Music Cape Breton Island two month event calendar

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Northern Inverness Area Petit-Étang Information Centre Theatre-Cape Breton highlands National Park: 2023 Sept 8th to 17th-#20th Annual Hike the Highlands: 16648 Cabot Trail: Oct 9th - 10am - a celtic colour Community Event-''Guided Hike in the National Park: Salmon Pools''' Salmon Pools Trailhead, along the bottom of the Chéticamp River canyon, amidst 400 m cliffs. 9.5 km… Oct 10th - 10am - a celtic colour Community Event-''Guided Hike in the National Park: Corney Brook''' a hike to the Corney Brook Waterfall. Cabot Trail Food Truck Rally: ...2023 Oct 21st & 22nd-Cabot Trail Food Truck Rally: Oct 21st & 22nd - 10am to 4pm - Cabot Trail Food Truck Rally; locations to be announced Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: Sep 23rd - 3pm to 6pm - Live fiddle Music: with Dara Smith MacDonald & Adam Young - 9pm to 1am - Eddie Cummings Sep 26th - 8pm to 11pm - Colin Grant & Kathleen Poirier Sep 28th - 8pm to 11pm - Claude Bourgeois, Chester Delaney, Tommy Sep 29th - 7pm to 9pm - free live music with Adrian Aucoin & Gervais Cormier Sep 30th - 2pm to 6pm - Shelly Campbell - 9pm to 1am - live band-Drafted Oct 1st - 6pm to 9pm - Mr Duo Oct 3rd - 8pm to 11pm - Robert Deveaux Oct 5th - 8pm to 11pm - talent night with Claude Bourgeois, Chester Delaney, Tommy Oct 6th Oct 7th Oct 8th - 6pm to 9pm - Brian LeBlanc Oct 9th Oct 10th - Tuesday Tunes Grand Finale!! Ft. Howie MacDonald, Ian MacDougall, Mac Morin & Patrick Gillis Oct 11th Oct 12th Oct 13th - 7pm to 9pm - FREE LIVE MUSIC with Adrien Aucoin & Gervais Cormier Oct 14th Oct 15th Oct 17th - 8pm to 11pm - Tuesday Tunes Grand Finale= with Ft. Howie MacDonald, Ian MacDougall, Mac Morin & Patrick Gillis Oct 28th - 2pm to 6pm - Rodney MacDonald, Kenneth MacDonald, Robert Deveaux, Donnie LeBlanc, Hilda Chiasson, Denis Larade, -All Ages FREE La Place des arts Père Anselme Chiasson Auditorium-NDA: 15118 Cabot Trail: 46°37.511′N 61°00.959′W: 902-224-1876, 902-224-2642: Oct 7th & 10th - 3pm - a Celtic Colours community event-Shuffling' Along @$35 beginner level step dancing lesson Oct 7th & 12th to 14th - 1pm - a Celtic Colours community event-come spoon with us; @$ 45 Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: every Thursday & Friday(through 2023 Oct 26th) - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free music by Glen Roach every Saturday & Monday(through 2023 Oct 30th) - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free acoustic Music with Andrian Aucoin & Gervais Cormier every Wednesday & Sunday(through 2023 Oct 29th) - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Andrew Poirier & Dwayne Poirier Les Trois Pignons: 15584 Cabot Trail, box 430: 902-224-2642: Oct 8th to 11th - 1:30pm - a celtic colours Community Event- Cheticamp Style Hooked Rug with Betty Ann Cormier ; @$ 50 Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet], & 97.5 FM [Sydney]: 902-224-1242: every Saturday - 6pm to 7pm - Gaelic/English program 'Aisrigh nan Gaidheal' every Monday - 6pm to 7pm - fiddle music show 'Coup d’archet' (Stroke of the Bow) Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle Visitor Information Centre: 15584 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2642: Oct 8th - 10am - a celtic colours community event-Pumpkin Carving- Oct 9th - 2pm - a celtic colours community event-Sharing Stories: Mi’kmaw Culture – Smudge with Indigenous interpreter and Mi’kmaq Elder, Mary Louise Bernard 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: Oct 6th to 8th & 11th to 13th - 10am - a celtic colours community event-Oceanside Creations; @$25 beach walk creations Oct 6th & 11th to 13th - 1pm - a celtic colours community event-Masks Workshop; @ $25 plus HST Oct 12th - 8pm - a celtic colours community event-''Square dance with live music'''; @$ 10

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Margaree Area East Margaree (Margaraidh An Ear) St. Micheal’s Hall: 1176 East Margaree Rd.: 902-235-2970: Oct 5th - 7pm - music with Eastbound Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: Sep 23rd - 8pm to midnight - 50;s to 80;s dance with band ''Third'''; @$10, 19+ ID;s Sep 30th - 8pm to 11pm - square dance with Brent Aucoin, Cameron Chisholm, Gillian Head, Jason Roach @$ 15 19+ ID's Oct 12th - 2pm - local stories of the Margaree; @$ 5 Oct 14th - 8pm to 11pm - square dance with Cameron Chisholm, Gillian Head, Jason Roach, Ian MacDougall @$ 15 19+ ID's Front Porch farm: 76 Hilltop Rd.: 902-623-0200: Sep 29th to Oct 1st - ''Margaree Harvest Jamboree''' [ Etransfer to petermleblanc@gmail.com ] Sep 30th - 1pm - Forest concert-''Veterans for Healing-120 Pipers Glen Road; with Thunder Feather. , Jont, Andrew Jackson, Gina Burgess, Hirondelles, Celtic Folk, Jacques Mindreau, -6pm to 1am-Jamboree Dance with D'Ambrosia , Donald MacLennan Trio , Big Country Ramblers , Krasnogorsk , DJ Etro Oct 1st - 11am to 3pm - Forest concert-''Veterans for Healing-120 Pipers Glen Road; with Mairi Britton & Bradley Murphy, Michael Dalton, Catherine Kennedy , Daniel James McFadyen, The Gilberts the Old Miller Trout Farm: Oct 11th - 2pm - a celtic colours community event-Learn to Fly Fish; FREE Southwest Margaree (Bràigh na h-Aibhne) St Joseph's Parish Hall: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677: Sep 24th - 2pm - Variety Concert; with special guest Cameron Chisholm ; @$ 10 Oct 13th - 8pm - a celtic colours Community Event -Traditional Square Dance ; @ $10 19+ ID's St Joseph's Parish Hall: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677: Sep 24th - 2pm to 4pm - an afternoon in the South West Concert; @$ 10 Sep 29th - 6:30pm - Margaree Harvest Festival; ''7pm-All ages Celtic square dance until 9pm, and our social''' with Gillian Head, Jason Roach, Colin Grant, Mary Beth Carty, Robert Deveau, Chrissy Crowley advance tickets at [ petermleblanc@gmail.com ] Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: Sep 29th, Oct 6th, 13th, & 20th - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh Sep 29th - 8pm - Rodney MacDonald , Donald Gillis, Hilda Chiasson; $15, $20, $25 Oct 19th to 21st - Fiddle and Folk Follage Farewell Inverness (An Sithean) Fire Hall: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: Oct 29th - 7pm - ''Hector Doink Session''-Ghost Stories with Frank MacDonald; @$8 ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Aug 18th to Sep 30th - Robert Frank ''Good days Quiet'', ' Brian Graham ''Goin’ Down the Road''' – a pop-up exhibition of photos and books curated by Gerhard Steidl, Oct 8th - 2pm to 3:30pm - a celtic colours Community Event-''The Music of the Landscape of Cape Breton''; @$ 10 with Doug Fraser,Dianne Quimby, Brenda Bowen Cox & Donna Hutchison, Colin MacLeod. Michelle Greenwell ICCA Arts Centre: 2022 Sept 23rd to 25th--#14th Annual Cabot Trail Writers Festival: #16080 Hwy #19: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Sep 23rd - 2pm to 4pm - Celebration of the life ''Virginia McCoy''' Inverness Miners Museum: every Saturday - 4pm to 5pm - music with Francis A MacDonald The Annex -bar & restaurant: 66 Lower Railway St.: 902-258-3173: every Sunday - 2pm to 5pm - live music every Monday - 5pm to 8pm - open mic night with host Abbey Mullendore The Annex -bar & restaurant: ....music on the Lawn: 66 Lower Railway St.: every Saturday - 7pm to 9:30pm - live All Ages music on the Annex lawn; @$ 15; Age 13 Attend Free Whit's Public House @ The Cabot Links: 18 Cabot Lane: 902-258-3933: Sep 28th & Oct 5th - music by Aaron MacDonald Scotsville (Bun Na h-Aibhne) School of Crafts: #234 Hwy 478 (Scottsville Rd): 902-258-3838: Oct 9th - 1:30pm - a celtic colours community event;'' Basic Crocheting Workshop ''; with Mable MacFarlane Oct 11th - 10am - a celtic colours Community Event -''Celtic Walk''; Gaelic culture enthusiasts Geoffrey and Rebecca-Lynne MacDonald-May for a leisurely stroll along the South West Margaret, Oct 10th & 12th - 1pm - a celtic colours Community Event -Puzzle Cutting Demonstration and Workshop PRICE Donation By Melinda Shebell, Jardin Puzzles Oct 12th - 1pm - a celtic colours Community Event -Community Event -Acrylic Painting workshop, Patti MacDonald David PRICE $25 materials included [ Verna, 902-258-2278 or vernamacm@gmail.com. ] - 1pm - a celtic colours Community Event-Sea Glass Greeting Card Art Workshop by Jeanne Engel , @ $25 - 1pm - a celtic colours Community Event-Cape Breton Oatcake Making Demonstration; @ $25 with Bernadette Campbell, & Alice Freeman.

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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: Sep 23rd - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Glenn MacEachern Sep 24th - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil - 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel & Jessi LeVesconte Sep 25th - 1pm to 3pm - Michelle Stevens - 8pm to 10pm - Michelle Stevens Sep 26th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Koryne MacDonald & Sandra Gillis Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: ....Monday night Adult square dances: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: Oct 9th - 9pm - a celtic colours community event-adult square dance; @ $10 | 19+ Hillsborough Hillsborough & Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: Sep 23rd, Oct 7th, 21st, Nov 4th, & 18th - 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: Sep 24th - 11am to 2pm - farmers market with local entertainment Sep 24th - Music from Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young. our Fall Harvest Celebration Oct 1st - Music by Darrell Lahay Oct 8th - Music by Taylor Furtick Beinn Mhàbu -Mabou Hill College: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-623-0455: every Friday - 10am to 11am - Virtual Open House @ Beinnmhabu.ca/foundation-year Sep 6th to Oct 19th - History of the Gael; Lecturer: Tara Beaton, M.Ed. Sep 6th to Dec 7th - Gaelic Language, 1 & 11 Oct 7th - 7pm - a celtic colours community event-Gaelic Song Circle; @$ 10; Oct 8th - 9am - a celtic colours community event-Féis na Drochaide; A day of Gaelic music, song & dance for all ages & abilities Oct 30th to Dec 7th - Music & Dance of the Gales with Lecturer; Dr.Heather Sparling CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: every day - an internet based radio station owned and operated by Gaelic College and broadcasts from the Beinn Mhàbu campus /Mabou enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: Sep 29th - 7pm - the society for the Ships of 1801 Concert ·''Bochans and a Birthday''; A Keppoch Ghost story from a Ceilidh house. Oct 10th & 11th - Celtic Colours Oct 22nd - Symphony Nova Scotia- The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: Sep 23rd - 7pm - ''Welcome Ceilidh for Beinn Mhàbu Students''; with local talent. Tea will be served. Donations at the door. Thigibh uile - everyone welcome! Oct 11th - 2pm - a celtic colours Community Event -Togaibh Fonn; @$ 10 A presentation on "Gaelic Singers of Mabou & Their Songs: 1900-2000" by Lorrie MacKinnon The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: every Monday - 7:30pm - Red Shoe jam sessions ; No cover charge & all donations go to the wee Gaelic school - a.k.a. Taigh Sgoile na Drochaide Sep 23rd - 7pm to 9pm - Stephanie MacDonald, & Susan MacLean, , N/C Sep 24th - 4pm to 7pm - Rachel Davis MacMullen & Darren MacMullen; @$ 10 Sep 25th - 5pm to 7pm - Derrick & Melody Cameron Sep 26th - 5pm to 7pm - Koryne MacDonald & Neil McDaniel Sep 27th - 5pm to 7pm - Derrick & Melody Cameron Sep 28th - 7pm to 10pm - Eastbound Sep 29th - 8pm to 11pm - Shelly Campbell & guest; @$ 10 Sep 30th - 7pm to 9pm - Lisa Cameron & Vern MacDougall West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: every Saturday(through 2023 Oct 28th) - 9pm to midnight - regular Saturdy night West Mabou Dance Sep 23rd - 9pm to midnight - Dance with John Pellerin, Allan Dewar, Kenny Stewart ; @$10 | All Ages - 10 & under FREE West Mabou Hall: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: Oct 10th - 10:30am - a celtic colours Community Event-''Dance Dialects''' ; @ $ 15 A unique and informative exploration of different percussive dance dialects, featuring festival artists. Mabou Ridge Big Belle Farm: 891 SW Mabou Ridge Rd.: Oct 6th to 8th - The Harvest Series 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. Oct 8th - 9pm to midnight - family square dance with Howie Mac Donald, & Beverly Mac Lean; a celtic colours community event Glencoe Station Glencoe Station Hall: 1536 Mabou Rd.: 802-787-2062: Oct 9th - 2pm to 4pm - John Allan Cameron Annual Song Session-Celtic Colours community event; @$ 15 Moran's Pit: Oct 2nd - Halloween Scary Walk [Linda MacMillan 902-579-4657 ] Port Hood (Sestico) Chestico Museum & Historical Society: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: Oct 6th - 1pm - Lifting Spirits and Feet with Celtic music; @$ 10 Celtic Colours Community Event Oct 10th - 2pm - a celtic colours Community Event-An Strugpag- Come for Tea & chat; @$ 10 St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Sep 30th, Oct 14th, 28th, & Nov 11th - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; all summer long 2023 Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....lunchtime. free-Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - noon to 3pm - Lunchtime Ceilidh with tba & friends; FREE Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Sep 24th - 2pm to 5pm - ceildh-Kyle MacDonald & friends Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Oct 9th to 13th - 11am - a celtic colours community event-Exhibit room tour; @$ 5 Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....2023 October 9th to 13th-Buddy MacMaster School of Fiddling: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Oct 5th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Master’s Concert; @$ 30+; Oct 9th to 13th - 9:30am to 3pm - Buddy MacMaster School of Fiddling with instructors= -Oct 9- Donna Marie DeWolfe & Dara Smith; Oct 10- Troy MacGillivray and Katie McNally -Oct 11- Wendy MacIsaac and Mairi Rankin; Oct 12- Andrea Beaton and Kenneth MacKenzie -Oct 13- Kyle Mac Neil and Howie Mac Donald 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 , music as well. Sep 29th - 6pm to 9pm - Russ Mathews Oct 6th - 6pm to 9pm - Stewart Cameron - 9:30pm to 12:30am - Super Friday Square Dance with Shelly Campbell & Allan Dewar; free square dance workshop at 9:15pm; @$ 10 a Celtic Colours Community event Oct 13th - 6pm to 9pm - Stephen Poirier Oct 20th - 6pm to 9pm - CAPO3 Oct 27th - 6pm to 9pm - Matty MacNeil

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) Father John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre: #4248 Highway 105: 902-625-3441: Sep 27th - 7pm - ceilidh with tba Oct 4th - 7pm - ceilidh with tba St. Mary of Angels Church: Sep 24th - 7pm to 9pm - Pastoral Airs; admission by donation; all proceeds towards Church roof/steeple repairs; with the Dougal Connection [Johnnie, Sandy & Brian MacDonald] , John Pellerin, Jackie Dunn MacIsaac, Hannah Krebs, Claire MacDonald, & dancers and more ; [ stmaryoftheangelsglendale@gmail.com ] We'koqma'q (Waycobah) Skye River Trail: Oct 11th - 11am - a celtic colours Community Event-''Mi’kmaq Dance and Song, along the river'''; @$ 20 Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Fire Hall: Trans Canada Highway: Oct 7th - 9:30am - a Celtic Colours Community Event -Stepdance Workshop with Stephanie MacDonald ; @$ 10 Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: # 9650 Highway # 105: 902-756-3580: Sep 28th, Oct 12th, & 26th - 7pm - bi-weekly jam sessions, @$ 5-spectators Oct 8th - 1:30pm - a celtic colours Community Event-Celtic Jam Session with host Shelly Campbell; @$ 10 Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272: Oct 12th - Celtic Colours Concert in the Malagawatch Church Oct 27th & 28th - 7pm to 9pm - Oidhche nam Bòcan | Night of the Spirits Halloween Program Highland Village: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 902-725-2272, 1-866-442-3542: Oct 6th to 9th & 11th - 2pm - Milling Frolic a Celtic Colours Community event Oct 13th - 2pm - Traditional Ceilidh a Celtic Colours Community event Oct 14th - 10:30am - a celtic colours community event-''Storytelling Tour & Milling Frolic''; @$ 40' Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Sep 29th - 8pm - Lookout Tower Oct 6th & 7th - 8pm - Joel Plaskett Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Saturday ceilidhs 5pm to 8pm ; @$ 5: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: every Sunday - 4:30pm to 7:30pm - casual gathering of musicians playing playing traditional CB music, Sep 23rd - 5pm to 8pm - CLOSED FOR PRIVATE FUNCTION Sep 30th - 5pm to 8pm - Lisa MacArthur Royal Canadian Legion-Grandona Branch # 124: ......Friday Ceilidhs: 4237 Hwy #223: 902-725-2178: Oct 7th - 7pm to 10pm - thanksgiving weekend-family square dance Music by Mac Morin, Wendy MacIsaac, Vincent McDonald; 6pm to 7pm-square dance workshop; @$ 10 19+ Big Baddeck Little Church –Vicar's View-was St. Andrew’s United Church: ....Concert series-spring 2023: 1450 Westside Rd.: Sep 23rd - David Francey & Terra Spencer Baddeck (Badaig) Alexander Graham Bell Museum: 559 Chebucto St.: 46°06.250′N 60°44.755′W: 902-295-2069: Sep 1st to Oct 30th - exhibition-The work of four Mi’kmaw artists; Indigenous art show- Oct 10th to 13th - 1pm - a celtic colours Community Event-''Bell Series'''-Enjoy a behind-the-music perspective from featured Festival artists in this conversational musical demonstration and talk. ' Bold Centre: 490 Chebucto St.: 782-465-3006: Oct 7th - 1pm - a celtic colours Community Event-Workshop-Locker Hooking with Kate Lake Thompson ; @$ 50 Oct 8th - 1pm - a celtic colours Community Event-Workshop: Lace Knitting ; @$ 50 Oct 9th - 1pm - a celtic colours Community Event--Workshop: Felting; @$ 50 Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: every Sunday - evenings0live music; @$ 5 Farmer's Market: 526 Chebucto St.: Sep 30th & Oct 7th - 10am to 1pm - Farmer's 2023 Market in Alexander Graham Bell Museum UPPER parking lot Greenwood United Church: 98 Twining St.: Oct 7th - 1pm - a Celtic Colours Community Event -Celtic Knots Workshop with Norma Marchant; @ $50 Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: Sep 1st to 30th - 8pm to 11pm - September ''Live Tunes'' with artists=Tracy Cavanaugh, Rob MacLean, Mark Boutiller, Michael Cavanaugh, Dylan Devoe, Morgan Rider, Steve Luxton, Shiretown, Anne-Marie Pelley, Jessie MacKay, Stressed Out Charlee, Nathan Bishop MacDonald, Gerry McDianiel, James NIcholdon & Sarah Doran Knox Presbyterian Church Hall: 39 Grant St.: Oct 9th to 12th - 10am - a celtic colours community event-''CBC Mainstreet Live''' FREE host Wendy Bergfeldt interviews festival artists and local culture bearers in front of a live audience. Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#8th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2022 July 7th to December 17th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: Aug 18th to Sep 23rd - The Hydrofoil Mystery Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: Sep 30th - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Gordon Lightfoot Tribute, @$ 15-advancel 19+ [ Call the Baddeck Legion or phone Sherry at 902-304-1817 ] Oct 2nd - 6:30pm to 9pm - all ages square Dance; 6:30pm-introduction to Baddeck steps; @$ 10 with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean, Anna MacDonald is calling. St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: Sep 23rd - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Adam Young & Dara Smith-MacDonald Sep 24th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson Sep 25th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Sep 26th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Stephanie MacDonald Sep 27th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Adam Young & Dara Smith-MacDonald Sep 28th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Sep 29th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Neil MacDonald & Kevin Levesconte Sep 30th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Buddy MacDonald & Rachel Davis Oct 1st - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Buddy MacDonald & Rachel Davis Oct 2nd - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Oct 3rd - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Rachel Davis, Darren McMullen Oct 4th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Adam Young & Dara Smith-MacDonald Oct 5th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron, Hilda Chiasson Oct 6th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Neil MacDonald & Kevin Levesconte Oct 7th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Meagan Burke & Myles Davidson, Harold Davidson Oct 8th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Meagan Burke & Myles Davidson, Harold Davidson Oct 9th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Oct 10th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Oct 11th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Adam Young & Dara Smith-MacDonald Oct 12th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron, Brian Doyle Oct 13th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Brad Reid & Ceila Cameron Oct 14th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Rose Morrison, Buddy MacDonald & Darren McMullen Oct 15th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Buddy MacDonald & Rachel Davis, Darren McMullen Oct 16th - closed for the season

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St Anns Bay Area St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College-: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): Oct 10th to 12th - 10:30am - a celtic colours Community Event-Cultural Demonstration; @$ 5 Gaelic College-: ....#15th Annual Cabot Trail Writers Festival: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): Sep 22nd to 24th - #15th Annual Cabot Trail Writers Festival -with Shelagh Rogers & Cape North (Ceap Nòr) North Highlands Community Museum & Cultural Centre: # 29263 Cabot Trail: 902-383-2579: Oct 11th - 1pm - a celtic colours Community Event -''Museum Open House''' - 9:30pm - a celtic colours Community Event -''After Hours North of Smokey Jam Session''' Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: every day - 7pm to 9pm - music in our lobby with either Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, or Deron Donovan. South Harbour MIca Hill: Oct 12th - 10am - a celtic colours community event-Guided Hike in the National Park: Mica Hill Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: Oct 20th to 22nd - '''Gals Getaway'''; Cooking Demonstration with your HOST-The Kilted Chef, golf or Gondola Ride, pink party & dance; bbq high tea, yoga & more https://bit.ly/3LdTZwZ Keltic Lodge in Highland sitting Room: Sep 28th to Oct 1st - 8pm to 11pm - Allie Bennett River Nest Wilderness Cabins: Sep 22nd to 24th - #3rd Annual -Women in the Wild 2023; stay@rivernest.ca Ingonish Beach Cop's Cove [across from Caper Gas ]: Oct 26th & 27th - 7pm to 10pm - 3rd Annual "Horror in the Highlands" Haunted Walk and Fright Night ; @$ 8 Freshwater Lake: Oct 14th - 4:30pm - Sharing Stories: Mi’kmaw Culture – Smudge Indigenous interpreter and Mi’kmaq Elder, Mary Louise Bernard, a Celtic Colours community event Soccer field: Oct 12th - 3pm - Celtic Colours / Huckle Buckle Festival Pumpkin Carving Free with Park Pass Warren Lake Trailhead: Oct 13th - 10am - Guided Hike in the National Park: Warren Lake Free with Park Pass 4.7km Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: Oct 13th - 11am to 4:30pm - North Shore Song Féis | Fèis a' Chladaich a Tuath ; Event by Stephanie Conn Talks by: Amber Buchanan, Stephanie Conn, Lorrie MacKinnon and Angus MacLeod 1:20pm to 2:20pm-Song workshop led by Mary Jane Lamond 3pm to 4:30pm-Milling Frolic follows the workshop. $15-full day. St. Ann's Bay United Church Tea Room: 46715 Cabot Trail: 46°20.969′N 60°32.159′W: 902-929-2999: Oct 8th - 11am - a celtic colours community event-Celtic Service; donations appreciated -Catriona Parsons with her Nova Scotia Ecumenical Gaelic Choir Oct 12th - noon - a celtic colours community event-''Lunch, Music, Hike''; @$ 15'

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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 led by Larry-Eleanor Parks and Paul Cranford Boisdale (Baghasdal) St Andrew's Church: Oct 7th - 10am - a celtic colours community event-Tea and Conversation; FREE Oct 9th - noon - a celtic colours community event-Doors Open for Churches ; donation Florence Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #83: 610 Bras D'Or Florence Rd.: 902-736-6313: every Saturday - 7pm to 10pm - entertainment by the Circle Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) Royal Canadian Legion Branch #8-Breton: 769 Main St.: 902-736-3206: Sep 23rd - 8pm to 11pm - Turnbull brothers & Down Home Band; @$ 10-advance; [ 902-577-9367 ] North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) Cape Breton Farmers Exhibition: ......2023 Aug 15th to 19th- annual CB County Exhibition: 105 Regent St.: 902-794-7633: Oct 28th - 7pm - concert-""Boots and Spooks''; with the Road Hammers, guests The Willie Stratton Band & Cape Breton's own Rg Schaller & the Peacemakers 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 Firefighter's club: 14 Pierce St.: 902-794-7072: Oct 21st - 8pm to midnight - benifit for Ronnie MacDonald; with local music North Sydney Seniors & Pensioners Hall: 309 RCommercial St.: Oct 8th & Nov 12th - Every second Sunday is a talent show, alternating with The Jammers, Northern Yacht Club: 27 Seaview Drive: 902-794-9121: every Wednesday & Friday - 6pm--live music with Rob Barrie, Andrew Doyle Coxheath Coxheath Hills Wilderness Trail & Knox Hall: 1588 Coxheath Rd.: 902-564-6352: Oct 14th - 1pm - a celtic colours Community Event -Hike the Coxheath Colours and Ceilidh Howie Centre Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: Oct 6th & 7th - Oktoberfest Oct 20th - 7pm - Steve MacIntyre, Jud Gunning, Joe H Henry, Sydney (Suidni) town: Oct 21st & 22nd - CB Fiddlers Marathon run town: ...2023 Oct 5th to 9th--Gobblefest: Oct 5th to 9th - Gobblefest =10 venues, 15 shows, 50+ performers Oct 5th - 7pm - Doktor Lukes • Songwriters Circle Oct 6th - 4pm - Breton Brewing • Songwriters Circle -7pm-City Hall Round Room • All Ages Show -9pm-Daniels Alehouse • 19+ Show -9pm-Ashby Legion • 19+ Show Oct 7th - 4pm - Daniels Alehouse • Songwriters Circle -4pm-Island Folk Cider House • Women & Songs -7pm-City Hall Round Room • All Ages Show -8pm-Breton Brewing • TBA Oct 8th - 11am - Selkies Diner • Songs & Stories -7pm-Boardmore Playhouse • Celebrating 30 Years of Caper Radio -10pm-Capri Cabaret • Finale Show various locations around town: .....2023 Sept 23rd--annual Lumière Festival: Sep 23rd - 6:59pm to 11:59pm - annual Lumière Art at Night Festival; www.lumierecapebreton.ca Cape Breton Farmer's Market: 15 Falmouth St.: every Saturday - 12:45am to 2:30pm - live music with Cape Breton University-Centre for Cape Breton Studies: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: Oct 10th - 11:30am - a Celtic Colours community event-The Key to our Hearts FREE — A Musical Journey through the CB University Archives with musicians Bradley Murphy and Mairi Britton Cedar’s Club Hall: 30 Mackenzie St.: 902-539-1901: every Tuesday - 7pm - Country Line Dance lessons , @ $ 5 [ Christine-cfilipowich@yahoo.ca ; Facebook: @LineDanceCapeBreton ] Doktor Luke's-coffee house: 54 Prince St.: Oct 14th - 7pm to 9pm - songwriters club [ seanmdrohan@hotmail.com ] Oct 14th & Nov 11th - 7pm to 9pm - songwriters club [ seanmdrohan@hotmail.com ] Eltuek Arts Centre -The Convent: 170 George St.: Sep 1st to Oct 31st - Lotic Fictions with Caitrain MacNeil in Gallery 211, Every Woman's Centre: 21 Trinity Ave: 902-567-1212: Oct 13th - 1pm - a celtic colours -Community Event -''Steppin’ at the Centre'''; @ $10 0dance teacher Kelly MacArthur. Flavor on the Water -H20-Sydney Marine Terminal-“The Royal Cape Breton Room”: 60 Esplanade: 902-567-1043: every Friday & Saturday - 5:30pm to 9pm - Live Music Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: Sep 24th, 29th, & 30th - noon to 3pm - Paul Cranford & Mario Colosimo Oct 1st, 6th, 8th, & 9th - noon to 3pm - Paul Cranford & Mario Colosimo Oct 10th & 11th - noon to 3pm - Paul Cranford & Pat Chafe Oct 12th - noon to 3pm - Brenda Stubbert & Paul Cranford Oct 13th, 14th, & 15th - noon to 3pm - Paul Cranford & Mario Colosimo Oct 16th, 17th, & 19th - noon to 3pm - Stewart MacNeil and Paul Cranford Oct 21st - noon to 3pm - Paul Cranford & Mario Colosimo Oct 24th - noon to 3pm - Stewart MacNeil and Paul Cranford Oct 26th - noon to 3pm - Paul Cranford & Pat Chafe Oct 30th & Nov 3rd - noon to 3pm - Paul Cranford & Mario Colosimo Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Oct 10th - 7:30pm - Brian Patafie: Funny as Puck ; @$ 25-advance Oct 16th - 7pm - ''TIL I HEAR YOU SING-THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER-with Craig Maguire, Sydney Gauvin Rebecca Rodley Oct 18th - 7:30pm - Murry McLauchlan; $66.70 (tax incl. Oct 21st - 7pm - Sing-Along movie series-''Along Rocky Horror'' ; @$15 Nov 1st & 2nd - Ron James-''Not Nearly Done Yet''' Nov 18th - 7pm - Sing-Along movie series-Along ''Annie'' ; @$15 Nov 22nd to 25th - 7:30pm - Jack and the Beanstalk-a musical comedy pantomime; @$ 42 Holiday Inn-ballroom: 300 Esplanade: 902-562-7500, 1-877-660-8550: Nov 18th - 7pm - Hearts of Kin='Beautiful Burn'-album release featuring Tide & Timbre, Destiny Tobin Island Folk Cider House-brewery: 52 Nepean St St.: 902-577-2099: every Sunday(from 2023 Sep 24th) - 3pm to 6pm - Celtic jam session with Ryan and Boyd MacNeil James McConnell Memorial Library: 50 Falmouth St.: 902-562-3161: Oct 10th to 13th - 12:30pm - a celtic colours-Community Event-''Celtic Conversations''' free guest festival artists, who share their stories, music and conversation Membertou Heritage Park: 35 Su'n Awti.: 902-567-5333: Oct 10th to 13th - 9am - Mi’kmaq Cultural Workshops a Celtic Colours community event Oct 13th - 9am - Hand Drum Making Workshop a Celtic Colours community event; @$ 250-make your own drum Membertou Trade & Convention Centre: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: Sep 23rd - 8pm - Yuk Yuk's Comedy Tour -Comedians Travis Lindsay, Scott MacLean and Kyle Carpenter ; @$ 35+ Oct 28th - 8pm - Gypsy-a tribute to Fleetwood Mac; $40 19+ ID's Nov 13th to 15th - Muiwatmnej Etuaptmumk Conference 2023 🌟; Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: every Thursday - 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest every Saturday - 6:30pm to 9:30pm - corner lounge live music Old Sydney Society: 173 Charlotte St.: 902-539-1572: every Tuesday & Thursday - 2pm & 7pm - Wicked Walking Tour; @$ 12 register at 902-539-1572 Sacred Heart Downtown: 217 George St.: 902-919-2637: Oct 2nd to 4th - 6pm - Dinner and 100 years of Sinatra = Starring Paul Gatchell & friends @$ 65+HST a Highland Arts Theatre production 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: Sep 26th - 8pm to 10pm - David Francey Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) Miners Museum Pit Theatre: 17 museum St.: 46°11.559′N 59°56.548′W: 902-849-4522: Oct 12th to 14th - 10:30am - a celtic colours Community Event-Day in the LIfe of a Coalminer; @$ 25 The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Sep 28th to 30th - 7:30pm - Maggie-a new Musical Oct 1st - 2pm & 7:30pm - Maggie-a new Musical Oct 3rd to 7th - 7:30pm - Maggie-a new Musical Oct 8th - 2pm - Maggie-a new Musical Oct 18th - 7pm - Relive the Music of the 50's & 60's Oct 23rd & 24th - 8:30pm - Blue Rodeo-5 days in July Tour Oct 21st - 2pm - Denise Djokic Oct 29th - 2pm - "Dear Rita"- Tickets: $61.50 was Sept 17th now Oct 29th Nov 4th - 7:30pm - Matt Minglewood-through the Years Nov 14th - 7:30pm - Jeremy Dutcher Nov 16th - 7:30pm - Rainne Maida and Chantal Kreviazuk Nov 19th - 7:30pm - Crash Test Dummies

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St Peter's Area Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: Sep 27th - music by Eastbound Oct 6th & 11th - music by Eastbound Dundee Resort & Golf Club: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: every Friday & Saturday(through 2023 Oct 27th) - 6:30pm to 9:30pm - live local entertainment in MacRae's [June to October] Sep 27th, Oct 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th - 6:30pm to 9:30pm - live local entertainment in Clubhouse [June to October] Oct 13th & 14th - Chainsaw Carving Weekend; St. George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: Oct 2nd, 16th, 30th, & Nov 13th - music alternate Monday evenings River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Building: every Thursday - 7pm - Gerrys music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; bring your instruments and join in the fun. @ $ toonie Oct 4th, 18th, Nov 1st, & 15th - 7pm to 9pm - music circle Grand Anse Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 47: 6834 Hwy #4: 902-345-2610: Oct 7th - 9pm to 1am - dance with the CapeTones, @ $15 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: every Thursday - 6pm to 8pm - Thirsty Thursday with open mic-host Rob Smith ; co-host-Chantal O'Neill Fire Hall: 22 Toulouse St.: Sep 24th - 2pm to 4pm - Scottish Country Dancing ; Everyone is welcome @ $2/week [Stan or Joyce Richards at 902-345-0741 ] Lion’s Hall: 32 Lions Avenue: 902-535-2482: Oct 9th to 11th - 10:30pm - a celtic colours Community Event-Late Night Jams with Kitchen Rackets MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Friday - 8pm to 10pm - open mic night; with hosts ; Chantal Paul O'Neil & Rob Smith United Church Hall: Oct 9th - 1:30pm - a celtic colours Community Event-Scottish Country Dancing Workshop; @$ 10 Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - Daniel LeBlanc Le Noir Landing: 708 Veteran's Memorial Drive: Oct 9th to 11th - 10am & 2pm - a celtic colours Community Event-Blacksmithing Workshop; @$ 75 Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 150: 1219 Veterans Memorial Dr.: 902-226-3089: Oct 7th & Nov 4th - 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: Oct 8th - 2pm to 4pm - Jam Session Oct 9th - 2pm - a celtic colours Community Event-Tales and Tunes; @$ 10 -local stories and songs, [Marg Herdman: 902-227-8303] Telile Community TV -radio Richmond 104.1fm: 17 Conney's Lane: 902-226-1928: Oct 18th & Nov 15th - 7:30pm - 'East Coast Spotlight', -broadcast live with host Gerry Samson Petit-de-Grat Radio Richmond-CITU 101.1FM: #3435 Hwy # 206: 902-226-0981: Oct 1st, 15th, 29th, & Nov 12th - 7pm - Music of Ireland with host/producer Paul Davis every Saturday - 7pm to 10pm - "Music From The Isle Of Newfoundland" with host Howard Sleep D’Escousse Civic Improvement Centre: 3276 Hwy #320: Sep 26th, Oct 10th, 24th, Nov 7th, & 21st - 7pm to 9pm - North Side Music Circle ; jam; proceeds to help Mental Health; [every 2nd tuesday] Sep 23rd - 9pm to midnight - dance with High Society & The Privateers; @ $25 Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: Sep 30th - 8:30pm - Dėcota McNamara @ $ 20-advance tickets only. Martinique Lennox Passage Provincial Park: Oct 9th & 10th - 10am - Guiding Lights of Isle Madame ; @ $20; host Isle Madame Lighthouse Preservation Society A guided driving and walking tour of Isle Madame lighthouses past & present; a Celtic Colours community event

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Mainland Area Aulds Cove (Camus An Tuirc-nimhe) Cove Motel: 298 D 31 Rd.: 902-747-2700: Sep 23rd - 6pm to 8:30pm - Echo Oct 13th - 6pm to 8:30pm - Eastbound music Havre Boucher Community Centre: 12401 Highway #4: 902-234-2188: Sep 24th - 1pm - @$ 5; light lunch included Pomquet Salle Rev P J Baccardax Hall: 1034 Pomquet Monks Head Rd.: Sep 30th - 7pm - The Hello Darlins; Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: Oct 15th & Nov 19th - 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Chedabucto Place Performance Centre: 27 Green St.: 902-533-2015: Oct 22nd - Terry Kelly Canso (Baile Chanso) Royal Canadian Legion-Branch # 46: 1131 Union St.: 902-366-2960: Oct 28th - 9pm to 1am - Halloween dance with DJ music ; @$10 Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Candid Brewing Company-Brewery/Pub/Bar: 88 College St.: 902-863-3930: every Sunday - 7pm to 9pm - Celtic music with John Hanlon,Kenny Stewart, Stan Chapman, John Pellerin a “pay what you can” admission with all proceeds going to the Antigonish Food Bank. CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: every Monday - 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 every Sunday - 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; every Sunday - 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ every Sunday - 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - Ceilidh at the Museum with Karen Beaton & guests. @$ 10 Piper's Pub: 33 College St.: 45°37.306′N 61°59.514′W: 902-863-2590: every Thursday - 6pm to 8pm - Thursday night Ceilidhs are back Sep 29th - 5:30pm to 8:30pm - tunes with Betsy MacDonald Radio-St. Francis Xavier University: 902-867-3333: every Sunday - 8pm to 10pm - “The Gael’s Voice”, Radio Antigonish (Guth Nan Gaidheal Reidio Antigonish) 92.5 FM hosts, Robert Bingham & Virginia MacLeod [1-800-877-909] St. FX -Bauer Theatre-green room: 902-867-3333: Sep 29th - 7:30pm - Arless-Melchin Radio live concert!; [Mike Melchin and Mike Arless] St. FX -Bloomfield Centre: 5555 Union Place: Sep 29th - 7pm - Alan Syliboy & the Thundermakers in the MacKay Room; special guest-Morgan Toney St. FX Campus-Bloomfield Centre- MacKay Room: Sep 29th - 7pm - concert =Alan Syliboy & The Thundermakers with Special Guest, Morgan Toney FREE Oct 26th - 7:30pm - Jim Cuddy & Sons with Devon Cuddy & Sam Polley in the MacKay Room; New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) The Dock Pub: 130 George St.: 902-752-0884: Sep 30th & Oct 28th - 2pm to 5pm - jam session Westville Whitetail Pub & Grill: 1988 South Main St.: 902-396-1759: every Saturday - every 2nd Saturday-open mic with Andrew Reid Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Sep 23rd - 7:30pm - Rolling Stones Tribute with the Blushing Brides; @$ 37+ Oct 20th - 7:30pm - Bruce Cockburn in concert Pictou County Wellness Center: 2756 Westville Rd: Oct 1st - ''ships of 1801 Concert; ·''Bochans and a Birthday; A Keppoch Ghost story from a Ceilidh house. Trenton 1st United Church: 81 High St.: Nov 4th & 5th - 6pm - dinner theatre=''Cafe Flambe-''the case of the Mysterious Stranger''; @ 30 [ 902-752-7813 ] 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 Truro Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: Nov 1st - the East Pointers & Fortunate Ones Nov 16th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Jackie Putnam & the Phoenix; @ $33.25 Old Barns Round Barn Farms-Side Door: 3214 NS-236: Sep 23rd - 7:30pm - Someone Like Her-Vol # 4 with Jackie Putnam & Anna Terry; @$ 30 Carroll's Corner Carrolls Corner Community Center: 9 Milford Rd: Sep 24th, Oct 8th, 22nd, Nov 5th, & 19th - 1pm to 4:30pm - Carroll's Corner Jam Sessions with host Kimberley Holmes ; Admission is a donation The next jams are: 2023 June 4th ;Kimberley Holmes 902-221-4328 fiddlerdog1@yahoo.ca Berwick Union Street Café & Pub: 183 Commercial St: 902-538-7787: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm-free music Upper Stewiacke Pembroke Music Festival: 291 Upper Pembroke Rd.: 902-956-4589: Sep 21st to 24th - Pembroke Music and Memories series with Folk & Country, Hangashores, Lance Pratt Band, Hearts of Kin, Tuckers & Company, Theresa Malenfant & Scott Medford, Mathieu Roy, Kevin Fletcher Band, Matt Minglewood band, Kevin Fletcher. Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: Sep 23rd - Bruce Gibson & the midnight cats; @$10-on line Oct 14th - 7pm - JC & the Seniors-a 50;s themed fundraiser the Hall: 44 King St.: 902-701-8951: Sep 29th to Oct 1st - 13th Annual Parrsboro Film Festival= Sep 29th - 6:30pm - Gala Reception; 7:30pm=Opening Remarks -7:40pm-Film: Bernie Langille Wants to Know What Happened to Bernie Langille - Writer/Director Jackie Torrens -Refreshment Break 9:00-9:30pm -9:30pm- Film: Dawn, Her Dad and the Tractor - Writer/Director Shelley Thompson Sep 30th - 9am - Doors open with Coffee & Lattes & Baked Goods -9:30am to noon-Short Film Competition; Vote for films -2pm-Triple Feature -The Flying Sailor - Writers/Directors Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby -The Ice Walk - Writer/Director Eliza Knockwood -Belle-ile-en-mer - Writer/Director Phil Comeau -7pm-Film: Bystanders - Writer/Director Koumbie; Refreshment Break 8:30-9:00pm -9pm-Film: Bone Cage from the play by Catherine Banks - Screenwriter/Director Taylor Olson Oct 1st - 1pm - Film: The Beothuk Story - Writer/Director Christopher Aylward ; Refreshment Break 2:10-2:30pm -2:30pm-Feature Film: Ntoliwis Nil Wolastoq (My Name is Wolastoq) - Writer/Director Nate Gaffney Wolfville Horton Ridge Malt and Grain Co: 2504 Ridge Rd.: 902-697-3535: every Saturday & Sunday - 3pm to 5pm - Ceilidh Weekends; The Space Paddy Bog People on Saturdays, & Delavan on Sundays Paddy's Brew Pub & Rosie's Restaurant: 460 Main St.: 902-542-0059: every Thursday - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - music with Jenny Melvin and Kevin Roach, Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: every Tuesday - 8pm to 10pm - Bluegrass Atlantic with Nancy Keddy 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 Sackville Kinsmen Centre: 71 First Lake Drive: Oct 1st - 2pm to 4pm - ''Mike;s Classic Country Show''; with the Amazing Sidewinder band, host Bob Harrison, ''Country Gals Night'' guests are Jackie Putnum, the Jovial Joes, Tracy Lynn MacKenzie Dartmouth Alderney Landing Farmer's Market: 2 Ochterloney St.: 902-461-4698: Sep 23rd - 10am to 12:30pm - Allie Bennett Celtic Corner Public House-Irish Pub: 69 Alderney Drive;: 902-464-0740: Oct 5th & Nov 2nd - 9pm - music with host Leona Burkey Christ Church Parish Hall: 61 Dundas St: every Thursday - 7pm - donation based Folk event ;the first Thursday of every month The Helen Creighton Folklore Society & Big Turnip Records presents- The Helen Creighton Folk Club New Scotland Brewing Co.: 91 Alderney Dr.: 902-406-2337: every Friday - 8pm - Willie Stratton every Sunday - 2pm to 6pm - Halifax Cape Breton Session Sanctuary Arts Centre: Sep 28th - 7pm - SÉAN MCCANN; -“Tribute Show” @$ 40 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) town: .....2023 Sept 24th to Oct 1st-Halifax Urban Folk Festival: Sep 24th to Oct 1st - Halifax Urban Folk Festival with Anyma, Bobby Bare Jr., Mary Gauthier, Joe H. Henry Tara MacLean Sean McCann Grace Petrie Pretty Archie Tommy Stinson Leonard Sumner The Hello Darlins Terra Spencer Elyse Aeryn Mick Davis Charm of Finches Eric Stephen Martin Tim Hatcher Aaron MacDonald Izra Fitch Brett Matthews Bearly's-the House of Blues and Ribs: 1269 Barrington St.: 902-423-2526: Sep 25th - 8pm - Morgan Davis Sep 26th - 8:30pm - Garrett Mason Sep 27th - 8pm - Comedy Hour - 10pm - Karaoke Sep 28th - 9pm - The Green Reflectors Sep 29th - 9:30pm - Bend the River Sep 30th - 4pm - Appaloosa - 9:30pm - Trudy Lynn Oct 1st - 4:30pm - Shrimp Daddy & The Sharpshooters blues revue - 8pm - Legendary blues jam Bella Rosa Arts Centre-Halifax West High School: 283 Thomas Raddall Dr.: 902-457-3239: Oct 3rd - 7:30pm - Brian Patafie; Christine Fekete; Hector Rivas @ $30-advance Dalhousie University -Arts Centre: 6101 University Avenue: Oct 15th - ''TIL I HEAR YOU SING-THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER-with Craig Maguire, Sydney Gauvin Rebecca Rodley Dalhousie - Rebecca Cohn Auditorium-Arts Centre’s: 6101 University Ave.: 902-494-3820: Sep 28th & 29th - 7:30pm - Natalie MacMaster Opening Night Reunion; with Scott Macmillian, Symphony NS Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub: 5221 Sackville St.: 902-406-7640: every Sunday - 3pm to 6pm - music with Jeremy Finney and guest every Thursday - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - music with Jeremy Finney, Ian MacMillan and friends Good Robot Brewing Company: 2736 Robie St.: 902-446-1692: every Thursday - 8pm - Better Times Comedy-a weekly stand-up comedy night Henry House: 1222 Barrington St.: every Sunday - 2:30pm to 4:30pm - Tunes with Erin and Colin Lion's Head Tavern: 3081 Robie St.: 902-455-0181: every Wednesday - 8pm to 11pm - jam Sessions with Roy Logan Maritime Centre-Pacifico Bar: corner of Barrington & Salter St.: 902-422-3633: every Thursday - The amazing Mellotones Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: Oct 22nd - ''The Play That Goes Wrong'' on the Fountain Hall Stage Oct 26th - 7:30pm - on the Fountain Hall Stage. James Mullinger - 10 Years in Canada; @$ 28+ Neptune Theatre-Scotiabank Studio: ....2022 Oct 20th to 23rd-#14th-Re-Jigged Festival: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: Oct 26th - Stand Up Comedy Tour Obladee Wine Bar: 1600 Barrington St.: 902-405-4505: every Wednesday - 6:30pm to 8pm & 8:30pm to 10pm - Wednesday night JAZZ with Willem Paynter Trio; @$ 5 Scotiabank Metro Centre: 1800 Argyle St: 902-451-1221: Oct 13th - Doobie Brothers-#50th anniversary tour Oct 22nd - An Evening with Blue Rodeo: ''Celebrating 30 Years of 5 Days In July''' Nov 14th to 16th - Come From Away. St. Andrew's United Church-the STAGE-Mondays: .....The Main Stage 2022-2023 collection: 6036 Coburg Road: 902-456-8779: Oct 19th to 22nd - # 14th annual ReJigged Festival; https://www.rejiggedfestival.com/lineup with 6 Hearts; & many more St. Matthew's United Church: 1479 Barrington St.: Nov 22nd - Jeremy Dutcher-MOTEWOLONUWOK ᒣᑏᐧᐁᓓᓄᐧᐁᒃ Tour The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: Sep 24th - 2pm - HUFF Presents: Grace Petrie - 7pm - HUFF Presents: Grace Petrie Sep 25th - 7pm - HUFF Presents: Tara MacLean Sep 26th - 7pm - HUFF Presents: Joe H Henry Sep 27th - 7pm - SOLD OUT: HUFF Presents: Pretty Archie Sep 28th - 7:30pm - SOLD OUT: HUFF Presents: The Hello Darlins W/Charm of Finches Sep 29th - 8pm - Bobby Bare Jr. & The Halifax All Stars W/Mary Gauthier + Tommy Stinson + Terra Spencer Sep 30th - 2pm - Prismatic Arts Festival & HUFF Present: Anyma + Leonard Sumner - 8pm - Mary Gauthier & The Halifax All Stars W/Bobby Bare Jr. + Tommy Stinson + Elyse Aeryn Oct 1st - 7pm - SOLD OUT: Tommy Stinson & The Halifax All Stars W/Mary Gauthier + Bobby Bare Jr. + Mick Davis - Oct 3rd - 7pm - SOLD OUT: Carleton 15th Presents Stephen Fearing Oct 4th - 7pm - Apryll Aileen Album Release Show + Taylor Jensen Oct 5th - 7:30pm - Moulettes - Acoustic Oct 6th - 8pm - Prismatic Arts Festival Presents - Basset + Logan Staats Oct 7th - 7pm - Lost In Japan Oct 8th - 7pm - The Navigators Oct 12th - 7:30pm - Allen Snow & The Quorum + Kam Hayes The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: every Monday - 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit The Oxford Taproom: 6418 Quinpool Rd.: 902-431-0501: every Wednesday - 8pm to 10:30pm - irish jam sessions Peggy's Cove The Schoolhouse: ...A Schoolhouse Cèilidh: 120 Peggy's Point Rd.: Sep 19th to 23rd - noon, 1pm & 2pm - Ceilidh with Renowned Cape Breton Fiddlers Mairi Rankin & Wendy MacIsaac; @ $ 5 [30 minutes show] Sep 25th to 27th - noon, 1pm & 2pm - Ceilidh with Renowned Cape Breton Fiddlers Mairi Rankin & Wendy MacIsaac; @ $ 5 [30 minutes show] Sep 29th & 30th - noon, 1pm & 2pm - Ceilidh with Renowned Cape Breton Fiddlers Wendy MacIsaac & special guest; @ $ 5 [30 minutes show] Mahone Bay Saltbox Brewery: 363 Main St.: 902-624-0653: every Sunday - 2pm to 4pm - Celtic Music sessons; with Eilidh Buchanan and friends Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: every day - 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas

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