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Northern Inverness Area Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: every Sunday - 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Dec 13th - 3pm - fiddle-Howie MacDonald, Robbie Fraser Dec 20th - 3pm - Joe MacMaster & guest Dec 14th & 21st - 2pm - the trad sessions Dec 20th - 3pm - fiddle with Joe MacMaster & guest Dec 24th - 3pm - Claude Bourgeois & friends Dec 26th - 7pm - live free music-tba 9:30pm-bozing day bash with DJ Deseret Dec 27th - 3pm - Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray Dec 31st - 2pm - fiddle music with tba -9pm-New Years Eve with Risin' Tide; @$ 20-advance La Place des arts Père-Anselme-Chiasson -Cultural Canton-NDA: Dec 13th - 7pm - Heather Rankin Music Christmas show Le Conseil des arts de Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: Dec 13th - ; Heather Rankin Music Dec 22nd - ; Nathan LeLièvre Les Trois Pignons: 15584 Cabot Trail, box 430: 902-224-2642: every Thursday - Cheticamp Fiddle Session led by Gillian Head-outdoor evenings Raveston Music School-École de musique: 15226 Cabot Trail Rd.: 902-224-7749: Dec 18th - 7pm - jam session with Nicole Deveau Dec 23rd - 6pm - Twas the night before Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent

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Margaree Area Margaree Centre Cranton Cross Roads Community Centre: 206 Cranton Cross Rd.: 902-248-2261, 902-248-2009: Dec 12th - the Turnbull brothers Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - jam night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: every Friday - 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Broad Cove (An Caolas Leathann) St Margaret’s of Scotland church: 178 Broad Cove Marsh Rd.: Dec 12th - 7:30pm - Inverness County Singers, Youg County Singers, ''Tell the Story'' with Laurel Browne, Lawrence Cameron; [ Admission is by your generous donation ] Inverness (An Sithean) Fire Hall: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: Dec 31st - 9:30pm to 1am - New Year's Eve with Caper; @$20 ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Nov 3rd to Dec 14th - noon to 5pm - Ken Woroner exhibit Dec 12th - 6:30pm to 10pm - Kimm Dunn & Terra Spencer Lake Ainslie (Loch Ainslidh) Fire Hall: # 4550 Route # 395: 902-258-2546, 902-258-3236, 902-756-2790: Dec 21st - Annual Community Christmas Concert. Songs and recitations, cuppa

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SouthWestern Inverness Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: Dec 13th, 27th, 2026 Jan 10th, 24th, & Feb 7th - 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: every day - an internet based radio station Community Parish Hall: 11538 Hwy # 19: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: Dec 26th - 9pm to 1am - boxing day dance with Full circle Community Centre-St. Mary's Parish Hall: 11538 Main St.: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: Dec 11th - 5pm to 8pm - David Robert Mullendore-Celebration of Life Mabou House: 11543 main street: Dec 14th - 1pm - merry christmas tour with Mary Janet & Lisa and Vern St. Mary’s Church: Dec 16th - 7:30pm - Inverness County Singers, Youg County Singers, ''Tell the Story'' with Laurel Browne, Lawrence Cameron; [ Admission is by your generous donation ] Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: Dec 17th - 7:30pm - Dalbrae Drama Club; ''last stop 'til christmas;' ''too wrapped up for christmas''' Dec 18th - 7:30pm - Jon Bryant: A Night Of Maritime Folk; opening with Peter MacInnis The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: Dec 15th - 7pm to 8pm - Conversations about Gaelic Poetry and Songs Dec 11th - 7pm to 9pm - A tune or two-'Port No Dhà''' ; @$ 5 Dec 14th - 2pm - our 12th and final event in our 50th Anniversary Lecture Series, “Changing Times in the Fishing Industry” with A.J. Beaton of Mabou Harbour. 2026 Jan 22nd, Feb 5th, 19th, Mar 5th, 19th, & Apr 9th - 7pm to 9pm - A tune or two-'Port No Dhà''' ; @$ 5 West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: Dec 31st - 9pm to midnight - Square Dance with Howie MacDonald and Iain MacQuarrie, @$ 12 Glencoe Station Glencoe Station Hall: 1536 Mabou Rd.: 802-787-2062: Dec 23rd - 9pm to 1am - Tibbs Eve with Aaron MacDonald & full band; @$20; 19+ 2026 Jan 1st - 3pm to 6pm - New Year's Levee with Darrell Lahay Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: every Wednesday - 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Dec 20th, 2026 Jan 3rd, 17th, & 31st - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; all summer long 2024 Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Dec 14th - 2pm to 5pm Sunday Ceilidh Featuring Howie MacDonald & Robbie Fraser Dec 21st - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh Featuring TBD Dec 28th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh Featuring Joe MacMaster & Robbie Fraser & Iain MacQuarrie Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 9:30am - walking tours every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Dec 15th - 6pm - Celtic Christmas dinner party; live music with Brian Doyle & Scott Macmillan; @$ 38 Community Centre: 5473 Hwy # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2434: Dec 14th - 6pm - christmas with the Celtic Touch dancers; @$ 10 Storytellers Gallery: 5663 Hwy # 19: 45°53.196′N 61°29.389′W: 902-495-6817: Dec 13th - 2pm to 4pm - a children's christmas ceilidh; hot chocolate; chili; Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: every Friday - 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio Dec 12th - 6pm to 9pm - Aaron MacDonald Dec 14th - 2pm to 4pm - Christmas tea, music my Michael Young Dec 19th - 9pm to 1am - Full Circle [Christmas Dance-ticketed event] Dec 26th - 6pm to 9pm - CLOSED for Boxing day

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Port Hawkesbury Area Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: every Sunday - 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau every Sunday - 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Royal Canadian Legion-Branch #43: 303 Reeves St.: 902-625-2732: 2026 Jan 24th - George Woodhouse &Kim Dunn ''Cabin Fever Concert Series''' hosted by Steve MacIntyre; Robyn's Nest Productions 2026 Feb 7th - Carleton Stone & Andrea Pettipas ''Cabin Fever Concert Series''' hosted by Steve MacIntyre; Robyn's Nest Productions the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: ...Winter Music Series..: Highway # 105: Dec 13th - 7:30pm - Inverness County Singers, Youg County Singers, ''Tell the Story'' with Laurel Browne, Lawrence Cameron; [ Admission is by your generous donation ] 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: Dec 31st - NEW YEARS EVE with The Turnbull Brothers 2026 Feb 7th - Craig Cardiff Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Saturday ceilidhs ; @$ 5: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Dec 13th - 5pm to 8pm - Buddy MacDonald Dec 20th - 5pm to 8pm - Ryan J MacNeil and friends Dec 27th - 5pm to 8pm - Jon Hines Dec 28th - 4:30pm to 7:30pm - Kyle LeVesconte, Jordi Martin, and Kaj Udby Big Baddeck Little Church –Vicar's View-was St. Andrew’s United Church: ....Concert series-2025: 1450 Westside Rd.: Dec 13th - 7:30pm - The Once Christmas Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: every Friday - 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: Dec 4th to 14th - Charles Dicken's Writes a Christmas Carol; Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday - 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: every Tuesday - 6:30pm - tuesday night movies Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#10th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2025: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: Dec 4th to 14th - Charles Dickens writes a Christmas Carol Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: every Sunday - 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh Dec 12th - 6pm to 9pm - Ernie Wells Dec 19th - 6pm to 9pm - Darrell Keigan

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St Anns Bay Area St Anns (Baile Anna) St. Ann's Church: Dec 11th - 7pm - Men of the Deeps-''December coal;'' special fairlwell to founder Jim MacLellan Christmas concert with Jenn Sheppard & her alter ego Ellsa.; Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: every day - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: every Thursday - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: every Wednesday - 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE

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Urban Cape Breton Area Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: every Thursday - 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Florence Florence Fire Hall: 42 Kempt St;: Dec 12th - 7pm - Men of the Deeps Christmas Back Together with Jean Sheppard Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) John Nugent Firefighter’s Centre: 2 Elliot St: 902-736-6664: Dec 14th - 4pm to 7pm - Angela's Italian Christmas Dinner Concert..@$35; Anu Angela, Angela Iannetti, Anurag Ware & special guests; Angela Iannetti [902- 577-8787 or angelaiannetti@hotmail.com ] Seniors & Pensioners Club: 6 Fraser Ave.: Dec 31st - New Years eve with Music by Paul Woodfine & Backroads @$15 North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free every day - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free every Wednesday & Sunday - 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Northern Yacht Club: 27 Seaview Drive: 902-794-9121: Dec 31st - Club Dance, music provided by Kool Kats, Sydney River (Abhainn Shuidni) United Protestant Church: 1524 King’s Rd.: Dec 13th - 7pm - Men of the Deeps Christmas Back Together with Jean Sheppard Howie Centre Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: Dec 23rd - 8pm - the Ashbys-''tipsy eve''' Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: #54th Annual season of plays: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: 2026 Jan 27th to Feb 1st - Lysistrata Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: Dec 17th - 7:30pm - Joyful christmas time with host CBC's Wendy Bergfeldt; Joe Renzi, Munro Academy voices @$20 Dec 20th - 8pm - Capers Big Band; Capri Cabaret: 235 Charlotte St.: 902-539-6195: Dec 21st - 5pm to 8pm - 'a barnful of blues' ; @$ 10 Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: every Friday - 4pm to 7pm - Jazz showcase with James Munroe, Ron , Red Mike Mac Donald Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: Dec 26th - 10pm - boxing day bash with the Ashbys Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Dec 10th to 13th - 7pm - A CHRISTMAS CAROL Dec 14th - 2pm & 7pm - A CHRISTMAS CAROL Dec 18th - A Gunning & Cormier Christmas Dec 24th - 7pm & 9pm - A VERY MERRY HAT CHRISTMAS EVE SING-ALONG SERVICE 2025 2026 Jan 13th to 17th - 7:30pm - The Lotus Lantern 2026 2026 Jan 23rd - 7pm - THE 23RD CONFIDENTIAL MUSICAL THEATRE PROJECT Membertou Trade & Convention Centre-JENU: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: Dec 19th - 7pm - Cape Breton Christmas Ceilidh $40 – plus tax / service fees; 19+ with Aaron Lewis, Robert Bouchard, Marilyn MacKinnon, Howie Macdonald, Darren MacMullin, Rachel Davis, Kimberley Fraser, Mac Morin, Emily Dingwall, Lyndon MacKenzie & Jordan Lewis. Dec 31st - 8:30pm - Cheers to 2026; 19+ $125+ A 3-course dinner with High Society and The Privateers. Membertou Trade & Convention Centre: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: Dec 19th - 7pm - Cape Breton Christmas Ceilidh; Marily MacKinnon, Howie MacDonald, Darren MacMullin, Rachel Davis, Kimberley Fraser, Mac Morin, Robert Bouchard, Emily Dingwall, Lyndon MacKenzie, Jordan Lewis; 19+ @$ 40 Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: every Thursday - 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest every Sunday - 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Dec 19th - 7pm - Cape Breton Christmas Ceilidh ; $40+ 19+ ; Fiddle Tunes, Laughs & Holiday Songs Aaron Lewis, Robert Bouchard, Marilyn MacKinnon, Howie Macdonald, Darren MacMullin, Rachel Davis, Kimberley Fraser, Mac Morin, Emily Dingwall, Lyndon MacKenzie & Jordan Lewis. Dec 31st - 8:30pm - dinner & New Years Eve with High Society and The Privateers @$125+ 19+ 2026 Feb 7th - 9pm - Matt Minglewood: 79th Birthday Celebration; @$50+ 19+ Royal Canadian Legion Branch #138-Ashby: 35 State St.: 902-562-4994: Dec 13th - 7pm to 11pm - christmas party with 119 Ashby Road; @$ 10 Sacred Heart Downtown: 217 George St.: 902-919-2637: Dec 22nd - 8pm - Pretty Archie -Christmas Dec 23rd - 8pm - Pretty Archie Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Club: 44 Ferry St: Dec 13th - 7pm - Aaron Lewis; @$ 10 The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: every Wednesday - 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. every Friday - 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent every Saturday - 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians every Sunday - 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 every Sunday - 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub: 424 Charlotte St.: 902-270-8003: Dec 19th - 8:30pm to 12:30am - Coastline Dec 22nd - 6:30pm to 10pm - Ashley MacIsaac’s Christmas Ceilidh Dec 26th - 8pm to midnight - Signal Hill Dec 27th - 8pm to midnight - Signal Hill Waterfront District: 2025 Aug 14th to 16th-'''Rock the Fiddle 2025''': 333 Charlotte St.: Dec 31st - 6pm to midnight - New Year's Eve on the waterfront; with The Town Heroes, Adam Baldwin, Jimmy Rankin & Matt Minglewood - Tracy and Martina - carnival, ferris wheel, fireworks New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) Knights of Columbus Hall: 3236 Plummer Ave.: 902-862-6104: Dec 14th - 2pm - Men of the Deeps; ''christmas coal christmas show''; with Jenn Sheppard; @$ 35 Pier Community Funeral Home Chapel: Dec 15th - 7pm - 'Christmas Concert series' with Jocelyn Hynes, Sheldon Chant, Aaron Lewis and guests Mario Colosimo, Breagh Kelly, Dec 22nd - 7pm - 'Christmas Concert series' with Jocelyn Hynes, Sheldon Chant, Aaron Lewis and guests Kimberly Fraser, Lyndon MacKenzie The Rack 'n Roll Pub: 3345 Plummer Ave.: 902-862-3000: Dec 26th - 10pm to 1am - High Society, the Privateers; @$ 25 Reserve Mines Volunteer Fire Dept. Recreation centre: ...2024 July 3rd to 7th-- Annual Lambert Todd Days Festival: 902-849-4309: Dec 31st - 9pm - new year's eve with Full circle; @$ 20 Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) St.Anne's Church-Bry Stock Hall: Main St.: 902-849-6826: Dec 11th - 7pm - Men of the Deeps Christmas Back Together with Jean Sheppard The Miner's Forum -Flavor on the Bay: 151 Lower N St.: 902-849-6980: Dec 10th to 13th & 16th to 20th - 7pm to 9:30pm - Savoy dinner theatre @$75 ''Christmas Chaos at the home''' The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Dec 10th to 13th & 16th to 20th - 7pm - ''Christmas Chaos at “The Home” Dec 14th - 7pm - Christmas with the Turnbull Brothers, & Aaron & Martina Lewis Dec 20th - 2pm & 7:30pm - the Barra MacNeil's East Coast Christmas; #25th Annual & Jamie Gatti. 2026 Jan 20th - Goldie Boutilier-''the king of possibilities tour''' 2026 Jan 24th - 8pm - Matt Andersen & Mariel Buckley

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Louisbourg Area Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - Marion Bridge Guitar Circle; Louisbourg Firehall: Main St.: every Monday - 7pm to 9pm - Louisbourg Guitar Circle; Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: Dec 12th to 14th - 7pm - the foggy view players presents -good old fashioned redneck country comedy christmas

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St Peter's Area West Bay Road Princeville United church: 1041 Riverside Rd.: Dec 14th - 2pm - a service of Christmas music and readings; cuppa St. George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: Dec 22nd, 2026 Jan 5th, 19th, & Feb 2nd - 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 39 Recreation Rd.: Dec 18th, 2026 Jan 1st, 15th, & 29th - 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: every Wednesday - 6:30pm - Acoustic open mic-host Rob Smith ; Dec 12th - 6pm - Russ Matthews Dec 13th - 6pm - Jason W MacDonald Dec 14th - 5pm - Luke, Kyle & Jordi Dec 19th - 6pm - Aaron MacDonald Dec 20th - 7pm - rockin' around the christmas tree with rocking county; @$ 15+ Dec 31st - NYE bash with boogies Corner @$99+ includes meal Louie's Cosy Corner Restaurant: Dec 28th - 5pm to 8pm - tunes with Mckayla MacNeil, Harold Davidson and Myles Davidson. MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Friday - 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Royal Canadian Legion #47: 6834 Hwy #4: Dec 31st - 9pm to 1am - new years eve dance.- East of Sixty; 19+ 2026 Jan 3rd - 9pm to 1am - dance — DJ Joules; 19+ ID's @$10 2026 Jan 10th - 9pm to 1am - dance — Gunner; 19+ ID's @$10 2026 Jan 17th - 9pm to 1am - dance — Back Roads; 19+ ID's @$10 2026 Jan 24th - 9pm to 1am - dance — Gerald McIntyre; 19+ ID's @$10 2026 Jan 31st - 9pm to 1am - dance — EAST of SIXTY; 19+ ID's @$10 The Farmer's Pantry: ....Kitchen Party: 10043 Grenville St.: Dec 13th - 11am to 1pm - Tyrone David, Gerry McDaniel & several special guests. Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 150: 1219 Veterans Memorial Dr.: 902-226-3089: 2026 Jan 3rd & Feb 7th - 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: every Friday - 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David

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Mainland Area Pomquet École acadienne de Pomquet-Community centre: 791 Taylors Road: 902-863-2574: Dec 20th - 8pm - benefit for Mike Little-''a little help from my friends''; with Matt Andersen, Kim Dunn, Chris Kirby, Cory Tetford. Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: Dec 21st & 2026 Jan 18th - 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Canso (Baile Chanso) Royal Canadian Legion-Branch # 46: 1131 Union St.: 902-366-2960: Dec 20th - The Turnbull brothers Stormont Stormont Union Church: Dec 14th - 1:30pm - annual christmas fundraising concert Dec 20th - 6:30pm - annual christmas fundraising concert Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Antigonish Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: 2026 Jan 21st - The impact of the Marthas on Healthcare in NS with Kathy MacKenzie last of our four historical Sisters of St. Martha lectures CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: every Monday - 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 every Sunday - 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; every Sunday - 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ every Sunday - 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; St. FX-Immaculata Hall-#202: 902-867-2196: 2026 Feb 6th - 7:30pm - TOng Wang The People's Place Library: 283 Main Street: 902-863-4276: Dec 17th - 2pm - afternoon with the Arisaig Fiddlers; Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Dec 11th - ''Christmas in Cape Breton'' with Bette MacDonald, Maynard Morrison, Wendy MacIsaac, Jordan Musycsyn, Mac Morin - Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: every Friday - 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5 Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: every Wednesday - 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: 2026 Jan 17th - 7:30pm - Jimmy FLynn; @$ 38 2026 Jan 23rd - 7:30pm - Campbell & Johnston ; @$32 2026 Jan 31st - 7:30pm - Catherine MacLellan; @$ 42 2026 Feb 5th - 7:30pm - Pretty Archie; @$42 The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: Dec 16th, 30th, 2026 Jan 13th, & 27th - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: every Thursday - 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: every Saturday - 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ every Saturday - 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey every Saturday - noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette every Sunday - 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson every Sunday - 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Micmac Amateur Aquatic Club: 192 Prince Albert Rd.: 902-464-9480: Dec 13th - 8pm to midnight - Blue Christmas-tribute to Dutch Mason Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: every Thursday - 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: every Tuesday - 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Halifax (Halafacs) Driftwood Coastal Diner: 2103 Gottingen St.: every Tuesday - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - live acoustic Irish traditional music jam; hosted by Ellen Gibling & Colin Carrigan Light House Arts Centre: 1800 Argyle St.: 782-414-9902: Dec 11th to 13th - Adam Baldwin & Jenny Wren, Mo Kenney, Braden Lam, Brooks & Bowskill 2026 Feb 8th - Matt Andersen & Mariel Buckley Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: Dec 11th - 7pm - Craft Draught Showdown: Gahan VS Propeller Dec 12th - 8pm - SOLD OUT: Shiny Happy People - An R.E.M. Tribute Dec 13th - noon - 6 TIX LEFT! Broadway Brunch - Holiday Edition - 8pm - SOLD OUT: A Campbell-Johnston Christmas Dec 14th - noon - 2 TIX LEFT! Broadway Brunch - Holiday Edition - 7pm - SOLD OUT! A Campbell-Johnston Christmas Dec 16th - 7pm - SOLD OUT! Ashley MacIsaac - Christmas Across The Atlantic Dec 17th - 7pm - SOLD OUT: Ashley MacIsaac - Christmas Across The Atlantic Dec 18th - 7:30pm - SOLD OUT: A Còig Christmas - Coig-christmas show Dec 19th & 20th - 8pm - JP Cormier & Dave Gunning Dec 21st & 22nd - 7pm - JP Cormier & Dave Gunning Dec 31st - noon - Carleton Gift Cards 2026 Jan 3rd - 9am - Rasta Gumbo - Alternative NYE! 2026 Jan 15th - 7:30pm - SOLD OUT! Cory Tetford Trio 2026 Jan 16th - 8pm - SOLD OUT: Cory Tetford Trio 2026 Jan 24th - 8pm - Ty Messick & Friends 2026 Jan 31st - 8pm - Maximum Overdrive 2026 Feb 6th - 8pm - Height Requirement ('80s Forever!) The Marqee Ballroom: 2037 Gottingen St.: Dec 19th - Jimmy Swift Band, Grand Theft Bus and Slowcoaster. ''The Trifecta Tour'' The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: every Monday - 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit The Seahorse Tavern-: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: 2026 Jan 1st & Feb 5th - 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series Liverpool Astor Theatre: 219 Main St.: 902-354-5250: 2026 Jan 30th - Catherine MacLellan; Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: every day - 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas



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