays and Fridays at 9 a.m. but are cancelled on May 4 due to the election poll being held at the hall. Coffee Club follows exercise, Mondays and Fridays at 10 a.m.

The annual lobster take-out is now planned for Sunday, May 31.

Lobster Takeout - 1 lb fresh lobster, salads, roll and dessert. Drop by the hall or call 902 566-3154 to arrange to buy your tickets. $20. Meals can be picked up at the hall on Sunday between 3-4 p.m. or arrangements can be made for local delivery.902-566-3154. Event has been postponed from its planned date of  May 3 due to the delay in the Lobster season.

Mondays and Fridays at 9:00-10:00 a.m.–Fitness for the 50+ Folks. Drop in for exercise classes to improve balance and flexibility with certified instructor Angelie Carter. Cost is now $2/class thanks to a subsidy by the New Horizons for Seniors Program. *Classes are cancelled if school is cancelled or delayed due to the weather. NO CLASS ON FRIDAY, April 24.

Mondays and Fridays at 10:00 –“Coffee Club” – Drop in to share some coffee, treats and visit with neighbours. Admission by donation of coin or snacks! Everyone welcome.

Tuesday April 21st 7pm - Photography Class, Topic: Understanding DSLR Photography: With an Introduction to Exposure.  There will be a focus on photographing people, in common everyday situations and using what you have around you, to get the shot.  Admission by donation. Register with Alex at  acorbettphotography@gmail.com

Fri. April 24 –Curtis Party – Social 7-9; music 9-11 (92nd birthday Alice Curtis, 70th birthdays –Judy MacDonald, Del Moore, Orville Curtis and retirement party – Orville Curtis). Open to all. 902 368-1041

Saturday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m. -Blessed Assurance and the Just For Fun Band - Join us for an evening with the Young at Heart Musical Theatre for their new show “Blessed Assurance-The Story and Songs of Fanny J. Crosby”.  Nancy Beck and Pam Campbell will be performing and there will be a sing-along portion of the show.  After an intermission, the Just For Fun Band will perform.  Admission is $10.

Sunday, May 3 – Lobster Takeout - 1 lb fresh lobster, salads, roll and dessert. Drop by the hall or check with someone on the hall committee to buy your tickets. $20. Meals can be picked up at the hall on Sunday between 3-4 p.m. or arrangements can be made for local delivery.902-566-3154. (Dependant on the opening date of the season)

Thursday, April 9th Bean Supper –5-7:00 p.m.  $10 adults, $5 youth, preschoolers -free

At the Milton Community Hall.

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Seniors Health Fair
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
    Milton Community Hall 
FREE!  Please pre-register at 902 368-3090

1:00 - Diabetes –What You Need to Know - Canadian Diabetes Association
1:50 - Healthy Cooking for One or Two  Margaret Prouse, CRSRC and go!pei
Nutrition Break, Displays & Info:
Advanced & Diabetic Foot Care Info from Angela MacDonald & Isabelle McKay Darrach; Sugar and Salt Displays – Healthy Eating Alliance
3:00 - Ask a Pharmacist –Rebecca Dunn, Murphy’s Pharmacy
Hosted by the North Milton WI and the Community of Miltonvale Park

Sorry for the inconvenience -- Stew and Stories will be held on Friday May 22 at 6:30 p.m.