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Northern Inverness Area Chéticamp 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 Nov 7th - Louis Arsenault Nov 9th - traditional sessions Nov 14th - claude Bourgeois, Chester Delaney Nov 15th - Chrissy Crowley, Rheal LeBlanc, Richard Bourque -Rheal LeBlanc, Richard Bourque, Ray Legere, Marcel Duplesis Nov 21st - 7pm - Dane Pedersen Nov 28th - Martin Aucoin Dec 6th - COlin Grant, Joel Chiasson Dec 20th - Shelly Campbell Dec 24th - Claude Bourgeois & friends La Place des arts Père-Anselme-Chiasson -Cultural Canton-NDA: Dec 13th - 7pm - Heather Rankin Music Christmas show Les Trois Pignons: 15584 Cabot Trail, box 430: 902-224-2642: every Thursday - Cheticamp Fiddle Session led by Gillian Head-outdoor evenings Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent

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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 Nov 22nd - 8pm to 11pm - a square dance with Chrissy Crowley, Jason Roach, Peter LeBlanc, with Bill Cameron Calling sets. our last Sqaure Dance of the year. @$ 15 http://www.frontporchfarm.ca Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: every Friday - 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Nov 3rd to Dec 14th - noon to 5pm - Ken Woroner exhibit Nov 7th - 6:30pm - All ages Family Round & square dance with Chrissy Crowley, Jason Roach, Mary Beth Carty on guitar and dance-calling; @$15-advance Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: 15785 Central Ave.: 902-258-2340: Nov 8th - 9pm to midnight - a benefit in support of Diane Kenney with Music by: Stephen Poirier 19+

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SouthWestern Inverness Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: Nov 15th, 29th, Dec 13th, & 27th - 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, Nov 30th - 2pm - Laurel's house concert Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: every day - an internet based radio station Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: Nov 29th - 2:30pm & 7pm - ''Down at MacLean's''; @$ 25 wrtten by Kathryn MacIntyre of Brook Village Grocery fame; kathrynlenore1@gmail.com The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: Nov 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th - 7pm to 9pm - A tune or two-'Port No Dhà''' ; @$ 5 Nov 9th - 2pm - Stanley Beaton-stories of the war dead of Mabou and district. Dec 4th & 11th - 7pm to 9pm - A tune or two-'Port No Dhà''' ; @$ 5 West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) Save West Mabou Beach Provincial Park: Nov 13th - 6pm - a locally organized Community Session at the Mabou Parish Hall . Nov 16th - 2pm - rally for Save West Mabou Beach Provincial Park. at the Celtic Shores Trailhead parking lot where the West Mabou Road meets Route 19. Glencoe Station Glencoe Station Hall: 1536 Mabou Rd.: 802-787-2062: Dec 23rd - 9pm - Tibbs Eve with Aaron MacDonald & full band 2026 Jan 1st - 3pm to 6pm - New Year's Levee with Darrell Lahay Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: every Wednesday - 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: every Sunday, Tuesday, & Thursday - live music St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Nov 8th, 22nd, Dec 6th, 20th, & 2026 Jan 3rd - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; all summer long 2024 Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Nov 9th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with tba Nov 16th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with John Pellerin Nov 23rd - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with tba 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 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 Nov 7th - 6pm to 9pm - Backroads Nov 14th - 6pm to 9pm - Darrell Lahey Nov 21st - 6pm to 9pm - Donny Brook Nov 28th - 6pm to 9pm - Shane Savoury Dec 5th - 6pm to 9pm - Stephen Poirier Dec 12th - 6pm to 9pm - Aaron MacDonald Dec 19th - 6pm to 9pm - Full Circle [Christmas Dance-ticketed event] Dec 26th - 6pm to 9pm - CLOSED for Boxing day

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Port Hawkesbury Area Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: every Sunday - 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau every Sunday - 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Civic Centre-: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: Nov 7th - 6:30pm - FEIS 2025: ''Small Towns and Family Affairs''; -@$ 45-turkey dinner- The Port Hawkesbury Literacy Council’s annual fundraiser FEIS 2025: with authors, Susan LeBlanc and Shelley Thompson. Nov 23rd - 3pm - The Men of the Deeps Coal Miner’s Christmas with Jenn Sheppard Nov 27th - 5:30pm to 8:30pm - Fall Awards Dinner & Gala; awards, a gourmet meal, and live entertainment. Nov 30th - 3pm & 7:30pm - Christmas in Cape Breton ’25- SAERC Auditorium: 304 Pitt St.: 902-625-2591: Nov 25th - 3pm - ''Coal Miner's Christmas=Cape Breton’s Men of the Deeps Nov 30th - 2pm - Christmas In Cape Breton with Bette MacDonald, Maynard Morrison, Wendy MacIsaac, Jordan Musycsyn, Mac Morin the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) Father John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre: #4248 Highway 105: 902-625-3441: Nov 22nd - 7pm - a battle with the stars-'a Lip sync battle'; @$ 50 dinner and show 19+ [ Carol Anne 289-241-6192 , Trisha 902-623-1409] Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: # 9650 Highway # 105: 902-756-3580: Dec 6th - 7pm - Song writer's showcase with Brett Matthews, Pete Lumsden, Steve Luxton, Russ Matthews Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: Highway # 105: Nov 8th - 8pm to 11pm - pub nite with the 'Happy Enchiladas' 19+ @$ 20 Washabuck (Uaiseabuc) Washabuck Hall: Annual-Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival: 4449 Washabuck Road: Dec 6th - : Annual Christmas Social Iona (Sanndraigh) 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: Nov 14th - Crowdis Bridge <—————— NEW SHOW Dec 6th - Dave Sampson <—————— NEW SHOW 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: Nov 8th - 5pm to 8pm - Jordan Musycsyn Nov 15th - 5pm to 8pm - Kenneth MacKenzie Nov 22nd - 5pm to 8pm - Leanne Aucoin and Ryan MacNeil Nov 29th - 5pm to 8pm - Shelly Campbell and Allan Dewar Middle River (An Abhainn Mheadhanach) Community Hall: 2656 Cabot Trail: Nov 8th - 6pm - MIddle RIver @ 3rd Annual Stomp; You know the recipe - 5 chefs, 5 bands. Lookout Tower, Tom Fun Orchestra, Beech Hill, Colette Deveau, Mat Hughes; @$ 115 19+ Big Baddeck Little Church –Vicar's View-was St. Andrew’s United Church: ....Concert series-2025: 1450 Westside Rd.: Dec 13th - 7:30pm - The Once Christmas 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.: Dec 4th to 14th - Charles Dicken's Writes a Christmas Carol; 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 Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: every Tuesday - 6:30pm - tuesday night movies Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#10th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2025: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: Dec 4th to 14th - Charles Dickens writes a Christmas Carol Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: every Sunday - 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh

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St Anns Bay Area St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Dec 5th to 7th - An Nollaig Ghàidhealach ~ A Gaelic Christmas weekend; Nov 21st to 23rd - Youth Gaelic weekend Dec 5th to 7th - Christmas Gaelic Weekend Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Nov 5th - 7:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; -In PERSON and ON-LINE; Howie MacDonald, Rodney MacDonald, Beverly MacLean and Michael Cavanaugh Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: every day - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: every Thursday - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends 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 Seniors & Pensioners Club: Nov 7th - 7pm to 11pm - DANCING THROUGH THE DECADES; DJ Tommy Capstick 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 Florence Florence Fire Hall: 42 Kempt St;: Dec 12th - 7pm - Men of the Deeps Christmas Back Together with Jean Sheppard Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) Seniors & Pensioners Club: 6 Fraser Ave.: Dec 31st - New Years eve with Music by Paul Woodfine & Backroads @$15 North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free every day - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free every Wednesday & Sunday - 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments North Sydney Firefighter's club: 14 Pierce St.: 902-794-7072: Nov 22nd - 8pm to 1am - Christmas Daddies-3rd annual fundraiser event, music by Ernie & todd, Flipside, Renegade, Blue Moose Band Sydney River (Abhainn Shuidni) Our Lady of Fatima Hall: Nov 15th - 7pm to 10pm - All ages Square Dance; Leanne Aucoin, Ryan MacNeil 19+ Our Lady of Fatima Church: 1452 Kings Rd.: Nov 15th - 7pm to 10pm - All ages square dance-fundraiser for Fatima parish; 19+ with Leanne Aucoin & Ryan MacNeil United Protestant Church: 1524 King’s Rd.: Dec 13th - 7pm - Men of the Deeps Christmas Back Together with Jean Sheppard Howie Centre Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: Nov 22nd - 7pm - Lisa Richard; @$ 20 Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: #54th Annual season of plays: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: Nov 24th to 30th - Mainstage Productions-''The Addams Family (School Edition)–' Cedar’s Club Hall: 30 Mackenzie St.: 902-539-1901: Nov 22nd - 7pm - Kimberley’s Small Hall Concert with. Kimberley Fraser, Howie MacDonald, Buddy MacDonald and Aaron C. Lewis ; @ $20. Church of Christ the King: 19 Trinity Ave & George St.: Nov 8th - 7pm - Cape Breton Chorale We'll Meet Again · Vera Lynn A sing-along gathering for remembrance 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 Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Nov 19th to 22nd - 7pm - PRICKED!: A SLEEPINGLY BEAUTIFUL PANTOMIME Nov 23rd - 2pm & 7pm - PRICKED!: A SLEEPINGLY BEAUTIFUL PANTOMIME Nov 27th - Absolute Britney Nov 27th to 30th - 6:30pm - Dinner & Christmas entertainment at the Sacred Heart downtown Dec 2nd - 7pm - INVESTIGATIONS & CELEBRATIONS: A HAT ACADEMY SHOWCASE Dec 4th, 5th, & 7th - 6:30pm - Dinner & Christmas entertainment at the Sacred Heart downtown Dec 10th to 13th - 7pm - A CHRISTMAS CAROL Dec 14th - 2pm & 7pm - A CHRISTMAS CAROL Dec 18th - A Gunning & Cormier Christmas Dec 24th - 7pm & 9pm - A VERY MERRY HAT CHRISTMAS EVE SING-ALONG SERVICE 2025 Membertou Trade & Convention Centre-JENU: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: Nov 8th - 7:30pm - A Musical Tribute: George Jones & Tammy Wynette ; $40+ Nov 16th - 7pm - ''Celebrating 90 years of the Sydney Credit Union''; @430 with Jimmy Rankin, Heather Rankin, The Men of the Deeps, Bette MacDonald, Jenn Sheppard for support the Sydney Credit Union Charitable Foundation. Dec 19th - 7pm - Cape Breton Christmas Ceilidh $40 – plus tax / service fees; 19+ with Aaron Lewis, Robert Bouchard, Marilyn MacKinnon, Howie Macdonald, Darren MacMullin, Rachel Davis, Kimberley Fraser, Mac Morin, Emily Dingwall, Lyndon MacKenzie & Jordan Lewis. Dec 31st - 8:30pm - Cheers to 2026; 19+ $125+ A 3-course dinner with High Society and The Privateers. Membertou Trade & Convention Centre: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: Dec 19th - 7pm - Cape Breton Christmas Ceilidh; Marily MacKinnon, Howie MacDonald, Darren MacMullin, Rachel Davis, Kimberley Fraser, Mac Morin, Robert Bouchard, Emily Dingwall, Lyndon MacKenzie, Jordan Lewis; 19+ @$ 40 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 Nov 6th - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest -Kimberley Fraser Nov 13th - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest-Murray Dingwall Nov 20th - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest -Angelo Spinazzola Nov 27th - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest -Martina Lewis Sacred Heart Downtown: 217 George St.: 902-919-2637: Nov 27th to 30th - 6:30pm - Dinner & Christmas entertainment-a Highland Arts Theatre production Dec 4th, 5th, & 7th - 6:30pm - Dinner & Christmas entertainment - a Highland Arts Theatre production Dec 23rd - 8pm - Pretty Archie and Jordan Musycsyn 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 New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) Knights of Columbus Hall: 3236 Plummer Ave.: 902-862-6104: Dec 14th - 2pm - Men of the Deeps; ''christmas coal christmas show''; with Jenn Sheppard; @$ 35 Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) St.Anne's Church-Bry Stock Hall: Main St.: 902-849-6826: Dec 11th - 7pm - Men of the Deeps Christmas Back Together with Jean Sheppard The Main Event Pub & Jigger’s Lounge: 99 Union St.: 902-849-4405: Nov 10th - 2nd annual Rockin' for Christmas with Gunner, Full Circle, Garrel Taylor & Jeff Stapleton, -Turnbull Brothers, Crusader Band, Dan McCarthy, Andrew Doyle, Kevin Kelly, The Miner's Forum -Flavor on the Bay: 151 Lower N St.: 902-849-6980: Nov 15th, 20th to 22nd, & 27th to 30th - 7pm to 9:30pm - Savoy dinner theatre @$75; ''Christmas Chaos at the home''' Nov 22nd - 7pm to 9:30pm - The Men of the Deeps: December Coal Concert Dec 3rd to 6th, 10th to 13th, & 16th to 20th - 7pm to 9:30pm - Savoy dinner theatre @$75 ''Christmas Chaos at the home''' The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Nov 5th - blue Rodeo; opening is Adam Baldwin Nov 6th - 7:30pm - with comedy superstar Derek Seguin’s ''Life of Leisure'', Nov 15th, 20th to 22nd, & 27th to 30th - 7pm - ''Christmas Chaos at “The Home” Nov 22nd - 7pm - Men of the Deeps-''December coal;'' special fairlwell to founder Jim MacLellan Christmas concert with Jenn Sheppard & her alter ego Ellsa.; Dec 3rd, 4th to 6th, 10th to 13th, & 16th to 20th - 7pm - ''Christmas Chaos at “The Home” Dec 6th - 7pm - Christmas In Cape Breton with Bette MacDonald, Maynard Morrison, Wendy MacIsaac & Mac Moran Dec 7th - 2pm - Christmas In Cape Breton with Bette MacDonald, Maynard Morrison, Wendy MacIsaac & Mac Dec 14th - 7pm - Christmas with the Turnbull Brothers, & Aaron & Martina Lewis Dec 20th - 2pm & 7:30pm - the Barra MacNeil's East Coast Christmas; #25th Annual & Jamie Gatti.

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Louisbourg Area Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - Marion Bridge Guitar Circle; Louisbourg Firehall: Main St.: every Monday - 7pm to 9pm - Louisbourg Guitar Circle;

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Big Pond Area East Bay (Bàgh Na h-Àird´ An Ear) St. Mary's Church: 3944 East Bay Highway: Nov 9th - 2:30pm - Cape Breton Chorale We'll Meet Again · Vera Lynn; @$ 30 A sing-along gathering for remembrance

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St Peter's Area St. George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: Nov 10th, 24th, Dec 8th, & 22nd - 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: Nov 6th, 20th, Dec 4th, 18th, & 2026 Jan 1st - 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: every Wednesday - 6:30pm - Acoustic open mic-host Rob Smith ; Nov 7th - 6pm - Tyler Shea Nov 8th - 7pm - Rockin' Country; $15+ Nov 9th - 5pm - christmas daddies Nov 14th - 6pm - Robyn Merrick Nov 15th - 6pm - Ashley MacDonnell Nov 21st - 6pm - Shane Savoury & Heather Ryan Nov 22nd - 6pm - Jason W MacDonald Nov 28th - 6pm - Russ Matthews Nov 29th - 7pm - the rebel road band; @$ 10 Dec 5th - 6pm - Jonathan Andrews Dec 6th - 6pm - Jeremy White Dec 12th - 6pm - Russ Matthews Dec 13th - 6pm - Jason W MacDonald Dec 14th - 5pm - Luke, Kyle & Jordi Dec 19th - 6:30pm - Aaron MacDonald Dec 31st - NYE bash with boogies Corner @$99+ includes meal MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Friday - 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Royal Canadian Legion #47: 6834 Hwy #4: Dec 31st - 9pm to 1am - new years eve dance.- East of Sixty; 19+ 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: Dec 6th & 2026 Jan 3rd - 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: every Friday - 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David

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Mainland Area Havre Boucher Community Centre: .....2025 -Hank's Jamboree: 12401 Highway #4: 902-234-2188: Nov 23rd - 1pm to 4pm - Hank's Jamboree @$ 5; light lunch included [musicians free, ] all proceeds go towards Community Centre, NO JAM in DECEMBER; back 2026 Jan 25th Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: Nov 16th & Dec 21st - 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Antigonish Heritage Museum: ..Heritage Museum Ceilidhs-Fall 2025: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: Nov 9th - 2pm to 3:30pm - Dara Smith MacDonald, Junior Fraser, Leona Williams, Tommy MacDonald Rob Wolfe; @$ 10 Dec 7th - 2pm to 3:30pm - Brian MacDonald, Junior Fraser, Leona Williams, Leonaard PD MacDonald; @$ 10 Antigonish Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: Nov 19th - Dr Barry MacKenzie; 3rd of four historical Sisters of St. Martha lectures 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-Immaculata Hall-#202: 902-867-2196: Nov 9th - 7:30pm - Black Umfolosi International Nov 22nd - 7:30pm - Buzz Brass St. James United Church-hall: 197 Main St.: Nov 29th - All ages Square Dance; with Mary Beth Carty-All ages Maryvale (Allt A´ Mheiligein) Maryvale Schoolhouse hall: # 4 JRS Drive-Highway #245: 902-863-5696: Nov 21st - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with Kendra, Troy MacGillivray Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Nov 8th - 7:30pm - 21 Gun Salute~ The Explosive AC/DC Tribute Nov 18th - 7:30pm - One Love ~ Bob Marley Tribute Dec 10th & 11th - ''Christmas in Cape Breton'' with Bette MacDonald, Maynard Morrison, Wendy MacIsaac, Jordan Musycsyn, Mac Morin - Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: every Friday - 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5 Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: every Wednesday - 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: Nov 26th to 29th - ''Christmas in Cape Breton'' with Bette MacDonald, Maynard Morrison, Wendy MacIsaac, Jordan Musycsyn, Mac Morin The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: Nov 18th, Dec 2nd, 16th, & 30th - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn Carroll's Corner Carrolls Corner Community Center: 9 Milford Rd: Dec 7th - 1pm to 4pm - Carroll's Corner Jam Sessions with host Kimberley Holmes ; Admission is a donation ;Kimberley Holmes 902-221-4328 fiddlerdog1@yahoo.ca All ages Upper Stewiacke Springside Community Centre: 7072 Hwy # 289: Nov 29th - 7pm to 9pm - Nicholas Langille & friends-an evening of Christmas music ; @$ 20 Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: every Thursday - 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: every Saturday - 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ every Saturday - 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey every Saturday - noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette every Sunday - 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson every Sunday - 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: every Thursday - 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast 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: Nov 22nd - [Trout]=Queeny Stevens, Nick Patterson, Johnny Blackheart, Don MacKay, Blueboi Crow; @$ 15 Bella Rosa Arts Centre-Halifax West High School: 283 Thomas Raddall Dr.: 902-457-3239: Nov 14th - Savio Joseph-Wonder struck; Dalhousie University - Joseph Strug Concert Hall: Nov 5th - 7:30pm - concert with Scott Macmillian, Chris Mitchell, Jamie Gatti, Tom Roach Dalhousie - Rebecca Cohn Auditorium-Arts Centre’s: 6101 University Ave.: 902-494-3820: Dec 8th & 9th - ''Christmas in Cape Breton'' with Bette MacDonald, Maynard Morrison, Wendy MacIsaac, Jordan Musycsyn, Mac Morin Driftwood Coastal Diner: 2103 Gottingen St.: every Tuesday - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - live acoustic Irish traditional music jam; hosted by Ellen Gibling & Colin Carrigan Light House Arts Centre: 1800 Argyle St.: 782-414-9902: Dec 11th to 13th - Adam Baldwin & Jenny Wren, Mo Kenney, Braden Lam, Brooks & Bowskill Maritime Conservatory of the Performing Arts: 6199 Chebucto Road: 902-423-0143: Nov 22nd - 7pm - Portia White Gala Concert; with Damardi Dixon & Marharyta Sharko. Ceoi Ceilidh band the Ultrasounds, Synergy, Heartbeat, ScotianAires Chorus @$ 25 Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session 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: Nov 6th, Dec 4th, & 2026 Jan 1st - 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series Liverpool Astor Theatre: 219 Main St.: 902-354-5250: Dec 2nd - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - ''Christmas in Cape Breton''' with Wendy MacIsaac, Bette & Maynard MacMorrison. Jordan Musycsyn, Mac Morin 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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