Music Cape Breton Island’s two weeks event calendar

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Northern Inverness Area Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: every Saturday - 2pm to 6pm - fiddle ceilidh Feb 15th - 2pm to 6pm - Colin Grant Feb 22nd - 2pm to 6pm - Kenneth MacKenzie & 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] Knights of Columbus: Point Cross-#13956 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2150: Feb 15th - 9pm to midnight - Valentine's dance ; $ 6; 19+ Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: Feb 24th - 7pm to 10pm - 🍻Ashley MacIssacs Birthday Bash!!🎉; with Hilda Chiasson; @$ 10 [ RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED 902-224-3685 ] 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 Monday - 6pm to 7pm - fiddle music show 'Coup d’archet' (Stroke of the Bow) Grand-Étang Le Centre de la Mi-Carême: 51 Harbour Rd., Old Cabot Trail Rd.: 46°32.974′N 61°02.769′W: 902-224-1016: Feb 14th - 6pm - Valentine's dinner with entertainment by Sylvia LeLievre' @$ 55 [only 40 seats available] [902-224-2569, 902-224-3219 ]

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Margaree Area Inverness (An Sithean) Coal Miners Cafe: 15832 Route @ 19, Main St.: 902-258-3413: Feb 15th - 10pm to 2am - Slowcoaster; 19+; id's Fire Hall: ...Alice's Thursday Ceilidhs: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: every Thursday - 8pm-family Ceilidh; all ages Inverary Manor-Rodney's room: 72 Maple St.: every Wednesday - 10am-The “tea and talk”-Speaking Series; FREE Route #19 Brewery: 16030 Central Ave.: 902-550-2739: Feb 14th - 6pm - Valentine's Day ; meal with music by Rob MacLean Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: 15785 Central Ave.: 902-258-2340: Feb 15th - 9pm to 1am - Valentine's dance ; music by John Burke & friends; @$ 10 The Cabot Public House @ Cabot Links Golf Course: 15933 Central Ave.: 902-258-3933: Feb 15th - Big Spruce tap takeover; 7pm-live music by Kevi Woodward; Scotsville (Bun Na h-Aibhne) Lake Ainslie Fire Hall: ... Friday ceilidh: 4550 Route # 395: 902-756-2790, 902-258-2442: Feb 22nd - 10am - Inverness Capers Snowmobile Rally; [Dale MacLean 902-258-2575] School of Crafts: #234 Hwy 478 (Scottsville Rd): 902-258-3838: every Monday - 6:30pm to 9:30pm - beginner/ intermediate Gaelic; for 6 weeks @$ 45 [caroline_cameron@hotmail.com 902-258-5768] every Thursday - 6:30pm to 9:30pm - conversational Gaelic; for 6 weeks @$ 45 [caroline_cameron@hotmail.com 902-258-5768]

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SouthWestern Inverness Hillsborough Hillsborough & Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-945-2870: Feb 22nd - 7pm to 10:30pm - Saturday bi-weekly jam session, lite lunch @$ 5; entertainers admitted Free, [Ronelda 902-945-2870] Mabou (An Drochaid) town: ....2020 Feb 14th to 16th-Mabou winter fest: Feb 14th - Guided snowshoeing/cross-country skiing on West Mabou Trails with bon re & hot chocolate Feb 15th - 9pm - Family Square Dance at West Mabou Hall with Mike Hall and Mac Morin Feb 16th - 1pm to 1:30pm - Snow Yoga in West Mabou; 1pm-5pm: Snowshoeing and Cross-Country Skiing on West Mabou Trails 1:30pm-5pm: Hockey, Coasting, Skating & Bon re at Central’s Pond in Mabou Village 2pm-5pm: Indoor Games - Board Games, Cribbage, Colouring& Snacks at West Mabou Hall 5pm-7pm: Chili and Apple Crisp with Tunes and Songs at West Mabou Hall; [ Derrick Cameron, 902-945-2393] 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 ] The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: Feb 15th - 10am to 2:30pm - Oideas Màbu -monthly music session-designed for youth students & parents; @$ 25 10am-Fiddle with Shelly Campbell 11:30am-step dance with Margie Beaton noon-lunch- bring your own and games 1pm-Session/ Ceilidh [Kenneth MacKenzie 902-623-0455 kenneth@gaeliccollege.edu ] 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 @ $8 person , children under 12 free; musicians to be announced Feb 15th - 9pm to midnight - dance- with Mike Hall and Mac Morin. West Mabou Hall: ......2020 Feb 14th to 16th--Mabou/West Mabou Winterfest: 902-945-2816: Feb 14th to 16th - Mabou/West Mabou Winterfest Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: Feb 15th - 6pm to 9pm - Rob MacLean Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: Feb 14th - 6pm to 8pm - Valentine's day; music with Peter MacInnis Municipal Building: Feb 13th - 1pm - in Council chambers; special announcement regarding Inverness County tourism & Municipal Tourism Strategy; with Mike Kelloway; [Karolyn Aucoin 902-258-5713; karolyn.aucoin@invernesscounty.ca ] St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: Feb 14th - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam session @$ 5; -lite lunch; All musicians are welcome to come and play ; Harbourview Sandeannie's Bakery and Tea Room: 8263 Harbourview: Feb 14th - 3pm to 6:30pm - Valentine's special, chinese with all the trimmings, music by Lynn and Cyril Chisholm; @$ 20 Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ........Sunday Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Feb 16th - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Kenneth MacKenzie & Mac Morin $8 Feb 23rd - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh with Donna Marie DeWolfe & Allan Dewar $8 Gaelic immersion: Feb 23rd to 27th - 9:30am to 3pm - an Gaelic immersion week' ; house instruction in little Judique; @ $187.50 [ bernadette.campbell@me.com —Catherine MacEachen at Little Judique.] Wintertime Gaelic Storytellers Gallery: 5663 Hwy # 19: 45°53.196′N 61°29.389′W: 902-787-2938, 902-787-2202: Feb 22nd - 7:30pm - Ceilidh with local talent; admission by donation

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Port Hawkesbury Area Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: every Sunday - 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau every Sunday - 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Carriage House Lounge: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: every Thursday - open mike with host Andre Pettipas every Saturday - DJ Dougle Hazzard Feb 15th - 10pm - Jon Hines & Colin Fowlie Fire Hall: 309 Hiram street: Feb 16th - 2pm to 5pm - jam session; Light lunch. Musicians free-Audience $ 5 [ Gail MacKay 902-302-9642 ] Proceeds to Anglican Church. Reach Church: 824 Church St.: Feb 16th & 23rd - time to be announced-Krista Luddington is teaching group fiddle and guitar lessons ; @$ 20 a week; for 12 weeks Space is limited. [to register, call 902-951-1011 or Face Book ] Royal Canadian Legion-Branch #43: 303 Reeves St.: 902-625-2732: every Friday - 10pm to 1am - Friday Night jukebox Socials ; & once a month a dance with a band/ Feb 14th - 9pm to 1am - Valentine's dance with 'Straight Shooters'; @$ 10 Feb 21st - 9pm dance with Wild Horse; @$ 10

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) Father John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre: #4248 Highway 105: 902-625-3441: Feb 17th - 1pm to 4pm - winterfest, Winter outdoor activities for all ages. Snowshoeing, Marshmallow Roasting, Tamarac Tea over an open fire, Tug a War and more; Free admission. [ Rachel MacGillivray 902-302-1734] 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; Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: # 9650 Highway # 105: 902-756-3580: every Thursday - 7pm - jam sessions; Feb 23rd - 2pm-Embrace Winter along the shores of Hogoma; snowshoe hike; dinner and live entertainment @$ 15 [Terry Gillis terry.gillis@live.com] [2nd and 4th Sunday] 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 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 Feb 14th - 7pm - ceilidh with Darren Stevens Baddeck (Badaig) town: ....2020 February-Heritage Day: Feb 16th - 3pm - 7pm Bras d’Or Yacht Club Entertainment by Keith Mullins 3pm-5:30pm Snow Sculpture competition in the village, weather permitting; & board games Feb 17th - Heritage Day 2020; hockey, skating, swimming, coasting, movie,curling, 8am-10am -Breakfast at Victoria Baddeck Legion $8 per person 9:00am -Snowshoe Trek to Nicholson Trail, guided by Eileen Woodford, meet at Baddeck Community Center 9:30am -Blizzard Fun Run (all ages) facilitated by Rae Germani, start at Bras d ‘Or Yacht Club, 1.5k and 3k 12pm-2pm -Snowmobile Rides to new bridge by Crowdis Mtn. Snowmobile Club, sign up at Curling club Bras d’or Yacht Club: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: every Thursday - live music now on Thursday AND Sundays Farmer's Market -Community Centre: 526 Chebucto St.: every Wednesday - 11am to 2pm - Farmer's Market Inverary Inn - MacAulay Conference Centre: 368 Shore Rd.: Feb 20th & 21st - FEMpower; http://www.straitareachamber.ca @$ 129+; live entertainment Knox Presbyterian Church Hall: 39 Grant St.: Feb 21st - 6pm - Dances ; 6-730 -pre teen dance (5-10) & 7:30-9pm teen Dance (10-15) Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: Feb 14th - Russ Mathews Feb 15th - 8pm - valentine dance with Brandon Collier; @$ 5 Feb 21st - Brock & Lee

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St Anns Bay Area St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College -MacKenzie hall: Feb 14th - 7pm - ''Tales for a Winter Night'' with Bill Conall & Angus MacLeod Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 2019 Oct 4th to 2020 Apr 5th - Gaelic Mentoring program for youth; Na Gaisgich Òga; 8 weekend sessions Gaelic College-MacKenzie Hall: Feb 14th - 7pm - Tales for a winter night with Bill Conall and Angus MacLeod; free will donations Gaelic College-MacKenzie Hall: ...7:30pm-9:30pm-all year-Wednesday night Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: every Wednesday - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Wednesday night ceilidhs with Gaelic College instructors & staff @ $ 10; children under 12 @ $ 5 Feb 19th - 7:30pm - Buddy MacDonald, Mary Elizabeth, Elizabeth MacInnis, Kenneth MacKenzie Feb 26th - 7:30pm - Brenda Stubbert, Jöel Chiasson, Blanche Sophocleous, Colin MacDonald Cape North (Ceap Nòr) Fire Hall: 29428 Cabot Trail Rd.: 902-383-2046: Feb 15th - 9pm to 1am - Valentine's Karaoke & Dance Public · Hosted by Cabot Volunteer Fire Department; @$ 10; 19+ with (DJ Tommy Capstick 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 Ingonish Ski Cape Smokey-The Eagles Nest Lounge: 38696 Cabot Trail, Ingonish Beach: 902-285-2572: Feb 8th to 22nd - Miss Barker Cup (series) Feb 17th - 8:30am - Shovel Racing Feb 22nd - Live entertainment, Feb 23rd - noon - Home Of Our Heartisans Market at the Lodge North Shore (An Cladach A Tuath) Steve & Nona's house: 44667 Cabot Trail Rd.: every Monday - 9:30am to 12:30pm - Gaelic Classes, FREE Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Gaelic: 44667 Cabot Trail: 2019 Oct 28th to 2020 May 18th - 9:30am to 12:30pm - Gaelic classes ; FREE 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

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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+ Seniors & Pensioners Club: Feb 14th - 8pm to midnight - Valentine's Dance with Ernie Wells; @$ 5 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 every Friday & Saturday - 10pm to 2am - "Bule Mistmas Marathon with DJ Tommy Capstick Southside Boularderie (An t-Eilean Mór Taobh a Deas) Fire Hall: Feb 14th - 9pm - Valentine's dance; 19+ 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: Feb 14th - Fabulous Feb fest -buffet style with music by Jeff Stapelton 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 Feb 14th - 6pm - Valentine's dinner and dance with music by Firehounds DJ Feb 21st - 9pm - fund raising dance for Memorial High School Band; music by Full Circle The Cellar Cafe & Bar: 299 Commercial St.: Feb 14th - 7pm - An Evening with Dave Gunning Coxheath Breton Brewing: 364 Keltic Drive: 902-270-4677: every Friday - local musicians in our Music on Tap Series; FREE Sydney (Suidni) various locations around town: ...Indie Film Series: Feb 13th - 7pm - Indie Film Series: Maison du Bonheur; Yellow Dog Yoga Studio at 258 Commercial St, North Sydney, Feb 20th - 7pm - Indie Film Series: ''The Twentieth Century''; · Hosted by Cape Breton Regional Municipality and CBRM ConnectArts Old Sydney Society 173 Charlotte Street, Sydney, Feb 27th - 7pm - Indie Film Series: Jordan River Anderson, ''The Messenger''' CBU Boardmore Theatre 1250 Grand Lake Road, Sydney, Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: ..The Elizabeth Boardmore -49th Season of Plays: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: Feb 11th to 16th - ''Maritime Way of Life''-By Charlie Rhindress Directed by Carolyn Dunn Crowley's - Rock Bar and Eatery: 418 George St.: Feb 14th - 10pm - John Hines Band with R.G. SCHALLER-opening Crown & Moose Pub -Holiday Inn: 300 Esplanade: 902-567-7014: Feb 14th - 9pm to 12:30am - Andrew Doyle & Cory Keeping Feb 15th - 9pm to 12:30am - John Kendall Feb 21st - 9pm to 12:30am - Dan McCarthy Feb 22nd - 9pm to 12:30am - the Ashbys 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: Feb 16th & 23rd - 6pm to 9pm - an evening of music from the women at Open Doors: Cape Breton Women in Harmony, FREE [a new local group intended to encourage women to confidently play a greater role within the Cape Breton Music Industry] every Saturday - 3pm to 6pm - ceilidh every Saturday-hosted by either Pat Chafe, Gillian Head, or Mike Hall Feb 13th - 9pm to 11pm - Songwriter's Circle with Ian, Rusty & Steve- $5 cover Feb 14th - 6pm to 9pm - Valentine's Matinee with Rg Schaller 6pm-9pm, - 10pm to 2am - Brandon Bates and Curtis Matheson $7 cover Feb 15th - 3pm to 6pm - Afternoon Ceilidh with Gillian Head - 10pm to 2am - StoneHouse/New Draft/Trash Brain $10 cover Feb 16th - 10pm - Slowcoaster Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Feb 13th - 7:30pm - Derek Seguin-comedy tour Feb 14th - 7pm - Valentines classical movie screening with ''Titanic""; @$ 7 Feb 15th - 2pm - classical movie screening of ""Casablanca"" @$ 7" Feb 18th & 23rd - 8pm - Morro & Jasp Highland Arts Theatre: .....sing along series: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Feb 15th - Mamma Mia .sing along series-each screen features a costume contest with prizes; @$ 15 each or 6 for $60+HST Highland Arts Theatre: ..2019-2020 Winter-Spring Season: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: Jan 14th to May 17th - all 5 shows for $75 [booked before Dec 24th, 2019] Sunday two shows @ 2pm & 8pm; AND we're bringing back "A TRIBUTE TO THE ROTARY SHOW" this June 2020 Add it to your package for only $25. Feb 18th to 23rd - Morro and Jasp: Save the Date James McConnell Memorial Library: 50 Falmouth St.: 902-562-3161: Feb 18th - 2pm - Bill Conall, for an afternoon of storytelling Little Vegas Showroom: 451 Prince Street: 902-539-7665: every Wednesday - 9pm - open mic night with James Bornn & the band Forged Membertou Trade & Convention Centre: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: Feb 13th - 7pm - ''Piano Rocks''-a tribute to the music of Elton JOhn & Billy Joel; with Aaron Lewis, Jenn Sheppard, Terrance Murphy, Stephen Muise, Bette MacDonald, Jeff Stapleton; @$ 35 The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub: 424 Charlotte St.: 902-270-8003: Feb 15th - 5:45pm - Doug Johnson - 9:45pm - The Three Amigos Feb 14th - 5:45pm - Taylor Burton - 9:30pm - the Ashbys 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: Feb 13th to 16th, 20th to 22nd, & 27th to 29th - 7pm - the real housewives of Cape Breton-dinner theatre @$ 55

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Louisbourg Area Mira River Boat Club: 545 Hillside Rd.: 902-564-8660: every Friday - 8pm to 11pm-entertainment

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Big Pond Area Red Islands fire hall: RR#1 #14799, Highway # 4: 902-535-3375: Feb 18th & 25th - 10am to noon - beginner Gaelic wokshop, Cathy 902-561-2430; ceiteagcaimbeul@gmail.com; #$ 50 for 10 weeks

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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 St George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: Feb 18th & 25th - 1:30pm to 3:30pm - beginner Gaelic wokshop, Cathy 902-561-2430; ceiteagcaimbeul@gmail.com; #$ 50 for 10 weeks every Thursday - 1pm to 3pm - beginner conversational Gaelic sessions ; for 12 weeks, @$ 60[ Cathy @902-561-2430] 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: every Thursday - 7pm to 9:30pm - jam session with local talent; 2020 Jan 16th-hosted by Marty MacDougall & Echo Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmasters Quarters Pub: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: Feb 13th - 7pm - open mic with Donna Marie DeWolfe Feb 15th - Dead of Winter Cabaret with Leona Burkey, Wendy Owens Abbott, Rosie Sampson, Edward Madden, Timothy L Faulkner, David Stone & Vince Burke 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 New Horizon Seniors Club: Feb 21st - 7pm to 10pm - jam session, lite lunch; 19+, [ Deltina 902-226-3694 ]; on third friday; @$ 5; entertainers are FREE; 19+ Telile Community TV -radio Richmond 104.1fm: 17 Conney's Lane: 902-226-1928: Feb 19th - 7:30pm - 'East Coast Spotlight', -broadcast live with host Gerry Samson Petit-de-Grat Radio Richmond-CITU 101.1FM: #3435 Hwy # 206: 902-226-0981: Feb 23rd - 7pm - Music of Ireland with host/producer Paul Davis every Saturday - 7pm to 9pm - "Music From The Isle Of Newfoundland" with host Howard Sleep L’Ardoise Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #110: 20 St. Peters Forchu Rd.: 902-587-2263: Feb 15th - 2pm to 6pm - Benefit for Brent & Sheila macDonald; spaghetti plate, entertainment, auction,

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Mainland Area Mulgrave Mulgrave Memorial Center- former Memorial Education Centre: 459 Murray St.: Feb 9th to 16th - Mulgrave Winter Festival; [heather.brennan@townofmulgrave.com 902-302-0736] Feb 13th - 1pm - bean bag toss tournament at MMC 7pm-21s basketball shootout; ages 15+ Feb 14th - 3pm - youth valentine party and pancakes at MMC 6pm-family triviaa at MMC 7:30pm-scat partners card play at Legion Feb 15th - 3pm - family skate on Brian's pond Feb 16th - 4:30pm - cardboard tobaggan races at Randy William's property-251 Main St. 4:30pm to 6pm-coasting party 6pm-bonfire at McNair's Cove Havre Boucher Community Centre: ..... Hank's Jam: 12401 Highway #4: 902-234-2188: Feb 23rd - 2pm to 5pm - Hank's Jamboree, [normally every 4th Sunday] our 12th season; [ we raised $97,000+!! ] @$ 5; lite lunch, [musicians free, ] all proceeds go towards Community Centre, presented by the Havre Boucher & Area Cultural Development & Recreation Association Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Chedabucto Place Performance Centre: 27 Green St.: 902-533-2015: Feb 14th - 7pm - Guysborough Academy's High School Drama Program presents =''Grease''; @$ 10 SOLD OUT 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: Feb 21st - 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) Antigonish Winter Market: ........#4th Annual Antigonish Winter Market: 75 St. Ninian St.: every Saturday - 10am to 2pm - winter Market in the former National Philatelic Centre Building 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 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 The People's Place Library: 283 Main Street: 902-863-4276: Feb 13th - 7pm - Captain John David MacIsaac; share his travel tales of Svalbard, Greenland, and Baffin Island. 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 New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Glasgow Square Theatre: 155 Riverside Pkwy: 902-752-4800: Feb 21st - 7pm - the best of the maritimes Comedy Tour Glasgow Square: 155 Riverside Parkway: 902-755-8972: Feb 14th - Nova Scotia Spirit Co., Backstage Brewing Company, and Painted Boat Beer Co. at our I Love Local - Craft Beer & Spirits Tasting Event. Entertainment by local musicians, including Trilogy Group and musical duo Derek & Jesse. Feb 15th - 7:30pm - It's Pictou County Bud-Episode # 1; starring host, Ray Taudover. special guests Jofe MacDougall , Randy Swallow, and a new Ray Taudover song each episode. Stellarton (Méinnean Na h-Albann) Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church: 112 North Foord St.: 902-752-4822: every Tuesday - 6:30pm - music jam Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Feb 14th - 7:30pm - Derek Sequin-comedy Feb 21st - 7pm - the best of the maritimes Comedy tour Feb 27th - 7:30pm - proteus saxophone quartet-classical series Harbour House Ales & Spirits: 41 Coleraine St.: 902-485-1047: Feb 15th - 7:30pm - Music with Jason Brushett; Age 16+ River John (Abhainn Eòin) River John Consolidated Highschool: Feb 15th - 9pm - Sweetheart Dance'; with DJ Dave; @$10-for male, gals get in FREE,, IDs Tatamagouche Grace Jollymore Joyce Arts Centre: 31 Creamery Rd.: 902-657-3500: Feb 15th - 7:30pm - Comedy night with Kyle Barnet, Robbie Vino, Kyle Carpenter, Chris Halef; @$ 15 [ help raise some money for Declan's family.] Feb 19th - 6:30pm - An Evening of Script Reading Feb 26th - 7:30pm - Debut Atlantic Presents: Proteus Saxophone Quartet Nine Mile River Nine Mile River Community Hall: every Sunday - 2pm to 4:30pm - Canada's Longest Running Country & Western 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: Feb 22nd & 23rd - Ben Caplan Annapolis Royal Annapolis Brewing Company: 302 St George St.: Feb 15th - 8pm - Tony Trimper & Roxeen Roberts; 19+ No Cover Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: every Tuesday - 8pm to 10pm - Bluegrass Atlantic with Nancy Keddy every Saturday - 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey every Saturday - noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette every Sunday - 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson every Sunday - 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Dartmouth Celtic Corner Public House-Irish Pub: 69 Alderney Drive;: 902-464-0740: every Sunday - 5pm to 7pm - afternoon ceilidhs . hosted by 'Fiddles & fish' Finbar's Irish Pub-Portland Hills: 635 Portland Hills Drive: 902-444-7654: Feb 22nd - 2pm to 4pm - Michelle LeBlanc - 9:30pm - Paul Lamb and Laura Connor Jamieson's Irish House & Grill: 5 Cumberland Dr.: 902-433-0500: every Tuesday - Songwriters Open Mic happening tonight w/ guest host Andrew Molloy, New Scotland Brewing Co.: 91 Alderney Dr.: 902-406-2337: Feb 13th - 7:30pm - The Wilderness Revival Feb 14th - 7:30pm - Willie Stratton's Valentine's Day Feb 15th - 3pm - Irish session with Tatsu Oki - 8pm - Cassie Josephine & the Cry if I want Tos Feb 18th - 6pm - Cape Breton Session; Feb 20th - 7:30pm - Morgan Davis Feb 21st - 7:30pm - Willie Stratton Feb 22nd - 3pm - Irish session with Tatsu Oki - 8pm - the Koconut kings Feb 25th - 6pm - Cape Breton Session; Feb 27th - 8pm - Garrett Mason Seamus David's Irish Pub-Dartmouth Crossing: 21 Logiealmond Close Dartmouth Crossing: 902-462-2034: every Saturday - 8pm - entertainment Halifax (Halafacs) Casino Nova Scotia -the Schooner room: 1983 Upper Water St.: 902-451-1221: every Saturday - 9pm - John Gracie-artist in residence at Casino Nova Scotia, once a month at 3Sixty; FREE Feb 21st - 8pm - Theory of a Deadman; @$ 55 Casino Nova Scotia @ 3Sixty: 1983 Upper Water St.: 902-451-1221: Feb 15th & Mar 14th - 9pm - John Gracie -Free 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 City Hall: Feb 20th - 7pm - work of Halifax Poet Laureate Dr. Afua Cooper. Writers including David Woods, Martha Mutale, Evelyn White, Andre Fenton, and Habiba Cooper Diallo) ; African Heritage Month Compass Distillers: 2533 Agricola St.: 902-446-0467: Feb 13th - 7:30pm - Valentine's Jazz: Paul St-Amand & Silvio Pupo Dalhousie Arts Centre-Rebecca Cohn Auditorium: 6101 University Ave.: 902-494-3820: Feb 13th - 7:30pm - Bryan and Silvie Cheng Feb 22nd & 23rd - Viva Vivaldi: The Four Seasons Feb 27th - 7:30pm - Serhiy Salov Dalhousie University-Student Union Building: 6136 University Ave.: Feb 21st - 7pm to 9pm - Sackville Concert Band; returns to the McInnes Room for their Annual Fundraiser. @$ 20 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 Government house: 1451 Barrington St.: 902-424-7001: Feb 18th - 7pm to 8:30pm - operatic tenor Emmanuel Solomon will perform an evening of classical music, [ must register online at lt.gov.ns.ca 902-424-7001] Halifax Central Library-: 5440 Spring Garden Rd. +phone: 902-490-5700: Feb 18th - 7pm - I Want to Make Myself: Evelyn White on Toni Morrison's Sula; Feb 22nd - 2pm to 4pm - Affirmations of Black Loyalists in the BMO Community Room; - 12:30pm to 4:30pm - International Mother Language Day 2020 Feb 27th - 7pm - Artist Talk with Shauntay Grant in the Paul O'Regan Hall; Halifax North Memorial Library: 2285 Gottingen St: Feb 13th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Beyond Striving to Thriving: Helping African Nova Scotians Succeed in Education Feb 18th - 7pm to 8:30pm - I Want To Make Myself: Evelyn White on Toni Morrison's Sula King's Co-op Bookstore: Feb 13th - 7pm - Desmond Cole: Halifax Book Launch; 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: Feb 4th to 23rd - The world premiere of Controlled Damage, written by Andrea Scott Obladee Wine Bar: 1600 Barrington St.: 902-405-4505: Feb 14th - 6pm to 10pm - Swing, Donald MacLennan Feb 19th - 8pm to 11pm - 'monthly= ''A Cape Breton Ceilidh''' with host Rankin MacInnis' & tba ; FREE Feb 26th - 8pm to 11pm - Jazz, Willem Paynter Pier 21-The Canadian Museum of Immigration: 1055 Marginal Road: 1-855-526-4721: Feb 16th - 1:30pm & 3pm - free family series-black is beautiful Feb 18th - 7pm - Canada's Storytellers: Esi Edugyan Feb 22nd & 23rd - Teacher appreciation weekend Propeller Brewing Company: Feb 25th - noon - Writing Rumble; St. Mary's University: 5932 Inglis St.: Feb 13th - 7pm - Nova Scotia’s unique history & Gaelic; in room #265-Sobeys building - 7pm - Pink Triangle Day Poetry Reading, SMU Art Gallery Sura Lounge & Bar: 1540 Birmingham St,: 902-425-4040: Feb 15th - 8pm - Son Latino The Bus Stop Theatre co-op: 2203 Gottingen St.: 1-888-639-1169: Feb 15th - 8pm - THE BRAIDED COUTURE ART Show Feb 21st - 8:30pm - Tongue & Cheek: We're Coming Out! Feb 22nd - 7pm - Blue Lobster Burlesque - Mytholotease Feb 23rd - 8pm - MIRRORS. | "Alluring Blood" Album Release Show The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: every Saturday - 10pm - The Carletones; @ $ 5 Feb 13th - 8pm - Comedy At The Carleton - Tinder Tales: Featuring Nigel Grinstead & Adam Christie - Feb 14th - 7pm - Valentine's Day With Ariana Nasr's Édith Piaf 1st Show! with 3-course Dinner - 9:30pm - Valentines Day With Ariana Nasr's Édith Piaf 2nd Show! with Dessert & Prosecco Feb 15th - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Dusty Keleher Feb 18th - 5pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Jordan LeBlanc Feb 19th - 5pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Leith Fleming-Smith Feb 21st - 5pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Bradley James McGoey - 10pm - Brass Antlers - Classic Album Night - Alice In Chains Unplugged + Nirvana Unplugged In New York Feb 22nd - 5pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Almasy - 2pm - second Ashley MacIsaac show - 10pm - The Carleton Collective Feb 23rd - 2pm - ASHLEY MACISAAC - SPECIAL BIRTHDAY MATINÉE; with Wendy MacIsaac and Chris Babineau SOLD OUT The Marquee Ballroom: 2037 Gottingen St.: Feb 13th & 14th - 8pm - The Trews - Feb 22nd - 7:30pm - Art Battle Halifax: All-Stars Feb 27th - 8:30pm - Ben Caplan 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, Feb 13th - 5pm - Alycia Putnam - 8:30pm - Tristan Legg & Teddy Zee Feb 14th - 6pm - Allie Bennett Feb 14th & 15th - 9pm - Tristan Legg & the mad dogs Feb 15th - 5pm - Roger Stone Feb 16th - 7:30pm - Mike Lloyd The Red Stag Tavern: 1496 Lower Water St.: 902-422-0275: Feb 22nd - 10pm to 1am - Eddie Cummings Jr. with Brent Collins; @$ 10 Lunenburg Double S Park-hall: 140 Samuel Mader Road, New Germany: every Friday - 7pm to 10pm - acoustic music jam-South Shore Bluegrass Music Association 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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