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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: Jan 23rd - 2pm to 6pm - Colin Grant & Jason Roach Feb 6th - 2pm to 6pm - Brent Aucoin & Joël Chiasson Feb 14th - 9am to noon - blood pudding special during brunch - 5pm to 8pm - Adrien Aucoin, Brian Doyle, Bruno Bourgeois Feb 20th - 2pm to 6pm - live fiddle Mar 6th - 2pm to 6pm - Colin Grant Mar 20th - 2pm to 6pm - Mike Hall 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: Jan 23rd to Feb 28th - 11am - exhibit;''Measures of Absence''' With works by Laura Bucci, Anthony A. Clementi, Clara Congdon, Brandt Eisner, Jessie Fraser, Robin Gislain Shumbusho, Coralee MacDougall, Nasim Makaremi, Tyler Muzzin, Jessy Watson, Ulrike Zoellner.

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SouthWestern Inverness Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Jan 24th - Joe MacMaster and Mac Morin.

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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-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 2020 Dec 3rd to 2021 Feb 17th - Colour with a 'U' too exhibit; with nine artists

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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/ Baddeck (Badaig) Inverary Inn-MacAulay Conference Centre- Stonehearth Pub: 368 Shore Rd.: Jan 22nd - 6pm to 9pm - music with Middle River Band Jan 23rd - 6pm to 9pm - music with Jessie MacKay Jan 29th - 6pm to 9pm - music with Rob MacLean Jan 30th - 6pm to 9pm - music with James Nicholson Feb 5th - 6pm to 9pm - music with Keith Mullins Feb 6th - 6pm to 9pm - music with Eric Mascotte Feb 12th - 6pm to 9pm - music with Andrew Doyle Feb 13th - 6pm to 9pm - music with James Nicholson Feb 19th - 6pm to 9pm - music with Rob MacLean Feb 20th - 6pm to 9pm - music with Michele Stevens Feb 26th - 6pm to 9pm - music with Keith Mullins Feb 27th - 6pm to 9pm - music with Middle River Band

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St Anns Bay Area Ross Ferry GRÁ-restaurant: 8874 Kempt Head Rd.: Feb 14th - 11am & 6pm - Valentine's Day Dinner & Brunch; [ only able to hold 20 guests this year at each seating. ][ reserationa at gra@seasidehighspeed.com ] 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-Great Hall of Clans-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Jan 20th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - COVID CANCELLED===Mary Beth Carty, Darren McMullen, Leanne Aucoin, Coil MacDonald, Howie MacDonald, Rachel Davis Jan 27th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Kenneth MacKenzie, Mary Beth carty, Rachel Davis, Darren McMullen, Leanne Aucoin, Rodney macDonald, Connal MacKinnon

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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 North Sydney Firefighter's club: 14 Pierce St.: 902-794-7072: Feb 12th - 8pm - Andre Pettipas and The Giants, Eyse Aeryn. @$ 20 Sydney River (Abhainn Shuidni) CB Farmer's market: 340 Keltic Drive: 902-564-9948: Jan 30th & Feb 27th - 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 Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Jan 12th to 24th - 8pm - Tough Call-FREE; Starring Alex Poirier and Matt Earhart; Mar 18th to 21st - 7pm - Disney's Frozen Jr. Mar 20th & 21st - 4pm - Disney's Frozen Jr. Highland Arts Theatre: CLASSES: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Feb 3rd to Apr 1st - Triple Threat Classes; academy@highlandartstheatre.com Feb 2nd to Apr 1st - acting classes; academy@highlandartstheatre.com Feb 1st to Mar 29th - Dancing Classes; academy@highlandartstheatre.com Feb 2nd to Apr 1st - Creative Writing Classes; academy@highlandartstheatre.com 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]. Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: every Sunday - 4pm-Aaron Lewis-Facebook Live Show; https://www.facebook.com/pages/Simeons-Family-Restaurant/131952110159096 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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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 Feb 2nd - 5pm - Valentine's Day Dinner & Music with Robert Bouchard & Nick 'the Pick' Boudreau=@$ 69+ tax; 5pm-drinks & cocktail specials; 6pm-4 Course Dinner; 7pm to 9:30pm-music; call 902-535-2200 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: Jan 20th, Feb 17th, & Mar 17th - 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: Jan 24th, Feb 7th, 21st, Mar 7th, & 21st - 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 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 Radio-St. Francis Xavier University: 902-867-3333: every Sunday - 8pm to 10pm - “The Gael’s Voice”, Radio Antigonish (Guth Nan Gaidheal Reidio Antigonish) 92.5 FM hosts, Robert Bingham & Virginia MacLeod [1-800-877-909] St. FX-Immaculata auditorium: ......Antigonish Performing Arts Series: 902-867-2196: Jan 30th - Zamani – Jazz singer from Halifax + trio http://www.zamanimusic.ca/ Feb 20th - Aronian & Crozman, cello and piano D/A https://www.debutatlantic.ca/artist/aronian-crozman Mar 13th - Regard Persan – Persian music D/A https://www.debutatlantic.ca/artist/regard-persan St. FX-Schwartz -Room # 152: Jan 25th to 29th - St FX reads-Lawrence Hill's ''The Book of Negroes'-; virtual fill out this online form and pick up a free copy of the book at the StFX library https://forms.gle/QX1QSd7FwjStF2YP9 The People's Place Library: 283 Main Street: 902-863-4276: Jan 20th - 7pm - for a virtual/online author reading & presentation with Leonard Albert Paris, "Jim Crow also Lives Here'' https://www.facebook.com/AntigonishPeoplesPlace; ZOOM webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85932482350...Passcode: 570650 or by phone - please dial, 1(800) 974-5902, and then enter the Conference ID, 6217271. Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: every Tuesday - 8pm to 10pm - Bluegrass Atlantic with Nancy Keddy every Saturday - 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ every Saturday - 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey every Saturday - noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette every Sunday - 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson every Sunday - 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Dartmouth Burnside: Feb 13th - 9pm to 11:30pm - Matt Mays From ''Burnside with Love Concert Premiere''-Online event -Event by Sonic Concerts and Matt Mays; @ $20 in advance and $25 [http://www.sonicconcerts.com] Filmed live in front of a studio audience at the Burnside Industrial Park in 2018 Following the premiere on Saturday night, Mays will host an Après Show. Finbar's Irish Pub-Portland Hills: 635 Portland Hills Drive: 902-444-7654: Jan 22nd & 23rd - 7pm - Signal Hill New Scotland Brewing Co.: 91 Alderney Dr.: 902-406-2337: every Friday - 8pm - Willie Stratton every Saturday - 3pm to 6pm - jam session with Tatsu, Halifax (Halafacs) Casino Nova Scotia -: -2020 July 3rd to Dec 11th-8pm-Bruce Guthro Songwriters Circle -ONLINE SERIES: Jan 22nd - 8pm - Alan Doyle, Cory Tetford; Bruce Guthro Songwriters Circle -ONLINE SERIES; @$ 120 + tax Feb 5th - 8pm - Matt Andersen, Gordie Sampson; Bruce Guthro Songwriters Circle -ONLINE SERIES; @$ 120 + tax Feb 19th - 8pm - tba; Bruce Guthro Songwriters Circle -ONLINE SERIES; @$ 120 + tax with Jim Cuddy, Devin Cuddy, Jodi Guthro sponsored by Jack Flemming in awareness of Bonny Lea Farm . Chester NS Mar 5th - 8pm - tba; Bruce Guthro Songwriters Circle -ONLINE SERIES; @$ 120 + tax Mar 19th - 8pm - tba; Bruce Guthro Songwriters Circle -ONLINE SERIES; @$ 120 + tax Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub: 5221 Sackville St.: 902-406-7640: every Sunday - 3pm to 6pm - jam Sessions 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! The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: Jan 22nd - 7pm - NEW DATE/TIME: Sundae Girl + Sarah Ellen Morrison + West Ave-SOLD OUT Jan 23rd - 2pm - Brad Reid - Album Release ''NEW Scotland album''; with James MacLean, Jamie Gatti & Tom Roach - 7pm - Sasha Brideau Jan 28th - 7pm - Troy Alistair Album Release Show + Sleepy Kicks Jan 29th - 7pm - Troy Alistair Album release party; @$ 10l ; Special guest is Sleepy Kicks.-SOLD OUT Jan 30th, Feb 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th - 7pm - Irish Mythen -Tevon Tynes Trio Feb 19th - 7pm-SOLD OUT - Nick MacLellan - Album Release Show - w/ Yonelis Legra Noa & Jessica Russell - Feb 21st - 1pm & 4pm - HUFF Presents: Carleton (Stone) @ The Carleton W/Dylan Guthro & Surprise Guests -SOLD OUT Feb 24th - 7pm - NEW DATE: Craft Draught Showdown - Church vs Gahan -SOLD OUT Mar 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th - 7pm - Tevon Tynes Trio The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: every Sunday - 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 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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