Music Cape Breton Island two month event calendar

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Northern Inverness Area Petit-Étang Information Centre Theatre-Cape Breton highlands National Park: 2024 Sept 13th to 23rd--Hike the Highlands festival: 16648 Cabot Trail: Sep 13th to 19th - 22nd Annual Hike the Highlands Festival Cap-Rouge/ Mkwesaqtuk campground: Monday night music at the park: 18283 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2642: Aug 27th - 4pm to 8:30pm - Charlo & Zabeth-free music, animation, local musicians 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 Aug 27th - 7pm to 9pm - music by River's Bend Aug 27th - 7pm - Rivers BEnd Aug 30th - 2pm to 6pm - Rachel Davis Aug 31st - Louis Arsenault Sep 2nd - 8pm - Chrissy Crowley, Jason Roach Sep 3rd - 7pm - river bend Sep 5th - 7pm - Claude, Chester Sep 6th - 2pm - Kyle MacDonald, & - 9pm - No Boundaries Sep 19th - 7pm - Dane Pedersen La Place des arts Père Anselme Chiasson Auditorium-NDA: 15118 Cabot Trail: 46°37.511′N 61°00.959′W: 902-224-1876, 902-224-2642: Aug 27th - 8pm to 9:30pm - black box series; with special guests; limited seating Aug 27th - Robert & Adèle Deveaux Aug 30th - Country Boys La Place des arts Père Anselme Chiasson -Cultural Canton-NDA: Aug 31st - 2pm to 4pm - Betty Jean Aucoin -a book signing ''-Rise: Living Life Over Cancer"" Sep 13th - some former members of the Phantoms including Sylvia LeLièvre, Clarence LeLièvre, Bruno Bourgeois, Marcel LeFort, Lola LeLièvre, Martin Aucoin, Gervais Cormier, Adrien Aucoin, Brian Doyle, Tommy Poirier, Glenn MacEachern, Roger Boudreau, and possibly Glen Bourgeois. Le Conseil des arts de Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: Aug 27th - Robert et Adele Deveauz Aug 30th - Country Boys Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: every Wednesday, Friday, & Saturday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache every Monday(through 2025 Oct 24th) - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Andrew and Mark every Thursday(through 2025 Oct 24th) - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Martin Aucoin every Sunday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Crissy Crowley & Jason Roach Les Trois Pignons: 15584 Cabot Trail, box 430: 902-224-2642: every Thursday - Cheticamp Fiddle Session led by Gillian Head-outdoor evenings 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 Chimney Corner (Cùil an t-Simileir) Whale Cove Beach Resort: 3316 Shore Rd: Sep 13th - 3:30pm to 9pm - 1st Annual Whale’n Boots Music Festival presented by Whale Cove Beach Resort with The Turnbull Brothers, Claverhouse, Agents of The State, Melissa MacNeil, Ashley MacDonnell, Caragh Kennedy 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 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: Aug 29th - 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. with Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean The Normaway Inn-Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: every Monday(through 2025 Oct 20th) - 8:30pm - Neil McDaniel- Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano. The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: Aug 27th - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh every Friday(through 2025 Oct 24th) - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh Inverness (An Sithean) Fire Hall: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: Sep 6th - 7pm to 9pm - Chase the Ace ; Music by Stephen Poirier Sep 13th - 7pm to 9pm - Chase the Ace ; Music by East of 60 Sep 20th - 7pm to 9pm - Chase the Ace ; Music by Caper Sep 27th - 7pm to 9pm - Chase the Ace ; Music by Eastbound ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Aug 30th - Annual Sunset Music Festival Aug 10th to Oct 2nd - 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Aug 30th - 6:30pm to 10:30pm - sunset series=Maximum Overdrive Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: 15785 Central Ave.: 902-258-2340: Aug 30th - 9:30pm to 12:30am - Stephen Poirier; @$ 10

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SouthWestern Inverness Glenville (An Gleann Dubh) Glenora Inn & Distillery: Route # 19 Ceilidh Trail: 46°09.178′N 61°19.037′W: 902-258-2662, 1-800-839-0491: Aug 27th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Derrick & Melody Cameron Aug 28th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Stephanie MacDonald & Sandra Gillis Aug 29th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Glenn MacEachern ;Jessi Levescounte Aug 30th - 1pm to 3pm - Darrell Lahay - 8pm to 10pm - Glenn MacEachern, Jessi Levescounte Aug 31st - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil - 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel, Jessi Levescounte Sep 1st - 1pm to 3pm - Michelle Stevens - 8pm to 10pm - Michelle Stevens Sep 2nd - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Kyle MacDonald & Sandra Gillis Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: ....Monday night Adult square dances: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: Sep 1st - 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with--Troy MacGillivray, Andrea Beaton & Kimberly Fraser Mabou (An Drochaid) Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: every Sunday(through 2025 Oct 12th) - 11am to 2pm - farmers market with local entertainment Aug 31st - 11am to 2pm - Music from Alan Aucoin Sep 7th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Brad Reid Sep 14th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Jonathan Andrews Sep 21st - 11am to 2pm - Music from Owen Kennedy FALL HARVEST CELEBRATION – Join us for our Fall Harvest Celebration! There will be a scavenger hunt for the kids, and make sure to vote in our Peculiar Veg Contest Sep 28th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Drift Away Music Oct 5th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Owen Kennedy Oct 12th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Brad Reid 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: Aug 31st - 8pm - ''Hello Again...Again''-Neil Diamond; @$ 30 Oct 2nd - 7:30pm - The Ennis Sisters The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: Oct 4th - 5:30pm to 11pm - old-fashioned ceilidh dinner & dance ; @$ 50 with guest speaker Linden MacIntyre ; entertainment by Beech Hill and Kinnon & Betty Lou Beaton, The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: Aug 25th to 27th - 5pm to 7pm - Iain MacQuarrie & friends N/C Aug 28th - 7pm to 10pm - Peter MacInis, Aug 29th - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Rachel Davis & Jason Roache $12 Aug 30th - 7pm to 9pm - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean, N/C Aug 31st - 4pm to 7pm - Dara Smith & Iain MacQuarrie Adm. $12. Sep 1st to 3rd - 5pm to 7pm - Neil McDaniel & Kevin Levesonte N/C West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: Aug 30th - 9pm to midnight - Square Dance with Donna Marie DeWolfe and Allan Dewar Glencoe Mills (Gleann Comhainn) St Josephs Church Hall: ...9pm to midnight- Thursday Family Square Dances: 612 Glencoe Rd.: 45°57.713′N 61°18.924′W: 9pm to midnight; @ $ 10, ; Children 10 years & under free-with adult . Canteen available. Aug 31st - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray Oct 12th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Rodney MacDonald St Josephs Parish grounds: ......2025 Aug 31st--Annual Glencoe Day: Aug 31st - 2pm - Annual Glencoe Day; horsehoes, kids games, BBQ, washer toss, flea market; -5pm-mass, and then meal to follow @$20 -9pm to midnight-square dance with Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: every Wednesday - 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Chestico Museum & Historical Society: .....Summer Ceilidh series: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: Aug 28th - 7pm to 8pm - : Dara Smith-MacDonald, Amanda MacDougall, Glen MacNeil Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: every Sunday, Tuesday, & Thursday - live music Aug 28th - 7pm to 9pm - Heather Ryan & Shane Savoury Aug 31st - 6pm to 9pm - Abbey Mullendore Sep 7th - 6pm to 9pm - Eddie Cummings St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Aug 30th, Sep 13th, 27th, Oct 11th, & 25th - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 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: Aug 31st - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Shelly Campbell & guest Sep 7th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Rodney MacDonald 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 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 Aug 29th - 6pm to 9pm - Matty MacNeil Sep 5th - 6pm to 9pm - Jim Ralph Sep 12th - 6pm to 9pm - DriftAway Sep 19th - 6pm to 9pm - Gerry McDaniel Sep 26th - 6pm to 9pm - CAPO3 Oct 3rd - 6pm to 9pm - ECHO Oct 10th - 6pm to 9pm - Corner Crew [celtic colours event] Oct 17th - 6pm to 9pm - the Ceilidhmen [celtic colours event] Oct 24th - 6pm to 9pm - East of Sixty

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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: Sep 1st & Oct 6th - 7pm - open mic sessions with Donnie Campbell Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272: Sep 6th - 11am to 2pm - Pioneer Day-Féill Eachainn Mhóir 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: Aug 27th - JP Cormier Sep 3rd - Lennie Gallant 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: Aug 30th - 5pm to 8pm - Colin Grant Sep 6th - 5pm to 8pm - Leanne Aucoin Sep 13th - 5pm to 8pm - Colette Devaux Grand Narrows (An Caolas Mór) Ferrymen's Hall -the Wheelhouse Café: 415 Grand Narrows Drive: 902-622-1313: Aug 31st - 2pm to 5pm - live entertainment on our ourdoor stage-summer music Sundays Waterfront: Aug 31st & Sep 7th - 2:30pm to 5pm - free concerts Aug 30th - noon to 5pm - Barra Strait Mi'kmaq Friendship Festival -The Grand Narrows Waterfront Development Society (GNWDS) -Welcoming & blessing ceremony led by Mary Louise Bernard -Words from John Sylliboy on the Mi’kmaq–Gaelic relationship - Student mural unveiling from Rankin School of the Narrows - Live music from The Hi-Boys & The Blue Moose Band - Friendship Market with Indigenous and local vendors Aug 31st - 2:30pm to 5pm - tba Sep 6th - 2pm to 5pm - Kids Day; BBQ, Dance, Games, Talent Show and Music ; FREE Sep 9th - 2:30pm to 5pm - Value Pack Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) St. Barra Community Centre: 47 Church Road: Aug 30th - noon to 5pm - Barra Strait Mi'kmaq Friendship Festival; Nyanza (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, Aug 29th - Jason Roach & Gillian Head Aug 30th - 2pm - Moira & Claire Aug 31st - 2pm - Keira Loane & Keigan MacLennan Big Baddeck Little Church –Vicar's View-was St. Andrew’s United Church: ....Concert series-2025: 1450 Westside Rd.: Sep 5th - 7:30pm - Lennie Gallant Oct 3rd - 7:30pm - Madison Violet Baddeck (Badaig) Alexander Graham Bell Museum: 559 Chebucto St.: 46°06.250′N 60°44.755′W: 902-295-2069: Sep 13th - 7:30pm - Harp - Deanne van Rooyen Vocals - Christianne Rushton (mezzo-soprano) Uillean Pipes - Scott Henderson 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.: Jul 11th to Aug 29th - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Jul 12th to Aug 30th - Ed's Garage 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 Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: every Sunday - 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: Aug 27th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Aug 28th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Aug 29th - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel Aug 30th - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Aug 31st - Rachel Davis & Darren Mc Mullen Sep 1st - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Sep 2nd - Andrea Beaton & friends Sep 3rd - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Sep 4th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Sep 5th - Abigail MacDonald & Malcolm MacNeil Sep 6th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Sep 7th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Sep 8th - Margie Beaton & Dawn Beaton & Jason Roach Sep 9th - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Sep 10th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Sep 11th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Sep 12th Sep 13th - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Sep 14th - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Sep 15th - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Sep 16th - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Sep 17th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Sep 18th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Sep 19th - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel Sep 20th - TBD Sep 21st - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Sep 22nd - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Sep 23rd - TBD Sep 24th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Sep 25th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Sep 26th - Abigail MacDonald & Malcolm MacNeil Sep 27th - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen Sep 28th - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen Sep 29th - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Sep 30th - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Oct 1st - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Oct 2nd - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Oct 3rd - Donna Marie DeWolfe & Beverly MacLean Oct 4th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Oct 5th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Oct 6th - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Oct 7th - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Oct 8th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Oct 9th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Oct 10th - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel Oct 11th - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Oct 12th - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Oct 13th - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Oct 14th - TBD Oct 15th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Oct 16th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Oct 17th - TBD Oct 18th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald & Darren McMullen Oct 19th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald & Darren McMullen Oct 20th - CLOSED for Season

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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: Oct 24th to 26th - Oidhche Shamhna Ghàidhealach ~ Halloween Gaelic Weekend (all ages); Aug 25th to 29th - Toiseach Tòisichidh-the first step; one week beginneer immeersion Oct 24th to 26th - Oidhche Shamhna Ghàidhealach ~ Halloween Gaelic Weekend Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Aug 27th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] Aug 27th - 7:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; -In PERSON ONLY; with Leanne Thérèse Aucoin, Brenda, Ben Smith and Cameron MacNeil Sep 3rd - 7:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; -In PERSON ONLY; with 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. Aug 1st to 30th - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' Sep 1st to 30th - 'art exhibit'- ''Aspy Bay Moods' by Celeste Friesen Sep 5th - 7pm - all ages square dance with Gillain Head, Hilda Chiasson, and caller Peter LeBlanc Sep 13th - 7:30pm to 11pm - Square Dancing -with Peter LeBlanc, Gillian Head & Hilda Chiasson. $20 Sep 20th - 7:30pm - Buddy MacDonald, Rachel Davis, Darren McMullen Oct 4th - 7:30pm - North of Smokey Songwriter's Circle with Jesse Cox, Norman MacDonald, Michael Gorey Meredith Stead, David Doucette, Deran Donovan Oct 25th - 7:30pm - Pretty Archie ; @$ 35 Ingonish (Ingonais) mountains: ....2025 Sept 13th to 19th-Hike the Highlands festival: Sep 13th to 19th - Hike The Highlands Festival Sep 13th - 3pm. Freshwater Lake and Look-off 7pm. Opening Ceremonies of the Festival Sep 14th - 9am - Franey 10:00 am. Warren Lake 2:00 pm. Broad Cove Mountain Sep 15th - 9am - . Lowland Cove 10:00 am. Meat Cove Mountain 2:00 pm. Little Grassy Sep 16th - 9:30am - . Otter Brook 10:00 am. MacIntosh Brook 2:00 pm. Gypsum Mine 6:00 pm. Sunset hike (To be announced) Sep 17th - 9am - . Fishing Cove 10:00 am. Cemin de L'Abime 2:30 pm. NHN Sep 18th - 9am - Aspy 10:00 am. Mica Hill 2:30 pm. Cabot Landing Beach Sep 19th - 6am - Sunrise Hike - Jack Pine 10:00 am. Clyburn Valley 2:00 pm. Middle Head 7:00 pm. Closing Ceremonies Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: Aug 28th - 6pm - Jud Gunning Aug 29th & 30th - 6pm - Harmony Aug 31st - 6pm - Stewart MacDonald Sep 1st to 3rd - 6pm - Darrell Keigan Sep 4th & 5th - 6pm - Jesse Cox Sep 6th & 7th - 6pm - Rob MacLean Sep 8th to 13th - 6pm - Kim Dunn Sep 14th & 15th - 6pm - Jesse Cox Sep 16th - 6pm - Jordon Musycsyn Sep 17th - 6pm - Bruce Courtney Sep 18th & 19th - 6pm - Colin Gillis Sep 20th & 21st - 6pm - Steve MacIntyre Sep 22nd & 23rd - 6pm - Jordon Musycsyn Sep 24th to 27th - 6pm - Allie Bennett Sep 28th to 30th - 6pm - Darrell Keigan Oct 1st - 6pm - Bruce Courtney Oct 2nd - 6pm - Deron Donovan Oct 3rd & 4th - 6pm - Darrell Keigan 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 The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: Aug 29th - 7:30pm - @ $15, (children under 12 - $5) [ cash ONLY please ] Aug 29th - 7:30pm - Rocky Shore . Local group

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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 North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) Cape Breton Farmers Exhibition: 105 Regent St.: 902-736-7584, 902-794-7633: Aug 30th - 8pm - ''Ride and Slide 2025'' Ride'n slide'n, boot Scoot'n, Barn Dance with RG Shaller & the Peacemakers 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 Royal Canadian Legion Branch #19-Armstrong Memorial: 16 Archibald Ave.: 902-794-4816: Aug 28th - 8pm to midnight - dance hosted by Party Pulse Mobile DJ with Claire Boone. Aug 30th - 8pm to 1am - BENEFIT DANCE for 2 legion members, Johnny Whitty and Judy Cox, who lost everything in a house fire. $10.00 donation Howie Centre Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: Sep 24th to 28th - 7pm - Jazz festival Sydney (Suidni) Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: Oct 23rd - Foreigner-the Juke Box Hero Tour & 54.40 Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: every Friday - 4pm to 7pm - Jazz showcase with James Munroe, Ron , Red Mike Mac Donald Sep 6th - 9pm - Analog Signal with the Decades & Robbie Simms Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: Jul 1st to Aug 30th - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: Aug 30th - Leanne Aucoin & Hilda Chaisson Sep 6th - Dara Smith Macdonald & Adam Young Sep 13th - Rachel Davis & Jason Roach Sep 20th - Bradley Murphy, Mary Beth Carty & Jason Roach Sep 27th - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Aug 29th - Country boys-tribute to Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, Brad Paisley, George Strait Sep 5th - K-OS live in Sydney Sep 6th - Jeff Lesson-Jokes on you comedy tour Oct 9th - The Linda Ronstadt Show (Her Songs, Her Story) Oct 15th & 16th - 7:30pm - the Stampeders-one more time Oct 18th - Confidential Musical Theatre Project #22 Membertou Trade & Convention Centre-JENU: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: Oct 3rd - 8pm - Yu Yuk's stand up comedy; 19+ @$ 30+ 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 Aug 28th - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest -Michael Cavanaugh Open Hearth Park: 190 Ferry Street: Sep 1st - noon to 2pm - Picnic In The Park; music, magic show, balloon animals, face painting, guest speakers, draws for kids and gift cards, 50/50 draw 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 Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Miner's Forum: 151 Lower N St.: Sep 26th - 7pm - a evening to honour the late Jimmy McNeil; a fundraiser for Glace Bay Hospital foundation. The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Aug 25th to 29th - 7pm - Come From Away Aug 30th - 1pm & 6pm - Come From Away Aug 31st - 1pm - Come From Away Sep 5th - 7pm - Queen-it's a kinda magic Sep 19th - 7:30pm - Luke Combs UK Tribute Oct 25th - 7pm - an immersive gala

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Louisbourg Area Mira River Boat Club: 545 Hillside Rd.: 902-564-8660: Aug 31st - 8pm to midnight - music with Third Wheel Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: Aug 29th to 31st - #12th Annual Acoustic Roots Festival Two Rivers Wildlife Park: ...2025 Aug 29th to 31st -- #12th Annual- Acoustic Roots Festival: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: Aug 29th to 31st - #12th Annual- Acoustic Roots Festival Aug 29th - 5pm - Marion Bridge Guitar Circle, Aaron C. Lewis -7pm- Stan Roach -8pm- Jocelyn Nicole Hynes -9pm- Robert Bouchard Aug 30th - 10:30am to 11:30am - all ages Square Dance Workshop on stage-no charge Music provided by Dara MacDonald and Beverly MacLean -Noon- MacArthur Dancers -1pm- Russ Mathews -2pm- Steve MacIntyre -3pm- Dara Smith - MacDonald and Beverly MacLean -4pm- Songwriters Circle; -Jason MacDonald, Steve MacIntyre, Cameron Nickerson, Lennie Gallant -5pm- SUPPER -6pm- Camerson Nickerson -7pm- 2nd Generation -8pm -Brian Cathcart, Colin Gillis and friends -9pm- Lennie Gallant Aug 31st - 10:30am - Story Telling, practical Jokes & Pranks Moderators Warren and Marilynn Zisserson -Noon- Chad Tetford -1pm- Darrell Keigan -2pm- Maxim & Gervais Cormier -3pm- Donnie Campbell and Jink’s O’Neil -4pm- Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean -5pm- SUPPER -6pm -Turnbull Brothers -7 pm- Jason MacDonald & Bradley Murphy -8pm- Tide & Timbre -9pm- Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys Louisbourg Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: Aug 29th & 30th - 7pm - 'Spirit of the Fiddle' with Adam Baldwin Sep 8th - 7pm - The Women of Country (fundraiser)

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St Peter's Area Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: every Friday & Saturday - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment St. George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: Sep 1st, 15th, 29th, & Oct 13th - 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: Aug 28th, Sep 11th, 25th, Oct 9th, & 23rd - 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; Tara Lynne Community Centre: 403 Church Point Rd.: Aug 28th - 6:30pm to 9pm - 47th Annual River Bourgeois Festival; St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) town: ....2025 Sept 11th to 14th-Pirate Days: Sep 11th to 14th - Pirate Days stpeterspiratedays.square.site/home 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 ; Lion’s Hall: 32 Lions Avenue: 902-535-2482: Aug 28th & Sep 4th - 7:30pm to 10pm - Kitchenrackets Summer Jams for players, singers and dancers. FREE http://www.kitchenrackets.org FREE 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: Aug 30th - 9pm to 1am - ..dance with Gunner 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: Sep 6th & Oct 4th - 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. D’Escousse Civic Improvement Centre: 3276 Hwy #320: Sep 27th - Old Time Kitchen party-BENEFIT for Benoit family [Jamie, Lori, Bronwyn]; live music , afternoon bbq, Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: every Friday - 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David L’Ardoise Community Centre: 206 Shore Rd; Hwy # 247: Aug 30th - 8am to 10am - Appreciation Day breakfast for Louie Boudreau 1pm-social activities begin with MC-Bob MacEachern, live entertainment

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Mainland Area Aulds Cove (Camus An Tuirc-nimhe) Cove Motel: 298 D 31 Rd.: 902-747-2700: Aug 27th - 6pm to 8pm - Liam Brophy Aug 28th - 6pm to 8pm - Ann Marie Pelley Aug 29th & 30th - 6pm to 8:30pm - Ty Wallace Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: Sep 21st & Oct 19th - 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: Aug 29th - 7pm to 8pm - Patty & Carista MacIsaac Aug 30th - 7pm to 8pm Miles MacDonald Performance Centre: 27 Green St.: 902-533-2015: Aug 31st - 2pm to 4pm - Country boys; @$40-advance Oct 5th - 2pm - The Ennis sisters; @$ 35 Waterfront: ...Summer 2025-tides and tunes: 74 Main St.: 902-533-2052: Aug 27th - 6:30pm to 8pm - waterfront music with Canso Boys Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) 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 ; Maryvale (Allt A´ Mheiligein) Maryvale Schoolhouse hall: # 4 JRS Drive-Highway #245: 902-863-5696: Sep 19th - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with Donna-Marie DeWolfe, Allan Dewar Oct 24th - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Aug 27th - 7:30pm - George Jones & Tammy Wynette Tribute Sep 21st - 7:30pm - David James & Big River Oct 4th - 7:30pm - The Elton John Experience Oct 14th - 7:30pm - Bee Gees Revisited Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: every Friday - 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5 Truro Fundy Discovery Site Amphitheatre: 103 Tidal Bore Rd. lower Truro: Aug 27th - noon to 2pm - Jackie Putnam Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: every Wednesday - 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: Sep 9th, 23rd, Oct 7th, & 21st - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn Carroll's Corner Carrolls Corner Community Center: 9 Milford Rd: Sep 14th, Oct 5th, Nov 2nd, & Dec 7th - 1pm to 4pm - Carroll's Corner Jam Sessions with host Kimberley Holmes ; Admission is a donation ;Kimberley Holmes 902-221-4328 fiddlerdog1@yahoo.ca All ages Bible Hill NS Provincial Exhibition Complex: .... 2025 Sept 18th to 21st--Nova Scotia Stampede: Sep 18th to 21st - Nova Scotia Stampede Sep 18th - Matt Andersen, Jimmy Rankin, Jodi Guthro, Maggie Andrew Sep 19th - James Barker Band, Emerson Drive Sep 20th - Brett Kissel, Jason Benoit Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: Aug 30th - 2pm - ''Now & forever''-Anne Murray tribute; Hosted by Charlie Rhindress⁠ Aug 31st - 2pm - 'I'm not what i seem''-Rita MacNeil tribute; Hosted by Charlie Rhindress⁠ Sep 11th to 21st - Coal Bowl Queen 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 Christ Church Parish Hall: 50 Wentworth St.: Oct 23rd to 25th - #16th Annual ReJigged Festival 2025 Oct 23rd - Tunes & Strùpag ; with Tim Edey, Mairi Rankin. Patricia Murray & dancer John Pellerin. Oct 24th - Celtic & Mi’kmaq Connections; Jenna Moynihan & Màiri Chaimbeul, the Morgan Toney Trio, Marielle Lesperance, and Cape Breton’s John Pellerin. Oct 25th - Grand Finale + Post-Concert Céilí; Seamus Egan Project (founding member of Solas) with Jenna Moynihan, Yann Falquet. Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen , Matt Olwell & Rebecca McGowan. - workshops; with Seamus Egan, Màiri Chaimbeul, Jenna Moynihan, Rebecca McGowan, and more. 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) town: .....2025 Sept 29th to Oct 5th-Halifax Urban Folk Festival: Sep 29th to Oct 5th - Halifax Urban Folk Festival Bella Rosa Arts Centre-Halifax West High School: 283 Thomas Raddall Dr.: 902-457-3239: Sep 20th - 7:30pm - Linger-a tribute to the Cranberries Clayton Park-Bar & Grill: 278 Lacewood Drive: Oct 4th - 2pm to 6pm - east coast country showcase Oct 5th - 2pm to 6pm - songwriter circle Maritime Museum of the Atlantic: 1675 Lower Water St.: 902-424-7490: Sep 12th - 8pm to 10pm - Cassie & Maggie-first Maritime Heritage Festival 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: Aug 27th - 7pm - Craft Draught Showdown: Good Robot VS Sober Island Aug 28th - 7:30pm - SOLD OUT: A Norah Jones Tribute featuring Izra Fitch & Rodrigo Donoso Aug 29th - 8pm - Sam Hudson Band + Stonehouse + Rad News Bears + Magic Carpet Aug 30th - 8pm - Fiona Clancey + Katie Rae Aug 31st - 7pm - SOLD OUT: Alexandr Misko w/ special guest Forest Bailey Sep 7th - 1:30pm - Christina Martin Sep 11th - 7:30pm - The Magpies + Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen Sep 12th - 8pm - Brooks & Bowskill + The Legendary Golden River Show Band Sep 13th - 9pm - Rasta Gumbo Sep 18th - 7:30pm - Mike McKenna Jr. w/ Khozie Sep 19th - 8pm - Aaron MacDonald Band Sep 20th - 8pm - Threezer (Acoustic Weezer Hits) + Mike McGrath Sep 21st - 7pm - Shine Blue - In Support of Autism Nova Scotia Sep 23rd - 7pm - From Ireland: Tara Breen, Pádraig Rynne & Jim Murray Sep 24th - 7pm - Craft Draught Showdown: The Church VS Smokehouse Sep 25th - 7pm - Coast2Coast Songwriters’ Night featuring Elyse Aeryn, Maddisun and Angela Saini - Sep 26th - 8pm - Jeremy Fisher + Dennis Ellsworth Sep 27th - 8:30pm - Prismatic Arts Festival Presents: Angelique Francis Sep 29th - 7pm - HUFF Presents: Dave Sampson + Mo Kenney + Andre Pettipas Sep 30th - 7pm - HUFF Presents: Charlie A'Court + Joce Reyome + Logan Richard Oct 1st - 7pm - HUFF Presents: Ray Bonneville w/ Special Guest Geoff Arsenault 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: Sep 4th & Oct 2nd - 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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