Music Cape Breton Island’s two weeks event calendar

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Northern Inverness Area Chéticamp town-La Société Saint-Pierre: .. 2019 July 31st to Aug 4th-#44th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette: ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642, 902-224-1876: Jul 31st to Aug 4th - #44th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette; with Ronald Bourgeois, Danny Boudreau, Marc Yvon Vigneau, Hert Leblanc, The Gala Aug 1st - 8pm - Ronald and Danny at the Firehall 902-224-2642 Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: every Saturday - 2pm to 6pm - fiddle ceilidh Jul 20th - 2pm - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach - 9pm - Drafted Jul 21st - 5pm to 8pm - Special Fiddle; Joe MacMaster, Mary Frances Leahy & Mac Morin Jul 23rd - 8pm - 8pm-Shelly Campbell & Allan Dewar Jul 24th - 8pm - Mike Hall & Beverly MacLean Jul 26th - 8:30pm - The Phantoms Jul 27th - 2pm - Donna Marie Dewolfe, Mike Hall & Allan Dewar - 9:30pm to 1am - the Phantoms Jul 28th - 5pm - Rob MacLean Jul 30th - 8pm - Colin Grant Jul 31st - 8pm - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Kinsmen club: Belle Marche: every Tuesday - 7pm to 10pm - Acadian Amateur Music Circle-jam session , l'AMAC; bilingual; everyone welcome; @$ 3 [902-224-3743] Le Conseil des arts Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: Jul 18th to 21st & 25th to 28th - 7:30pm - Musical; -Adele et Leo, Salle Pere Anselme Chiasson; @$15+ tax Jul 31st & Aug 1st to 3rd - 7:30pm - Musical;-Gelas et la Mi-Careme"; Salle Pere Anselme Chiasson; @$15+ tax Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: every Monday & Wednesday - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment Jul 30th - Andrew & Dwayne every Tuesday & Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - Fiddlers Jul 25th - Mike Hall Jul 18th & 23rd - Chrissy Crowley Jul 22nd - Adrien Aucoin, Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet], & 97.5 FM [Sydney]: 902-224-1242: every Saturday - 5pm to 6pm - Gaelic/English program 'Aisrigh nan Gaidheal' every Sunday - 5pm to 6pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. every Monday - 6pm to 7pm - fiddle music show 'Coup d’archet' (Stroke of the Bow) Raveston Music School: 15226 Cabot Trail: 902-224-7749: Jul 8th to Aug 14th - Summer Camps St. Peter's Church: 5 Aucoin Rd: 902-224-2064: every Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday - 8pm to 9:15pm - Ronald Bourgeois in concert ; donations welcome; http://www.ronaldbourgeois.com Wabo's pizza Restaurant: 15279 Cabot Trail: 902-224-3756: every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday - 8pm - free live music on our licensed waterfront patio Grand-Étang Le Centre de la Mi-Carême: 51 Harbour Rd., Old Cabot Trail Rd.: 46°32.974′N 61°02.769′W: 902-224-1016: Jul 19th to 21st - 10th Anniversary Festival Masque et Mer; Hosted by Centre de la Mi-Carême http://www.macarame.ca Jul 19th - 7:30pm - Opening Ceremony; 7:45pm- Bonfire & bbq ; Traditional Acadian Music w/ Robert Jul 20th - 10am to 4pm - Quilt show at Eglise St. Joseph Church Mask painting all day; - 7pm - Supper with Les Mi-Carêmes $35)-Traditional Acadian Music w/ Gelas, Chester & Friends + Les Mi-Caremes Jul 21st - 11:30am to 2pm - Fisherman’s Picnic, $20 Seafood Chowder, Strawberry Shortcake,Traditional Acadian Music Afternoon CB West Paddle Boarding Belle-Côte Community Centre: .....2019 July 24th to 28th-Belle Côte Days: 10615 Cabot Trail: Jul 24th to 28th - Belle Côte Days http://www.bellecote.ca Jul 24th - 7pm - kayak parade Jul 25th - 7:45pm - concert Jul 26th - 9pm - adult concert with Big Fish; @$ 15 Jul 27th - 2pm - parade at beach; & at dusk-fireworks Island Sunset Restaurant: 19 Beach Cove Lane: 902-235-2669: Jul 23rd - 6pm to 9pm - live entertainment; @ $ 4; with Mike Hall

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Margaree Area Southwest Margaree (Bràigh na h-Aibhne) St Joseph's Parish Hall: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677: Jul 19th - Brian MacDonald, Abigail MacDonald Jul 26th - Robbie Fraser, Howie MacDonald Jul 28th - after Broad Cove- dance with Kyle MacDonald; Margaree Valley the Barn at The Normaway Inn: .... 3-Fiddler Concert-Ceilidhs, 2019 Wednesdays in July/ Aug & Fridays in Sept to mid Oct: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: Jul 24th - 8pm - Concert & Square Dance with Chrissy Crowley , Howie MacDonald , Robbie Fraser ; @ $10 at door | all ages Jul 30th - 8pm - concert-Ashley MacIsaac, Sarah MacInnis, Mary Elizabeth MacInnis; @$ 20 Jul 31st - 8pm - all-ages 3-Fiddler Concert Ceilidh with Kyle MacNeil , Sheumas MacNeil, Monica MacNeil. & the next generation of MacNeil fiddlers, Malcolm, Marianna, and John Angus. The Normaway Inn -Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm-admission complimentary, donations welcome Jul 18th - 8pm - Stuart Cameron, . By donation Jul 19th - 8pm - Neil McDaniel -Guitar, Tin Whistles, Bouzouki, Vocals, Mandolin, Celtic Piano Jul 20th - 8pm - Jacques Mindreau Fiddle, Violin, Vocals. Celtic, Folk & more. By donation. Jul 25th - 8pm - Stuart Cameron, Fiddle, Guitar, Accordion, Vocals,Celtic Piano. By donation. Jul 26th - 8pm - Neil McDaniel Guitar, Tin Whistles, Bouzouki, Vocals, Mandolin, Celtic Piano Jul 29th - 8pm - Kristen Shaw-Bishop Fiddle & James Shaw Guitar & Song. Aug 1st - 8pm - Stuart Cameron, Fiddle, Guitar, Accordion, Vocals,Celtic Piano. By donation. Broad Cove (An Caolas Leathann) St Margaret’s of Scotland parish grounds: ....2019 July 28th-63rd Annual Broad Cove Scottish Concert: Broad Cove Marsh Rd: 46°15.294′N 61°16.105′W: Jul 28th - 3pm to 9pm - 63rd Annual Broad Cove Scottish Concert; with Cassie and Maggie, Mary Jane Lamond and Wendy MacIsaac, Howie MacDonald, Rodney MacDonald, Kyle MacDonald, Kinnon Beaton, Katie MacLeod, Rannie MacLellan, Ian MacDougall and World Champion Highland Dancer Marielle Leserance, Marion MacLeod, Mac Morin, Tracey MacNeil and Lawrence Cameron, Scott Macmillan and Brian Doyle, Charlotte Jackson, .& many more. emcees Jennifer MacDonald-Ashton and Joe Murphy ; Inverness (An Sithean) Town wide: .... 2019 July 22nd to 28th-Inverness Gathering Summer Festival: Jul 22nd to 28th - Inverness Gathering Summer Festival Jul 23rd - after picnic- with Andre Pettipas at the Coal Miners Cafe Jul 24th - Horsemen's day Jul 25th - 3pm to 5pm - Legion Days-with music by Rodney MacDonald; @ $ 10 - 9pm to 1am - Legion Days-dance with music by Mitch MacDonald & band; @ $ 10 Jul 26th - 11am - Fireman's Fun day - 8pm to 2am - Eddie Cummings, Paul Lamb and Wreckhouse @$ 20; 19+ at the firehall Jul 27th - noon - Parade and music in the park - 3pm to 7pm - music by John Burke's country classics at the Legion; 19+ - 10pm - adult dance at arena; @$ 20; 19+ Arena [Dr. Bernie MacLean Cultural & Recreation Centre]: Jul 20th - 7pm - Celtic Chaos 2019-pro-wrestling with KC Spinelli & Dave MacIsaac Beach: Jul 23rd - 1pm - Inverness Fisherman's Picnic-Beach road #1-boat rides, bring a life jacket; lobster burgers, bbq, live entertainment [Angie 902-258-3694] Coal Miners Cafe: 15832 Route @ 19, Main St.: 902-258-3413: Jul 19th - 10pm to 2am - MacQuarrie brothers Fire Hall: ...Alice's Thursday Ceilidhs: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: every Thursday - 8pm-family Ceilidh; all ages ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Jul 5th to 28th - Hands Dancing 2019 Inverary Manor-Rodney's room: 72 Maple St.: every Wednesday - 10am-The “tea and talk”-Speaking Series; FREE Mill Road Social Enterprises.: 20 Mill Road: every Thursday - 4pm to 6pm - # annual Village farmer's Market;; local entertainment Jul 18th - entertainment by Grade 7 student, Caragh Kennedy, Route #19 Brewery: 16030 Central Ave.: 902-550-2739: Jul 22nd - 1pm - Inverness Garden Club presents Neville MacKay; @$ 10 Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: 15785 Central Ave.: 902-258-2340: Jul 25th - 9pm to 1am - Legion day dance with Mitch MacDonald & band The Cabot Public House @ Cabot Links Golf Course: 15933 Central Ave.: 902-258-3933: every Wednesday - 8pm - evening music with Eddie Cummings Jr. Jul 18th - 7pm - entertainment by the MacNeil Sisters Lake Ainslie (Loch Ainslidh) Fire Hall: # 4550 Route # 395: 902-258-2546, 902-258-3236, 902-756-2790: Jul 27th - 9pm - 1am- annual box social and Dance with Rodney MacDonald & guests, @$ 8; 19+

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SouthWestern Inverness Glenville (An Gleann Dubh) Glenora Inn & Distillery: ...Daily free Ceilidh's in the Washback Pub; 1pm to 3pm, 8pm to 10pm.: Route # 19 Ceilidh Trail: 46°09.178′N 61°19.037′W: 902-258-2662, 1-800-839-0491: Jul 18th - 1pm to 3pm - MacNeil Sisters - 8pm to 10pm - Kevin Levesconte & Neil MacDaniel Jul 19th - 1pm to 3pm - Kevin Levescounte & Sandra Gillis - 8pm to 10pm - Derrick & Melody Cameron Jul 20th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil MacDaniel & Pius MacIsaac - 8pm to 10pm - Glen MacEacheran & Kevin Levescounte Jul 21st - 1pm to 3pm - Macinnis Sisters - 8pm to 10pm - Pius MacIsaac & Neil MacDaniel Jul 22nd - 1pm to 3pm - Pius MacIsaac - 8pm to 10pm - Glen MacEachern & Jessi Levescounte Jul 23rd - 1pm to 3pm - MacInnis Sisters - 8pm to 10pm - Stephanie MacDonald & Sandra Gillis Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: .... Monday Adult Square Dances; 9:30pm to 1am @ $ 8, ID's 19+: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: 9:30pm to 1am-Monday Adult Square Dances; @ $ 8, ID's 19+ Jul 22nd - 9:30pm - Donna Marie DeWolfe, Brent Aucoin, Allen Dewar Jul 29th - 9:30pm - Andrea , Kinnon, Betty Lou Beaton Hillsborough Hillsborough & Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-945-2870: Jul 27th - 7pm to 10:30pm - Saturday bi-weekly jam session, lite lunch @$ 5; entertainers admitted Free, [Ronelda 902-945-2870] Mabou Coal Mines (Mèinn a' Ghuail) Cape Mabou Highlands Hiking Trails: .....2019 Aug 24th-Cape Mabou Highlands 3 Peaks Challenge: Jul 27th - Mabou Highlands Conservation Celebration Hike with NS Nature Trust; @$ 15 [RSVP by July 22nd; limited space; events@nsnt.ca 902-425-5263 http://www.nsnt.ca/events] Mabou (An Drochaid) town: ...2019 .July 18th to 20th-what to do in Mabou days: Jul 18th to 20th - what to do in Mabou days Jul 18th - Red Shoe with Darryl Keigan Jul 19th - 6pm - boat parade from Mabou Harbour wharf - 6pm - bbq at the Mabou Marina - 7pm - ecumenical service at the Mabou Marina - evening - music and bbq on the Marina Jul 20th - 1pm - annual milling frolic @ the Bridge - 1:30pm - Red Shoe Day-with Kenneth MacKenzie & friends; Breton brewing tent with samples - 7pm - Red Shoe with Lisa and Verne - 9pm - West Mabou square dance with Mary Frances Leahy & Mac Morin Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: every Sunday - 11am to 2pm - Mabou Farmers Market -local produce, crafts, entertainment, come Join us for lunch; Jul 21st - 11am - entertainment by Mary Beth Cathy Community Parish Hall: ..Melody & Derrick Cameron's - #1st Annual Tuesday Night Ceilidhs: 11538 Hwy # 19: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: Melody & Derrick Cameron with a weekly guest -7:30pm to 9pm- @ $ 10 Jul 23rd - 7:30pm to 9pm - Dawn & Margie Beaton Jul 30th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Howie MacDonald & Hilda Chiasson 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 ] St.Josephs Renewal Centre: 2019 July 22nd to 26th--Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-2392: Jul 22nd to 26th - Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance with - Keith MacDonald, Kyle MacDonald, Joe Murphy, Peggy Lamey ,Frank MacInnis , Harvey MacKinnon, Neil Poirier, Hilary Romard, Wendy MacIsaac, Harvey Beaton , Jenny MacKenzie, Dawn Beaton, Mairi Rankin , Gerard Beaton, Melody Cameron [running simultaneously at the St. Mary's Parish Hall and St. Joseph's Renewal Centre ] Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: ....2019..Kitchen Party: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: Jul 18th, 25th, & Aug 1st - Kitchen Party with director Todd Hiscock; Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: ....#2nd Annual Currents Summer Festival: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: Jul 20th - 7:30pm - Slowcoaster; ; @$35 Jul 26th - 7:30pm - Wendy MacIsaac and Mary Jane Lamond; @$35 The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: Jul 19th - 7pm to 9pm - Songwriter performance series with Jeannie Beks, Christine Campbell, Lisa Cameron & guests; @$ 8 [Jeannie Beks 902-258-5474] Jul 20th - 1pm to 3pm - Annual Milling frolic; @$ 10 Jul 28th - 10am - The Mabou Highlands Trails volunteers-NS Nature Trust personnel RSVP to Ryan at ryan@nsnt.ca Volunteer Orientation & Property Guardians training The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: Jul 22nd & 29th - 8:30pm to 10:30pm - #10th Annual Monday night jam sessions; hosted by Kenneth MacKenzie. Jul 18th - tba Jul 19th - 9pm to midnight - Jeff Gosse & Kenneth Mac Kenzie $8.00 Jul 20th - 7pm to 9pm - Lisa Cameron , No Cover Jul 21st - 4pm to 7pm - Wendy Mac Isaac & Friends $8.00 Jul 22nd to 24th - 5pm to 7pm - Hailee LeFort & Friends Jul 25th - 8pm - Cameron Rankin Jul 26th - 9pm to midnight - Dawn & Margie Beaton $8.00 Jul 27th - 7pm to 9pm - Mary Elizabeth & Elizabeth Mac Innis No Cover Jul 28th - 4pm to 7pm - Mike Hall & Marion Dewar $8.00 Jul 29th to 31st - 5pm to 7pm - Donna Marie DeWolf Aug 1st - 8pm - David Rankin West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: ..year round..Saturday-Square Dance;: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: 46°03.838′N 61°26.583′W: 902-945-2393: Jul 20th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Mary Frances Leahy & Mac Morin West Mabou Hall: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: Jul 18th, 25th, & Aug 1st - 10:30am to 11:30am - Step Dance & Square Dance classes for beginners @$ 10 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; @ $ 8, ; Children 12 years & under with adult . Canteen available. Jul 18th - Mike Hall… Joël Chiasson. Jul 25th - Kyle & Colin MacDonald. Aug 1st - Kenneth MacKenzie & Mac Morin. Port Hood (Sestico) town: ......2019 July 29th to Aug 4th-Chestico Days Summer Festival: #45 Wharf Rd.: 902-787-2083: Jul 29th to Aug 4th - Chestico Days Summer Festival Central Park: Main St.: Jul 22nd & 29th - 7pm to 8pm - Ceilidh in the park; Inclement weather the Ceilidh will be cancelled; Bring a lawn chair Jul 22nd - Sara & Elizabeth Mac Innis Jul 29th - Bridges Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: Jul 18th - 7pm - ceilidh with local entertainment; @$ 5 Jul 8th to Aug 12th - 8pm to 9pm - Monday night Tour #1=“Twilight Tales” Stories of Shipwrecks,Tragedies and other Remarkable Events; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church Jul 17th to Aug 14th - 7pm to 8:30pm - every Wednesday night Tour #2=“Heyday in the Hood” The Shire Town a Century Ago @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Meeting place: in front of St. Stephen’s United Church Jul 15th to Aug 12th - 8pm - every Monday twilight tales walking tours; @ $10 ;with costumed guides John and Cathy Gillies; Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: every Wednesday - 6pm to 8pm - evenings with Nora and Orianna-all summer long every Thursday - 7pm to 10pm - Eddie Cummings; no cover charge every Friday - 8pm to 11pm - open Mic with Mitch MacDonald Jul 18th - Aaron MacDonald Jul 19th - 8pm - open Mic with Mitch Jul 21st - MacQuarrie Brothers St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam session @$ 5; -lite lunch; All musicians are welcome to come and play ; [except Aug 2nd.] Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ........Sunday Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Jul 21st - 2pm to 5pm - Jeff Gosse & Jason Roach;@$ 8 Jul 28th - 2pm to 5pm - John Pellerin & Allan Dewar;@$ 8 Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Jul 24th - 6pm to 9pm - supper pub with Lisa Cameron; @$ 5 Jul 31st - 6pm to 9pm - supper pub with Buddy MacDonald ; @$ 5 Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....lunchtime Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday - 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Community Centre: 5473 Hwy # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2434: Jul 23rd - 7pm - Angus MacDonald- talks on stories of Emigration from the West Highlands to the East Coast of Canada http://www.birlinn.co.uk Storytellers Gallery: 5663 Hwy # 19: 45°53.196′N 61°29.389′W: 902-787-2938, 902-787-2202: Jul 27th - 7:30pm - Ceilidh with local talent; admission by donation

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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; Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Cameron Hall: 36 Main St.,: Jul 19th - #10th Annual Milling Frolic; sponsored by the Whycocomagh & District Historical Society; @$ 7 town: ....2019 July 15th to 20th-Whycocomagh Summer Festival: 902-756-2552: Jul 15th to 20th - Whycocomagh Summer Festival Jul 18th - 7pm - jam session inside the Waterfront Centre; @$ 5- Jul 19th - 3pm - teddy bear picnic in the provincial park; free - 7pm - milling frolic in Cameron Hall; @$ 7 - 9:30pm - pub night at firehall with music by Darren Stevens; @$ 10; 19+ Jul 20th - noon - parade; followed by street fair - 4pm - music by Stephanie MacDonald & friends at the Blue's Mills Firehall, Free, 19+ - 10pm - pub night at Blue's mill firehall with Cory MacLean; @$ 10; 19+ Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: # 9650 Highway # 105: 902-756-3580: every Thursday - 7pm - jam sessions; Little Narrows (An Caolas Beag) Time-Out Campground & RV Park: 2327 Portage Rd.: 902-756-3220: Jul 20th - ...Christmas in July Jul 27th - ...Hawaiian Day Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: 4119 Hwy-Hector's Point # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272, 1-866-442-3542: Aug 1st - Donald Og Day 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 Jul 20th - Marion and Kenneth MacLeod Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: every Wednesday - 8pm to 10pm - Summer concert series Jul 24th - 8pm - the Town Heros Jul 30th - 8pm - Port Cities; Jul 31st - 8pm - Port Cities; SOLD OUT Royal Canadian Legion-Grandona Branch # 124: ......Friday Ceilidhs: 4237 Hwy #223: 902-725-2178: every Friday - 6pm to 7pm - Supper Adult plate - $13+; Child/Senior plate - $10+. Free Ceilidh from 7pm to 10 pm Grand Narrows (An Caolas Mór) Waterfront: Jul 21st - 4pm to 6pm - Remembering the Barra Strait Ferry Crossing-unveil an anchor and plaque Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) Fire Hall: ....2019 July 16th to Aug 13th-#21st Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: Jul 23rd - 7:30pm - Mὁd nam Fìdhlearan “The Fiddler’s Court” Fear an Taighe Goiridh Dòmhnullach. Howie MacDonald joined by cousins Sandy, Johnny, Brian & Abby. Katherine MacDonald. Jul 30th - 7:30pm - An Cèilidh Mòr “The Big Ceilidh” 45 Years of Donnie Campbell’s Celtic Serenade Fear an Taighe Joe Murphy. Donnie Campbell, Adam Young, Leanne, Gaston & Brent Aucoin. Marley & Phillip Whyte. Marie Neville on harp. Baddeck (Badaig) Alexander Graham Bell Museum: 2019 July 13th to Aug 10th-Midsummer Music Series: 559 Chebucto St.: 46°06.250′N 60°44.755′W: 1-902-295-2069: Jul 31st - 7:30pm - Atlantic String Machine; @$ 20 Auld Farm Inn B & B: .....Fiddle Shed Concert Session in The Fiddle Shed Farm Shop: 1817 Bay Road, Hwy 205: 902-295-1977, 902-800-1839: Jul 27th - 2pm to 4pm - Fiddle Shed Concert Session with Cyril MacPhee; @$ 10 Bras d’or Yacht Club: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: every Thursday - live music now on Thursday AND Sundays Jul 18th - 4:30pm - Pub Night with Michael Cavanaugh Jul 20th - 4pm - Tunes with Darrell Keigan Jul 21st - 4pm - Tunes with Dawn & Margie Beaton Jul 25th - 5pm - Pub Night with Jason Kempt Jul 27th - 4pm - Tunes with Brandon Collier Jul 28th - 4pm - Colin Grant & Jason MacDonald Farmer's Market -Community Centre: 526 Chebucto St.: every Wednesday - 11am to 2pm - Farmer's Market Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: Jul 5th to Aug 15th - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers Jul 11th to Aug 18th - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: Jul 18th - Melody and Derrick Cameron Jul 19th - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Jul 20th - Buddy MacDonald & Rachel Davis Jul 21st - Buddy MacDonald & Rachel Davis Jul 22nd - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Jul 23rd - Joe MacMaster with accompaniment Jul 24th - Dara Smith MacDonald & Adam Young Jul 25th - Joe MacMaster and Leanne Aucoin. Jul 26th - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Jul 27th - Cyril MacPhee fiddler TBA Jul 28th - Cyril MacPhee fiddler TBA Jul 29th - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Jul 30th - Joe MacMaster with accompaniment Jul 31st - Dara Smith MacDonald & Adam Young Aug 1st - Melody and Derrick Cameron

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St Anns Bay Area Ross Ferry Fire/Community Centre: 9685 Kempt Head Road: every Sunday - 1pm to 3pm - Farmers Market Jul 18th - 8:30pm - All About Bees with Scotch Lake Farm & Apiary. Jul 25th - 8:30pm - Musings of 40 years of Well Sitting. Aug 1st - 8:30pm - Boating Safety with Alex Gilchrist St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Jul 15th to 19th - 6pm - ▪Summer Youth Session 2: Jul 22nd to 26th - 6pm - ▪Summer Youth Session 3: Jul 29th - 11am to noon & 1pm to 2pm - Highland Dance Master classes with Marielle Lespérance - 11am to noon & 1pm to 2pm - Piping Master Classes with Kenneth MacKenzie Jul 30th - 11am to noon & 1pm to 2pm - Harp Master Classes with Dominique Dodge Jul 31st - 11am to noon & 1pm to 2pm - Cape Breton Fiddle Master Classes with Howie MacDonald Aug 1st - 11am to noon & 1pm to 2pm - Gaelic Song Master Classes wiht Mary Jane Lamond - 2pm to 3pm - Instrument Making Presentation wiht Otis Tomis Gaelic College-Great Hall of Clans: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Jul 29th to Aug 2nd - 12:15pm to 1pm - workshop week instructors to perform @ lunchtime ceilidhs; @$ 15 Goose Cove-Ski-Tuonela: RR # 4 Baddeck: 902-295-7694, 1-800-489-6908: Jul 15th to 26th - Angus MacLeod and Fiona Smith -running two weeks of intensive Gaelic immersion; all levels @ $175 per week [ourhouse@ns.sympatico.ca] at my house in Còbh Anndra Cape North (Ceap Nòr) North Highlands Community Museum & Cultural Centre: # 29243 Cabot Trail: 902-383-2579: Jul 18th - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Maxim & Gervais Cormier Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: every Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Deron Donovan every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Norm MacDonald every Friday & Saturday - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Shawn MacKinnon every Sunday - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Michael Gorey Jul 7th to Aug 11th - the art of Susan Hockaday-The Gyre Series Photographs Jul 19th - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Glen Roache; @ $15 Ingonish 3 peak challenge: ..... 2019 July 20th--#10th Annual CB Highlands 3 Peaks challenge: Jul 20th - #10th Annual CB Highlands 3 Peaks challenge; hiking Cape Smokey, Branch Pond Look-off, and Franey. [26.8km distance] St. John’s Parish Hall: #35981 Cabot Trail: Jul 20th & 27th - 8:15pm - Saturday Ceilidhs -hosted by Paul Cranford @ $ 10 Jul 20th - 8:15pm - Chrissy Crowley & Mario Colosimo Jul 27th - 8:15pm - Stan MacKinnon - (MC & fiddle) with Cathy Hawley, Gerard Barron, Cassidy Best, Davey Fraser, Hector MacKinnon, Lily MacKinnon & Shawn MacKinnon. Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) St. Ann's United Church Tea Room: 46715 Cabot Trail: 46°20.969′N 60°32.159′W: 902-929-2999: every Wednesday - 11am - Seniors Healthy Lunches –in SABUC Tea Room; lunch at noon The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: Jul 19th, 23rd, 26th, & 30th - 7:30pm Jul 19th - 7:30pm - Dwayne Coté & Doug MacPhee Jul 23rd - 7:30pm - Lucy MacNeil (of the Barra MacNeils) with Rob Durando Jul 26th - 7:30pm - Joe MacMaster & Leanne Aucoin Jul 30th - 7:30pm - Rocky Shore -

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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+ Factory Wharf: ....2019 July 14th to 19th-#25th Annual Big Wave Summer Festival;: Jul 14th to 19th - #25th Annual Big Wave Summer Festival Jul 20th - Poker run and Factory Wharf day Jul 19th - 7pm to 9pm-dance with Brandon Collier' @$ 5; at the Firehall 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 Boisdale (Baghasdal) Community Fire Hall: RTE #223-3810 Grand Narrows Hwy: 46°05.778′N 60°30.492′W: 902-871-2655: every Wednesday - 10am to 11am - Gaelic conversation and tea Jul 27th - 8:30pm to midnight - Round and Square Dance with Mike Hall & Hilda Chaisson; @$ 10 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) Seniors & Pensioners Club: 6 Fraser Ave.: Jul 20th - 8pm to 11pm - dance wth sounds of ‘Back in Time.’ Tickets are just $5. The Underground: 2 Elliot St. & main St.: 902-578-5548: every Tuesday - open Mike with hosts =Mark Boutilier & Joe Targett North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) Dooley's: 10 Blowers St.: 1-902-794-1745: every Tuesday - 9pm to midnight - open mic with hosts Joey Targett and me Mark Boutilier K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free every day - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free North Sydney Firefighter's club: 14 Pierce St.: 902-794-7072: every Thursday - 6pm to 9pm - after work kitchen party ; with Ernie, Wade and Todd; FREE Royal Canadian Legion Branch #19-Armstrong Memorial: 16 Archibald Ave.: 902-794-4816: Jul 20th - 8pm - Elvis-a tribute to the king; @$ 20 Coxheath Breton Brewing Co.: 364 Keltic Drive-: 902-270-4677: every Friday - 4pm to 10pm - 'Music on Tap series' -no cover; Sydney River (Abhainn Shuidni) CB Farmer's Market: 340 Keltic Drive: 902-564-9948: Jul 27th - 8:30am to 1pm - year round farmers Market; http://www.farmersMarketcapebreton.com Sydney (Suidni) town: ....2019 July 28th to Aug 3rd-Cape Breton Jazz Festival: Jul 28th to Aug 3rd - Cape Breton Jazz Festival; with Ethan Ardelli Quartet, Kirk MacDonald, Warren Chiasson, Virginia MacDonald, Lucian Gray, Fabio Miano, Bill Stevenson, Geoff Arsenault and Tom Easley, Breton Brewing: 364 Keltic Drive-Coxheath: every Friday - local musicians in our Music on Tap! Series Daniel's Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: every Saturday - 4pm to 7pm - Jazz Saturdays ; Free. with Carl Getto Jazz Group, Red Mike MacDonald, Ronnie Leadbeater, Chris McDonald, Bruce MacKinlay, Janet Bickerton, Shelley Allen, Jo-Anne Rolls, Shirley Dalton, Janice Tulk, Scott Rodney and others. 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 Jul 18th, 25th, & Aug 1st - 7pm to 10pm - Rg Schaller Jul 20th & 27th - 7pm to 10pm - Brandon Bates Jul 21st & 28th - 7pm to 10pm - Mike Fagan Music every Saturday - 1pm to 4pm - ceilidh every Saturday-hosted by either Pat Chafe, Gillian Head, or Mike Hall starting May 4th, 2019-Saturday afternoon Ceilidh is from 1pm to 4pm every day - noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Jul 23rd & 30th - 8pm - Kitchen Party- Jul 21st - 7pm - Madison Violet Jul 31st - 7:30pm - Jimmy Flynn Jul 18th, 25th, Aug 1st, 8th, 15th, & 22nd - 8pm - The Return of the CB Liberation Army Jul 19th, 26th, Aug 2nd, 9th, 16th, & 23rd - 8pm - wonderful music of George Gershwin; @$27 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 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. The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub: 424 Charlotte St.: 902-270-8003: Jul 21st - 7:30pm - and evening with Jazz; 2x2 Jazz quartet Wentworth Park-Band Shell: ..2019 July 4th to Aug 1st-'Makin' Waves' festival: Band Shell: Jul 18th - 6pm - Joel Plaskett Emergency with T. Thomason;FREE presented by Ultramar Jul 25th - 6pm - Dave Sampson with Mimi O'Bonsawin;FREE presented by Marine Atlantic Aug 1st - 6pm - Port Cities with Rachel Beck Music feat. The Atlantic String Machine;FREE presented by 101.9 The Giant Ziggy’s Pub & Grill: 1167 Kings Rd,: 902-539-8747: every Saturday - 5pm to 9pm - local live music Whitney Pier Royal Canadian Legion Branch #128: 850 Victoria Rd.: 902-539-4112: every Friday - 1:15pm to 2:14pm - Music Therapy for Cancer patients ; with music therapist Shelley Allen. [contact Alicia at the CB Cancer Centre at 902-567-6622 ] New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) town:: 2019 July 12th to 21st-#35th annual coal dust days: 902-862-4710: Jul 12th to 21st - #35th annual coal dust days 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 Main Event Pub & Jigger’s Lounge: 99 Union St.: 902-849-4405: Jul 25th - Terry Kelly Jul 26th - Jimmy MacNeil Tourney Jul 27th - Spyder The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Jul 23rd to 25th - 7pm - Cape Breton Summertime Revue 2019 @$ 54.50

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St Peter's Area Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: every Monday - 7pm - Jam session,in the Chanter's Pub-Dundee room-downstairs; free; all skill levels, all instruments Aug 1st - 7pm to 11pm - entertainment by Echo in the Pub St George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: every Monday - 7pm to 9pm - monthly jam sessions 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) town: ......2019 July 29th to Aug 4th-Nicolas Denys Days: 902-535-2185: Jul 29th to Aug 4th - Nicolas Denys Days Bras d’Or Lakes Inn-main lounge: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: Jul 18th, 25th, & Aug 1st - 6pm to 8pm - music by Echo Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: Jul 21st & 28th - entertainment by Jon Hines Jul 27th - Port Cities; @$ 40.25 MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam Nights will be changed to Tuesday Marina: 32 Lions Ave.: 902-226-3983: Jul 19th & 26th - 7:30pm - summer jam sessions Arichat Le Noir Landing: 708 Veteran's Memorial Drive: Jul 20th & 27th - 9am to noon - Isle Madame Public Market.; http://islemadameMarket.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Isle-Madame-Public-Market/983143971715832 Le Noir Landing: ...2019 July 20th; 24th annual Codstock-Outdoor Rock Concert: 708 Veteran's Memorial Drive: Jul 20th - 8pm - 24th annual Codstock-Outdoor Rock Concert ; at Le Noir Landing opening band-Drake & Gilles; headliner=Merimac' @$ 15-advance; 902-226-1918 The Clairestone Inn: 2375 Highway 206: 902-226-2200: 1-877-787-2200 Jul 21st - 4pm to 7pm - St. Peter's Kitchen Rackets Jam Sessions, all ages welcome Petit-de-Grat Library: 3435 Hwy # 320: 902-226-3534: Jul 25th - 5pm - Africa Dance-Drumming & Storytelling=Music and Movement Workshops' ; FREE Radio Richmond-CITU 101.1FM: #3435 Hwy # 206: 902-226-0981: Jul 28th - 7pm - Music of Ireland with host/producer Paul Davis every Saturday - 7pm to 9pm - "Music From The Isle Of Newfoundland" with host Howard Sleep Rocky Bay town: ....2019 July 19th to 21st-Rocky Bay Irish Festival: Jul 19th to 21st - Rocky Bay Irish Festival D’Escousse Groundswell Pub: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: Jul 19th - 8pm - Steve MacIntyre Jul 20th - 8pm - Liam Brophy Jul 26th - 8pm - The Groundswell Presents Mimi O'Bonsawin Jul 29th - 4pm - St. Peter's Kitchen Rackets Jam Sessions- open jam Aug 1st - 7pm - Trivia Night Isle Madame town Public Market: Jul 27th, Aug 10th, 24th, Sep 7th, 21st, & Oct 12th - 10am to 1pm - Summer Market; L’Ardoise town: ...2019 July 25th to July 28th-#57th Annual Acadian Days Festival: Jul 25th to 28th - #57th Annual Acadian Days Festival Jul 25th - 2pm - Evangeline & Gabriel. Storytelling, arts & crafts, Acadian History. Traditional dress encouraged. Costumes available on site. L’Ardoise Community Centre. Free Admission - 6pm - Pre Teen Dance. Ages 5yrs to 10yrs. Admission $3.00. Canteen available. L’Ardoise Community Centre. - 8pm - Teen Dance. Ages 11yrs to 17yrs. Admission $3.00. Canteen available. L’Ardoise Community Centre. Jul 26th - 6pm - Crab Fest. L’Ardoise Community Centre. Delicious Crab Dinner with Musical Entertainment by Leona Burkey. @ $20 per person. Limited to 200 Tickets. Eat-in or take-out. call Nicole at 902-293-6651. Sponsored by: Lobster ‘R’ Us - 8:30pm - Comedy night, featuring Marc Sauve & Opening Acts. L’Ardoise Community Centre. @ $15; 19+ Jul 27th - 10am - Children’s Parade. Church Parking Lot. (Community Centre if inclement weather). - 9pm - Acadian Festival Dance. L’Ardoise Community Centre. Music By: Rockin’ Country. @ $10. ; 19+ Jul 28th - 1pm - Outside Entertainment. L’Ardoise Holy Guardian Angels Church Parking lot; Moderator: Dillan Sampson. Music, Louis Canteen Truck. Community Center: 206 Shore Rd; Hwy # 247: Jul 26th - 8:30pm - L’Ardoise Acadian Festival Comedy night with Marc Sauve & Opening Acts; @$15; 19+

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Mainland Area Mulgrave Marina: .Market by the Sea....: Loggie St.: Jul 18th - 6pm to 9pm - Outdoor market, live music with Mary Beth Carty opening for Liam Brophy Aug 1st - 6pm to 9pm - Outdoor market, live music with Brooke Grady opening for Jeremy White Town: .....2019 July 12th to 21st--#38 Annual Mulgrave ''Scotia Days''' Festival: McNairs Cove: Jul 12th to 21st - #38 Annual Mulgrave ''Scotia Days''' Festival Town: ....Market by the Sea 2019 ...: McNairs Cove: Jul 18th, 25th, & Aug 1st - 6pm to 8:30pm - Market/ concert series by the Sea 2019- in McNairs Cove; sponsored by 101.5 the Hawk Jul 18th - 6pm to 8:30pm - Liam Brophy & Greg Favero; opener=Mary Beth Carty Aug 1st - Jeremy White; opener=Brooke Grady Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Days Gone By Bakery: 143 Main St.: 902-533-2762: every Friday - 8pm to 11pm - open mike with a new host each week Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Shamrock Club: Jul 19th - 7pm - music night takes place the third Friday of every month, instrumental harmonies and classic songs. [ Coleen at 902-366-2295 ]. Canso Sportsplex: ....2019 July 25th to 28th- #23rd Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: Jul 25th to 28th - #23rd Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival; with Suzanne Vega, Donovan Woods, and Jeremy Dutcher, The Atlantic String Machine, Bruce Guthro, Còig, Dave Gunning, Gabrielle Papillon, Garnet Rogers, Garrett Mason, Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys, Hello Delaware, Joey Landreth, J.P. Cormier, Justin Nozuka, Kaia Kater, Kellie Loder, Lula Wiles, Lydia Persaud Music, Madeleine Roger, Malcolm Holcombe, Rachel Beck Music, Reeny Smith, Rose Cousins, Rube & Rake, Sanctified Brothers, Scandinavian String Alliance, T. Thomason, Talisk, The Bombadils, The Small Glories, The Weather Station, Villages, Vishtèn Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Antigonish Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: Jul 24th - 7pm - Angus MacDonald-the stories of Emigration from the West Highlands to the East Coast of Canada Chisholm Park: .....Art Fair: Jul 26th, Aug 9th, & 23rd - 6pm to 9pm - Antigonish Art Fair 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 Gaelic Society: 220 Main st.: every Tuesday - 6pm to 8pm - Gaelic Classes for beginners [ 6 weeks @$ 60] Red door in the back of 220 Main St. Màiri Britton @$ 60 mairidannsa@gmail.com Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: Jul 24th - 7pm - Angus MacDonald- talks on stories of Emigration from the West Highlands to the East Coast of Canada http://www.birlinn.co.uk Piper's Pub: 33 College St.: 45°37.306′N 61°59.514′W: 902-863-2590: every Tuesday - 7pm to 10pm - open mic with Brent Collins every Thursday - 6pm to 8pm - weekly ceilidhs with host Brian MacDonald & friends Jul 26th - 9pm to 1am - Daryl MacLean's Beach Party; @$ 10; 10+ Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 59/CACL: .....Fiddle Frenzy-Pub & Dance: 83 Ninian St.: 902-863-3666: Jul 22nd & 29th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Fiddle Frenzy-Pub & Dance with house Musicians Karen Beaton & Leona Williams & guests; @$ 10 East Coast Credit Union Social Enterprise Building Jul 22nd - Natalie DeCoste, Hayley MacLeod & Jay MacDonald Jul 29th - Stan Chapman & Joey Beaton 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] Split Crow-Bar: 25 James St.: 902-343-9999: every Wednesday - 8:30pm to midnight - Wednesday Night Jam w/Chrissy Snow every Sunday - 8pm to 11:30pm - Anthony & Jordan St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: Jul 10th to Aug 24th - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs Jul 17th to Aug 2nd - A Brimful of Asha Jul 23rd to Aug 17th - If You Could Wear My Sneakers, by Sheree Fitch-Family Stage Fun St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: Jul 24th - 8pm - Ben-Hur ; A Brimful of Asha ;The Goodnight Bird; Honky Tonk blue; IF you could wear my sneakers Jul 26th - 10am - If you could wear my sneakers; pay what you can; book signing with Sheree Fitch after performance 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 James River Riverside International Speedway: Jul 18th - Matt Minglewood on the Riverside Stage; @$20 Lismore (Lios Mór) Community Centre: 4699 hwy 245: Jul 26th - 7pm - Variety concert ; proceeds to Karen Lynn MacDonald Allergy Awareness Society [ last friday of month] Thorburn (An Srath) Music Mountain: ......2019 July 21st to 23rd-Music Mountain's Country Fest 2019: 723 Thorburn Rd.: Jul 21st to 23rd - Music Mountain's Country Fest 2019 ; with Ian Haynes, Elsie Morden band, Lisa Richard Band, JJ Roots, the Deluxedos, Jason Perry Band, Amanda Riley Band, Trilogy New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Highland Square Mall: every Wednesday - 6:30pm - Friends of Gaelic Beginners meet to learn basic Gaelic [Wendy McInnis at 902-755-3451] Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Jul 16th to 18th - 7:30pm - a summer ceilidh with Spyder MacDonald, Doris Mason, Jason Brushett Jul 23rd & 24th - 7:30pm - Festival of Summer presents Scandinavian String Alliance Tatamagouche Grace -Jollymore Joyce Arts Centre: 31 Creamery Rd.: 902-657-3500: Jul 19th - 7:30pm - Maxim Cormier - with Gervais Cormier $20 Bible Hill NS Provincial Exhibition Agricultural Centre: ...2019 July 25th to 28th-48th Annual NS Bluegrass Festival: 1-888-442-2656: Jul 25th to 28th - 48th Annual NS Bluegrass Festival; Gate Price: Advance: $75 Regular, $70 Senior with Carolina Blue (NC, USA), The Bluegrass Diamonds (NB), The Stiff Family Band (PEI), Bluegrass Tradition (NS), Ray Legere & Frank Doody (NB), The Bluegrass Unit (NS), High Lonesome Drive (NB), Janet McGarry & Wildwood (PEI), Dirt Road Alliance (NS), Eddy Poirier & Laurie Chavarie (NB), Matt Lunn & Echo Mountain (NS), Next Generation (NS), New Vintage (NS), Herman Martell & The Cape Breton Connection (NS), & the 7th Annual Kids in Bluegrass Youth Concert! Truro First United Church: 711 Prince St.: every Tuesday - 10:30am to 12:30pm - free movies Nine Mile River Nine Mile River Community Hall: every Sunday - 2pm to 4:30pm - Jamoree; @$ 8 Wolfville Paddy's Brew Pub: Main St.: every Sunday - 8pm to 11pm - Jam session Berwick Union Street Café & Pub: 183 Commercial St: 902-538-7787: Jul 19th - Harvey Marcotte Jul 20th - Mo Kenney; @$ 25 Jul 26th - Zak Miller Margaretsville Evergreen Theatre: 1660 Stronach Mountain Rd: 902-825-6834: Jul 19th - 8pm - Pretty Archie – Jul 30th - 8pm - Malcom Holcombe – Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 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 Sunday - 11am to noon - Newfoundland 'Newfound records' with Wayne Tucker Dartmouth Celtic Corner Public House-Irish Pub: 69 Alderney Drive;: 902-464-0740: every Sunday - 5pm to 7pm - afternoon ceilidhs . hosted by 'Fiddles & fish' Aug 1st - 8:30pm - Leona Burkey Jamieson's Irish House & Grill: 5 Cumberland Dr.: 902-433-0500: every Tuesday - Songwriters Open Mic happening tonight w/ guest host Andrew Molloy, Seamus David's Irish Pub-Dartmouth Crossing: 21 Logiealmond Close Dartmouth Crossing: 902-462-2034: every Saturday - 8pm - entertainment Halifax (Halafacs) 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 Common Good Solutions: 5557 Cunard St: Jul 25th - 7pm - Angus MacDonald- talks on stories of Emigration from the West Highlands to the East Coast of Canada http://www.birlinn.co.uk 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 Gus' Pub & Grill: 2605 Agricola St.: 902-423-7786: Jul 26th - 10pm - Painbow Live in Halifax! Halifax Public Gardens: Jul 19th - The Rocky Horror Picture Show,1975, 100min (Rated 14A); free movie; starts at dusk Jul 26th - Bohemian Rhapsody, 2018, 134min (Rated PG); free movie; starts at dusk Lion's Head Tavern: 3081 Robie St.: 902-455-0181: every Wednesday - 8pm to 11pm - The Roy Logan WEDNESDAY jam Session Marriottt Harbourfront Hotel-Harbourstone Sea Grill & pour house: 1919 Upper Water St.: every Wednesday - 5pm to 8pm - live music Wednesdays Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: Jul 23rd to Aug 25th - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest Jul 23rd - : Cassie & Maggie; Jul 24th & 26th - : Christina Martin; Jul 27th & 28th - : Charlie A’Court; Jul 30th to Aug 1st - : T. Thomason; Rebecca Cohn Auditorium (Dalhousie Arts Centre): 6101 University Ave.: 902-494-3820: Jul 24th - 7:30pm - Thorgy Thor , Daniel Bartholemew-Poyse, Karen Myatt, Julia MacVicor, Suzanne Lemiux Jul 30th - the Cape Breton Summertime Revue; Rockingham area: 902-869-5677: every Tuesday - 6pm - Advanced beginner Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 every Wednesday - 6pm - beginner Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 every Thursday - 9:30am - Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: every Saturday - 10pm - The Carletones; @ $ 5 Jul 18th - 9pm - Alexander And The Great Ones + Pat LePoidevin + Jeff Gay Jul 19th - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Tyler Mullendore - 10pm - FM Berlin + The Summer Rabbit Jul 20th - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Rusty James - 10pm - The ConquerAlls Jul 22nd - 6pm - In Concert With: Chef Dolente & Bishop's Cellar - Flavours of North America Jul 23rd - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Leith Fleming-Smith Jul 24th - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Leith Fleming-Smith Jul 26th - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Scott Cook - 10pm - Tribute Jul 27th - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Mimi O'Bonsawin - 10pm - High Fidelity Jul 28th - 4pm - HUFF Presents! Moscow Apartment Jul 30th - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Laura Merrimen Jul 31st - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Erika Kulnys - 6:00PM The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: every Monday - 7:30pm - Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit; every Tuesday - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Contemporary Celtic/Cape Breton repertoire every Sunday - 2pm to 5pm - Irish-style family friendly ceilidh; Open Session & Irish Set Dancing led by musicians Kevin Roach and Jane Lombard, The Seahorse Tavern: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: Jul 24th - 9pm - The Stallion Jul 27th - 8pm - Burnt Black - Hubbards Shore Club: Jul 18th - 9:30pm to 11:30pm - Rawlins Cross Lunenburg Double S Park-hall: 140 Samuel Mader Road, New Germany: every Friday - 7pm to 10pm - acoustic music jam-South Shore Bluegrass Music Association The Lunenberg Opera House: 290 Lincoln St.: Jul 28th - 7:30pm - Ashley MacIsaac, @$ 45 Yarmouth The CAT ferry: 1-877-762-7245: Jul 19th, 20th, & 26th - entertainment by Celtic Rant in the Forchu Lounge Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: every day - 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Meteghan Station Clare Lake: ..... Far Out Festival: 1280 Second Division Rd.: Jul 26th & 27th - Charles Et Monique , Michael Saulnier, Pirate Jenny, Comté De Clare , Ashley Macisaac , East River Rats, & more

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