Music Cape Breton Island’s two weeks event calendar

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Northern Inverness Area Chéticamp town-La Société Saint-Pierre: .. 2019 August 15th--National Acadian Day: ; 15584Cabot Trail,: Aug 15th - National Acadian Day Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: every Saturday - 2pm to 6pm - fiddle ceilidh Aug 16th - 5pm - Rob MacLean Aug 17th - 2pm - Donny LeBlanc, Brent Aucoin, Kathleen Poirier & Gelas Larade - 9pm - drafted Aug 18th - 4pm - Rob MacLean Aug 20th - 8pm - Andrea Beaton Aug 21st - 8pm - Mike Hall & Beverly MacLean Aug 23rd - 8pm - Fundraiser for L’Acabie ; Music by Local Talent Aug 24th - 2pm - Mike Hall & Jöel Chiasson Aug 27th - 8pm - Colin Grant Aug 28th - 8pm - Mairi Rankin & Mac Morin Kinsmen club: Belle Marche: every Tuesday - 7pm to 10pm - Acadian Amateur Music Circle-jam session , l'AMAC; bilingual; everyone welcome; @$ 3 [902-224-3743] 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: Aug 15th - 7:30pm - The Barra MacNeils-on the bright side-2019 summer tour; Le Conseil des arts Chéticamp: 15118 Cabot Trail: 902-224-1876: Aug 15th - 7:30pm - Barra MacNeils in concert; @$ 35+tax Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: every Monday & Wednesday - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment =Maurice, Bruno & Clarence Aug 16th & 23rd - Nicole & MIchelle Aug 18th & 25th - Andrew & Dwayne every Tuesday & Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - Fiddlers Aug 15th, 20th, & 22nd - Chrissy Crowley Aug 17th - Adrian Aucoin Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet], & 97.5 FM [Sydney]: 902-224-1242: every Saturday - 5pm to 6pm - Gaelic/English program 'Aisrigh nan Gaidheal' every Sunday - 5pm to 6pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. every Monday - 6pm to 7pm - fiddle music show 'Coup d’archet' (Stroke of the Bow) Belle-Côte Island Sunset Restaurant: 19 Beach Cove Lane: 902-235-2669: Aug 20th - 6pm to 9pm - live entertainment; @ $ 4; with Colin Grant

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Margaree Area Southwest Margaree (Bràigh na h-Aibhne) St Joseph's Parish Hall: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677: Aug 16th - Rodney MacDonald, Margie Beaton, David Rankin Aug 23rd - Douglas Cameron, Kolten MacDonell Margaree Valley the Barn at The Normaway Inn: .... 3-Fiddler Concert-Ceilidhs, 2019 Wednesdays in July/ Aug & Fridays in Sept to mid Oct: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: Aug 21st - 8pm - Concert-Ceilidh. Colin Grant,Stuart Cameron; Jöel Chiasson; @ $10 at door | all ages Aug 28th - 8pm - Concert-Ceilidh. Chrissy Crowley,Lawrence Cameron, Shawn MacDonald, ; @ $10 at door | all ages The Normaway Inn -Music Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: 8pm-admission complimentary, donations welcome Aug 15th - 8pm - Stuart Cameron, Fiddle, Guitar, Accordion, Vocals,Celtic Piano. By donation. Aug 16th - 8pm - Neil McDaniel Guitar, Tin Whistles, Bouzouki, Vocals, Mandolin, Celtic Piano Aug 17th - 8pm - Chrissy Crowley Fiddle– Canadian Instrumental Solo Album of the Year Aug 22nd - 8pm - Stuart Cameron, Fiddle, Guitar, Accordion, Vocals,Celtic Piano. By donation Aug 23rd - 8pm - Chrissy Crowley Fiddle– Canadian Instrumental Solo Album of the Year Aug 24th - 8pm - Neil McDaniel Guitar, Tin Whistles, Bouzouki, Vocals, Mandolin, Celtic Piano Aug 26th - 8pm - Kristen Shaw-Bishop Fiddle & James Shaw Guitar & Song. Aug 29th - 8pm - Stuart Cameron, Fiddle, Guitar, Accordion, Vocals,Celtic Piano. By donation. Inverness (An Sithean) Fire Hall: ...Alice's Thursday Ceilidhs: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: every Thursday - 8pm-family Ceilidh; all ages ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Aug 4th to 25th - Ken Lywood-into the woods Aug 12th to Oct 19th - Cape Breton Island’s 1st Harvest & World Wide Weave exhibit, Aug 25th - 2pm & 7pm - MOO’Nlighting Productions to present Woman of Labrador-A one-woman play capturing the hardships and beauty of pioneering life in the early 1900s based on the memoirs of Elizabeth Goudie [Diane Mouland : moulanddiane@gmail.com] Inverary Manor-Rodney's room: 72 Maple St.: every Wednesday - 10am-The “tea and talk”-Speaking Series; FREE Mill Road Social Enterprises.: 20 Mill Road: Aug 15th, 22nd, & 29th - 4pm to 6pm - # annual Village farmer's Market;; local entertainment Raceway: Forest Street: Aug 25th - 11am to 3pm - Hospital Fun-d Fair; entertainment, raffle, games, food, & more Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: 15785 Central Ave.: 902-258-2340: Aug 16th - 8pm - the ring of fire-Johnny Cash experience; Aug 17th - 9pm - dance with Voodoo Sometimes Band, 19+ The Cabot Public House @ Cabot Links Golf Course: 15933 Central Ave.: 902-258-3933: every Wednesday - 8pm - evening music with Eddie Cummings Jr. Aug 15th - 7pm - Apryll Aileen Aug 16th - 8pm - Aaron MacDonald Aug 17th - 7pm - Apryll Aileen Aug 18th - 7pm - Dan Doiron Aug 20th - 8pm - Eastbound Aug 21st - 7pm - Eddie Cummings Aug 23rd - 8pm - Aaron MacDonald Aug 24th - 9pm - MacQuarrie Brothers Aug 25th - 7pm - Dan Doiron Aug 28th - 9pm - Eddie Cummings Aug 29th - 7pm - Apryll Aileen

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SouthWestern Inverness Glenville (An Gleann Dubh) Glenora Inn & Distillery: ...Daily free Ceilidh's in the Washback Pub; 1pm to 3pm, 8pm to 10pm.: Route # 19 Ceilidh Trail: 46°09.178′N 61°19.037′W: 902-258-2662, 1-800-839-0491: Aug 15th - 1pm to 3pm - MacNeil Sisters - 8pm to 10pm - Kevin Levesconte & Neil MacDaniel Aug 16th - 1pm to 3pm - Kevin Levescounte & Sandra Gillis - 8pm to 10pm - Derrick & Melody Cameron Aug 17th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil MacDaniel & Pius MacIsaac - 8pm to 10pm - Glenn MacEachern & Kevin Levesconte Aug 18th - 1pm to 3pm - Macinnis Sisters - 8pm to 10pm - Neil MacDaniel & Pius MacIsaac Aug 19th - 1pm to 3pm - Pius MacIsaac & Neil MacDaniel - 8pm to 10pm - Glen MacEachern & Jessi Levescounte Aug 20th - 1pm to 3pm - MacInnis Sisters - 8pm to 10pm - Stephanie MacDonald & Sandra Gillis Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: .... Monday Adult Square Dances; 9:30pm to 1am @ $ 8, ID's 19+: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: 9:30pm to 1am-Monday Adult Square Dances; @ $ 8, ID's 19+ Aug 19th - 9:30pm - Rodney MacDonald, Stephanie MacDonald Aug 26th - 9:30pm - Andrea Beaton, Kenneth MacKenzie Mabou Coal Mines (Mèinn a' Ghuail) Cape Mabou Highlands Hiking Trails: .....2019 Aug 24th-Cape Mabou Highlands 3 Peaks Challenge: Aug 24th - Cape Mabou Highlands 3 Peaks Challenge ; [Register @ capemabouhiking.com Minimum of two to a team, $30/person. a 15 km hike ] 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 - Mabou Farmers Market -local produce, crafts, entertainment, come Join us for lunch; Cape Mabou Trail Club: Aug 24th - Cape Mabou Highlands 3 Peaks Challenge. http://www.capemabouhiking.com Community Parish Hall: ..Melody & Derrick Cameron's - #1st Annual Tuesday Night Ceilidhs: 11538 Hwy # 19: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: Melody & Derrick Cameron with a weekly guest -7:30pm to 9pm- @ $ 10 Aug 20th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Olivier & Paryse Broussard Aug 27th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Donna Marie DeWolfe & Mac Morin Dalbrae Academy -library: 11526 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: every Monday - 10am to noon - Gaelic Playgroups with leader Emily MacDonald; FREE, ages up to 5 years; [902-623-0455, growingthroughgaelic@gmail.com ] Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: ....2019..Kitchen Party: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: Aug 15th, 22nd, & 29th - Kitchen Party with director Todd Hiscock; Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: ....#2nd Annual Currents Summer Festival: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: Aug 24th - 7:30pm - The Town Heroes-accoustic tour. The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: Aug 16th - 7pm to 9pm - Songwriter performance series with Jeannie Beks, Christine Campbell, Lisa Cameron & guests; @$ 8 [Jeannie Beks 902-258-5474] The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: Aug 19th & 26th - 8:30pm to 10:30pm - #10th Annual Monday night jam sessions; hosted by Kenneth MacKenzie. Aug 16th - 9pm to midnight - Leanne Aucoin & Friends $8.00 Aug 17th - 5pm - Melody & Derrick Cameron Aug 18th - 4pm to 7pm - Shelly Campbell & Friends $8.00 Aug 19th to 21st - 5pm - Neil McDaniel & Friends Aug 22nd - 8pm - Darryl Keigan Aug 23rd - 4pm - Brent Aucoin & friends Aug 24th to 27th - 5pm - Melody & Derrick Cameron Aug 28th - tba Aug 29th - 8pm to 10pm - Anna Ludlow Mabou Ridge Big Belle Farm: Mabou Ridge: Aug 17th - Blueberry Jam outdoor Concert with Rankin MacInnis, Carmen Townsend, Jordan Musycyn Beech Hill, Bridges; @$ 30+ tax ; 19+; camping @ $ 20 [ admin@BigBelleFarm.com. ] West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: ..Saturday-Square Dance;: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: 46°03.838′N 61°26.583′W: 902-945-2393: every Saturday - 9pm - Saturday- square dance @ $8 person , children under 12 free; musicians to be announced Aug 17th - 9pm to midnight - square dance with Joe MacMaster & Jackie Dunn MacIsaac West Mabou Hall: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: Aug 15th & 22nd - 10:30am to 11:30am - Step Dance & Square Dance classes for beginners @$ 10 Glencoe Mills (Gleann Comhainn) St Josephs Church Hall: ...9pm to midnight- Thursday Family Square Dances: 612 Glencoe Rd.: 45°57.713′N 61°18.924′W: 9pm to midnight; @ $ 8, ; Children 12 years & under with adult . Canteen available. Aug 15th - Elizabeth MacInnis,Mary Elizabeth MacInnis & Kinnon & Betty Lou Beaton. Aug 22nd - Ian MacDougall & Mac Morin Port Hood (Sestico) Central Park: Main St.: Aug 19th & 26th - 7pm to 8pm - Ceilidh in the park; Inclement weather the Ceilidh will be cancelled; Bring a lawn chair Aug 19th - Boys From The Hood Aug 26th - Lynn & Cyril Chisholm, Hugh John Beaton, John Moloney Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: every Friday - 8pm to 11pm - open Mic with Mitch MacDonald Aug 18th - 6pm - MacQuarrie Brothers Aug 20th - 6pm - Lisa & Vern St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam session @$ 5; -lite lunch; All musicians are welcome to come and play ; [except Aug 2nd.] Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ........Sunday Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Aug 18th - 2pm to 5pm - Dawn & Margie Beaton;@$ 8 Aug 25th - 2pm to 5pm - Shelly Campbell & Allan Dewar;@$ 8 Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday(through 2019 Aug 26th) - 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Aug 21st - 6pm to 9pm - supper pub with Jeremy White; @$ 5 Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....lunchtime Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday - 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....Ocean Ceilidh & seafood exclusive tours: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: Aug 17th - 4pm - Ocean Ceilidh & seafood exclusive tours; advance booking required Storytellers Gallery: 5663 Hwy # 19: 45°53.196′N 61°29.389′W: 902-787-2938, 902-787-2202: Aug 24th - 7:30pm - Ceilidh with local talent; admission by donation

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area We'koqma'q (Waycobah) We'koqma'q Mi'kmaw school: 80 Reservation Rd.: 902-756-9000: Aug 18th to 25th - NS Mi’kmaw Summer Games – We’koqma’q Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: # 9650 Highway # 105: 902-756-3580: every Thursday - 7pm - jam sessions; Little Narrows (An Caolas Beag) Time-Out Campground & RV Park: 2327 Portage Rd.: 902-756-3220: Aug 17th - ...Redneck Round-Up Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....ceilidhs 5pm to 8pm: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: every Saturday - 5pm to 8pm - Saturday Ceilidh; @$ 5 to $10 Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: every Wednesday - 8pm to 10pm - Summer concert series Aug 21st - 8pm - Lucy MacNeil with Robert Peter Durando Aug 28th - 8pm - JP Cormier Royal Canadian Legion-Grandona Branch # 124: ......Friday Ceilidhs: 4237 Hwy #223: 902-725-2178: every Friday - 6pm to 7pm - Supper Adult plate - $13+; Child/Senior plate - $10+. Free Ceilidh from 7pm to 10 pm Wagmatcook (Wagmitkuk) Culture & Heritage Centre: 2019 Aug 18th to 25th-Mi'Kmaw Summer games: #10765- Hwy 105: 902-295-2999, 1-866-295-2999: Aug 18th to 25th - Mi'Kmaw Summer games Baddeck (Badaig) Alexander Graham Bell Museum: 2019 July 13th to Aug 10th-Midsummer Music Series: 559 Chebucto St.: 46°06.250′N 60°44.755′W: 1-902-295-2069: Aug 24th - 7:30pm - Anna Wedlock & India Gailey; @$ 20 Bras d’or Yacht Club: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: every Thursday - live music now on Thursday AND Sundays Farmer's Market -Community Centre: 526 Chebucto St.: every Wednesday - 11am to 2pm - Farmer's Market Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: Jul 5th to Aug 15th - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers Jul 11th to Aug 18th - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: Aug 15th - Melody and Derrick Cameron Aug 16th - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Aug 17th - Buddy MacDonald & Rachel Davis Aug 18th - Buddy MacDonald & Rachel Davis Aug 19th - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Aug 20th - Joe MacMaster with accompaniment Aug 21st - Dara Smith MacDonald & Adam Young Aug 22nd - Melody and Derrick Cameron Aug 23rd - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Aug 24th - Buddy MacDonald & Rachel Davis Aug 25th - Buddy MacDonald & Rachel Davis Aug 26th - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Aug 27th - Joe MacMaster with accompaniment Aug 28th - Dara Smith MacDonald & Adam Young Aug 29th - Melody and Derrick Cameron

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St Anns Bay Area Ross Ferry Fire/Community Centre: 9685 Kempt Head Road: Aug 18th & 25th - 1pm to 3pm - Farmers Market St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: .....2019 Aug 17th & 18th -#46th Anniversary-The Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: Aug 17th - 2pm to 5pm - Workshops for Fiddle, Piano & Stepdance; all levels @$ 15; 6pm to 7pm-tune-sharing session 7pm to 9pm-concert & square dance; @$ 5 Aug 18th - 2pm to 7pm - Finale Concert: [902-849-8476 ~ 902-295-3411 ~ 1-800-565-0000 [ capebretonfiddlers@gmail.com. http://www.capebretonfiddlers.com] Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Aug 12th to 16th - ▪ Adult summer Session 2: Aug 19th to 22nd - ▪ Youth Gaelic Immersion session: Aug 19th to 23rd - Master Spinner Program Level 1 Aug 26th to 30th - Master Spinner Program Level 2 Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: every Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Deron Donovan every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Norm MacDonald every Friday & Saturday - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Shawn MacKinnon every Sunday - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Michael Gorey Aug 18th to Sep 9th - Sarah Burwash-blurred at Waist High River-watercolours Ingonish Coastal Waters Restaurant & Pub: 36404 Cabot Trail: 902-285-2526: every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday - Live music is offered at the Coastal 6 days a week, excluding Tuesdays. Information Centre -Cape Breton highlands National Park: 37639 Cabot Trail: every Sunday - 7pm - Seaside Square Set- with music by tba- Freshwater Lake (beside the playground); @ $ $14.70 Keltic Lodge in Highland sitting Room: Aug 12th to 15th - 6pm to 10pm - Cyril MacPhee Aug 16th - 6pm to 10pm - .Jason Kempt Ski Cape Smokey Community Centre & lounge: 38696 Cabot Trail,: 902-285-2572: Aug 17th - 6pm - meeting on the development of the ski hill; St. John’s Parish Hall: #35981 Cabot Trail: Aug 17th & 24th - 8:15pm - Saturday Ceilidhs -hosted by Paul Cranford @ $ 10 Aug 17th - 8:15pm - Howie MacDonald & Mary Beth Carty Aug 24th - 8:15pm - Shelly Campbell & Allan Dewar Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) St. Ann's United Church Tea Room: 46715 Cabot Trail: 46°20.969′N 60°32.159′W: 902-929-2999: every Wednesday - 11am - Seniors Healthy Lunches –in SABUC Tea Room; lunch at noon The St. Ann's Bay United Church: ...Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs: 46715 Cabot Trail: Aug 16th, 20th, 23rd, & 27th - 7:30pm Aug 16th - 7:30pm - Brenda Stubbert & Allie Bennett Aug 20th - 7:30pm - Boyd & Stewart MacNeil - Two of the Barra MacNeils Aug 23rd - 7:30pm - Howie MacDonald & Hilda Chiasson Aug 27th - 7:30pm - Tracey & Michael Cavanaugh

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Urban Cape Breton Area Bras d’Or Army Navy Air Force Veterans in Canada Unit 381: North Sydney: 902-736-9812: every Saturday - 7pm to 10pm - country jamboree; FREE, 19+ Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: every Thursday - 8pm to midnight - "the Northside Session" Celtic music sessions ; bring an instrument & join in; 19+ All Ages; FREE Boularderie (An t-Eilean Mór) Volunteer Fire Department: 902-736-3519: Aug 18th - 2pm to 4pm - blueberry festival Boisdale (Baghasdal) Community Fire Hall: RTE #223-3810 Grand Narrows Hwy: 46°05.778′N 60°30.492′W: 902-871-2655: every Wednesday - 10am to 11am - Gaelic conversation and tea Florence Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #83: 610 Bras D'Or Florence Rd.: 902-736-6313: every Saturday - 8pm to 10pm - Saturday night kitchen party with Circle Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) Royal Canadian Legion Branch #8-Breton: 769 Main St.: 902-736-3206: Aug 24th - 9pm to 1am - #5th annual Parkinson's super walk dance with Bob MacDonald; @$ 5 The Underground: 2 Elliot St. & main St.: 902-578-5548: every Tuesday - open Mike with hosts =Mark Boutilier & Joe Targett North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) Dooley's: 10 Blowers St.: 1-902-794-1745: every Tuesday - 9pm to midnight - open mic with hosts Joey Targett and me Mark Boutilier K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free every day - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free North Sydney Firefighter's club: 14 Pierce St.: 902-794-7072: every Thursday - 6pm to 9pm - after work kitchen party ; with Ernie, Wade and Todd; FREE St.Joseph’s Church: 82 Pierce St. & Archibald Ave.: Aug 18th - 6:30pm - community Dance Showcase; Coxheath Breton Brewing Co.: 364 Keltic Drive-: 902-270-4677: every Friday - 4pm to 10pm - 'Music on Tap series' -no cover; Sydney (Suidni) Breton Brewing: 364 Keltic Drive-Coxheath: every Friday - local musicians in our Music on Tap! Series Daniel's Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: every Saturday - 4pm to 7pm - Jazz Saturdays ; Free. with Carl Getto Jazz Group, Red Mike MacDonald, Ronnie Leadbeater, Chris McDonald, Bruce MacKinlay, Janet Bickerton, Shelley Allen, Jo-Anne Rolls, Shirley Dalton, Janice Tulk, Scott Rodney and others. Flavor on the Water -Sydney Marine Terminal: 60 Esplanade: 902-567-1043: every Friday - 4pm - back lounge after work party with music by Wayne Bedecki Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: every Wednesday - 8pm to 11pm - weekly Open Irish Celtic Session, host & guests; FREE Kyle Macdonald or Hailee LeFort or Ryan J MacNeil every Saturday - 1pm to 4pm - ceilidh every Saturday-hosted by either Pat Chafe, Gillian Head, or Mike Hall starting May 4th, 2019-Saturday afternoon Ceilidh is from 1pm to 4pm every day - noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ Aug 15th - 7pm - CD release-with Dara Smith-MacDonald and Adam Young; Harbourview Inn & Suites -Banquet Room: ......2019 Aug 23rd & 24th-the Great Big Bash: 100 Kings Rd.: 902-567-3311: Aug 23rd - Trooper, Heather Rankin, High Society Aug 24th - April Wine, Honeymoon Suite, Pretty Archie Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Aug 20th & 27th - 8pm - Kitchen Party- Aug 15th & 22nd - 8pm - The Return of the CB Liberation Army Aug 16th & 23rd - 8pm - 'SWonderful""-wonderful music of George Gershwin; @$27 Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion-Flavor On The Water: ...2015 May 16th-'Fiddlin' Around Kick off to Summer'; #10th Anniversary of Big Fiddle: 74 Esplanade: every Friday - 4pm to 10:30p,-after work party in the back lounge Little Vegas Showroom: 451 Prince Street: 902-539-7665: every Wednesday - 9pm - open mic night with James Bornn & the band Forged Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: every Wednesday - 6pm to 9pm - Celtic Serenade Jam Sessions; Free; Hosted by Donnie Campbell & Jinx O'Neill; FREE every Thursday - 6pm to 9pm - Live and Local Thursdays with a different artist each week. River King Lounge: 100 Kings Rd.: 902-270-3117: Aug 23rd - 5pm - Trooper, Heather Rankin, High Society -the Great Big Bash-[limited to 50 seats]; @$ 55 Aug 24th - 6pm - April Wine, Honeymoon Suite, Pretty Archie & more-the Great Big Bash; [limited to 50 seats]; @$ 55 Wentworth Park: Aug 21st - 9pm - free outdoor movie= "Captain Marvel" Ziggy’s Pub & Grill: 1167 Kings Rd,: 902-539-8747: every Saturday - 5pm to 9pm - local live music Whitney Pier Royal Canadian Legion Branch #128: 850 Victoria Rd.: 902-539-4112: every Friday - 1:15pm to 2:14pm - Music Therapy for Cancer patients ; with music therapist Shelley Allen. [contact Alicia at the CB Cancer Centre at 902-567-6622 ] Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: every Wednesday - 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. every Friday - 10pm to midnight - Bluenose Opera House with a Maritime flair every Saturday - 6pm to 7pm - The Coast Top 10 with Bill MacNeil every Saturday - 7pm to 8pm - Meet The Music • with Singer-songwriter Jason MacDonald; interviews with local & regional songwriters every Saturday - 10pm to midnight - 'Cape Breton Kitchen Party' • with Ron Neville every Sunday - 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Aug 16th - 7pm - dinner theatre-''the Olden Girls in Cape Breton'; @$ 55=SOLD OUT - 7pm - dinner theatre-''the Olden Girls in Cape Breton'; @$ 55 Aug 19th, 20th, 23rd, 24th, 26th, & 27th - 7pm - dinner theatre-''the Olden Girls in Cape Breton'; @$ 55

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St Peter's Area Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: every Monday - 7pm - Jam session,in the Chanter's Pub-Dundee room-downstairs; free; all skill levels, all instruments Aug 16th - 7pm to 11pm - entertainment by Echo in the Pub St George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: every Monday - 7pm to 9pm - monthly jam sessions Aug 24th - 7pm - ARIANA and CURTIS-‎Squeezy Bob Wobbly‎; @$ 10; [Rob at 902-345 2996.] Grand Anse Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 47: 902-345-2610: every Saturday - 9pm to 1am - adult dance with live bands; @ $ 8 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn-main lounge: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: Aug 15th, 22nd, & 29th - 6pm to 8pm - music by Echo MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam Nights will be changed to Tuesday Marina: 32 Lions Ave.: 902-226-3983: every Friday - 7:30pm - summer jam sessions Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: Aug 25th - 4pm to 7pm - St. Peter's Kitchen Rackets Jam Sessions; all welcome Le Noir Landing: 708 Veteran's Memorial Drive: Aug 17th & 24th - 9am to noon - Isle Madame Public Market.; http://islemadameMarket.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Isle-Madame-Public-Market/983143971715832 Telile Community TV -radio Richmond 104.1fm: 17 Conney's Lane: 902-226-1928: Aug 21st - 7:30pm - 'East Coast Spotlight', -broadcast live with host Gerry Samson Janvrin’s Island Janvrin's island ball field: ..2019 Aug 16th to 18th- #5th Annual Isle Madame Bluegrass & Old Time Country Music Festival: 830 Janvrin's Harbour Road: 902-226-1918: Aug 16th to 18th - #5th Annual Isle Madame Bluegrass & Old Time Country Music Festival ; with Oxbow Mountain Boys and Free Wheelin' . Eddy Poirier & Grassline, Matt Lund & Echo Mountain, Dirt Road Alliance; wknd pass @$ 60 Petit-de-Grat Radio Richmond-CITU 101.1FM: #3435 Hwy # 206: 902-226-0981: Aug 25th - 7pm - Music of Ireland with host/producer Paul Davis every Saturday - 7pm to 9pm - "Music From The Isle Of Newfoundland" with host Howard Sleep D’Escousse Groundswell Pub: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: Aug 18th - 5pm - St. Peter's Kitchen Rackets Jam Sessions - open jam Aug 24th - entertainment by Jon Hines Isle Madame town Public Market: Aug 24th, Sep 7th, 21st, & Oct 12th - 10am to 1pm - Summer Market; Little Harbour harbour: festival:....2019 Aug 24th-Harbour Wars: 902-308-1067: Aug 24th - #1st Annual Harbour Wars-is a friendly skills competition among local fishermen/women to raise money for the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation’s Cancer Patient Care Fund,

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Mainland Area Mulgrave Marina: .Market by the Sea....: Loggie St.: Aug 15th - 6pm to 9pm - Outdoor market, live music Annmarie Pelley opening for Eddie Cummings Aug 29th - 6pm to 9pm - Outdoor market, live music with Betsy MacDonald opening for The Travelling Nobodies former Memorial Education Centre: 459 Murray St.: Aug 23rd - 7:30pm - EastBound CD release party & friends-upstairs -only 60 tickets available ; @$ 10 [Krista 902-951-1011] Town: ....Market by the Sea 2019 ...: McNairs Cove: Aug 15th, 22nd, & 29th - 6pm to 8:30pm - Market/ concert series by the Sea 2019- in McNairs Cove; sponsored by 101.5 the Hawk Aug 15th - Eddie Cummings; opener=Ann Marie Pelley Aug 29th - The Travelling Nobodies; opener=Betsy MacDonald Mulgrave Marina: Aug 15th - Eddie Cummings Jr. Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Chedabucto Place Performance Centre: 27 Green St.: 902-533-2015: Aug 18th - 2pm - Leisa Way's 'Opry Gold' with the Wayward Wind Band; '@$ 20 Days Gone By Bakery: 143 Main St.: 902-533-2762: every Friday - 8pm to 11pm - open mike with a new host each week Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Shamrock Club: Aug 16th - 7pm - music night takes place the third Friday of every month, instrumental harmonies and classic songs. [ Coleen at 902-366-2295 ]. Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Chisholm Park: .....Art Fair: Aug 23rd - 6pm to 9pm - Antigonish Art Fair CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: every Sunday - 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Listen to Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis ; http://yourlisten.com/989XFM every Sunday - 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ every Sunday - 8pm to 9pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin & his guests ; http://yourlisten.com/989XFM Gaelic Society: 220 Main st.: every Tuesday - 6pm to 8pm - Gaelic Classes for beginners [ 6 weeks @$ 60] Red door in the back of 220 Main St. Màiri Britton @$ 60 mairidannsa@gmail.com Piper's Pub: 33 College St.: 45°37.306′N 61°59.514′W: 902-863-2590: every Tuesday - 7pm to 10pm - open mic with Brent Collins every Thursday - 6pm to 8pm - weekly ceilidhs with host Brian MacDonald & friends Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 59/CACL: .....Fiddle Frenzy-Pub & Dance: 83 Ninian St.: 902-863-3666: Aug 19th & 26th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Fiddle Frenzy-Pub & Dance with house Musicians Karen Beaton & Leona Williams & guests; @$ 10 East Coast Credit Union Social Enterprise Building Aug 19th - James MacLean Aug 26th - Brian MacDonald & Junior Fraser Radio-St. Francis Xavier University: 902-867-3333: every Sunday - 8pm to 10pm - “The Gael’s Voice”, Radio Antigonish (Guth Nan Gaidheal Reidio Antigonish) 92.5 FM hosts, Robert Bingham & Virginia MacLeod [1-800-877-909] Split Crow-Bar: 25 James St.: 902-343-9999: every Wednesday - 8:30pm to midnight - Wednesday Night Jam w/Chrissy Snow every Sunday - 8pm to 11:30pm - Anthony & Jordan St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 5015 Chapel Square: 902-867-3333: Jul 10th to Aug 24th - Ben Hur by Patrick Barlow; main stage laughs Jul 23rd to Aug 17th - If You Could Wear My Sneakers, by Sheree Fitch-Family Stage Fun Aug 7th to 23rd - the Goodnight Bird Aug 10th to 24th - Honky Tonk Blue The People's Place Library: 283 Main Street: 902-863-4276: every day - 1pm to 3pm - Dance 2 Health; no partner required; in the community room [Carlo Hengst at hengst1937@gmail.com] The TownHouse Brewpub & Eatery: 76 College St.: 902-863-2248: every Sunday - 6:30pm - acoustic Irish music jam session, with a Scottish-Cape Breton flavour ; host=John Hanlon, every Thursday - 9pm - Jazz session Maryvale (Allt A´ Mheiligein) St. Mary's Parish Hall: Highway #245: Aug 16th - 9pm to midnight - Family round & square dance Music by Shelley Campbell @ $10. Beaver Meadow Keppoch Mountain: 193 Keppoch Rd.: Aug 23rd & 24th - ''NS Summer Fest 2019""-Musical Field of Dreams with Alan Doyle, Classified, Christine Campbell, Cassie & Maggie, Anna Ludlow & more tba ; @$40-early bird day pass; or @$70-early bird weekend pass. New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Highland Square Mall: every Wednesday - 6:30pm - Friends of Gaelic Beginners meet to learn basic Gaelic [Wendy McInnis at 902-755-3451] Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Aug 26th - 7:30pm - Across the pond-the british invasion; Leisa Way & the lonely hearts club band log church in Loch Broom: 1576 Loch Broom Rd.: Aug 18th - 4pm - 14th annual Gaelic Church Service . Tatamagouche Grace -Jollymore Joyce Arts Centre: 31 Creamery Rd.: 902-657-3500: Aug 22nd - 7:30pm - Dave Carroll at TATAFEST $25 Aug 23rd - 7:30pm - TATAFEST Talent Showcase $10 Aug 24th - All Day Plein Air Event - TATAFEST - 7:30pm - Charlie A'Court at TATAFEST $25 Aug 25th - 3pm - Ivan and Vivian Hicks at TATAFEST $20 Truro First United Church: 711 Prince St.: every Tuesday - 10:30am to 12:30pm - free movies Salty Dog Brewing Company: 740 Prince St.: Aug 23rd - Truro Rock the Hub http://www.rockthehub.ca/ The Sheepdogs, Monster Truck, The Glorious Sons, The Beaches, Matt Mays The Trews, One Bad Son, The Lazys, Alert The Medic, The Standstills, The Motorleague, The Town Heroes, Andre Pettipas & The Giants, Natalie Lynn, Cameron Nine Mile River Nine Mile River Community Hall: every Sunday - 2pm to 4:30pm - Jamoree; @$ 8 Wolfville Paddy's Brew Pub: Main St.: every Sunday - 8pm to 11pm - Jam session Berwick Union Street Café & Pub: 183 Commercial St: 902-538-7787: Aug 17th - Reeny Smith; @$ 25 Aug 23rd - entertainment by Jon Hines Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: every Saturday - noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette every Sunday - 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson every Sunday - 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross every Sunday - 11am to noon - Newfoundland 'Newfound records' with Wayne Tucker Dartmouth Celtic Corner Public House-Irish Pub: 69 Alderney Drive;: 902-464-0740: every Sunday - 5pm to 7pm - afternoon ceilidhs . hosted by 'Fiddles & fish' Jamieson's Irish House & Grill: 5 Cumberland Dr.: 902-433-0500: every Tuesday - Songwriters Open Mic happening tonight w/ guest host Andrew Molloy, Seamus David's Irish Pub-Dartmouth Crossing: 21 Logiealmond Close Dartmouth Crossing: 902-462-2034: every Saturday - 8pm - entertainment Halifax (Halafacs) Chocolate Lake Community Centre: 14 Purcells Cove Rd.: 902-490-4607: every Monday - 7pm to 9pm - Set dance classes with Scaip na Cleiti: Nova Scotia's Irish Set Dancers Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub: 1645 Argyle St: 902-406-7640: every Thursday - 8pm to 10:30pm - celtic & traditional tunes; Hosted by Cassie Anne MacDonald every Sunday - 3pm to 6pm - Shannon Quinn celtic jam session Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: every Thursday, Friday, & Saturday - 6pm to 9pm - live music Gus' Pub & Grill: 2605 Agricola St.: 902-423-7786: Aug 17th - 10pm - Green Jelly Live In Halifax! Aug 25th - 8pm - Charles Cleyn | Live Lion's Head Tavern: 3081 Robie St.: 902-455-0181: every Wednesday - 8pm to 11pm - The Roy Logan WEDNESDAY jam Session Marriottt Harbourfront Hotel-Harbourstone Sea Grill & pour house: 1919 Upper Water St.: every Wednesday - 5pm to 8pm - live music Wednesdays Neptune Theatre: 1593 Argyle St.: 902-429-7070: Jul 23rd to Aug 25th - The Argyle Street Kitchen Party; hosted by Sherwood, Celia Koughan, Karen Lizotte, Malia Rogers & guest Aug 13th to 18th - : Heather Rankin; Aug 20th to 25th - : Lennie Gallant Rockingham area: 902-869-5677: every Tuesday - 6pm - Advanced beginner Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 every Wednesday - 6pm - beginner Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 every Thursday - 9:30am - Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: every Saturday - 10pm - The Carletones; @ $ 5 Aug 16th - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Shealagh Rose The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: every Monday - 7:30pm - Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit; every Tuesday - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Contemporary Celtic/Cape Breton repertoire every Sunday - 2pm to 5pm - Irish-style family friendly ceilidh; Open Session & Irish Set Dancing led by musicians Kevin Roach and Jane Lombard, the Scotia Suzuki School of Music: 6141 Chebucto Road: 902-476-7776: Aug 19th to 23rd - 2019 Maritime Traditional Music & Dance Camp= with Instructors Wendy MacIsaac, Kimberley Holmes, Samantha Robichaud, Jocelyn Bourque, Marielle Lesperance and many others. Lunenburg Double S Park-hall: 140 Samuel Mader Road, New Germany: every Friday - 7pm to 10pm - acoustic music jam-South Shore Bluegrass Music Association Yarmouth The CAT ferry: 1-877-762-7245: Aug 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th, 30th, & 31st - entertainment by Celtic Rant in the Forchu Lounge Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: every day - 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas

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