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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: Sep 24th - 8pm to 11pm - Talent Night w/ Claude B, Tommy & Chester Sep 26th - 2pm - Shelly Campbell, Alan Dewar - 9pm - take 3-Live Band ft. Adrien Aucoin, Brian Doyle & Lonnie Jones Sep 27th - 6pm to 9pm - Mr Duo-Phantoms members-Marcel LeFort & Roger Boudreau Oct 3rd - 2pm to 6pm - Brent Aucoin & Joel Chiasson - 9pm to 12:30am - Andrew & Dwayne Poirier of Drafted Oct 8th - 8pm - last talent show of the season Oct 10th - 2pm to 6pm - Colin Grant, Chrissy Crowley & Jason R - 9pm - second hand news Oct 11th - 6pm - Acoustic Suppertime with Bruno, Brian & Adrian Oct 17th - 2pm - Andrea Beaton & Tracey Dares MacNeil - 9pm - tba Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: Sep 25th - 6pm to 8pm - Andrew & Dwayne Sep 26th - 6pm to 8pm - Chrissy Crowley Oct 2nd - 6pm to 8pm - Nicole & Michelle Oct 3rd - 6pm to 8pm - Mike Hall Oct 9th - 6pm to 8pm - Chrissy Crowley Oct 10th - 6pm to 8pm - Andrew & Dwayne Oct 11th - 6pm to 8pm - Nicole & Michelle 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 Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Front Porch farm: 76 Hilltop Rd.: 902-623-0200: Sep 26th - 3pm - Harvest Moon Folk Concert with Willie Stratton, Amy Lou Keeler, Eric Stephen Mortin, Shownee Paul, Mary Beth Carty, tickets @ : petermleblanc@gmail.com ; hosted by Dylan Jewers of Big Turnip REcords Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Sep 5th to Oct 4th - 11am to 5pm - exhibit =''Home By Sarah C. Rankin''' Sep 26th - 10am to noon - Workshop - Watercolour Tutorial w/ Sarah C. Rankin

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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 24th - 1pm to 3pm - closed for lunch - 8pm to 10pm - Kevin Levesconte & Neil MacDaniel Sep 25th - 1pm to 3pm - closed for lunch - 8pm to 10pm - Derrick & Melody Cameron Sep 26th - 1pm to 3pm - MacInnis Sisters - 8pm to 10pm - Glen MacEachern & Kevin Levescoute Sep 27th - 1pm to 3pm - MacInnis Sisters - 8pm to 10pm - Neil MacDaniel, Pius MacIsaac Sep 28th - 1pm to 3pm - closed for lunch - 8pm to 10pm - Glen MacEachern & Jessi Levescoute Sep 29th - 1pm to 3pm - closed for lunch - 8pm to 10pm - Sandra Gillis, Stephanie MacDonald Mabou (An Drochaid) Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: Oct 24th - 7:30pm - Menopause-the Musical; @ $ 37.50 Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ........Sunday Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Sep 27th - 2pm to 5pm - Ceilidh-Leanne Aucoin & Betty Beaton Oct 4th - 2pm to 5pm - Ceilidh-Joe MacMaster & Joël Chiasson Oct 11th - 2pm to 5pm - Ceilidh-Brent Aucoin & Allan Dewar Oct 18th - 2pm to 5pm - Ceilidh-Shelly Campbell & Allan Dewar Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....2020 -Celtic Colours CMIC suppers: Oct 14th & 17th - 4:30pm to 7pm - haddock dinner with live music-tba Creignish (Creiginnis) Cameron house-Ian & Tish: ....15only- in house Jam Sessions: 3418 Highway # 19: Sep 24th - 7pm - Open celtic-jam session ; , ; 15max/covid-19) (pls confirm if you wish to guarantee seat/s); https://www.facebook.com/ian.cameron.58118 "CAMERON" red/yellow sign/mailbox; (100M north of Christie's lookoff; 300M up lane) (enter lower-level via parking pad, south side) ; comply Covid19=masks, coffee/tea & bottled water provided Community Hall: 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: Oct 9th - Thanksgiving Friday: square dance with Shelly Campbell & pianist (compliant with NS guidelines for COVID-19)

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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 Royal Canadian Legion-Branch #43: 303 Reeves St.: 902-625-2732: Oct 3rd - 6pm to 8pm - A matinee with entertainment,

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area 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/ Sep 25th - 4pm to 6pm - book launch-Gaelic children's book ''Biorachan Beag agus Biorachan Mór'', by Emily MacDonald; FREE; PLEASE RSVP by signing up for a free ticket 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: Sep 26th - 5pm to 8pm - Brent Aucoin

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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: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday(through 2020 Oct 8th) - 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Ceilidh Nov 2nd to 4th - Natural Dyeing with Mary Lessman ; [ weaver@gaeliccollege.edu ] Nov 5th - Annual Gathering of Weavers; [ weaver@gaeliccollege.edu ] Nov 6th to 8th - Double Trouble Workshop with Janet Dawson; [ weaver@gaeliccollege.edu ] Gaelic College-Great Hall of Clans: ...Blas Math Lunchtown Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday(through 2020 Oct 8th) - 12:15pm to 1pm - 'Blas Math!' -Lunchtime Ceilidh with Cape Breton Music; @ $ 15; in MacKenzie hall; with staff: Rodney MacDonald, Kenneth MacKenzie, Abigail MacDonald, Colin MacDonald, Rosie MacKenzie, Aidan MacNeil, and Margie Beaton; (closed for July 1 holiday) Gaelic College-: 2020 Sept 27th to Oct 4th--#12th Annual Cabot Trail Writers Festival: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): Sep 27th to Oct 4th - #12th Annual Cabot Trail Writers Festival-online, on air, and outside' [for information, info@cabo ttrailwritersfestival.com, 902-224-5231, http://www.cabottrailwritersfestival.com ] our 2020 theme is ''The Resilience of Art and Community''' Ingonish Salty Rose's Local Art & Craft / Periwinkle Café: 36056 Cabot Trail: 902-292-0830: Sep 25th - 6:30pm to 10pm - Rosie MacKenzie & Margie Beaton -Outdoor Show @ $25 plus tax, you can pay in-store or call Sarabeth at 902-292-0830 North River Bridge (Drochaid Na h-Aibhne Tuath) Community Hall: .......2020 Sept 27th to Oct 4th-12th Annual Cabot Trail Writers Festival: 37 Oregon Rd.: 902-224-5231: Sep 27th to Oct 4th - 12th Annual Cabot Trail Writers Festival; on-line, on air and outdoors ''The Resilience of Art and Community,''' with Marina Endicott ,Andre Fenton, Thammavongsa, Leanne Betasamosake , Leanne Sheree Gilles, Afua Cooper, Ian Williams , Desmond Cole , Anne Simpson , Katherena Vermette , Spurway Amy, Rebecca Thomas , Marjorie Simmins, Megan Gail Coles, Danny Ramadan, Joshua Whitehead, Mary Louise Bernard, & more.

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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: Sep 26th & Oct 31st - 8:30am to 1pm - year round farmers market; http://www.farmersmarketcapebreton.com Sydney (Suidni) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: every Saturday - 3pm to 6pm - Ceilidh with Cape Breton's best Sep 26th - 6pm - Andre Pettipas Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Oct 6th to 18th - 8pm - ''Sweet Enough''' -with Jenna Lahey, Josie Sobol, and Ron Williams -FREE Nov 3rd to 15th - ""Billy Bishop goes to War'''-with Mark Delaney as Billy Bishop Oct 27th to Nov 8th - ''Little One''-on the road show with Tayves Fiddis and Bhreagh MacNeil; @$ 22 held in a Haunted house in Whitney Pier; only 15 audience per performance, 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]. 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

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Louisbourg Area Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd.Huntington: 902-727-2483: Oct 16th to 21st - Fright night [covid maximum 25 folks at a time] Louisbourg Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-3838, 1-888-733-2787: Sep 27th & Oct 1st - 7pm - Cape Breton Lyrics & Laughter; limited seating; reservations are recommended; Oct 3rd - 7pm - fundraiser with Sheldon Chant, Aaron Lewis, Kimberley Fraser, Jason MacDonald, Emily and Jenifer Dingwall Oct 5th - 7pm - book launch for Lesley Crewe’s new book-SOLD OUT

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Big Pond Area Eskasoni (Eskisoqnik) Recreation Centre: Shore Rd.: 902-379-2344: Oct 2nd - 5pm - Eskasoni Outdoor Concert - Fundraiser for Eskasoni Catholic Church with Mary Beth Carthy

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St Peter's Area Arichat Telile Community TV -radio Richmond 104.1fm: 17 Conney's Lane: 902-226-1928: Oct 21st & Nov 18th - 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 4th, 18th, Nov 1st, & 15th - 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 Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) the Road House: 10559 Main Street: 902-533-2092: Sep 26th & 27th - 11am to 4pm - Guysborough County Artists-'''The ends of the Earth''' -FREE 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 ; ...Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre: Sep 30th, Oct 7th, & 14th - 7pm - Hector the Spectre-steals the show-radio play; -98.9XFM-live on air or stream online -podcast-search for Festival Antigonish -website=festivalantigonish.com/radioplay Piper's Pub: 33 College St.: 45°37.306′N 61°59.514′W: 902-863-2590: Sep 27th - 2pm - Harvest Moon Folk Festival= with Willie Stratton, Mary Beth Carty, Amy Lou Keeler, Eric Stephen Martin, and Dylan Jewers; suggested donation $20 presented by Big Turnips Records and Front Porch Farms 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: Oct 11th - 2pm - Lennie Gallant @ $ 42; [ ONLY 100 SEATS AVAILABLE ] Oct 17th - 7:30pm - Matt Andersen-show 1- @ $ 60; [ ONLY 100 SEATS AVAILABLE ] SOLD OUT Oct 18th - 7:30pm - Matt Andersen-show 2- @ $ 60; [ ONLY 100 SEATS AVAILABLE ] Oct 24th - 7:30pm - Matt Minglewood @ $ 42; [ ONLY 100 SEATS AVAILABLE ] Nov 6th - 7pm - comedian James Mullinger-@$ 35 [ ONLY 100 SEATS AVAILABLE ] Nov 8th - 7:30pm - Gordie MacKeeman $ 40 [ ONLY 100 SEATS AVAILABLE ] Library: 40 water st.: Nov 10th - 7:30pm - Genevieve Graham -author reading from """the Forgotten Home Child"; http://ww.parl.ns.ca online via ZOOM or by phone 902-755-6031 Truro the Olde Road BBQ: 190 Industrial Ave,: Oct 2nd - 7:30pm - Christina Martin; @$ 20 Canning Ross Creek Centre for the Arts: 555 Ross Creek Rd, RR3: Sep 26th - 1pm to 4pm - Tatsu Oki (fiddle) and Ellen Gibling (harp); outside in the Lamelia-weather permitting. $20 or PWYC; Seating is limited so please RSVP kimbarlow77@gmail.com to reserve a ticket. 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 Finbar's Irish Pub-Portland Hills: 635 Portland Hills Drive: 902-444-7654: Oct 10th - 2pm to 5pm - Laura Connor New Scotland Brewing Co.: 91 Alderney Dr.: 902-406-2337: every Friday - 8pm - Willie Stratton Sep 26th - 2pm - Kevin Dugas and Kolten Macdonell Halifax (Halafacs) town: .....2020 Oct 12th to 17th-#13th Annual Nocturne 2020: Oct 15th - Nocturne Art at Night https://buff.ly/2ZeHIAI Bearly's-the House of Blues and Ribs: 1269 Barrington St.: 902-423-2526: Oct 10th - 3:30pm - Cape Breton Songwriters Extravaganza; with Jon Hines and Andre Pettipas 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 $129, tax inclusive. For 7 shows ] Oct 2nd - 8pm - Matt Andersen, Alan Doyle; Bruce Guthro Songwriters Circle -ONLINE SERIES Oct 16th - 8pm - Gordie Sampson, Port Cities; Bruce Guthro Songwriters Circle -ONLINE SERIES Oct 30th - 8pm - David Myles, Reeny Smith; Bruce Guthro Songwriters Circle -ONLINE SERIES Nov 13th - 8pm - Terry Kelly, Buddy MacDonald; Bruce Guthro Songwriters Circle -ONLINE SERIES Dalhousie Medical School: Oct 1st - 7pm - live stream discussion-First Wave: Atlantic Canada's Chief Medical Officers Discuss Lessons from COVID-19; with Dr Robert Strang, Dr Janice Fitzgerald, Dr Heather Morrison, Dr Jennifer Russell. moderator by Dr David Anderson Maritime Conservatory of the Performing Arts: 6199 Chebucto Road: 902-423-0143: Oct 24th - 7pm to 8pm & 9pm to 10pm - Cecilia Concerts ; Obladee Wine Bar: 1600 Barrington St.: 902-405-4505: every Thursday - 7pm to 10pm - Cape Breton roots with Celtic music; Dave MacIsaac, Kolten MacDonnell, Lisa MacArthur ; @$ 5 Seating is limited, so reservations in groups of 4-8 are preferred! Scotiabank Metro Centre: 1800 Argyle St: 902-451-1221: Sep 30th - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - The Australian Pink Floyd Show; ''All That You Feel World Tour''' Nov 1st - Scooby-Doo & the lost city of GOLD-was March 19th-convis postponed. The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: Sep 24th - 8pm - Campfire Songwriters' Circle: Rudy Pacé, Wayne Bedecki, Owen Williams, Burry, Tom O'leary Sep 25th - 8:30pm - The Coughin' Fitters - A Tom Waits Tribute Sep 26th - 8pm - Tevon Tynes Trio Oct 1st - 7pm - Ben Caplan Oct 2nd - 8pm - Casual Cries For Help - EP Release Party Oct 3rd - noon - Wigs and Waffles-a drag brunch-SOLD OUT Oct 4th - 1pm - Kim Dunn - Full Band Show Matinée- SOLD OUT - 7pm - SOLD OUT: Kim Dunn - Full Band Show! - RESCHEDULED Oct 8th - 6pm - Allan Snow Oct 9th - 8pm - Owen Meany's Batting Stance + Andrew Murray Oct 10th - 5pm - Matt Steele - 8pm - SOLD OUT: Petty Larceny - Remembering Tom Petty Oct 14th - 7:30pm - SOLD OUT: Broadway Or Bust - An Evening Of Musical Theatre Oct 15th - 7pm - SOLD OUT: Craft Draught Showdown - New Scotland vs Spindrift Oct 17th - 8pm - Tevon Tynes Trio Oct 18th - 1pm - HUFF Presents: Carleton (Stone) @ The Carleton W/Steven MacDougall + Willie Stratton Oct 22nd - 8pm - Keeper E. + waants Oct 23rd - 9:30pm - Braden Lam - Album Release Show Oct 25th - 1pm - Ben Caplan Nov 1st - 7pm - Erin Costelo + Leanne Hoffman - NEW DATE! SOLD OUT The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: Sep 27th - 7pm Mike Lloyd Sep 28th - 7pm - Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Lunenburg Lunenberg Academy of Music Performance: 97-101 Kaulbach St.: 902-634-8667: Sep 27th - 2:30pm - Ludwig at LAMP ; with Rhian Merritt, Jillian Clow and Radoslaw Ungur, Pierre-Andre Doucet, Oct 4th - 2:30pm - Tracy Cantin, Rhian Merritt, Jillian Clow , Radoslaw Ungur, Pierre-Andre Doucet Oct 5th - Nancy Dahn, Timothy Steeves & Rachel Desoer, Oct 6th - 7pm - Ludwig at LAMP-Pierre-Andre Doucet , Tong Wang, Teresa Wang, David Liam Roberts, Oct 7th - 7pm - Pierre-Andre Doucet, The Tong Wang Trio Oct 8th - 7pm - The Munin Trio,= Rebecca Benjamin, Frankie Carr, Anna Han Oct 9th - 7pm - Anna Han , Munin Trio Oct 10th - 7pm - Anna Han , Nancy Dahn Timothy Steeves Rachel Desoer, 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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