Music Cape Breton Island’s two weeks event calendar

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Northern Inverness Area Petit-Étang Campground-Cape Breton highlands National Park: 16648 Cabot Trail: Jul 16th - 6:30pm - shelter Kitchen Party related voices La Rigouèche Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday - 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] 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 5th - suppertime with Nicole & Michelle Deveau Jul 7th - Dara Smith MacDonald, Adam Young Jul 8th - River's bend Jul 10th - Louis Arsenault Jul 11th - Howie MacDonald, & - 9pm - Hal Bruce Jul 14th - Donna Marie DeWolfe & Jul 17th - Lennie Gallant, Le Conseil des arts de Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: Jul 10th - 8pm to 11pm - acadian kitchen party-at canton cultural; fundraising event for our arts council Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: Jul 6th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Eddie Cummings ;; FREE every Thursday & Friday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free Acadian Music with Andrew Poirier & Mark Poiruer; no cover charge every Wednesday & Saturday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free music with Glen Roache Jul 7th & 14th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free Acadian Music with Bruno Clarence & Maurice ; no cover charge every Sunday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free music with Crissy Crowley, Jason Roach Jul 6th & 13th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free Acadian Music with Eddie Cummings; no cover charge Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent

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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: Jul 12th, Aug 2nd, & 16th - 6:30pm - Margaree Summer concert series; @ $ 10 Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - ''Herman's 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 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 1st to Oct 16th - 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs Jul 3rd to Aug 28th - 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean Jul 11th - 8pm - Lo & the High Road -Concert ; with Lauren Halasz Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: every Thursday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - @$15-thursday night ceilidhs local entertainers; & square dance lessons; host is Kyle Kenned MacDonald [musicians contact iccaevents@invernessarts.com ] Jun 28th to Jul 26th - Hands Dancing; annual groups exhibit Jul 10th - 7pm - Pretty Archie & Caragh Kennedy The Dancing Goat Cafe & Bakery-Inverness: 15844 Central Avenue: Jul 10th - 7pm to 9pm - Kyle MacDonald, Brian Doyle; @$10 Whit's Public House @ The Cabot Links: 18 Cabot Lane: 902-258-3933: every Sunday - 11am to 2pm - Celtic fiddle and piano featuring local talent every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - musician-Eddie Cummings Jul 6th - 7pm to 10pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Lake Ainslie (Loch Ainslidh) Fire Hall: ... 2026 July 9th to 11th-- annual-Scotsville Ceilidh Days: # 4550 Route # 395: 902-258-2546, 902-258-3236: Jul 9th to 11th - annual-Scotsville Ceilidh Days Jul 9th - 11am - free swim at MacKinnon's Campground; BBQ -8pm-trivia night Jul 10th - 6pm - kids ball game, -7pm-adult ball gaeme-Scotsville Daze/Lake Ainslie Lakers; BBQ Jul 11th - noon - parade; BBQ; kids games, bingo, cake walk -4pm-beer garden with Eddie Cummings; @$ 15; 19+ MacDonald House Museum: 3458 Hwy # 395: 46°08.045′N 61°08.500′W: 902-258-3317: Jul 7th - 7pm to 8:30pm - milling frolic & ceilidh; with Carmen MacArthur & friends; cuppa Jul 12th - 2pm to 3:30pm - Afternoon memoir; rembering Ida MacKinnon-stories etc with Bonny MacIsaac

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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 5th - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil - 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel Jul 6th - 1pm to 3pm - Michelle Stevens - 8pm to 10pm - Michelle Stevens Jul 7th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel Kevin Levescounte - 8pm to 10pm - Kevin Levescounte & Sandra Gillis Jul 8th - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil - 8pm to 10pm - Neil McDaniel Jul 9th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Taya MacDonald & Sandra Gillis Jul 10th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Derrick & Melody Cameron Jul 11th - 1pm to 3pm - Taya MacDonald & Neil McDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Koryne MacDonald & Neil McDaniel Jul 12th - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil - 8pm to 10pm - Koryne MacDonald & Iain MacQuarrie Jul 13th - 1pm to 3pm - Michelle Stevens - 8pm to 10pm - Michelle Stevens Jul 14th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel Kevin Levescounte - 8pm to 10pm - Kevin Levescounte & 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 6th - 9pm to 12:30am - square dance with ROdney MacDonald, Troy MacGillivray, Patrick Gillis; @$ 10; ID's Mabou (An Drochaid) town: ...2026 July 1st to 5th-#58th -Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival: Jul 1st to 5th - #58th -Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival ; Leo & Lisa Heukshorst-Mabou ceilidh couple ;; Gerald Feetham is parade marshal Jul 5th - 8am - Softball Tournament - Tulloch Field, Brook Village, running all day BBQ beer tent -10:30am- Outdoor Pioneer Mass-St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery -11am to 2pm-Mabou Farmer's Market-mabou arena -11:30am-2m- Roast Beef Dinner -Mabou Hall @ $25 - 2pm- Lucky Duck Race + Teddy Bear Picnic + Children’s Book Reading: MacMillan’s Farm, Glendyer -6pm: Tug-of-War Competition-Tulloch Field, Brook Village [teams of 10 -5 guys & 5 gals] -7:30pm-annual Variety Concert in Mabou Hall; @$12 -8pm to 10pm-Outdoor family movie night at Big Belle farm-Mabou ridge **> town: Mabou ≠ id: town ≠ festival: .....2021 Dec 3rd----Light Up Mabou ≠ < 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 5th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Drift Away Music Jul 12th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Eddie Cummings. Jul 19th - 11am to 2pm - Music from Kenneth MacKenzie and students from Taigh Sgiole 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 7th & 14th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Céilidh; @ $12 / children 12 and under Free Jul 7th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Ceildih with hosts Melody & Derrick Cameron & Koryne MacDonad, Neil McDaniel ; $12 Community Centre-St. Mary's Parish Hall: 11538 Main St.: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: Jul 5th - 7:30pm - Mabou Ceilidh concert with with Andrea Beaton, Angus MacKenzie & family, Bonnie Jean MacDonald, Cameron MacNeil, Catherine Helferty, Cherly MacQuarrie, Coisir An Eilein, Jeannie MacKenzie, KC Beaton, Joanne MacIntyre &family, Kenneth MacKenzie, Koryne MacDonald, Lucy Gillis, Mabou Square Set, Melody & Derrick Cameron, Rodney MacDonald, Shelly Campbell, Sarah MacInnis, Taya MacDonald, @$ 12 Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: Jul 7th - 7pm - Ships of 1801 Society production ''Moses Coady and the sisters of St. Martha go to the Keppoch'' The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: Jul 5th - 4pm to 7pm - Kenneth, Angus, Calumn MacKenzie; @$ 12 Jul 6th to 8th - 5pm to 7pm - Neil McDaniel, Kevin Levesconte; free Mabou Ridge Big Belle Farm: 891 SW Mabou Ridge Rd.: Jul 11th - 7:30pm - concert with Garrett Mason, with Kiera & Keegan opening; @$ 35 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 9th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean Jul 16th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Kinnon & Betty Lou Beaton 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 ....2026 July 7th to Aug 26th -9th Annual Central Park Ceilidhs: 12 Fraser Street: Jul 6th & 13th - 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 6th - 7pm to 8pm - Ronelda Alyward & Larry Mugford; Gerard Walker & Edgar Cormier Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: Jul 5th - 6pm to 9pm - Brian Doyle & Scott Macmillian; @$ 10 Jul 9th - 6pm to 8pm - Peter MacInnis ;@$5 Jul 12th - 6pm to 9pm - Jason Kempt ;@$5 Lynn & Cyril Chisholm's Blathan Garden: 110 Concert St.: Jul 19th, Aug 16th, & 23rd - 6pm to 7:30pm - ''Chill on the Hill'''-live music with Lynn Chisholm with vintage tea @$15; limited seating; message LynnChisholm@hotmail.com or text 902-302-8431 St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Jul 18th - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Jul 5th - 2pm to 5pm - ceilidh with Brian MacDonald Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Jun 22nd to Jul 31st - 9:30am to 11:30am - Musical Walking Tour 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 Jul 10th - 6pm to 9pm - Heather & Shane Jul 17th - 6pm to 9pm - the J-Walkers band

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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: Jul 11th - 6pm to 9pm - monthly pub nite with Ashley MacDonnell; 19+ Whycocomagh (Hogamah) town: ....2026 July 16th to 19th-- Whycocomagh Summer Festival: Jul 16th to 19th - #53rd Whycocomagh Summer Festival https://www.facebook.com/hogdayz Jul 16th - noon to 3pm - free swim at Fair Isle Motel; all week -3pm-family fun day at Wekoqmaq ball field - silent auction at St Andrews Presbyterian Church -5pm-Ryle Googoo Memorial volleyball Open tournament; at Wekoqmaq first nation & Whycocomagh Education centre - 7pm to 9pm-family square Dance with Shelly & Allan at waterfront centre Little Narrows (An Caolas Beag) Community Centre: 134 Highway 223: 902-756-2413: Jul 8th, 22nd, Aug 5th, 19th, Sep 2nd, & 16th - 7pm to 9pm - Music jam sessions Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272: Jul 17th - 11am to 2pm - sgeulachd Dhòmhnaill Òig | the Donald Og legend ; ceildih. in schoolhouse Highland Village: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 902-725-2272, 1-866-442-3542: Jun 1st to Oct 17th - 2pm to 3pm - Milling Frolic 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 15th - 8pm - Pretty Archie 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 11th - 5pm to 8pm - Kenneth MacKenzie Jul 18th - 5pm to 8pm - Shelly Campbell and Allan Dewar Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) Fire Hall: ...2026 -#36th Annual-Féis an Eilein: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2605: Jul 14th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Summer concert series ; with Kyle MacDonald,James MacLean, Jason Roach, Mo Chairdean, Katherine MacDonald, Jason MacDonald, Bradley Murphy Nyanza (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, Jul 5th - 2pm - Eddie Cumming Big Baddeck Little Church –Vicar's View-was St. Andrew’s United Church: 1450 Westside Rd.: Jul 17th - Dave Gunning & Mark Lang ;concert-series Baddeck (Badaig) Alexander Graham Bell Museum: 559 Chebucto St.: 46°06.250′N 60°44.755′W: 902-295-2069: every Saturday - 10am to 1pm - Baddeck Farmers Market, vendors and music 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 Freight Shed terrace: every Sunday - 5pm to 9pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: Jul 2nd to 25th - Myth of the Ostrich Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: Jul 11th - 9pm to midnight - Claverhouse & Patty Ryan; @$ 15 St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: Jul 5th - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Jul 6th - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Jul 7th - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Jul 8th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Jul 9th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Jul 10th - Andrea Beaton & Friends Jul 11th - Kimberly Fraser & Buddy MacDonald Jul 12th - Kimberly Fraser & Buddy MacDonald Jul 13th - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Jul 14th - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Jul 15th - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Jul 16th - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Jul 17th - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel Jul 18th - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen Jul 19th - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen ·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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St Anns Bay Area St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Jul 6th to 10th - Summer youth session # 1 Jul 13th to 17th - Youth Summer Session # 2 Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: every Wednesday - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; In PERSON and ON-LINE @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] Cape North (Ceap Nòr) North Highlands Community Museum & Cultural Centre: # 29243 Cabot Trail: 902-383-2579: Jul 15th - 7:30pm - 'The Down North Boys' [ Norman MacDonald, Deron Donovan, Bruce Courtney, Joey Rambeau ] ; @ $20; 19 + Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: every day - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Ingonish (Ingonais) Cape Smokey: 38696 Cabot Trail, Ingonish Beach: 902-776-0231: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday - 7pm - live local musicians & guests at Smokey -the Cape Restaurant & Lodge Keltic Lodge-Arduaine Restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: Jul 4th to 6th - Allie Bennett Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: Jul 4th to 6th - 7pm - Allie Bennett Jul 7th to 9th - 7pm - Steve Maclntyre Jul 10th to 13th - 7pm - Rob Maclean Jul 14th to 16th - 7pm - Darrell Keigan Jul 17th to 19th - 7pm - Nathan 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 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 7th, 10th, 14th, & 17th - 7:30pm - @ $15, (children under 12 - $5) [ cash ONLY please ] Jul 7th - 7:30pm - Andrea & Betty Lou Beaton . Jul 10th - 7:30pm - Stewart (Barra) MacNeil and Malcolm MacNeil Jul 14th - 7:30pm - Kendra MacGillivray & Kolten MacDonnell Jul 17th - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Darren MacMullin

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Urban Cape Breton Area Bras d’Or Fire hall: Jul 16th - 7pm to 10pm - Big Wave Summer Festival-'Square Dance' with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacDonald, calling by Peter LeBlanc; All Ages, @@$15 Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: every Thursday - 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Florence Florence Fire Hall: 42 Kempt St;: Jul 17th to 19th - Florence Community days Jul 17th - 6pm - mixed baseball tournament; & kids parade Jul 18th - 9am - mixed baseball tournament, scavenger hunt, bingo, trivia night Jul 19th - 9am - mixed baseball tournament, craft making -7pm to 9pm-Florence Community days with Coast Line; on outdoor stage -9:15pm-fireworks Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #83: 610 Bras D'Or Florence Rd.: 902-736-6313: every Saturday - 7pm - the circle-jam music; @$ 2 Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) Duke's Place Bar & Grill: 1 Pitt St.: 902-736-6216: Jul 11th - 9:30pm to 1:30am - Full Circle Royal Canadian Legion Branch #8-Breton: 769 Main St.: 902-736-3206: Jul 17th - 8pm to midnight - Sydney Mines High 50 year School Reunion. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) Indian Beach: 445 Purves St.: 902-794-8589: Jul 12th - Local talent provide live music nightly at the park this summer 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; Howie Center Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: every Sunday - noon to 5pm - Red Farm Kitchen party series; Jul 5th - noon - Victoria McDougall-Red Farm Kitchen party series; Sydney (Suidni) Capri Cabaret: 235 Charlotte St.: 902-539-6195: Jul 10th - 7pm - open act is The Shithawks.-GOB Return to Sydney; @$ 45 19+ Casino Nova Scotia-Celtic Junction Bar & Grill: 525 George St.: 902-563-7777: Jul 18th - 8pm to 11pm - music with Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan Daniel's Taphouse-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: Jul 5th - 8pm - Days On Parade & Conductor Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Jul 8th to 12th - Narnia 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 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 Open Hearth Park: ...2026 July 17th to 19th--Rotary Ribfest: 190 Ferry Street: Jul 17th to 19th - #12th annual Rotary Ribfest Sacred Heart Downtown: 217 George St.: 902-919-2637: Jul 8th - 7pm - dinner & music-; Toronto Welsh choir, & CB Chordsmen chorus; @$ 75 Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; St. George’s Church Hall: ...summer 2026 Revival Music Series: 119 Charlotte St.& Nepean St.: 902-549-0329: Jul 5th - 7pm - ''Rising Again''' with Adam Young, Jan Tetford, Matt Campbell, Robyn Cathcart, Sarah Walker ; @$ 25 Jul 12th - 7pm - ''the Writer's Room'' with Ava Vallis, Amelia Sampson, Victoria McDougall; @$ 25 Jul 19th - 7pm - ''Cape Breton Fyre'' with Paul Gatchell & friends; @$ 25 Southend Community Centre: 28 Hillview St.: Jul 11th - Open Doors: Cape Breton Women in Harmony [ Email: Opendoorscapebreton@gmail.com to apply ] 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: ....2026 Aug 6th--Makin' Waves-: Jul 9th - 6pm - Joel Plaskett Emergency & the Jaynes Jul 16th - 6pm - JRDN & Nicole Ariana New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) Army, Navy, Air Force Veterans Unit #217 Hall: Wilson Ave. & Smith St.: 902-862-2423: Jul 17th - 8pm to midnight - Coal dust days-dance night with Erin O'Brien band @ $15 Colliery Lands Park: ...2026 July 12th to 19th-#43rd Annual Coal Dust Days: 902-862-4710: Jul 12th to 19th - #43rd Annual Coal Dust Day Jul 12th - 7pm to 9pm - Coal Dust Days opening fireworks Colliery Lands Park ; Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan Jul 17th - 8pm to midnight - Army Navy New Waterford Coal Dust Days 80’s dance Erin O’Brien, Ronnie Hogan, Dave MacDonald, Connie O’Brien, David Burke Jul 19th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Coal Dust Days closing fireworks; Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) the Coal Miners Museum Pit Theatre: 17 museum St.: 46°11.559′N 59°56.548′W: 902-849-4522: Jul 8th, 15th, & 22nd - 7pm - Men of the Deeps concert ; a choir of working and retired coal miners Jul 19th - 7pm - harbour fest closing concert; with Barra MacNeils, Island Girls, Heather Rankin, Lucy MacNeil, Jean Sheppard, & the Men of the Deeps; host is Bette MacDoald; dusk-fireworks The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Jul 10th - 7:30pm - Johnny Harris-''Glace Bay NS''- with Fraser Young, Graham Chittenden, Nour Hadidi

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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: Jul 5th - 6pm to 9pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Jul 15th - Echo-Dana Ryan Jul 17th - 8pm to 11pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 39 Recreation Rd.: Jul 16th - 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: Jul 11th - 9pm to 1am - Gerald MacIntyre; 19+ ID's @$10 Jul 18th - 9pm to 1am - Full Circle @$10 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: Jul 6th - 5pm - Robyn Merrick Jul 10th - 6pm - Fork & Spoon; Chcuk MacDonald & Barbara White Jul 11th - 6pm - Glen MacNeil Jul 12th - 5pm - the Boys-Luke, Kyle, Jordi Jul 18th - 6pm - Shane & Heather Jul 19th - 5pm - Mike MacInnis MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Friday - 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith St. Peter’s Lion Club Marina,: Strachan Cove.: 902-535-2729: Jul 8th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Sound Production: Concerts by the Sea ; entertainment by Eastbound Tim Hortons: main street: Jul 15th - noon to 2pm - Tyrone David; donations for the Tim Hortons Kids camp. 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 ] St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: Jul 7th & 14th - 6:30pm - Tuesday Island tunes Jul 7th - 6:30pm - ''Tuesday Island Tunes music series' with Shelly and Tommy Samson Rocky Bay Community hall: 902-631-4200: Jul 17th - 8pm to midnight - Rebel Road Band ; $15 19+ Jul 18th - 1pm to 4pm - Jug in Hand FREE D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: every Friday - 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Louisdale Waterfront -Louisdale Lions Property: 347 Hwy #320: Jul 15th - 6pm to 7:30pm - Sound Production: Concerts by the Sea ; entertainment by Eastbound

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Mainland Area Mulgrave Marina: ...2026 July 10th to 19th-Scotia Days: Loggie St.: Jul 10th to 19th - Scotia Days; Town: .....2026 July 10th to 19th-Annual Mulgrave Scotia Days Festival: Jul 10th to 19th - Annual Mulgrave Scotia Days Festival "Ye Olde Scotia Days" Aulds Cove (Camus An Tuirc-nimhe) Cove Motel: 298 D 31 Rd.: 902-747-2700: Jul 10th - 6pm to 8:30pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Jul 11th - 6pm to 8:30pm - ; entertainment by Eastbound Havre Boucher Community Centre: 12401 Highway #4: 902-234-2188: Jul 11th - 7pm to midnight - Daryl Maclean’s Country Gold & Beach Party i@$20 Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: Jul 19th - 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Waterfront: ...Summer 2025-tides and tunes: 74 Main St.: 902-533-2052: Jul 8th & 15th - 6:30pm to 8pm - Tides & tunes-FREE Concert series Jul 6th - Chris & Pete Lumsden Jul 15th - Liam Brophy Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Antigonish Highland Society: .. 2026 July 5th to 12th-#161st Annual Antigonish Highland Games: Jul 5th to 12th - #161st Annual Antigonish Highland Games 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 ; Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: Jul 9th - 7pm to 8:30pm - ceildih with Stephanie MacDonald, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser, Scott Williams, Barry MacKenzie; @$ 10 Jul 16th - 7pm to 8:30pm - ceildih with Donna Marie DeWolfe, Leona Williams, Junior Fraser, Grayson Hudson; @$ 10 St. FX -Bauer Theatre: 902-867-3333: Jul 14th to 25th - MAIN STAGE-Murder at Ackerton Manor by Steven Gallagher St. FX-Schwartz School of business-room # 205: Antigonish International Film Festival: Jul 2nd to 5th - ''Moses Coady & the Sisters of St. Martha go to the Keppoch''' the Ships of 1801 presents St. Ninian’s Cathedral: 121 St. Ninian St.: Jul 6th - 7pm - ''Cathedral Concert Serie''; St. Ninian Cathedral Choir and St. Ninian’s Vocal Group, alongside John Pellerin, Heather MacIsaac, Mary Beth Carty, Tommy MacDonald, and more; @$ 20 St. Ninian’s Pioneer Cemetery: 308 main st.: Jul 5th - 1pm - Third Annual “Concert With the Stones''; with Liam Brophy & Ann Marie Pelly. MC for the occasion will be Lewis MacIntosh. New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Trinity United Church: 151 Temperance St.: Jul 18th - 7pm to 9:30pm - Lennie Gallant; @$35 Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: every Friday - 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5 River John (Abhainn Eòin) farm: ....2026 July 16th to 18th- #15th annual Bainfest: 18 Wildflower Lane: 902-440-0803: Jul 16th to 18th - #15th annual Bainfest Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: every Wednesday - 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: Jul 14th - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn Avondale Avon River -Artists landing art gallery: 17 Belmont Rd.: Jul 19th - 3pm - Sofa Sundays upstairs on third sunday monthly; info@fullcirclefestival.ca Jul 19th - 3pm - Janelle Levesque, Tayler Jade Millbrook Millbrook Power Centre: 42 Legends Avenue: Jul 15th & 16th - World Waltes Championship; [giselle@kinv.ca] Summerville Kempt Shore campground: 5701 Highway 215: Jul 16th to 19th - Music Festival; the public service, JP Cormier, Terra Spencer Band, Charlie A/Court band Campbell & Johnston, Kim Dunn, Matt Hughes band, the Divorcees, Julia Cunnungham, Lady Rogue Windsor Bent Ridge Winery: Jul 12th - Songwriters Circle ; DeeDee Austin & Apryll Aileen & Cam Nickerson Jul 19th - Elyse Aeryn “SEE YOU OUT THERE” 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 Stairs United Church: 44 Hester St.: Jul 7th - 7:30pm - Jazz Fest at Stairs 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) 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 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 5th - 7pm - Mel Farrimond (Full Band) EP Release Show w/ David Muise Jul 9th - 8:30pm - TD Halifax Jazz Festival Presents: The Mingus Project Jul 10th - 8:30pm - TD Halifax Jazz Festival Presents: Elysia Biro Jul 11th - 8:30pm - TD Halifax Jazz Festival Presents: Robert Lee Group Jul 14th - 7pm - SOLD OUT: Fred Eaglesmith Starring Tif Ginn Jul 15th - 7pm - SOLD OUT: Fred Eaglesmith Starring Tif Ginn Jul 16th - 7:30pm - Acoustic Dyke Night Acoustic: Constant Craving & Jul 17th - 8pm - Big Fish Jul 18th - 8pm - Esdaile Unplugged Performance W/ Fiona Clancey Jul 19th - 7pm - Dave Gunning & Mark Lang 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 5th - 2pm to 5pm - Tyler Key Jul 9th - 5pm to 8pm - Peter Grant Jul 10th - 5pm to 8pm - Joshua Pelham Jul 11th - 1pm to 4pm - Fog Jul 16th - 5pm to 8pm - Mike Lloyd Jul 17th - 5pm to 8pm - Shaun Richards Jul 18th - 1pm to 4pm - DJ IV Chester Lordly Park: Jul 7th - 6pm to 8pm - Michele Mock & the Moccasins Jul 14th - 6pm to 8pm - Cut Split and Delivered Lunenburg Bandstand: .....Saturdays in the park: 6 Sunnybrook Rd.: Jul 11th - 2pm to 3pm - the North Sound Jul 18th - 2pm to 3pm - Christian Kirby 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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