Music Cape Breton Island two month event calendar

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Northern Inverness Area Petit-Étang Information Centre Theatre-Cape Breton highlands National Park: 2024 Sept 13th to 23rd--Hike the Highlands festival: 16648 Cabot Trail: Sep 13th to 19th - 22nd Annual Hike the Highlands Festival Cap-Rouge/ Mkwesaqtuk campground: Monday night music at the park: 18283 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2642: Aug 13th, 20th, & 27th - 4pm to 8:30pm - Charlo & Zabeth-free music, animation, local musicians Aug 11th - 7pm - Nicole et Michelle Aug 18th - 7pm - Ashley Aucoin et amis Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: Aug 20th - 8pm - Mary Beth Carty & more Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: every Sunday - 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Aug 13th, 20th, & 27th - 7pm to 9pm - music by River's Bend Aug 9th - 2pm to 6pm - Mike Hall, Joe MacMaster, Hilda Chiasson - 9pm - live band -rising' tide Aug 10th - 6pm - Jeannine Chiasson, Kathleen LeBlanc-Poirier & André LeBlanc Aug 16th - 2pm to 6pm - Stewart MacDonald, Mark Poirier - 9pm - Stewart MacDonald, Mark Poirier Aug 23rd - 2pm to 6pm - Barra MacNeils Aug 30th - 2pm to 6pm - Rachel Davis Sep 6th - 9pm - No Boundaries Sep 19th - 7pm - Dane Pedersen 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: Aug 13th, 20th, & 27th - 8pm to 9:30pm - black box series; with special guests; limited seating Aug 13th - Martin Aucoin Aug 20th - Mary Beth Carty Aug 27th - Robert & Adèle Deveaux Aug 30th - Country Boys La Place du Pêcheurs: Aug 7th, 14th, & 21st - 7pm to 8:30pm - outdoor concert series-every thursday (except July 31) Aug 7th - 7pm - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Aug 14th - 7pm - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Aug 21st - 7pm - Dawn & Margie Beaton with Jason Roach Le Conseil des arts de Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: Aug 13th - Martin Aucoin Aug 20th - Mary Beth Carty Aug 27th - Robert et Adele Deveauz Aug 30th - Country Boys Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: every Wednesday, Friday, & Saturday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache every Monday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Andrew and Mark every Thursday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Martin Aucoin every Sunday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Crissy Crowley & Jason Roach Les Trois Pignons: 15584 Cabot Trail, box 430: 902-224-2642: every Thursday - Cheticamp Fiddle Session led by Gillian Head-outdoor evenings Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent

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Margaree Area East Margaree (Margaraidh An Ear) St. Michael’s Hall: 1176 East Margaree Rd.: 902-235-2970: Aug 9th - 8pm - All Ages square dance with behind St. Michael’s Church: ... 2025 August 8th to 10th-Annual Margaree Highland Games (MHG): 1181 East Margaree Rd.: 902-235-2744: Aug 8th to 10th - Annual Margaree Highland Games (MHG) CASH ONLY 902-235-2744 http://www.highlandgames.mfocc.ca Aug 9th - 7:30pm to 11:30pm - family square dance with Kyle MacDonald, Colin MacDonald 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 Aug 21st - 8pm - Cape Breton Comedy Fest-@$40+; with Heidi Brander, Kyle Hickey, Travis Lindsay, Hughie Batherson Margaree Harbour (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Calvin United Church: Aug 17th - 2pm - annual hymn sing Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: every Friday - 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Southwest Margaree (Bràigh na h-Aibhne) St Joseph's Parish Hall: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677: Aug 8th - 7pm to 10pm - FAMILY square DANCE with Chrissy Crowley & tba @$ 10; Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: Aug 7th - 8pm - Neil McDaniel. Aug 8th - 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean. Aug 9th - 8pm - El Coyote-Montreal's folk country super group Aug 13th - 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Rodney MacDonald, Neil McDaniel, James MacLean Aug 15th - 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. with Howie MacDonald & Iain MacQuarrie, Aug 20th - 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Aug 22nd - 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Aug 26th - 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Chrissy Crowley, Jason Roach, Aug 29th - 8pm - Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. The Normaway Inn-Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: every Monday - 8:30pm - Neil McDaniel- Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano. The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: Aug 13th, 20th, & 27th - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh every Friday - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Aug 9th - 6:30pm to 10:30pm - Poet of a Common Man: Merle Haggard Tribute Night with Lawrence Maxwell and his ensemble, the Band of Fugitives. Aug 9th & 30th - Annual Sunset Music Festival Aug 7th - 7pm to 9pm - Book Launch with Anne Levesque Aug 9th - 6:30pm to 10:30pm - poet of a common man-merle haggard tribute night Aug 10th to Oct 2nd - 3pm - Joan Jonas-we come from the sea Aug 14th - 7pm - Eliza Rhinelander Aug 30th - 6:30pm to 10:30pm - sunset series=Maximum Overdrive ICCA Arts Centre: 2022 Sept 23rd to 25th--#14th Annual Cabot Trail Writers Festival: #16080 Hwy #19: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Aug 7th - 7pm - book launch with Ann Levesque Aug 9th - 7pm - the ""Sunset Series""" -Lawrence Maxwell & the Fugitives- ''Poet of a Common Man'' -a tribute to Merle Haggard Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: 15785 Central Ave.: 902-258-2340: Aug 9th - 2pm to 5pm - Live music with Darrell Lahey Lake Ainslie (Loch Ainslidh) MacDonald House Museum: 3458 Hwy # 395: 46°08.045′N 61°08.500′W: 902-258-3317: Aug 9th - noon to 4pm - open house; live music, bbq Aug 12th - 6:30pm - Songs of Lake Ainslie & Upper Margaree- in Gaelic & English. with Clifford Collins, Scott MacDonald, Alice Freeman, Carmen MacArthur & more

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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: Aug 7th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel, - 8pm to 10pm - Stephanie MacDonald & Sandra Gillis Aug 8th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Darrell Lahey Aug 9th - 1pm to 3pm - Taya MacDonald & Finley MacDougall - 8pm to 10pm - Glenn MacEachern, Jessi Levescounte Aug 10th - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil - 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel, Jessi Levescounte Aug 11th - 1pm to 3pm - Michelle Stevens - 8pm to 10pm - Michelle Stevens Aug 12th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Kevin LeVesconte & 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: Aug 11th - 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with-Andrea Beaton, Glenn Graham , Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac Aug 18th - 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with-- Aug 25th - 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with-- Sep 1st - 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with-- Mabou (An Drochaid) Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: every Sunday - 11am to 2pm - farmers market with local entertainment Aug 10th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Mike MacInnis Aug 17th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Mary Beth Carty Aug 24th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Vincent MacDonald and Elly Gouthro. ACAP Cape Breton will be at our Community Table Aug 31st - 11am to 2pm - Music from Alan Aucoin Sep 7th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Brad Reid Sep 14th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Jonathan Andrews Sep 21st - 11am to 2pm - Music from Owen Kennedy FALL HARVEST CELEBRATION – Join us for our Fall Harvest Celebration! There will be a scavenger hunt for the kids, and make sure to vote in our Peculiar Veg Contest Sep 28th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Drift Away Music Oct 5th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Owen Kennedy 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: Aug 12th & 19th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; @ $12 / children 12 and under Free Aug 12th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; Donna Marie DeWolfe & Mac Morin Aug 26th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; Kinnon & Betty Beaton The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: Aug 9th - 2pm - Dutch Heritage Day-plaque unveiling ceremony beside An Drochaid; Aug 10th - 2pm - Ken Donovan-preserving a working-class Irish house in Ingonish Oct 4th - 5:30pm to 11pm - old-fashioned ceilidh dinner & dance ; @$ 50 with guest speaker Linden MacIntyre ; entertainment by Beech Hill and Kinnon & Betty Lou Beaton, The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: Aug 7th - 7pm to 10pm - Eastbound, Aug 8th - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Joe MacMaster & Iain MacQuarrie $12 Aug 9th - 7pm to 10pm - Taya MacDonald, Donald Gillis, Finley MacDougall Aug 10th - 4pm to 7pm - Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar Aug 11th to 13th - 6pm - Neil McDaniel, Kevin Levesconte West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: Aug 9th - 9pm to midnight - Square Dance with Kenneth MacKenzie, Iain MacQuarrie @$12 Mabou Ridge Big Belle Farm: 891 SW Mabou Ridge Rd.: Aug 15th & 16th - 5pm to midnight - #7 Annual Blueberry jam; Jamie Fontaine Aug 15th - Aaron Macdonald, Backhouse Brass, Bill Ricky, The Boojums, Jaime Fontaine, Kiera Loane, Tide & Timbre, The Tom Fun Orchestra; and hosted by Rankin MacInnis & the Broken Reeds Aug 16th - The Back Pack, Barncat, Claverhouse, Colrain, Dave Sampson, Deedee Austin, Hooch, Jrdn, Neon Dreams; and hosted by Rankin MacInnis & the Broken Reeds Glencoe Mills (Gleann Comhainn) St Josephs Church Hall: ...9pm to midnight- Thursday Family Square Dances: 612 Glencoe Rd.: 45°57.713′N 61°18.924′W: 9pm to midnight; @ $ 10, ; Children 10 years & under free-with adult . Canteen available. Aug 7th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Douglas Cameron, Iain MacQuarrie Aug 14th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Mike Hall & Hilda Chaisson Aug 21st - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Vincent MacDonald, Taya MacDonald, Cameron MacNeil, Donald Gillis Aug 31st - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray Glencoe Station Glencoe Station Hall: 1536 Mabou Rd.: 802-787-2062: Aug 23rd - Glen MacNeil Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: every Wednesday - 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba ....2025 July 7th to Aug 26th -8th Annual Central Park Ceilidhs: 12 Fraser Street: Aug 11th, 18th, & 25th - 7pm to 8pm - Inclement weather the Ceilidh will be cancelled with a 50/50 drawn at the end of the Ceilidh ( proceeds to PHAD) . Bring your lawn chair Aug 11th - 7pm to 8pm - Mike MacInnis, Kyle, Jordi Aug 18th - 7pm to 8pm - Capo 3, Larry Mugford, Ronelda Alyward Aug 25th - 7pm to 8pm - Gerry McDaniel Chestico Museum & Historical Society: .....Summer Ceilidh series: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: Aug 7th - 7pm to 8pm - : Bonnie Jean MacDonald, TBA, Lauchie Beaton & Dave Ellig Aug 14th - 7pm to 8pm - : Stephanie MacDonald, TBA, John Moloney Aug 21st - 7pm to 8pm - : Vincent MacDonald, Mary Graham, Lynn & Cyril Chisholm Aug 28th - 7pm to 8pm - : Dara Smith-MacDonald, Amanda MacDougall, Glen MacNeil Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Twilight tales Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: Aug 13th - 7:30pm to 9:15pm - join guides guides John & Cathy Gillies, $10-adults, $5-under 12; start at entrance of the Union Protestant Cemetery must call 902-787-2244 before 4pm that day to register ; need a minimum of 5 folks for a tour to happen. Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: every Sunday, Tuesday, & Thursday - live music Aug 7th - 7pm to 9pm - Parker Ouellette Aug 10th - 6pm to 9pm - Abbey Mullendore Aug 12th - 7pm - Eastbound Lynn & Cyril Chisholm's Blathan Garden: 110 Concert St.: Aug 24th - 6pm to 7:30pm - ''Chill on the Hill'''-live music with Lynn Chisholm , Keith MacNeil with vintage tea @$15; limited seating; message LynnChisholm@hotmail.com or text 902-302-8431 St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Aug 16th, 30th, Sep 13th, & 27th - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; all summer long 2024 Judique (Siudaig Mhór) town: Aug 3rd to 10th - Judique #250 Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Aug 10th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Glenn Graham & Guest Aug 17th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Wendy MacIssac & guest Aug 24th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Howie MacDonald & Mac Morin Aug 31st - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Shelly Campbell & guest 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 JRA Grounds: 2025 August 3rd to 10th-Judique On the Floor Days: River Denys Rd.: Aug 3rd to 10th - Judique On the Floor Days Aug 7th - 5pm - clash of the clans; -7:30pm-tug of war-JRA grounds -9pm-pub at the firehall Aug 8th - 9am - youth track and field -1pm-teddy bear picnic -JRA grounds -7pm-Fair is the Place presentation at the Storyteller's Gallery -7pm-family movie night in Community Centre -9pm-pub night at CMIC Aug 9th - 9am - Cedric MacDonald memorial road race -noon-parade -1pm-clash of the clans; final day -2pm-firemen's steak dinner -10pm to 1am-Beech Hill & Howie MacDonald/Mac Morin-outdoor dance on Tennis Courts; @$20. 19+ Aug 10th - 10am - Mass -dusk-fireworks at Baxter's Cove 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 Aug 8th - 6pm to 9pm - Cory Mercer Aug 15th - 6pm to 9pm - Ty Wallace Aug 22nd - 6pm to 9pm - Joh Hines & Joe Murphy Aug 29th - 6pm to 9pm - Matty MacNeil

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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 - Bear Head Conference Room: ...2025 -Tuesday Ceilidhs. #30th: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: Aug 12th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Céilidh; Rodney MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Jackie Dun MacIsaac, Orianna MacNeil Aug 19th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Céilidh; Dara Smith MacDonald, Adam Young, Lucy Gillis, Neil McDaniel Aug 26th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Céilidh; with Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar, Glen MacNeil Sep 2nd - 7:30pm to 9pm - Céilidh; with Troy MacGillivray, Jackie Dunn MacIsaac, Rob MacLean Sep 9th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Céilidh; with Owen Kennedy, Cameron MacNeil, Iain MacQuarrie, Màili MacKenzie Sep 16th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Céilidh; with Margie Beaton, Dawn Beaton, Delores Boudreau Sep 23rd - 7:30pm to 9pm - Céilidh; with Melody & Derrick, Gerry McDaniel Sep 30th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Céilidh; with Cape Breton Fiddlers Granville Green: .......2025 July 6th to Aug 10th--#31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: Jul 6th to Aug 10th - 7pm - #31st Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Aug 10th - 7pm - THE ENNIS SISTERS with special guest JON HINES BAND Presented by TD Bank Maritime Inn-Miller's Tap & Grill: Church St.: 902-625-0320: Aug 11th - 6pm to 9pm - Gerry McDaniel Aug 18th - 6pm to 9pm - Echo Aug 25th - 6pm to 9pm - Rob Smith 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: Sep 1st & Oct 6th - 7pm - open mic sessions with Donnie Campbell Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: # 9650 Highway # 105: 902-756-3580: Aug 10th - 6:30pm - free outdoor concert with Russ Matthews “Along the Shores of Hogoma” summer music series Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272: Sep 6th - 11am to 2pm - Pioneer Day-Féill Eachainn Mhóir Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Aug 13th - The East Pointers Aug 20th - Old Man Luedecke Aug 27th - JP Cormier Sep 3rd - Lennie Gallant Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Saturday ceilidhs ; @$ 5: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Aug 9th - 5pm to 8pm - Chrissy Crowley Aug 16th - 5pm to 8pm - Donna DeWolfe Aug 23rd - 5pm to 8pm - Dara Smith MacDonald and Adam Young Grand Narrows (An Caolas Mór) Ferrymen's Hall -the Wheelhouse Café: 415 Grand Narrows Drive: 902-622-1313: Aug 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st - 2pm to 5pm - live entertainment on our ourdoor stage-summer music Sundays Waterfront: Aug 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, & Sep 7th - 2:30pm to 5pm - free concerts Aug 10th - noon to 4pm - 15th Annual Grand Narrows Car Show ; Live Music by: Will's Addiction Aug 17th - 2:30pm to 5pm - : Carmen Townsend Aug 24th - 2:30pm to 5pm - : MicKeeper's Aug 30th - noon to 5pm - Barra Strait Mi'kmaq Friendship Festival The Grand Narrows Waterfront Development Society (GNWDS) Aug 31st - 2:30pm to 5pm - tba Sep 9th - 2:30pm to 5pm - Value Pack Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) Fire Hall: ...2025 -#35th Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: Aug 19th to 23rd - 35th Annual Féis Week- Featuring a Concert, Symposium, milling Frolic, Gaelic Workshops, and more; contact us at lessons.feisaneilein@gmail.com Aug 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: Aug 30th - noon to 5pm - Barra Strait Mi'kmaq Friendship Festival; St. Barra Church: 2025 Aug 19th to 23rd--#35annual Féis an Eilein week: 47 Church Road: Aug 19th to 23rd - #35th Annual Féis an Eilein week-Gaelic songs, milling, square-dancing, ceilidhs St. Barra Church: #27th Annual Summer Gaelic Concert Series: 47 Church Road: Aug 12th - 7:30pm to 9:15pm - Féis an Eilein #27th Annual Gaelic Concert Series: every Tuesday ; @$ 15 Aug 12th - 7:30pm - Summer Gaelic concert series -Up with the Gaelic-''Suas Iois a' Ghàidhlig''' with Rose Morrison, Màiri Chaimbeul, Howie MacDonald, Hilda Chiasson, Mo Chàirdean, Hannah Krebs Nyanza (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, Aug 8th - 3pm - Trombone Charlotte Aug 9th - 2pm - Jason Roach & Doug Lamey Aug 10th - 2pm - The Halfpack Aug 15th - 3pm - Daniel James McFadyen Aug 16th - 2pm - Joe H Henry Aug 17th - 2pm - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen Aug 22nd - 3pm - Imogen Rose Aug 23rd - 2pm - Dane Pedersen & Brad McGoey Aug 24th - 2pm - RG Schaller Aug 29th - Jason Roach & Gillian Head Aug 30th - 2pm - Moira & Claire Aug 31st - 2pm - Keira Loane & Keigan MacLennan Big Baddeck Little Church –Vicar's View-was St. Andrew’s United Church: ....Concert series-2025: 1450 Westside Rd.: Aug 7th - 7:30pm - Good Lovelies Sep 5th - 7:30pm - Lennie Gallant Oct 3rd - 7:30pm - Madison Violet Baddeck (Badaig) town -Chebucto street: ....2025 Aug 11th-Festiville Baddeck: Aug 11th - 5pm to 9pm - Festiville Baddeck; buskers, music, dance, food, crafts -world’s BIGGEST street square dance with Ashley MacIsaac & Front Porch Farm; Alexander Graham Bell Museum: 559 Chebucto St.: 46°06.250′N 60°44.755′W: 902-295-2069: Aug 10th - 7:30pm - Irian Tar-Maryam Tazhdeh, Turkis Kanun-Didem Basar Kamanche-Sareh Borna, World Percussion-Ziya Tabassian Aug 23rd - 7:30pm - Vocals - Philip Lima (baritone) & Piano - Janice Weber Sep 13th - 7:30pm - Harp - Deanne van Rooyen Vocals - Christianne Rushton (mezzo-soprano) Uillean Pipes - Scott Henderson 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 - MacAulay Conference Centre: 368 Shore Rd.: Aug 22nd - CBC taping of Cape Breton Comedy Festival Inverary Inn-MacAulay Conference Centre- Stonehearth Pub: 368 Shore Rd.: Aug 22nd - Canadian comedy fest-CBC Laugh Out Loud live taping for national radio broadcast on CBC, hosted by Ali Hassan with headliner James Mullinger. Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday - 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: every Tuesday - 6:30pm - tuesday night movies Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: every Sunday - 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: Aug 7th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Aug 8th - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel Aug 9th - TBD & Buddy MacDonald Aug 10th - TBD & Buddy MacDonald Aug 11th - CLOSED for Festiville Baddeck Aug 12th - TBD Aug 13th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Aug 14th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Aug 15th - Abigail MacDonald & Malcolm MacNeil Aug 16th - TBD Aug 17th - Rachel Davis & Darren Mc Mullen Aug 18th - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Aug 19th - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Aug 20th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Aug 21st - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Aug 22nd - TBD Aug 23rd - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Aug 24th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Aug 25th - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Aug 26th - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Aug 27th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Aug 28th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Aug 29th - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel Aug 30th - TBD Aug 31st - TBD Sep 1st - TBD Sep 2nd - TBD Sep 3rd - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Sep 4th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Sep 5th - Abigail MacDonald & Malcolm MacNeil Sep 6th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Sep 7th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Sep 8th - Margie Beaton & Dawn Beaton & Jason Roach Sep 9th - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Sep 10th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Sep 11th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Sep 12th - TBD Sep 13th - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Sep 14th - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Sep 15th - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Sep 16th - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Sep 17th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Sep 18th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Sep 19th - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel Sep 20th - TBD Sep 21st - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Sep 22nd - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Sep 23rd - TBD Sep 24th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Sep 25th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Sep 26th - Abigail MacDonald & Malcolm MacNeil Sep 27th - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen Sep 28th - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen Sep 29th - TBD Sep 30th - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Oct 1st - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Oct 2nd - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Oct 3rd - TBD Oct 4th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Oct 5th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Oct 6th - Gillian Head & Jason Roach

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St Anns Bay Area St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: .....2025 Aug 16th--#52nd Annual-The Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: Aug 16th - 11am - #52nd Annual-''The Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling''; -11am to 1pm-workshops in fiddle, step dance and piano accompaniment @ $ 25, -7pm to 10pm-square dance & then a jam session; @ [ ]$-pass the hat ]; various youth performers -2pm to 7pm-gala finale concert [ rain or shine ] ; @ $ 20 Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Aug 4th to 8th - Adult session # 1 Aug 11th to 15th - Adult Session # 2 Aug 25th to 29th - Toiseach Tòisichidh-the first step; one week beginneer immeersion Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Aug 13th, 20th, & 27th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] Cape North (Ceap Nòr) North Highlands Community Museum & Cultural Centre: # 29243 Cabot Trail: 902-383-2579: Aug 7th - 7pm - Norm & Deron, Bruce, Joey; @$ 20 Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: every day - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Aug 1st to 30th - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' Aug 16th - 7pm to 11pm - all ages Square Dancing -with Peter LeBlanc ; @$ 20 Aug 17th - 1pm to 3pm - artist reception with Eve Stockton Aug 24th - 7:30pm - The Barra MacNeils $34.50 Sep 1st to 30th - 'art exhibit'- ''Aspy Bay Moods' by Celeste Friesen Sep 5th - 7pm - all ages square dance with Gillain Head, Hilda Chiasson, and caller Peter LeBlanc Sep 13th - 7:30pm to 11pm - Square Dancing -with Peter LeBlanc, Gillian Head & Hilda Chiasson. $20 Sep 20th - 7:30pm - Buddy MacDonald, Rachel Davis, Darren McMullen Oct 4th - 7:30pm - North of Smokey Songwriter's Circle with Jesse Cox, Norman MacDonald, Michael Gorey Meredith Stead, David Doucette, Deran Donovan Ingonish (Ingonais) Cape Smokey: ......2025 -[5]-Smokey Sessions-Chill on the hill Concert: Aug 10th - 2pm - 3rd Annual Smokey Sessions: Ceilidh, with the Cape Breton Fiddlers Association (CBFA) -4pm-outdoor stage concert behind the Ski Lodge. Cape Smokey: 38696 Cabot Trail, Ingonish Beach: 902-776-0231: Aug 10th - 2pm - fiddlers walk- walk with music -4pm-''3rd Annual Smokey Sessions'': Ceilidh, with members of the Cape Breton Fiddlers Association; a free outdoor concert on the stage just behind the Ski Lodge mountains: ....2025 Sept 13th to 19th-Hike the Highlands festival: Sep 13th to 19th - Hike The Highlands Festival Sep 13th - 3pm. Freshwater Lake and Look-off 7pm. Opening Ceremonies of the Festival Sep 14th - 9am - Franey 10:00 am. Warren Lake 2:00 pm. Broad Cove Mountain Sep 15th - 9am - . Lowland Cove 10:00 am. Meat Cove Mountain 2:00 pm. Little Grassy Sep 16th - 9:30am - . Otter Brook 10:00 am. MacIntosh Brook 2:00 pm. Gypsum Mine 6:00 pm. Sunset hike (To be announced) Sep 17th - 9am - . Fishing Cove 10:00 am. Cemin de L'Abime 2:30 pm. NHN Sep 18th - 9am - Aspy 10:00 am. Mica Hill 2:30 pm. Cabot Landing Beach Sep 19th - 6am - Sunrise Hike - Jack Pine 10:00 am. Clyburn Valley 2:00 pm. Middle Head 7:00 pm. Closing Ceremonies 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 The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: every Tuesday & Friday(through 2025 Aug 29th) - 7:30pm - @ $15, (children under 12 - $5) [ cash ONLY please ] Aug 8th - 7:30pm - Malcolm, Maryanna & John Angus MacNeil, Abbie MacDonald Aug 12th - 7:30pm - Dara MacDonald, Adam Young Aug 15th - 7:30pm - Joe MacMaster, Susan MacLean Aug 19th - 7:30pm - Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean Aug 22nd - 7:30pm - Kyle and Sheumas MacNeil (the Barra MacNeils) Aug 26th - 7:30pm - Lucy MacNeil (of the Barra MacNeils) with Rob Durando - Aug 29th - 7:30pm - Rocky Shore . Local group

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Urban Cape Breton Area 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 Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) town: ..2025 Aug 17th-11am to 8pm-.Highland Games: Aug 17th - 11am to 8pm - .Highland Games-150 Pitt street. Dedicated to Chuck Porter & Walter Stewart; -6:30pm-free concert with the Men of the Deeps North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) town-front street: ...2025 Aug 8th to 10th-Dockside Days: 902-794-3989: Aug 8th to 10th - Dockside Days Archibald's Waterfront: Tunes on the Town: Aug 7th - 6pm to 8pm - Dylan Devoe Aug 11th - 6pm to 8pm - Ernie Wells Aug 14th - 6pm to 8pm - Robbie Hancock Aug 18th - 6pm to 8pm - Matty Jessome Cape Breton Farmers Exhibition: .....annual CB County Exhibition: 105 Regent St.: 902-794-7633: Aug 15th - JP Cormier Cape Breton Farmers Exhibition: 105 Regent St.: 902-736-7584, 902-794-7633: Aug 12th - 2:30pm - The turnbull brothers -6pm-Cape Breton Ceilidh with Beverly MacLean, Malcolm MacNeil, Joe MacMaster Aug 13th - 2:30pm - Cruz Wilson -8:30pm-the Kool Kats Aug 14th - 2:30pm - Keira Loane -8pm-Scott Phillips band Aug 15th - 2:30pm - Jordan Musycsyn -8pm-JP Cormier Aug 16th - 2:30pm - Buddy MacDonald -8pm-Backhouse Brass Aug 12th K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free every day - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free every Wednesday & Sunday - 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Howie Centre Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: Sep 24th & 27th - 7pm - Jazz festival Sydney (Suidni) town: ...# 3rd Annual ''ROCK the BIG Fiddle'': Aug 14th to 16th - # 3rd Annual ''ROCK the BIG Fiddle''-Sydney waterfront-90 Esplanade Aug 14th - Exclusive VIP Night at Centre 200 concourse, with music from Rankin MacInnis & The Broken Reeds with Happy Hour music from Backhouse Brass Aug 15th - Main Stage Performance at The Big Fiddle Waterfront from The Matt Minglewood Band, and the Sam Moon Band with The Privateers, High Society, RG Schaller & The Peacemakers, and The Turnbull Brothers. Aug 16th - Main Stage performance from Jimmy Rankin along with Hello Darlins, Pretty Archie, and Elyse Aeryn. Cape Breton Drive-In: 865 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-539-9922: Aug 8th to 14th - 9pm - $25/carload -Screen 1: Freakier Friday, The Fantastc Four -Screen 2: Smurfs, Naked Gun Capri Cabaret: 235 Charlotte St.: 902-539-6195: Aug 23rd & 24th - 2pm to 1am - Hot August Blues – Pop Up Blues Show Presented by The Cape Breton Island International Blues Festival Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: every Friday - 4pm to 7pm - Jazz showcase with James Munroe, Ron , Red Mike Mac Donald Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: Jul 1st to Aug 30th - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: Aug 9th - Dara Smith Macdonald & Adam Young Aug 16th - Boyd MacNeil & Ryan Macneil Aug 23rd - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Aug 30th - Leanne Aucoin & Hilda Chaisson Sep 6th - Dara Smith Macdonald & Adam Young Sep 13th - Rachel Davis & Jason Roach Sep 20th - Bradley Murphy, Mary Beth Carty & Jason Roach Sep 27th - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Aug 12th to 16th - Disney's dare to dream JR Aug 19th - summer with the Barra MacNeils Aug 20th - Canadian comedy fest -icon from the Kids in the Hall, Scott Thompson; Aug 23rd - Canadian comedy fest-The gala finale with host James Mullinger. Aug 29th - Country boys-tribute to Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, Brad Paisley, George Strait Sep 5th - K-OS live in Sydney Sep 6th - Jeff Lesson-Jokes on you comedy tour Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: every Thursday - 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest every Sunday - 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Aug 7th - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest -David Muise Aug 14th - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest -Aselin Debison Aug 21st - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest -Robert Bouchard Aug 28th - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest -Michael Cavanaugh 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 Sacred Heart Downtown: 217 George St.: 902-919-2637: Aug 15th - 8pm - Kirk MacDonald, Bruce Barth, opening=Joe Waye Jr, & friends Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; 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: Aug 22nd - 9pm to 1am - Signal Hill Waterfront District: 2025 Aug 14th to 16th-'''Rock the Fiddle 2025''': 333 Charlotte St.: Aug 14th to 16th - ''Rock the Fiddle 2025' (19+ - Rain or Shine) Aug 14th - EXCLUSIVE VIP Night at C200 featuring Rankin MacInnis and the Broken Reeds PLUS special guests. Backhouse Brass Aug 15th - 6:30pm - Main Stage Performance at The Big Fiddle Waterfront with Matt Minglewood Band , Sam Moon Reunion Band (ftg. Band Mates from 70s + 80s), The Privateers. HighSociety Rg Schaller & the Peacemakers and The Turnbull Brothers. Aug 16th - 6:30pm - Main Stage Performance at The Big Fiddle Waterfront with Jimmy Rankin Band, The Hello Darlins Pretty Archie and Elyse Aeryn Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Miner's Forum: 151 Lower N St.: Sep 26th - 7pm - a evening to honour the late Jimmy McNeil; a fundraiser for Glace Bay Hospital foundation. The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Aug 23rd - 6pm - Come from away=preview performance Aug 25th to 29th - 7pm - Come From Away Aug 30th - 1pm & 6pm - Come From Away Aug 31st - 1pm - Come From Away Sep 5th - 7pm - Queen-it's a kinda magic

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St Peter's Area Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: every Friday & Saturday - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment St. George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: Aug 18th, Sep 1st, 15th, & 29th - 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: Aug 14th, 28th, Sep 11th, & 25th - 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) town: ....2025 Sept 11th to 14th-Pirate Days: Sep 11th to 14th - Pirate Days stpeterspiratedays.square.site/home Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: Aug 21st - 8pm - Cape Breton Comedy Fest with Host: Scott Thmpson https://capebretoncomedyfest.com Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: every Wednesday - 6:30pm - Acoustic open mic-host Rob Smith ; Aug 14th - 7pm - Ashley MacIsaac Aug 15th - 7pm - Glen MacNeil Lion’s Hall: 32 Lions Avenue: 902-535-2482: Aug 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, & Sep 4th - 7:30pm to 10pm - Kitchenrackets Summer Jams for players, singers and dancers. FREE http://www.kitchenrackets.org FREE MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Friday - 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith 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: Sep 6th & Oct 4th - 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. Waterfront: ...2025 Concerts by the Sea: Aug 14th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Concerts by the Sea Petit-de-Grat La Picasse Centre Communautaire Culturel: ...2025 Aug 7th to 10th -Annual Festival Acadien de Petit-de-Grat: 3435 Highway #206: 902-226-0149: Aug 7th - 5pm - Annual Festival Acadien de Petit-de-Grat - 9:30am - flag raising at La Picasse; 10:30am-storytime & crafts at Library -11:30am-lunch at La Picasse -6pm-opening ceremony & conceert music around the island Aug 8th - 10:30am - family parade and kids fest-La Picasse; -5pm--Nicolas Denys Players-comedy dinner theatre; fish and chips; @$25 -9pm-beer bash with East Bound & James Williams at Baseball field Aug 9th - 8am - breakfast; la Picasse -11am-party in the cove; Centre communautaire e Petite-Anse - 4pm-festival mass ; Eglise St Joseph -5pm-T'cha fest at wharf, boat parade, craft fair; Quai de Petit-de Grat Wharf -7pm-concert with Kyle Boudreau; -9pm-dance at St.Joseph Hall with Rockin' country -9:30pm-fireworks Aug 10th - 11am - departure of the parade of floats from Royal Canadian Legion -noon-cold plate lunch at Salle parossiale Petit-de Grat Hall -2pm-closing ceremony at Terrain de baseball field D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: every Friday - 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David L’Ardoise Community Centre: 206 Shore Rd; Hwy # 247: Aug 15th & 16th - Harbour wars Aug 21st to 25th - #175 Anniversary summer fest; Aug 21st - family barbecue Aug 22nd - tribute night/dinner and music Aug 23rd - Kitchen party with local entertainers Aug 24th - mass with Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick; brunch at Louisdale lions den RABA baseball and barbecie, campfire/ fireworks Aug 25th - Cemetery Mass, Monday night bingo, Grand River Fire Hall: Aug 9th - Grand River Daze; live entertainment with Linda & Dave Louisdale town: ....2025 Aug 21st to 25th--Louisdale Summer Fest; #175 Anniversary.: Aug 21st to 25th - Louisdale Summer Fest; #175 Anniversary Aug 21st - 5pm - family bbq Aug 22nd - 5pm - tribute night - music by Isabella Samson, Luke Boudreau, Jordi Martin, Kyle LeVesconte -6pm-dinner; Aug 23rd - 6pm - line dancing -7pm-kitchen party with East of Sixty, Tyer Shea, Stan Marchand's band, Evelyn MacRae Tyrone David, Wayne Bona; @$10 Aug 24th - mass with Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick; brunch at Lions den; RABA baseball Aug 25th - Cemetery Mass; -smudging ceremony at Our Lady of the Rosary Park; music by Shelly & Tommy Samson --time capsule and tree planting

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Mainland Area Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: Aug 17th & Sep 21st - 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: Aug 8th - 7pm to 8pm Aug 9th - 7pm to 8pm - Brad McCoey One Man Band Aug 15th - 7pm to 8pm - Ron Mills Aug 16th - 7pm to 8pm Aug 22nd - 7pm to 8pm - Patty & Carista MacIsaac Aug 23rd - 7pm to 8pm - Luca Thomas Aug 29th - 7pm to 8pm - Patty & Carista MacIsaac Aug 30th - 7pm to 8pm Miles MacDonald Performance Centre: 27 Green St.: 902-533-2015: Aug 31st - 2pm to 4pm - Country boys; @$40-advance Oct 5th - 2pm - The Ennis sisters; @$ 35 Waterfront: ...Summer 2025-tides and tunes: 74 Main St.: 902-533-2052: Aug 13th - 6:30pm to 8pm - waterfront music with Russ Matthews Aug 20th - 6:30pm to 8pm - waterfront music with Liam Brophy Aug 27th - 6:30pm to 8pm - waterfront music with Canso Boys Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: every Monday - 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 every Sunday - 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; every Sunday - 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ every Sunday - 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: Aug 1st to 23rd - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Maryvale (Allt A´ Mheiligein) Maryvale Schoolhouse hall: # 4 JRS Drive-Highway #245: 902-863-5696: Aug 22nd - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with Kenneth MacKenzie, Mac Morin Sep 19th - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with Donna-Marie DeWolfe, Allan Dewar New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Trinity United Church: 151 Temperance St.: Aug 9th - 3pm - Ben Caplan, & Darrel Cameron Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Aug 7th - 7:30pm - John McDermott Aug 12th - 7:30pm - Anne Murray Tribute with Jenn Sheppard & the Vinyl 33 band Aug 13th - 7:30pm - David Francey Aug 14th - 7:30pm - The Improvisers Roman Danylo & RIchard Side Aug 19th - 7:30pm - The Irish Descendant Aug 20th - 7:30pm - 3 Pianos ; Doris Mason, Kim Dunn & Owen o-Sound Aug 27th - 7:30pm - George Jones & Tammy Wynette Tribute Sep 21st - 7:30pm - David James & Big River Oct 4th - 7:30pm - The Elton John Experience Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: every Friday - 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5 Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: every Wednesday - 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: Aug 13th - 7:30pm - The Liverpool 4; the Beatles tribute The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: Aug 12th, 26th, Sep 9th, & 23rd - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn Bible Hill NS Provincial Exhibition Complex: .... 2025 Sept 18th to 21st--Nova Scotia Stampede: Sep 18th to 21st - Nova Scotia Stampede Sep 18th - Matt Andersen, Jimmy Rankin, Jodi Guthro, Maggie Andrew Sep 19th - James Barker Band, Emerson Drive Sep 20th - Brett Kissel, Jason Benoit Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: Aug 13th & 14th - Coal Bowl Queen Summerville Kempt Shore campground: 5701 Highway 215: Aug 22nd to 24th - Kempt shore bands, beer & barbecue Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: every Thursday - 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: every Saturday - 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ every Saturday - 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey every Saturday - noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette every Sunday - 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson every Sunday - 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary 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) town: .....2025 Sept 29th to Oct 5th-Halifax Urban Folk Festival: Sep 29th to Oct 5th - Halifax Urban Folk Festival Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Pure Café: 26 Post Office Rd. Porters Lake: 902-827-2123: Aug 16th - 6:30pm - the Sunny Mountain Gals; @$25 kardecoste@gmail.com The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: every Monday - 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit The Seahorse Tavern-: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: Aug 7th, Sep 4th, & Oct 2nd - 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series Hubbards Shore Club-Tuna Blue: 167 Shore Club Rd.: 902-857-1790: Aug 14th & 15th - Tim Baker Lunenburg Lunenberg Folk Harbour Festival: 125 Montague St.: 902-634-3180: Aug 10th - the Barra MacNeils The Lunenberg Opera House: 290 Lincoln St.: Aug 16th - 7:30pm - #39th annual Chapin family concert; Chapin sisters; Tom, Jen, Steve, Big John Wallace, Stephan Crump Jamie Fox, Clark Wallace. The Lunenberg Opera House: ...Folk Harbour: 290 Lincoln St.: Aug 7th to 10th - Lunenburg folk harbour festival; with Catherine MacLellan, Lennie Gallant, Red Moon Road, Connie Kaldor, the Young'uns, Good Lovelies, Heather Rankin, Barra MacNeils Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: every day - 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas

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