Music Cape Breton Island’s two weeks event calendar

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SouthWestern Inverness Hillsborough Hillsborough & Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-945-2870: Jan 26th - 7pm to 10:30pm - Saturday bi-weekly jam session, lite lunch @$ 5; entertainers admitted Free, [Ronelda 902-945-2870] Mabou (An Drochaid) Dalbrae Academy -library: 11526 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: every Monday - 10am to noon - Gaelic Playgroups with leader Emily MacDonald; FREE, ages up to 5 years; [902-623-0455, growingthroughgaelic@gmail.com ] Seniors Centre: Birch St.: 901-945-2108: Jan 31st - 7:30pm - music in the Senior’s Lounge in Mabou. with Bonnie Jean MacDonald, Greg Campbell and Pius MacIsaac West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: ....every Saturday-Square Dance;: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: 46°03.838′N 61°26.583′W: 902-945-2393: every Saturday - 9pm - ALL cancelled until our new year's eve dance-hall renovations. Jan 26th - dance with tba Port Hood (Sestico) Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: every Thursday - 6pm to 8pm - Peter MacInnis; no cover charge Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ........Sunday Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Jan 20th - 2pm to 5pm - Rachel Davis & friends ;@$ 8 Jan 27th - 2pm to 5pm - John Pellerin & friends ;@$ 8 Feb 3rd - 2pm to 5pm - Shelly Campbell & friends ;@$ 8 Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ......bi-weekly year round Thursday Celtic jam sessions: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: Thursdays-all instruments are welcome, volunteer donations for non-musicians, monies collected at door will be towards direct costs of Jam Sessions. [ weather cancellation - announced/posted by 4pm [ 101.5 The Hawk & FB ); Jan 31st - 7pm - jam ; occurs on alternate Thursdays (biweekly) Jan 31st - lead Dara

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Blues Mills (Muilnean Clann ´ic Ghilleghuirme) Fire Hall: .......Friday -monthly ceilidhs: 902-756-2037: every Friday - 7:30pm - Friday-monthly ceilidh @ $ 5; lunch; Sponsored by the Blues Mills & Area Volunteer Fire Department; Iron Mines (Cnoc an t-Sìthein) L’Arche Cape Breton Gathering Place: 902-756-9043: Jan 25th - 7pm to 10pm - Bridges to perform @$10 Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: # 9650 Highway # 105: 902-756-3580: every Thursday - 7pm - jam sessions; Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....ceilidhs 5pm to 8pm: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: every Saturday - 5pm to 8pm - Saturday Ceilidh; @$ 5 to $10 Royal Canadian Legion-Grandona Branch # 124: ......Friday Ceilidhs: 4237 Hwy #223: 902-725-2178: every Friday - 6pm to 7pm - Supper Adult plate - $15; Child/Senior plate - $10. Free Ceilidh from 7pm to 10 pm Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) Fire Hall: ...2018 July 17th to August 14th-#20th annual Gaelic Concert series: 8539 Grand Narrows Highway # 223: 902-622-2627: Jan 24th & 31st - 6:30pm to 8pm - Fèis an Eilean:Five-week session of Gaelic language classes 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm Beginner class will focus on speaking Gaelic through the TIP/ Gàidhlig Aig Baile method. @$ $25. 7:30 pm until 9:30 pm Intermediate class will focus on conversational Gaelic. @$ $25. There is no charge for native Gaelic speakers and youth. feisaneilein@ns.sympatico.ca Fire Hall: ....2018 Aug 21st to 25th-#28th Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: Jan 24th & 31st - 6pm - Beginner Class: will focus on speaking Gaelic through the TIP/ Gàidhlig Aig Baile method @$25 -7:30pm-The Intermediate Class will focus on conversational Gaelic. @$25 [e-mail feisaneilein@ns.sympatico.ca] Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: Jan 20th - 3pm - live music with the country Gentlemen Jan 27th - 3pm - live music with Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Farmer's Market -Community Centre: 526 Chebucto St.: every Wednesday - 11am to 2pm - Farmer's Market Greenwood Manse: 97 Twining St.: Feb 3rd - 7pm to 8pm - gaelic social gathering-first Sunday of each month Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Sunday - 7pm to 9pm - “evening ceilidh's' @ $ 10; 19+

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Urban Cape Breton Area Bras d’Or Army Navy Air Force Veterans in Canada Unit 381: North Sydney: 902-736-9812: every Saturday - 7pm to 10pm - country jamboree; FREE, 19+ Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: every Thursday - 8pm to midnight - "the Northside Session" Celtic music sessions ; bring an instrument & join in; 19+ All Ages; FREE Florence Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #83: 610 Bras D'Or Florence Rd.: 902-736-6313: every Saturday - 8pm to 10pm - Saturday night kitchen party with Circle Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) Royal Canadian Legion Branch #8-Breton: 769 Main St.: 902-736-3206: Jan 26th - 8pm - BENEFIT DANCE - in aid of Brian Bobbitt ; Music by Bob MacDonald and Crew ; @ $ 5 The Underground: 2 Elliot St. & main St.: 902-578-5548: every Tuesday - open Mike with hosts =Mark Boutilier & Joe Targett North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) Dooley's: 10 Blowers St.: 1-902-794-1745: every Tuesday - 9pm to midnight - open mic with hosts Joey Targett and me Mark Boutilier Emera Centre Northside: 175 Kings St.: 902-794-3839: Jan 24th - Bruce Guthro K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free every day - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free North Sydney Firefighter's club: 14 Pierce St.: 902-794-7072: every Thursday - 6pm to 9pm - after work kitchen party ; with Ernie, Wade and Todd; FREE Coxheath Breton Brewing Co.: 364 Keltic Drive-: 902-270-4677: every Friday - 4pm to 10pm - 'Music on Tap series' -no cover; Jan 27th - 2pm - 4th Annual Cape Breton Guitar Night Campaign Launch with Dave Gunning along with Brian Cathcart and Colin Gillis (from Pretty Archie); 19+ @$ 20-advance; Supporting The Loaves & Fishes Food Kitchen Sydney River (Abhainn Shuidni) CB Farmer's Market: 340 Keltic Drive: 902-564-9948: Jan 26th - 8:30am to 1pm - year round farmers Market; http://www.farmersMarketcapebreton.com Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton University-Art Gallery: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-539-5300, 1-888-959-9995: 2018 Sep 30th to 2019 Feb 2nd - 'Mi’kmaq World View’ part of Teresa Marshall’s “ Estate of Mine” exhibit Flavor on the Water -Sydney Marine Terminal: 60 Esplanade: 902-567-1043: every Friday - 4pm - back lounge after work party with music by Wayne Bedecki Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: every Wednesday - 8pm to 11pm - weekly Open Irish Celtic Session, host & guests; FREE Kyle Macdonald or Hailee LeFort or Ryan J MacNeil every Thursday - 7pm to 10pm - Songwriter's Sessions ; @ $6; 19+, ID’s every Saturday - 3pm to 6pm - ceilidh every Saturday-hosted by either Pat Chafe, Gillian Head, or Mike Hall Jan 24th - 8pm to 11pm - Weekly Irish Session with Kyle MacDonald Jan 31st - 8pm to 11pm - Weekly Irish Session with Ryan J MacNeil Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Jan 25th - comedian Trent McClellan; 'Laugh every Day Tour' Jan 26th - 8pm - Confidential Musical Theatre Project #9-can you keep a secret! Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion-Flavor On The Water: ...2015 May 16th-'Fiddlin' Around Kick off to Summer'; #10th Anniversary of Big Fiddle: 74 Esplanade: every Friday - 4pm to 10:30p,-after work party in the back lounge Little Vegas Showroom: 451 Prince Street: 902-539-7665: every Wednesday - 9pm - open mic night with James Bornn & the band Forged Membertou Heritage Park: 35 Su'n Awti.: 902-567-5333: every Thursday - 6pm to 8pm - an evening full of stories and laughter with Membertou's Elders, Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: every Wednesday - 6pm to 9pm - Celtic Serenade Jam Sessions; Free; Hosted by Donnie Campbell & Jinx O'Neill; FREE every Thursday - 6pm to 9pm - Live and Local Thursdays with a different artist each week. Royal Canadian Legion Branch #12: 101 Dorchester St.: 902-539-9745, 902-562-3198: Jan 26th - 8:30pm - Dance: Mike Hall and Robert Deveaux Steel City Sports Bar & Steakhouse: 252 Townsend St.: Jan 20th - 5:30pm - Mike Wadden The Cave Bar & Lounge.: 418 George St.: 902-564-8609: every Wednesday - 8pm to 11pm - western with Brandon Collier Jan 25th - 10pm - Rock and Rescue for the SPCA Feb 1st - 10pm - Wayside Travelers Feb 2nd - 10pm - 90's Hip Hop and R&B with DJ Klick Ziggy’s Pub & Grill: 1167 Kings Rd,: 902-539-8747: every Saturday - 5pm to 9pm - local live music 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 Friday - 10pm to midnight - Bluenose Opera House with a Maritime flair 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 The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Jan 20th - 2pm - Annual Fundraising Concert in Support of 5th Surgical Mission to Guatemala' @ $ 20 with Cape Breton Chordsmen, Quattro, Shauna Doolan & CBRH Choir, Donnie Campbell & Jinks O’Neill, Coro Contabile, Doctor’s Combo; Comedy by Don Munro Jan 26th - 7pm the legends @$46.50 Jan 27th - 2pm the legends @$46.50

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St Peter's Area Lower River Inhabitants (Bràigh Na h-Aibhneadh Denys) Riverdale Community Centre: Exit # 44-Highway #104: Jan 26th - 8pm to 10pm - an evening with Evelyn & Bradley; @$10 St George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: every Monday - 7pm to 9pm - monthly jam sessions River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Building: every Thursday - 7pm - music with Edna & Gerry and Friends; bring your instruments and join in the fun. @ $ toonie Grand Anse Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 47: 902-345-2610: every Saturday - 9pm to 1am - adult dance with live bands; @ $ 8 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: Jan 23rd - 7pm to 9pm - live music with Jaidon Seymour every Thursday - 6pm to 8pm - live music with Echo Dibble's Cafe and Bakery: Main St.: Jan 26th - 11am to 4pm - Book Signing for “Just a Farm Girl” a non-fiction by Eva Landry, at the Kiss Me Arts – A Cape Breton Gallery MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: Jan 27th - 2pm to 4pm - we are the music makers; hosted by Jay Smith; open mic, jam, kids showcase every Friday - 9pm to 11pm - Jam Nights will be changed from Tuesday to Friday during the winter months Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: every Sunday - 1pm to 4pm - accoustic open mic; every one welcome to join in. Petit-de-Grat Radio Richmond-CITU 101.1FM: #3435 Hwy # 206: 902-226-0981: Jan 27th - 7pm - Music of Ireland with host/producer Paul Davis every Saturday - 7pm to 9pm - "Music From The Isle Of Newfoundland" with host Howard Sleep

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Mainland Area Havre Boucher Community Centre: ..... Hank's Jam: 12401 Highway #4: 902-234-2188: Jan 27th - 2pm to 5pm - Hank's Jamboree, [normally every 4th Sunday] our 11th season; [ we raised $91,000+!! ] @$ 5; lite lunch, [musicians free, ] all proceeds go towards Community Centre, presented by the Havre Boucher & Area Cultural Development & Recreation Association [-Nov 25th, 2018 LAST for 2018-back 2019 January ] Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Chedabucto Place Performance Centre: 27 Green St.: 902-533-2015: Jan 27th - 2pm - music concert-fundraiser for Chedabucto Curling Club; @$10 Days Gone By Bakery: 143 Main St.: 902-533-2762: every Friday - 8pm to 11pm - open mike with a new host each week Whitehead community centre: Feb 2nd - 7:30pm -  Variety concert , the first Saturday of each month. Local entertainment, light lunch, @ $5. Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: every Sunday - 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Listen to Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis ; http://yourlisten.com/989XFM every Sunday - 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ every Sunday - 8pm to 9pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin & his guests ; http://yourlisten.com/989XFM Piper's Pub: 33 College St.: 45°37.306′N 61°59.514′W: 902-863-2590: every Thursday - 6pm to 8pm - weekly ceilidhs with host Brian MacDonald & friends Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 59/CACL: 75 Ninian St.: 902-863-3666: every Sunday - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh; Feb 1st - 8pm to 11pm - music by Eddie Cummings, Brian England and Brent Collins; Radio-St. Francis Xavier University: 902-867-3333: every Sunday - 8pm to 10pm - “The Gael’s Voice”, Radio Antigonish (Guth Nan Gaidheal Reidio Antigonish) 92.5 FM hosts, Robert Bingham & Virginia MacLeod [1-800-877-909] St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: Feb 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 15th, 16th, & 17th - 7:30pm - ''Hair Spray""- by the Music of the Night [On the Road] theatre group; @$ 12 St. FX-Immaculata auditorium: ......Antigonish Performing Arts Series: 902-867-2196: Feb 1st, 2nd, 15th, & 16th - 7pm - ''Hair Spray""- by the Music of the Night [On the Road] theatre group; @$ 18 Feb 2nd, 3rd, & 17th - 2pm - ''Hair Spray""- by the Music of the Night [On the Road] theatre group; @$ 18 The TownHouse Brewpub & Eatery: 76 College St.: 902-863-2248: every Sunday - 6:30pm - acoustic Irish music jam session, with a Scottish-Cape Breton flavour ; host=John Hanlon, every Thursday - 9pm - Jazz session Jan 20th - 6:30pm - acoustic Irish music jam session, CANCELLED -due to private function. Lismore (Lios Mór) Community Centre: 4699 hwy 245: Jan 25th - 7pm - Variety concert ; proceeds to Karen Lynn MacDonald Allergy Awareness Society [ last friday of month] Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Jan 27th - 2pm - Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy; @ $ 18-advance Feb 3rd - Luke McMaster & Ian Sherwood; @$ 25 Truro First United Church: 711 Prince St.: every Tuesday - 10:30am to 12:30pm - free movies Wolfville Paddy's Brew Pub: Main St.: every Sunday - 8pm to 11pm - Jam session Dartmouth Celtic Corner Public House-Irish Pub: 69 Alderney Drive;: 902-464-0740: every Sunday - 5pm to 7:30pm - afternoon ceilidhs with Brad Reid and a weekly guest. 'Fiddles & fish' Christ Church Hall: Ochterloney Street: 902-466-4270: Jan 30th - 7pm - Celtic Concert by Halifax Celtic Festival; free a night of Celtic music featuring Ellenvale Student Performers Jamieson's Irish House & Grill: 5 Cumberland Dr.: 902-433-0500: every Tuesday - Songwriters Open Mic happening tonight w/ guest host Andrew Molloy, New Scotland Brewing Co.: 91 Alderney Dr.: 902-406-2337: Feb 2nd - 7:30pm - Cassie Josephine Seamus David's Irish Pub-Dartmouth Crossing: 21 Logiealmond Close Dartmouth Crossing: 902-462-2034: every Saturday - 8pm - entertainment Halifax (Halafacs) Casino Nova Scotia @ 3Sixty: 1983 Upper Water St.: 902-451-1221: every Saturday - 9pm - John Gracie -artist in residence; FREE Chocolate Lake Community Centre: 14 Purcells Cove Rd.: 902-490-4607: every Monday - 7pm to 9pm - Set dance classes with Scaip na Cleiti: Nova Scotia's Irish Set Dancers Dalhousie University -Arts Centre: 6101 University Avenue: Jan 18th to 20th - 7:30pm - The Music of the Eagles Feb 2nd & 3rd - 7:30pm - Handel's water music Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub: 1645 Argyle St: 902-406-7640: every Thursday - 8pm to 10:30pm - celtic & traditional tunes; Hosted by Cassie Anne MacDonald every Sunday - 3pm to 6pm - Shannon Quinn celtic jam session Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: every Thursday, Friday, & Saturday - 6pm to 9pm - live music Halifax Forum-Multi-purpose centre: ..2019 Feb 1st to 3rd-The #6th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival: 6210 Young St.: Feb 1st & 2nd - 6pm - The #6th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival 2019-Free; kitchen party [ activities will also take place on Feb 3rd with location TBA ] Hosted by Halifax Celtic Festival Feb 2nd - 11am - Music, Dance, Vendors Feb 3rd - 11am - Special Acitivities TBD Marriottt Harbourfront Hotel-Harbourstone Sea Grill & pour house: 1919 Upper Water St.: every Wednesday - 5pm to 8pm - live music Wednesdays Rebecca Cohn Auditorium (Dalhousie Arts Centre): 6101 University Ave.: 902-494-3820: Jan 18th to 20th - 7:30pm - Music of the Eagles Jan 20th - 2pm - Music of the Eagles Jan 24th - 7pm - Elina Vähälä & symphony NS Scotiabank Metro Centre: 1800 Argyle St: 902-451-1221: Jan 23rd - 8pm - Bryan Adams in concert Shriners' Hall: ....Cape Breton Adult Dance: 3530 Connolly St.: Jan 26th - 9pm to 12:30am - Cape Breton Adult Dance with Joe MacMaster & Leanne Aucoin @ $ 10; 19+ ; presented by the Cape Breton Charitable Association of Halifax; St. Andrew's United Church: 6036 Coburg Road: Feb 2nd - 7:30pm - Symphony NS; Handel's Water Music with Jeanne Lamon Feb 3rd - 2pm - Symphony NS; Handel's Water Music with Jeanne Lamon Stayner's Wharf Pub & Grill: 5075 George St.: 902-420-1800: Jan 28th - 8pm to 11pm - Scott n’ the Rocks; Free The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: every Saturday - 10pm - The Carletones; @ $ 5 Jan 21st - 7pm - Bishops Cellar & Chef Michael Dolente Jan 22nd - 7pm - Jeri Brown Jongleur Arkestra - First Ladies of Jazz - Jan 23rd - 7pm - Music By Leith Fleming-Smith - Jan 24th - 7:30pm - IDOW Presents - Mo Kenney + Common Holly + Aphrose + Abigail LaPell - Jan 25th - 7:30pm - IDOW Presents - The Good Lovelies + Rachel Beck + For Esmé + TBA - Jan 26th - 8:30pm - IDOW Presents - Matthew Byrne + Andrea Ramolo + The Lifers - Jan 29th - 7pm - Music By Laura Merrimen - Jan 30th - 7pm - Writers of This Hour Has 22 Minutes - A Fundraiser For The Writers' Federation of NS Lion's Head Tavern: 3081 Robie St.: 902-455-0181: every Wednesday - 8pm to 11pm - The Roy Logan WEDNESDAY jam Session The Marquee Ballroom: 2037 Gottingen St.: Jan 24th - 9pm - Dan Mangan w/ Matt Holubowski in Halifax The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: every Monday - 7:30pm - Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit; every Tuesday - 8pm to 11pm - Contemporary Celtic/Cape Breton repertoire every Sunday - 2pm to 4pm - Irish-style family friendly ceilidh; Open Session & Irish Set Dancing led by musicians Kevin Roach and Jane Lombard, Jan 20th - 7:30pm - Michael Lloyd Jan 31st - 7pm - Join us for a night of discussion and interesting facts about our Celtic heritage. This interactive talk will feature Professor Jerry White, European Studies, Dalhousie University. Lunenburg Double S Park-hall: 140 Samuel Mader Road, New Germany: every Friday - 7pm to 10pm - acoustic music jam-South Shore Bluegrass Music Association Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: every day - 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas

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