Music Cape Breton Island’s two weeks event calendar

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Northern Inverness Area Petit-Étang Information Centre Theatre-Cape Breton highlands National Park: 16648 Cabot Trail: Jun 3rd to 5th - 9th annual Nova Scotia Hiking Summit ; https://www.hikenovascotia.ca/news-and-events-hiking-summit/ co-hosted by Hike Nova Scotia and Les Hikers Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: May 28th - GRAND OPENING - 10am to noon - live radio broadcast on CKJM-FM - 2pm to 5pm - Fiddle-Ashley MacIsaac, Hilda Chiasson, Chris Babineau - 5:30pm to 8pm - Andrien Aucoin & Gervais Cormier - 9:30pm - live band-Risin' Tide [ Jean Marc Doiron & Norm Arsenault ] Jun 3rd - 7pm to 9pm - free live music with Adrien Aucoin Jun 4th - 2pm to 6pm - live fiddle tba - 9pm to 1am - Serge Caissie, Serge LeBlanc & Paul LeBlanc Jun 10th - 7pm to 9pm - free live music with Louis Arsenault Jun 11th - 2pm to 6pm - live fiddle tba - 9pm - live band-Risin' Tide [ Jean Marc Doiron & Norm Arsenault ] Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet], & 97.5 FM [Sydney]: 902-224-1242: every Saturday - 6pm to 7pm - Gaelic/English program 'Aisrigh nan Gaidheal' every Monday - 6pm to 7pm - fiddle music show 'Coup d’archet' (Stroke of the Bow) Raveston Music School-École de musique: 15226 Cabot Trail Rd.: 902-224-7749: Jun 5th - 7:30pm - Louis Arsenault-Songs of the Maritimes; @$ 15 Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: every Tuesday - 7pm to 10pm-Amateur Musical Circle

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Margaree Area Inverness (An Sithean) Cabot Links-Whit's Public House: 18 Cabot Lane: 902-258-4653, 1-855-652-2268: every Wednesday - 8pm to 11pm - evening Music every week with Eddie Cummings Jr. ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Jun 1st & 8th - Leah Lambie with the Ballet Bras d'Or School of Dance -workshops Apr 1st to May 28th - noon to 5pm - exhibit-''I hope you're both well ''by Jessie Anne Fraser May 28th - 8:30pm - Dave Gunning & JP Cormier; @ $45 plus tax Jun 4th - 7pm - LONE by DMNikas - Premier screening of full series; @$ 10 a new TV series created & produced by Michael Nikas aka #dmnikas. The Premiere screening of all six episodes. The Annex -bar & restaurant: 66 Lower Railway St.: 902-258-3173: every Sunday - 2pm to 5pm - live music every Monday - 7pm to 10pm - open mic night

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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: May 13th to Oct 29th - rooms open Jun 3rd - Washback pub opens Jun 10th to Oct 22nd - Daily Ceilidhs@ 1pm to 3pm and 8pm to 10pm Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: May 28th - 8pm - Aaron MacDonald & band & guest Jon Hines; Jun 4th - 6:30pm to 9:30pm - Brook Village Square Dance & BeerFest; with Mac Morin, Pat Gillis, And Kenneth Mackenzie; & featuring Boxing Rock, Tatamagouche Brewing, Island Folk, Bulwarks, Breton Brewing, Half Cocked, Candid, Stand & Stuff your face;; a complimentary SAT bus that will be shuttling people up and down the 252 from 8:30-1:30am. Regular tickets ($40+tax) are ONLY available on Eventbrite, and DD tickets ($30) are ONLY available at BVG. Hillsborough Hillsborough & Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: May 28th & Jun 11th - 7pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly will have water tea and coffee and a snack for the time being [902-258-5265] Mabou (An Drochaid) Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: Jun 5th - 11am to 1pm - farmers market with local entertainment CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 8am to 3pm - with Ryan Joseph MacDonald every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 3pm to 7pm - with Rob MacNamara every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 7pm to 9pm - entire show in Gaelic with Colin MacDonald every Monday - 7pm to 9pm - Gaelic with Feasgar còmhla ri Cailean Dòmhnullach every Saturday & Sunday - noon to 4pm - weekend with Krista Luddington every Saturday & Sunday - 8am to noon - weekend with Nate Power every Saturday - 7pm to 9pm - olde fashioned Cape Breton kitchen party every Sunday - 6pm to 7pm - Celtic Power Hour every Sunday - 7pm to 8pm - Past & Present music from Cape Breton with Jerry Holland Jr. every Sunday - 10am to 4pm - Throwback Radio with Ryan Joseph MacDonald The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: May 31st - 10am to 11am - hosting Tì agus Cabadaich-during Mìos nan Gàidheal - Gaelic Nova Scotia Month please wear a mask until seated- FREE May 28th - 7pm - Local Gaelic Singers and Their Songs; Lorrie MacKinnon, of Oakville and Craigmore, ; #$ 10 Jun 10th - 6pm to 9pm - Wedding Styles Through the Years - Sùil air Ais air Aodach Bhainnsean A Fundraiser by Mabou Gaelic & Historical Society - Comunn Gàidhlig agus Eachdraidh Mhàbu $ 10 Jun 11th - 10am to 4pm - Wedding Styles Through the Years - Sùil air Ais air Aodach Bhainnsean A Fundraiser by Mabou Gaelic & Historical Society - Comunn Gàidhlig agus Eachdraidh Mhàbu $ 10 The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: Jun 3rd - 8pm to 11pm - re-opening with Kenneth Mac Kenzie, Ian Mac Dougall, Mac Morin & Patrick Gillis . ; $10 Cover Jun 4th - 7pm to 9pm - Lisa Cameron and Vern MacDougall-no cover Jun 5th - 4pm to 7pm - Shelly Campbell & friends; $10 Cover Jun 6th - 5pm to 7pm - Neil McDaniel & Kevin Le Vesconte Jun 7th - 5pm to 7pm - Neil McDaniel & Kevin Le Vesconte Jun 8th - 5pm to 7pm - Neil McDaniel & Kevin Le Vesconte Jun 9th - 7pm to 10pm - Darrell Keigan Jun 10th - 8pm to 11pm - Andrea Beaton & friends; $10 Cover Jun 11th - 7pm to 9pm - Gerry McDaniel Mabou Ridge Big Belle Farm: Mabou Ridge: Jun 11th - 8pm - Annual Blueberry Jam-with Adam Baldwin and many more; @$ 50; opening act is Peter MacInnis ( limit of 120 tickets ) West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: 902-945-2816: Jun 4th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Howie MacDonald and Hilda Chaisson ; @$ 10 10 and under free, bring 10 couples. Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: May 29th - 2pm to 5pm - ceildh-Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Jun 5th - 2pm to 5pm - ceildh-Andrea Beaton & Troy MacGillivray

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Port Hawkesbury Area Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: every Sunday - 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau every Sunday - 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Civic Centre - Bear Head Conference Room: May 28th - 10am to 3pm - Caidreabh an t-Seanchais, A free event. Lunch will be served Feumh is Fràs https://www.facebook.com/freumhisfas Please register by emailing Shannon and Amber at community.raising@gmail.com or 902-880-2665 May 29th - 6pm to 8pm - Cape Breton Fiddlers Association concert with Howie MacDonald & Rodney MacDonald ;@$20

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: # 9650 Highway # 105: 902-756-3580: every Thursday - 7pm - weekly jam sessions 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: every Sunday - 4:30pm to 7:30pm-New traditional music sessions ; come and join in. in support of YOuth Fund -Tunes for Tomorrow Jun 3rd - 8pm to 10pm - Mike McKenna Jr., Wayne Bedecki. Jun 10th - 8pm - Robert Bouchard & Nick Boudreau' @$ 20 Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Saturday ceilidhs 5pm to 8pm: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: every Sunday - 4:30pm to 7:30pm - casual gathering of musicians playing playing traditional CB music, May 28th - 5pm to 8pm - Rob Murphy Jun 4th - 5pm to 8pm - Lawson MacDonald Jun 11th - 5pm to 8pm - Buddy MacDonald Royal Canadian Legion-Grandona Branch # 124: 4237 Hwy 223: 902-725-2178: Jun 3rd - 7:30pm to 10pm - live music with Buddy MacDonald Jun 4th - 8:30pm - Alter Ego Wharf: ...2022 June 2nd to 5th..#6th Annual World Oceans Day ..: # Highway # 223: 902-622-2439: Jun 2nd to 5th - 6th World Oceans Day Festival ; www.arosnamara.ca Àros na Mara is Gaelic for House of the Sea. Jun 5th - noon to 4pm - market with music by Susan & Stephanie Gillis sisters & friends Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) St. Barra Church: May 28th - 2pm to 4pm-2nd Gaelic Song Session & Sharing Togaibh fonn còmhla ruinn! with Òmar Bhochanan (Amber); Tea & light lunch will be served. Admission by donation Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: May 29th - 1pm to 9pm - The Unofficial Cabot Trail Relay Race-""18th Leg Party""" - 1:30pm to 3:30pm - Michael Cavanaugh - 3:30pm - Jason Kemp & John Kendall Inverary Inn-Lakeside Landing: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday(from 2022 May 29th) - 2pm to 5pm - Nightly Entertainment May 29th, 31st, Jun 1st, 14th, & 26th - 2pm to 5pm - Gerry McDaniel May 30th - 2pm to 5pm - James Nicholson Jun 5th, 6th, 8th, 12th, 13th, 15th, 19th to 22nd, & 27th to 29th - 2pm to 5pm - Gerry McDaniel Jun 7th - 2pm to 5pm - Steve MacIntyre Inverary Inn-Narrow’s Cafe and Bar: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: every Thursday, Friday, & Saturday(from 2022 Jun 2nd) - 8pm to 11pm - Open mic and Night cap Jam; with hosts Maddie and Eric May 28th - 8pm to 11pm - Dylan Devoe May 29th - 8pm to 11pm - Gerry McDaniel May 30th - 8pm to 11pm - James Nicholson May 31st - 8pm to 11pm - Gerry McDaniel Jun 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th - 8pm to 11pm - Noah Reashore Jun 3rd - 8pm to 11pm - Mark Boutilier & Joey Targett Jun 4th - 8pm to 11pm - Ross Rankin Jun 10th - 8pm to 11pm - Brandon Collier Jun 11th, 18th, & 25th - 8pm to 11pm - Tracy Cavanaugh Library: 526 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: May 31st - 11am - Gaelic playgroup; designed for early learners, all ages are welcome learn the Gaelic language through songs, plays, stories and rhyme. Tunnagan Beaga Baddeck Forks St. Andrews United Church: Jun 4th - 6pm - Bryan from The Bite House is releasing a CD by having a debut concert of his new band Lookout Tower with Daniel James McFadyen email lookouttowermusic@gmail.com for tickets @$ 45-food included

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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: Jun 10th to 12th - Gàidhlig as t-Earrach | Spring Gaelic Weekend with Ed MacDonnell, Intermediate: Joyce MacDonald, Fluent Speakers/Advanced: Angus MacLeod Gaelic College-Great Hall of Clans: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Jun 4th - 4pm to 6:30pm - L'Arche Cape Breton ''Chowder Challenge''; [902-945-2283] chowder and live music with Mary Beth Carty & sister Lilly Carty ; & Mary Janet MacDonald; covid proof of double vaccination and masks required Gaelic College-Great Hall of Clans-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Jun 1st - 7:30pm - IN PERSON & ONLINE=with John & Bill Pellerin, Rodney MacDonald, Joël Chiasson , Michael Cavanaugh North River Bridge (Drochaid Na h-Aibhne Tuath) St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church: 42461 Cabot Trail: May 29th - 3pm - annual Gaelic Ecumenical Service ; Rev. Peter MacDonald of St. James Church, Boularderie, and Knox Church, Ross Ferry, will preach the sermon.

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Urban Cape Breton Area Bras d’Or Fire hall: every Tuesday & Thursday - 2pm to 4pm - Black Rock Line Dancers offering Beginner Line Dance @$ 5 register at [ 902-565-1063 ] Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: every Thursday - 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Florence Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #83: 610 Bras D'Or Florence Rd.: 902-736-6313: every Saturday - 7pm to 10pm - entertainment by the Circle Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) Holy Family Church: 905 Main St.: Jun 7th - 7:30pm - Mama's Faith Concert with Bruce Guthro, Andrew Doyle, Kim Dunn; @$ 20 [ 902-736-8333 ] proceeds to support our local women's shelters; John Nugent Firefighter’s Centre: 1 Elliot St: 902-736-6664: May 28th - 2pm to 4pm - ''An afternoon with Mary Janet MacDonald''; presented by Atlantic Memorial Park Society; with Music by Ward Glogowski. @$ 20-proceeds to AMPS 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 North Sydney Firefighter's club: 14 Pierce St.: 902-794-7072: every Thursday - 5pm to 8pm - music with Ernie, Wade and Todd Sydney River (Abhainn Shuidni) CB Farmer's market: 340 Keltic Drive: 902-564-9948: May 28th - 8:30am to 1pm - year round farmers market; http://www.farmersmarketcapebreton.com Sydney (Suidni) town: ....2022 April 1st to June 11th-Cape Breton Spring Jazz Festival: 902-565-1092: Apr 1st to Jun 11th - Cape Breton Jazz Festival -various locations around CBRM Jun 3rd - 4pm to 7pm - Matt Nicholson and friends; No Cover Charge at Daniels Pub Jun 10th - 4pm to 7pm - Ian Aker, Doug Johnson, Ron Lafitte ; No Cover Charge at Daniels Pub May 28th - 2pm to 4pm - (Not yet confirmed) Jun 4th - 4pm to 7pm - Rack and Roll, New Waterford; No Cover Charge=The Carl Getto Jazz Group featuring Red Mike MacDonald, Ron Leadbeater, Janet Bickerton, Linda Muise, Shelley Allen, Jo-Anne Rolls, Chris McDonald, Scott Rodney, Bruce McKinley, James Munroe, Matt Nicholson, plus special guests Jun 11th - 4pm to 7pm - Ally Centre, Bentick St., Sydney; No Cover Charge Cape Breton Drive-In: 865 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-539-9922: May 28th - the Lost Ciry Church of Christ the King: 19 Trinity Ave & George St.: May 29th - 8pm - The Cape Breton Chorale presents-concert ''Flowing Waters'',; @ $ 25 [ call 902-539-1243 ] www.capebretonchorale.com Flavor on the Water -Sydney Marine Terminal-“The Royal Cape Breton Room”: 60 Esplanade: 902-567-1043: Jun 4th - 6pm - Steve MacIntyre Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Jun 7th to 12th - tribute to the Rotary show Membertou Trade & Convention Centre: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: May 28th - 9pm - Matt Minglewood Band - ''Still Rockin' 75th Birthday Celebration''; @$ 50; 19+ Jun 3rd - 8pm - Yuk Yuk;s on tour with Dan Hendricken, Ian Black and Kyle Carpenter @$ 35 19+ Jun 11th - 8pm - the Mellotones with Jordan Musycsyn; @$ 60+ =dinner and show 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 Wednesday - 6pm to 9pm - celtic serenade with Donald Campbell, Jinks O'Neill. every Saturday - 6:30pm to 9:30pm - corner lounge live music Old Sydney Society: 173 Charlotte St.: 902-539-1572: every Tuesday & Thursday - 2pm & 7pm - Wicked Walking Tour; @$ 12 register at 902-539-1572 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 Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: May 26th to 28th - 7pm - ''Dear Rita''; ' May 29th - 1pm - ''Dear Rita''; ' Jun 3rd - 7:30pm - Jimmy Rankin-Kitchen Party .... Holiday Edition show, with Hauler, Morgan Toney, Keith Mullins & more.

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Louisbourg Area Louisbourg Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: Jun 5th - 3pm - Spring Concert' with Cape Breton Orchestra; @$ 20 North Star-hotel; Restaurant=the Bothy: 15 Commercial Street Extension: 902-733-2080: Jun 2nd - 6pm - Doors to ‘The Bothy’, our new restaurant, will open, with piper Mike Campbell welcoming guests upon arrival. Wine service and menu sampling, the latter curated by Executive Chef David Akers, SOLD OUT -6:45pm - In association with The Fortress of Louisbourg, a dramatic cannon will fire to announce the start of ‘Summer Season' at North Star*, -7pm – ‘Heads & Tails’ contest – A Scottish tradition. win a swag bag that includes Champagne brunch for two guests at North Star, a signed copy of Escapology (our latest book) scented candles, chocolates & more -7:30pm – Cash bar commences. Address by Colin and Justin, who’ll introduce local councillor James Edwards -7:45pm – The Island girls perform, with a small intermission/comfort stop between acts. -9:15pm - Fireworks display commences. Carriages at 10pm Cameras will record the event as part of ‘Colin and Justin’s Great Canadian Adventure’, a multi episode documentary for Channel Five in Great Britain.

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St Peter's Area St. George's Channel Gaelic instruction: 3258 West Bay: May 30th - 7pm to 9pm - music at the hall, Bring your instruments and singing voices Jun 4th & 11th - 3pm - Gàidhlig aig an Talla - Gaelic at the Hall. Halò a'chàirdean - Hello friends All levels welcome. (No charge.) contact Rob Pringle at 403-816-1757 River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Building: Jun 1st - 7pm to 9pm - music circle 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 Thursday - 6pm to 8pm - Thirsty Thursday with open mic-host Rob Smith ; co-host-Chantal Paul O'Neill Jun 4th & 5th - Rum Ragged #30 Jun 11th - 6pm - Garrett Mason $25 MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam session; free Royal Canadian Legion-Branch # 47: 6834 Grand Anse Hwy #4: 902-345-2610: May 28th - dance with 'Making You Dance' Jun 4th - No Dance Jun 11th - dance with 'Non Essential' Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: Jun 4th - Dave Gunning Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 150: 1219 Veterans Memorial Dr.: 902-226-3089: Jun 4th - 9pm to 1am - adult dance with 'the Relatives''; @$ 15 902-226-3089 Petit-de-Grat Radio Richmond-CITU 101.1FM: #3435 Hwy # 206: 902-226-0981: May 29th - 7pm - Music of Ireland with host/producer Paul Davis every Saturday - 7pm to 10pm - "Music From The Isle Of Newfoundland" with host Howard Sleep D’Escousse Civic Improvement Centre: 3276 Hwy #320: Jun 7th - 7pm to 9pm - North Side Music Circle ; jam; proceeds to help Mental Health; [every 2nd tuesday]

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Mainland Area Mulgrave Mulgrave Memorial Center- former Memorial Education Centre: 459 Murray St.: 902-302-0736: May 28th - 7pm - the Guysborough Players present """"Mamma Mia"""-Fundraiser for the McNairs Cove Park Aulds Cove (Camus An Tuirc-nimhe) Cove Motel: Jun 3rd & 4th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Jimmy Ralph Tracadie Monsignor Donnelly Hall: 9708 Highway #4: 902-232-2942: May 28th - 3pm to 8pm - bluegrass concert and Dinner; with Bluegrass Tradition & Janet McGarry 5pm to 6pm-dinner break show @$ 20; chilli or chowder @$ 10 [Shirley DeCoste 902-232-2208 or Karen 902-827-1228 ] Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Antigonish Farmer's Market: 30 James St.: 902-867-7479: May 28th - 9am to noon - music by Mary Beth Carthy Candid Brewing Company-Brewery/Pub/Bar: 88 College St.: 902-863-3930: every Sunday - 7pm to 9pm - Celtic music with John Hanlon,Heather MacIsaac, Kenny Stewart, Stan Chapman, John Pellerin a “pay what you can” admission with all proceeds going to the Antigonish Food Bank. Jun 11th - 8:30pm to 11:30pm - The Fabulously RIch=a live tribute to The Tragically Hip CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: every Monday - 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 every Sunday - 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; every Sunday - 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ every Sunday - 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Piper's Pub: 33 College St.: 45°37.306′N 61°59.514′W: 902-863-2590: every Wednesday - 6pm to 9pm-musician showcase with Brian England every Thursday - 6pm to 8pm - Thursday night Ceilidhs are back 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] The Town House Brewpub & Eatery: 76 College St.: 902-863-2248: every Sunday - 6:30pm - Irish Traditional Music jam Session, no cover New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Glasgow Square Theatre: ....Glasgow Square Green Room Sessions: 155 Riverside Pkwy: 902-752-4800: May 28th - 7pm - Standup comedy night with Colleen Hawley, Shaun Patrick, Matt McGlashan & more; @$ 15-advance Jun 9th - 7:30pm - Alex MacNeil and Matt Steele; only 35 seats available @$ 15 Jun 11th - 8pm - Dancing Queen-ABBA tribute; Opening act is Leah & Kyle ; @$ 20; 19+ The Dock Pub: 130 George St.: 902-752-0884: May 28th - 2pm to 5pm - jam session Westville Whitetail Pub & Grill: 1988 South Main St.: 902-396-1759: every Saturday - every 2nd Saturday-open mic with Andrew Reid Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Jun 4th - 7:30pm - Dear Rita Jun 10th - 7:30pm - Tragically Hip Jun 11th - Matt Minglewood’s milestone 75th birthday celebration Truro Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: Jun 1st - Ben Caplan with Terry Spencer Wentworth Centre Wentworth Recreation Centre: Jun 4th - 7pm - Spinney Brothers ; Spinneybrothers.com Great Village Great Village Arts and Entertainment Centre: 8729 Nova Scotia Trunk: May 28th - Brigid @$ 25 Jun 4th - Doris Mason; @$ 25 Windsor Mermaid Theatre -Imperial Performing Arts Centre: 132 Gerrish St.: 902-798-5841: Jun 3rd - Terra Spencer, Ben Caplan Wolfville Paddy's Brew Pub: every Sunday - 7pm to 10pm - irish jam session; limited space so let Jenny Melvin know Berwick Union Street Café & Pub: 183 Commercial St: 902-538-7787: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm-free music Middleton MacDonald Museum: 21 School St.: Jun 1st to Jul 30th - 7pm - exhibit-the 'new works of Alan Syliboy''' Jun 11th - 7pm - concert with Alan Syliboy & the Thundermakers, & Morgan Toney Annapolis Royal St. Luke's Parish Hall: May 28th - 6pm - dinner, 9pm-Irish Dancing; ''Spring Céilí"; Irish Association of the Annapolis Valley presents [instructions by Jenny Melvin & live Irish Music ] Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: every Tuesday - 8pm to 10pm - Bluegrass Atlantic with Nancy Keddy 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 Celtic Corner Public House-Irish Pub: 69 Alderney Drive;: 902-464-0740: Jun 2nd - 8pm to 11pm - with Leona Burkey every Sunday - 6pm to 7pm - tradition fiddle music with host Brad Reid Christ Church Hall: 2021 Oct 21st to 24th-#13th-Re-Jigged Festival: Ochterloney Street: every Thursday - 7pm - donation based Folk event ;the first Thursday of every month The Helen Creighton Folklore Society & Big Turnip Records presents- The Helen Creighton Folk Club New Scotland Brewing Co.: 91 Alderney Dr.: 902-406-2337: every Friday - 8pm - Willie Stratton every Sunday - 2pm to 6pm - Halifax Cape Breton Session Halifax (Halafacs) Bearly's-the House of Blues and Ribs: 1269 Barrington St.: 902-423-2526: May 28th - 4pm to 8pm - Michelle Mock & the Moccasins - 9:30pm - Little Barry & the Blue Devils-birthday bash; @$ 8 Casino Nova Scotia -: ...-Bruce Guthro Songwriters Circle -ONLINE SERIES: May 28th - 8pm - Bruce Guthro Songwriters Circle -with Bruce Guthro, Lennie Gallant, Breagh Isabel, Old Man Luedecke, 19+ in the round. Casino Nova Scotia -Schooner Showroom: 1983 Upper Water St.: 902-451-1221: May 28th - 8pm - Bruce Guthro's Songwriters Circle with Lennie Gallant, Breagh Isabel, Old Man Luedecke; 19+ Jun 10th - Heather Rankin & Mike Biggar Citadel High-Spatz Auditorium: 1855 Trollope St.: 902-491-4444: Jun 3rd - 5:30pm, 7pm & 8:30pm - (3 performances)-Special Concert: BEING LOST- Tom Allen, Lori Gemmell, Jeff Reilly, Pete Gemmell, Erin Donovan, Joe Phillips, Patricia O'Callaghan, Dalhousie University-Sir James Dunn Theatre: ....Highlight Concert series: May 30th - 7:30pm - Highlight Concert 1 -Kerson Leong May 31st - 7:30pm - Highlight Concert 2--Peter Allen Jun 1st - 7:30pm - Highlight Concert 3--Simon Docking Jun 2nd - 7:30pm - Highlight Concert 4--Dorothy Swetnam; with Tom Allen, host Jun 5th - 7:30pm - Highlight Concert 5-John Rutter, Capella Regalis Jun 6th - 7:30pm - Highlight Concert 6 -Andrew Armstrong Jun 7th - 7:30pm - Highlight Concert 7--Gabriela Lena Frank Jun 8th - 7:30pm - Highlight Concert 8 Jun 9th - 7:30pm - Highlight Concert 9 Jun 10th - 7:30pm - Highlight Concert 10 Jun 11th - 7:30pm - Young Artist Concert Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub: 5221 Sackville St.: 902-406-7640: every Sunday - Garrison music with Michael Lloyd Gus' Pub & Grill: 2605 Agricola St.: 902-423-7786: May 28th - Booked but waiting on the bill May 29th - David Picco with Laura Merriman Halifax Central Library-Paul O'Regan Hall': 5440 Spring Garden Rd.: Jun 5th - 2pm - Mary Lee, Jennifer Jones, Jennifer King, Halifax Exhibition Centre: 200 Prospect Rd, Goodwood,: May 8th to Jun 26th - Beyond Van Gogh exhibit-presented by the Schizophrenia Society of Nova Scotia Henry House: 1222 Barrington St.: every Sunday - 2:30pm to 4:30pm - Tunes with Erin and Colin Lion's Head Tavern: 3081 Robie St.: 902-455-0181: every Wednesday - 8pm to 11pm - jam Sessions with Roy Logan Maritime Conservatory of the Performing Arts: 6199 Chebucto Road: 902-423-0143: Jun 5th - 2pm - French horn player Mary Lee and pianist Jennifer King Maritime Centre-Pacifico Bar: corner of Barrington & Salter St.: 902-422-3633: every Thursday - The amazing Mellotones Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: May 3rd to Jun 26th - Richard O’Brien’s-''The Rocky Horror Show''' Dr. Frank-n-Furter Book, Music and Lyrics by Richard O'Brien Obladee Wine Bar: 1600 Barrington St.: 902-405-4505: every Thursday - 6:30pm & 8:30pm - Thursday Residency with Mairi Rankin; guests Cassie & Maggie every Wednesday - 6:30pm to 8pm & 8:30pm to 10pm - Wednesday night JAZZ with Willem Paynter Trio; @$ 5 The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: May 28th - 2pm - Hot Mondy Matinée - 8:30pm - Tevon Tynes & The Superstatics May 30th - 7:30pm - Blue Monday Cabaret Presents: The Songs of Joni Mitchell's Blue Album Jun 2nd - 7:30pm - Lisa Richard Album Release + Dave Carroll Jun 3rd - 8pm - SOLD OUT: Aaron MacDonald Band Jun 4th - 2pm - Aaron MacDonald Band Matinée Jun 5th - 7pm - SOLD OUT: Mama’s Kitchen by Paul Dunn CD Release: performed by The Dunn Family & Friends w/ opening set by Kim Dunn Jun 6th - 7pm - SOLD OUT: Mama’s Kitchen by Paul Dunn CD Release: performed by The Dunn Family & Friends w/ opening set by Kim Dunn Jun 8th - 7pm - Halifax Urban Folk Festival Presents: Anna Smyrk (duo) + T. Buckley Jun 10th - 8pm - The Fabulously Rich - A Live Tribute To The Tragically Hip The Marqee Ballroom: 2037 Gottingen St.: May 28th - 9pm - big Shiny Tunes with Adam Baldwin, Alfie, Carmen Townsend, Craig Mercer, Dave Sampson, Jah'mila, Jessie Brown, Jon Samuel, Michael Lloyd, Rosanna Burrill, the Blood, Villages, Walrus; @$ 35+ Advance The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: every Monday - 8pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit The Oxford Taproom: 6418 Quinpool Rd.: 902-431-0501: every Wednesday - 8pm to 10:30pm - irish jam sessions Lunenburg Lunenberg Academy of Music Performance: 97-101 Kaulbach St.: 902-634-8667: May 29th - 2:30pm - La Bohème May 2nd to 29th - : Verona Quartet in Residence May 16th to 29th - : La Boheme with Richard Margison Jun 6th to 26th - : Composition Academy-Bob Aiken, Gavin Fraser, and Dinuk Wijeratne Lunenberg Folk Harbour Festival: 125 Montague St.: 902-634-3180: Jun 3rd & 4th - Kubasonics; Ben Caplan ; Weekends at the Opera House, Liverpool Astor Theatre: 219 Main St.: 902-354-5250: May 28th - 7:30pm - Jimmy Rankin's Kitchen Party and HAULER and BREAGH ISABEL ; https://jimmyrankin.com 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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