Music Cape Breton Island’s two weeks event calendar

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Northern Inverness Area Petit-Étang Cap-Rouge/ Mkwesaqtuk campground: Monday night music at the park: 18283 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2642: Jul 23rd & 30th - 4pm to 8:30pm - Charlo & Zabeth-free music, animation, local musicians Jul 28th - 7pm - Square dance- Sylvia Lelièvre Aug 4th - 7pm - Groupe Chorale Chéticamp town-La Société Saint-Pierre: .. 2025 July 31st to 3rd-#50th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette: ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642, 902-224-1876: Jul 31st to Aug 3rd - #50th Annual Festival de l'Escaouette Aréna: 46°38.500′N 60°59.976′W: 902-224-2642, 902-224-1876: Jul 26th - Aaron Lewis , High Society, Privateers Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: every Sunday - 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Jul 23rd & 30th - 7pm to 9pm - music by River's Bend Jul 26th - 2pm to 6pm - Donna Marie DeWolfe Aug 2nd - 2pm to 6pm 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: Jul 23rd & 30th - 8pm to 9:30pm - black box series; with special guests; limited seating Jul 23rd - Rusty James Aug 3rd - #50th scout festival- An evening full of music and Acadian pride Le Conseil des arts de Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: Jul 23rd - Rusty James Aug 3rd - #50th scout festival- An evening full of music and Acadian pride Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: every Wednesday, Friday, & Saturday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Glen Roache every Monday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Andrew and Mark every Thursday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Martin Aucoin every Sunday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Crissy Crowley & Jason Roach Les Trois Pignons: 15584 Cabot Trail, box 430: 902-224-2642: every Thursday - Cheticamp Fiddle Session led by Gillian Head-outdoor evenings Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent 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 27th - 7pm to 10pm - All Ages square dance with Belle-Côte Community Centre: .....2025 July 23rd to 27th-Belle Côte Days: 10615 Cabot Trail: Jul 23rd to 27th - Belle Côte Days Jul 23rd - noon - golf, 6pm-paddle board parade -bridge to wharf, 7pm-opening & music with Louis Arsenault & friends at Belle Cote Centre Jul 24th - 9pm - Robbie Chiasson Memorial triathlon, 1pm-card games, 6pm-children's bass fishing derby -7pm-an evening of Belle Cote stories at Belle Cote Centre Jul 25th - 9am - horseshoe tournament; 2pm-kids scavenger hunt; 9pm-outdoor dance with Sonic Highway @$20; 19+ Jul 26th - 8am - community breakfast, & vendor market; 2pm-kid's fun day -7pm-jam session [Herman 902-202-5960] Jul 27th - 11am - chicken BBQ-Margaree Forks Fire Dept; @$ 20; 1pm-family beach bash -7pm-tunes & tides on the beach 10pm-Fireworks finale-beach

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Margaree Area 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 3rd - 6:30pm - the Silent Alarmists & Trina Collette; Margaree Summer concert series; $ 10 Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - jam night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: every Friday - 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Southwest Margaree (Bràigh na h-Aibhne) St Joseph's Parish Hall: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677: Jul 25th - 8:30pm to 11:30pm - Adult DANCE with Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Jul 27th - midnight - Adult dance after Broad Cove; with Shelly Campbell & Allan Dewar ID's @$ 10; Aug 1st - 8:30pm to 11:30pm - Adult DANCE with Ian MacDougall & tba @$ 10; Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: Jul 22nd - 8pm - in the INN with Chrissy Crowley. Fiddle. Jul 23rd - 8pm - BARN Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. with Rodney MacDonald, James MacLean, Donald Gillis, Taya MacDonald Short square dance after 10 p.m. Jul 24th - 8pm - in the INN with Neil McDaniel. Jul 28th - 8:30pm - in the INN with Neil McDaniel. Jul 29th - 8pm - BARN Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. Chrissy Crowley, Jason Roach, Jul 30th - 8pm - BARN Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. with Kyle Gillis, Helen MacDonald,. Dawn MacDonald-Gillis Short square dance after 10 p.m. Jul 31st - 8pm - Neil McDaniel. Aug 1st - 8pm - BARN Fiddle Concert-Ceilidh. The Normaway Inn-Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: every Monday - 8:30pm - Neil McDaniel- Guitar, Vocals. Mandolin, Tin Whistles, Celtic Piano. The Normaway Inn-barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: Jul 23rd & 30th - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh every Friday - 8pm-fiddle /concert/ ceilidh Broad Cove (An Caolas Leathann) St Margaret’s of Scotland parish grounds: ....2025 July 27th-#69th Annual Broad Cove Scottish Concert: 178 Broad Cove Marsh Rd: 46°15.294′N 61°16.105′W: Jul 27th - 3pm to 9pm - #69th Annual Broad Cove Scottish Concert ; Andrea Beaton Betty Lou Beaton Harvey Beaton Kinnon Beaton Dawn & MargieBeaton Sheena Boucher Melody Cameron Celtic Touch Dancers Pellrine Bros. Shelly Campbell Brian Doyle Charlotte & Flora Jackson Isabel MacEachern Alice Freeman Coiser an Eilean, Kevin Dugas, Beech Hill , Kevin Dugas, Joe Murphy, Steve Ashton & Chris Johnston, Ian McKinnon, Rodney MacDonald, Howie MacDonald , Kyle MacDonald , Dara Smith-MacDonald, Ian MacDougall , Sarah MacInnis, James MacLean , Kolten, MacDonell, Marion MacLeod Andrew MacLeod, Joe MacMaster , Jason Roach, Heather MacQuarrie, Ava & Thomas Paufler, La Swing du Suête , Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen, Rankin MacInnis & broken Reeds -9pm-square dance featuring Shelly Campbell. at Southwest Margaree Hall Inverness (An Sithean) Town wide: .... 2025 July 19th to 27th-#121st Annual Inverness Gathering Summer Festival: Jul 22nd - 7am - beach yoga -1pm to 10pm-Inverness Fisherman's Picnic-Beach Road # 1. Boat rides [bring your life jackets], -1pm-boat parade; BBQ, lobster burgers; live entertainment, games -2pm to 4pm-sandcastle competition & beach day; -9pm to 1am-Andy Comeau at the Coal Miner's -10pm to 1am-Caper at the Inverness Fire hall Jul 23rd - 11am - teddy bear picnic, children's ceilidh on Annex Restaurant patio -12:30pm to 2:30pm-christmas in July -strawberry shortcake and music at Mill Road Enterprises -12:30pm-Gary MacInnis beach volleyball tournament; -7pm-evening harness racing FREE Jul 24th - 10am - makers and bakers market; at corner store-Christmas in July -2pm to 4pm-Legion Day-BBQ, 2pm-music by Howie MacDonald ; -9pm- dance with Third Wheel; 19+ @$ 10 -6pm-fiddler in the Ceilidh Trail park-Ian MacDougall & Mac Morin Jul 25th - 8am - community swim; 10am-sketch the gallery family fun - -10am-Six Little Farmers petting zoo at ICCArt Centre lawn -6pm-PJ/DJ kid's dance party at Art Centre Ned MacDonald Memorial softball tournament 9pm-oudoor movie at race track-''Happy Gilmore 2'', all ages 8pm to 1am-pub night at fire hall -[pre-sale @$25 19+] 8pm-Eddie Cummings and 9:30pm-Paul Lamb & Wreckhouse Jul 26th - 8am - Broad Cove fun run/ walk; noon-community parade -1pm-Kiddie-fun day & parade prizes; arena -2pm-Merchandise bingo at racetrack=proceeds to Harness the Hope -9pm-adult dance at arena with Arlibido & Beech Hill; @$ 30-cash 19+ Jul 27th - 11am to 3pm - turkey dinner at firehall; [pre-sale; eat in or take out] -1pm-harness racing -3pm-#69th Annual broad cove concert; @$ 25; cash -9pm-square dance after concert at SW Margaree Parish Hall; @$10 19+ Fire Hall: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: Jul 22nd - 10pm to 1am - Caper @$ 15 after the fishermen's picnic ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Jun 29th to Jul 27th - Hands Dancing exhibit

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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 23rd - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil - 8pm to 10pm - Kevin LeVesconte & Neil McDaniel Jul 24th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Stephanie MacDonald & Sandra Gillis Jul 25th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Darrell Lahey Jul 26th - 1pm to 3pm - Taya MacDonald & Finley MacDougall - 8pm to 10pm - Glenn MacEachern, Jessi Levescounte Jul 27th - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil - 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel, Jessi Levescounte Jul 28th - 1pm to 3pm - Michelle Stevens - 8pm to 10pm - Michelle Stevens Jul 29th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Kyle MacDonald & Sandra Gillis 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 28th - 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with Aug 4th - 9pm - 12:30am-Adult Square Dance with- 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 27th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Taya MacDonald, Donald Gillis & Finley MacDougall Aug 3rd - 11am to 2pm - Music from Darrell Lahay CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: every day - an internet based radio station Community Centre-St. Mary's Parish Hall: 11538 Main St.: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: 902-945-2630: Jul 22nd, 29th, & Aug 5th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; @ $12 / children 12 and under Free Jul 22nd - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; Howie MacDonald & Hilda Chiasson & Clare Salem & Yann Cariou from Brittany France Jul 29th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; Joe MacMaster & Andrea Beaton Aug 5th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; Mairi Rankin & Iain MacQuarrie The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: Jul 21st to 23rd - 5pm to 7pm - : Stephanie MacDonald & Amanda MacDougall N/C Jul 24th - 7pm to 10pm - Glen MacNeil Jul 25th - 7:39pm - Graham MacKenzie & Troy MacGillivray Jul 26th - 7pm - Taya MacDonald, Donald Gillis, Finley MacDougall Jul 31st - 7pm - Eddie Cummings West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: #6th Annal Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Square Dance classes: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: Jul 21st to 25th - #7th Annual Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Square Dance classes; hosted by Melody Cameron, Jenny MacKenzie, Cheryl MacQuarrie , Abigail MacDonald, NIcole Deveau, Gerard Beaton , John Pellerin , presenters & musicians are Hilary Romard, Neil Poirier , Hannah Krebs, Kyle MacDonald , Kevin Dugas, Kenneth MacKenzie, Derrick Cameron , Iain MacQuarrie ; http://capebretonstepdance.com 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 24th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Kenneth MacKenzie Jul 31st - 9pm to midnight - square dance with John Pellerin, Allan Dewar Port Hood (Sestico) town: .......2025 July 28th to Aug 3rd-Chestico Days Summer Festival: #45 Wharf Rd.: 902-787-2083: Jul 28th to Aug 3rd - Chestico Days Summer Festival Jul 28th - 8pm - bingo at Al MacInnis Sports Centre; Jul 29th - 9am - Golf tournament at Dundee Resort & Golf Club; 4pm-Admiral-golf tournament dinner -7:30pm-sunset yoga on Sunset beach with Bernadette MacDonell, @$10 Jul 30th - 8am - sunrise yoga on day park beach with Gerri MacDonald, @$10 - -noon-Sand Castle Competition on Breakwater Beach -6pm-Tug of War at Al MacInnis Sports Centre Grounds -8pm-concert under the stars at Al MacInnis Sports Centre; Jul 31st - 10:30am-softball tournament, dave Muise Ball field -1pm-teen spike ball at Sunset beach 4pm-lobster supper at Al MacInnis Sports Centre; 7pm-ceilidh concert at Chestico Museum -7pm-Ceiidh concert at Chestico Museum with Koryne MacDonald, Mary Elizabeth MacInnis & the boys from the Hood; @$ 10 Aug 1st - 10am - kids ball hockey in Al MacInnis Sports centre -noon-teddy bear picnic 2pm to 4pm-Co-Op bbq & music 6pm-harness racing-dash for cash, irish road race track -9pm-adult dance with the Spuds-Al MacInnis Sports Centre; @$ 20; 19+ IDs' Aug 2nd - 8am - Alfred Reynolds Road race & family fun race - 9am to 11am-pancake breakfast at St. Stephen;s United Church hall, noon-street parade, high road -1pm to 8pm-shore bash at Al MacInnis Sports Centre; music, games, food, beer garden. Aug 3rd - 1pm-boat parade -9pm-dusk-fireworks Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: every Wednesday - 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba ....2025 July 7th to Aug 26th -8th Annual Central Park Ceilidhs: 12 Fraser Street: Jul 28th & Aug 4th - 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 28th - 7pm to 8pm - Glen MacNeil, Peter MacKenzie Aug 4th - 7pm to 8pm - the corner crew & DJ & Ryan Ehler Chestico Museum & Historical Society: .....Summer Ceilidh series: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: Jul 24th - 7pm to 8pm - : Kinnon Beaton, Betty Beaton, Peter MacKenzie Jul 31st - 7pm to 8pm - : Koryne MacDonald, TBA, The Boys from the Hood Chestico Museum & Historical Society: ....Twilight tales Historical walking tours: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: Jul 23rd & 30th - 7:30pm to 9:15pm - join guides guides John & Cathy Gillies, $10-adults, $5-under 12; start at entrance of the Union Protestant Cemetery must call 902-787-2244 before 4pm that day to register ; need a minimum of 5 folks for a tour to happen. Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: every Sunday, Tuesday, & Thursday - live music Jul 22nd - 7pm to 9pm - Liam Brophy Jul 24th - 7pm to 9pm - Lisa & Vern Aug 3rd - 6pm to 9pm - Gerry McDaniel Lynn & Cyril Chisholm's Blathan Garden: 110 Concert St.: Aug 3rd & 24th - 6pm to 7:30pm - ''Chill on the Hill'''-live music with Lynn Chisholm , Keith MacNeil with vintage tea @$15; limited seating; message LynnChisholm@hotmail.com or text 902-302-8431 St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Aug 2nd - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; all summer long 2024 Judique (Siudaig Mhór) town: Aug 3rd to 10th - Judique #250 Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Jul 27th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Brian MacDonald, Abigail MacDonald, Malcom MacNeil Aug 3rd - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with John Pellerin & Guest Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 9:30am - walking tours every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music Community Centre: 5473 Hwy # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2434: Aug 5th - #250th anniversary banquet r; @$ 50 [902-717-6635] JRA Grounds: 2025 August 3rd to 10th-Judique On the Floor Days: River Denys Rd.: Aug 3rd to 10th - Judique On the Floor Days St. Margaret of Scotland Church: River Denys: Jul 28th - 7pm - #40th Annual Musique Royale with Vincent Lauzer & Dorothea Ventura ; @$ 25; $20-advance 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 25th - 6pm to 9pm - the J-Walker Band Aug 1st - 6pm to 9pm - the Ceilidhmen

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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: Aug 4th - 7pm - open mic sessions with Donnie Campbell Father John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre: #4248 Highway 105: 902-625-3441: Aug 1st to 3rd - celebrating # 150 years of St Mary of the Angels Parish. Aug 1st - 6pm - Celtic mass. social mingle following mass in church Vestry Aug 2nd - 11am to 2pm - St Mary of the Angels open house Aug 3rd - 10am - anniversary mass with Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick; graveyard blessing, -1pm to 2:30pm-luncheon and ceilidh Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272: Jul 29th - 7pm - Musique Royale/best of Boxwood with Chris Norman, David Greenberg, Brid Harper, & Colin Cotter. Aug 2nd - 2pm to 6pm - HV Day Concert ; @$20 Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Songs & stories series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Jul 22nd & 23rd - 8pm - The Town Heroes Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Saturday ceilidhs ; @$ 5: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Jul 26th - 5pm to 8pm - Shelly Campbell and Allan Dewar Grand Narrows (An Caolas Mór) Ferrymen's Hall -the Wheelhouse Café: 415 Grand Narrows Drive: 902-622-1313: Jul 27th & Aug 3rd - 2pm to 5pm - live entertainment on our ourdoor stage-summer music Sundays Waterfront: Jul 27th & Aug 3rd - 2:30pm to 5pm - free concerts Jul 27th - 2:30pm to 5pm - : Jubilee (Sean Jackson & Dan Matheson) Aug 3rd - : Bethany June Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) Fire Hall: ...2025 -#35th Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: Jul 22nd, 29th, Aug 5th, & 12th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - 27th Annual Gaelic Concert Series- Bi-lingual Gaelic-English concerts featuring some of Cape Breton’s finest musicians. St. Barra Community Centre: 47 Church Road: Jul 27th - Songwriter's Circle with Hearts of Kin, Danielle MacDonald - 5:30pm - ''its so good to be home Concert & summer picnic;open mic, BBQ, 7:30pm-Songwriter Circle concert with Woody Woodburn, Hearts of Kin, Jordan Musycsyn [ $25 email christmasislandevents@gmail.com ] St. Barra's 50th Anniversary St. Barra Church: #27th Annual Summer Gaelic Concert Series: 47 Church Road: Jul 22nd, 29th, & Aug 5th - 7:30pm to 9:15pm - Féis an Eilein #27th Annual Gaelic Concert Series: every Tuesday ; @$ 15 Jul 22nd - 7:30pm - Summer Gaelic concert series -From Near and Far Away-''Bhe faisg agus fad às''' with Graham MacKenzie, Troy MacGillivray, Malcolm MacNeil, Brian & Abigail MacDonald, Marley Whyte, Mary Jane Lamond Jul 29th - 7:30pm - Summer Gaelic concert series with Donna Marie DeWolfe, Joël Chiasson, Kyle Gillis, Dawn MacDonald-Gillis, Helen MacDonald, Joe Murphy Aug 5th - 7:30pm - Summer Gaelic concert series -Gaelic in the Music-''Gàidhlig anns a' Cheòl'' with Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar, Stephanie MacDonald, Susan MacLean, Ben Smith, Katherine MacDonald, Phillip & Maarley Whyte Nyanza (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, Jul 25th - 3pm - Dan McCarthy Jul 26th - 2pm - Keira Loane & Keigan MacLennan Jul 27th - 2pm - tba Baddeck (Badaig) Alexander Graham Bell Museum: 559 Chebucto St.: 46°06.250′N 60°44.755′W: 902-295-2069: Jul 26th - 7:30pm - Junwen Liang 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 Greenwood Art Centre: 98 Twining St.: Jul 11th to Aug 29th - Your Mother's Father's Cousin Jul 12th to Aug 30th - Ed's Garage Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday - 8pm to 11pm - live music daily Jul 25th - 8pm to 11pm - music with-Jason MacDonald Jul 28th - 8pm to 11pm - music with Rob MacLean Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: every Tuesday - 6:30pm - tuesday night movies Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: every Sunday - 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: Jul 22nd - Joe MacMaster & Iain MacQuarrie Jul 23rd - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Jul 24th - Mairi Rankin & Mac Morin Jul 25th - Abigail MacDonald & Malcolm MacNeil Jul 26th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Jul 27th - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Jul 28th - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Jul 29th - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Jul 30th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Jul 31st - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Aug 1st - TBD Aug 2nd - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Aug 3rd - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Aug 4th - Kyle MacDonald & Jason Roach Aug 5th - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean

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St Anns Bay Area St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Jul 21st to 25th - Youth Session 3 Aug 4th to 8th - Adult session # 1 Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Jul 23rd & 30th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] Englishtown (Baile Nan Gall) Community Hall: #971 highway # 312: 902-929-2700: Jul 25th - 3pm - 1st Annual Sand Jam; remember Sandy Cape North (Ceap Nòr) North Highlands Community Museum & Cultural Centre: # 29243 Cabot Trail: 902-383-2579: Jul 31st - 7pm to 9pm - open mic- come and join in Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: every day - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Jul 1st to 31st - art show with Adrienne Fore - art exhibit- by Adrienne Fore Aug 1st to 30th - ''art exhibit' by Eve Stockton - ''Field Notes''' Aug 2nd - 7:30pm - The Happy Enchiladas with special guest Ryan Grover -Tickets $25/person Ingonish (Ingonais) Cape Smokey: 38696 Cabot Trail, Ingonish Beach: 902-776-0231: Aug 3rd - 2pm to 5pm - music by Doug Lamey & band [ Darrell Keigan & Myles Davidson, Sarah MacInnis & Harold Davidson , Jerry Holland Jr. Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: Jul 22nd to 25th - Buddy MacDonald Jul 26th - 6pm - Meredith Higgins Jul 27th - Colin Gillis Jul 28th to 30th - Fran Doyle Aug 1st - Colin Gillis Aug 2nd - Kyle MacDonald Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: every Thursday - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Jul 26th - Paul Cranford & Sarah Beck North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: every Wednesday - 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: Jul 22nd, 25th, 29th, Aug 1st, & 5th - 7:30pm - @ $15, (children under 12 - $5) [ cash ONLY please ] Jul 22nd - 7:30pm - Mairi Rankin, Mac Morin Jul 25th - 7:30pm - the Remittance Men-[Roy MacLaren, Allister Gillis, Colin Carrigan]. Jul 29th - 7:30pm - Otis Tomas & Mario Colosimo. & Paul MacDonald Aug 1st - 7:30pm - Ella Dubinsky & Beth MacCormack Aug 5th - 7:30pm - Kimberly Fraser & Kolten MacDonnell

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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 North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) Archibald's Waterfront: Tunes on the Town: Jul 24th - 6pm to 8pm - Gunner Jul 28th - 6pm to 8pm - Andrew Doyle Jul 31st - 6pm to 8pm - T B A Aug 4th - 6pm to 8pm - Dicky Finney 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 Howie Centre Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: Aug 3rd - 8pm - 1st Annual Red Farm Field Trip; with Sloan, Bahamas, Gordie Sampson, Morgan Toney, Dylan Guthro, Jodi Guthro; @ $49+ ; Opening the night is Amelie Sampson Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: every Friday - 4pm to 7pm - Jazz showcase with James Munroe, Ron , Red Mike Mac Donald Forrester's Centre & Krypt Lounge: 42 Coxheath Rd.: 902-371-2201: Jul 1st to Aug 30th - Summer Celtic Carnival series' Jul 31st - afternoon tea room tales and tunes with Jennifer MacDonald Jul 25th - 4pm - family christmas movie afternoon Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: Jul 26th - Leanne Aucoin & Hilda Chaisson Aug 2nd - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Jul 30th to Aug 3rd - 2pm & 7:30pm - Hairspray; @$49+ Aug 5th & 6th - 6:30pm - back to Broadway-Dinner & show; at the Sacred Heart downtown, 217 George St Island Folk Cider House-brewery: 52 Nepean St.: 902-270-5490: Jul 27th - 2pm to 5pm - traditional Celtic jam session with Ryan MacNeil & Leeanne Aucoin, Membertou-Pow Wow Grounds: ...2025 Aug 1st to 3rd--Annual Membertou Powwow: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: Aug 1st to 3rd - Annual Membertou Powwow Aug 1st - 6pm - Bologna contest in honour of Shaylene Paul Aug 2nd - 6:30am - sunrise ceremony -1pm-grand entry; drumming, dancing competitions; 5pm-feast -7pm-entertainment Gearl -8pm-entertainment-the Relatives Aug 3rd - 6:30am - sunrise ceremony -1pm-grand entry; drumming, dancing competitions; awards and grand exit; - 5pm-feast, closing entertainment with Shawnee Paul & Bradley Murphy 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 Jul 24th - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest -Laurel Martell Jul 31st - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest Jocelyn Hynes, Sheldon Chant Port of Sydney-Big Fiddle: Jul 22nd - 10am to noon - Cruise Ship Entertainment with Kimberley Fraser Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; Jul 27th - 4pm to 7pm - Aaron 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 Wentworth Park: ....2025 July 3rd to 31st--Makin' Waves-: Jul 24th & 31st - 6pm to 9pm - Makin' Waves presented by Sydney Credit Union Jul 24th - Mary Frances Leahy, XIA-3; Dawson Murphy Jul 31st - My Son the Hurricane, Sunsetto; Carter Todd Dominion town hall: ...2025 July 18th to 27th--annual Dominion Seaside Daze: 902-842-2973: Jul 18th to 27th - annual Dominion Seaside Daze Sandbar Lounge: 117 Mitchell Ave.: 902-849-1925: Jul 26th - ''Rock the lot''' with Elyse Aeryn, Glimmerjead & Goode, Broken Road, the Decades, Breagh Kelly & Coastline; 19+ @$ 25+

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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 Friday & Saturday - 6:30pm to 9:30pm-live local entertainment St. George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: Aug 4th - 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: Jul 31st - 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) town: ......2025 Aug -Nicolas Denys Days: 902-535-2185: Aug 3rd - swim the St.Peter's Canal; https://www.facebook.com/groups/SwimTheCanal a fundraiser to support the volunteer activities of the Village on the Canal Association. Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: every Wednesday - 6:30pm - Acoustic open mic-host Rob Smith ; Jul 25th - 6pm - Shane Savoury, Heather Ryan Lion’s Hall: 32 Lions Avenue: 902-535-2482: Jul 24th & 31st - 7:30pm to 10pm - Kitchenrackets Summer Jams for players, singers and dancers. FREE http://www.kitchenrackets.org FREE MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Friday - 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Marina: ..2025 Concerts by the Sea: 32 Lions Ave.: 902-226-3983: Jul 23rd & Aug 6th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Concerts by the Sea FREE Royal Canadian Legion #47: 6834 Hwy #4: Jul 26th - 9pm to 1am - .. Gunner 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: Aug 2nd - 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: Jul 22nd - 6:30pm - Tuesday island tunes with Keith Bonvie-a JOhn Prine tribute Jul 30th - 7pm - best of box wood=Chris Norman, David Greenberg, Brid Harper, Colin Cotter Waterfront: ...2025 Concerts by the Sea: Jul 31st & Aug 14th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Concerts by the Sea D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: every Friday - 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Jul 25th - 6pm to 8pm - Tyrone David & Al Fazio Lennox Passage Yacht Club: ...Rock D'escousse dock: 902-631-0069: Aug 1st to 3rd - Rock D'Escousse Dock''' Aug 1st - 8pm - Robbie Carpenter -10pm-Carli Poirier & Jamus Dorey Aug 2nd - 2pm - Shane Savoury, Heather Ryan, Timmy Matthews -4pm-Kenny Petitpas -6pm-Cameron Landry -7pm-Robyn Merrick -9pm-Brett Pierce 2025 Aug 3rd-3pm-Viv Mauger, Jean Kehoe -4pm-Tyler Shea -6pm-Jason Williams -9pm-Brandon Collier L’Ardoise Community Centre: 206 Shore Rd; Hwy # 247: Jul 24th to 27th - Acadian Festival Jul 26th - 9pm - dance to the Webbs;

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Mainland Area Pomquet École acadienne de Pomquet-Community centre: 791 Taylors Road: 902-863-2574: Aug 1st - 9:30am to 12:30am - Pomquet Come Home Days; with the East Enders Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: Jul 25th - 7pm to 8pm - Julie Marie Murphy Jul 26th - 7pm to 8pm Aug 1st - 7pm to 8pm - Garth Wilson Aug 2nd - 7pm to 8pm Waterfront: ...Summer 2025-tides and tunes: 74 Main St.: 902-533-2052: Jul 23rd - 6:30pm to 8pm - NO SHOW scheduled Jul 30th - 6:30pm to 8pm - waterfront music with the local Joe's Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Sportsplex: ....2025 July 21st to 27th- #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: Jul 21st to 27th - #28th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival=Adam Baldwin, Sloan, The Stanfields, Abigail Lapell Burnstick, Carl Bond, Catherine Kennedy, Dave Gunning, David Francey, Isabella Samson, J.P. Cormier Jah’Mila, Jason Wilber, Joe H Henry, Jon Hines Trio, Kyle McKearney, Logan Richard, Logan Staats Mama’s Broke, Mary Frances Leahy, Mary Gauthier, Mia Kelly, Mick Davis, Morgan Toney Okavango African Orchestra, Ordinary Elephant, Owen ‘O’Sound’ Lee, Pete Lumsden, QuiQue Escamilla Ray Legere, Razzmatazz for Kids, Richard Wood, Rose Morrison, Shane Pendergast, Slowcoaster Sophie Lukacs, Susan Werner, The Amazing Mr. J, The North Sound, The Pairs, Tulua, Valdy the Stanfest Roadshow: Jul 22nd - 7pm - Sunnyville United Baptist Church-Sunnyville,NS with Framed in Stained Glass Windows, Sunnyville Choir, St Thomas Brotherhood Gospel Choir, Owen 'O Sound' Lee; @ $20 - 7pm - Larry’s River Community Centre-6202 Hwy 316, Larry's River, NS; with Acadian Tuesday Night Vishten, ; $20.00 - 7pm - St.Pauls United Church-98 Sterling St, Canso, NS with Song of the Candle, The Songs of Stan Rogers, The Rogers family, Carl Bond, Dave Gunning, Dane Pedersen Paul Mills, Rose Morrison, Allie Bennett Jul 23rd - 7pm - St. James Presbyterian Church-Sherbrooke Village ; with I Took Up My Pen Tonight, Valdy, Mary Gauthier & Jaimee Harris ; @ $30.00 - 10pm - AJ's Pub-237 Main St, Canso, NS with Roadshow Rock n Roll, The Travelling Nobodies - Slowcoaster ; @ $20.00 - 7pm - Canso Firehall-1134 Union St, Canso, NS with The Union Street Breakdown, JP Cormier, Ray Legere ; @ $20.00 Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Antigonish Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: Jul 24th & 31st - 7pm - thursday ceilidhs @$ 10 Jul 24th - 7pm - Dara MacDonald, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser, John Hanlon Jul 31st - 7pm - Donna Marie DeWolfe, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser, Heather MacIsaac Candid Brewing Company-Brewery/Pub/Bar: 88 College St.: 902-863-3930: Aug 1st - Dane Pedersen with Moments Notice 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 ; Justamere Cafe & Bakery-Claymore Inn: 137 Church St.: 902-863-1050: Jul 24th - 6pm - Mary Beth Carty & Anna Ludlow; dinner and concert @$ 65 St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: Aug 1st to 23rd - The Secret Garden of An Sìthean, adapted by Andrea Boyd; Jul 23rd - Mary Frances Leahy in Concert Maryvale (Allt A´ Mheiligein) Maryvale Schoolhouse hall: # 4 JRS Drive-Highway #245: 902-863-5696: Jul 25th - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with Glenn Graham, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) The Jubilee Riverfront: Aug 1st - festival-Arkells, Fefe Dobson, Roxy & the Underground soul sound, Daniel James McFadyen Aug 2nd - festival-Wintersleep, JJ Wilde, Loviet, Battle of the bands -winner 1 Aug 3rd - festival-54-40, Odds Carole Pope of Rough Trade, Battle of the Bands-winner 2 Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Jul 22nd - 7:30pm - Road to Stanfest - TULUA Jul 23rd - 7:30pm - Road to Stanfest - The Pairs & North Sound Jul 29th - 7:30pm - Song of the Sparrow: Tara MacLean-book reading and concert Aug 5th - 7:30pm - A Tribute to Loretta Lynn ~ From the Heart Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: every Friday - 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5 Tatamagouche Sharon United Church: 15 Church St.: Jul 31st - 7pm - best of box wood=Chris Norman, David Greenberg, Brid Harper, Colin Cotter Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: every Wednesday - 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: Jul 29th - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn Ardoise BeechBrook Campground: 164 Beech Brook Road, Ellerhouse: 1-902-757-2211: Jul 24th to 27th - the 52nd Annual Nova Scotia Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Festival www.downeastgrass.com Seth Mulder and Midnight Run , Volume Five , The Spinney Brothers , Blue Meadow , Sunny Mountain Gals Riverbank , Maritime Drive , Mark Cameron Band , Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower Main St.: 902-254-2003, 1-800-565-7469: Jul 11th to 27th - Chase the Ace Aug 1st - 8:30pm - Garrett Mason 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 Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Holy Trinity Emmanuel Church: 30 Alfred St.: Jul 27th - 2pm to 4pm - Mike's Classic Country show with the Sidewinder band, [Carl,Andrew,Bob] Bob Harrison, Drew Kent, Cathy Ryan; @$ 10 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) 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 22nd - 7pm - 6 TIX LEFT! David Francey Jul 23rd - 7pm - David Francey Jul 24th - 7:30pm - Tara MacLean (Duo) + Anna Graves Jul 25th - 8pm - Height Requirement Pride Party Jul 26th - 9pm - The Right Swipes Aug 1st - 8pm - The Desperado Band - Outlaw Country Classics The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: every Monday - 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Hubbards Shore Club-Tuna Blue: 167 Shore Club Rd.: 902-857-1790: Jul 31st & Aug 1st - Death from above 1979 & Customer service Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: every day - 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Meteghan 1280 Second Division Road: ..2023 July 28th to 30th-Far Out festival.: Jul 25th & 26th - far out festival; with Shiretown

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