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Northern Inverness Area Chéticamp town-La Société Saint-Pierre: ..2025 June 12th to 15th--#11th Annual -'Roots to Boots Festival': ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642: Jun 12th to 15th - #11th Annual -'Roots to Boots Festival Jun 12th - noon - ecole NDA-school event noon-CBHNP visitor center kitchen party 2pm-Foyer Pére Fiset music 8pm-official opening at Doryman pub Jun 13th - noon - private school event at CBHEC for students and staff. noon-CBHNP visitor center kitchen party 1pm-nature walk at Le Buttereau 2pm-jam at Raveston Music School-École de musique 7pm-camp fire and sing along at Roberts Brook CBHNP 7pm- Jun 14th - 10am - family event at Raveston Music School-École de musique 10am-a determiner noon-kitchen party at Les Trois Pignons 1pm-nature walk at Le vieux chemin du Cap-Rouge 2pm-spoon playing workshop at Mkwesaqtuk/Cap-Rouge Campground 3pm-music and camping at Mkwesaqtuk/Cap-Rouge Campground 7pm-square dance with 6 hearts at Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club Jun 15th - 10am - family walk at Corney Brook-Riviére à Làzare 2pm-closing event with 6 hearts [The East Pointers & Vishtèn] at Place du Pécheur (Fisherman's Place) Jun 13th - noon - private school event at CBHEC for students and staff. with Gillian Head 1pm-Open house @ Raveston Music School-École de musique 8pm-official opening at Doryman Pub & Grill; Nicole Deveau, Michelle Deveau & Elyse Delaney, Bradley Murphy & Cheticamp dancers. Kaylee Deveau, Mélanie Bourgeois, Emily LeBlanc & Amelie Larade , Mary Beth Carty Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: every Sunday - 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Apr 26th - Mr Duo May 2nd - 7pm - Martin Aucoin May 3rd - 3pm - live fiddle with Rachel Davis - 9pm - live band-Mr Duo May 4th - 2pm to 4pm - Trad Sessions - a great time with local musicians sharing their tunes May 9th - 7pm - Louis Arsenault May 10th - 3pm - live fiddle with Kyle & Colin MacDonald May 11th - 2pm to 4pm - Trad Sessions - a great time with local musicians sharing their tunes - 6pm - Mothers day music with NIcole & Michelle Deveau May 16th - 7pm - Martin Aucoin May 17th - 3pm - live fiddle with Andrea Beaton and Troy MacGillivray - 9pm - live band-Risin' Tide May 18th - 2pm to 4pm - Trad Sessions - a great time with local musicians sharing their tunes - 6pm - Summertime music with Brian LeBlanc May 23rd - Claude Bourgeois, Chester Delaney May 24th - 3pm - live fiddle with Howie MacDonald & Hilda Chiasson May 25th - 2pm - L'Acabie Goodwill Gathering ft. many original members of The Phantoms May 30th - Andrew Poirier & guest May 31st - 3pm - live fiddle with tba - 9pm - live band-Risin' Tide Le Conseil des arts de Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: Mar 12th to Apr 30th - Mathieu’s LeBrun exhibition, Royal Canadian Legion, # 32: 15438 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2855: Apr 26th - 9pm to midnight - dance with D n A; Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Grand-Étang Centre de la Mi-Carême: 51 Harbour Rd., Old Cabot Trail Rd.: 46°32.974′N 61°02.769′W: 902-224-1016: every Sunday - 2pm to 4pm - jam sessions

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Margaree Area Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Dr Coady & Tompkins Memorial Library: 7972 Cabot Trail: 46°20.064′N 61°05.873′W: 902-248-2821: May 3rd - 10am to 3pm - cape breton Annual trash bash; Margaree Meeting Place (next to Library) then on to Firefighters club for concert. with Kylie Fox, Claverhouse, Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - jam night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels May 3rd - 10am to 3pm - cape breton trash bash; after work celebration @$ 15; entertainment with 4:00 Grady Mullins 4:40 Ever Sweet 5:30 The Nectar 6:30 Kylie Fox 7:30 Claverhouse'; Food & Music Free For Trash Bash Participants Live Life In Tents: 8139 Cabot Trail: 902-452-1600: Jun 6th to 8th - #3rd Annual Butts In Boats Festival; info@livelifeintents.com Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: every Friday - 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Inverness (An Sithean) Fire Hall: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: Apr 26th - Ashley & Melissa, Inverness VFD Chase the Ace-ENTERTAINMENT ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Apr 27th - 2pm to 4pm - Youth art exhibit- opening reception Apr 27th to May 10th - Youth art exhibit- May 13th - 7:30pm - 'A tribute to Musicals' with the Inverness County Singers & The Young County Singers Lake Ainslie (Loch Ainslidh) Fire Hall: # 4550 Route # 395: 902-258-2546, 902-258-3236, 902-756-2790: May 17th - 2pm to 4pm - milling frolic and ceilidh; with Dale Gillis and Sandra Gillis

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SouthWestern Inverness Skye Glenn Skye Glen & Centreville Community Hall: 1904 Hwy 252: Apr 27th - 2pm to 4pm - Murdock & Jimmy Dora Milling Frolic; with Floragael MacNeil Srùbag/Tea will be served. admission by donation- Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: May 3rd, 17th, 31st, & Jun 14th - 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, Mabou (An Drochaid) town: ...2025 June -#57th Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival: May 2nd - 7:30pm - A Special Night of Songs & Stories in Mabou-hosted by Clifford Lee, this fundraiser for Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival; 19+ @$25+ in Mabou hall; featuring Aaron MacDonald: Bethany June: Rankin MacEachern and Bryan Picard; Peter MacInnis: Eddie Cummings: 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: May 2nd - 7:30pm - Songwriters’ Circle in support of the annual Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival @ $25 + fees 19+ ;Featuring Aaron MacDonald: Bethany June, Rankin MacEachern and Bryan Picard, Peter MacInnis, Eddie Cummings ; Hosted by Clifford Lee May 10th - 7:30pm - 'A tribute to Musicals' with the Inverness County Singers & The Young County Singers Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: May 17th & 18th - 7:39pm - Strathspey place-the silence of the Lobsters; West Side Performing Arts Cooperative Glencoe Mills (Gleann Comhainn) St Josephs Church Hall: 612 Glencoe Rd.: 45°57.713′N 61°18.924′W: May 31st - 6:30pm - a Celebration spring -5 course sit down dinner with live music @ $75 [ Janice Beaton 403-620-5290 ] Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: every Wednesday - 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with Brian MacDonald, Iain MacQuarrie May 10th - 9pm to midnight - the Local Joesl @$ 10 Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: May 16th - opening day St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Apr 26th, May 10th, 24th, Jun 7th, & 21st - 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: Apr 27th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Joe MacMaster & Iain MacQuarrie May 4th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Troy MacGillivary & Andrea Beaton May 11th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean May 18th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with tba May 25th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Glenn Graham & guest Jun 15th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Dawn & Margie Beaton Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: May 19th - opening day at CMIC Community Centre: 5473 Hwy # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2434: May 4th - 5pm - Springfest 2025-L'Arche Fire Hall: 30 River Denys Rd.: 902-787-3401: May 10th - 7pm - the Grammys' are coming @$ 40; chinese dinner; music by DJ Ryan; come and dress up; all proceeds to Matthew LeBlanc; [ Beverly MacDonald 787-4794 grantbew@telus.net ] Storytellers Gallery: 5663 Hwy # 19: 45°53.196′N 61°29.389′W: 902-495-6817: Apr 29th - 7pm - The Gaelic song series ''Togaibh Fonn'', being hosted by Féis Mhàbu will feature Stacey MacLean, 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 Stella Maris Church: May 4th - 7pm - Pastoral Airs Celtic Concert; with Andrea Beaton, Betty Lou Beaton, Dara Smith MacDonald, Troy MacGillivray, Lauren MacKinnon, Sabra MacGillivray, Celtic Touch Dancers, Mac Morin, Brian MacDonald, Delores Boudreau, fundraiser for church.

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Port Hawkesbury Area Port Hastings (Còbh a' Phlàstair) Port Hastings Museum & Quilt Shop: #24 Hwy #19: 902-625-1295: May 4th - 2pm to 4pm - Ceilidh in the Rear Sessions='Céilidh air a Chùl' with Taya MacDonald, Garry Frank MacDonald, Nella Mchattie, Roddie MacInnis, Melissa Emmons, Jenny MacKenzie 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 - Bear Head Conference Room: ...2024 -Tuesday Ceilidhs. #30th: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: May 2nd - 7:30pm - comedian Shaun Majumder: ''Cool Dad Tour''' May 24th - 8pm - The Fabulously Rich (19+) @$ 25 Civic Centre - Bear Head Conference Room: May 2nd - 7:30pm - Shaun Majumder-Cool Dad tour May 24th - 8pm - the Fabulously Rich; 19+ Maritime Inn-Miller's Tap & Grill: Church St.: 902-625-0320: Apr 28th - 6pm to 9pm - Cam Landry Royal Canadian Legion-Branch #43: 303 Reeves St.: 902-625-2732: Apr 26th - 9pm to midnight - fundraiser dance with East of Sixty; in support of 13 yer old Matthew LeBlanc; battling a rare cancer diagnosis Tamarac Education Centre: 57 Tamarac Drive: 902-625-6650: Apr 26th - 2:30pm - Fun-Filled Day in Support of Matthew LeBlanc, family day, entertainment by with Allison Kehoe, Eastbound, Brian England, Dustin MacColl, Michael Young, Jim Ralph, Adam Cooke, Annmarie Pelley, Tyrone David, Tyler Shea, Jeremy White, Delores Boudreau, Jordi Martin, Heather Ryan & Shane Savoury, Eddie Cummings 9pm to midnight-dance with East of 60 the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) Ceilidh House: Jun 2nd - 7pm - open mic sessions with Donnie Campbell Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Bayside Garden & Market: 9657 Trans Canada Hwy 10: May 18th - 7pm - concert: Brian Doyle “SPOTLIGHT” on Sonnie D Greening. A start of a grand musical series May 28th - 7pm - new concert series “Brian Doyle SPOTLIGHT on Sonnie Greening with Brian Doyle on guitar, Stephen Hughes on bass, Jim Logan on drums Banks Schoolhouse Society-sponsor Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: # 9650 Highway # 105: 902-756-3580: May 9th - 7:30pm - 'A tribute to Musicals' with the Inverness County Singers & The Young County Singers Jun 8th - Ceilidh in the Rear Sessions='Céilidh air a Chùl' with Iona (Sanndraigh) 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: Apr 26th - 5pm - Kyle MacDonald Wharf: ...2025 June 7th..#9th Annual World Oceans Day ..: # Highway # 223: 902-622-2439: Jun 7th - #9th Annual World Oceans Day Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) St. Barra Community Centre: 47 Church Road: Apr 26th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - open mic session; [sign up @ christmasislandevents@gmail.com ]; donations appreciated; cuppa, Sponsored by: The Wardens of the Church of St. Barra Preservation and Development Society. Big Baddeck Little Church –Vicar's View-was St. Andrew’s United Church: ....Concert series-2025: 1450 Westside Rd.: May 2nd - 7:30pm - Terra Spencer & Kim Dunn Jun 14th - 7:30pm - Blues & Roots w/ Charlie A’Court, Ian Sherwood, & Joce Reyome 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 Inverary Inn-MacAulay Conference Centre- Stonehearth Pub: 368 Shore Rd.: Apr 26th - HIGH SOCIETY AND THE PRIVATEERS Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: every Friday & Saturday - 7pm to 10pm - live music 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: Jun 14th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Jun 15th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Jun 16th - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Jun 17th - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Jun 18th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Jun 19th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Jun 20th - TBD Jun 21st - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Jun 22nd - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Jun 23rd - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Jun 24th - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Jun 25th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young

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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: Apr 28th to May 23rd - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; May 5th to 16th - Ceum Air Adhart, A step forward-Advanced Beginner Immersion Jun 6th to 8th - Gaidhlig as t-Earrach ~ Spring Gaelic Weekend Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: every Wednesday - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans]

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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 Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) John Nugent Firefighter’s Centre: 2 Elliot St: 902-736-6664: May 3rd - 7pm - tunes for tomorrow-silent auction with hosts Bette MacDonald & Maynard Morrison; Stewart MacNeil, Buddy MacDonald, Shelly Allen, Jo-Anne Rolls, Brian Martin, Lucy MacNeil, Rob Durando;@$ 50 Seniors & Pensioners Club: 6 Fraser Ave.: May 3rd - Dance with Final Cut ; @$ 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 Sydney River (Abhainn Shuidni) Our Lady of Fatima Hall: May 10th - 7pm to 10pm - All ages Square Dance; Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean 19+ Howie Centre Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: May 3rd - 8pm - Lookout Tower & Brett Matthews ; @$ 25-advance May 17th - 9pm - Darling Octane & Claw Machine-shakedown 1979 Sydney (Suidni) Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: May 28th - 7:30pm - East Coast Guitar Summit with host JP Cormier; Ray Legere, Danny Maillet, Alan Jeffries Guest Cruz Wilson. Presented by Centre 200 & Cape Audio Productions. Jun 19th - 7pm - 3rd Annual Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame inductees are = Rankin Family, Donnie Campbell, Bruce Guthro Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: Apr 26th - 10pm - Hi Boys Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Apr 26th - 7pm - THE 21st CONFIDENTIAL MUSICAL THEATRE PROJECT May 3rd - 7:30pm - the Celene experience with Janice Butler May 4th - Beatlemania revisited May 14th to 17th - 7:30pm - The Producers. May 18th - 2pm & 7:30pm - the Producers May 25th - Blank 281-the ultimate 182 experience Jun 4th - 7:30pm - the Freddie & Queen Experience 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 Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; St. Patrick's Church Museum: 87 Esplanade: 902-578-8752: May 21st - 7pm - Kelly McMichael & Boojums; @ $25 ''Winter/Spring concert series'' Sydney Academy: 49 Terrace St.: 902-562-5464: May 7th - Annual Mawio'mi 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: Apr 30th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Kimberley Fraser Session, with Guests, FREE, come and play along New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) French Club: 425 8th Street.: 902-862-3177: Apr 26th - 8pm to 1am - fundraiser dance for Bree Cadden Memorial Santa in the Park Music thru the Decades Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) Public Library: 121 Union St.: 902-849-8657: Apr 28th - 6:30pm - song circle, All experience levels are welcome, come join in. The Miner's Forum -Flavor on the Bay: 151 Lower N St.: 902-849-6980: May 10th - 7pm - The Cape Breton Miners Museum ''Lamplight Gala''; premium entertainment, suprise guests a fundraiser for the Cape Breton Miners Museum the Coal Miners Museum Pit Theatre: 17 museum St.: 46°11.559′N 59°56.548′W: 902-849-4522: May 10th - 7pm - Lamplight Gala The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Apr 27th - 7pm - AbRA Cadabra-a tribute to ABBA May 1st - 7pm - tribute show dedicated to Johnny Cash '' We Walk The Line''' May 8th - 7:30pm - LOVEU2-a tribute to U2 May 10th - 7:30pm - Shaun Majurnder-Cool dad tour May 14th - 7pm - The Legends show-NA tribute to 50's & 60's May 20th - 7pm - Susan Aglukark – This Child 30th Anniversary May 30th - 7:30pm - The Alan Jackson Experience Jun 4th - 7pm - Off The Rock – North America’s Great Big Sea Tribute Jun 5th - 7:30pm - Hotel California – The Original Eagles Tribute

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Big Pond Area Big Pond (Am Pòn Mòr) Fire Hall/Community Centre: 7193 East Bay Hwy.: 902-828-3138: May 31st - 2pm - Celebration of Life-Cyril MacPhee; Join us in Cyril’s “hometown” for a musical celebration of his life

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St Peter's Area West Bay Road Community Centre: 2048 Cenotaph Rd,: May 22nd - 7pm to 9pm - Marjorie Simms will do a read ing and book signing West Bay (An Bàgh an Iar) West Bay Community Centre: 2048 Cenotaph Rd.: 902-345-2559: May 1st - 7pm - May Day with writers; Hugh R MacDonald, Lois Ann Dort, Jeff Townsend, Norma Jean MacPhee May 22nd - 7pm to 9pm - Marjorie Simmins reading-''in search of Puffins''' Cleveland Friends United International Convention Centre: 26 Holger’s Lane: 902-295-3441: May 4th - Terra Spencer & Kim Dunn-take the backroads tour St. George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: Apr 28th, May 12th, 26th, Jun 9th, & 23rd - 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Building: May 8th, 22nd, Jun 5th, & 19th - 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; 2025 May 8th and 22nd Grand Anse Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 47: 6834 Hwy #4: 902-345-2610: May 3rd - 9pm to 1am - Throw Back-time change, Boogie Beats; $8 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: every Wednesday - 6:30pm - Acoustic open mic-host Rob Smith ; Apr 26th - 7pm - Jason Williams MacDonald Apr 27th - 3pm - Jackie Hardy-Elvis Impersonater May 3rd - 6pm - East of 60 May 4th - 3pm - Tyrone David & Wayne Bona May 9th - 7pm - Andy Comeau May 10th - 7pm May 11th - 3pm - Tim & Kent May 17th - 7pm - Jason Williams MacDonald May 18th - 3pm - Kyle, Luke, Jordi May 23rd - 7pm - Johnthan Andrews May 24th - 7pm - Wayne Bona & Evelyn MacRae May 25th - 3pm - Jordan Musycyn May 30th - 6pm - Tyrone & Wayne May 31st - 7pm - Shane Savoury Royal Canadian Legion #47: 6834 Hwy #4: Apr 26th - 8pm to midnight - dance... Gunner Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 150: 1219 Veterans Memorial Dr.: 902-226-3089: May 3rd & Jun 7th - 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: Apr 27th - 3pm - Musique Royale presents-Argento Collective; @$ 20-advance D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: every Friday - 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David

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Mainland Area Mulgrave Mulgrave Memorial Center- former Memorial Education Centre: 459 Murray St.: 902-302-0736: May 23rd - 7:30pm - Jimmy the Janitor Havre Boucher Community Centre: .....2025 -Hank's Jamboree: 12401 Highway #4: 902-234-2188: Apr 27th - 1pm to 4pm - Hank's Jamboree @$ 5; light lunch included [2025 May/June/Sept] [musicians free, ] all proceeds go towards Community Centre, Tracadie Monsignor Donnelly Hall: 9701 Highway #4: 902-232-2942: Apr 26th - Country Music dance with the local Joes; $10 Cover, 19+ Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: May 18th & Jun 15th - 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: May 10th - concert with Graham Nicholas ===POSTPONED Miles MacDonald Performance Centre: 27 Green St.: 902-533-2015: May 4th - 2pm - Grass Roots & Cowboy Boots; @$ 10 fundraiser for Miles MacDonald performance centre. May 10th & 11th - Guysborough players presents- ''All shook Up'' Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Antigonish Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: May 1st - 7pm - Antigonish Heritage Museum - Launch of Matthew Anderson’s book Someone Else’s Saint with Mary Beth Carty 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 ; Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: May 9th - 7:30pm - for a cèilidh with Mary Jane Lammond, Mairi Britton, Bradley Murphey; FREE St. Ninian’s Place: 2339 Notre Dame Ave.: Apr 27th - 1:30pm to 4pm - Square Sets/Ceilidh with Shelly Campbell & Allan Dewar;; @$ 10; cuppa supported by MacGillivray Fuels Maryvale (Allt A´ Mheiligein) Maryvale Schoolhouse hall: # 4 JRS Drive-Highway #245: 902-863-5696: May 23rd - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with Brian & Abigail MacDonald, Malcolm MacNeil Jun 20th - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with Margie & Dawn Beaton. Mac Morin Arisaig (Àrasaig) Steinhart Distillery: 5963 Highway NS-245: 902-863-5530: May 3rd - ""NP road to Giant Stock 3'' with Kasador, Fairgale Andre Pettipas & the Giants a triple threat match New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Shaun: 135 Provost St: May 3rd - Terra Spencer & Kim Dunn Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: every Friday - 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5 Tatamagouche Library: May 3rd - 11am - 75th Anniversary of Colchester East Hants Library & Interactive Family Show with Mary Beth Carty Tatamagouche Arts Centre: 259 Loop of Highway 6 Loop: 1-800-218-2220: May 18th - 6pm to 9pm - Tatamagouche All-Ages Square Dance - Mary Beth Carty , Jason Roach, Kyle macDonald, Peter LeBlanc Truro Fire Hall: 165 Victoria St.: May 24th - 2pm to 5pm - Marjorie Simms -book launch at the Truro Firehall Meeting Room, Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: every Wednesday - 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams Library: 754 Prince St.: Jun 7th - 11am - Truro Library -75th Anniversary of Colchester East Hants Library & Interactive Family Show with Mary Beth Carty Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: May 24th - 7:30pm - Square Dance-Bradley Murphy and Brad Reid, Mary Beth Carty The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: May 6th, 20th, Jun 3rd, & 17th - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn Enfield Enfield Firehall: 273 NS Highway #2: May 4th - 1pm to 4pm - CC Fiddle jam; [fiddlerdog@yahoo.ca] Jun 8th - 1pm to 4pm - CC Fiddle jam; [fiddlerdog@yahoo.ca] Royal Canadial Legion: 50 Old Enfield Road: May 30th - 7:30pm to 11:30pm - Tammy Adams Mount Uniacke Mount Uniacke Library: Apr 26th - 11am - 75th Anniversary of Colchester East Hants Library & Interactive Family Show with Mary Beth Carty Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: Jun 12th to 15th - the Hobbit Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: every Thursday - 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: every Saturday - 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ every Saturday - 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey every Saturday - noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette every Sunday - 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson every Sunday - 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: every Thursday - 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Port Wallis United Church: 263 Waverly Rd.: Apr 26th - 7pm - Hearts of Kin in concert 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: .2025 May 21st to 25th-#12th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival: May 21st to 25th - #12th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival https://www.hfxcelticfest.ca/ Spatz Theatre/Citadel High Army Navy Airforce Club Unit #373: 2409 MAYNARD St.: 902-425-3514: May 16th - 9pm - Cape Breton Dance; sets from Cape Breton , Mainland NS, Louisiana and beyond with Kyle MacDonald, Jason Roach, Mary Beth Carty, Peter LeBlanc ; Front Porch CB 19+ Dalhousie - Rebecca Cohn Auditorium-Arts Centre’s: 6101 University Ave.: 902-494-3820: May 23rd - Lorrie Morgan Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: Apr 22nd to May 18th - Casey & Diana-A handshake that changed the world In 1991, at the height of the AIDS crisis, the residents of Casey House - Toronto's first free-standing AIDS Hospice - receive word that the Princess of Wales is coming to visit. Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Royal Canadian Legion Branch #142-Fairview: 50 Hillcrest St;: 902-233-6374, 902-443-7256: Apr 26th - 8pm to 11pm - Adult (19+) Cape Breton Dance; with Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young; @ $15 cash ; The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: Apr 26th - Broadway Brunch - Motown Love - Saturday - 1:00PM - The Right Swipes - 9:00PM Apr 27th - Broadway Brunch - Motown Love - Sunday - 1:00PM - Page 1 Theatre's OutFest Presents: Pillow Fite + Freya Milliken - 7:00PM May 23rd & 24th - 7:30pm - Sam Moon-both sides of the moon The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: every Monday - 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit The Peggy Corkum Music Room: 6181 Lady Hammond Rd.: May 26th to Jun 8th - Scotia Festival of Music ; The Seahorse Tavern-: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: May 1st & Jun 5th - 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series The Writer's Federation: 1113 Marginal Rd.: 902-423-8116: May 31st - 10:30am to noon - Marjorie Simms a book launch Lunenburg Lunenberg Folk Harbour Festival: 125 Montague St.: 902-634-3180: Apr 26th - The Ennis Sisters May 9th - Dave Gunning, Terra Spencer, Pillow Fite May 10th - Morgan Toney Trio May 23rd - Julian Taylor,opening is Julia Cunningham May 25th - Neon Dreams Riverport The Old Confidence Lodge: #3831 -Highway #332: 902-766-0278: May 17th - 4pm to 6pm - : All Ages Family Dance with Mary Beth Carty , Jason Roach, Kyle macDonald, Peter LeBlanc - 8pm to 11pm- Adult Dance 19+ $25 frontporchfarm.ca Shelburne Osprey Arts Centre: 107 Water St.: May 10th - 7:30pm - Bluegrass Tradition; @$ 25 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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