Music Cape Breton Island two month event calendar

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Northern Inverness Area Petit-Étang Cap-Rouge/ Mkwesaqtuk campground: 18283 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2642: Jul 2nd, 9th, 16th, & 23rd - 4pm to 8:30pm - Charlo & Zabeth-free music, animation, local musicians 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-Talk on traditional song and Kitchen Party at the Canton Culturel $ 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) Doryman's tavern: .2025 Kitchenfest.. ..: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: Jun 28th - 3pm to 6pm - Afternoon Pub ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Rodney MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Troy MacGillivray, Patrick Gillis Jun 29th - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Howie MacDonald, Kimberley Fraser, Leanne Aucoin, Fr. David Rankin Jun 30th - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Lisa MacArthur, Kolten MacDonell, Mary Jessie Gillis, Orianna MacNeil Jul 1st - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Kyle MacDonald, Stephanie MacDonald, Jason Roach, James MacLean Jul 2nd - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: J.P. Cormier, Donna Marie DeWolfe, Kathleen LeBlanc, Brent Chaisson Jul 4th - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Andrea Beaton, Gabrielle MacLellan, Joël Chiasson, Tom Daniels Jul 5th - 3pm to 6pm - Afternoon Pub ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Donny LeBlanc, Robert Deveaux, Lawrence Cameron, Hilda Chiasson, Steve Luxton Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: every Sunday - 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam May 30th - 7pm - Andrew & Mark Poirier May 31st - 3pm - live fiddle with Brian MacDonald & Abigail MacDonald - 9pm - live band-Risin' Tide Jun 1st - 2pm - suppertime music with Mr Duo - 6pm - Mr DUO & Sylvia LeLievre Jun 6th - Louis Arsenault Jun 7th - 3pm to 6pm - Shelly Campbell & Allan Dewar Jun 8th - 6pm - Jeannie Chiasson, Kathleen LeBlanc-Piorier & Andre LeBlanc Jun 12th - 8pm - Roots to Boots 2025 festival opening Jun 13th - 7pm - Rick Roach Jun 14th - live band-No Boundaries Jun 15th - 6pm to 9pm - Father's Day with Robert Bouchard & Nick the Pick Boudreau Jun 20th - Dane Pedersen Jun 21st - live band-Risin' Tide Jun 28th - Stewart MacDonald & Mark Poirier-Kitchenfest Jun 28th to Jul 5th La Place des arts Père Anselme Chiasson -Cultural Canton-NDA: May 31st - 7pm - annual show of La Swing du suête-Musicians: Colin Grant , Jason MacDonald , Adam Young, Special guests: La P'tite brise; @ $15 Cash only. Jun 1st - 2pm - annual show of La Swing du suête- Musicians: Colin Grant , Jason MacDonald , Adam Young, Special guests: La P'tite brise; @ $15 Cash only. Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: Jun 6th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roach; Free live music Jun 7th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Andrew and Mark Free live music Jun 8th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Martin Aucoin Free live music Jun 13th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache Free live music Jun 14th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Martin Aucoin Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Table Doucet: 13716 Cabot Trail Rd.: 902-913-6259: Jun 1st - 1pm to 4pm - Doucet Block party; a casual afternoon of music, mingling and fun. Live Music by Robert & Adele Deveau 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) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - jam night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels Jul 12th - 7pm - Alexander Anderson & Brynn Currie-''Feed NS Tour'' @$ 15 Front Porch farm: 76 Hilltop Rd.: 902-623-0200: Jun 24th - 7pm - Robert Deveauz, Hilda Chiasson @$:25 Jun 25th - 5:30pm - Dana Sipos & Ryan McNally 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 Southwest Margaree (Bràigh na h-Aibhne) St Joseph's Parish Hall: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677: Jun 7th - 6pm to 11:30pm - maritime Mania; night of music, food and good times. 19+ Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: Jun 27th - 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean. Jul 2nd - 8pm to 10:30pm - KITCHENFEST; Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. @ $15, $20, and $25 | All ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: North Atlantic Drift, Shawn MacDonald, Susan MacLean, Brent Chaisson Short square dance after 10 p.m. Jul 3rd - 8pm - Neil McDaniel. . Jul 4th - 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean. Jul 9th - 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Short square dance after 10 p.m. Jul 10th - 8pm - Neil McDaniel. Jul 11th - 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean. . Jul 16th - 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Short square dance after 10 p.m. Jul 17th - 8pm - Neil McDaniel. Jul 18th - 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. 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. . The Normaway Inn-Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: Jun 30th, Jul 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th - 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: Jul 2nd, 9th, 16th, & 23rd - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh Jun 27th, Jul 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th - 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 - The 69th Broad Cove Scottish Concert-headline with Rankin and the Broken Reeds Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Jun 3rd - 7pm to 9pm - Alistair MacLeod Award Ceremony ; with Allison Graves, Amanda Peters and Susie Taylor . hosted by author Alexander MacLeod. Jun 21st - 10am to 6pm - Sea Glass Festival Jul 5th - 6:30pm to 11pm - ''Sunset Series 2025''' kicks off with Dave Gunning & JP Cormier, opening act is Alexander Anderson. ICCA Arts Centre: 2022 Sept 23rd to 25th--#14th Annual Cabot Trail Writers Festival: #16080 Hwy #19: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: May 18th to Jun 15th - Polyglots, a solo exhibition by Canadian multidisciplinary artist Enora Sanschagrin, Mill Road Social Enterprises.: 20 Mill Road: Jul 18th - 7:30pm to 11pm - 2nd annual HOFF REUNION with Signal Hill, Stephen Poirier; @$ 40 Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: ...2025 -Kitchenfest: 15785 Central Ave.: 902-258-3233, 902-258-2961: Jun 28th - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door 2025 -Kitchenfest Featuring: Eddie Cummings, Aaron MacDonald, Steve Luxton Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: 15785 Central Ave.: 902-258-2340: May 31st - 9pm to 12:30am - Legion Dance with Music by: Claverhouse Jul 19th - 3pm to 6pm - Glen MacNeil Lake Ainslie (Loch Ainslidh) Fire Hall: ... 2025 July 2nd to 5th-- annual-Scotsville Ceilidh Days: # 4550 Route # 395: 902-258-2546, 902-258-3236: Jul 2nd to 5th - annual-Scotsville Ceilidh Days Jul 2nd - 11am - free swim at MacKinnon's Campground; BBQ Jul 3rd - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door; Kitchenfest 2025 Featuring: Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar, Kenny Stewart, Heather Cameron Jul 4th - 6pm - daze ball, Jul 5th - noon - parade; BBQ; 4pm-beer garden with CAPER @$ 15; 19+

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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: May 30th - 1pm to 3pm - CLOSED - 8pm to 10pm - Derrick & Melody Cameron May 31st - 1pm to 3pm - CLOSED - 8pm to 10pm - Kevin LeVesconte & Sandra Gillis Jun 1st - 1pm to 3pm - CLOSED - 8pm to 10pm - Kyle MacDonald, Jun 2nd - 1pm to 3pm - CLOSED - 8pm to 10pm - Kevin LeVesconte & Sandra Gillis Jun 3rd - 1pm to 3pm - CLOSED - 8pm to 10pm - Kyle MacDonald, Skye Glenn Skye Glen & Centreville Community Hall: 1904 Hwy 252: Jun 22nd - 2pm to 4pm - Murdock & Jimmy Dora Milling Frolic; with Kaj Udby, Jordi Martin. Kyle Levesconte Srùbag/Tea will be served. admission by donation- Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: ......2025 Kitchenfest: Jun 30th - 9pm to 12:30am - Brook Village Hall-Square Dance; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Joe MacMaster, Donna Marie DeWolfe, Iain MacQuarrie, Fr. David Rankin Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: May 31st, Jun 14th, 28th, Jul 12th, & 26th - 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, Mabou (An Drochaid) Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: Jun 1st - 11am to 2pm - OPENING DAY! Music from Jordi Martin and Kyle LeVesconte Jun 8th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Kenny Petitpas Jun 15th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Amie Rose Jun 22nd - 11am to 2pm - Music from Ariana Nasr. ACAP Cape Breton will be at our Community Table. Jun 29th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Dara-Smith MacDonald and Adam Young Jul 6th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Dane Pedersen Jul 13th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Lori Elias 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 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: Jun 8th - 2pm - Country Music Concert; @$ 15-support the Shrine Community Centre-St. Mary's Parish Hall: 11538 Main St.: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: Jul 1st - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; $12 | All Ages Kitchenfest 2025 Featuring: Richard Wood, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac, Melody Cameron, Derrick Cameron Seniors Centre: Birch St.: 901-945-2108: every Wednesday - 7pm to 9pm - local country music night in seniors lounge, free Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: Jun 27th - 8pm to 10pm - Small of My Heart Songwriters’ Circle; $40 + fees | All Ages | Reserved Seating Kitchenfest 2025 with Lisa MacIsaac, Catherine MacLellan, Heather Rankin, Abigail MacDonald Jul 4th - 7pm to 9pm - West Side Performing Arts Cooperative presents·''SQUARE DANCING IN 69''; @ $25+ with Jamie Connins, Anne Gillis. Brenda MacLennan Dumphy, Elizabeth Matheson, Darlene Ellis, Lawrence Cameron. Robert Pringle. Soibhan Beaton, Lauren Boyd, Rececca Dunphy, Martin Thomsen, Theo Feehan-Peters The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: every Thursday - 7pm - Gaelic film series-gach diardaoin The Red Shoe Pub: .....2025 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: Jun 27th - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Ian MacDougall, Melody Cameron, Derrick Cameron, Kathleen LeBlanc Jun 28th - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: John Pellerin, Bonny Jean MacDonald, Hilda Chiasson, Mary Beth Carty Jun 29th - 4pm to 7pm - Evening Pub ; $15 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Glenn Graham, Andrea Beaton, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac, Colin MacDonald Jun 30th - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar, Kenny Stewart, Donny LeBlanc Jul 1st - 4pm to 7pm - Evening Pub ; $15 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Howie MacDonald, Troy MacGillivray, Iain MacQuarrie, Brian Doyle Jul 2nd - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night at Red Shoe; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Kyle MacDonald, Keith MacDonald, Doug Lamey, Mary Elizabeth MacInnis, Sarah MacInnis Jul 3rd - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Evans and Doherty, Rodney MacDonald, Joël Chiasson, Brent Chaisson Jul 4th - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Rachel Davis, Darren McMullen, Shawn MacDonald, Jason Roach Jul 5th - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Mairi Rankin, Lawrence Cameron, Angus MacKenzie, James MacLean The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: May 30th - noon - opening day 8pm to 11pm-music with Kenneth, Ian, Mac, & Patrick; @$12 May 31st - 7pm to 9pm - Stephanie MacDonald, Susan MacLean; free Jun 1st - 4pm to 7pm - Shelly Campbell & Allan Dewar; @$ 12 Jun 2nd to 4th - 7pm to 9pm - Stephanie MacDonald, Amanda MacDougall West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: Jun 28th - 9pm to midnight - Square Dance ; Kitchenfest 2025; @ $15 ; All Ages - 10 and under FREE Featuring: Ian MacDougall, Kolten MacDonell, Allan Dewar, Derrick Cameron 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 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 3rd - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Ashley Macisaac 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 Jul 4th - 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; @$15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating; Kitchenfest 2025 Featuring: Brennan MacDonald, Bonny Jean MacDonald, Amanda MacDougall, Gillian Head, Gerry McDaniel Murphy's Pond: Jul 12th - 6pm to 9pm - Songs n Sunset with Lynn Chisholm St. Peter’s Parish Hall: 260 Main St.: Jun 22nd - 2pm to 4pm - book launch ''Where Did I go?' a memoir plus; & listen to the excellent piano playing of Stephen Doiron St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Jun 7th, 21st, Jul 5th, & 19th - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; all summer long 2024 Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ......2025 Kitchenfest: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Jun 29th - 2pm to 5pm - Céilidh $10 | All Ages | Pay at the Door; 2025 Kitchenfest Featuring: Shelly Campbell, Donna Marie DeWolfe, Kathleen LeBlanc, Orianna MacNeil Jun 30th to Jul 4th - 9:30am to noon - Betty Lou Beaton School of Piano Jul 3rd - 7pm to 9:30pm - Masters Piano Concert ; $35 + fees | All Ages | Reserved Tickets; 2025 Kitchenfest Featuring: Betty Beaton, Kimberley Fraser, Troy MacGillivray, Mac Morin, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac, Kolten MacDonell Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Jun 1st - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Kyle MacDonald & Jason Roach Jun 8th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Donna Marie DeWolfe & Joel Chaisson Jun 15th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Dawn & Margie Beaton Jun 22nd - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Mairi Rankin & Mac Morin Jun 29th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Jun 2nd - 7pm - Féis 2025; musical jam group, @$ 50 for intermediate/advanced level musicians with CB's finest musicians Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: May 30th - 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music with Donna Marie DeWolfe & Ian MacQuarrie Community Centre: 5473 Hwy # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2434: Jun 15th - 11am to 1pm - Rev father Allan's #60th Anniversay of his ordination; lunch;entertainment Storytellers Gallery: 5663 Hwy # 19: 45°53.196′N 61°29.389′W: 902-495-6817: Jun 9th - 7pm to 8:30pm - The Gaelic song series ''Togaibh Fonn'', being hosted by Féis Mhàbu ; @$ 5-cuppa 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 May 30th - 6pm to 9pm - the J-Walker Band Jun 6th - 6pm to 9pm - Aaron MacDonald Jun 13th - 6pm to 9pm - CAP03 Jun 20th - 6pm to midnight - the Creig Summer Solstice with Stephen Poirier, Jeremy White, Abbey Mullendore & the Luxtones; @$ 20-advance Jun 27th - 6pm to 9pm - Shane Savoury

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) Ceilidh House: Jun 2nd & Jul 7th - 7pm - open mic sessions with Donnie Campbell Fr. John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre: ...Kitchenfest 2025: #4248 Highway 105: 902-625-3441: Jul 5th - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance ; @ $12 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Rodney MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Sandy MacDonald, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac Outdoor stage: Jul 5th - 3pm to 6:30pm - Glendale Outdoor Concert; Kitchenfeest 2025 @ $25 | $10 for youth (ages 12-17) Under 12 Free | Pay at the Gate Featuring: The Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association, Evans and Doherty, Howie MacDonald, Mary Jane Lamond, Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar, Claire Sampson MacDonald and the Glendale Step Dancers, Brian MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Andrea Beaton, Rodney MacDonald, Doug Lamey, The Lamey Family, Harvey Beaton, Johnny MacDonald, Patrick Gillis, Stephanie MacDonald, John Pellerin, Bill Pellerin, Kinnon Beaton, Betty Beaton, Edna MacDonald, Roddie MacInnis, Cheryl MacQuarrie, Sarah Ann Hajjar, Gordon MacLean, Colin MacDonald 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 14th - 10am - Salt mountain hike; 1noon to 3pm-free swim at Fair Isle Motel; 6pm-evening Paddle; 6:30pm-family movie night at Waterfront Centre Jul 15th - noon to 3pm - free swim at Fair Isle Motel; 1pm-Lunch Ceilidh; 7:30pm-Community bonfire & hike Jul 16th - noon to 3pm - free swim at Fair Isle Motel; 2pm to 5pm & 6pm to 9pm- silent auction at St Andrews Presbyterian Church 7:30pm to 9:30pm-family square Dance with Shelly & Allan at waterfront centre 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 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 Bayside Garden & Market: 9657 Trans Canada Hwy 10: Jun 8th - 7pm - new ''Spotlight''concert series “Brian Doyle & band, & Michael Cavanaugh Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: # 9650 Highway # 105: 902-756-3580: Jun 8th - Ceilidh in the Rear Sessions='Céilidh air a Chùl' with Jul 4th - 8pm to 10pm - Concert ; $25 | All Ages | Reserved + General Seating Kitchenfest 2025 with : Evans and Doherty, Glenn Graham, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac, Patrick Gillis Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: ..2025..Féis a'chidsin-KitchenFest!...: 4119 Hwy-Hector's Point # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272, 1-866-442-3542: Jun 27th - 2pm to 3pm - Milling Frolic ; Included with admission Jun 28th to 30th - 10am to 4:30pm - Visit The Highland Village; Highland Village Admission Jul 1st - 10am to 4:30pm - Canada Day Open House ; Free admission Jul 2nd - 10am to 4pm - Eilean na h-Òige | Island of Youth Living History @ $45 - 2pm to 3pm - Milling Frolic ; Included with admission Jul 3rd - 2pm to 3pm - Traditional Céilidh ; Included with admission Jul 4th - 10am to noon - Spòrs Beag ; Free | Ages 5-10 - 2pm to 3pm - Milling Frolic , Included with admission Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: May 30th - Comedy Night featuring Ian Black, Clare Belford, and Dan Hendricken Jun 13th - 8pm - Hearts of Kin; @$ 15 Jun 15th, 22nd, & 29th - 4:30pm - cape breton celtic trad sessions Jul 2nd - 8pm - summer concert series Jul 9th - 8pm to 10pm - Lucy MacNeil & family Jul 13th & 20th - 4:30pm - cape breton celtic trad sessions Jul 16th - 8pm - Ben Caplan Jul 22nd & 23rd - 8pm - The Town Heroes Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Saturday ceilidhs ; @$ 5: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: May 31st - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron MacDonald Jun 7th - 5pm to 8pm - Howie MacDonald and Beverly MacLean Jun 14th - 5pm to 8pm - Jonathan Andrews Royal Canadian Legion-Grandona Branch # 124: ......Friday Ceilidhs: 4237 Hwy #223: 902-725-2178: Jun 6th - 7pm to 9pm - music with Darren Stevens Wharf: ...2025 June 7th..#9th Annual World Oceans Day ..: # Highway # 223: 902-622-2439: Jun 7th - #9th Annual World Oceans Day - International Trails Day Jun 1st to 8th - Ocean Week Canada. Grand Narrows (An Caolas Mór) Ferrymen's Hall -the Wheelhouse Café: 415 Grand Narrows Drive: 902-622-1313: Jul 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th - 2pm to 5pm - live entertainment on our ourdoor stage-summer music Sundays Waterfront: Jul 1st - Canada Day Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) St. Barra Community Centre: 47 Church Road: May 31st - 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.: Jun 14th - 7:30pm - Blues & Roots w/ Charlie A’Court, Ian Sherwood, & Joce Reyome Jul 11th - 7:30pm - Dave Gunning w/ Rose Morrison 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 Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: Jul 11th to Aug 29th - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Jul 12th to Aug 30th - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: every 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 Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: ......2025 KitchenFest: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: Jun 27th - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night; @ $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Darrell Keigan, Kyle MacDonald, Jason Roach, James MacLean Jun 28th - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; @ $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Eastbound, Nora MacNeil, Katie Agnes MacNeil, Colin MacDonald Jun 30th - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; @$10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Doug Lamey, Michael Cavanaugh, Tracy Cavanaugh, Sarah MacInnis, Scott Macmillan Jul 1st - 4pm to 7pm - Afternoon Pub; $10 | 19+ Featuring: Buddy MacDonald, Dawn Beaton, Kolten MacDonell, Leanne Aucoin Jul 4th - 8pm to 11pm - pub Night ; @$10 | 19+ Featuring: Kimberley Fraser, Aaron Lewis, Mairi Rankin, Hilda Chiasson 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 - Kevin Lesesconte & Neil McDaniel 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 Jun 26th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Jun 27th - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel Jun 28th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Jun 29th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Jun 30th - Chrissy Crowley & friends Jul 1st - TBD Jul 2nd - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Jul 3rd - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Jul 4th - TBD Jul 5th - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Jul 6th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Jul 7th - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Jul 8th - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Jul 9th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Jul 10th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Jul 11th - TBD Jul 12th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Jul 13th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Jul 14th - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Jul 15th - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Jul 16th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young 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 - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Jul 22nd - TBD Jul 23rd - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Jul 24th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Jul 25th - Abigail MacDonald & Malcolm MacNeil Jul 26th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Jul 27th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Jul 28th - TBD Jul 29th - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean

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St Anns Bay Area Ross Ferry Marine Park: Jul 1st - 1pm to 4pm - Canada Day at Ross Ferry Marine Park; Free | All Ages; Kitchenfest 2025 Featuring: Darrell Keigan St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College-MacKenzie Hall: ...2025 kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: Jun 27th - 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh; @ $20 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Cameron Chisholm, Robert Deveaux, Marion Dewar - 4pm to 6pm - Getting Primed: Afternoon Pub ; @ $10 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Rachel Davis, Darren McMullen, Jason Roach Jun 30th - 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh; @ $20 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Ian MacDougall, Susan MacLean Jul 2nd - 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh; @ $20 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Kolten MacDonell, Beverly MacLean - 5pm to 6:30pm - Traditional Codfish Supper ;@ $25 | Reserved Tickets Jul 3rd - 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh ; @ $20 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Gabrielle MacLellan, Calum MacKenzie, Tom Daniels - 4pm to 6pm - getting Primed: Afternoon Pub @ $10 | All ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Andrea Beaton, Kinnon Beaton, Betty Beaton, Buddy MacDonald Jul 4th - 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh ; @ $20 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Brian MacDonald, Margie Beaton Gaelic College -in Great Hall of Clans: ....2025 June 27 to July 6th=#12th Annual Kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: Jun 27th to Jul 6th - #12th Annual Kitchenfest Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Jul 7th to 11th - Summer youth session # 1 Jul 14th to 18th - Youth Summer Session # 2 Jun 6th to 8th - Gaidhlig as t-Earrach ~ Spring Gaelic Weekend Jul 7th to 11th - Youth Session 1 Jul 14th to 18th - Youth Session 2 Jul 21st to 25th - Youth Session 3 Gaelic College-Great Hall of Clans-: .... Kitchenfeest 2025: 902-295-3411: Jun 27th - 10:30am to 2pm - Cultural Demonstrations ; Free with admission: Adults $10 | Youth (12 and under) $8 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $25 Jun 30th - 10:30am to 2pm - Cultural Demonstrations ; Free with admission: Adults $10 | Youth (12 and under) $8 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $25 - 4pm to 10pm - The Big Bash $50 + fees | 19+ | Advance Tickets or Pay at the Door Featuring: Pretty Archie, Gunning and Cormier, Evans and Doherty, Howie MacDonald, Brennan MacDonald, Mac Morin Jul 2nd - 10:30am to 2pm - Cultural Demonstrations; Free with admission: Adults $10 | Youth (12 and under) $8 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $25 - 7:30pm to 9pm - Wednesday Night Céilidh $15 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: The Cape Breton Fiddlers’ Association, Richard Wood, Angus MacKenzie, Hilda Chiasson, James MacLean Jul 3rd - 10:30am to 2pm - Cultural Demonstrations ; Free with admission: Adults $10 | Youth (12 and under) $8 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $25 Jul 4th - 10:30am to 2pm - Cultural Demonstrations ; Free with admission: Adults $10 | Youth (12 and under) $8 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $25 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; @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] Gaelic College-Hall of Clans: ...2025 Kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Jun 30th - 4pm to 10pm - 2025 Kitchenfest-the Big Bash with JP Cormier & Dave Gunning; Howie MacDonald, Mac Morin, Brennan MacDonald, Evans & Doherty @$ 50+; 19+ Englishtown (Baile Nan Gall) Community Hall: 902-929-2700: Jun 7th - 11am to 8pm - local Mussels & Music, etc; Community Hall: #971 highway # 312: 902-929-2700: Jul 25th - 3pm - 1st Annual Sand Jam; remember Sandy Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: every day - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Jun 14th - 7:30pm - Trail Bound; with Jud Gunning @$ 20 Jul 4th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Concert ; $25 | All Ages | Reserved Seating; Kitchenfest 2025 Featuring: Joe MacMaster, Kimberley Fraser, Dawn Beaton, Aaron Lewis, Angus MacKenzie, Malcolm MacNeil Jul 1st to 31st - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore Jul 19th - 7:30pm to 11pm - Square Dancing - with Kyle MacDonald, Jason Roach, James MacLean, and caller Peter LeBlanc ... $20/person Ingonish (Ingonais) Cape Smokey: 38696 Cabot Trail, Ingonish Beach: 902-776-0231: Jul 1st - noon to 5pm - ''Smokey Sessions Rising Stars'''-2nd annual concert free afternoon for whole community; concert, games, market; with a music competition for young talents, Information Centre -Cape Breton highlands National Park: 902-295-3231: Jul 1st - 10am to 3pm - Piper in the Park at various locations along the Cabot Trail; Free | All Ages; Kitchenfest 2025 Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: every Wednesday - 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE

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Urban Cape Breton Area Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: every Thursday - 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Boisdale (Baghasdal) Community Hall: ....KitchenFest 2025: 3810 Grand Narrows Highway: 902-871-2013: Jul 4th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Concert ; @$25 | All Ages | Reserved Tickets + General Seating Featuring: Howie MacDonald, Buddy MacDonald, Beverly MacLean, Angus MacKenzie, Colin MacDonald 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 Royal Canadian Legion Branch #19-Armstrong Memorial: 16 Archibald Ave.: 902-794-4816: May 31st - midnight - dance with SHortz Howie Centre Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: May 31st - cocktail night; 9:30pm-music by RObbie Simms; Jun 8th - 4pm - Jazz & blues; Malcolm MacNeil, Matt Nicholson, Tanner MacDonald, Ty MacEachern, Bethany June; @$10-advance Jun 22nd - 4pm - Jazz & blues; Marcel Aucoin, Janet Bickerton, Malcolm MacNeil, Red Mike; @$10-advance Sydney (Suidni) Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: 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: every Friday - 4pm to 7pm - Jazz showcase with James Munroe, Ron , Red Mike Mac Donald Jun 13th - 9pm - new band Claw Machine ft Mike Fagan / Raquel Lewis / Clint Fletcher @$15 ID's 19+ Jun 15th - 7pm - Father's day comedy with Jared Nathan Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: ....2025 Kitchenfest: Jun 27th - 9pm to midnight - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Kenneth MacKenzie, Adam Young, Scott Macmillan, Steve Luxton Jun 28th - 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; $10 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Brenda Stubbert, Stephanie MacDonald, Susan MacLean, Fr. David Rankin, Michael Cavanaugh Jun 29th - 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; $10 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Donnie Campbell and Jinks O’Neill, Kyle MacNeil, Sheumas MacNeil Doktor Luke's-coffee house: 54 Prince St.: May 31st - 10am - An Club Sòisealta Eltuek Arts Centre -The Convent: 170 George St.: May 1st to Jun 28th - in honour of the 100th anniversary of Davis Day. presents Miners’ Houses, Glace Bay by Group of Seven icon, Lawren Harris, Flavor on the Water -H20-Sydney Marine Terminal-“The Royal Cape Breton Room”: 60 Esplanade: 902-322-0507: May 30th - 5:30pm to 8:30pm - Entertainment with Jordan Musyscyn May 31st - 5:30pm to 8:30pm - Entertainment with Michael Cavanagh Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Jun 4th - 7:30pm - the Freddie & Queen Experience Jun 5th to 8th - back to Broadway-dinner & a show Jun 28th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Small of My Heart Songwriters’ Circle; @ $40 + fees | All Ages | Reserved Seating Kitchenfest 2025 with: Lisa MacIsaac, Catherine MacLellan, Heather Rankin, Abigail MacDonald Jul 5th - Wes Barker-magic is funny Membertou Trade & Convention Centre-JENU: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: Jun 14th - Yu Yuk's stand up comedy; 19+ 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 Open Hearth Park: ...2024 July 12th to 14th--Rotary Ribfest: 190 Ferry Street: Jul 2nd - 4pm to 10pm - Canada Day with Live music &fireworks; Sacred Heart Downtown: 217 George St.: 902-919-2637: Jun 5th to 8th - 6:30pm - dinner theatre=''Back to Broadway''' Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: every Wednesday - 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. every Friday - 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent every Saturday - 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians every Sunday - 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney every Sunday - 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub: 424 Charlotte St.: 902-270-8003: Jun 7th - 7pm to 10pm - Backhouse brass; @$18 The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub -2025 Kitchenfest: 424 Charlotte St.: Jun 30th - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Dara MacDonald, Jason Roach, Allie Bennett, Jug in Hand Jul 1st - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Joe MacMaster, Adam Young, Brent Chaisson, Lisa MacArthur, Nipper MacLeod Jul 2nd - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Evans and Doherty, John Pellerin, Joël Chiasson, Mary Beth Carty Jul 3rd - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean, Malcolm MacNeil, Andrew Doyle Jul 4th - 8:30pm to 11:30pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Beech Hill, Mairi Rankin, Shelly Campbell, Mac Morin Wentworth Park: ....2025 July 3rd to 31st--Makin' Waves-: Jul 3rd, 10th, 17th, & 24th - 6pm to 9pm - Makin' Waves presented by Sydney Credit Union Jul 1st - 6pm - Kaia Kater, Serena Ryder, Rose Morrison ,Allison Bernard Memorial High School Women's Drum Group Jul 3rd - 6pm - & Gearl, July talk Jul 10th - Amanda Rheaume, Elyse Aeryn Jul 17th - Morgan Toney, Classified Jul 24th - Mary Frances Leahy, XIA-3 New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) Colliery Lands Park: ...2025 July 13th to 20th-#42th Annual Coal Dust Days: 902-862-4710: Jul 13th to 20th - #42th Annual Coal Dust Days Dominion town hall: ...2025 July 18th to 27th--annual Dominion Seaside Daze: 902-842-2973: Jul 18th to 27th - annual Dominion Seaside Daze Sandbar Lounge: 117 Mitchell Ave.: 902-849-1925: Jul 26th - ''ROck the lot''' with Elyse Aeryn, Glimmerjead & Goode, Broken Road, the Decades, Breagh Kelly & Coastline; 19+ @$ 25+ Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) Flavor on the Bay-Top Shelf: 902-562-2233: May 30th - 6pm to 9pm - Michael Cavanagh The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: May 30th - 7:30pm - The Alan Jackson Experience Jun 5th - 7:30pm - Hotel California – The Original Eagles Tribute Jun 14th - 7pm - Rumours-the Ultimate Fleetwood Mac tribute show Jun 20th - 7:30pm - Green River Revival- the best of CCR Jul 15th - 7:30pm - TINA-the Ultimate tribute to the Queen of rock'n'roll Jul 17th - 7:30pm - Gord Bamford 25th anniversary celebration tour

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St Peter's Area West Bay Road Community Centre: 2048 Cenotaph Rd,: May 31st - 8:30pm - Whiskey River Band; @$ 5 West Bay (An Bàgh an Iar) Black River United Church: 1796 Black River rd.: Jun 14th - 6:30pm to 8pm - 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 Eastbound and Jessica & Greg Favaro (2/3 of the band Shiretown) Cleveland Friends United International Convention Centre: 26 Holger’s Lane: 902-295-3441: Jul 3rd - 7pm to 9pm - Concert ; @ $25 | All Ages | Reserved Tickets + General Seating; Kitchenfest 2025 Featuring: J.P. Cormier, Cameron MacNeil, Màili MacKenzie, Iain MacQuarrie, Colin MacDonald 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(from 2025 Jun 6th) - 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: Jun 9th, 23rd, Jul 7th, & 21st - 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: Jun 5th, 19th, Jul 3rd, & 17th - 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ....2025 Kitchenfest: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: Jun 27th - 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Wendy Abbott & Rosie Sampson, Troy MacGillivray, Allan Dewar, Kenny Stewart Jun 28th - 6pm to 9pm - pub Night ; @$15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Kyle MacDonald, Jason Roach, Darren McMullen, Steve Luxton Jun 29th - 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night; $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Kenneth MacKenzie, Brian MacDonald, Abigail MacDonald, Malcolm MacNeil, Nathan Bishop MacDonald Jun 30th - 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night; $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Dawn Beaton, Margie Beaton, Joël Chiasson, Colin MacDonald, Steve MacIntyre Jul 1st - 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Eastbound, Aaron MacDonald, Bradley Murphy, Mary Beth Carty Jul 2nd - 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Myles Davidson, Harold Davidson, Nora MacNeil, Orianna MacNeil, Katie Agnes MacNeil Jul 3rd - 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night; @ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Richard Wood, Mary Jessie Gillis, Robert Bouchard, Aaron Lewis 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 ; May 30th - 6pm - Tyrone & Wayne May 31st - 7pm - Shane Savoury & Heather Ryan Jun 1st - 3pm - Cameron Landry Jun 6th - 6pm - Jonathan Andrews Jun 7th - 7pm - Aaron MacDonald Jun 13th - Tim Faulkner & Kent McNamara Jun 14th - live entertainment Jun 15th - 3pm - Jordyn Musician Jun 20th - 7pm - Trevor Howlett Jun 21st - Shine Blue for Autism Jun 22nd - 3pm - Tyrone & Wayne Jun 27th - live entertainment Jun 28th - 7pm - Russ Matthews Jun 29th - 3pm - Vincent McDonald Jun 30th to Jul 5th - Kitchenfest MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Friday - 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: ....2025. .Kitchenfest: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: Jul 4th - 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Dara MacDonald, Stephanie MacDonald, Adam Young, Brian Doyle Jul 5th - 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Evans and Doherty, Keith MacDonald, Ben Smith, Ceila Cameron Royal Canadian Legion #47: 6834 Hwy #4: May 31st - 9pm to 1am - .. Gunner Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 150: 1219 Veterans Memorial Dr.: 902-226-3089: Jun 7th & Jul 5th - 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: May 31st - 7pm - Musique Royale welcomes Conundrum Duo [Jack Chen & Ellen Gibling.]; @$ 25 Jun 8th - 3pm - Richmond County’s Spring Student Recital Jun 12th - 7pm - Jessica Pearson & The East Wind with Malia Rogers ; @$ 20-advance Jun 21st - 7pm - Ariana Nasr @$ 20-advance Petit-de-Grat La Picasse Centre Communautaire Culturel: ...2024 Aug 8th to 11th--Annual Festival Acadien de Petit-de-Grat: 3435 Highway #206: 902-226-0149: Jun 4th - 5pm to 6pm - Launch of the Acadian Festival; A community dinner to kick off the festival season; with a delicious meal, great music from "La Négocie", & speech by a professor from the University of Victoria on the Acadian language St Joseph’s Parish Hall: Jun 21st - 9pm to 1am - music with East of Sixty; @$ 15 Rocky Bay Irish Club: 751 Rocky Bay Road: Jun 14th - 8pm to midnight - with Sam Moon; 902 226 1928 or email Telile@telile.tv @$25-advance 19+ D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: every Friday - 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David May 30th - Andre Pettipas- @$10 L’Ardoise Community Centre: 206 Shore Rd; Hwy # 247: Jul 24th to 27th - Acadian Festival Jul 26th - 9pm - dance to the Webbs; Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #110: 20 St. Peters Forchu Rd.: 902-587-2263: Jun 21st - 9pm to 1:30am - dance with Rock & country; @$10

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Mainland Area Mulgrave Marina: ...2025 July 11th to 20th-Scotia Days: Loggie St.: Jul 11th to 20th - Scotia Days Aulds Cove (Camus An Tuirc-nimhe) Cove Motel: 298 D 31 Rd.: 902-747-2700: May 30th & 31st - 6pm to 8:30pm - Ty Wallace Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: Jun 15th & Jul 20th - 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: Jun 13th - 7pm & 10pm - Jessica Pearson & The East Wind; 19+ Event | Two 45-minute sets; Advance Tickets: $16 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) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: every Monday - 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 every Sunday - 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; every Sunday - 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ every Sunday - 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: Jul 11th to 19th - For Love Nor Money, by Laura Teasdale Jul 5th - Festival Antigonish Kitchen Party Jul 23rd - Mary Frances Leahy in Concert St. FX-Schwartz -Auditorium: 2090 Martha Dr.: Jul 3rd to 6th - Keppoch Goes to the Fall Fair-[presented by the ships of 1801 society] Maryvale (Allt A´ Mheiligein) Maryvale Schoolhouse hall: # 4 JRS Drive-Highway #245: 902-863-5696: Jun 20th - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with Margie & Dawn Beaton. Mac Morin Jul 8th - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with John Pellerin, Heather MacIsaac, Allan Dewar ]Antigonish Highland games[] Jul 25th - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with Glenn Graham, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac Sherbrooke Beanie's Bistro: 27 Main St.: 902-522-2044: Jun 3rd - 5pm to 7pm - Scott Cleveland for a special live concert-FREE . New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Trinity United Church: 151 Temperance St.: Jul 8th - 7pm - Celtic Ladies and Ian Sherwood Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Jul 1st Jul 10th Jul 12th - the big splash concert Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: every Friday - 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5 Tatamagouche North Shore Recreation Centre: ..2021 Sept 24th to 26th-# Annual Oktoberfest: 30 Blair Ave: May 31st - 7pm - dance with Bain Band, Band River, Lorraine & brew boys Truro 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 The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: Jun 3rd, 17th, Jul 1st, 15th, & 29th - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn Enfield Enfield Firehall: 273 NS Highway #2: 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 Great Village Great Village Arts and Entertainment Centre: 8729 Nova Scotia Trunk 3: 902-901-5771: May 30th - musical tribute to Anne Murray-with Jennie Del Motte, Mirren Lithwick, Heather MacIntyre, and Carley Varner-Joudrey. @$40+ Jun 21st - 7pm - ''i;m not what i seem''-songs and stories of Rita MacNeil; hosted by Charlie Rhindress; with Jennie Del Motte, Heather MacIntyre, Carley Varner-Joudrey, Theresa Malenfant; @ $40 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 , Millbrook Millbrook Powwow Grounds: 15 John B Trail: May 31st - 4pm - the Voice of the Weaver; FREE; with words of Mary Louise Martin & music of Peter Anthoy Togni Alan Syliboy & the Thundermakers, the Elora Singers, Jeff Reilly Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: Jun 12th to 15th - the Hobbit Jul 5th & 6th - Fiddles and Feet Jul 11th to 27th - Chase the Ace Summerville Kempt Shore campground: 5701 Highway 215: Jul 17th to 20th - Acoustic Maritime Music Festival-; Elmsdale Royal Canadian Legion #48: May 30th - music with Tammy Adams 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 Bedford Mill Cove Brew Pub: 961 Bedford Hwy: Jun 8th - 2pm - NS country music hall of fame presents-Dave Cogins, Ruth Manning & the Prospectors Lucas Whitehead, Carson Fullerton. 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 NSCC -Ivany Campus-Music Arts Marconi: 80 Mawiomi Place: 902-491-1100: Jul 4th & 5th - 76th Maritime Fiddle Festival; step dance classes, fiddle competiton 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) Garrison Grounds: Jun 27th to 29th - The Halifax Music Fest halifaxmusicfest.com Jun 29th - 6:30pm - the Killers, Alvvays, Lights, Said the Whale; opening act is Molly Rankin Band Light House Arts Centre: 1800 Argyle St.: 782-414-9902: Jun 6th - Skydiggers-''spring 2025'' with Pillow Fite Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Royal Canadian Legion Branch #142-Fairview: 50 Hillcrest St;: 902-233-6374, 902-443-7256: May 31st - 6pm - The Pavilion & AGE presents-'SIGSOUR "Single Release Party" & guests HOOCH Formalaid, Fluke, The Orchids; @$ 10 The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: May 30th - SOLD OUT: Neon Dreams Acoustic Album Release - Friday - 8:00PM May 31st - SOLD OUT: Neon Dreams Acoustic Album Release - Saturday Matinee - 1:30PM - The Right Swipes - 8:00PM Jun 5th - Songs & Stories: Dave Carroll + Jim Henman + Lisa Richard - 7:30PM Jun 6th - Abbas Wahab: The Joyride Tour - Early Show - 7:00PM Jun 7th - Justin Rutledge - 7:00PM Jun 13th - Mike McKenna Jr. Band + Gardens - 8:00PM Jun 14th - The Right Swipes Present "Sonic Wallpaper" - 9:00PM Jun 15th - Shine Blue - In Support of Autism Nova Scotia - 7:00PM Jun 19th - Lennie Gallant Album Release - Thursday - 7:30PM Jun 20th - SOLD OUT: Lennie Gallant Album Release Show - Friday - 8:00PM Jun 21st - SOLD OUT: Lennie Gallant Album Release Show - Saturday - 8:00PM Jun 22nd - Riley Burns & The South Mountain Boys + Julia Cunningham - 7:00PM 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: Jun 5th & Jul 3rd - 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 Hubbards Shore Club-Tuna Blue: 167 Shore Club Rd.: 902-857-1790: Jul 5th - 9:30pm to 11pm - Alan Doyle; 19+ Jul 5th, 6th, & 7th - Alan Doyle Mahone Bay St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church: 89 Edgewater St.: Jul 12th - 2pm - Mary Frances & guests; ($40). All proceeds will directly benefit The Three Churches Foundation 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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