Music Cape Breton Island’s two weeks event calendar

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Northern Inverness Area Chéticamp 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 May 9th - 7pm - Louis Arsenault May 10th - 3pm - live fiddle with Kyle & Colin MacDonald May 11th - 2pm to 4pm - Trad Sessions - a great time with local musicians sharing their tunes - 6pm - Mothers day music with NIcole & Michelle Deveau May 16th - 7pm - Martin Aucoin May 17th - 3pm - live fiddle with Andrea Beaton and Troy MacGillivray - 9pm - live band-Risin' Tide May 18th - 2pm to 4pm - Trad Sessions - a great time with local musicians sharing their tunes - 6pm - Summertime music with Brian LeBlanc Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: May 11th - 6pm to 8pm - Mother's day meal @$20; 6pm to 8pm-music with Glen Roache Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Visitor Information Centre: 15584 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2642: May 12th - 8:30am - , the Museum, Shop and Tourist Information Center at Trois Pignons will be open 7 days a week, from 8:30 to 5:30 pm. 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: every Sunday - 2pm to 4pm - jam sessions

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SouthWestern Inverness Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: May 17th - 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: every day - an internet based radio station Community Parish Hall: 11538 Hwy # 19: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: May 10th - 7:30pm - 'A tribute to Musicals' with the Inverness County Singers & The Young County Singers Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: May 17th & 18th - 7:39pm - Strathspey place-the silence of the Lobsters; West Side Performing Arts Cooperative The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: May 15th & 22nd - 7pm - Gaelic film series-gach diardaoin May 15th, 22nd, & 29th - 7pm - Gaelic Film screenings with host Dougie MacPhee May 11th - 2pm - 50th Anniversary Lecture Series An gabh thu dram-with Shamus Y. MacDonald. Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: every Wednesday - 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with Brian MacDonald, Iain MacQuarrie May 10th - 9pm to midnight - the Local Joes @$ 10 Bayview Education Centre: 133 Company Rd.: 902-787-5220: May 8th - 6:30pm - Gaelic concert; songs, skits, tunes, dancing ; cuppa Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: May 16th - opening day St. Peter’s Parish Hall: 260 Main St.: May 17th - 3pm to 6pm - open mic pub with Lynn & Lynn Chisholm, Peter MacKenzie, Bill Spears & more 19+ St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: May 10th - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; all summer long 2024 Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: May 11th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean May 18th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with tba Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: May 19th - opening day at CMIC May 12th, 19th, 26th, & Jun 2nd - 7pm - Féis 2025; musical jam group, @$ 50 for intermediate/advanced level musicians with CB's finest musicians Fire Hall: 30 River Denys Rd.: 902-787-3401: May 10th - 7pm - the Grammys' are coming @$ 40; chinese dinner; music by DJ Ryan; come and dress up; all proceeds to Matthew LeBlanc; [ Beverly MacDonald 787-4794 grantbew@telus.net ] Storytellers Gallery: 5663 Hwy # 19: 45°53.196′N 61°29.389′W: 902-495-6817: May 12th & 26th - 7pm - The Gaelic song series ''Togaibh Fonn'', being hosted by Féis Mhàbu with Carmen MacArthur of Southwest Margaree. ; @$ 5-cuppa 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 May 9th - 6pm to 9pm - Matty MacNeil May 16th - 6pm to 9pm - Ty Wallace

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Bayside Garden & Market: 9657 Trans Canada Hwy 10: May 18th - 7pm - concert: Brian Doyle “SPOTLIGHT” on Sonnie D Greening. A start of a grand musical series Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: # 9650 Highway # 105: 902-756-3580: May 9th - 7:30pm - 'A tribute to Musicals' with the Inverness County Singers & The Young County Singers Iona (Sanndraigh) 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: May 16th - 8pm - Songstresses Showcase @$ 20 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: May 10th - 5pm - Donna DeWolfe May 17th - 5pm - Doug Lamey and Colin MacDonald Royal Canadian Legion-Grandona Branch # 124: 4237 Hwy 223: 902-725-2178: May 11th - 6pm - Roast Turkey Dinner @$ 22.50; 7pm-music by Buddy MacDonald! Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) St. Barra Church: #25th Annual Summer Gaelic Concert Series: 47 Church Road: May 10th & 24th - 2pm to 4pm - "Buth-obrach Orain Ghaidhlig", Gaelic Song Workshops; hosted by Connall MacKinnon. @$ 10-Sponsored by: The Wardens of the Church of St. Barra Preservation and Development Society. Nyanza (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, May 17th - 1pm - Splash into Summer with 1pm-Cassie & Maggie; 3pm-Town Heroes; FREE-all ages Baddeck (Badaig) 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 Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: every Friday & Saturday - 7pm to 10pm - live music 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

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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 Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) Holy Family Parish Hall: 899 Main St & 3 MacKay St.: May 19th - 2pm to 4pm - Mary Janet MacDonald-Tunes and wooden spoons 7pm to 9pm-then square dance with Mary Janet and Joe MacMaster Royal Canadian Legion Branch #8-Breton: 769 Main St.: 902-736-3206: May 10th - 8pm - dance with Turnbull Brothers- @$ 10 Seniors & Pensioners Club: 6 Fraser Ave.: May 9th - 8pm - Dance with Bobby & Kenny ; @$ 5 North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free every day - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free every Wednesday & Sunday - 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Northern Yacht Club: 27 Seaview Drive: 902-794-9121: May 10th - 9pm to 1am - Mother's day dance with Dick Finney & the Underdogs; '@$10 Coxheath Riverview Rural High School: 57 Coxheath Rd: 902-564-5411: May 16th - 7pm to 9pm - RHS All Ages Square Dance; Music by Kyle and Sheumas MacNeil of the Barra MacNeils. Also featuring several RHS student musicians.; @$ 8 All ages. students @$ 5 dance will have a caller Sydney River (Abhainn Shuidni) Our Lady of Fatima Hall: May 10th - 7pm to 10pm - All ages Square Dance; Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean 19+ Our Lady of Fatima Church: 1452 Kings Rd.: May 10th - 7pm to 10pm - All ages square dance-''Fiddler for the Roof''=fundraiser for roof; with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean Howie Centre Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: May 10th - 8pm - Tribute to THE LEGEND, Johnny Cash May 17th - 9pm - Darling Octane & Claw Machine-shakedown 1979 Sydney (Suidni) Breton Brewing: 364 Keltic Drive-Coxheath: 902-270-4677: May 9th - 4pm to 7pm - Ed Woodsworth May 10th - 2pm to 5pm - Drift Away May 16th - 4pm to 7pm - Coastline Band May 17th - 2pm to 5pm - Johnathan Andrews 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 May 10th - 6pm - Steward MacDonald 10pm-Sonice Highway May 16th - 9pm - the Decades, Darling Octane, Mae Rivers; @$15 Doktor Luke's-coffee house: 54 Prince St.: May 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st - 10am - An Club Sòisealta Eltuek Arts Centre -The Convent: 170 George St.: May 1st to Jun 28th - in honour of the 100th anniversary of Davis Day. presents Miners’ Houses, Glace Bay by Group of Seven icon, Lawren Harris, Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: May 14th to 17th - 7:30pm - The Producers. May 18th - 2pm & 7:30pm - the Producers Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: every Thursday - 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest every Sunday - 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; St. Patrick's Church Museum: 87 Esplanade: 902-578-8752: May 21st - 7pm - Kelly McMichael & Boojums; @ $25 ''Winter/Spring concert series'' 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 Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Main Event Pub & Jigger’s Lounge: 99 Union St.: 902-849-4405: May 10th - 6pm to 9pm - Donnie Campbell, JInx O'Neil The Miner's Forum -Flavor on the Bay: 151 Lower N St.: 902-849-6980: May 10th - 7pm - The Cape Breton Miners Museum ''Lamplight Gala''; premium entertainment, suprise guests a fundraiser for the Cape Breton Miners Museum the Coal Miners Museum Pit Theatre: 17 museum St.: 46°11.559′N 59°56.548′W: 902-849-4522: May 10th - 7pm - Lamplight Gala The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: May 8th - 7:30pm - LOVEU2-a tribute to U2 May 10th - 7:30pm - Shaun Majurnder-Cool dad tour May 14th - 7pm - The Legends show-NA tribute to 50's & 60's May 20th - 7pm - Susan Aglukark – This Child 30th Anniversary

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St Peter's Area West Bay Road Community Centre: 2048 Cenotaph Rd,: May 22nd - 7pm to 9pm - Marjorie Simms will do a read ing and book signing West Bay (An Bàgh an Iar) West Bay Community Centre: 2048 Cenotaph Rd.: 902-345-2559: May 22nd - 7pm to 9pm - Marjorie Simmins reading-''in search of Puffins''' St. George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: May 12th - 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Building: May 8th & 22nd - 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; 2025 May 8th and 22nd 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: every Wednesday - 6:30pm - Acoustic open mic-host Rob Smith ; May 9th - 7pm - Mike LeLivre May 10th - 7pm - Mike MacInnis May 11th - 3pm - Mother's day with Tim Faulkner & Kent McNamara May 17th - 7pm - Jason Williams MacDonald May 18th - 3pm - Kyle, Luke, Jordi MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Friday - 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith May 15th - 7:30pm to 9pm - comedy with Hughie Batherson; @$ 20 fundraiser for ''Make a Wish''' Royal Canadian Legion #47: 6834 Hwy #4: May 10th - 9pm to 1am - dance...East of 60 May 17th - 9pm to 1am - dance...full Circle 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 ] D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: every Friday - 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David May 9th - 6pm to 8pm - Tyrone David,

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Mainland Area Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: May 18th - 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: May 10th - concert with Graham Nicholas ===POSTPONED Miles MacDonald Performance Centre: 27 Green St.: 902-533-2015: May 10th - 7pm - Guysborough players presents- ''All shook Up''; $ 25 May 11th - 2pm - Guysborough players presents- ''All shook Up''; $ 25 Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Antigonish Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: May 21st - 2pm - author and Gaelic language guru Dr. Catriona Parsons- reading '2023 book of poetry Cridhe ’s Anam / 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: May 9th - 7:30pm - for a cèilidh with Mary Jane Lammond, Mairi Britton, Bradley Murphey; FREE May 21st - 2pm - book launch with Dr. Catriona Parsons-''Cridhe's Anam/Heart and Soul''' 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 Tatamagouche Arts Centre: 259 Loop of Highway 6 Loop: 1-800-218-2220: May 18th - 6pm to 9pm - Tatamagouche All-Ages Square Dance - Mary Beth Carty , Jason Roach, Kyle macDonald, Peter LeBlanc Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: every Wednesday - 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: May 20th - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn 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 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) music festival: .2025 May 21st to 25th-#12th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival: May 21st to 25th - #12th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival https://www.hfxcelticfest.ca/ Spatz Theatre/Citadel High Dusty Keleher Army Navy Airforce Club Unit #373: 2409 MAYNARD St.: 902-425-3514: May 16th - 9pm - Cape Breton Dance; sets from Cape Breton , Mainland NS, Louisiana and beyond with Kyle MacDonald, Jason Roach, Mary Beth Carty, Peter LeBlanc ; Front Porch CB 19+ Citadel High-Spatz Auditorium: 1855 Trollope St.: 902-491-4444: May 21st to 25th - Halifax Celtic Festival; www.hfxcelticfest.ca May 22nd - 4pm - flag raising May 22nd - 7pm - The Old Triangle, An Seanchai Gus' Pub & Grill: 2605 Agricola St.: 902-423-7786: May 22nd - 7pm - Dayglo Abortions, Dirtnap, The Devil’s Punchbowl & Cubbyhole; @$ 25 Light House Arts Centre: 1800 Argyle St.: 782-414-9902: May 21st - 7pm to 10pm - Spark Creativity- Digital Art Show, Headliners, and NSCC ensembles A night of immersive art and musical performances by NSCC students and alumni. Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: Apr 22nd to May 18th - Casey & Diana-A handshake that changed the world In 1991, at the height of the AIDS crisis, the residents of Casey House - Toronto's first free-standing AIDS Hospice - receive word that the Princess of Wales is coming to visit. Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: every Monday - 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Lunenburg Lunenberg Folk Harbour Festival: 125 Montague St.: 902-634-3180: May 9th - Dave Gunning, Terra Spencer, Pillow Fite May 10th - Morgan Toney Trio Riverport The Old Confidence Lodge: #3831 -Highway #332: 902-766-0278: May 17th - 4pm to 6pm - : All Ages Family Dance with Mary Beth Carty , Jason Roach, Kyle macDonald, Peter LeBlanc - 8pm to 11pm- Adult Dance 19+ $25 frontporchfarm.ca Shelburne Osprey Arts Centre: 107 Water St.: May 10th - 7:30pm - Bluegrass Tradition; @$ 25 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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