3 Best Performing Arts in Central Coastal Drive, Prince Edward Island

Brackley Drive-In Theatre gives visitors in this neck of the woods a reason to stay up past dark. It shows a pair of first-run flicks nightly at 9 pm, from late April to October; gates open at 8 pm. Onion rings and other classic snacks from the canteen complement the experience. There's limited RV parking (arrive by 8:30 pm). Bring bug spray and, if possible, a bug screen for the car window(s); and if there's no way to turn off car headlights, bring a blanket to cover them (battery booster cables are available if necessary).

Built in 1902 by Island architect W.C. Harris, this French Gothic-style church hosts performances by visiting artists from mid-June to mid-September as part of the Indian River Festival of classical and other music. The church has exceptionally good acoustics, plus a beautiful pastoral setting, and the concerts here are often broadcast nationally by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Offering a renowned professional program with a focus on contemporary Canadian theater and music, this place may only have 150 seats but it has big talent and a huge heart. It operates year-round, and in the peak season, July through mid-September, the circa-1914 venue operates daily, offering four theater productions plus assorted concerts.