Music Cape Breton Island’s two weeks event calendar

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Margaree Area Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - jam night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: every Friday - 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Nov 3rd to Dec 14th - noon to 5pm - Ken Woroner exhibit Nov 7th - 6:30pm - All ages Family Round & square dance with Chrissy Crowley, Jason Roach, Mary Beth Carty on guitar and dance-calling; @$15-advance Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: 15785 Central Ave.: 902-258-2340: Nov 8th - 9pm to midnight - a benefit in support of Diane Kenney with Music by: Stephen Poirier 19+

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SouthWestern Inverness Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: Nov 15th - 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 The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: Nov 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th - 7pm to 9pm - A tune or two-'Port No Dhà''' ; @$ 5 Nov 9th - 2pm - Stanley Beaton-stories of the war dead of Mabou and district. West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) Save West Mabou Beach Provincial Park: Nov 13th - 6pm - a locally organized Community Session at the Mabou Parish Hall . Nov 16th - 2pm - rally for Save West Mabou Beach Provincial Park. at the Celtic Shores Trailhead parking lot where the West Mabou Road meets Route 19. 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 Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: every Sunday, Tuesday, & Thursday - live music St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Nov 8th - 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: Nov 9th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with tba Nov 16th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with John Pellerin Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 9:30am - walking tours every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 11:30am to 2pm - live lunch music 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 Nov 7th - 6pm to 9pm - Backroads Nov 14th - 6pm to 9pm - Darrell Lahey

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: Highway # 105: Nov 8th - 8pm to 11pm - pub nite with the 'Happy Enchiladas' 19+ @$ 20 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: Nov 14th - Crowdis Bridge <—————— NEW SHOW 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: Nov 8th - 5pm to 8pm - Jordan Musycsyn Nov 15th - 5pm to 8pm - Kenneth MacKenzie Middle River (An Abhainn Mheadhanach) Community Hall: 2656 Cabot Trail: Nov 8th - 6pm - MIddle RIver @ 3rd Annual Stomp; You know the recipe - 5 chefs, 5 bands. Lookout Tower, Tom Fun Orchestra, Beech Hill, Colette Deveau, Mat Hughes; @$ 115 19+ 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 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday - 8pm to 11pm - live music daily 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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St Anns Bay Area St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Nov 5th - 7:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; -In PERSON and ON-LINE; Howie MacDonald, Rodney MacDonald, Beverly MacLean and Michael Cavanaugh Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: every day - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. 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

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Urban Cape Breton Area Bras d’Or Seniors & Pensioners Club: Nov 7th - 7pm to 11pm - DANCING THROUGH THE DECADES; DJ Tommy Capstick Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: every Thursday - 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) 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 Sydney River (Abhainn Shuidni) Our Lady of Fatima Hall: Nov 15th - 7pm to 10pm - All ages Square Dance; Leanne Aucoin, Ryan MacNeil 19+ Our Lady of Fatima Church: 1452 Kings Rd.: Nov 15th - 7pm to 10pm - All ages square dance-fundraiser for Fatima parish; 19+ with Leanne Aucoin & Ryan MacNeil Sydney (Suidni) Church of Christ the King: 19 Trinity Ave & George St.: Nov 8th - 7pm - Cape Breton Chorale We'll Meet Again · Vera Lynn A sing-along gathering for remembrance 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 Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Nov 19th to 22nd - 7pm - PRICKED!: A SLEEPINGLY BEAUTIFUL PANTOMIME Membertou Trade & Convention Centre-JENU: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: Nov 8th - 7:30pm - A Musical Tribute: George Jones & Tammy Wynette ; $40+ Nov 16th - 7pm - ''Celebrating 90 years of the Sydney Credit Union''; @430 with Jimmy Rankin, Heather Rankin, The Men of the Deeps, Bette MacDonald, Jenn Sheppard for support the Sydney Credit Union Charitable Foundation. 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 Nov 6th - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest -Kimberley Fraser Nov 13th - 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest-Murray Dingwall Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: every Wednesday - 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. every Friday - 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent every Saturday - 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians every Sunday - 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney every Sunday - 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Main Event Pub & Jigger’s Lounge: 99 Union St.: 902-849-4405: Nov 10th - 2nd annual Rockin' for Christmas with Gunner, Full Circle, Garrel Taylor & Jeff Stapleton, -Turnbull Brothers, Crusader Band, Dan McCarthy, Andrew Doyle, Kevin Kelly, The Miner's Forum -Flavor on the Bay: 151 Lower N St.: 902-849-6980: Nov 15th, 20th to 22nd, & 27th to 30th - 7pm to 9:30pm - Savoy dinner theatre @$75; ''Christmas Chaos at the home''' The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Nov 5th - blue Rodeo; opening is Adam Baldwin Nov 6th - 7:30pm - with comedy superstar Derek Seguin’s ''Life of Leisure'', Nov 15th, 20th to 22nd, & 27th to 30th - 7pm - ''Christmas Chaos at “The Home”

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St Peter's Area St. George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: Nov 10th - 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: Nov 6th - 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; 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 ; Nov 7th - 6pm - Tyler Shea Nov 8th - 7pm - Rockin' Country; $15+ Nov 9th - 5pm - christmas daddies Nov 14th - 6pm - Robyn Merrick Nov 15th - 6pm - Ashley MacDonnell MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Friday - 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith 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

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Mainland Area Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: Nov 16th - 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Antigonish Heritage Museum: ..Heritage Museum Ceilidhs-Fall 2025: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: Nov 9th - 2pm to 3:30pm - Dara Smith MacDonald, Junior Fraser, Leona Williams, Tommy MacDonald Rob Wolfe; @$ 10 Antigonish Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: Nov 19th - Dr Barry MacKenzie; 3rd of four historical Sisters of St. Martha lectures 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 ; St. FX-Immaculata Hall-#202: 902-867-2196: Nov 9th - 7:30pm - Black Umfolosi International Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Nov 8th - 7:30pm - 21 Gun Salute~ The Explosive AC/DC Tribute Nov 18th - 7:30pm - One Love ~ Bob Marley Tribute 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 Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: every Wednesday - 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: Nov 18th - 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) Bella Rosa Arts Centre-Halifax West High School: 283 Thomas Raddall Dr.: 902-457-3239: Nov 14th - Savio Joseph-Wonder struck; Dalhousie University - Joseph Strug Concert Hall: Nov 5th - 7:30pm - concert with Scott Macmillian, Chris Mitchell, Jamie Gatti, Tom Roach 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 Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: every Monday - 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit The Seahorse Tavern-: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: Nov 6th - 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series 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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