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 23rd - Hike the Highlands festival -==we move around for 2024 Sep 13th to 16th - guided hikes in the Ingonish, Cape North and Meat Cove areas, Sep 17th to 19th - guided hikes in Cheticamp & Pleasant Bay areas Sep 20th to 23rd - guided hikes in Ingonish, North Shore and North River areas Cap-Rouge/ Mkwesaqtuk campground: 18283 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2642: every Wednesday(through 2024 Aug 28th) - 4pm to 8:30pm - Charlo & Zabeth-free music, animation, local musicians Jul 29th, Aug 5th, & 7th - 7pm - musical evenings with local artists Chéticamp town-La Société Saint-Pierre: .. 2024 Aug 1st to 4th-#49th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette: ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642, 902-224-1876: Aug 1st to 4th - #49th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette Aug 4th - 7:30pm - the Grand Circle musical-20th anniversary-at the Place des arts Père-Anselme-Chiasson. host is Alexandre Poirier; with Nathan LeLièvre Aug 5th - 2pm - the Grand Circle musical-20th anniversary-at the Place des arts Père-Anselme-Chiasson. host is Alexandre Poirier; with Nathan LeLièvre town-La Société Saint-Pierre: .. 2024 August 15th--National Acadian Day: ; 15584Cabot Trail,: Aug 15th - National Acadian Day http://www.acadiene.ca/ Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: every Sunday - 2pm - Trad Sessions -come and join a community jam with host Gillian Head; FREE Jul 23rd - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Jul 24th - live band-MR Duo Jul 26th - Rick Roach Jul 27th - 2pm - Rodney, Joel, Brian Jul 28th - suppertime music with Risin' Tide-acoustic show Jul 30th - 8pm - Donna Marie DeWolfe & Allan Dewar Aug 1st - 8pm - Festival de l'escoautte talent night Aug 2nd - 8pm - Claude, Chester Aug 3rd - 2pm - fiddle tba 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 4th - 7:30pm - the Grand Circle musical-20th anniversary Aug 5th - 2pm - the Grand Circle musical-20th anniversary La Place du Pêcheurs: ...'Tunes on the Town''=: 15347 Cabot Trail Rd.: Jul 25th - 7pm to 8:30pm - Nicole Deveau Aug 1st - 7pm to 8:30pm - Rachel Davis & Jason Roach Aug 8th - 7pm to 8:30pm - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Aug 15th - 7pm to 8:30pm - Dawn & Margie Beaton, Jason Roach Aug 22nd - 7pm to 8:30pm - The Cheticamp Fiddle Session Aug 29th - 7pm to 8:30pm - tba La Place du Pêcheurs: Aug 15th - National Acadian Day -2pm-Adele Deveaux, Gillian Head, Jason Roach, Ashley Roach-Poirier, Andrew Poirier Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm- music with Crissy Crowley & Hilda Chiasson every Wednesday, Friday, & Saturday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache every Monday & Thursday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Andrew and Dwayne every Sunday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Crissy Crowley & Jason Roach Place du pécheur: 15342 Cabot trail: Jul 25th - 7pm to 8:30pm - Nicole Deveau et Ricochet Aug 8th - 7pm to 8:30pm - Rachel Davisa and Jason Roach Aug 15th - 7pm to 8:30pm - Gillian Head and Jason Roach Aug 22nd - 7pm to 8:30pm - Dawn and Margie Beaton with Jason Roach Aug 29th - 7pm to 8:30pm - The Chéticamp Fiddle Session 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) Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Aug 11th - 10am - Acadian Day Celebration with Gillian Head, Jason Roach, [dance with caller Neil Poirier] Grand-Étang Centre de la Mi-Carême: 51 Harbour Rd., Old Cabot Trail Rd.: 46°32.974′N 61°02.769′W: 902-224-1016: Jul 28th, Aug 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th - 7pm to 10pm - Family Square Sets; $10-instructions provided Belle-Côte Community Centre: .....2024 July 24th to 27th-Belle Côte Days: 10615 Cabot Trail: Jul 24th to 27th - Belle Côte Days Jul 24th - noon - golf, 6pm-paddle board parade -bridge to wharf, 7pm-opening & music with Louis Arsenault Jul 25th - 9pm - Robbie Chiasson Memorial triathlon, 1pm-card games, 6pm-bass fishing derby -7pm-an evening of Belle Cote stories Jul 26th - 9am - horseshoe tournament; 2pm-kids scavenger hunt; 9pm-outdoor dance with Spyder @$20 Jul 27th - 8am - community breakfast, craft market; 2pm-kid's fun day -8:30pm to 11:30pm-round and square dance with Howie MacDonald & friends; @$ 10

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Margaree Area Margaree Centre The Dancing Goat: 6289 Cabot Trail: 46°19.584′N 61°00.291′W: 902-248-2727: Jul 28th - 1pm to 4pm - music with Jonathan Andrews; East Margaree (Margaraidh An Ear) behind St. Michael’s Church: ... 2024 August 10th to 11th-Annual Margaree Highland Games (MHG): 1181 East Margaree Rd.: 902-235-2744: Aug 10th & 11th - Annual Margaree Highland Games (MHG) CASH ONLY 902-235-2744 http://www.highlandgames.mfocc.ca Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Dr Coady & Tompkins Memorial Library: 7972 Cabot Trail: 46°20.064′N 61°05.873′W: 902-248-2821: Aug 4th - 6:30pm - Trina Colette, Grady Mullins & Reggie Pennington, Mason Carmichael & Josh Oaks . Margaree Summer concert series; $ 10 Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: Jul 25th & Aug 1st - 8pm to 10pm - thirsty Thursday night music; @$5 19+ Jul 25th - 8pm to 10pm - thirsty Thursday night music with Jonathan Andrews; @$5 19+ Aug 1st - 8pm to 10pm - thirsty Thursday night music with Claverhouse; @$5 19+ Aug 17th - 8pm to 11pm - square dance Aug 22nd - 8pm - Comedy fest with Matt Wright, Peter White, Janelle Niles, Clare Belford, Patrick Cadegan, Rob Sinclair, and host Clifton Cremo. Sep 14th - 8pm to 11pm - square dance Live Life In Tents: 8139 Cabot Trail: 902-452-1600: Aug 15th - entertainment with Callum Gaudet, Mary Beth Carty Southwest Margaree (Bràigh na h-Aibhne) St Joseph's Parish Hall: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677: Jul 26th - 8pm to 11pm - ADULT DANCE with Ian MacDougalll; @$ 10; ID's on request Jul 28th - 10pm to midnight - Adult dance after Broad Cove; with "Andrea Beaton & Troy MacGillivrary @$ 10; ID's Aug 2nd - 8pm to 11pm - . ADULT DANCE with Robie Fraser; @$ 10; ID's on request Aug 9th - 8pm to 11pm - .FAMILY DANCE with "TBA"; @$ 10; St Joseph's Parish Hall: ... Margaree Forks District High School Reunion: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677: Jul 26th to 28th - Margaree Forks District High School Reunion for former students at MFDH and feeder schools from the 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s. mfdh2024@gmail.com [registration deadline of July 2nd, 2024] [Marie Copley, 902-258-2532; Georgie Gillis, 902-258-5113] Jul 26th - 2pm to 4:30pm - MFDH reunion-welcome reception at the South West Margaree Parish Hall Jul 27th - 1:30pm to 4:30pm - Music and Memories at Margaree Forks Firemen's Club - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Evening Among friends ; musical entertainment at the South West Margaree Hall. Jul 28th - open day-your choice of activities in neighbouring communities: – Belle Cote Day – Inverness Gathering – Broad Cove Concert and Events. Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: every Wednesday(through 2024 Aug 28th) - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh Sep 6th, 13th, & 20th - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh Aug 2nd, 16th, & 23rd - 8pm - Howie MacDonald & Beverley MacLean ; @ $15, $20, $25 Jul 26th - 8pm - Howie MacDonald & Robbie Fraser Aug 9th - 8pm - BARN Howie MacDonald & Mac Morin Aug 30th - 8pm - BARN Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Sep 6th - 8pm - BARN Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Sep 13th - 8pm - BARN Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Broad Cove (An Caolas Leathann) St Margaret’s of Scotland parish grounds: ....2024 July 28th-#68th Annual Broad Cove Scottish Concert: 178 Broad Cove Marsh Rd: 46°15.294′N 61°16.105′W: Jul 28th - 3pm to 9pm - #68th Annual Broad Cove Scottish Concert ; with Mary Frances Leahy and band & Morgan Toney Trio; @$ 25 dance to follow the concert at the Southwest Parish Hall, SW Margaree. Broad Cove Banks Banks Head Schoolhouse: .... 2024 August 5th-#14th Annual Free Outdoor concert: corner of Banks Rd & Foot Cape Road: 46°12.853′N 61°20.006′W: 902-258-2222: Aug 5th - 6pm to 11pm - #14th annual Free Outdoor concert. with Tyler Mullendore & band, Big Marsh Band, Them Barrens band, Brian Doyle & band, Lookout Tower band, Jon Harley band, Claverhouse, Trent Campbell & Charlee Wiebe, guest fiddler, the Brackish, Sonnie Greening & ERic Marcotte, Wreckless Harbour band Inverness (An Sithean) Town wide: .... 2024 July 20th to 28th-#120th Annual Inverness Gathering Summer Festival: Jul 23rd - 8am - beach yoga 1pm-Inverness Fisherman's Picnic-Beach Road # 1. Boat rides [bring your life jackets], BBQ, lobster burgers; live entertainment, games sandcastle competition & beach day; Jul 24th - 11am - teddy bear picnic, children's ceilidh on Annex Restaurant patio -christmas in July -strawberry shortcake and music at Mill Road Enterprises -12:30pm-gary MacInnis beach volleyball tournament; 7pm-evening harness racing Jul 25th - Legion #75 Anniversary; 10am-makers and bakers market; 11am-Legion Day-BBQ, 2pm-music by Howie MacDonald ; 9pm- dance with East of 60; 19+ @$ 10 -6pm-fiddler in the Ceilidh Trail park -8pm-Aaron MacDonald at Whit's Public House Jul 26th - 8am - community swim; 10:30am-youth kite building at firehall, 10am-pop up petting zoo across from Freeman's Ned MacDonald Memorial Softball tournament; 6pm-PJ/DJ kid's dance party at arena 8:30pm-pub night at firehall with Woodie Woodburn, Paul Lamb, Wreckhouse; Jul 27th - 8am - Broad Cove fun run/ walk; noon-Kiddie-community parade; 1pm-arena games 9pm-adult dance at arena with Spout Bec; @$ 25 19+ Jul 28th - noon - turkey dinner at firehall; 1pm-harness racing -3pm-broad cove concert; @$ 25; 9pm-square dance after concert at SW Margaree Parish Hall; @$10 19+ Dr. Bernie MacLean Cultural and Recreation Centre -Arena: 109 Forest St.: Jul 27th - 9pm to 2am - entertainment by Spout Bec; @$ 20-advance 19+ ID's [ tickets at coplyjill@hotmail.com ] Fire Hall: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: Jul 26th - 8:30pm to 1am - woody Woodburn, Paul Lamb, wreckhouse ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Jul 20th to Aug 31st - 7pm - ''SunSet Concert Series''' outdoor performance; Aug 3rd - 7pm - ''SunSet Concert Series''' -music by Brett Matthews, opening act is Claverhouse [Charlee Wiebe & Trent Campbell ] Aug 10th - 7pm - ''SunSet Concert Series''' -comedians Tracy & Martina; opening act is Andre Pettipas & the Giants 19+ Aug 31st - 7pm - ''SunSet Concert Series''' -show with Wintersleep, opening act TBA Aug 11th to Sep 8th - exhibit by Jeri Coppola Sep 15th to Oct 27th - exhibit by William Hess Inverness Miners Museum -now in service Canada building: every Saturday - 4pm to 5pm - music with Francis A MacDonald Mill Road Social Enterprises.: 20 Mill Road: Aug 9th - 6:30pm to midnight - 'HOFF REUNION' with SAM MOON BAND & Get Out Of My Yard; 19+ ''on our back deck''' Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: 15785 Central Ave.: 902-258-2340: Jul 25th - 2pm to 4pm - Inverness Gathering Events-#75th Anniversary Legion Day with Howie MacDonald, 9pm to 1am-dance with East of 60; @$10 19+ Jul 27th - 2pm to 5pm - music with Darrell Keigan Aug 3rd - 9pm to midnight - music with Stephan Poirier Aug 17th - 2pm to 5pm - music with Louis Arsenault Aug 24th - 9pm to midnight - music with Third Wheel The Annex -bar & restaurant: 66 Lower Railway St.: 902-258-3173: every Sunday - 6:30pm to 10:30pm - Sunday sessions no outside on the lawn Lake Ainslie (Loch Ainslidh) MacDonald House Museum: 3458 Hwy # 395: 46°08.045′N 61°08.500′W: 902-258-3317: Jul 27th - noon to 4pm - open house with a barbeque and live music ; flea market

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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: Jul 24th - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil - 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel & Kevin LeVesconte Jul 25th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Stephanie MacDonald & Sandra Gillis Jul 26th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Derrick & Melody Cameron Jul 27th - 1pm to 3pm - Iain MacQuarrie, Taya MacDonald - 8pm to 10pm - Glen MacEachern Jul 28th - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil - 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel & Jessi Levescounte Jul 29th - 1pm to 3pm - Michelle Stevens - 8pm to 10pm - Michelle Stevens Jul 30th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Stephanie MacDonald & Sandra Gillis Skye Glenn Skye Glen & Centreville Community Hall: 1904 Hwy 252: Aug 18th - 2pm to 4pm - Jimmy & Murdock Dora ''Milling Frolic series''. Srùbag/Tea will be served. music with 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: Jul 29th - Shelly Campbell & Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray Aug 5th - Rodney MacDonald, & Glen Graham; Patrick Gillis, Mac Morin Aug 12th - Donna Marie Dewolfe and Robbie Fraser Aug 19th - Shelly Campbell & Andrea Beaton, Allen Dewar Aug 26th - Rodney MacDonald & friends Sep 2nd - possible recreation dept funraiser -tba Hillsborough Hillsborough & Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: Jun 29th to Sep 28th - OFF for the summer-BACK in September. 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 Jul 28th - Music from Mary-Beth Carty Aug 4th - Music from Mike MacInnis Aug 11th - Music from Dara Smith-MacDonald Aug 18th - Music from Alicia Penney Aug 25th - Music from Taya MacDonald Sep 1st - Music from Alan Aucoin Sep 8th - Music from Owen Kennedy Sep 15th - Music from Ashley MacDonnell CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: every day - an internet based radio station owned and operated by Gaelic College and broadcasts from the Beinn Mhàbu Community Parish Hall: .. Derrick & Melody Cameron's-Tuesday Night Ceilidhs: 11538 Hwy # 19: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: Jul 23rd, 30th, Aug 6th, 13th, & 20th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Ceilidh; @$ 12 hosts Derrick & Melody Cameron's & local musicians and dancers Jul 23rd - 7:30pm to 9pm - guests are Donna DeWolfe & Hilda Chiasson Jul 30th - 7:30pm to 9pm - guests are Nora, Katie Agnes & Orianna MacNeil Aug 6th - 7:30pm to 9pm - guests are Howie MacDonald & Hilda Chiasson Aug 13th - 7:30pm to 9pm - guests are Robert Fraser & Ian MacQuarrie Aug 23rd - 7:30pm to 9pm - guests are Andrea Beaton & Betty Beaton The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: Jul 27th - 2pm to 4pm - Togaibh fonn! Learn a Gaelic song or two . admission by donation. led by Hannah Krebs The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: Jul 22nd to 24th - Neil MacDaniel & Kevin Levesconte Jul 26th - 8pm - Andrea Beaton & Troy MacGillivray West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: every Thursday(through 2024 Aug 29th) - 10:30am to 11:30am - learn to square Dance & step dance-beginner level; @$ 10; NO Classes on July 25th every Saturday - 9pm to midnight - regular Saturdy night West Mabou Dance Jul 27th - 9pm to midnight - square Dance with Andrea Beaton & Troy MacGillivray; @ $10 ; 10 and under FREE West Mabou Hall: #6th Annal Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Square Dance classes: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: Jul 22nd to 26th - #6th Annual Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Square Dance classes; with Melody Cameron, Jenny MacKenzie, Cheryl MacQuarrie , Dawn Beaton, , Gerard Beaton , Harvey Beaton , John Pellerin , Shelly Campbell, Allen Dewar, Hilary Romard, Neil Poirier , Hannah Krebs, Kyle MacDonald , Kevin Dugas, Kenneth MacKenzie, http://capebretonstepdance.com https://youtu.be/lvUlyvPZy7Y http://capebretonstepdance.com/index.html Mabou Ridge Big Belle Farm: 891 SW Mabou Ridge Rd.: Aug 16th & 17th - 5pm to midnight - #6 Annual Blueberry jam; with Tyler Mullendore & band 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. Jul 25th - 9pm to midnight - family square dance with Andrea Beaton & Troy Mac Gillivray Aug 1st - 9pm to midnight - family square dance with Robbie Fraser & Howie MacDonald Aug 8th - 9pm to midnight - family square dance with Bonnie MacDonald, Stephanie MacDonald, Amanda MacDougall Aug 15th - 9pm to midnight - family square dance with Rodney Mac Donald & Mac Morin Aug 22nd - 9pm to midnight - family square dance with Vincent MacDonald, Taya MacDonald, Cameron MacNeil & Iain MacQuarrie Sep 1st - 9pm to midnight - Glencoe Day family square dance with Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Glencoe Station Glencoe Station Hall: 1536 Mabou Rd.: 802-787-2062: Aug 1st - 9pm to 1am - pub night with Beech Hill; @$15 Port Hood (Sestico) town: .......2024 July 29th to Aug 4th-Chestico Days Summer Festival: #45 Wharf Rd.: 902-787-2083: Jul 29th to Aug 4th - Chestico Days Summer Festival Jul 30th - 9am - shot gun golf tournament-at Dundee; 4pm-dinner at Admiral Lounge 10:30am-R & R restore and Rejuvenate-St. Stephen;s United Church hall, with Janet MacKenzie Jul 31st - 8am - sunrise yoga on day park beach with Gerri MacDonald, @$10 -10:30am-R&R Restore & Rejuvenate for Seniors with Danette MacMaster @$ 5: at St. Stephen’s United Church Hall -noon-Sand Castle Competition on Breakwater Beach -12:30pm-Beach Volleyball on Breakwater Beach -6pm-Tug of War at Al MacInnis Sports Centre Grounds [ Angie at (902) 631-4865 by July 27th ] -8pm to 10pm-Concert Under the Stars on Al MacInnis Sports Centre Grounds with Aaron MacDonald @ $5 19+ ID;s Aug 1st - 10:30am-softball tournament, 4pm-lobster supper at Al MacInnis Sports Centre; highland dancers performing 7pm-ceilidh concert at Chestico Museum Aug 2nd - 10:30am - kids ball hockey, noon-teddy bear picnic & 6 Little Farmers petting zoo 2pm to 4pm-Co-Op bbq & music with Kyle MacDonald, 6pm-harness racing-dash for cash, -10pm to 2am-outdoors adult dance -Signal Hill; @$ 20; 19+ PHYSICAL ID;s Aug 3rd - 9am - Alfred Reynolds Road race & family fun race 9am to 11am-pancake breakfast at St. Stephen;s United Church hall, 11am-street parade, noon to 4pm-beer garden Featuring: KINNA noon to 4pm-Port Hood Volunteer Fire Dept-BBQ, kids games and Fire Dept Chicken Dinner -10pm to 2am-outdoors-One Stop Entertainment DJ ; @$ 20; 19+ PHYSICAL ID;s Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: every Wednesday - 7pm to 8:30pm - Celtic Sessions at the Admiral; with Brian MacDonald & Iain MacQuarrie Aug 20th - Steve MacIntyre Allen MacInnis Arena-grounds: ...2024 Aug 11th-TD Wealth Port Hood Triathlon: #45 Wharf Rd.: 46°01.030′N 61°32.153′W: 902-631-4695: Aug 11th - TD Wealth Port Hood Triathlon ....2024 July 1st to Aug 26th -7th Annual Central Park Ceilidhs: 12 Fraser Street: Jul 29th, Aug 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th - 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 Jul 29th - 7pm to 8pm - Tanya Beth Doucet & crew, Darryl Lahay Aug 5th - 7pm to 9pm - Corner Connection & DJ , & tba Aug 12th - 7pm to 8pm - Lisa Cameron & Vern MacDougall, Annmarie Pelley Aug 19th - 7pm to 8pm - Ryan Ehler , CAPO 3 Aug 26th - 7pm to 8pm - Mike MacInnis & tba Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Twilight tales Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: Jul 24th, 31st, & Aug 7th - 8pm to 9:15pm - join guides guides John & Cathy Gillies, $10-adults, $5-under 12; start St. Stephen’s – Jubilee United Church must call 902-787-2244 before 4pm that day to register ; need a minimum of 5 folks for a tour to happen. Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ...Thursday nite ceilidhs: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: every Thursday(through 2024 Aug 29th) - 7pm to 8pm - Thursday Night Ceilidhs with entertainers from near and far ; tea and sweets afterwards; @$ 10 Jul 25th - 7pm - Kinnon Beaton, Betty Beaton, Mary Janet MacDonald Aug 1st - 7pm - TBA, TBA, Lisa Cameron Aug 8th - 7pm - Andrea Beaton, Betty Beaton, Hughie John Beaton Aug 15th - 7pm - Vincent MacDonald, Mary Graham, Lynn & Cyril Chisholm Aug 22nd - 7pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald, Amanda MacDougall, TBA Aug 29th - 7pm - Koryne MacDonald, Iain MacQuarrie, Lauchie Beaton Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: Jul 24th - 6pm to 8pm - music with Glen & Keith MacNeil; @$ 5 St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Aug 3rd, 17th, 31st, & Sep 14th - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; all summer long 2024 Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Jul 28th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh Featuring Dara Smith MacDonald & Adam Young Aug 4th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh Featuring Howie MacDonald & Mac Morin Aug 11th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh Featuring Glenn Graham & tba Aug 18th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh Featuring tba Aug 25th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh Featuring Donna Marie DeWolfe & tba Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Aug 6th - Celebrating 25 years in Music; with live music, a pan seared chicken supreme dinner, drinks, memories, awards and celebrations Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: 5471 Highway # 19: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 11:30am to 2pm - lunch time Ceilidh with live music Jul 22nd to 26th - 11:30am to 2pm - music with Taya MacDonald & Amanda MacDougall Jul 26th - 6pm - pub night withLiam Brophy Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....Musical Walking tours: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 9:30am to 11:30am - musical walking tour JRA Grounds: 2024 August 5th to 11th-Judique On the Floor Days: River Denys Rd.: Aug 5th to 11th - Judique On the Floor Days Aug 8th to 11th - #50th Class Reunion-Judique-Creignish High School 1974 [ Callista MacNeil Burridge-callista.burridge@gmail.com; Donna MacIntyre MacLean donnamaclellan@outlook.com []] 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 Jul 26th - 6pm to 9pm - Tyler & Abbey Mullendore Aug 2nd - 6pm to 9pm - the J-Walker Band Aug 9th - 6pm to 9pm - Stephen Poirier Aug 16th - 6pm to 9pm - the Ceilidhmen Aug 23rd - 6pm to 9pm - Julie Marie Murphy Aug 30th - 6pm to 9pm - Jim Ralph

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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: Jul 3rd to Sep 25th - ''Glendale Ceilidh series''' -bi-weekly [Wednesdays @ 7pm] St. Mary of Angels Parish Hall: 4216 Trans Canada Hwy # 105: Aug 2nd to 4th - Calling All Descendants Of River Denys Duncan Maclennan (1740 - 1828); 200+ years celebration Aug. 2nd, 7-10 pm: Meet & Greet, Glendale Parish Hall Aug, 3rd: 7-11 pm: Ceilidh, Bear Head Room, Port Hawkesbury Sunday, Aug 4th: Various times, Church Services, Forbes United, River Denys, and others Aug 4th, 1-4 pm: BBQ Picnic, Glendale Parish, Glendale [ info at https://rdmaclennanreunion.rsvpify.com ] Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: # 9650 Highway # 105: 902-756-3580: Jul 25th - 7pm - bi-weekly jam sessions, @$ 5-spectators Jul 28th - 6:30pm - free outdoor concert with Joe Cook Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272: Jul 31st - Musique Royale/Boxwood Aug 3rd to 6th - HV Day Concert & Square Dance - HV Day Concert & Square Dance Sep 14th - Pioneer Day Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Jul 23rd & 24th - 8pm to 10pm - the Town Heroes Jul 31st - 8pm to 10pm - Irish Mythen; @$ 30 Aug 7th - 8pm to 10pm - Willie Stratton; @$ 25 Aug 21st - 8pm to 10pm - Lennie Gallant (SOLD OUT) @$ 49 Aug 28th - 8pm to 10pm - JP Cormier 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: every Sunday - 5pm to 8pm - casual gathering of musicians playing playing traditional CB music, Jul 27th - 5pm to 8pm - ceilidh matinee with Kenneth MacKenzie Aug 3rd - 5pm to 8pm - ceilidh matinee with Dane Pederson and Malcom MacNeil Aug 10th - 5pm to 8pm - ceilidh matinee with Robbie Fraser Aug 17th - 5pm to 8pm - ceilidh matinee with Buddy MacDonald Aug 24th - 5pm to 8pm - ceilidh matinee with Donna DeWolfe and Hilda Chaisson Royal Canadian Legion-Grandona Branch # 124: 4237 Hwy 223: 902-725-2178: Jul 28th - entertainment with tba Aug 3rd - 7pm to 10pm - family square dance with Wendy MacIsaac, Mac Morin, youth guest is Iain MacQuarrie; @ $10 [ 6pm to 7pm-square dance workshop ] Grand Narrows (An Caolas Mór) Ferrymen's Hall -the Wheelhouse Café: 415 Grand Narrows Drive: 902-622-1313: every Sunday - 2:30pm to 5pm - live entertainment on our ourdoor stage Jul 28th - 2:30pm to 5pm - : Carmen Townsend Aug 4th - 2:30pm to 5pm - : Bethany June Aug 11th - 2:30pm to 5pm - : Will's Addiction (Annual Classic Car "Show'n Shine") Aug 18th - 2:30pm to 5pm - : Brandon Collier & Jason Kempt Aug 25th - 2:30pm to 5pm - : RG Schaller Sep 1st - 2:30pm to 5pm - : Darren Stevens Waterfront: Jul 28th, Aug 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th - 2:30pm to 5pm - Sunday Fun-Days with Live Outdoor Music; FREE [ July & Aug ] Aug 11th - noon - 14th Annual Grand Narrows Car Show ; music by Will`s Addiction, Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) Fire Hall: ...2024 -#34th Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: Jul 16th to Aug 20th - 7:30pm - Féis an Eilein, Adults $15/ Under 14 $5 at St. Barra’s Church & Christmas Island Communities Centre Jul 23rd - 7:30pm - 26th Annual Gaelic Concert Series- Gu Smùideadh “Drivin’ ‘er!” Adm: $15 | Under 14 $5 S Kyle, Shamus & Boyd MacNeil, Colin Watson, Marley Whyte Jul 30th - 7:30pm - 26th Annual Gaelic Concert Series-A’ Chèilidh Mhòr “The Big Ceilidh” Adm: $15 | Under 14 $5 S Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray, Robert Fraser, Taya MacDonald, Katherine MacDonald Hannah Kreba, Mo Chàirdean Aug 6th - 7:30pm - Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar, Tim Cummings, Màiri Britton, The Northern Connection Aug 13th - 7:30pm - 26th Annual Gaelic Concert Series-Gàidhlig anns a’ Cheòl “Gaelic in the Music” Adm: $15 | Under 14 $5 ; Chrissy Crowley, Colin Grant, Brian Doyle, Adam Young, Mary Jane Lamond, Katherine MacDonald Aug 20th - 7:30pm - 26th Annual Gaelic Concert Series -Teudan, Orain agus a’ Phiob “Strings, Songs, & Pipes $15 | Under 14 $5; Aidan & Cameron MacNeil, Ryan MacDonald, Dara Smith-MacDonald, Adam Young, Kay Udby, Marley Whyte, Joe Murphy Aug 20th to 24th - 34th Annual Féis Week St. Barra Community Centre: 47 Church Road: Jul 28th - 5:30pm - ''its so good to be home''' summer picnic/ 7:30pm-concert with Woody Woodburn songwriters circle; with Woody Woodburn, Jordan Musycsyn and Aaron MacDonald. [ $15 email christmasislandevents@gmail.com ] St. Barra Church: 2024 Aug 20th to 24th--#34th Annual Féis an Eilein week: 47 Church Road: Aug 20th to 24th - #33rd Annual Féis an Eilein week-Gaelic songs, milling, square-dancing, ceilidhs St. Barra Church: #25th Annual Summer Gaelic Concert Series: 47 Church Road: Jul 23rd, 30th, Aug 6th, 13th, & 20th - 7:30pm to 9:15pm - Féis an Eilein #25th Annual Gaelic Concert Series: every Tuesday ; @$ 15 Jul 23rd - 7:30pm - Summer Gaelic concert series Jul 30th - 7:30pm - Summer Gaelic concert series. Aug 6th - 7:30pm - Summer Gaelic concert series. Aug 13th - 7:30pm - Summer Gaelic concert series Aug 20th - 7:30pm - Summer Gaelic concert series Nyanza (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, Aug 15th - music with Mary Beth Carty Big Baddeck Little Church –Vicar's View-was St. Andrew’s United Church: ....Concert series-spring 2024: 1450 Westside Rd.: Jul 25th - 7:30pm - the Once; [ indie folk trio from Newfoundland ]@ $35 Aug 15th - 7:30pm - The East Pointers Aug 21st - The Barra MacNeils Sep 13th - 7:30pm - Tune & Song Circle with Mary Jane Lamond, Rose Morrison, Graham Marshall, Eric Angus Whyte, and Ryan MacNeil Baddeck (Badaig) town: ....2024 Aug 19th-Festiville Baddeck: Aug 19th - 6pm to 9pm - Festiville Baddeck; buskers, music, dance, food, crafts 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 Inverary Inn-Lakeside Landing: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: Aug 16th - 8pm to 11pm - Will's Addiction Inverary Inn - MacAulay Conference Centre: 368 Shore Rd.: Aug 7th to 10th - International Gathering for Clan MacAulay Association; https://clanmacaulay.org.uk/ Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: Aug 9th - 8pm to 11pm - Gerry McDaniel Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: every Tuesday - 6:30pm - tuesday night movies Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#9th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2024: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: Jun 27th to Jul 27th - ''The Fly Fisher’s Companion'' by Michael Melski Aug 1st to 28th - ''The Company Store'' by playwright Mary Vingoe Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: every Sunday - 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh Jul 31st - 7pm to 10pm - Summertime Ceilidh & Square Dance with Rachel Davis, Jason Roach & Darren McMullen with a caller; All ages and everyone welcome St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: Jul 23rd - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Jul 24th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Jul 25th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Melody & Derrick Cameron Jul 26th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Donna Marie DeWolfe & Beverly MacLean Jul 27th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Jul 28th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Jul 29th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Margie & Dawn Beaton & Jason Roach Jul 30th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Jul 31st - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Aug 1st - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Melody & Derrick Cameron Aug 2nd - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel Aug 3rd - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson, Harold Davidson Aug 4th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson, Harold Davidson Aug 5th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Aug 6th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Donna Marie DeWolfe & Beverly MacLean Aug 7th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Aug 8th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Melody & Derrick Cameron Aug 9th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Chrissy Crowley & friends Aug 10th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Aug 11th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Aug 12th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Aug 13th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Aug 14th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Aug 15th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Melody & Derrick Cameron Aug 16th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Aug 17th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Meagan Burke & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Aug 18th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - tba & Myles Davidson Aug 19th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Aug 20th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Aug 21st - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Aug 22nd - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Melody & Derrick Cameron Aug 23rd - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel Aug 24th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Aug 25th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Aug 26th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Aug 27th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - tba Aug 28th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Aug 29th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Melody & Derrick Cameron Aug 30th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Chrissy Crowley & friends Aug 31st - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - tba Wharf: Aug 11th - 4pm to 5:30pm - music with Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young, FREE concert

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St Anns Bay Area St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: .....2024 Aug 17th & 18th--#51st Annual-The Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: Aug 17th & 18th - #51st Annual-The Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling; workshops, Aug 17th - 2pm to 5pm - Workshops & Jam Session with Boyd MacNeil, Stan Chapman. Kimberley Fraser Ryan MacNeil, Carol Ann MacDougall, Melody Cameron - 7pm to 10pm-Ceilidh and square dance; @$ 10 Aug 18th - 2pm to 7pm - gala finale concert Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Jul 22nd to 26th - Summer Youth Session # 3; Aug 5th to 9th - Adult summer session # 1 Aug 12th to 16th - Summer Adult Session # 2 Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Jul 24th - 7:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; in person with Mairi Lambourne, Shamus Y MacDonald, Katie McNally, Donna Marie DeWolfe, Kyle MacDonald, Neil Pearlman, Isaac Fraser, Keith MacDonald, JOhn Pellerin Bonnie Jean Cutcliffe, Kelly MacArthur, Drea Shepherd, Orianna MacNeil Jul 31st - 7:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; in person with Cape North (Ceap Nòr) North Highlands Community Museum & Cultural Centre: # 29243 Cabot Trail: 902-383-2579: Jul 23rd - 7pm - oyster and oil paintings-special summer exhibit Jul 25th - 7pm - Dylan Devoe @ $ 10 Jul 30th - 7pm - Indigenous presentation-short films and discussion Aug 4th - 7pm - music with Noel Taussig Aug 6th - 7pm - from Amsterdam to Ingonish -''Ella Barron-War bride'' presented by Ken Donovan Aug 8th - 7pm to 9pm - open mic- come and join in Aug 13th - 7pmthe wreck of te Auguste Terry Dwyer Aug 15th - 7pm - music with Norm and friends Aug 20th - 7pm - the Coyote in the Cape Breton Highlands-presented by Erich Muntz Aug 22nd - 7pm - The Dingwalls @$20 Aug 27th - 7pm - film presentation with discussion-Ashley McKenzie Aug 29th - 7pm to 9pm - open mic- come and join in Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: Jul 1st to 28th - art exibit-'' The Four Seasons'' by William Rochon-A student at St. Francis Xavier Aug 1st to 31st - art exhibit ''Capturing Light'' featuring Christopher Gorey Sep 1st to 30th - Art exhibit featuring Celeste Friesen Ingonish (Ingonais) Cape Smokey: ......2024 -[5]-Smokey Sessions-Chill on the hill Concert: Aug 3rd - 3pm - Highland Echoes & the Barra MacNeils, Rum Ragged, Hearts of Kin, Jordan Musycsyn, the Happy Enchiladas Aug 31st - Summer's End Bash Sep 14th - 1pm - ''Smokey Sessions Ceilidh''; 2nd annual collaboration with the Cape Breton Fiddler's Association Cape Smokey: 38696 Cabot Trail, Ingonish Beach: 902-776-0231: Aug 3rd - 3pm - ''Highland Echoes''-Smokey Sessions with the Barra MacNeils, Rum Ragged, Jordan Musycsyn, Hearts of Kin, The Happy Enchiladas) Aug 31st - Elyse Aeryn will headline Smokey Sessions: Summer’s End Bash, with Money Doll, Jesse Cox Trio, Broken Road, mountains: ....2024 Sept 13th to 23rd--Hike the Highlands festival: Sep 13th to 23rd - Hike the Highlands festival -==we move around for 2024 Sep 13th to 16th - guided hikes in the Ingonish, Cape North and Meat Cove areas, Sep 17th to 19th - guided hikes in Cheticamp & Pleasant Bay areas Sep 20th to 23rd - guided hikes in Ingonish, North Shore and North River areas. Keltic Lodge-Arduaine Restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: Jul 31st to Aug 3rd - 8pm - David Muise Aug 2nd to 5th - 5pm to 8pm - Fran Doyle Aug 5th to 8th - 5pm to 8pm - Jordan Musycsyn Aug 4th to 7th - 8pm to 11pm - Colin Gillis Aug 11th to 13th - 8pm to 11pm - Steve MacIntyre Aug 14th to 18th - 8pm to 11pm - Allie Bennett Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2584: every Thursday(through 2024 Sep 19th) - 7:30pm - live music with Ella Dubinsky and friends @$ 10 The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: every Tuesday & Friday(through 2024 Aug 30th) - 7:30pm - @ $15, (children under 12 - $5) [ cash ONLY please ] Jul 23rd - Rachel Davis &- Darren MacMullin. Fiddle, guitar, mandolin, tenor banjo and songs. Jul 26th - The Mad Maudlins – Deanie Cox, Loril Shannik & Michelle Smith. Traditional and original songs.with guitar, harp and piano. Jul 30th - Lucy & Boyd MacNeil (of the Barra MacNeils) with Rob Durando & Lisa Gallant - Fiddles, guitar, bodhran,harp, bouzouki, whistle ... and very beautiful songs. Aug 2nd - The Narrows (traditional group from Halifax) Banjo, fiddle, guitar, flute, Irish pipes & whistles. Aug 6th - .Kyle and Sheumas MacNeil (the Barra MacNeils) Fiddle, piano, guitar & song. Aug 9th - Malcolm MacNeil with Abbie MacDonald. Guitar, fiddles, piano, Gaelic song and stepdancing. Aug 13th - Allie Bennett & Mario Colosimo. Cape Breton fiddle, piano, guitar & songs. Aug 16th - Dawn & Margie Beaton. Cape Breton fiddles, piano, and stepdancing Aug 20th - Otis Tomas & Mario Colosimo. Original and traditional fiddle tunes with piano, guitar & song. Aug 23rd - ‘But Not Forgotten’ : Kim Dunn & Colin Grant. Songs, tunes and stories — a tribute to inspirational colleagues Rita MacNeil, Jerry Holland, Bruce Guthro, Laura Smith & others. Aug 27th - Rocky Shore with Mario Colosimo. Local group of fiddles, guitars, piano, concertina, vocals and more. Aug 30th - Mary Beth Carty & Bradley Murphy. Guitar, fiddle, piano, accordion, stepdancing & songs in Gaelic, French & English.

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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 Florence Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #83: 610 Bras D'Or Florence Rd.: 902-736-6313: every Saturday - 7pm to 10pm - entertainment by the Circle Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) town-main street: ...2024 July 26th to 28th-#3rd Annual Sydney Mines Heritage Festival: 147 Legatto St.: Jul 26th to 28th - #3rd Annual Sydney Mines Heritage Festival; craft sale, kids, street dance, Johnny Miles Race Jul 26th - Feisty Fiddlers, Parkview Seniors Band, Barcode Band, kids street dance with DJ Duke Jul 27th - the Circle, Scarlette Capstick, Kenny Walsh Band, Backhouse Brass, Final Cut Band - Johnny Miles Race Jul 28th - Scottish Dancers led by Denise Jardine, Terry Peters Band, Down House Band, Angela Iannetti Band, Full Circle band town: ..2024 Aug 18th-11am to 8pm-.Highland Games: Aug 18th - 11am to 8pm - .Highland Games-150 Pitt street. Paddy Hall 902-577-0450 Community Center: ...2024 July 26th to 28th-Sydney Mines Heritage Festival: Legato St.: Jul 26th to 28th - Sydney Mines Heritage Festival; main stage located on Main Street Jul 26th - Feisty Fiddlers, Parkview Seniors Band, Barcode Band, Kids street dance with DJ Duke Jul 27th - the Circle, Scarlette Capstick, Kenny Walsh Band, Backhouse Brass, Final Cut band Jul 28th - Scottish Dancers led by Denise Jardine, Terry Peters Band, Down House Band, Angela Iannetti Band, Full Circle band Royal Canadian Legion Branch #8-Breton: 769 Main St.: 902-736-3206: Jul 27th, Aug 10th, 24th, Sep 7th, & 21st - 3pm to 6pm - entertainment with Downhouse band FREE Seniors & Pensioners Club: 6 Fraser Ave.: every Saturday - 8pm to midnight - saturday dance with music by Ernie Wells; @ $ 3 North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) Cape Breton Farmers Exhibition: .....annual CB County Exhibition: 105 Regent St.: 902-794-7633: Aug 13th - 7pm - 9pm-Wills Additions - #108th -annual CB County Exhibition ; outdoor entertainment Cape Breton Farmers Exhibition: 105 Regent St.: 902-736-7584, 902-794-7633: every Saturday - 10am to 2pm - A new Farmers Market sponsored by the CB/Richmond Federation of agriculture ; FREE 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 Seniors & Pensioners Hall: 309 RCommercial St.: Aug 11th & Sep 8th - Every second Sunday is a talent show, alternating with The Jammers, Northern Yacht Club: 27 Seaview Drive: 902-794-9121: every Wednesday & Friday - 6pm--live music with Rob Barrie, Andrew Doyle The Cellar Cafe & Bar -Higher Grounds Cafe: 299 Commercial St.: 902-241-4453: Aug 1st & 2nd - 8:30pm - Mike Lloyd; @$ 22.50 Howie Centre Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: Jul 26th - 7pm to 1am - after work party with Garret Taylor MacLean Jul 27th - 9pm to midnight - Mark Bouitiller & Riley MacNeil Jul 28th - 3pm to 8pm - blues and jazz Aug 4th - Janet Bickerton, Marcel Aucoin, Red Mike, Ron Leadbeater Sydney (Suidni) town: ...# 2nd Annual ''ROCK the BIG Fiddle'': Aug 8th to 10th - # 2nd Annual ''ROCK the BIG Fiddle''-Sydney waterfront-90 Esplanade Aug 8th - Matt Andersen & the Big Bottle of Joy, Pretty Archie, Carmen Townsend Band, Jordan Musycyn Aug 9th - The Trews, , Fire Valley Fire, Campbell & Johnson, Willie Stratton Band Aug 10th - Dave Sampson along with Adam Baldwin & the Jenny Wren, Elise Aeryn and Money Doll, Jessie Cox Band, Dylan Devoe and The Dirty Dogs Casino Nova Scotia-Celtic Junction Bar & Grill: 525 George St.: 902-563-7777: Aug 31st & Sep 21st - 8pm to 11pm - Wills Addiction Cedar’s Club Hall: 30 Mackenzie St.: 902-539-1901: every Tuesday - 7pm - Country Line Dance lessons , @ $ 5 [ Christine-cfilipowich@yahoo.ca ; Facebook: @LineDanceCapeBreton ] Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: Jul 25th & Aug 1st - 9pm to 11pm - late night live music-'Makin; Waves After Hours' Flavor on the Water -H20-Sydney Marine Terminal-“The Royal Cape Breton Room”: 60 Esplanade: 902-322-0507: every Friday & Saturday - 5:30pm to 9pm - Live Music Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: Jul 25th & Aug 1st - 9pm to 11pm - late night live music-'Makin; Waves After Hours' Jul 27th - 1pm to 4pm - Saturday Ceilidh- Chrissy Crowley and Jason Roach Aug 3rd - 1pm to 4pm - Saturday Ceilidh- Howie MacDonald and Hilda Chaisson - 7pm to 10pm - Wills Addiction in the beer garden Aug 10th - 1pm to 4pm - Saturday Ceilidh- Rachel Davis and Jason Roach Aug 17th - 1pm to 4pm - Saturday Ceilidh- Chrissy Crowley and Jason Roach Aug 24th - 1pm to 4pm - Saturday Ceilidh- Dara Smith-MacDonald and Adam Young Aug 30th - 7pm to 10pm - Wills Addiction Aug 31st - 1pm to 4pm - Saturday Ceilidh- Chrissy Crowley and Jason Roach Sep 20th - 7pm to 10pm - Wills Addiction in the beer garden Highland Arts Theatre: MOVIES: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Jul 21st to 26th - 6pm - DREAM: DINNER & A SHOW; at Sacred Heart Downtown, 217 George St. Jul 29th - 7pm - Everything, Everywhere, all at once-film screening Jul 31st to Aug 4th - 7pm - Spongebob The Musical: Youth Edition Aug 4th - 3pm & 7pm - Spongebob The Musical: Youth Edition Aug 5th - 7pm - Mambo Italiano-film screening Aug 6th - 7pm - Call me by Your Name-film screening Aug 9th - 7pm - Punch up Web-stream event Aug 12th - 7pm - sister act-film screening Aug 19th - 7pm - A night at the opera [the marx brothers]-film screening Aug 22nd - 7pm - funny girl web-stream event Aug 26th - 7pm - Juno-film screening Aug 31st - 8pm - Norma MacDonald-'In Waves'-cape breton album release Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion-Flavor On The Water: 74 Esplanade: 902-567-1043: Jul 30th - 5pm to 8pm - Gerry McDaniel- in the outdoor beer garden Aug 3rd - 6pm to 9pm - Gerry McDaniel- in the outdoor beer garden Aug 17th - 6pm to 9pm - Gerry McDaniel- in the outdoor beer garden 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 Saturday - 6:30pm to 9:30pm - corner lounge live music Old Sydney Society: 173 Charlotte St.: 902-539-1572: every Tuesday & Thursday - 2pm & 7pm - Wicked Walking Tour; @$ 12 register at 902-539-1572 Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; St. George’s Church Hall: 119 Charlotte St.& Nepean St.: 902-549-0329: Jul 28th - 7pm - Summer Music Series with ''Mezzo Magic'''; with MacKenzie Sechi, Holly Kitamura 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: Jul 25th & Aug 1st - 9pm to 11pm - late night live music-'Makin; Waves After Hours' Jul 25th - 8pm - Backhouse Brass United Heritage Church: 500 Charlotte St.: 902-564-1114: Aug 7th - 7pm - The Princeton Pro Musica Choir from New Jersey Waterfront District: 2024 Aug 10th to 12th-'''Rock the Fiddle 2024''': 333 Charlotte St.: Aug 8th - Matt Andersen and the Big Bottle of Joy; opening act is Jordan Musycsyn Band & Em Dingwall, Pretty Archie, Carmen Townsend band. Aug 9th - the Trews; Fire Valley Fire, Campbell & Johnston's Black Market Band, Will Stratton Band. Aug 10th to 12th - '''Rock the Fiddle 2024'''; rockthefiddleevents.com Aug 10th - Dave Sampson, Adam Baldwin & The Jenny Wren with Elyse Aeryn & Money Doll, JesseCox Band and Dylan Devoe & The Dirty Dogs Wentworth Park: ....2024 July 4th--Makin' Waves-: Aug 8th, 15th, 22nd, & 29th - with the Barra MacNeils, Jully Black, Neon Dreams, Monowhales, the Sadies, Breagh Isabel, the Town Heroes & more Steelmans field-open hearth park Wentworth Park-Band Shell: Band Shell: Aug 2nd - noon to 6:30pm - ''Speed of Sound''' with Miss Butler, Candy, Topkat Amxona, Amio, Breezy-All ages Dominion Sandbar Lounge: 117 Mitchell Ave.: 902-849-1925: every Thursday, Friday, & Saturday - 6pm to 9pm - summer patio music series Jul 25th - 6pm to 9pm - : Twisted Tea Thursdays with Garrett Taylor and Jeff Stapleton Jul 26th - 6pm to 9pm - : Jordan Musycsyn Jul 27th - Patio Party-The Backpack 2-5 PM; Colin Gillis & BMac 5-8 PM; Alton MacKinnon & Jeff Stapleton 8-11 PM Aug 1st - 6pm to 9pm - : Twisted Tea Thursdays with Garrett Taylor and Jeff Stapleton Aug 2nd - 6pm to 9pm - : Brandon Collier Aug 3rd - 6pm to 9pm - : Final Cut Aug 8th - 6pm to 9pm - : Twisted Tea Thursdays with Garrett Taylor and Jeff Stapleton Aug 9th - 6pm to 9pm - : Ed Woodsworth Aug 10th - 6pm to 9pm - : Gunner Aug 15th - 6pm to 9pm - : Twisted Tea Thursdays with Garrett Taylor and Jeff Stapleton Aug 16th - 6pm to 9pm - : Jordan Musycsyn Aug 17th - 6pm to 9pm - : Jacob Noonan Aug 22nd - 6pm to 9pm - : Twisted Tea Thursdays with Garrett Taylor and Jeff Stapleton Aug 23rd - 6pm to 9pm - : The Backpack Aug 24th - 6pm to 9pm - : Doug Johnson Aug 29th - 6pm to 9pm - : Twisted Tea Thursdays with Garrett Taylor and Jeff Stapleton Aug 30th - 6pm to 9pm - : Jason Kempt Aug 31st - 6pm to 9pm - : Michael Cavanaugh Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) the Miners Museum Pit Theatre: 17 museum St.: 46°11.559′N 59°56.548′W: 902-849-4522: Jul 24th - 7pm - The Men of the Deeps Aug 21st & 25th - 7pm - The Men of the Deeps Sep 4th - 7pm - The Men of the Deeps The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Jul 27th - 7pm - ''Michael Jackson History Show' Aug 26th to 29th - 7:30pm - Jersey Boys [Frankie Valli & the 4 seasons] Port Morien Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #55: 2832 Hwy. 255: 902-737-2559: Aug 10th - #3rd annual Rock Your Dory-outdoor concert

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St Peter's Area St. George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: Aug 5th, 19th, Sep 2nd, & 16th - 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings [July 8th, 22nd, Aug 5th, 19th] River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Building: Jul 31st, Aug 14th, 28th, & Sep 11th - 6:30pm to 9:30pm - Gerrys music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; bring your instruments and join in the fun. St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) town: ......2024 Aug -Nicolas Denys Days: 902-535-2185: Aug 4th - swim the St.Peter's Canal; @$ 25 https://www.facebook.com/groups/SwimTheCanal a fundraiser to support the volunteer activities of the Village on the Canal Association. town: ....2024 Sept 12th to 15th-Pirate Days: Sep 12th to 15th - Pirate Days stpeterspiratedays.square.site/home Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: Aug 24th - 8pm - Cape Breton Comedy Fest with Host: Nick Beaton ; Rob Pue, Mike Wilmot, Andrew Barr, Adrienne Fish, Kyle Brownrigg, Arthur Simeon, https://capebretoncomedyfest.com Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: every Thursday - 6pm to 8pm - Thirsty Thursday with open mic-host Rob Smith ; co-host-Chantal O'Neill Jul 25th - 6pm - Rob Smith Jul 26th - 6pm - David Stone Aug 10th - 7pm - Aaron MacDonald; @$10 MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Friday - 8pm to 10pm - open mic night; with hosts ; Chantal Paul O'Neil & Rob Smith Marina: 32 Lions Ave.: 902-226-3983: every Thursday(through 2024 Sep 5th) - 7:30pm - The summer jam sessions are back in St. Peter's Lions Marina, www.kitchenrackets.org Marina: ..2024 Concerts by the Sea: 32 Lions Ave.: 902-226-3983: Jul 31st & Aug 14th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Concerts by the Sea FREE Royal Canadian Legion #47: 6834 Hwy #4: Jul 27th - 9pm to 1am - dance with Blue Moose The Farmer's Pantry: ....Kitchen Party: 10043 Grenville St.: Aug 17th - 8pm to 11pm - Gerry McDaniel Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - jam sessions-proceeds to Angel fund New Horizon Seniors Club: Jul 26th - 8pm to 2am - dancing with ROckin' Country @$ 15 19+ Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 150: 1219 Veterans Memorial Dr.: 902-226-3089: Aug 3rd & Sep 7th - 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: Jul 28th, Aug 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th - 2pm - Sunday Summer music Telile Community TV -radio Richmond 104.1fm: 17 Conney's Lane: 902-226-1928: Aug 21st & Sep 18th - 7:30pm - 'East Coast Spotlight', -broadcast live with host Gerry Samson Waterfront: ...2024 Concerts by the Sea: Jul 25th & Aug 15th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Concerts by the Sea Petit-de-Grat La Picasse Centre Communautaire Culturel: ...2024 Aug 8th to 11th--Annual Festival Acadien de Petit-de-Grat: 3435 Highway #206: 902-226-0149: Aug 8th to 11th - Annual Festival Acadien de Petit-de-Grat Aug 8th - 7pm - opening ceremony & songs of the island concert; 11pm-dance . Aug 9th - 10:30am - family parade and kids day; 4pm-dinner theatre Aug 10th - 8am - breakfast; 11am-party in the cove; 4pm-festival mass ; 5pm-T'cha fest at wharf, boat parade Laurie Leblanc in concert Aug 11th - 11am - parade from Legion; & luncheon in hall Radio Richmond-CITU 101.1FM: #3435 Hwy # 206: 902-226-0981: Aug 4th, 18th, Sep 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 D’Escousse Civic Improvement Centre: 3276 Hwy #320: Jul 30th, Aug 13th, 27th, & Sep 10th - 7pm to 9pm - North Side Music Circle ; jam; proceeds to help Mental Health; [every 2nd tuesday] Lennox Passage Yacht Club: ...2024 Aug 2nd to 4th-Lennox Passage Yacht Club Festival: 902-631-0069: Aug 2nd to 4th - Lennox Passage Yacht Club Harbourfest -''Harbourfest 2024-Rock D'Escousse Dock''' L’Ardoise town: ..2024 July 25th to 28th--#62nd Annual Acadian Days Festival: Jul 25th to 28th - #62nd Annual Acadian Days Festival Jul 27th - 9pm to 1am - L’Ardoise days dance with the Cape Tones; @$ 12 Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #110: 20 St. Peters Forchu Rd.: 902-587-2263: Aug 3rd - 9pm - dance with the No Boundaries @$10 Aug 31st - 9pm - dance with the Donnie Webb & touch of Gray @$10 Louisdale Waterfront -Louisdale Lions Property: Aug 5th & 21st - 2024 Concerts by the sea. FREE

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Mainland Area Aulds Cove (Camus An Tuirc-nimhe) Cove Motel: 298 D 31 Rd.: 902-747-2700: Aug 8th & Sep 19th - Steve MacIntyre Aug 30th - music with Echo Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: Aug 18th & Sep 15th - 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: Aug 2nd - 8pm to 11pm - ''Sailes & Ales'' with' Annmarie Pelley, Pete Lumsden; @$ 10 19+ Jost Wharf Building: Guysborough Marina: Jul 23rd - 7pm - ''Let ME Tell Ya'' with Allister Chisholm; 19+ ID's Waterfront: ...Summer 2024 Wednesday nites: 74 Main St.: 902-533-2052: Jul 24th - 6:30pm to 8pm - waterfront Wednesdays with the Once Jul 31st - 6:30pm to 8pm - waterfront Wednesdays with Annmarie Pelley Aug 7th - 6:30pm to 8pm - waterfront Wednesdays with Our Fathers Fools Aug 14th - 6:30pm to 8pm - waterfront Wednesdays with Claverhouse Aug 21st - 6:30pm to 8pm - waterfront Wednesdays with Leona Burkey Aug 28th - 6:30pm to 8pm - waterfront Wednesdays with Steve MacIntyre Waterfront Market: 74 Main St.: Jul 27th - 11am to 1pm - live musoc with J.Miller Band 9pm-1am-big top dance music with Route 16; @$ 10 at the CLC Shinny Rink Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Sportsplex: ....2024 July 25th to 28th- #27th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: Jul 25th to 28th - #27th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival with Aleksi Campagne, Campbell & Johnston, Carl Bond, Carsie Blanton, Dave Gunning, Dylan Guthro, Hearts of Kin, Irish Mythen, Jim Cuddy, Joachim Cooder, Joce Reyome, Jody Guthro, J.P. Cormier, Just Prince, Justyn Thyme, Kazdoura, Kim Dunn, Lennie Gallant, Les Royal Pickles, Lindy Vopnfjord, Lucy MacNeil, Luke Wallace, Mallory Johnson, Martin Kerr, Matt Andersen, Mimi O’Bonsawin, Miscellany of Folk, Nico Paulo, Rachel Davis and Darren McMullen, Rankin MacInnis and the Broken Reeds, Sam Polley and the Old Tomorrows, Shane Douthwright, Shiretown, Terra Spencer, The Hello Crows, The Men of the Deeps, The Once, Tiffany Liu, Tim Baker, The Town Heroes, Willie Stratton, with more artists to be announced soon. the Stanfest Roadshow: Jul 22nd to 24th - the Stanfest Roadshow concerts Jul 23rd - 7pm - I Wish I Was in Sherbrooke Now: Max MacDonald and Dave Gunning, Sherbrooke Village, 42 Main St. Sherbrooke - 8pm - Troubadours: Joe H Henry, Seawind Landing, 159 Wharf Road, Charlos Cove; - 7pm - Irishtowners: Morgan Toney, George Hart, Kevin O’Handley, Brian Bouchie, and Gertie Grant, AJ’s Pub,237 Main St. Canso; Jul 24th - 7pm - Down Home, We Sing it From the Heart: Carl Bond, Eldon Munroe, Shiretown, Steve MacIntyre, and Dave Gunning, @ St. Agnes Parish Hall,905 Dover Road, Little Dover; - 7pm - Kitchen Party: The Once, @ Jost Building, 106 Main Street, Guysborough Waterfront; - 7pm - La Grand Démarrage: Mary Beth Carty, Mimi O’Bonsawin, and Les Royal Pickles, Communities Along the Bay @ Multi-Use Facility, 6202 Highway # 316 Larry’s River. Larry's River Multipurpose Center: Jul 24th - Road to Stanfest - with The Bradleys, Mimi O’Bonsawin & Les Royal Pickles, Mary Beth Carty Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Antigonish Farmer's Market: 30 James St.: 902-867-7479: Jul 27th - 9am - Mary Beth Carty with Bradley Murphy , Antigonish Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: every Thursday(through 2024 Sep 5th) - 7pm - thursday ceilidhs with Karen Beaton and guests; @$ 10 Aug 1st - Colin Ranin, Tom MacDonald, Rob Wolfe, Leona Williams Aug 8th - Natalie Decoste, Junior Fraser, Heather MacIsaac, Leona Williams Aug 15th - John Pellerin, Tom & Theresa Gotschall, Leona Williams Aug 22nd - Donna Marie DeWolfe, Junior Fraser, Leona Williams, Margaret MacDonald, Barry MacKenzie Aug 29th - the PD MacDonalds Coldstream Clear Distillery: 25 James St.: 902-867-0487: Jul 27th - 7pm to 9pm - Gerry McDaniel Aug 31st - 7pm to 9pm - Gerry McDaniel Columbus Field: ...2024 Aug 15th to 17th--Nova Scotia Summer Fest: Aug 15th to 17th - Nova Scotia Summer Fest Aug 16th - east coast dance party with -Classified, Neon Dreams, The East Pointers, Dee Dee Austin, Joel Plaskett Emergency Aug 17th - Rock Night Out with Kim Mitchell, Honeymoon Suite, Elyse Aeryn, SlowCoaster 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: Jul 3rd to Aug 24th - Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre Jul 25th to Aug 3rd - ''Young, and young at heart'', by Robert Munsch; the paperbag Princess Aug 9th to 24th - a comedy by Norm Foster – ''The Great Kooshog Lake Hollis McCauley Fishing Derby''. Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: every Thursday(through 2024 Sep 7th) - 7pm to 9pm - Ceilidh at the Museum with Karen Beaton & guests. @$ 10 St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: Jul 27th - Festival Antigonish Kitchen Party - Variety Show, with Mary Beth Carty & more Maryvale (Allt A´ Mheiligein) Maryvale Schoolhouse hall: # 4 JRS Drive-Highway #245: 902-863-5696: Jul 26th - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance ; @ $15 . with Brian & Abigail MacDonald, Malcolm MacNeil Aug 23rd - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with Kenneth MacKenzie, & Mac Morin Sep 20th - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with John Pellerin, Allan Dewar Merigomish The Old Schoolhouse Community Centre: 1682 Shore Rd.: Aug 31st - Giantstock 2.00; Andre Pettipas & the Giants, Morgan TOney New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) The Dock Pub: 130 George St.: 902-752-0884: Jul 27th & Aug 31st - 2pm to 5pm - jam session The Jubilee Riverfront: Aug 2nd - the Trews & Trooper, April Martell, Battle of the Bands winner Aug 3rd - Sum 41-fairwell tour, Alert the Medic, Andrea Pettipas & the Giants, Life Left Aug 4th - Tenille arts, JoJo Mason, Dave Sampson, Steven Travis Auld The Shoebox Cantina: 84 Provost St.: 902-695-3700: every Monday - 7:30pm - Music Monday ; songwriters showcase Pictou (Phiogto) town: .. Annual 2024 Pictou Lobster carnival: 21 constitution st.: Jul 23rd - The Once Jul 25th - Doris Mason & The Sensations Jul 26th - Albert Dunnewold & Friends Jul 30th - Sam Polley & The Old Tomorrows Aug 1st - Grease: Movie Night by the Sea Aug 2nd - Pretty Archie Aug 6th - Terry Kelley Aug 8th - East River Rats Aug 9th - Riverside Ramblers Aug 13th - Alcorn Family Aug 15th - HUSH Aug 16th - Dirty Rokkin Scoundrels Aug 20th - Robert Bouchard Aug 22nd - Beatles Tunes & Trivia Aug 23rd - Lance Pratt & The Mallards Aug 27th - Jim & John Hanlon, Pete Lumsden DeCoste Entertainment Centre-on the Road: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Jul 24th - 7:30pm - Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys Marina Bar & Grill: 67 Caladh Ave.: Aug 3rd, 17th, & 31st - 6pm to 10pm - Terry Crombie Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: every Friday - 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5 River John (Abhainn Eòin) firehall: ...2022 July 23rd to 30th- River John Festival Days: 2726 Main St.: 902-351-2898: Jul 19th to 27th - River John Festival Days Tatamagouche Grace Jollymore Joyce Arts Centre: 31 Creamery Rd.: 902-657-3500: Aug 7th - 7pm - Sherman Downey & the charmers Aug 22nd - 7pm - Dave Gunning Aug 23rd - 7pm - Gordie MacKeeman & His Rhythm Boys Aug 24th - 7pm - Drew Polegato, the Whites, Jonny & Jamie Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: every Wednesday - 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: Jul 29th - 7:30pm - the Liverpool 4-Canada's tribute to the Beatles; @$ 45 Aug 2nd - Tyler Messick Aug 3rd - Mat Elliott Aug 17th - Andre Petipas Aug 19th - The Linda Ronstadt Show-Her Songs, Her Story · with Karen Coughlin Aug 23rd - Verry Gerry Ardoise BeechBrook Campground: 164 Beech Brook Road, Ellerhouse: 1-902-757-2211: Jul 26th to 28th - the 51st Annual Nova Scotia Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Festival www.downeastgrass.com US headliners Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out and The Ruta Beggars; @ RiverBank, Bluegrass Tradition, Third Harmony, The Hound Dog Ramblers, Janet McGarry, Matt Lunn & Echo Mountain, Mark Cameron Band Avondale Avon River Heritage Museum -upstairs: 17 Belmont Rd.: Aug 18th - 3pm - The Public Service Duo Canning The Annex: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - jam session Berwick Union Street Café & Pub: 183 Commercial St: 902-538-7787: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm-free music Oxford Capitol Theatre: 5220 Main St.: 902-694-5928: every Friday - 7pm - open mic Wolfville Acadia University-Acadia Festival Theatre: 504 Main St.: Aug 17th - The Linda Ronstadt Show-Her Songs, Her Story · with Karen Coughlin Horton Ridge Malt and Grain Co: 2504 Ridge Rd.: 902-697-3535: every Saturday & Sunday - 3pm to 5pm - Ceilidh Weekends; The Space Paddy Bog People on Saturdays, & Delavan on Sundays Paddy's Brew Pub & Rosie's Restaurant: 460 Main St.: 902-542-0059: every Thursday - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - music with Jenny Melvin and Kevin Roach, Saltbox Brewery: 456 Main St.: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9pm - Bluesday with Jester J Brown- Milford Milford Lantz United Church: 2134 Highway 2: Aug 5th & Sep 2nd - 1pm to 3pm - Monday jam sessions Elmsdale Cup of Soul Cafe: 7 Horne Rd.: Aug 10th - David Muise Sackville Sackville Arena: 1st Lake Drive: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam-Mix of country, pop, folk, rock & roll 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 Alderney Landing: Aug 16th - 6pm - Classic Canadian Rock Acts.; with Doug and the Slugs: Aldo Nova: Glass Tiger: Aug 17th - 6pm - Classic Canadian Rock Acts.; with Titan: Haywire: Chilliwack: 54.40: Aug 18th - 6pm - Classic Canadian Rock Acts.; with Razorboy: Barney Bentall & The Legendary Hearts: Headpins: Nazareth: Celtic Corner Public House-Irish Pub: 69 Alderney Drive;: 902-464-0740: Aug 1st & Sep 5th - 9pm - music with host Leona Burkey Christ Church Parish Hall: 50 Wentworth St.: every Thursday - 7pm - donation based Folk event ;the first Thursday of every month The Helen Creighton Folklore Society & Big Turnip Records presents- The Helen Creighton Folk Club Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: every Thursday - 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast New Scotland Brewing Co.: 91 Alderney Dr.: 902-406-2337: every Friday - 8pm - Willie Stratton every Sunday - 2pm to 6pm - Halifax Cape Breton Session Aug 23rd - 8pm - John Pellerin, Cailean MacLean, Kevin Dugas , Steve Chaisson 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 Watefront: Aug 16th - 6pm - Rock the Harbour with Doug and the Slugs, Aldo Nova, Glass Tiger Aug 17th - 4:45pm - Rock the Harbour with Titan, Chilliwack, 54-40 Aug 18th - 4:45pm - Rock the Harbour with Razorboy, Barney Rentall and the Legendary Hearts, Headpins, Nazareth Halifax (Halafacs) Citadel Hill-Garrison grounds: Sep 13th & 14th - Shindid Music Festival with the Chainsmokers, Lil Tecca, Loud Luxury, Nle Choppa, Polo G; Citadel High-Spatz Auditorium: 1855 Trollope St.: 902-491-4444: Sep 8th to Oct 29th - Candlelight concerts in Halifax Dalhousie University -Arts Gallery: 6101 University Avenue: May 9th to Aug 11th - art exhibit-Alan Syliboy-'the Journey So Far-a retrospective' Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub: 5221 Sackville St.: 902-406-7640: every Sunday - 3pm to 6pm - music with Jeremy Finney and guest every Thursday - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - music with Jeremy Finney, Ian MacMillan and friends Good Robot Brewing Company: 2736 Robie St.: 902-446-1692: every Thursday - 8pm - Better Times Comedy-a weekly stand-up comedy night Henry House: 1222 Barrington St.: every Sunday - 2:30pm to 4:30pm - Tunes with Erin and Colin Light House Arts Centre: 1800 Argyle St.: 782-414-9902: Jul 25th - the legendary Downchild Blues band; #55th anniversary party with special guests Jul 27th - 8pm - The Liverpool 4, Canada’s Tribute to The Beatles Jul 28th - 8pm - The Liverpool 4, Canada’s Tribute to The Beatles Aug 2nd & 3rd - Pup Lion's Head Tavern: 3081 Robie St.: 902-455-0181: every Wednesday - 8pm to 11pm - jam Sessions with Roy Logan Maritime Centre-Pacifico Bar: corner of Barrington & Salter St.: 902-422-3633: every Thursday - The amazing Mellotones Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: Jul 30th to Aug 25th - ''Dear Rita'' on the Fountain Hall Stage. 𝘼 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙚 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙤𝙣'𝙨 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙡𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙜 with Julie Martell, Lindsay Kyte, with Ian Sherwood, Lisa Nasson and Michelle Yu North End Baking Co Cafe: 3430 Prescott St.: 902-454-7387 ext. 225: every Thursday - 1pm to 2pm - Helen Creighton Folklore Society storytelling session every last Thursday of month Obladee Wine Bar: 1600 Barrington St.: 902-405-4505: every Wednesday - 6:30pm to 8pm & 8:30pm to 10pm - Wednesday night JAZZ with Willem Paynter Trio; @$ 5 Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: Jul 26th - 8pm - Logan Richard w/ Emilea May Jul 27th - 8:30pm - Hopping Penguins Jul 28th - 7pm - Linda Carvery & Holly Arsenault Jul 31st - 7pm - Craft Draught Showdown: Propeller VS Tatamagouche Aug 10th - 8pm - Beech Hill The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: every Monday - 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit The Oxford Taproom: 6418 Quinpool Rd.: 902-431-0501: every Wednesday(from 2024 Jul 31st) - 8pm to 10:30pm - irish jam sessions The Seahorse Tavern-: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: Aug 1st & Sep 5th - 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series Chester Chester Playhouse: 22 Pleasant Street: Aug 8th - 7:30pm - 2024 Congrès Mondial Acadien, with Sylvie Bouliane, Mike à Vik, & Mary Beth Carty, @$ 20 LaHave West Dublin Hall: Aug 9th - Mary Beth Carty, & Bradley Murphy Peggy's Cove The Schoolhouse: ...The Schoolhouse Cèilidh: 120 Peggy's Point Rd.: Jun 26th to Oct 9th - the Schoolhouse Cèilidh--three 30-minute shows per day, 7 days per week. @$10 Jul 27th - 7pm - Melanie Doane Aug 3rd - 8pm - JP Comier Aug 10th - 7pm - Morgan Toney Aug 24th - 7pm - Weldon & Josée Boudreau & George Hebert Sep 21st - 7pm - Jessica LaLonde & Adrean Farrugia Mahone Bay Saltbox Brewery: 363 Main St.: 902-624-0653: every Sunday - 2pm to 4pm - Celtic Music sessons; with Eilidh Buchanan and friends Lunenburg Bandstand: .....Saturdays by the sea: 6 Sunnybrook Rd.: Jul 27th - 10am to 2pm - Michael Bastarache / Jorden Conrad / Mattheu Aug 3rd - 10am to 2pm - Michael Bastarache / Emily Powers / Drew Moores / Sunny Side Up Aug 24th - 10am to 2pm - David Muise / David Bradshaw / Leigh Wills / Michael Bastarache Sep 7th - 10am to 2pm - David Muise / CS Hunter / Michael Bastarache Lunenberg Folk Harbour Festival: 125 Montague St.: 902-634-3180: Jul 22nd to 28th - Boxwood Festival; Aug 12th to 17th - Barbara Hanningan Aug 23rd - 5pm - Glenn Patscha Trio Yarmouth Airport: Aug 15th - National Acadian Day Show with Morgan Toney FREE 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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