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: ...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. Jul 1st - 10am to 3pm - Piper in the Park along the Cabot Trail; Free | All Ages Chéticamp town-La Société Saint-Pierre: ..2026 June 11th to 14th--#12th Annual -'Roots to Boots Festival': ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642: Jun 11th to 14th - #12th Annual -'Roots to Boots Festival Jun 11th - noon - ecole NDA-school event-kitchen party noon-seafood shop kitchen party with Gillian Head & Jason Roach 3pm-Foyer Pére Fiset music with Jeannine Chiasson 8pm-official opening at Doryman pub with Colin Grant, Chester Delaney, Cllaude Bourgeois, Tommy Poirier, Nicole Deveau, Bernard Felix, Robert Felix, Les Étoiles Acadiennes Jun 12th - 10am - musical activity for children-La Pirouette with Colin Grant 10am-School hike/ activity 10am-nature walk at Ooney Brook trail noon-kitchen party-OBHAEO-school event 1pm-kitchen party-Freya & Thor with Bernard Felix & Robert Felix 2pm-Community Jam session with Gillian Head and Nicole Deveau 7pm-Cheticamp square set workshop at Conseil des Arts de Cheticamp 8pm-party-Canton Cultural $$-Beauxmont-with Colin Grant, Nicole Deveau, Gillian Head Jun 13th - 9am - morning hike at Salmon pool trail 11am-family market-École de Musique Raveston 1pm-afternoon hike on Acadian trail 2pm-old time traditional music-Mkwessaqtuk-Cap Rouge 2pm-Trivia-Last Chance Sandwich 6pm-Acadian & Mfkmaw spoon workshop with Graham Marshall & Gillian Head 6pm-music and camping at Mkwesaqtuk/Cap-Rouge Campground 7:30pm-cutural sharing evening $$ with Bernard Felix, Robert Felix, Nicole Deveau, Michelle Deveau Graham Marshal & more Jun 14th - 10am - bike rodeo-La Rigouèche /CBHNP 10:30am-Mass 2pm-festival closing event with Good Crowd; à la Place du pêcheur 6:30pm-campfire & singalong at Mkwesaqtuk / Cap-Rouge Campground 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] Club Des Retraites: 15108 Mains st.: May 6th - 6pm - LES GRANDES CAUSERIES 2026; with Ronald Bourgeois Doryman's tavern: .2026 Kitchenfest.. ..: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: Jun 27th - 3pm to 6pm - Afternoon Pub; $10 | 19+ 2026 Kitchenfest.. Featuring: Rodney MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Hilda Chiasson, Brian Doyle Jun 28th - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ 2026 Kitchenfest.. Featuring: Richard Wood, Darla MacPhee, Rachel Davis, Darren McMullen Jun 29th - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ 2026 Kitchenfest.. Featuring: Evans and Doherty, Donny LeBlanc, Kathleen LeBlanc, Malcolm MacNeil Jun 30th - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ 2026 Kitchenfest.. Featuring: Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean, Kimberley Fraser, Brent Chaisson Jul 1st - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ 2026 Kitchenfest.. Featuring: Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray, Katie McNally, Neil Pearlman, Colin MacDonald Jul 3rd - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ 2026 Kitchenfest.. Featuring: Kyle MacDonald, Robert Deveaux, Hilda Chiasson, James MacLean Jul 4th - 3pm to 6pm - Afternoon Pub ; $10 | 19+ 2026 Kitchenfest.. Featuring: Douglas Cameron, Leanne Aucoin, Brenda Stubbert, Chris Babineau 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 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 Le Conseil des arts de Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: May 27th - Éclat d'Art 2026-Canton Culture Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: Jun 15th, 22nd, & 29th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Eddie Cummings May 10th - Mother's day special @$10+ Haddock or turkey dinner; -5:30pm to 7:30pm-music with Andrew & Mark-free 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 Church: 1181 East Margaree Rd.: May 29th - 7:30pm - Inverness County Singers, Youg County Singers, ''Our Canada'' with Laurel Browne, Lawrence Cameron; [ Admission is by your generous donation ] St. Michael’s parish Hall: 1176 East Margaree Rd.: 902-235-2970: May 30th & Jun 27th - 7pm to 9pm - kitchen party; traditional music @$ 10 16+ May 10th - 2pm to 4pm - J.P. Cormier and Jake Lauzon; @$ 35 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 May 23rd - 4pm to 7pm - AM RADIO- Melissa, Ashley, Martin; @$ 10 19+ Jun 6th - 7pm to 10pm - square dance; Chrissy Crowley, Jason Roach, Bill Cameron, Peter LeBlanc Front Porch farm: 76 Hilltop Rd.: 902-623-0200: May 17th - 7pm - concert; Bobby Dove & Electro Jacques Therapy Jun 17th - 5pm - El Balcom -east coast tour Live Life In Tents: 8139 Cabot Trail: 902-452-1600: Jun 5th to 7th - The 4th annual Butts In Boats Festival 2026 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: Jun 26th - 8pm to 10pm - Concert ; $15, $20, and $25 | All ages | Reserved Seating Kitchenfest Featuring: Evans and Doherty, Richard Wood, Allie Bennett Jul 1st to Oct 16th - 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs Jul 3rd to Aug 28th - 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean Broad Cove (An Caolas Leathann) St Margaret’s of Scotland church: 178 Broad Cove Marsh Rd.: May 30th - 7:30pm - Inverness County Singers, Youg County Singers, ''Our Canada'' with Laurel Browne, Lawrence Cameron; [ Admission is by your generous donation ] Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: May 17th to Jun 14th - Ronald Williams; ground truthing, Collective Myth Jun 13th - 10am to 6pm - The Second Annual Sea Glass Festival Jun 28th to Jul 26th - Hands Dancing; annual groups exhibit Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: 15785 Central Ave.: 902-258-2340: Jun 27th - 8pm to 11pm - kitchenfest Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Beech Hill, Neil McDaniel, Kevin LeVesconte 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 every Wednesday(from 2026 May 13th) - musician-Eddie Cummings Lake Ainslie (Loch Ainslidh) Lake Ainslie Fire Hall: ... Tuesday night Adult Square Dances: # 4550 Route # 395: 902-756-2790, 902-258-2442: Jul 3rd - 8pm to 11pm - kitchenfest Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Leanne Aucoin, Susan MacLean, Chris Babineau, Brennan MacDonald

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SouthWestern Inverness Skye Glenn Skye Glen & Centreville Community Hall: 1904 Hwy 252: May 30th - 7pm to 10pm - Square dance in the Glen; @$ 10 ; Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: ......2026 Kitchenfest: Jun 29th - 9pm to 12:30am - Brook Village Square Dance; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Donna Marie DeWolfe, Douglas Cameron, Iain MacQuarrie, Brent Chaisson St. John the Baptist Hall: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: Jun 5th - 7pm - Lookout Tower- releasing our new album “Lost at Foxglove”; with Garrett Mason. @$ 25 Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: May 16th, 30th, Jun 13th, & 27th - 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, Mabou (An Drochaid) town: ...2026 July 1st to 5th-#58th -Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival: Jul 1st to 5th - #58th -Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: every day - an internet based radio station Community Centre-St. Mary's Parish Hall: 11538 Main St.: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: 902-945-2630: Jun 30th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Kitchenfest Céilidh-; $12 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Katie McNally, Neil Pearlman, Melody Cameron, Derrick Cameron Seniors Centre: Birch St.: 901-945-2108: May 6th - 1pm - we celebrate our 50th Anniversary as a club. Food, music, and more. May 20th - 7pm - Remembering Pius MacIsaac – music All donations collected at the door will be donated to the Pius MacIsaac Bursary Fund. St. Mary’s Church: Jun 2nd - 7:30pm - Inverness County Singers, Youg County Singers, ''Our Canada'' with Laurel Browne, Lawrence Cameron; [ Admission is by your generous donation ] Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: May 30th - 7:30pm - ''with a little help from our friends''-a Beatles recollection by the WesPAC players; @$25-advance Kristine MacDonald, Verna Feehan, Ashley MacDonnell, Jeannie Beks, Mike MacInnis, Darlene Ellis Beaton, Jim Mustard, Chris McDaniel; Trina Collette, Cameron MacQuarrie, Trent & Neil Campbell May 31st - 2pm - ''with a little help from our friends''-a Beatles recollection by the WesPAC players; @$25-advance Kristine MacDonald, Verna Feehan, Ashley MacDonnell, Jeannie Beks, Mike MacInnis, Darlene Ellis Beaton, Jim Mustard, Chris McDaniel; Trina Collette, Cameron MacQuarrie, Trent & Neil Campbell Jun 6th - 7:30pm - Cape Breton legend JP Cormier The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: May 12th, 19th, & 26th - 10am - come & practice your Gaelic May 7th - 7:30pm - Mary Catherine & Sandy Cameron, North East Mabou; Gaelic month- Tea & Conversation May 14th - 7pm - Angus Cù MacDonald & Donald Angus Beaton - Mabou; Gaelic month- Tea & Conversation May 21st - 7pm - Lauchie Dan N. MacLellan & Dan Allan Gillis - Broad Cove; Gaelic month- Tea & Conversation May 28th - 7pm - Katie Margaret (Rankin) Gillis - Mabou Coal Mines; Gaelic month- Tea & Conversation The Red Shoe Pub: .....2026 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: Jun 26th - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ;$15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Eastbound, Jessie Helen MacNeil, Lawrence Cameron, Finley MacDougall Jun 27th - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: John Pellerin, Kinnon Beaton, Betty Beaton, Mary Elizabeth MacInnis, Sandy MacDonald Jun 28th - 4pm to 7pm - Afternoon Pub; $15 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Rodney MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Iain MacQuarrie, Malcolm MacNeil, Cameron MacNeil, Aidan MacNeil Jun 29th - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Dara MacDonald, Adam Young, Lisa MacArthur, Colin MacDonald Jun 30th - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Robbie Fraser, Brenda Stubbert, Koryne MacDonald, Neil McDaniel Jul 1st - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Kyle MacDonald, Doug Lamey, Hilda Chiasson, James MacLean Jul 2nd - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Troy MacGillivray, Andrea Beaton, Joël Chiasson, Mary Beth Carty Jul 3rd - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Shelly Campbell, Donna Marie DeWolfe, Allan Dewar, Kenny Stewart Jul 4th - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Dawn Beaton, Gabrielle MacLellan, Bonny Jean MacDonald, Tom Daniels, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac 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 - 8pm - first dance of season Jun 27th - 9pm to midnight - Square Dance; $15 | All Ages - 10 and under FREE | Pay at the Door Featuring: Ian MacDougall, Joël Chiasson, Derrick Cameron Kitchenfest 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. May 17th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Kenneth Mac Kenzie & Mac Morin; @$ 10 canteen available 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 May 16th - 9pm to midnight - Backroad 40; Jun 26th - 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night @ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating kitchenfest 2026 Featuring: Donnie Campbell and Jinks O’Neill, Bonny Jean MacDonald, Stephanie MacDonald, Amanda MacDougall, Ceila Cameron Jun 28th - 6pm to 9pm - Songwriters’ Circle ; $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating kitchenfest 2026 Featuring: Aaron MacDonald, Roger Stone, Lisa Cameron, Steve MacIntyre, Gerry McDaniel Bayview Education Centre: 133 Company Rd.: 902-787-5220: May 13th - 6:30pm - Gaelic concert; Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: Jun 30th - 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night ; $15 | All Ages Until 9pm | Pay at the Door Kitchenfest Featuring: MacQuarrie Brothers, Douglas Cameron, Kolten MacDonell, Lawrence Cameron, Finley MacDougall St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: May 9th, 23rd, Jun 6th, 20th, & Jul 4th - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ......2026 Kitchenfest: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Jun 28th - 2pm to 5pm - Céilidh $10 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Douglas Cameron, Lisa MacArthur, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac, Chris Babineau Jul 2nd - 7pm to 9:30pm - Masters Piano Concert ; $35 + fees | All Ages | Reserved Tickets Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: May 10th to 19th - 2pm to 5pm - Mother's day Sunday Ceilidh with John Pellerin & Hilda Chiasson 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+ @$30-advance Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: every Friday - 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio May 8th - 6pm to 9pm - Neil McDaniel May 15th - 6pm to 9pm - Heather & Shane May 22nd - 6pm to 9pm - the J-Walkers band May 29th - 6pm to 9pm - Woody Woodburn Jun 5th - 6pm to 9pm - Eastbound Jun 12th - 6pm to 9pm - Jon Hines Jun 19th - 6pm to midnight - the Creig summer solstice [ticketed event] Jun 26th - 6pm to 9pm - CAPO3 Jun 19th - 6pm to midnight - Summer Solstice Party with Stephen Poirier & the Donnybrooks; @$ 20 Jul 3rd - 6pm to 9pm - Callum MacDonald Community Hall: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: May 31st - 4pm - Inverness County Singers, Youg County Singers, ''Our Canada'' with Laurel Browne, Lawrence Cameron; [ Admission is by your generous donation ]

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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: Jul 2nd - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Kitchenfest Concert ; $25 | All Ages | Tickets at the Door Featuring: Mary Jane Lamond, Howie MacDonald, Kimberley Fraser, Aaron Lewis, Cameron MacNeil, Malcolm MacNeil Jul 4th - 7pm to 10pm - Kitchenfest Square Dance ; $15 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Troy MacGillivray, Brian MacDonald, Allan Dewar, Sandy MacDonald 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+ Whycocomagh (Hogamah) St. Andrew's Presbyterian church: Village Road: May 31st - 7pm - An evening of folk, country and gospel music Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: Highway # 105: Jun 26th - 8pm to 10pm - Concert ; $20 | All Ages | Reserved Tickets + General Seating Kitchenfest Featuring: The Turnbull Brothers, Rachel Davis, Chrissy Crowley, Margie Beaton, Colin MacDonald Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272: May 16th - 1pm - “Language and Lyrics” Launch Events; Gaelic scholar Dr. John Shaw; (CSANA Conference) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: May 8th - 8pm - the Back Pack May 29th - 8pm - Mike McKenna Jr. & a special guest Dane Pedersen, Jun 6th - 8pm - Garrett Mason Jun 14th & 21st - 4pm - Cape Breton Celtic Trad Sessions Jul 1st - 8pm - summer concert series Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Saturday ceilidhs ; @$ 5: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: May 9th - 5pm to 8pm - Kyle MacDonald @ $5 May 16th - 5pm to 8pm - Doug Lamey @ $5 May 23rd - 5pm to 8pm - No ceilidh. Pub closed May 30th - 5pm to 8pm - Woody Woodburn @ $5 Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) St. Barra Church: #27th Annual Summer Gaelic Concert Series: 47 Church Road: May 16th - 2pm to 4pm - ''Gaelic Song Workshops''-Connall MacKinnon teachs local Gaelic songs May 30th - 2pm to 4pm - ''Gaelic Song Workshops''-Angus MacLeod teachs old way of composing Gaelic songs Nyanza (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, May 16th - 2pm - Mary Frances Leahy-2026 spring tour FREE Good Crowd-square set with caller Peter LeBlanc 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.: May 8th - 6pm to 8pm - screening; Cape Breton Film's newest production Antiques & Aspiration with host, Donna MacGregor; Please RSVP by registering for tickets on the Eventbrite Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: Jul 2nd to 25th - Myth of the Ostrich Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: every Sunday - 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh May 29th - comedy & music nite; @$25 with Hughie Batherson; Sarah & James, Byron Phillips, Derek MacFarlene Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: ......2026 KitchenFest: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: Jun 26th - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; @ $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Doug Lamey, Mac Morin, Gillian Head, Chris Babineau, Rob MacLean Jun 27th - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Richard Wood, Darla MacPhee, Brent Chaisson, Michael Cavanaugh, Tracy Cavanaugh Jun 28th - 4pm to 7pm - Afternoon Pub ; @ $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Darrell Keigan, Hilda Chiasson, Melody Cameron, Derrick Cameron Jul 1st - 4pm to 7pm - Afternoon Pub @ $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Dawn Beaton, Margie Beaton, Kolten MacDonell, Eddie Cummings, Colin MacDonald Jul 3rd - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night @ $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Buddy MacDonald, Chrissy Crowley, Jason Roach, Sarah MacInnis St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: Jun 13th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Jun 14th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Jun 15th - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Jun 16th - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Jun 17th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Jun 19th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Jun 20th - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Jun 21st - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Jun 22nd - Joe MacMaster & Friends Jun 23rd - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Jun 24th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Jun 25th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Jun 26th - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel Jun 27th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Jun 28th - Donne Marie DeWolfe & Buddy MacDonald Jun 29th - Chrissy Crowley & Hilda Chiasson Jul 1st - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Jul 2nd - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Jul 3rd - tba Jul 4th - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Jul 5th - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson

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St Anns Bay Area Ross Ferry Marine Park: Jul 1st - 1pm to 4pm - Canada Day -kitchenfest ; Free | All Ages Featuring: Michael Cavanaugh, Tracy Cavanaugh St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College-MacKenzie Hall: ...2026; kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: Jun 24th - 7:30pm to 9pm - The KitchenFest! Tune Up Wednesday Night Ceilidh; @ $15 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Heather MacIsaac, Natalie DeCoste, Barry MacKenzie, Natalie DeCoste, Junior Fraser, Leona Williams Jun 26th - 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh ; @ $20 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Cameron Chisholm, Robert Deveaux - 4pm to 6pm - Getting Primed: Afternoon Pub ;@ $12 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean, Buddy MacDonald Jun 29th - 10am - KitchenFest! Pop-Up Ceilidhs-Free | All Ages Featuring: Taya MacDonald, Donald Gillis, Finley MacDougal - 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh ; @ $20 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Richard Wood, Mary Jessie Gillis - 4pm to 6pm - Getting Primed: Afternoon Pub ; @ $15 | All ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: J.P. Cormier, Taya MacDonald, Donald Gillis, Finley MacDougall Jun 30th - 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh- $20 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Brian MacDonald, Katherine MacDonald - 8:30pm - the big bash; with Signal Hill, Beech Hill, Coastline @$ 35+ 19+ Jul 2nd - 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh- $20 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Kyle MacNeil, Sheumas MacNeil - 5pm to 6:30pm - Traditional Codfish Supper ; @ $25 | Reserved Tickets Jul 3rd - 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh -$20 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Kinnon Beaton, Betty Beaton Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Jun 5th to 7th - Gàidhlig as t-Earrach | adult Spring Gaelic Weekend 19+ Apr 27th to May 22nd - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: May 6th - 7:30pm - In PERSON and ON-LINE-with; Koryne MacDonald, Neil McDaniel, Margie Beaton; @$ 15 May 13th - 7:30pm - In PERSON and ON-LINE-with Gaelic College-Hall of Clans: ...2026 Kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Jun 26th - 10:30am to 2pm - Cultural Demonstrations Free with admission: Adults $10 | Youth (12 and under) $8 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $25 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - The ‘Old Time’ Concert ; $20 + fees | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Andrea Beaton, Kimberley Fraser, Aaron Lewis, James MacLean, John Pellerin, Bill Pellerin, Melody Cameron, Kelly MacLennan, Kevin Dugas, Fr. David Rankin Jun 29th - 10:30am to 2pm - Cultural Demonstrations ; Free with admission: Adults $10 | Youth (12 and under) $8 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $25 Jun 30th - 10:30am to 2pm - Cultural Demonstrations Free with admission: Adults $10 | Youth (12 and under) $8 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $25 - 8:30pm to 1am - The Big Bash; $35 + fees | 19+ | Advance Tickets Featuring: Signal Hill, Beech Hill, Coastline Jul 2nd - 10:30am to 2pm - Cultural Demonstrations Free with admission: Adults $10 | Youth (12 and under) $8 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $25 - 1:30pm to 3pm - The Big Session; Donations Welcome at Door | All Ages Featuring: Kyle MacNeil, Sheumas MacNeil Jul 3rd - 10:30am to 2pm - Cultural Demonstrations Free with admission: Adults $10 | Youth (12 and under) $8 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $25 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 Jun 28th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Concert ; $25 | All Ages | Reserved Seating KitchenFest Featuring: J.P. Cormier, Dara MacDonald, Stephanie MacDonald, Brent Chaisson, Adam Young Jul 1st - Canada Day celebrations; piper at 5pm, bbq, fireworks Jul 3rd - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Cape Breton Singers Circle; $25 | All Ages | Reserved Tickets + General Seating Featuring: Aaron MacDonald, Darrell Keigan, Neil McDaniel, Steve Luxton, Deron Donovan; KitchenFest Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 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 Jun 19th to 21st - 7pm - Jordan Musyscyn Jun 26th to 28th - 7pm - Deron Donovan Jun 29th to Jul 3rd - 7pm - Kim Dunn Jul 4th to 6th - 7pm - Allie Bennett 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 Big Bras d’Or Fire Hall: 1390 Old Route 5: Jun 7th - 2pm to 4:30pm - square dance; Chrissy Crowley, Jason Roach, 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 Boisdale (Baghasdal) Community Hall: ....KitchenFest 2026: 3810 Grand Narrows Highway: 902-871-2013: Jul 3rd - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Concert in Boisdale Hall; @ $25 | All Ages | Reserved Tickets + General Seating Featuring: Dwayne Côté, Brian Doyle, Scott Macmillan, Eastbound Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) Royal Canadian Legion Branch #8-Breton: 769 Main St.: 902-736-3206: May 9th - 8pm - Mother's day dance with 3 Way Stop; @$ 10 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 ] St. John the Baptist Anglican Church-MacDonald Hall: 28King St.: May 31st - 7pm - An evening of folk, country and gospel music St.Joseph’s Church: 82 Pierce St. & Archibald Ave.: May 8th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Music Ceilidh with CHALK DUST Prime Brook Brookshaven Hall & Recreation Association: 1748 Gabarus Hwy.: Jun 14th - 2pm to 5pm - Seniors Social; @$10; music by Evelyn MacRae Sydney (Suidni) Breton Brewing: 364 Keltic Drive-Coxheath: 902-270-4677: May 22nd - 4pm to 7pm - (Em & Jen) Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: #54th Annual season of plays: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: May 4th to 10th - Mulan Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: May 4th to 7th - MULAN ; brought to you by the Chinese Dragon Culture Heritage Association -10am-(School Performances), May 8th-9th at 7PM, and May 10th at 2PM. May 8th is Pay What You Choose admission. May 9th is Talkback Night. Casino Nova Scotia-Celtic Junction Bar & Grill: 525 George St.: 902-563-7777: Jun 19th - 8pm to 11pm - music with Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan 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 Jun 18th - 7pm - Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame. is inducting Buddy MacMaster, Bill MacNeil, Allister MacGillivray ,Gordie Sampson Jun 24th - 8pm - Flo Rida 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 May 13th - 6pm to 9pm - debut album "Go With the Flo" release of -Flo Sampson Jun 7th - 7:30pm - Stormy Daniels; storytelling and comedy Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: ....2026 Kitchenfest: Jun 26th - 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Darrell Keigan, Leanne Aucoin, Brenda Stubbert, Brian Doyle Jun 27th - 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; $10 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Chrissy Crowley, Roger Stone, Kevin Dugas, Iain MacQuarrie, Andrew Doyle Jun 28th - 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; $10 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Dawn Beaton, Margie Beaton, Abigail MacDonald, Allie Bennett, Jason MacDonald Jun 29th - 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; $10 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Ian MacDougall, Hilda Chiasson, Katie McNally, Neil Pearlman, Donnie Campbell and Jinks O’Neill, Nathan Bishop MacDonald Jul 4th - 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; $10 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Angus MacKenzie, Calum MacKenzie, Kenneth MacKenzie, Brennan MacDonald Doktor Luke's-coffee house: 54 Prince St.: May 9th & 23rd - 10am to noon - three Gaelic circles; Free Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: May 13th to 17th - Willy Wonka JR Jun 10th to 14th - FOOL Membertou Trade & Convention Centre-JENU: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: May 16th - 7pm - Jimmy Flynn; 19+ $45+ May 30th - 8pm - Yuk Yuk's stand up comedy 19+ $30+ Jun 6th - 9pm - the Relatives #40th anniversary prty; 19+ @$35+ Jun 13th - 8pm - the Devin Cuddy Band with Jesse Cox ; 19+ @$ 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 May 7th - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest Howie MacDonald May 14th - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest Eddie Burke May 21st - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest Buddy MacDonald - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest Robert Brouchard May 28th - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest Kevin Thomas 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 9th - 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: May 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th - 7:30pm to 8:30pm - Kimberley Fraser Session, with Guests, FREE, come and play along May 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th - 8:30pm to 10pm - All Musicians Session, FREE, come and play along May 22nd - 8:30pm - Signal Hill The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub -2026 Kitchenfest: 424 Charlotte St.: Jun 30th - 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Evans and Doherty, Brian MacDonald, Abigail MacDonald, Mary Beth Carty Jul 1st - 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Coastline, Rodney MacDonald, Joël Chiasson, Malcolm MacNeil Jul 2nd - 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean, Michael Cavanaugh, Tracy Cavanaugh, Colin MacDonald Jul 3rd - 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night;$10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Kyle MacNeil, Boyd MacNeil, Sheumas MacNeil, Donnie Campbell and Jinks O’Neill Whitney Pier Royal Canadian Legion Branch #128: 10 Wesley St.: 902-539-4112: May 29th - 8pm to midnight - disco dance with Disco Techs; @$ 20 Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Main Event Pub & Jigger’s Lounge: 99 Union St.: 902-849-4405: May 28th - 7pm to 11pm - Brian Doucette with Richard Peach; Jul 1st - 6:30pm to 9:30pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Kitchenfest Featuring: MacQuarrie Brothers, Jessie Helen MacNeil, Susan MacLean, Mary Beth Carty Jul 4th - 6:30pm to 9:30pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Kitchenfest Featuring: Kenneth MacKenzie, Angus MacKenzie, Calum MacKenzie, Steve Luxton, Nathan Bishop MacDonald The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 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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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 Cleveland Friends United International Convention Centre: 26 Holger’s Lane: 902-295-3441: Jul 2nd - 7pm to 9pm - Kitchenfest concert; $25 + fees | All Ages | Reserved Tickets + General Seating Featuring: The Turnbull Brothers, John Pellerin, Heather Cameron, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac, Kenny Stewart St. George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: May 11th, 25th, Jun 8th, & 22nd - 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.: May 7th, 21st, Jun 4th, 18th, & Jul 2nd - 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: May 9th - 9pm to 1am - Full Circle @$10 May 16th - 9pm to 1am - Gerald MacIntyre; 19+ ID's @$10 May 23rd - 9pm to 1am - Backroads; 19+ ID's @$10 May 30th - 9pm to 1am - EAST of SIXTY; 19+ ID's @$10 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ....2026 Kitchenfest: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: Jun 26th - 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night @ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Wendy Abbott & Rosie Sampson, Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar, Kenny Stewart Jun 27th - 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night @ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Kyle MacDonald, Colin MacDonald, Keith MacDonald, Delores Boudreau and Gilles Larade Jun 28th - 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night @ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Evans and Doherty, Doug Lamey, Kaitlin Lamey Jun 29th - 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; @ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Richard Wood, Joël Chiasson, Roger Stone, Eastbound Jun 30th - 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night; @ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Rachel Davis, Darren McMullen, Buddy MacDonald, Jason Roach Jul 1st - 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ;@ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Robert Bouchard, Aaron Lewis, Kimberley Fraser, Mac Morin Jul 2nd - 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; @ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Robbie Fraser, Brenda Stubbert, Donna Marie DeWolfe, Myles Davidson, Harold Davidson Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: May 9th - 6pm - TYPO May 10th - 5pm - Luke Boudreau, Jordi Martin, Kyle LeVesconte MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Friday - 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: ....2026. .Kitchenfest: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: Jul 3rd - 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Kenneth MacKenzie, Angus MacKenzie, Calum MacKenzie, Gabrielle MacLellan, Tom Daniels Jul 4th - 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Kyle MacDonald, Jason Roach, James MacLean, Darrell Keigan Arichat Arichat street fest: Jun 20th - 3pm to 6pm - our very first Arichat Street Fest 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 ] May 15th - Daniel LeBlanc; ·Lobsterpalooza 2026 Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 150: 1219 Veterans Memorial Dr.: 902-226-3089: Jun 6th & Jul 4th - 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-advance Jun 14th - 7pm - Jud Gunning in Concert; @$25-advance Jun 20th - 3pm to 6pm - Arichat Street Fest @ Free Jun 28th - 7pm - Ellen Gibling & Adrianna Ciccone @$20 '' Spring to Summer concert series'' the dusty halos 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 Community hall: 902-631-4200: May 23rd - 8pm to midnight - double band jam-Rebel Road & Boogies Corner; $20 19+ Irish Club: 751 Rocky Bay Road: May 8th - 6pm - Mrs Mary Browns' dinner theatre; @$ 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 Civic Improvement Centre: 3276 Hwy #320: Jun 20th - 7pm - Lennie Gallant; @$ 40 Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: every Friday - 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David May 8th - 6pm to 8pm - Tyrone David & Bobbi-; fundraise for oil for seniors Little Harbour Little Harbour Community Hall: 2498 West Sable Rd.: May 8th - 8pm - Graham Nicholas; @$15 Louisdale Seal Cove Restaurant & Lounge: # 474 -Hwy # 310: 902-345-0655: May 6th - 5:30pm to 7:30pm - Tyrone David & Bobbi Meunier

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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: .....2026 -Hank's Jamboree: 12401 Highway #4: 902-234-2188: May 24th - 1pm to 4pm - Hank's Jamboree @$ 5; light lunch included [ 4th sunday monthly ] [musicians free, ] all proceeds go towards Community Centre, LAST one before summer break!!! Heatherton (Baile An Fhraoich) Community Center: May 8th - 7pm - music with Ty Wallace, Glenn Gotell & GT Overdrive; fundraiser for hall new heating system; @$ 20 Pomquet École acadienne de Pomquet-Community centre: 791 Taylors Road: 902-863-2574: May 7th - 6pm - LES GRANDES CAUSERIES 2026; with Ronald Bourgeois May 16th - 8pm - Dave Gunning hosts Cassie & Maggie MacDonald; @$35 Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: May 17th & Jun 21st - 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Miles MacDonald Performance Centre: 27 Green St.: 902-533-2015: May 24th - 2pm - The Prine Numbers, Michael Dalton and Devin Ryan May 31st - 2pm - Doris Mason, Scott Macmillan Charlos Cove Seawind Landing Country Inn: 159 Wharf Rd.: 902-325-2108: May 16th - 6pm - dinner murder mystery=Murder at Seawind with Guysborought players; @$66 St Andrews (Cill Rìmhinn) vanderWeils- Big Barn Little Farm: 717 Meadow Green Rd.: Jun 14th - 5pm - El Balcom -east coast tour Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: every Monday - 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 every Sunday - 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; every Sunday - 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ every Sunday - 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Half Cocked Brewing Company: 1290 Highway 245: 902-735-2090: Jun 20th - Summer Solstice party with Fairmont Road; @$ 15 Market Square: 133 Church Street: Jun 13th - music with Mary Beth Carty St. FX -Bauer Theatre: 902-867-3333: Jun 19th - 7:30pm - Fundraiser for Bridge the Bauer-Carolyn Curry-all roads lead home 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 FX -Mulroney Hall Barrick Auditorium: May 8th - 5pm - “Language and Lyrics” Launch Events; Gaelic scholar Dr. John Shaw; (CSANA Conference) James River Riverside International Speedway: 902-863-2410: Jun 26th - Matt Minglewood band & guests-hammer down; ; @$48 Maryvale (Allt A´ Mheiligein) Maryvale Schoolhouse hall: # 4 JRS Drive-Highway #245: 902-863-5696: May 22nd - 8pm to 11pm-Square Dance @ $15 . with Rodney MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac @$ 15 Sherbrooke Beanie's Bistro: 27 Main St.: 902-522-2044: May 6th - ''lunchtime concert series''' with Irena Montara New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Glasgow Square Theatre: 155 Riverside Pkwy: 902-752-4800: Jul 4th - 7:30pm - Ron Sexsmith, Terra Spencer Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 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: May 6th - 7:30pm - the Good Brothers; @$ 35 May 7th - 7pm - You'll Die Laughing; $43.76 May 9th - Valdy with Doris Mason May 12th - Mary Frances Leahy-2026 spring tour May 25th - 7:30pm - the Barra's 40th anniversary tour SOLD OUT Jun 21st - 2pm - The Johnny Cash Songbook-A Tribute to The Man in Black; with Rob Smith, Jackie Putnam, Nicolas Langille; The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: May 19th, Jun 2nd, 16th, & 30th - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn Carroll's Corner Carrolls Corner Community Center: 9 Milford Rd: 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.: May 17th & Jun 21st - 3pm - Sofa Sundays upstairs on third sunday monthly; info@fullcirclefestival.ca May 10th - 3pm - Graham NIcolas, Sarah McInnis Newport Landing Avondale Sky Winery and D'Vine Morsels Restaurant: .......Full Circle Festival: 80 Avondale Cross Rd.: 902-221-5475: Jun 19th to 21st - #17th Annual Full Circle Festival Berwick christ church: 238 Commercial St.: May 7th, 8th, & 9th - 6pm - dinner theatre-@$30; music by Rust the golden girls move to Berwick Windsor Mermaid Theatre -Imperial Performing Arts Centre: 132 Gerrish St.: 902-798-5841: May 14th - Wintersleep Margaretsville Evergreen Theatre: 1660 Stronach Mountain Rd: 902-825-6834: May 15th - Mary Frances Leahy-2026 spring tour Annapolis Royal King's Theatre: 2019 St George St.: 902-532-7704: May 27th - 7:30pm - the Barra's 40th anniversary tour Upper Musquodoboit Lemmon Hill Community Centre: 272 Upper Musquodoboit Rd: May 30th - 2pm - Nicholas Langille, with Lucas Whitehead; @$ 20 Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: every Thursday - 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Lower Sackville Acadia Hall: 650 Sackville Dr.: May 17th - 2pm to 4:15pm - country music show; @$10; MC-Wendy Manning; Nicolas Langille, Carson Fullerton, Ruth Manning, Dave Kerr; 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) music festival: .2026 June 17th to 21st-#13th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival: Jun 17th to 21st - #13th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival https://www.hfxcelticfest.ca/ Spatz Theatre/Citadel High Citadel Hill-Garrison grounds: Jun 26th & 27th - ''Halifax Music Fest''-The Chicks, Shaboozey and Blue Rodeo; from $155 to $380 Dalhousie - Rebecca Cohn Auditorium-Arts Centre’s: 6101 University Ave.: 902-494-3820: 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 Garrison Grounds: Jun 27th - The Halifax Music Fest halifaxmusicfest.com Halifax Central Library: 5440 Spring Garden Rd.: May 16th - 2pm to 4pm - national fiddle day with Amelia Parker, Chris Leslie; the farm team Light House Arts Centre: 1800 Argyle St.: 782-414-9902: Jun 17th & 18th - Billy Bragg -tour 26, with Carsie Blanton 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: May 10th - 3pm to 6pm - All ages Halifax Cape Breton ;Music by Donna Marie DeWolfe @ $7 Sir James Dunn Theatre: 2015 Halifax Summer Opera Festival Season: 6101 University Avenue: 902-494-3820: May 10th - Valdy with Doris Mason The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: May 6th - 7pm - Craft Draught Showdown: Burnside VS Gahan May 7th - 7:30pm - 10 TIX LEFT! J.P. Cormier & Jake Lauzon May 8th - 8pm - Light & Shade May 9th - 1pm - Broadway Brunch - Mother's Day Edition - 9pm - 6 STANDING TIX ONLY! Rasta Gumbo May 10th - 1pm - Broadway Brunch - Mother's Day Edition - 7pm - SOLD OUT: Halifax Urban Folk Festival Presents: Shaun Kirk (Australia) May 14th - 7:30pm - Jessica Pearson & The East Wind W/ Shane Pendergast May 15th - 8pm - Rec Room Jams May 16th - 8pm - Ty Messick & Friends May 17th - 7pm - Leeroy Stagger W/ Dennis Ellsworth May 21st - 7:30pm - Gina Burgess (Full Band Show) May 22nd - 8pm - Robert Thomas & the sessionmen W/ Freya Milliken May 23rd - 8pm - SOLD OUT! Pretty Archie May 24th - 1pm - Pretty Archie - Unplugged - 7pm - Brass Camel May 28th - 7:30pm - 2 TIX LEFT! Field Guide W/ His His (solo) May 30th - 1:30pm - Petty Larceny - The Music Of Tom Petty - 8pm - SOLD OUT: Petty Larceny - The Music Of Tom Petty Jun 3rd - 7pm - Atlantic Poetry Reading Jun 4th - 7:30pm - Acres and Acres W/ Karol Brown Jun 5th - 8pm - Alternative Night W/ idialedyournumber, Elora's Garden & Proud Dads The Marqee Ballroom: 2037 Gottingen St.: 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, & Jul 2nd - 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series The Seahorse Tavern-Marquee Ballroom: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: May 14th & 15th - Wintersleep Hubbards Shore Club-Tuna Blue: 167 Shore Club Rd.: 902-857-1790: Jun 19th - 5pm to 8pm - Shaun RIchards Jun 20th - 5pm to 8pm - Donovan Cyr Jun 26th - 5pm to 8pm - Maurice Acoin Jun 27th - 1pm to 4pm - DJ IV - 5pm to 8pm - Gary Mason Jun 28th - 5pm to 8pm - Mike Lloyd Jul 1st - noon to 3pm - Peter Grant Jul 3rd - 5pm to 8pm - Mike Lloyd Jul 4th - 5pm to 8pm - Jackson Weldon Jul 5th - 2pm to 5pm - Tyler Key Chester Chester Playhouse: 22 Pleasant Street: May 9th - Mary Frances Leahy-2026 spring tour Liverpool Astor Theatre: 219 Main St.: 902-354-5250: May 14th - Mary Frances Leahy-2026 spring tour Jun 5th - 7:30pm - tribute to Great Big Sea; ''off the rock;; @$45 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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