Music Cape Breton Island’s two weeks event calendar

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Margaree Area East Margaree St. Michael’s Church: 1181 East Margaree Rd.: May 24th - 7:30pm - “Concert du printemps / Spring Concert”- Le Choeur du Havre (The Cheticamp Choir); free Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Dr Coady & Tompkins Memorial Library: 7972 Cabot Trail: 46°20.064′N 61°05.873′W: 902-248-2821: May 25th - Weigh Anchor and Directly Affected Southwest Margaree (Bràigh na h-Aibhne) Carmen MacArthur's: 48 Kiltarlity Rd. Gillisdale: every Monday - 6:30pm - Fall Gaelic Classes; Advanced Beginner / Intermediate for 8 weeks; $60, tea included. [ carmen.macarthur@yahoo.ca, 902-248-2521. { every Thursday - 6:30pm - Conversational Gaelic Classes for 8 weeks; $60, tea included. [ carmen.macarthur@yahoo.ca, 902-248-2521. { Inverness (An Sithean) Cabot Links Golf Course: 15933 Central Ave.: 902-258-4653, 1-855-652-2268: May 25th - 11am to 2pm - Come celebrate with us ;in-store specials, complimentary cake, musical entertainment, food sampling and prizes! Coal Miners Cafe: 15832 Route @ 19, Main St.: 902-258-3413: May 24th - 10pm to 2am - The Matthew Fraser Band with Paddy Ryan, Steve Hughes; & “Voodoo Sometimes”from Halifax and special guests 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: May 22nd - 7:30pm - “Concert du printemps / Spring Concert”- Le Choeur du Havre (The Cheticamp Choir); free Inverary Manor-Rodney's room: 72 Maple St.: every Wednesday - 10am-The “tea and talk”-Speaking Series; FREE St. Matthew's United church: 902-258-2323: May 25th - 7:30pm - Inverness County Singers presents Sounds Like Canada, our Spring concerts ''Hallelujah, Eh? we support local charities Kenloch Kenloch church: junction of West Ainslie Road and the Strathlorne-Scotsville Road: May 25th - 9:30pm - community nature walk at Black River Fen along the Celtic Shores; [The walk is being led by biologists Reg and Ruth Newell; c_murray@ducks.ca ]

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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: May 22nd - 1pm to 3pm - Closed for lunch- No afternoon Ceilidh; - 8pm to 10pm - Kevin Levescounte & Pius MacIsaac May 23rd - 1pm to 3pm - Closed for lunch- No afternoon Ceilidh; - 8pm to 10pm - Kevin Levescounte & Pius MacIsaac May 24th - 1pm to 3pm - Closed for lunch- No afternoon Ceilidh; - 8pm to 10pm - Derrick & Melody Cameron May 25th - 1pm to 3pm - Closed for lunch- No afternoon Ceilidh; - 8pm to 10pm - Glen MacEachern & Kevin Levescounte May 26th - 1pm to 3pm - Closed for lunch- No afternoon Ceilidh; - 8pm to 10pm - NicNeil (MacNeil Sisters) May 27th - 1pm to 3pm - Closed for lunch- No afternoon Ceilidh; - 8pm to 10pm - Glen MacEachern & Jessi Levescounte May 28th - 1pm to 3pm - Closed for lunch- No afternoon Ceilidh; - 8pm to 10pm - Kevin Levescounte & Pius MacIsaac 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 25th - 6:30pm to 9:30pm - Square Dance & Beer Fest; presented by Brook Village Grocery; music by Kenneth MacKenzie & friends; @$ 30; 19+; Garrisn Brewing, Tatamagouche Brewing, Bulwark Cider, Boxing Rock Brewing, Half Cocked Brewing, 9Zero2 Brewing; [ 902-945-2757 or Brook Village Grocery] Hillsborough Hillsborough & Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-945-2870: Jun 1st - 7pm to 10:30pm - Saturday bi-weekly jam session, lite lunch @$ 5; entertainers admitted Free, [Ronelda 902-945-2870] Mabou (An Drochaid) Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: Jun 2nd - 11am to 2pm - Mabou Farmers Market -local produce, crafts, entertainment, come Join us for lunch; 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 ] St. Mary’s Church: May 27th - 7:30pm - Inverness County Singers presents Sounds Like Canada, our Spring concerts ''Hallelujah, Eh? we support local charities Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: May 22nd - 7:30pm - Steve Poltz-''Shine On''' @$35-advance May 24th - 7:30pm - ''the Lonely''-Celebrating the Music of Roy Orbison; @$45+ May 25th - 1pm to 4pm - Gaelic Storytellers Film Festival; short films=Bocan, Slighe Agnais, Dòchas, Mòd Mairi, Slas, Na Baobhan Sith, Muir Ar N-Athraichean & more with performances by Shelly Campbell, Kenneth MacKenzie, Mac Morin, Patrick Gillis, Goiridh Domnhullach, Margie Beaton, Sarah MacInnis, Tracey, Nora & Oriana MacNeil May 29th - 7pm - A SUPER GROOVY NIGHT’S DREAM By Charlie Lovett; @$ 5 Jun 1st - 7:30pm - ''Momentary Lapse''-a Pink Floyd tribute show; @$ 35 The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: May 28th - 10am - "Tì agus Gàidhlig". Gaelic & Tea; Gaidheil Mhabu [ Margie Beaton beriskay@gmail.com ] free with Margie and Effie. Everyone welcome. macintcj@gmail.com or mberiskay@gmail.com The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: May 24th - 9pm to midnight - OPENING DAY! Kenneth Mac Kenzie & Friends @ $8 May 25th - 9pm to midnight - PARTY BOOTS ; house party-album release tour; @ $8 May 26th - 4pm to 7pm - Kinnon & Betty Lou Beaton ; @ $8.00 May 27th to 29th - 5pm to 7pm - Melody & Derrick Cameron ; no cover May 30th - 8pm to 10pm - Eddie Cummings May 31st - 9pm to midnight - Gillian Head; @ $8.00 Jun 1st - 7pm to 9pm - Darryl Keigan No Cover Jun 2nd - 4pm to 7pm - Shelly Campbell & Friends $8.00 Jun 3rd to 5th - 5pm to 7pm - : Neil Mac Daniel & Kevin Levasconte No Cover West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: ..year round..Saturday-Square Dance;: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: 46°03.838′N 61°26.583′W: 902-945-2393: May 25th - 9pm - Donna Marie DeWolfe, Elizabeth MacInnis, Natalie Decoste and Margie Beaton Jun 1st - 9pm to midnight - Leanne Aucoin with Joe MacMaster Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: May 25th - 6pm to 9pm - Abby & Tyler Mullendore Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: every Thursday - 6pm to 8pm - Peter MacInnis; no cover charge St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: May 24th - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam session @$ 5; -lite lunch; All musicians are welcome to come and play ; [Nov 23rd, and Dec 7th.] Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ........Sunday Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: May 26th - 2pm to 5pm - Kenneth MacKenzie & friends ;@$ 8 Jun 2nd - 2pm to 5pm - Donna Marie DeWolfe & friends;@$ 8 Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Jun 4th & 5th - 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: May 31st - 9pm - Pub Night: with Beech Hill; [ Jesse Ryan, Jesse Fraser, Peter MacInnis and Neil MacQuarrie.]; @$ 10 Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....lunchtime Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: Jun 3rd, 4th, & 5th - 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Community Centre: 5473 Hwy # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2434: May 26th - 5pm to 8pm - L'Arche Cape Breton-our annual Springfest; There will be musical entertainment, a delicious 3 course meal, a new video and presentations focused on the people of L'Arche, and a lively auction; @$ 30 [902-945-2283 ] Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ......bi-weekly year round Thursday Celtic jam sessions: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: Thursdays-all instruments are welcome, volunteer donations for non-musicians, monies collected at door will be towards direct costs of Jam Sessions. [ weather cancellation - announced/posted by 4pm [ 101.5 The Hawk & FB ); May 23rd - 7pm - jam ; occurs on alternate Thursdays (biweekly) May 23rd - 7:30pm - Dara MacDonald / Cathy Hawley

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Blues Mills (Muilnean Clann ´ic Ghilleghuirme) Fire Hall: .......Friday -monthly ceilidhs: 902-756-2037: every Friday - 7:30pm - Friday-monthly ceilidh @ $ 5; lunch; Sponsored by the Blues Mills & Area Volunteer Fire Department; We'koqma'q (Waycobah) Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre: May 27th - Taigh-Céilidh (visiting house) ; the Gaels in MAGIC (Mi’kmaq, Acadians, and Gaels of Inverness County [ Rosie Sylliboy 902-756-2992, Frances MacEachern 902-258-5836, or Lisette Bourgeois at 902-224-2642 ] Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: # 9650 Highway # 105: 902-756-3580: every Thursday - 7pm - jam sessions; Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: 4119 Hwy-Hector's Point # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272, 1-866-442-3542: May 25th - 10am - Là na Choinne-Gaelic Children's Day Jun 1st - Opening Day-for the 2019 season! 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 May 25th - Keith Mullins Jun 1st - tba Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: May 23rd - 8pm - Steve Poltz- @$35 Jun 1st - 8pm - Christina Martin 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 - $10+. Free Ceilidh from 7pm to 10 pm May 24th - Entertainment: Nora & Orianna MacNeil Baddeck (Badaig) town: ....2019 75th Anniversary of D-Day: Jun 2nd - 11am - Ecumenical Church service at Knox church, Baddeck. Jun 4th - 6pm - Movie night/ documentaries on D-day -Knox Hall – 39 Grant Street, Baddeck Auld Farm Inn B & B: .....Fiddle Shed Concert Session in The Fiddle Shed Farm Shop: 1817 Bay Road, Hwy 205: 902-295-1977: Jun 1st - 2pm to 4pm - Fiddle Shed Concert Session with Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young; @$ 10 Bras d’or Yacht Club: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: every Thursday - live music now on Thursday AND Sundays May 23rd - Keith Mullins May 26th - The Cabot Trail Relay After Party with Jason Kempt & Mark MacIntyre May 30th - Mark Boutilier Farmer's Market -Community Centre: 526 Chebucto St.: every Wednesday - 11am to 2pm - Farmer's Market Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: May 25th - 6:30pm - award-winning novelist Oisin Curran will be leading a fiction workshop, ''Starting a Story' https://www.writers.ns.ca/workshops/start-ing-story.html. Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Sunday - 7pm to 9pm - “evening ceilidh's' @ $ 10; 19+ May 26th - 2pm - Benefit for Roddie MacMillan with music by Michael Cavanaugh; & potluck dinner

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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: May 31st to Jun 2nd - Highland Fèis; presented by CBU pipeband Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Apr 29th to May 24th - 9am - An Cùrsa Bogaidh 2 & 3; a Four-Week Immersion Course May 20th to 24th - 9am - Master Weavers Certification Program -Level 2 May 31st to Jun 2nd - Highland Fèis; presented by the CB University pipe band https://www.cbupb.ca/highland-fegraveis.html Gaelic College-MacKenzie Hall: ...7:30pm-9:30pm-Wednesday night Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: May 22nd - 7:30pm - : Buddy MacDonald, Brenda Stubbert, Rodney MacDonald, Margie Beaton, and Abigail MacDonald, ; & John Pellerin May 29th - 7:30pm - : Tracey MacNeil, Nora MacNeil, Orianna MacNeil, Abigail MacDonald, and Kenneth MacKenzie Jun 5th - 7:30pm - : Brent Aucoin, Hilda Chiasson, Rodney MacDonald, and Abigail MacDonald Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: May 15th to Jul 5th - Celeste Friesen & Claudia Gahlinger Ingonish Keltic Lodge in Highland sitting Room: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - Keith playing every night with Colin Grant every Saturday - Angelo Spinazzola plays Salty Rose's Local Art & Craft / Periwinkle Café: 36056 Cabot Trail: 902-292-0830: May 31st - 8pm - entertainment by Christina Martin; @$ 25-advance; limited seating 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: 46715 Cabot Trail: 902-929-2999: May 26th - 7pm - Spring Concert; The Boularderie Lakeview Choir

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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 May 25th - 10pm - Alter Ego 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) 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 Emera Centre Northside: 175 Kings St.: 902-794-3839: May 25th - 8pm - Bruce Guthro= SONG-WRITERSCIRCLE with Dave Gunniing, J P Cormier and MacKayla Lynn; @$ 35 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 Coxheath Breton Brewing Co.: 364 Keltic Drive-: 902-270-4677: every Friday - 4pm to 10pm - 'Music on Tap series' -no cover; Sydney River (Abhainn Shuidni) CB Farmer's Market: 340 Keltic Drive: 902-564-9948: May 25th - 8:30am to 1pm - year round farmers Market; http://www.farmersMarketcapebreton.com Sydney (Suidni) Breton Brewing: ......2017 Oct 7th--Hoptober Fest.: 364 Keltic Drive-Coxheath: 902-270-4677: Jun 1st - 8pm - Greg MacPherson; special guest Julia Fiander; @$ 10 Breton Brewing: 364 Keltic Drive-Coxheath: every Friday - local musicians in our Music on Tap! Series May 24th - Music on Tap! Series with 4pm – 7pm: Dan Doiron; & 7pm – 10pm: Joe Costello; 19+ May 25th - 8pm to 10pm - John Prine Tribute with Deron O’Donnobhain.; @$ 10 May 31st - Music on Tap! Series with 4pm – 7pm: Dylan Devoe; & 7pm – 10pm: Rob Murphy; 19+ Jun 1st - 8pm to 10pm - Greg Macpherson & Julia Fiander; @$ 10 C.B. Centre for Craft & Design Gallery: 322 Charlotte St.: 902-539-7491: May 16th to Jun 13th - exhibit -'Journeys to the Shore'' by Nancy McLean' Crown & Moose Pub -Holiday Inn: 300 Esplanade: 902-567-7014: May 24th - 9pm to 12:30pm - Jason Kempt & John Kendall May 25th - 9pm to 12:30pm - Andrew Doyle & Cory Keeping 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. May 25th - Debbie Keating 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 Thursday - 7pm to 10pm - Songwriter's Sessions ; @ $6; 19+, ID’s 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/ May 22nd - noon to 3pm - Afternoon Ceilidh with Paul Cranford - 8pm to 11pm - weekly Irish Session from **HOST:TBA** May 23rd - 10pm - Colette Deveaux $7 cover (19+) May 24th - 6pm to 9pm - After Work Party with Buddy MacDonald - 10pm to 2am - it's Broken Road and No Insurance at Governors! $7 cover (19+) May 25th - 1pm to 4pm - Afternoon Ceilidh with Gillian Head - 10pm to 2am - it's Voodoo Sometimes , 10 Slip & The High Tide $7 cover May 26th - 7pm - PARTY BOOTS ; house party-album release tour; @$ 10 Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: May 25th - 7:30pm - ''the lonely'' celebrating the music of Roy Orbison James McConnell Memorial Library: 50 Falmouth St.: 902-562-3161: May 30th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - The Power of our Songs:An Interactive Talk on the theme for Mìos nan Gàidheal / Gaelic [ with Shamus MacDonald ] May 31st - 1pm to 3pm - Storytelling in the Gaelic Tradition Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion--Main Concourse: 74 Esplanade: May 25th & 26th - 10am - Saltscape Cape Breton-FEASTival 2019; with Matt Minglewood, Slowcoaster; 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 Heritage Park: 35 Su'n Awti.: 902-567-5333: every Thursday - 6pm to 8pm - an evening full of stories and laughter with Membertou's Elders, Membertou Trade & Convention Centre: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: May 31st - 7pm - Membertou Classic Rock Series-a tribute to the history of the Eagles; @$ 35 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. The Cave Bar & Lounge.: 418 George St.: 902-564-8609: every Wednesday - 8pm to 11pm - western with Brandon Collier Ziggy’s Pub & Grill: 1167 Kings Rd,: 902-539-8747: every Saturday - 5pm to 9pm - local live music Whitney Pier Memorial Jr. High School: 199 Jamieson St.: 902-567-1492: May 26th - 7pm - #22nd Annual Pierscape Arts Festival, “Cape Breton Masterpieces” 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: May 22nd, 24th, 25th, & 26th - 7pm - Grease the musical @$ 49.50 May 26th - 1pm - Grease the musical @$ 49.50

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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: May 25th & 26th - Community Appreciation Days; food. fun, golf, music Jun 5th - 6pm to 10pm - entertainment by Echo in the clubhouse St George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: every Monday - 7pm to 9pm - monthly jam sessions May 25th - 7pm - Patrick Murray & Crystal Mann; @$ 10 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: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: Jun 1st - 9pm - entertainment by Pretty Archie; @$ 25+tax-advance, cash only at Inn East Richmond Education Centre: ....2019 June 2nd; Bandemonium: Jun 2nd - 8:30am - ; Bandemonium for young musicians ages 12-18 ; @$ 100 Come along. Join a band, choose a tune, practice and hone it to perfection. with - Allie Bennett, Brian Doyle, Buddy MacDonald, Keith Mullins, Kelli Trottier, Music Director Scott Macmillan, Concert Hosted by Cindy Day Lion’s Hall: ....2019 June 2nd-Bandemonium: 32 Lions Avenue: 902-535-2482: Jun 2nd - 7:30pm - Bandemonium -all star concert; Hosted by Cindy Day MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Friday - 9pm to 11pm - Jam Nights will be changed from Tuesday to Friday during the winter months River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Building: every Thursday - 7pm - music with Edna & Gerry and Friends; bring your instruments and join in the fun. @ $ toonie Tara Lynne Community Centre: 21 Recreation Road: May 26th - 7pm to 9pm - Leona Burkey; hosted by River Bourgeois Community Services Society Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: every Sunday - 1pm to 4pm - accoustic open mic; every one welcome to join in. St. John's Centre for the Art's: 1109 Church St. Port Williams: May 26th - 7pm - Buffy & Larry-Surrounded; @$ 10 The Clairestone Inn: 2375 Highway 206: 902-226-2200: 1-877-787-2200 May 24th - 7pm to 10pm - Daniel LeBlanc Petit-de-Grat Radio Richmond-CITU 101.1FM: #3435 Hwy # 206: 902-226-0981: Jun 2nd - 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 Civic Improvement Centre: 3276 Hwy #320: May 24th - 8:30pm - Lloyd Snow-[from Newfoundland]; @$15 Groundswell Pub: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: Jun 1st - 8pm - entertainment by Jon Hines Louisdale St.Louis Parish Hall: 156 Grandigue Ferry Rd: 902-345-2316: May 29th - 9am to 3pm - We Care Days; ''Medical Assistance in Death'''; Patrick Lamey -MAID -Medical Assistance in Dying; 9am-film Screening-Euthanasia Deception Jun 1st - 5pm to 1pm - #50th anniversary Charter Night-roast beef dinner & dance; @$25-couple /$12.50 per plate [Gary 902-227-0782, Mike 902-345-2261, Leon 902-345-2702, Tommy 902-631-4214 ]

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Mainland Area Havre Boucher Community Centre: ..... Hank's Jam: 12401 Highway #4: 902-234-2188: May 26th - 2pm to 5pm - Hank's Jamboree, [normally every 4th Sunday] our 11th season; [ we raised $91,000+!! ] @$ 5; lite lunch, [musicians free, ] all proceeds go towards Community Centre, presented by the Havre Boucher & Area Cultural Development & Recreation Association [-Nov 25th, 2018 LAST for 2018-back 2019 January ] Community Centre: 12401 Highway #4: 902-234-2188: Jun 1st - 9pm to 1am - Lloyd Snow in concert @$ 15 Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Chedabucto Curling Club: May 24th to 26th - Sister Act with the Guysborough Players; @$ 20 Days Gone By Bakery: 143 Main St.: 902-533-2762: every Friday - 8pm to 11pm - open mike with a new host each week Whitehead community centre: Jun 1st - 7:30pm -  Variety concert , the first Saturday of each month. Local entertainment, light lunch, @ $5. Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: every Sunday - 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Listen to Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis ; http://yourlisten.com/989XFM every Sunday - 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ every Sunday - 8pm to 9pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin & his guests ; http://yourlisten.com/989XFM Gaelic Society: 220 Main st.: every Tuesday - 6pm to 8pm - Gaelic Classes for beginners [ 6 weeks @$ 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 Thursday - 6pm to 8pm - weekly ceilidhs with host Brian MacDonald & friends Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 59/CACL: 75 Ninian St.: 902-863-3666: every Sunday - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh; 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 May 26th & Jun 2nd - 8pm to 11:30pm - Anthony & Jordan 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 Jun 4th - 9pm - James Gray $10 Lismore (Lios Mór) Community Centre: 4699 hwy 245: May 31st - 7pm - Variety concert ; proceeds to Karen Lynn MacDonald Allergy Awareness Society [ last friday of month] 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] Tatamagouche Grace -Jollymore Joyce Arts Centre: 31 Creamery Rd.: 902-657-3500: May 26th - 3pm - The Caledonian Orchestra of Nova Scotia $15 May 31st - 7:30pm - Richard Wood with Gordon Belsher $20 Truro First United Church: 711 Prince St.: every Tuesday - 10:30am to 12:30pm - free movies Royal Canadian Legion-Branch # 26-Colchester: 42 Brunswick Street: May 28th & Jun 4th - 7:30pm to 10:30pm-The Goodtime Seniors' Dance Club -weekly dance; @$ 7; A 5-piece band playing waltzes, fox trot, polka, jives, waltz quadrilles and country/modern singing. Come for a good social time. [ Helen at 902-897-6707 ]. 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 Margaretsville Evergreen Theatre: 1660 Stronach Mountain Rd: 902-825-6834: May 25th - 8pm - The Bettys – 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 7:30pm - afternoon ceilidhs with Brad Reid and a weekly guest. 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 Halifax Central Library-Paul O’Regan Hall: 5440 Spring Garden Rd.: May 30th - 6:30pm - Marilyn Ellison - book launch -''The We Love Nova Scotia - A People’s Portrait'' 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 Museum of Natural History: 1747 Summer St.: Jun 5th - 6pm to 8pm - Bike Week Film Screening: Afghan Cycles Hosted by Global Health Office and Halifax Cycling Coalition 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 Spatz Theatre: 1855 Trollope Street: 902-254-2003: May 23rd - 7pm & 9:30pm - Iliza: Elder Millennial St. Agnes Church Hall-Leo Day Auditorium: 6903 Mumford Rd: 902-434-9237: May 30th - 7pm - return of Na Sgeulaichean | The Storytellers; Stories will be shared by: Donnie MacDonald, Lewis MacKinnon, Glenn MacDonald, Colleen Lynk, The Gaelic Students of Citadel High School, And more… With music by Leanne Aucoin & Jesse Lewis; free The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: every Saturday - 10pm - The Carletones; @ $ 5 May 22nd - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Zach MacLean May 23rd - 9:30pm - Gabriel Minnikin + Big Bad Billy + Jake Duggan May 24th - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Greg Mitchell & Natasha LeFort May 25th - 7pm - Sonic Concerts Presents - Martin Sexton - 10pm - Sonic Concerts Presents - Martin Sexton May 28th - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Jordan LeBlanc May 29th - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Laura Merrimen May 30th - 8:30pm - Leanne Hoffman-Album release with Kellie Loder May 31st - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Thomas Matheson Jun 1st - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Tom Rich - 10pm - The Carleton Collective Jun 3rd - 8pm - Del Barber + Alicia Toner Jun 4th - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Tom Savage The Marquee Ballroom: 2037 Gottingen St.: May 24th & 25th - 7:30pm - Fleetwood Mac Tribute 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 Seahorse Tavern: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: May 23rd - 8pm - Moon, Booji Boys, Prism Shores May 24th & 25th - 7:30pm - Fleetwood Mac Tribute May 24th - 10pm - Sorrey • OMBS • Washing Machine May 25th - 10pm - Retro Night May 31st - 10pm - OBEY XII: Guttersnipe / Dregqueen / Frail Hands / LizBrainxDoug Jun 1st - 8pm - Solo Flamenco - 9:30pm - Fuse DJ battle dance party The Syrup Factory: 5677 Woodill St.: 902-694-3466: May 30th - 8pm - Christina Martin-house concert Mahone Bay Saltbox Brewery: 363 Main St.: 902-624-0653: May 24th - 7pm - Kevin Koloff May 25th - Brewery Tour - Peter Kuhne from Germany Lunenburg Double S Park-hall: 140 Samuel Mader Road, New Germany: every Friday - 7pm to 10pm - acoustic music jam-South Shore Bluegrass Music Association Lunenberg Academy of Music Performance: 97-101 Kaulbach St.: 1-902-634-8667: May 26th - 6:30pm - Walter Delahunt; @$ 35 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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