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Thursday, July 18th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Piper's Pub: 33 College St.: 45°37.306′N 61°59.514′W: 902-863-2590: 6pm to 8pm - weekly ceilidhs with host Brian MacDonald & friends St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs - A Brimful of Asha The TownHouse Brewpub & Eatery: 76 College St.: 902-863-2248: 9pm - Jazz session Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: - live music now on Thursday AND Sundays 4:30pm - Pub Night with Michael Cavanaugh Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Melody and Derrick Cameron Bras d’Or Factory Wharf: ....2019 July 14th to 19th-#25th Annual Big Wave Summer Festival;: - #25th Annual Big Wave Summer Festival Cape North (Ceap Nòr) North Highlands Community Museum & Cultural Centre: # 29243 Cabot Trail: 902-383-2579: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Maxim & Gervais Cormier Chéticamp Le Conseil des arts Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: 7:30pm - Musical; -Adele et Leo, Salle Pere Anselme Chiasson; @$15+ tax Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: - Chrissy Crowley 7pm to 9pm - Fiddlers Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: - Summer Camps St. Peter's Church: 5 Aucoin Rd: 902-224-2064: 8pm to 9:15pm - Ronald Bourgeois in concert ; donations welcome; http://www.ronaldbourgeois.com Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - the art of Susan Hockaday-The Gyre Series Photographs 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Norm MacDonald 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; @ $ 8, ; Children 12 years & under with adult . Canteen available. - Mike Hall… Joël Chiasson. Glenville (An Gleann Dubh) Glenora Inn & Distillery: ...Daily free Ceilidh's in the Washback Pub; 1pm to 3pm, 8pm to 10pm.: Route # 19 Ceilidh Trail: 46°09.178′N 61°19.037′W: 902-258-2662, 1-800-839-0491: 1pm to 3pm - MacNeil Sisters 8pm to 10pm - Kevin Levesconte & Neil MacDaniel Halifax (Halafacs) Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub: 1645 Argyle St: 902-406-7640: 8pm to 10:30pm - celtic & traditional tunes; Hosted by Cassie Anne MacDonald Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: 6pm to 9pm - live music Rockingham area: 902-869-5677: 9:30am - Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 9pm - Alexander And The Great Ones + Pat LePoidevin + Jeff Gay Hubbards Shore Club: 9:30pm to 11:30pm - Rawlins Cross Inverness (An Sithean) Fire Hall: ...Alice's Thursday Ceilidhs: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: - 8pm-family Ceilidh; all ages ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing 2019 Mill Road Social Enterprises.: 20 Mill Road: - entertainment by Grade 7 student, Caragh Kennedy, 4pm to 6pm - # annual Village farmer's Market;; local entertainment The Cabot Public House @ Cabot Links Golf Course: 15933 Central Ave.: 902-258-3933: 7pm - entertainment by the MacNeil Sisters James River Riverside International Speedway: - Matt Minglewood on the Riverside Stage; @$20 Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 8pm to midnight - "the Northside Session" Celtic music sessions ; bring an instrument & join in; 19+ All Ages; FREE Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 8pm - Howie MacDonald & friends ; @$ 25 town: ...2019 July 13th to 21st-27th-Rural Summer Festival; Louisbourg & various surrounding rural communities.: - Rural Summer Festival; Family Beach Days, Summerfest breakfast, Teddybear picnic, Antique car show and concert, Louisbourg playhouse preformances and more ! Mabou (An Drochaid) Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: ....2019..Kitchen Party: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: - Kitchen Party with director Todd Hiscock; The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: - tba town: ...2019 .July 18th to 20th-what to do in Mabou days: - Red Shoe with Darryl Keigan - what to do in Mabou days Margaree Valley The Normaway Inn -Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm-admission complimentary, donations welcome 8pm - Stuart Cameron, . By donation Mulgrave Marina: .Market by the Sea....: Loggie St.: 6pm to 9pm - Outdoor market, live music with Mary Beth Carty opening for Liam Brophy Town: .....2019 July 12th to 21st--#38 Annual Mulgrave ''Scotia Days''' Festival: McNairs Cove: - #38 Annual Mulgrave ''Scotia Days''' Festival 6pm to 8:30pm - Market/ concert series by the Sea 2019- in McNairs Cove; sponsored by 101.5 the Hawk 6pm to 8:30pm - Liam Brophy & Greg Favero; opener=Mary Beth Carty New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) town:: 2019 July 12th to 21st-#35th annual coal dust days: 902-862-4710: - #35th 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 North Sydney Firefighter's club: 14 Pierce St.: 902-794-7072: 6pm to 9pm - after work kitchen party ; with Ernie, Wade and Todd; FREE Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - a summer ceilidh with Spyder MacDonald, Doris Mason, Jason Brushett Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Carriage House Lounge: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: - open mike with host Andre Pettipas Port Hood (Sestico) Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm - ceilidh with local entertainment; @$ 5 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm to 9pm - Monday night Tour #1=“Twilight Tales” Stories of Shipwrecks,Tragedies and other Remarkable Events; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm - every Monday twilight tales walking tours; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - Aaron MacDonald 7pm to 10pm - Eddie Cummings; no cover charge Ross Ferry Fire/Community Centre: 9685 Kempt Head Road: 8:30pm - All About Bees with Scotch Lake Farm & Apiary. Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 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: 6pm - ▪Summer Youth Session 2: Goose Cove-Ski-Tuonela: RR # 4 Baddeck: 902-295-7694, 1-800-489-6908: - Angus MacLeod and Fiona Smith -running two weeks of intensive Gaelic immersion; all levels @ $175 per week [ourhouse@ns.sympatico.ca] at my house in Còbh Anndra St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn-main lounge: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm to 8pm - music by Echo Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ 7pm to 10pm - Rg Schaller Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 8pm - The Return of the CB Liberation Army Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 6pm to 9pm - Live and Local Thursdays with a different artist each week. Wentworth Park-Band Shell: ..2019 July 4th to Aug 1st-'Makin' Waves' festival: Band Shell: 6pm - Joel Plaskett Emergency with T. Thomason;FREE presented by Ultramar West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: 10:30am to 11:30am - Step Dance & Square Dance classes for beginners @$ 10 Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: # 9650 Highway # 105: 902-756-3580: 7pm - jam sessions; town: ....2019 July 15th to 20th-Whycocomagh Summer Festival: 902-756-2552: - Whycocomagh Summer Festival 7pm - jam session inside the Waterfront Centre; @$ 5-

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Friday, July 19th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - A Brimful of Asha - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Berwick Union Street Café & Pub: 183 Commercial St: 902-538-7787: - Harvey Marcotte Blues Mills (Muilnean Clann ´ic Ghilleghuirme) Fire Hall: .......Friday -monthly ceilidhs: 902-756-2037: 7:30pm - Friday-monthly ceilidh @ $ 5; lunch; Sponsored by the Blues Mills & Area Volunteer Fire Department; Bras d’Or Factory Wharf: ....2019 July 14th to 19th-#25th Annual Big Wave Summer Festival;: - #25th Annual Big Wave Summer Festival - 7pm to 9pm-dance with Brandon Collier' @$ 5; at the Firehall Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Shamrock Club: 7pm - music night takes place the third Friday of every month, instrumental harmonies and classic songs. [ Coleen at 902-366-2295 ]. Chéticamp Le Conseil des arts Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: 7:30pm - Musical; -Adele et Leo, Salle Pere Anselme Chiasson; @$15+ tax Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: - Summer Camps Wabo's pizza Restaurant: 15279 Cabot Trail: 902-224-3756: 8pm - free live music on our licensed waterfront patio Coxheath Breton Brewing Co.: 364 Keltic Drive-: 902-270-4677: 4pm to 10pm - 'Music on Tap series' -no cover; Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - the art of Susan Hockaday-The Gyre Series Photographs 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Shawn MacKinnon 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Glen Roache; @ $15 D’Escousse Groundswell Pub: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 8pm - Steve MacIntyre Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 10pm to midnight - Bluenose Opera House with a Maritime flair Glenville (An Gleann Dubh) Glenora Inn & Distillery: ...Daily free Ceilidh's in the Washback Pub; 1pm to 3pm, 8pm to 10pm.: Route # 19 Ceilidh Trail: 46°09.178′N 61°19.037′W: 902-258-2662, 1-800-839-0491: 1pm to 3pm - Kevin Levescounte & Sandra Gillis 8pm to 10pm - Derrick & Melody Cameron Grand-Étang Le Centre de la Mi-Carême: 51 Harbour Rd., Old Cabot Trail Rd.: 46°32.974′N 61°02.769′W: 902-224-1016: - 10th Anniversary Festival Masque et Mer; Hosted by Centre de la Mi-Carême http://www.macarame.ca 7:30pm - Opening Ceremony; 7:45pm- Bonfire & bbq ; Traditional Acadian Music w/ Robert Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Days Gone By Bakery: 143 Main St.: 902-533-2762: 8pm to 11pm - open mike with a new host each week Halifax (Halafacs) Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: 6pm to 9pm - live music Halifax Public Gardens: - The Rocky Horror Picture Show,1975, 100min (Rated 14A); free movie; starts at dusk The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Tyler Mullendore 10pm - FM Berlin + The Summer Rabbit Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: 7:30pm - Dwayne Coté & Doug MacPhee 7:30pm Inverness (An Sithean) Coal Miners Cafe: 15832 Route @ 19, Main St.: 902-258-3413: 10pm to 2am - MacQuarrie brothers ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing 2019 Iona (Sanndraigh) Royal Canadian Legion-Grandona Branch # 124: ......Friday Ceilidhs: 4237 Hwy #223: 902-725-2178: 6pm to 7pm - Supper Adult plate - $13+; Child/Senior plate - $10+. Free Ceilidh from 7pm to 10 pm Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - CultureFête; A multicultural fair from the 1700s 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 8pm - Helen, Scott, Dawn & Kyle; @$ 21 town: ...2019 July 13th to 21st-27th-Rural Summer Festival; Louisbourg & various surrounding rural communities.: - Rural Summer Festival; Family Beach Days, Summerfest breakfast, Teddybear picnic, Antique car show and concert, Louisbourg playhouse preformances and more ! Lunenburg Double S Park-hall: 140 Samuel Mader Road, New Germany: 7pm to 10pm - acoustic music jam-South Shore Bluegrass Music Association Mabou (An Drochaid) The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: 7pm to 9pm - Songwriter performance series with Jeannie Beks, Christine Campbell, Lisa Cameron & guests; @$ 8 [Jeannie Beks 902-258-5474] The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 9pm to midnight - Jeff Gosse & Kenneth Mac Kenzie $8.00 town: ...2019 .July 18th to 20th-what to do in Mabou days: - what to do in Mabou days evening - music and bbq on the Marina 6pm - boat parade from Mabou Harbour wharf 6pm - bbq at the Mabou Marina 7pm - ecumenical service at the Mabou Marina Margaree Valley The Normaway Inn -Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm-admission complimentary, donations welcome 8pm - Neil McDaniel -Guitar, Tin Whistles, Bouzouki, Vocals, Mandolin, Celtic Piano Margaretsville Evergreen Theatre: 1660 Stronach Mountain Rd: 902-825-6834: 8pm - Pretty Archie – Mira River Boat Club: 545 Hillside Rd.: 902-564-8660: - 8pm to 11pm-entertainment Mulgrave Town: .....2019 July 12th to 21st--#38 Annual Mulgrave ''Scotia Days''' Festival: McNairs Cove: - #38 Annual Mulgrave ''Scotia Days''' Festival New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) town:: 2019 July 12th to 21st-#35th annual coal dust days: 902-862-4710: - #35th 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 Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Royal Canadian Legion-Branch #43: 303 Reeves St.: 902-625-2732: 10pm to 1am - Friday Night jukebox Socials ; & once a month a dance with a band/ Port Hood (Sestico) Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm - every Monday twilight tales walking tours; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; 8pm to 9pm - Monday night Tour #1=“Twilight Tales” Stories of Shipwrecks,Tragedies and other Remarkable Events; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 8pm - open Mic with Mitch 8pm to 11pm - open Mic with Mitch MacDonald St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam session @$ 5; -lite lunch; All musicians are welcome to come and play ; [except Aug 2nd.] Rocky Bay town: ....2019 July 19th to 21st-Rocky Bay Irish Festival: - Rocky Bay Irish Festival Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Southwest Margaree (Bràigh na h-Aibhne) St Joseph's Parish Hall: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677: - Brian MacDonald, Abigail MacDonald St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 6pm - ▪Summer Youth Session 2: Goose Cove-Ski-Tuonela: RR # 4 Baddeck: 902-295-7694, 1-800-489-6908: - Angus MacLeod and Fiona Smith -running two weeks of intensive Gaelic immersion; all levels @ $175 per week [ourhouse@ns.sympatico.ca] at my house in Còbh Anndra St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Marina: 32 Lions Ave.: 902-226-3983: 7:30pm - summer jam sessions Sydney (Suidni) Breton Brewing: 364 Keltic Drive-Coxheath: - local musicians in our Music on Tap! Series Flavor on the Water -Sydney Marine Terminal: 60 Esplanade: 902-567-1043: 4pm - back lounge after work party with music by Wayne Bedecki Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 8pm - wonderful music of George Gershwin; @$27 Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion-Flavor On The Water: ...2015 May 16th-'Fiddlin' Around Kick off to Summer'; #10th Anniversary of Big Fiddle: 74 Esplanade: - 4pm to 10:30p,-after work party in the back lounge Tatamagouche Grace -Jollymore Joyce Arts Centre: 31 Creamery Rd.: 902-657-3500: 7:30pm - Maxim Cormier - with Gervais Cormier $20 Whitney Pier Royal Canadian Legion Branch #128: 850 Victoria Rd.: 902-539-4112: 1:15pm to 2:14pm - Music Therapy for Cancer patients ; with music therapist Shelley Allen. [contact Alicia at the CB Cancer Centre at 902-567-6622 ] Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Cameron Hall: 36 Main St.,: - #10th Annual Milling Frolic; sponsored by the Whycocomagh & District Historical Society; @$ 7 town: ....2019 July 15th to 20th-Whycocomagh Summer Festival: 902-756-2552: - Whycocomagh Summer Festival 3pm - teddy bear picnic in the provincial park; free 7pm - milling frolic in Cameron Hall; @$ 7 9:30pm - pub night at firehall with music by Darren Stevens; @$ 10; 19+ Yarmouth The CAT ferry: 1-877-762-7245: - entertainment by Celtic Rant in the Forchu Lounge

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Saturday, July 20th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs - A Brimful of Asha Arichat Le Noir Landing: 708 Veteran's Memorial Drive: 9am to noon - Isle Madame Public Market.; http://islemadameMarket.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Isle-Madame-Public-Market/983143971715832 8pm - 24th annual Codstock-Outdoor Rock Concert ; at Le Noir Landing opening band-Drake & Gilles; headliner=Merimac' @$ 15-advance; 902-226-1918 Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 4pm - Tunes with Darrell Keigan Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Buddy MacDonald & Rachel Davis Berwick Union Street Café & Pub: 183 Commercial St: 902-538-7787: - Mo Kenney; @$ 25 Bras d’Or Army Navy Air Force Veterans in Canada Unit 381: North Sydney: 902-736-9812: 7pm to 10pm - country jamboree; FREE, 19+ Factory Wharf: ....2019 July 14th to 19th-#25th Annual Big Wave Summer Festival;: - Poker run and Factory Wharf day Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm to 6pm - fiddle ceilidh 2pm - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach 9pm - Drafted Le Conseil des arts Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: 7:30pm - Musical; -Adele et Leo, Salle Pere Anselme Chiasson; @$15+ tax Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet], & 97.5 FM [Sydney]: 902-224-1242: 5pm to 6pm - Gaelic/English program 'Aisrigh nan Gaidheal' Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: - Summer Camps Dartmouth Seamus David's Irish Pub-Dartmouth Crossing: 21 Logiealmond Close Dartmouth Crossing: 902-462-2034: 8pm - entertainment Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - the art of Susan Hockaday-The Gyre Series Photographs 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Shawn MacKinnon D’Escousse Groundswell Pub: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 8pm - Liam Brophy Florence Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #83: 610 Bras D'Or Florence Rd.: 902-736-6313: 8pm to 10pm - Saturday night kitchen party with Circle Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 6pm to 7pm - The Coast Top 10 with Bill MacNeil 7pm to 8pm - Meet The Music • with Singer-songwriter Jason MacDonald; interviews with local & regional songwriters 10pm to midnight - 'Cape Breton Kitchen Party' • with Ron Neville Glenville (An Gleann Dubh) Glenora Inn & Distillery: ...Daily free Ceilidh's in the Washback Pub; 1pm to 3pm, 8pm to 10pm.: Route # 19 Ceilidh Trail: 46°09.178′N 61°19.037′W: 902-258-2662, 1-800-839-0491: 1pm to 3pm - Neil MacDaniel & Pius MacIsaac 8pm to 10pm - Glen MacEacheran & Kevin Levescounte Grand Anse Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 47: 902-345-2610: 9pm to 1am - adult dance with live bands; @ $ 8 Grand-Étang Le Centre de la Mi-Carême: 51 Harbour Rd., Old Cabot Trail Rd.: 46°32.974′N 61°02.769′W: 902-224-1016: - 10th Anniversary Festival Masque et Mer; Hosted by Centre de la Mi-Carême http://www.macarame.ca 10am to 4pm - Quilt show at Eglise St. Joseph Church Mask painting all day; 7pm - Supper with Les Mi-Carêmes $35)-Traditional Acadian Music w/ Gelas, Chester & Friends + Les Mi-Caremes Halifax (Halafacs) Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: 6pm to 9pm - live music The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Rusty James 10pm - The ConquerAlls 10pm - The Carletones; @ $ 5 Ingonish 3 peak challenge: ..... 2019 July 20th--#10th Annual CB Highlands 3 Peaks challenge: - #10th Annual CB Highlands 3 Peaks challenge; hiking Cape Smokey, Branch Pond Look-off, and Franey. [26.8km distance] St. John’s Parish Hall: #35981 Cabot Trail: 8:15pm - Saturday Ceilidhs -hosted by Paul Cranford @ $ 10 8:15pm - Chrissy Crowley & Mario Colosimo Inverness (An Sithean) Arena [Dr. Bernie MacLean Cultural & Recreation Centre]: 7pm - Celtic Chaos 2019-pro-wrestling with KC Spinelli & Dave MacIsaac ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing 2019 Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....ceilidhs 5pm to 8pm: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: - Marion and Kenneth MacLeod 5pm to 8pm - Saturday Ceilidh; @$ 5 to $10 Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....lunchtime Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Little Narrows (An Caolas Beag) Time-Out Campground & RV Park: 2327 Portage Rd.: 902-756-3220: - ...Christmas in July Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - CultureFête; A multicultural fair from the 1700s 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 8pm - Trois Amie; @$ 21 town: ...2019 July 13th to 21st-27th-Rural Summer Festival; Louisbourg & various surrounding rural communities.: - Rural Summer Festival; Family Beach Days, Summerfest breakfast, Teddybear picnic, Antique car show and concert, Louisbourg playhouse preformances and more ! Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid) Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: ....#2nd Annual Currents Summer Festival: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: 7:30pm - Slowcoaster; ; @$35 The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: 1pm to 3pm - Annual Milling frolic; @$ 10 The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7pm to 9pm - Lisa Cameron , No Cover town: ...2019 .July 18th to 20th-what to do in Mabou days: - what to do in Mabou days 1pm - annual milling frolic @ the Bridge 1:30pm - Red Shoe Day-with Kenneth MacKenzie & friends; Breton brewing tent with samples 7pm - Red Shoe with Lisa and Verne 9pm - West Mabou square dance with Mary Frances Leahy & Mac Morin Margaree Valley The Normaway Inn -Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm-admission complimentary, donations welcome 8pm - Jacques Mindreau Fiddle, Violin, Vocals. Celtic, Folk & more. By donation. Mulgrave Town: .....2019 July 12th to 21st--#38 Annual Mulgrave ''Scotia Days''' Festival: McNairs Cove: - #38 Annual Mulgrave ''Scotia Days''' Festival New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) town:: 2019 July 12th to 21st-#35th annual coal dust days: 902-862-4710: - #35th 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 Royal Canadian Legion Branch #19-Armstrong Memorial: 16 Archibald Ave.: 902-794-4816: 8pm - Elvis-a tribute to the king; @$ 20 Petit-de-Grat Radio Richmond-CITU 101.1FM: #3435 Hwy # 206: 902-226-0981: 7pm to 9pm - "Music From The Isle Of Newfoundland" with host Howard Sleep Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Carriage House Lounge: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: - DJ Dougle Hazzard Civic Centre: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: 7:30pm - Maxim & Gervais Cormier; @$ 15 Port Hood (Sestico) Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm - every Monday twilight tales walking tours; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; 8pm to 9pm - Monday night Tour #1=“Twilight Tales” Stories of Shipwrecks,Tragedies and other Remarkable Events; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church Rocky Bay town: ....2019 July 19th to 21st-Rocky Bay Irish Festival: - Rocky Bay Irish Festival Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Goose Cove-Ski-Tuonela: RR # 4 Baddeck: 902-295-7694, 1-800-489-6908: - Angus MacLeod and Fiona Smith -running two weeks of intensive Gaelic immersion; all levels @ $175 per week [ourhouse@ns.sympatico.ca] at my house in Còbh Anndra Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 4pm to 7pm - Jazz Saturdays ; Free. with Carl Getto Jazz Group, Red Mike MacDonald, Ronnie Leadbeater, Chris McDonald, Bruce MacKinlay, Janet Bickerton, Shelley Allen, Jo-Anne Rolls, Shirley Dalton, Janice Tulk, Scott Rodney and others. Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ 1pm to 4pm - ceilidh every Saturday-hosted by either Pat Chafe, Gillian Head, or Mike Hall starting May 4th, 2019-Saturday afternoon Ceilidh is from 1pm to 4pm 7pm to 10pm - Brandon Bates Ziggy’s Pub & Grill: 1167 Kings Rd,: 902-539-8747: 5pm to 9pm - local live music Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) Seniors & Pensioners Club: 6 Fraser Ave.: 8pm to 11pm - dance wth sounds of ‘Back in Time.’ Tickets are just $5. West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: ..year round..Saturday-Square Dance;: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: 46°03.838′N 61°26.583′W: 902-945-2393: 9pm to midnight - square dance with Mary Frances Leahy & Mac Morin Whycocomagh (Hogamah) town: ....2019 July 15th to 20th-Whycocomagh Summer Festival: 902-756-2552: - Whycocomagh Summer Festival noon - parade; followed by street fair 4pm - music by Stephanie MacDonald & friends at the Blue's Mills Firehall, Free, 19+ 10pm - pub night at Blue's mill firehall with Cory MacLean; @$ 10; 19+ Yarmouth The CAT ferry: 1-877-762-7245: - entertainment by Celtic Rant in the Forchu Lounge

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Sunday, July 21st 2019

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--Listen to Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis ; http://yourlisten.com/989XFM 8pm to 9pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin & his guests ; http://yourlisten.com/989XFM Radio-St. Francis Xavier University: 902-867-3333: 8pm to 10pm - “The Gael’s Voice”, Radio Antigonish (Guth Nan Gaidheal Reidio Antigonish) 92.5 FM hosts, Robert Bingham & Virginia MacLeod [1-800-877-909] Split Crow-Bar: 25 James St.: 902-343-9999: 8pm to 11:30pm - Anthony & Jordan St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs - A Brimful of Asha The TownHouse Brewpub & Eatery: 76 College St.: 902-863-2248: 6:30pm - acoustic Irish music jam session, with a Scottish-Cape Breton flavour ; host=John Hanlon, Arichat The Clairestone Inn: 2375 Highway 206: 902-226-2200: 1-877-787-2200 4pm to 7pm - St. Peter's Kitchen Rackets Jam Sessions, all ages welcome Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 4pm - Tunes with Dawn & Margie Beaton Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Buddy MacDonald & Rachel Davis Big Pond (Am Pòn Mòr) Fire Hall/Community Centre: ....2019 July 21st to 28th-#55th Annual Big Pond Summer Festival: 7193 East Bay Hwy.: 902-828-3138: - #55th Annual Big Pond Summer Festival 2pm - annual concert, with music from Howie MacDonald, Mike Hall, Buddy MacDonald, Jason MacDonald and ECMA nominees NicNeil. @$ 15 Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 5pm to 8pm - Special Fiddle; Joe MacMaster, Mary Frances Leahy & Mac Morin Le Conseil des arts Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: 7:30pm - Musical; -Adele et Leo, Salle Pere Anselme Chiasson; @$15+ tax Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet], & 97.5 FM [Sydney]: 902-224-1242: 5pm to 6pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: - Summer Camps Dartmouth Celtic Corner Public House-Irish Pub: 69 Alderney Drive;: 902-464-0740: 5pm to 7pm - afternoon ceilidhs . hosted by 'Fiddles & fish' Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - the art of Susan Hockaday-The Gyre Series Photographs 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Michael Gorey Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 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 Glenville (An Gleann Dubh) Glenora Inn & Distillery: ...Daily free Ceilidh's in the Washback Pub; 1pm to 3pm, 8pm to 10pm.: Route # 19 Ceilidh Trail: 46°09.178′N 61°19.037′W: 902-258-2662, 1-800-839-0491: 1pm to 3pm - Macinnis Sisters 8pm to 10pm - Pius MacIsaac & Neil MacDaniel Grand Narrows (An Caolas Mór) Waterfront: 4pm to 6pm - Remembering the Barra Strait Ferry Crossing-unveil an anchor and plaque Grand-Étang Le Centre de la Mi-Carême: 51 Harbour Rd., Old Cabot Trail Rd.: 46°32.974′N 61°02.769′W: 902-224-1016: - 10th Anniversary Festival Masque et Mer; Hosted by Centre de la Mi-Carême http://www.macarame.ca 11:30am to 2pm - Fisherman’s Picnic, $20 Seafood Chowder, Strawberry Shortcake,Traditional Acadian Music Afternoon CB West Paddle Boarding Halifax (Halafacs) Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub: 1645 Argyle St: 902-406-7640: 3pm to 6pm - Shannon Quinn celtic jam session The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 2pm to 5pm - Irish-style family friendly ceilidh; Open Session & Irish Set Dancing led by musicians Kevin Roach and Jane Lombard, Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing 2019 Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ........Sunday Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 2pm to 5pm - Jeff Gosse & Jason Roach;@$ 8 Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - CultureFête; A multicultural fair from the 1700s 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 8pm - The Cape Breton Stomp; @$ 26 town: ...2019 July 13th to 21st-27th-Rural Summer Festival; Louisbourg & various surrounding rural communities.: - Rural Summer Festival; Family Beach Days, Summerfest breakfast, Teddybear picnic, Antique car show and concert, Louisbourg playhouse preformances and more ! 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 11am to noon - Newfoundland 'Newfound records' with Wayne Tucker 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 - Mabou Farmers Market -local produce, crafts, entertainment, come Join us for lunch; 11am - entertainment by Mary Beth Cathy The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 4pm to 7pm - Wendy Mac Isaac & Friends $8.00 Meat Cove (Camus na Feòla) town: ....2019 July 21st to 28th--Sea Harvest Festival: 902-383-2690: 8am - fishing derby; noon to 4pm-crab Dinner in Bay St. Lawrence firehall @ $15; 7pm to 9pm-music by Michael Gorey in Markland Lounge Mulgrave Town: .....2019 July 12th to 21st--#38 Annual Mulgrave ''Scotia Days''' Festival: McNairs Cove: - #38 Annual Mulgrave ''Scotia Days''' Festival New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) town:: 2019 July 12th to 21st-#35th annual coal dust days: 902-862-4710: - #35th annual coal dust days Nine Mile River Nine Mile River Community Hall: 2pm to 4:30pm - Jamoree; @$ 8 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) 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 Fire Hall: 309 Hiram street: 2pm to 5pm - jam session; Light lunch. Musicians free-Audience $ 5 [ Gail MacKay 902-302-9642 ] Proceeds to Anglican Church. Granville Green: .......2019 -#25th Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-8791: 7pm - Matt Mays & opening act - Carmen Townsend Port Hood (Sestico) Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm to 9pm - Monday night Tour #1=“Twilight Tales” Stories of Shipwrecks,Tragedies and other Remarkable Events; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm - every Monday twilight tales walking tours; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: - MacQuarrie Brothers Rocky Bay town: ....2019 July 19th to 21st-Rocky Bay Irish Festival: - Rocky Bay Irish Festival Ross Ferry Fire/Community Centre: 9685 Kempt Head Road: 1pm to 3pm - Farmers Market Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Goose Cove-Ski-Tuonela: RR # 4 Baddeck: 902-295-7694, 1-800-489-6908: - Angus MacLeod and Fiona Smith -running two weeks of intensive Gaelic immersion; all levels @ $175 per week [ourhouse@ns.sympatico.ca] at my house in Còbh Anndra St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: - entertainment by Jon Hines Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ 7pm to 10pm - Mike Fagan Music Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 7pm - Madison Violet The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub: 424 Charlotte St.: 902-270-8003: 7:30pm - and evening with Jazz; 2x2 Jazz quartet Thorburn (An Srath) Music Mountain: ......2019 July 21st to 23rd-Music Mountain's Country Fest 2019: 723 Thorburn Rd.: - Music Mountain's Country Fest 2019 ; with Ian Haynes, Elsie Morden band, Lisa Richard Band, JJ Roots, the Deluxedos, Jason Perry Band, Amanda Riley Band, Trilogy Wolfville Paddy's Brew Pub: Main St.: 8pm to 11pm - Jam session

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Monday, July 22nd 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 59/CACL: .....Fiddle Frenzy-Pub & Dance: 83 Ninian St.: 902-863-3666: - Natalie DeCoste, Hayley MacLeod & Jay MacDonald 7:30pm to 9pm - Fiddle Frenzy-Pub & Dance with house Musicians Karen Beaton & Leona Williams & guests; @$ 10 East Coast Credit Union Social Enterprise Building St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - A Brimful of Asha - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Big Pond (Am Pòn Mòr) Fire Hall/Community Centre: ....2019 July 21st to 28th-#55th Annual Big Pond Summer Festival: 7193 East Bay Hwy.: 902-828-3138: - #55th Annual Big Pond Summer Festival Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: .... Monday Adult Square Dances; 9:30pm to 1am @ $ 8, ID's 19+: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: 9:30pm to 1am-Monday Adult Square Dances; @ $ 8, ID's 19+ 9:30pm - Donna Marie DeWolfe, Brent Aucoin, Allen Dewar Chéticamp Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: - Adrien Aucoin, 7pm to 9pm - entertainment Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet], & 97.5 FM [Sydney]: 902-224-1242: 6pm to 7pm - fiddle music show 'Coup d’archet' (Stroke of the Bow) Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: - Summer Camps Wabo's pizza Restaurant: 15279 Cabot Trail: 902-224-3756: 8pm - free live music on our licensed waterfront patio Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - the art of Susan Hockaday-The Gyre Series Photographs 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Deron Donovan Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: 7pm - Jam session,in the Chanter's Pub-Dundee room-downstairs; free; all skill levels, all instruments Glenville (An Gleann Dubh) Glenora Inn & Distillery: ...Daily free Ceilidh's in the Washback Pub; 1pm to 3pm, 8pm to 10pm.: Route # 19 Ceilidh Trail: 46°09.178′N 61°19.037′W: 902-258-2662, 1-800-839-0491: 1pm to 3pm - Pius MacIsaac 8pm to 10pm - Glen MacEachern & Jessi Levescounte Halifax (Halafacs) Chocolate Lake Community Centre: 14 Purcells Cove Rd.: 902-490-4607: 7pm to 9pm - Set dance classes with Scaip na Cleiti: Nova Scotia's Irish Set Dancers The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 6pm - In Concert With: Chef Dolente & Bishop's Cellar - Flavours of North America The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 7:30pm - Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit; 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 2019 Route #19 Brewery: 16030 Central Ave.: 902-550-2739: 1pm - Inverness Garden Club presents Neville MacKay; @$ 10 Town wide: .... 2019 July 22nd to 28th-Inverness Gathering Summer Festival: - Inverness Gathering Summer Festival Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - UNB Bioarchaeology Field School 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 8pm - The Cape Breton Stomp; @$ 26 Mabou (An Drochaid) Dalbrae Academy -library: 11526 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: 10am to noon - Gaelic Playgroups with leader Emily MacDonald; FREE, ages up to 5 years; [902-623-0455, growingthroughgaelic@gmail.com ] St.Josephs Renewal Centre: 2019 July 22nd to 26th--Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-2392: - Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance with - Keith MacDonald, Kyle MacDonald, Joe Murphy, Peggy Lamey ,Frank MacInnis , Harvey MacKinnon, Neil Poirier, Hilary Romard, Wendy MacIsaac, Harvey Beaton , Jenny MacKenzie, Dawn Beaton, Mairi Rankin , Gerard Beaton, Melody Cameron [running simultaneously at the St. Mary's Parish Hall and St. Joseph's Renewal Centre ] The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 5pm to 7pm - Hailee LeFort & Friends 8:30pm to 10:30pm - #10th Annual Monday night jam sessions; hosted by Kenneth MacKenzie. Meat Cove (Camus na Feòla) town: ....2019 July 21st to 28th--Sea Harvest Festival: 902-383-2690: 7pm to 9pm - Deron O'Donnobhain-Live Music in Dingwall @ the Markland Lounge. 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 Hood (Sestico) Central Park: Main St.: - Sara & Elizabeth Mac Innis 7pm to 8pm - Ceilidh in the park; Inclement weather the Ceilidh will be cancelled; Bring a lawn chair Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm to 9pm - Monday night Tour #1=“Twilight Tales” Stories of Shipwrecks,Tragedies and other Remarkable Events; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm - every Monday twilight tales walking tours; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 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: 6pm - ▪Summer Youth Session 3: Goose Cove-Ski-Tuonela: RR # 4 Baddeck: 902-295-7694, 1-800-489-6908: - Angus MacLeod and Fiona Smith -running two weeks of intensive Gaelic immersion; all levels @ $175 per week [ourhouse@ns.sympatico.ca] at my house in Còbh Anndra St George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 7pm to 9pm - monthly jam sessions Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ Thorburn (An Srath) Music Mountain: ......2019 July 21st to 23rd-Music Mountain's Country Fest 2019: 723 Thorburn Rd.: - Music Mountain's Country Fest 2019 ; with Ian Haynes, Elsie Morden band, Lisa Richard Band, JJ Roots, the Deluxedos, Jason Perry Band, Amanda Riley Band, Trilogy

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Tuesday, July 23rd 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Gaelic Society: 220 Main st.: 6pm to 8pm - Gaelic Classes for beginners [ 6 weeks @$ 60] Red door in the back of 220 Main St. Màiri Britton @$ 60 mairidannsa@gmail.com Piper's Pub: 33 College St.: 45°37.306′N 61°59.514′W: 902-863-2590: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with Brent Collins St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - A Brimful of Asha - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs - If You Could Wear My Sneakers, by Sheree Fitch-Family Stage Fun Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Joe MacMaster with accompaniment Belle-Côte Island Sunset Restaurant: 19 Beach Cove Lane: 902-235-2669: 6pm to 9pm - live entertainment; @ $ 4; with Mike Hall Big Pond (Am Pòn Mòr) Fire Hall/Community Centre: ....2019 July 21st to 28th-#55th Annual Big Pond Summer Festival: 7193 East Bay Hwy.: 902-828-3138: - #55th Annual Big Pond Summer Festival 7pm - Billy Antle Memorial bonfire on the beach Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) Fire Hall: ....2019 July 16th to Aug 13th-#21st Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: 7:30pm - Mὁd nam Fìdhlearan “The Fiddler’s Court” Fear an Taighe Goiridh Dòmhnullach. Howie MacDonald joined by cousins Sandy, Johnny, Brian & Abby. Katherine MacDonald. Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 8pm - 8pm-Shelly Campbell & Allan Dewar Kinsmen club: Belle Marche: 7pm to 10pm - Acadian Amateur Music Circle-jam session , l'AMAC; bilingual; everyone welcome; @$ 3 [902-224-3743] Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: - Chrissy Crowley 7pm to 9pm - Fiddlers Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: - Summer Camps St. Peter's Church: 5 Aucoin Rd: 902-224-2064: 8pm to 9:15pm - Ronald Bourgeois in concert ; donations welcome; http://www.ronaldbourgeois.com Dartmouth Jamieson's Irish House & Grill: 5 Cumberland Dr.: 902-433-0500: - Songwriters Open Mic happening tonight w/ guest host Andrew Molloy, Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - the art of Susan Hockaday-The Gyre Series Photographs 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Deron Donovan Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7pm - Cape Breton Summertime Revue 2019 @$ 54.50 Glenville (An Gleann Dubh) Glenora Inn & Distillery: ...Daily free Ceilidh's in the Washback Pub; 1pm to 3pm, 8pm to 10pm.: Route # 19 Ceilidh Trail: 46°09.178′N 61°19.037′W: 902-258-2662, 1-800-839-0491: 1pm to 3pm - MacInnis Sisters 8pm to 10pm - Stephanie MacDonald & Sandra Gillis Halifax (Halafacs) Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest - : Cassie & Maggie; Rockingham area: 902-869-5677: 6pm - Advanced beginner Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Leith Fleming-Smith The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Contemporary Celtic/Cape Breton repertoire Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: 7:30pm 7:30pm - Lucy MacNeil (of the Barra MacNeils) with Rob Durando Inverness (An Sithean) Beach: 1pm - Inverness Fisherman's Picnic-Beach road #1-boat rides, bring a life jacket; lobster burgers, bbq, live entertainment [Angie 902-258-3694] ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing 2019 Town wide: .... 2019 July 22nd to 28th-Inverness Gathering Summer Festival: - after picnic- with Andre Pettipas at the Coal Miners Cafe - Inverness Gathering Summer Festival Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Community Centre: 5473 Hwy # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2434: 7pm - Angus MacDonald- talks on stories of Emigration from the West Highlands to the East Coast of Canada http://www.birlinn.co.uk Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - UNB Bioarchaeology Field School 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 8pm - The Cape Breton Stomp; @$ 26 Mabou (An Drochaid) Community Parish Hall: ..Melody & Derrick Cameron's - #1st Annual Tuesday Night Ceilidhs: 11538 Hwy # 19: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: Melody & Derrick Cameron with a weekly guest -7:30pm to 9pm- @ $ 10 7:30pm to 9pm - Dawn & Margie Beaton St.Josephs Renewal Centre: 2019 July 22nd to 26th--Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-2392: - Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance with - Keith MacDonald, Kyle MacDonald, Joe Murphy, Peggy Lamey ,Frank MacInnis , Harvey MacKinnon, Neil Poirier, Hilary Romard, Wendy MacIsaac, Harvey Beaton , Jenny MacKenzie, Dawn Beaton, Mairi Rankin , Gerard Beaton, Melody Cameron [running simultaneously at the St. Mary's Parish Hall and St. Joseph's Renewal Centre ] The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 5pm to 7pm - Hailee LeFort & Friends Meat Cove (Camus na Feòla) town: ....2019 July 21st to 28th--Sea Harvest Festival: 902-383-2690: 9am to 5pm - in time Tuesday, remember-at local museums-North Mountain, Dingwall, St. Paul Island Lighthouse 7pm to 9pm - Deron O'Donnobhain-Live Music in Dingwall @ the Markland Lounge. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) Dooley's: 10 Blowers St.: 1-902-794-1745: 9pm to midnight - open mic with hosts Joey Targett and me Mark Boutilier 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 - Festival of Summer presents Scandinavian String Alliance Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-: ......2019 July 2nd to Oct 8th-#24 Annual Tuesday's-Ceilidh ; season pass $120 [3 free ceilidhs]: 606 Reeves St.: 1-902-625-2591: 7:30pm - Wendy MacIsaac | Mairi Rankin | Mac Morin | Kenneth MacKenzie Port Hood (Sestico) Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm - every Monday twilight tales walking tours; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; 8pm to 9pm - Monday night Tour #1=“Twilight Tales” Stories of Shipwrecks,Tragedies and other Remarkable Events; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 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: 6pm - ▪Summer Youth Session 3: Goose Cove-Ski-Tuonela: RR # 4 Baddeck: 902-295-7694, 1-800-489-6908: - Angus MacLeod and Fiona Smith -running two weeks of intensive Gaelic immersion; all levels @ $175 per week [ourhouse@ns.sympatico.ca] at my house in Còbh Anndra St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Nights will be changed to Tuesday Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 8pm - Kitchen Party- Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) The Underground: 2 Elliot St. & main St.: 902-578-5548: - open Mike with hosts =Mark Boutilier & Joe Targett Thorburn (An Srath) Music Mountain: ......2019 July 21st to 23rd-Music Mountain's Country Fest 2019: 723 Thorburn Rd.: - Music Mountain's Country Fest 2019 ; with Ian Haynes, Elsie Morden band, Lisa Richard Band, JJ Roots, the Deluxedos, Jason Perry Band, Amanda Riley Band, Trilogy Truro First United Church: 711 Prince St.: 10:30am to 12:30pm - free movies

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Wednesday, July 24th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Antigonish Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: 7pm - Angus MacDonald-the stories of Emigration from the West Highlands to the East Coast of Canada Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: 7pm - Angus MacDonald- talks on stories of Emigration from the West Highlands to the East Coast of Canada http://www.birlinn.co.uk Split Crow-Bar: 25 James St.: 902-343-9999: 8:30pm to midnight - Wednesday Night Jam w/Chrissy Snow St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: 8pm - Ben-Hur ; A Brimful of Asha ;The Goodnight Bird; Honky Tonk blue; IF you could wear my sneakers St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - If You Could Wear My Sneakers, by Sheree Fitch-Family Stage Fun - A Brimful of Asha - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs Baddeck (Badaig) Farmer's Market -Community Centre: 526 Chebucto St.: 11am to 2pm - Farmer's Market Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Dara Smith MacDonald & Adam Young Belle-Côte Community Centre: .....2019 July 24th to 28th-Belle Côte Days: 10615 Cabot Trail: - Belle Côte Days http://www.bellecote.ca 7pm - kayak parade Big Pond (Am Pòn Mòr) Fire Hall/Community Centre: ....2019 July 21st to 28th-#55th Annual Big Pond Summer Festival: 7193 East Bay Hwy.: 902-828-3138: - #55th Annual Big Pond Summer Festival Boisdale (Baghasdal) Community Fire Hall: RTE #223-3810 Grand Narrows Hwy: 46°05.778′N 60°30.492′W: 902-871-2655: 10am to 11am - Gaelic conversation and tea Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 8pm - Mike Hall & Beverly MacLean Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: - Summer Camps St. Peter's Church: 5 Aucoin Rd: 902-224-2064: 8pm to 9:15pm - Ronald Bourgeois in concert ; donations welcome; http://www.ronaldbourgeois.com Wabo's pizza Restaurant: 15279 Cabot Trail: 902-224-3756: 8pm - free live music on our licensed waterfront patio Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - the art of Susan Hockaday-The Gyre Series Photographs 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Deron Donovan Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7pm - Cape Breton Summertime Revue 2019 @$ 54.50 Halifax (Halafacs) Lion's Head Tavern: 3081 Robie St.: 902-455-0181: 8pm to 11pm - The Roy Logan WEDNESDAY jam Session Marriottt Harbourfront Hotel-Harbourstone Sea Grill & pour house: 1919 Upper Water St.: 5pm to 8pm - live music Wednesdays Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - : Christina Martin; - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest Rebecca Cohn Auditorium (Dalhousie Arts Centre): 6101 University Ave.: 902-494-3820: 7:30pm - Thorgy Thor , Daniel Bartholemew-Poyse, Karen Myatt, Julia MacVicor, Suzanne Lemiux Rockingham area: 902-869-5677: 6pm - beginner Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Leith Fleming-Smith The Seahorse Tavern: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: 9pm - The Stallion Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) St. Ann's United Church Tea Room: 46715 Cabot Trail: 46°20.969′N 60°32.159′W: 902-929-2999: 11am - Seniors Healthy Lunches –in SABUC Tea Room; lunch at noon Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing 2019 Inverary Manor-Rodney's room: 72 Maple St.: - 10am-The “tea and talk”-Speaking Series; FREE The Cabot Public House @ Cabot Links Golf Course: 15933 Central Ave.: 902-258-3933: 8pm - evening music with Eddie Cummings Jr. Town wide: .... 2019 July 22nd to 28th-Inverness Gathering Summer Festival: - Horsemen's day - Inverness Gathering Summer Festival Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: 8pm - the Town Heros 8pm to 10pm - Summer concert series Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 6pm to 9pm - supper pub with Lisa Cameron; @$ 5 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - UNB Bioarchaeology Field School 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 8pm - The Cape Breton Stomp; @$ 26 Mabou (An Drochaid) St.Josephs Renewal Centre: 2019 July 22nd to 26th--Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-2392: - Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance with - Keith MacDonald, Kyle MacDonald, Joe Murphy, Peggy Lamey ,Frank MacInnis , Harvey MacKinnon, Neil Poirier, Hilary Romard, Wendy MacIsaac, Harvey Beaton , Jenny MacKenzie, Dawn Beaton, Mairi Rankin , Gerard Beaton, Melody Cameron [running simultaneously at the St. Mary's Parish Hall and St. Joseph's Renewal Centre ] The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 5pm to 7pm - Hailee LeFort & Friends Margaree Valley the Barn at The Normaway Inn: .... 3-Fiddler Concert-Ceilidhs, 2019 Wednesdays in July/ Aug & Fridays in Sept to mid Oct: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Concert & Square Dance with Chrissy Crowley , Howie MacDonald , Robbie Fraser ; @ $10 at door | all ages Meat Cove (Camus na Feòla) town: ....2019 July 21st to 28th--Sea Harvest Festival: 902-383-2690: - wander Wednesday; whale watch, kayk, hiking, shop, food, waterfall, beach 7pm to 9pm - Deron O'Donnobhain-Live Music in Dingwall @ the Markland Lounge. New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Highland Square Mall: 6:30pm - Friends of Gaelic Beginners meet to learn basic Gaelic [Wendy McInnis at 902-755-3451] 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 - Festival of Summer presents Scandinavian String Alliance Port Hood (Sestico) Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm to 9pm - Monday night Tour #1=“Twilight Tales” Stories of Shipwrecks,Tragedies and other Remarkable Events; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm - every Monday twilight tales walking tours; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 6pm to 8pm - evenings with Nora and Orianna-all summer long Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 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: 6pm - ▪Summer Youth Session 3: Goose Cove-Ski-Tuonela: RR # 4 Baddeck: 902-295-7694, 1-800-489-6908: - Angus MacLeod and Fiona Smith -running two weeks of intensive Gaelic immersion; all levels @ $175 per week [ourhouse@ns.sympatico.ca] at my house in Còbh Anndra Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ 8pm to 11pm - weekly Open Irish Celtic Session, host & guests; FREE Kyle Macdonald or Hailee LeFort or Ryan J MacNeil Little Vegas Showroom: 451 Prince Street: 902-539-7665: 9pm - open mic night with James Bornn & the band Forged Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 6pm to 9pm - Celtic Serenade Jam Sessions; Free; Hosted by Donnie Campbell & Jinx O'Neill; FREE

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Thursday, July 25th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Piper's Pub: 33 College St.: 45°37.306′N 61°59.514′W: 902-863-2590: 6pm to 8pm - weekly ceilidhs with host Brian MacDonald & friends St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - If You Could Wear My Sneakers, by Sheree Fitch-Family Stage Fun - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs - A Brimful of Asha The TownHouse Brewpub & Eatery: 76 College St.: 902-863-2248: 9pm - Jazz session Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: - live music now on Thursday AND Sundays 5pm - Pub Night with Jason Kempt Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Joe MacMaster and Leanne Aucoin. Belle-Côte Community Centre: .....2019 July 24th to 28th-Belle Côte Days: 10615 Cabot Trail: - Belle Côte Days http://www.bellecote.ca 7:45pm - concert Bible Hill NS Provincial Exhibition Agricultural Centre: ...2019 July 25th to 28th-48th Annual NS Bluegrass Festival: 1-888-442-2656: - 48th Annual NS Bluegrass Festival; Gate Price: Advance: $75 Regular, $70 Senior with Carolina Blue (NC, USA), The Bluegrass Diamonds (NB), The Stiff Family Band (PEI), Bluegrass Tradition (NS), Ray Legere & Frank Doody (NB), The Bluegrass Unit (NS), High Lonesome Drive (NB), Janet McGarry & Wildwood (PEI), Dirt Road Alliance (NS), Eddy Poirier & Laurie Chavarie (NB), Matt Lunn & Echo Mountain (NS), Next Generation (NS), New Vintage (NS), Herman Martell & The Cape Breton Connection (NS), & the 7th Annual Kids in Bluegrass Youth Concert! Big Pond (Am Pòn Mòr) Fire Hall/Community Centre: ....2019 July 21st to 28th-#55th Annual Big Pond Summer Festival: 7193 East Bay Hwy.: 902-828-3138: - #55th Annual Big Pond Summer Festival Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Sportsplex: ....2019 July 25th to 28th- #23rd Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: - #23rd Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival; with Suzanne Vega, Donovan Woods, and Jeremy Dutcher, The Atlantic String Machine, Bruce Guthro, Còig, Dave Gunning, Gabrielle Papillon, Garnet Rogers, Garrett Mason, Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys, Hello Delaware, Joey Landreth, J.P. Cormier, Justin Nozuka, Kaia Kater, Kellie Loder, Lula Wiles, Lydia Persaud Music, Madeleine Roger, Malcolm Holcombe, Rachel Beck Music, Reeny Smith, Rose Cousins, Rube & Rake, Sanctified Brothers, Scandinavian String Alliance, T. Thomason, Talisk, The Bombadils, The Small Glories, The Weather Station, Villages, Vishtèn Chéticamp Le Conseil des arts Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: 7:30pm - Musical; -Adele et Leo, Salle Pere Anselme Chiasson; @$15+ tax Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: - Mike Hall 7pm to 9pm - Fiddlers Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: - Summer Camps St. Peter's Church: 5 Aucoin Rd: 902-224-2064: 8pm to 9:15pm - Ronald Bourgeois in concert ; donations welcome; http://www.ronaldbourgeois.com Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - the art of Susan Hockaday-The Gyre Series Photographs 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Norm MacDonald Gabarus Taigh nan Òg: French Road: 902-567-4108: 7pm - house concert with Rube & Rake Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Main Event Pub & Jigger’s Lounge: 99 Union St.: 902-849-4405: - Terry Kelly The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7pm - Cape Breton Summertime Revue 2019 @$ 54.50 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; @ $ 8, ; Children 12 years & under with adult . Canteen available. - Kyle & Colin MacDonald. Halifax (Halafacs) Common Good Solutions: 5557 Cunard St: 7pm - Angus MacDonald- talks on stories of Emigration from the West Highlands to the East Coast of Canada http://www.birlinn.co.uk Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub: 1645 Argyle St: 902-406-7640: 8pm to 10:30pm - celtic & traditional tunes; Hosted by Cassie Anne MacDonald Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: 6pm to 9pm - live music Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest Rockingham area: 902-869-5677: 9:30am - Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 Inverness (An Sithean) Fire Hall: ...Alice's Thursday Ceilidhs: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: - 8pm-family Ceilidh; all ages ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing 2019 Mill Road Social Enterprises.: 20 Mill Road: 4pm to 6pm - # annual Village farmer's Market;; local entertainment Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: 15785 Central Ave.: 902-258-2340: 9pm to 1am - Legion day dance with Mitch MacDonald & band Town wide: .... 2019 July 22nd to 28th-Inverness Gathering Summer Festival: - Inverness Gathering Summer Festival 3pm to 5pm - Legion Days-with music by Rodney MacDonald; @ $ 10 9pm to 1am - Legion Days-dance with music by Mitch MacDonald & band; @ $ 10 Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 8pm to midnight - "the Northside Session" Celtic music sessions ; bring an instrument & join in; 19+ All Ages; FREE Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - UNB Bioarchaeology Field School 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 8pm - The Cape Breton Stomp; @$ 26 L’Ardoise town: ...2019 July 25th to July 28th-#57th Annual Acadian Days Festival: - #57th Annual Acadian Days Festival 2pm - Evangeline & Gabriel. Storytelling, arts & crafts, Acadian History. Traditional dress encouraged. Costumes available on site. L’Ardoise Community Centre. Free Admission 6pm - Pre Teen Dance. Ages 5yrs to 10yrs. Admission $3.00. Canteen available. L’Ardoise Community Centre. 8pm - Teen Dance. Ages 11yrs to 17yrs. Admission $3.00. Canteen available. L’Ardoise Community Centre. Mabou (An Drochaid) St.Josephs Renewal Centre: 2019 July 22nd to 26th--Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-2392: - Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance with - Keith MacDonald, Kyle MacDonald, Joe Murphy, Peggy Lamey ,Frank MacInnis , Harvey MacKinnon, Neil Poirier, Hilary Romard, Wendy MacIsaac, Harvey Beaton , Jenny MacKenzie, Dawn Beaton, Mairi Rankin , Gerard Beaton, Melody Cameron [running simultaneously at the St. Mary's Parish Hall and St. Joseph's Renewal Centre ] Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: ....2019..Kitchen Party: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: - Kitchen Party with director Todd Hiscock; The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 8pm - Cameron Rankin Margaree Valley The Normaway Inn -Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm-admission complimentary, donations welcome 8pm - Stuart Cameron, Fiddle, Guitar, Accordion, Vocals,Celtic Piano. By donation. Meat Cove (Camus na Feòla) town: ....2019 July 21st to 28th--Sea Harvest Festival: 902-383-2690: 7pm to 9pm - music by Norm MacDonald in Markland Lounge Mulgrave Town: ....Market by the Sea 2019 ...: McNairs Cove: 6pm to 8:30pm - Market/ concert series by the Sea 2019- in McNairs Cove; sponsored by 101.5 the Hawk 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 Firefighter's club: 14 Pierce St.: 902-794-7072: 6pm to 9pm - after work kitchen party ; with Ernie, Wade and Todd; FREE Petit-de-Grat Library: 3435 Hwy # 320: 902-226-3534: 5pm - Africa Dance-Drumming & Storytelling=Music and Movement Workshops' ; FREE Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Carriage House Lounge: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: - open mike with host Andre Pettipas Port Hood (Sestico) Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm - every Monday twilight tales walking tours; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; 8pm to 9pm - Monday night Tour #1=“Twilight Tales” Stories of Shipwrecks,Tragedies and other Remarkable Events; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 7pm to 10pm - Eddie Cummings; no cover charge Ross Ferry Fire/Community Centre: 9685 Kempt Head Road: 8:30pm - Musings of 40 years of Well Sitting. Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 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: 6pm - ▪Summer Youth Session 3: Goose Cove-Ski-Tuonela: RR # 4 Baddeck: 902-295-7694, 1-800-489-6908: - Angus MacLeod and Fiona Smith -running two weeks of intensive Gaelic immersion; all levels @ $175 per week [ourhouse@ns.sympatico.ca] at my house in Còbh Anndra St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn-main lounge: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm to 8pm - music by Echo Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ 7pm to 10pm - Rg Schaller Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 8pm - The Return of the CB Liberation Army Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 6pm to 9pm - Live and Local Thursdays with a different artist each week. Wentworth Park-Band Shell: ..2019 July 4th to Aug 1st-'Makin' Waves' festival: Band Shell: 6pm - Dave Sampson with Mimi O'Bonsawin;FREE presented by Marine Atlantic West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: 10:30am to 11:30am - Step Dance & Square Dance classes for beginners @$ 10 Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: # 9650 Highway # 105: 902-756-3580: 7pm - jam sessions;

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Friday, July 26th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Chisholm Park: .....Art Fair: 6pm to 9pm - Antigonish Art Fair Piper's Pub: 33 College St.: 45°37.306′N 61°59.514′W: 902-863-2590: 9pm to 1am - Daryl MacLean's Beach Party; @$ 10; 10+ St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: 10am - If you could wear my sneakers; pay what you can; book signing with Sheree Fitch after performance St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs - A Brimful of Asha - If You Could Wear My Sneakers, by Sheree Fitch-Family Stage Fun Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Belle-Côte Community Centre: .....2019 July 24th to 28th-Belle Côte Days: 10615 Cabot Trail: - Belle Côte Days http://www.bellecote.ca 9pm - adult concert with Big Fish; @$ 15 Berwick Union Street Café & Pub: 183 Commercial St: 902-538-7787: - Zak Miller Bible Hill NS Provincial Exhibition Agricultural Centre: ...2019 July 25th to 28th-48th Annual NS Bluegrass Festival: 1-888-442-2656: - 48th Annual NS Bluegrass Festival; Gate Price: Advance: $75 Regular, $70 Senior with Carolina Blue (NC, USA), The Bluegrass Diamonds (NB), The Stiff Family Band (PEI), Bluegrass Tradition (NS), Ray Legere & Frank Doody (NB), The Bluegrass Unit (NS), High Lonesome Drive (NB), Janet McGarry & Wildwood (PEI), Dirt Road Alliance (NS), Eddy Poirier & Laurie Chavarie (NB), Matt Lunn & Echo Mountain (NS), Next Generation (NS), New Vintage (NS), Herman Martell & The Cape Breton Connection (NS), & the 7th Annual Kids in Bluegrass Youth Concert! Big Pond (Am Pòn Mòr) Fire Hall/Community Centre: ....2019 July 21st to 28th-#55th Annual Big Pond Summer Festival: 7193 East Bay Hwy.: 902-828-3138: - #55th Annual Big Pond Summer Festival 8:30pm to 12:30am - adult dance with Privateers and High Society; @$ 20 Blues Mills (Muilnean Clann ´ic Ghilleghuirme) Fire Hall: .......Friday -monthly ceilidhs: 902-756-2037: 7:30pm - Friday-monthly ceilidh @ $ 5; lunch; Sponsored by the Blues Mills & Area Volunteer Fire Department; Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Sportsplex: ....2019 July 25th to 28th- #23rd Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: - #23rd Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival; with Suzanne Vega, Donovan Woods, and Jeremy Dutcher, The Atlantic String Machine, Bruce Guthro, Còig, Dave Gunning, Gabrielle Papillon, Garnet Rogers, Garrett Mason, Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys, Hello Delaware, Joey Landreth, J.P. Cormier, Justin Nozuka, Kaia Kater, Kellie Loder, Lula Wiles, Lydia Persaud Music, Madeleine Roger, Malcolm Holcombe, Rachel Beck Music, Reeny Smith, Rose Cousins, Rube & Rake, Sanctified Brothers, Scandinavian String Alliance, T. Thomason, Talisk, The Bombadils, The Small Glories, The Weather Station, Villages, Vishtèn Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 8:30pm - The Phantoms Le Conseil des arts Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: 7:30pm - Musical; -Adele et Leo, Salle Pere Anselme Chiasson; @$15+ tax Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: - Summer Camps Wabo's pizza Restaurant: 15279 Cabot Trail: 902-224-3756: 8pm - free live music on our licensed waterfront patio Coxheath Breton Brewing Co.: 364 Keltic Drive-: 902-270-4677: 4pm to 10pm - 'Music on Tap series' -no cover; Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - the art of Susan Hockaday-The Gyre Series Photographs 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Shawn MacKinnon D’Escousse Groundswell Pub: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 8pm - The Groundswell Presents Mimi O'Bonsawin Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 10pm to midnight - Bluenose Opera House with a Maritime flair The Main Event Pub & Jigger’s Lounge: 99 Union St.: 902-849-4405: - Jimmy MacNeil Tourney Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Days Gone By Bakery: 143 Main St.: 902-533-2762: 8pm to 11pm - open mike with a new host each week Halifax (Halafacs) Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: 6pm to 9pm - live music Gus' Pub & Grill: 2605 Agricola St.: 902-423-7786: 10pm - Painbow Live in Halifax! Halifax Public Gardens: - Bohemian Rhapsody, 2018, 134min (Rated PG); free movie; starts at dusk Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest - : Christina Martin; The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Scott Cook 10pm - Tribute Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: 7:30pm - Joe MacMaster & Leanne Aucoin 7:30pm 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 2019 Town wide: .... 2019 July 22nd to 28th-Inverness Gathering Summer Festival: - Inverness Gathering Summer Festival 11am - Fireman's Fun day 8pm to 2am - Eddie Cummings, Paul Lamb and Wreckhouse @$ 20; 19+ at the firehall Iona (Sanndraigh) Royal Canadian Legion-Grandona Branch # 124: ......Friday Ceilidhs: 4237 Hwy #223: 902-725-2178: 6pm to 7pm - Supper Adult plate - $13+; Child/Senior plate - $10+. Free Ceilidh from 7pm to 10 pm Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Lismore (Lios Mór) Community Centre: 4699 hwy 245: 7pm - Variety concert ; proceeds to Karen Lynn MacDonald Allergy Awareness Society [ last friday of month] Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - UNB Bioarchaeology Field School 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 8pm - Adam Cooke & friends; @$ 21 Lunenburg Double S Park-hall: 140 Samuel Mader Road, New Germany: 7pm to 10pm - acoustic music jam-South Shore Bluegrass Music Association L’Ardoise Community Center: 206 Shore Rd; Hwy # 247: 8:30pm - L’Ardoise Acadian Festival Comedy night with Marc Sauve & Opening Acts; @$15; 19+ town: ...2019 July 25th to July 28th-#57th Annual Acadian Days Festival: - #57th Annual Acadian Days Festival 6pm - Crab Fest. L’Ardoise Community Centre. Delicious Crab Dinner with Musical Entertainment by Leona Burkey. @ $20 per person. Limited to 200 Tickets. Eat-in or take-out. call Nicole at 902-293-6651. Sponsored by: Lobster ‘R’ Us 8:30pm - Comedy night, featuring Marc Sauve & Opening Acts. L’Ardoise Community Centre. @ $15; 19+ Mabou (An Drochaid) St.Josephs Renewal Centre: 2019 July 22nd to 26th--Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-2392: - Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance with - Keith MacDonald, Kyle MacDonald, Joe Murphy, Peggy Lamey ,Frank MacInnis , Harvey MacKinnon, Neil Poirier, Hilary Romard, Wendy MacIsaac, Harvey Beaton , Jenny MacKenzie, Dawn Beaton, Mairi Rankin , Gerard Beaton, Melody Cameron [running simultaneously at the St. Mary's Parish Hall and St. Joseph's Renewal Centre ] Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: ....#2nd Annual Currents Summer Festival: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: 7:30pm - Wendy MacIsaac and Mary Jane Lamond; @$35 The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 9pm to midnight - Dawn & Margie Beaton $8.00 Margaree Valley The Normaway Inn -Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm-admission complimentary, donations welcome 8pm - Neil McDaniel Guitar, Tin Whistles, Bouzouki, Vocals, Mandolin, Celtic Piano Meat Cove (Camus na Feòla) town: ....2019 July 21st to 28th--Sea Harvest Festival: 902-383-2690: 7pm to 9pm - music by Shawn MacKinnon in Markland Lounge Meteghan Station Clare Lake: ..... Far Out Festival: 1280 Second Division Rd.: - Charles Et Monique , Michael Saulnier, Pirate Jenny, Comté De Clare , Ashley Macisaac , East River Rats, & more Mira River Boat Club: 545 Hillside Rd.: 902-564-8660: - 8pm to 11pm-entertainment 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) Royal Canadian Legion-Branch #43: 303 Reeves St.: 902-625-2732: 10pm to 1am - Friday Night jukebox Socials ; & once a month a dance with a band/ Port Hood (Sestico) Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm - every Monday twilight tales walking tours; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; 8pm to 9pm - Monday night Tour #1=“Twilight Tales” Stories of Shipwrecks,Tragedies and other Remarkable Events; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 8pm to 11pm - open Mic with Mitch MacDonald St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam session @$ 5; -lite lunch; All musicians are welcome to come and play ; [except Aug 2nd.] Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Southwest Margaree (Bràigh na h-Aibhne) St Joseph's Parish Hall: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677: - Robbie Fraser, Howie MacDonald St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 6pm - ▪Summer Youth Session 3: Goose Cove-Ski-Tuonela: RR # 4 Baddeck: 902-295-7694, 1-800-489-6908: - Angus MacLeod and Fiona Smith -running two weeks of intensive Gaelic immersion; all levels @ $175 per week [ourhouse@ns.sympatico.ca] at my house in Còbh Anndra St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Marina: 32 Lions Ave.: 902-226-3983: 7:30pm - summer jam sessions Sydney (Suidni) Breton Brewing: 364 Keltic Drive-Coxheath: - local musicians in our Music on Tap! Series Flavor on the Water -Sydney Marine Terminal: 60 Esplanade: 902-567-1043: 4pm - back lounge after work party with music by Wayne Bedecki Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 8pm - wonderful music of George Gershwin; @$27 Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion-Flavor On The Water: ...2015 May 16th-'Fiddlin' Around Kick off to Summer'; #10th Anniversary of Big Fiddle: 74 Esplanade: - 4pm to 10:30p,-after work party in the back lounge Whitney Pier Royal Canadian Legion Branch #128: 850 Victoria Rd.: 902-539-4112: 1:15pm to 2:14pm - Music Therapy for Cancer patients ; with music therapist Shelley Allen. [contact Alicia at the CB Cancer Centre at 902-567-6622 ] Yarmouth The CAT ferry: 1-877-762-7245: - entertainment by Celtic Rant in the Forchu Lounge

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Saturday, July 27th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs - A Brimful of Asha - If You Could Wear My Sneakers, by Sheree Fitch-Family Stage Fun Arichat Le Noir Landing: 708 Veteran's Memorial Drive: 9am to noon - Isle Madame Public Market.; http://islemadameMarket.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Isle-Madame-Public-Market/983143971715832 Baddeck (Badaig) Auld Farm Inn B & B: .....Fiddle Shed Concert Session in The Fiddle Shed Farm Shop: 1817 Bay Road, Hwy 205: 902-295-1977, 902-800-1839: 2pm to 4pm - Fiddle Shed Concert Session with Cyril MacPhee; @$ 10 Bras d’or Yacht Club: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 4pm - Tunes with Brandon Collier Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Cyril MacPhee fiddler TBA Belle-Côte Community Centre: .....2019 July 24th to 28th-Belle Côte Days: 10615 Cabot Trail: - Belle Côte Days http://www.bellecote.ca 2pm - parade at beach; & at dusk-fireworks Bible Hill NS Provincial Exhibition Agricultural Centre: ...2019 July 25th to 28th-48th Annual NS Bluegrass Festival: 1-888-442-2656: - 48th Annual NS Bluegrass Festival; Gate Price: Advance: $75 Regular, $70 Senior with Carolina Blue (NC, USA), The Bluegrass Diamonds (NB), The Stiff Family Band (PEI), Bluegrass Tradition (NS), Ray Legere & Frank Doody (NB), The Bluegrass Unit (NS), High Lonesome Drive (NB), Janet McGarry & Wildwood (PEI), Dirt Road Alliance (NS), Eddy Poirier & Laurie Chavarie (NB), Matt Lunn & Echo Mountain (NS), Next Generation (NS), New Vintage (NS), Herman Martell & The Cape Breton Connection (NS), & the 7th Annual Kids in Bluegrass Youth Concert! Big Pond (Am Pòn Mòr) Fire Hall/Community Centre: ....2019 July 21st to 28th-#55th Annual Big Pond Summer Festival: 7193 East Bay Hwy.: 902-828-3138: - #55th Annual Big Pond Summer Festival 7pm to 10:30pm - Community Family Gathering Boisdale (Baghasdal) Community Fire Hall: RTE #223-3810 Grand Narrows Hwy: 46°05.778′N 60°30.492′W: 902-871-2655: 8:30pm to midnight - Round and Square Dance with Mike Hall & Hilda Chaisson; @$ 10 Bras d’Or Army Navy Air Force Veterans in Canada Unit 381: North Sydney: 902-736-9812: 7pm to 10pm - country jamboree; FREE, 19+ Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Sportsplex: ....2019 July 25th to 28th- #23rd Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: - #23rd Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival; with Suzanne Vega, Donovan Woods, and Jeremy Dutcher, The Atlantic String Machine, Bruce Guthro, Còig, Dave Gunning, Gabrielle Papillon, Garnet Rogers, Garrett Mason, Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys, Hello Delaware, Joey Landreth, J.P. Cormier, Justin Nozuka, Kaia Kater, Kellie Loder, Lula Wiles, Lydia Persaud Music, Madeleine Roger, Malcolm Holcombe, Rachel Beck Music, Reeny Smith, Rose Cousins, Rube & Rake, Sanctified Brothers, Scandinavian String Alliance, T. Thomason, Talisk, The Bombadils, The Small Glories, The Weather Station, Villages, Vishtèn Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm to 6pm - fiddle ceilidh 2pm - Donna Marie Dewolfe, Mike Hall & Allan Dewar 9:30pm to 1am - the Phantoms Le Conseil des arts Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: 7:30pm - Musical; -Adele et Leo, Salle Pere Anselme Chiasson; @$15+ tax Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet], & 97.5 FM [Sydney]: 902-224-1242: 5pm to 6pm - Gaelic/English program 'Aisrigh nan Gaidheal' Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: - Summer Camps Dartmouth Seamus David's Irish Pub-Dartmouth Crossing: 21 Logiealmond Close Dartmouth Crossing: 902-462-2034: 8pm - entertainment Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - the art of Susan Hockaday-The Gyre Series Photographs 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Shawn MacKinnon Florence Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #83: 610 Bras D'Or Florence Rd.: 902-736-6313: 8pm to 10pm - Saturday night kitchen party with Circle Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 6pm to 7pm - The Coast Top 10 with Bill MacNeil 7pm to 8pm - Meet The Music • with Singer-songwriter Jason MacDonald; interviews with local & regional songwriters 10pm to midnight - 'Cape Breton Kitchen Party' • with Ron Neville The Main Event Pub & Jigger’s Lounge: 99 Union St.: 902-849-4405: - Spyder Grand Anse Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 47: 902-345-2610: 9pm to 1am - adult dance with live bands; @ $ 8 Halifax (Halafacs) Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: 6pm to 9pm - live music Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - : Charlie A’Court; - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Mimi O'Bonsawin 10pm - The Carletones; @ $ 5 10pm - High Fidelity The Seahorse Tavern: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: 8pm - Burnt Black - Hillsborough Hillsborough & Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-945-2870: 7pm to 10:30pm - Saturday bi-weekly jam session, lite lunch @$ 5; entertainers admitted Free, [Ronelda 902-945-2870] Ingonish St. John’s Parish Hall: #35981 Cabot Trail: 8:15pm - Saturday Ceilidhs -hosted by Paul Cranford @ $ 10 8:15pm - Stan MacKinnon - (MC & fiddle) with Cathy Hawley, Gerard Barron, Cassidy Best, Davey Fraser, Hector MacKinnon, Lily MacKinnon & Shawn MacKinnon. 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 2019 Town wide: .... 2019 July 22nd to 28th-Inverness Gathering Summer Festival: - Inverness Gathering Summer Festival noon - Parade and music in the park 3pm to 7pm - music by John Burke's country classics at the Legion; 19+ 10pm - adult dance at arena; @$ 20; 19+ Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....ceilidhs 5pm to 8pm: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 5pm to 8pm - Saturday Ceilidh; @$ 5 to $10 Isle Madame town Public Market: 10am to 1pm - Summer Market; Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....lunchtime Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Storytellers Gallery: 5663 Hwy # 19: 45°53.196′N 61°29.389′W: 902-787-2938, 902-787-2202: 7:30pm - Ceilidh with local talent; admission by donation Lake Ainslie (Loch Ainslidh) Fire Hall: # 4550 Route # 395: 902-258-2546, 902-258-3236, 902-756-2790: 9pm - 1am- annual box social and Dance with Rodney MacDonald & guests, @$ 8; 19+ Little Narrows (An Caolas Beag) Time-Out Campground & RV Park: 2327 Portage Rd.: 902-756-3220: - ...Hawaiian Day Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - UNB Bioarchaeology Field School 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 8pm - Robert Bouchard; @$ 21 Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette L’Ardoise town: ...2019 July 25th to July 28th-#57th Annual Acadian Days Festival: - #57th Annual Acadian Days Festival 10am - Children’s Parade. Church Parking Lot. (Community Centre if inclement weather). 9pm - Acadian Festival Dance. L’Ardoise Community Centre. Music By: Rockin’ Country. @ $10. ; 19+ Mabou (An Drochaid) The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7pm to 9pm - Mary Elizabeth & Elizabeth Mac Innis No Cover Mabou Coal Mines (Mèinn a' Ghuail) Cape Mabou Highlands Hiking Trails: .....2019 Aug 24th-Cape Mabou Highlands 3 Peaks Challenge: - Mabou Highlands Conservation Celebration Hike with NS Nature Trust; @$ 15 [RSVP by July 22nd; limited space; events@nsnt.ca 902-425-5263 http://www.nsnt.ca/events] Meat Cove (Camus na Feòla) town: ....2019 July 21st to 28th--Sea Harvest Festival: 902-383-2690: 10am to 1pm - Cape North Farmers Market; live music, local produce, seafood, crafts, baking and food vendors. noon- to 5pm-South Harbour -Mountain Pine Fish n Zips, Danena's Bakery & Bistro, Ziplines; @$ 45 Meteghan Station Clare Lake: ..... Far Out Festival: 1280 Second Division Rd.: - Charles Et Monique , Michael Saulnier, Pirate Jenny, Comté De Clare , Ashley Macisaac , East River Rats, & more 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 Radio Richmond-CITU 101.1FM: #3435 Hwy # 206: 902-226-0981: 7pm to 9pm - "Music From The Isle Of Newfoundland" with host Howard Sleep Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Carriage House Lounge: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: - DJ Dougle Hazzard Port Hood (Sestico) Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm - every Monday twilight tales walking tours; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; 8pm to 9pm - Monday night Tour #1=“Twilight Tales” Stories of Shipwrecks,Tragedies and other Remarkable Events; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: - Port Cities; @$ 40.25 Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 4pm to 7pm - Jazz Saturdays ; Free. with Carl Getto Jazz Group, Red Mike MacDonald, Ronnie Leadbeater, Chris McDonald, Bruce MacKinlay, Janet Bickerton, Shelley Allen, Jo-Anne Rolls, Shirley Dalton, Janice Tulk, Scott Rodney and others. Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ 1pm to 4pm - ceilidh every Saturday-hosted by either Pat Chafe, Gillian Head, or Mike Hall starting May 4th, 2019-Saturday afternoon Ceilidh is from 1pm to 4pm 7pm to 10pm - Brandon Bates Ziggy’s Pub & Grill: 1167 Kings Rd,: 902-539-8747: 5pm to 9pm - local live music Sydney River (Abhainn Shuidni) CB Farmer's Market: 340 Keltic Drive: 902-564-9948: 8:30am to 1pm - year round farmers Market; http://www.farmersMarketcapebreton.com

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Sunday, July 28th 2019

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--Listen to Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis ; http://yourlisten.com/989XFM 8pm to 9pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin & his guests ; http://yourlisten.com/989XFM Radio-St. Francis Xavier University: 902-867-3333: 8pm to 10pm - “The Gael’s Voice”, Radio Antigonish (Guth Nan Gaidheal Reidio Antigonish) 92.5 FM hosts, Robert Bingham & Virginia MacLeod [1-800-877-909] Split Crow-Bar: 25 James St.: 902-343-9999: 8pm to 11:30pm - Anthony & Jordan St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - A Brimful of Asha - If You Could Wear My Sneakers, by Sheree Fitch-Family Stage Fun - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs The TownHouse Brewpub & Eatery: 76 College St.: 902-863-2248: 6:30pm - acoustic Irish music jam session, with a Scottish-Cape Breton flavour ; host=John Hanlon, Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 4pm - Colin Grant & Jason MacDonald Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Cyril MacPhee fiddler TBA Belle-Côte Community Centre: .....2019 July 24th to 28th-Belle Côte Days: 10615 Cabot Trail: - Belle Côte Days http://www.bellecote.ca Bible Hill NS Provincial Exhibition Agricultural Centre: ...2019 July 25th to 28th-48th Annual NS Bluegrass Festival: 1-888-442-2656: - 48th Annual NS Bluegrass Festival; Gate Price: Advance: $75 Regular, $70 Senior with Carolina Blue (NC, USA), The Bluegrass Diamonds (NB), The Stiff Family Band (PEI), Bluegrass Tradition (NS), Ray Legere & Frank Doody (NB), The Bluegrass Unit (NS), High Lonesome Drive (NB), Janet McGarry & Wildwood (PEI), Dirt Road Alliance (NS), Eddy Poirier & Laurie Chavarie (NB), Matt Lunn & Echo Mountain (NS), Next Generation (NS), New Vintage (NS), Herman Martell & The Cape Breton Connection (NS), & the 7th Annual Kids in Bluegrass Youth Concert! Big Pond (Am Pòn Mòr) Fire Hall/Community Centre: ....2019 July 21st to 28th-#55th Annual Big Pond Summer Festival: 7193 East Bay Hwy.: 902-828-3138: - #55th Annual Big Pond Summer Festival Broad Cove (An Caolas Leathann) St Margaret’s of Scotland parish grounds: ....2019 July 28th-63rd Annual Broad Cove Scottish Concert: Broad Cove Marsh Rd: 46°15.294′N 61°16.105′W: 3pm to 9pm - 63rd Annual Broad Cove Scottish Concert; with Cassie and Maggie, Mary Jane Lamond and Wendy MacIsaac, Howie MacDonald, Rodney MacDonald, Kyle MacDonald, Kinnon Beaton, Katie MacLeod, Rannie MacLellan, Ian MacDougall and World Champion Highland Dancer Marielle Leserance, Marion MacLeod, Mac Morin, Tracey MacNeil and Lawrence Cameron, Scott Macmillan and Brian Doyle, Charlotte Jackson, .& many more. emcees Jennifer MacDonald-Ashton and Joe Murphy ; Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Sportsplex: ....2019 July 25th to 28th- #23rd Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: - #23rd Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival; with Suzanne Vega, Donovan Woods, and Jeremy Dutcher, The Atlantic String Machine, Bruce Guthro, Còig, Dave Gunning, Gabrielle Papillon, Garnet Rogers, Garrett Mason, Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys, Hello Delaware, Joey Landreth, J.P. Cormier, Justin Nozuka, Kaia Kater, Kellie Loder, Lula Wiles, Lydia Persaud Music, Madeleine Roger, Malcolm Holcombe, Rachel Beck Music, Reeny Smith, Rose Cousins, Rube & Rake, Sanctified Brothers, Scandinavian String Alliance, T. Thomason, Talisk, The Bombadils, The Small Glories, The Weather Station, Villages, Vishtèn Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 5pm - Rob MacLean Le Conseil des arts Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: 7:30pm - Musical; -Adele et Leo, Salle Pere Anselme Chiasson; @$15+ tax Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet], & 97.5 FM [Sydney]: 902-224-1242: 5pm to 6pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: - Summer Camps Dartmouth Celtic Corner Public House-Irish Pub: 69 Alderney Drive;: 902-464-0740: 5pm to 7pm - afternoon ceilidhs . hosted by 'Fiddles & fish' Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - the art of Susan Hockaday-The Gyre Series Photographs 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Michael Gorey Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney Halifax (Halafacs) Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub: 1645 Argyle St: 902-406-7640: 3pm to 6pm - Shannon Quinn celtic jam session Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - : Charlie A’Court; - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 4pm - HUFF Presents! Moscow Apartment The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 2pm to 5pm - Irish-style family friendly ceilidh; Open Session & Irish Set Dancing led by musicians Kevin Roach and Jane Lombard, Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Hands Dancing 2019 Town wide: .... 2019 July 22nd to 28th-Inverness Gathering Summer Festival: - Inverness Gathering Summer Festival Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ........Sunday Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 2pm to 5pm - John Pellerin & Allan Dewar;@$ 8 Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - UNB Bioarchaeology Field School 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 8pm - Jennifer Roland; @$ 21 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 11am to noon - Newfoundland 'Newfound records' with Wayne Tucker 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Lunenburg The Lunenberg Opera House: 290 Lincoln St.: 7:30pm - Ashley MacIsaac, @$ 45 L’Ardoise town: ...2019 July 25th to July 28th-#57th Annual Acadian Days Festival: - #57th Annual Acadian Days Festival 1pm - Outside Entertainment. L’Ardoise Holy Guardian Angels Church Parking lot; Moderator: Dillan Sampson. Music, Louis Canteen Truck. 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 - Mabou Farmers Market -local produce, crafts, entertainment, come Join us for lunch; The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: 10am - The Mabou Highlands Trails volunteers-NS Nature Trust personnel RSVP to Ryan at ryan@nsnt.ca Volunteer Orientation & Property Guardians training The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 4pm to 7pm - Mike Hall & Marion Dewar $8.00 Meat Cove (Camus na Feòla) town: ....2019 July 21st to 28th--Sea Harvest Festival: 902-383-2690: 11am - Hike to Trail Head @ $100 // Meat Cove // 3 hours // noon-Free Lobster Dinner with Hike; fundraiser [register for the hike via e-mail at cabottrailadventures@gmail.com] 7pm to 9pm-music by Michael Gorey in Markland Lounge -Bonus Event: Oysters and a Bike Tour; (16km, 3 hour); @$ 75 [book at Cabot Trail Adventures] Nine Mile River Nine Mile River Community Hall: 2pm to 4:30pm - Jamoree; @$ 8 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 Radio Richmond-CITU 101.1FM: #3435 Hwy # 206: 902-226-0981: 7pm - Music of Ireland with host/producer Paul Davis 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: .......2019 -#25th Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-8791: 7pm - Joel Plaskett Emergency & opening act - Beech Hill Port Hood (Sestico) Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm to 9pm - Monday night Tour #1=“Twilight Tales” Stories of Shipwrecks,Tragedies and other Remarkable Events; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm - every Monday twilight tales walking tours; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Ross Ferry Fire/Community Centre: 9685 Kempt Head Road: 1pm to 3pm - Farmers Market Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Southwest Margaree (Bràigh na h-Aibhne) St Joseph's Parish Hall: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677: - after Broad Cove- dance with Kyle MacDonald; St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: - entertainment by Jon Hines Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ 7pm to 10pm - Mike Fagan Music town: ....2019 July 28th to Aug 3rd-Cape Breton Jazz Festival: - Cape Breton Jazz Festival; with Ethan Ardelli Quartet, Kirk MacDonald, Warren Chiasson, Virginia MacDonald, Lucian Gray, Fabio Miano, Bill Stevenson, Geoff Arsenault and Tom Easley, Wolfville Paddy's Brew Pub: Main St.: 8pm to 11pm - Jam session

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Monday, July 29th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 59/CACL: .....Fiddle Frenzy-Pub & Dance: 83 Ninian St.: 902-863-3666: - Stan Chapman & Joey Beaton 7:30pm to 9pm - Fiddle Frenzy-Pub & Dance with house Musicians Karen Beaton & Leona Williams & guests; @$ 10 East Coast Credit Union Social Enterprise Building St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - A Brimful of Asha - If You Could Wear My Sneakers, by Sheree Fitch-Family Stage Fun - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: .... Monday Adult Square Dances; 9:30pm to 1am @ $ 8, ID's 19+: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: 9:30pm to 1am-Monday Adult Square Dances; @ $ 8, ID's 19+ 9:30pm - Andrea , Kinnon, Betty Lou Beaton Chéticamp Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet], & 97.5 FM [Sydney]: 902-224-1242: 6pm to 7pm - fiddle music show 'Coup d’archet' (Stroke of the Bow) Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: - Summer Camps Wabo's pizza Restaurant: 15279 Cabot Trail: 902-224-3756: 8pm - free live music on our licensed waterfront patio Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - the art of Susan Hockaday-The Gyre Series Photographs 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Deron Donovan Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: 7pm - Jam session,in the Chanter's Pub-Dundee room-downstairs; free; all skill levels, all instruments D’Escousse Groundswell Pub: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 4pm - St. Peter's Kitchen Rackets Jam Sessions- open jam Halifax (Halafacs) Chocolate Lake Community Centre: 14 Purcells Cove Rd.: 902-490-4607: 7pm to 9pm - Set dance classes with Scaip na Cleiti: Nova Scotia's Irish Set Dancers Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 7:30pm - Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit; Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - UNB Bioarchaeology Field School 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 8pm - Andy Irvine Mabou (An Drochaid) Dalbrae Academy -library: 11526 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: 10am to noon - Gaelic Playgroups with leader Emily MacDonald; FREE, ages up to 5 years; [902-623-0455, growingthroughgaelic@gmail.com ] The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 5pm to 7pm - Donna Marie DeWolf 8:30pm to 10:30pm - #10th Annual Monday night jam sessions; hosted by Kenneth MacKenzie. Margaree Valley The Normaway Inn -Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm-admission complimentary, donations welcome 8pm - Kristen Shaw-Bishop Fiddle & James Shaw Guitar & Song. 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 Hood (Sestico) Central Park: Main St.: - Bridges 7pm to 8pm - Ceilidh in the park; Inclement weather the Ceilidh will be cancelled; Bring a lawn chair Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm to 9pm - Monday night Tour #1=“Twilight Tales” Stories of Shipwrecks,Tragedies and other Remarkable Events; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm - every Monday twilight tales walking tours; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; town: ......2019 July 29th to Aug 4th-Chestico Days Summer Festival: #45 Wharf Rd.: 902-787-2083: - Chestico Days Summer Festival Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 11am to noon & 1pm to 2pm - Piping Master Classes with Kenneth MacKenzie 11am to noon & 1pm to 2pm - Highland Dance Master classes with Marielle Lespérance Gaelic College-Great Hall of Clans: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 12:15pm to 1pm - workshop week instructors to perform @ lunchtime ceilidhs; @$ 15 St George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 7pm to 9pm - monthly jam sessions St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) town: ......2019 July 29th to Aug 4th-Nicolas Denys Days: 902-535-2185: - Nicolas Denys Days Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ town: ....2019 July 28th to Aug 3rd-Cape Breton Jazz Festival: - Cape Breton Jazz Festival; with Ethan Ardelli Quartet, Kirk MacDonald, Warren Chiasson, Virginia MacDonald, Lucian Gray, Fabio Miano, Bill Stevenson, Geoff Arsenault and Tom Easley,

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Tuesday, July 30th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Gaelic Society: 220 Main st.: 6pm to 8pm - Gaelic Classes for beginners [ 6 weeks @$ 60] Red door in the back of 220 Main St. Màiri Britton @$ 60 mairidannsa@gmail.com Piper's Pub: 33 College St.: 45°37.306′N 61°59.514′W: 902-863-2590: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with Brent Collins St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs - A Brimful of Asha - If You Could Wear My Sneakers, by Sheree Fitch-Family Stage Fun Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Joe MacMaster with accompaniment Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) Fire Hall: ....2019 July 16th to Aug 13th-#21st Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: 7:30pm - An Cèilidh Mòr “The Big Ceilidh” 45 Years of Donnie Campbell’s Celtic Serenade Fear an Taighe Joe Murphy. Donnie Campbell, Adam Young, Leanne, Gaston & Brent Aucoin. Marley & Phillip Whyte. Marie Neville on harp. Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 8pm - Colin Grant Kinsmen club: Belle Marche: 7pm to 10pm - Acadian Amateur Music Circle-jam session , l'AMAC; bilingual; everyone welcome; @$ 3 [902-224-3743] Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: - Andrew & Dwayne 7pm to 9pm - Fiddlers Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: - Summer Camps St. Peter's Church: 5 Aucoin Rd: 902-224-2064: 8pm to 9:15pm - Ronald Bourgeois in concert ; donations welcome; http://www.ronaldbourgeois.com Dartmouth Jamieson's Irish House & Grill: 5 Cumberland Dr.: 902-433-0500: - Songwriters Open Mic happening tonight w/ guest host Andrew Molloy, Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - the art of Susan Hockaday-The Gyre Series Photographs 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Deron Donovan Halifax (Halafacs) Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - : T. Thomason; - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest Rebecca Cohn Auditorium (Dalhousie Arts Centre): 6101 University Ave.: 902-494-3820: - the Cape Breton Summertime Revue; Rockingham area: 902-869-5677: 6pm - Advanced beginner Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Laura Merrimen The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Contemporary Celtic/Cape Breton repertoire Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: 7:30pm - Rocky Shore - 7:30pm Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: 8pm - Port Cities; Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - UNB Bioarchaeology Field School 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Mabou (An Drochaid) Community Parish Hall: ..Melody & Derrick Cameron's - #1st Annual Tuesday Night Ceilidhs: 11538 Hwy # 19: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: Melody & Derrick Cameron with a weekly guest -7:30pm to 9pm- @ $ 10 7:30pm to 9pm - Howie MacDonald & Hilda Chiasson The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 5pm to 7pm - Donna Marie DeWolf Margaree Valley the Barn at The Normaway Inn: .... 3-Fiddler Concert-Ceilidhs, 2019 Wednesdays in July/ Aug & Fridays in Sept to mid Oct: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - concert-Ashley MacIsaac, Sarah MacInnis, Mary Elizabeth MacInnis; @$ 20 Margaretsville Evergreen Theatre: 1660 Stronach Mountain Rd: 902-825-6834: 8pm - Malcom Holcombe – North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) Dooley's: 10 Blowers St.: 1-902-794-1745: 9pm to midnight - open mic with hosts Joey Targett and me Mark Boutilier 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-: ......2019 July 2nd to Oct 8th-#24 Annual Tuesday's-Ceilidh ; season pass $120 [3 free ceilidhs]: 606 Reeves St.: 1-902-625-2591: 7:30pm - Andrea Beaton | Douglas Cameron | Harvey Beaton | Rankin MacInnis Port Hood (Sestico) Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm to 9pm - Monday night Tour #1=“Twilight Tales” Stories of Shipwrecks,Tragedies and other Remarkable Events; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm - every Monday twilight tales walking tours; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; town: ......2019 July 29th to Aug 4th-Chestico Days Summer Festival: #45 Wharf Rd.: 902-787-2083: - Chestico Days Summer Festival Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 11am to noon & 1pm to 2pm - Harp Master Classes with Dominique Dodge Gaelic College-Great Hall of Clans: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 12:15pm to 1pm - workshop week instructors to perform @ lunchtime ceilidhs; @$ 15 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Nights will be changed to Tuesday town: ......2019 July 29th to Aug 4th-Nicolas Denys Days: 902-535-2185: - Nicolas Denys Days Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 8pm - Kitchen Party- town: ....2019 July 28th to Aug 3rd-Cape Breton Jazz Festival: - Cape Breton Jazz Festival; with Ethan Ardelli Quartet, Kirk MacDonald, Warren Chiasson, Virginia MacDonald, Lucian Gray, Fabio Miano, Bill Stevenson, Geoff Arsenault and Tom Easley, Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) The Underground: 2 Elliot St. & main St.: 902-578-5548: - open Mike with hosts =Mark Boutilier & Joe Targett Truro First United Church: 711 Prince St.: 10:30am to 12:30pm - free movies

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Wednesday, July 31st 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Split Crow-Bar: 25 James St.: 902-343-9999: 8:30pm to midnight - Wednesday Night Jam w/Chrissy Snow St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - If You Could Wear My Sneakers, by Sheree Fitch-Family Stage Fun - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs - A Brimful of Asha Baddeck (Badaig) Alexander Graham Bell Museum: 2019 July 13th to Aug 10th-Midsummer Music Series: 559 Chebucto St.: 46°06.250′N 60°44.755′W: 1-902-295-2069: 7:30pm - Atlantic String Machine; @$ 20 Farmer's Market -Community Centre: 526 Chebucto St.: 11am to 2pm - Farmer's Market Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Dara Smith MacDonald & Adam Young Boisdale (Baghasdal) Community Fire Hall: RTE #223-3810 Grand Narrows Hwy: 46°05.778′N 60°30.492′W: 902-871-2655: 10am to 11am - Gaelic conversation and tea Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 8pm - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Le Conseil des arts Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: 7:30pm - Musical;-Gelas et la Mi-Careme"; Salle Pere Anselme Chiasson; @$15+ tax Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: - Summer Camps St. Peter's Church: 5 Aucoin Rd: 902-224-2064: 8pm to 9:15pm - Ronald Bourgeois in concert ; donations welcome; http://www.ronaldbourgeois.com Wabo's pizza Restaurant: 15279 Cabot Trail: 902-224-3756: 8pm - free live music on our licensed waterfront patio town-La Société Saint-Pierre: .. 2019 July 31st to Aug 4th-#44th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette: ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642, 902-224-1876: - #44th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette; with Ronald Bourgeois, Danny Boudreau, Marc Yvon Vigneau, Hert Leblanc, The Gala Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - the art of Susan Hockaday-The Gyre Series Photographs 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Deron Donovan Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. Halifax (Halafacs) Lion's Head Tavern: 3081 Robie St.: 902-455-0181: 8pm to 11pm - The Roy Logan WEDNESDAY jam Session Marriottt Harbourfront Hotel-Harbourstone Sea Grill & pour house: 1919 Upper Water St.: 5pm to 8pm - live music Wednesdays Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - : T. Thomason; - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest Rockingham area: 902-869-5677: 6pm - beginner Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Erika Kulnys - 6:00PM Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) St. Ann's United Church Tea Room: 46715 Cabot Trail: 46°20.969′N 60°32.159′W: 902-929-2999: 11am - Seniors Healthy Lunches –in SABUC Tea Room; lunch at noon Inverness (An Sithean) Inverary Manor-Rodney's room: 72 Maple St.: - 10am-The “tea and talk”-Speaking Series; FREE The Cabot Public House @ Cabot Links Golf Course: 15933 Central Ave.: 902-258-3933: 8pm - evening music with Eddie Cummings Jr. Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: 8pm - Port Cities; SOLD OUT 8pm to 10pm - Summer concert series Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 6pm to 9pm - supper pub with Buddy MacDonald ; @$ 5 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - UNB Bioarchaeology Field School 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season - Aaron Lewis; @$ 21 Mabou (An Drochaid) The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 5pm to 7pm - Donna Marie DeWolf Margaree Valley the Barn at The Normaway Inn: .... 3-Fiddler Concert-Ceilidhs, 2019 Wednesdays in July/ Aug & Fridays in Sept to mid Oct: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - all-ages 3-Fiddler Concert Ceilidh with Kyle MacNeil , Sheumas MacNeil, Monica MacNeil. & the next generation of MacNeil fiddlers, Malcolm, Marianna, and John Angus. New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Highland Square Mall: 6:30pm - Friends of Gaelic Beginners meet to learn basic Gaelic [Wendy McInnis at 902-755-3451] 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: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - the Cape Breton Summertime Revue Port Hood (Sestico) Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm to 9pm - Monday night Tour #1=“Twilight Tales” Stories of Shipwrecks,Tragedies and other Remarkable Events; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm - every Monday twilight tales walking tours; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 6pm to 8pm - evenings with Nora and Orianna-all summer long town: ......2019 July 29th to Aug 4th-Chestico Days Summer Festival: #45 Wharf Rd.: 902-787-2083: - Chestico Days Summer Festival Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 11am to noon & 1pm to 2pm - Cape Breton Fiddle Master Classes with Howie MacDonald Gaelic College-Great Hall of Clans: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 12:15pm to 1pm - workshop week instructors to perform @ lunchtime ceilidhs; @$ 15 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) town: ......2019 July 29th to Aug 4th-Nicolas Denys Days: 902-535-2185: - Nicolas Denys Days Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ 8pm to 11pm - weekly Open Irish Celtic Session, host & guests; FREE Kyle Macdonald or Hailee LeFort or Ryan J MacNeil Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 7:30pm - Jimmy Flynn Little Vegas Showroom: 451 Prince Street: 902-539-7665: 9pm - open mic night with James Bornn & the band Forged Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 6pm to 9pm - Celtic Serenade Jam Sessions; Free; Hosted by Donnie Campbell & Jinx O'Neill; FREE town: ....2019 July 28th to Aug 3rd-Cape Breton Jazz Festival: - Cape Breton Jazz Festival; with Ethan Ardelli Quartet, Kirk MacDonald, Warren Chiasson, Virginia MacDonald, Lucian Gray, Fabio Miano, Bill Stevenson, Geoff Arsenault and Tom Easley,

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Thursday, August 1st 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Piper's Pub: 33 College St.: 45°37.306′N 61°59.514′W: 902-863-2590: 6pm to 8pm - weekly ceilidhs with host Brian MacDonald & friends St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - A Brimful of Asha - If You Could Wear My Sneakers, by Sheree Fitch-Family Stage Fun - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs The TownHouse Brewpub & Eatery: 76 College St.: 902-863-2248: 9pm - Jazz session Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: - live music now on Thursday AND Sundays Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Melody and Derrick Cameron Chéticamp Le Conseil des arts Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: 7:30pm - Musical;-Gelas et la Mi-Careme"; Salle Pere Anselme Chiasson; @$15+ tax Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 7pm to 9pm - Fiddlers Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: - Summer Camps St. Peter's Church: 5 Aucoin Rd: 902-224-2064: 8pm to 9:15pm - Ronald Bourgeois in concert ; donations welcome; http://www.ronaldbourgeois.com town-La Société Saint-Pierre: .. 2019 July 31st to Aug 4th-#44th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette: ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642, 902-224-1876: - #44th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette; with Ronald Bourgeois, Danny Boudreau, Marc Yvon Vigneau, Hert Leblanc, The Gala 8pm - Ronald and Danny at the Firehall 902-224-2642 Dartmouth Celtic Corner Public House-Irish Pub: 69 Alderney Drive;: 902-464-0740: 8:30pm - Leona Burkey Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - the art of Susan Hockaday-The Gyre Series Photographs 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Norm MacDonald Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: 7pm to 11pm - entertainment by Echo in the Pub D’Escousse Groundswell Pub: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 7pm - Trivia Night 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; @ $ 8, ; Children 12 years & under with adult . Canteen available. - Kenneth MacKenzie & Mac Morin. Halifax (Halafacs) Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub: 1645 Argyle St: 902-406-7640: 8pm to 10:30pm - celtic & traditional tunes; Hosted by Cassie Anne MacDonald Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: 6pm to 9pm - live music Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest - : T. Thomason; Rockingham area: 902-869-5677: 9:30am - Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 Inverness (An Sithean) Fire Hall: ...Alice's Thursday Ceilidhs: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: - 8pm-family Ceilidh; all ages Mill Road Social Enterprises.: 20 Mill Road: 4pm to 6pm - # annual Village farmer's Market;; local entertainment Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: 4119 Hwy-Hector's Point # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272, 1-866-442-3542: - Donald Og Day Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 8pm to midnight - "the Northside Session" Celtic music sessions ; bring an instrument & join in; 19+ All Ages; FREE Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - UNB Bioarchaeology Field School 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Mabou (An Drochaid) Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: ....2019..Kitchen Party: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: - Kitchen Party with director Todd Hiscock; The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 8pm - David Rankin Margaree Valley The Normaway Inn -Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm-admission complimentary, donations welcome 8pm - Stuart Cameron, Fiddle, Guitar, Accordion, Vocals,Celtic Piano. By donation. Mulgrave Marina: .Market by the Sea....: Loggie St.: 6pm to 9pm - Outdoor market, live music with Brooke Grady opening for Jeremy White Town: ....Market by the Sea 2019 ...: McNairs Cove: - Jeremy White; opener=Brooke Grady 6pm to 8:30pm - Market/ concert series by the Sea 2019- in McNairs Cove; sponsored by 101.5 the Hawk 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 Firefighter's club: 14 Pierce St.: 902-794-7072: 6pm to 9pm - after work kitchen party ; with Ernie, Wade and Todd; FREE Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Carriage House Lounge: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: - open mike with host Andre Pettipas Port Hood (Sestico) Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm to 9pm - Monday night Tour #1=“Twilight Tales” Stories of Shipwrecks,Tragedies and other Remarkable Events; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm - every Monday twilight tales walking tours; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 7pm to 10pm - Eddie Cummings; no cover charge town: ......2019 July 29th to Aug 4th-Chestico Days Summer Festival: #45 Wharf Rd.: 902-787-2083: - Chestico Days Summer Festival Ross Ferry Fire/Community Centre: 9685 Kempt Head Road: 8:30pm - Boating Safety with Alex Gilchrist Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 11am to noon & 1pm to 2pm - Gaelic Song Master Classes wiht Mary Jane Lamond 2pm to 3pm - Instrument Making Presentation wiht Otis Tomis Gaelic College-Great Hall of Clans: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 12:15pm to 1pm - workshop week instructors to perform @ lunchtime ceilidhs; @$ 15 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn-main lounge: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm to 8pm - music by Echo town: ......2019 July 29th to Aug 4th-Nicolas Denys Days: 902-535-2185: - Nicolas Denys Days Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ 7pm to 10pm - Rg Schaller Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 8pm - The Return of the CB Liberation Army Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 6pm to 9pm - Live and Local Thursdays with a different artist each week. Wentworth Park-Band Shell: ..2019 July 4th to Aug 1st-'Makin' Waves' festival: Band Shell: 6pm - Port Cities with Rachel Beck Music feat. The Atlantic String Machine;FREE presented by 101.9 The Giant town: ....2019 July 28th to Aug 3rd-Cape Breton Jazz Festival: - Cape Breton Jazz Festival; with Ethan Ardelli Quartet, Kirk MacDonald, Warren Chiasson, Virginia MacDonald, Lucian Gray, Fabio Miano, Bill Stevenson, Geoff Arsenault and Tom Easley, West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: 10:30am to 11:30am - Step Dance & Square Dance classes for beginners @$ 10 Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: # 9650 Highway # 105: 902-756-3580: 7pm - jam sessions;

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Friday, August 2nd 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St FX-Memorial Field: 8pm - St. Martha's 'Ceilidh in the Round' with host Bruce Guthro, & Wendy MacIsaac, Dave Gunning, Sons of MaxWell, Cyril MacPhee, Richard Wood, Rankin MacInnis, Darren McMullin, Rachel Davis ; for St. Martha's Regional Hospital Foundation; @$ 30-advance-BEFORE July 1st St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs - If You Could Wear My Sneakers, by Sheree Fitch-Family Stage Fun - A Brimful of Asha Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Berwick Union Street Café & Pub: 183 Commercial St: 902-538-7787: - Terra Spencer & Leanne Hoffman; @$ 20 Blues Mills (Muilnean Clann ´ic Ghilleghuirme) Fire Hall: .......Friday -monthly ceilidhs: 902-756-2037: 7:30pm - Friday-monthly ceilidh @ $ 5; lunch; Sponsored by the Blues Mills & Area Volunteer Fire Department; Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) Fire Hall: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2627: 2pm - tea and social ; #36th Annual Clan MacNeil Day; 2:30pm to 4pm-concert; 5pm-mass at St. Columba Church; 6pm-hot buffet supper 8:30pm to midnight-square dance with Kinnon & Betty Lou Beaton; @$8; 19+ Chéticamp Le Conseil des arts Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: 7:30pm - Musical;-Gelas et la Mi-Careme"; Salle Pere Anselme Chiasson; @$15+ tax Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: - Summer Camps Wabo's pizza Restaurant: 15279 Cabot Trail: 902-224-3756: 8pm - free live music on our licensed waterfront patio town-La Société Saint-Pierre: .. 2019 July 31st to Aug 4th-#44th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette: ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642, 902-224-1876: - #44th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette; with Ronald Bourgeois, Danny Boudreau, Marc Yvon Vigneau, Hert Leblanc, The Gala 9pm - Marc Yvon Vigneau Coxheath Breton Brewing Co.: 364 Keltic Drive-: 902-270-4677: 4pm to 10pm - 'Music on Tap series' -no cover; Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - the art of Susan Hockaday-The Gyre Series Photographs 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Shawn MacKinnon Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 10pm to midnight - Bluenose Opera House with a Maritime flair The Main Event Pub & Jigger’s Lounge: 99 Union St.: 902-849-4405: - Signal Hill Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Days Gone By Bakery: 143 Main St.: 902-533-2762: 8pm to 11pm - open mike with a new host each week Halifax (Halafacs) Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: 6pm to 9pm - live music Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: 7:30pm 7:30pm - Joella Foulds & Linda Maxwell Iona (Sanndraigh) Royal Canadian Legion-Grandona Branch # 124: ......Friday Ceilidhs: 4237 Hwy #223: 902-725-2178: 6pm to 7pm - Supper Adult plate - $13+; Child/Senior plate - $10+. Free Ceilidh from 7pm to 10 pm Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - UNB Bioarchaeology Field School 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 7:30pm - annual Crab festival Lunenburg Double S Park-hall: 140 Samuel Mader Road, New Germany: 7pm to 10pm - acoustic music jam-South Shore Bluegrass Music Association Mabou (An Drochaid) The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: 7pm to 9pm - Songwriter performance series with Jeannie Beks, Christine Campbell, Lisa Cameron & guests; @$ 8 [Jeannie Beks 902-258-5474] The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 9pm to midnight - Chrissy Crowley & Friends $8.00 Margaree Valley The Normaway Inn -Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm-admission complimentary, donations welcome 8pm - Neil McDaniel Guitar, Tin Whistles, Bouzouki, Vocals, Mandolin, Celtic Piano Margaretsville Evergreen Theatre: 1660 Stronach Mountain Rd: 902-825-6834: 8pm - Morgan Davis – Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: 4pm to 6:30pm - Mira Community Market; Mira River Boat Club: 545 Hillside Rd.: 902-564-8660: - 8pm to 11pm-entertainment New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) The Jubilee Riverfront: .......2019 Aug 2nd to 4th-#24th Annual-New Glasgow Riverfront Jubilee: - #24th Annual-New Glasgow Riverfront Jubilee; Friday =KIM MITCHELL with Sass Jordan SATURDAY: Wintersleep with Ria Mae; SUNDAY: Trooper (Official) & Big Wreck 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 Firefighter's club: 14 Pierce St.: 902-794-7072: - MHS Class '79' -#40th Reunion; Fri-meet & greet @ 20; Sat-Dinner & dance @ $40 [mhsgrads1979@gmail.com] Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Royal Canadian Legion-Branch #43: 303 Reeves St.: 902-625-2732: 10pm to 1am - Friday Night jukebox Socials ; & once a month a dance with a band/ Port Hood (Sestico) Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm to 9pm - Monday night Tour #1=“Twilight Tales” Stories of Shipwrecks,Tragedies and other Remarkable Events; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm - every Monday twilight tales walking tours; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 8pm to 11pm - open Mic with Mitch MacDonald 9pm - CB Tour 2019 with Jon Cyr St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam session @$ 5; -lite lunch; All musicians are welcome to come and play ; [except Aug 2nd.] town: ......2019 July 29th to Aug 4th-Chestico Days Summer Festival: #45 Wharf Rd.: 902-787-2083: - Chestico Days Summer Festival Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Southwest Margaree (Bràigh na h-Aibhne) St Joseph's Parish Hall: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677: - Ian Macdougall, Mac Morin St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 11am to noon & 1pm to 2pm - Step Dance Master Classes with Harvey Beaton 2pm to 3pm - Cultural Presentation with Dr. Glenn Graham Gaelic College-Great Hall of Clans: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 12:15pm to 1pm - workshop week instructors to perform @ lunchtime ceilidhs; @$ 15 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Marina: 32 Lions Ave.: 902-226-3983: 7:30pm - summer jam sessions Wallace MacAskill Yacht Club: 902-535-2729: - #30th annual -MacAskill Cup Regatta town: ......2019 July 29th to Aug 4th-Nicolas Denys Days: 902-535-2185: - Nicolas Denys Days Sydney (Suidni) Breton Brewing: 364 Keltic Drive-Coxheath: - local musicians in our Music on Tap! Series Flavor on the Water -Sydney Marine Terminal: 60 Esplanade: 902-567-1043: 4pm - back lounge after work party with music by Wayne Bedecki Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 8pm - wonderful music of George Gershwin; @$27 Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion-Flavor On The Water: ...2015 May 16th-'Fiddlin' Around Kick off to Summer'; #10th Anniversary of Big Fiddle: 74 Esplanade: - 4pm to 10:30p,-after work party in the back lounge town: ....2019 July 28th to Aug 3rd-Cape Breton Jazz Festival: - Cape Breton Jazz Festival; with Ethan Ardelli Quartet, Kirk MacDonald, Warren Chiasson, Virginia MacDonald, Lucian Gray, Fabio Miano, Bill Stevenson, Geoff Arsenault and Tom Easley, Washabuck (Uaiseabuc) town wide: 2019 Aug 2nd to 11th-# 43rd Annual-Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival: 4449 Washabuck Rd.: - # 43rd Annual-Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival Whitney Pier Royal Canadian Legion Branch #128: 850 Victoria Rd.: 902-539-4112: 1:15pm to 2:14pm - Music Therapy for Cancer patients ; with music therapist Shelley Allen. [contact Alicia at the CB Cancer Centre at 902-567-6622 ] Yarmouth The CAT ferry: 1-877-762-7245: - entertainment by Celtic Rant in the Forchu Lounge

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Saturday, August 3rd 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - If You Could Wear My Sneakers, by Sheree Fitch-Family Stage Fun - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs Arichat Le Noir Landing: 708 Veteran's Memorial Drive: 9am to noon - Isle Madame Public Market.; http://islemadameMarket.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Isle-Madame-Public-Market/983143971715832 Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Buddy MacDonald & Rachel Davis Bras d’Or Army Navy Air Force Veterans in Canada Unit 381: North Sydney: 902-736-9812: 7pm to 10pm - country jamboree; FREE, 19+ Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm to 6pm - fiddle ceilidh 2pm - Andrea Beaton Le Conseil des arts Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: 7:30pm - Musical;-Gelas et la Mi-Careme"; Salle Pere Anselme Chiasson; @$15+ tax Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet], & 97.5 FM [Sydney]: 902-224-1242: 5pm to 6pm - Gaelic/English program 'Aisrigh nan Gaidheal' Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: - Summer Camps town-La Société Saint-Pierre: .. 2019 July 31st to Aug 4th-#44th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette: ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642, 902-224-1876: - #44th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette; with Ronald Bourgeois, Danny Boudreau, Marc Yvon Vigneau, Hert Leblanc, The Gala 2pm - children's parade 9pm - Festival dance with music by Hert LeBlanc; 19+ in the arena Dartmouth Seamus David's Irish Pub-Dartmouth Crossing: 21 Logiealmond Close Dartmouth Crossing: 902-462-2034: 8pm - entertainment Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - the art of Susan Hockaday-The Gyre Series Photographs 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Shawn MacKinnon Florence Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #83: 610 Bras D'Or Florence Rd.: 902-736-6313: 8pm to 10pm - Saturday night kitchen party with Circle Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 6pm to 7pm - The Coast Top 10 with Bill MacNeil 7pm to 8pm - Meet The Music • with Singer-songwriter Jason MacDonald; interviews with local & regional songwriters 10pm to midnight - 'Cape Breton Kitchen Party' • with Ron Neville The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7pm - dinner theatre-''the Olden Girls in Cape Breton'; @$ 55 Grand Anse Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 47: 902-345-2610: 9pm to 1am - adult dance with live bands; @ $ 8 Halifax (Halafacs) Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: 6pm to 9pm - live music Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 10pm - The Carletones; @ $ 5 Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: 5:30pm - Dinner & Concert with Tom Mills Ingonish St. John’s Parish Hall: #35981 Cabot Trail: 8:15pm - Saturday Ceilidhs -hosted by Paul Cranford @ $ 10 8:15pm - Troy MacGillivray & Brenda Stubbert Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Ken Lywood-the works Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: 4119 Hwy-Hector's Point # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272, 1-866-442-3542: - Highland Village Day Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....ceilidhs 5pm to 8pm: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 5pm to 8pm - Saturday Ceilidh; @$ 5 to $10 Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....lunchtime Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - UNB Bioarchaeology Field School 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 7:30pm - annual Crab festival town: ....2019 Aug 2nd & 3rd-#27 Annual Louisbourg Crab Fest: 8pm - Kintyre & Jennifer Roland Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid) The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7pm - Cameron Rankin Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Live Life In Tents: 8139 Cabot Trail: 902-452-1600: 7pm to 11pm - Garrett Mason with guest poet JG Lutes; Advance Tickets $25 New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) The Jubilee Riverfront: .......2019 Aug 2nd to 4th-#24th Annual-New Glasgow Riverfront Jubilee: - #24th Annual-New Glasgow Riverfront Jubilee; Friday =KIM MITCHELL with Sass Jordan SATURDAY: Wintersleep with Ria Mae; SUNDAY: Trooper (Official) & Big Wreck 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 Firefighter's club: 14 Pierce St.: 902-794-7072: - MHS Class '79' -#40th Reunion; Fri-meet & greet @ 20; Sat-Dinner & dance @ $40 [mhsgrads1979@gmail.com] Petit-de-Grat Radio Richmond-CITU 101.1FM: #3435 Hwy # 206: 902-226-0981: 7pm to 9pm - "Music From The Isle Of Newfoundland" with host Howard Sleep Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Carriage House Lounge: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: - DJ Dougle Hazzard Port Hood (Sestico) Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm - every Monday twilight tales walking tours; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; 8pm to 9pm - Monday night Tour #1=“Twilight Tales” Stories of Shipwrecks,Tragedies and other Remarkable Events; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church town: ......2019 July 29th to Aug 4th-Chestico Days Summer Festival: #45 Wharf Rd.: 902-787-2083: - Chestico Days Summer Festival Ross Ferry Fire/Community Centre: 9685 Kempt Head Road: 8:30pm - PUB NIGHT with Lynda Maxwell & the Believers. Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Wallace MacAskill Yacht Club: 902-535-2729: - #30th annual -MacAskill Cup Regatta town: ......2019 July 29th to Aug 4th-Nicolas Denys Days: 902-535-2185: - Nicolas Denys Days Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 4pm to 7pm - Jazz Saturdays ; Free. with Carl Getto Jazz Group, Red Mike MacDonald, Ronnie Leadbeater, Chris McDonald, Bruce MacKinlay, Janet Bickerton, Shelley Allen, Jo-Anne Rolls, Shirley Dalton, Janice Tulk, Scott Rodney and others. Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ 1pm to 4pm - ceilidh every Saturday-hosted by either Pat Chafe, Gillian Head, or Mike Hall starting May 4th, 2019-Saturday afternoon Ceilidh is from 1pm to 4pm 7pm to 10pm - Brandon Bates Ziggy’s Pub & Grill: 1167 Kings Rd,: 902-539-8747: 5pm to 9pm - local live music town: ....2019 July 28th to Aug 3rd-Cape Breton Jazz Festival: - Cape Breton Jazz Festival; with Ethan Ardelli Quartet, Kirk MacDonald, Warren Chiasson, Virginia MacDonald, Lucian Gray, Fabio Miano, Bill Stevenson, Geoff Arsenault and Tom Easley, Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) Johnny Miles Gym-Jubilee Elementary School: 2019 August 3rd-#28th Annual Memorial 5K road race: Main St.: - Johnny Miles events; road race, auto show, Washabuck (Uaiseabuc) town wide: 2019 Aug 2nd to 11th-# 43rd Annual-Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival: 4449 Washabuck Rd.: - # 43rd Annual-Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival Whitehead community centre: 7:30pm -  Variety concert , the first Saturday of each month. Local entertainment, light lunch, @ $5. Yarmouth The CAT ferry: 1-877-762-7245: - entertainment by Celtic Rant in the Forchu Lounge

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Sunday, August 4th 2019

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--Listen to Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis ; http://yourlisten.com/989XFM 8pm to 9pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin & his guests ; http://yourlisten.com/989XFM Radio-St. Francis Xavier University: 902-867-3333: 8pm to 10pm - “The Gael’s Voice”, Radio Antigonish (Guth Nan Gaidheal Reidio Antigonish) 92.5 FM hosts, Robert Bingham & Virginia MacLeod [1-800-877-909] Split Crow-Bar: 25 James St.: 902-343-9999: 8pm to 11:30pm - Anthony & Jordan St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs - If You Could Wear My Sneakers, by Sheree Fitch-Family Stage Fun The TownHouse Brewpub & Eatery: 76 College St.: 902-863-2248: 6:30pm - acoustic Irish music jam session, with a Scottish-Cape Breton flavour ; host=John Hanlon, Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 4pm to 7pm - St. Peter's Kitchen Rackets Jam Sessions; all welcome Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Buddy MacDonald & Rachel Davis Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 5pm - Brian Leblanc Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet], & 97.5 FM [Sydney]: 902-224-1242: 5pm to 6pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: - Summer Camps town-La Société Saint-Pierre: .. 2019 July 31st to Aug 4th-#44th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette: ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642, 902-224-1876: - #44th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette; with Ronald Bourgeois, Danny Boudreau, Marc Yvon Vigneau, Hert Leblanc, The Gala 1:30pm - parade 7:30pm - Hommage aux Cap-Rougiens; with Scott Macmillan, Choral Choir, Michel Aucoin, special guests; @$ 15 at La Place des arts Père-Anselme-Chiasson 902-224-2642 Dartmouth Celtic Corner Public House-Irish Pub: 69 Alderney Drive;: 902-464-0740: 5pm to 7pm - afternoon ceilidhs . hosted by 'Fiddles & fish' Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - the art of Susan Hockaday-The Gyre Series Photographs 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Michael Gorey Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 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 Halifax (Halafacs) Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub: 1645 Argyle St: 902-406-7640: 3pm to 6pm - Shannon Quinn celtic jam session Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - : Ryan Cook; - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 2pm to 5pm - Irish-style family friendly ceilidh; Open Session & Irish Set Dancing led by musicians Kevin Roach and Jane Lombard, Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Ken Lywood-the works Iona (Sanndraigh) Wharf: ...2019 June 6th to 9th..#5th Annual World Oceans Day ..: # Highway # 223: 902-622-2439: 11am - iona port Community Market ; ionaportmarket@gmail.com 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 - Troy MacGillivray & Allan Dewar;@$ 8 Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - UNB Bioarchaeology Field School 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 8pm - The Cape Breton Stomp; @$ 26 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 11am to noon - Newfoundland 'Newfound records' with Wayne Tucker 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: - entertainment by Mike McCurlie 11am to 2pm - Mabou Farmers Market -local produce, crafts, entertainment, come Join us for lunch; The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 4pm to 7pm - Ian Mac Dougall & Friends $8.00 New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) The Jubilee Riverfront: .......2019 Aug 2nd to 4th-#24th Annual-New Glasgow Riverfront Jubilee: - #24th Annual-New Glasgow Riverfront Jubilee; Friday =KIM MITCHELL with Sass Jordan SATURDAY: Wintersleep with Ria Mae; SUNDAY: Trooper (Official) & Big Wreck Nine Mile River Nine Mile River Community Hall: 2pm to 4:30pm - Jamoree; @$ 8 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) 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: .......2019 -#25th Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-8791: 7pm - Tim Baker & opening act - The Weather Station St. Joseph's Church basement: 138 Granville St.: 2pm to 5pm - Sharon's Hootenany; @$ 5, children under 12 free; lite lunch, join musicians from local guitar clubs, All proceeds for St. Joseph's church roof & light fund ; [wheelchair accessable via the basement entrance] Port Hood (Sestico) Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm to 9pm - Monday night Tour #1=“Twilight Tales” Stories of Shipwrecks,Tragedies and other Remarkable Events; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm - every Monday twilight tales walking tours; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; town: ......2019 July 29th to Aug 4th-Chestico Days Summer Festival: #45 Wharf Rd.: 902-787-2083: - Chestico Days Summer Festival Ross Ferry Fire/Community Centre: 9685 Kempt Head Road: 1pm to 3pm - Farmers Market Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: - entertainment by Jon Hines St. Peters Battery Park Beach: 3pm - swim the canal; pre-registration required; @$20 Wallace MacAskill Yacht Club: 902-535-2729: - #30th annual -MacAskill Cup Regatta town: ......2019 July 29th to Aug 4th-Nicolas Denys Days: 902-535-2185: - Nicolas Denys Days Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ 7pm to 10pm - Mike Fagan Music Washabuck (Uaiseabuc) town wide: 2019 Aug 2nd to 11th-# 43rd Annual-Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival: 4449 Washabuck Rd.: - # 43rd Annual-Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival Wolfville Paddy's Brew Pub: Main St.: 8pm to 11pm - Jam session

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Monday, August 5th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 59/CACL: .....Fiddle Frenzy-Pub & Dance: 83 Ninian St.: 902-863-3666: - Shelly Campbell & Allan Dewar 7:30pm to 9pm - Fiddle Frenzy-Pub & Dance with house Musicians Karen Beaton & Leona Williams & guests; @$ 10 East Coast Credit Union Social Enterprise Building St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - If You Could Wear My Sneakers, by Sheree Fitch-Family Stage Fun - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs Baddeck (Badaig) Chebucto Street: ...2019 July 6th & Aug 5th..Festiville Baddeck: - Festiville Baddeck Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - NO ceilidh....there's a Street Festival Broad Cove Banks Banks Head Schoolhouse: .... 2019 August 5th & 6th-#9 Annual Free Outdoor concert: 399 Broadcove Banks Rd.: 46°12.853′N 61°20.006′W: 902-258-2222: - #9 Annual Free Outdoor concert; with Caroline Wiles, Mike McCurlie, Bob Doidge, Brian Doyle, John Gillis, Mitchell Poirier, Abby Mullendore + band, Matthew Fraser + band, Mark Poirier + the Loch Band, James Ferris, the BS Band, and visiting guest Renee Christiansen, & more. Food by "Forever Green Organic Farm + Garden". "BS Buns" by Roger Basker. Sound engineering by Mark Poirier. Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: .... Monday Adult Square Dances; 9:30pm to 1am @ $ 8, ID's 19+: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: 9:30pm to 1am-Monday Adult Square Dances; @ $ 8, ID's 19+ 9:30pm - Rodney MacDonald, Howie MacDonald, Mary Beth Carty Chéticamp Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet], & 97.5 FM [Sydney]: 902-224-1242: 6pm to 7pm - fiddle music show 'Coup d’archet' (Stroke of the Bow) Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: - Summer Camps Wabo's pizza Restaurant: 15279 Cabot Trail: 902-224-3756: 8pm - free live music on our licensed waterfront patio Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - the art of Susan Hockaday-The Gyre Series Photographs 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Deron Donovan Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: 7pm - Jam session,in the Chanter's Pub-Dundee room-downstairs; free; all skill levels, all instruments Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7pm - dinner theatre-''the Olden Girls in Cape Breton'; @$ 55 Halifax (Halafacs) Chocolate Lake Community Centre: 14 Purcells Cove Rd.: 902-490-4607: 7pm to 9pm - Set dance classes with Scaip na Cleiti: Nova Scotia's Irish Set Dancers Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 7:30pm - Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit; Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Ken Lywood-the works Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: 8pm - Tim Baker (of Hey Rosetta!) with The Weather Station; @$ 40 Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - UNB Bioarchaeology Field School 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 8pm - The Cape Breton Stomp; @$ 26 Mabou (An Drochaid) Dalbrae Academy -library: 11526 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: 10am to noon - Gaelic Playgroups with leader Emily MacDonald; FREE, ages up to 5 years; [902-623-0455, growingthroughgaelic@gmail.com ] Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: ....#2nd Annual Currents Summer Festival: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: 7:30pm - CURRENTS-Susan Crowe The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 5pm to 7pm - Donna Marie DeWolf 8:30pm to 10:30pm - #10th Annual Monday night jam sessions; hosted by Kenneth 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: - Rum Ragged; @$ 25 Port Hood (Sestico) Central Park: Main St.: - The Corner Connection & DJ Mac Gillivray 7pm to 8pm - Ceilidh in the park; Inclement weather the Ceilidh will be cancelled; Bring a lawn chair Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm - every Monday twilight tales walking tours; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; 8pm to 9pm - Monday night Tour #1=“Twilight Tales” Stories of Shipwrecks,Tragedies and other Remarkable Events; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 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 summer Session 1: St George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 7pm to 9pm - monthly jam sessions Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ Washabuck (Uaiseabuc) town wide: 2019 Aug 2nd to 11th-# 43rd Annual-Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival: 4449 Washabuck Rd.: - # 43rd Annual-Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival

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Tuesday, August 6th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Gaelic Society: 220 Main st.: 6pm to 8pm - Gaelic Classes for beginners [ 6 weeks @$ 60] Red door in the back of 220 Main St. Màiri Britton @$ 60 mairidannsa@gmail.com Piper's Pub: 33 College St.: 45°37.306′N 61°59.514′W: 902-863-2590: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with Brent Collins St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - If You Could Wear My Sneakers, by Sheree Fitch-Family Stage Fun - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Joe MacMaster with accompaniment Broad Cove Banks Banks Head Schoolhouse: .... 2019 August 5th & 6th-#9 Annual Free Outdoor concert: 399 Broadcove Banks Rd.: 46°12.853′N 61°20.006′W: 902-258-2222: - #9 Annual Free Outdoor concert; with Caroline Wiles, Mike McCurlie, Bob Doidge, Brian Doyle, John Gillis, Mitchell Poirier, Abby Mullendore + band, Matthew Fraser + band, Mark Poirier + the Loch Band, James Ferris, the BS Band, and visiting guest Renee Christiansen, & more. Food by "Forever Green Organic Farm + Garden". "BS Buns" by Roger Basker. Sound engineering by Mark Poirier. Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) Fire Hall: ....2019 July 16th to Aug 13th-#21st Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: 7:30pm - Bho Ghlùn gu Glùin “From Knee to Knee” Bean an Taighe Stacy MacLean. Local young Gaelic singers Phillip, Kaj, Emma, Zoie & Katherine. Ryan J MacNeil and son Mael. Kyle, Dawn & Brenley Gillis. Doug & Kate Lamey. Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 8pm - Colin Grant Kinsmen club: Belle Marche: 7pm to 10pm - Acadian Amateur Music Circle-jam session , l'AMAC; bilingual; everyone welcome; @$ 3 [902-224-3743] Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 7pm to 9pm - Fiddlers Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: - Summer Camps St. Peter's Church: 5 Aucoin Rd: 902-224-2064: 8pm to 9:15pm - Ronald Bourgeois in concert ; donations welcome; http://www.ronaldbourgeois.com Dartmouth Jamieson's Irish House & Grill: 5 Cumberland Dr.: 902-433-0500: - Songwriters Open Mic happening tonight w/ guest host Andrew Molloy, Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - the art of Susan Hockaday-The Gyre Series Photographs 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Deron Donovan Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7pm - Cape Breton Summertime Revue 2019 @$ 54.50 Halifax (Halafacs) Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest - : Tomato/Tomato; Rockingham area: 902-869-5677: 6pm - Advanced beginner Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Contemporary Celtic/Cape Breton repertoire Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: 7:30pm 7:30pm - Kolten MacDonnel, Brenda Stubbert & Mario Colosimo Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Ken Lywood-the works The Cabot Public House @ Cabot Links Golf Course: 15933 Central Ave.: 902-258-3933: - entertainment by Jon Hines Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - UNB Bioarchaeology Field School 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 8pm - The Cape Breton Stomp; @$ 26 Mabou (An Drochaid) Community Parish Hall: ..Melody & Derrick Cameron's - #1st Annual Tuesday Night Ceilidhs: 11538 Hwy # 19: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: Melody & Derrick Cameron with a weekly guest -7:30pm to 9pm- @ $ 10 7:30pm to 9pm - Kenneth MacKenzie & Mac Morin The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 5pm to 7pm - Donna Marie DeWolf North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) Dooley's: 10 Blowers St.: 1-902-794-1745: 9pm to midnight - open mic with hosts Joey Targett and me Mark Boutilier 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: - Rum Ragged; @$ 25 Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-: ......2019 July 2nd to Oct 8th-#24 Annual Tuesday's-Ceilidh ; season pass $120 [3 free ceilidhs]: 606 Reeves St.: 1-902-625-2591: 7:30pm - The MacGillivray's meet the Aucoin's | Jöel Chiasson Port Hood (Sestico) Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm - every Monday twilight tales walking tours; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; 8pm to 9pm - Monday night Tour #1=“Twilight Tales” Stories of Shipwrecks,Tragedies and other Remarkable Events; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 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 summer Session 1: St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Nights will be changed to Tuesday Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 8pm - Kitchen Party- Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) The Underground: 2 Elliot St. & main St.: 902-578-5548: - open Mike with hosts =Mark Boutilier & Joe Targett Truro First United Church: 711 Prince St.: 10:30am to 12:30pm - free movies Washabuck (Uaiseabuc) town wide: 2019 Aug 2nd to 11th-# 43rd Annual-Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival: 4449 Washabuck Rd.: - # 43rd Annual-Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival

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Wednesday, August 7th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Split Crow-Bar: 25 James St.: 902-343-9999: 8:30pm to midnight - Wednesday Night Jam w/Chrissy Snow St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - If You Could Wear My Sneakers, by Sheree Fitch-Family Stage Fun - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs - the Goodnight Bird Baddeck (Badaig) Farmer's Market -Community Centre: 526 Chebucto St.: 11am to 2pm - Farmer's Market Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Dara Smith MacDonald & Adam Young Boisdale (Baghasdal) Community Fire Hall: RTE #223-3810 Grand Narrows Hwy: 46°05.778′N 60°30.492′W: 902-871-2655: 10am to 11am - Gaelic conversation and tea Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 8pm - Mike Hall & Joe MacMaster Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: - Summer Camps St. Peter's Church: 5 Aucoin Rd: 902-224-2064: 8pm to 9:15pm - Ronald Bourgeois in concert ; donations welcome; http://www.ronaldbourgeois.com Wabo's pizza Restaurant: 15279 Cabot Trail: 902-224-3756: 8pm - free live music on our licensed waterfront patio Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - the art of Susan Hockaday-The Gyre Series Photographs 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Deron Donovan Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: 6pm to 10pm - entertainment by Echo in the clubhouse Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7pm - Cape Breton Summertime Revue 2019 @$ 54.50 Halifax (Halafacs) Lion's Head Tavern: 3081 Robie St.: 902-455-0181: 8pm to 11pm - The Roy Logan WEDNESDAY jam Session Marriottt Harbourfront Hotel-Harbourstone Sea Grill & pour house: 1919 Upper Water St.: 5pm to 8pm - live music Wednesdays Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest - : Tomato/Tomato; Rockingham area: 902-869-5677: 6pm - beginner Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) St. Ann's United Church Tea Room: 46715 Cabot Trail: 46°20.969′N 60°32.159′W: 902-929-2999: 11am - Seniors Healthy Lunches –in SABUC Tea Room; lunch at noon Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Ken Lywood-the works Inverary Manor-Rodney's room: 72 Maple St.: - 10am-The “tea and talk”-Speaking Series; FREE The Cabot Public House @ Cabot Links Golf Course: 15933 Central Ave.: 902-258-3933: 8pm - evening music with Eddie Cummings Jr. Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: 8pm to 10pm - Summer concert series Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 6pm to 9pm - supper pub with Tim MacIsaac; @$ 5 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - UNB Bioarchaeology Field School 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 8pm - The Cape Breton Stomp; @$ 26 Mabou (An Drochaid) The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 5pm to 7pm - Donna Marie DeWolf Margaree Valley the Barn at The Normaway Inn: .... 3-Fiddler Concert-Ceilidhs, 2019 Wednesdays in July/ Aug & Fridays in Sept to mid Oct: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Concert-Ceilidh. Chrissy Crowley,Mary Elizabeth MacInnis, Elizabeth MacInnis, Sarah MacInnis; @ $10 at door | all ages New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Highland Square Mall: 6:30pm - Friends of Gaelic Beginners meet to learn basic Gaelic [Wendy McInnis at 902-755-3451] 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 Hood (Sestico) Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm to 9pm - Monday night Tour #1=“Twilight Tales” Stories of Shipwrecks,Tragedies and other Remarkable Events; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm - every Monday twilight tales walking tours; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 6pm to 8pm - evenings with Nora and Orianna-all summer long Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 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 summer Session 1: Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ 8pm to 11pm - weekly Open Irish Celtic Session, host & guests; FREE Kyle Macdonald or Hailee LeFort or Ryan J MacNeil Little Vegas Showroom: 451 Prince Street: 902-539-7665: 9pm - open mic night with James Bornn & the band Forged Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 6pm to 9pm - Celtic Serenade Jam Sessions; Free; Hosted by Donnie Campbell & Jinx O'Neill; FREE Washabuck (Uaiseabuc) town wide: 2019 Aug 2nd to 11th-# 43rd Annual-Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival: 4449 Washabuck Rd.: - # 43rd Annual-Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival

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Thursday, August 8th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Piper's Pub: 33 College St.: 45°37.306′N 61°59.514′W: 902-863-2590: 6pm to 8pm - weekly ceilidhs with host Brian MacDonald & friends St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs - the Goodnight Bird - If You Could Wear My Sneakers, by Sheree Fitch-Family Stage Fun The TownHouse Brewpub & Eatery: 76 College St.: 902-863-2248: 9pm - Jazz session Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: - live music now on Thursday AND Sundays Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Melody and Derrick Cameron Chéticamp Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 7pm to 9pm - Fiddlers Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: - Summer Camps St. Peter's Church: 5 Aucoin Rd: 902-224-2064: 8pm to 9:15pm - Ronald Bourgeois in concert ; donations welcome; http://www.ronaldbourgeois.com Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - the art of Susan Hockaday-The Gyre Series Photographs 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Norm MacDonald Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7pm - Cape Breton Summertime Revue 2019 @$ 54.50 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; @ $ 8, ; Children 12 years & under with adult . Canteen available. - Douglas Cameron & Abigail MacDonald Halifax (Halafacs) Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub: 1645 Argyle St: 902-406-7640: 8pm to 10:30pm - celtic & traditional tunes; Hosted by Cassie Anne MacDonald Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: 6pm to 9pm - live music Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - : Reeny Smith; - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest Rockingham area: 902-869-5677: 9:30am - Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: - Carmel Mikol-new album preview show with Kim D'Ambrosia & Mattie Leon Inverness (An Sithean) Fire Hall: ...Alice's Thursday Ceilidhs: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: - 8pm-family Ceilidh; all ages ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Ken Lywood-the works Mill Road Social Enterprises.: 20 Mill Road: 4pm to 6pm - # annual Village farmer's Market;; local entertainment Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission JRA Grounds: ...2019 August 8th to 11th-Judique On the Floor Days: River Denys Rd.: - Judique On the Floor Days Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 8pm to midnight - "the Northside Session" Celtic music sessions ; bring an instrument & join in; 19+ All Ages; FREE Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - UNB Bioarchaeology Field School 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 8pm - The Cape Breton Stomp; @$ 26 Lunenburg Lunenberg Folk Harbour Festival: 125 Montague St.: 902-634-3180: - Lunenberg Folk Harbour Festival with Matt Anderson, The Lynnes, Good Lovelies, Joel Plaskett, the Jerry Cans, Bon Débarras, Richard Shindell, Rita Chiarelli, Pretty Archie, Catherine MacLennan, Cóig, Amanda Jackson Trio, The Bombadils, Nadine Landry & Sammy Lind, Dala, Stevens & McLain, Don ROss, Kellie Loder, Keith Mullins, Jenny Whiteley, Jennah Barry, Quote the Raven, Ben Miller & Anita MacDonald, Alan Jeffries Band and more. Music by sea; 1-888-311-9090 music@folkharbour.com Mabou (An Drochaid) Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: ....2019..Kitchen Party: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: - Kitchen Party with director Todd Hiscock; The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: - tba Margaree Valley The Normaway Inn -Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm-admission complimentary, donations welcome 8pm - Stuart Cameron, Fiddle, Guitar, Accordion, Vocals,Celtic Piano. By donation Margaretsville Evergreen Theatre: 1660 Stronach Mountain Rd: 902-825-6834: 8pm - Grand Tour – George Jones – Mulgrave Town: ....Market by the Sea 2019 ...: McNairs Cove: 6pm to 8:30pm - Market/ concert series by the Sea 2019- in McNairs Cove; sponsored by 101.5 the Hawk 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 Firefighter's club: 14 Pierce St.: 902-794-7072: 6pm to 9pm - after work kitchen party ; with Ernie, Wade and Todd; FREE Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Carriage House Lounge: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: - open mike with host Andre Pettipas Port Hood (Sestico) Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm to 9pm - Monday night Tour #1=“Twilight Tales” Stories of Shipwrecks,Tragedies and other Remarkable Events; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm - every Monday twilight tales walking tours; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 7pm to 10pm - Eddie Cummings; no cover charge Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - ▪ Adult summer Session 1: St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn-main lounge: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm to 8pm - music by Echo Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 8pm - The Return of the CB Liberation Army Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 6pm to 9pm - Live and Local Thursdays with a different artist each week. Washabuck (Uaiseabuc) town wide: 2019 Aug 2nd to 11th-# 43rd Annual-Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival: 4449 Washabuck Rd.: - # 43rd Annual-Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: 10:30am to 11:30am - Step Dance & Square Dance classes for beginners @$ 10 Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: # 9650 Highway # 105: 902-756-3580: 7pm - jam sessions;

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Friday, August 9th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Chisholm Park: .....Art Fair: 6pm to 9pm - Antigonish Art Fair St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - the Goodnight Bird - If You Could Wear My Sneakers, by Sheree Fitch-Family Stage Fun - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs Arichat The Clairestone Inn: 2375 Highway 206: 902-226-2200: 1-877-787-2200 6pm - CB Tour 2019 Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Beverly MacLean and Leanne Thérèse Aucoin. Blues Mills (Muilnean Clann ´ic Ghilleghuirme) Fire Hall: .......Friday -monthly ceilidhs: 902-756-2037: 7:30pm - Friday-monthly ceilidh @ $ 5; lunch; Sponsored by the Blues Mills & Area Volunteer Fire Department; Chéticamp Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: - Summer Camps Coxheath Breton Brewing Co.: 364 Keltic Drive-: 902-270-4677: 4pm to 10pm - 'Music on Tap series' -no cover; Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - the art of Susan Hockaday-The Gyre Series Photographs 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Shawn MacKinnon East Margaree behind St. Michael’s Church: ... 2018 August 10th to 12th-#7th Annual Margaree Highland Games (MHG): 1181 East Margaree Rd.: 902-235-2744: - #8th Annual Margaree Highland Games (MHG) 7pm - variety concert in hall Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 10pm to midnight - Bluenose Opera House with a Maritime flair Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Days Gone By Bakery: 143 Main St.: 902-533-2762: 8pm to 11pm - open mike with a new host each week Halifax (Halafacs) Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: 6pm to 9pm - live music Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - : Reeny Smith; - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: 7:30pm - Kyle & Sheamus MacNeil - Two of the Barra MacNeils - 7:30pm Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Ken Lywood-the works Iona (Sanndraigh) Royal Canadian Legion-Grandona Branch # 124: ......Friday Ceilidhs: 4237 Hwy #223: 902-725-2178: 6pm to 7pm - Supper Adult plate - $13+; Child/Senior plate - $10+. Free Ceilidh from 7pm to 10 pm Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission JRA Grounds: ...2019 August 8th to 11th-Judique On the Floor Days: River Denys Rd.: - Judique On the Floor Days Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - UNB Bioarchaeology Field School 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 8pm - The Cape Breton Stomp; @$ 26 Lunenburg Double S Park-hall: 140 Samuel Mader Road, New Germany: 7pm to 10pm - acoustic music jam-South Shore Bluegrass Music Association Lunenberg Folk Harbour Festival: 125 Montague St.: 902-634-3180: - Lunenberg Folk Harbour Festival with Matt Anderson, The Lynnes, Good Lovelies, Joel Plaskett, the Jerry Cans, Bon Débarras, Richard Shindell, Rita Chiarelli, Pretty Archie, Catherine MacLennan, Cóig, Amanda Jackson Trio, The Bombadils, Nadine Landry & Sammy Lind, Dala, Stevens & McLain, Don ROss, Kellie Loder, Keith Mullins, Jenny Whiteley, Jennah Barry, Quote the Raven, Ben Miller & Anita MacDonald, Alan Jeffries Band and more. Music by sea; 1-888-311-9090 music@folkharbour.com Mabou (An Drochaid) The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 9pm - Doug Lamey; @$ 8 Margaree Valley The Normaway Inn -Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm-admission complimentary, donations welcome 8pm - Neil McDaniel Guitar, Tin Whistles, Bouzouki, Vocals, Mandolin, Celtic Piano Merigomish Mason Property-: ...2019 Aug 9th & 11th-Black Top Ball: 3707 Shore Rd.: 8pm - Black Top Ball with tba Presented by The Stanfields and brought to you by GroundSwell Music. Meteghan Clare bluegrass campgrounds: ....2019 Aug 9th to 11th-Clare Bluegrass Festival: 117 Connector Rd.: 1-902-659-2026: - Clare Bluegrass Festival; with New Dawn, Matt Lund & Echo Mountain, Country Line Bluegrass, & more; @$ 55-weekend pass Mira River Boat Club: 545 Hillside Rd.: 902-564-8660: - 8pm to 11pm-entertainment 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) the Ponds: .....2019 Aug 9th & 11th. the BlackTop Ball: 3707 Shore Rd. Rte 245: - the BlackTop Bal Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Royal Canadian Legion-Branch #43: 303 Reeves St.: 902-625-2732: 10pm to 1am - Friday Night jukebox Socials ; & once a month a dance with a band/ Port Hood (Sestico) Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm - every Monday twilight tales walking tours; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; 8pm to 9pm - Monday night Tour #1=“Twilight Tales” Stories of Shipwrecks,Tragedies and other Remarkable Events; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 8pm to 11pm - open Mic with Mitch MacDonald St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam session @$ 5; -lite lunch; All musicians are welcome to come and play ; [except Aug 2nd.] Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Southwest Margaree (Bràigh na h-Aibhne) St Joseph's Parish Hall: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677: - Mike Hall, Allan Dewar St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - ▪ Adult summer Session 1: St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Marina: 32 Lions Ave.: 902-226-3983: 7:30pm - summer jam sessions Sydney (Suidni) Breton Brewing: 364 Keltic Drive-Coxheath: - local musicians in our Music on Tap! Series Flavor on the Water -Sydney Marine Terminal: 60 Esplanade: 902-567-1043: 4pm - back lounge after work party with music by Wayne Bedecki Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 8pm - wonderful music of George Gershwin; @$27 Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion-Flavor On The Water: ...2015 May 16th-'Fiddlin' Around Kick off to Summer'; #10th Anniversary of Big Fiddle: 74 Esplanade: - 4pm to 10:30p,-after work party in the back lounge Washabuck (Uaiseabuc) town wide: 2019 Aug 2nd to 11th-# 43rd Annual-Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival: 4449 Washabuck Rd.: - # 43rd Annual-Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival Whitney Pier Royal Canadian Legion Branch #128: 850 Victoria Rd.: 902-539-4112: 1:15pm to 2:14pm - Music Therapy for Cancer patients ; with music therapist Shelley Allen. [contact Alicia at the CB Cancer Centre at 902-567-6622 ] Yarmouth The CAT ferry: 1-877-762-7245: - entertainment by Celtic Rant in the Forchu Lounge

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Saturday, August 10th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - the Goodnight Bird - Honky Tonk Blue - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs - If You Could Wear My Sneakers, by Sheree Fitch-Family Stage Fun Arichat Le Noir Landing: 708 Veteran's Memorial Drive: 9am to noon - Isle Madame Public Market.; http://islemadameMarket.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Isle-Madame-Public-Market/983143971715832 Baddeck (Badaig) Alexander Graham Bell Museum: 2019 July 13th to Aug 10th-Midsummer Music Series: 559 Chebucto St.: 46°06.250′N 60°44.755′W: 1-902-295-2069: 7:30pm - Maxim Cormier & Benjamin MarMen; @$ 20 Auld Farm Inn B & B: .....Fiddle Shed Concert Session in The Fiddle Shed Farm Shop: 1817 Bay Road, Hwy 205: 902-295-1977, 902-800-1839: 2pm to 4pm - Fiddle Shed Concert Session with Michele Stephens; @$ 10 Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Cyril MacPhee & fiddler TBA Bras d’Or Army Navy Air Force Veterans in Canada Unit 381: North Sydney: 902-736-9812: 7pm to 10pm - country jamboree; FREE, 19+ Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Brent Aucoin, Leanne Aucoin, Mac Morin 2pm to 6pm - fiddle ceilidh 8pm - Spyder Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet], & 97.5 FM [Sydney]: 902-224-1242: 5pm to 6pm - Gaelic/English program 'Aisrigh nan Gaidheal' Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: - Summer Camps Dartmouth North Woodside Community Centre: 230 Pleasant St.: 1pm to 3:30pm - Set dance classes with Scaip na Cleiti: Nova Scotia's Irish Set Dancers Seamus David's Irish Pub-Dartmouth Crossing: 21 Logiealmond Close Dartmouth Crossing: 902-462-2034: 8pm - entertainment Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - the art of Susan Hockaday-The Gyre Series Photographs 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Shawn MacKinnon East Margaree behind St. Michael’s Church: ... 2018 August 10th to 12th-#7th Annual Margaree Highland Games (MHG): 1181 East Margaree Rd.: 902-235-2744: - #8th Annual Margaree Highland Games (MHG) 5pm - acadian fricot supper in hall 9pm - adult square dance with Rodney MacDonald, Joel Chiasson & Colin MacDonald in hall Florence Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #83: 610 Bras D'Or Florence Rd.: 902-736-6313: 8pm to 10pm - Saturday night kitchen party with Circle Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 6pm to 7pm - The Coast Top 10 with Bill MacNeil 7pm to 8pm - Meet The Music • with Singer-songwriter Jason MacDonald; interviews with local & regional songwriters 10pm to midnight - 'Cape Breton Kitchen Party' • with Ron Neville Grand Anse Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 47: 902-345-2610: 9pm to 1am - adult dance with live bands; @ $ 8 Halifax (Halafacs) Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: 6pm to 9pm - live music Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - : Mo Kenney; - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 10pm - The Carletones; @ $ 5 Hillsborough Hillsborough & Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-945-2870: 7pm to 10:30pm - Saturday bi-weekly jam session, lite lunch @$ 5; entertainers admitted Free, [Ronelda 902-945-2870] Ingonish St. John’s Parish Hall: #35981 Cabot Trail: 8:15pm - Gillian Head and Doug MacPhee 8:15pm - Saturday Ceilidhs -hosted by Paul Cranford @ $ 10 Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Ken Lywood-the works Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....ceilidhs 5pm to 8pm: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 5pm to 8pm - Saturday Ceilidh; @$ 5 to $10 Isle Madame town Public Market: 10am to 1pm - Summer Market; Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....lunchtime Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission JRA Grounds: ...2019 August 8th to 11th-Judique On the Floor Days: River Denys Rd.: - Judique On the Floor Days Storytellers Gallery: 5663 Hwy # 19: 45°53.196′N 61°29.389′W: 902-787-2938, 902-787-2202: 7:30pm - Ceilidh with local talent; admission by donation Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - UNB Bioarchaeology Field School 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution 6pm - #25th Annual-Race Through Time ; 13 km race through the Fortress and the modern town 9pm to 11pm - Kintyre & Jennifer Roland Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Lunenburg Lunenberg Folk Harbour Festival: 125 Montague St.: 902-634-3180: - Lunenberg Folk Harbour Festival with Matt Anderson, The Lynnes, Good Lovelies, Joel Plaskett, the Jerry Cans, Bon Débarras, Richard Shindell, Rita Chiarelli, Pretty Archie, Catherine MacLennan, Cóig, Amanda Jackson Trio, The Bombadils, Nadine Landry & Sammy Lind, Dala, Stevens & McLain, Don ROss, Kellie Loder, Keith Mullins, Jenny Whiteley, Jennah Barry, Quote the Raven, Ben Miller & Anita MacDonald, Alan Jeffries Band and more. Music by sea; 1-888-311-9090 music@folkharbour.com L’Ardoise Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #110: 20 St. Peters Forchu Rd.: 902-587-2263: 5pm to 7pm - jam session; FREE; every second Saturday Mabou (An Drochaid) The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: - tba Meteghan Clare bluegrass campgrounds: ....2019 Aug 9th to 11th-Clare Bluegrass Festival: 117 Connector Rd.: 1-902-659-2026: - Clare Bluegrass Festival; with New Dawn, Matt Lund & Echo Mountain, Country Line Bluegrass, & more; @$ 55-weekend pass 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 Radio Richmond-CITU 101.1FM: #3435 Hwy # 206: 902-226-0981: 7pm to 9pm - "Music From The Isle Of Newfoundland" with host Howard Sleep Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Carriage House Lounge: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: - DJ Dougle Hazzard Port Hood (Sestico) Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm - every Monday twilight tales walking tours; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; 8pm to 9pm - Monday night Tour #1=“Twilight Tales” Stories of Shipwrecks,Tragedies and other Remarkable Events; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 4pm to 7pm - Jazz Saturdays ; Free. with Carl Getto Jazz Group, Red Mike MacDonald, Ronnie Leadbeater, Chris McDonald, Bruce MacKinlay, Janet Bickerton, Shelley Allen, Jo-Anne Rolls, Shirley Dalton, Janice Tulk, Scott Rodney and others. Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ 1pm to 4pm - ceilidh every Saturday-hosted by either Pat Chafe, Gillian Head, or Mike Hall starting May 4th, 2019-Saturday afternoon Ceilidh is from 1pm to 4pm Ziggy’s Pub & Grill: 1167 Kings Rd,: 902-539-8747: 5pm to 9pm - local live music Washabuck (Uaiseabuc) town wide: 2019 Aug 2nd to 11th-# 43rd Annual-Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival: 4449 Washabuck Rd.: - # 43rd Annual-Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival Yarmouth The CAT ferry: 1-877-762-7245: - entertainment by Celtic Rant in the Forchu Lounge

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Sunday, August 11th 2019

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--Listen to Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis ; http://yourlisten.com/989XFM 8pm to 9pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin & his guests ; http://yourlisten.com/989XFM Radio-St. Francis Xavier University: 902-867-3333: 8pm to 10pm - “The Gael’s Voice”, Radio Antigonish (Guth Nan Gaidheal Reidio Antigonish) 92.5 FM hosts, Robert Bingham & Virginia MacLeod [1-800-877-909] Split Crow-Bar: 25 James St.: 902-343-9999: 8pm to 11:30pm - Anthony & Jordan St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - Honky Tonk Blue - If You Could Wear My Sneakers, by Sheree Fitch-Family Stage Fun - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs - the Goodnight Bird The TownHouse Brewpub & Eatery: 76 College St.: 902-863-2248: 6:30pm - acoustic Irish music jam session, with a Scottish-Cape Breton flavour ; host=John Hanlon, Arichat The Clairestone Inn: 2375 Highway 206: 902-226-2200: 1-877-787-2200 4pm to 7pm - St. Peter's Kitchen Rackets Jam Sessions, all ages welcome Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Howie MacDonald & Mary Beth Carty Chéticamp Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet], & 97.5 FM [Sydney]: 902-224-1242: 5pm to 6pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: - Summer Camps Dartmouth Celtic Corner Public House-Irish Pub: 69 Alderney Drive;: 902-464-0740: 5pm to 7pm - afternoon ceilidhs . hosted by 'Fiddles & fish' Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - the art of Susan Hockaday-The Gyre Series Photographs 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Michael Gorey East Margaree behind St. Michael’s Church: ... 2018 August 10th to 12th-#7th Annual Margaree Highland Games (MHG): 1181 East Margaree Rd.: 902-235-2744: - #8th Annual Margaree Highland Games (MHG) 10am - main event; dancing , BBQ, parade, piping & drum performances, tug-a-war, Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 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 Halifax (Halafacs) Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub: 1645 Argyle St: 902-406-7640: 3pm to 6pm - Shannon Quinn celtic jam session Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - : Makayla Lynn; - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 2pm to 5pm - Irish-style family friendly ceilidh; Open Session & Irish Set Dancing led by musicians Kevin Roach and Jane Lombard, Heatherton (Baile An Fhraoich) Parish-Maple Hall-Concert: 7pm to 10pm - kitchen party; @$ 5; lite lunch; all ages Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Ken Lywood-the works Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ........Sunday Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 5pm to 8pm - Glenn Graham & Allan Dewar;@$ 8; "Judique On The Floor Days" ** Note time change for this week's Ceilidh ** JRA Grounds: ...2019 August 8th to 11th-Judique On the Floor Days: River Denys Rd.: - Judique On the Floor Days Kintyre Farm: .......2019 Aug 11th-Outdoor Kintyre Farm Scottish Concert: 320 River Denys Rd: 45°52.330′N 61°28.211′W: - Outdoor Kintyre Farm Scottish Concert Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - UNB Bioarchaeology Field School 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 8pm - Jordan Musycsyn; @$ 21 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 11am to noon - Newfoundland 'Newfound records' with Wayne Tucker 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Lunenburg Lunenberg Folk Harbour Festival: 125 Montague St.: 902-634-3180: - Lunenberg Folk Harbour Festival with Matt Anderson, The Lynnes, Good Lovelies, Joel Plaskett, the Jerry Cans, Bon Débarras, Richard Shindell, Rita Chiarelli, Pretty Archie, Catherine MacLennan, Cóig, Amanda Jackson Trio, The Bombadils, Nadine Landry & Sammy Lind, Dala, Stevens & McLain, Don ROss, Kellie Loder, Keith Mullins, Jenny Whiteley, Jennah Barry, Quote the Raven, Ben Miller & Anita MacDonald, Alan Jeffries Band and more. Music by sea; 1-888-311-9090 music@folkharbour.com 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 - Mabou Farmers Market -local produce, crafts, entertainment, come Join us for lunch; The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: - tba Mabou Coal Mines (Mèinn a' Ghuail) Finlay Point Wharf: ...2019 August 11th-Annual Ceilidh on the Wharf: 65 Mabou Mines Branch,: 46°05.168′N 61°26.631′W: - Annual Ceilidh on the Wharf Marble Mountain Community Hall: ......2019 August 11th-Marble Mountain Annual Family Festival and Poker Run: 5643 Marble Mountain Rd.: noon to 4pm - family day at beach and wharf; music by Linda & David Murphy Merigomish Mason Property-: ...2019 Aug 9th & 11th-Black Top Ball: 3707 Shore Rd.: 8pm - Black Top Ball with tba Presented by The Stanfields and brought to you by GroundSwell Music. Meteghan Clare bluegrass campgrounds: ....2019 Aug 9th to 11th-Clare Bluegrass Festival: 117 Connector Rd.: 1-902-659-2026: - Clare Bluegrass Festival; with New Dawn, Matt Lund & Echo Mountain, Country Line Bluegrass, & more; @$ 55-weekend pass Nine Mile River Nine Mile River Community Hall: 2pm to 4:30pm - Jamoree; @$ 8 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 Radio Richmond-CITU 101.1FM: #3435 Hwy # 206: 902-226-0981: 7pm - Music of Ireland with host/producer Paul Davis Pictou (Phiogto) the Ponds: .....2019 Aug 9th & 11th. the BlackTop Ball: 3707 Shore Rd. Rte 245: - the BlackTop Bal 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: .......2019 -#25th Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-8791: 7pm - East Pointers & opening act - Dave Sampson Port Hood (Sestico) Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 2pm to 4:30pm - Tours #3 & #4=Tea and Tales – Port Hood Island Island Walking Tour, Stories and Songs 2pm to 4:30pm - Tea & Tales on Port Hood Island; meet at Murphy’s Pond by 1:45 PM; @$ 50 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm to 9pm - Monday night Tour #1=“Twilight Tales” Stories of Shipwrecks,Tragedies and other Remarkable Events; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm - every Monday twilight tales walking tours; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Ross Ferry Fire/Community Centre: 9685 Kempt Head Road: 1pm to 3pm - Farmers Market Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: - entertainment by Jon Hines Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ Tatamagouche Grace -Jollymore Joyce Arts Centre: 31 Creamery Rd.: 902-657-3500: - Ryan Cook Washabuck (Uaiseabuc) town wide: 2019 Aug 2nd to 11th-# 43rd Annual-Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival: 4449 Washabuck Rd.: - # 43rd Annual-Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival Wolfville Paddy's Brew Pub: Main St.: 8pm to 11pm - Jam session

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Monday, August 12th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 59/CACL: .....Fiddle Frenzy-Pub & Dance: 83 Ninian St.: 902-863-3666: - John Pellerin & Marlon Dewar 7:30pm to 9pm - Fiddle Frenzy-Pub & Dance with house Musicians Karen Beaton & Leona Williams & guests; @$ 10 East Coast Credit Union Social Enterprise Building St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - If You Could Wear My Sneakers, by Sheree Fitch-Family Stage Fun - Honky Tonk Blue - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs - the Goodnight Bird Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: .... Monday Adult Square Dances; 9:30pm to 1am @ $ 8, ID's 19+: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: 9:30pm to 1am-Monday Adult Square Dances; @ $ 8, ID's 19+ 9:30pm - Andrea Beaton, Shelly Campbell, Alan Dewar Chéticamp Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet], & 97.5 FM [Sydney]: 902-224-1242: 6pm to 7pm - fiddle music show 'Coup d’archet' (Stroke of the Bow) Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: - Summer Camps Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Deron Donovan Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: 7pm - Jam session,in the Chanter's Pub-Dundee room-downstairs; free; all skill levels, all instruments Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7pm - dinner theatre-''the Olden Girls in Cape Breton'; @$ 55 Halifax (Halafacs) Chocolate Lake Community Centre: 14 Purcells Cove Rd.: 902-490-4607: 7pm to 9pm - Set dance classes with Scaip na Cleiti: Nova Scotia's Irish Set Dancers Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 7:30pm - Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit; Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Ken Lywood-the works Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - UNB Bioarchaeology Field School 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 8pm - The Cape Breton Stomp; @$ 26 Mabou (An Drochaid) Dalbrae Academy -library: 11526 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: 10am to noon - Gaelic Playgroups with leader Emily MacDonald; FREE, ages up to 5 years; [902-623-0455, growingthroughgaelic@gmail.com ] Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: ....#2nd Annual Currents Summer Festival: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: 7:30pm - CURRENTS- The Campbell Trio; The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: - tba 8:30pm to 10:30pm - #10th Annual Monday night jam sessions; hosted by Kenneth MacKenzie. Margaree Valley The Normaway Inn -Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm-admission complimentary, donations welcome 8pm - Kristen Shaw-Bishop Fiddle & James Shaw Guitar & Song. 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 Hood (Sestico) Central Park: Main St.: - Neil & Colin Mac Quarrie 7pm to 8pm - Ceilidh in the park; Inclement weather the Ceilidh will be cancelled; Bring a lawn chair Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm to 9pm - Monday night Tour #1=“Twilight Tales” Stories of Shipwrecks,Tragedies and other Remarkable Events; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church 8pm - every Monday twilight tales walking tours; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 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 summer Session 2: St George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 7pm to 9pm - monthly jam sessions Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/

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Tuesday, August 13th 2019

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Wednesday, August 14th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Split Crow-Bar: 25 James St.: 902-343-9999: 8:30pm to midnight - Wednesday Night Jam w/Chrissy Snow St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - the Goodnight Bird - Honky Tonk Blue - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs - If You Could Wear My Sneakers, by Sheree Fitch-Family Stage Fun Baddeck (Badaig) Farmer's Market -Community Centre: 526 Chebucto St.: 11am to 2pm - Farmer's Market Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Dara Smith-MacDonald and Adam Young Boisdale (Baghasdal) Community Fire Hall: RTE #223-3810 Grand Narrows Hwy: 46°05.778′N 60°30.492′W: 902-871-2655: 10am to 11am - Gaelic conversation and tea Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 8pm - tba Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: - Summer Camps Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Deron Donovan Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7pm - Cape Breton Summertime Revue 2019 @$ 54.50 Halifax (Halafacs) Lion's Head Tavern: 3081 Robie St.: 902-455-0181: 8pm to 11pm - The Roy Logan WEDNESDAY jam Session Marriottt Harbourfront Hotel-Harbourstone Sea Grill & pour house: 1919 Upper Water St.: 5pm to 8pm - live music Wednesdays Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest - : Heather Rankin; Rockingham area: 902-869-5677: 6pm - beginner Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) St. Ann's United Church Tea Room: 46715 Cabot Trail: 46°20.969′N 60°32.159′W: 902-929-2999: 11am - Seniors Healthy Lunches –in SABUC Tea Room; lunch at noon Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Ken Lywood-the works Inverary Manor-Rodney's room: 72 Maple St.: - 10am-The “tea and talk”-Speaking Series; FREE The Cabot Public House @ Cabot Links Golf Course: 15933 Central Ave.: 902-258-3933: 8pm - evening music with Eddie Cummings Jr. Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: 8pm - Villages 8pm to 10pm - Summer concert series Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 6pm to 9pm - supper pub with tba; @$ 5 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - UNB Bioarchaeology Field School 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 8pm - The Cape Breton Stomp; @$ 26 Mabou (An Drochaid) The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 5pm to 7pm - Ian Mac Dougall & Friends $8.00 Margaree Valley the Barn at The Normaway Inn: .... 3-Fiddler Concert-Ceilidhs, 2019 Wednesdays in July/ Aug & Fridays in Sept to mid Oct: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Concert-Ceilidh. Howie MacDonald, Brenda Stubbert, Joe MacMaster; @ $10 at door | all ages New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Highland Square Mall: 6:30pm - Friends of Gaelic Beginners meet to learn basic Gaelic [Wendy McInnis at 902-755-3451] 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 Hood (Sestico) Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 6pm to 8pm - evenings with Nora and Orianna-all summer long Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 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 summer Session 2: Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ 8pm to 11pm - weekly Open Irish Celtic Session, host & guests; FREE Kyle Macdonald or Hailee LeFort or Ryan J MacNeil Little Vegas Showroom: 451 Prince Street: 902-539-7665: 9pm - open mic night with James Bornn & the band Forged Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 6pm to 9pm - Celtic Serenade Jam Sessions; Free; Hosted by Donnie Campbell & Jinx O'Neill; FREE

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Thursday, August 15th 2019

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Friday, August 16th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - If You Could Wear My Sneakers, by Sheree Fitch-Family Stage Fun - Honky Tonk Blue - the Goodnight Bird - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Blues Mills (Muilnean Clann ´ic Ghilleghuirme) Fire Hall: .......Friday -monthly ceilidhs: 902-756-2037: 7:30pm - Friday-monthly ceilidh @ $ 5; lunch; Sponsored by the Blues Mills & Area Volunteer Fire Department; Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Shamrock Club: 7pm - music night takes place the third Friday of every month, instrumental harmonies and classic songs. [ Coleen at 902-366-2295 ]. Coxheath Breton Brewing Co.: 364 Keltic Drive-: 902-270-4677: 4pm to 10pm - 'Music on Tap series' -no cover; Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Shawn MacKinnon Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: 7pm to 11pm - entertainment by Echo in the Pub Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 10pm to midnight - Bluenose Opera House with a Maritime flair The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7pm - dinner theatre-''the Olden Girls in Cape Breton'; @$ 55 7pm - dinner theatre-''the Olden Girls in Cape Breton'; @$ 55 Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Days Gone By Bakery: 143 Main St.: 902-533-2762: 8pm to 11pm - open mike with a new host each week Halifax (Halafacs) Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: 6pm to 9pm - live music Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - : Heather Rankin; - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: 7:30pm 7:30pm - Brenda Stubbert & Allie Bennett Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Ken Lywood-the works Iona (Sanndraigh) Royal Canadian Legion-Grandona Branch # 124: ......Friday Ceilidhs: 4237 Hwy #223: 902-725-2178: 6pm to 7pm - Supper Adult plate - $13+; Child/Senior plate - $10+. Free Ceilidh from 7pm to 10 pm Janvrin’s Island Janvrin's island ball field: ..2019 Aug 16th to 18th- #5th Annual Isle Madame Bluegrass & Old Time Country Music Festival: 830 Janvrin's Harbour Road: 902-226-1918: - #5th Annual Isle Madame Bluegrass & Old Time Country Music Festival ; with Oxbow Mountain Boys and Free Wheelin' . Eddy Poirier & Grassline, Matt Lund & Echo Mountain, Dirt Road Alliance; wknd pass @$ 60 Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - UNB Bioarchaeology Field School 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 8pm - The Cape Breton Stomp; @$ 26 Lunenburg Double S Park-hall: 140 Samuel Mader Road, New Germany: 7pm to 10pm - acoustic music jam-South Shore Bluegrass Music Association Mabou (An Drochaid) The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: 7pm to 9pm - Songwriter performance series with Jeannie Beks, Christine Campbell, Lisa Cameron & guests; @$ 8 [Jeannie Beks 902-258-5474] The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 9pm to midnight - Leanne Aucoin & Friends $8.00 Margaree Valley The Normaway Inn -Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm-admission complimentary, donations welcome 8pm - Neil McDaniel Guitar, Tin Whistles, Bouzouki, Vocals, Mandolin, Celtic Piano Maryvale (Allt A´ Mheiligein) St. Mary's Parish Hall: Highway #245: 9pm to midnight - Family round & square dance Music by Shelley Campbell @ $10. Mira River Boat Club: 545 Hillside Rd.: 902-564-8660: - 8pm to 11pm-entertainment North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Royal Canadian Legion-Branch #43: 303 Reeves St.: 902-625-2732: 10pm to 1am - Friday Night jukebox Socials ; & once a month a dance with a band/ Port Hood (Sestico) Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 8pm to 11pm - open Mic with Mitch MacDonald St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam session @$ 5; -lite lunch; All musicians are welcome to come and play ; [except Aug 2nd.] Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Southwest Margaree (Bràigh na h-Aibhne) St Joseph's Parish Hall: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677: - Rodney MacDonald, Margie Beaton, David Rankin St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - ▪ Adult summer Session 2: St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Marina: 32 Lions Ave.: 902-226-3983: 7:30pm - summer jam sessions Sydney (Suidni) Breton Brewing: 364 Keltic Drive-Coxheath: - local musicians in our Music on Tap! Series Flavor on the Water -Sydney Marine Terminal: 60 Esplanade: 902-567-1043: 4pm - back lounge after work party with music by Wayne Bedecki Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 8pm - wonderful music of George Gershwin; @$27 Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion-Flavor On The Water: ...2015 May 16th-'Fiddlin' Around Kick off to Summer'; #10th Anniversary of Big Fiddle: 74 Esplanade: - 4pm to 10:30p,-after work party in the back lounge Whitney Pier Royal Canadian Legion Branch #128: 850 Victoria Rd.: 902-539-4112: 1:15pm to 2:14pm - Music Therapy for Cancer patients ; with music therapist Shelley Allen. [contact Alicia at the CB Cancer Centre at 902-567-6622 ] Yarmouth The CAT ferry: 1-877-762-7245: - entertainment by Celtic Rant in the Forchu Lounge

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Saturday, August 17th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs - If You Could Wear My Sneakers, by Sheree Fitch-Family Stage Fun - Honky Tonk Blue - the Goodnight Bird Arichat Le Noir Landing: 708 Veteran's Memorial Drive: 9am to noon - Isle Madame Public Market.; http://islemadameMarket.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Isle-Madame-Public-Market/983143971715832 Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Buddy MacDonald & Rachel Davis Berwick Union Street Café & Pub: 183 Commercial St: 902-538-7787: - Reeny Smith; @$ 25 Bras d’Or Army Navy Air Force Veterans in Canada Unit 381: North Sydney: 902-736-9812: 7pm to 10pm - country jamboree; FREE, 19+ Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm to 6pm - fiddle ceilidh 2pm - tba 9pm - drafted Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet], & 97.5 FM [Sydney]: 902-224-1242: 5pm to 6pm - Gaelic/English program 'Aisrigh nan Gaidheal' Dartmouth Seamus David's Irish Pub-Dartmouth Crossing: 21 Logiealmond Close Dartmouth Crossing: 902-462-2034: 8pm - entertainment Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Shawn MacKinnon Florence Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #83: 610 Bras D'Or Florence Rd.: 902-736-6313: 8pm to 10pm - Saturday night kitchen party with Circle Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 6pm to 7pm - The Coast Top 10 with Bill MacNeil 7pm to 8pm - Meet The Music • with Singer-songwriter Jason MacDonald; interviews with local & regional songwriters 10pm to midnight - 'Cape Breton Kitchen Party' • with Ron Neville Grand Anse Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 47: 902-345-2610: 9pm to 1am - adult dance with live bands; @ $ 8 Halifax (Halafacs) Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: 6pm to 9pm - live music Gus' Pub & Grill: 2605 Agricola St.: 902-423-7786: 10pm - Green Jelly Live In Halifax! Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest - : Heather Rankin; The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 10pm - The Carletones; @ $ 5 Ingonish St. John’s Parish Hall: #35981 Cabot Trail: 8:15pm - Saturday Ceilidhs -hosted by Paul Cranford @ $ 10 8:15pm - Howie MacDonald & Mary Beth Carty Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Ken Lywood-the works Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....ceilidhs 5pm to 8pm: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 5pm to 8pm - Saturday Ceilidh; @$ 5 to $10 Janvrin’s Island Janvrin's island ball field: ..2019 Aug 16th to 18th- #5th Annual Isle Madame Bluegrass & Old Time Country Music Festival: 830 Janvrin's Harbour Road: 902-226-1918: - #5th Annual Isle Madame Bluegrass & Old Time Country Music Festival ; with Oxbow Mountain Boys and Free Wheelin' . Eddy Poirier & Grassline, Matt Lund & Echo Mountain, Dirt Road Alliance; wknd pass @$ 60 Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....Ocean Ceilidh & seafood exclusive tours: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: 4pm - Ocean Ceilidh & seafood exclusive tours; advance booking required 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Little Narrows (An Caolas Beag) Time-Out Campground & RV Park: 2327 Portage Rd.: 902-756-3220: - ...Redneck Round-Up Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution 5pm - The Great Louisbourg Sleepover ; Overnight camping with entertainment; @$ 56 Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season all day - annual Mako My Day Shark Derby Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid) The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: - tba Mabou Ridge Big Belle Farm: Mabou Ridge: - Blueberry Jam outdoor Concert with Rankin MacInnis, Carmen Townsend, Jordan Musycyn Beech Hill, Bridges; @$ 30+ tax ; 19+; camping @ $ 20 [ admin@BigBelleFarm.com. ] Margaree Valley The Normaway Inn -Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm-admission complimentary, donations welcome 8pm - Chrissy Crowley Fiddle– Canadian Instrumental Solo Album of the Year 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 Radio Richmond-CITU 101.1FM: #3435 Hwy # 206: 902-226-0981: 7pm to 9pm - "Music From The Isle Of Newfoundland" with host Howard Sleep Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Carriage House Lounge: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: - DJ Dougle Hazzard Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: .....2019 Aug 17th & 18th -#46th Anniversary-The Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: 2pm to 5pm - Workshops for Fiddle, Piano & Stepdance; all levels @$ 15; 6pm to 7pm-tune-sharing session 7pm to 9pm-concert & square dance; @$ 5 Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 4pm to 7pm - Jazz Saturdays ; Free. with Carl Getto Jazz Group, Red Mike MacDonald, Ronnie Leadbeater, Chris McDonald, Bruce MacKinlay, Janet Bickerton, Shelley Allen, Jo-Anne Rolls, Shirley Dalton, Janice Tulk, Scott Rodney and others. Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ 1pm to 4pm - ceilidh every Saturday-hosted by either Pat Chafe, Gillian Head, or Mike Hall starting May 4th, 2019-Saturday afternoon Ceilidh is from 1pm to 4pm Ziggy’s Pub & Grill: 1167 Kings Rd,: 902-539-8747: 5pm to 9pm - local live music Yarmouth The CAT ferry: 1-877-762-7245: - entertainment by Celtic Rant in the Forchu Lounge

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Sunday, August 18th 2019

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Monday, August 19th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 59/CACL: .....Fiddle Frenzy-Pub & Dance: 83 Ninian St.: 902-863-3666: - James MacLean 7:30pm to 9pm - Fiddle Frenzy-Pub & Dance with house Musicians Karen Beaton & Leona Williams & guests; @$ 10 East Coast Credit Union Social Enterprise Building St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - Honky Tonk Blue - the Goodnight Bird - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs Baddeck (Badaig) St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: .... Monday Adult Square Dances; 9:30pm to 1am @ $ 8, ID's 19+: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: 9:30pm to 1am-Monday Adult Square Dances; @ $ 8, ID's 19+ 9:30pm - Rodney MacDonald, Stephanie MacDonald Chéticamp Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet], & 97.5 FM [Sydney]: 902-224-1242: 6pm to 7pm - fiddle music show 'Coup d’archet' (Stroke of the Bow) Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - Sarah Burwash-blurred at Waist High River-watercolours 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Deron Donovan Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: 7pm - Jam session,in the Chanter's Pub-Dundee room-downstairs; free; all skill levels, all instruments Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7pm - dinner theatre-''the Olden Girls in Cape Breton'; @$ 55 Halifax (Halafacs) Chocolate Lake Community Centre: 14 Purcells Cove Rd.: 902-490-4607: 7pm to 9pm - Set dance classes with Scaip na Cleiti: Nova Scotia's Irish Set Dancers Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 7:30pm - Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit; the Scotia Suzuki School of Music: 6141 Chebucto Road: 902-476-7776: - 2019 Maritime Traditional Music & Dance Camp= with Instructors Wendy MacIsaac, Kimberley Holmes, Samantha Robichaud, Jocelyn Bourque, Marielle Lesperance and many others. Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Ken Lywood-the works Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 8pm - The Cape Breton Stomp; @$ 26 Mabou (An Drochaid) Dalbrae Academy -library: 11526 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: 10am to noon - Gaelic Playgroups with leader Emily MacDonald; FREE, ages up to 5 years; [902-623-0455, growingthroughgaelic@gmail.com ] The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: - tba 8:30pm to 10:30pm - #10th Annual Monday night jam sessions; hosted by Kenneth 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 Port Hood (Sestico) Central Park: Main St.: - Boys From The Hood 7pm to 8pm - Ceilidh in the park; Inclement weather the Ceilidh will be cancelled; Bring a lawn chair Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 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 Gaelic Immersion session: - Master Spinner Program Level 1 St George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 7pm to 9pm - monthly jam sessions Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ Wagmatcook (Wagmitkuk) Culture & Heritage Centre: 2019 Aug 18th to 25th-Mi'Kmaw Summer games: #10765- Hwy 105: 902-295-2999, 1-866-295-2999: - Mi'Kmaw Summer games We'koqma'q (Waycobah) We'koqma'q Mi'kmaw school: 80 Reservation Rd.: 902-756-9000: - NS Mi’kmaw Summer Games – We’koqma’q

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Tuesday, August 20th 2019

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Wednesday, August 21st 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Split Crow-Bar: 25 James St.: 902-343-9999: 8:30pm to midnight - Wednesday Night Jam w/Chrissy Snow St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - Honky Tonk Blue - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs - the Goodnight Bird Arichat Telile Community TV -radio Richmond 104.1fm: 17 Conney's Lane: 902-226-1928: 7:30pm - 'East Coast Spotlight', -broadcast live with host Gerry Samson Baddeck (Badaig) Farmer's Market -Community Centre: 526 Chebucto St.: 11am to 2pm - Farmer's Market St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Dara Smith MacDonald & Adam Young Boisdale (Baghasdal) Community Fire Hall: RTE #223-3810 Grand Narrows Hwy: 46°05.778′N 60°30.492′W: 902-871-2655: 10am to 11am - Gaelic conversation and tea Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 8pm - Mike Hall & Beverly MacLean Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - Sarah Burwash-blurred at Waist High River-watercolours 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Deron Donovan Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. Halifax (Halafacs) Lion's Head Tavern: 3081 Robie St.: 902-455-0181: 8pm to 11pm - The Roy Logan WEDNESDAY jam Session Marriottt Harbourfront Hotel-Harbourstone Sea Grill & pour house: 1919 Upper Water St.: 5pm to 8pm - live music Wednesdays Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - : Lennie Gallant - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest Rockingham area: 902-869-5677: 6pm - beginner Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 the Scotia Suzuki School of Music: 6141 Chebucto Road: 902-476-7776: - 2019 Maritime Traditional Music & Dance Camp= with Instructors Wendy MacIsaac, Kimberley Holmes, Samantha Robichaud, Jocelyn Bourque, Marielle Lesperance and many others. Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) St. Ann's United Church Tea Room: 46715 Cabot Trail: 46°20.969′N 60°32.159′W: 902-929-2999: 11am - Seniors Healthy Lunches –in SABUC Tea Room; lunch at noon Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Ken Lywood-the works Inverary Manor-Rodney's room: 72 Maple St.: - 10am-The “tea and talk”-Speaking Series; FREE The Cabot Public House @ Cabot Links Golf Course: 15933 Central Ave.: 902-258-3933: 8pm - evening music with Eddie Cummings Jr. Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: 8pm - Lucy MacNeil with Robert Peter Durando 8pm to 10pm - Summer concert series Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 6pm to 9pm - supper pub with Jeremy White; @$ 5 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 8pm - The Cape Breton Stomp; @$ 26 Mabou (An Drochaid) The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: - tba Margaree Valley the Barn at The Normaway Inn: .... 3-Fiddler Concert-Ceilidhs, 2019 Wednesdays in July/ Aug & Fridays in Sept to mid Oct: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Concert-Ceilidh. Colin Grant Fiddle & Friends; @ $10 at door | all ages New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Highland Square Mall: 6:30pm - Friends of Gaelic Beginners meet to learn basic Gaelic [Wendy McInnis at 902-755-3451] 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 Hood (Sestico) Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 6pm to 8pm - evenings with Nora and Orianna-all summer long Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 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 Gaelic Immersion session: - Master Spinner Program Level 1 Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ 8pm to 11pm - weekly Open Irish Celtic Session, host & guests; FREE Kyle Macdonald or Hailee LeFort or Ryan J MacNeil Little Vegas Showroom: 451 Prince Street: 902-539-7665: 9pm - open mic night with James Bornn & the band Forged Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 6pm to 9pm - Celtic Serenade Jam Sessions; Free; Hosted by Donnie Campbell & Jinx O'Neill; FREE Wagmatcook (Wagmitkuk) Culture & Heritage Centre: 2019 Aug 18th to 25th-Mi'Kmaw Summer games: #10765- Hwy 105: 902-295-2999, 1-866-295-2999: - Mi'Kmaw Summer games We'koqma'q (Waycobah) We'koqma'q Mi'kmaw school: 80 Reservation Rd.: 902-756-9000: - NS Mi’kmaw Summer Games – We’koqma’q

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Thursday, August 22nd 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Piper's Pub: 33 College St.: 45°37.306′N 61°59.514′W: 902-863-2590: 6pm to 8pm - weekly ceilidhs with host Brian MacDonald & friends St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs - Honky Tonk Blue - the Goodnight Bird The TownHouse Brewpub & Eatery: 76 College St.: 902-863-2248: 9pm - Jazz session Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: - live music now on Thursday AND Sundays St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Melody and Derrick Cameron Chéticamp Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 7pm to 9pm - Fiddlers Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - Sarah Burwash-blurred at Waist High River-watercolours 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Norm MacDonald 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; @ $ 8, ; Children 12 years & under with adult . Canteen available. - Ian MacDougall & Mac Morin Halifax (Halafacs) Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub: 1645 Argyle St: 902-406-7640: 8pm to 10:30pm - celtic & traditional tunes; Hosted by Cassie Anne MacDonald Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: 6pm to 9pm - live music Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest - : Lennie Gallant Rockingham area: 902-869-5677: 9:30am - Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 the Scotia Suzuki School of Music: 6141 Chebucto Road: 902-476-7776: - 2019 Maritime Traditional Music & Dance Camp= with Instructors Wendy MacIsaac, Kimberley Holmes, Samantha Robichaud, Jocelyn Bourque, Marielle Lesperance and many others. Inverness (An Sithean) Fire Hall: ...Alice's Thursday Ceilidhs: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: - 8pm-family Ceilidh; all ages ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Ken Lywood-the works Mill Road Social Enterprises.: 20 Mill Road: 4pm to 6pm - # annual Village farmer's Market;; local entertainment Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 8pm to midnight - "the Northside Session" Celtic music sessions ; bring an instrument & join in; 19+ All Ages; FREE Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 8pm - The Cape Breton Stomp; @$ 26 Mabou (An Drochaid) Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: ....2019..Kitchen Party: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: - Kitchen Party with director Todd Hiscock; The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: - tba Margaree Valley The Normaway Inn -Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm-admission complimentary, donations welcome 8pm - Stuart Cameron, Fiddle, Guitar, Accordion, Vocals,Celtic Piano. By donation Mulgrave Town: ....Market by the Sea 2019 ...: McNairs Cove: 6pm to 8:30pm - Market/ concert series by the Sea 2019- in McNairs Cove; sponsored by 101.5 the Hawk 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 Firefighter's club: 14 Pierce St.: 902-794-7072: 6pm to 9pm - after work kitchen party ; with Ernie, Wade and Todd; FREE Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Carriage House Lounge: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: - open mike with host Andre Pettipas Port Hood (Sestico) Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 7pm to 10pm - Eddie Cummings; no cover charge Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 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: - Master Spinner Program Level 1 - ▪ Youth Gaelic Immersion session: St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn-main lounge: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm to 8pm - music by Echo Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 8pm - The Return of the CB Liberation Army Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 6pm to 9pm - Live and Local Thursdays with a different artist each week. Tatamagouche Grace -Jollymore Joyce Arts Centre: 31 Creamery Rd.: 902-657-3500: 7:30pm - Dave Carroll at TATAFEST $25 Wagmatcook (Wagmitkuk) Culture & Heritage Centre: 2019 Aug 18th to 25th-Mi'Kmaw Summer games: #10765- Hwy 105: 902-295-2999, 1-866-295-2999: - Mi'Kmaw Summer games We'koqma'q (Waycobah) We'koqma'q Mi'kmaw school: 80 Reservation Rd.: 902-756-9000: - NS Mi’kmaw Summer Games – We’koqma’q West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: 10:30am to 11:30am - Step Dance & Square Dance classes for beginners @$ 10 Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: # 9650 Highway # 105: 902-756-3580: 7pm - jam sessions;

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Friday, August 23rd 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Chisholm Park: .....Art Fair: 6pm to 9pm - Antigonish Art Fair St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - the Goodnight Bird - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs - Honky Tonk Blue Baddeck (Badaig) St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Beaver Meadow Keppoch Mountain: 193 Keppoch Rd.: - ''NS Summer Fest 2019""-Musical Field of Dreams with Alan Doyle, Classified, Christine Campbell, Cassie & Maggie, Anna Ludlow & more tba ; @$40-early bird day pass; or @$70-early bird weekend pass. Berwick Union Street Café & Pub: 183 Commercial St: 902-538-7787: - entertainment by Jon Hines Blues Mills (Muilnean Clann ´ic Ghilleghuirme) Fire Hall: .......Friday -monthly ceilidhs: 902-756-2037: 7:30pm - Friday-monthly ceilidh @ $ 5; lunch; Sponsored by the Blues Mills & Area Volunteer Fire Department; Coxheath Breton Brewing Co.: 364 Keltic Drive-: 902-270-4677: 4pm to 10pm - 'Music on Tap series' -no cover; Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - Sarah Burwash-blurred at Waist High River-watercolours 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Shawn MacKinnon Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 10pm to midnight - Bluenose Opera House with a Maritime flair The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7pm - dinner theatre-''the Olden Girls in Cape Breton'; @$ 55 Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Days Gone By Bakery: 143 Main St.: 902-533-2762: 8pm to 11pm - open mike with a new host each week Halifax (Halafacs) Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: 6pm to 9pm - live music Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest - : Lennie Gallant the Scotia Suzuki School of Music: 6141 Chebucto Road: 902-476-7776: - 2019 Maritime Traditional Music & Dance Camp= with Instructors Wendy MacIsaac, Kimberley Holmes, Samantha Robichaud, Jocelyn Bourque, Marielle Lesperance and many others. Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: 7:30pm - Howie MacDonald & Hilda Chiasson 7:30pm Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Ken Lywood-the works Iona (Sanndraigh) Royal Canadian Legion-Grandona Branch # 124: ......Friday Ceilidhs: 4237 Hwy #223: 902-725-2178: 6pm to 7pm - Supper Adult plate - $13+; Child/Senior plate - $10+. Free Ceilidh from 7pm to 10 pm Johnstown (Baile Iain) Parish Hall: .......2019 August 23rd--#86th Annual Milling Frolic: 15338 Highway 4: 902-535-3021: 7pm to 9pm - #86th Annual Milling Frolic; 9pm-dance Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 8pm - The Cape Breton Stomp; @$ 26 Lunenburg Double S Park-hall: 140 Samuel Mader Road, New Germany: 7pm to 10pm - acoustic music jam-South Shore Bluegrass Music Association Mabou (An Drochaid) The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: - tba Margaree Valley The Normaway Inn -Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm-admission complimentary, donations welcome 8pm - Chrissy Crowley Fiddle– Canadian Instrumental Solo Album of the Year Mira River Boat Club: 545 Hillside Rd.: 902-564-8660: - 8pm to 11pm-entertainment 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) Royal Canadian Legion-Branch #43: 303 Reeves St.: 902-625-2732: 10pm to 1am - Friday Night jukebox Socials ; & once a month a dance with a band/ Port Hood (Sestico) Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 8pm to 11pm - open Mic with Mitch MacDonald St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam session @$ 5; -lite lunch; All musicians are welcome to come and play ; [except Aug 2nd.] Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Southwest Margaree (Bràigh na h-Aibhne) St Joseph's Parish Hall: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677: - Douglas Cameron, Kolten MacDonell St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Master Spinner Program Level 1 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Marina: 32 Lions Ave.: 902-226-3983: 7:30pm - summer jam sessions Sydney (Suidni) Breton Brewing: 364 Keltic Drive-Coxheath: - local musicians in our Music on Tap! Series Flavor on the Water -Sydney Marine Terminal: 60 Esplanade: 902-567-1043: 4pm - back lounge after work party with music by Wayne Bedecki Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ Harbourview Inn & Suites -Banquet Room: ......2019 Aug 23rd & 24th-the Great Big Bash: 100 Kings Rd.: 902-567-3311: - Trooper, Heather Rankin, High Society Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 8pm - wonderful music of George Gershwin; @$27 Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion-Flavor On The Water: ...2015 May 16th-'Fiddlin' Around Kick off to Summer'; #10th Anniversary of Big Fiddle: 74 Esplanade: - 4pm to 10:30p,-after work party in the back lounge River King Lounge: 100 Kings Rd.: 902-270-3117: 5pm - Trooper, Heather Rankin, High Society -the Great Big Bash-[limited to 50 seats]; @$ 55 Tatamagouche Grace -Jollymore Joyce Arts Centre: 31 Creamery Rd.: 902-657-3500: 7:30pm - TATAFEST Talent Showcase $10 Truro Salty Dog Brewing Company: 740 Prince St.: - Truro Rock the Hub http://www.rockthehub.ca/ The Sheepdogs, Monster Truck, The Glorious Sons, The Beaches, Matt Mays The Trews, One Bad Son, The Lazys, Alert The Medic, The Standstills, The Motorleague, The Town Heroes, Andre Pettipas & The Giants, Natalie Lynn, Cameron Wagmatcook (Wagmitkuk) Culture & Heritage Centre: 2019 Aug 18th to 25th-Mi'Kmaw Summer games: #10765- Hwy 105: 902-295-2999, 1-866-295-2999: - Mi'Kmaw Summer games We'koqma'q (Waycobah) We'koqma'q Mi'kmaw school: 80 Reservation Rd.: 902-756-9000: - NS Mi’kmaw Summer Games – We’koqma’q Whitney Pier Royal Canadian Legion Branch #128: 850 Victoria Rd.: 902-539-4112: 1:15pm to 2:14pm - Music Therapy for Cancer patients ; with music therapist Shelley Allen. [contact Alicia at the CB Cancer Centre at 902-567-6622 ] Yarmouth The CAT ferry: 1-877-762-7245: - entertainment by Celtic Rant in the Forchu Lounge

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Saturday, August 24th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs - Honky Tonk Blue Arichat Le Noir Landing: 708 Veteran's Memorial Drive: 9am to noon - Isle Madame Public Market.; http://islemadameMarket.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Isle-Madame-Public-Market/983143971715832 Baddeck (Badaig) Alexander Graham Bell Museum: 2019 July 13th to Aug 10th-Midsummer Music Series: 559 Chebucto St.: 46°06.250′N 60°44.755′W: 1-902-295-2069: 7:30pm - Anna Wedlock & India Gailey; @$ 20 St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Buddy MacDonald & Rachel Davis Beaver Meadow Keppoch Mountain: 193 Keppoch Rd.: - ''NS Summer Fest 2019""-Musical Field of Dreams with Alan Doyle, Classified, Christine Campbell, Cassie & Maggie, Anna Ludlow & more tba ; @$40-early bird day pass; or @$70-early bird weekend pass. Bras d’Or Army Navy Air Force Veterans in Canada Unit 381: North Sydney: 902-736-9812: 7pm to 10pm - country jamboree; FREE, 19+ Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm to 6pm - fiddle ceilidh 2pm - Mike Hall & Jöel Chiasson Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet], & 97.5 FM [Sydney]: 902-224-1242: 5pm to 6pm - Gaelic/English program 'Aisrigh nan Gaidheal' Dartmouth Seamus David's Irish Pub-Dartmouth Crossing: 21 Logiealmond Close Dartmouth Crossing: 902-462-2034: 8pm - entertainment Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - Sarah Burwash-blurred at Waist High River-watercolours 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Shawn MacKinnon D’Escousse Groundswell Pub: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: - entertainment by Jon Hines Florence Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #83: 610 Bras D'Or Florence Rd.: 902-736-6313: 8pm to 10pm - Saturday night kitchen party with Circle Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 6pm to 7pm - The Coast Top 10 with Bill MacNeil 7pm to 8pm - Meet The Music • with Singer-songwriter Jason MacDonald; interviews with local & regional songwriters 10pm to midnight - 'Cape Breton Kitchen Party' • with Ron Neville The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7pm - dinner theatre-''the Olden Girls in Cape Breton'; @$ 55 Grand Anse Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 47: 902-345-2610: 9pm to 1am - adult dance with live bands; @ $ 8 Halifax (Halafacs) Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: 6pm to 9pm - live music Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: - : Lennie Gallant - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 10pm - The Carletones; @ $ 5 Hillsborough Hillsborough & Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-945-2870: 7pm to 10:30pm - Saturday bi-weekly jam session, lite lunch @$ 5; entertainers admitted Free, [Ronelda 902-945-2870] Ingonish St. John’s Parish Hall: #35981 Cabot Trail: 8:15pm - Shelly Campbell & Allan Dewar 8:15pm - Saturday Ceilidhs -hosted by Paul Cranford @ $ 10 Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Ken Lywood-the works Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....ceilidhs 5pm to 8pm: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 5pm to 8pm - Saturday Ceilidh; @$ 5 to $10 Isle Madame town Public Market: 10am to 1pm - Summer Market; Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....lunchtime Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Storytellers Gallery: 5663 Hwy # 19: 45°53.196′N 61°29.389′W: 902-787-2938, 902-787-2202: 7:30pm - Ceilidh with local talent; admission by donation Little Harbour harbour: festival:....2019 Aug 24th-Harbour Wars: 902-308-1067: - #1st Annual Harbour Wars-is a friendly skills competition among local fishermen/women to raise money for the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation’s Cancer Patient Care Fund, Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 8pm; 23rd-season 8pm - Spirit of the island; ; @$ 26 Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid) Cape Mabou Trail Club: - Cape Mabou Highlands 3 Peaks Challenge. http://www.capemabouhiking.com Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: ....#2nd Annual Currents Summer Festival: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: 7:30pm - The Town Heroes-acoustic tour. The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: - tba Mabou Coal Mines (Mèinn a' Ghuail) Cape Mabou Highlands Hiking Trails: .....2019 Aug 24th-Cape Mabou Highlands 3 Peaks Challenge: - Cape Mabou Highlands 3 Peaks Challenge ; [Register @ capemabouhiking.com Minimum of two to a team, $30/person. a 15 km hike ] Margaree Valley The Normaway Inn -Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm-admission complimentary, donations welcome 8pm - Neil McDaniel Guitar, Tin Whistles, Bouzouki, Vocals, Mandolin, Celtic Piano North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Petit-de-Grat Radio Richmond-CITU 101.1FM: #3435 Hwy # 206: 902-226-0981: 7pm to 9pm - "Music From The Isle Of Newfoundland" with host Howard Sleep Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Carriage House Lounge: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: - DJ Dougle Hazzard Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 4pm to 7pm - Jazz Saturdays ; Free. with Carl Getto Jazz Group, Red Mike MacDonald, Ronnie Leadbeater, Chris McDonald, Bruce MacKinlay, Janet Bickerton, Shelley Allen, Jo-Anne Rolls, Shirley Dalton, Janice Tulk, Scott Rodney and others. Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ 1pm to 4pm - ceilidh every Saturday-hosted by either Pat Chafe, Gillian Head, or Mike Hall starting May 4th, 2019-Saturday afternoon Ceilidh is from 1pm to 4pm Harbourview Inn & Suites -Banquet Room: ......2019 Aug 23rd & 24th-the Great Big Bash: 100 Kings Rd.: 902-567-3311: - April Wine, Honeymoon Suite, Pretty Archie River King Lounge: 100 Kings Rd.: 902-270-3117: 6pm - April Wine, Honeymoon Suite, Pretty Archie & more-the Great Big Bash; [limited to 50 seats]; @$ 55 Ziggy’s Pub & Grill: 1167 Kings Rd,: 902-539-8747: 5pm to 9pm - local live music Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) Royal Canadian Legion Branch #8-Breton: 769 Main St.: 902-736-3206: 9pm to 1am - #5th annual Parkinson's super walk dance with Bob MacDonald; @$ 5 Tatamagouche Grace -Jollymore Joyce Arts Centre: 31 Creamery Rd.: 902-657-3500: - All Day Plein Air Event - TATAFEST 7:30pm - Charlie A'Court at TATAFEST $25 Wagmatcook (Wagmitkuk) Culture & Heritage Centre: 2019 Aug 18th to 25th-Mi'Kmaw Summer games: #10765- Hwy 105: 902-295-2999, 1-866-295-2999: - Mi'Kmaw Summer games We'koqma'q (Waycobah) We'koqma'q Mi'kmaw school: 80 Reservation Rd.: 902-756-9000: - NS Mi’kmaw Summer Games – We’koqma’q Yarmouth The CAT ferry: 1-877-762-7245: - entertainment by Celtic Rant in the Forchu Lounge

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Sunday, August 25th 2019

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Monday, August 26th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 59/CACL: .....Fiddle Frenzy-Pub & Dance: 83 Ninian St.: 902-863-3666: - Brian MacDonald & Junior Fraser 7:30pm to 9pm - Fiddle Frenzy-Pub & Dance with house Musicians Karen Beaton & Leona Williams & guests; @$ 10 East Coast Credit Union Social Enterprise Building Baddeck (Badaig) St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: .... Monday Adult Square Dances; 9:30pm to 1am @ $ 8, ID's 19+: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: 9:30pm to 1am-Monday Adult Square Dances; @ $ 8, ID's 19+ 9:30pm - Andrea Beaton, Kenneth MacKenzie Chéticamp Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet], & 97.5 FM [Sydney]: 902-224-1242: 6pm to 7pm - fiddle music show 'Coup d’archet' (Stroke of the Bow) Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - Sarah Burwash-blurred at Waist High River-watercolours 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Deron Donovan Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: 7pm - Jam session,in the Chanter's Pub-Dundee room-downstairs; free; all skill levels, all instruments Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7pm - dinner theatre-''the Olden Girls in Cape Breton'; @$ 55 Halifax (Halafacs) Chocolate Lake Community Centre: 14 Purcells Cove Rd.: 902-490-4607: 7pm to 9pm - Set dance classes with Scaip na Cleiti: Nova Scotia's Irish Set Dancers The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 7:30pm - Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit; Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - Ken Lywood-the works Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Mabou (An Drochaid) Dalbrae Academy -library: 11526 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: 10am to noon - Gaelic Playgroups with leader Emily MacDonald; FREE, ages up to 5 years; [902-623-0455, growingthroughgaelic@gmail.com ] The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: - tba 8:30pm to 10:30pm - #10th Annual Monday night jam sessions; hosted by Kenneth MacKenzie. Margaree Valley The Normaway Inn -Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm-admission complimentary, donations welcome 8pm - Kristen Shaw-Bishop Fiddle & James Shaw Guitar & Song. 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 - Across the pond-the british invasion; Leisa Way & the lonely hearts club band Port Hood (Sestico) Central Park: Main St.: - Lynn & Cyril Chisholm, Hugh John Beaton, John Moloney 7pm to 8pm - Ceilidh in the park; Inclement weather the Ceilidh will be cancelled; Bring a lawn chair Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 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: - Master Spinner Program Level 2 St George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 7pm to 9pm - monthly jam sessions Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/

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Tuesday, August 27th 2019

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Wednesday, August 28th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Split Crow-Bar: 25 James St.: 902-343-9999: 8:30pm to midnight - Wednesday Night Jam w/Chrissy Snow Baddeck (Badaig) Farmer's Market -Community Centre: 526 Chebucto St.: 11am to 2pm - Farmer's Market St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Dara Smith MacDonald & Adam Young Boisdale (Baghasdal) Community Fire Hall: RTE #223-3810 Grand Narrows Hwy: 46°05.778′N 60°30.492′W: 902-871-2655: 10am to 11am - Gaelic conversation and tea Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 8pm - Mairi Rankin & Mac Morin Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - Sarah Burwash-blurred at Waist High River-watercolours 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Deron Donovan Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7pm - Cape Breton Summertime Revue 2019 @$ 54.50 Halifax (Halafacs) Lion's Head Tavern: 3081 Robie St.: 902-455-0181: 8pm to 11pm - The Roy Logan WEDNESDAY jam Session Marriottt Harbourfront Hotel-Harbourstone Sea Grill & pour house: 1919 Upper Water St.: 5pm to 8pm - live music Wednesdays Rockingham area: 902-869-5677: 6pm - beginner Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) St. Ann's United Church Tea Room: 46715 Cabot Trail: 46°20.969′N 60°32.159′W: 902-929-2999: 11am - Seniors Healthy Lunches –in SABUC Tea Room; lunch at noon Inverness (An Sithean) Inverary Manor-Rodney's room: 72 Maple St.: - 10am-The “tea and talk”-Speaking Series; FREE The Cabot Public House @ Cabot Links Golf Course: 15933 Central Ave.: 902-258-3933: 8pm - evening music with Eddie Cummings Jr. Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: 8pm - JP Cormier 8pm to 10pm - Summer concert series Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....lunchtime Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Mabou (An Drochaid) The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: - tba Margaree Valley the Barn at The Normaway Inn: .... 3-Fiddler Concert-Ceilidhs, 2019 Wednesdays in July/ Aug & Fridays in Sept to mid Oct: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Concert-Ceilidh. Chrissy Crowley & Friends; @ $10 at door | all ages New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Highland Square Mall: 6:30pm - Friends of Gaelic Beginners meet to learn basic Gaelic [Wendy McInnis at 902-755-3451] 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 Hood (Sestico) Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 6pm to 8pm - evenings with Nora and Orianna-all summer long Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 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: - Master Spinner Program Level 2 Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ 8pm to 11pm - weekly Open Irish Celtic Session, host & guests; FREE Kyle Macdonald or Hailee LeFort or Ryan J MacNeil Little Vegas Showroom: 451 Prince Street: 902-539-7665: 9pm - open mic night with James Bornn & the band Forged Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 6pm to 9pm - Celtic Serenade Jam Sessions; Free; Hosted by Donnie Campbell & Jinx O'Neill; FREE

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Thursday, August 29th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Piper's Pub: 33 College St.: 45°37.306′N 61°59.514′W: 902-863-2590: 6pm to 8pm - weekly ceilidhs with host Brian MacDonald & friends The TownHouse Brewpub & Eatery: 76 College St.: 902-863-2248: 9pm - Jazz session Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: - live music now on Thursday AND Sundays St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Melody and Derrick Cameron Chéticamp Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 7pm to 9pm - Fiddlers Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - Sarah Burwash-blurred at Waist High River-watercolours 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Norm MacDonald Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7pm - Cape Breton Summertime Revue 2019 @$ 54.50 Halifax (Halafacs) Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub: 1645 Argyle St: 902-406-7640: 8pm to 10:30pm - celtic & traditional tunes; Hosted by Cassie Anne MacDonald Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: 6pm to 9pm - live music Rockingham area: 902-869-5677: 9:30am - Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 Inverness (An Sithean) Fire Hall: ...Alice's Thursday Ceilidhs: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: - 8pm-family Ceilidh; all ages Mill Road Social Enterprises.: 20 Mill Road: 4pm to 6pm - # annual Village farmer's Market;; local entertainment Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....lunchtime Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 8pm to midnight - "the Northside Session" Celtic music sessions ; bring an instrument & join in; 19+ All Ages; FREE Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Mabou (An Drochaid) Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: ....2019..Kitchen Party: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: - Kitchen Party with director Todd Hiscock; The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 8pm to 10pm - Anna Ludlow Margaree Valley The Normaway Inn -Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm-admission complimentary, donations welcome 8pm - Stuart Cameron, Fiddle, Guitar, Accordion, Vocals,Celtic Piano. By donation. Mulgrave Marina: .Market by the Sea....: Loggie St.: 6pm to 9pm - Outdoor market, live music with Betsy MacDonald opening for The Travelling Nobodies Town: ....Market by the Sea 2019 ...: McNairs Cove: - The Travelling Nobodies; opener=Betsy MacDonald 6pm to 8:30pm - Market/ concert series by the Sea 2019- in McNairs Cove; sponsored by 101.5 the Hawk 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 Firefighter's club: 14 Pierce St.: 902-794-7072: 6pm to 9pm - after work kitchen party ; with Ernie, Wade and Todd; FREE Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Carriage House Lounge: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: - open mike with host Andre Pettipas Port Hood (Sestico) Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 7pm to 10pm - Eddie Cummings; no cover charge Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 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: - Master Spinner Program Level 2 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn-main lounge: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm to 8pm - music by Echo Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 6pm to 9pm - Live and Local Thursdays with a different artist each week. Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: # 9650 Highway # 105: 902-756-3580: 7pm - jam sessions;

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Friday, August 30th 2019

Arisaig (Àrasaig) Steinhart Distillery: 5963 NS-245: 902-863-5530: - Anna Ludlow Baddeck (Badaig) St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Blues Mills (Muilnean Clann ´ic Ghilleghuirme) Fire Hall: .......Friday -monthly ceilidhs: 902-756-2037: 7:30pm - Friday-monthly ceilidh @ $ 5; lunch; Sponsored by the Blues Mills & Area Volunteer Fire Department; Coxheath Breton Brewing Co.: 364 Keltic Drive-: 902-270-4677: 4pm to 10pm - 'Music on Tap series' -no cover; Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: - "Super Friday" square-dance; with Rodney MacDonald+ Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - Sarah Burwash-blurred at Waist High River-watercolours 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Shawn MacKinnon Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 10pm to midnight - Bluenose Opera House with a Maritime flair Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Days Gone By Bakery: 143 Main St.: 902-533-2762: 8pm to 11pm - open mike with a new host each week Halifax (Halafacs) Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: 6pm to 9pm - live music Gus' Pub & Grill: 2605 Agricola St.: 902-423-7786: 9pm - Hitman with Outrun The Sun, Chosen Lung And Electric Spoonful Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: 7:30pm 7:30pm - Dwayne Coté & Doug MacPhee - Iona (Sanndraigh) Royal Canadian Legion-Grandona Branch # 124: ......Friday Ceilidhs: 4237 Hwy #223: 902-725-2178: 6pm to 7pm - Supper Adult plate - $13+; Child/Senior plate - $10+. Free Ceilidh from 7pm to 10 pm Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....lunchtime Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Lismore (Lios Mór) Community Centre: 4699 hwy 245: 7pm - Variety concert ; proceeds to Karen Lynn MacDonald Allergy Awareness Society [ last friday of month] Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Lunenburg Double S Park-hall: 140 Samuel Mader Road, New Germany: 7pm to 10pm - acoustic music jam-South Shore Bluegrass Music Association Mabou (An Drochaid) The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: 7pm to 9pm - Songwriter performance series with Jeannie Beks, Christine Campbell, Lisa Cameron & guests; @$ 8 [Jeannie Beks 902-258-5474] The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 9pm to midnight - Rachel Davis & Friends $8.00 Margaree Valley The Normaway Inn -Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm-admission complimentary, donations welcome 8pm - Chrissy Crowley Fiddle– Canadian Instrumental Solo Album of the Year Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: ...2019 Aug 30th to Sept 1st =#7th Annual Acoustic Roots Festival: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: - #7th Annual Acoustic Roots Festival; with Catherine MacLellan & more Mira River Boat Club: 545 Hillside Rd.: 902-564-8660: - 8pm to 11pm-entertainment North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Royal Canadian Legion-Branch #43: 303 Reeves St.: 902-625-2732: 10pm to 1am - Friday Night jukebox Socials ; & once a month a dance with a band/ Port Hood (Sestico) Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 8pm to 11pm - open Mic with Mitch MacDonald St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam session @$ 5; -lite lunch; All musicians are welcome to come and play ; [except Aug 2nd.] Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Southwest Margaree (Bràigh na h-Aibhne) St Joseph's Parish Hall: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677: - Kenneth Mackenzie, Joël Chiasson St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Master Spinner Program Level 2 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Marina: 32 Lions Ave.: 902-226-3983: 7:30pm - summer jam sessions Stewiacke Stewiacke River campground: 375 Stewiacke River Park Rd.: 902-758-7603: 6pm - Stewiacke River Country Fest; Headlining Georgette Jones & Mo Pitney from USA. Mark Cameron, Ivan Daigle, Mike LeBlanc, Amanda Riley, Shirlrey Albert, Claude Gallant, Sarah Matheson, Peter Gwezee Clement, Echo Mountain; @$ 85-advance Sydney (Suidni) Breton Brewing: 364 Keltic Drive-Coxheath: - local musicians in our Music on Tap! Series Flavor on the Water -Sydney Marine Terminal: 60 Esplanade: 902-567-1043: 4pm - back lounge after work party with music by Wayne Bedecki Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion-Flavor On The Water: ...2015 May 16th-'Fiddlin' Around Kick off to Summer'; #10th Anniversary of Big Fiddle: 74 Esplanade: - 4pm to 10:30p,-after work party in the back lounge Whitney Pier Royal Canadian Legion Branch #128: 850 Victoria Rd.: 902-539-4112: 1:15pm to 2:14pm - Music Therapy for Cancer patients ; with music therapist Shelley Allen. [contact Alicia at the CB Cancer Centre at 902-567-6622 ] Yarmouth The CAT ferry: 1-877-762-7245: - entertainment by Celtic Rant in the Forchu Lounge

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Saturday, August 31st 2019

Arichat Le Noir Landing: 708 Veteran's Memorial Drive: 9am to noon - Isle Madame Public Market.; http://islemadameMarket.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Isle-Madame-Public-Market/983143971715832 Baddeck (Badaig) Auld Farm Inn B & B: .....Fiddle Shed Concert Session in The Fiddle Shed Farm Shop: 1817 Bay Road, Hwy 205: 902-295-1977, 902-800-1839: 2pm to 4pm - Fiddle Shed Concert Session with Brenda Stubbert; @$ 10 St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Cyril MacPhee fiddler TBA Bras d’Or Army Navy Air Force Veterans in Canada Unit 381: North Sydney: 902-736-9812: 7pm to 10pm - country jamboree; FREE, 19+ Chimney Corner beach: - 1st Annual Family Day celebration; “change of ownership” celebration put on by Fabian Henry, his family, and friends; with music, refreshments, and snacks ; Weekend tenting is available for veterans and their families; [ ir@bretoncannabis.com ] Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Rachel Davis 2pm to 6pm - fiddle ceilidh Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet], & 97.5 FM [Sydney]: 902-224-1242: 5pm to 6pm - Gaelic/English program 'Aisrigh nan Gaidheal' Dartmouth Seamus David's Irish Pub-Dartmouth Crossing: 21 Logiealmond Close Dartmouth Crossing: 902-462-2034: 8pm - entertainment Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - Sarah Burwash-blurred at Waist High River-watercolours 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Shawn MacKinnon Florence Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #83: 610 Bras D'Or Florence Rd.: 902-736-6313: 8pm to 10pm - Saturday night kitchen party with Circle Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 6pm to 7pm - The Coast Top 10 with Bill MacNeil 7pm to 8pm - Meet The Music • with Singer-songwriter Jason MacDonald; interviews with local & regional songwriters 10pm to midnight - 'Cape Breton Kitchen Party' • with Ron Neville Grand Anse Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 47: 902-345-2610: 9pm to 1am - adult dance with live bands; @ $ 8 Halifax (Halafacs) Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: 6pm to 9pm - live music The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 10pm - The Carletones; @ $ 5 Ingonish St. John’s Parish Hall: #35981 Cabot Trail: 8:15pm - Saturday Ceilidhs -hosted by Paul Cranford @ $ 10 8:15pm - Lucy MacNeil - with Rob Durando Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....ceilidhs 5pm to 8pm: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 5pm to 8pm - Saturday Ceilidh; @$ 5 to $10 Royal Canadian Legion-Grandona Branch # 124: 4237 Hwy 223: 902-725-2178: 7pm to 10pm - family square dances with tba ; @$8 for 19+; 18yrs & under FREE; Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....lunchtime Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Little Narrows (An Caolas Beag) Time-Out Campground & RV Park: 2327 Portage Rd.: 902-756-3220: - ...Horseshoe/Washer Toss Tournament Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: - Hammer In- Blacksmithing 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Margaree Valley The Normaway Inn -Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm-admission complimentary, donations welcome 8pm - Neil McDaniel Guitar, Tin Whistles, Bouzouki, Vocals, Mandolin, Celtic Piano, By donation. Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: ...2019 Aug 30th to Sept 1st =#7th Annual Acoustic Roots Festival: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: - #7th Annual Acoustic Roots Festival; with Catherine MacLellan & more 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 Radio Richmond-CITU 101.1FM: #3435 Hwy # 206: 902-226-0981: 7pm to 9pm - "Music From The Isle Of Newfoundland" with host Howard Sleep Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Carriage House Lounge: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: - DJ Dougle Hazzard Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Stewiacke Stewiacke River campground: 375 Stewiacke River Park Rd.: 902-758-7603: 6pm - Stewiacke River Country Fest; Headlining Georgette Jones & Mo Pitney from USA. Mark Cameron, Ivan Daigle, Mike LeBlanc, Amanda Riley, Shirlrey Albert, Claude Gallant, Sarah Matheson, Peter Gwezee Clement, Echo Mountain; @$ 85-advance Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 4pm to 7pm - Jazz Saturdays ; Free. with Carl Getto Jazz Group, Red Mike MacDonald, Ronnie Leadbeater, Chris McDonald, Bruce MacKinlay, Janet Bickerton, Shelley Allen, Jo-Anne Rolls, Shirley Dalton, Janice Tulk, Scott Rodney and others. Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ 1pm to 4pm - ceilidh every Saturday-hosted by either Pat Chafe, Gillian Head, or Mike Hall starting May 4th, 2019-Saturday afternoon Ceilidh is from 1pm to 4pm Ziggy’s Pub & Grill: 1167 Kings Rd,: 902-539-8747: 5pm to 9pm - local live music Sydney River (Abhainn Shuidni) CB Farmer's Market: 340 Keltic Drive: 902-564-9948: 8:30am to 1pm - year round farmers Market; http://www.farmersMarketcapebreton.com Yarmouth The CAT ferry: 1-877-762-7245: - entertainment by Celtic Rant in the Forchu Lounge

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Sunday, September 1st 2019

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Monday, September 2nd 2019

Baddeck (Badaig) St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: .... Monday Adult Square Dances; 9:30pm to 1am @ $ 8, ID's 19+: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: 9:30pm to 1am-Monday Adult Square Dances; @ $ 8, ID's 19+ 9:30pm - Kenneth MacKenzie Chéticamp Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet], & 97.5 FM [Sydney]: 902-224-1242: 6pm to 7pm - fiddle music show 'Coup d’archet' (Stroke of the Bow) Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - Sarah Burwash-blurred at Waist High River-watercolours 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Deron Donovan Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: 7pm - Jam session,in the Chanter's Pub-Dundee room-downstairs; free; all skill levels, all instruments Halifax (Halafacs) Chocolate Lake Community Centre: 14 Purcells Cove Rd.: 902-490-4607: 7pm to 9pm - Set dance classes with Scaip na Cleiti: Nova Scotia's Irish Set Dancers The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 7:30pm - Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit; Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....lunchtime Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Mabou (An Drochaid) Dalbrae Academy -library: 11526 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: 10am to noon - Gaelic Playgroups with leader Emily MacDonald; FREE, ages up to 5 years; [902-623-0455, growingthroughgaelic@gmail.com ] The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 8:30pm to 10:30pm - #10th Annual Monday night jam sessions; hosted by Kenneth MacKenzie. Margaree Valley The Normaway Inn -Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm-admission complimentary, donations welcome 8pm - Chrissy Crowley Fiddle– Canadian Instrumental Solo Album of the Year 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 Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 7pm to 9pm - monthly jam sessions Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/

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Tuesday, September 3rd 2019

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Wednesday, September 4th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Split Crow-Bar: 25 James St.: 902-343-9999: 8:30pm to midnight - Wednesday Night Jam w/Chrissy Snow Baddeck (Badaig) Farmer's Market -Community Centre: 526 Chebucto St.: 11am to 2pm - Farmer's Market St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Dara Smith MacDonald & Adam Young Boisdale (Baghasdal) Community Fire Hall: RTE #223-3810 Grand Narrows Hwy: 46°05.778′N 60°30.492′W: 902-871-2655: 10am to 11am - Gaelic conversation and tea Chéticamp Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - Sarah Burwash-blurred at Waist High River-watercolours 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Deron Donovan Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: 6pm to 10pm - entertainment by Echo in the clubhouse Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. Halifax (Halafacs) Lion's Head Tavern: 3081 Robie St.: 902-455-0181: 8pm to 11pm - The Roy Logan WEDNESDAY jam Session Marriottt Harbourfront Hotel-Harbourstone Sea Grill & pour house: 1919 Upper Water St.: 5pm to 8pm - live music Wednesdays Rockingham area: 902-869-5677: 6pm - beginner Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) St. Ann's United Church Tea Room: 46715 Cabot Trail: 46°20.969′N 60°32.159′W: 902-929-2999: 11am - Seniors Healthy Lunches –in SABUC Tea Room; lunch at noon Inverness (An Sithean) Inverary Manor-Rodney's room: 72 Maple St.: - 10am-The “tea and talk”-Speaking Series; FREE The Cabot Public House @ Cabot Links Golf Course: 15933 Central Ave.: 902-258-3933: 8pm - evening music with Eddie Cummings Jr. Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: 8pm to 10pm - Summer concert series Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....lunchtime Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Margaree Valley The Normaway Inn -Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm-admission complimentary, donations welcome 8pm - Chrissy Crowley Fiddle– Canadian Instrumental Solo Album of the Year New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Highland Square Mall: 6:30pm - Friends of Gaelic Beginners meet to learn basic Gaelic [Wendy McInnis at 902-755-3451] 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 Hood (Sestico) Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 6pm to 8pm - evenings with Nora and Orianna-all summer long Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ 8pm to 11pm - weekly Open Irish Celtic Session, host & guests; FREE Kyle Macdonald or Hailee LeFort or Ryan J MacNeil Little Vegas Showroom: 451 Prince Street: 902-539-7665: 9pm - open mic night with James Bornn & the band Forged Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 6pm to 9pm - Celtic Serenade Jam Sessions; Free; Hosted by Donnie Campbell & Jinx O'Neill; FREE

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Thursday, September 5th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Piper's Pub: 33 College St.: 45°37.306′N 61°59.514′W: 902-863-2590: 6pm to 8pm - weekly ceilidhs with host Brian MacDonald & friends The TownHouse Brewpub & Eatery: 76 College St.: 902-863-2248: 9pm - Jazz session Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: - live music now on Thursday AND Sundays St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Melody and Derrick Cameron Chéticamp Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 7pm to 9pm - Fiddlers Dartmouth Celtic Corner Public House-Irish Pub: 69 Alderney Drive;: 902-464-0740: 8:30pm - Leona Burkey Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - Sarah Burwash-blurred at Waist High River-watercolours 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Norm MacDonald Halifax (Halafacs) Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub: 1645 Argyle St: 902-406-7640: 8pm to 10:30pm - celtic & traditional tunes; Hosted by Cassie Anne MacDonald Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: 6pm to 9pm - live music Rockingham area: 902-869-5677: 9:30am - Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 Inverness (An Sithean) Fire Hall: ...Alice's Thursday Ceilidhs: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: - 8pm-family Ceilidh; all ages Mill Road Social Enterprises.: 20 Mill Road: 4pm to 6pm - # annual Village farmer's Market;; local entertainment Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....lunchtime Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 8pm to midnight - "the Northside Session" Celtic music sessions ; bring an instrument & join in; 19+ All Ages; FREE Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Margaree Valley The Normaway Inn -Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm-admission complimentary, donations welcome 8pm - Stuart Cameron, Fiddle, Guitar, Accordion, Vocals,Celtic Piano. By donation. 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 Firefighter's club: 14 Pierce St.: 902-794-7072: 6pm to 9pm - after work kitchen party ; with Ernie, Wade and Todd; FREE Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - Bruce Guthro Songwriter's circle; JP Cormier, Laura Smith, Makayla Lynn Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Carriage House Lounge: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: - open mike with host Andre Pettipas Port Hood (Sestico) Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 7pm to 10pm - Eddie Cummings; no cover charge Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 6pm to 9pm - Live and Local Thursdays with a different artist each week. Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: # 9650 Highway # 105: 902-756-3580: 7pm - jam sessions;

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Friday, September 6th 2019

Baddeck (Badaig) St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Blues Mills (Muilnean Clann ´ic Ghilleghuirme) Fire Hall: .......Friday -monthly ceilidhs: 902-756-2037: 7:30pm - Friday-monthly ceilidh @ $ 5; lunch; Sponsored by the Blues Mills & Area Volunteer Fire Department; Coxheath Breton Brewing Co.: 364 Keltic Drive-: 902-270-4677: 4pm to 10pm - 'Music on Tap series' -no cover; Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - Sarah Burwash-blurred at Waist High River-watercolours 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Shawn MacKinnon Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 10pm to midnight - Bluenose Opera House with a Maritime flair Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Days Gone By Bakery: 143 Main St.: 902-533-2762: 8pm to 11pm - open mike with a new host each week Halifax (Halafacs) Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: 6pm to 9pm - live music Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: 7:30pm 7:30pm - Chrissy Crowley & Mario Colosimo Iona (Sanndraigh) Royal Canadian Legion-Grandona Branch # 124: ......Friday Ceilidhs: 4237 Hwy #223: 902-725-2178: 6pm to 7pm - Supper Adult plate - $13+; Child/Senior plate - $10+. Free Ceilidh from 7pm to 10 pm Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....lunchtime Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Lunenburg Double S Park-hall: 140 Samuel Mader Road, New Germany: 7pm to 10pm - acoustic music jam-South Shore Bluegrass Music Association Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: 4pm to 6:30pm - Mira Community Market; Mira River Boat Club: 545 Hillside Rd.: 902-564-8660: - 8pm to 11pm-entertainment North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Royal Canadian Legion-Branch #43: 303 Reeves St.: 902-625-2732: 10pm to 1am - Friday Night jukebox Socials ; & once a month a dance with a band/ Port Hood (Sestico) Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 8pm to 11pm - open Mic with Mitch MacDonald St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam session @$ 5; -lite lunch; All musicians are welcome to come and play ; [except Aug 2nd.] Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Marina: 32 Lions Ave.: 902-226-3983: 7:30pm - summer jam sessions Sydney (Suidni) Breton Brewing: 364 Keltic Drive-Coxheath: - local musicians in our Music on Tap! Series Flavor on the Water -Sydney Marine Terminal: 60 Esplanade: 902-567-1043: 4pm - back lounge after work party with music by Wayne Bedecki Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Dave Gunning-CD release-'up against the sky; @$ 32 Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion-Flavor On The Water: ...2015 May 16th-'Fiddlin' Around Kick off to Summer'; #10th Anniversary of Big Fiddle: 74 Esplanade: - 4pm to 10:30p,-after work party in the back lounge Whitney Pier Royal Canadian Legion Branch #128: 850 Victoria Rd.: 902-539-4112: 1:15pm to 2:14pm - Music Therapy for Cancer patients ; with music therapist Shelley Allen. [contact Alicia at the CB Cancer Centre at 902-567-6622 ]

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Saturday, September 7th 2019

Baddeck (Badaig) St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Dara Smith MacDonald & Adam Young Bras d’Or Army Navy Air Force Veterans in Canada Unit 381: North Sydney: 902-736-9812: 7pm to 10pm - country jamboree; FREE, 19+ Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm to 6pm - fiddle ceilidh Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet], & 97.5 FM [Sydney]: 902-224-1242: 5pm to 6pm - Gaelic/English program 'Aisrigh nan Gaidheal' Dartmouth Seamus David's Irish Pub-Dartmouth Crossing: 21 Logiealmond Close Dartmouth Crossing: 902-462-2034: 8pm - entertainment Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - Sarah Burwash-blurred at Waist High River-watercolours 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Shawn MacKinnon Florence Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #83: 610 Bras D'Or Florence Rd.: 902-736-6313: 8pm to 10pm - Saturday night kitchen party with Circle Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 6pm to 7pm - The Coast Top 10 with Bill MacNeil 7pm to 8pm - Meet The Music • with Singer-songwriter Jason MacDonald; interviews with local & regional songwriters 10pm to midnight - 'Cape Breton Kitchen Party' • with Ron Neville Grand Anse Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 47: 902-345-2610: 9pm to 1am - adult dance with live bands; @ $ 8 Halifax (Halafacs) Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: 6pm to 9pm - live music The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 10pm - The Carletones; @ $ 5 Hillsborough Hillsborough & Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-945-2870: 7pm to 10:30pm - Saturday bi-weekly jam session, lite lunch @$ 5; entertainers admitted Free, [Ronelda 902-945-2870] Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....ceilidhs 5pm to 8pm: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 5pm to 8pm - Saturday Ceilidh; @$ 5 to $10 Isle Madame town Public Market: 10am to 1pm - Summer Market; Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....lunchtime Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Storytellers Gallery: 5663 Hwy # 19: 45°53.196′N 61°29.389′W: 902-787-2938, 902-787-2202: 7:30pm - Ceilidh with local talent; admission by donation Little Narrows (An Caolas Beag) Time-Out Campground & RV Park: 2327 Portage Rd.: 902-756-3220: - ...Halloween Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette 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 Radio Richmond-CITU 101.1FM: #3435 Hwy # 206: 902-226-0981: 7pm to 9pm - "Music From The Isle Of Newfoundland" with host Howard Sleep Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Carriage House Lounge: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: - DJ Dougle Hazzard Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 4pm to 7pm - Jazz Saturdays ; Free. with Carl Getto Jazz Group, Red Mike MacDonald, Ronnie Leadbeater, Chris McDonald, Bruce MacKinlay, Janet Bickerton, Shelley Allen, Jo-Anne Rolls, Shirley Dalton, Janice Tulk, Scott Rodney and others. Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ 1pm to 4pm - ceilidh every Saturday-hosted by either Pat Chafe, Gillian Head, or Mike Hall starting May 4th, 2019-Saturday afternoon Ceilidh is from 1pm to 4pm Ziggy’s Pub & Grill: 1167 Kings Rd,: 902-539-8747: 5pm to 9pm - local live music Whitehead community centre: 7:30pm -  Variety concert , the first Saturday of each month. Local entertainment, light lunch, @ $5. Yarmouth The CAT ferry: 1-877-762-7245: - entertainment by Celtic Rant in the Forchu Lounge

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Sunday, September 8th 2019

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Monday, September 9th 2019

Baddeck (Badaig) Alexander Graham Bell Museum: 559 Chebucto St.: 46°06.250′N 60°44.755′W: 1-902-295-2069: - a staged reading of a new play ''The Hydrofoil Mystery''' by Christy MacRae-Ziss, in the Water Hall; @$ 15; St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: .... Monday Adult Square Dances; 9:30pm to 1am @ $ 8, ID's 19+: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: 9:30pm to 1am-Monday Adult Square Dances; @ $ 8, ID's 19+ 9:30pm - tba Chéticamp Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet], & 97.5 FM [Sydney]: 902-224-1242: 6pm to 7pm - fiddle music show 'Coup d’archet' (Stroke of the Bow) Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: - Sarah Burwash-blurred at Waist High River-watercolours 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Deron Donovan Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: 7pm - Jam session,in the Chanter's Pub-Dundee room-downstairs; free; all skill levels, all instruments Halifax (Halafacs) Chocolate Lake Community Centre: 14 Purcells Cove Rd.: 902-490-4607: 7pm to 9pm - Set dance classes with Scaip na Cleiti: Nova Scotia's Irish Set Dancers The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 7:30pm - Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit; Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....lunchtime Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Mabou (An Drochaid) Dalbrae Academy -library: 11526 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: 10am to noon - Gaelic Playgroups with leader Emily MacDonald; FREE, ages up to 5 years; [902-623-0455, growingthroughgaelic@gmail.com ] The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 8:30pm to 10:30pm - #10th Annual Monday night jam sessions; hosted by Kenneth MacKenzie. Margaree Valley The Normaway Inn -Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm-admission complimentary, donations welcome 8pm - Kristen Shaw-Bishop Fiddle & James Shaw Guitar & Song. 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 Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 7pm to 9pm - monthly jam sessions Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/

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Tuesday, September 10th 2019

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Wednesday, September 11th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Split Crow-Bar: 25 James St.: 902-343-9999: 8:30pm to midnight - Wednesday Night Jam w/Chrissy Snow Baddeck (Badaig) Alexander Graham Bell Museum: 559 Chebucto St.: 46°06.250′N 60°44.755′W: 1-902-295-2069: - a staged reading of a new play ''The Hydrofoil Mystery''' by Christy MacRae-Ziss, in the Water Hall; @$ 15; Farmer's Market -Community Centre: 526 Chebucto St.: 11am to 2pm - Farmer's Market St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Dara Smith MacDonald & Adam Young Boisdale (Baghasdal) Community Fire Hall: RTE #223-3810 Grand Narrows Hwy: 46°05.778′N 60°30.492′W: 902-871-2655: 10am to 11am - Gaelic conversation and tea Chéticamp Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Deron Donovan Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. Halifax (Halafacs) Lion's Head Tavern: 3081 Robie St.: 902-455-0181: 8pm to 11pm - The Roy Logan WEDNESDAY jam Session Marriottt Harbourfront Hotel-Harbourstone Sea Grill & pour house: 1919 Upper Water St.: 5pm to 8pm - live music Wednesdays Rockingham area: 902-869-5677: 6pm - beginner Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) St. Ann's United Church Tea Room: 46715 Cabot Trail: 46°20.969′N 60°32.159′W: 902-929-2999: 11am - Seniors Healthy Lunches –in SABUC Tea Room; lunch at noon Inverness (An Sithean) Inverary Manor-Rodney's room: 72 Maple St.: - 10am-The “tea and talk”-Speaking Series; FREE The Cabot Public House @ Cabot Links Golf Course: 15933 Central Ave.: 902-258-3933: 8pm - evening music with Eddie Cummings Jr. Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: 8pm to 10pm - Summer concert series Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....lunchtime Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Highland Square Mall: 6:30pm - Friends of Gaelic Beginners meet to learn basic Gaelic [Wendy McInnis at 902-755-3451] 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 Hood (Sestico) Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 6pm to 8pm - evenings with Nora and Orianna-all summer long Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ 8pm to 11pm - weekly Open Irish Celtic Session, host & guests; FREE Kyle Macdonald or Hailee LeFort or Ryan J MacNeil Little Vegas Showroom: 451 Prince Street: 902-539-7665: 9pm - open mic night with James Bornn & the band Forged Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 6pm to 9pm - Celtic Serenade Jam Sessions; Free; Hosted by Donnie Campbell & Jinx O'Neill; FREE

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Thursday, September 12th 2019

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Piper's Pub: 33 College St.: 45°37.306′N 61°59.514′W: 902-863-2590: 6pm to 8pm - weekly ceilidhs with host Brian MacDonald & friends The TownHouse Brewpub & Eatery: 76 College St.: 902-863-2248: 9pm - Jazz session Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: - live music now on Thursday AND Sundays St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Melody and Derrick Cameron Chéticamp Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 7pm to 9pm - Fiddlers Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Norm MacDonald Halifax (Halafacs) Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub: 1645 Argyle St: 902-406-7640: 8pm to 10:30pm - celtic & traditional tunes; Hosted by Cassie Anne MacDonald Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: 6pm to 9pm - live music Rockingham area: 902-869-5677: 9:30am - Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 Inverness (An Sithean) Fire Hall: ...Alice's Thursday Ceilidhs: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: - 8pm-family Ceilidh; all ages Mill Road Social Enterprises.: 20 Mill Road: 4pm to 6pm - # annual Village farmer's Market;; local entertainment Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....lunchtime Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 8pm to midnight - "the Northside Session" Celtic music sessions ; bring an instrument & join in; 19+ All Ages; FREE Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Margaree Valley The Normaway Inn -Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm-admission complimentary, donations welcome 8pm - tba 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 Firefighter's club: 14 Pierce St.: 902-794-7072: 6pm to 9pm - after work kitchen party ; with Ernie, Wade and Todd; FREE Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Carriage House Lounge: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: - open mike with host Andre Pettipas Port Hood (Sestico) Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 7pm to 10pm - Eddie Cummings; no cover charge Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Nicolas Denys Museum: ...2019 Sept 12th to 15th-St. Peter's Pirate Days;: - St. Peter's Pirate Days; town: ....2019 Sept 12th to 15th-St Peter's Pirate Days: - St Peter's Pirate Days Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 6pm to 9pm - Live and Local Thursdays with a different artist each week. Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: # 9650 Highway # 105: 902-756-3580: 7pm - jam sessions;

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Friday, September 13th 2019

Baddeck (Badaig) St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Blues Mills (Muilnean Clann ´ic Ghilleghuirme) Fire Hall: .......Friday -monthly ceilidhs: 902-756-2037: 7:30pm - Friday-monthly ceilidh @ $ 5; lunch; Sponsored by the Blues Mills & Area Volunteer Fire Department; Coxheath Breton Brewing Co.: 364 Keltic Drive-: 902-270-4677: 4pm to 10pm - 'Music on Tap series' -no cover; Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Shawn MacKinnon Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: 7pm to 11pm - entertainment by Echo in the Pub Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: 10pm to midnight - Bluenose Opera House with a Maritime flair Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Days Gone By Bakery: 143 Main St.: 902-533-2762: 8pm to 11pm - open mike with a new host each week Halifax (Halafacs) Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: 6pm to 9pm - live music Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: 7:30pm - Buddy MacDonald & Rachel Davis 7:30pm Ingonish Information Centre -Cape Breton highlands National Park: .....2019 Sept 13th to 22nd--16th Annual Hike Highlands festival: 902-295-3231: 5:30pm - hike. Broad Cove Mtn. 2.3 km Iona (Sanndraigh) Royal Canadian Legion-Grandona Branch # 124: ......Friday Ceilidhs: 4237 Hwy #223: 902-725-2178: 6pm to 7pm - Supper Adult plate - $13+; Child/Senior plate - $10+. Free Ceilidh from 7pm to 10 pm Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....lunchtime Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Louisbourg Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3548: 10am - Fire a Musket; Have a ball 11am & 2:25pm - Fire a cannon; Have a blast 1:15pm - Rookie tour [children's program'] 1:55pm - prisoner for the day; 2:30pm - ♀ Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaw Mawiomi (♀)-event will have a special component that acknowledges women's contribution Lunenburg Double S Park-hall: 140 Samuel Mader Road, New Germany: 7pm to 10pm - acoustic music jam-South Shore Bluegrass Music Association Margaree Valley the Barn at The Normaway Inn: .... 3-Fiddler Concert-Ceilidhs, 2019 Wednesdays in July/ Aug & Fridays in Sept to mid Oct: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm - Concert-Ceilidh. Brenda Stubbert, Kolten MacDonell, Donna Marie De Wolfe; @ $10 at door | all ages Mira River Boat Club: 545 Hillside Rd.: 902-564-8660: - 8pm to 11pm-entertainment North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Petit-Étang Information Centre Theatre-Cape Breton highlands National Park: 2019 Sept 13th to 22nd--Hike the Highland Festival: 16648 Cabot Trail: - Hike the Highland Festival Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Royal Canadian Legion-Branch #43: 303 Reeves St.: 902-625-2732: 10pm to 1am - Friday Night jukebox Socials ; & once a month a dance with a band/ Port Hood (Sestico) Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 8pm to 11pm - open Mic with Mitch MacDonald St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam session @$ 5; -lite lunch; All musicians are welcome to come and play ; [except Aug 2nd.] Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Marina: 32 Lions Ave.: 902-226-3983: 7:30pm - summer jam sessions Nicolas Denys Museum: ...2019 Sept 12th to 15th-St. Peter's Pirate Days;: - St. Peter's Pirate Days; town: ....2019 Sept 12th to 15th-St Peter's Pirate Days: - St Peter's Pirate Days Sydney (Suidni) Breton Brewing: 364 Keltic Drive-Coxheath: - local musicians in our Music on Tap! Series Flavor on the Water -Sydney Marine Terminal: 60 Esplanade: 902-567-1043: 4pm - back lounge after work party with music by Wayne Bedecki Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion-Flavor On The Water: ...2015 May 16th-'Fiddlin' Around Kick off to Summer'; #10th Anniversary of Big Fiddle: 74 Esplanade: - 4pm to 10:30p,-after work party in the back lounge Membertou Trade & Convention Centre: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: 7pm - country Classics -tribute to Anne Murray Whitney Pier Royal Canadian Legion Branch #128: 850 Victoria Rd.: 902-539-

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