Music Cape Breton Island’s two weeks event calendar

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SouthWestern Inverness Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: Nov 14th - 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: every day - an internet based radio station Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: Nov 13th - Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival Talla Beinn Mhàbu-The Gaelic College, Mabou Campus: .2026 winter Saturday pub nites: 32 MacDonald Rd.: Nov 7th - 7pm to 10pm - : Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean & Buddy MacDonald; @$ 15; 19+ Nov 14th - 7pm to 10pm - : Peter MacInnis, Jesse Ryan & Neil MacQuarrie; @$ 15; 19+ The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: Nov 3rd, 10th, & 17th - 10am to 11am - Cearcall Còmhraidh-conversation circle hosted by Joyce MacDonald Nov 5th & 12th - 7pm to 9pm - 'Port No Dha Session''-music sessions, bring your instruments and join in Nov 15th - 2pm - AGM-then Francene Gillis will present her publication-''And Momma Cried'' Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: every Wednesday - 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Fire Hall: Nov 15th - 10am to 2pm - Christmas craft fair; $20 a table ; etransfer development@porthood.ca before Nov 8th St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Nov 7th - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Nov 8th - 2pm - Sunday Céilidh e; @: $10 Nov 15th - 2pm - Sunday Céilidh e; @: $10 Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 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 Nov 6th - 6pm to 9pm - Backroads Nov 13th - 6pm to 9pm - Gerry McDaniel

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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 Chuck Boudreau every Sunday - 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Civic Centre-: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: Nov 15th - 3pm - Men of the Deeps 60th anniversary=''diamond sunset' Evergreen Seniors' Club: 37 Embree St.: Nov 8th - 2pm to 5pm - jam ; @$ 5; light lunch included ; Entertainers free . come and join in; Port Hawkesbury Provincial Building parking lot: 218 MacSween St.: Nov 7th - noon to 2pm - Province wide protest-NO to Data Centres Provincial Building Parking Lot: 218 MacSween St: Nov 7th - noon - ''Stop Ai Data Centres''; province-wide protest rallies' Sydney-360 Prince St. Provincial building Halifax-1726Hollis St; Povince house Valley-136 Exhibition st; Kentville Royal Canadian Legion-Branch #43: 303 Reeves St.: 902-625-2732: Nov 14th - 4pm to 7pm - Tyrone & Bobbi SAERC Auditorium: 304 Pitt St.: 902-625-2591: Nov 15th - 3pm - Men of the Deeps's 60th year of song and story; St. Mark’s United Church: 504 Bernard St.: 902-625-1757: Nov 8th - 7pm - Gaither Gospel Music Evening; fundraiser for St. Mark's with Adam Cooke, Chris Cook, Pat Lamey, Roy MacKinnon; @$ 10

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) St. Mary of Angels Parish Hall: 4216 Trans Canada Hwy # 105: Nov 14th - 6pm to 9pm - monthly pub nite with Stephen Poirier; 19+ ; 8pm- Sandy's pre plow party 19+ Little Narrows (An Caolas Beag) Community Centre: 134 Highway 223: 902-756-2413: Nov 11th & 25th - 7pm to 9pm - open Music jam sessions; all welcome FREE Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum-Gaelic: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272: Nov 14th - 10am to 1pm - Gaelic Carpentry Workshop ; ;pre-register; @$25-jessica.farrell@novascotia.ca Saorsainneachd Tro Mheadhainn Na Gàidhlig; Emily MacDonald , Neil J. MacNeil & Quentin MacDonald. Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Nov 7th - Hawksley Workman -sold out Nov 13th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Maxie MacNeil-movie night; step back to 1950. 1960's ; FREE Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Saturday ceilidhs ; @$ 5: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Nov 7th - 5pm to 8pm - Ceilidh Matinee Nov 14th & 21st - 5pm to 8pm - Ceilidh Matinee Baddeck (Badaig) Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: every Friday - 6pm to 9pm - live music & chase the Ace ·The Freight Shed at the Terrace: 22 Water St.: 902-205-3600: every Friday - 5pm to 9pm - live Celtic entertainment by Nathan Bishop MacDonald

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Urban Cape Breton Area Bras d’Or 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 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 - the circle-jam music; @$ 2 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 Waterfront: every Monday & Thursday - 6pm to 8pm - ''Tunes on the Town''' -outdoor concert series; Coxheath Riverview Rural High School: 57 Coxheath Rd: 902-564-5411: Nov 6th - 7pm to 9pm - RHS All Ages Square Dance; Music by Kyle and Sheumas MacNeil of the Barra MacNeils. Also featuring several RHS student musicians.; @$ 8 All ages. students @$ 5 dance will have a caller Howie Center Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: every Sunday - noon to 5pm - Red Farm Kitchen party series; Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: #54th Annual season of plays: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: Nov 4th, 5th, & 6th - 10am - (school performances); “Light In The Forest is an immersive multimedia production of Holly Carr's artwork Nov 6th - 7pm - (public performance) Pay What You Choose; “Light In The Forest is an immersive multimedia production of Holly Carr's artwork Governor’s Pub: ....summer Ceilidih series: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: Nov 7th - 1pm to 4pm - Susan Maclean and Leanne Aucoin Holiday Inn-Eave Restaurant and Bar: 300 Esplanade: 902-562-7500, 1-877-660-8550: every Thursday - 6pm to 9pm - live entertainment with Carl Getto & Matt Nicholson Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion-Sydney Marine Terminal: 2014 July 19th-8th Annual Cape Breton Dragon Boat Festival: 60 Esplanade: Nov 8th - 2pm to 4pm - ''Fiddling for Remembrance''; ' Fundraiser for the Cape Breton Fiddler's Assoc. 2027 trip. invited to play at the Canadian Embassy in the Hague, Juno Beach, The Menin Gate and Vimy Ridge. featuring Donnie Campbell, Jinks O'Neil, with host Wendy Bergfeldt; @$ 20 Membertou Trade & Convention Centre: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: Nov 7th - Ria Mae-Tour Two [part two[; @$ 50+ 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 Sunday - 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; 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: every Wednesday - 7pm to 9:30pm - Kimberley Fraser Session, with Guests, FREE, come and play along Nov 5th & 12th - 6pm to 9pm - Aaron Lewis with Guests; in support of Loaves and Fishes two friends cafe: 275 Charlotte St.: 1-902-564-5551: Nov 14th & 28th - 10am to noon - Cearcallan Còmhraidh; An Comunn Gaidhlig Cheap Breatuinn Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Main Event Pub & Jigger’s Lounge: 99 Union St.: 902-849-4405: Nov 14th - 6pm to 9pm - ''Spyder Man''-a tribute to Hubba Parris; with Joe Parris, Wayne O;Handley, Shawn Parris Glen Parker MacNeil, Dan McCarthy & more. The Miner's Forum -Flavor on the Bay: 151 Lower N St.: 902-849-6980: Nov 14th - 7pm - dinner theatre-''the Blizzard of Oz'' with Adam Young &

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St Peter's Area River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 39 Recreation Rd.: Nov 5th - 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; Grand Anse Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 47: 6834 Hwy #4: 902-345-2610: Nov 7th - 9pm to 1am - Gerald MacIntyre 19+ Id's @$10 Nov 14th - 9pm to 1am - Gerald MacIntyre; dance; 19+ Id's St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ...: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: hosted by St. Peter's Economic Development Organization & KitchenRackets.Org every Thursday - 5:30pm - weekly open mic Nov 7th - 6pm - ''Sister Sessions''; with Carli Poirier, Heather Ryan, Becky Bourinot every Month with a different ladies line up Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 150: 1219 Veterans Memorial Dr.: 902-226-3089: Nov 7th - 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: Nov 7th - 7pm - Daniel Boudreau ; #$15-advance D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: every Friday - 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Nov 6th - 6pm to 8pm - Lady's night music; funds for Leeside Society; Special guest Sara Bennett Louisdale St.Louis Parish Hall: 150 Grandigue Ferry Rd: 902-345-2316: Nov 6th - 6pm - Veterans Tribute night; meal @$ 15 Waterfront -Louisdale Lions Property: 347 Hwy #320: every Sunday - 2pm to 4pm - music jam sessions with Tyrone David

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Mainland Area Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: Nov 15th - 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: Nov 7th & 21st - 4pm to 6pm - musicians jam corner Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) different locations: ..... Festival: Nov 5th to 7th - Antigonish Jazz Festival 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: Nov 6th - 6pm to 9pm - Dusty Road Drifters; The People's Place Library: 283 Main Street: 902-863-4276: Oct 1st to Dec 12th - Amalkewinu'kCommunity collaborative art project organized and curated by Aaron Prosper and Mackenzie Pardy Opening reception, Oct 1st-7pm Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Nov 17th - 7:30pm - Cowboy Christmas-George Canyon, Aaron Pritchett 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 Tatamagouche Grace Jollymore Joyce Arts Centre: 31 Creamery Rd.: 902-657-3500: Nov 5th - 7pm - the Annapolis Guitar Quartet; @$30+ & PWYC option Truro town: Nov 12th to 15th - Nova Scotia Music Week; all over town Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: every Wednesday - 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: Nov 5th - 7:30pm - Men of the Deeps: Diamond Sunset 60th Anniversary Celebration; $58.37 Rath Eastlink Community Centre: 625 Abenaki Road: 902-893-2224: Nov 14th - Music Nova Scotia NSMW, Elyse Aeryn “SEE YOU OUT THERE” The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: Nov 3rd & 17th - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn Avondale Avon River -Artists landing art gallery: 17 Belmont Rd.: Nov 15th - 3pm - Sofa Sundays upstairs on third sunday monthly; info@fullcirclefestival.ca Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: every Thursday - 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 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 Pink Piano Cafe & Lounge: 585 Sackville Dr.: every Wednesday - 1st & 3rd wednesday-is songwriters circle, & 2nd and 4th Wednesdays-is open stage Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: every Thursday - 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast 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 Halifax (Halafacs) Bella Rosa Arts Centre-Halifax West High School: 283 Thomas Raddall Dr.: 902-457-3239: Nov 16th - 7pm - Ridge-Featuring the Fugitives Driftwood Coastal Diner: 2103 Gottingen St.: every Tuesday - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - live acoustic Irish traditional music jam; hosted by Ellen Gibling & Colin Carrigan Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub: 5221 Sackville St.: 902-406-7640: Nov 6th & 7th - 10:30pm - the East Enders Nov 13th - 10:30pm - Michael Lloyd, the Right Good Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Royal Canadian Legion Branch #142-Fairview: 50 Hillcrest St;: 902-233-6374, 902-443-7256: Nov 8th - 2pm to 5pm - All ages Cape Breton dance & ceilidh with Lisa MacArthur and Kolten Macdonell ; @$ 10 The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: Nov 3rd - 1pm - AfterWords Literary Festival - On Occasion: Readings and Conversation Nov 4th - 1pm - AfterWords Literary Festival: Still Here/GeneratioNS - 7pm - An Evening With Alan Cross Nov 5th - 1pm - AfterWords Literary Festival - To Be Seen and Treated As Human: In Conversation - 7:30pm - Alan Cross Presents: UNCHARTED Nov 6th - 1pm - Afterwords Literary Festival: Expanding Masculinities: Panel Discussion - 8pm - Norma MacDonald Band w/ Logan Edward MacKay Nov 7th - 1pm - AfterWords Literary Festival - Saturday Afternoon Readings - 8pm - SOLD OUT: Petty Larceny - The Music Of Tom Petty Nov 8th - 11am - AfterWords Literary Festival - Book Appétit Brunch - 7pm - Carl Mayotte Quintet Nov 11th - 7pm - BRIAR (Featuring Daniel Romano) – AETERNA MEMORIA TOUR W/ Special Guest Eliza Niemi Nov 12th - 7:30pm - Carolina East Nov 13th - 8pm - SOLD OUT: An Evening With Joel Plaskett - Nov 14th - 8pm - SOLD OUT: An Evening With Joel Plaskett - Nov 15th - 7pm - SOLD OUT: An Evening With Joel Plaskett - Nov 17th - 7pm - Tulua (Ireland) W/ Lily Gunn The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: every Monday - 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit The Seahorse Tavern-: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: Nov 5th - 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series 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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