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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: Nov 28th - 2pm to 6pm - Shelley Campbell Dec 5th - 2pm to 6pm - Leanne Aucoin & Mac Morin Dec 12th - 2pm to 5pm - Andrea Beaton-closing 5:30pm for Private function Dec 19th - 2pm to 5pm - Colin Grant Dec 24th - 1pm to 6pm - Christmas eve and the Doryman with Justin Aucoin, Douglas Cameron, Hilda Chiasson, Chris Babineau Dec 26th - 2pm to 6pm - Colin Grant, Chrissy Crowley, Jason Roach - 9pm to 12:30am - Second Hand News Dec 27th - 6pm to 9pm - Mr DUO- Marcel LeFort, Roger Boudreau Dec 31st - 9pm to 1am - Take FOUR 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)

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Margaree Area Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Nov 28th & 29th - 10am to 6pm - Elves Fair Dec 5th - 7:30pm - Dawn & Margie Beaton, Lisa Cameron; [[ iCCA House Concert [[]] @ $30 Dec 19th - 7:30pm - The Town Heroes-]''Again''-Album release; [[ iCCA House Concert [[]] @ $30 Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: 15785 Central Ave.: 902-258-2340: Dec 5th - 8pm to midnight - John R Fontaine and Band ; COVID CANCELLED

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SouthWestern Inverness Mabou (An Drochaid) town: ......VIRTUAL JIMMY RANKIN: Dec 11th - 8pm - VIRTUAL JIMMY RANKIN ; Jimmy Rankin’s Online Nova Scotia Kitchen Party, http://www.jimmyrankin.com Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: Nov 28th - 6pm to 9pm - Cyril and Lynn ; Maximum 50 people = you can pre-pay or be there early.. Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Nov 29th - 2pm to 5pm - Ceilidh--Kenneth MacKenzie, Mac Morin, Patrick Gillis Dec 6th - 2pm to 5pm - Ceilidh--Shelly Campbell & Allan Dewar Dec 13th & 20th - NO CEILIDH Dec 27th - 2pm to 5pm - Ceilidh--Rodney MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Joël Chiasson, Patrick Gillis; @$ $10 Storytellers Gallery: 5663 Hwy # 19: 45°53.196′N 61°29.389′W: 902-787-2938, 902-787-2202: Dec 5th - 6pm to 9pm - olde Gaelic Christmas with period costumes; Celebrate the Celtic St. Columba's birthday

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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 Camereon MacEachern every Sunday - 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com every Sunday - 6pm to 7pm - Highland Fling with Bob MacEachern; live streaming Civic Centre - Bear Head Conference Room: Nov 28th - Matt Minglewood; covid distancing so only 120 seats available. Dec 19th - Lennie Gallant-the Inn Keeper christmas show; band and guests Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: Oct 15th to Nov 30th - Nancy Stevens' exhibit-''Trees for life'';

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Iron Mines (Cnoc an t-Sìthein) L’Arche Cape Breton: 3 L'Arche Lane: 902-756-3162: Dec 5th - 6pm to 8pm - Drive-Thru Bethlehem, L’Arche, Iron Mines, Hosted by L’Arche Cape Breton. then = L’Arche Gathering Place, where you will be treated to live music and a home baked treat, all from the comfort of your vehicle. Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272: every Thursday - 7pm - reading from the Gàidhlig newspaper, Mac-Talla; https://www.facebook.com/MacTalla-Mor-126330420037/ Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Saturday ceilidhs 5pm to 8pm: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Nov 28th - Buddy MacDonald Dec 5th - Shawnee Paul & Mary Beth Carty Dec 12th, 19th, & 26th - 8pm - Ceilidh-with tba Nov 27th - 8pm to 10pm - Frolic’n Funny Comedy Showcase; @$ 12 COVID CANCELLED Clifton Cremo will be your host. He is a Mikma’w stand-up comedian from Eskasoni First Nation with Travis Lindsay , Matt Baker, Albert Coombes, Prajina Maskey, Lindsay Barron Dec 5th - 5pm - Mary Beth Carty with Shawnee Paul

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St Anns Bay Area Ross Ferry Marine Park: every Sunday - noon to 3pm - Ross Ferry Farm Gate Market [Joella 902-674-2578 ]; check vendors at their driveways & farms gates along the Kempt Head Road. The Goggle map contains civic addresses and descriptions of the products from each vendor. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer… St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College-OnLine Courses: ....Online courses: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Nov 9th to Dec 14th - Online courses with ;; Mary Beth Carty, Leanne Aucoin, Rachel Davis, Kenneth MacKenzie, Margie Beaton, Howie MacDonald, Kenneth MacKenzie, Leanne Aucoin, Howie MacDonald, Darren McMullen [ school@gaeliccollege.edu 6 weeks for $100-all access pass ] Gaelic College-Great Hall of Clans-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Dec 2nd - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Leanne Aucoin, Mary Beth Carty, Rosie MacKenzie, Howie MacDonald, Rachel Davis, Darren McMullen Dec 9th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Joel Chaisson , Leanne Aucoin, Howie MacDonald, Connall MacKinnon, Rosie MacKenzie Dec 16th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Howie MacDonald, Leanne Aucoin, Mary Beth Carty, Rodney MacDonald. Kenneth MacKenzie, Margie Beaton, Rosie MacKenzie, Colin MacDonald, Connall MacKinnon, Joyce MacDonald; christmas tree lighting and Ceildih to follow 2021 Jan 6th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Darren McMullen, Leanne Aucoine, Mary Beth Carty, Connall MacKinnon, Howie MacDonald, Rachel Davis 2021 Jan 13th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Rachel Davis, Margie Beaton, Howie MacDonald, Leanne Aucoin. Mary Beth Carty, Rosie MacKenzie, Darrel McMullen 2021 Jan 20th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Mary Beth Carty, Darren McMullen, Leanne Aucoin, Coil MacDonald, Howie MacDonald, Rachel Davis

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Urban Cape Breton Area 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 Sydney River (Abhainn Shuidni) CB Farmer's market: 340 Keltic Drive: 902-564-9948: Nov 28th & Dec 26th - 8:30am to 1pm - year round farmers market; http://www.farmersmarketcapebreton.com Sydney (Suidni) town: ...2020 GARBAGE NIGHT SESSIONS 2: Dec 3rd - 7pm - performers Jenn Sheppard, Jordyn Crocker and Stephen Muise, and their guests; funds for a musicians fund and Charity Funds Dec 3rd - 7pm - special guests-Bette MacDonald, Maynard Morrison CTV Studio: Dec 5th - 11am to 6pm - 2020 christmas daddies Telethon; https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca Forrester's Centre: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: Dec 4th - 4pm - 'Christmas to the Nines'=Shop & sip wine; sponsored by Lisa Young Lee; 19+ Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: every Saturday - 3pm to 6pm - Ceilidh with Cape Breton's best Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Dec 1st to 13th - 8pm - ""All I Want for Christmas'' -comedy-free Dec 6th - 2pm - ""All I Want for Christmas'' -comedy-free--ASL interpreted performance Dec 10th - 8pm - ""All I Want for Christmas'' -comedy-free--web streamed performance Dec 19th to 23rd - 7pm - Christmas Movie Series; Films include: Dec 19th - 7pm - Sing-Along White Christmas, Christmas Movie Series; Dec 20th - 7pm - SIng-Along Sound of Music, Christmas Movie Series; Dec 21st - 7pm - Scrooge (1951), Christmas Movie Series; Dec 22nd - 7pm - Miracle on 34th Street (1994) Christmas Movie Series; Dec 23rd - 7pm - It's a Wonderful Life (1946). Christmas Movie Series; Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion-Pittman Hall: 60 Esplanade: Dec 18th - 7pm - a Cape Breton Christmas with Hauler; (Colin Grant, Mike Le Lievre, Steven MacDougall, Howie MacDonald, Jerry Holland Jr., Mike McKenna Jr, Jordan Musycsyn, Margaret MacPherson & Colette Deveaux [Flavor Cape Breton -Call 902-317-5457 to Reserve your Bubble Table] @$ 50 Old Sydney Society: 173 Charlotte St.: 902-539-1572: every Tuesday & Thursday - North End Wicked Walk; [$13 per person. Call to book 539-1572]; 2pm on Tuesday and 7pm on Thursday [Stories of betrayal, adultery, greed, murder, hanging, and the occasional act of God]. The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub: 424 Charlotte St.: 902-270-8003: Nov 27th - Abby Mullendore, Joe Macleod Wentworth Park: Band Shell: Dec 21st - 14th Annual John Gracie Christmas -COVID CANCELLED Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: every Wednesday - 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. every Saturday - 6pm to 7pm - The Coast Top 10 with Bill MacNeil every Saturday - 7pm to 8pm - Meet The Music • with Singer-songwriter Jason MacDonald; interviews with local & regional songwriters every Saturday - 10pm to midnight - 'Cape Breton Kitchen Party' • with Ron Neville every Sunday - 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney every Sunday - 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Dec 11th to 13th - 8pm - Christmas with the Barra MacNeils; COVID -VIRTUAL online ONLY @$ 25 https://ppv.savoytheatre.com/ Dec 18th & 19th - 8pm - Cape Breton Christmas Hour with Bette MacDonald, Maynard Morrison, Jenn Sheppard, Stephen Muise, Rachel Davis, Darren McMullen; COVID -VIRTUAL online ONLY @$ 25 https://ppv.savoytheatre.com/ 2020 Dec 20th-2pm-Cape Breton Christmas Hour with Bette MacDonald, Maynard Morrison, Jenn Sheppard, Stephen Muise, Rachel Davis, Darren McMullen

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St Peter's Area St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-3990, 1-800-818-5885: every Thursday - 6pm to 8pm - Open Mic sessions with David Stone Nov 27th - Johnny Cash tribute show with Rob Smith, Rocky Boudreau, Vince Burke, Julie Murphy SOLD OUT MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Saturday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam session; free Arichat Telile Community TV -radio Richmond 104.1fm: 17 Conney's Lane: 902-226-1928: Dec 16th & 2021 Jan 20th - 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: Nov 29th, Dec 13th, 27th, 2021 Jan 10th, & 24th - 7pm - Music of Ireland with host/producer Paul Davis every Saturday - 7pm to 10pm - "Music From The Isle Of Newfoundland" with host Howard Sleep

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Mainland Area Pomquet École acadienne de Pomquet: 791 Taylors Road: 902-863-2574: Dec 20th - Lennie Gallant-the Inn Keeper christmas show; band and guests https://www.eventbrite.ca/.../lennie-gallant-the... 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 ; 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 Nov 28th - 2pm to 5pm - Ceilidh with Howie MacDonald, Mary Beth Carthy, Rachel Davis, Margie Beaton, Darren McMullen, Leanne Thérèse Aucoin, Kenneth MacKenzie, and Rodney MacDonald CANCELLED- COVID 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] Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Dec 6th - 2pm - a Christmas Dollhouse 2020-a Family Musical; [ ONLY 100 SEATS AVAILABLE ] - 7:30pm - Còig Christmas; [ ONLY 100 SEATS AVAILABLE ] Dec 12th - 8pm - LIVE STREAM -Christmas with Barra MacNeils -https://ppv.savoytheatre.com/product/christmas-with-the-barra-macneils-dec-12/ Dec 13th - 7:30pm - Heather Rankin-Olde Fashioned Christmas; [ ONLY 100 SEATS AVAILABLE ] Dec 18th - Pop Christmas with host Doris Mason; @$ 50; Our talented cast includes Albert Dunnewald, Ashley George, Brad MacPherson, Brett MacDougall, Derek Wilson, John Muirhead, Karen Corbin, Leah Sampson, Lisa McGrath, Paul Tupper, Robyn Alcorn, Sandra Decoste and Steve Auld. [ ONLY 100 SEATS AVAILABLE ] Dec 19th - LIVE STREAM-with Bette MacDonald, Maynard Morrison, Jenn Sheppard, Stephen Muise, Rachel Davis, Darren McMullen https://ppv.savoytheatre.com/product/the-cape-breton-christmas-hour-a-two-hour-show-december-19/ Dec 20th - 2pm & 7:30pm - Gunning & JP Cormier Christmas; [ ONLY 100 SEATS AVAILABLE ] Dec 31st - New Years Eve-with the Pictou County Rainbow Community who are proud to present NEW YEARS IS A DRAG! with Shayla Shenanigans & co-host Rouge Fatale; @$ 20-before Dec 1st; [ ONLY 100 SEATS AVAILABLE ] Truro Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: Dec 13th - Lennie Gallant-the Inn Keeper christmas show; band and guests https://secure.ticketpro.ca/?aff=mcc&lang=en#def_1368922057 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 - 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 Dave Doolittle's Sports Bar & Grill: 90 Tacoma Dr: 902-435-5313: Nov 27th - 8pm - Hosted by Jester J Brown Music, Jesse Patrick, Tyler Daniel. Reserve your seats at Doolittle's by calling 902-435-5311 New Scotland Brewing Co.: 91 Alderney Dr.: 902-406-2337: every Friday - 8pm - Willie Stratton every Saturday - 3pm to 6pm - jam session with Tatsu, Halifax (Halafacs) Casino Nova Scotia -: -2020 July 3rd to Dec 11th-8pm-Bruce Guthro Songwriters Circle -ONLINE SERIES: Jul 3rd to Dec 11th - 8pm - Bruce Guthro Songwriters Circle -ONLINE SERIES -- “THE CIRCLE CONTINUES"-- [ subscriptions available June 19th-9am at http://www.bruceguthro.com ] [Each Series Pass price is $129, tax inclusive. For 7 shows ] Nov 27th - 8pm - Joel Plaskett, Mo Kenney; Bruce Guthro Songwriters Circle -ONLINE SERIES Dec 11th - 8pm - Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy and special guests. ; Bruce Guthro Songwriters Circle -ONLINE SERIES Dec 18th - 8pm - Guthro Family Christmas; Bruce Guthro Songwriters Circle -ONLINE SERIES Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub: 5221 Sackville St.: 902-406-7640: every Sunday - 3pm to 6pm - jam Sessions Gus' Pub & Grill: 2605 Agricola St.: 902-423-7786: Nov 27th - : Topless models Nov 28th - : Afrobeats (six stars band/ century samuel DJ) Halifax Convention Centre: Dec 19th - 7:30pm - Barra MacNeil's Christmas tour. Lion's Head Tavern: 3081 Robie St.: 902-455-0181: every Wednesday - 8pm - jam Sessions Obladee Wine Bar: 1600 Barrington St.: 902-405-4505: every Thursday - 7pm to 10pm - Cape Breton roots with Celtic music; Dave MacIsaac, Kolten MacDonnell, Lisa MacArthur ; @$ 5 Seating is limited, so reservations in groups of 4-8 are preferred! St. Andrew's United Church: 6036 Coburg Road: Dec 12th - 7:30pm - Lennie Gallant in Concert-the innkeeper's christmas; @ $ 43.45 The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: Nov 29th - 7pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit every Sunday - 2pm to 5pm - Session with Irish Set Dance every Tuesday - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - brisk jam Session Nov 29th - 8pm - Michael Lloyd Waterfront & downtown Halifax: Nov 28th to Dec 21st - Evergreen Festival Nov 29th - 2pm - Mary Beth Carty Mahone Bay the Barn Coffee & Social House: 458 main st.: 902-531-2499: Dec 4th & 5th - 7:30pm - Ryan Cook-making Memories [Please contact us at thebarncoffee@gmail.com for tickets ] 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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