Music Cape Breton Island two month event calendar

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SouthWestern Inverness Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: Nov 14th, 28th, Dec 12th, & 26th - 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: Nov 21st - “Your Cousin’s Wedding” proceeds supporting MDCDA’s community work. Come as yourself—or consider yourself one of the “Wedding Crashers.” Dressing up is entirely optional Nov 26th - 6pm to 8pm - movie night; $5 pre register at playfinder.ca St. Mary’s Church: Dec 1st - 7:30pm - Inverness County Singers, Youg County Singers, Holiday Concert with Laurel Browne, Lawrence Cameron; Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: Nov 13th - Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival Talla Beinn Mhàbu-The Gaelic College, Mabou Campus: .2026 winter Saturday pub nites: 32 MacDonald Rd.: Nov 7th - 7pm to 10pm - : Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean & Buddy MacDonald; @$ 15; 19+ Nov 14th - 7pm to 10pm - : Peter MacInnis, Jesse Ryan & Neil MacQuarrie; @$ 15; 19+ Nov 21st - 7pm to 10pm - : The MacQuarrie Boys, Neil & Colin MacQuarrie; @$ 15; 19+ Nov 28th - 7pm to 10pm - : Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray & Brennan MacDonald; @$ 15; 19+ Dec 5th - 7pm to 10pm - : Good Crowd, featuring Kyle MacDonald, James MacLean & Jason Roach; @$ 15; 19+ Dec 12th - 7pm to 10pm - : Rodney MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Joel Chiasson & Brian Doyle; @$ 15; 19+ Dec 19th - 7pm to 10pm - : Aaron MacDonald & Friends; @$ 15; 19+ The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: every Tuesday(through 2026 Dec 15th) - 10am to 11am - Cearcall Còmhraidh-conversation circle hosted by Joyce MacDonald every Thursday(through 2026 Dec 17th) - 7pm to 9pm - 'Port No Dha Session''-music sessions, bring your instruments and join in Nov 12th - 7pm to 9pm-'Port No Dha Session''-music sessions, with Andrea & Betty Lou Beaton bring your instruments and join in Nov 15th - 2pm - AGM-then Francene Gillis will present her publication-''And Momma Cried'' 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 Fire Hall: Nov 15th - 10am to 2pm - Christmas craft fair; $20 a table ; etransfer development@porthood.ca before Nov 8th St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Nov 7th, 21st, Dec 5th, 19th, & 2027 Jan 2nd - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Nov 8th - 2pm - Sunday Céilidh e; @: $10 Nov 15th - 2pm - Sunday Céilidh e; @: $10 Nov 22nd - 2pm - Sunday Céilidh e; @: $10 Nov 29th - 2pm - Sunday Céilidh e; @: $10 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 Nov 13th - 6pm to 9pm - Gerry McDaniel Nov 20th - 6pm to 9pm - Peter MacInnis Nov 27th - 6pm to 9pm - Callum MacDonald Dec 4th - 6pm to 9pm - CAPO 3- Dec 11th - 6pm to 9pm - Jeremy White Dec 18th - 6pm to 9pm - Christmas Dance-'ticketed event''' Dec 25th - 6pm to 9pm - CLOSED Community Hall: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: Nov 29th - 4pm - Inverness County Singers & Young County singers, Holiday Concert with Laurel Browne, Lawrence Cameron;

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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: Nov 15th - 3pm - Men of the Deeps 60th anniversary=''diamond sunset' Nov 27th - the grand tour christmas Evergreen Seniors' Club: 37 Embree St.: Nov 8th & Dec 13th - 2pm to 5pm - jam ; @$ 5; light lunch included ; Entertainers free . come and join in; Fire Hall: 309 Hiram street: Nov 22nd - 2pm to 6pm - Christas Daddies Fundraiser; Backroads Pat Lamey, Jordi Martin & Kyle Levesconte. Adam Cooke, Echo, Aaron MacDoanald, Julie Murphy, Jim Ralph, Dustin MacColl. Joanne Coffin, Gerry McDaniel, Heather Ryan, Shane Savoury Port Hawkesbury Provincial Building parking lot: 218 MacSween St.: Nov 7th - noon to 2pm - Province wide protest-NO to Data Centres Provincial Building Parking Lot: 218 MacSween St: Nov 7th - noon - ''Stop Ai Data Centres''; province-wide protest rallies' Sydney-360 Prince St. Provincial building Halifax-1726Hollis St; Povince house Valley-136 Exhibition st; Kentville Royal Canadian Legion-Branch #43: 303 Reeves St.: 902-625-2732: Nov 14th - 4pm to 7pm - Tyrone & Bobbi Nov 21st - 4pm to 7pm - Stephen Poirier SAERC Auditorium: 304 Pitt St.: 902-625-2591: Nov 15th - 3pm - Men of the Deeps's 60th year of song and story; Nov 27th - 7pm - the Grand tour christmas; Dec 6th - 3pm & 8pm - ''Christmas in Cape Breton'' with Bette MacDonald , Maynard Morrison, [Beolach], Wendy MacIsaac, Mac Morin, Jordan Musycsyn – Dec 11th - 7pm - The Turnbull brothers- Christmas show Dec 13th - 8pm - the Irish Descendants-Christmas St. Mark’s United Church: 504 Bernard St.: 902-625-1757: Nov 8th - 7pm - Gaither Gospel Music Evening; fundraiser for St. Mark's with Adam Cooke, Chris Cook, Pat Lamey, Roy MacKinnon; @$ 10

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) Father John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre: #4248 Highway 105: 902-625-3441: Nov 14th - 8pm - Sandy's pre plow party; 19+; come and jam with us. St. Mary of Angels Parish Hall: 4216 Trans Canada Hwy # 105: Nov 14th - 6pm to 9pm - monthly pub nite with Stephen Poirier; 19+ ; 8pm- Sandy's pre plow party 19+ Little Narrows (An Caolas Beag) Community Centre: 134 Highway 223: 902-756-2413: Nov 11th & 25th - 7pm to 9pm - open Music jam sessions; all welcome FREE Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum-Gaelic: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272: Nov 14th - 10am to 1pm - Gaelic Carpentry Workshop ; ;pre-register; @$25-jessica.farrell@novascotia.ca Saorsainneachd Tro Mheadhainn Na Gàidhlig; Emily MacDonald , Neil J. MacNeil & Quentin MacDonald. Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Nov 7th - Hawksley Workman -sold out Nov 13th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Maxie MacNeil-movie night; step back to 1950. 1960's ; FREE Nov 27th to 29th - Fiddle retreat; @$ 25 Nov 28th - 10am - talk with Paul Cranford -11am-fiddle workshop with Allie Bennett -1:30pm-fiddle workshop [continues] with Allie Bennett Nov 29th - 5pm to 8pm - ceilidh with Allie Bennett and friends- 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: Nov 7th - 5pm to 8pm - Ceilidh Matinee Nov 14th & 21st - 5pm to 8pm - Ceilidh Matinee Nyanza (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, Nov 19th - 3pm - Cape Breton Gathering-''Put Nature First''; with Nature Nova Scotia' Big Baddeck Little Church –Vicar's View-was St. Andrew’s United Church: 1450 Westside Rd.: Nov 20th - Harry Manx ;concert-series Baddeck (Badaig) Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: Dec 19th - 2:30pm - Christmas with the Turnbull brothers Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: Dec 3rd to 6th - a Theatre Baddeck Christmas Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: every Friday - 6pm to 9pm - live music & chase the Ace ·The Freight Shed at the Terrace: 22 Water St.: 902-205-3600: every Friday - 5pm to 9pm - live Celtic entertainment by Nathan Bishop MacDonald

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Urban Cape Breton Area Bras d’Or 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 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 Boisdale (Baghasdal) Community Fire Hall: RTE #223-3810 Grand Narrows Hwy: 46°05.778′N 60°30.492′W: 902-871-2655: Nov 21st - 8pm to midnight - 70’s Fundraiser Dance with DJ Nelson Scott; @$15; 19+ There will be Door Prizes - and 70’s attire encouraged Florence Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #83: 610 Bras D'Or Florence Rd.: 902-736-6313: every Saturday - 7pm - the circle-jam music; @$ 2 Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) John Nugent Firefighter’s Centre: 2 Elliot St: 902-736-6664: Dec 13th - 4pm to 7pm - Angela's Italian Christmas italian Dinner Concert..@$40; Angela Iannetti, Anurag Ware Karmie Steele, Neil Points, Ron Leadbeater; [902- 577-8787 or angelaiannetti@hotmail.com ] the 1st Annual Sydney Mines Food bank food drive; non-perisable food items welcomed Royal Canadian Legion Branch #8-Breton: 769 Main St.: 902-736-3206: Dec 31st - 9pm to 1pm - New Year's Eve dance with Final Cut; @$ 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 North Sydney Firefighter's club: 14 Pierce St.: 902-794-7072: Nov 7th - 9pm to 1am - Erin O'Brien band; @ $10 Nov 21st - 8pm to midnight - 4th annual christmas Daddies fundraiser; with Ernie, Todd, Wade, Tim, Marina -9:30pm-Kool Katz; 11pm-Night Train Dec 31st - 9pm to 1am - New Year's Eve dance with Erin O'Brien band; @$20 North Sydney Seniors & Pensioners Hall: 309 RCommercial St.: Dec 31st - Erin OBrien is with Connie O'Brien and 3 others the Erin O’Brien band is booked for a New Years Eve dance at the North Sydney Fire Hall. St. John the Baptist Anglican Church-MacDonald Hall: 24 King St.: Dec 20th - 3pm - Christmas with the Cape Breton Chorale ; @$30 in advance [ at http://capebretonchorale.com or 902-270-2591 ] Waterfront: every Monday & Thursday - 6pm to 8pm - ''Tunes on the Town''' -outdoor concert series; Howie Center Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: every Sunday - noon to 5pm - Red Farm Kitchen party series; Sydney (Suidni) Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: Dec 4th - 7:30pm - [2nd show] -JOHNNY REID, NATALIE MCMASTER, DONNELL LEAHY & FAMILY A Celebration of Music, Memories, and Holiday Magic Dec 12th - Gene Simmon's band; Church of Christ the King: 19 Trinity Ave & George St.: Dec 18th - 7pm - 'Christmas through the ages'- Christmas with the Cape Breton Chorale ; @$30 in advance [ at http://capebretonchorale.com or 902-270-2591 ] Daniel's Taphouse-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: Nov 7th - 5pm - Rob Barrie -9pm-Life Crisis, Coke Stacks, Dirt Stache & Rootabagga Nov 8th - 4pm - Groovin Blue Skies, Nov 21st - 9pm - Hearts of Kin-full band Governor’s Pub: ....summer Ceilidih series: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: Nov 7th - 1pm to 4pm - Susan Maclean and Leanne Aucoin Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Dec 2nd to 5th - 7pm - #13 annual Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, brought to life by over 50 local performers. Dec 6th - 2pm & 7pm - #13 annual Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, brought to life by over 50 local performers. Dec 12th - 7pm - Dave Gunning & JP Cormier christmas Dec 15th - 8pm - the Irish Descendants-Christmas Holiday Inn-Eave Restaurant and Bar: 300 Esplanade: 902-562-7500, 1-877-660-8550: every Thursday - 6pm to 9pm - live entertainment with Carl Getto & Matt Nicholson Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion-Sydney Marine Terminal: 2014 July 19th-8th Annual Cape Breton Dragon Boat Festival: 60 Esplanade: Nov 8th - 2pm to 4pm - ''Fiddling for Remembrance''; ' Fundraiser for the Cape Breton Fiddler's Assoc. 2027 trip. invited to play at the Canadian Embassy in the Hague, Juno Beach, The Menin Gate and Vimy Ridge. featuring Donnie Campbell, Jinks O'Neil, with host Wendy Bergfeldt; @$ 20 Membertou Trade & Convention Centre: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: Nov 7th - Ria Mae-Tour Two [part two[; @$ 50+ Dec 6th - Lennie Gallant-''the Innkeepers Christmas 2026''' @$50+ 19+ Dec 23rd - 8pm - Tipsy Eve-Tom Fun Orchestra & guests'; @$40+ 19+ Dec 31st - Cheers to 2027-with High Society & the Privateers; @$125+ 19+ [dinner and dance] 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 Second Encore Pub: 560 Kings Rd.: Nov 7th - 7pm to 10pm - Owen MacLellan; free 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 Thursday(through 2026 Dec 17th) - 6pm to 9pm - Aaron Lewis with Guests; in support of Loaves and Fishes Dec 4th - 9pm to 12:30am - Signal Hill Holiday Show two friends cafe: 275 Charlotte St.: 1-902-564-5551: Nov 14th & 28th - 10am to noon - Cearcallan Còmhraidh; An Comunn Gaidhlig Cheap Breatuinn Whitney Pier town: 902-567-1492: Dec 2nd - christmas concert Dec 5th - Community christmas party Whitney Pier Funeral home-Chapel “The Star Memorial Theatre”: Dec 2nd - Christmas concert Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) Caledonia Club: 20 Pitt St.: Nov 28th - 4pm to 7pm - Angela's Italian Christmas italian Dinner Concert..@$40; Angela Iannetti, Anurag Ware Karmie Steele, Neil Points, Brian Dean [902- 577-8787 or angelaiannetti@hotmail.com ] the 1st Annual Glace Bay Food bank food drive; non-perisable food items welcomed The Main Event Pub & Jigger’s Lounge: 99 Union St.: 902-849-4405: Nov 14th - 6pm to 9pm - ''Spyder Man''-a tribute to Hubba Parris; with Joe Parris, Wayne O;Handley, Shawn Parris Glen Parker MacNeil, Dan McCarthy & more. The Miner's Forum -Flavor on the Bay: 151 Lower N St.: 902-849-6980: Nov 14th - 7pm - dinner theatre-''the Blizzard of Oz'' with Adam Young & Nov 19th to 21st - 7pm - dinner theatre-''the Blizzard of Oz'' with Adam Young & Nov 26th to 29th - 7pm - dinner theatre-''the Blizzard of Oz'' with Adam Young & Dec 3rd to 6th - 7pm - dinner theatre-''the Blizzard of Oz'' with Adam Young & Dec 10th to 12th - 7pm - dinner theatre-''the Blizzard of Oz'' with Adam Young & Dec 17th to 20th - 7pm - dinner theatre-''the Blizzard of Oz'' with Adam Young & Dec 14th - 7pm - dinner theatre-''the Blizzard of Oz'' with Adam Young & The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Nov 27th to 29th - Dr. Seuss's -'how the Grinch Stole Christmas-the musical' Dec 13th - 2pm - Cape Breton Christmas Ceilidh ; Hosted by Aaron Lewis, with Kimberley Fraser, Andrea Beaton, Robert Bouchard, Jason MacDonald, Lyndon MacKenzie, Emily Dingwall, Jennifer Dingwall, Ashley Buckingham, Jordan Lewis, Sheldon Chant and Jocelyn Hynes. Dec 16th - 7:30pm - BRETT KISSEL-The Side You've Never Seen Holiday Tour; @ $75 Dec 21st & 22nd - 7pm - the Barra MacNeils Dec 28th - 7:30pm - Bruce Guthro's Songwriters Circle Hosted by The Guthros; @ $69.50

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St Peter's Area River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 39 Recreation Rd.: Nov 19th, Dec 3rd, 17th, & 31st - 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; Grand Anse Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 47: 6834 Hwy #4: 902-345-2610: Nov 7th - 9pm to 1am - Gerald MacIntyre 19+ Id's @$10 Nov 14th - 9pm to 1am - Gerald MacIntyre; dance; 19+ Id's Nov 21st - 9pm to 1am - East of Sixty; country style dance; 19+ Id's @$10 Nov 28th - 9pm to 1am - East of Sixty; dance; 19+ Id's @$10 Dec 31st - 9pm to 1am - New Year's Eve Dance; '19+ Id's @$10 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ...: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: hosted by St. Peter's Economic Development Organization & KitchenRackets.Org every Thursday - 5:30pm - weekly open mic Nov 7th - 6pm - ''Sister Sessions''; with Carli Poirier, Heather Ryan, Becky Bourinot every Month with a different ladies line up St. Peter’s Lion Club Marina,: Strachan Cove.: 902-535-2729: Nov 29th - 2pm to 4pm - jam session with Tyrone David Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] New Horizon Seniors Club: 2372 Hwy #206: Nov 20th & Dec 18th - 7pm - jam session, lite lunch; 19+, @$ 5; entertainers are FREE; Deltina 902-226-3694 ]; Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 150: 1219 Veterans Memorial Dr.: 902-226-3089: Nov 7th, Dec 5th, & 2027 Jan 2nd - 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: Nov 7th - 7pm - Daniel Boudreau ; #$15-advance Nov 29th - 3pm - Mary Beth Carty-'' A Folk Singer's Christmas '' in French, Gaelic, and English. & German D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: every Friday - 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Louisdale Louisdale Lions Field: Nov 21st - 9pm to midnight - High Society & the Privateers; @$ 25; 19+ Seal Cove Restaurant & Lounge: # 474 -Hwy # 32 0: 902-345-0655: Nov 7th - 5pm to 7pm - Gerry McDaniel Nov 18th - 5pm - Becky Bourinot St.Louis Parish Hall: 150 Grandigue Ferry Rd: 902-345-2316: Nov 21st - 9pm to midnight - High Society & the Privateers; @$25 Dec 31st - 9pm to 1am - New Year's dance with recorded music @$ 10 19+ Waterfront -Louisdale Lions Property: 347 Hwy #320: every Sunday - 2pm to 4pm - music jam sessions with Tyrone David

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Mainland Area Havre Boucher Community Centre: .....2026 -Hank's Jamboree: 12401 Highway #4: 902-234-2188: Nov 22nd - 1pm to 4pm - Hank's Jamboree @$ 5; light lunch included [ 4th sunday monthly ] [musicians free, ] all proceeds go towards Community Centre, 20 years and still going strong. Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: Nov 15th & Dec 20th - 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: Nov 7th & 21st - 4pm to 6pm - musicians jam corner Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) different locations: ..... Festival: Nov 5th to 7th - Antigonish Jazz Festival 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 -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: Dec 5th - Lennie Gallant-''the Innkeepers Christmas 2026''' St. FX-Immaculata Auditorium-: 902-867-2196: Nov 13th - 7pm - Antigonish Chorale Ensemble Concert Series, ; with Emery VandeWiel, Heather MacIsaac, John Pellerin , mary Beth Carty St. Ninian’s Cathedral: 121 St. Ninian St.: Dec 12th - Christtmas Concert with Mary Beth Carty, & The People's Place Library: 283 Main Street: 902-863-4276: Oct 1st to Dec 12th - Amalkewinu'kCommunity collaborative art project organized and curated by Aaron Prosper and Mackenzie Pardy Opening reception, Oct 1st-7pm The Maples Pub: Nov 28th - 2:30pm - Mary Beth Carty Maryvale (Allt A´ Mheiligein) Maryvale Schoolhouse hall: # 4 JRS Drive-Highway #245: 902-863-5696: Nov 20th - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with Kendra, Troy MacGillivray New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Glasgow Square Theatre: 155 Riverside Pkwy: 902-752-4800: Nov 21st - Elyse Aeryn “SEE YOU OUT THERE” Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Nov 17th - 7:30pm - Cowboy Christmas-George Canyon, Aaron Pritchett Nov 24th - 7:30pm - Christmas with the Ennis Sisters Nov 29th - 7:30pm - Tara MacLean and the Bayfield String Quartet Dec 4th - 7:30pm - Dave Gunning & JP Cormier-christmas show Dec 10th & 11th - 7:30pm - Christmas in Cape Breton Dec 16th - 7:30pm - Christmas show with Matt Andersen $55.50+ Dec 17th - 7:30pm - Irish Descendants Christmas Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: every Friday - 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5 Tatamagouche Grace Jollymore Joyce Arts Centre: 31 Creamery Rd.: 902-657-3500: Nov 21st - 2pm - the Skeleton Dance; @$25+ Dec 10th - 7pm - Lennie Gallant's-the Innkeeper's Christmas; @$ 48+ Truro town: Nov 12th to 15th - Nova Scotia Music Week; all over town Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: every Wednesday - 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: Nov 26th to 29th - 7:30pm - Christmas IN CAPE BRETON -with Bette MacDonald, Maynard Morrison, Wendy MacIsaac, Jordan Musycsyn, Mac Morin; @$60 SOLD OUT Nov 28th - 2pm - Christmas IN CAPE BRETON -with Bette MacDonald, Maynard Morrison, Wendy MacIsaac, Jordan Musycsyn, Mac Morin; @$ 60 Rath Eastlink Community Centre: 625 Abenaki Road: 902-893-2224: Nov 14th - Music Nova Scotia NSMW, Elyse Aeryn “SEE YOU OUT THERE” The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: Nov 17th, Dec 1st, 15th, & 29th - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn Carroll's Corner Carrolls Corner Community Center: 9 Milford Rd: Dec 6th - 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.: Nov 15th - 3pm - Sofa Sundays upstairs on third sunday monthly; info@fullcirclefestival.ca Canning The Ross Creek Annex: Nov 14th - Square Dance w/ Rabbit Square Dance Band, Mary Beth Carty - Upper Stewiacke Springside Community Centre: 7072 Hwy # 289: Dec 5th - Nicholas Langille; “Honky Tonk Christmas” with Jackie Putnam; @$20 Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: every Thursday - 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: every Saturday - 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ every Saturday - 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey every Saturday - noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette every Sunday - 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson every Sunday - 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Pink Piano Cafe & Lounge: 585 Sackville Dr.: every Wednesday - 1st & 3rd wednesday-is songwriters circle, & 2nd and 4th Wednesdays-is open stage Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: every Thursday - 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Nine Locks Brewing Co: Nov 26th - 3pm to 6pm - Celebrate St. Andrew’s Day with Matt MacIsaac & Troy MacGillivray; @$ $15 Kilts and tartan are encouraged. Sanctuary Arts Centre: 100 Ochterloney St: Nov 12th - Our Heritage : Food, Music, & Art - with Lotus Wight, Koromanti & The North Star, Michael Pendergast, Siskin, Mary Beth Carty 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) Bella Rosa Arts Centre-Halifax West High School: 283 Thomas Raddall Dr.: 902-457-3239: Nov 16th - 7pm - Ridge-Featuring the Fugitives Dec 12th - 8pm - the Irish Descendants Christmas Casino Nova Scotia -: ...-Bruce Guthro Songwriters Circle -ONLINE SERIES: Dec 11th & 12th - 8pm - Bruce Guthro's Songwriters Circle with host Jodi Guthro; Matt Andersen, Gordie Sampson Casino Nova Scotia -Bruce Guthro Theatre: 1983 Upper Water St.: 902-451-1221: Dec 11th & 12th - 8pm - Bruce Guthro's Songwriters Circle with host Jodi Guthro; Matt Andersen, Gordie Sampson Dalhousie - Rebecca Cohn Auditorium-Arts Centre’s: 6101 University Ave.: 902-494-3820: Nov 19th - 7:30pm - Peace & Remembrance: Ravel & Vaughan Williams Dec 20th - 3pm - 40th Anniversary National Christmas Tour-the Barra MacNeils - 7:30pm - 40th Anniversary National Christmas Tour-the Barra MacNeils 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 Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub: 5221 Sackville St.: 902-406-7640: Nov 7th - 10:30pm - the East Enders Nov 13th - 10:30pm - Michael Lloyd, the Right Good Nov 20th & 21st - 10:30pm - Ty Key, Dion MacBeth Nov 27th & 28th - 10:30pm - Shawn & Joey Dec 4th & 5th - 10:30pm - Michael Lloyd, the Right Good Dec 11th & 12th - 10:30pm - Ty Key, Dion MacBeth Dec 18th & 19th - 10:30pm - Michael Lloyd, the Right Good Dec 26th - 10:30pm - Brooklyn Blackmore Light House Arts Centre: 1800 Argyle St.: 782-414-9902: Nov 20th - 8pm - the Eastpointers-Schoonertown tour Dec 5th - 7pm - Celtic Christmas party with Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy; @$ 69 Dec 6th - 2pm & 7pm - Celtic Christmas party with Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy; @$ 69 Dec 9th - Lennie Gallant-''the Innkeepers Christmas 2026''' Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Royal Artillery Park Officer's Mess: 1575 Queen St.: Nov 21st - 8pm to 11pm - Cape Breton Dance with Kolten macDonell & Abigail macDonald; @$15; 19+ Royal Canadian Legion Branch #142-Fairview: 50 Hillcrest St;: 902-233-6374, 902-443-7256: Nov 8th - 2pm to 5pm - All ages Cape Breton dance & ceilidh with Lisa MacArthur and Kolten Macdonell ; @$ 10 Dec 20th - All ages Cape Breton dances The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: Nov 7th - 1pm - AfterWords Literary Festival - Saturday Afternoon Readings - 8pm - SOLD OUT: Petty Larceny - The Music Of Tom Petty Nov 8th - 11am - AfterWords Literary Festival - Book Appétit Brunch - 7pm - Carl Mayotte Quintet Nov 11th - 7pm - BRIAR (Featuring Daniel Romano) – AETERNA MEMORIA TOUR W/ Special Guest Eliza Niemi Nov 12th - 7:30pm - Carolina East Nov 13th - 8pm - SOLD OUT: An Evening With Joel Plaskett - Nov 14th - 8pm - SOLD OUT: An Evening With Joel Plaskett - Nov 15th - 7pm - SOLD OUT: An Evening With Joel Plaskett - Nov 17th - 7pm - Tulua (Ireland) W/ Lily Gunn 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: Dec 3rd - 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series 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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