THE HAVILAND CLUB NEWSLETTER
January 21, 2018
Your weekly reason to be a Haviland Club Member: Live music—unique, eclectic and local—
everything from classical to new age, folk, rock and contemporary.
This Week’s Headlines (See Below For More Information )
- Craft Club Returns This Wednesday Evening (Member + guest)
- Movie Night This Wednesday The Tempest with John Cassavetes (delayed last week due to technical difficulties) (Member + guest)
- Coffee and Conversation the Cheese Ambassador, Sobey’s of Stratford (Public)
- Friday Social This Friday, Bar Opens at 4, Draws at 6 PM (Member + guest)
- Friday: The Haviland Club Pond Robbie Burns Single Malt Scotch Tasting is Sold Out!
- Saturday: Duplicate Bridge Haviland Club Fundraiser, 12 PM (Public)
- Saturday Afternoon At The Races, This Saturday, 11:30 at the Top of the Park (Member + guest)
- Super Bowl Party, February 3rd, 7 PM (Member + guest)
- Music, Music, Music: (Public)
- Feb 1, Tara MacLean & Alicia Toner;
- Feb 8, Philippe Sly & The Atlantic String Machine;
- Feb 15, Friday Night Live at the Haviland Club with Laurie and Mike, This Month’s Special Guest Liam Corcoran
Thanks! To Tricia for last Friday’s $7 Friday, and to Terry and Susan for helping out, including cleaning up!
Congrats! To Laurie Brinklow and Mike Mooney for the tremendously successful Friday Night Live full house!
Bye for now to our friend Julie, forced to leave Charlottetown for Ottawa for career reasons. Best of luck Julie. Visit when you can!
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Upcoming Events
This is a Newsletter to the Members of the Haviland Club.
All activities pertain to member-only activities unless otherwise indicated.
We are accepting new members. If interested, please contact thehavilandclub@gmail.com or call 902-894-4421.
Wednesday Night Craft Night, 7 PM. This year the craft club is trying something new. The second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, beginning Jan. 23,, we will be getting together to craft. Everyone bring something to work on – knitting, crocheting, sewing, etc. Sit and craft while having a chat with your friends. We can learn from each other while having a glass of wine. All are welcome.
Wednesday Night Billiards, 7 PM
Snooker, anyone? Two great old tables in The Haviland Club downstairs.
Wednesday Movie Night This Week (delayed from last week)
Delayed due to downloading issues, movie night returns this week with the 1982 John Cassavetes version of The Tempest, as the book club will be reading Margaret Atwood’s Hag Seed, which is based on The Tempest.
Thursday Coffee and Conversation Returns Tomorrow With Sobey’s, 10-11:30 (Public Event)
This week, January 24: Our Guest will be Ben Favro, the Cheese Ambassador, Sobey’s of Stratford. Ben will tell us about cheese, and will have samples accompanied with fruit. (sorry no wine; it is 10am!!)
Thursday, January 31st. As you drive along University Avenue, past the agriculture research station, have you ever wondered about the future of this land – which is open green space at the moment? Most research has been moved to the Harrington area. In the past there has been talk of a golf course, restaurants, university expansion, etc on this land. One organization, Friends of the Farm, has campaigned (successfully) to preserve this green space, which is now in the centre of the greater Charlottetown area. Our guest will be Nora Jenkins, President, Friends of the Farm. Nora will review past efforts to preserve the land and buildings, and talk about the future.
Members (and Guests) Friday Social This Week, Bar Opens at 4, Draws at 6, Music by Gloriana
Come one come all. Friday night at the Haviland Club, there’s nothing better, and again this week, Gloriana has kindly agreed to entertain us with her classical guitar.
Robbie Burns Single Malt Scotch Tasting With Haggis, January 25 at 7 PM is SOLD OUT (Public Event)
January 25th is the date for another great Robbie Burns night single malt scotch tasting. Five single malts, including a Robbie Burns Scotch, will be presented, all purchased at the 2018 PEI Spirits Festival. Also being served, in addition to haggis, will be smoked salmon on a bagel.
Bridge Luncheon, Saturday January 26, Lunch at noon, game from 1-4 PM (Public Event)
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Celebrating the long and rewarding partnership between The Haviland club and the two bridge clubs, a fun bridge fundraiser for the Haviland Club is scheduled this Saturday, January 26th, with lunch at noon and bridge from 1 to 4 PM. Tickets are $20.00, and there will be a 50/50 and other draws throughout the afternoon. For tickets, please contact irene.macarthur.pei@gmail.com
Saturday Afternoon at the Races, This Saturday January 26, 11:30 PM
Saturday afternoon at the Races returns! Dinner’s at 11:30 in the Top of the Park Restaurant, races start at 12:30 pm u, and the buffet is $17.95 plus taxes. This week we’re trying something different. A $10 ticket must be purchased at the bar, or at the track. See Hank or Mark to explain. If you plan to attend, please sign the sheet in the taproom so we can make the reservation.
Veg PEI’s New Year’s Potluck, Monday January 28 at 6:30 PM (Public Event)
Guests are asked, if able, to bring a vegan dish for 25-35 sample servings, so there is enough to go around. The dish cannot include flesh of any kind, dairy (cheese, milk, butter, margarine, etc.), eggs, or honey. Also bring a list of ingredients and serving utensil. For eating bring a plate, utensils, napkin and a bowl for soups. Donations go to educate Islanders about the benefits of plant based living. For more information, contact 902-571-4744.
Tara MacLean and Alicia Toner: Live at the Haviland Club, Friday February 1 at 8 PM (Public Event)
Tara says: So exciting! Come and see us at the Haviland Club for an intimate night of stories and songs. Bring a cushion and get cozy.
Super Bowl Sunday, Sunday February 3, 7 PM (Public Event)
Watching the Super Bowl? Or just the half time show with Maroon? This year’s Super Bowl coming from Atlanta, we’re thinking of mint juleps, old-fashioneds, and shouting at the TV with friends. What could be better than that? We have more to tell you, about snacks and other matters of interest, but the details are being worked out. Stay tuned.
MUSIC: Who Wrote The Book of Love? Philippe Sly & The Atlantic String Machine, Friday February 8, 8 PM (Public Event)
Come enjoy our old friends, the fabulous Atlantic String Machine with the very highly regarded Philippe Sly).
Romance Writer’s Workshop, February 9, 9 AM (Public Event)
The PEI Writers’ Guild is hosting a workshop entitled Heat Rising: Writing the Romantic Revolution. Open to both members and non-members of the Guild, the workshop will allow participants to learn more about romance writing. Led by Nova Scotia author Michelle Helliwell from Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada (RWAC), this event will cover not only the romance genre and what constitutes a “romance,” but will also dive deep into the romantic arc, the hero(one)’s journey, heat levels, romantic tension and how to build sexual tension, and how to write that sometimes awkward sex scene effectively. Helliwell will also inform participants about the publishing process specific to the romance genre. Register at peiwritersguild.com. For information visit peiwritersguild.com or email peiwritersguild@gmail.com.
Friday Night Live at the Haviland! Friday February 15 at 7 PM (Public Event)
After a tremendous opening night, Friday Night Live at the Haviland returns Friday, February 15, 7-10 p.m. Mike Mooney and Laurie Brinklow host special guest Liam Corcoran for an evening of music and, well,… you name it, we’ll try it in the Open Mic portion of the show! All you have to do is sign up at the door, but come early as it’s sure to fill up fast. Admission is $10, $8 for Haviland Club members, and free if you’re performing on the Open Stage. In March (15th), Mike and Laurie’s guest will be, Gypsy Jazz.
Tuesday February 19, The Haviland Club Book Club,7 PM
After a fulsome discussion (and when do you get to say that?) The Miniaturist was happily put to bed with satisfaction all round. Next up, Educated, by Tara Westover, according to Goodreads: “An unforgettable memoir about a young girl who, kept out of school, leaves her survivalist family and goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge University.” And then, for March, the club will read Hag Seed, by Margaret Atwood, which makes delightful use of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. New voices always welcome—if you are a reader, please join us.
Drop Dead Gorgeous 2; The Guy Who Didn’t Do It! February 16, 7 PM (Public Event)
The culprit was revealed. He was handed over to the Big Boss and The Henchmen who took him away to exact their revenge. Well, he was framed! Someone set him up to take the fall. He escaped and is still at large. The Boss returns to the club and announces that the scoundrel has escaped. The Boss leaves the group with specific instructions: “If that low down, lily-livered, belly dragging Louse shows his face back here grab him and keep him here till we get back… or else!” He points an accusing finger at everyone and exits with the Guys. After a few moments the Culprit appears from upstairs and begs the group to help him find the real killer before the Boss returns… Are you in? In case you’ve forgotten, you’ll be reminded of your role in the coming weeks.
Cards—Games and Times:
Cards:
Club Summer Hours:
| DAY | CLUB Hours | Bar Hours |
| Monday | Closed | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11AM – 10 PM | 4PM-10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11AM – 10 PM | 4PM-10 PM |
| Thursday | 11AM – 10 PM | 4PM-10 PM |
| Friday | 11AM – 10 PM | 4PM-10 PM |
| Saturday | 7PM_10PM | 7PM-10PM |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
Come to the Haviland Club. The draw of the Club is the people!
his Week’s Headlines (See Below For More Information)
