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Sunday, April 5th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Baddeck (Badaig) Freight Shed terrace: 5pm to 9pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: 5:30pm to 7:30pm - music with Glen Roach-free Inverness (An Sithean) Whit's Public House @ The Cabot Links: 18 Cabot Lane: 902-258-3933: 11am to 2pm - Celtic fiddle and piano featuring local talent Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh - CANCELLED (due to renovations) Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - the megastars of country Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador

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Monday, April 6th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Halifax (Halafacs) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh - CANCELLED (due to renovations) Louisbourg Firehall: Main St.: 7pm to 9pm - Louisbourg Guitar Circle; Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas

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Tuesday, April 7th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: 6:30pm - tuesday night movies Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Dartmouth The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Halifax (Halafacs) Driftwood Coastal Diner: 2103 Gottingen St.: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - live acoustic Irish traditional music jam; hosted by Ellen Gibling & Colin Carrigan Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh - CANCELLED (due to renovations) Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Vanya Truro The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn

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Wednesday, April 8th 2026

Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Halifax (Halafacs) The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 7pm - DalPop Ensemble Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh - CANCELLED (due to renovations) Louisdale Seal Cove Restaurant & Lounge: # 474 -Hwy # 310: 902-345-0655: 5:30pm to 7:30pm - Tyrone David & Bobbi Meunier Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 7:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; -ON-LINE-ONLY; with Doug Lamey and Jason Roach Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Vanya The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub: 424 Charlotte St.: 902-270-8003: 7:30pm to 8:30pm - Kimberley Fraser Session, with Guests, FREE, come and play along 7:30pm - Kimberley Fraser and Troy MacGillivray 8:30pm to 10pm - All Musicians Session, FREE, come and play along Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams

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Thursday, April 9th 2026

Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Dartmouth Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Halifax (Halafacs) Casino Nova Scotia -Bruce Guthro Theatre: 1983 Upper Water St.: 902-451-1221: - Roy Orbison & The Everly Brothers Re-imagined Casino Nova Scotia -Schooner Room: 902-451-1221: - Roy Orbison and the everly brothers reimagined The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 7:30pm - Sadie Skinner Single Release W/ His His (solo) Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh - CANCELLED (due to renovations) Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: 7pm to 9pm - A tune or two-'Port No Dhà''' ; @$ 5 Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - ''Herman's Jam' night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 39 Recreation Rd.: 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Vanya Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest Kimberley Fraser Truro Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: 7:30pm - Royal Wood

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Friday, April 10th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Masonic Hall: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: 8pm - John Prime tribute show; with Julien Landry, Michael Dalton, Carolyn Curry, Devin Ryan, Adrian Cameron, and special local guests ; Big Spruce too. Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 6pm to 9pm - James and Sarah Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio 6pm to 9pm - Gerry McDaniel D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - Tyrone David for my open mic Birthday bash Special guests East of Sixty and Tyler Shea plus others 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) the Coal Miners Museum Pit Theatre: 17 museum St.: 46°11.559′N 59°56.548′W: 902-849-4522: 6pm - Open Doors-Cape Breton Women in Harmony presents-''Born a Women'' ' with Angela MacDonald, Yvette Rogers, Joanne Rolls, Janet Bickerton, Joella Foulds, Kyra Foulds, Charlotte MacDonald, Valeria Walsh, Lucy MacNeil, Mae Rivers, Rachel Colford, Caroln Bondreau hosted by Molly MacNeil, Carmie Zahara, Tara MacNeil, Ann MacPhee Halifax (Halafacs) Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 8pm - 3 TIX LEFT! Caledonia Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh - CANCELLED (due to renovations) Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: 7pm to 9pm - Marion Bridge Guitar Circle; 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 The Cellar Cafe & Bar -Higher Grounds Cafe: 299 Commercial St.: 902-241-4453: 8pm - to 10pm-Ian Aker & Fred Lavery Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: 7:30pm - ''The Grand Tour'' classic country music Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit SAERC Auditorium: 304 Pitt St.: 902-625-2591: 7:30pm - The Grand Tour Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Lion’s Hall: 32 Lions Avenue: 902-535-2482: 6pm - dinner theatre; @$45 [catered by Louies Cozy corner] Nicolas Deny's players -presents-the Grape Vine MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Vanya The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5

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Saturday, April 11th 2026

Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: - Kyle MacDonald Dartmouth The Woodside Tavern: 209 Pleasant St.: 6pm to 11pm - the mod ska sould surf blowout; with high Tide & Sable pipeline Enfield Royal Canadial Legion: 50 Old Enfield Road: - Tammy Adams, [htb] Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7:30pm - the grand tour=Step Righ Up the Coal Miners Museum Pit Theatre: 17 museum St.: 46°11.559′N 59°56.548′W: 902-849-4522: 6pm - Open Doors-Cape Breton Women in Harmony presents-''Born a Women'' ' with Angela MacDonald, Yvette Rogers, Joanne Rolls, Janet Bickerton, Joella Foulds, Kyra Foulds, Charlotte MacDonald, Valeria Walsh, Lucy MacNeil, Mae Rivers, Rachel Colford, Caroln Bondreau hosted by Molly MacNeil, Carmie Zahara, Tara MacNeil, Ann MacPhee Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) Father John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre: #4248 Highway 105: 902-625-3441: 6pm to 9pm - monthly pub nite with Jeremy White; 19+ Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: - Aaron MacDonald Halifax (Halafacs) The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 8pm - SOLD OUT: Maximum Overdrive Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 5pm to 8pm - Shawn MacDonald and Susan MacLean Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh - CANCELLED (due to renovations) Lower River Inhabitants (Bràigh Na h-Aibhneadh Denys) Riverdale Community Centre: Exit # 44-Highway #104: 9pm to 1am - bring back the 80's & 90's; @$10 DJ Brett MacCole 19+ Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 8pm - John Prime tribute show; with Julien Landry, Michael Dalton, Carolyn Curry, Devin Ryan, Adrian Cameron, and special local guests Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: 7pm to 9pm - concert with the Turnbull brothers North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Royal Canadian Legion Branch #19-Armstrong Memorial: 16 Archibald Ave.: 902-794-4816: - Isle Aux Mort Boys Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit Port Hood (Sestico) St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; Port Morien Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #55: 2832 Hwy. 255: 902-737-2559: 8pm to midnight - pub night with Brian Cathcart, Brandon Bates , Charlene Thomas, $10 Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Royal Canadian Legion #47: 6834 Hwy #4: 9pm to 1am - Backroads; 19+ ID's @$10 Sydney (Suidni) Cedar’s Club Hall: 30 Mackenzie St.: 902-539-1901: 7pm to 10pm - . Kimberley Fraser & friends; , Howie MacDonald, Aaron C. Lewis ; @ $20. Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 5pm to 8pm - D-Rock Entertainment Presents "D-Rock Youth Sessions" with Cali Croney: Grady Mullins:Amy Smith:Arrow Plan: Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Vanya The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians

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Sunday, April 12th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Baddeck (Badaig) Freight Shed terrace: 5pm to 9pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh Carroll's Corner Carrolls Corner Community Center: 9 Milford Rd: 1pm to 4pm - Carroll's Corner Jam Sessions with host Kimberley Holmes ; Admission is a donation to Maritime Fiddle Festival ; Kimberley Holmes 902-221-4328 fiddlerdog1@yahoo.ca All ages Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Halifax (Halafacs) Royal Canadian Legion Branch #142-Fairview: 50 Hillcrest St;: 902-233-6374, 902-443-7256: 3pm to 6pm - All ages Halifax Cape Breton ;Music by Ben Smith and Kolten MacDonell @ $7 Inverness (An Sithean) Whit's Public House @ The Cabot Links: 18 Cabot Lane: 902-258-3933: 11am to 2pm - Celtic fiddle and piano featuring local talent Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh - CANCELLED (due to renovations) Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit The Evergreen seniors Club: 2pm to 5pm - Evergreen Jam Session with Duncan Gillis; @$ 5; (there is a charge for the lunch). Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Vanya Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; St. George’s Church Hall: 119 Charlotte St.& Nepean St.: 902-549-0329: 2pm - a celtic musical tribute event honouring Dan MacDonald; Featuring-Buddy MacDonald, Rachel & Darren McMullen,Wendy MacIsaac,Mac Morin,Brenda Stubbert,Leanne AuCoin,Donnie Campbell, Hilda Chiasson,Kyra Foulds,Melanie MacDonald,Howie MacDonald,and Nipper MacLeod. Proceeds to Benefit The Fraser Family Fund. @$ 20 [] Parish Office at (902) 564-6919] The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador

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Monday, April 13th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Halifax (Halafacs) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh - CANCELLED (due to renovations) Louisbourg Firehall: Main St.: 7pm to 9pm - Louisbourg Guitar Circle; Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 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: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand

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Tuesday, April 14th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: 6:30pm - tuesday night movies Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Dartmouth The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Eskasoni (Eskisoqnik) Dan K Stevens Memorial Arena: - NAC Orchestra-#100th tour; Halifax (Halafacs) Driftwood Coastal Diner: 2103 Gottingen St.: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - live acoustic Irish traditional music jam; hosted by Ellen Gibling & Colin Carrigan Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh - CANCELLED (due to renovations) Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas

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Wednesday, April 15th 2026

Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh - CANCELLED (due to renovations) Louisdale Seal Cove Restaurant & Lounge: # 474 -Hwy # 310: 902-345-0655: - Jackie Putnam Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub: 424 Charlotte St.: 902-270-8003: 7:30pm to 8:30pm - Kimberley Fraser Session, with Guests, FREE, come and play along 7:30pm - Kimberley Fraser and Shawn MacDonald 8:30pm to 10pm - All Musicians Session, FREE, come and play along Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: 7:30pm - national canadian film day-''new waterford girl 1999'''

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Thursday, April 16th 2026

Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Dartmouth Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Halifax (Halafacs) The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 7:30pm - 6 TIX LEFT! Jamie Fontaine Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh - CANCELLED (due to renovations) Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - ''Herman's Jam' night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: #54th Annual season of plays: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: - The Cape Breton Youth Theatre Festival Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest Murray Dingwall 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest

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Friday, April 17th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 6pm to 9pm - Michael Cavanaugh Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: - Claude Bourgeois, Chester Delaney Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio 6pm to 9pm - Brett Sutherland D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7:30pm - Vegas Knights; with Derek Marshall Halifax (Halafacs) Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 8pm - SOLD OUT: Steve Poltz Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh - CANCELLED (due to renovations) Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: 7pm to 9pm - Marion Bridge Guitar Circle; North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: #54th Annual season of plays: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: - The Cape Breton Youth Theatre Festival Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - hte Giarne Experience- a night of magic & hypnosis The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5

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Saturday, April 18th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Inverary Inn - MacAulay Conference Centre: 368 Shore Rd.: 8pm - Cape Breton Highlander Ride presents-'High Society & the Privateers'; @$ 25 Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 8pm to 11pm - Jackie Hardy-Elvis tribute show@$ 5 Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: 7:30pm to 10pm - ''Songs That Shaped Us''-with Nathan Langley & Pete Lumsden Upstairs at Cast Away Café Halifax (Halafacs) The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 1:30pm - SOLD OUT: Steve Poltz 8pm - SOLD OUT: Steve Poltz Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, NO JAM on March 7th-2026 Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 5pm to 8pm - Aaron MacDonald Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh - CANCELLED (due to renovations) Knoydart (Cnoideart2) Culloden Memorial Cairn: 10:45am - Culloden Remembered #45th Annual Culloden Celebration from highway in Knoydart to cairn Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: 7pm - ''#25th years & counting''-anniversary celebration. skits, stories, songs, with Lisa Cameron, Vern MacDougall, Amanda MacDougall, Stephen Gillis, Neil MacQuarrie, Brenda MacLennan-Dunphy, a skit by Jaqueline Boyd, Darlene Ellis Beaton, Elizabeth Mathesn, Mary Janet MacDonald; a celtic crew reunion with Stephanie MacDonald, Kolten MacDonell. Mitchell MacDonald, Kenneth MacKenzie, Margie Beaton, Peter MacInnis; a skit by Lawrence Cameron, Blaine MacQuarrie, Carol Chisholm, Marie Campbell, an Ode to the grand old oprey by DJ MacGillivray; riverhill skit cy Cindy O'Neill and Crew, Russ Matthews, Hannah Krebs, Bradley Murphy, Barry Fougere, Rankin MacEachern & many 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 Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 6pm - Lynn Chisholm's=the stars are out''-fundraiser for the Port Hood day park. Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Royal Canadian Legion #47: 6834 Hwy #4: 9pm to 1am - Gerald MacIntyre; 19+ ID's @$10 Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: #54th Annual season of plays: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: - The Cape Breton Youth Theatre Festival Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - where did you sleep last night & a tribute to 'Nirvana-unplugged in New York' The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians Truro Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: 7:30pm - India Gailey & Leah Plave

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Sunday, April 19th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; St. FX-Immaculata Hall-#202: 902-867-2196: 7:30pm - Joyride Duo Avondale Avon River -Artists landing art gallery: 17 Belmont Rd.: 3pm - Malia Rogers & the Sungolds 3pm - Sofa Sundays upstairs on third sunday monthly; info@fullcirclefestival.ca Baddeck (Badaig) Freight Shed terrace: 5pm to 9pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 2pm - the Cape Breton Songbook series; a tribute to Rita, Bruce and Jerry Jenn Sheppard, LJ MacLean,Kimberley Fraser, Howie MacDonald, Shawn MacDonald Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Miles MacDonald Performance Centre: 27 Green St.: 902-533-2015: 2pm - ''Made in Cape Breton'' with Bette MacDonald. Maynard Morrison, Jordan Musycsyn, Mac Morin, Wendy MacIsaac Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Halifax (Halafacs) The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 1:30pm - Steve Poltz 7pm - SOLD OUT! Steve Poltz Inverness (An Sithean) Whit's Public House @ The Cabot Links: 18 Cabot Lane: 902-258-3933: 11am to 2pm - Celtic fiddle and piano featuring local talent Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh - CANCELLED (due to renovations) Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Lunenburg royal Legion-Branch #23: 2pm - Marrow Bones Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 2pm - Lynn Chisholm's=the stars are out''-fundraiser for the Port Hood day park. Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: #54th Annual season of plays: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: - The Cape Breton Youth Theatre Festival Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador

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Monday, April 20th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Halifax (Halafacs) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 8pm - Steve Poltz; SOLD OUT Louisbourg Firehall: Main St.: 7pm to 9pm - Louisbourg Guitar Circle; Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Glasgow Square Theatre: 155 Riverside Pkwy: 902-752-4800: - Shoebox Songwriters Circle with Jackie Putnam 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 - Menopause-the Musical. Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Truro Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: 7:30pm - MADE IN CAPE BRETON -with Bette MacDonald, Maynard Morrison, Wendy MacIsaac, Jordan Musycsyn, Mac Morin; @$55

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Tuesday, April 21st 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: 6:30pm - tuesday night movies Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Dartmouth The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Halifax (Halafacs) Driftwood Coastal Diner: 2103 Gottingen St.: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - live acoustic Irish traditional music jam; hosted by Ellen Gibling & Colin Carrigan Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit Prime Brook Brookshaven Hall & Recreation Association: 1748 Gabarus Hwy.: 3pm to 1am - Rock for Renovations; live bands all day; Lee Stewart, Evelyn MacRae, Brandon Collier, Jason Kempt, Wills Addiction, Tempted Terry Peters & friends, Full Circle Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Truro Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: 7:30pm - MADE IN CAPE BRETON -with Bette MacDonald, Maynard Morrison, Wendy MacIsaac, Jordan Musycsyn, Mac Morin; @$55 The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn

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Wednesday, April 22nd 2026

Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub: 424 Charlotte St.: 902-270-8003: 7:30pm to 8:30pm - Kimberley Fraser Session, with Guests, FREE, come and play along 7:30pm - Kimberley Fraser and Brenda Stubbert 8:30pm to 10pm - All Musicians Session, FREE, come and play along Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams

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Thursday, April 23rd 2026

Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Dartmouth Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Halifax (Halafacs) The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 7pm - Cara Luft Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - ''Herman's Jam' night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: - ''Made in Cape Breton'' with Bette MacDonald, Maynard Morrison, Wendy MacIsaac, Jordan Musycsyn, Mac Morin Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 39 Recreation Rd.: 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest Jason MacDonald Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: ...Winter Music Series..: Highway # 105: 7pm to 9pm - "MARITIME GUITAR GREATS" featuring J.P. Cormier & Jake Lauzon

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Friday, April 24th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. Paul's Anglican Church: 96 Church St.: 7pm to 9pm - Music circles-come and join in @$5 Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - "MARITIME GUITAR GREATS" featuring J.P. Cormier & Jake Lauzon Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: - Stemstock 2026 with Trent Campbell, Sonnie Greening, Middle River Band, Eric Marcotte, One tribe Mary Louise-Smudging, Tina Hutchison, Stressed out Charlee, Tracy Cavanaugh, Hector MacRae, Dan McArthy Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: - Louis Arsenault Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Backroads 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David 6pm to 8pm - all ladies singers night with donations going to Leeside Society Halifax (Halafacs) Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 9pm - Tomorrow's Problem - Featuring Wil C, Elysium, Devluvchase & Qstatess Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: 7pm to 9pm - Marion Bridge Guitar Circle; North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5 Truro Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: 8pm - SUBVert: Beached Out, Shoulder Season, & Swamp Prince; @$ 10

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Saturday, April 25th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: - Stemstock 2026 with Fish Plant, Center line bare, Claverhouse, Doug Lamey and family, Grady Mullins, Jacinta MacKinnon, Brad MacLean, James Nicolson, Jim Difiore Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] East Margaree (Margaraidh An Ear) St. Michael’s parish Hall: 1176 East Margaree Rd.: 902-235-2970: 7pm to 9pm - kitchen party; traditional music @$ 10 16+ Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7:30pm - MIchael Jackson-History Show Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: - Heather Ryan & Shane Savoury Halifax (Halafacs) Dalhousie - Rebecca Cohn Auditorium-Arts Centre’s: 6101 University Ave.: 902-494-3820: - Heather Rankin; and Symphony Nova Scotia Royal Canadian Legion Branch #142-Fairview: 50 Hillcrest St;: 902-233-6374, 902-443-7256: 8pm to 11pm - Adult 19+ Cape Breton Dance The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 1pm - Broadway Brunch - Birthday Edition! 8pm - Strange Plants w/ Logan Edward MacKay Havre Boucher Community Centre: .....2025 -Hank's Jamboree: 12401 Highway #4: 902-234-2188: 8pm to 10pm - Evan and Aaron Turnbull, ;@$20 Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: 7:30pm - Death at the Disco-a murder mystery fundraiser; @$50; 10pm to midnight-disco dance Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 5pm to 8pm - Troy MacGillivary Lower Sackville Knox United Church: 567 Sackville Dr.: 7pm - City of Lakes Chorus and two of their homegrown quartets Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit Port Hood (Sestico) St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Royal Canadian Legion #47: 6834 Hwy #4: 9pm to 1am - EAST of SIXTY; 19+ ID's @$10 Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Ahren Belisle [Kill Tony /AGT ] The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians

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Sunday, April 26th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; St. Ninian’s Place: 2339 Notre Dame Ave.: 1:30pm to 4pm - Square dance/Ceilidhs with Kolten MacDonell, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser ;; @$ 15; light lunch Baddeck (Badaig) Freight Shed terrace: 5pm to 9pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Enfield Royal Canadial Legion: 50 Old Enfield Road: 2pm to 4pm - NS country music hall of fame with-band island boys, Ty Wallace, Nicolas Langille, Jovial Joes ; @$15-members Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7:30pm - Abba Revisited Halifax (Halafacs) Dalhousie - Rebecca Cohn Auditorium-Arts Centre’s: 6101 University Ave.: 902-494-3820: - Heather Rankin; and Symphony Nova Scotia The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 1pm - Broadway Brunch - Birthday Edition Inverness (An Sithean) Whit's Public House @ The Cabot Links: 18 Cabot Lane: 902-258-3933: 11am to 2pm - Celtic fiddle and piano featuring local talent Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 2pm - The Cape Breton Orchestra Presents 'Nostalgia - From the Concert Hall to the Silver Screen' Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador

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Monday, April 27th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Halifax (Halafacs) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Louisbourg Firehall: Main St.: 7pm to 9pm - Louisbourg Guitar Circle; Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; St. George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand

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Tuesday, April 28th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: 6:30pm - tuesday night movies Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Dartmouth The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Halifax (Halafacs) Driftwood Coastal Diner: 2103 Gottingen St.: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - live acoustic Irish traditional music jam; hosted by Ellen Gibling & Colin Carrigan The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 7pm - SOLD OUT! Jane Siberry Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course;

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Wednesday, April 29th 2026

Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Halifax (Halafacs) The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 7pm - SOLD OUT: Jane Siberry Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub: 424 Charlotte St.: 902-270-8003: 7:30pm to 8:30pm - Kimberley Fraser Session, with Guests, FREE, come and play along 7:30pm - Kimberley Fraser and Rodney MacDonald 8:30pm to 10pm - All Musicians Session, FREE, come and play along Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: 2pm & 7:30pm - Hubtown Theatre Youth Players: Lost In Wonderland

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Thursday, April 30th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Candid Brewing Company-Brewery/Pub/Bar: 88 College St.: 902-863-3930: 7:30pm - "MARITIME GUITAR GREATS" featuring J.P. Cormier & Jake Lauzon Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Dartmouth Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Halifax (Halafacs) Bearly's-the House of Blues and Ribs: 1589 Gratton St.: 902-423-2526: - Bearly's 40th anniversary; Garrett Mason, Keith Hallett, Roger Howse, Chuck Bucket, Rheo Rochon Jr., Theresa Malenfant, the Instigators Scotiabank Metro Centre: 1800 Argyle St: 902-451-1221: 8pm - Celtic Woman -''A New Era''' Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - ''Herman's Jam' night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest Jordan Musycsyn Truro Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: 2pm & 7:30pm - Hubtown Theatre Youth Players: Lost In Wonderland

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Friday, May 1st 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Berwick christ church: 238 Commercial St.: 6pm - dinner theatre-@$30; music by Rust the golden girls move to Berwick Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio 6pm to 9pm - CAPO3 D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Halifax (Halafacs) Bearly's-the House of Blues and Ribs: 1589 Gratton St.: 902-423-2526: - Bearly's 40th anniversary; Garrett Mason, Keith Hallett, Roger Howse, Chuck Bucket, Rheo Rochon Jr., Theresa Malenfant, the Instigators Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: 7pm to 9pm - Marion Bridge Guitar Circle; North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5 Truro Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: 2pm & 7:30pm - Hubtown Theatre Youth Players: Lost In Wonderland

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Saturday, May 2nd 2026

Arichat Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 150: 1219 Veterans Memorial Dr.: 902-226-3089: 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. Berwick christ church: 238 Commercial St.: 6pm - dinner theatre-@$30; music by Rust the golden girls move to Berwick Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: - Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Main Event Pub & Jigger’s Lounge: 99 Union St.: 902-849-4405: 6pm to 9pm - JP Cormier; @$ 15 Halifax (Halafacs) Bearly's-the House of Blues and Ribs: 1589 Gratton St.: 902-423-2526: - Bearly's 40th anniversary; Garrett Mason, Keith Hallett, Roger Howse, Chuck Bucket, Rheo Rochon Jr., Theresa Malenfant, the Instigators The Marqee Ballroom: 2037 Gottingen St.: - Alert The Medic - 20th Anniversary Show ; guests-Good Dear Good, Jon Samuel; @$ 23+ Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, NO JAM on March 7th-2026 Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 5pm to 8pm - Brett Santacona, Hilda Chaisson, & Scott MacKenzie Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station 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.: 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: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Confidential musical theatre project #24 The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians Truro Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: 2pm & 7:30pm - Hubtown Theatre Youth Players: Lost In Wonderland

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Sunday, May 3rd 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Baddeck (Badaig) Freight Shed terrace: 5pm to 9pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh Carroll's Corner Carrolls Corner Community Center: 9 Milford Rd: 1pm to 4pm - Carroll's Corner Jam Sessions with host Kimberley Holmes ; Admission is a donation to Maritime Fiddle Festival ; Kimberley Holmes 902-221-4328 fiddlerdog1@yahoo.ca All ages Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Halifax (Halafacs) Bearly's-the House of Blues and Ribs: 1589 Gratton St.: 902-423-2526: - Bearly's 40th anniversary; Garrett Mason, Keith Hallett, Roger Howse, Chuck Bucket, Rheo Rochon Jr., Theresa Malenfant, the Instigators Inverness (An Sithean) Whit's Public House @ The Cabot Links: 18 Cabot Lane: 902-258-3933: 11am to 2pm - Celtic fiddle and piano featuring local talent Louisbourg Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 3:30pm to 5:30pm - "MARITIME GUITAR GREATS" featuring J.P. Cormier & Jake Lauzon Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - the comic strippers Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church hall: 643 Main St. -3 queen st.: 902-736-6394: 3pm - Cape Breton Chorale - featuring Gabriel Faure's Requiem & Canadian Folk Songs. @$ 30

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Monday, May 4th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Halifax (Halafacs) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Inverness (An Sithean) Inverness Academy & Education Centre: 59 Veteran's Memorial Court: 46°13.926′N 61°17.861′W: 8pm - Blues in the night; Brian Doyle, Steve Hughes, Jim Logan, Michael Murdock, Keegan MacLennan; 19+ @$ 20 Louisbourg Firehall: Main St.: 7pm to 9pm - Louisbourg Guitar Circle; Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: #54th Annual season of plays: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: - Mulan

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Tuesday, May 5th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: 6:30pm - tuesday night movies Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Dartmouth The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Halifax (Halafacs) Driftwood Coastal Diner: 2103 Gottingen St.: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - live acoustic Irish traditional music jam; hosted by Ellen Gibling & Colin Carrigan Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: #54th Annual season of plays: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: - Mulan Truro The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn

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Wednesday, May 6th 2026

Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: #54th Annual season of plays: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: - Mulan The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub: 424 Charlotte St.: 902-270-8003: 7:30pm to 8:30pm - Kimberley Fraser Session, with Guests, FREE, come and play along 8:30pm to 10pm - All Musicians Session, FREE, come and play along Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: 7:30pm - the Good Brothers; @$ 35

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Thursday, May 7th 2026

Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Berwick christ church: 238 Commercial St.: 6pm - dinner theatre-@$30; music by Rust the golden girls move to Berwick Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Dartmouth Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Halifax (Halafacs) The Seahorse Tavern-: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - ''Herman's Jam' night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 39 Recreation Rd.: 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: #54th Annual season of plays: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: - Mulan Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest Truro Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: 7pm - You'll Die Laughing; $43.76

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Friday, May 8th 2026

Arichat St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: 4pm - Celebration Isle Madame festival; Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Berwick christ church: 238 Commercial St.: 6pm - dinner theatre-@$30; music by Rust the golden girls move to Berwick Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio 6pm to 9pm - Neil McDaniel D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Halifax (Halafacs) Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: 7pm to 9pm - Marion Bridge Guitar Circle; North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Petit-de-Grat St Joseph’s Parish Hall: 56 Boudreauville Rd.: - Celebration Isle Madame 7pm to 11pm - Dance with DJ Bunx; @$10 Rocky Bay Irish Club: 751 Rocky Bay Road: 6pm - Mrs Mary Browns' dinner theatre; @$ 50 Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: #54th Annual season of plays: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: - Mulan Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 9pm to 1am - Josh Janes-EP release party. The Decades, Hearts of Kin, Mae Rivers. The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5

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Saturday, May 9th 2026

Arichat St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: 4pm - Celebration Isle Madame festival; Berwick christ church: 238 Commercial St.: 6pm - dinner theatre-@$30; music by Rust the golden girls move to Berwick Chester Chester Playhouse: 22 Pleasant Street: - Mary Frances Leahy-2026 spring tour Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: - Richard Wood Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) Father John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre: #4248 Highway 105: 902-625-3441: 6pm to 9pm - monthly pub nite with Stephen Poirier; 19+ Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - "MARITIME GUITAR GREATS" featuring J.P. Cormier & Jake Lauzon Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Petit-de-Grat St Joseph’s Parish Hall: 56 Boudreauville Rd.: - Celebration Isle Madame Port Hood (Sestico) St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: #54th Annual season of plays: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: - Mulan The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians

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Sunday, May 10th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Arichat St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: 4pm - Celebration Isle Madame festival; Avondale Avon River -Artists landing art gallery: 17 Belmont Rd.: 3pm - Graham NIcolas, Sarah McInnis Baddeck (Badaig) Freight Shed terrace: 5pm to 9pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Inverness (An Sithean) Whit's Public House @ The Cabot Links: 18 Cabot Lane: 902-258-3933: 11am to 2pm - Celtic fiddle and piano featuring local talent Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Petit-de-Grat St Joseph’s Parish Hall: 56 Boudreauville Rd.: - Celebration Isle Madame Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - Mary Frances Leahy-2026 spring tour 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 The Evergreen seniors Club: 2pm to 5pm - Evergreen Jam Session with Duncan Gillis; @$ 5; (there is a charge for the lunch). Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: #54th Annual season of plays: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: - Mulan Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Sacred Heart Downtown: 217 George St.: 902-919-2637: 12:30pm - Mothers Day -dinner & show with the Turnbull Brothers, Rachel Colford, Paul Gatchell. @$ 75 Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador

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Monday, May 11th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Halifax (Halafacs) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Louisbourg Firehall: Main St.: 7pm to 9pm - Louisbourg Guitar Circle; Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; St. George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand

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Tuesday, May 12th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: 6:30pm - tuesday night movies Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Dartmouth The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Halifax (Halafacs) Driftwood Coastal Diner: 2103 Gottingen St.: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - live acoustic Irish traditional music jam; hosted by Ellen Gibling & Colin Carrigan Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Truro Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: - Mary Frances Leahy-2026 spring tour

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Wednesday, May 13th 2026

Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub: 424 Charlotte St.: 902-270-8003: 7:30pm to 8:30pm - Kimberley Fraser Session, with Guests, FREE, come and play along 8:30pm to 10pm - All Musicians Session, FREE, come and play along Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams

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Thursday, May 14th 2026

Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Dartmouth Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Halifax (Halafacs) The Seahorse Tavern-Marquee Ballroom: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: - Wintersleep Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Liverpool Astor Theatre: 219 Main St.: 902-354-5250: - Mary Frances Leahy-2026 spring tour Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - ''Herman's Jam' night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest Windsor Mermaid Theatre -Imperial Performing Arts Centre: 132 Gerrish St.: 902-798-5841: - Wintersleep

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Friday, May 15th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Heather & Shane 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Halifax (Halafacs) Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session The Marqee Ballroom: 2037 Gottingen St.: - Wintersleep The Seahorse Tavern-Marquee Ballroom: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: - Wintersleep Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Steve Maclntyre Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaretsville Evergreen Theatre: 1660 Stronach Mountain Rd: 902-825-6834: - Mary Frances Leahy-2026 spring tour Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: 7pm to 9pm - Marion Bridge Guitar Circle; North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - Dave Gunning-field notes album release Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5

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Saturday, May 16th 2026

Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 10pm - Signal Hill Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7pm - ''Cape Breton Country' with Robert Bouchard, Aaron Lewis, Jocelyn Hynes, the Turnbull Brothers, Howie MacDonald, Kimberley Fraser Halifax (Halafacs) The Marqee Ballroom: 2037 Gottingen St.: - Wintersleep Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, NO JAM on March 7th-2026 Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Steve Maclntyre Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Nyanza (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, - Mary Frances Leahy-2026 spring tour Pomquet École acadienne de Pomquet-Community centre: 791 Taylors Road: 902-863-2574: 8pm - Dave Gunning hosts Cassie & Maggie MacDonald; @$35 Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) Membertou Trade & Convention Centre-JENU: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: 7pm - Jimmy Flynn; 19+ The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians

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Sunday, May 17th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Avondale Avon River -Artists landing art gallery: 17 Belmont Rd.: 3pm - Sofa Sundays upstairs on third sunday monthly; info@fullcirclefestival.ca Baddeck (Badaig) Freight Shed terrace: 5pm to 9pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Steve Maclntyre Inverness (An Sithean) Whit's Public House @ The Cabot Links: 18 Cabot Lane: 902-258-3933: 11am to 2pm - Celtic fiddle and piano featuring local talent Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador

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Monday, May 18th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Halifax (Halafacs) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: all day - Daily Lunch Ceilidh with Entertainment Louisbourg Firehall: Main St.: 7pm to 9pm - Louisbourg Guitar Circle; Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course;

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Tuesday, May 19th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: 6:30pm - tuesday night movies Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Dartmouth The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Halifax (Halafacs) Driftwood Coastal Diner: 2103 Gottingen St.: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - live acoustic Irish traditional music jam; hosted by Ellen Gibling & Colin Carrigan Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Truro The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn

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Wednesday, May 20th 2026

Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: - ECMA The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub: 424 Charlotte St.: 902-270-8003: 7:30pm to 8:30pm - Kimberley Fraser Session, with Guests, FREE, come and play along 8:30pm to 10pm - All Musicians Session, FREE, come and play along Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams

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Thursday, May 21st 2026

Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Dartmouth Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - ''Herman's Jam' night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 39 Recreation Rd.: 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: - ECMA 8pm - 38th East Coast Music Awards Gala , with The Barra MacNeils - 2026 Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award presentation and concert. Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest

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Friday, May 22nd 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - the J-Walkers band 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Halifax (Halafacs) Dalhousie - Rebecca Cohn Auditorium-Arts Centre’s: 6101 University Ave.: 902-494-3820: 7:30pm - the Barra MacNeils-40th Anniversary Tour Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Rob Maclean Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: 7pm to 9pm - Marion Bridge Guitar Circle; North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni) Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: - ECMA The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5

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Saturday, May 23rd 2026

Bras d’Or Seniors & Pensioners Club: 66 Main St.: 6pm - ''Spring Gala''-Angela's 3 course dinner party & entertainment; @$40 advance tickets only music by Ward Glogowski, Tim Glogowski, Roy Dawson, Angela Iannetti, Anurug Ware, Katmie Steele, Evan MacDonald, Advance tickets ONLY= [Angela Iannetti 902-577-8787; angelaiannetti @hotmail. com ] Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Rob Maclean Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: 7:30pm - the Barra MacNeils-40th anniversary tour Port Hood (Sestico) St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: - ECMA The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians

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Sunday, May 24th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Baddeck (Badaig) Freight Shed terrace: 5pm to 9pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Rob Maclean Inverness (An Sithean) Whit's Public House @ The Cabot Links: 18 Cabot Lane: 902-258-3933: 11am to 2pm - Celtic fiddle and piano featuring local talent Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: - ECMA Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador

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Monday, May 25th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Halifax (Halafacs) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Louisbourg Firehall: Main St.: 7pm to 9pm - Louisbourg Guitar Circle; Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 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: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand Truro Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: 7:30pm - the Barra's 40th anniversary tour SOLD OUT

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Tuesday, May 26th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: 6:30pm - tuesday night movies Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Dartmouth The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Halifax (Halafacs) Driftwood Coastal Diner: 2103 Gottingen St.: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - live acoustic Irish traditional music jam; hosted by Ellen Gibling & Colin Carrigan Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas

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Wednesday, May 27th 2026

Annapolis Royal King's Theatre: 2019 St George St.: 902-532-7704: 7:30pm - the Barra's 40th anniversary tour Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub: 424 Charlotte St.: 902-270-8003: 7:30pm to 8:30pm - Kimberley Fraser Session, with Guests, FREE, come and play along 8:30pm to 10pm - All Musicians Session, FREE, come and play along Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams

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Thursday, May 28th 2026

Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Dartmouth Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - ''Herman's Jam' night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - the Barra's 40th anniversary tour Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest

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Friday, May 29th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Woody Woodburn 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Halifax (Halafacs) Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Buddy MacDonald Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: 7pm to 9pm - Marion Bridge Guitar Circle; North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni) Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: - CaperCon with Susan Roman The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5

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Saturday, May 30th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St FX -Keating Centre: - Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey ·prom 2026-Northern Lights; DJ entertainment We are excited to invite potential Grade 12 grads to register for our 2026 MK Prom Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] East Margaree (Margaraidh An Ear) St. Michael’s parish Hall: 1176 East Margaree Rd.: 902-235-2970: 7pm to 9pm - kitchen party; traditional music @$ 10 16+ Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, NO JAM on March 7th-2026 Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Buddy MacDonald Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station 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.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: - CaperCon with Susan Roman Membertou Trade & Convention Centre-JENU: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: 8pm - Yuk Yuk's stand up comedy 19+ The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians

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Sunday, May 31st 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Baddeck (Badaig) Freight Shed terrace: 5pm to 9pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Miles MacDonald Performance Centre: 27 Green St.: 902-533-2015: 2pm - Doris Mason, Scott Macmillan Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Buddy MacDonald Inverness (An Sithean) Whit's Public House @ The Cabot Links: 18 Cabot Lane: 902-258-3933: 11am to 2pm - Celtic fiddle and piano featuring local talent Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: - CaperCon with Susan Roman Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador

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Monday, June 1st 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Halifax (Halafacs) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Louisbourg Firehall: Main St.: 7pm to 9pm - Louisbourg Guitar Circle; Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas

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Tuesday, June 2nd 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: 6:30pm - tuesday night movies Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Dartmouth The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Halifax (Halafacs) Driftwood Coastal Diner: 2103 Gottingen St.: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - live acoustic Irish traditional music jam; hosted by Ellen Gibling & Colin Carrigan Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Truro The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn

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Wednesday, June 3rd 2026

Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Bad Hats-'Narnia' The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams

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Thursday, June 4th 2026

Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Dartmouth Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Halifax (Halafacs) The Seahorse Tavern-: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - ''Herman's Jam' night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 39 Recreation Rd.: 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Bad Hats-'Narnia' Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest

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Friday, June 5th 2026

Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Eastbound Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Buddy MacDonald Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: 8pm - Jeff Leeson-only gonna say this once comedy tour St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Gàidhlig as t-Earrach | adult Spring Gaelic Weekend 19+ Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Bad Hats-'Narnia' - Bruce Funney-Scotland made the world

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Saturday, June 6th 2026

Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7:30pm - Trail Bound with Deron, Bruce, Norm, Meredith & Katie; @$20 Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Buddy MacDonald Mabou (An Drochaid) Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: 7:30pm - Cape Breton legend JP Cormier St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Gàidhlig as t-Earrach | adult Spring Gaelic Weekend 19+ Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Bad Hats-'Narnia' Membertou Trade & Convention Centre-JENU: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: 9pm - the Relatives #40th anniversary prty; @$35

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Sunday, June 7th 2026

Carroll's Corner Carrolls Corner Community Center: 9 Milford Rd: 1pm to 4pm - Carroll's Corner Jam Sessions with host Kimberley Holmes ; Admission is a donation to Maritime Fiddle Festival ; Kimberley Holmes 902-221-4328 fiddlerdog1@yahoo.ca All ages Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Buddy MacDonald St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Gàidhlig as t-Earrach | adult Spring Gaelic Weekend 19+ Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 7:30pm - Stormy Daniels; storytelling and comedy Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Bad Hats-'Narnia'

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Friday, June 12th 2026

Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Jon Hines Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 6pm - Disney-the littlest mermaid Jr.-OVEC middle school production Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Chad Tedford

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Saturday, June 13th 2026

Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 1pm - Disney-the littlest mermaid Jr.-OVEC middle school production Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Chad Tedford Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - The Second Annual Sea Glass Festival Petit-Étang Information Centre Theatre-Cape Breton highlands National Park: ...2026 June 13th--The 16th Annual Cape Breton Highlands 3 Peak Challenge: 16648 Cabot Trail: - The 16th Annual Cape Breton Highlands 3 Peak Challenge; [Cheticamp side of the National Park]. hike 3 mountains in one day that includes Squirrel Mountain, Roberts Mountain , Acadian.

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Sunday, June 14th 2026

Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Chad Tedford Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 4pm - Cape Breton Celtic Trad Sessions

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Wednesday, June 17th 2026

Halifax (Halafacs) Light House Arts Centre: 1800 Argyle St.: 782-414-9902: - Billy Bragg -tour 26, with Carsie Blanton music festival: .2026 June 17th to 21st-#13th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival: - #13th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival https://www.hfxcelticfest.ca/ Spatz Theatre/Citadel High

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Thursday, June 18th 2026

Halifax (Halafacs) Light House Arts Centre: 1800 Argyle St.: 782-414-9902: - Billy Bragg -tour 26, with Carsie Blanton music festival: .2026 June 17th to 21st-#13th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival: - #13th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival https://www.hfxcelticfest.ca/ Spatz Theatre/Citadel High Sydney (Suidni) Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: 7pm - Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame. is inducting Buddy MacMaster, Bill MacNeil, Allister MacGillivray ,Gordie Sampson

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Friday, June 19th 2026

Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to midnight - the Creig summer solstice [ticketed event] 6pm to midnight - Summer Solstice Party with Stephen Poirier & the Donnybrooks; @$ 20 Halifax (Halafacs) music festival: .2026 June 17th to 21st-#13th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival: - #13th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival https://www.hfxcelticfest.ca/ Spatz Theatre/Citadel High Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Jordan Musyscyn Newport Landing Avondale Sky Winery and D'Vine Morsels Restaurant: .......Full Circle Festival: 80 Avondale Cross Rd.: 902-221-5475: - #17th Annual Full Circle Festival

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Saturday, June 20th 2026

Arichat Arichat street fest: 3pm to 6pm - our very first Arichat Street Fest Halifax (Halafacs) music festival: .2026 June 17th to 21st-#13th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival: - #13th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival https://www.hfxcelticfest.ca/ Spatz Theatre/Citadel High Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Jordan Musyscyn Newport Landing Avondale Sky Winery and D'Vine Morsels Restaurant: .......Full Circle Festival: 80 Avondale Cross Rd.: 902-221-5475: - #17th Annual Full Circle Festival

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Sunday, June 21st 2026

Halifax (Halafacs) music festival: .2026 June 17th to 21st-#13th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival: - #13th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival https://www.hfxcelticfest.ca/ Spatz Theatre/Citadel High Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Jordan Musyscyn Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 4pm - Cape Breton Celtic Trad Sessions Newport Landing Avondale Sky Winery and D'Vine Morsels Restaurant: .......Full Circle Festival: 80 Avondale Cross Rd.: 902-221-5475: - #17th Annual Full Circle Festival Truro Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: 2pm - The Johnny Cash Songbook-A Tribute to The Man in Black; with Rob Smith, Nicolas Langille;

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Wednesday, June 24th 2026

St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College-MacKenzie Hall: ...2026; kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: 7:30pm to 9pm - The KitchenFest! Tune Up Wednesday Night Ceilidh; @ $15 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Heather MacIsaac, Natalie DeCoste, Barry MacKenzie, Natalie DeCoste, Junior Fraser, Leona Williams Sydney (Suidni) Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: 8pm - Flo Rida

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Friday, June 26th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: ......2026 KitchenFest: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; @ $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Doug Lamey, Mac Morin, Gillian Head, Chris Babineau, Rob MacLean Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - CAPO3 Halifax (Halafacs) Citadel Hill-Garrison grounds: - ''Halifax Music Fest''-The Chicks, Shaboozey and Blue Rodeo; from $155 to $380 Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Deron Donovan James River Riverside International Speedway: 902-863-2410: - Matt Minglewood band & guests-hammer down; ; @$48 Mabou (An Drochaid) The Red Shoe Pub: .....2026 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ;$15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Eastbound, Jessie Helen MacNeil, Lawrence Cameron, Finley MacDougall Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm to 10pm - Concert ; $15, $20, and $25 | All ages | Reserved Seating Kitchenfest Featuring: Evans and Doherty, Richard Wood, Allie Bennett Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night @ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating kitchenfest 2026 Featuring: Donnie Campbell and Jinks O’Neill, Bonny Jean MacDonald, Stephanie MacDonald, Amanda MacDougall St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College-Hall of Clans: ...2026 Kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 10:30am to 2pm - Cultural Demonstrations Free with admission: Adults $10 | Youth (12 and under) $8 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $25 7:30pm to 9:30pm - The ‘Old Time’ Concert ; $20 + fees | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Andrea Beaton, Kimberley Fraser, Aaron Lewis, James MacLean, John Pellerin, Bill Pellerin, Melody Cameron, Kelly MacLennan, Kevin Dugas, Fr. David Rankin Gaelic College-MacKenzie Hall: ...2026; kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh ; @ $20 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Cameron Chisholm, Robert Deveaux 4pm to 6pm - Getting Primed: Afternoon Pub ;@ $12 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean, Buddy MacDonald St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ....2026 Kitchenfest: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night @ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Wendy Abbott & Rosie Sampson, Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar, Kenny Stewart Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: ....2026 Kitchenfest: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Darrell Keigan, Leanne Aucoin, Brenda Stubbert, Brian Doyle Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: Highway # 105: 8pm to 10pm - Concert ; $20 | All Ages | Reserved Tickets + General Seating Kitchenfest Featuring: The Turnbull Brothers, Rachel Davis, Chrissy Crowley, Margie Beaton, Colin MacDonald

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Saturday, June 27th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: ......2026 KitchenFest: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Richard Wood, Darla MacPhee, Brent Chaisson, Michael Cavanaugh, Tracy Cavanaugh Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: .2026 Kitchenfest.. ..: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 3pm to 6pm - Afternoon Pub; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Rodney MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Hilda Chiasson, Brian Doyle Halifax (Halafacs) Citadel Hill-Garrison grounds: - ''Halifax Music Fest''-The Chicks, Shaboozey and Blue Rodeo; from $155 to $380 Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Deron Donovan Inverness (An Sithean) Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: 15785 Central Ave.: 902-258-2340: 8pm to 11pm - kitchenfest Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Beech Hill, Neil McDaniel, Kevin LeVesconte Mabou (An Drochaid) The Red Shoe Pub: .....2026 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: John Pellerin, Kinnon Beaton, Betty Beaton, Mary Elizabeth MacInnis, Sandy MacDonald Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: 7pm to 9pm - kitchenfest Concert; $15 | All Ages | Reserved + General Seating Featuring: Evans and Doherty, Kenneth MacKenzie, Adam Young, Allie Bennett St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ....2026 Kitchenfest: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night @ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Kyle MacDonald, Colin MacDonald, Keith MacDonald, Delores Boudreau and Gilles Larade Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: ....2026 Kitchenfest: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; $10 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Chrissy Crowley, Roger Stone, Kevin Dugas, Iain MacQuarrie, Andrew Doyle West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: 9pm to midnight - Square Dance; $15 | All Ages - 10 and under FREE | Pay at the Door Featuring: Ian MacDougall, Joël Chiasson, Derrick Cameron Kitchenfest

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Sunday, June 28th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: ......2026 KitchenFest: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 4pm to 7pm - Afternoon Pub ; @ $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Darrell Keigan, Hilda Chiasson, Melody Cameron, Derrick Cameron Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: .2026 Kitchenfest.. ..: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Richard Wood, Darla MacPhee, Rachel Davis, Darren McMullen Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Concert ; $25 | All Ages | Reserved Seating KitchenFest Featuring: J.P. Cormier, Dara MacDonald, Stephanie MacDonald, Brent Chaisson, Adam Young Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Deron Donovan Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ......2026 Kitchenfest: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 2pm to 5pm - Céilidh $10 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Douglas Cameron, Lisa MacArthur, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac, Chris Babineau Mabou (An Drochaid) The Red Shoe Pub: .....2026 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 4pm to 7pm - Afternoon Pub; $15 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Rodney MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Iain MacQuarrie, Malcolm MacNeil, Cameron MacNeil, Aidan MacNeil Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 6pm to 9pm - Songwriters’ Circle ; $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating kitchenfest 2026 Featuring: Aaron MacDonald, Roger Stone, Lisa Cameron, Steve MacIntyre, Gerry McDaniel St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ....2026 Kitchenfest: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night @ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Evans and Doherty, Doug Lamey, Kaitlin Lamey Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: ....2026 Kitchenfest: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; $10 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Dawn Beaton, Margie Beaton, Abigail MacDonald, Allie Bennett, Jason MacDonald

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Monday, June 29th 2026

Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: ......2026 Kitchenfest: 9pm to 12:30am - Brook Village Square Dance; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Donna Marie DeWolfe, Douglas Cameron, Iain MacQuarrie, Brent Chaisson Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: .2026 Kitchenfest.. ..: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Evans and Doherty, Donny LeBlanc, Kathleen LeBlanc, Malcolm MacNeil Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Kim Dunn Mabou (An Drochaid) The Red Shoe Pub: .....2026 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Dara MacDonald, Adam Young, Lisa MacArthur, Colin MacDonald St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College-Hall of Clans: ...2026 Kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 10:30am to 2pm - Cultural Demonstrations ; Free with admission: Adults $10 | Youth (12 and under) $8 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $25 Gaelic College-MacKenzie Hall: ...2026; kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: 10am - KitchenFest! Pop-Up Ceilidhs-Free | All Ages Featuring: Taya MacDonald, Donald Gillis, Finley MacDougal 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh ; @ $20 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Richard Wood, Mary Jessie Gillis 4pm to 6pm - Getting Primed: Afternoon Pub ; @ $15 | All ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: J.P. Cormier, Taya MacDonald, Donald Gillis, Finley MacDougall St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ....2026 Kitchenfest: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; @ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Richard Wood, Joël Chiasson, Roger Stone, Eastbound Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: ....2026 Kitchenfest: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; $10 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Ian MacDougall, Hilda Chiasson, Katie McNally, Neil Pearlman, Donnie Campbell and Jinks O’Neill, Nathan Bishop MacDonald

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Tuesday, June 30th 2026

Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: .2026 Kitchenfest.. ..: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean, Kimberley Fraser, Brent Chaisson Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Kim Dunn Mabou (An Drochaid) Community Centre-St. Mary's Parish Hall: 11538 Main St.: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: 902-945-2630: 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Kitchenfest Céilidh-; $12 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Katie McNally, Neil Pearlman, Melody Cameron, Derrick Cameron The Red Shoe Pub: .....2026 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Robbie Fraser, Brenda Stubbert, Koryne MacDonald, Neil McDaniel Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre - Bear Head Conference Room: ...2025 -Tuesday Ceilidhs. #30th: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: 7:30pm to 9pm - Port Hawkesbury Kitchenfest Céilidh; $20 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: J.P. Cormier, Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray Port Hood (Sestico) Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night ; $15 | All Ages Until 9pm | Pay at the Door Kitchenfest Featuring: MacQuarrie Brothers, Douglas Cameron, Kolten MacDonell, Lawrence Cameron, Finley MacDougall St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College-Hall of Clans: ...2026 Kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 10:30am to 2pm - Cultural Demonstrations Free with admission: Adults $10 | Youth (12 and under) $8 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $25 8:30pm to 1am - The Big Bash; $35 + fees | 19+ | Advance Tickets Featuring: Signal Hill, Beech Hill, Coastline Gaelic College-MacKenzie Hall: ...2026; kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh- $20 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Brian MacDonald, Katherine MacDonald 8:30pm - the big bash; with Signal Hill, Beech Hill, Coastline @$ 35+ 19+ St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ....2026 Kitchenfest: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night; @ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Rachel Davis, Darren McMullen, Buddy MacDonald, Jason Roach Sydney (Suidni) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub -2026 Kitchenfest: 424 Charlotte St.: 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Evans and Doherty, Brian MacDonald, Abigail MacDonald, Mary Beth Carty

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Wednesday, July 1st 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: ......2026 KitchenFest: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 4pm to 7pm - Afternoon Pub @ $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Dawn Beaton, Margie Beaton, Kolten MacDonell, Eddie Cummings, Colin MacDonald Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: .2026 Kitchenfest.. ..: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray, Katie McNally, Neil Pearlman, Colin MacDonald Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - Canada Day celebrations; piper at 5pm, bbq, fireworks Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Main Event Pub & Jigger’s Lounge: 99 Union St.: 902-849-4405: 6:30pm to 9:30pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Kitchenfest Featuring: MacQuarrie Brothers, Jessie Helen MacNeil, Susan MacLean, Mary Beth Carty Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Kim Dunn Mabou (An Drochaid) The Red Shoe Pub: .....2026 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Kyle MacDonald, Doug Lamey, Hilda Chiasson, James MacLean town: ...2026 July 1st to 5th-#58th -Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival: - #58th -Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival Petit-Étang Information Centre Theatre-Cape Breton highlands National Park: ...2026 June 13th--The 16th Annual Cape Breton Highlands 3 Peak Challenge: 16648 Cabot Trail: 10am to 3pm - Piper in the Park along the Cabot Trail; Free | All Ages Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: Canada Day: Granville St.: noon to 2pm - Canada Day kitchenfest Celebrations ; Free | All Ages Featuring: MacQuarrie Brothers, Stephen Gillis, Garett Beaton, Rodney MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Iain MacQuarrie, Patrick Gillis town-wide: ....2026 July 1st to 5th-Annual Festival of the Strait: - Annual Festival of the Strait Ross Ferry Marine Park: 1pm to 4pm - Canada Day -kitchenfest ; Free | All Ages Featuring: Michael Cavanaugh, Tracy Cavanaugh St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ....2026 Kitchenfest: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ;@ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Robert Bouchard, Aaron Lewis, Kimberley Fraser, Mac Morin Sydney (Suidni) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub -2026 Kitchenfest: 424 Charlotte St.: 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Coastline, Rodney MacDonald, Joël Chiasson, Malcolm MacNeil

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Thursday, July 2nd 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: - Myth of the Ostrich Cleveland Friends United International Convention Centre: 26 Holger’s Lane: 902-295-3441: 7pm to 9pm - Kitchenfest concert; $25 + fees | All Ages | Reserved Tickets + General Seating Featuring: The Turnbull Brothers, John Pellerin, Heather Cameron, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac, Kenny Stewart Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) Father John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre: #4248 Highway 105: 902-625-3441: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Kitchenfest Concert ; $25 | All Ages | Tickets at the Door Featuring: Mary Jane Lamond, Howie MacDonald, Kimberley Fraser, Aaron Lewis, Cameron MacNeil, Malcolm MacNeil Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Kim Dunn Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ......2026 Kitchenfest: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 7pm to 9:30pm - Masters Piano Concert ; $35 + fees | All Ages | Reserved Tickets Mabou (An Drochaid) The Red Shoe Pub: .....2026 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Troy MacGillivray, Andrea Beaton, Joël Chiasson, Mary Beth Carty town: ...2026 July 1st to 5th-#58th -Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival: - #58th -Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) town-wide: ....2026 July 1st to 5th-Annual Festival of the Strait: - Annual Festival of the Strait St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College-Hall of Clans: ...2026 Kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 10:30am to 2pm - Cultural Demonstrations Free with admission: Adults $10 | Youth (12 and under) $8 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $25 1:30pm to 3pm - The Big Session; Donations Welcome at Door | All Ages Featuring: Kyle MacNeil, Sheumas MacNeil Gaelic College-MacKenzie Hall: ...2026; kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh- $20 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Kyle MacNeil, Sheumas MacNeil 5pm to 6:30pm - Traditional Codfish Supper ; @ $25 | Reserved Tickets St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ....2026 Kitchenfest: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; @ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Robbie Fraser, Brenda Stubbert, Donna Marie DeWolfe, Myles Davidson, Harold Davidson Sydney (Suidni) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub -2026 Kitchenfest: 424 Charlotte St.: 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean, Michael Cavanaugh, Tracy Cavanaugh, Colin MacDonald

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Friday, July 3rd 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: - Myth of the Ostrich Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: ......2026 KitchenFest: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night @ $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Buddy MacDonald, Chrissy Crowley, Jason Roach, Sarah MacInnis Boisdale (Baghasdal) Community Hall: ....KitchenFest 2026: 3810 Grand Narrows Highway: 902-871-2013: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Concert in Boisdale Hall; @ $25 | All Ages | Reserved Tickets + General Seating Featuring: Dwayne Côté, Brian Doyle, Scott Macmillan, Eastbound Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: .2026 Kitchenfest.. ..: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Kyle MacDonald, Robert Deveaux, Hilda Chiasson, James MacLean Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Callum MacDonald Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Cape Breton Singers Circle; $25 | All Ages | Reserved Tickets + General Seating Featuring: Aaron MacDonald, Darrell Keigan, Neil McDaniel, Steve Luxton, Deron Donovan; KitchenFest Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Kim Dunn Lake Ainslie (Loch Ainslidh) Lake Ainslie Fire Hall: ... Tuesday night Adult Square Dances: # 4550 Route # 395: 902-756-2790, 902-258-2442: 8pm to 11pm - kitchenfest Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Leanne Aucoin, Susan MacLean, Chris Babineau, Brennan MacDonald Mabou (An Drochaid) The Red Shoe Pub: .....2026 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Shelly Campbell, Donna Marie DeWolfe, Allan Dewar, Kenny Stewart town: ...2026 July 1st to 5th-#58th -Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival: - #58th -Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) town-wide: ....2026 July 1st to 5th-Annual Festival of the Strait: - Annual Festival of the Strait St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College-Hall of Clans: ...2026 Kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 10:30am to 2pm - Cultural Demonstrations Free with admission: Adults $10 | Youth (12 and under) $8 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $25 Gaelic College-MacKenzie Hall: ...2026; kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh -$20 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Kinnon Beaton, Betty Beaton St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: ....2026. .Kitchenfest: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Kenneth MacKenzie, Angus MacKenzie, Calum MacKenzie, Gabrielle MacLellan, Tom Daniels Sydney (Suidni) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub -2026 Kitchenfest: 424 Charlotte St.: 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night;$10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Kyle MacNeil, Boyd MacNeil, Sheumas MacNeil, Donnie Campbell and Jinks O’Neill



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