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Saturday, June 14th 2025

Arichat St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: - Art show and sale; 'A Visual Journey''' Baddeck (Badaig) Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanaugh 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Big Baddeck Little Church –Vicar's View-was St. Andrew’s United Church: ....Concert series-2025: 1450 Westside Rd.: 7:30pm - Blues & Roots w/ Charlie A’Court, Ian Sherwood, & Joce Reyome Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 3pm to 6pm - Donna Marie DeWolfe 9pm - live band-No Boundaries Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Martin Aucoin town-La Société Saint-Pierre: ..2025 June 12th to 15th--#11th Annual -'Roots to Boots Festival': ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642: - #11th Annual -'Roots to Boots Festival 10am - family event at Raveston Music School-École de musique 10am-a determiner noon-kitchen party at Les Trois Pignons 1pm-nature walk at Le vieux chemin du Cap-Rouge 2pm-spoon playing workshop at Mkwesaqtuk/Cap-Rouge Campground 3pm-music and camping at Mkwesaqtuk/Cap-Rouge Campground 7pm-square dance with 6 hearts at Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment Gabarus Taigh nan Òg: French Road: 902-567-4108: 7:30pm - Dane Pedersen and Malcolm MacNeil ; @$20 e-transfer to adamcdyoung@gmail.com; to book a seat ; @$ 20 [capacity of 20] 902-567-4108 Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7pm - Rumours-the Ultimate Fleetwood Mac tribute show Glenville (An Gleann Dubh) Glenora Inn & Distillery: Route # 19 Ceilidh Trail: 46°09.178′N 61°19.037′W: 902-258-2662, 1-800-839-0491: 1pm to 3pm - Taya MacDonald & Finley MacDougall 8pm to 10pm - Darrell Lahey Halifax (Halafacs) Bearly's-the House of Blues and Ribs: 1589 Gratton St.: 902-423-2526: 4pm - Zak Miller & the Yodalahee Few 9:30pm - Keepy Uppy- The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: - The Right Swipes Present "Sonic Wallpaper" - 9:00PM Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 5pm - Allie Bennett 8pm-David Doucette The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. 7:30pm - Trail Bound; with Jud Gunning @$ 20 **postponed to June 28th** Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: 2022 Sept 23rd to 25th--#14th Annual Cabot Trail Writers Festival: #16080 Hwy #19: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Polyglots, a solo exhibition by Canadian multidisciplinary artist Enora Sanschagrin, Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: 15785 Central Ave.: 902-258-2340: 9pm to 1am - Caper; @$ 10 Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Saturday ceilidhs ; @$ 5: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 5pm to 8pm - Jonathan Andrews Lower River Inhabitants (Bràigh Na h-Aibhneadh Denys) Riverdale Community Centre: Exit # 44-Highway #104: 7pm - Rockin' Country; @ $7 Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7pm to 9pm - Neil McDaniel & Kevin Levesconte, N/C North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Nyanza (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, 2pm - Freya Milliken Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - the Hobbit Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: - Student art exhibit RECA and SAERC Rocky Bay Irish Club: 751 Rocky Bay Road: 8pm to midnight - with Sam Moon; CANCELLED 902 226 1928 or email Telile@telile.tv @$25-advance 19+ Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm - Shane Savoury & Heather Ryan Sydney (Suidni) Eltuek Arts Centre -The Convent: 170 George St.: - in honour of the 100th anniversary of Davis Day. presents Miners’ Houses, Glace Bay by Group of Seven icon, Lawren Harris, Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: 1pm to 4pm - Doug Lamey and Brenda Stubbert 7pm to 10pm - The Back Pack Membertou Trade & Convention Centre-JENU: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: - Yu Yuk's stand up comedy; 19+ Royal Canadian Legion Branch #12: 101 Dorchester St.: 902-539-9745, 902-562-3198: 8:30pm to midnight - Elmer's square Dance: Colin Grant & 19+ The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians West Bay (An Bàgh an Iar) Black River United Church: 1796 Black River rd.: 6:30pm to 8pm - 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 Eastbound and Jessica & Greg Favaro (2/3 of the band Shiretown)

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Sunday, June 15th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Baddeck (Badaig) Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanaugh 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm to 4pm - the Trad Sessions-free 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam 6pm to 9pm - Father's Day with Robert Bouchard & Nick the Pick Boudreau Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache Free live music town-La Société Saint-Pierre: ..2025 June 12th to 15th--#11th Annual -'Roots to Boots Festival': ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642: - #11th Annual -'Roots to Boots Festival 10am - family walk at Corney Brook-Riviére à Làzare 2pm-closing event with 6 hearts [The East Pointers & Vishtèn] at Place du Pécheur (Fisherman's Place) Glenville (An Gleann Dubh) Glenora Inn & Distillery: Route # 19 Ceilidh Trail: 46°09.178′N 61°19.037′W: 902-258-2662, 1-800-839-0491: 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel, Jessi Levescounte Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Halifax (Halafacs) Bearly's-the House of Blues and Ribs: 1589 Gratton St.: 902-423-2526: 4pm - Hatfield & LaFleche The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: - Shine Blue - In Support of Autism Nova Scotia - 7:00PM Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 5pm - Darrell Keigan 8pm-Jordan Musycsyn The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: 2022 Sept 23rd to 25th--#14th Annual Cabot Trail Writers Festival: #16080 Hwy #19: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Polyglots, a solo exhibition by Canadian multidisciplinary artist Enora Sanschagrin, Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 4:30pm - cape breton celtic trad sessions Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Dawn & Margie Beaton, James MacLean Community Centre: 5473 Hwy # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2434: 11am to 1pm - Rev father Allan's #60th Anniversay of his ordination; lunch;entertainment Lower Sackville Acadia Hall: 650 Sackville Dr.: 2pm to 4:15pm - country music show; with Host Wendy Manning; & guests-Joyce Seamone, Louisa Manuel, Neil MacKinnon, Larry & Tina Bond, Lucas Whitehead; @$ 10 Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid) Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: 11am to 2pm - Music from Amie Rose 11am to 2pm - farmers market with local entertainment CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 4pm to 7pm - Kinnon, Betty Lou & Andrea ' @ $12. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - the Hobbit Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 2pm & 6:30pm - Ashlei Ballet ~30th Anniversary Spring Recital Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: - Student art exhibit RECA and SAERC Port Hood (Sestico) Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 6pm to 9pm - MacQuarrie Brothers; @$ 5 Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 3pm - Jordyn Musician Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 7pm - Father's day comedy with Jared Nathan Eltuek Arts Centre -The Convent: 170 George St.: - in honour of the 100th anniversary of Davis Day. presents Miners’ Houses, Glace Bay by Group of Seven icon, Lawren Harris, Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador

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Monday, June 16th 2025

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Tuesday, June 17th 2025

Baddeck (Badaig) Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanaugh Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: 6:30pm - tuesday night movies St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Chéticamp Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Dartmouth The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Glenville (An Gleann Dubh) Glenora Inn & Distillery: Route # 19 Ceilidh Trail: 46°09.178′N 61°19.037′W: 902-258-2662, 1-800-839-0491: 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel 8pm to 10pm - Kyle MacDonald & Sandra Gillis Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 5pm - Darrell Keigan 8pm-Jordan Musycsyn The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 5pm to 7pm - Peter MacKenzie North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - RUMOURS The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: - Student art exhibit RECA and SAERC Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Eltuek Arts Centre -The Convent: 170 George St.: - in honour of the 100th anniversary of Davis Day. presents Miners’ Houses, Glace Bay by Group of Seven icon, Lawren Harris, Truro The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn

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Wednesday, June 18th 2025

Baddeck (Badaig) Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanaugh 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 5pm - Darrell Keigan 8pm-Jordan Musycsyn The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Seniors Centre: Birch St.: 901-945-2108: 7pm to 9pm - local country music night in seniors lounge, free The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 5pm to 7pm - Peter MacKenzie North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: - Student art exhibit RECA and SAERC the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with Brian MacDonald, Iain MacQuarrie Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6:30pm - Acoustic open mic-host Rob Smith ; Sydney (Suidni) Breton Brewing: 364 Keltic Drive-Coxheath: 902-270-4677: 7pm - Ella Dubinsky & Isabella Samson at the CBMIC Mini Fest Women in Music Songwriters show; @$ 10 Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative: - #3rd annual Hall of Fame, at various locations in Sydney 7pm to 9pm - CBMIC Women in Music Songwriters Showcase Featuring Ella Dubinsky and Isabella Samson; @ $10 ; 19+ at Breton Brewing, Sydney River 8pm to 10pm - CBMIC Emerging Artists Showcase 1 – Featuring Dane Pederson and Jocelyn Hynes; @ $10 ; 19+ at Governors Pub, Sydney Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: #53rd Annual season: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: 7:30pm - Second Wind Community Band; @$20 Eltuek Arts Centre -The Convent: 170 George St.: - in honour of the 100th anniversary of Davis Day. presents Miners’ Houses, Glace Bay by Group of Seven icon, Lawren Harris, The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams

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Thursday, June 19th 2025

Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Baddeck (Badaig) Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanaugh St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 8pm to 10:30pm - Talent night Dartmouth Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Halifax (Halafacs) The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: - Lennie Gallant Album Release - Thursday - 7:30PM Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 5pm - Darrell Keigan 8pm-Jesse Cox The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: 7pm - Gaelic film series-gach diardaoin Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - jam night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: - Student art exhibit RECA and SAERC River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative: - #3rd annual Hall of Fame, at various locations in Sydney Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: 7pm - 3rd Annual Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame inductees are = Rankin Family, Donnie Campbell, Bruce Guthro Eltuek Arts Centre -The Convent: 170 George St.: - in honour of the 100th anniversary of Davis Day. presents Miners’ Houses, Glace Bay by Group of Seven icon, Lawren Harris, Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest

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Friday, June 20th 2025

Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - music with Eric Angus Whyte 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Kevin Lesesconte & Neil McDaniel Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: - Dane Pedersen Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to midnight - the Creig Summer Solstice with Stephen Poirier, Jeremy White, Abbey Mullendore & the Luxtones; @$ 20-advance 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7:30pm - Green River Revival- the best of CCR Halifax (Halafacs) Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: - SOLD OUT: Lennie Gallant Album Release Show - Friday - 8:00PM Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 5pm - Buddy MacDonald 8pm-Jesse Cox The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Maryvale (Allt A´ Mheiligein) Maryvale Schoolhouse hall: # 4 JRS Drive-Highway #245: 902-863-5696: 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with Margie & Dawn Beaton. Mac Morin North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Nyanza (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, 3pm - DJ Analog Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - Queen Tribute to The Freddie & Queen Experience Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: - Student art exhibit RECA and SAERC Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 7pm - Trevor Howlett MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative: - #3rd annual Hall of Fame, at various locations in Sydney 11am to 1pm - Artists Workshop 1 "Help Me With My Live Sound" with instructor Andy Bishop; Free RSVP to programs@cbmic.ca at 3097 Frenchvale Road at the Frenchvale Community Centre. 3pm to 5pm - Artist Workshop 2 "Royalties For Songwriters / Music Publishers". free. RSVP to programs@cbmic.ca at Location: C200 in the MacDonald Room Arena Level 9pm to 11pm - CBMIC Emerging Artists Showcase 2 – Featuring Dylan Devoe and Broken Road @ $10 at the door 19+; at Daniels Alehouse, Sydney Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 4pm to 7pm - Jazz showcase with James Munroe, Ron , Red Mike Mac Donald Eltuek Arts Centre -The Convent: 170 George St.: - in honour of the 100th anniversary of Davis Day. presents Miners’ Houses, Glace Bay by Group of Seven icon, Lawren Harris, The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) Seniors & Pensioners Club: 6 Fraser Ave.: 8pm - benefit Dance with Ernie Wells & Todd Hines ; In aid of Tanya Donovan recently burned out Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5

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Saturday, June 21st 2025

Arichat St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: 7pm - Ariana Nasr @$ 20-advance Baddeck (Badaig) Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanaugh 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) St. Barra Community Centre: 47 Church Road: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - open mic session; [sign up @ christmasislandevents@gmail.com ]; donations appreciated; cuppa, Sponsored by: The Wardens of the Church of St. Barra Preservation and Development Society. Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: - live band-Risin' Tide 3pm to 6pm - liv fiddle music Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment Great Village Great Village Arts and Entertainment Centre: 8729 Nova Scotia Trunk 3: 902-901-5771: 7pm - ''i;m not what i seem''-songs and stories of Rita MacNeil; hosted by Charlie Rhindress; with Jennie Del Motte, Heather MacIntyre, Carley Varner-Joudrey, Theresa Malenfant; @ $40 Halifax (Halafacs) The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: - SOLD OUT: Lennie Gallant Album Release Show - Saturday - 8:00PM Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 5pm - Buddy MacDonald 8pm-Jesse Cox The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean) Fire Hall: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: 7pm to 9pm - Chase the Ace ; Music by: Country Tones ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 10am to 6pm - Sea Glass Festival Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Saturday ceilidhs ; @$ 5: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 5pm to 8pm - Stephanie MacDonald and Ryan MacNeil Little Anse Social Action Centre: noon to 4pm - bbq, bake sale, auction, soup & chowder; benefit in support of Jean-Clalude Heudes Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette L’Ardoise Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #110: 20 St. Peters Forchu Rd.: 902-587-2263: 9pm to 1:30am - dance with Rock & country; @$10 Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free North Sydney Seniors & Pensioners Hall: 309 RCommercial St.: 8pm to 11pm - Dance with Bobby MacDonald; @$3 Nyanza (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, 2pm - Sam Kruger & Dale Ross Petit-de-Grat St Joseph’s Parish Hall: 9pm to 1am - music with East of Sixty; @$ 15; benefit in support of Jean-Clalude Heudes Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 6pm - Read by the Sea -25th Anniversary reception Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: - Student art exhibit RECA and SAERC Port Hood (Sestico) St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; all summer long 2024 Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: - Shine Blue for Autism St. Peters Canal: 160 Toulouse St.: noon to 4pm - National Indigenous People's Day; free BBQ, etc music by Hi-Boys, Eskasoni Women's drum group -9:30pm-fireworks at Potlotek wharf Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative: - #3rd annual Hall of Fame, at various locations in Sydney 11am to 1pm - Artist Workshop 3 "Royalties For Musicians & Master Owners". presenter for these sessions, Tim Hardy. free. RSVP to programs@cbmic.ca at: C200 in the MacDonald Room Arena Level 6pm to 8pm - CBMIC Export Development Artist Showcase-Festival Finale Featuring: Rose Morrison with Isabella Samson, Jordan Musycsyn with full Band, Aaron MacDonald with full Band and Elyse Aeryn with full Band Free with Hall of Fame Ticket from Thursday night's Gala or $10 at the door. 19+ at : C200 Main Arena Eltuek Arts Centre -The Convent: 170 George St.: - in honour of the 100th anniversary of Davis Day. presents Miners’ Houses, Glace Bay by Group of Seven icon, Lawren Harris, The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians

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Sunday, June 22nd 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Baddeck (Badaig) Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanaugh Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Dartmouth Holy Trinity Emmanuel Church: 30 Alfred St.: 2pm to 4pm - Mike's classi-country show;@$10; with host Bob Harrison Bill Grover, Jovial Joes, Nick Langille. Halifax (Halafacs) The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: - Riley Burns & The South Mountain Boys + Julia Cunningham - 7:00PM Howie Centre Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: 4pm - Jazz & blues; Marcel Aucoin, Janet Bickerton, Malcolm MacNeil, Red Mike; @$10-advance Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 5pm - Buddy MacDonald 8pm-Jesse Cox The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 4:30pm - cape breton celtic trad sessions Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Mairi Rankin & Mac Morin Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid) Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: 11am to 2pm - farmers market with local entertainment 11am to 2pm - Music from Ariana Nasr. ACAP Cape Breton will be at our Community Table. CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Nyanza (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, 2pm - Jonathan Andrews Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: - Student art exhibit RECA and SAERC Port Hood (Sestico) St. Peter’s Parish Hall: 260 Main St.: 2pm to 4pm - book launch ''Where Did I go?' a memoir plus; & listen to the excellent piano playing of Stephen Doiron Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Skye Glenn Skye Glen & Centreville Community Hall: 1904 Hwy 252: 2pm to 4pm - Murdock & Jimmy Dora Milling Frolic; with Kaj Udby, Jordi Martin. Kyle Levesconte Srùbag/Tea will be served. admission by donation- St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 3pm - Tyrone & Wayne Sydney (Suidni) Eltuek Arts Centre -The Convent: 170 George St.: - in honour of the 100th anniversary of Davis Day. presents Miners’ Houses, Glace Bay by Group of Seven icon, Lawren Harris, Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador

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Monday, June 23rd 2025

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Tuesday, June 24th 2025

Baddeck (Badaig) Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanaugh 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: 6:30pm - tuesday night movies St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Chéticamp Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Dartmouth The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 5pm - Fran Doyle 8pm-Deron Donovan The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Front Porch farm: 76 Hilltop Rd.: 902-623-0200: 7pm - Robert Deveauz, Hilda Chiasson @$:25 North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: - Student art exhibit RECA and SAERC Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Eltuek Arts Centre -The Convent: 170 George St.: - in honour of the 100th anniversary of Davis Day. presents Miners’ Houses, Glace Bay by Group of Seven icon, Lawren Harris,

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Wednesday, June 25th 2025

Baddeck (Badaig) Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanaugh 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 7pm - River's Bend Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 5pm - Fran Doyle 8pm-David Doucette The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) Beinn Mhàbu -Mabou Hill College: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 7pm - music with Alanna Jenish & John Mitchell CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Seniors Centre: Birch St.: 901-945-2108: 7pm to 9pm - local country music night in seniors lounge, free Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Front Porch farm: 76 Hilltop Rd.: 902-623-0200: 5:30pm - Dana Sipos & Ryan McNally North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: - Student art exhibit RECA and SAERC the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with Brian MacDonald, Iain MacQuarrie Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6:30pm - Acoustic open mic-host Rob Smith ; Sydney (Suidni) Eltuek Arts Centre -The Convent: 170 George St.: - in honour of the 100th anniversary of Davis Day. presents Miners’ Houses, Glace Bay by Group of Seven icon, Lawren Harris, The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams

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Thursday, June 26th 2025

Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Baddeck (Badaig) Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanaugh St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Dartmouth Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 5pm - Fran Doyle 8pm-David Douccette The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: 7pm - Gaelic film series-gach diardaoin town: ...2025 June 26th to July 1st -#57th Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival: 5:30pm - Lorgan Nam Bard-in the footsteps of the Bards Visiting homesteads of the Mabou;s Gaelic Bards-meet at West Mabou Trailhead -6pm to 8pm-Step back in time-horse and wagon rides thru historic Mabou @$10; website register -6pm to 8pm-Junior jam-black light pre-teen dance for grades 4-6; Mabou arena @$10 -8pm to 10pm-Soc Hop-black light teen dance for grades 7-9; Mabou arena @$10 10pm to midnight-black light teen dance for grades 10-12; Mabou arena @$10; doors close at 10:30pm Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - jam night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels Mira River Fire Hall-community: - Mira Gala North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: - Student art exhibit RECA and SAERC Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Eltuek Arts Centre -The Convent: 170 George St.: - in honour of the 100th anniversary of Davis Day. presents Miners’ Houses, Glace Bay by Group of Seven icon, Lawren Harris, Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest

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Friday, June 27th 2025

Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily 8pm to 11pm - music with Mark Boutilier Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: ......2025 KitchenFest: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night; @ $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Darrell Keigan, Kyle MacDonald, Jason Roach, James MacLean St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio 6pm to 9pm - Shane Savoury Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David 7pm - Tyler Shea Florence Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #83: 610 Bras D'Or Florence Rd.: 902-736-6313: 9pm to 1am - dance with music by Shotz Fired; @$10 Halifax (Halafacs) Garrison Grounds: - The Halifax Music Fest halifaxmusicfest.com Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 5pm - Rob MacLean 8pm-Aaron & Heather MacDonald The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: ..2025..Féis a'chidsin-KitchenFest!...: 4119 Hwy-Hector's Point # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272, 1-866-442-3542: 2pm to 3pm - Milling Frolic ; Included with admission Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower River Inhabitants (Bràigh Na h-Aibhneadh Denys) Riverdale Community Centre: Exit # 44-Highway #104: 7pm - East of 60; @ $7 Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth L’Ardoise Community Centre: 206 Shore Rd; Hwy # 247: - live afternoon entertainment of the deck; 19+ Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: 8pm to 10pm - Small of My Heart Songwriters’ Circle; $40 + fees | All Ages | Reserved Seating Kitchenfest 2025 with Lisa MacIsaac, Catherine MacLellan, Heather Rankin, Abigail MacDonald The Red Shoe Pub: .....2025 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Ian MacDougall, Melody Cameron, Derrick Cameron, Kathleen LeBlanc town: ...2025 June 26th to July 1st -#57th Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival: 2pm - ball hockey tournament-mabou arena' @$15 per person-all ages welcome -5pm-kid's ceilidh, petting zoo with 6 little farmers, Slushies; face painting, BBQ-Mabou Marina -6pm-boat parade-meet at Mabou Harbour wharf-then to Mabou Marina -6pm-music at the Marina with the Celtic Touch Danceers and young local talent -7pm-Ecumenical servie-at Mabou Marina [if rain- into church] -8pm to 10pm-Small of My Heart Songwriters’ Circle; $40 + fees ; Strathspay Place Kitchenfest 2025 with Lisa MacIsaac, Catherine MacLellan, Heather Rankin, Abigail MacDonald -8pm-music on the Marina with Alter Ego, BBQ, Beaton's Delight Slushies, free s'mores for kids -9:30pm-Fireworks at Mabou Marina -10pm to midnight-outdoor pub night at Marina with Alter Ego; @$!0 19+ Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean. Mira River Fire Hall-community: - Mira Gala North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Nyanza (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, 4pm - McMillan's Camp Boys Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: - Student art exhibit RECA and SAERC Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College -in Great Hall of Clans: ....2025 June 27 to July 6th=#12th Annual Kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: - #12th Annual Kitchenfest Gaelic College-Great Hall of Clans-: .... Kitchenfeest 2025: 902-295-3411: 10:30am to 2pm - Cultural Demonstrations ; Free with admission: Adults $10 | Youth (12 and under) $8 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $25 Gaelic College-MacKenzie Hall: ...2025 kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh; @ $20 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Cameron Chisholm, Robert Deveaux, Marion Dewar 4pm to 6pm - Getting Primed: Afternoon Pub ; @ $10 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Rachel Davis, Darren McMullen, Jason Roach St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ....2025 Kitchenfest: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Wendy Abbott & Rosie Sampson, Troy MacGillivray, Allan Dewar, Kenny Stewart Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: - live entertainment MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 4pm to 7pm - Jazz showcase with James Munroe, Ron , Red Mike Mac Donald 9pm to midnight - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Kenneth MacKenzie, Adam Young, Scott Macmillan, Steve Luxton Eltuek Arts Centre -The Convent: 170 George St.: - in honour of the 100th anniversary of Davis Day. presents Miners’ Houses, Glace Bay by Group of Seven icon, Lawren Harris, The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5

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Saturday, June 28th 2025

Baddeck (Badaig) Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanauugh Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: ......2025 KitchenFest: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; @ $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Eastbound, Nora MacNeil, Katie Agnes MacNeil, Colin MacDonald St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: - Stewart MacDonald & Mark Poirier-Kitchenfest 3pm to 6pm - Afternoon Pub ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Rodney MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Troy MacGillivray, Patrick Gillis Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment Halifax (Halafacs) Garrison Grounds: - The Halifax Music Fest halifaxmusicfest.com Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 5pm - Rob MacLean 8pm- Aaron & Heather MacDonald The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. 7:30pm - Trail Bound; with Jud Gunning @$ 20 Inverness (An Sithean) Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: ...2025 -Kitchenfest: 15785 Central Ave.: 902-258-3233, 902-258-2961: 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door 2025 -Kitchenfest Featuring: Eddie Cummings, Aaron MacDonald, Steve Luxton Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: ..2025..Féis a'chidsin-KitchenFest!...: 4119 Hwy-Hector's Point # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272, 1-866-442-3542: 10am to 4:30pm - Visit The Highland Village; Highland Village Admission Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Saturday ceilidhs ; @$ 5: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 5pm to 8pm - Neil McDaniel Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Red Shoe Pub: .....2025 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: John Pellerin, Bonny Jean MacDonald, Hilda Chiasson, Mary Beth Carty town: ...2025 June 26th to July 1st -#57th Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival: 8am to 10am - Pancake Breakfast- Mabou Hall @ $12 -8am-Softball Tournament in memory of Earl MacNeil with BBQ, Beer Tent Tulloch Field, Brook Village, running all day ; [call Rankin MacEachern to register: 902-578-1516] -8am-: Annual Hugh Arnold Campbell Memorial Road Race -Mabou Fire Hall Registration at 8am, Race to start at 9am -noon-Parade- from Mabou Hall to Mabou Arena ; Floats to meet from 11-11:30am 2025 Parade Marshall=Heather Rankin & Ceilidh Couple-Stanley and Margie Beaton -1pm to 3pm- The Big Picnic: MCS Reunion + Bouncy Castles + Live Music with Aaron MacDonald; Mabou Arena Grounds , + Beer Tent + Old School Games + Face Painting + BBQ' lemonade, -2pm-42nd Annual Luathadh Mòr Mhàbu - Mabou Milling Frolic - An Drochaid, The Bridge Museum ; tea -2pm- “Futon” Don Campbell Memorial Horseshoe Tournament | Tulloch Field, Brook Village -8pm: sunset Yoga on the Beach with Jenny MacKenzie, West Mabou Beach | $10 -9pm to midnight-Family Square Dance with Ian MacDougall, Kolten MacDonell, Allen Dewar, Derrick Cameron West Mabou Hall @ $15 -10pm to 2am-outdoor pig & whistle pub night with Beech Hill, Kenneth MaxKenzie, Ian MacQuarrie Mabou Arena @$ 20 19+ Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: ...2024 June 27th to July 6th-Mira Gala Festival: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: 7pm to 9pm - Concert ; $15 | All Ages | General Seating; Kitchenfest 2025 Featuring: Kimberley Fraser, Kenneth MacKenzie, Leanne Aucoin, Darrell Keigan, Orianna MacNeil Mira River Boat Club: 545 Hillside Rd.: 902-564-8660: 11am - poker run; 8pm to midnight-music by John Curtis Fire Hall-community: - Mira Gala North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Nyanza (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, 2pm - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen 4pm - Brad McGoey Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College -in Great Hall of Clans: ....2025 June 27 to July 6th=#12th Annual Kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: - #12th Annual Kitchenfest St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ....2025 Kitchenfest: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm to 9pm - pub Night ; @$15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Kyle MacDonald, Jason Roach, Darren McMullen, Steve Luxton Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 7pm - Russ Matthews Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: ....2025 Kitchenfest: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; $10 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Brenda Stubbert, Stephanie MacDonald, Susan MacLean, Fr. David Rankin, Michael Cavanaugh Eltuek Arts Centre -The Convent: 170 George St.: - in honour of the 100th anniversary of Davis Day. presents Miners’ Houses, Glace Bay by Group of Seven icon, Lawren Harris, Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Small of My Heart Songwriters’ Circle; @ $40 + fees | All Ages | Reserved Seating Kitchenfest 2025 with: Lisa MacIsaac, Catherine MacLellan, Heather Rankin, Abigail MacDonald The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: 9pm to midnight - Square Dance ; Kitchenfest 2025; @ $15 ; All Ages - 10 and under FREE Featuring: Ian MacDougall, Kolten MacDonell, Allan Dewar, Derrick Cameron

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Sunday, June 29th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Baddeck (Badaig) Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanauugh 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Howie MacDonald, Kimberley Fraser, Leanne Aucoin, Fr. David Rankin Great Village Great Village Arts and Entertainment Centre: 8729 Nova Scotia Trunk 3: 902-901-5771: 2pm - twin fiddles-up home tonight; Gordon Stobbe and JJ Guy Halifax (Halafacs) Garrison Grounds: - The Halifax Music Fest halifaxmusicfest.com 6:30pm - the Killers, Alvvays, Lights, Said the Whale; opening act is Molly Rankin Band Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 5pm - Rob MacLean 8pm- Aaron & Heather MacDonald The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: ..2025..Féis a'chidsin-KitchenFest!...: 4119 Hwy-Hector's Point # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272, 1-866-442-3542: 10am to 4:30pm - Visit The Highland Village; Highland Village Admission Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 4:30pm - cape breton celtic trad sessions Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ......2025 Kitchenfest: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 2pm to 5pm - Céilidh $10 | All Ages | Pay at the Door; 2025 Kitchenfest Featuring: Shelly Campbell, Donna Marie DeWolfe, Kathleen LeBlanc, Orianna MacNeil 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Shelly Campbell, Donna Marie DeWolfe, Kathleen LeBlanc, Orianna MacNeil-KITCHENFEST Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid) Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: 11am to 2pm - farmers market with local entertainment 11am to 2pm - Music from Dara-Smith MacDonald and Adam Young CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Red Shoe Pub: .....2025 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 4pm to 7pm - Evening Pub ; $15 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Glenn Graham, Andrea Beaton, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac, Colin MacDonald town: ...2025 June 26th to July 1st -#57th Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival: 8am - Softball Tournament - Tulloch Field, Brook Village, running all day -10:30am- Outdoor Pioneer Mass-St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery -11am to 2pm-Mabou Farmer's Market-mabou arena -11am-2m- Roast Beef Dinner -Mabou Hall @ $25 - 2pm- Lucky Duck Race + Teddy Bear Picnic + Children’s Book Reading: ''Shark Girl with Katie Beaton; MacMillan’s Farm, Glendyer -4pm to 6pm-Step back in time-horse and wagon rides thru historic Mabou @$10; website register -6pm: Tug-of-War Competition-Tulloch Field, Brook Village [teams of 10 -5 guys & 5 gals] Following Tug-of-War: Outdoor Pub with live music ]; Brook Village - Free -7:30pm-annual Variety Concert in Mabou Hall; @$12 Mira River Fire Hall-community: - Mira Gala North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Nyanza (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, 2pm - Luke Levy Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College -in Great Hall of Clans: ....2025 June 27 to July 6th=#12th Annual Kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: - #12th Annual Kitchenfest St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ....2025 Kitchenfest: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night; $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Kenneth MacKenzie, Brian MacDonald, Abigail MacDonald, Malcolm MacNeil, Nathan Bishop MacDonald Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 3pm - Vincent McDonald Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: ....2025 Kitchenfest: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; $10 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Donnie Campbell and Jinks O’Neill, Kyle MacNeil, Sheumas MacNeil Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador

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Monday, June 30th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 Baddeck (Badaig) Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - music with Rob MacLean 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: ......2025 KitchenFest: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; @$10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Doug Lamey, Michael Cavanaugh, Tracy Cavanaugh, Sarah MacInnis, Scott Macmillan St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Chrissy Crowley & friends Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: ....Monday night Adult square dances: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with Joe MacMaster, Donna Dewolfe, Ian MacQuarrie & Fr. David Rankin @ $10, 19+ 9pm to 12:30am - Brook Village Hall-Square Dance; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Joe MacMaster, Donna Marie DeWolfe, Iain MacQuarrie, Fr. David Rankin Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Lisa MacArthur, Kolten MacDonell, Mary Jessie Gillis, Orianna MacNeil Halifax (Halafacs) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 5pm - Chad Tetford 8pm- Aaron & Heather MacDonald The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: ..2025..Féis a'chidsin-KitchenFest!...: 4119 Hwy-Hector's Point # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272, 1-866-442-3542: 10am to 4:30pm - Visit The Highland Village; Highland Village Admission Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ......2025 Kitchenfest: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am to noon - Betty Lou Beaton School of Piano Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Red Shoe Pub: .....2025 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar, Kenny Stewart, Donny LeBlanc town: ...2025 June 26th to July 1st -#57th Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival: noon to 2pm - Capes, Crowns & Cupcakes-costume party & activities for kids at Hillsborough hall for kids pre-primary to grade 2 -1pm to3pm-beach day-Spike Bal Tournamet and Sand Sculpture Competition at the West Mabou Beach Spike Ball -;@$20 a team-register upon arrival -7:30pm to 10pm-Trivia Night-Hillsborough Hall ; 19+ [ 6 per team/$20 ] register via website -9pm-12:30am-Adult Square Dance with Joe MacMaster, Donna Dewolfe, Ian MacQuarrie & Fr. David Rankin at Brook Village Hall ; @ $10, 19+ Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) The Normaway Inn-Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8:30pm - Neil McDaniel- Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano. Mira River Fire Hall-community: - Mira Gala North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Maritime Inn-Miller's Tap & Grill: Church St.: 902-625-0320: 6pm to 9pm - Echo Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College -in Great Hall of Clans: ....2025 June 27 to July 6th=#12th Annual Kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: - #12th Annual Kitchenfest Gaelic College-Great Hall of Clans-: .... Kitchenfeest 2025: 902-295-3411: 10:30am to 2pm - Cultural Demonstrations ; Free with admission: Adults $10 | Youth (12 and under) $8 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $25 4pm to 10pm - The Big Bash $50 + fees | 19+ | Advance Tickets or Pay at the Door Featuring: Pretty Archie, Gunning and Cormier, Evans and Doherty, Howie MacDonald, Brennan MacDonald, Mac Morin Gaelic College-Hall of Clans: ...2025 Kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 4pm to 10pm - 2025 Kitchenfest-the Big Bash with JP Cormier & Dave Gunning; Howie MacDonald, Mac Morin, Brennan MacDonald, Evans & Doherty @$ 50+; 19+ Gaelic College-MacKenzie Hall: ...2025 kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh; @ $20 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Ian MacDougall, Susan MacLean St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ....2025 Kitchenfest: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night; $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Dawn Beaton, Margie Beaton, Joël Chiasson, Colin MacDonald, Steve MacIntyre Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: - Kitchenfest Sydney (Suidni) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub -2025 Kitchenfest: 424 Charlotte St.: 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Dara MacDonald, Jason Roach, Allie Bennett, Jug in Hand

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Tuesday, July 1st 2025

Baddeck (Badaig) Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanauugh Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: 6:30pm - tuesday night movies Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: ......2025 KitchenFest: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 4pm to 7pm - Afternoon Pub; $10 | 19+ Featuring: Buddy MacDonald, Dawn Beaton, Kolten MacDonell, Leanne Aucoin St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - TBD Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Kyle MacDonald, Stephanie MacDonald, Jason Roach, James MacLean Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Dartmouth The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Grand Narrows (An Caolas Mór) Waterfront: - Canada Day Ingonish (Ingonais) Cape Smokey: 38696 Cabot Trail, Ingonish Beach: 902-776-0231: noon to 5pm - ''Smokey Sessions Rising Stars'''-2nd annual concert free afternoon for whole community; concert, games, market; with a music competition for young talents, Information Centre -Cape Breton highlands National Park: 902-295-3231: 10am to 3pm - Piper in the Park at various locations along the Cabot Trail; Free | All Ages; Kitchenfest 2025 Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 5pm - Chad Tetford 8pm- Aaron & Heather MacDonald The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: ..2025..Féis a'chidsin-KitchenFest!...: 4119 Hwy-Hector's Point # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272, 1-866-442-3542: 10am to 4:30pm - Canada Day Open House ; Free admission Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ......2025 Kitchenfest: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am to noon - Betty Lou Beaton School of Piano Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Community Centre-St. Mary's Parish Hall: 11538 Main St.: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: 902-945-2630: 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; $12 | All Ages Kitchenfest 2025 Featuring: Richard Wood, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac, Melody Cameron, Derrick Cameron 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; $12 | All Ages Kitchenfest 2025 Featuring: Richard Wood, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac, Melody Cameron, Derrick Cameron The Red Shoe Pub: .....2025 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 4pm to 7pm - Evening Pub ; $15 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Howie MacDonald, Troy MacGillivray, Iain MacQuarrie, Brian Doyle town: ...2025 June 26th to July 1st -#57th Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival: noon to 2pm - Canada Day Celebrations at Mabou Hall-cake , kids fun, + Lawn Mower & Wheelbarrow Races on Back Street - Mabou Hall -7:30 pm to 9pm-Tuesday Night Céilidh; $12 | All Ages Kitchenfest 2025-Mabou hall Featuring: Richard Wood, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac, Melody Cameron, Derrick Cameron -8pm to 10pm-Outdoor family movie night at Big Belle farm-Mabou ridge **> town: Mabou ≠ id: town ≠ festival: .....2021 Dec 3rd----Light Up Mabou ≠ < Mira River Fire Hall-community: - Mira Gala North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Nyanza (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, 2pm - Shiretown Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - Elbows Up Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre - Bear Head Conference Room: ...2025 -Tuesday Ceilidhs. #30th: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: 10am - Canada Day Pop-Up Ceilidhs; Free | All Ages Featuring: Taya MacDonald, Donald Gillis, Finley MacDougall 7:30pm to 9pm - Port Hawkesbury Céilidh; $20 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Dave Gunning, Andrea Beaton, Kinnon Beaton, Betty Beaton, Allie Bennett Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: noon to 2pm - Canada Day Celebrations; Free | All Ages; Kitchenfest 2025 Featuring: Richard Wood, Jug in Hand, Brenda Stubbert, Allie Bennett Ross Ferry Marine Park: 1pm to 4pm - Canada Day at Ross Ferry Marine Park; Free | All Ages; Kitchenfest 2025 Featuring: Darrell Keigan Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College -in Great Hall of Clans: ....2025 June 27 to July 6th=#12th Annual Kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: - #12th Annual Kitchenfest St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ....2025 Kitchenfest: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Eastbound, Aaron MacDonald, Bradley Murphy, Mary Beth Carty Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: - Kitchenfest Sydney (Suidni) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub -2025 Kitchenfest: 424 Charlotte St.: 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Joe MacMaster, Adam Young, Brent Chaisson, Lisa MacArthur, Nipper MacLeod Wentworth Park: ....2025 July 3rd to 31st--Makin' Waves-: 6pm - Kaia Kater, Serena Ryder, Rose Morrison ,Allison Bernard Memorial High School Women's Drum Group Truro The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn

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Wednesday, July 2nd 2025

Baddeck (Badaig) Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanauugh St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: J.P. Cormier, Donna Marie DeWolfe, Kathleen LeBlanc, Brent Chaisson Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: ..2025..Féis a'chidsin-KitchenFest!...: 4119 Hwy-Hector's Point # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272, 1-866-442-3542: 10am to 4pm - Eilean na h-Òige | Island of Youth Living History @ $45 2pm to 3pm - Milling Frolic ; Included with admission Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 8pm - summer concert series Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ......2025 Kitchenfest: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am to noon - Betty Lou Beaton School of Piano Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lake Ainslie (Loch Ainslidh) Fire Hall: ... 2025 July 2nd to 5th-- annual-Scotsville Ceilidh Days: # 4550 Route # 395: 902-258-2546, 902-258-3236: - annual-Scotsville Ceilidh Days 11am - free swim at MacKinnon's Campground; BBQ Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Seniors Centre: Birch St.: 901-945-2108: 7pm to 9pm - local country music night in seniors lounge, free The Red Shoe Pub: .....2025 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night at Red Shoe; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Kyle MacDonald, Keith MacDonald, Doug Lamey, Mary Elizabeth MacInnis, Sarah MacInnis Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm to 10:30pm - KITCHENFEST; Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. @ $15, $20, and $25 | All ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: North Atlantic Drift, Shawn MacDonald, Susan MacLean, Brent Chaisson Short square dance after 10 p.m. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Petit-Étang Cap-Rouge/ Mkwesaqtuk campground: 18283 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2642: 4pm to 8:30pm - Charlo & Zabeth-free music, animation, local musicians Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with Brian MacDonald, Iain MacQuarrie Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College -in Great Hall of Clans: ....2025 June 27 to July 6th=#12th Annual Kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: - #12th Annual Kitchenfest Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] Gaelic College-Great Hall of Clans-: .... Kitchenfeest 2025: 902-295-3411: 10:30am to 2pm - Cultural Demonstrations; Free with admission: Adults $10 | Youth (12 and under) $8 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $25 7:30pm to 9pm - Wednesday Night Céilidh $15 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: The Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association, Richard Wood, Angus MacKenzie, Hilda Chiasson, James MacLean Gaelic College-MacKenzie Hall: ...2025 kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh; @ $20 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Kolten MacDonell, Beverly MacLean 5pm to 6:30pm - Traditional Codfish Supper ;@ $25 | Reserved Tickets St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ....2025 Kitchenfest: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Myles Davidson, Harold Davidson, Nora MacNeil, Orianna MacNeil, Katie Agnes MacNeil Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: - Kitchenfest 6:30pm - Acoustic open mic-host Rob Smith ; Sydney (Suidni) Open Hearth Park: ...2024 July 12th to 14th--Rotary Ribfest: 190 Ferry Street: 4pm to 10pm - Canada Day with Live music &fireworks; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub -2025 Kitchenfest: 424 Charlotte St.: 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Evans and Doherty, John Pellerin, Joël Chiasson, Mary Beth Carty Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams

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Thursday, July 3rd 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Antigonish Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: 7pm - thursday ceilidhs @$ 10 7pm - Joe MacMaster, Scott Williams, Leona Williams, Fr. David Rankin St. FX-Schwartz -Auditorium: 2090 Martha Dr.: - Keppoch Goes to the Fall Fair-[presented by the ships of 1801 society] Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Baddeck (Badaig) Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanauugh 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: Cleveland Friends United International Convention Centre: 26 Holger’s Lane: 902-295-3441: 7pm to 9pm - Concert ; @ $25 | All Ages | Reserved Tickets + General Seating; Kitchenfest 2025 Featuring: J.P. Cormier, Cameron MacNeil, Màili MacKenzie, Iain MacQuarrie, Colin MacDonald Dartmouth Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Glencoe Mills (Gleann Comhainn) St Josephs Church Hall: ...9pm to midnight- Thursday Family Square Dances: 612 Glencoe Rd.: 45°57.713′N 61°18.924′W: 9pm to midnight; @ $ 10, ; Children 10 years & under free-with adult . Canteen available. 9pm to midnight - square dance with Ashley Macisaac Halifax (Halafacs) The Seahorse Tavern-: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: ..2025..Féis a'chidsin-KitchenFest!...: 4119 Hwy-Hector's Point # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272, 1-866-442-3542: 2pm to 3pm - Traditional Céilidh ; Included with admission Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ......2025 Kitchenfest: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am to noon - Betty Lou Beaton School of Piano 7pm to 9:30pm - Masters Piano Concert ; $35 + fees | All Ages | Reserved Tickets; 2025 Kitchenfest Featuring: Betty Beaton, Kimberley Fraser, Troy MacGillivray, Mac Morin, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac, Kolten MacDonell Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lake Ainslie (Loch Ainslidh) Fire Hall: ... 2025 July 2nd to 5th-- annual-Scotsville Ceilidh Days: # 4550 Route # 395: 902-258-2546, 902-258-3236: - annual-Scotsville Ceilidh Days 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door; Kitchenfest 2025 Featuring: Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar, Kenny Stewart, Heather Cameron Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: 7pm - Gaelic film series-gach diardaoin The Red Shoe Pub: .....2025 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Evans and Doherty, Rodney MacDonald, Joël Chiasson, Brent Chaisson Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - jam night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Neil McDaniel. . North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - Saltwater in Your Socks Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Waterfront: - the Bluenose two town-wide: ....2025 July 3rd to 6th-Annual Festival of the Strait: - Annual Festival of the Strait River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College -in Great Hall of Clans: ....2025 June 27 to July 6th=#12th Annual Kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: - #12th Annual Kitchenfest Gaelic College-Great Hall of Clans-: .... Kitchenfeest 2025: 902-295-3411: 10:30am to 2pm - Cultural Demonstrations ; Free with admission: Adults $10 | Youth (12 and under) $8 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $25 Gaelic College-MacKenzie Hall: ...2025 kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh ; @ $20 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Gabrielle MacLellan, Calum MacKenzie, Tom Daniels 4pm to 6pm - getting Primed: Afternoon Pub @ $10 | All ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Andrea Beaton, Kinnon Beaton, Betty Beaton, Buddy MacDonald St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ....2025 Kitchenfest: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night; @ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Richard Wood, Mary Jessie Gillis, Robert Bouchard, Aaron Lewis Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: - Kitchenfest Sydney (Suidni) Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub -2025 Kitchenfest: 424 Charlotte St.: 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean, Malcolm MacNeil, Andrew Doyle Wentworth Park: ....2025 July 3rd to 31st--Makin' Waves-: 6pm to 9pm - Makin' Waves presented by Sydney Credit Union 6pm - & Gearl, July talk

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Friday, July 4th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX-Schwartz -Auditorium: 2090 Martha Dr.: - Keppoch Goes to the Fall Fair-[presented by the ships of 1801 society] Arichat St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: 7pm - Three for ALL ; @$25-advance; Scott Macmillan, Daniel MacNeil and Emma Rush Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily 8pm to 11pm - music with Jessie MacKay Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: ......2025 KitchenFest: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 8pm to 11pm - pub Night ; @$10 | 19+ Featuring: Kimberley Fraser, Aaron Lewis, Mairi Rankin, Hilda Chiasson St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - TBD Boisdale (Baghasdal) Community Hall: ....KitchenFest 2025: 3810 Grand Narrows Highway: 902-871-2013: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Concert ; @$25 | All Ages | Reserved Tickets + General Seating Featuring: Howie MacDonald, Buddy MacDonald, Beverly MacLean, Angus MacKenzie, Colin MacDonald Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Andrea Beaton, Gabrielle MacLellan, Joël Chiasson, Tom Daniels Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio Dartmouth NSCC -Ivany Campus-Music Arts Marconi: 80 Mawiomi Place: 902-491-1100: - 76th Maritime Fiddle Festival; step dance classes, fiddle competiton Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pm - Luca Thomas Halifax (Halafacs) Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Concert ; $25 | All Ages | Reserved Seating; Kitchenfest 2025 Featuring: Joe MacMaster, Kimberley Fraser, Dawn Beaton, Aaron Lewis, Angus MacKenzie, Malcolm MacNeil Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: ..2025..Féis a'chidsin-KitchenFest!...: 4119 Hwy-Hector's Point # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272, 1-866-442-3542: 10am to noon - Spòrs Beag ; Free | Ages 5-10 2pm to 3pm - Milling Frolic , Included with admission Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ......2025 Kitchenfest: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am to noon - Betty Lou Beaton School of Piano Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lake Ainslie (Loch Ainslidh) Fire Hall: ... 2025 July 2nd to 5th-- annual-Scotsville Ceilidh Days: # 4550 Route # 395: 902-258-2546, 902-258-3236: - annual-Scotsville Ceilidh Days 6pm - daze ball, Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: 7pm to 9pm - West Side Performing Arts Cooperative presents·''SQUARE DANCING IN 69''; @ $25+ with Jamie Connins, Anne Gillis. Brenda MacLennan Dumphy, Elizabeth Matheson, Darlene Ellis, Lawrence Cameron. Robert Pringle. Soibhan Beaton, Lauren Boyd, Rececca Dunphy, Martin Thomsen, Theo Feehan-Peters The Red Shoe Pub: .....2025 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Rachel Davis, Darren McMullen, Shawn MacDonald, Jason Roach Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Waterfront: - the Bluenose two town-wide: ....2025 July 3rd to 6th-Annual Festival of the Strait: - Annual Festival of the Strait Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; @$15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating; Kitchenfest 2025 Featuring: Brennan MacDonald, Bonny Jean MacDonald, Amanda MacDougall, Gillian Head, Gerry McDaniel Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College -in Great Hall of Clans: ....2025 June 27 to July 6th=#12th Annual Kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: - #12th Annual Kitchenfest Gaelic College-Great Hall of Clans-: .... Kitchenfeest 2025: 902-295-3411: 10:30am to 2pm - Cultural Demonstrations ; Free with admission: Adults $10 | Youth (12 and under) $8 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $25 Gaelic College-MacKenzie Hall: ...2025 kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh ; @ $20 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Brian MacDonald, Margie Beaton St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: - Kitchenfest MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: ....2025. .Kitchenfest: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Dara MacDonald, Stephanie MacDonald, Adam Young, Brian Doyle 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 4pm to 7pm - Jazz showcase with James Munroe, Ron , Red Mike Mac Donald The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub -2025 Kitchenfest: 424 Charlotte St.: 8:30pm to 11:30pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Beech Hill, Mairi Rankin, Shelly Campbell, Mac Morin Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5 Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: # 9650 Highway # 105: 902-756-3580: 8pm to 10pm - Concert ; $25 | All Ages | Reserved + General Seating Kitchenfest 2025 with : Evans and Doherty, Glenn Graham, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac, Patrick Gillis

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Saturday, July 5th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - Festival Antigonish Kitchen Party St. FX-Schwartz -Auditorium: 2090 Martha Dr.: - Keppoch Goes to the Fall Fair-[presented by the ships of 1801 society] Arichat Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 150: 1219 Veterans Memorial Dr.: 902-226-3089: 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. Baddeck (Badaig) Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanauugh St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 3pm to 6pm - Afternoon Pub ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Donny LeBlanc, Robert Deveaux, Lawrence Cameron, Hilda Chiasson, Steve Luxton Dartmouth NSCC -Ivany Campus-Music Arts Marconi: 80 Mawiomi Place: 902-491-1100: - 76th Maritime Fiddle Festival; step dance classes, fiddle competiton Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) Fr. John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre: ...Kitchenfest 2025: #4248 Highway 105: 902-625-3441: 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance ; @ $12 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Rodney MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Sandy MacDonald, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac Outdoor stage: 3pm to 6:30pm - Glendale Outdoor Concert; Kitchenfeest 2025 @ $25 | $10 for youth (ages 12-17) Under 12 Free | Pay at the Gate Featuring: The Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association, Evans and Doherty, Howie MacDonald, Mary Jane Lamond, Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar, Claire Sampson MacDonald and the Glendale Step Dancers, Brian MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Andrea Beaton, Rodney MacDonald, Doug Lamey, The Lamey Family, Harvey Beaton, Johnny MacDonald, Patrick Gillis, Stephanie MacDonald, John Pellerin, Bill Pellerin, Kinnon Beaton, Betty Beaton, Edna MacDonald, Roddie MacInnis, Cheryl MacQuarrie, Sarah Ann Hajjar, Gordon MacLean, Colin MacDonald Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pm - David Long Hubbards Shore Club-Tuna Blue: 167 Shore Club Rd.: 902-857-1790: - Alan Doyle 9:30pm to 11pm - Alan Doyle; 19+ Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Annual Sunset Music Festival - Hands Dancing exhibit 6:30pm to 11pm - ''Sunset Series 2025''' kicks off with Dave Gunning & JP Cormier, opening act is Alexander Anderson. Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Saturday ceilidhs ; @$ 5: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 5pm to 8pm - Buddy MacDonald Lake Ainslie (Loch Ainslidh) Fire Hall: ... 2025 July 2nd to 5th-- annual-Scotsville Ceilidh Days: # 4550 Route # 395: 902-258-2546, 902-258-3236: - annual-Scotsville Ceilidh Days noon - parade; BBQ; 4pm-beer garden with CAPER @$ 15; 19+ Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Red Shoe Pub: .....2025 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Mairi Rankin, Lawrence Cameron, Angus MacKenzie, James MacLean North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - Fiddles and Feet Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Waterfront: - the Bluenose two town-wide: ....2025 July 3rd to 6th-Annual Festival of the Strait: - Annual Festival of the Strait Port Hood (Sestico) Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night ; $15 | All Ages | Pay at the Door; Kitchenfest 2025 Featuring: Neil McDaniel, Koryne MacDonald, Derrick Cameron, Lauren MacDonnell St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; all summer long 2024 Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College -in Great Hall of Clans: ....2025 June 27 to July 6th=#12th Annual Kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: - #12th Annual Kitchenfest St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: - Kitchenfest MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: ....2025. .Kitchenfest: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Evans and Doherty, Keith MacDonald, Ben Smith, Ceila Cameron Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Wes Barker-magic is funny The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians

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Sunday, July 6th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; St. FX-Schwartz -Auditorium: 2090 Martha Dr.: - Keppoch Goes to the Fall Fair-[presented by the ships of 1801 society] Baddeck (Badaig) Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanauugh 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Big Pond (Am Pòn Mòr) Fire Hall/Community Centre: 7193 East Bay Hwy.: 902-828-3138: 8pm - an evening with Heather Rankin & Jenn Sheppartd; @$ 35 Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Grand Narrows (An Caolas Mór) Ferrymen's Hall -the Wheelhouse Café: 415 Grand Narrows Drive: 902-622-1313: 2pm to 5pm - live entertainment on our ourdoor stage-summer music Sundays Hillsborough Laurel's Bed And Breakfast House Concert Series: 4596 Hwy # 252: 902-945-2334: 2pm - ''three for all'' with Scott Macmillan, Daniel MacNeil and Emma Rush; @$ 35-advance 2pm-gathering , concert at 3pm, meal to follow 902-919-4664 or laurelebrowne@gmail.com Hubbards Shore Club-Tuna Blue: 167 Shore Club Rd.: 902-857-1790: - Alan Doyle Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid) Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: 11am to 2pm - farmers market with local entertainment 11am to 2pm - Music from Dane Pedersen CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - Fiddles and Feet Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - KELLIE LODER with special guest TERRA SPENCER Presented by Port Hawkesbury Paper 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Waterfront: - the Bluenose two town-wide: ....2025 July 3rd to 6th-Annual Festival of the Strait: - Annual Festival of the Strait Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College -in Great Hall of Clans: ....2025 June 27 to July 6th=#12th Annual Kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: - #12th Annual Kitchenfest Sydney (Suidni) Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador

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Monday, July 7th 2025

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Tuesday, July 8th 2025

Baddeck (Badaig) Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanauugh 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: 6:30pm - tuesday night movies St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Chéticamp Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Dartmouth The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 8pm to 10pm - Lucy MacNeil & family Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Maryvale (Allt A´ Mheiligein) Maryvale Schoolhouse hall: # 4 JRS Drive-Highway #245: 902-863-5696: 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with John Pellerin, Heather MacIsaac, Allan Dewar ]Antigonish Highland games[] New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Trinity United Church: 151 Temperance St.: 7pm to 9:30pm - Celtic Ladies and Ian Sherwood; @$35 North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - Heather Rankin & Jenn Sheppard Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Youth Session 1 - Summer youth session # 1

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Wednesday, July 9th 2025

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Thursday, July 10th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Antigonish Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: 7pm - thursday ceilidhs @$ 10 7pm - Ann Ludlow & Leona Williams, Margaret MacDonald & Barry MacKenzie Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Baddeck (Badaig) Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanauugh 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Dartmouth Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: 7pm - Gaelic film series-gach diardaoin Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - jam night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Neil McDaniel. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - Songs of the Candle Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Summer youth session # 1 - Youth Session 1 Sydney (Suidni) Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest Wentworth Park: ....2025 July 3rd to 31st--Makin' Waves-: - Amanda Rheaume, Elyse Aeryn 6pm to 9pm - Makin' Waves presented by Sydney Credit Union

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Friday, July 11th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - For Love Nor Money, by Laura Teasdale Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - music with Eric Angus Whyte 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - TBD Big Baddeck Little Church –Vicar's View-was St. Andrew’s United Church: ....Concert series-2025: 1450 Westside Rd.: 7:30pm - Dave Gunning w/ Rose Morrison Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pm - Kevin Lynch Halifax (Halafacs) Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean. . Mulgrave Marina: ...2025 July 11th to 20th-Scotia Days: Loggie St.: - Scotia Days North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - Chase the Ace Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Youth Session 1 - Summer youth session # 1 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 4pm to 7pm - Jazz showcase with James Munroe, Ron , Red Mike Mac Donald The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5

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Saturday, July 12th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - For Love Nor Money, by Laura Teasdale Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanauugh 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pm - Reid Jamieson Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Saturday ceilidhs ; @$ 5: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 5pm to 8pm - Woody Woodburn Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Mahone Bay St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church: 89 Edgewater St.: 2pm - Mary Frances & guests; ($40). All proceeds will directly benefit The Three Churches Foundation Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm - Alexander Anderson & Brynn Currie-''Feed NS Tour'' @$ 15 Mulgrave Marina: ...2025 July 11th to 20th-Scotia Days: Loggie St.: - Scotia Days North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - Chase the Ace Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - big splash concert; Ship Hector with The Barra MacNeils Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Port Hood (Sestico) Murphy's Pond: 6pm to 9pm - Songs n Sunset with Lynn Chisholm Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians

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Sunday, July 13th 2025

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Monday, July 14th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - For Love Nor Money, by Laura Teasdale Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: ....Monday night Adult square dances: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with Halifax (Halafacs) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) The Normaway Inn-Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8:30pm - Neil McDaniel- Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano. Mulgrave Marina: ...2025 July 11th to 20th-Scotia Days: Loggie St.: - Scotia Days New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) Colliery Lands Park: ...2025 July 13th to 20th-#42th Annual Coal Dust Days: 902-862-4710: - #42th Annual Coal Dust Days North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - Chase the Ace Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Maritime Inn-Miller's Tap & Grill: Church St.: 902-625-0320: 6pm to 9pm - AnnieMarie Pelley Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Youth Summer Session # 2 - Youth Session 2 Whycocomagh (Hogamah) town: ....2025 July 14th to 20th-- Whycocomagh Summer Festival: - #51st Whycocomagh Summer Festival https://www.facebook.com/hogdayz 10am - Salt mountain hike; 1noon to 3pm-free swim at Fair Isle Motel; 6pm-evening Paddle; 6:30pm-family movie night at Waterfront Centre

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Tuesday, July 15th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - For Love Nor Money, by Laura Teasdale Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: 6:30pm - tuesday night movies St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) Fire Hall: ...2024 -#34th Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - 27th Annual Gaelic Concert Series- Bi-lingual Gaelic-English concerts featuring some of Cape Breton’s finest musicians. Chéticamp Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Dartmouth The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7:30pm - TINA-the Ultimate tribute to the Queen of rock'n'roll Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Mulgrave Marina: ...2025 July 11th to 20th-Scotia Days: Loggie St.: - Scotia Days New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) Colliery Lands Park: ...2025 July 13th to 20th-#42th Annual Coal Dust Days: 902-862-4710: - #42th Annual Coal Dust Days North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - Chase the Ace Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - Summer Ceilidh: Fiddles & Feet with Alycia Putnam, Megan Washburn, Laura Watson & Gordon Tucker Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Youth Summer Session # 2 - Youth Session 2 Truro The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn Whycocomagh (Hogamah) town: ....2025 July 14th to 20th-- Whycocomagh Summer Festival: - #51st Whycocomagh Summer Festival https://www.facebook.com/hogdayz noon to 3pm - free swim at Fair Isle Motel; 1pm-Lunch Ceilidh; 7:30pm-Community bonfire & hike

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Wednesday, July 16th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - For Love Nor Money, by Laura Teasdale Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Bras d’Or Factory Wharf: ....2016 July 16th to 19th- Annual Big Wave Summer Festival;: - Annual Big Wave Summer Festival Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Seniors Centre: Birch St.: 901-945-2108: 7pm to 9pm - local country music night in seniors lounge, free Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Short square dance after 10 p.m. Mulgrave Marina: ...2025 July 11th to 20th-Scotia Days: Loggie St.: - Scotia Days New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) Colliery Lands Park: ...2025 July 13th to 20th-#42th Annual Coal Dust Days: 902-862-4710: - #42th Annual Coal Dust Days North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - Chase the Ace Petit-Étang Cap-Rouge/ Mkwesaqtuk campground: 18283 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2642: 4pm to 8:30pm - Charlo & Zabeth-free music, animation, local musicians Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with Brian MacDonald, Iain MacQuarrie Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Youth Session 2 - Youth Summer Session # 2 Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6:30pm - Acoustic open mic-host Rob Smith ; Sydney (Suidni) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams Whycocomagh (Hogamah) town: ....2025 July 14th to 20th-- Whycocomagh Summer Festival: - #51st Whycocomagh Summer Festival https://www.facebook.com/hogdayz noon to 3pm - free swim at Fair Isle Motel; 2pm to 5pm & 6pm to 9pm- silent auction at St Andrews Presbyterian Church 7:30pm to 9:30pm-family square Dance with Shelly & Allan at waterfront centre

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Thursday, July 17th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Antigonish Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: 7pm - thursday ceilidhs @$ 10 7pm - Brian MacDonald, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser, Matthew Anderson, Grayston Hudson St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - For Love Nor Money, by Laura Teasdale Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Waterfront: ...2025 Concerts by the Sea: 6pm to 7:30pm - Concerts by the Sea Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Bras d’Or Factory Wharf: ....2016 July 16th to 19th- Annual Big Wave Summer Festival;: - Annual Big Wave Summer Festival Dartmouth Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7:30pm - Gord Bamford 25th anniversary celebration tour Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: 7pm - Gaelic film series-gach diardaoin Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - jam night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Neil McDaniel. Mulgrave Marina: ...2025 July 11th to 20th-Scotia Days: Loggie St.: - Scotia Days New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) Colliery Lands Park: ...2025 July 13th to 20th-#42th Annual Coal Dust Days: 902-862-4710: - #42th Annual Coal Dust Days North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - Chase the Ace Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - Garrett Mason; Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; River John (Abhainn Eòin) farm: ....2025 July 17th to 19th- annual Bainfest: 18 Wildflower Lane: 902-440-0803: - annual Bainfest with Bain Band, Matt Minglewood, Wayne Nicholson And The Eastenders, Christine Cambell & Blake Johnston, The Black Market Band, Loaded Dice, Leona Burkey, Razorboy, Derek Marshall, The Mellotones,Doris Mason, Dressed 2 Kill, Sam Moon, Kevin Fletcher Band, Sounds Of Motown, Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Youth Summer Session # 2 - Youth Session 2 Summerville Kempt Shore campground: 5701 Highway 215: - Acoustic Maritime Music Festival-; Sydney (Suidni) Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest Wentworth Park: ....2025 July 3rd to 31st--Makin' Waves-: - Morgan Toney, Classified 6pm to 9pm - Makin' Waves presented by Sydney Credit Union Whycocomagh (Hogamah) town: ....2025 July 14th to 20th-- Whycocomagh Summer Festival: - #51st Whycocomagh Summer Festival https://www.facebook.com/hogdayz noon - free swim at Fair Isle Motel; 1:30pm-strawberry cake tea at Skye Glen Hall; 4:30pm-family walking club and lower park 6pm to 8pm-main street fair; canoe races, jump ro[e camp; plasic axe thowing, toy swap, 8:30pm-trivia at Waterfront Centre

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Friday, July 18th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - For Love Nor Money, by Laura Teasdale Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel Bras d’Or Factory Wharf: ....2016 July 16th to 19th- Annual Big Wave Summer Festival;: - Annual Big Wave Summer Festival Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio Dominion town hall: ...2025 July 18th to 27th--annual Dominion Seaside Daze: 902-842-2973: - annual Dominion Seaside Daze Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pm - April Martell Halifax (Halafacs) Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Mill Road Social Enterprises.: 20 Mill Road: 7:30pm to 11pm - 2nd annual HOFF REUNION with Signal Hill, Stephen Poirier; @$ 40 Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean. Mulgrave Marina: ...2025 July 11th to 20th-Scotia Days: Loggie St.: - Scotia Days New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) Colliery Lands Park: ...2025 July 13th to 20th-#42th Annual Coal Dust Days: 902-862-4710: - #42th Annual Coal Dust Days North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - Chase the Ace Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts River John (Abhainn Eòin) farm: ....2025 July 17th to 19th- annual Bainfest: 18 Wildflower Lane: 902-440-0803: - annual Bainfest with Bain Band, Matt Minglewood, Wayne Nicholson And The Eastenders, Christine Cambell & Blake Johnston, The Black Market Band, Loaded Dice, Leona Burkey, Razorboy, Derek Marshall, The Mellotones,Doris Mason, Dressed 2 Kill, Sam Moon, Kevin Fletcher Band, Sounds Of Motown, Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Youth Summer Session # 2 - Youth Session 2 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Summerville Kempt Shore campground: 5701 Highway 215: - Acoustic Maritime Music Festival-; Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 4pm to 7pm - Jazz showcase with James Munroe, Ron , Red Mike Mac Donald The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5 Whycocomagh (Hogamah) town: ....2025 July 14th to 20th-- Whycocomagh Summer Festival: - #51st Whycocomagh Summer Festival https://www.facebook.com/hogdayz 9am to 3pm - home hardware fishing lessons at waterfront centre noon to 3pm-free swim at Fair Isle Motel; 1pm-teddy bear picnic at lower park 2pm-ceilidh on the main-at St Andrews Presbyterian Church 6pm-tug of war at Lions Hall 9pm-teen dance 19+ with Robbie MacLean at Whycocomagh fire hall

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Saturday, July 19th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - For Love Nor Money, by Laura Teasdale Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Bras d’Or Factory Wharf: ....2016 July 16th to 19th- Annual Big Wave Summer Festival;: - Annual Big Wave Summer Festival Dominion town hall: ...2025 July 18th to 27th--annual Dominion Seaside Daze: 902-842-2973: - annual Dominion Seaside Daze Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pm - Patty & Norman MacIsaac Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - Cabot trail acoustic festival with Coastline Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. 7:30pm to 11pm - Square Dancing - with Kyle MacDonald, Jason Roach, James MacLean, and caller Peter LeBlanc ... $20/person Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: 15785 Central Ave.: 902-258-2340: 3pm to 6pm - Glen MacNeil Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Mira River Boat Club: 545 Hillside Rd.: 902-564-8660: 11am - poker run; 8pm to midnight-music by Final Cut Mulgrave Marina: ...2025 July 11th to 20th-Scotia Days: Loggie St.: - Scotia Days New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) Colliery Lands Park: ...2025 July 13th to 20th-#42th Annual Coal Dust Days: 902-862-4710: - #42th Annual Coal Dust Days Community Rink: 8:30pm to 1am - Beer Bash with Matt Minglewood; $35-advance; 19+ in support of Colliery Lands Park & New Waterford & District Community Centre North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - Chase the Ace Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Port Hood (Sestico) St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; all summer long 2024 River John (Abhainn Eòin) farm: ....2025 July 17th to 19th- annual Bainfest: 18 Wildflower Lane: 902-440-0803: - annual Bainfest with Bain Band, Matt Minglewood, Wayne Nicholson And The Eastenders, Christine Cambell & Blake Johnston, The Black Market Band, Loaded Dice, Leona Burkey, Razorboy, Derek Marshall, The Mellotones,Doris Mason, Dressed 2 Kill, Sam Moon, Kevin Fletcher Band, Sounds Of Motown, Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Summerville Kempt Shore campground: 5701 Highway 215: - Acoustic Maritime Music Festival-; Sydney (Suidni) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians Whycocomagh (Hogamah) town: ....2025 July 14th to 20th-- Whycocomagh Summer Festival: - #51st Whycocomagh Summer Festival https://www.facebook.com/hogdayz all day - ball tournament; at blues mills field and lions den field 8am-pancake breakfast at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, noon to 3pm-free swim at Fair Isle Motel; noon-parade from school to St Andrews Presbyterian Church, 1:30pm to 3pm-WCS and WEC #25th Anniversary reunion BBQ ; games, live music with Eddie Cummings at WEC school 9pm to 1am-dance with Alter Ego; 19+ at Blues Mills Fire hall

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Sunday, July 20th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Big Pond (Am Pòn Mòr) Former ball field behind the church: ....2025 -July 20th- Annual Big Pond outdoor Summer Festival: 7193 East Bay Hwy.: 902-828-3138: 2pm - Big Pond Concert with Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen, Shelly Campbell & Allan Dewar , Delores Boudreau, Bradley Murphy, Howie MacDonald, Brenda Stubbert , Mac Morin , & more. Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Dominion town hall: ...2025 July 18th to 27th--annual Dominion Seaside Daze: 902-842-2973: - annual Dominion Seaside Daze Grand Narrows (An Caolas Mór) Ferrymen's Hall -the Wheelhouse Café: 415 Grand Narrows Drive: 902-622-1313: 2pm to 5pm - live entertainment on our ourdoor stage-summer music Sundays Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 4:30pm - cape breton celtic trad sessions Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid) Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: 11am to 2pm - Music from Neil McDaniel. ACAP Cape Breton will be at our Community Table 11am to 2pm - farmers market with local entertainment CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Mulgrave Marina: ...2025 July 11th to 20th-Scotia Days: Loggie St.: - Scotia Days New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) Colliery Lands Park: ...2025 July 13th to 20th-#42th Annual Coal Dust Days: 902-862-4710: - #42th Annual Coal Dust Days North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - Chase the Ace Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts 7pm - CORY TETFORD +BAND with special guest JOE H. HENRY Presented by East Coast Credit Union Port Hood (Sestico) Lynn & Cyril Chisholm's Blathan Garden: 110 Concert St.: 6pm to 7:30pm - ''Chill on the Hill'''-live musicwith Lynn Chisholm , with vintage tea @$15; limited seating; book by messaging LynnChisholm@hotmail.com or text 902-302-8431 Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Summerville Kempt Shore campground: 5701 Highway 215: - Acoustic Maritime Music Festival-; Sydney (Suidni) Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador Whycocomagh (Hogamah) town: ....2025 July 14th to 20th-- Whycocomagh Summer Festival: - #51st Whycocomagh Summer Festival https://www.facebook.com/hogdayz all day - ball tournament; at blues mills field noon to 3pm--free swim at Fair Isle Motel 6pm-sunset closing-games, BBQ, beer garden and live music at Waterfront centre fireworks at dusk at Waterfront centre

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Monday, July 21st 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: ....Monday night Adult square dances: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Sportsplex: ....2025 July 21st to 27th- #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: - #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival=Adam Baldwin, Sloan, The Stanfields, Abigail Lapell Burnstick, Carl Bond, Catherine Kennedy, Dave Gunning, David Francey, Isabella Samson, J.P. Cormier Jah’Mila, Jason Wilber, Joe H Henry, Jon Hines Trio, Kyle McKearney, Logan Richard, Logan Staats Mama’s Broke, Mary Frances Leahy, Mary Gauthier, Mia Kelly, Mick Davis, Morgan Toney Okavango African Orchestra, Ordinary Elephant, Owen ‘O’Sound’ Lee, Pete Lumsden, QuiQue Escamilla Ray Legere, Razzmatazz for Kids, Richard Wood, Rose Morrison, Shane Pendergast, Slowcoaster Sophie Lukacs, Susan Werner, The Amazing Mr. J, The North Sound, The Pairs, Tulua, Valdy the Stanfest Roadshow: 7pm - St. Agnes Parish Hall-Little Dover, NS with Down in Dover, Jolene Harnish, Jud Gunning, Terry Kelly @ $20 7pm - Castaway Café, Guysborough Waterfront with By the Harbour Downtown, JP Cormier, Buddy MacDonald, Shane Pendergast; @ $25 8pm - Seawind Landing Country Inn, Charlos Cove, NS with Troubadours Catherine MacLellan ; @ $25 Dominion town hall: ...2025 July 18th to 27th--annual Dominion Seaside Daze: 902-842-2973: - annual Dominion Seaside Daze Halifax (Halafacs) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) The Normaway Inn-Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8:30pm - Neil McDaniel- Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - Chase the Ace Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Youth Session 3 St. George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: #6th Annal Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Square Dance classes: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: - #7th Annual Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Square Dance classes; hosted by Melody Cameron, Jenny MacKenzie, Cheryl MacQuarrie , Abigail MacDonald, NIcole Deveau, Gerard Beaton , John Pellerin , presenters & musicians are Hilary Romard, Neil Poirier , Hannah Krebs, Kyle MacDonald , Kevin Dugas, Kenneth MacKenzie, Derrick Cameron , Iain MacQuarrie ; http://capebretonstepdance.com Whycocomagh (Hogamah) town: ....2025 July 14th to 20th-- Whycocomagh Summer Festival: - #51st Whycocomagh Summer Festival https://www.facebook.com/hogdayz

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Tuesday, July 22nd 2025

Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: 6:30pm - tuesday night movies St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - TBD Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Sportsplex: ....2025 July 21st to 27th- #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: - #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival=Adam Baldwin, Sloan, The Stanfields, Abigail Lapell Burnstick, Carl Bond, Catherine Kennedy, Dave Gunning, David Francey, Isabella Samson, J.P. Cormier Jah’Mila, Jason Wilber, Joe H Henry, Jon Hines Trio, Kyle McKearney, Logan Richard, Logan Staats Mama’s Broke, Mary Frances Leahy, Mary Gauthier, Mia Kelly, Mick Davis, Morgan Toney Okavango African Orchestra, Ordinary Elephant, Owen ‘O’Sound’ Lee, Pete Lumsden, QuiQue Escamilla Ray Legere, Razzmatazz for Kids, Richard Wood, Rose Morrison, Shane Pendergast, Slowcoaster Sophie Lukacs, Susan Werner, The Amazing Mr. J, The North Sound, The Pairs, Tulua, Valdy the Stanfest Roadshow: 7pm - Larry’s River Community Centre-6202 Hwy 316, Larry's River, NS; with Acadian Tuesday Night Vishten, ; $20.00 7pm - St.Pauls United Church-98 Sterling St, Canso, NS with Song of the Candle, The Songs of Stan Rogers, The Rogers family, Carl Bond, Dave Gunning, Dane Pedersen Paul Mills, Rose Morrison, Allie Bennett 7pm - Sunnyville United Baptist Church-Sunnyville,NS with Framed in Stained Glass Windows, Sunnyville Choir, St Thomas Brotherhood Gospel Choir, Owen 'O Sound' Lee; @ $20 Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) Fire Hall: ...2024 -#34th Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - 27th Annual Gaelic Concert Series- Bi-lingual Gaelic-English concerts featuring some of Cape Breton’s finest musicians. Chéticamp Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Dartmouth The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Dominion town hall: ...2025 July 18th to 27th--annual Dominion Seaside Daze: 902-842-2973: - annual Dominion Seaside Daze Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 8pm - The Town Heroes Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - Chase the Ace Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - Road to Stanfest - TULUA Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Youth Session 3 West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: #6th Annal Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Square Dance classes: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: - #7th Annual Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Square Dance classes; hosted by Melody Cameron, Jenny MacKenzie, Cheryl MacQuarrie , Abigail MacDonald, NIcole Deveau, Gerard Beaton , John Pellerin , presenters & musicians are Hilary Romard, Neil Poirier , Hannah Krebs, Kyle MacDonald , Kevin Dugas, Kenneth MacKenzie, Derrick Cameron , Iain MacQuarrie ; http://capebretonstepdance.com

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Wednesday, July 23rd 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - Mary Frances Leahy in Concert Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Sportsplex: ....2025 July 21st to 27th- #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: - #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival=Adam Baldwin, Sloan, The Stanfields, Abigail Lapell Burnstick, Carl Bond, Catherine Kennedy, Dave Gunning, David Francey, Isabella Samson, J.P. Cormier Jah’Mila, Jason Wilber, Joe H Henry, Jon Hines Trio, Kyle McKearney, Logan Richard, Logan Staats Mama’s Broke, Mary Frances Leahy, Mary Gauthier, Mia Kelly, Mick Davis, Morgan Toney Okavango African Orchestra, Ordinary Elephant, Owen ‘O’Sound’ Lee, Pete Lumsden, QuiQue Escamilla Ray Legere, Razzmatazz for Kids, Richard Wood, Rose Morrison, Shane Pendergast, Slowcoaster Sophie Lukacs, Susan Werner, The Amazing Mr. J, The North Sound, The Pairs, Tulua, Valdy the Stanfest Roadshow: 7pm - St. James Presbyterian Church-Sherbrooke Village ; with I Took Up My Pen Tonight, Valdy, Mary Gauthier & Jaimee Harris ; @ $30.00 7pm - Canso Firehall-1134 Union St, Canso, NS with The Union Street Breakdown, JP Cormier, Ray Legere ; @ $20.00 10pm - AJ's Pub-237 Main St, Canso, NS with Roadshow Rock n Roll, The Travelling Nobodies - Slowcoaster ; @ $20.00 Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Dominion town hall: ...2025 July 18th to 27th--annual Dominion Seaside Daze: 902-842-2973: - annual Dominion Seaside Daze Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 8pm - The Town Heroes Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Seniors Centre: Birch St.: 901-945-2108: 7pm to 9pm - local country music night in seniors lounge, free Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Short square dance after 10 p.m. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - Chase the Ace Petit-Étang Cap-Rouge/ Mkwesaqtuk campground: 18283 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2642: 4pm to 8:30pm - Charlo & Zabeth-free music, animation, local musicians Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - Road to Stanfest - The Pairs & North Sound Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with Brian MacDonald, Iain MacQuarrie Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Youth Session 3 Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6:30pm - Acoustic open mic-host Rob Smith ; Marina: ..2025 Concerts by the Sea: 32 Lions Ave.: 902-226-3983: 6pm to 7:30pm - Concerts by the Sea FREE Sydney (Suidni) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: #6th Annal Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Square Dance classes: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: - #7th Annual Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Square Dance classes; hosted by Melody Cameron, Jenny MacKenzie, Cheryl MacQuarrie , Abigail MacDonald, NIcole Deveau, Gerard Beaton , John Pellerin , presenters & musicians are Hilary Romard, Neil Poirier , Hannah Krebs, Kyle MacDonald , Kevin Dugas, Kenneth MacKenzie, Derrick Cameron , Iain MacQuarrie ; http://capebretonstepdance.com

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Thursday, July 24th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Antigonish Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: 7pm - Dara MacDonald, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser, John Hanlon 7pm - thursday ceilidhs @$ 10 Ardoise BeechBrook Campground: 164 Beech Brook Road, Ellerhouse: 1-902-757-2211: - the 52nd Annual Nova Scotia Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Festival www.downeastgrass.com Seth Mulder and Midnight Run , Volume Five , The Spinney Brothers , Blue Meadow , Sunny Mountain Gals Riverbank , Maritime Drive , Mark Cameron Band , Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Sportsplex: ....2025 July 21st to 27th- #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: - #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival=Adam Baldwin, Sloan, The Stanfields, Abigail Lapell Burnstick, Carl Bond, Catherine Kennedy, Dave Gunning, David Francey, Isabella Samson, J.P. Cormier Jah’Mila, Jason Wilber, Joe H Henry, Jon Hines Trio, Kyle McKearney, Logan Richard, Logan Staats Mama’s Broke, Mary Frances Leahy, Mary Gauthier, Mia Kelly, Mick Davis, Morgan Toney Okavango African Orchestra, Ordinary Elephant, Owen ‘O’Sound’ Lee, Pete Lumsden, QuiQue Escamilla Ray Legere, Razzmatazz for Kids, Richard Wood, Rose Morrison, Shane Pendergast, Slowcoaster Sophie Lukacs, Susan Werner, The Amazing Mr. J, The North Sound, The Pairs, Tulua, Valdy Dartmouth Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Dominion town hall: ...2025 July 18th to 27th--annual Dominion Seaside Daze: 902-842-2973: - annual Dominion Seaside Daze Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth L’Ardoise Community Centre: 206 Shore Rd; Hwy # 247: - Acadian Festival Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: 7pm - Gaelic film series-gach diardaoin Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - jam night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Neil McDaniel. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - Chase the Ace Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Maritime Inn-Miller's Tap & Grill: Church St.: 902-625-0320: 6pm to 9pm - Shane Savoury & Heatheer Ryan Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Youth Session 3 Sydney (Suidni) Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest Wentworth Park: ....2025 July 3rd to 31st--Makin' Waves-: - Mary Frances Leahy, XIA-3 6pm to 9pm - Makin' Waves presented by Sydney Credit Union West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: #6th Annal Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Square Dance classes: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: - #7th Annual Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Square Dance classes; hosted by Melody Cameron, Jenny MacKenzie, Cheryl MacQuarrie , Abigail MacDonald, NIcole Deveau, Gerard Beaton , John Pellerin , presenters & musicians are Hilary Romard, Neil Poirier , Hannah Krebs, Kyle MacDonald , Kevin Dugas, Kenneth MacKenzie, Derrick Cameron , Iain MacQuarrie ; http://capebretonstepdance.com

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Friday, July 25th 2025

Ardoise BeechBrook Campground: 164 Beech Brook Road, Ellerhouse: 1-902-757-2211: - the 52nd Annual Nova Scotia Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Festival www.downeastgrass.com Seth Mulder and Midnight Run , Volume Five , The Spinney Brothers , Blue Meadow , Sunny Mountain Gals Riverbank , Maritime Drive , Mark Cameron Band , Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Abigail MacDonald & Malcolm MacNeil Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Sportsplex: ....2025 July 21st to 27th- #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: - #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival=Adam Baldwin, Sloan, The Stanfields, Abigail Lapell Burnstick, Carl Bond, Catherine Kennedy, Dave Gunning, David Francey, Isabella Samson, J.P. Cormier Jah’Mila, Jason Wilber, Joe H Henry, Jon Hines Trio, Kyle McKearney, Logan Richard, Logan Staats Mama’s Broke, Mary Frances Leahy, Mary Gauthier, Mia Kelly, Mick Davis, Morgan Toney Okavango African Orchestra, Ordinary Elephant, Owen ‘O’Sound’ Lee, Pete Lumsden, QuiQue Escamilla Ray Legere, Razzmatazz for Kids, Richard Wood, Rose Morrison, Shane Pendergast, Slowcoaster Sophie Lukacs, Susan Werner, The Amazing Mr. J, The North Sound, The Pairs, Tulua, Valdy Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio Dominion town hall: ...2025 July 18th to 27th--annual Dominion Seaside Daze: 902-842-2973: - annual Dominion Seaside Daze Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Englishtown (Baile Nan Gall) Community Hall: #971 highway # 312: 902-929-2700: 3pm - 1st Annual Sand Jam; remember Sandy Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pm - Julie Marie Murphy Halifax (Halafacs) Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth L’Ardoise Community Centre: 206 Shore Rd; Hwy # 247: - Acadian Festival Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean. . Maryvale (Allt A´ Mheiligein) Maryvale Schoolhouse hall: # 4 JRS Drive-Highway #245: 902-863-5696: 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with Glenn Graham, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac Meteghan 1280 Second Division Road: ..2023 July 28th to 30th-Far Out festival.: - far out festival; with Shiretown North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - Chase the Ace Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Youth Session 3 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 4pm to 7pm - Jazz showcase with James Munroe, Ron , Red Mike Mac Donald The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5 West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: #6th Annal Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Square Dance classes: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: - #7th Annual Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Square Dance classes; hosted by Melody Cameron, Jenny MacKenzie, Cheryl MacQuarrie , Abigail MacDonald, NIcole Deveau, Gerard Beaton , John Pellerin , presenters & musicians are Hilary Romard, Neil Poirier , Hannah Krebs, Kyle MacDonald , Kevin Dugas, Kenneth MacKenzie, Derrick Cameron , Iain MacQuarrie ; http://capebretonstepdance.com

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Saturday, July 26th 2025

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Sunday, July 27th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Ardoise BeechBrook Campground: 164 Beech Brook Road, Ellerhouse: 1-902-757-2211: - the 52nd Annual Nova Scotia Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Festival www.downeastgrass.com Seth Mulder and Midnight Run , Volume Five , The Spinney Brothers , Blue Meadow , Sunny Mountain Gals Riverbank , Maritime Drive , Mark Cameron Band , Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Broad Cove (An Caolas Leathann) St Margaret’s of Scotland parish grounds: ....2025 July 27th-#69th Annual Broad Cove Scottish Concert: 178 Broad Cove Marsh Rd: 46°15.294′N 61°16.105′W: 3pm to 9pm - #69th Annual Broad Cove Scottish Concert ; Andrea Beaton Betty Lou Beaton Harvey Beaton Kinnon Beaton Dawn & MargieBeaton Sheena Boucher Melody Cameron Celtic Touch Dancers Pellrine Bros. Shelly Campbell Brian Doyle Charlotte & Flora Jackson Isabel MacEachern Alice Freeman Coiser an Eilean, Kevin Dugas, Beech Hill , Kevin Dugas, Joe Murphy, Steve Ashton & Chris Johnston, Ian McKinnon, Rodney MacDonald, Howie MacDonald , Kyle MacDonald , Dara Smith-MacDonald, Ian MacDougall , Sarah MacInnis, James MacLean , Kolten, MacDonell, Marion MacLeod Andrew MacLeod, Joe MacMaster , Jason Roach, Heather MacQuarrie, Ava & Thomas Paufler, La Swing du Suête , Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen, Rankin MacInnis & broken Reeds -9pm-square dance featuring Shelly Campbell. at Southwest Margaree Hall Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Sportsplex: ....2025 July 21st to 27th- #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: - #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival=Adam Baldwin, Sloan, The Stanfields, Abigail Lapell Burnstick, Carl Bond, Catherine Kennedy, Dave Gunning, David Francey, Isabella Samson, J.P. Cormier Jah’Mila, Jason Wilber, Joe H Henry, Jon Hines Trio, Kyle McKearney, Logan Richard, Logan Staats Mama’s Broke, Mary Frances Leahy, Mary Gauthier, Mia Kelly, Mick Davis, Morgan Toney Okavango African Orchestra, Ordinary Elephant, Owen ‘O’Sound’ Lee, Pete Lumsden, QuiQue Escamilla Ray Legere, Razzmatazz for Kids, Richard Wood, Rose Morrison, Shane Pendergast, Slowcoaster Sophie Lukacs, Susan Werner, The Amazing Mr. J, The North Sound, The Pairs, Tulua, Valdy Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Dominion town hall: ...2025 July 18th to 27th--annual Dominion Seaside Daze: 902-842-2973: - annual Dominion Seaside Daze Grand Narrows (An Caolas Mór) Ferrymen's Hall -the Wheelhouse Café: 415 Grand Narrows Drive: 902-622-1313: 2pm to 5pm - live entertainment on our ourdoor stage-summer music Sundays Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing exhibit Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson L’Ardoise Community Centre: 206 Shore Rd; Hwy # 247: - Acadian Festival Mabou (An Drochaid) Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: 11am to 2pm - Music from Taya MacDonald, Donald Gillis & Finley MacDougall 11am to 2pm - farmers market with local entertainment CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - Chase the Ace Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - THE TOWN HEROES with special guest THE BOOJUMS Presented by A1 Pizza 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador

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Monday, July 28th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - TBD Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: ....Monday night Adult square dances: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with Halifax (Halafacs) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) The Normaway Inn-Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8:30pm - Neil McDaniel- Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Maritime Inn-Miller's Tap & Grill: Church St.: 902-625-0320: 6pm to 9pm - Darrell Keigan Port Hood (Sestico) town: .......2025 July 28th to Aug 3rd-Chestico Days Summer Festival: #45 Wharf Rd.: 902-787-2083: - Chestico Days Summer Festival Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas

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Tuesday, July 29th 2025

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Wednesday, July 30th 2025

Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Seniors Centre: Birch St.: 901-945-2108: 7pm to 9pm - local country music night in seniors lounge, free Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Short square dance after 10 p.m. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Petit-Étang Cap-Rouge/ Mkwesaqtuk campground: 18283 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2642: 4pm to 8:30pm - Charlo & Zabeth-free music, animation, local musicians Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with Brian MacDonald, Iain MacQuarrie town: .......2025 July 28th to Aug 3rd-Chestico Days Summer Festival: #45 Wharf Rd.: 902-787-2083: - Chestico Days Summer Festival Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6:30pm - Acoustic open mic-host Rob Smith ; Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 2pm & 7:30pm - Hairspray; @$49+ The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams

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Thursday, July 31st 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Antigonish Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: 7pm - thursday ceilidhs @$ 10 7pm - Donna Marie DeWolfe, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser, Heather MacIsaac Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Waterfront: ...2025 Concerts by the Sea: 6pm to 7:30pm - Concerts by the Sea Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Chéticamp town-La Société Saint-Pierre: .. 2025 July 31st to 3rd-#50th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette: ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642, 902-224-1876: - #50th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette Dartmouth Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Hubbards Shore Club-Tuna Blue: 167 Shore Club Rd.: 902-857-1790: - Death from above 1979 & Customer service Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: 7pm - Gaelic film series-gach diardaoin Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - jam night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Neil McDaniel. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Port Hood (Sestico) town: .......2025 July 28th to Aug 3rd-Chestico Days Summer Festival: #45 Wharf Rd.: 902-787-2083: - Chestico Days Summer Festival River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 2pm & 7:30pm - Hairspray; @$49+ Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest Wentworth Park: ....2025 July 3rd to 31st--Makin' Waves-: - My Son the Hurricane, Sunsetto 6pm to 9pm - Makin' Waves presented by Sydney Credit Union

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Friday, August 1st 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - TBD Chéticamp town-La Société Saint-Pierre: .. 2025 July 31st to 3rd-#50th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette: ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642, 902-224-1876: - #50th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pm - Garth Wilson Halifax (Halafacs) Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Hubbards Shore Club-Tuna Blue: 167 Shore Club Rd.: 902-857-1790: - Death from above 1979 & Customer service Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - BARN Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean. New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) The Jubilee Riverfront: - festival-Arkells, Fefe Dobson, Roxy & the Underground soul sound, Daniel James McFadyen North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: 8:30pm - Garrett Mason Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Port Hood (Sestico) town: .......2025 July 28th to Aug 3rd-Chestico Days Summer Festival: #45 Wharf Rd.: 902-787-2083: - Chestico Days Summer Festival Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 4pm to 7pm - Jazz showcase with James Munroe, Ron , Red Mike Mac Donald Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 2pm & 7:30pm - Hairspray; @$49+ The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5

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Saturday, August 2nd 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Arichat Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 150: 1219 Veterans Memorial Dr.: 902-226-3089: 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Chéticamp town-La Société Saint-Pierre: .. 2025 July 31st to 3rd-#50th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette: ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642, 902-224-1876: - #50th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pm Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. 7:30pm - The Happy Enchiladas with special guest Ryan Grover -Tickets $25/person Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) The Jubilee Riverfront: - festival-Wintersleep, JJ Wilde, Loviet, Battle of the bands -winner 1 North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Port Hood (Sestico) St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; all summer long 2024 town: .......2025 July 28th to Aug 3rd-Chestico Days Summer Festival: #45 Wharf Rd.: 902-787-2083: - Chestico Days Summer Festival Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 2pm & 7:30pm - Hairspray; @$49+ The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians

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Sunday, August 3rd 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam town-La Société Saint-Pierre: .. 2025 July 31st to 3rd-#50th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette: ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642, 902-224-1876: - #50th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette Grand Narrows (An Caolas Mór) Ferrymen's Hall -the Wheelhouse Café: 415 Grand Narrows Drive: 902-622-1313: 2pm to 5pm - live entertainment on our ourdoor stage-summer music Sundays Howie Centre Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: 8pm - 1st Annual Red Farm Field Trip; with Sloan, Bahamas, Gordie Sampson, Morgan Toney, Dylan Guthro, Jodi Guthro; @ $49+ ; Opening the night is Amelie Sampson Ingonish (Ingonais) Cape Smokey: 38696 Cabot Trail, Ingonish Beach: 902-776-0231: 2pm to 5pm - music by Doug Lamey & band [ Darrell Keigan & Myles Davidson, Sarah MacInnis & Harold Davidson , Jerry Holland Jr. The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Judique (Siudaig Mhór) JRA Grounds: 2025 August 3rd to 10th-Judique On the Floor Days: River Denys Rd.: - Judique On the Floor Days town: - Judique #250 Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid) Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: 11am to 2pm - Music from Darrell Lahay 11am to 2pm - farmers market with local entertainment CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) The Jubilee Riverfront: - festival-54-40, Odds Carole Pope of Rough Trade, Battle of the Bands-winner 2 North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts 7pm - PRETTY ARCHIE with special guest JUD GUNNING Presented by Maple Signs and Engraving Port Hood (Sestico) Lynn & Cyril Chisholm's Blathan Garden: 110 Concert St.: 6pm to 7:30pm - ''Chill on the Hill'''-live musicwith Lynn Chisholm , with vintage tea @$15; limited seating; book by messaging LynnChisholm@hotmail.com or text 902-302-8431 town: .......2025 July 28th to Aug 3rd-Chestico Days Summer Festival: #45 Wharf Rd.: 902-787-2083: - Chestico Days Summer Festival Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) town: ......2025 Aug -Nicolas Denys Days: 902-535-2185: - swim the St.Peter's Canal; https://www.facebook.com/groups/SwimTheCanal a fundraiser to support the volunteer activities of the Village on the Canal Association. Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 2pm & 7:30pm - Hairspray; @$49+ Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador

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Monday, August 4th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Kyle MacDonald & Jason Roach Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: ....Monday night Adult square dances: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with- Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) Ceilidh House: 7pm - open mic sessions with Donnie Campbell Halifax (Halafacs) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music JRA Grounds: 2025 August 3rd to 10th-Judique On the Floor Days: River Denys Rd.: - Judique On the Floor Days town: - Judique #250 Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) The Normaway Inn-Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8:30pm - Neil McDaniel- Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Maritime Inn-Miller's Tap & Grill: Church St.: 902-625-0320: 6pm to 9pm - Wendt Abbott & Tim Faulkner Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Adult session # 1 St. George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand

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Tuesday, August 5th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: 6:30pm - tuesday night movies St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) Fire Hall: ...2024 -#34th Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - 27th Annual Gaelic Concert Series- Bi-lingual Gaelic-English concerts featuring some of Cape Breton’s finest musicians. Chéticamp Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Dartmouth The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Community Centre: 5473 Hwy # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2434: - #250th anniversary banquet r; @$ 50 [902-717-6635] JRA Grounds: 2025 August 3rd to 10th-Judique On the Floor Days: River Denys Rd.: - Judique On the Floor Days town: - Judique #250 Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - A Tribute to Loretta Lynn ~ From the Heart Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Adult session # 1 Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - back to Broadway-Dinner & show

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Wednesday, August 6th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music JRA Grounds: 2025 August 3rd to 10th-Judique On the Floor Days: River Denys Rd.: - Judique On the Floor Days town: - Judique #250 Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Seniors Centre: Birch St.: 901-945-2108: 7pm to 9pm - local country music night in seniors lounge, free Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Short square dance after 10 p.m. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Petit-Étang Cap-Rouge/ Mkwesaqtuk campground: 18283 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2642: 4pm to 8:30pm - Charlo & Zabeth-free music, animation, local musicians Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with Brian MacDonald, Iain MacQuarrie Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Adult session # 1 Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6:30pm - Acoustic open mic-host Rob Smith ; Marina: ..2025 Concerts by the Sea: 32 Lions Ave.: 902-226-3983: 6pm to 7:30pm - Concerts by the Sea FREE Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - back to Broadway-Dinner & show The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams

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Thursday, August 7th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Big Baddeck Little Church –Vicar's View-was St. Andrew’s United Church: ....Concert series-2025: 1450 Westside Rd.: 7:30pm - Good Lovelies Chéticamp La Place du Pêcheurs: 7pm to 8:30pm - outdoor concert series-every thursday (except July 31) Dartmouth Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Halifax (Halafacs) The Seahorse Tavern-: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music JRA Grounds: 2025 August 3rd to 10th-Judique On the Floor Days: River Denys Rd.: - Judique On the Floor Days town: - Judique #250 Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Lunenburg The Lunenberg Opera House: ...Folk Harbour: 290 Lincoln St.: - Lunenburg folk harbour festival; with Catherine MacLellan, Lennie Gallant, Red Moon Road, Connie Kaldor, the Young'uns, Good Lovelies, Heather Rankin, Barra MacNeils Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: 7pm - Gaelic film series-gach diardaoin Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - jam night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Neil McDaniel. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Petit-de-Grat La Picasse Centre Communautaire Culturel: ...2025 Aug 7th to 10th -Annual Festival Acadien de Petit-de-Grat: 3435 Highway #206: 902-226-0149: 9:30am - flag raising at La Picasse; 10:30am-storytime & crafts at Library -11:30am-lunch at La Picasse -6pm-opening ceremony & conceert music around the island 5pm - Annual Festival Acadien de Petit-de-Grat Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - John McDermott Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Adult session # 1 Sydney (Suidni) Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest

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Friday, August 8th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pm Halifax (Halafacs) Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music JRA Grounds: 2025 August 3rd to 10th-Judique On the Floor Days: River Denys Rd.: - Judique On the Floor Days town: - Judique #250 Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Lunenburg The Lunenberg Opera House: ...Folk Harbour: 290 Lincoln St.: - Lunenburg folk harbour festival; with Catherine MacLellan, Lennie Gallant, Red Moon Road, Connie Kaldor, the Young'uns, Good Lovelies, Heather Rankin, Barra MacNeils Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Petit-de-Grat La Picasse Centre Communautaire Culturel: ...2025 Aug 7th to 10th -Annual Festival Acadien de Petit-de-Grat: 3435 Highway #206: 902-226-0149: 10:30am - family parade and kids fest-La Picasse; -5pm--Nicolas Denys Players-comedy dinner theatre; fish and chips; @$25 -9pm-beer bash with East Bound & James Williams at Baseball field Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Adult session # 1 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 4pm to 7pm - Jazz showcase with James Munroe, Ron , Red Mike Mac Donald Open Hearth Park: 190 Ferry Street: - Wi'Kipalkimk 2025 -celebrating Mi'kmag culture , with Christina Googoo Band; Unama'ki . all ages- free The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5

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Saturday, August 9th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - TBD & Buddy MacDonald Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pm - Brad McCoey One Man Band Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Annual Sunset Music Festival 6:30pm to 10:30pm - Poet of a Common Man: Merle Haggard Tribute Night with Lawrence Maxwell and his ensemble, the Band of Fugitives. 7pm - the ""Sunset Series""" -Lawrence Maxwell & the Fugitives- ''Poet of a Common Man'' -a tribute to Merle Haggard Judique (Siudaig Mhór) JRA Grounds: 2025 August 3rd to 10th-Judique On the Floor Days: River Denys Rd.: - Judique On the Floor Days town: - Judique #250 Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Lunenburg The Lunenberg Opera House: ...Folk Harbour: 290 Lincoln St.: - Lunenburg folk harbour festival; with Catherine MacLellan, Lennie Gallant, Red Moon Road, Connie Kaldor, the Young'uns, Good Lovelies, Heather Rankin, Barra MacNeils Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Trinity United Church: 151 Temperance St.: 3pm - Ben Caplan, & Darrel Cameron North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Petit-de-Grat La Picasse Centre Communautaire Culturel: ...2025 Aug 7th to 10th -Annual Festival Acadien de Petit-de-Grat: 3435 Highway #206: 902-226-0149: 8am - breakfast; la Picasse -11am-party in the cove; Centre communautaire e Petite-Anse - 4pm-festival mass ; Eglise St Joseph -5pm-T'cha fest at wharf, boat parade, craft fair; Quai de Petit-de Grat Wharf -7pm-concert with Kyle Boudreau; -9pm-dance at St.Joseph Hall with Rockin' country -9:30pm-fireworks Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Open Hearth Park: 190 Ferry Street: - Wi'Kipalkimk 2025 -celebrating Mi'kmag culture , with Christina Googoo Band; Unama'ki . all ages- free The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians

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Sunday, August 10th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - TBD & Buddy MacDonald Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Grand Narrows (An Caolas Mór) Ferrymen's Hall -the Wheelhouse Café: 415 Grand Narrows Drive: 902-622-1313: 2pm to 5pm - live entertainment on our ourdoor stage-summer music Sundays Waterfront: noon to 4pm - 15th Annual Grand Narrows Car Show ; Live Music by: Will's Addiction Ingonish (Ingonais) Cape Smokey: ......2025 -[5]-Smokey Sessions-Chill on the hill Concert: - Smokey Sessions-the cape breton fidders' association 2pm - fiddlers walk- walk with music -4pm-''3rd Annual Smokey Sessions'': Ceilidh, with members of the Cape Breton Fiddlers Association; a free outdoor concert on the stage just behind the Ski Lodge The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Judique (Siudaig Mhór) JRA Grounds: 2025 August 3rd to 10th-Judique On the Floor Days: River Denys Rd.: - Judique On the Floor Days town: - Judique #250 Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Lunenburg Lunenberg Folk Harbour Festival: 125 Montague St.: 902-634-3180: - the Barra MacNeils The Lunenberg Opera House: ...Folk Harbour: 290 Lincoln St.: - Lunenburg folk harbour festival; with Catherine MacLellan, Lennie Gallant, Red Moon Road, Connie Kaldor, the Young'uns, Good Lovelies, Heather Rankin, Barra MacNeils Mabou (An Drochaid) Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: 11am to 2pm - Music from Mike MacInnis 11am to 2pm - farmers market with local entertainment CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Petit-de-Grat La Picasse Centre Communautaire Culturel: ...2025 Aug 7th to 10th -Annual Festival Acadien de Petit-de-Grat: 3435 Highway #206: 902-226-0149: 11am - departure of the parade of floats from Royal Canadian Legion -noon-cold plate lunch at Salle parossiale Petit-de Grat Hall -2pm-closing ceremony at Terrain de baseball field Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - THE ENNIS SISTERS with special guest JON HINES BAND Presented by TD Bank 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Open Hearth Park: 190 Ferry Street: - Wi'Kipalkimk 2025 -celebrating Mi'kmag culture , with Christina Googoo Band; Unama'ki . all ages- free Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador

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Monday, August 11th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - CLOSED for Festiville Baddeck Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: ....Monday night Adult square dances: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with-- Halifax (Halafacs) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) The Normaway Inn-Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8:30pm - Neil McDaniel- Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Maritime Inn-Miller's Tap & Grill: Church St.: 902-625-0320: 6pm to 9pm - Gerry McDaniel Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Adult Session # 2

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Tuesday, August 12th 2025

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Wednesday, August 13th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: 8pm to 11pm - live music daily St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: - The East Pointers Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - walking tours 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Seniors Centre: Birch St.: 901-945-2108: 7pm to 9pm - local country music night in seniors lounge, free Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Short square dance after 10 p.m. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - Coal Bowl Queen Petit-Étang Cap-Rouge/ Mkwesaqtuk campground: 18283 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2642: 4pm to 8:30pm - Charlo & Zabeth-free music, animation, local musicians Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - David Francey Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with Brian MacDonald, Iain MacQuarrie Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Adult Session # 2 Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6:30pm - Acoustic open mic-host Rob Smith ; Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Disney's dare to dream JR The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: 7:30pm - The Liverpool 4; the Beatles tribute

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Thursday, August 14th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Arichat Waterfront: ...2025 Concerts by the Sea: 6pm to 7:30pm - Concerts by the Sea Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Hubbards Shore Club-Tuna Blue: 167 Shore Club Rd.: 902-857-1790: - Tim Baker Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Neil McDaniel. Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: - Coal Bowl Queen Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - The Improvisers Roman Danylo & RIchard Side St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Adult Session # 2 Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Disney's dare to dream JR Waterfront District: 2025 Aug 14th to 16th-'''Rock the Fiddle 2025''': 333 Charlotte St.: - EXCLUSIVE VIP Night at C200 featuring Rankin MacInnis and the Broken Reeds PLUS special guests. Backhouse Brass - ''Rock the Fiddle 2025' (19+ - Rain or Shine) town: ...# 3rd Annual ''ROCK the BIG Fiddle'': - Exclusive VIP Night at Centre 200 concourse, with music from Rankin MacInnis & The Broken Reeds with Happy Hour music from Backhouse Brass - # 3rd Annual ''ROCK the BIG Fiddle''-Sydney waterfront-90 Esplanade

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Friday, August 15th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Abigail MacDonald & Malcolm MacNeil Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pm - Ron Mills Hubbards Shore Club-Tuna Blue: 167 Shore Club Rd.: 902-857-1790: - Tim Baker Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' L’Ardoise Community Centre: 206 Shore Rd; Hwy # 247: - Harbour wars Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean. St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Adult Session # 2 Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Disney's dare to dream JR Waterfront District: 2025 Aug 14th to 16th-'''Rock the Fiddle 2025''': 333 Charlotte St.: - ''Rock the Fiddle 2025' (19+ - Rain or Shine) 6:30pm - Main Stage Performance at The Big Fiddle Waterfront with Matt Minglewood Band , Sam Moon Reunion Band (ftg. Band Mates from 70s + 80s), The Privateers. HighSociety Rg Schaller & the Peacemakers and The Turnbull Brothers. town: ...# 3rd Annual ''ROCK the BIG Fiddle'': - # 3rd Annual ''ROCK the BIG Fiddle''-Sydney waterfront-90 Esplanade - Main Stage Performance at The Big Fiddle Waterfront from The Matt Minglewood Band, and the Sam Moon Band with The Privateers, High Society, RG Schaller & The Peacemakers, and The Turnbull Brothers.

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Saturday, August 16th 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - TBD Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pm Halifax (Halafacs) Pure Café: 26 Post Office Rd. Porters Lake: 902-827-2123: 6:30pm - the Sunny Mountain Gals; @$25 kardecoste@gmail.com Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' 7:30pm to 11pm - Square Dancing -with Peter LeBlanc L’Ardoise Community Centre: 206 Shore Rd; Hwy # 247: - Harbour wars Mira River Boat Club: 545 Hillside Rd.: 902-564-8660: 11am - poker run; 8pm to midnight-music by Rob Barrie St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: .....2024 Aug 17th & 18th--#51st Annual-The Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: - 11am to 1pm--#52nd Annual-''The Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling''; workshops in fiddle, step dance and piano accompaniment @ $ 25, -7pm to 10pm-Ceilidh and square dance; @ [ ]$-pass the hat ]; various youth performers -2pm to 7pm-gala finale concert [ rain or shine ] ; @ $ 20 Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Disney's dare to dream JR Waterfront District: 2025 Aug 14th to 16th-'''Rock the Fiddle 2025''': 333 Charlotte St.: - ''Rock the Fiddle 2025' (19+ - Rain or Shine) 6:30pm - Main Stage Performance at The Big Fiddle Waterfront with Jimmy Rankin Band, The Hello Darlins Pretty Archie and Elyse Aeryn town: ...# 3rd Annual ''ROCK the BIG Fiddle'': - Main Stage performance from Jimmy Rankin along with Hello Darlins, Pretty Archie, and Elyse Aeryn. - # 3rd Annual ''ROCK the BIG Fiddle''-Sydney waterfront-90 Esplanade

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Friday, August 22nd 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Inverary Inn-MacAulay Conference Centre- Stonehearth Pub: 368 Shore Rd.: - Canadian comedy fest-CBC Laugh Out Loud live taping for national radio broadcast on CBC, hosted by Ali Hassan with headliner James Mullinger. St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - TBD Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) Fire Hall: ...2024 -#34th Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: - 35th Annual Féis Week- Featuring a Concert, Symposium, milling Frolic, Gaelic Workshops, and more; contact us at lessons.feisaneilein@gmail.com St. Barra Church: 2025 Aug 19th to 23rd--#35annual Féis an Eilein week: 47 Church Road: - #35th Annual Féis an Eilein week-Gaelic songs, milling, square-dancing, ceilidhs Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pm - Patty & Carista MacIsaac Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' Louisdale town:: - Louisdale Summer Fest; #175 Anniversary - tribute night/dinner and music L’Ardoise Community Centre: 206 Shore Rd; Hwy # 247: - #175 Anniversary summer fest; - tribute night/dinner and music Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean. Maryvale (Allt A´ Mheiligein) Maryvale Schoolhouse hall: # 4 JRS Drive-Highway #245: 902-863-5696: 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with Kenneth MacKenzie, Mac Morin Summerville Kempt Shore campground: 5701 Highway 215: - Kempt shore bands, beer & barbecue

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Saturday, August 23rd 2025

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) Fire Hall: ...2024 -#34th Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: - 35th Annual Féis Week- Featuring a Concert, Symposium, milling Frolic, Gaelic Workshops, and more; contact us at lessons.feisaneilein@gmail.com St. Barra Church: 2025 Aug 19th to 23rd--#35annual Féis an Eilein week: 47 Church Road: - #35th Annual Féis an Eilein week-Gaelic songs, milling, square-dancing, ceilidhs Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm to 6pm - Barra MacNeils Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pm - Luca Thomas Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' Louisdale town:: - kitchen party with local entertainers - Louisdale Summer Fest; #175 Anniversary L’Ardoise Community Centre: 206 Shore Rd; Hwy # 247: - Kitchen party with local entertainers - #175 Anniversary summer fest; Summerville Kempt Shore campground: 5701 Highway 215: - Kempt shore bands, beer & barbecue Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Canadian comedy fest-The gala finale with host James Mullinger.

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Friday, August 29th 2025

Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Your Mother's Father's Cousin - Ed's Garage St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7pm - Come from Away-musical Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pm - Patty & Carista MacIsaac Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean. Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: ...2025 Aug 29th to 31st -- #12th Annual- Acoustic Roots Festival: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: - #12th Annual- Acoustic Roots Festival with Lennie Gallant Robert Bouchard Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys Jocelyn Nicole Hynes Camerson Nickerson Howie MacDonald and Beverly MacLean Steve MacIntyre 2nd Generation Brian Cathcart , Colin Gillis and friends Russ Mathews Donnie Campbell and Jink's ONeil Turnbull Brothers Stan Roach Tide and Timbre Darrell Keigan Chad Tetford Maxium & Gervais Cormier More performers to be announced soon - #12th Annual Acoustic Roots Festival St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Toiseach Tòisichidh-the first step; one week beginneer immeersion Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Country boys-tribute to Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, Brad Paisley, George Strait

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Saturday, August 30th 2025

Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: - Ed's Garage St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - TBD Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) St. Barra Community Centre: 47 Church Road: noon to 5pm - Barra Strait Mi'kmaq Friendship Festival; Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 1pm & 6pm - Come from Away-musical Grand Narrows (An Caolas Mór) Waterfront: noon to 5pm - Barra Strait Mi'kmaq Friendship Festival The Grand Narrows Waterfront Development Society (GNWDS) Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7pm to 8pm Ingonish (Ingonais) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Annual Sunset Music Festival 6:30pm to 10:30pm - sunset series=Maximum Overdrive Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: - #12th Annual Acoustic Roots Festival - #12th Annual- Acoustic Roots Festival with Lennie Gallant Robert Bouchard Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys Jocelyn Nicole Hynes Camerson Nickerson Howie MacDonald and Beverly MacLean Steve MacIntyre 2nd Generation Brian Cathcart , Colin Gillis and friends Russ Mathews Donnie Campbell and Jink's ONeil Turnbull Brothers Stan Roach Tide and Timbre Darrell Keigan Chad Tetford Maxium & Gervais Cormier More performers to be announced soon 10:30am - Workshop on main stage; No Charge All ages Square Dance instruction workshop Music provided by Dara MacDonald and Beverly MacLean

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