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: every Wednesday(through 2025 Aug 27th) - 4pm to 8:30pm - Charlo & Zabeth-free music, animation, local musicians Jul 21st - 7pm - Square dance Jul 28th - 7pm - Square dance- Sylvia Lelièvre Aug 4th - 7pm - Groupe Chorale Aug 11th - 7pm - Nicole et Michelle Aug 18th - 7pm - Ashley Aucoin et amis Chéticamp town-La Société Saint-Pierre: .. 2025 July 31st to 3rd-#50th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette: ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642, 902-224-1876: Jul 31st to Aug 3rd - #50th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette Aréna: 46°38.500′N 60°59.976′W: 902-224-2642, 902-224-1876: Jul 26th - Aaron Lewis , High Society, Privateers Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: Aug 20th - 8pm - Mary Beth Carty & more 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 every Wednesday(through 2025 Aug 27th) - 7pm to 9pm - music by River's Bend Jul 17th - 8pm - talent night Jul 19th - 2pm to 6pm - Joe MacMaster- - live band -rising' tide Jul 26th - 2pm to 6pm - Donna Marie DeWolfe Aug 2nd - 2pm to 6pm Aug 9th - 2pm to 6pm - Mike Hall, Joe MacMaster, Hilda Chiasson - 9pm - live band -rising' tide Aug 16th - 2pm to 6pm - 9pm - Stewart MacDonald, Mark Poirier Aug 23rd - 2pm to 6pm - Barra MacNeils Aug 30th - 2pm to 6pm - Rachel Davis Sep 6th - 9pm - No Boundaries 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: every Wednesday(through 2025 Aug 27th) - 8pm to 9:30pm - black box series; with special guests; limited seating Jul 23rd - Rusty James Aug 3rd - #50th scout festival- An evening full of music and Acadian pride Aug 6th - Nicole & Michelle Aug 13th - Martin Aucoin Aug 20th - Mary Beth Carty Aug 27th - Robert & Adèle Deveaux Aug 30th - Country Boys La Place du Pêcheurs: every Thursday(from 2025 Aug 7th) - 7pm to 8:30pm - outdoor concert series-every thursday (except July 31) Le Conseil des arts de Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: Jul 19th - Allons-y Jul 23rd - Rusty James Aug 3rd - #50th scout festival- An evening full of music and Acadian pride Aug 6th - NIcole et Michelle Aug 13th - Martin Aucoin Aug 20th - Mary Beth Carty 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 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Andrew and Mark every Thursday - 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 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: Jul 27th - 7pm to 10pm - All Ages square dance with Belle-Côte Community Centre: .....2025 July 23rd to 27th-Belle Côte Days: 10615 Cabot Trail: Jul 23rd to 27th - Belle Côte Days Jul 23rd - noon - golf, 6pm-paddle board parade -bridge to wharf, 7pm-opening & music with Louis Arsenault & friends at Belle Cote Centre Jul 24th - 9pm - Robbie Chiasson Memorial triathlon, 1pm-card games, 6pm-children's bass fishing derby -7pm-an evening of Belle Cote stories at Belle Cote Centre Jul 25th - 9am - horseshoe tournament; 2pm-kids scavenger hunt; 9pm-outdoor dance with Sonic Highway @$20; 19+ Jul 26th - 8am - community breakfast, & vendor market; 2pm-kid's fun day -7pm-jam session [Herman 902-202-5960] Jul 27th - 11am - chicken BBQ-Margaree Forks Fire Dept; @$ 20; 1pm-family beach bash -7pm-tunes & tides on the beach 10pm-Fireworks finale-beach

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Margaree Area East Margaree (Margaraidh An Ear) St. Michael’s Hall: 1176 East Margaree Rd.: 902-235-2970: Aug 9th - 8pm - All Ages square dance with behind St. Michael’s Church: ... 2025 August 9th to 10th-Annual Margaree Highland Games (MHG): 1181 East Margaree Rd.: 902-235-2744: Aug 9th & 10th - Annual Margaree Highland Games (MHG) CASH ONLY 902-235-2744 http://www.highlandgames.mfocc.ca 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: Jul 20th - 6:30pm - Judy MacIsaac & Aaron MacDonald; Margaree Summer concert series; $ 10 Aug 3rd - 6:30pm - the Silent Alarmists & Trina Collette; Margaree Summer concert series; $ 10 Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - jam night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels Aug 21st - 8pm - Cape Breton Comedy Fest-@$40+; with Heidi Brander, Kyle Hickey, Travis Lindsay, Hughie Batherson Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: every Friday - 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Southwest Margaree (Bràigh na h-Aibhne) St Joseph's Parish Hall: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677: Jul 18th - 8:30pm to 11:30pm - Adult DANCE with John Pelerin & Allan Dewar Jul 25th - 8:30pm to 11:30pm - Adult DANCE with Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Jul 27th - midnight - Adult dance after Broad Cove; with Shelly Campbell & Allan Dewar ID's @$ 10; Aug 1st - 8:30pm to 11:30pm - Adult DANCE with Ian MacDougall & tba @$ 10; Aug 8th - 7pm to 10pm - FAMILY square DANCE with Chrissy Crowley & tba @$ 10; 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: Jul 17th - 8pm - music with Neil McDaniel. Jul 18th - 8pm - All-ages Fiddle Concert-with Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean. Jul 23rd - 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Short square dance after 10 p.m. Jul 24th - 8pm - Neil McDaniel. Jul 25th - 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean. . Jul 30th - 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Short square dance after 10 p.m. Jul 31st - 8pm - Neil McDaniel. Aug 1st - 8pm - BARN Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean. Aug 6th - 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Short square dance after 10 p.m. Aug 8th - 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean. Aug 13th - 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Short square dance after 10 p.m. Aug 15th - 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean. Aug 20th - 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Short square dance after 10 p.m. Aug 22nd - 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean. Aug 27th - 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Short square dance after 10 p.m. Aug 29th - 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean. The Normaway Inn-Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: every Monday - 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: every Wednesday(through 2025 Aug 27th) - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh every Friday - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh Broad Cove (An Caolas Leathann) St Margaret’s of Scotland parish grounds: ....2025 July 27th-#69th Annual Broad Cove Scottish Concert: 178 Broad Cove Marsh Rd: 46°15.294′N 61°16.105′W: Jul 27th - 3pm to 9pm - #69th Annual Broad Cove Scottish Concert ; Andrea Beaton Betty Lou Beaton Harvey Beaton Kinnon Beaton Dawn & MargieBeaton Sheena Boucher Melody Cameron Celtic Touch Dancers Pellrine Bros. Shelly Campbell Brian Doyle Charlotte & Flora Jackson Isabel MacEachern Alice Freeman Coiser an Eilean, Kevin Dugas, Beech Hill , Kevin Dugas, Joe Murphy, Steve Ashton & Chris Johnston, Ian McKinnon, Rodney MacDonald, Howie MacDonald , Kyle MacDonald , Dara Smith-MacDonald, Ian MacDougall , Sarah MacInnis, James MacLean , Kolten, MacDonell, Marion MacLeod Andrew MacLeod, Joe MacMaster , Jason Roach, Heather MacQuarrie, Ava & Thomas Paufler, La Swing du Suête , Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen, Rankin MacInnis & broken Reeds -9pm-square dance featuring Shelly Campbell. at Southwest Margaree Hall Inverness (An Sithean) Town wide: .... 2025 July 19th to 27th-#121st Annual Inverness Gathering Summer Festival: Jul 18th - 7:30pm to 11pm - 2nd annual HOFF REUNION with Signal Hill, Stephen Poirier; CHANGE OF VENUE-- now at Dr. Bernie MacLean Recreation Centre; @$ 45; or $40-advance Jul 19th - 8:45pm - gathering walk/ road run; at raceway [pre-register : Angie@ 258-7173,] hands dancing exhibit all week at ICCA 6:30pm-Swift Kick at ICCA-all ages Jul 20th - noon - Firehall open house, 1pm-Harness Racing; all ages; FREE Jul 21st - Dr Bernie MacLean golf classic at Le Portage Golf Club in Cheticamp 9:30am-Scavemger Hunt; 6:30pm-ICCA-music with Ben MacKay 1pm to 3pm-Garden club-garden tours; Jul 22nd - 7am - beach yoga -1pm to 10pm-Inverness Fisherman's Picnic-Beach Road # 1. Boat rides [bring your life jackets], -1pm-boat parade; BBQ, lobster burgers; live entertainment, games -2pm to 4pm-sandcastle competition & beach day; -9pm to 1am-Andy Comeau at the Coal Miner's -10pm to 1am-Caper at the Inverness Fire hall Jul 23rd - 11am - teddy bear picnic, children's ceilidh on Annex Restaurant patio -12:30pm to 2:30pm-christmas in July -strawberry shortcake and music at Mill Road Enterprises -12:30pm-Gary MacInnis beach volleyball tournament; -7pm-evening harness racing FREE Jul 24th - 10am - makers and bakers market; at corner store-Christmas in July -2pm to 4pm-Legion Day-BBQ, 2pm-music by Howie MacDonald ; -9pm- dance with Third Wheel; 19+ @$ 10 -6pm-fiddler in the Ceilidh Trail park-Ian MacDougall & Mac Morin Jul 25th - 8am - community swim; 10am-sketch the gallery family fun - -10am-Six Little Farmers petting zoo at ICCArt Centre lawn -6pm-PJ/DJ kid's dance party at Art Centre Ned MacDonald Memorial softball tournament 9pm-oudoor movie at race track-''Happy Gilmore 2'', all ages 8pm to 1am-pub night at fire hall -[pre-sale @$25 19+] 8pm-Eddie Cummings and 9:30pm-Paul Lamb & Wreckhouse Jul 26th - 8am - Broad Cove fun run/ walk; noon-community parade -1pm-Kiddie-fun day & parade prizes; arena -2pm-Merchandise bingo at racetrack=proceeds to Harness the Hope -9pm-adult dance at arena with Arlibido & Beech Hill; @$ 30-cash 19+ Jul 27th - 11am to 3pm - turkey dinner at firehall; [pre-sale; eat in or take out] -1pm-harness racing -3pm-#69th Annual broad cove concert; @$ 25; cash -9pm-square dance after concert at SW Margaree Parish Hall; @$10 19+ Fire Hall: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: Jul 22nd - 10pm to 1am - Caper @$ 15 after the fishermen's picnic ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Jun 29th to Jul 27th - Hands Dancing exhibit Aug 9th - 6:30pm to 10:30pm - Poet of a Common Man: Merle Haggard Tribute Night with Lawrence Maxwell and his ensemble, the Band of Fugitives. Aug 9th & 30th - Annual Sunset Music Festival Jul 17th - 7pm - book signing ''Vera Bushwack''-with Sig Burwash & Amish Morrell Aug 9th - 6:30pm to 10:30pm - poet of a common man-merle haggard tribute night Aug 10th to Oct 2nd - 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Aug 30th - 6:30pm to 10:30pm - sunset series=Maximum Overdrive ICCA Arts Centre: 2022 Sept 23rd to 25th--#14th Annual Cabot Trail Writers Festival: #16080 Hwy #19: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Aug 9th - 7pm - the ""Sunset Series""" -Lawrence Maxwell & the Fugitives- ''Poet of a Common Man'' -a tribute to Merle Haggard Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: 15785 Central Ave.: 902-258-2340: Jul 19th - 2pm to 5pm - Live music with Glen MacNeil and Keith MacNeil Lake Ainslie (Loch Ainslidh) MacDonald House Museum: 3458 Hwy # 395: 46°08.045′N 61°08.500′W: 902-258-3317: Aug 9th - noon to 4pm - open house; live music, bbq

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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: Jul 17th - 1pm to 3pm - Kyle MacDonald & Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Koryne MacDonald & Sandra Gillis Jul 18th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Derrick & Melody Cameron Jul 19th - 1pm to 3pm - Taya MacDonald & Finley MacDougall - 8pm to 10pm - Glenn MacEachern Jul 20th - 1pm to 3pm - Glenn MacEachern - 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel, Jessi Levescounte Jul 21st - 1pm to 3pm - Michelle Stevens - 8pm to 10pm - Michelle Stevens Jul 22nd - 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: Jul 21st - 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with Stephanie MacDonald, Howie MacDonald, Susan MacLean Jul 28th - 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with Aug 4th - 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with- Aug 11th - 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with-- Aug 18th - 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with-- Aug 25th - 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with-- Sep 1st - 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with-- Mabou (An Drochaid) Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: every Sunday - 11am to 2pm - farmers market with local entertainment Jul 20th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Neil McDaniel. ACAP Cape Breton will be at our Community Table Jul 27th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Taya MacDonald, Donald Gillis & Finley MacDougall Aug 3rd - 11am to 2pm - Music from Darrell Lahay Aug 10th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Mike MacInnis Aug 17th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Mary Beth Carty Aug 24th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Vincent MacDonald and Elly Gouthro. ACAP Cape Breton will be at our Community Table 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 Beinn Mhàbu -Mabou Hill College: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-623-0455: Jul 17th - 7pm - in the Central Classroom with a lecture by Dr. Alasdair C Whyte. 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: Jul 22nd, 29th, Aug 5th, 12th, & 19th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; @ $12 / children 12 and under Free Jul 22nd - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; Howie MacDonald & Hilda Chiasson & Clare Salem & Yann Cariou from Brittany France Jul 29th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; Joe MacMaster & Andrea Beaton Aug 5th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; Mairi Rankin & Iain MacQuarrie Aug 12th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; Donna Marie DeWolfe & Mac Morin Aug 26th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; Kinnon & Betty Beaton The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: Jul 17th - 7pm - Alasdair Whyte’s talk - “Òrain Teonaidh Chailein: Dive into the Songs of Johnnie Campbell of Iona, Scotland, and the places found in them.” The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: Jul 17th - 7pm to 10pm - Rob MacLean, N/C Jul 18th - 7:30pm - Angus, Kenneth & Calum MacKenzie, $12 Jul 19th - 7pm to 9pm - : Taya MacDonald, Donald Gillis & Finley MacDougall, N/C Jul 20th - 4pm to 7pm - : TBA ;Adm. $12. Jul 21st to 23rd - 5pm to 7pm - : Stephanie MacDonald & Amanda MacDougall N/C Jul 24th - Glen MacNeil West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: #6th Annal Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Square Dance classes: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: Jul 21st to 25th - #7th Annual Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Square Dance classes; hosted by Melody Cameron, Jenny MacKenzie, Cheryl MacQuarrie , Abigail MacDonald, NIcole Deveau, Gerard Beaton , John Pellerin , presenters & musicians are Hilary Romard, Neil Poirier , Hannah Krebs, Kyle MacDonald , Kevin Dugas, Kenneth MacKenzie, Derrick Cameron , Iain MacQuarrie ; http://capebretonstepdance.com Mabou Ridge Big Belle Farm: 891 SW Mabou Ridge Rd.: Aug 15th & 16th - 5pm to midnight - #7 Annual Blueberry jam; Jamie Fontaine Aug 15th - Aaron Macdonald, Backhouse Brass, Bill Ricky, The Boojums, Jaime Fontaine, Kiera Loane, Tide & Timbre, The Tom Fun Orchestra; and hosted by Rankin MacInnis & the Broken Reeds Aug 16th - The Back Pack, Barncat, Claverhouse, Colrain, Dave Sampson, Deedee Austin, Hooch, Jrdn, Neon Dreams; and hosted by Rankin MacInnis & the Broken Reeds 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. Jul 17th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Shelly Campbell Jul 24th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Kenneth MacKenzie Jul 31st - 9pm to midnight - square dance with John Pellerin, Allan Dewar Aug 7th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Douglas Cameron, Iain MacQuarrie Aug 14th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Mike Hall & Hilda Chaisson Aug 21st - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Vincent MacDonald, Taya MacDonald, Cameron MacNeil, Donald Gillis Aug 31st - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray Glencoe Station Glencoe Station Hall: 1536 Mabou Rd.: 802-787-2062: Aug 23rd - Glen MacNeil Port Hood (Sestico) town: .......2025 July 28th to Aug 3rd-Chestico Days Summer Festival: #45 Wharf Rd.: 902-787-2083: Jul 28th to Aug 3rd - Chestico Days Summer Festival Jul 28th - 8pm - bingo at Al MacInnis Sports Centre; Jul 29th - 9am - Golf tournament at Dundee Resort & Golf Club; Jul 30th - 8pm - concert under the stars with Aaron MacDonald; at Al MacInnis Sports Centre; @$@ 5 beer garden-19+ ID's Jul 31st - 7pm - Ceiidh concert at Chestico Museum with Koryne MacDonald, Mary Elizabeth MacInnis & the boys from the Hood; @$ 10 Aug 1st - 10pm - adult dance with the Spuds-Al MacInnis Sports Centre; @$ 20; 19+ IDs' Aug 2nd - 1pm - shore bash at Al MacInnis Sports Centre; music, games, food, beer garden. Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: every Wednesday - 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba ....2025 July 7th to Aug 26th -8th Annual Central Park Ceilidhs: 12 Fraser Street: every Monday(through 2025 Aug 25th) - 7pm to 8pm - Inclement weather the Ceilidh will be cancelled with a 50/50 drawn at the end of the Ceilidh ( proceeds to PHAD) . Bring your lawn chair Jul 21st - 7pm to 8pm - Gerry McDaniel & tba Jul 28th - 7pm to 8pm - Glen MacNeil, Peter MacKenzie Aug 4th - 7pm to 8pm - the corner crew & DJ & Ryan Ehler Aug 11th - 7pm to 8pm - Mike MacInnis, Kyle, Jordi Aug 18th - 7pm to 8pm - Capo 3, Larry Mugford, Ronelda Alyward Aug 25th - 7pm to 8pm - tba Chestico Museum & Historical Society: .....Summer Ceilidh series: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: Jul 17th - 7pm to 8pm - : Taya MacDonald, Donald Gillis, Finlay MacDougall, Lisa Cameron & Vern MacDougall Jul 24th - 7pm to 8pm - : Kinnon Beaton, Betty Beaton, Peter MacKenzie Jul 31st - 7pm to 8pm - : Koryne MacDonald, TBA, The Boys from the Hood Aug 7th - 7pm to 8pm - : Bonnie Jean MacDonald, TBA, Lauchie Beaton & Dave Ellig Aug 14th - 7pm to 8pm - : Stephanie MacDonald, TBA, John Moloney Aug 21st - 7pm to 8pm - : Vincent MacDonald, Mary Graham, Lynn & Cyril Chisholm Aug 28th - 7pm to 8pm - : Dara Smith-MacDonald, Amanda MacDougall, Glen MacNeil Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Twilight tales Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: Jul 23rd, 30th, Aug 6th, & 13th - 7:30pm to 9:15pm - join guides guides John & Cathy Gillies, $10-adults, $5-under 12; start at entrance of the Union Protestant Cemetery must call 902-787-2244 before 4pm that day to register ; need a minimum of 5 folks for a tour to happen. Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: every Sunday, Tuesday, & Thursday - live music Jul 17th - 7pm to 9pm - Luke Rennie Jul 20th - 6pm to 9pm - Michelle Steven’s Jul 22nd - 7pm to 9pm - Liam Brophy Jul 24th - 7pm to 9pm - Lisa & Vern Aug 3rd - 6pm to 9pm - Gerry McDaniel Lynn & Cyril Chisholm's Blathan Garden: 110 Concert St.: Jul 20th, Aug 3rd, & 24th - 6pm to 7:30pm - ''Chill on the Hill'''-live music with Lynn Chisholm , Keith MacNeil with vintage tea @$15; limited seating; message LynnChisholm@hotmail.com or text 902-302-8431 St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Jul 19th, Aug 2nd, 16th, 30th, & Sep 13th - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; all summer long 2024 Judique (Siudaig Mhór) town: Aug 3rd to 10th - Judique #250 Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Jul 20th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Kimberley Fraser Troy MacGillivray Jul 27th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Brian MacDonald, Abigail MacDonald, Malcom MacNeil Aug 3rd - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with John Pellerin & Guest Aug 10th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Aug 17th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with 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 Community Centre: 5473 Hwy # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2434: Aug 5th - #250th anniversary banquet r; @$ 50 [902-717-6635] JRA Grounds: 2025 August 3rd to 10th-Judique On the Floor Days: River Denys Rd.: Aug 3rd to 10th - Judique On the Floor Days St. Margaret of Scotland Church: River Denys: Jul 28th - 7pm - #40th Annual Musique Royale with Vincent Lauzer & Dorothea Ventura ; @$ 25; $20-advance 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 Jul 18th - 6pm to 9pm - Perter MacInnis Jul 25th - 6pm to 9pm - the J-Walker Band Aug 1st - 6pm to 9pm - the Ceilidhmen Aug 8th - 6pm to 9pm - Cory Mercer Aug 15th - 6pm to 9pm - Ty Wallace Aug 22nd - 6pm to 9pm - Joh Hines & Joe Murphy Aug 29th - 6pm to 9pm - Matty MacNeil

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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: Aug 4th & Sep 1st - 7pm - open mic sessions with Donnie Campbell Father John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre: #4248 Highway 105: 902-625-3441: Aug 1st to 3rd - celebrating # 150 years of St Mary of the Angels Parish. Aug 1st - 6pm - Celtic mass. social mingle following mass in church Vestry Aug 2nd - 11am to 2pm - St Mary of the Angels open house Aug 3rd - 10am - anniversary mass with Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick; graveyard blessing, -1pm to 2:30pm-luncheon and ceilidh Whycocomagh (Hogamah) town: ....2025 July 14th to 20th-- Whycocomagh Summer Festival: Jul 14th to 21st - #51st Whycocomagh Summer Festival https://www.facebook.com/hogdayz Jul 17th - noon - free swim at Fair Isle Motel; 1:30pm-strawberry cake tea at Skye Glen Hall; 4:30pm-family walking club and lower park 6pm to 8pm-main street fair; canoe races, jump ro[e camp; plasic axe thowing, toy swap, 8:30pm-trivia at Waterfront Centre Jul 18th - 9am to 3pm - home hardware fishing lessons at waterfront centre noon to 3pm-free swim at Fair Isle Motel; 1pm-teddy bear picnic at lower park 2pm-ceilidh on the main-at St Andrews Presbyterian Church 6pm-tug of war at Lions Hall 9pm-teen dance 19+ with Robbie MacLean at Whycocomagh fire hall Jul 19th - all day - ball tournament; at blues mills field and lions den field 8am-pancake breakfast at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, noon to 3pm-free swim at Fair Isle Motel; noon-parade from school to St Andrews Presbyterian Church, 1:30pm to 3pm-WCS and WEC #25th Anniversary reunion BBQ ; games, live music with Eddie Cummings at WEC school 9pm to 1am-dance with Alter Ego; 19+ at Blues Mills Fire hall Jul 20th - all day - ball tournament; at blues mills field noon to 3pm--free swim at Fair Isle Motel 6pm-sunset closing-games, BBQ, beer garden and live music at Waterfront centre fireworks at dusk at Waterfront centre Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272: Jul 18th - 11am to 3pm - sgeulachd Dhòmhnaill Òig | the Donald Og legend ; milling frolic, ceildih. Jul 29th - 7pm - Musique Royale/best of Boxwood with Chris Norman, David Greenberg, Brid Harper, & Colin Cotter. Aug 2nd - 2pm to 6pm - HV Day Concert ; @$20 Sep 6th - 11am to 2pm - Pioneer Day-Féill Eachainn Mhóir Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Jul 20th - 4:30pm to 7:30pm - cape breton celtic trad sessions; with host Paul Cranford Jul 22nd & 23rd - 8pm - The Town Heroes Aug 13th - The East Pointers Aug 20th - Old Man Luedecke Aug 27th - JP Cormier Sep 3rd - Lennie Gallant Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Saturday ceilidhs ; @$ 5: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Jul 19th - 5pm to 8pm - Kenneth and Angus MacKenzie Jul 26th - 5pm to 8pm - Shelly Campbell and Allan Dewar Grand Narrows (An Caolas Mór) Ferrymen's Hall -the Wheelhouse Café: 415 Grand Narrows Drive: 902-622-1313: every Sunday(through 2025 Aug 31st) - 2pm to 5pm - live entertainment on our ourdoor stage-summer music Sundays Waterfront: every Sunday(through 2025 Aug 24th) - 2:30pm to 5pm - free concerts Jul 27th - : Jubilee (Sean Jackson & Dan Matheson) Aug 3rd - : Bethany June Aug 10th - noon to 4pm - 15th Annual Grand Narrows Car Show ; Live Music by: Will's Addiction Aug 17th - : Carmen Townsend Aug 24th - : MicKeeper's Aug 30th - noon to 5pm - Barra Strait Mi'kmaq Friendship Festival The Grand Narrows Waterfront Development Society (GNWDS) Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) Fire Hall: ...2025 -#35th Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: Aug 19th to 23rd - 35th Annual Féis Week- Featuring a Concert, Symposium, milling Frolic, Gaelic Workshops, and more; contact us at lessons.feisaneilein@gmail.com Jul 22nd, 29th, Aug 5th, & 12th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - 27th Annual Gaelic Concert Series- Bi-lingual Gaelic-English concerts featuring some of Cape Breton’s finest musicians. St. Barra Community Centre: 47 Church Road: Jul 27th - Songwriter's Circle with Hearts of Kin, Danielle MacDonald - 5:30pm - ''its so good to be home Concert & summer picnic;open mic, BBQ, 7:30pm-Songwriter Circle concert with Woody Woodburn, Hearts of Kin, Jordan Musycsyn [ $25 email christmasislandevents@gmail.com ] St. Barra's 50th Anniversary Aug 30th - noon to 5pm - Barra Strait Mi'kmaq Friendship Festival; St. Barra Church: 2025 Aug 19th to 23rd--#35annual Féis an Eilein week: 47 Church Road: Aug 19th to 23rd - #35th Annual Féis an Eilein week-Gaelic songs, milling, square-dancing, ceilidhs St. Barra Church: #27th Annual Summer Gaelic Concert Series: 47 Church Road: Jul 22nd, 29th, Aug 5th, & 12th - 7:30pm to 9:15pm - Féis an Eilein #27th Annual Gaelic Concert Series: every Tuesday ; @$ 15 Jul 22nd - 7:30pm - Summer Gaelic concert series -From Near and Far Away-''Bhe faisg agus fad às''' with Graham MacKenzie, Troy MacGillivray, Malcolm MacNeil, Brian & Abigail MacDonald, Marley Whyte, Mary Jane Lamond Jul 29th - 7:30pm - Summer Gaelic concert series with Donna Marie DeWolfe, Joël Chiasson, Kyle Gillis, Dawn MacDonald-Gillis, Helen MacDonald, Joe Murphy Aug 5th - 7:30pm - Summer Gaelic concert series -Gaelic in the Music-''Gàidhlig anns a' Cheòl'' with Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar, Stephanie MacDonald, Susan MacLean, Ben Smith, Katherine MacDonald, Phillip & Maarley Whyte Aug 12th - 7:30pm - Summer Gaelic concert series -Up with the Gaelic-''Suas Iois a' Ghàidhlig''' with Rose Morrison, Màiri Chaimbeul, Howie MacDonald, Hilda Chiasson, Mo Chàirdean, Hannah Krebs Nyanza (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, Jul 18th - 3pm - Brad McGoey Jul 19th - 2pm - Mel Farrimond & 4pm-Dane Pedersen Trio ( Malcolm MacNeil & Brendan Fitzpatrick ) Jul 20th - 2pm - DJ Analog Jul 25th - 3pm - Dan McCarthy Jul 26th - 2pm - Keira Loane & Keigan MacLennan Jul 27th - 2pm - tba Aug 23rd - Dane Pedersen Big Baddeck Little Church –Vicar's View-was St. Andrew’s United Church: ....Concert series-2025: 1450 Westside Rd.: Aug 7th - 7:30pm - Good Lovelies Sep 5th - 7:30pm - Lennie Gallant Baddeck (Badaig) Alexander Graham Bell Museum: 559 Chebucto St.: 46°06.250′N 60°44.755′W: 902-295-2069: Jul 26th - 7:30pm - Junwen Liang Aug 10th - 7:30pm - Irian Tar-Maryam Tazhdeh, Turkis Kanun-Didem Basar Kamanche-Sareh Borna, World Percussion-Ziya Tabassian Aug 23rd - 7:30pm - Vocals - Philip Lima (baritone) & Piano - Janice Weber Sep 13th - 7:30pm - Harp - Deanne van Rooyen Vocals - Christianne Rushton (mezzo-soprano) Uillean Pipes - Scott Henderson Bell Buoy Restaurant: 539 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2581: Jul 20th - 5pm to 8pm - Allie Bennett 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 Highwheeler Cafe & Bakery: 484 Chebucto St: 902-295-3006: Jul 21st - 1pm to 3pm - Brett Santacona & Stephanie Conn Inverary Inn-MacAulay Conference Centre- Stonehearth Pub: 368 Shore Rd.: Aug 22nd - Canadian comedy fest-CBC Laugh Out Loud live taping for national radio broadcast on CBC, hosted by Ali Hassan with headliner James Mullinger. 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 Jul 18th - 8pm to 11pm - music with-Stewart MacDonald Jul 21st - 8pm to 11pm - music with Rob MacLean Jul 25th - 8pm to 11pm - music with-Jason MacDonald Jul 28th - 8pm to 11pm - music with Rob MacLean 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: Jul 17th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Jul 18th - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel Jul 19th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Jul 20th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Jul 21st - Kyle MacDonald & Jason Roach Jul 22nd - Joe MacMaster & Iain MacQuarrie Jul 23rd - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Jul 24th - Mairi Rankin & Mac Morin Jul 25th - Abigail MacDonald & Malcolm MacNeil Jul 26th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Jul 27th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Jul 28th - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Jul 29th - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Jul 30th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Jul 31st - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Aug 1st - TBD Aug 2nd - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Aug 3rd - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Aug 4th - Kyle MacDonald & Jason Roach Aug 5th - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Aug 6th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Aug 7th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Aug 8th - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel Aug 9th - TBD & Buddy MacDonald Aug 10th - TBD & Buddy MacDonald Aug 11th - CLOSED for Festiville Baddeck Aug 12th - TBD Aug 13th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Aug 14th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Aug 15th - Abigail MacDonald & Malcolm MacNeil Aug 16th - TBD Aug 17th - Rachel Davis & Darren Mc Mullen Aug 18th - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Aug 19th - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Aug 20th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Aug 21st - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Aug 22nd - TBD Aug 23rd - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Aug 24th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Aug 25th - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Aug 26th - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Aug 27th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Aug 28th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Aug 29th - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel Aug 30th - TBD Aug 31st - TBD Sep 1st - TBD Sep 2nd - TBD 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 - TBD Sep 13th - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Sep 14th - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Sep 15th - Gillian Head & Jason Roach

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St Anns Bay Area St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: .....2025 Aug 16th--#52nd Annual-The Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: Aug 16th - 11am - #52nd Annual-''The Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling''; -11am to 1pm-workshops in fiddle, step dance and piano accompaniment @ $ 25, -7pm to 10pm-square dance & then a jam session; @ [ ]$-pass the hat ]; various youth performers -2pm to 7pm-gala finale concert [ rain or shine ] ; @ $ 20 Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Jul 14th to 18th - Youth Summer Session # 2 Jul 14th to 18th - Youth Session 2 Jul 21st to 25th - Youth Session 3 Aug 4th to 8th - Adult session # 1 Aug 11th to 15th - Adult Session # 2 Aug 25th to 29th - Toiseach Tòisichidh-the first step; one week beginneer immeersion Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: every Wednesday(through 2025 Aug 27th) - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] Englishtown (Baile Nan Gall) Community Hall: #971 highway # 312: 902-929-2700: Jul 25th - 3pm - 1st Annual Sand Jam; remember Sandy Cape North (Ceap Nòr) North Highlands Community Museum & Cultural Centre: # 29243 Cabot Trail: 902-383-2579: Jul 17th - concert with Harmony; @$15 Jul 31st - 7pm to 9pm - open mic- come and join in Aug 7th - 7pm - Norm & Deron, Bruce, Joey; @$ 20 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. Jul 1st to 31st - art show with Adrienne Fore - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore Jul 19th - 7pm to 10pm - all ages Square Dance - with Kyle MacDonald, Jason Roach, James MacLean, and caller Peter LeBlanc ... $20/person Aug 1st to 30th - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' Aug 2nd - 7:30pm - The Happy Enchiladas with special guest Ryan Grover -Tickets $25/person Aug 16th - 7pm to 11pm - all ages Square Dancing -with Peter LeBlanc ; @$ 20 Aug 17th - 1pm to 3pm - artist reception with Eve Stockton Aug 24th - 7:30pm - The Barra MacNeils $34.50 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 Ingonish (Ingonais) Cape Smokey: ......2025 -[5]-Smokey Sessions-Chill on the hill Concert: Aug 10th - 2pm - 3rd Annual Smokey Sessions: Ceilidh, with the Cape Breton Fiddlers Association (CBFA) -4pm-outdoor stage concert behind the Ski Lodge. Cape Smokey: 38696 Cabot Trail, Ingonish Beach: 902-776-0231: Aug 10th - 2pm - fiddlers walk- walk with music -4pm-''3rd Annual Smokey Sessions'': Ceilidh, with members of the Cape Breton Fiddlers Association; a free outdoor concert on the stage just behind the Ski Lodge Aug 3rd - 2pm to 5pm - music by Doug Lamey & band [ Darrell Keigan & Myles Davidson, Sarah MacInnis & Harold Davidson , Jerry Holland Jr. 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 Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: Jul 17th to 21st - Darrell Keigan Jul 22nd to 25th - Buddy MacDonald Jul 26th - 6pm - Meredith Higgins Jul 27th - Colin Gillis Jul 28th to 30th - Fran Doyle Aug 1st - Colin Gillis Aug 2nd - Kyle MacDonald 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 Jul 19th - Cabot trail acoustic festival with Coastline band Jul 26th - Paul Cranford & Sarah Beck 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: every Tuesday & Friday(through 2025 Aug 29th) - 7:30pm - @ $15, (children under 12 - $5) [ cash ONLY please ] Jul 18th - 7:30pm - Kolten MacDonnell & Brenda Stubbert. Jul 22nd - 7:30pm - Mairi Rankin, Mac Morin Jul 25th - 7:30pm - the Remittance Men-[Roy MacLaren, Allister Gillis, Colin Carrigan]. Jul 29th - 7:30pm - Otis Tomas & Mario Colosimo. & Paul MacDonald Aug 1st - 7:30pm - Ella Dubinsky & Beth MacCormack Aug 5th - 7:30pm - Kimberly Fraser & Kolten MacDonnell Aug 8th - 7:30pm - Malcolm, Maryanna & John Angus MacNeil, Abbie MacDonald Aug 12th - 7:30pm - Dara MacDonald, Adam Young Aug 15th - 7:30pm - Joe MacMaster, Susan MacLean Aug 19th - 7:30pm - Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean Aug 22nd - 7:30pm - Kyle and Sheumas MacNeil (the Barra MacNeils) Aug 26th - 7:30pm - Lucy MacNeil (of the Barra MacNeils) with Rob Durando - Aug 29th - 7:30pm - Rocky Shore . Local group

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Urban Cape Breton Area Bras d’Or Big Bras d’Or Fire Hall: 1390 Old Route 5: Jul 17th - 7pm to 10pm - Square Dance ; Howie MacDald & Beverly McLean. with Peter LeBlanc teaching and calling sets. Factory Wharf: ....2025 July 16th to 19th- Annual Big Wave Summer Festival;: Jul 16th to 19th - Annual Big Wave Summer Festival Jul 17th - 7pm to 10pm - Square Dance, live entertainment Big Bras d’Or Fire Hall. Jul 19th - 10am - Big Wave Day - Poker Run registration Big Bras d’Or Fire Hall, -1pm-Kids activities at St. John’s Church Hall Hot Dogs, sausage, fries, lobster rolls and baked goods, music by Bruce Timmins and Jeremy Pyke. Fire hall: Jul 17th - 7pm to 10pm - all ages square dance with Howie MacDonald and Beverly MacLean. 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) Archibald's Waterfront: Tunes on the Town: Jul 17th - 6pm to 8pm - Kenny Walsh Jul 21st - 6pm to 8pm - Roy Dawson Jul 24th - 6pm to 8pm - Gunner Jul 28th - 6pm to 8pm - Andrew Doyle Jul 31st - 6pm to 8pm - T B A Aug 4th - 6pm to 8pm - Dicky Finney Aug 7th - 6pm to 8pm - Dylan Devoe Aug 11th - 6pm to 8pm - Ernie Wells Aug 14th - 6pm to 8pm - Robbie Hancock Aug 18th - 6pm to 8pm - Matty Jessome Cape Breton Farmers Exhibition: .....annual CB County Exhibition: 105 Regent St.: 902-794-7633: Aug 15th - JP Cormier 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 Howie Centre Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: Aug 3rd - 8pm - 1st Annual Red Farm Field Trip; with Sloan, Bahamas, Gordie Sampson, Morgan Toney, Dylan Guthro, Jodi Guthro; @ $49+ ; Opening the night is Amelie Sampson Sydney (Suidni) town: ...# 3rd Annual ''ROCK the BIG Fiddle'': Aug 14th to 16th - # 3rd Annual ''ROCK the BIG Fiddle''-Sydney waterfront-90 Esplanade Aug 14th - Exclusive VIP Night at Centre 200 concourse, with music from Rankin MacInnis & The Broken Reeds with Happy Hour music from Backhouse Brass Aug 15th - Main Stage Performance at The Big Fiddle Waterfront from The Matt Minglewood Band, and the Sam Moon Band with The Privateers, High Society, RG Schaller & The Peacemakers, and The Turnbull Brothers. Aug 16th - Main Stage performance from Jimmy Rankin along with Hello Darlins, Pretty Archie, and Elyse Aeryn. Capri Cabaret: 235 Charlotte St.: 902-539-6195: Aug 23rd & 24th - 2pm to 1am - Hot August Blues – Pop Up Blues Show Presented by The Cape Breton Island International Blues Festival 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 Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: Jul 1st to Aug 30th - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Jul 31st - afternoon tea room tales and tunes with Jennifer MacDonald Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: Jul 19th - Paul Cranford & Mario Colosimo Jul 26th - Leanne Aucoin & Hilda Chaisson Aug 2nd - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Aug 9th - Dara Smith Macdonald & Adam Young Aug 16th - Boyd MacNeil & Ryan Macneil Aug 23rd - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Aug 30th - Leanne Aucoin & Hilda Chaisson Sep 6th - Dara Smith Macdonald & Adam Young Sep 13th - Rachel Davis & Jason Roach Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Jul 30th to Aug 3rd - 2pm & 7:30pm - Hairspray; @$49+ Aug 5th & 6th - 6:30pm - back to Broadway-Dinner & show; at the Sacred Heart downtown, 217 George St Aug 12th to 16th - Disney's dare to dream JR Aug 19th - summer with the Barra MacNeils Aug 20th - Canadian comedy fest -icon from the Kids in the Hall, Scott Thompson; Aug 23rd - Canadian comedy fest-The gala finale with host James Mullinger. 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 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 Jul 17th - Kimberley Fraser Jul 24th - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest -Laurel Martell Jul 31st - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest Jocelyn Hynes, Sheldon Chant Open Hearth Park: 190 Ferry Street: Aug 8th to 10th - Wi'Kipalkimk 2025 -celebrating Mi'kmag culture , with Christina Googoo Band; Unama'ki . all ages- free Port of Sydney-Big Fiddle: Jul 22nd - 10am to noon - Cruise Ship Entertainment with Kimberley Fraser Sacred Heart Downtown: 217 George St.: 902-919-2637: Aug 15th - 8pm - Kirk MacDonald, Bruce Barth, opening=Joe Waye Jr, & friends Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; Jul 20th & 27th - 4pm to 7pm - Aaron Lewis Steel City Sports Bar & Steakhouse: 252 Townsend St.: Jul 19th - Danielle MacDonald 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: Jul 17th - 7pm - Ashley MacIsaac; @$ 22+ Waterfront District: 2025 Aug 14th to 16th-'''Rock the Fiddle 2025''': 333 Charlotte St.: Aug 14th to 16th - ''Rock the Fiddle 2025' (19+ - Rain or Shine) Aug 14th - EXCLUSIVE VIP Night at C200 featuring Rankin MacInnis and the Broken Reeds PLUS special guests. Backhouse Brass Aug 15th - 6:30pm - Main Stage Performance at The Big Fiddle Waterfront with Matt Minglewood Band , Sam Moon Reunion Band (ftg. Band Mates from 70s + 80s), The Privateers. HighSociety Rg Schaller & the Peacemakers and The Turnbull Brothers. Aug 16th - 6:30pm - Main Stage Performance at The Big Fiddle Waterfront with Jimmy Rankin Band, The Hello Darlins Pretty Archie and Elyse Aeryn Wentworth Park: ....2025 July 3rd to 31st--Makin' Waves-: Jul 17th, 24th, & 31st - 6pm to 9pm - Makin' Waves presented by Sydney Credit Union Jul 17th - Morgan Toney, Classified, Sean Malikyns Jul 24th - Mary Frances Leahy, XIA-3; Dawson Murphy Jul 31st - My Son the Hurricane, Sunsetto; Carter Todd New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) town:: ..2025 July 13th to 20th--#40th Annual Coal Dust Days: 902-862-4710: Jul 13th to 20th - #40th Annual Coal Dust Days Community Rink: Jul 19th - 8:30pm to 1am - Beer Bash with Matt Minglewood; $35-advance; 19+ in support of Colliery Lands Park & New Waterford & District Community Centre Colliery Lands Park: ...2025 July 13th to 20th-#42th Annual Coal Dust Days: 902-862-4710: Jul 13th to 20th - #42th Annual Coal Dust Days Dominion Arena: Jul 18th - 9pm to 1am - Dominion Bash with Aaron Lewis, the Privateers & High Society; @ $ 25 town hall: ...2025 July 18th to 27th--annual Dominion Seaside Daze: 902-842-2973: Jul 18th to 27th - annual Dominion Seaside Daze Sandbar Lounge: 117 Mitchell Ave.: 902-849-1925: Jul 26th - ''Rock the lot''' with Elyse Aeryn, Glimmerjead & Goode, Broken Road, the Decades, Breagh Kelly & Coastline; 19+ @$ 25+ Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Jul 17th - 7:30pm - Gord Bamford #25th anniversary Celebration tour Aug 23rd - 6pm - Come from away=preview performance 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

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Louisbourg Area Mira River Boat Club: 545 Hillside Rd.: 902-564-8660: Jul 19th - 11am - poker run; 8pm to midnight-music by Final Cut Jul 25th - 6pm to 9pm - music with Jeff Wadden Aug 3rd - 5:30pm to 8:30pm - music with 22 North -9pm to 1am-music with Bandit Aug 8th - 6pm to 9pm - music with Bobbie Currie Aug 16th - 11am - poker run; 8pm to midnight-music by Rob Barrie Aug 22nd - 6pm to 9pm - music with Mike Wadden 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 -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 Two Rivers Wildlife Park: ......Summer Concert Series: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: Jul 19th - 8pm to 11pm - Broken Road -summer concert series. Louisbourg town: ...2022 June 17th to 19th -#7th Annual -'Roots to Boots Festival': Aug 2nd - #31st Annual Crab Fest-https://www.facebook.com/Louisbourgcrabfest/ - 6:30pm - Dane Pedersen with Moments Notice Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: Jul 22nd - July Fundraiser featuring Kozie , Jocelyn Hynes with Sheldon Chant, Cruz Wilson and The Turnbull Brothers. Jul 29th - 7pm - Aaron Lewis & Laurel Martell Jul 30th - Howie MacDonald and Beverly MacLean Jul 31st - Kozie with Eric Angus Whyte and Hearts of Kin in the Round

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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: Jul 21st, Aug 4th, 18th, Sep 1st, & 15th - 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: Jul 17th, 31st, Aug 14th, 28th, & Sep 11th - 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) town: ......2025 Aug -Nicolas Denys Days: 902-535-2185: Aug 3rd - swim the St.Peter's Canal; https://www.facebook.com/groups/SwimTheCanal a fundraiser to support the volunteer activities of the Village on the Canal Association. 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 ; Aug 15th - Glen MacNeil Lion’s Hall: 32 Lions Avenue: 902-535-2482: every Thursday(through 2025 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 Marina: ..2025 Concerts by the Sea: 32 Lions Ave.: 902-226-3983: Jul 23rd & Aug 6th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Concerts by the Sea FREE Royal Canadian Legion #47: 6834 Hwy #4: Jul 19th - 9pm to 1am - dance...Blue Moose Jul 26th - 9pm to 1am - .. Gunner The Farmer's Pantry: ....Kitchen Party: 10043 Grenville St.: Jul 18th - 11am to 1pm - Gerry McDaniel 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: Aug 2nd & Sep 6th - 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: Jul 30th - 7pm - best of box wood=Chris Norman, David Greenberg, Brid Harper, Colin Cotter Waterfront: ...2025 Concerts by the Sea: Jul 17th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Concerts by the Sea this week in front of the Municipal Administration Building at 2357 Highway 206 , Jul 31st & Aug 14th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Concerts by the Sea Petit-de-Grat La Picasse Centre Communautaire Culturel: ...2025 Aug 7th to 10th -Annual Festival Acadien de Petit-de-Grat: 3435 Highway #206: 902-226-0149: Aug 7th - 5pm - Annual Festival Acadien de Petit-de-Grat - 9:30am - flag raising at La Picasse; 10:30am-storytime & crafts at Library -11:30am-lunch at La Picasse -6pm-opening ceremony & conceert music around the island Aug 8th - 10:30am - family parade and kids fest-La Picasse; -5pm--Nicolas Denys Players-comedy dinner theatre; fish and chips; @$25 -9pm-beer bash with East Bound & James Williams at Baseball field Aug 9th - 8am - breakfast; la Picasse -11am-party in the cove; Centre communautaire e Petite-Anse - 4pm-festival mass ; Eglise St Joseph -5pm-T'cha fest at wharf, boat parade, craft fair; Quai de Petit-de Grat Wharf -7pm-concert with Kyle Boudreau; -9pm-dance at St.Joseph Hall with Rockin' country -9:30pm-fireworks Aug 10th - 11am - departure of the parade of floats from Royal Canadian Legion -noon-cold plate lunch at Salle parossiale Petit-de Grat Hall -2pm-closing ceremony at Terrain de baseball field D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: every Friday - 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Jul 18th - 6pm to 8pm - Tyrone David & Mike MacInnis , Pamela & Gerard Sampson Jul 25th - 6pm to 8pm - Tyrone David & Al Fazio Lennox Passage Yacht Club: ...Rock D'escousse dock: 902-631-0069: Aug 1st to 3rd - Rock D'Escousse Dock''' Aug 1st - 8pm - Robbie Carpenter -10pm-Carli Poirier & Jamus Dorey Aug 2nd - 2pm - Shane Savoury, Heather Ryan, Timmy Matthews -4pm-Kenny Petitpas -6pm-Cameron Landry -7pm-Robyn Merrick -9pm-Brett Pierce 2025 Aug 3rd-3pm-Viv Mauger, Jean Kehoe -4pm-Tyler Shea -6pm-Jason Williams -9pm-Brandon Collier L’Ardoise Community Centre: 206 Shore Rd; Hwy # 247: Jul 24th to 27th - Acadian Festival Jul 26th - 9pm - dance to the Webbs; Aug 15th & 16th - Harbour wars Aug 21st to 25th - #175 Anniversary summer fest; Aug 21st - family barbecue Aug 22nd - tribute night/dinner and music Aug 23rd - Kitchen party with local entertainers Aug 24th - mass with Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick; brunch at Louisdale lions den RABA baseball and barbecie, campfire/ fireworks Aug 25th - Cemetery Mass, Monday night bingo, Louisdale town:: Aug 21st to 25th - Louisdale Summer Fest; #175 Anniversary Aug 21st - family bbq Aug 22nd - tribute night/dinner and music Aug 23rd - kitchen party with local entertainers Aug 24th - mass with Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick; brunch at Lions den; RABA baseball campfire/fireworks Aug 25th - Cemetery Mass;

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Mainland Area Mulgrave Marina: ...2025 July 11th to 20th-Scotia Days: Loggie St.: Jul 11th to 20th - Scotia Days Pomquet École acadienne de Pomquet-Community centre: 791 Taylors Road: 902-863-2574: Aug 1st - 9:30am to 12:30am - Pomquet Come Home Days; with the East Enders Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: Jul 20th & Aug 17th - 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: Jul 18th - 7pm to 8pm - April Martell Jul 19th - 7pm to 8pm - Patty & Norman MacIsaac Jul 25th - 7pm to 8pm - Julie Marie Murphy Jul 26th - 7pm to 8pm Aug 1st - 7pm to 8pm - Garth Wilson Aug 2nd - 7pm to 8pm Aug 8th - 7pm to 8pm Aug 9th - 7pm to 8pm - Brad McCoey One Man Band Aug 15th - 7pm to 8pm - Ron Mills Aug 16th - 7pm to 8pm Aug 22nd - 7pm to 8pm - Patty & Carista MacIsaac Aug 23rd - 7pm to 8pm - Luca Thomas 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 Waterfront: ...Summer 2025-tides and tunes: 74 Main St.: 902-533-2052: Jul 23rd - 6:30pm to 8pm - NO SHOW scheduled Jul 30th - 6:30pm to 8pm - waterfront music with the local Joe's Aug 6th - 6:30pm to 8pm - waterfront music with Chris Ricketts Aug 13th - 6:30pm to 8pm - waterfront music with Russ Matthews Aug 20th - 6:30pm to 8pm - waterfront music with Liam Brophy Aug 27th - 6:30pm to 8pm - waterfront music with Canso Boys Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Sportsplex: ....2025 July 21st to 27th- #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: Jul 21st to 27th - #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival=Adam Baldwin, Sloan, The Stanfields, Abigail Lapell Burnstick, Carl Bond, Catherine Kennedy, Dave Gunning, David Francey, Isabella Samson, J.P. Cormier Jah’Mila, Jason Wilber, Joe H Henry, Jon Hines Trio, Kyle McKearney, Logan Richard, Logan Staats Mama’s Broke, Mary Frances Leahy, Mary Gauthier, Mia Kelly, Mick Davis, Morgan Toney Okavango African Orchestra, Ordinary Elephant, Owen ‘O’Sound’ Lee, Pete Lumsden, QuiQue Escamilla Ray Legere, Razzmatazz for Kids, Richard Wood, Rose Morrison, Shane Pendergast, Slowcoaster Sophie Lukacs, Susan Werner, The Amazing Mr. J, The North Sound, The Pairs, Tulua, Valdy the Stanfest Roadshow: Jul 21st - 7pm - St. Agnes Parish Hall-Little Dover, NS with Down in Dover, Jolene Harnish, Jud Gunning, Terry Kelly @ $20 - 8pm - Seawind Landing Country Inn, Charlos Cove, NS with Troubadours Catherine MacLellan ; @ $25 - 7pm - Castaway Café, Guysborough Waterfront with By the Harbour Downtown, JP Cormier, Buddy MacDonald, Shane Pendergast; @ $25 Jul 22nd - 7pm - Sunnyville United Baptist Church-Sunnyville,NS with Framed in Stained Glass Windows, Sunnyville Choir, St Thomas Brotherhood Gospel Choir, Owen 'O Sound' Lee; @ $20 - 7pm - Larry’s River Community Centre-6202 Hwy 316, Larry's River, NS; with Acadian Tuesday Night Vishten, ; $20.00 - 7pm - St.Pauls United Church-98 Sterling St, Canso, NS with Song of the Candle, The Songs of Stan Rogers, The Rogers family, Carl Bond, Dave Gunning, Dane Pedersen Paul Mills, Rose Morrison, Allie Bennett Jul 23rd - 7pm - St. James Presbyterian Church-Sherbrooke Village ; with I Took Up My Pen Tonight, Valdy, Mary Gauthier & Jaimee Harris ; @ $30.00 - 10pm - AJ's Pub-237 Main St, Canso, NS with Roadshow Rock n Roll, The Travelling Nobodies - Slowcoaster ; @ $20.00 - 7pm - Canso Firehall-1134 Union St, Canso, NS with The Union Street Breakdown, JP Cormier, Ray Legere ; @ $20.00 Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Antigonish Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: Jul 17th, 24th, & 31st - 7pm - thursday ceilidhs @$ 10 Jul 17th - 7pm - Brian MacDonald, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser, Matthew Anderson, Grayston Hudson Jul 24th - 7pm - Dara MacDonald, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser, John Hanlon Jul 31st - 7pm - Donna Marie DeWolfe, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser, Heather MacIsaac Candid Brewing Company-Brewery/Pub/Bar: 88 College St.: 902-863-3930: Aug 1st - Dane Pedersen with Moments Notice Coldstream Clear Distillery: 25 James St.: 902-867-0487: Jul 19th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Entertainment with Gerry McDaniel 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 ; Highland Games: ... Annual Antigonish Highland Games: Columbus Field: Jul 17th - IWK Antigonish raceway with Aaron Lewis, High Society, Privateers Justamere Cafe & Bakery-Claymore Inn: 137 Church St.: 902-863-1050: Jul 24th - 6pm - Mary Beth Carty & Anna Ludlow; dinner and concert @$ 65 St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: Jul 11th to 19th - For Love Nor Money, by Laura Teasdale Aug 1st to 23rd - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Jul 23rd - Mary Frances Leahy in Concert Maryvale (Allt A´ Mheiligein) Maryvale Schoolhouse hall: # 4 JRS Drive-Highway #245: 902-863-5696: Jul 25th - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with Glenn Graham, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac Aug 22nd - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with Kenneth MacKenzie, Mac Morin Arisaig (Àrasaig) Steinhart Distillery: 5963 Highway NS-245: 902-863-5530: Jul 19th - 6:30pm - Anna Ludlow's Barn Style Kitchen Dance Party with Mary Beth Carty New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) The Jubilee Riverfront: Aug 1st - festival-Arkells, Fefe Dobson, Roxy & the Underground soul sound, Daniel James McFadyen Aug 2nd - festival-Wintersleep, JJ Wilde, Loviet, Battle of the bands -winner 1 Aug 3rd - festival-54-40, Odds Carole Pope of Rough Trade, Battle of the Bands-winner 2 Trinity United Church: 151 Temperance St.: Aug 9th - 3pm - Ben Caplan, & Darrel Cameron Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Jul 17th - 7:30pm - Garrett Mason; Jul 22nd - 7:30pm - Road to Stanfest - TULUA Jul 23rd - 7:30pm - Road to Stanfest - The Pairs & North Sound Jul 29th - 7:30pm - Song of the Sparrow: Tara MacLean-book reading and concert Aug 5th - 7:30pm - A Tribute to Loretta Lynn ~ From the Heart Aug 7th - 7:30pm - John McDermott Aug 12th - 7:30pm - Anne Murray Tribute with Jenn Sheppard & the Vinyl 33 band Aug 13th - 7:30pm - David Francey Aug 14th - 7:30pm - The Improvisers Roman Danylo & RIchard Side Aug 19th - 7:30pm - The Irish Descendant Aug 20th - 7:30pm - 3 Pianos ; Doris Mason, Kim Dunn & Owen o-Sound Aug 27th - 7:30pm - George Jones & Tammy Wynette Tribute Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: every Friday - 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5 River John (Abhainn Eòin) farm: ....2025 July 17th to 19th- annual Bainfest: 18 Wildflower Lane: 902-440-0803: Jul 17th to 19th - annual Bainfest with Bain Band, Matt Minglewood, Wayne Nicholson And The Eastenders, Christine Cambell & Blake Johnston, The Black Market Band, Loaded Dice, Leona Burkey, Razorboy, Derek Marshall, The Mellotones,Doris Mason, Dressed 2 Kill, Sam Moon, Kevin Fletcher Band, Sounds Of Motown, Tatamagouche Sharon United Church: 15 Church St.: Jul 31st - 7pm - best of box wood=Chris Norman, David Greenberg, Brid Harper, Colin Cotter Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: every Wednesday - 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: Aug 13th - 7:30pm - The Liverpool 4; the Beatles tribute The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: Jul 29th, Aug 12th, 26th, & Sep 9th - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn Ardoise BeechBrook Campground: 164 Beech Brook Road, Ellerhouse: 1-902-757-2211: Jul 24th to 27th - the 52nd Annual Nova Scotia Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Festival www.downeastgrass.com Seth Mulder and Midnight Run , Volume Five , The Spinney Brothers , Blue Meadow , Sunny Mountain Gals Riverbank , Maritime Drive , Mark Cameron Band , Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: Jul 11th to 27th - Chase the Ace Aug 13th & 14th - Coal Bowl Queen Aug 1st - 8:30pm - Garrett Mason Summerville Kempt Shore campground: 5701 Highway 215: Jul 17th to 20th - Acoustic Maritime Music Festival-; Aug 22nd to 24th - Kempt shore bands, beer & barbecue 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 Holy Trinity Emmanuel Church: 30 Alfred St.: Jul 27th - 2pm to 4pm - Mike's Classic Country show with the Sidewinder band, [Carl,Andrew,Bob] Bob Harrison, Drew Kent, Cathy Ryan; @$ 10 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) Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Pure Café: 26 Post Office Rd. Porters Lake: 902-827-2123: Aug 16th - 6:30pm - the Sunny Mountain Gals; @$25 kardecoste@gmail.com The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: Jul 17th - 8:30pm - TD Halifax Jazz Festival Presents Christine Jensen Quartet Jul 18th - 8:30pm - TD Halifax Jazz Festival Presents Doris Mason & The Bash Bros w/ Special Guests Carl Mayotte Quintet Jul 19th - 8:30pm - TD Halifax Jazz Festival Presents: Lina Allemano Four Jul 20th - 1:30pm - Mary Gauthier & Jaimee Harris - 7pm - SOLD OUT: Mary Gauthier + Jaimee Harris Jul 21st - 7pm - SOLD OUT: Mary Gauthier + Jaimee Harris Jul 22nd - 7pm - 6 TIX LEFT! David Francey Jul 23rd - 7pm - David Francey Jul 24th - 7:30pm - Tara MacLean (Duo) + Anna Graves Jul 25th - 8pm - Height Requirement Pride Party Jul 26th - 9pm - The Right Swipes Aug 1st - 8pm - The Desperado Band - Outlaw Country Classics 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: Aug 7th & Sep 4th - 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series Hubbards Shore Club-Tuna Blue: 167 Shore Club Rd.: 902-857-1790: Jul 31st & Aug 1st - Death from above 1979 & Customer service Aug 14th & 15th - Tim Baker Lunenburg Lunenberg Folk Harbour Festival: 125 Montague St.: 902-634-3180: Aug 10th - the Barra MacNeils The Lunenberg Opera House: 290 Lincoln St.: Aug 16th - 7:30pm - #39th annual Chapin family concert; Chapin sisters; Tom, Jen, Steve, Big John Wallace, Stephan Crump Jamie Fox, Clark Wallace. The Lunenberg Opera House: ...Folk Harbour: 290 Lincoln St.: Aug 7th to 10th - Lunenburg folk harbour festival; with Catherine MacLellan, Lennie Gallant, Red Moon Road, Connie Kaldor, the Young'uns, Good Lovelies, Heather Rankin, Barra MacNeils Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: every day - 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Meteghan 1280 Second Division Road: ..2023 July 28th to 30th-Far Out festival.: Jul 25th & 26th - far out festival; with Shiretown

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