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Northern Inverness Area Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: Oct 15th - 10pm - Veillée Rustique [Chéticamp After Party]- Following the evening show, L'eau Nous Relie [The Water Connects Us], with local Cape Breton musicians ; @$ 20 CC event Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: every Sunday - 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Oct 15th - 8pm to 9pm - Talent Night Oct 16th - 7pm to 9pm - Free Live Music ft. Louis Arsenault Oct 17th - 2pm to 6pm - Fiddle: Shelly Campbell & Guest -9pm to midnight- Live Music: Matthew Hornell's Newfoundland Kitchen Party Oct 18th - 2pm to 4pm- Sunday Brunch The Trad Sessions Oct 19th - 7pm to 9pm - Autour de l'Acadie Oct 20th - 8pm to 11pm - Rachel Davis & Jason Roach Oct 21st - 7pm to 9pm - Free Live Music w/ River's Bend Oct 23rd - 7pm to 9pm - Free Live Music w/ Martin Aucoin Oct 24th - 2pm to 6pm - Fiddle: Donna-Marie DeWolfe & Allan Dewar Oct 25th - 2pm to 4pm - Sunday Brunch The Trad Sessions Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: Oct 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd, & 29th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free Acadian Music with Andrew Poirier & Mark Poiruer; no cover charge Oct 17th, 21st, 24th, & 28th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free music with Glen Roache Oct 20th & 27th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free Acadian Music with Bruno Clarence & Maurice ; no cover charge Oct 18th & 25th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free music with Crissy Crowley, Jason Roach Oct 19th & 26th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - free Acadian Music with Eddie Cummings; no cover charge Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent

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Margaree Area 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: Oct 24th - 2pm - Dlonald Calabrese-book launch-''Coady''' Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - ''Herman's Jam' night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels Oct 17th - 8pm to 11pm - 6 piece string band , ''The Big Country Ramblers'' Front Porch farm: 76 Hilltop Rd.: 902-623-0200: Oct 24th - 2pm to 5pm - Farm Concert, Wagon Rides & Hot Food; open farm day in partnership with Le Centre De La Micareme. a concert with Acadian Music, Mi'kmaq Drumming, Celtic Music & offering soup, and horse drawn wagon rides. Margaree Valley (Gleann Mhargaraidh) the Barn at The Normaway Inn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: Oct 16th - 8pm - fiddle concert ; Lawrence Cameron, Cameron Chisholm, Koryne MacDonald; short square dance Oct 23rd - 8pm - fiddle concert ; Cameron Chisholm Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404′N 61°17.849′W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Oct 16th - Elyse Aeryn “SEE YOU OUT THERE” Oct 17th, 23rd, 24th, 30th, & 31st - 6pm to 10pm - Halloween spooky woods walk. Oct 23rd - 8pm - CANCELLED Garrett Mason; @$25 CANCELLED The Dancing Goat Cafe & Bakery-Inverness: 15844 Central Avenue: Oct 16th - Elyse Aeryn “SEE YOU OUT THERE” Whit's Public House @ The Cabot Links: 18 Cabot Lane: 902-258-3933: every Sunday - 11am to 2pm - Celtic fiddle and piano featuring local talent every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - musician-Eddie Cummings Scotsville (Bun Na h-Aibhne) School of Crafts: #234 Hwy 478 (Scottsville Rd): 902-258-3838: Oct 12th to 17th - 1pm - Quilting Bee-A handmade quilt is on the frame, free (donations accepted)

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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: Oct 15th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel -8pm to 10pm- Stephanie MacDonald Sandra Gillis Oct 16th - 1pm to 3pm - Neil McDaniel -8pm to 10pm-Derrick and Melody Cameron Oct 17th - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil -8pm to 10pm-Derrick and Melody Cameron Oct 18th - 1pm to 3pm - John Francis MacNeil -8pm to 10pm- Neil McDaniel Oct 19th - 1pm to 3pm - Closed -8pm to 10pm--8pm to 10pm-Michelle Stevens Oct 20th - 1pm to 3pm - Closed -8pm to 10pm-Kevin LeVesconte Sandra Gillis Oct 23rd - 7pm to 9pm - Pius MacIsaac Memorial Music Award Fundraiser; student scholarship program Event by Greenwell Center for Holistic Health 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: Oct 16th - 4pm to 6:30pm - legendary Brook Village Turkey Dinner returns; Anne 902=227-7184 @$ 25 Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: Oct 17th - 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, Oct 23rd - 7pm to 9pm - Throwback Movie Night; 16+ ''the shining'''; $5 presented by The Inverness County Recreation Dept & Hillsborough Hall Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: every day - an internet based radio station The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: Oct 15th - 7pm to 10pm - Doug Lamey & Jason Roach, $12, Oct 16th - 7pm to 10pm - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean, $12, Oct 17th - 7pm to 10pm - Dara Smith & Amanda MacDougall, N/C Oct 18th - 4pm to 7pm - Shelly Cambell & Allan Dewar, $12, CLOSING DAY Thank you for all your patronage for the past years. Glencoe Mills (Gleann Comhainn) St Josephs Church: Oct 16th - 2pm - Glencoe's Gaelic Cultural Stories (and little white lies); 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 Chestico Museum & Historical Society: 8095 Hwy # 19: 45°58.877′N 61°31.028′W: 902-787-2244: Oct 15th - 2pm - Highland Tides: A Heritage Walk; in the Port Hood area. with a local presenter from Chestico Museum : $20 Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: Oct 15th - 6pm to 8pm - Eastbound Oct 16th - 6pm to 7pm - Peter MacInnis---CLOSING NIGHT -7pm to 8pm-Brennan & Bonny Jean -8pm to 11pm-Jeremy White Fire Hall: Oct 16th - 6pm to 8pm - chase the ace; music by Lynne & Cyril Chisholm St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Oct 24th - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ....Sunday Ceilidhs.: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Oct 18th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh-Crissy Crowley & Hilda Chiasson Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Oct 12th to 16th - 9:30am - Musical Walking Tour along Judique $25 - 11:30am - Lunch Céilidh : $5 - Buddy MacMaster School of Fiddle; with Dara Smith MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Troy MacGillivray, Andrea Beaton, Donna Marie DeWolfe, Kendra MacGillivray, Liz Carroll, Gabrielle MacLean, Mairi Rankin, Kenneth MacKenzi Community Centre: 5473 Hwy # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2434: Oct 17th - 7pm - Dolly Pardon -working 9- 2- 5; @$25 Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 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 Oct 16th - 6pm to 9pm - Celtic Colours-'ticketed event' featuring music by Wendy MacIsaac, Mac Morin and friends; @$40 Oct 23rd - 6pm to 9pm - Heather & Shane

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Port Hawkesbury Area Port Hastings (Còbh a' Phlàstair) St. David’s United Church -hall: Oct 25th - 7pm - Gaither Gospel Music Evening; fundraiser for St. David’s 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 Royal Canadian Legion-Branch #43: 303 Reeves St.: 902-625-2732: Oct 17th - 4pm to 7pm - social with Evelyn MacRae, Wayne Boa, Aurel Baccardax; 19+

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) St. Mary of Angels Parish Hall: 4216 Trans Canada Hwy # 105: Oct 23rd - 7pm to 10pm - Square Dance with Donna Marie DeWolfe, Betty Lou Beaton; All Ages, @$12 sponsored by the Fr. John A. Rankin Cultural Centre Whycocomagh (Hogamah) L’Arche Cape Breton: Iron Mines: 902-756-3162: Oct 23rd & 24th - 7pm to 9pm - trails of terror this Halloween season. Little Narrows (An Caolas Beag) Community Centre: 134 Highway 223: 902-756-2413: Oct 28th, Nov 11th, & 25th - 7pm to 9pm - open Music jam sessions; all welcome FREE Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272: Oct 16th - 2pm - Traditional Céilidh; Free with Museum Admission cc ecvent Highland Village Museum-Gaelic: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272: Oct 15th - 7pm - Kenneth MacKenzie will be giving a free talk about Traditional Music and Gaelic Development Highland Village: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 902-725-2272, 1-866-442-3542: Jun 1st to Oct 17th - 2pm to 3pm - Milling Frolic Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....Saturday ceilidhs ; @$ 5: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Oct 17th - 5pm to 8pm - Donna DeWolfe Nyanza (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, Oct 15th - noon - Maxim & Gervais Cormier ; FREE, All ages -2:30pm-the Hot Club of Dartmouth ; FREE, All ages Oct 16th - noon - Strath ; FREE, All ages -2:30pm-Rachel Davis, Darren McMullen, Trierry Clouette ; FREE, All ages Oct 17th - noon - the McMillan's Camp Boys ; FREE, All ages -2:30pm-Big Country Ramblers ; FREE, All ages Oct 18th - noon - Derrick & Melody Cameron ; FREE, All ages -2:30pm-Malcolm, Boyd & Sheumas MacNeil ; FREE, All ages Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d'Or Yacht Club: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: Oct 10th to 17th - 2pm - open CC mic sessions with Mike Cavanaugh. Free Freight Shed terrace: 2 Jones St.: Oct 15th - Nathan Bishop MacDonald, Matt Earhart Oct 16th - Eric Marcotte, Brett Santacona Oct 17th - Kevin Levesconte & guset Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: every Friday - 6pm to 9pm - live music & chase the Ace St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: Oct 15th - 7:30pm - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Oct 16th - 7:30pm - TBA Oct 17th - 7:30pm - Buddy MacDonald & Friends Oct 18th - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald & Darren McMullen Oct 19th - 7:30pm - CLOSED FOR THE SEASOn ·The Freight Shed at the Terrace: 22 Water St.: 902-205-3600: every Friday - 5pm to 9pm - live Celtic entertainment by Nathan Bishop MacDonald

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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: Oct 23rd to 25th - Oidhche Shamhna Ghàidhealach ~ Halloween Gaelic Weekend with Stacey MacLean, Angus MacLeod, Lewis MacKinnin Gaelic College-Concert Series-Instructor Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: every Wednesday - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Wednesday Night Instructors’ Ceilidh; in person & online @ $15 [held in the Great Hall of the Clans] Gaelic College-Celtic Colours-Festival club: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd.: 902-295-3411: Oct 9th to 17th - 11pm - Celtic Colors Festival club; 19+ ID's Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: every day - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Oct 23rd & 24th - music weekend with Dave & Jud Gunnings, @$ 40 Ingonish (Ingonais) Information Centre -Cape Breton highlands National Park: 902-295-3231: Oct 15th - 10am - Guided Hike at Warren Lake with National Park staff; circles the park’s largest lake. 4.7 km loop, Free with Park Pass Information Centre -Cape Breton highlands National Park: 37639 Cabot Trail: Oct 16th - 9am - Franey Trail Unveiling with National Park staff ; climb 423 m t Free with Park Pass - 10am - Guided Hike at Franey Trail (Lower Loop); with park staff; see the Clyburn Valley in fall colours; : Free with Park Pass Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: Oct 14th to 18th - 6pm - Rob Maclean Ingonish Beach Soccer field: Oct 15th - 3pm to 5pm - Celtic Colours / Huckle Buckle Festival Pumpkin Carving Free with Park Pass Oct 17th - 3pm to 6pm - Annual Huckle Buckle fall Festival ·; food, crafts, music, pumpkin walk Willie Fitzgerald, Ryan Grover & the MacArthur Dancers will kick us off, followed by Jesse Cox & the Groovin Blue Skies Band. 6pm-pumpkin walk 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 Oct 17th - 1pm to 5pm - Féis a' Chladaich a Tuath/ North Shore Féis ; Mary Jane Lamond; ; Event by Stephanie Conn - 1pm - Féis a’ Chladaich a Tuath [North Shore Féis] a one-day festival of Gaelic language & song on the North Shore of Cape Breton. @ $15/$10/$8 North Shore (An Cladach A Tuath) Gaelic Cultural Centre & Gaelic Singers Hall: 45033 Cabot Trail Road: Oct 17th - 1pm to 5pm - Féis a' Cladaich a Tuath | North Shore Féis; with Mary Jane Lamond

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Urban Cape Breton Area Bras d’Or 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 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 - the circle-jam music; @$ 2 Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) Atlantic Memorial Park / Chapel Point Battery: Oct 15th - 1pm - Historic Atlantic Memorial Park Walking Tour of Chapel Point Battery. : $5 North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) town-Commercial street: Oct 22nd - 6pm to 7pm - Witching Hour-FREE family friendly fun hour ; A live street performance by the Celtic Witches of the Cape An outdoor movie screening of The Toy Story of Terror Our Carved Pumpkin Contest. store displays, K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free every day - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free every Wednesday & Sunday - 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Waterfront: every Monday & Thursday - 6pm to 8pm - ''Tunes on the Town''' -outdoor concert series; Coxheath Coxheath Hills Wilderness Trail & Knox Hall: 1580 Coxheath Rd.: 902-564-6352: Oct 17th - 1pm - a celtic colours Community Event -Hike the Coxheath Colours and Ceilidh Musicians and naturalists will be situated along the trail and storytellers in the cabin, : Free (donations accepted) Howie Center Red Farm: 1957 Kings Rd.: every Sunday - noon to 5pm - Red Farm Kitchen party series; Oct 26th - 7:30pm - Two Pianos, No Rodeo tour ;with Bob Wiseman and Mike Boguski Sydney (Suidni) Breton Brewing: 364 Keltic Drive-Coxheath: 902-270-4677: Oct 24th - 7pm to 9pm - Ian Aker & Fred Lavery; @$ 20 Daniel's Taphouse-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: Oct 15th - ''STRATH''-Jude Pelley, Ashlyne MacRae & Scott Henderson Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Oct 16th - 7pm - "RELIVE THE MUSIC" ; biggest hits of 70s, 50s & 60s, Holiday Inn-Eave Restaurant and Bar: 300 Esplanade: 902-562-7500, 1-877-660-8550: every Thursday - 6pm to 9pm - live entertainment with Carl Getto & Matt Nicholson Island Folk Cider House-brewery: 52 Nepean St.: 902-270-5490: Oct 24th - 6pm to 8pm - music with Jan Tetford Membertou Trade & Convention Centre: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: Oct 24th - My Bloodly Wedding-murder mystery dinner theatre; 19+ @$ 75+ Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: every Thursday - 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest every Sunday - 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Church: 40 Cabot St.: 902-564-9021: Oct 23rd - 7:30pm - Elmer Iseler Singers Atlantic Tour with guests The Cape Breton Chorale and The Men of the Deeps ; @$ 30 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 The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub: 424 Charlotte St.: 902-270-8003: every Wednesday - 7pm to 9:30pm - Kimberley Fraser Session, with Guests, FREE, come and play along every Thursday - 6pm to 9pm - Aaron Lewis with Guests; in support of Loaves and Fishes Oct 15th - 6pm - Aaron Lewis and guest-the Turnbull brothers Oct 16th - 6pm - Jason MacDonald, Colin Grant Oct 17th - 6pm - Taylor Burton 10pm-DJ late night party-with Majestic Entertainment Whitney Pier town: 902-567-1492: Oct 25th - Boo-Fest Fireworks Neville Park: Victoria Road & Jamieson Street: Oct 25th - Boo-Fest- -family fireworks; https://www.whitneypier.ca - Boo-Fest- -family fireworks; https://www.whitneypier.ca New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) The Rack 'n Roll Pub: 3345 Plummer Ave.: 902-862-3000: Oct 16th - 5:30pm to 9:30pm - In the Mood Oct 20th - 6pm to 10pm - Rob Oct 23rd - 5:30pm to 9:30pm - No Strings Attached Oct 27th - 6pm to 10pm - John Kendrall- Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: Oct 15th - 7pm - FLASHBACK; DIRECT FROM LAS VEGAS ; @ $68 Oct 17th - 2pm - John McDermott is back Oct 23rd - 7:30pm - The Sheepdogs

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Louisbourg Area Albert Bridge (Aiseag Mhira) Missy's Diner at Mira Ferry Market: 4114 Louisbourg Highway: Oct 17th - 6pm to 8pm - Jan Tetford Oct 24th - 6pm to 8pm - Evelyn MacRae Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - Marion Bridge Guitar Circle; Louisbourg Firehall: Main St.: every Monday - 7pm to 9pm - Louisbourg Guitar Circle; Louisbourg Fortress: 3 Fortress Service Road: 902-733-3552: Oct 24th - 5:30pm to 10:30pm - 6th annual Sinister Soirée-candlelight, a costume party for the history books

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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: Oct 16th - 8pm - END of Season Sound of Summer @$25-advance; in West Bay Room 8pm-East Bound 9pm-Our Father’s Fools & Morgan Toney! River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 39 Recreation Rd.: Oct 22nd - 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; Grand Anse Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 47: 6834 Hwy #4: 902-345-2610: Oct 17th - 9pm to 1am - Full Circle; dance; 19+ Id's; @$10 Oct 24th - 9pm to 1am - Backroads; dance; 19+ Id's; @$10 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bonnie Brae Seniors Club: 14 Toulouse St.: 902-535-2835: Oct 16th - 2pm - KitchenRackets Afternoon open Jam Session a 20 year tradition- Free (donations accepted) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ...: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: hosted by St. Peter's Economic Development Organization & KitchenRackets.Org every Thursday - 5:30pm - weekly open mic St. Peter’s Lion Club Marina,: Strachan Cove.: 902-535-2729: Oct 26th - 2pm to 4pm - jam session with Tyrone David Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] New Horizon Seniors Club: 2372 Hwy #206: Oct 16th - 7pm - jam session, lite lunch; 19+, @$ 5; entertainers are FREE; Deltina 902-226-3694 ]; D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: every Friday - 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David L’Ardoise Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #110: 20 St. Peters Forchu Rd.: 902-587-2263: Oct 24th - 9pm to 1am - adult dance with East of Sixty; @$ 10

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Mainland Area Havre Boucher Community Centre: .....2026 -Hank's Jamboree: 12401 Highway #4: 902-234-2188: Oct 25th - 1pm to 4pm - Hank's Jamboree @$ 5; light lunch included [ 4th sunday monthly ] [musicians free, ] all proceeds go towards Community Centre, 20 years and still going strong. Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: Oct 18th - 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Cast Away Cafe: 82 main st.: Oct 24th, Nov 7th, & 21st - 4pm to 6pm - musicians jam corner Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Candid Brewing Company-Brewery/Pub/Bar: 88 College St.: 902-863-3930: Oct 15th - 7pm to 10pm - ''our 2nd annual Harmonies for Housing'', with Brent MacLean, Nicholas Layes, ; Martha & Campbell, Jam Mullen, Darlene Angevine, and Mary Macintosh —; @$10 Oct 16th - 8pm to midnight - the Fabulously Rich; @$40+ 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: Oct 24th - 2pm to 6pm - benefit for DANA-with Dusty Road Drifters; The People's Place Library: 283 Main Street: 902-863-4276: Oct 1st to Dec 12th - Amalkewinu'k​​Community collaborative art project organized and curated by Aaron Prosper and Mackenzie Pardy​ Opening reception, Oct 1st-7pm​ Maryvale (Allt A´ Mheiligein) Maryvale Schoolhouse hall: # 4 JRS Drive-Highway #245: 902-863-5696: Oct 23rd - 8pm to 11pm - Square Dance @ $15 . with Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Glasgow Square Theatre: 155 Riverside Pkwy: 902-752-4800: Oct 23rd - 7pm - Robert Thomas and the sessionmen ; $40 + Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Oct 18th - 7:30pm - John McDermott-raised on songs and stories Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: every Friday - 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5 Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: every Wednesday - 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: Oct 20th - 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn Shubenacadie Shubie United Church: 2869 Hwy #2: Oct 17th - 2pm - variety show; hosted by Nicolas Langille; with Dan Frasr, Bucko Dawson, Gail McKenzie, Margie Crossman, Brooke Taylor, the Acadia Duo, Enfield Royal Canadial Legion: 50 Old Enfield Road: Oct 26th - 2pm to 4pm - classic country show; Gordie Giles, Luca Whithead, Autumn Dedrick, & Nicholas Langille Band; @$20 Avondale Avon River -Artists landing art gallery: 17 Belmont Rd.: Oct 18th - 3pm - Sofa Sundays upstairs on third sunday monthly; info@fullcirclefestival.ca Oct 18th - 3pm - Leigh Wells, Steam Mill Band Wolfville Al Whittle Theatre: 450 Main St.: 902-542-1050: Oct 22nd - 5pm - ''Bite to Bite''' will be screened ; starring Fisherman Dennis Cameron of Margaree Director Kelly Lipscomb -for a post-screening Q&A. 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 Pink Piano Cafe & Lounge: 585 Sackville Dr.: every Wednesday - 1st & 3rd wednesday-is songwriters circle, & 2nd and 4th Wednesdays-is open stage Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: every Wednesday - 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Dartmouth Players=Performing Arts-the Sawmill Playhouse: 33 Crichton Ave.: 902-465-7529: Oct 1st to 17th - 7:30pm - ''The Haunting of Hill House''; Support the NDORC Food Bank 16+ Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: every Thursday - 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Sanctuary Arts Centre: 100 Ochterloney St: Oct 22nd to 24th - ReJigged; festival Oct 22nd - The MacGillivrays: Troy MacGillivray, Kendra MacGillivray, and Sabra MacGillivray, & Patricia Murray Oct 23rd - Cassie and Maggie, & Traverse w/ Nic Gareiss Oct 24th - É.T.É., Yaëlle Azoulay, Nic Gareiss, & Inn Echo; Join us for a post-concert ceilidh. 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: Oct 18th - 4pm - Mysteries of the Keyhole House Dalhousie - Rebecca Cohn Auditorium-Arts Centre’s: 6101 University Ave.: 902-494-3820: Oct 15th - 7:30pm - Shadows & Light: Barber & Brahms Oct 17th - Loreena McKennitt Oct 29th - 7:30pm - Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony 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 Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub: 5221 Sackville St.: 902-406-7640: Oct 16th - 10:30pm - Tristan Legg Oct 17th - 10:30pm - the East Enders Oct 23rd & 24th - 10:30pm - Shawn & Joey Halifax United Church: Coburg Road: Oct 18th - 2pm - Symphony Nova Scotia; James Ehnes' 50th Birthday Recital with Andrew Armstrong; @$ 55 Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: every Friday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Royal Canadian Legion Branch #142-Fairview: 50 Hillcrest St;: 902-233-6374, 902-443-7256: Oct 24th - 8pm to 11pm - Adult 19+ Cape Breton dance with Vincent McDonald , Kyle McDonald; @ $12 cash ; Steele Wheels Motor Museum: 66 Otter Lake Ct.: Oct 24th - 6pm - 2025 Orchid Gala; Orchid Women's Health Initiative The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: Oct 15th - 7:30pm - John McLaren and Friends w/ Asif & Ava Illyas Oct 16th - 8pm - Jacob Ballard & The Bad Ticket Single Release w/ Porch Swing Oct 17th - 8pm - Maximum Overdrive Oct 18th - 7pm - Carleton Stone Album Release Oct 22nd - 7pm - Shaggy Dog Story Night Oct 23rd - 8pm - 8 TIX LEFT! Garnet Rogers Oct 24th - 1:30pm - Garnet Rogers - 8pm - Lynn Miles The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: every Monday - 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit 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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