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Thursday, April 30th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Antigonish Heritage Museum: 20 East Main St.: 902-863-6160: 7pm - Ceilidh at the Museum-Gaelic Month Launch with Brian MacDonald, Hannah Krebs, Junior Fraser , Leona Williams, Matthew Anderson. @ $10 person, light lunch included 7pm - ceilidh at the museum-''Gaelic Month Launch''; with Brian MacDonald, Hannah Krebs, Junior Fraser , Leona Williams , and Matthew Anderson Candid Brewing Company-Brewery/Pub/Bar: 88 College St.: 902-863-3930: 7:30pm - "MARITIME GUITAR GREATS" featuring J.P. Cormier & Jake Lauzon Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm - informal Celtic Colours Community Gathering; come out to say hi ; RSVP here --> https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSc9jWAC40j.../viewform... Dartmouth Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Halifax (Halafacs) Bearly's-the House of Blues and Ribs: 1589 Gratton St.: 902-423-2526: - Bearly's 40th anniversary; Garrett Mason, Keith Hallett, Roger Howse, Chuck Bucket, Rheo Rochon Jr., Theresa Malenfant, the Instigators , Joe Murphy, Kim Doolittle the McMillan's camp boys, Garrett's privateers, andrew Gillis, blue devils Scotiabank Metro Centre: 1800 Argyle St: 902-451-1221: 8pm - Celtic Woman -''A New Era''' Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - ''Herman's Jam' night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-7891: 10am - The Art of Conservation exhibit Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - Aaron Lewis & my guest Jordan Musycsyn 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest Truro BellyUp BBQ & Grill: 214 Robie St.: 902-893-7779: 6pm to 9pm - Sean & Jean Luc Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: 2pm & 7:30pm - Hubtown Theatre Youth Players: Lost In Wonderland

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Friday, May 1st 2026

Aulds Cove (Camus An Tuirc-nimhe) Cove Motel: 298 D 31 Rd.: 902-747-2700: 6pm to 8:30pm - Ty Wallace Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Berwick christ church: 238 Commercial St.: 6pm - dinner theatre-@$30; music by Rust the golden girls move to Berwick Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: - Andrew Poirier & guest La Place des arts Père-Anselme-Chiasson -Cultural Canton-NDA: - Robert Bouchard in Concert- Place des Arts Père-Anselme Chiasson Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - CAPO3 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Halifax (Halafacs) Bearly's-the House of Blues and Ribs: 1589 Gratton St.: 902-423-2526: - Bearly's 40th anniversary; Garrett Mason, Keith Hallett, Roger Howse, Chuck Bucket, Rheo Rochon Jr., Theresa Malenfant, the Instigators , Joe Murphy, Kim Doolittle the McMillan's camp boys, Garrett's privateers, andrew Gillis, blue devils Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) Beinn Mhàbu -Mabou Hill College: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-623-0455: noon - Gaelic Month launch; CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: 7pm to 9pm - Marion Bridge Guitar Circle; North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm - Evelyn MacRae MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - Mountain road -hosting open mic Rob Smith and Chantell O'Neil 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5 Truro BellyUp BBQ & Grill: 214 Robie St.: 902-893-7779: 7pm to 10pm - Laurie Bolivar Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: 2pm & 7:30pm - Hubtown Theatre Youth Players: Lost In Wonderland Windsor Royal Canadian legion-branch #9-Hants: 35 empire lane: 7pm - dance with Route 12 @ $10

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Saturday, May 2nd 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Market Square: 133 Church Street: - music with Mary Beth Carty Arichat Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 150: 1219 Veterans Memorial Dr.: 902-226-3089: 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. Aulds Cove (Camus An Tuirc-nimhe) Cove Motel: 298 D 31 Rd.: 902-747-2700: 6pm to 8:30pm - Ty Wallace Berwick christ church: 238 Commercial St.: 6pm - dinner theatre-@$30; music by Rust the golden girls move to Berwick Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) St. Barra Church: #27th Annual Summer Gaelic Concert Series: 47 Church Road: 2pm to 4pm - ''Gaelic Song Workshops''-Hannah Krebs teachs local Gaelic songs Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: - Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Main Event Pub & Jigger’s Lounge: 99 Union St.: 902-849-4405: 6pm to 9pm - JP Cormier; @$ 15 Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) Father John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre: #4248 Highway 105: 902-625-3441: 8pm - Sandy PostPlow Party 19+ Halifax (Halafacs) All Nations Church Christian Reformed Church Hall: 2535 Robie street: 2pm to 4pm - Luathadh | Milling Frolic; cuppa. Bearly's-the House of Blues and Ribs: 1589 Gratton St.: 902-423-2526: - Bearly's 40th anniversary; Garrett Mason, Keith Hallett, Roger Howse, Chuck Bucket, Rheo Rochon Jr., Theresa Malenfant, the Instigators , Joe Murphy, Kim Doolittle the McMillan's camp boys, Garrett's privateers, andrew Gillis, blue devils Dalhousie - Rebecca Cohn Auditorium-Arts Centre’s: 6101 University Ave.: 902-494-3820: - Jenn Grant-cradled by the waves; The Marqee Ballroom: 2037 Gottingen St.: - Alert The Medic - 20th Anniversary Show ; guests-Good Dear Good, Jon Samuel; @$ 23+ Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, Inverness (An Sithean) Fire Hall: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: 7pm to 9pm - Chase the Ace ; Music by Eastbound Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: 15785 Central Ave.: 902-258-2340: 9pm to 1am - dance with Caper ; @ $10 ; 19+ Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 5pm to 8pm - Brett Santacona, Hilda Chaisson, & Nathan Bishop MacDonald Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn -Lockmaster's Pub': ..Saturday Matinees: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm - Mike LeLievre Royal Canadian Legion #47-Grand Anse: 6834 Hwy #4: 9pm to 1am - Night train; 19+ ID's @$10 Sydney (Suidni) Cedar’s Club Hall: 30 Mackenzie St.: 902-539-1901: 6:30pm - chicken dinner and dance with the Relatives; @$ 55 Doktor Luke's-coffee house: 54 Prince St.: 10am to noon - three Gaelic circles; Free Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Confidential musical theatre project #24 The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians Truro BellyUp BBQ & Grill: 214 Robie St.: 902-893-7779: 8pm to 11pm - Jont and the Fish First United Church: 711 Prince St.: 902-895-8098: 7pm - Fiddle & feet; @$30 Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: 2pm & 7:30pm - Hubtown Theatre Youth Players: Lost In Wonderland

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Sunday, May 3rd 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Baddeck (Badaig) Freight Shed terrace: 5pm to 9pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh Carroll's Corner Carrolls Corner Community Center: 9 Milford Rd: 1pm to 4pm - Carroll's Corner Jam Sessions with host Kimberley Holmes ; Admission is a donation to Maritime Fiddle Festival ; Kimberley Holmes 902-221-4328 fiddlerdog1@yahoo.ca All ages Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) St. Barra Church: #27th Annual Summer Gaelic Concert Series: 47 Church Road: 2pm - Celtic Spring family concert; local talent, cuppa; Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Halifax (Halafacs) Bearly's-the House of Blues and Ribs: 1589 Gratton St.: 902-423-2526: - Bearly's 40th anniversary; Garrett Mason, Keith Hallett, Roger Howse, Chuck Bucket, Rheo Rochon Jr., Theresa Malenfant, the Instigators , Joe Murphy, Kim Doolittle the McMillan's camp boys, Garrett's privateers, andrew Gillis, blue devils Halifax Central Library: 5440 Spring Garden Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - Cecilia Concerts ; with Jennifer Jones, and Blue Engine String Quartet Inverness (An Sithean) Whit's Public House @ The Cabot Links: 18 Cabot Lane: 902-258-3933: 11am to 2pm - Celtic fiddle and piano featuring local talent Louisbourg Louisbourg Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169′N 59°58.276′W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: 3:30pm to 5:30pm - "MARITIME GUITAR GREATS" featuring J.P. Cormier & Jake Lauzon Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Evergreen Seniors' Club: 37 Embree St.: 2pm - jam ; @$ 5; light lunch included ; MC- Duncan Gillis. come and join in; Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - the comic strippers Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 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 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church hall: 643 Main St. -3 queen st.: 902-736-6394: 3pm - Cape Breton Chorale - featuring Gabriel Faure's Requiem & Canadian Folk Songs. @$ 30 Truro BellyUp BBQ & Grill: 214 Robie St.: 902-893-7779: 4pm to 7pm - Blind date

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Monday, May 4th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Halifax (Halafacs) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Inverness (An Sithean) Inverness Academy & Education Centre: 59 Veteran's Memorial Court: 46°13.926′N 61°17.861′W: 8pm - Blues in the night; Brian Doyle, Steve Hughes, Jim Logan, Michael Murdock, Keegan MacLennan; 19+ @$ 20 Louisbourg Firehall: Main St.: 7pm to 9pm - Louisbourg Guitar Circle; Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: #54th Annual season of plays: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: - Mulan - MULAN ; brought to you by the Chinese Dragon Culture Heritage Association -10am-(School Performances), May 8th-9th at 7PM, and May 10th at 2PM. May 8th is Pay What You Choose admission. May 9th is Talkback Night.

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Tuesday, May 5th 2026

Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Dartmouth The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Halifax (Halafacs) Driftwood Coastal Diner: 2103 Gottingen St.: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - live acoustic Irish traditional music jam; hosted by Ellen Gibling & Colin Carrigan Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: 10am - come & practice your Gaelic 7pm to 9pm - Dutch Heritage Day; Guest speakers will be Herman Felderhof & Pieter DeVries. North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: - MULAN ; brought to you by the Chinese Dragon Culture Heritage Association -10am-(School Performances), May 8th-9th at 7PM, and May 10th at 2PM. May 8th is Pay What You Choose admission. May 9th is Talkback Night. - Mulan Truro The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn

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Wednesday, May 6th 2026

Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: - MULAN ; brought to you by the Chinese Dragon Culture Heritage Association -10am-(School Performances), May 8th-9th at 7PM, and May 10th at 2PM. May 8th is Pay What You Choose admission. May 9th is Talkback Night. - Mulan The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub: 424 Charlotte St.: 902-270-8003: 7:30pm to 8:30pm - Kimberley Fraser Session, with Guests, FREE, come and play along 8:30pm to 10pm - All Musicians Session, FREE, come and play along Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: 7:30pm - the Good Brothers; @$ 35

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Thursday, May 7th 2026

Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Berwick christ church: 238 Commercial St.: 6pm - dinner theatre-@$30; music by Rust the golden girls move to Berwick Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Dartmouth Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Halifax (Halafacs) The Seahorse Tavern-: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: 7:30pm - Mary Catherine & Sandy Cameron, North East Mabou; Gaelic month- Tea & Conversation Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - ''Herman's Jam' night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 39 Recreation Rd.: 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: - MULAN ; brought to you by the Chinese Dragon Culture Heritage Association -10am-(School Performances), May 8th-9th at 7PM, and May 10th at 2PM. May 8th is Pay What You Choose admission. May 9th is Talkback Night. - Mulan Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest Truro Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: 7pm - You'll Die Laughing; $43.76 West Bay Road Community Centre: 2048 Cenotaph Rd,: 7pm to 9pm - readings by regional Writers ; Frank Macdonald , Donnie McIllhone , Steven MacDougall , Mike Hunter

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Friday, May 8th 2026

Arichat St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: - Celebration Isle Madame festival; @$10 Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Inverary Inn - MacAulay Conference Centre: 368 Shore Rd.: 6pm to 8pm - screening; Cape Breton Film's newest production Antiques & Aspiration with host, Donna MacGregor; Please RSVP by registering for tickets on the Eventbrite Berwick christ church: 238 Commercial St.: 6pm - dinner theatre-@$30; music by Rust the golden girls move to Berwick Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: - Martin Aucoin Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Neil McDaniel 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Halifax (Halafacs) Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 8pm - the Back Pack Little Harbour Little Harbour Community Hall: 2498 West Sable Rd.: 8pm - Graham Nicholas; @$15 Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: 7pm to 9pm - Marion Bridge Guitar Circle; North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free St.Joseph’s Church: 82 Pierce St. & Archibald Ave.: 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Music Ceilidh with CHALK DUST Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Petit-de-Grat St Joseph’s Parish Hall: 56 Boudreauville Rd.: - Celebration Isle Madame 7pm to 11pm - Dance with DJ Bunx; @$10 Rocky Bay Irish Club: 751 Rocky Bay Road: 6pm - Mrs Mary Browns' dinner theatre; @$ 50 Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: #54th Annual season of plays: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: - Mulan Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 9pm to 1am - Josh Janes-EP release party. The Decades, Hearts of Kin, Mae Rivers. The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent Tatamagouche Grace Jollymore Joyce Arts Centre: 31 Creamery Rd.: 902-657-3500: 6:30pm - the Skeleton Dance; @$ 25 Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5

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Saturday, May 9th 2026

Arichat St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: - Celebration Isle Madame festival; @$10 Berwick christ church: 238 Commercial St.: 6pm - dinner theatre-@$30; music by Rust the golden girls move to Berwick Chester Chester Playhouse: 22 Pleasant Street: - Mary Frances Leahy-2026 spring tour Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 3pm - Richard Wood, Hilda Chiasson Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) St. Mary of Angels Parish Hall: 4216 Trans Canada Hwy # 105: 6pm to 9pm - monthly pub nite with Stephen Poirier; 19+ Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - "MARITIME GUITAR GREATS" featuring J.P. Cormier & Jake Lauzon Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Petit-de-Grat St Joseph’s Parish Hall: 56 Boudreauville Rd.: - Celebration Isle Madame Port Hood (Sestico) St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Royal Canadian Legion #47-Grand Anse: 6834 Hwy #4: 9pm to 1am - Full Circle Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: #54th Annual season of plays: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: - Mulan Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 5pm to 8pm - Erin O'Brien & Ronnie Hogan Doktor Luke's-coffee house: 54 Prince St.: 10am to noon - three Gaelic circles; Free Royal Canadian Legion Branch #138-Ashby: 35 State St.: 902-562-4994: 8pm to 11pm - Ashby Spring Fling Dance ; Featuring 119 Ashby Road. @$ 10 The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) Royal Canadian Legion Branch #8-Breton: 769 Main St.: 902-736-3206: 8pm - Mother's day dance with 3 Way Stop; @$ 10 Truro Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: - Valdy with Doris Mason

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Sunday, May 10th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Arichat St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: - Celebration Isle Madame festival; @$10 Avondale Avon River -Artists landing art gallery: 17 Belmont Rd.: 3pm - Graham NIcolas, Sarah McInnis Baddeck (Badaig) Freight Shed terrace: 5pm to 9pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: - River's Bend 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam East Margaree (Margaraidh An Ear) St. Michael’s parish Hall: 1176 East Margaree Rd.: 902-235-2970: 2pm to 4pm - J.P. Cormier and Jake Lauzon; @$ 35 Halifax (Halafacs) Royal Canadian Legion Branch #142-Fairview: 50 Hillcrest St;: 902-233-6374, 902-443-7256: 3pm to 6pm - All ages Halifax Cape Breton ;Music by Donna Marie DeWolfe @ $7 Sir James Dunn Theatre: 2015 Halifax Summer Opera Festival Season: 6101 University Avenue: 902-494-3820: - Valdy with Doris Mason Inverness (An Sithean) Whit's Public House @ The Cabot Links: 18 Cabot Lane: 902-258-3933: 11am to 2pm - Celtic fiddle and piano featuring local talent Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Petit-de-Grat St Joseph’s Parish Hall: 56 Boudreauville Rd.: - Celebration Isle Madame Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - Mary Frances Leahy-2026 spring tour Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Evergreen Seniors' Club: 37 Embree St.: 2pm - jam ; @$ 5; light lunch included ; MC- Duncan Gillis. come and join in; The Evergreen seniors Club: 2pm to 5pm - Evergreen Jam Session with Duncan Gillis; @$ 5; (there is a charge for the lunch). Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: #54th Annual season of plays: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: - Mulan Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Sacred Heart Downtown: 217 George St.: 902-919-2637: 12:30pm - Mothers Day -dinner & show with the Turnbull Brothers, Rachel Colford, Paul Gatchell. @$ 75 Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 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 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador

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Monday, May 11th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Halifax (Halafacs) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Louisbourg Firehall: Main St.: 7pm to 9pm - Louisbourg Guitar Circle; Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; St. George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand

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Tuesday, May 12th 2026

Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Dartmouth The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Halifax (Halafacs) Driftwood Coastal Diner: 2103 Gottingen St.: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - live acoustic Irish traditional music jam; hosted by Ellen Gibling & Colin Carrigan Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: 10am - come & practice your Gaelic North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Truro Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: - Mary Frances Leahy-2026 spring tour

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Wednesday, May 13th 2026

Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Bayview Education Centre: 133 Company Rd.: 902-787-5220: 6:30pm - Gaelic concert; Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Willy Wonka JR The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub: 424 Charlotte St.: 902-270-8003: 7:30pm to 8:30pm - Kimberley Fraser Session, with Guests, FREE, come and play along 8:30pm to 10pm - All Musicians Session, FREE, come and play along Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams

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Thursday, May 14th 2026

Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Dartmouth Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Halifax (Halafacs) The Seahorse Tavern-Marquee Ballroom: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: - Wintersleep Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Liverpool Astor Theatre: 219 Main St.: 902-354-5250: - Mary Frances Leahy-2026 spring tour Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: 7pm - Angus Cù MacDonald & Donald Angus Beaton - Mabou; Gaelic month- Tea & Conversation Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - ''Herman's Jam' night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Willy Wonka JR Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest Windsor Mermaid Theatre -Imperial Performing Arts Centre: 132 Gerrish St.: 902-798-5841: - Wintersleep

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Friday, May 15th 2026

Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: - Daniel LeBlanc; ·Lobsterpalooza 2026 Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: - Louis Arsenault Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Heather & Shane 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Halifax (Halafacs) Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session The Marqee Ballroom: 2037 Gottingen St.: - Wintersleep The Seahorse Tavern-Marquee Ballroom: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: - Wintersleep Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Steve Maclntyre Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaretsville Evergreen Theatre: 1660 Stronach Mountain Rd: 902-825-6834: - Mary Frances Leahy-2026 spring tour Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: 7pm to 9pm - Marion Bridge Guitar Circle; North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: 7pm - Dave Gunning-field notes album release Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Willy Wonka JR The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5

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Saturday, May 16th 2026

Arichat St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: 7pm - Champagne Weather featuring James Hill & Anne Janelle; @$30-advance Charlos Cove Seawind Landing Country Inn: 159 Wharf Rd.: 902-325-2108: 6pm - dinner murder mystery=Murder at Seawind with Guysborought players; @$66 Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) St. Barra Church: #27th Annual Summer Gaelic Concert Series: 47 Church Road: 2pm to 4pm - ''Gaelic Song Workshops''-Connall MacKinnon teachs local Gaelic songs Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 3pm - Rachel Javis, Jason Roach 10pm - Signal Hill Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7pm - ''Cape Breton Country' with Robert Bouchard, Aaron Lewis, Jocelyn Hynes, the Turnbull Brothers, Howie MacDonald, Kimberley Fraser Halifax (Halafacs) The Marqee Ballroom: 2037 Gottingen St.: - Wintersleep Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Steve Maclntyre Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Nyanza (Waqmitkuk) Big Spruce Brewing-patio: 64 Yankee Line Rd.: 902-295-2537: seating is limited, 11am - Mary Frances Leahy-2026 spring tour FREE Good Crowd-square set with caller Peter LeBlanc Pomquet École acadienne de Pomquet-Community centre: 791 Taylors Road: 902-863-2574: 8pm - Dave Gunning hosts Cassie & Maggie MacDonald; @$35 Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Royal Canadian Legion #47-Grand Anse: 6834 Hwy #4: 9pm to 1am - Gerald MacIntyre; 19+ ID's @$10 Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Willy Wonka JR Membertou Trade & Convention Centre-JENU: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: 7pm - Jimmy Flynn; 19+ $45+ The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: 8pm - first dance of season

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Sunday, May 17th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Avondale Avon River -Artists landing art gallery: 17 Belmont Rd.: 3pm - Sofa Sundays upstairs on third sunday monthly; info@fullcirclefestival.ca Baddeck (Badaig) Freight Shed terrace: 5pm to 9pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: - Brian LeBlanc 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Steve Maclntyre Inverness (An Sithean) Whit's Public House @ The Cabot Links: 18 Cabot Lane: 902-258-3933: 11am to 2pm - Celtic fiddle and piano featuring local talent Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Evergreen Seniors' Club: 37 Embree St.: 2pm - jam ; @$ 5; light lunch included ; MC- Duncan Gillis. come and join in; Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Willy Wonka JR Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 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 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador

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Monday, May 18th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Halifax (Halafacs) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre-music lunches: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: all day - Daily Lunch Ceilidh with Entertainment Louisbourg Firehall: Main St.: 7pm to 9pm - Louisbourg Guitar Circle; Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course;

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Tuesday, May 19th 2026

Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Dartmouth The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Halifax (Halafacs) Driftwood Coastal Diner: 2103 Gottingen St.: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - live acoustic Irish traditional music jam; hosted by Ellen Gibling & Colin Carrigan Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: 10am - come & practice your Gaelic North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Truro The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn

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Wednesday, May 20th 2026

Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: - ECMA Sacred Heart Downtown: 217 George St.: 902-919-2637: 8pm to 11pm - ECMA 2026 kickoff party with Dave Sampson, Pretty Archi The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub: 424 Charlotte St.: 902-270-8003: 7:30pm to 8:30pm - Kimberley Fraser Session, with Guests, FREE, come and play along 8:30pm to 10pm - All Musicians Session, FREE, come and play along Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams

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Thursday, May 21st 2026

Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Dartmouth Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: 7pm - Lauchie Dan N. MacLellan & Dan Allan Gillis - Broad Cove; Gaelic month- Tea & Conversation Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - ''Herman's Jam' night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 39 Recreation Rd.: 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; Sydney (Suidni) Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: - ECMA 8pm - 38th East Coast Music Awards Gala , with The Barra MacNeils - 2026 Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award presentation and concert. Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest

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Friday, May 22nd 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: - Claude Bourgeois, Chester Delaney Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - the J-Walkers band 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Halifax (Halafacs) Dalhousie - Rebecca Cohn Auditorium-Arts Centre’s: 6101 University Ave.: 902-494-3820: 7:30pm - the Barra MacNeils-40th Anniversary Tour Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Rob Maclean Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: 7pm to 9pm - Marion Bridge Guitar Circle; Maryvale (Allt A´ Mheiligein) Maryvale Schoolhouse hall: # 4 JRS Drive-Highway #245: 902-863-5696: - 8pm to 11pm-Square Dance @ $15 . with Rodney MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac @$ 15 North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - An Cùrsa Bogaidh-II & III- a Four-Week Immersion Course; St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni) Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: - ECMA Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: 7:45pm - Tyler Mullendore & the Backbone-ECMA Export Buyers Program Showcase NSCC Marconi Campus-waterfront campus: 170 George St.: 1-902-491-4900: - 3pm-East Coast Music Awards NSCC waterfront campus, building A. Carleton Stone-Showcase Performance @ 3:25 PM The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub: 424 Charlotte St.: 902-270-8003: 8:30pm - Signal Hill Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5

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Saturday, May 23rd 2026

Bras d’Or Seniors & Pensioners Club: 66 Main St.: 6pm - ''Spring Gala''-Angela's 3 course dinner party & entertainment; @$40 advance tickets only music by Ward Glogowski, Tim Glogowski, Roy Dawson, Angela Iannetti, Anurug Ware, Katmie Steele, Evan MacDonald, Advance tickets ONLY= [Angela Iannetti 902-577-8787; angelaiannetti @hotmail. com ] Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 3pm - Donna Marie DeWolfe & 9pm - Risin' Tide Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Rob Maclean Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: 7:30pm - the Barra MacNeils-40th anniversary tour Port Hood (Sestico) St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; Rocky Bay Irish Club: 751 Rocky Bay Road: - dance with Rebel Road, Boogie Corner; @$ 15-advance Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Royal Canadian Legion #47-Grand Anse: 6834 Hwy #4: 9pm to 1am - Backroads; 19+ ID's @$10 Sydney (Suidni) Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: - ECMA Doktor Luke's-coffee house: 54 Prince St.: 10am to noon - three Gaelic circles; Free The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians

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Sunday, May 24th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Baddeck (Badaig) Freight Shed terrace: 5pm to 9pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Havre Boucher Community Centre: .....2026 -Hank's Jamboree: 12401 Highway #4: 902-234-2188: 1pm to 4pm - Hank's Jamboree @$ 5; light lunch included [ 4th sunday monthly ] [musicians free, ] all proceeds go towards Community Centre, LAST one before summer break!!! Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Rob Maclean Inverness (An Sithean) Whit's Public House @ The Cabot Links: 18 Cabot Lane: 902-258-3933: 11am to 2pm - Celtic fiddle and piano featuring local talent Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Evergreen Seniors' Club: 37 Embree St.: 2pm - jam ; @$ 5; light lunch included ; MC- Duncan Gillis. come and join in; Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: - ECMA Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 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 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador

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Monday, May 25th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Halifax (Halafacs) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Louisbourg Firehall: Main St.: 7pm to 9pm - Louisbourg Guitar Circle; Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St. George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand Truro Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: 7:30pm - the Barra's 40th anniversary tour SOLD OUT

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Tuesday, May 26th 2026

Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Dartmouth The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Halifax (Halafacs) Driftwood Coastal Diner: 2103 Gottingen St.: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - live acoustic Irish traditional music jam; hosted by Ellen Gibling & Colin Carrigan Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: 10am - come & practice your Gaelic North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas

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Wednesday, May 27th 2026

Annapolis Royal King's Theatre: 2019 St George St.: 902-532-7704: 7:30pm - the Barra's 40th anniversary tour Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub: 424 Charlotte St.: 902-270-8003: 7:30pm to 8:30pm - Kimberley Fraser Session, with Guests, FREE, come and play along 8:30pm to 10pm - All Musicians Session, FREE, come and play along Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams

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Thursday, May 28th 2026

Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Dartmouth Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Main Event Pub & Jigger’s Lounge: 99 Union St.: 902-849-4405: 7pm to 11pm - Brian Doucette with Richard Peach; Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: 7pm - Katie Margaret (Rankin) Gillis - Mabou Coal Mines; Gaelic month- Tea & Conversation Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - ''Herman's Jam' night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: 7:30pm - the Barra's 40th anniversary tour Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest

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Friday, May 29th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: - comedy & music nite; @$25 with Hughie Batherson; Sarah & James, Byron Phillips, Derek MacFarlene Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: - NIcole & Michelle Deveau Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio 6pm to 9pm - Woody Woodburn D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David East Margaree (Margaraidh An Ear) St. Michael’s Church: 1181 East Margaree Rd.: 7:30pm - Inverness County Singers, Youg County Singers, ''Our Canada'' with Laurel Browne, Lawrence Cameron; [ Admission is by your generous donation ] Halifax (Halafacs) Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Buddy MacDonald Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 8pm - Mike McKenna Jr. & a special guest Dane Pedersen, Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: - FIRST DAY Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: 7pm to 9pm - Marion Bridge Guitar Circle; North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni) Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: - CaperCon with Susan Roman The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5

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Saturday, May 30th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St FX -Keating Centre: - Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey ·prom 2026-Northern Lights; DJ entertainment We are excited to invite potential Grade 12 grads to register for our 2026 MK Prom Broad Cove (An Caolas Leathann) St Margaret’s of Scotland church: 178 Broad Cove Marsh Rd.: 7:30pm - Inverness County Singers, Youg County Singers, ''Our Canada'' with Laurel Browne, Lawrence Cameron; [ Admission is by your generous donation ] Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) St. Barra Church: #27th Annual Summer Gaelic Concert Series: 47 Church Road: 2pm to 4pm - ''Gaelic Song Workshops''-Angus MacLeod teachs old way of composing Gaelic songs Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 3pm - Joe MacMaster & East Margaree (Margaraidh An Ear) St. Michael’s parish Hall: 1176 East Margaree Rd.: 902-235-2970: 7pm to 9pm - kitchen party; traditional music @$ 10 16+ Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Buddy MacDonald Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: 7:30pm - ''with a little help from our friends''-a Beatles recollection by the WesPAC players; @$25-advance Kristine MacDonald, Verna Feehan, Ashley MacDonnell, Jeannie Beks, Mike MacInnis, Darlene Ellis Beaton, Jim Mustard, Chris McDaniel; Trina Collette, Cameron MacQuarrie, Trent & Neil Campbell North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northern Yacht Club: 27 Seaview Drive: 902-794-9121: 6pm to 10pm - Girls night out; @$ 50 [705-562-8076; unibridledgraze@gmail.com ] Rocky Bay Irish Club: 751 Rocky Bay Road: noon to 5pm - fundraiser for Robbie & Joanie Kehoe; live music Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Skye Glenn Skye Glen & Centreville Community Hall: 1904 Hwy 252: 7pm to 10pm - Square dance in the Glen; @$ 10 ; St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Royal Canadian Legion #47-Grand Anse: 6834 Hwy #4: 9pm to 1am - EAST of SIXTY; 19+ ID's @$10 Sydney (Suidni) Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: - CaperCon with Susan Roman Membertou Trade & Convention Centre-JENU: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: 8pm - Yuk Yuk's stand up comedy 19+ $30+ The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians Upper Musquodoboit Lemmon Hill Community Centre: 272 Upper Musquodoboit Rd: 2pm - Nicholas Langille, with Lucas Whitehead; @$ 20

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Sunday, May 31st 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Baddeck (Badaig) Freight Shed terrace: 5pm to 9pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 4pm - Inverness County Singers, Youg County Singers, ''Our Canada'' with Laurel Browne, Lawrence Cameron; [ Admission is by your generous donation ] Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Miles MacDonald Performance Centre: 27 Green St.: 902-533-2015: 2pm - Doris Mason, Scott Macmillan Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Buddy MacDonald Inverness (An Sithean) Whit's Public House @ The Cabot Links: 18 Cabot Lane: 902-258-3933: 11am to 2pm - Celtic fiddle and piano featuring local talent Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: 2pm - ''with a little help from our friends''-a Beatles recollection by the WesPAC players; @$25-advance Kristine MacDonald, Verna Feehan, Ashley MacDonnell, Jeannie Beks, Mike MacInnis, Darlene Ellis Beaton, Jim Mustard, Chris McDaniel; Trina Collette, Cameron MacQuarrie, Trent & Neil Campbell North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Evergreen Seniors' Club: 37 Embree St.: 2pm - jam ; @$ 5; light lunch included ; MC- Duncan Gillis. come and join in; Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: - CaperCon with Susan Roman Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 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 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador

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Monday, June 1st 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Halifax (Halafacs) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Louisbourg Firehall: Main St.: 7pm to 9pm - Louisbourg Guitar Circle; Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas

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Tuesday, June 2nd 2026

Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Dartmouth The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Halifax (Halafacs) Driftwood Coastal Diner: 2103 Gottingen St.: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - live acoustic Irish traditional music jam; hosted by Ellen Gibling & Colin Carrigan Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station St. Mary’s Church: 7:30pm - Inverness County Singers, Youg County Singers, ''Our Canada'' with Laurel Browne, Lawrence Cameron; [ Admission is by your generous donation ] North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Truro The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn

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Wednesday, June 3rd 2026

Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Bad Hats-'Narnia' Sacred Heart Downtown: 217 George St.: 902-919-2637: 8pm - tribute to great big sea The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams

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Thursday, June 4th 2026

Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Dartmouth Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Halifax (Halafacs) The Seahorse Tavern-: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: 7pm - @ $10-advance; New Music Thursday" series Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - ''Herman's Jam' night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 39 Recreation Rd.: 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Bad Hats-'Narnia' Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest Tatamagouche Grace Jollymore Joyce Arts Centre: 31 Creamery Rd.: 902-657-3500: 7pm - Great big sea tribute with Off the Rock

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Friday, June 5th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome 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: 7pm - Lookout Tower- releasing our new album “Lost at Foxglove”; with Garrett Mason. @$ 25 Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio 6pm to 9pm - Eastbound Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Halifax (Halafacs) Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Buddy MacDonald Liverpool Astor Theatre: 219 Main St.: 902-354-5250: 7:30pm - tribute to Great Big Sea; ''off the rock;; @$45 Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Live Life In Tents: 8139 Cabot Trail: 902-452-1600: - The 4th annual Butts In Boats Festival 2026 Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: 7pm to 9pm - Marion Bridge Guitar Circle; North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre-: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: 8pm - Jeff Leeson-only gonna say this once comedy tour Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Gàidhlig as t-Earrach | adult Spring Gaelic Weekend 19+ St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Bad Hats-'Narnia' - Bruce Funney-Scotland made the world The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5

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Saturday, June 6th 2026

Arichat Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 150: 1219 Veterans Memorial Dr.: 902-226-3089: 2pm to 4pm - ''music circle'''-jam session hosted by Daniel LeBlanc. Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 3pm - Shelly Campbell & 9pm - Risin' Tide Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. 7:30pm - 'Trail Bound' with Deron, Bruce, Norm, Meredith & Katie; @$20 Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Buddy MacDonald Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 8pm - Garrett Mason Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: 7:30pm - Cape Breton legend JP Cormier Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm - square dance Live Life In Tents: 8139 Cabot Trail: 902-452-1600: - The 4th annual Butts In Boats Festival 2026 North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hood (Sestico) St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Gàidhlig as t-Earrach | adult Spring Gaelic Weekend 19+ Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Bad Hats-'Narnia' Membertou Trade & Convention Centre-JENU: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: 9pm - the Relatives #40th anniversary prty; 19+ @$35+ The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians

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Sunday, June 7th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Baddeck (Badaig) Freight Shed terrace: 5pm to 9pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh Bras d’Or Fire hall: 7pm to 10pm - square dance with Carroll's Corner Carrolls Corner Community Center: 9 Milford Rd: 1pm to 4pm - Carroll's Corner Jam Sessions with host Kimberley Holmes ; Admission is a donation to Maritime Fiddle Festival ; Kimberley Holmes 902-221-4328 fiddlerdog1@yahoo.ca All ages Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Buddy MacDonald Inverness (An Sithean) Whit's Public House @ The Cabot Links: 18 Cabot Lane: 902-258-3933: 11am to 2pm - Celtic fiddle and piano featuring local talent Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Live Life In Tents: 8139 Cabot Trail: 902-452-1600: - The 4th annual Butts In Boats Festival 2026 North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Evergreen Seniors' Club: 37 Embree St.: 2pm - jam ; @$ 5; light lunch included ; MC- Duncan Gillis. come and join in; Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Gàidhlig as t-Earrach | adult Spring Gaelic Weekend 19+ Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: 7:30pm - Stormy Daniels; storytelling and comedy Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Bad Hats-'Narnia' Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 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 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador

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Monday, June 8th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Halifax (Halafacs) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Louisbourg Firehall: Main St.: 7pm to 9pm - Louisbourg Guitar Circle; Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St. George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand

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Tuesday, June 9th 2026

Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Dartmouth The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Halifax (Halafacs) Driftwood Coastal Diner: 2103 Gottingen St.: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - live acoustic Irish traditional music jam; hosted by Ellen Gibling & Colin Carrigan Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas

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Wednesday, June 10th 2026

Aulds Cove (Camus An Tuirc-nimhe) Cove Motel: 298 D 31 Rd.: 902-747-2700: - Echo-Dana Ryan Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - FOOL The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams

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Thursday, June 11th 2026

Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] town-La Société Saint-Pierre: ..2026 June 11th to 14th--#12th Annual -'Roots to Boots Festival': ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642: - #12th Annual -'Roots to Boots Festival noon - ecole NDA-school event-kitchen party noon-seafood shop kitchen party with Gillian Head & Jason Roach 3pm-Foyer Pére Fiset music with Jeannine Chiasson 8pm-official opening at Doryman pub with Colin Grant, Chester Delaney, Cllaude Bourgeois, Tommy Poirier, Nicole Deveau, Bernard Felix, Robert Felix, Les Étoiles Acadiennes Dartmouth Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - ''Herman's Jam' night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - FOOL Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest

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Friday, June 12th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Chéticamp town-La Société Saint-Pierre: ..2026 June 11th to 14th--#12th Annual -'Roots to Boots Festival': ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642: - #12th Annual -'Roots to Boots Festival 10am - musical activity for children-La Pirouette with Colin Grant 10am-School hike/ activity 10am-nature walk at Ooney Brook trail noon-kitchen party-OBHAEO-school event 1pm-kitchen party-Freya & Thor with Bernard Felix & Robert Felix 2pm-Community Jam session with Gillian Head and Nicole Deveau 7pm-Cheticamp square set workshop at Conseil des Arts de Cheticamp 8pm-party-Canton Cultural $$-Beauxmont-with Colin Grant, Nicole Deveau, Gillian Head Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio 6pm to 9pm - Jon Hines Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 6pm - Disney-the littlest mermaid Jr.-OVEC middle school production Halifax (Halafacs) Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Chad Tedford Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: 7pm to 9pm - Marion Bridge Guitar Circle; North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - FOOL The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5

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Saturday, June 13th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) Market Square: 133 Church Street: - music with Mary Beth Carty Baddeck (Badaig) St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] town-La Société Saint-Pierre: ..2026 June 11th to 14th--#12th Annual -'Roots to Boots Festival': ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642: - #12th Annual -'Roots to Boots Festival 9am - morning hike at Salmon pool trail 11am-family market-École de Musique Raveston 1pm-afternoon hike on Acadian trail 2pm-old time traditional music-Mkwessaqtuk-Cap Rouge 2pm-Trivia-Last Chance Sandwich 6pm-Acadian & Mfkmaw spoon workshop with Graham Marshall & Gillian Head 6pm-music and camping at Mkwesaqtuk/Cap-Rouge Campground 7:30pm-cutural sharing evening $$ with Bernard Felix, Robert Felix, Nicole Deveau, Michelle Deveau Graham Marshal & more Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 1pm - Disney-the littlest mermaid Jr.-OVEC middle school production Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) St. Mary of Angels Parish Hall: 4216 Trans Canada Hwy # 105: 6pm to 9pm - monthly pub nite with Trent Campbell; 19+ Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Chad Tedford Inverness (An Sithean) ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: - The Second Annual Sea Glass Festival Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Community Centre: 5473 Hwy # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2434: 9pm - SlowCoaster; 19+ @$30-advance Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Petit-Étang Information Centre Theatre-Cape Breton highlands National Park: ...2026 June 13th--The 16th Annual Cape Breton Highlands 3 Peak Challenge: 16648 Cabot Trail: - The 16th Annual Cape Breton Highlands 3 Peak Challenge; [Cheticamp side of the National Park]. hike 3 mountains in one day that includes Squirrel Mountain, Roberts Mountain , Acadian. Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - FOOL Membertou Trade & Convention Centre-JENU: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: 8pm - the Devin Cuddy Band with Jesse Cox ; 19+ @$ 45 in the Jenu room The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians

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Sunday, June 14th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Arichat St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: 7pm - Jud Gunning in Concert; @$25 Baddeck (Badaig) Freight Shed terrace: 5pm to 9pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam town-La Société Saint-Pierre: ..2026 June 11th to 14th--#12th Annual -'Roots to Boots Festival': ; 15584Cabot Trail,: 902-224-2642: - #12th Annual -'Roots to Boots Festival 10am - bike rodeo-La Rigouèche /CBHNP 10:30am-Mass 2pm-festival closing event with Good Crowd; à la Place du pêcheur 6:30pm-campfire & singalong at Mkwesaqtuk / Cap-Rouge Campground Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Chad Tedford Inverness (An Sithean) Whit's Public House @ The Cabot Links: 18 Cabot Lane: 902-258-3933: 11am to 2pm - Celtic fiddle and piano featuring local talent Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 4pm - Cape Breton Celtic Trad Sessions Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Evergreen Seniors' Club: 37 Embree St.: 2pm - jam ; @$ 5; light lunch included ; MC- Duncan Gillis. come and join in; The Evergreen seniors Club: 2pm to 5pm - Evergreen Jam Session with Duncan Gillis; @$ 5; (there is a charge for the lunch). Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - FOOL Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 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 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador

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Monday, June 15th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 Baddeck (Badaig) St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Halifax (Halafacs) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Louisbourg Firehall: Main St.: 7pm to 9pm - Louisbourg Guitar Circle; Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas

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Tuesday, June 16th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Dartmouth The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Halifax (Halafacs) Driftwood Coastal Diner: 2103 Gottingen St.: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - live acoustic Irish traditional music jam; hosted by Ellen Gibling & Colin Carrigan Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Truro The Commune-Restaurant: 563 Prince St.: 902-843-1230: 6pm to 9pm - All Ages Open Mic with Meghan Lynn

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Wednesday, June 17th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Halifax (Halafacs) Light House Arts Centre: 1800 Argyle St.: 782-414-9902: - Billy Bragg -tour 26, with Carsie Blanton music festival: .2026 June 17th to 21st-#13th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival: - #13th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival https://www.hfxcelticfest.ca/ Spatz Theatre/Citadel High Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Front Porch farm: 76 Hilltop Rd.: 902-623-0200: 5pm - El Balcom North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams

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Thursday, June 18th 2026

Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Dartmouth Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Halifax (Halafacs) Light House Arts Centre: 1800 Argyle St.: 782-414-9902: - Billy Bragg -tour 26, with Carsie Blanton music festival: .2026 June 17th to 21st-#13th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival: - #13th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival https://www.hfxcelticfest.ca/ Spatz Theatre/Citadel High Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - ''Herman's Jam' night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Seniors Building: 39 Recreation Rd.: 6:30pm to 9pm - Gerry's music circle with Edna & Gerry and Friends; Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: 7pm - Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame. is inducting Buddy MacMaster, Bill MacNeil, Allister MacGillivray ,Gordie Sampson Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest

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Friday, June 19th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre: 902-867-3333: 7:30pm - Fundraiser for Bridge the Bauer-Carolyn Curry-all roads lead home Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to midnight - Summer Solstice Party with Stephen Poirier & the Donnybrooks; @$ 20 6pm to midnight - the Creig summer solstice [ticketed event] 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Halifax (Halafacs) Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session music festival: .2026 June 17th to 21st-#13th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival: - #13th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival https://www.hfxcelticfest.ca/ Spatz Theatre/Citadel High Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Jordan Musyscyn Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: 7pm to 9pm - Marion Bridge Guitar Circle; Newport Landing Avondale Sky Winery and D'Vine Morsels Restaurant: .......Full Circle Festival: 80 Avondale Cross Rd.: 902-221-5475: - #17th Annual Full Circle Festival North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni) Casino Nova Scotia-Celtic Junction Bar & Grill: 525 George St.: 902-563-7777: 8pm to 11pm - music with Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5

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Saturday, June 20th 2026

Arichat Arichat street fest: 3pm to 6pm - our very first Arichat Street Fest St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: 3pm to 6pm - Arichat Street Fest @ Free Baddeck (Badaig) St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. D’Escousse Civic Improvement Centre: 3276 Hwy #320: 7pm - Lennie Gallant; @$ 40 Halifax (Halafacs) music festival: .2026 June 17th to 21st-#13th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival: - #13th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival https://www.hfxcelticfest.ca/ Spatz Theatre/Citadel High Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Jordan Musyscyn Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Newport Landing Avondale Sky Winery and D'Vine Morsels Restaurant: .......Full Circle Festival: 80 Avondale Cross Rd.: 902-221-5475: - #17th Annual Full Circle Festival North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Port Hood (Sestico) St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam sessions @$ 5; & tea; All musicians are welcome ; Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians

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Sunday, June 21st 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Avondale Avon River -Artists landing art gallery: 17 Belmont Rd.: 3pm - Sofa Sundays upstairs on third sunday monthly; info@fullcirclefestival.ca Baddeck (Badaig) Freight Shed terrace: 5pm to 9pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Guysborough Intervale St. Patrick’s Hall: 175 North Intervale Rd.: 2pm - Kitchen party. all welcome; @$ 5; and a lunch Halifax (Halafacs) music festival: .2026 June 17th to 21st-#13th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival: - #13th Annual Halifax Celtic Festival https://www.hfxcelticfest.ca/ Spatz Theatre/Citadel High Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Jordan Musyscyn Inverness (An Sithean) Whit's Public House @ The Cabot Links: 18 Cabot Lane: 902-258-3933: 11am to 2pm - Celtic fiddle and piano featuring local talent Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 4pm - Cape Breton Celtic Trad Sessions Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Newport Landing Avondale Sky Winery and D'Vine Morsels Restaurant: .......Full Circle Festival: 80 Avondale Cross Rd.: 902-221-5475: - #17th Annual Full Circle Festival North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Evergreen Seniors' Club: 37 Embree St.: 2pm - jam ; @$ 5; light lunch included ; MC- Duncan Gillis. come and join in; Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 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 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador Truro Marigold Cobequid Cultural Centre: 605 Prince St.: 902-897-4004: 2pm - The Johnny Cash Songbook-A Tribute to The Man in Black; with Rob Smith, Jackie Putnam, Nicolas Langille;

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Monday, June 22nd 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 Baddeck (Badaig) St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Joe MacMaster & Friends Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Halifax (Halafacs) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Louisbourg Firehall: Main St.: 7pm to 9pm - Louisbourg Guitar Circle; Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St. George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: 3363 West Bay Highway. R.R.2: 902-345-2200: 6:30pm - bi-weekly summer Song Circle on alternate Monday evenings ; final led by Stan Marchand

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Tuesday, June 23rd 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Stephanie MacDonald & Susan MacLean Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Senior Citizen’s Hall- La Salle des Retraités/Cheticamp Senior's Club: - 7pm to 9:30pm-Amateur Musical Circle-local talent Dartmouth The Cottage Café | An Teachín: Paddler's Cove-300 Prince Albert Rd.: 6:30pm - Scottish Gaelic conversation group hosted by Cathy Ann MacPhee & Emily McEwan Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Halifax (Halafacs) Driftwood Coastal Diner: 2103 Gottingen St.: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - live acoustic Irish traditional music jam; hosted by Ellen Gibling & Colin Carrigan Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas

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Wednesday, June 24th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Dartmouth Dahlia: 15 Kings Wharf: 7pm to 10pm - Open Mic with Kam Hayes-our 2nd anniversary Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) North Shore Firehall: 46177 Cabot trail: 902-929-2822: 10am to 2pm - Weekly Gathering; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) the Carriage House: 825 Reeves St.: 902-625-5194: 7pm to 10pm - open mic with host Rob Smith Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 7pm to 9pm - Wednesday Sessions at the Admiral; with tba Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College-MacKenzie Hall: ...2026; kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: 7:30pm to 9pm - The KitchenFest! Tune Up Wednesday Night Ceilidh; @ $15 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Heather MacIsaac, Natalie DeCoste, Barry MacKenzie, Natalie DeCoste, Junior Fraser, Leona Williams Sydney (Suidni) Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: 8pm - Flo Rida The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. Truro Julias Lounge: 165 Willow St.: 8pm to midnight - acoustic jams

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Thursday, June 25th 2026

Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: 7pm to 9pm - music with proceeds to Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society ( since 2019 ] Baddeck (Badaig) St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Dartmouth Montes Showbar Grill: 245 Waverley Rd.: 902-435-1770: 8pm - jam with-Dan Baird and his recurring cast Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: - music with Elia Dunbinsky & friends Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: 7pm to 10pm - "traditional Cape Breton fiddle-''the Northside Session' ; bring an instrument & join in; ; FREE Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Firemen’s club: 7811 Cabot trail: 902-248-2952: 7pm to 9pm - ''Herman's Jam' night music; 19+ donations to Margaree meals on wheels North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Sackville Freemans: 902-865-2555: 8pm to 11pm - freejam open mic with freeham houseband, feat, host Jer Mombo Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas Sydney (Suidni) Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 5pm to 8pm - entertainment with Aaron Lewis & Guest

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Friday, June 26th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Bras d’or Yacht Club-Tiller & Wheel Lounge: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: 5pm to 8pm - musician's circle / Jam sessions; all welcome Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: ......2026 KitchenFest: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; @ $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Doug Lamey, Mac Morin, Gillian Head, Chris Babineau, Rob MacLean St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - CAPO3 6pm to 9pm - Happy Hour , great music as well. The CREIG Pub & Patio Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. D’Escousse Groundswell Pub & Inn: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: 6pm to 8pm - open mic with host Tyrone David Halifax (Halafacs) Citadel Hill-Garrison grounds: - ''Halifax Music Fest''-The Chicks, Shaboozey and Blue Rodeo; from $155 to $380 Prospect Road Community Center: Prospect Rd.: 7pm to 9pm - Jam Session Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Deron Donovan James River Riverside International Speedway: 902-863-2410: - Matt Minglewood band & guests-hammer down; ; @$48 Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Red Shoe Pub: .....2026 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ;$15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Eastbound, Jessie Helen MacNeil, Lawrence Cameron, Finley MacDougall 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: 8pm to 10pm - Concert ; $15, $20, and $25 | All ages | Reserved Seating Kitchenfest Featuring: Evans and Doherty, Richard Wood, Allie Bennett Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: 7pm to 9pm - Marion Bridge Guitar Circle; North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Northeast Margaree (Acarsaid Mhargaraidh) Seniors Hall: 66 Crowdis Cross Rd.: 2pm to 4pm - jam session ; FREE Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night @ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating kitchenfest 2026 Featuring: Donnie Campbell and Jinks O’Neill, Bonny Jean MacDonald, Stephanie MacDonald, Amanda MacDougall Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College-Hall of Clans: ...2026 Kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 10:30am to 2pm - Cultural Demonstrations Free with admission: Adults $10 | Youth (12 and under) $8 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $25 7:30pm to 9:30pm - The ‘Old Time’ Concert ; $20 + fees | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Andrea Beaton, Kimberley Fraser, Aaron Lewis, James MacLean, John Pellerin, Bill Pellerin, Melody Cameron, Kelly MacLennan, Kevin Dugas, Fr. David Rankin Gaelic College-MacKenzie Hall: ...2026; kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh ; @ $20 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Cameron Chisholm, Robert Deveaux 4pm to 6pm - Getting Primed: Afternoon Pub ;@ $12 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean, Buddy MacDonald St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ....2026 Kitchenfest: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night @ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Wendy Abbott & Rosie Sampson, Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar, Kenny Stewart MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 8pm to 11pm - jam session with host Jay Smith Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: ....2026 Kitchenfest: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Darrell Keigan, Leanne Aucoin, Brenda Stubbert, Brian Doyle The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - East Coast after dark -promoting Maritime culture, heritage and artistic talent Trenton Hillside Community Hall: 27 Chance Harbour Rd.: 902-755-3938: 6:30pm to 9pm - Kitchen party jam; All singers and players welcome, musicians free of charge, audience @$ 5 Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: Highway # 105: 8pm to 10pm - Concert ; $20 | All Ages | Reserved Tickets + General Seating Kitchenfest Featuring: The Turnbull Brothers, Rachel Davis, Chrissy Crowley, Margie Beaton, Colin MacDonald

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Saturday, June 27th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: ......2026 KitchenFest: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Richard Wood, Darla MacPhee, Brent Chaisson, Michael Cavanaugh, Tracy Cavanaugh St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Doryman's tavern: .2026 Kitchenfest.. ..: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 3pm to 6pm - Afternoon Pub; $10 | 19+ 2026 Kitchenfest.. Featuring: Rodney MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Hilda Chiasson, Brian Doyle Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. East Margaree (Margaraidh An Ear) St. Michael’s parish Hall: 1176 East Margaree Rd.: 902-235-2970: 7pm to 9pm - kitchen party; traditional music @$ 10 16+ Halifax (Halafacs) Citadel Hill-Garrison grounds: - ''Halifax Music Fest''-The Chicks, Shaboozey and Blue Rodeo; from $155 to $380 Garrison Grounds: - ​The Halifax Music Fest halifaxmusicfest.com Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-258-5265: 7pm to 9pm - Ronelda Aylward's -Hillsborough jam sessions, bi-weekly @ $ 5; entertainers Free, Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Deron Donovan Inverness (An Sithean) Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: 15785 Central Ave.: 902-258-2340: 8pm to 11pm - kitchenfest Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Beech Hill, Neil McDaniel, Kevin LeVesconte Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 8am - conversations, music, and the voices and views of Nova Scotia's Gaelic community. http://live.cioe975.ca/ 9am to noon - East Coast Rising – with Martin Hickey noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Red Shoe Pub: .....2026 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: John Pellerin, Kinnon Beaton, Betty Beaton, Mary Elizabeth MacInnis, Sandy MacDonald Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Fire Hall & Recreation Centre: 3921 Gabarus Highway: 902-727-3161: 7pm to 9pm - kitchenfest Concert; $15 | All Ages | Reserved + General Seating Featuring: Evans and Doherty, Kenneth MacKenzie, Adam Young, Allie Bennett North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ....2026 Kitchenfest: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night @ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Kyle MacDonald, Colin MacDonald, Keith MacDonald, Delores Boudreau and Gilles Larade Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: ....2026 Kitchenfest: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; $10 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Chrissy Crowley, Roger Stone, Kevin Dugas, Iain MacQuarrie, Andrew Doyle The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 10pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen party with Ron Neville-music of island musicians West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: 9pm to midnight - Square Dance; $15 | All Ages - 10 and under FREE | Pay at the Door Featuring: Ian MacDougall, Joël Chiasson, Derrick Cameron Kitchenfest

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Sunday, June 28th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis; 8pm to 10pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin, Glenn Baker & his guests ; Arichat St. John's Centre for the Arts: 2513 Highway # 206: 7pm - Ellen Gibling & Adrianna Ciccone @$20 '' Spring to Summer concert series'' Baddeck (Badaig) Freight Shed terrace: 5pm to 9pm - Nathan Bishop MacDonald Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 2pm to 5pm - open jams with host Michael Cavanaugh 4pm to 7pm - Afternoon Pub ; @ $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Darrell Keigan, Hilda Chiasson, Melody Cameron, Derrick Cameron St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Donne Marie DeWolfe & Buddy MacDonald Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 2pm - Trad Sessions -join a community jam 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ 2026 Kitchenfest.. Featuring: Richard Wood, Darla MacPhee, Rachel Davis, Darren McMullen Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Concert ; $25 | All Ages | Reserved Seating KitchenFest Featuring: J.P. Cormier, Dara MacDonald, Stephanie MacDonald, Brent Chaisson, Adam Young Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Deron Donovan Inverness (An Sithean) Whit's Public House @ The Cabot Links: 18 Cabot Lane: 902-258-3933: 11am to 2pm - Celtic fiddle and piano featuring local talent Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ......2026 Kitchenfest: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 2pm to 5pm - Céilidh $10 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Douglas Cameron, Lisa MacArthur, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac, Chris Babineau Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Red Shoe Pub: .....2026 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 4pm to 7pm - Afternoon Pub; $15 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Rodney MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Iain MacQuarrie, Malcolm MacNeil, Cameron MacNeil, Aidan MacNeil North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) 101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: 9am to 11am - East Coast Rising with Chuck Boudreau 11am to noon - East Coast Countdown with Cameron MacEachern http://www.eastcoastcountdown.com Evergreen Seniors' Club: 37 Embree St.: 2pm - jam ; @$ 5; light lunch included ; MC- Duncan Gillis. come and join in; Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: 6pm to 9pm - Songwriters’ Circle ; $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating kitchenfest 2026 Featuring: Aaron MacDonald, Roger Stone, Lisa Cameron, Steve MacIntyre, Gerry McDaniel Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ....2026 Kitchenfest: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night @ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Evans and Doherty, Doug Lamey, Kaitlin Lamey Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: ....2026 Kitchenfest: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; $10 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Dawn Beaton, Margie Beaton, Abigail MacDonald, Allie Bennett, Jason MacDonald Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant-corner Lounge: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: 11:30am to 2:30pm - Jazz entertainment with Carl Getto and Matt Nicholson Simeon's Family Restaurant: 581 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-0251: 4pm to 7pm - music with Aaron C Lewis; The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 170 George St.-Suite 101: 902-284-2562: 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 8pm to 9pm - host Wayne Tucker with Favourites from Newfoundland and Labrador

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Monday, June 29th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: 6pm to 10pm - Bob Kingsley's -Country top 40 Baddeck (Badaig) St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Chrissy Crowley & Hilda Chiasson Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: ......2026 Kitchenfest: 9pm to 12:30am - Brook Village Square Dance; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Donna Marie DeWolfe, Douglas Cameron, Iain MacQuarrie, Brent Chaisson Chéticamp Black Box theatre-Boîte Noire -Canton Culturel: 15118 Cabot Trail: 1pm to 4pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & 10am to noon on last Saturday -Chéticamp Rug Hooking Group-ground floor; -[ Betty Ann Cormier; bacormier consultants@gmail.com 506-855-4480] Doryman's tavern: .2026 Kitchenfest.. ..: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ 2026 Kitchenfest.. Featuring: Evans and Doherty, Donny LeBlanc, Kathleen LeBlanc, Malcolm MacNeil Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7pm to 9pm - entertainment in the lobby with Bruce Courtney, Norman MacDonald, and Deron Donovan. Halifax (Halafacs) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: 8pm to 10pm - Session with Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Kim Dunn Louisbourg Firehall: Main St.: 7pm to 9pm - Louisbourg Guitar Circle; Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: 6am to 9am - East Coast Mornings with George Jordan 9am - East Coast Kitchen Party with Al Hollingsworth Mabou (An Drochaid) CBFM-radio Mabou: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-0000: - an internet based radio station The Red Shoe Pub: .....2026 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Dara MacDonald, Adam Young, Lisa MacArthur, Colin MacDonald North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 902-769-2423: 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College-Hall of Clans: ...2026 Kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 10:30am to 2pm - Cultural Demonstrations ; Free with admission: Adults $10 | Youth (12 and under) $8 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $25 Gaelic College-MacKenzie Hall: ...2026; kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: 10am - KitchenFest! Pop-Up Ceilidhs-Free | All Ages Featuring: Taya MacDonald, Donald Gillis, Finley MacDougal 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh ; @ $20 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Richard Wood, Mary Jessie Gillis 4pm to 6pm - Getting Primed: Afternoon Pub ; @ $15 | All ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: J.P. Cormier, Taya MacDonald, Donald Gillis, Finley MacDougall St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ....2026 Kitchenfest: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; @ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Richard Wood, Joël Chiasson, Roger Stone, Eastbound Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: ....2026 Kitchenfest: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; $10 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Ian MacDougall, Hilda Chiasson, Katie McNally, Neil Pearlman, Donnie Campbell and Jinks O’Neill, Nathan Bishop MacDonald

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Tuesday, June 30th 2026

Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: .2026 Kitchenfest.. ..: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ 2026 Kitchenfest.. Featuring: Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean, Kimberley Fraser, Brent Chaisson Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Kim Dunn Mabou (An Drochaid) Community Centre-St. Mary's Parish Hall: 11538 Main St.: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: 902-945-2630: 7:30pm to 9pm - Tuesday Night Kitchenfest Céilidh-; $12 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Katie McNally, Neil Pearlman, Melody Cameron, Derrick Cameron The Red Shoe Pub: .....2026 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Robbie Fraser, Brenda Stubbert, Koryne MacDonald, Neil McDaniel Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Civic Centre - Bear Head Conference Room: ...2025 -Tuesday Ceilidhs. #30th: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: 7:30pm to 9pm - Port Hawkesbury Kitchenfest Céilidh; $20 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: J.P. Cormier, Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray Port Hood (Sestico) Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night ; $15 | All Ages Until 9pm | Pay at the Door Kitchenfest Featuring: MacQuarrie Brothers, Douglas Cameron, Kolten MacDonell, Lawrence Cameron, Finley MacDougall St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College-Hall of Clans: ...2026 Kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 10:30am to 2pm - Cultural Demonstrations Free with admission: Adults $10 | Youth (12 and under) $8 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $25 8:30pm to 1am - The Big Bash; $35 + fees | 19+ | Advance Tickets Featuring: Signal Hill, Beech Hill, Coastline Gaelic College-MacKenzie Hall: ...2026; kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh- $20 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Brian MacDonald, Katherine MacDonald 8:30pm - the big bash; with Signal Hill, Beech Hill, Coastline @$ 35+ 19+ St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ....2026 Kitchenfest: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night; @ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Rachel Davis, Darren McMullen, Buddy MacDonald, Jason Roach Sydney (Suidni) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub -2026 Kitchenfest: 424 Charlotte St.: 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Evans and Doherty, Brian MacDonald, Abigail MacDonald, Mary Beth Carty

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Wednesday, July 1st 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: ......2026 KitchenFest: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 4pm to 7pm - Afternoon Pub @ $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Dawn Beaton, Margie Beaton, Kolten MacDonell, Eddie Cummings, Colin MacDonald St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: .2026 Kitchenfest.. ..: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ 2026 Kitchenfest.. Featuring: Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray, Katie McNally, Neil Pearlman, Colin MacDonald Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: - Canada Day celebrations; piper at 5pm, bbq, fireworks Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Main Event Pub & Jigger’s Lounge: 99 Union St.: 902-849-4405: 6:30pm to 9:30pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Kitchenfest Featuring: MacQuarrie Brothers, Jessie Helen MacNeil, Susan MacLean, Mary Beth Carty Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Kim Dunn Iona (Sanndraigh) Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: 8pm - summer concert series Mabou (An Drochaid) The Red Shoe Pub: .....2026 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Kyle MacDonald, Doug Lamey, Hilda Chiasson, James MacLean town: ...2026 July 1st to 5th-#58th -Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival: - #58th -Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival 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: 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs Petit-Étang Information Centre Theatre-Cape Breton highlands National Park: ...2026 June 13th--The 16th Annual Cape Breton Highlands 3 Peak Challenge: 16648 Cabot Trail: 10am to 3pm - Piper in the Park along the Cabot Trail; Free | All Ages Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: Canada Day: Granville St.: noon to 2pm - Canada Day kitchenfest Celebrations ; Free | All Ages Featuring: MacQuarrie Brothers, Stephen Gillis, Garett Beaton, Rodney MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Iain MacQuarrie, Patrick Gillis town-wide: ....2026 July 1st to 5th-Annual Festival of the Strait: - Annual Festival of the Strait Ross Ferry Marine Park: 1pm to 4pm - Canada Day -kitchenfest ; Free | All Ages Featuring: Michael Cavanaugh, Tracy Cavanaugh St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ....2026 Kitchenfest: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ;@ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Robert Bouchard, Aaron Lewis, Kimberley Fraser, Mac Morin Sydney (Suidni) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub -2026 Kitchenfest: 424 Charlotte St.: 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Coastline, Rodney MacDonald, Joël Chiasson, Malcolm MacNeil

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Thursday, July 2nd 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: - Myth of the Ostrich St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron Cleveland Friends United International Convention Centre: 26 Holger’s Lane: 902-295-3441: 7pm to 9pm - Kitchenfest concert; $25 + fees | All Ages | Reserved Tickets + General Seating Featuring: The Turnbull Brothers, John Pellerin, Heather Cameron, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac, Kenny Stewart Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) Father John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre: #4248 Highway 105: 902-625-3441: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Kitchenfest Concert ; $25 | All Ages | Tickets at the Door Featuring: Mary Jane Lamond, Howie MacDonald, Kimberley Fraser, Aaron Lewis, Cameron MacNeil, Malcolm MacNeil Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Kim Dunn Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ......2026 Kitchenfest: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: 7pm to 9:30pm - Masters Piano Concert ; $35 + fees | All Ages | Reserved Tickets Mabou (An Drochaid) The Red Shoe Pub: .....2026 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Troy MacGillivray, Andrea Beaton, Joël Chiasson, Mary Beth Carty town: ...2026 July 1st to 5th-#58th -Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival: - #58th -Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival 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: 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) town-wide: ....2026 July 1st to 5th-Annual Festival of the Strait: - Annual Festival of the Strait St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College-Hall of Clans: ...2026 Kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 10:30am to 2pm - Cultural Demonstrations Free with admission: Adults $10 | Youth (12 and under) $8 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $25 1:30pm to 3pm - The Big Session; Donations Welcome at Door | All Ages Featuring: Kyle MacNeil, Sheumas MacNeil Gaelic College-MacKenzie Hall: ...2026; kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh- $20 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Kyle MacNeil, Sheumas MacNeil 5pm to 6:30pm - Traditional Codfish Supper ; @ $25 | Reserved Tickets St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: ....2026 Kitchenfest: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; @ $15 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Robbie Fraser, Brenda Stubbert, Donna Marie DeWolfe, Myles Davidson, Harold Davidson Sydney (Suidni) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub -2026 Kitchenfest: 424 Charlotte St.: 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean, Michael Cavanaugh, Tracy Cavanaugh, Colin MacDonald

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Friday, July 3rd 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: - Myth of the Ostrich Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: ......2026 KitchenFest: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night @ $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Buddy MacDonald, Chrissy Crowley, Jason Roach, Sarah MacInnis St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - tba Boisdale (Baghasdal) Community Hall: ....KitchenFest 2026: 3810 Grand Narrows Highway: 902-871-2013: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Concert in Boisdale Hall; @ $25 | All Ages | Reserved Tickets + General Seating Featuring: Dwayne Côté, Brian Doyle, Scott Macmillan, Eastbound Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: .2026 Kitchenfest.. ..: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ 2026 Kitchenfest.. Featuring: Kyle MacDonald, Robert Deveaux, Hilda Chiasson, James MacLean Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Callum MacDonald Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Cape Breton Singers Circle; $25 | All Ages | Reserved Tickets + General Seating Featuring: Aaron MacDonald, Darrell Keigan, Neil McDaniel, Steve Luxton, Deron Donovan; KitchenFest Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Kim Dunn Lake Ainslie (Loch Ainslidh) Lake Ainslie Fire Hall: ... Tuesday night Adult Square Dances: # 4550 Route # 395: 902-756-2790, 902-258-2442: 8pm to 11pm - kitchenfest Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Leanne Aucoin, Susan MacLean, Chris Babineau, Brennan MacDonald Mabou (An Drochaid) The Red Shoe Pub: .....2026 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Shelly Campbell, Donna Marie DeWolfe, Allan Dewar, Kenny Stewart town: ...2026 July 1st to 5th-#58th -Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival: - #58th -Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival 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: 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) town-wide: ....2026 July 1st to 5th-Annual Festival of the Strait: - Annual Festival of the Strait St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College-Hall of Clans: ...2026 Kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: 10:30am to 2pm - Cultural Demonstrations Free with admission: Adults $10 | Youth (12 and under) $8 | Family (2 adults, 2 children) $25 Gaelic College-MacKenzie Hall: ...2026; kitchenfest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh -$20 | All Ages | Reserved Seating Featuring: Kinnon Beaton, Betty Beaton St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: ....2026. .Kitchenfest: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Kenneth MacKenzie, Angus MacKenzie, Calum MacKenzie, Gabrielle MacLellan, Tom Daniels Sydney (Suidni) The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub -2026 Kitchenfest: 424 Charlotte St.: 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night;$10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Kyle MacNeil, Boyd MacNeil, Sheumas MacNeil, Donnie Campbell and Jinks O’Neill

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Saturday, July 4th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: - Myth of the Ostrich St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: .2026 Kitchenfest.. ..: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: 3pm to 6pm - Afternoon Pub ; $10 | 19+ 2026 Kitchenfest.. Featuring: Douglas Cameron, Leanne Aucoin, Brenda Stubbert, Chris Babineau Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Main Event Pub & Jigger’s Lounge: 99 Union St.: 902-849-4405: 6:30pm to 9:30pm - Pub Night ; $10 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Kitchenfest Featuring: Kenneth MacKenzie, Angus MacKenzie, Calum MacKenzie, Steve Luxton, Nathan Bishop MacDonald Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) Father John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre: #4248 Highway 105: 902-625-3441: 7pm to 10pm - Kitchenfest Square Dance ; $15 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Troy MacGillivray, Brian MacDonald, Allan Dewar, Sandy MacDonald Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Allie Bennett Mabou (An Drochaid) The Red Shoe Pub: .....2026 ..Kitchenfest: Main St.: 902-945-2996: 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Pub Night ; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Dawn Beaton, Gabrielle MacLellan, Bonny Jean MacDonald, Tom Daniels, Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac town: ...2026 July 1st to 5th-#58th -Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival: - #58th -Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival 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: 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series -Alter Ego 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Glasgow Square Theatre: 155 Riverside Pkwy: 902-752-4800: 7:30pm - Ron Sexsmith, Terra Spencer Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) town-wide: ....2026 July 1st to 5th-Annual Festival of the Strait: - Annual Festival of the Strait St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: ....2026. .Kitchenfest: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night; $15 | 19+ | Pay at the Door Featuring: Kyle MacDonald, Jason Roach, James MacLean, Darrell Keigan Sydney (Suidni) Daniel's Ale House-Restaurant & Lounge: ....2026 Kitchenfest: 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night ; $10 | All Ages | Pay at the Door Featuring: Angus MacKenzie, Calum MacKenzie, Kenneth MacKenzie, Brennan MacDonald

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Sunday, July 5th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: - Myth of the Ostrich St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Mckayla MacNeil & Myles Davidson & Harold Davidson Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Allie Bennett Mabou (An Drochaid) town: ...2026 July 1st to 5th-#58th -Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival: - #58th -Mabou Ceilidh Days Festival 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: 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2026 July 5th to Aug 9th--#32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: - #32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts town-wide: ....2026 July 1st to 5th-Annual Festival of the Strait: - Annual Festival of the Strait

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Monday, July 6th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: - Myth of the Ostrich St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Allie Bennett 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: 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2026 July 5th to Aug 9th--#32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: - #32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Summer youth session # 1

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Tuesday, July 7th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: - Myth of the Ostrich St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Chester Lordly Park: 6pm to 8pm - Michele Mock & the Moccasins Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Steve Maclntyre 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: 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2026 July 5th to Aug 9th--#32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: - #32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Summer youth session # 1

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Wednesday, July 8th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: - Myth of the Ostrich St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Steve Maclntyre 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: 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2026 July 5th to Aug 9th--#32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: - #32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Summer youth session # 1 Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Narnia Sacred Heart Downtown: 217 George St.: 902-919-2637: 7pm - dinner & music-; Toronto Welsh choir, & CB Chordsmen chorus; @$ 75

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Thursday, July 9th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: - Myth of the Ostrich St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Steve Maclntyre 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: 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2026 July 5th to Aug 9th--#32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: - #32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Summer youth session # 1 Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Narnia

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Friday, July 10th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: - Myth of the Ostrich St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Andrea Beaton & Friends Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - Heather & Shane Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: 7:30pm - Johnny Harris-''Glace Bay NS''- with Fraser Young, Graham Chittenden, Nour Hadidi Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Rob Maclean 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: 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2026 July 5th to Aug 9th--#32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: - #32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Summer youth session # 1 Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Narnia

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Saturday, July 11th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: - Myth of the Ostrich St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - & Buddy MacDonald Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) St. Mary of Angels Parish Hall: 4216 Trans Canada Hwy # 105: 6pm to 9pm - monthly pub nite with Ashley MacDonnell; 19+ Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Rob Maclean 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: 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series -DJ Nelson Scott 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2026 July 5th to Aug 9th--#32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: - #32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Narnia

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Sunday, July 12th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: - Myth of the Ostrich St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - & Buddy MacDonald Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Rob Maclean 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: 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) Colliery Lands Park: ...2026 July 12th to 19th-#43rd Annual Coal Dust Days: 902-862-4710: - #43rd Annual Coal Dust Day Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2026 July 5th to Aug 9th--#32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: - #32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Sydney (Suidni) Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: - Narnia

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Monday, July 13th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: - Myth of the Ostrich St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Rob Maclean 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: 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) Colliery Lands Park: ...2026 July 12th to 19th-#43rd Annual Coal Dust Days: 902-862-4710: - #43rd Annual Coal Dust Day Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2026 July 5th to Aug 9th--#32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: - #32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Youth Summer Session # 2

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Tuesday, July 14th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre: 902-867-3333: - MAIN STAGE-Murder at Ackerton Manor by Steven Gallagher Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: - Myth of the Ostrich St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - tba Chester Lordly Park: 6pm to 8pm - Cut Split and Delivered Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Darrell Keigan 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: 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) Colliery Lands Park: ...2026 July 12th to 19th-#43rd Annual Coal Dust Days: 902-862-4710: - #43rd Annual Coal Dust Day Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2026 July 5th to Aug 9th--#32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: - #32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Youth Summer Session # 2

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Wednesday, July 15th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre: 902-867-3333: - MAIN STAGE-Murder at Ackerton Manor by Steven Gallagher Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: - Myth of the Ostrich St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: - Echo-Dana Ryan Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Darrell Keigan 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: 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series Millbrook Millbrook Power Centre: 42 Legends Avenue: - World Waltes Championship; [giselle@kinv.ca] New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) Colliery Lands Park: ...2026 July 12th to 19th-#43rd Annual Coal Dust Days: 902-862-4710: - #43rd Annual Coal Dust Day Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2026 July 5th to Aug 9th--#32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: - #32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Youth Summer Session # 2

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Thursday, July 16th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre: 902-867-3333: - MAIN STAGE-Murder at Ackerton Manor by Steven Gallagher Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: - Myth of the Ostrich St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Melody Cameron & Derrick Cameron & Brian Doyle Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Darrell Keigan 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: 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series Millbrook Millbrook Power Centre: 42 Legends Avenue: - World Waltes Championship; [giselle@kinv.ca] New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) Colliery Lands Park: ...2026 July 12th to 19th-#43rd Annual Coal Dust Days: 902-862-4710: - #43rd Annual Coal Dust Day Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2026 July 5th to Aug 9th--#32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: - #32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts River John (Abhainn Eòin) farm: ....2026 July 16th to 18th- #15th annual Bainfest: 18 Wildflower Lane: 902-440-0803: - #15th annual Bainfest St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Youth Summer Session # 2 Summerville Kempt Shore campground: 5701 Highway 215: - Music Festival; the public service, JP Cormier, Terra Spencer Band, Charlie A/Court band Campbell & Johnston, Kim Dunn, Matt Hughes band, the Divorcees, Julia Cunnungham, Lady Rogue

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Friday, July 17th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre: 902-867-3333: - MAIN STAGE-Murder at Ackerton Manor by Steven Gallagher Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: - Myth of the Ostrich St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Kevin Levesconte & Neil McDaniel Big Baddeck Little Church –Vicar's View-was St. Andrew’s United Church: 1450 Westside Rd.: - Dave Gunning & Mark Lang Chéticamp Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: - Lennie Gallant, Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - the J-Walkers band Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Nathan MacDonald 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: 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) Colliery Lands Park: ...2026 July 12th to 19th-#43rd Annual Coal Dust Days: 902-862-4710: - #43rd Annual Coal Dust Day 8pm to midnight - Army Navy New Waterford Coal Dust Days 80’s dance Erin O’Brien, Ronnie Hogan, Dave MacDonald, Connie O’Brien, David Burke Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2026 July 5th to Aug 9th--#32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: - #32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts River John (Abhainn Eòin) farm: ....2026 July 16th to 18th- #15th annual Bainfest: 18 Wildflower Lane: 902-440-0803: - #15th annual Bainfest St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Youth Summer Session # 2 Summerville Kempt Shore campground: 5701 Highway 215: - Music Festival; the public service, JP Cormier, Terra Spencer Band, Charlie A/Court band Campbell & Johnston, Kim Dunn, Matt Hughes band, the Divorcees, Julia Cunnungham, Lady Rogue Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) Royal Canadian Legion Branch #8-Breton: 769 Main St.: 902-736-3206: 8pm to midnight - Sydney Mines High 50 year School Reunion.

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Saturday, July 18th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre: 902-867-3333: - MAIN STAGE-Murder at Ackerton Manor by Steven Gallagher Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: - Myth of the Ostrich St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Nathan MacDonald 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: 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series -the high boys New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) Colliery Lands Park: ...2026 July 12th to 19th-#43rd Annual Coal Dust Days: 902-862-4710: - #43rd Annual Coal Dust Day Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2026 July 5th to Aug 9th--#32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: - #32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts River John (Abhainn Eòin) farm: ....2026 July 16th to 18th- #15th annual Bainfest: 18 Wildflower Lane: 902-440-0803: - #15th annual Bainfest Summerville Kempt Shore campground: 5701 Highway 215: - Music Festival; the public service, JP Cormier, Terra Spencer Band, Charlie A/Court band Campbell & Johnston, Kim Dunn, Matt Hughes band, the Divorcees, Julia Cunnungham, Lady Rogue

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Sunday, July 19th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre: 902-867-3333: - MAIN STAGE-Murder at Ackerton Manor by Steven Gallagher Avondale Avon River -Artists landing art gallery: 17 Belmont Rd.: 3pm - Janelle Levesque, Tayler Jade Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: - Myth of the Ostrich St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Nathan MacDonald 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: 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) Colliery Lands Park: ...2026 July 12th to 19th-#43rd Annual Coal Dust Days: 902-862-4710: - #43rd Annual Coal Dust Day 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Coal Dust Days closing fireworks; Erin O’Brien and Ronnie Hogan Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2026 July 5th to Aug 9th--#32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: - #32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Summerville Kempt Shore campground: 5701 Highway 215: - Music Festival; the public service, JP Cormier, Terra Spencer Band, Charlie A/Court band Campbell & Johnston, Kim Dunn, Matt Hughes band, the Divorcees, Julia Cunnungham, Lady Rogue

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Monday, July 20th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre: 902-867-3333: - MAIN STAGE-Murder at Ackerton Manor by Steven Gallagher Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: - Myth of the Ostrich St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Sportsplex: ....2026 July 20th to 26th- #29th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: - #29th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival, the Stanfest Roadshow: 7pm - at Mulgrave Road Theater-'A Matter of Heart' with Beth Rogers & cast @$ 25 all ages 7pm - at St.Pauls United Church-98 Sterling St, Canso, NS ; Sacred Steel-'the Lee boys'' 7pm - at Liscombe Lodge-'Live from the Lodge' with Kim Dunn & Terra Spencer; @$ 25 Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Buddy MacDonald 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: 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2026 July 5th to Aug 9th--#32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: - #32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Summer Youth Session # 3;

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Tuesday, July 21st 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre: 902-867-3333: - MAIN STAGE-Murder at Ackerton Manor by Steven Gallagher Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: - Myth of the Ostrich St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Howie MacDonald & Beverly MacLean Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Sportsplex: ....2026 July 20th to 26th- #29th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: - #29th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival, the Stanfest Roadshow: 7pm - at the Castaway Cafe-Guysborough; 'Back to the Country' with Daniel James McFadyen; @$ 25 7pm - at Country Harbour -Gun Club with 'Field Notes''-Dave Gunning & Mark Lang; @$ 20 7pm - at St. Agnes Parish Hall-Little Dover; ''JP & Friends' with JP Cormier, Jake Lauxon, Darren McMullen; @$ 20 Chester Lordly Park: 6pm to 8pm - Rec room jams Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Buddy MacDonald 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: 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2026 July 5th to Aug 9th--#32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: - #32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Summer Youth Session # 3;

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Wednesday, July 22nd 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre: 902-867-3333: - MAIN STAGE-Murder at Ackerton Manor by Steven Gallagher Aulds Cove (Camus An Tuirc-nimhe) Cove Motel: 298 D 31 Rd.: 902-747-2700: - Echo-Dana Ryan Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: - Myth of the Ostrich St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young Belle-Côte Community Centre: .....2026 July 2nd to 26th-Belle Côte Days: 10615 Cabot Trail: - Belle Côte Days Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Sportsplex: ....2026 July 20th to 26th- #29th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: - #29th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival, the Stanfest Roadshow: 7pm - at Sherbrooke Village Church; 'The Village Songbook'; with The McMillan's Camp Boys, Chuck Brodsky; @$ 30 7pm - at Canso Firehall in Canso; 'A kithen party' with the Irish Descendants; @$20 8pm - at Seawind Landing in Charles Cove; 'Troubadours' with Shane Pendergast, Kristen Martell; @$ 25 10pm - at AJ's Pub in Canso; ''AJ's Blues Bash' with Garrett Mason; @$20 19+ Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Buddy MacDonald 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: 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2026 July 5th to Aug 9th--#32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: - #32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Summer Youth Session # 3;

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Thursday, July 23rd 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre: 902-867-3333: - MAIN STAGE-Murder at Ackerton Manor by Steven Gallagher Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: - Myth of the Ostrich St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Donna Marie DeWolfe Belle-Côte Community Centre: .....2026 July 2nd to 26th-Belle Côte Days: 10615 Cabot Trail: - Belle Côte Days Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Sportsplex: ....2026 July 20th to 26th- #29th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: - #29th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival, Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Buddy MacDonald 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: 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2026 July 5th to Aug 9th--#32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: - #32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Summer Youth Session # 3;

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Friday, July 24th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre: 902-867-3333: - MAIN STAGE-Murder at Ackerton Manor by Steven Gallagher Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: - Myth of the Ostrich St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Andrea Beaton & Friends Belle-Côte Community Centre: .....2026 July 2nd to 26th-Belle Côte Days: 10615 Cabot Trail: - Big Fish; 19+ - Belle Côte Days Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Sportsplex: ....2026 July 20th to 26th- #29th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: - #29th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival, Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ...''Happy Hour Live Music'': 2123 Highway 19: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: 6pm to 9pm - the Rebel Road Band Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 802 Dingwall Rd.: 902-383-2246: 7:30pm to 11pm - Ceilidh with Peter LeBlanc & Friends ; @$20 Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Jordan Musyscyn 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: 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2026 July 5th to Aug 9th--#32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: - #32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: - Summer Youth Session # 3; Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) town-main street: ...2026 July 24th to 26th-#5th-Annual Sydney Mines Heritage Festival: 147 Legatto St.: - #5th Annual Sydney Mines Heritage Festival; craft sale, kids, street dance, Johnny Miles Race

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Saturday, July 25th 2026

Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) St. FX -Bauer Theatre: 902-867-3333: - MAIN STAGE-Murder at Ackerton Manor by Steven Gallagher Baddeck (Badaig) Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#11th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2026: 24 Queen St.: 902-412-7122: - Myth of the Ostrich St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Belle-Côte Community Centre: .....2026 July 2nd to 26th-Belle Côte Days: 10615 Cabot Trail: - Belle Côte Days Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Sportsplex: ....2026 July 20th to 26th- #29th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: - #29th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival, Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Jordan Musyscyn 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: 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series -Downhouse Port George Jamboree: ..2026 July 25th--Annual Port George Country Jamboree.: highway # 362: - Annual Port George Country Jamboree. @$ 7; 10 hours of music Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2026 July 5th to Aug 9th--#32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: - #32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) town-main street: ...2026 July 24th to 26th-#5th-Annual Sydney Mines Heritage Festival: 147 Legatto St.: - #5th Annual Sydney Mines Heritage Festival; craft sale, kids, street dance, Johnny Miles Race

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Sunday, July 26th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Belle-Côte Community Centre: .....2026 July 2nd to 26th-Belle Côte Days: 10615 Cabot Trail: - Belle Côte Days Broad Cove (An Caolas Leathann) St Margaret’s of Scotland parish grounds: ....2026 July 26th-#70th Annual Broad Cove Scottish Concert: 178 Broad Cove Marsh Rd: 46°15.294′N 61°16.105′W: 3pm to 9pm - #70th Annual Broad Cove Scottish Concert ; Gordi Sampson Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Sportsplex: ....2026 July 20th to 26th- #29th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: - #29th Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival, Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Jordan Musyscyn 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: 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2026 July 5th to Aug 9th--#32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: - #32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) town-main street: ...2026 July 24th to 26th-#5th-Annual Sydney Mines Heritage Festival: 147 Legatto St.: - #5th Annual Sydney Mines Heritage Festival; craft sale, kids, street dance, Johnny Miles Race

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Monday, July 27th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Jordan Musyscyn 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: 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2026 July 5th to Aug 9th--#32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: - #32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts

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Tuesday, July 28th 2026

Baddeck (Badaig) St. Michael’s Hall: ...The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Olde Margaree Rd.: 902-295-7663: - Mairi Rankin & Friends Chester Lordly Park: 6pm to 8pm - FOG Ingonish (Ingonais) Keltic Lodge-the Arduaine restaurant: 383 Keltic In Road, Middle Head Peninsula: 902-285-2880, 1-800-565-0444: 7pm - Darrell Keigan 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: 8pm - fiddle concert & ceilidhs 8pm - Friday Fiddle concerts with Howie MacDonald, Beverly MacLean Marion Bridge (Drochaid Mhira) Two Rivers Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd. Huntington: 902-727-2483: 8pm to 11pm - Summer Concert Series Port Hawkesbury (An Gut) Granville Green: .......2026 July 5th to Aug 9th--#32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: - #32nd Annual Granville Green Summer Concerts


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