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Northern Inverness Area 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: Jun 13th - 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. Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday - 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: every Sunday - 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Apr 17th - Claude Bourgeois, Chester Delaney Apr 18th - 3pm - Troy MacGillivray, Ray Knorr & Susan MacLean Apr 24th - Louis Arsenault Apr 25th - 3pm - Brian MacDonald, Hilda Chiasson May 1st - Andrew Poirier & guest May 2nd - Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean May 8th - Martin Aucoin May 9th - 3pm - Richard Wood, Hilda Chiasson May 10th - River's Bend May 15th - Louis Arsenault May 16th - 3pm - Rachel Javis, Jason Roach - 10pm - Signal Hill May 17th - Brian LeBlanc May 22nd - Claude Bourgeois, Chester Delaney May 23rd - 3pm - Donna Marie DeWolfe & - 9pm - Risin' Tide May 29th - NIcole & Michelle Deveau May 30th - 3pm - Joe MacMaster & Jun 6th - 3pm - Shelly Campbell & - 9pm - Risin' Tide La Place des arts Père-Anselme-Chiasson -Cultural Canton-NDA: Apr 19th - Rainbow Rockstarz ROCKIN Variety Show-in the Father Anselm Chiasson Room May 1st - Robert Bouchard in Concert- Place des Arts Père-Anselme Chiasson 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 East Margaree (Margaraidh An Ear) St. Michael’s parish Hall: 1176 East Margaree Rd.: 902-235-2970: Apr 25th & May 30th - 7pm to 9pm - kitchen party; traditional music @$ 10 16+ Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - ''Herman's Jam' night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels Jun 6th - 7pm - square dance Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: every Friday - 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Apr 25th - 7:30pm - Death at the Disco-a murder mystery fundraiser; @$50; 10pm to midnight-disco dance Jun 13th - The Second Annual Sea Glass Festival Inverness Academy & Education Centre: 59 Veteran's Memorial Court: 46°13.926′N 61°17.861′W: May 4th - 8pm - Blues in the night; Brian Doyle, Steve Hughes, Jim Logan, Michael Murdock, Keegan MacLennan; 19+ @$ 20 Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: 15785 Central Ave.: 902-258-2340: Apr 18th - 9pm to 1am - dance with Rockin' Country ; @ $10 ; 19+ Whit's Public House @ The Cabot Links: 18 Cabot Lane: 902-258-3933: every Sunday - 11am to 2pm - Celtic fiddle and piano featuring local talent

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SouthWestern Inverness Skye Glenn Skye Glen & Centreville Community Hall: 1904 Hwy 252: Apr 19th - 2pm to 4pm - milling frolic , featuring guest musician-Donna Marie DeWolfe, Betty Lou Beaton Srùbag/Tea will be served. admission by donation- May 30th - 7pm to 10pm - Square dance in the Glen; @$ 10 ; Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: Apr 18th, May 2nd, 16th, 30th, & Jun 13th - 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, Apr 17th - 8pm to 10pm - movie-Casablanca Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: every day - an internet based radio station Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: Apr 18th - 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 Jun 6th - 7:30pm - Cape Breton legend JP Cormier The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: Apr 16th - 7pm to 9pm - A tune or two-'Port No Dhà''' with Donna Marie DeWolfe & Colin MacDonald. ; @$ 5 Apr 23rd - 7pm to 9pm - A tune or two-'Port No Dhà''' ; @$ 5 May 5th - 7pm to 9pm - Dutch Heritage Day; Guest speakers will be Herman Felderhof & Pieter DeVries. The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: May 29th - FIRST DAY West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: May 16th - first dance of season 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 Apr 18th - 6pm - Lynn Chisholm's=the stars are out''-fundraiser for the Port Hood day park. Apr 19th - 2pm - Lynn Chisholm's=the stars are out''-fundraiser for the Port Hood day park. Bayview Education Centre: 133 Company Rd.: 902-787-5220: May 13th - 6:30pm - Gaelic concert; St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Apr 25th, May 9th, 23rd, & Jun 6th - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Apr 5th to 19th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh - CANCELLED (due to renovations) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: May 9th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - "MARITIME GUITAR GREATS" featuring J.P. Cormier & Jake Lauzon Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: May 18th - all day - Daily Lunch Ceilidh with Entertainment Community Centre: 5473 Hwy # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2434: Jun 13th - 9pm - SlowCoaster; 19+ @$30-advance Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 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 Apr 17th - 6pm to 9pm - Brett Sutherland Apr 24th - 6pm to 9pm - Backroads May 1st - 6pm to 9pm - CAPO3 May 8th - 6pm to 9pm - Neil McDaniel May 15th - 6pm to 9pm - Heather & Shane May 22nd - 6pm to 9pm - the J-Walkers band May 29th - 6pm to 9pm - Woody Woodburn Jun 5th - 6pm to 9pm - Eastbound Jun 12th - 6pm to 9pm - Jon Hines

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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 Civic Centre-: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: May 15th - 7pm - Dave Gunning-field notes album release May 23rd - 7:30pm - the Barra MacNeils-40th anniversary tour Jun 5th - 8pm - Jeff Leeson-only gonna say this once comedy tour Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: Mar 10th to Apr 30th - 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit Royal Canadian Legion-Branch #43: 303 Reeves St.: 902-625-2732: Apr 19th - 11am to 6pm - Fundraiser for Steve MacIntyre ; music, auction, [ triple bypass surgery ] Robert Bouchard, Nick Boudreau, Jim Ralph, Patrick Lamey, Heather Richards, Echo-Evelyn MacRae, Delores Boudreau, Jeremy White, Terry MacQuarrie, Our father's fools, Jontian Andrews, Adam Cooke, the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith The Evergreen seniors Club: May 10th & Jun 14th - 2pm to 5pm - Evergreen Jam Session with Duncan Gillis; @$ 5; (there is a charge for the lunch).

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) St. Mary of Angels Parish Hall: 4216 Trans Canada Hwy # 105: May 9th - 6pm to 9pm - monthly pub nite with Stephen Poirier; 19+ Jun 13th - 6pm to 9pm - monthly pub nite with Trent Campbell; 19+ Iron Mines (Cnoc an t-Sìthein) L’Arche Cape Breton: 3 L'Arche Lane: 902-756-3162: Apr 25th - 5:30pm to 8pm - ''Pinoy Fiesta'''-a celebration of Filipino food and culture Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: ...Winter Music Series..: Highway # 105: Apr 23rd - 7pm to 9pm - "MARITIME GUITAR GREATS" featuring J.P. Cormier & Jake Lauzon 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: Apr 18th - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron MacDonald Apr 20th - 8pm - Steve Poltz; SOLD OUT Apr 25th - 5pm to 8pm - Troy MacGillivary May 2nd - 5pm to 8pm - Brett Santacona, Hilda Chaisson, & Nathan Bishop MacDonald May 29th - Mike McKenna Jr. & a special guest Dane Pedersen, Jun 14th & 21st - 4pm - Cape Breton Celtic Trad Sessions Nyanza (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, May 16th - Mary Frances Leahy-2026 spring tour 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 Freight Shed terrace: every Sunday - 5pm to 9pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald Inverary Inn - MacAulay Conference Centre: 368 Shore Rd.: Apr 18th - 8pm - Cape Breton Highlander Ride presents-'High Society & the Privateers'; @$ 25 Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: every Sunday - 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh Apr 17th - 6pm to 9pm - Michael Cavanaugh Apr 18th - 8pm to 11pm - Jackie Hardy-Elvis tribute show@$ 5 Apr 24th - 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 Apr 25th - Stemstock 2026 with Fish Plant, Center line bare, Claverhouse, Doug Lamey and family, Grady Mullins, Jacinta MacKinnon, Brad MacLean, James Nicolson, Jim Difiore

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St Anns Bay Area St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Jun 5th to 7th - Gàidhlig as t-Earrach | adult Spring Gaelic Weekend 19+ Apr 27th to May 22nd - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: every day(from 2026 Jun 1st) - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Jun 6th - 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: May 15th to 17th - 7pm - Steve Maclntyre May 22nd to 24th - 7pm - Rob Maclean May 29th to 31st - 7pm - Buddy MacDonald Jun 5th to 7th - 7pm - Buddy MacDonald Jun 12th to 14th - 7pm - Chad Tedford 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 Bras d’Or Fire hall: Jun 7th - 7pm to 10pm - square dance with Seniors & Pensioners Club: 66 Main St.: May 23rd - 6pm - ''Spring Gala''-Angela's 3 course dinner party & entertainment; @$40 advance tickets only music by Ward Glogowski, Tim Glogowski, Roy Dawson, Angela Iannetti, Anurug Ware, Katmie Steele, Evan MacDonald, Advance tickets ONLY= [Angela Iannetti 902-577-8787; angelaiannetti @hotmail. com ] Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: every Thursday - 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) Duke's Place Bar & Grill: 1 Pitt St.: 902-736-6216: Apr 18th - Full Circle St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church hall: 643 Main St. -3 queen st.: 902-736-6394: May 3rd - 3pm - Cape Breton Chorale - featuring Gabriel Faure's Requiem & Canadian Folk Songs. @$ 30 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: May 30th - 6pm to 10pm - Girls night out; @$ 50 [705-562-8076; unibridledgraze@gmail.com ] Prime Brook Brookshaven Hall & Recreation Association: 1748 Gabarus Hwy.: Apr 21st - 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 Howie Center Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: Apr 16th - 7pm to 9:30pm - John Chiasson and Friends:Dave Staples, Charlie Cooley, Matt Myer Martin Davidson, John Chiasson Sydney (Suidni) Breton Brewing: 364 Keltic Drive-Coxheath: 902-270-4677: Apr 18th - 2pm to 5pm - Marshall Brothers, Ella Dubinsky, RG Schaller Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: #54th Annual season of plays: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: May 4th to 10th - Mulan Apr 16th to 19th - The Cape Breton Youth Theatre Festival Cedar’s Club Hall: 30 Mackenzie St.: 902-539-1901: May 2nd - 6:30pm - chicken dinner and dance with the Relatives; @$ 55 Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: May 21st - 8pm - 38th East Coast Music Awards Gala , with The Barra MacNeils - 2026 Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award presentation and concert. May 20th to 24th - ECMA May 29th to 31st - CaperCon with Susan Roman Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: May 8th - 9pm to 1am - Josh Janes-EP release party. The Decades, Hearts of Kin, Mae Rivers. May 9th - 5pm to 8pm - Erin O'Brien & Ronnie Hogan Jun 7th - 7:30pm - Stormy Daniels; storytelling and comedy Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: Apr 16th - 6pm to 9pm - Will's Addiction Apr 17th - 6pm to 9pm - Colin Gillis Apr 18th - 1pm to 4pm - Leanne Aucoin and Brenda Stubbert -6pm to 9pm-Garrett Taylor Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Apr 17th - hte Giarne Experience- a night of magic & hypnosis Apr 18th - where did you sleep last night & a tribute to 'Nirvana-unplugged in New York' Apr 25th - Ahren Belisle [Kill Tony /AGT ] Apr 26th - 2pm - The Cape Breton Orchestra Presents 'Nostalgia - From the Concert Hall to the Silver Screen' May 2nd - Confidential musical theatre project #24 May 3rd - the comic strippers May 13th to 17th - Willy Wonka JR Jun 3rd to 7th - Bad Hats-'Narnia' Jun 5th - Bruce Funney-Scotland made the world Jun 10th to 14th - FOOL Membertou Trade & Convention Centre-JENU: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: May 16th - 7pm - Jimmy Flynn; 19+ May 30th - 8pm - Yuk Yuk's stand up comedy 19+ Jun 6th - 9pm - the Relatives #40th anniversary prty; @$35 Jun 13th - 8pm - the Devin Cuddy Band with Jesse Cox ; @$ 45 in the Jenu room 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 Apr 16th - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest Murray Dingwall Apr 23rd - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest Jason MacDonald Apr 30th - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest Jordan Musycsyn NSCC Marconi Campus-waterfront campus: 170 George St.: 1-902-491-4900: May 22nd - 3pm-East Coast Music Awards NSCC waterfront campus, building A. Carleton Stone-Showcase Performance @ 3:25 PM Royal Canadian Legion Branch #138-Ashby: 35 State St.: 902-562-4994: May 6th - 8pm to 11pm - Ashby Spring Fling Dance ; Featuring 119 Ashby Road. @$ 10 Sacred Heart Downtown: 217 George St.: 902-919-2637: May 10th - 12:30pm - Mothers Day -dinner & show with the Turnbull Brothers, Rachel Colford, Paul Gatchell. @$ 75 May 20th - 8pm to 11pm - ECMA 2026 kickoff party with Dave Sampson, Pretty Archi Jun 3rd - 8pm - tribute to great big sea Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; 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: every Wednesday(through 2026 May 27th) - 7:30pm to 8:30pm - Kimberley Fraser Session, with Guests, FREE, come and play along every Wednesday(through 2026 May 27th) - 8:30pm to 10pm - All Musicians Session, FREE, come and play along Apr 22nd - 7:30pm - Kimberley Fraser and Brenda Stubbert Apr 29th - 7:30pm - Kimberley Fraser and Rodney MacDonald Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Main Event Pub & Jigger’s Lounge: 99 Union St.: 902-849-4405: Apr 17th - 6pm to 9pm - Donnie Campbell & Jinks Apr 25th - Full Circle May 2nd - 6pm to 9pm - JP Cormier; @$ 15 The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Apr 17th - 7:30pm - Vegas Knights; with Derek Marshall Apr 19th - 2pm - the Cape Breton Songbook series; a tribute to Rita, Bruce and Jerry Jenn Sheppard, LJ MacLean,Kimberley Fraser, Howie MacDonald, Shawn MacDonald Apr 25th - 7:30pm - MIchael Jackson-History Show Apr 26th - 7:30pm - Abba Revisited May 16th - 7pm - ''Cape Breton Country' with Robert Bouchard, Aaron Lewis, Jocelyn Hynes, the Turnbull Brothers, Howie MacDonald, Kimberley Fraser Jun 12th - 6pm - Disney-the littlest mermaid Jr.-OVEC middle school production Jun 13th - 1pm - Disney-the littlest mermaid Jr.-OVEC middle school production

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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: May 3rd - 3:30pm to 5:30pm - "MARITIME GUITAR GREATS" featuring J.P. Cormier & Jake Lauzon

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Big Pond Area East Bay (Bàgh Na h-Àird´ An Ear) Fire Hall: 3542 East Bay Highway: Apr 19th - 2pm - ceilidh with Colin MacDonald, Brittany Rankin-MacDonald, Christina Luxton & Keith MacDonald will bring us piano, guitar, fiddle, pipes, songs & steps 🎶

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St Peter's Area West Bay Road Community Centre: 2048 Cenotaph Rd,: May 7th - 7pm to 9pm - readings by regional Writers ; Frank Macdonald , Donnie McIllhone , Steven MacDougall , Mike Hunter St. George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: Apr 27th, May 11th, 25th, & Jun 8th - 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.: Apr 23rd, May 7th, 21st, & Jun 4th - 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: Apr 17th - 6pm - Ashley MacDonnell Apr 18th - 6pm - Darrell Lahay Apr 24th - 6pm - Jeremy White Apr 25th - 6pm - Jason W MacDonald 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: Apr 18th - 9pm to 1am - Gerald MacIntyre; 19+ ID's @$10 Apr 25th - 9pm to 1am - EAST of SIXTY; 19+ ID's @$10 Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Apr 17th - 8pm - Glen Roache, Jamie Boudreau, Gillis Larade; @$ 20 Apr 24th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - "MARITIME GUITAR GREATS" featuring J.P. Cormier & Jake Lauzon Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 150: 1219 Veterans Memorial Dr.: 902-226-3089: May 2nd & Jun 6th - 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: May 8th to 10th - Celebration Isle Madame festival; @$10 May 16th - 7pm - Champagne Weather featuring James Hill & Anne Janelle; @$30 Jun 14th - 7pm - Jud Gunning in Concert; @$25 Petit-de-Grat St Joseph’s Parish Hall: 56 Boudreauville Rd.: May 8th to 10th - Celebration Isle Madame May 8th - 7pm to 11pm - Dance with DJ Bunx; @$10 Rocky Bay Irish Club: 751 Rocky Bay Road: May 8th - 6pm - Mrs Mary Browns' dinner theatre; @$ 50 May 23rd - dance with Rebel Road, Boogie Corner; @$ 15-advance May 30th - noon to 5pm - fundraiser for Robbie & Joanie Kehoe; live music D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: every Friday - 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Apr 24th - 6pm to 8pm - all ladies singers night with donations going to Leeside Society

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Mainland Area Aulds Cove (Camus An Tuirc-nimhe) Cove Motel: 298 D 31 Rd.: 902-747-2700: Jun 10th - Echo-Dana Ryan Havre Boucher Community Centre: .....2025 -Hank's Jamboree: 12401 Highway #4: 902-234-2188: Apr 25th - 8pm to 10pm - Evan and Aaron Turnbull, ;@$20 Pomquet École acadienne de Pomquet-Community centre: 791 Taylors Road: 902-863-2574: May 16th - 8pm - Dave Gunning hosts Cassie & Maggie MacDonald; @$35 Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: Apr 19th & May 17th - 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: Apr 18th - 7:30pm to 10pm - ''Songs That Shaped Us''-with Nathan Langley & Pete Lumsden Upstairs at Cast Away Café Apr 25th - Heather Ryan & Shane Savoury Miles MacDonald Performance Centre: 27 Green St.: 902-533-2015: Apr 19th - 2pm - ''Made in Cape Breton'' with Bette MacDonald. Maynard Morrison, Jordan Musycsyn, Mac Morin, Wendy MacIsaac May 31st - 2pm - Doris Mason, Scott Macmillan Lakevale (Gleann An Locha) Mini Trail Community Centre: # 4382 Highway 337: 902-863-4292: Apr 25th - 8:30pm - dance with Our Father's fools; @$ 20 ID's Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Antigonish Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: Apr 30th - 7pm - Ceilidh at the Museum-Gaelic Month Launch with Brian MacDonald, Hannah Krebs, Junior Fraser , Leona Williams, Matthew Anderson. @ $10 person, light lunch included Candid Brewing Company-Brewery/Pub/Bar: 88 College St.: 902-863-3930: Apr 30th - 7:30pm - "MARITIME GUITAR GREATS" featuring J.P. Cormier & Jake Lauzon CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: every Monday - 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 every Sunday - 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; every Sunday - 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ every Sunday - 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; St. FX-Immaculata Auditorium-: 902-867-2196: Apr 24th - A Gallery Of Voices - Concert By Antigonish Choral Ensemble Directed by Janice Alcorn, accompanied by Amy Hendricks Featuring: Adhoctet; Bolling Excerpts; Rebecca Wild and the Rose Trio St. FX-Immaculata Hall-#202: 902-867-2196: Apr 19th - 7:30pm - Joyride Duo St FX -Keating Centre: May 30th - Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey ·prom 2026-Northern Lights; DJ entertainment We are excited to invite potential Grade 12 grads to register for our 2026 MK Prom St. Ninian’s Place: 2339 Notre Dame Ave.: Apr 26th - 1:30pm to 4pm - Square dance/Ceilidhs with Kolten MacDonell, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser ;; @$ 15; light lunch St. Paul's Anglican Church: 96 Church St.: Apr 24th - 7pm to 9pm - Music circles-come and join in @$5 Knoydart (Cnoideart2) Culloden Memorial Cairn: Apr 18th - 10:45am - Culloden Remembered #45th Annual Culloden Celebration from highway in Knoydart to cairn New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Glasgow Square Theatre: 155 Riverside Pkwy: 902-752-4800: Apr 20th - Shoebox Songwriters Circle with Jackie Putnam Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Apr 20th - 7:30pm - Menopause-the Musical. Apr 23rd - ''Made in Cape Breton'' with Bette MacDonald, Maynard Morrison, Wendy MacIsaac, Jordan Musycsyn, Mac Morin May 10th - 7:30pm - Mary Frances Leahy-2026 spring tour May 28th - 7:30pm - the Barra's 40th anniversary tour Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: every Friday - 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5 Tatamagouche Grace Jollymore Joyce Arts Centre: 31 Creamery Rd.: 902-657-3500: May 8th - 6:30pm - the Skeleton Dance; @$ 25 Jun 4th - 7pm - Great big sea tribute with Off the Rock Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: every Wednesday - 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: Apr 18th - 7:30pm - India Gailey & Leah Plave Apr 20th & 21st - 7:30pm - MADE IN CAPE BRETON -with Bette MacDonald, Maynard Morrison, Wendy MacIsaac, Jordan Musycsyn, Mac Morin; @$55 Apr 24th - 8pm - SUBVert: Beached Out, Shoulder Season, & Swamp Prince; @$ 10 Apr 29th to May 2nd - 2pm & 7:30pm - Hubtown Theatre Youth Players: Lost In Wonderland May 6th - 7:30pm - the Good Brothers; @$ 35 May 7th - 7pm - You'll Die Laughing; $43.76 May 12th - Mary Frances Leahy-2026 spring tour May 25th - 7:30pm - the Barra's 40th anniversary tour SOLD OUT The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: Apr 21st, May 5th, 19th, & Jun 2nd - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn Enfield Royal Canadial Legion: 50 Old Enfield Road: Apr 26th - 2pm to 4pm - NS country music hall of fame with-band island boys, Ty Wallace, Nicolas Langille, Jovial Joes ; @$15-members Carroll's Corner Carrolls Corner Community Center: 9 Milford Rd: May 3rd & Jun 7th - 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 Avondale Avon River -Artists landing art gallery: 17 Belmont Rd.: Apr 19th & May 17th - 3pm - Sofa Sundays upstairs on third sunday monthly; info@fullcirclefestival.ca Apr 19th - 3pm - Malia Rogers & the Sungolds May 10th - 3pm - Graham NIcolas, Sarah McInnis Berwick christ church: 238 Commercial St.: May 1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th, & 9th - 6pm - dinner theatre-@$30; music by Rust the golden girls move to Berwick Windsor Mermaid Theatre -Imperial Performing Arts Centre: 132 Gerrish St.: 902-798-5841: May 14th - Wintersleep Margaretsville Evergreen Theatre: 1660 Stronach Mountain Rd: 902-825-6834: May 15th - Mary Frances Leahy-2026 spring tour Annapolis Royal King's Theatre: 2019 St George St.: 902-532-7704: May 27th - 7:30pm - the Barra's 40th anniversary tour Digby Digby East fish and Game: 1492 Ridge Rd.: Apr 25th - 7pm - Nicolas Langille & Autumn Dedrick @$20 Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: every Thursday - 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Lower Sackville Knox United Church: 567 Sackville Dr.: Apr 25th - 7pm - City of Lakes Barbershop & 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: 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 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) Bearly's-the House of Blues and Ribs: 1589 Gratton St.: 902-423-2526: Apr 30th to May 3rd - Bearly's 40th anniversary; Garrett Mason, Keith Hallett, Roger Howse, Chuck Bucket, Rheo Rochon Jr., Theresa Malenfant, the Instigators Dalhousie - Rebecca Cohn Auditorium-Arts Centre’s: 6101 University Ave.: 902-494-3820: Apr 25th & 26th - Heather Rankin, Symphony Nova Scotia May 22nd - 7:30pm - the Barra MacNeils-40th Anniversary Tour 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 Halifax Central Library: 5440 Spring Garden Rd.: May 3rd - 2pm to 4pm - Cecilia Concerts ; with Jennifer Jones, and Blue Engine String Quartet Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Royal Canadian Legion Branch #142-Fairview: 50 Hillcrest St;: 902-233-6374, 902-443-7256: Apr 25th - 8pm to 11pm - Adult 19+ Cape Breton Dance Scotiabank Metro Centre: 1800 Argyle St: 902-451-1221: Apr 30th - 8pm - Celtic Woman -''A New Era''' The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: Apr 16th - 7:30pm - 6 TIX LEFT! Jamie Fontaine Apr 17th - 8pm - SOLD OUT: Steve Poltz Apr 18th - 1:30pm - SOLD OUT: Steve Poltz - 8pm - SOLD OUT: Steve Poltz Apr 19th - 1:30pm - Steve Poltz - 7pm - SOLD OUT! Steve Poltz Apr 23rd - 7pm - Cara Luft Apr 24th - 9pm - Tomorrow's Problem - Featuring Wil C, Elysium, Devluvchase & Qstatess Apr 25th - 1pm - Broadway Brunch - Birthday Edition! - 8pm - Strange Plants w/ Logan Edward MacKay Apr 26th - 1pm - Broadway Brunch - Birthday Edition Apr 28th - 7pm - SOLD OUT! Jane Siberry Apr 29th - 7pm - SOLD OUT: Jane Siberry The Marqee Ballroom: 2037 Gottingen St.: May 2nd - Alert The Medic - 20th Anniversary Show ; guests-Good Dear Good, Jon Samuel; @$ 23+ May 15th & 16th - Wintersleep 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: May 7th & Jun 4th - 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series The Seahorse Tavern-Marquee Ballroom: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: May 14th & 15th - Wintersleep Chester Chester Playhouse: 22 Pleasant Street: May 9th - Mary Frances Leahy-2026 spring tour Lunenburg royal Legion-Branch #23: Apr 19th - 2pm - Marrow Bones Liverpool Astor Theatre: 219 Main St.: 902-354-5250: May 14th - Mary Frances Leahy-2026 spring tour 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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