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: every Wednesday(from 2025 Jul 2nd) - 4pm to 8:30pm - Charlo & Zabeth-free music, animation, local musicians 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 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 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 Jun 14th - 3pm to 6pm - Donna Marie DeWolfe - 9pm - live band-No Boundaries Jun 15th - 2pm to 4pm - the Trad Sessions-free - 6pm to 9pm - Father's Day with Robert Bouchard & Nick the Pick Boudreau Jun 19th - 8pm to 10:30pm - Talent night Jun 20th - Dane Pedersen Jun 21st - 3pm to 6pm - liv fiddle music - live band-Risin' Tide Jun 25th - 7pm - River's Bend Jun 28th - Stewart MacDonald & Mark Poirier-Kitchenfest Jun 28th to Jul 5th La Place du Pêcheurs: Aug 7th - 7pm to 8:30pm - outdoor concert series-every thursday (except July 31) Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: Jun 14th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Martin Aucoin Jun 15th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache Free live music Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent

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Margaree Area 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 Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: every Friday - 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: Jun 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. . 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 7th - 8pm - Neil McDaniel. Aug 8th - 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean. Aug 13th - 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Short square dance after 10 p.m. The Normaway Inn-Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: every Monday(from 2025 Jun 30th) - 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(from 2025 Jul 2nd) - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh every Friday(from 2025 Jun 27th) - 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) Fire Hall: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: Jun 21st - 7pm to 9pm - Chase the Ace ; Music by: Country Tones ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Jun 21st - 10am to 6pm - Sea Glass Festival Jun 29th to Jul 27th - Hands Dancing exhibit Jul 5th - 6:30pm to 11pm - ''Sunset Series 2025''' kicks off with Dave Gunning & JP Cormier, opening act is Alexander Anderson. 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. Jul 5th, Aug 9th, & 30th - Annual Sunset Music Festival 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, Aug 9th - 7pm - the ""Sunset Series""" -Lawrence Maxwell & the Fugitives- ''Poet of a Common Man'' -a tribute to Merle Haggard 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 ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door 2025 -Kitchenfest Featuring: Eddie Cummings, Aaron MacDonald, Steve Luxton Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: 15785 Central Ave.: 902-258-2340: Jun 14th - 9pm to 1am - Caper; @$ 10 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: Jun 14th - 1pm to 3pm - Taya MacDonald & Finley MacDougall - 8pm to 10pm - Darrell Lahey Jun 15th - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil - 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel, Jessi Levescounte Jun 16th - 1pm to 3pm - Michelle Stevens - 8pm to 10pm - Michelle Stevens Jun 17th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Kyle MacDonald & Sandra Gillis 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 St. John the Baptist Hall: ....Monday night Adult square dances: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: Jun 30th - 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with Joe MacMaster, Donna Dewolfe, Ian MacQuarrie & Fr. David Rankin @ $10, 19+ Jul 7th - 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with Jul 14th - 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with Jul 21st - 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with Jul 28th - 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with Aug 4th - 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with- Aug 11th - 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with-- Hillsborough Laurel's Bed And Breakfast House Concert Series: 4596 Hwy # 252: 902-945-2334: Jul 6th - 2pm - ''three for all'' with Scott Macmillan, Daniel MacNeil and Emma Rush; @$ 35-advance 2pm-gathering , concert at 3pm, meal to follow 902-919-4664 or laurelebrowne@gmail.com Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: Jun 14th, 28th, Jul 12th, 26th, & Aug 9th - 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, Mabou (An Drochaid) town: ...2025 June 26th to July 1st -#57th Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival: Jun 26th - 5:30pm - Lorgan Nam Bard-in the footsteps of the Bards Visiting homesteads of the Mabou;s Gaelic Bards-meet at West Mabou Trailhead -6pm to 8pm-Step back in time-horse and wagon rides thru historic Mabou @$10; website register -6pm to 8pm-Junior jam-black light pre-teen dance for grades 4-6; Mabou arena @$10 -8pm to 10pm-Soc Hop-black light teen dance for grades 7-9; Mabou arena @$10 10pm to midnight-black light teen dance for grades 10-12; Mabou arena @$10; doors close at 10:30pm Jun 27th - 2pm - ball hockey tournament-mabou arena' @$15 per person-all ages welcome -5pm-kid's ceilidh, petting zoo with 6 little farmers, Slushies; face painting, BBQ-Mabou Marina -6pm-boat parade-meet at Mabou Harbour wharf-then to Mabou Marina -6pm-music at the Marina with the Celtic Touch Danceers and young local talent -7pm-Ecumenical servie-at Mabou Marina [if rain- into church] -8pm to 10pm-Small of My Heart Songwriters’ Circle; $40 + fees ; Strathspay Place Kitchenfest 2025 with Lisa MacIsaac, Catherine MacLellan, Heather Rankin, Abigail MacDonald -8pm-music on the Marina with Alter Ego, BBQ, Beaton's Delight Slushies, free s'mores for kids -9:30pm-Fireworks at Mabou Marina -10pm to midnight-outdoor pub night at Marina with Alter Ego; @$!0 19+ Jun 28th - 8am to 10am - Pancake Breakfast- Mabou Hall @ $12 -8am-Softball Tournament in memory of Earl MacNeil with BBQ, Beer Tent Tulloch Field, Brook Village, running all day ; [call Rankin MacEachern to register: 902-578-1516] -8am-: Annual Hugh Arnold Campbell Memorial Road Race -Mabou Fire Hall Registration at 8am, Race to start at 9am -noon-Parade- from Mabou Hall to Mabou Arena ; Floats to meet from 11-11:30am 2025 Parade Marshall=Heather Rankin & Ceilidh Couple-Stanley and Margie Beaton -1pm to 3pm- The Big Picnic: MCS Reunion + Bouncy Castles + Live Music with Aaron MacDonald; Mabou Arena Grounds , + Beer Tent + Old School Games + Face Painting + BBQ' lemonade, -2pm-42nd Annual Luathadh Mòr Mhàbu - Mabou Milling Frolic - An Drochaid, The Bridge Museum ; tea -2pm- “Futon” Don Campbell Memorial Horseshoe Tournament | Tulloch Field, Brook Village -8pm: sunset Yoga on the Beach with Jenny MacKenzie, West Mabou Beach | $10 -9pm to midnight-Family Square Dance with Ian MacDougall, Kolten MacDonell, Allen Dewar, Derrick Cameron West Mabou Hall @ $15 -10pm to 2am-outdoor pig & whistle pub night with Beech Hill, Kenneth MaxKenzie, Ian MacQuarrie Mabou Arena @$ 20 19+ Jun 29th - 8am - Softball Tournament - Tulloch Field, Brook Village, running all day -10:30am- Outdoor Pioneer Mass-St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery -11am to 2pm-Mabou Farmer's Market-mabou arena -11am-2m- Roast Beef Dinner -Mabou Hall @ $25 - 2pm- Lucky Duck Race + Teddy Bear Picnic + Children’s Book Reading: ''Shark Girl with Katie Beaton; MacMillan’s Farm, Glendyer -4pm to 6pm-Step back in time-horse and wagon rides thru historic Mabou @$10; website register -6pm: Tug-of-War Competition-Tulloch Field, Brook Village [teams of 10 -5 guys & 5 gals] Following Tug-of-War: Outdoor Pub with live music ]; Brook Village - Free -7:30pm-annual Variety Concert in Mabou Hall; @$12 Jun 30th - noon to 2pm - Capes, Crowns & Cupcakes-costume party & activities for kids at Hillsborough hall for kids pre-primary to grade 2 -1pm to3pm-beach day-Spike Bal Tournamet and Sand Sculpture Competition at the West Mabou Beach Spike Ball -;@$20 a team-register upon arrival -7:30pm to 10pm-Trivia Night-Hillsborough Hall ; 19+ [ 6 per team/$20 ] register via website -9pm-12:30am-Adult Square Dance with Joe MacMaster, Donna Dewolfe, Ian MacQuarrie & Fr. David Rankin at Brook Village Hall ; @ $10, 19+ Jul 1st - noon to 2pm - Canada Day Celebrations at Mabou Hall-cake , kids fun, + Lawn Mower & Wheelbarrow Races on Back Street - Mabou Hall -7:30 pm to 9pm-Tuesday Night Céilidh; $12 | All Ages Kitchenfest 2025-Mabou hall Featuring: Richard Wood, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac, Melody Cameron, Derrick Cameron -8pm to 10pm-Outdoor family movie night at Big Belle farm-Mabou ridge **> town: Mabou ≠ id: town ≠ festival: .....2021 Dec 3rd----Light Up Mabou ≠ < 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 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 Aug 3rd - 11am to 2pm - Music from Darrell Lahay Aug 10th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Mike MacInnis Beinn Mhàbu -Mabou Hill College: 32 MacDonald Rd.: Jun 25th - 7pm - music with Alanna Jenish & John Mitchell 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 1st - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; $12 | All Ages Kitchenfest 2025 Featuring: Richard Wood, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac, Melody Cameron, Derrick Cameron 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: Jun 14th - 7pm to 9pm - Neil McDaniel & Kevin Levesconte, N/C Jun 15th - 4pm to 7pm - Kinnon, Betty Lou & Andrea ' @ $12. Jun 16th to 18th - 5pm to 7pm - Peter MacKenzie 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 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 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 ; @$15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating; Kitchenfest 2025 Featuring: Brennan MacDonald, Bonny Jean MacDonald, Amanda MacDougall, Gillian Head, Gerry McDaniel Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: Jun 15th - 6pm to 9pm - MacQuarrie Brothers; @$ 5 Jul 5th - 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night ; $15 | All Ages | Pay at the Door; Kitchenfest 2025 Featuring: Neil McDaniel, Koryne MacDonald, Derrick Cameron, Lauren MacDonnell Lynn & Cyril Chisholm's Blathan Garden: 110 Concert St.: Jul 20th, Aug 3rd, & 24th - 6pm to 7:30pm - ''Chill on the Hill'''-live musicwith Lynn Chisholm , with vintage tea @$15; limited seating; book by messaging LynnChisholm@hotmail.com or text 902-302-8431 Murphy's Pond: Jul 12th - 6pm to 9pm - Songs n Sunset with Lynn Chisholm St. Peter’s Parish Hall: 260 Main St.: Jun 22nd - 2pm to 4pm - book launch ''Where Did I go?' a memoir plus; & listen to the excellent piano playing of Stephen Doiron St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Jun 21st, Jul 5th, 19th, & Aug 2nd - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; all summer long 2024 Judique (Siudaig Mhór) town: Aug 3rd to 10th - Judique #250 Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ......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 ; $35 + fees | All Ages | Reserved Tickets; 2025 Kitchenfest Featuring: Betty Beaton, Kimberley Fraser, Troy MacGillivray, Mac Morin, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac, Kolten MacDonell Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Jun 15th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Dawn & Margie Beaton, James MacLean Jun 22nd - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Mairi Rankin & Mac Morin Jun 29th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Shelly Campbell, Donna Marie DeWolfe, Kathleen LeBlanc, Orianna MacNeil-KITCHENFEST Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 9:30am - walking tours every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Community Centre: 5473 Hwy # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2434: Jun 15th - 11am to 1pm - Rev father Allan's #60th Anniversay of his ordination; lunch;entertainment Aug 5th - #250th anniversary banquet r; @$ 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 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 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: Jul 7th & Aug 4th - 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 #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 Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: # 9650 Highway # 105: 902-756-3580: 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 @ $45 - 2pm to 3pm - Milling Frolic ; Included with admission Jul 3rd - 2pm to 3pm - Traditional Céilidh ; Included with admission Jul 4th - 10am to noon - Spòrs Beag ; Free | Ages 5-10 - 2pm to 3pm - Milling Frolic , Included with admission Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Jun 15th, 22nd, & 29th - 4:30pm - cape breton celtic trad sessions Jul 2nd - 8pm - summer concert series Jul 8th & 9th - 8pm to 10pm - Lucy MacNeil & family Jul 13th & 20th - 4:30pm - cape breton celtic trad sessions Jul 22nd & 23rd - 8pm - The Town Heroes Aug 13th - The East Pointers Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Saturday ceilidhs ; @$ 5: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Jun 14th - 5pm to 8pm - Jonathan Andrews Jun 21st - 5pm to 8pm - Stephanie MacDonald and Ryan MacNeil Jun 28th - 5pm to 8pm - Neil McDaniel Jul 5th - 5pm to 8pm - Buddy MacDonald Jul 12th - 5pm to 8pm - Woody Woodburn Grand Narrows (An Caolas Mór) Ferrymen's Hall -the Wheelhouse Café: 415 Grand Narrows Drive: 902-622-1313: every Sunday(from 2025 Jun 30th) - 2pm to 5pm - live entertainment on our ourdoor stage-summer music Sundays Waterfront: Jul 1st - Canada Day Aug 10th - noon to 4pm - 15th Annual Grand Narrows Car Show ; Live Music by: Will's Addiction Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) Fire Hall: ...2024 -#34th Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: Jul 15th, 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: Jun 21st - 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. Nyanza (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, Jun 14th - 2pm - Freya Milliken Jun 20th - 3pm - DJ Analog Jun 21st - 2pm - Sam Kruger & Dale Ross Jun 22nd - 2pm - Jonathan Andrews Jun 27th - 4pm - McMillan's Camp Boys Jun 28th - 2pm - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen - 4pm - Brad McGoey Jun 29th - 2pm - Luke Levy Jul 1st - 2pm - Shiretown 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 Aug 7th - 7:30pm - Good Lovelies 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 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday - 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Jun 14th & 15th - 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanaugh Jun 16th - 8pm to 11pm - music with Rob MacLean Jun 17th to 19th - 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanaugh Jun 20th - 8pm to 11pm - music with Eric Angus Whyte Jun 21st & 22nd - 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanaugh Jun 23rd - 8pm to 11pm - music with Rob MacLean Jun 24th to 26th - 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanaugh Jun 27th - 8pm to 11pm - music with Mark Boutilier Jun 28th & 29th - 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanauugh Jun 30th - 8pm to 11pm - music with Rob MacLean Jul 1st to 3rd - 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanauugh Jul 4th - 8pm to 11pm - music with Jessie MacKay Jul 5th & 6th - 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanauugh Jul 7th - 8pm to 11pm - music with Rob MacLean Jul 8th to 10th - 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanauugh Jul 11th - 8pm to 11pm - music with Eric Angus Whyte Jul 12th & 13th - 8pm to 11pm - music with Tracy Cavanauugh 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 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

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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 Jul 7th to 11th - Youth Session 1 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 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: #971 highway # 312: 902-929-2700: Jul 25th - 3pm - 1st Annual Sand Jam; remember Sandy Ingonish (Ingonais) Cape Smokey: ......2025 -[5]-Smokey Sessions-Chill on the hill Concert: Aug 10th - Smokey Sessions-the cape breton fidders' association 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 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, Aug 3rd - 2pm to 5pm - music by Doug Lamey & band [ Darrell Keigan & Myles Davidson, Sarah MacInnis & Harold Davidson , Jerry Holland Jr. 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 Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: Jun 14th - 5pm - Allie Bennett 8pm-David Doucette Jun 15th - 5pm - Darrell Keigan 8pm-Jordan Musycsyn Jun 16th - 5pm - Darrell Keigan 8pm-Jordan Musycsyn Jun 17th - 5pm - Darrell Keigan 8pm-Jordan Musycsyn Jun 18th - 5pm - Darrell Keigan 8pm-Jordan Musycsyn Jun 19th - 5pm - Darrell Keigan 8pm-Jesse Cox Jun 20th - 5pm - Buddy MacDonald 8pm-Jesse Cox Jun 21st - 5pm - Buddy MacDonald 8pm-Jesse Cox Jun 22nd - 5pm - Buddy MacDonald 8pm-Jesse Cox Jun 23rd - 5pm - Buddy MacDonald 8pm-Jesse Cox Jun 24th - 5pm - Fran Doyle 8pm-Deron Donovan Jun 25th - 5pm - Fran Doyle 8pm-David Doucette Jun 26th - 5pm - Fran Doyle 8pm-David Douccette Jun 27th - 5pm - Rob MacLean 8pm-Aaron & Heather MacDonald Jun 28th - 5pm - Rob MacLean 8pm- Aaron & Heather MacDonald Jun 29th - 5pm - Rob MacLean 8pm- Aaron & Heather MacDonald Jun 30th - 5pm - Chad Tetford 8pm- Aaron & Heather MacDonald Jul 1st - 5pm - Chad Tetford 8pm- Aaron & Heather MacDonald The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 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 **postponed to June 28th** Jun 28th - 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 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 Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: Jul 19th - Cabot trail acoustic festival with Coastline North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: every Wednesday - 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE

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Urban Cape Breton Area Bras d’Or Factory Wharf: ....2016 July 16th to 19th- Annual Big Wave Summer Festival;: Jul 16th to 19th - Annual Big Wave Summer Festival 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 Florence Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #83: 610 Bras D'Or Florence Rd.: 902-736-6313: Jun 27th - 9pm to 1am - dance with music by Shotz Fired; @$10 Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) Seniors & Pensioners Club: 6 Fraser Ave.: Jun 20th - 8pm - benefit Dance with Ernie Wells & Todd Hines ; In aid of Tanya Donovan recently burned out 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 North Sydney Seniors & Pensioners Hall: 309 RCommercial St.: Jun 21st - 8pm to 11pm - Dance with Bobby MacDonald; @$3 Howie Centre Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: Jun 22nd - 4pm - Jazz & blues; Marcel Aucoin, Janet Bickerton, Malcolm MacNeil, Red Mike; @$10-advance Aug 3rd - 8pm - 1st Annual Red Farm Field Trip; with Sloan, Bahamas, Gordie Sampson, Morgan Toney, Dylan Guthro, Jodi Guthro; @ $49+ ; Opening the night is Amelie Sampson Sydney (Suidni) Breton Brewing: 364 Keltic Drive-Coxheath: 902-270-4677: Jun 18th - 7pm - Ella Dubinsky & Isabella Samson at the CBMIC Mini Fest Women in Music Songwriters show; @$ 10 Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative: Jun 18th to 21st - #3rd annual Hall of Fame, at various locations in Sydney Jun 18th - 7pm to 9pm - CBMIC Women in Music Songwriters Showcase Featuring Ella Dubinsky and Isabella Samson; @ $10 ; 19+ at Breton Brewing, Sydney River - 8pm to 10pm - CBMIC Emerging Artists Showcase 1 – Featuring Dane Pederson and Jocelyn Hynes; @ $10 ; 19+ at Governors Pub, Sydney Jun 20th - 11am to 1pm - Artists Workshop 1 "Help Me With My Live Sound" with instructor Andy Bishop; Free RSVP to programs@cbmic.ca at 3097 Frenchvale Road at the Frenchvale Community Centre. - 3pm to 5pm - Artist Workshop 2 "Royalties For Songwriters / Music Publishers". free. RSVP to programs@cbmic.ca at Location: C200 in the MacDonald Room Arena Level - 9pm to 11pm - CBMIC Emerging Artists Showcase 2 – Featuring Dylan Devoe and Broken Road @ $10 at the door 19+; at Daniels Alehouse, Sydney Jun 21st - 11am to 1pm - Artist Workshop 3 "Royalties For Musicians & Master Owners". presenter for these sessions, Tim Hardy. free. RSVP to programs@cbmic.ca at: C200 in the MacDonald Room Arena Level - 6pm to 8pm - CBMIC Export Development Artist Showcase-Festival Finale Featuring: Rose Morrison with Isabella Samson, Jordan Musycsyn with full Band, Aaron MacDonald with full Band and Elyse Aeryn with full Band Free with Hall of Fame Ticket from Thursday night's Gala or $10 at the door. 19+ at : C200 Main Arena Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: #53rd Annual season: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: Jun 18th - 7:30pm - Second Wind Community Band; @$20 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 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.: Jun 16th - 6pm - bring your Ukulele and Jam with us, lead by George MacKenzie 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, Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: Jun 14th - 1pm to 4pm - Doug Lamey and Brenda Stubbert - 7pm to 10pm - The Back Pack Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 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 Jul 30th to Aug 3rd - 2pm & 7:30pm - Hairspray; @$49+ Aug 5th & 6th - back to Broadway-Dinner & show Aug 12th to 16th - Disney's dare to dream JR 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; 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 Royal Canadian Legion Branch #12: 101 Dorchester St.: 902-539-9745, 902-562-3198: Jun 14th - 8:30pm to midnight - Elmer's square Dance: Colin Grant & 19+ 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 -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, & 31st - 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 Jul 31st - My Son the Hurricane, Sunsetto New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) Community Rink: Jul 19th - 8:30pm to 1am - Beer Bash with Matt Minglewood; $35-advance; 19+ in support of Colliery Lands Park & New Waterford & District Community Centre Colliery Lands Park: ...2025 July 13th to 20th-#42th Annual Coal Dust Days: 902-862-4710: Jul 13th to 20th - #42th Annual Coal Dust Days Dominion town hall: ...2025 July 18th to 27th--annual Dominion Seaside Daze: 902-842-2973: Jul 18th to 27th - annual Dominion Seaside Daze Sandbar Lounge: 117 Mitchell Ave.: 902-849-1925: Jul 26th - ''ROck the lot''' with Elyse Aeryn, Glimmerjead & Goode, Broken Road, the Decades, Breagh Kelly & Coastline; 19+ @$ 25+ Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 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 (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 Lower River Inhabitants (Bràigh Na h-Aibhneadh Denys) Riverdale Community Centre: Exit # 44-Highway #104: Jun 14th - 7pm - Rockin' Country; @ $7 Jun 27th - 7pm - East of 60; @ $7 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: Jun 23rd, Jul 7th, 21st, & Aug 4th - 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: Jun 19th, Jul 3rd, 17th, & 31st - 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. 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 ; Jun 14th - 6pm - Shane Savoury & Heather Ryan 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; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Evans and Doherty, Keith MacDonald, Ben Smith, Ceila Cameron Marina: ..2025 Concerts by the Sea: 32 Lions Ave.: 902-226-3983: Jul 9th, 23rd, & Aug 6th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Concerts by the Sea FREE St. Peters Canal: 160 Toulouse St.: Jun 21st - noon to 4pm - National Indigenous People's Day; free BBQ, etc music by Hi-Boys, Eskasoni Women's drum group -9:30pm-fireworks at Potlotek wharf Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 150: 1219 Veterans Memorial Dr.: 902-226-3089: Jul 5th & Aug 2nd - 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: Jun 14th - Art show and sale; 'A Visual Journey''' Jun 21st - 7pm - Ariana Nasr @$ 20-advance Jul 4th - 7pm - Three for ALL ; @$25-advance; Scott Macmillan, Daniel MacNeil and Emma Rush Waterfront: ...2025 Concerts by the Sea: Jul 17th, 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; @$25 -9pm-beer bash with East Bound & James Williams at Baseball field Aug 9th - 8am - breakfast; la Picasse -11am-party in the cove; Centre communautaire e Petite-Anse - 4pm-festival mass ; Eglise St Joseph -5pm-T'cha fest at wharf, boat parade, craft fair; Quai de Petit-de Grat Wharf -7pm-concert with Kyle Boudreau; -9pm-dance at St.Joseph Hall with Rockin' country -9:30pm-fireworks Aug 10th - 11am - departure of the parade of floats from Royal Canadian Legion -noon-cold plate lunch at Salle parossiale Petit-de Grat Hall -2pm-closing ceremony at Terrain de baseball field St Joseph’s Parish Hall: Jun 21st - 9pm to 1am - music with East of Sixty; @$ 15; benefit in support of Jean-Clalude Heudes Little Anse Social Action Centre: Jun 21st - noon to 4pm - bbq, bake sale, auction, soup & chowder; benefit in support of Jean-Clalude Heudes Rocky Bay Irish Club: 751 Rocky Bay Road: Jun 14th - 8pm to midnight - with Sam Moon; CANCELLED 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 Jun 27th - 7pm - Tyler Shea L’Ardoise Community Centre: 206 Shore Rd; Hwy # 247: Jul 24th to 27th - Acadian Festival Jul 26th - 9pm - dance to the Webbs; Jun 27th - live afternoon entertainment of the deck; 19+ 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 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.: Jul 4th - 7pm to 8pm - Luca Thomas Jul 5th - 7pm to 8pm - David Long Jul 11th - 7pm to 8pm - Kevin Lynch Jul 12th - 7pm to 8pm - Reid Jamieson 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 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 ; @ $20.00 Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Antigonish Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: Jul 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st - 7pm - thursday ceilidhs @$ 10 Jul 3rd - 7pm - Joe MacMaster, Scott Williams, Leona Williams, Fr. David Rankin Jul 10th - 7pm - Ann Ludlow & Leona Williams, Margaret MacDonald & Barry MacKenzie 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 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 Aug 1st to 23rd - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; 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 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.: Jul 8th - 7pm to 9:30pm - Celtic Ladies and Ian Sherwood; @$35 Aug 9th - 3pm - Ben Caplan, & Darrel Cameron Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Jun 15th - 2pm & 6:30pm - Ashlei Ballet ~30th Anniversary Spring Recital Jun 17th - 7:30pm - RUMOURS The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show Jun 20th - 7:30pm - Queen Tribute to The Freddie & Queen Experience Jun 21st - 6pm - Read by the Sea -25th Anniversary reception Jul 1st - 7:30pm - Elbows Up Jul 3rd - 7:30pm - Saltwater in Your Socks Jul 8th - 7:30pm - Heather Rankin & Jenn Sheppard Jul 10th - 7:30pm - Songs of the Candle Jul 12th - 7:30pm - big splash concert; Ship Hector with The Barra MacNeils Jul 15th - 7:30pm - Summer Ceilidh: Fiddles & Feet with Alycia Putnam, Megan Washburn, Laura Watson & Gordon Tucker Jul 17th - 7:30pm - Garrett Mason; Jul 22nd - 7:30pm - Road to Stanfest - TULUA Jul 23rd - 7:30pm - Road to Stanfest - The Pairs & North Sound Jul 29th - 7:30pm - Song of the Sparrow: Tara MacLean-book reading and concert Aug 5th - 7:30pm - A Tribute to Loretta Lynn ~ From the Heart Aug 7th - 7:30pm - John McDermott Aug 12th - 7:30pm - Anne Murray Tribute Aug 13th - 7:30pm - David Francey Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: every Friday - 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 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, 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: Jun 17th, Jul 1st, 15th, 29th, & Aug 12th - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn Great Village Great Village Arts and Entertainment Centre: 8729 Nova Scotia Trunk 3: 902-901-5771: 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; @ $40 Jun 29th - 2pm - twin fiddles-up home tonight; Gordon Stobbe and JJ Guy Ardoise BeechBrook Campground: 164 Beech Brook Road, Ellerhouse: 1-902-757-2211: Jul 24th to 27th - the 52nd Annual Nova Scotia Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Festival www.downeastgrass.com Seth Mulder and Midnight Run , Volume Five , The Spinney Brothers , Blue Meadow , Sunny Mountain Gals Riverbank , Maritime Drive , Mark Cameron Band , Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: Jun 12th to 15th - the Hobbit Jul 5th & 6th - Fiddles and Feet Jul 11th to 27th - Chase the Ace Aug 13th & 14th - Coal Bowl Queen Aug 1st - 8:30pm - Garrett Mason Summerville Kempt Shore campground: 5701 Highway 215: Jul 17th to 20th - Acoustic Maritime Music Festival-; Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: every Thursday - 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Lower Sackville Acadia Hall: 650 Sackville Dr.: Jun 15th - 2pm to 4:15pm - country music show; with Host Wendy Manning; & guests-Joyce Seamone, Louisa Manuel, Neil MacKinnon, Larry & Tina Bond, Lucas Whitehead; @$ 10 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.: Jun 22nd - 2pm to 4pm - Mike's classi-country show;@$10; with host Bob Harrison Bill Grover, Jovial Joes, Nick Langille. 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) Bearly's-the House of Blues and Ribs: 1589 Gratton St.: 902-423-2526: Jun 14th - 4pm - Zak Miller & the Yodalahee Few - 9:30pm - Keepy Uppy- Jun 15th - 4pm - Hatfield & LaFleche 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 Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: 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 Seahorse Tavern-: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: Jul 3rd & Aug 7th - 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series 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 Jul 31st & Aug 1st - Death from above 1979 & Customer service 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 Lunenburg Lunenberg Folk Harbour Festival: 125 Montague St.: 902-634-3180: Aug 10th - the Barra MacNeils 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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