Music Cape Breton Island two month event calendar

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Northern Inverness Area Chéticamp town-La Société Saint-Pierre: ..2019 June 13th to 16th -#5th Annual -'Roots to Boots Festival ': ; 15584Cabot Trail,: Jun 13th - 10am - PNHTCB / CBHNP Randonnée guidée / Guided hike : Sentier Acadien / Acadian Trail - noon to 1:30pm - Harbour Restaurant : Kitchen Party - 2pm - École de Musique Raveston Music School : Atelier / workshop in traditions - 8pm - Doryman Pub & Grill : Talent Night with Brent Aucoin Jun 14th - 10am - PNHTCB / CBHNP Guided hike : Salmon Pools - 10am - PNHTCB / CBHNP Guided hike : (Blueberry Mountain) – Meet at Cap-Rouge exhibit - noon to 1:30pm - L’Abri café, restaurant & bar : Kitchen Party - 2pm - PNHTCB / CBHNP dans l’abri-cuisine : . Afternoon of song, dance, food and storytelling as three cultures of Inverness County gather in friendship. - 2:30pm - École de Musique Raveston Music School : musicals workshop - 7pm - Salle du Club des retraités : Play, “LNU’K The People Who Belong To This Land” Join members of the Mi’kmaq community of We’koqma’q, as we take you on a journey through our history here on Mi’maki, our ancestral land. - 9pm - Doryman Pub & Grill : Maritime music with : Ron MacLean Jun 15th - 10am - PNHTCB / CBHNP Guided hike : Salmon Pools - 10am - PNHTCB / CBHNP Guided hike : Le Vieux Chemin du Cap-Rouge - 2pm - Doryman Pub & Grill : Fiddle with Colin Grant - 2:30pm - École de Musique Raveston Music School : workshop de la danse chéticantaine - 9pm - Doryman Pub & Grill : Party with KNOTWERK [: Colin Grant, Mike Lelièvre & Steve MacDougall] Jun 16th - 10am - PNHTCB / CBHNP / Guided hike : Salmon Pools - 10am - Salle paroissiale de Saint-Joseph-du-Moine : Father’s Day Brunch with entertainment. - 2pm - Guided hike : (Grand-Étang) – Meet at Centre de la Mi-carême 1:45pm- - 2:30pm - École de Musique Raveston Music School : Jam - 7:30pm - PNHTCB / CBHNP : Grande Falaise : Evening camp fire with music Doryman's tavern: ...2019 Kitchefest!: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: Jun 29th - 2pm to 5pm - Afternoon Pub ; @$10 ; 19+ Rodney MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Brent Chaisson, Joël Chiasson Jun 30th - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night : @ $10 ; 19+ Howie MacDonald, Donna Marie DeWolfe, Hilda Chiasson, Mary Beth Carty Jul 1st - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; @$10 ; 19+ Mike Hall, Joe MacMaster, Brian Doyle, Robbie Fraser Jul 2nd - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; @ $10 at door | 19+ Shelly Campbell, Neil Beaton, Mac Morin, Patrick Gillis Jul 3rd - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; @ $10 ; 19+ J.P. Cormier, Hailee LeFort, Ward MacDonald Jul 5th - 9pm to midnight - Pub Night ;@ $10 ; 19+ Andrea Beaton, Darla MacPhee, Brent Aucoin, Chris Babineau Jul 6th - 3pm to 6pm - Afternoon Pub ; $10 ; 19+ Robert Deveaux, Donny LeBlanc, Gélas Larade, Lawrence Cameron Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406′N 61°00.270′W: 902-224-9909: every Saturday - 2pm to 6pm - fiddle ceilidh May 25th - 2pm to 6pm - Leanne Aucoin - 9pm - dance with Rob MacLean Jun 1st - 2pm - Mike Hall & Joël Chiasson - 9pm - Andrew & Dwayne Poirier Jun 8th - 2pm - Shelly Campbell & Joël Chiasson Jun 13th - 8pm - roots to boots with Brent Aucoin Jun 14th - 9pm - Roots to Boots with Rob MacLean Jun 15th - 2pm - Roots to Boots with Colin Grant - 9pm - dance with Knotwork Group Jun 18th - 8pm - Colin Grant & Jason Roach Jun 22nd - 2pm - Chrissy Crowley & Jason Roach Jun 25th - 2pm - Rachel Davis Jul 9th - 8pm - Chrissy Crowley Jul 10th - 2pm - Mike Hall & Joe MacMaster Jul 13th - 2pm - Colin Grant Jul 16th - 8pm - Douglas Cameron Jul 17th - 8pm - Gillian Head & Jason Roach Kinsmen club: Belle Marche: every Tuesday - 7pm to 10pm - Acadian Amateur Music Circle-jam session , l'AMAC; bilingual; everyone welcome; @$ 3 [902-224-3743] L'Eglise Saint Pierre: May 26th - 7:30pm - “Concert du printemps / Spring Concert”- Le Choeur du Havre (The Cheticamp Choir); free Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146′N 61°00.431′W: 902-224-3685: every Monday & Wednesday(from 2019 Jun 10th) - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment Jun 10th, 12th, 24th, & 26th - Maurice, Bruno & Clarence Jun 2nd, 16th, & 30th - Andrew & Dwayne Jun 14th & 28th - Nicole & Michelle every Tuesday & Thursday(from 2019 Jun 6th) - 7pm to 9pm - Fiddlers Jun 4th & 6th - Mike Hall Jun 18th & 26th - Chrissy Crowley Jun 8th & 22nd - Adrien Aucoin, Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet], & 97.5 FM [Sydney]: 902-224-1242: every Saturday - 5pm to 6pm - Gaelic/English program 'Aisrigh nan Gaidheal' every Sunday - 5pm to 6pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. every Monday - 6pm to 7pm - fiddle music show 'Coup d’archet' (Stroke of the Bow) Grand-Étang Le Centre de la Mi-Carême: 51 Harbour Rd., Old Cabot Trail Rd.: 46°32.974′N 61°02.769′W: 902-224-1016: Jul 19th to 21st - Festival Masque et Mer; Hosted by Centre de la Mi-Carême Terre-Noire Cape Breton Highlands Education Centre-Academy: 11070 Cabot Trail: 46°27.715′N 61°05.356′W: 902-235-7500: May 24th - 7pm - #5th annual spring concert; presented by the staff and students of CBHA; @$ 5 Proceeds are to fund the high school music programat Cape Breton Highlands Academy

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Margaree Area East Margaree St. Michael’s Church: 1181 East Margaree Rd.: May 24th - 7:30pm - “Concert du printemps / Spring Concert”- Le Choeur du Havre (The Cheticamp Choir); free Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Dr Coady & Tompkins Memorial Library: 7972 Cabot Trail: 46°20.064′N 61°05.873′W: 902-248-2821: May 25th - Weigh Anchor and Directly Affected Jul 1st - Canada Day Literary Festival (10th Annual), Southwest Margaree (Bràigh na h-Aibhne) Carmen MacArthur's: 48 Kiltarlity Rd. Gillisdale: every Monday - 6:30pm - Fall Gaelic Classes; Advanced Beginner / Intermediate for 8 weeks; $60, tea included. [ carmen.macarthur@yahoo.ca, 902-248-2521. { every Thursday - 6:30pm - Conversational Gaelic Classes for 8 weeks; $60, tea included. [ carmen.macarthur@yahoo.ca, 902-248-2521. { St Joseph's Parish Hall: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677: Jul 5th - 9:30pm to 12:30am - KitchenFest-Adult Square Dance ; @ $10 ; 19+ Neil Beaton, Janine Randall, Robbie Fraser, Isaac Fraser Margaree Valley the Barn at The Normaway Inn: .... 3-Fiddler Concert-Ceilidhs, 2019 Wednesdays in July/ Aug & Fridays in Sept to mid Oct: 691 Egypt Rd.: 46°20.057′N 60°57.583′W: 902-248-2987, 1-800-565-9463: Jul 3rd - 8pm to 11pm - KitchenFest-Concert and Square Dance ; @ $10 at door | all ages Kinnon Beaton, Andrea Beaton, Glenn Graham, Betty Lou Beaton Inverness (An Sithean) Town wide: .... 2019 July 22nd to 28th-Inverness Gathering Summer Festival: Jul 22nd to 28th - Inverness Gathering Summer Festival Cabot Links Golf Course: 15933 Central Ave.: 902-258-4653, 1-855-652-2268: May 25th - 11am to 2pm - Come celebrate with us ;in-store specials, complimentary cake, musical entertainment, food sampling and prizes! Coal Miners Cafe: 15832 Route @ 19, Main St.: 902-258-3413: May 24th - 10pm to 2am - The Matthew Fraser Band with Paddy Ryan, Steve Hughes; & “Voodoo Sometimes”from Halifax and special guests Fire Hall: ...Alice's Thursday Ceilidhs: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: every Thursday - 8pm-family Ceilidh; all ages Inverary Manor-Rodney's room: 72 Maple St.: every Wednesday - 10am-The “tea and talk”-Speaking Series; FREE Route #19 Brewery: 16030 Central Ave.: 902-550-2739: Jun 28th - 7pm to 10pm - KitchenFest! Kick-Off ; $25 | 19+; with Còig, Beòlach; Jun 29th - 7pm to 10pm - KitchenFest-Pub Night ; @$10 at door | 19+; with Beech Hill, James MacLean Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: 15785 Central Ave.: 902-258-2340: Jul 6th - 7pm to 10pm - KitchenFest-Pub Night ; @ $10 at door | 19+ Evans & Doherty, Rosie MacKenzie, Hilda Chiasson St. Matthew's United church: 902-258-2323: May 25th - 7:30pm - Inverness County Singers presents Sounds Like Canada, our Spring concerts ''Hallelujah, Eh? we support local charities The Cabot Public House @ Cabot Links Golf Course: 15933 Central Ave.: 902-258-3933: Jun 11th - 8pm - entertainment by Jon Hines Jul 9th - entertainment by Jon Hines Kenloch Kenloch church: junction of West Ainslie Road and the Strathlorne-Scotsville Road: May 25th - 9:30pm - community nature walk at Black River Fen along the Celtic Shores; [The walk is being led by biologists Reg and Ruth Newell; c_murray@ducks.ca ] Lake Ainslie (Loch Ainslidh) Fire Hall: ... 2019 July 2nd to 6th- #47th annual-Lake Ainslie Firemen's Ceilidh Days: # 4550 Route # 395: 902-258-2546, 902-258-3236: Jul 2nd to 6th - #47th annual-Lake Ainslie Firemen's Ceilidh Days Fire Hall: # 4550 Route # 395: 902-258-2546, 902-258-3236, 902-756-2790: Jun 7th - 7pm - 'Scotsville' Sessions'- Ceilidh with live music @$ 6; all ages; Jul 2nd to 6th - Ceilidh Days 2019

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SouthWestern Inverness Glenville (An Gleann Dubh) Glenora Inn & Distillery: ...Daily free Ceilidh's in the Washback Pub; 1pm to 3pm, 8pm to 10pm.: Route # 19 Ceilidh Trail: 46°09.178′N 61°19.037′W: 902-258-2662, 1-800-839-0491: May 24th - 1pm to 3pm - Closed for lunch- No afternoon Ceilidh; - 8pm to 10pm - Derrick & Melody Cameron May 25th - 1pm to 3pm - Closed for lunch- No afternoon Ceilidh; - 8pm to 10pm - Glen MacEachern & Kevin Levescounte May 26th - 1pm to 3pm - Closed for lunch- No afternoon Ceilidh; - 8pm to 10pm - NicNeil (MacNeil Sisters) May 27th - 1pm to 3pm - Closed for lunch- No afternoon Ceilidh; - 8pm to 10pm - Glen MacEachern & Jessi Levescounte May 28th - 1pm to 3pm - Closed for lunch- No afternoon Ceilidh; - 8pm to 10pm - Kevin Levescounte & Pius MacIsaac Brook Village (Baile Beag Na h-Aibhne) St. John the Baptist Hall: .... Monday Adult Square Dances; 9:30pm to 1am @ $ 8, ID's 19+: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: 9:30pm to 1am-Monday Adult Square Dances; @ $ 8, ID's 19+ Jul 1st - 9:30pm to 1am - KitchenFest-Adult Square Dance ; @ $10 at door | 19+ Rodney MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Mac Morin, Chris Babineau St. John the Baptist Hall: 6432 Rte.#252: 46°03.071′N 61°17.840′W: 902-945-2240: May 25th - 6:30pm to 9:30pm - Square Dance & Beer Fest; presented by Brook Village Grocery; music by Kenneth MacKenzie & friends; @$ 30; 19+; Garrisn Brewing, Tatamagouche Brewing, Bulwark Cider, Boxing Rock Brewing, Half Cocked Brewing, 9Zero2 Brewing; [ 902-945-2757 or Brook Village Grocery] Hillsborough Hillsborough & Glendyer Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-945-2870: Jun 1st, 15th, 29th, & Jul 13th - 7pm to 10:30pm - Saturday bi-weekly jam session, lite lunch @$ 5; entertainers admitted Free, [Ronelda 902-945-2870] Mabou (An Drochaid) Arena: ......Mabou Farmers Market: 186 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 46°04.614′N 61°24.074′W: 902-945-2378: every Sunday(from 2019 Jun 2nd) - 11am to 2pm - Mabou Farmers Market -local produce, crafts, entertainment, come Join us for lunch; Community Centre-St. Mary's Parish Hall: 11538 Main St.: 46°04.341′N 61°23.412′W: Jul 2nd - 7:30pm to 9pm - KitchenFest--Céilidh ; @ $10 at door | all ages Karen Beaton, Joey Beaton, Derrick Cameron, Melody Cameron, Tracey MacNeil Dalbrae Academy -library: 11526 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: every Monday - 10am to noon - Gaelic Playgroups with leader Emily MacDonald; FREE, ages up to 5 years; [902-623-0455, growingthroughgaelic@gmail.com ] St.Josephs Renewal Centre: 2019 July 22nd to 26th--Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance: 32 MacDonald Rd.: 902-945-2392: Jul 22nd to 26th - Mabou School of Cape Breton Step Dance with - Keith MacDonald, Kyle MacDonald, Joe Murphy, Peggy Lamey ,Frank MacInnis , Harvey MacKinnon, Neil Poirier, Hilary Romard, Wendy MacIsaac, Harvey Beaton , Jenny MacKenzie, Dawn Beaton, Mairi Rankin , Gerard Beaton, Melody Cameron [running simultaneously at the St. Mary's Parish Hall and St. Joseph's Renewal Centre ] St. Mary’s Church: May 27th - 7:30pm - Inverness County Singers presents Sounds Like Canada, our Spring concerts ''Hallelujah, Eh? we support local charities Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: ....2019..Kitchen Party: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: Jul 11th & 18th - Kitchen Party with director Todd Hiscock; Strathspey Performing Arts Centre: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740′N 61°24.442′W: 902-945-5300: May 24th - 7:30pm - ''the Lonely''-Celebrating the Music of Roy Orbison; @$45+ May 25th - 1pm to 4pm - Gaelic Storytellers Film Festival; short films=Bocan, Slighe Agnais, Dòchas, Mòd Mairi, Slas, Na Baobhan Sith, Muir Ar N-Athraichean & more with performances by Shelly Campbell, Kenneth MacKenzie, Mac Morin, Patrick Gillis, Goiridh Domnhullach, Margie Beaton, Sarah MacInnis, Tracey, Nora & Oriana MacNeil May 29th - 7pm - A SUPER GROOVY NIGHT’S DREAM By Charlie Lovett; @$ 5 Jun 1st - 7:30pm - ''Momentary Lapse''-a Pink Floyd tribute show; @$ 35 Jun 9th - 2pm - Little Voices-youth choir spring concert; @$ 15 Jun 15th - 7:30pm - Beatlemania Revisited; @$ 35 The Bridge - An Drochaid Museum: 11513 Main St.: 902-945-2311: May 28th - 10am - "Tì agus Gàidhlig". Gaelic & Tea; Gaidheil Mhabu [ Margie Beaton beriskay@gmail.com ] free with Margie and Effie. Everyone welcome. macintcj@gmail.com or mberiskay@gmail.com The Red Shoe Pub: .....2019..Kitchenfest!: Main St.: 902-945-2996: Jun 28th - 9pm to midnight - Pub Night ; @ $10 ; 19+ with Joe MacMaster, Douglas Cameron, Scott Macmillan, Jackie Dunn MacIsaac Jun 29th - 9pm to midnight - Pub Night : $10 at door | 19+; with Wendy MacIsaac, Mairi Rankin, Mac Morin, Patrick Gillis Jun 30th - 9pm to midnight - Pub Night ; @ $10 at door | 19+ : Andrea Beaton, Robbie Fraser, Mary Elizabeth MacInnis, Chris Babineau Jul 1st - 9pm to midnight - Pub Night ; @ $10 at door | 19+ Gabrielle MacLellan, Tom Daniels, Neil Beaton, Kolten MacDonell Jul 2nd - 9pm to midnight - Pub Night ; @ $10 at door | 19+ All Fired Up, Maggie Beaton Jul 3rd - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; @ $10 at door | 19+ Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar, Kenny Stewart, Leanne Aucoin Jul 4th - 9pm to midnight - Pub Night ; $10 ; 19+ Angus MacKenzie, Kenneth MacKenzie, Calum MacKenzie, Patrick Gillis Jul 5th - 9pm to midnight - Pub Night ; @ $10 ; 19+ : Howie MacDonald, Dawn Beaton, Hilda Chiasson, Margie Beaton Jul 6th - 9pm to midnight - Pub Night ; $10 at door | 19+ Dara MacDonald, Stuart Cameron, Darla MacPhee, Brent Chaisson The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: May 24th - 9pm to midnight - OPENING DAY! Kenneth Mac Kenzie & Friends @ $8 May 25th - 9pm to midnight - PARTY BOOTS ; house party-album release tour; @ $8 May 26th - 4pm to 7pm - Kinnon & Betty Lou Beaton ; @ $8.00 May 27th to 29th - 5pm to 7pm - Melody & Derrick Cameron ; no cover May 30th - 8pm to 10pm - Eddie Cummings May 31st - 9pm to midnight - Gillian Head; @ $8.00 Jun 1st - 7pm to 9pm - Darryl Keigan No Cover Jun 2nd - 4pm to 7pm - Shelly Campbell & Friends $8.00 Jun 3rd to 5th - 5pm to 7pm - : Neil Mac Daniel & Kevin Levasconte No Cover Jun 6th - 9pm to midnight - Rob Mac Lean $8.00) Jun 7th - 9pm to midnight - Mike Hall & Marion Dewar $8.00 Jun 8th - 7pm to 9pm - Lisa Cameron & Vern Mac Dougall No Cover Jun 9th - 4pm to 7pm - Rodney Mac Donald & Friends $8.00 Jun 10th to 12th - 5pm to 7pm - Donna Marie DeWolf & friends Jun 13th & 15th - 8pm - tba Jun 14th - 9pm to midnight - Doug Lamey and Kolten MacDonnell Jun 16th - 4pm to 7pm - Dawn & Margie Beaton $8.00 Jun 17th to 19th - 5pm to 7pm - Lisa Cameron & Vern Mac Dougall No Cover Jun 20th - 8pm to 10pm - Edde Cummings No Cover Jun 21st - 9pm to midnight - Rachel Davis & Friends $8.00 Jun 22nd - 7pm to 9pm - Donna Marie DeWolf Jun 23rd - 4pm to 7pm - Chrissy Crowley & Friends $8.00 Jun 24th to 26th - 5pm to 7pm - Lisa Cameron & Vern Mac Dougall No Cover Jun 27th - 8pm to 10pm - Darryl Keigan No Cover Jun 28th - 9pm to midnight - KITCHENFEST: Jun 29th - 9pm to midnight - KITCHENFEST: Jun 30th - 9pm to midnight - KITCHENFEST: Jul 1st - 9pm to midnight - KITCHENFEST: Jul 2nd - 9pm to midnight - KITCHENFEST: Jul 3rd - 9pm to midnight - KITCHENFEST: Jul 4th - 9pm to midnight - KITCHENFEST: Jul 5th - 9pm to midnight - KITCHENFEST: Jul 6th - 9pm to midnight - KITCHENFEST: Jul 8th to 10th - 5pm to 7pm - Mary Elizabeth & Elizabeth Mac Innis No Cover Jul 11th - 9pm to midnight - Rob Mac Lean ($8.00) Jul 12th - 9pm to midnight - Rachel Davis & Friends $8.00 Jul 14th - 4pm to 7pm - Andrea Beaton & Friends $8.00 Jul 15th to 17th - 5pm to 7pm - Mary Elizabeth & Elizabeth Mac Innis No Cover Jul 19th - 9pm to midnight - Jeff Gosse & Kenneth Mac Kenzie $8.00 Jul 20th - 7pm to 9pm - Lisa Cameron , No Cover Jul 21st - 4pm to 7pm - Wendy Mac Isaac & Friends $8.00 Jul 22nd to 24th - 5pm to 7pm - Hailee LeFort & Friends West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: ..year round..Saturday-Square Dance;: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: 46°03.838′N 61°26.583′W: 902-945-2393: May 25th - 9pm - Donna Marie DeWolfe, Elizabeth MacInnis, Natalie Decoste and Margie Beaton Jun 1st - 9pm to midnight - Leanne Aucoin with Joe MacMaster Jun 8th - 9pm - John Pellerin and TBA Jun 15th - 9pm - Hailee LeFort & Amanda MacDougall Jun 22nd - 9pm - Grace MacMaster & Adam Young Jun 29th - 9pm to midnight - KitchenFest-Family Square Dance : @$10 at door | all ages Howie MacDonald, Kenneth MacKenzie, Allan Dewar, Kenny Stewart Glencoe Mills (Gleann Comhainn) St Josephs Church: Jul 4th - 9pm to midnight - KitchenFest-Family Square Dance ; @$10; all ages Joe MacMaster, Kinnon Beaton, Betty Lou Beaton, Pius MacIsaac Port Hood (Sestico) Admiral Lounge & Dining room: 148 Main St.: 902-787-3494: May 25th - 6pm to 9pm - Abby & Tyler Mullendore Jul 5th - 6pm to 9pm - KitchenFest-Pub Night ; @ $10 ; 19+ Richard Wood, Tracey MacNeil, Scott Macmillan, Brennan MacDonald Central Park: Main St.: Jul 1st, 8th, 15th, & 22nd - 7pm to 8pm - Ceilidh in the park; Inclement weather the Ceilidh will be cancelled; Bring a lawn chair Jul 1st - ( Canada Day) Lynn Chisholm & friends with a Canada Day Celebration - face painting , cake & ice cream compliments of PHAD. Jul 8th - Peter MacKenzie & Stephanie MacDonald, Cathy Hawley Jul 15th - Nora, Jessie Helen, Orianna & Tracey Mac Neil Jul 22nd - Sara & Elizabeth Mac Innis Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro: #8790 Hwy #19: 902-787-3035: every Thursday - 6pm to 8pm - Peter MacInnis; no cover charge Murphy's Pond: .... 2019 July 13th-Murphy's Pond 2nd Annual Music Fest;: 130 Murphys Pond Rd.: Jul 13th - 1pm to 9pm - Murphy's Pond 2nd Annual Music Fest; [Lynn Chisholm] hosted by The Port Hood Area Development Society (PHADS) St. Stephen’s-Jubilee United Church Hall: 239 Main St.: 902-787-2740: May 24th, Jun 7th, 21st, Jul 5th, & 19th - 7pm to 9pm - The Little White Church music jam session @$ 5; -lite lunch; All musicians are welcome to come and play ; [Nov 23rd, and Dec 7th.] Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ...2019 June 28th to July 7th--#6th Annual KitchenFest...Féis a'chidsin-KitchenFest: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: Jun 30th - 2pm to 5pm - Céilidh ; $10 at door | all ages Wendy MacIsaac, Mairi Rankin, Allan Dewar, Brent Chaisson Jul 1st - 11:30am to 3pm - Lunchtime Céilidh ; Free| All ages Glenn Graham Jul 2nd - 11:30am to 3pm - Lunchtime Céilidh ; Free All ages Robbie Fraser Jul 3rd - 11:30am to 3pm - Lunchtime Céilidh ; Free All ages Shelly Campbell Jul 4th - 11:30am to 3pm - Lunchtime Céilidh Free Admission | All ages Neil Beaton Jul 5th - 11:30am to 3pm - Lunchtime Céilidh ; @ Free ; All ages Andrea Beaton Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ........Sunday Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: May 26th - 2pm to 5pm - Kenneth MacKenzie & friends ;@$ 8 Jun 2nd - 2pm to 5pm - Donna Marie DeWolfe & friends;@$ 8 Jun 9th - 2pm to 5pm - tba ;@$ 8 Ceilidh sponsored by R. MacLean Forestry Jun 16th - 2pm to 5pm - Brent Aucoin & Allan Dewar ;@$ 8 Jun 23rd - 2pm to 5pm - Douglas Cameron & Jackie Dunn MacIsaac ;@$ 8 Jun 30th - 2pm to 5pm - kitchenfest-Mairi Rankin, Wendy MacIsaac, Allan Dewar & Brent Chaisson ;@$ 10 Jul 7th - 2pm to 5pm - Neil Beaton & Janine Randall;@$ 8 Jul 14th - 2pm to 5pm - tba;@$ 8 Jul 21st - 2pm to 5pm - Jeff Gosse & Jason Roach;@$ 8 Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: ..... Musical Walking tour: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday(from 2019 Jun 4th) - 9:30am - Musical Walking Tours: Advanced booking required. Book online or by phone at 1-902-787-2708. @$ 25 Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2708: May 31st - 9pm - Pub Night: with Beech Hill; [ Jesse Ryan, Jesse Fraser, Peter MacInnis and Neil MacQuarrie.]; @$ 10 Jun 21st - 7:30pm - concert/ceilidh with Emerald Rae with Howie MacDonald, Patrick Gillis, Dominique Dodge and friends; @$ 10 Jul 10th - 6pm to 9pm - supper pub with Tim MacIsaac; @$ 5 Jul 17th - 6pm to 9pm - supper pub with Jeremy White; @$ 5 Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....lunchtime Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday(from 2019 Jun 3rd) - 11:30pm to 3pm - entertainment to be announced; no admission Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: .....Ocean Ceilidh & seafood exclusive tours: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: Jul 13th & Aug 17th - 4pm - Ocean Ceilidh & seafood exclusive tours; advance booking required Community Centre: 5473 Hwy # 19: 45°52.696′N 61°29.478′W: 902-787-2434: May 26th - 5pm to 8pm - L'Arche Cape Breton-our annual Springfest; There will be musical entertainment, a delicious 3 course meal, a new video and presentations focused on the people of L'Arche, and a lively auction; @$ 30 [902-945-2283 ] Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: ......bi-weekly year round Thursday Celtic jam sessions: 45°43.971′N 61°27.672′W: 902-625-1476: Thursdays-all instruments are welcome, volunteer donations for non-musicians, monies collected at door will be towards direct costs of Jam Sessions. [ weather cancellation - announced/posted by 4pm [ 101.5 The Hawk & FB ); Jun 6th & 20th - 7pm - jam ; occurs on alternate Thursdays (biweekly) Jun 6th - 7:30pm - Julien Broussard

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) Fr. John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre: ...Kitchen Ceilidh Series 2018: #4248 Highway 105: 902-625-3441: Jul 6th - 9pm to midnight - KitchenFest-Adult Square Dance; @ $20 | Ages 19+ Howie MacDonald, Richard Wood, Gordie Sampson, Mac Morin Father John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre: ...2018 July 6th to 8th-- Feis a' Bhràigh -#57th Annual Glendale Ceilidh Days: #4248 Highway 105: 902-625-3441: Jul 6th - 3pm to 6:30pm - KitchenFest-Glendale #58 annual Outdoor Concert-Stage; @ $20 ; all ages Kinnon Beaton, Pius MacIsaac, Dave MacIsaac, Gordie Sampson, Richard Wood, Howie MacDonald, Claire Sampson MacDonald and the Glendale Step Dancers, Rodney MacDonald, & the Cape Breton fiddlers St. Mary of Angels Church: Jun 9th - 10am - a Gaelic cultural Mass (with readings and hymns in Gaelic, and Gaelic music) ; St. Calum Cille’s Day (Columba) noon to 1pm- a meal at the parish hall 1pm to 4pm- a big céilidh, with storytelling, singing, music, dance, and square-sets . [Goiridh Dòmhnullach at macdojdz@gov.ns.ca 902-870-6837] Blues Mills (Muilnean Clann ´ic Ghilleghuirme) Fire Hall: .......Friday -monthly ceilidhs: 902-756-2037: every Friday - 7:30pm - Friday-monthly ceilidh @ $ 5; lunch; Sponsored by the Blues Mills & Area Volunteer Fire Department; We'koqma'q (Waycobah) Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre: May 27th - Taigh-Céilidh (visiting house) ; the Gaels in MAGIC (Mi’kmaq, Acadians, and Gaels of Inverness County [ Rosie Sylliboy 902-756-2992, Frances MacEachern 902-258-5836, or Lisette Bourgeois at 902-224-2642 ] Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Lions Hall: ....2019 July 15th to 20th-Whycocomagh Summer Festival: 902-756-2552: Jul 15th to 20th - Whycocomagh Summer Festival Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: # 9650 Highway # 105: 902-756-3580: every Thursday - 7pm - jam sessions; Jun 28th - 8pm to 11pm - KitchenFest-Pub Night ; @ $10; 19+ with Melody Cameron, Derrick Cameron, Kathleen Poirier, Darrell Keigan Jul 4th - 7pm to 9:30pm - KitchenFest-Jam Session ; @ $5; 19+ Jul 6th - 8pm to 11pm - KitchenFest--Pub Night ; @ $10 at door | 19+ Villages, Neil McDaniel Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre: Jun 14th - 7:30pm - Beatle Mania-the Cavern Club Show @$ 20-advance; Little Narrows (An Caolas Beag) Time-Out Campground & RV Park: 2327 Portage Rd.: 902-756-3220: Jun 15th - ...Pirate Day & Song Circle at the Nest (Rec Hall Jun 29th & 30th - ...Canada Day Weekend Celebrations Jul 20th - ...Christmas in July Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: 4119 Hwy-Hector's Point # 223: 45°56.912′N 60°49.020′W: 902-725-2272, 1-866-442-3542: May 25th - 10am - Là na Choinne-Gaelic Children's Day Jun 1st - Opening Day-for the 2019 season! Jun 8th - Biadh is Baile | Highland Fare Day; as we celebrate Highland food and fare. Jun 9th - Calum Cille | St. Columba Day; Milling Frolic in the Centre Chimney Hous Highland Village Museum: .....2019 Kitchenfest: Jun 28th - 10:30am to 12:30pm - Guided Storytelling Tour & Milling Frolic; $25 Adults | $15 Students - 2pm to 3pm - Milling Frolic ;Regular Admission Applies | all ages Jun 29th - 10:30am to 12:30pm - Guided Storytelling Tour & Milling Frolic @$25 ;all ages - 7pm to 10pm - Family Square Dance at Iona Legion, @$8 for 18+ ; Joe MacMaster, Leanne Aucoin Jul 1st - 2pm to 3pm - Canada Day Open House -; Free| all ages Jul 2nd - 10:30am to 12:30pm - Guided Storytelling Tour & Milling Frolic ; $25 Adults | $15 Students - 2pm to 3pm - Céilidh ;Regular Admission Applies Jul 3rd - 2pm to 3pm - Milling Frolic ;Regular Admission Applies Jul 4th - 2pm to 3pm - Céilidh ; Regular Admission Applies Jul 5th - 10:30am to noon - Guided Storytelling Tour & Milling Frolic - @$25 Adults | $15 Students - 2pm to 3pm - Milling Frolic ; Regular Admission Applies Jul 6th - 10:30am to 12:30pm - Guided Storytelling Tour & Milling Frolic; $25 Adults | $15 Students - 6pm to 9pm - Danns a’ Bhaile – Storytelling Tour & Village Dance- $25 Adults | $15 Students; with Joe MacMaster, Dawn Beaton, Margie Beaton Jul 7th - 2pm to 3pm - Suas E Céilidh- ; Regular Admission Applies Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....ceilidhs 5pm to 8pm: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: every Saturday - 5pm to 8pm - Saturday Ceilidh; @$ 5 to $10 May 25th - Keith Mullins Jun 1st - tba Jun 8th - tba Jun 15th - tba Jun 22nd - tba Jun 29th - tba Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: 4115 Hwy # 223: Jul 10th & 17th - 8pm to 10pm - Summer concert series Jun 1st - 8pm - Christina Martin Jun 14th - 8pm - Fortunate Ones- SOLD OUT Jul 3rd - 8pm - Ben Caplan Jul 17th - 8pm - Adam Baldwin Iona Heights Inn- Frolic & Folk Pub: ....2019 July 3rd to Aug 23rd -Summer Concert Series: 4115 Hwy # 223: 45°56.841′N 60°49.118′W: 902-622-2190, 1-844-733-4662: Jul 3rd to Aug 28th - 8pm to 10pm - start of our Summer Concert series; Songs & stories series Royal Canadian Legion-Grandona Branch # 124: ......Friday Ceilidhs: 4237 Hwy #223: 902-725-2178: every Friday - 6pm to 7pm - Supper Adult plate - $13+; Child/Senior plate - $10+. Free Ceilidh from 7pm to 10 pm May 24th - Entertainment: Nora & Orianna MacNeil Jul 6th - 9pm to midnight - KitchenFest-Pub Night ; @ $10 ; 19+ Angus MacKenzie, Calum MacKenzie, Gabrielle MacLellan, Tom Daniels Royal Canadian Legion-Grandona Branch # 124: 4237 Hwy 223: 902-725-2178: Jun 29th, Aug 31st, Oct 12th, & Dec 28th - 7pm to 10pm - family square dance with tba ; @$8 for 19+; 18yrs & under FREE; Wharf: ...2019 June 6th to 9th..#5th Annual World Oceans Day ..: # Highway # 223: 902-622-2439: Jun 6th - 8pm - Frolic’n Folk Pub – Bras d’Or Trivia Jun 7th - 6pm to 7pm - Branch #124, Iona Legion- Haddock Supper & Entertainment – 7-9pm for under 19, *After 9:00pm 19 years and over Jun 8th - 10am - Iona Beach Clean Up and Hike - 10am to 4pm - Biadh is Baile | Highland Fare Day, Highland Village - 5pm to 8pm - Cèilidh at Frolic’n Folk Pub - 8pm to midnight - Dance, Iona Legion, 19 years & over Music by Full Circle Jun 9th - noon to 4pm - Àros na Mara World Oceans Day – Iona Port - 2pm to 4pm - Calum Cille | St. Columba Day– Highland Village Jul 7th, Aug 4th, & Oct 12th - 11am - iona port Community Market ; ionaportmarket@gmail.com Baddeck (Badaig) town: ....2019 75th Anniversary of D-Day: Jun 2nd - 11am - Ecumenical Church service at Knox church, Baddeck. Jun 4th - 6pm - Movie night/ documentaries on D-day -Knox Hall – 39 Grant Street, Baddeck Jun 6th - 5pm - ringing of Churches bells to recognize D-day – 75 times at 5pm. - 6pm - D-day meal at the Baddeck Legion – All are welcome &Baddeck Library will have a special D-day display. Auld Farm Inn B & B: .....Fiddle Shed Concert Session in The Fiddle Shed Farm Shop: 1817 Bay Road, Hwy 205: 902-295-1977: Jun 1st - 2pm to 4pm - Fiddle Shed Concert Session with Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young; @$ 10 Jun 15th - 2pm to 4pm - Fiddle Shed Concert Session with Shauna & Ferris Asaph; @$ 10 Jun 29th - 2pm to 4pm - Fiddle Shed Concert Session with Middle River Band; @$ 10 Jul 13th - 2pm to 4pm - Fiddle Shed Concert Session with Colin Grant & Jason MacDonald; @$ 10 Bras d’or Yacht Club: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: every Thursday - live music now on Thursday AND Sundays May 26th - The Cabot Trail Relay After Party with Jason Kempt & Mark MacIntyre May 30th - Mark Boutilier Farmer's Market -Community Centre: 526 Chebucto St.: every Wednesday - 11am to 2pm - Farmer's Market Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: May 25th - 6:30pm - award-winning novelist Oisin Curran will be leading a fiction workshop, ''Starting a Story' https://www.writers.ns.ca/workshops/start-ing-story.html. Masonic Hall-Theatre Baddeck: ...#5th Annual-Theatre Baddeck, 2019 July 5th to October 5th: 24 Queen St.: 902-295-3283: Jul 5th to Aug 15th - 'He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin by Mary-Colin Chisholm' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presented by: Baddeck Lobster Suppers Jul 11th to Aug 18th - 'The Shoplifters by Morris Panych' Directed by Heidi Malazdrewich; Presenting sponsor: Big Spruce Brewing Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Sunday - 7pm to 9pm - “evening ceilidh's' @ $ 10; 19+ May 26th - 2pm - Benefit for Roddie MacMillan with music by Michael Cavanaugh; & potluck dinner Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: ......2019 KitchenFest: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: Jun 29th - 9pm to midnight - Pub Night ; @ $10 at door | 19+ Brian MacDonald, Abigail MacDonald, Donnie Campbell and Jinks O'Neill Jul 1st - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; @ $10 at door | 19+ Wendy MacIsaac, Mairi Rankin, Patrick Gillis, Michael Cavanaugh, Tracy Cavanaugh Jul 2nd - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; @$10 at door | 19+ Mike Hall, John Pellerin, Allan Dewar, Junior Fraser Jul 3rd - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; @$10 at door | 19+ All Fired Up, Buddy MacDonald Jul 4th - 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night ; @ $10 ; 19+ Andrea Beaton, Rosie MacKenzie, Hilda Chiasson, Chris Babineau Jul 5th - 9pm to midnight - Pub Night at the Baddeck Legion; @ $10 ; 19+ Robert Bouchard, Dara MacDonald, Adam Young, David Rankin Jul 6th - 6pm to 9pm - Festiville Baddeck; @ Free; All ages; with McGinty St. Michael’s Hall: .The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 6 Margaree Rd.: 902-295-0971: Jul 1st - Dara Smith MacDonald & Adam Young Jul 2nd - Joe MacMaster with accompaniment Jul 3rd - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Jul 4th - Melody and Derrick Cameron Jul 5th - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Jul 6th - No Ceilidh,there's a street festival Jul 7th - Cyril MacPhee fiddler TBA Jul 8th - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Jul 9th - Joe MacMaster with accompaniment Jul 10th - Dara Smith MacDonald & Adam Young Jul 11th - Melody and Derrick Cameron Jul 12th - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Jul 13th - Buddy MacDonald & Stan Chapman Jul 14th - Buddy MacDonald & Rachel Davis Jul 15th - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Jul 16th - Joe MacMaster with accompaniment Jul 17th - Dara Smith MacDonald & Adam Young Jul 18th - Melody and Derrick Cameron Jul 19th - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Jul 20th - Buddy MacDonald & Rachel Davis Jul 21st - Buddy MacDonald & Rachel Davis Jul 22nd - Mike Hall and Beverly MacLean Jul 23rd - Joe MacMaster with accompaniment

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St Anns Bay Area South Haven (An Acarsaid A Deas) Ephraim Scott Presbyterian Church: Jun 30th - 7pm to 9pm - KitchenFest-Concert ; @$20 | All ages Miller | MacDonald | Cormier, Jason MacDonald St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: Jul 3rd - 7:30pm - Cape Breton fiddlers CD release Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: May 31st to Jun 2nd - Highland Fèis; presented by CBU pipeband Gaelic College -MacKenzie hall: ....2019 June 28th to July 7th..#6th annual Féis a'chidsin-KitchenFest: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: Jun 28th - 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh-$15 all ages;: Brenda Stubbert, Karen Beaton, Joey Beaton Jun 30th - 2pm to 4pm - A Matinee with the Men of the Deeps and NicNeil; @ $25 | all ages - 4:30pm to 6pm - Community Turkey Dinner ; @ $15 Jul 2nd - 10:30am to noon - Cultural Demonstrations- in the Great Hall of the Clans $8 Adults | $6 Children under 12 | $20 Family (2 adults, 2 children) - 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh ; @ $15 ; with Angus MacKenzie Jul 3rd - 10:30am to noon - Cultural Demonstrations - Great Hall of the Clans $8 Adults | $6 Children under 12 | $20 Family (2 adults, 2 children) - 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh ; @ $15 with Doug MacPhee - 7:30pm to 9pm - The Cape Breton Fiddlers CD Release in Great Hall of the Clans @ $10 at door | all ages Featuring: Cape Breton Fiddlers' Association Jul 4th - 10:30am to noon - Cultural Demonstrations the Gaelic College - Great Hall of the Clans $8 Adults | $6 Children under 12 | $20 Family (2 adults, 2 children)) - 12:15pm to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh-; $15 ; Dave MacIsaac - 7pm to 9pm - Songwriters’ Circle-in the Great Hall of the Clans; @ $25 | all ages Bruce Guthro, Dave Gunning, J.P. Cormier, Jeff MacDonald Jul 5th - 10:30am to noon - Cultural Demonstrations in Great Hall of the Clans $8 Adults | $6 Children under 12 | $20 Family (2 adults, 2 children) - 12:15am to 1pm - Blas Math Lunchtime Céilidh ; @ $15 with Evans & Doherty - 1:30pm to 3pm - Jam Session at the Gaelic College- Great Hall of the Clans; Donations ; All ages Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: Apr 29th to May 24th - 9am - An Cùrsa Bogaidh 2 & 3; a Four-Week Immersion Course May 20th to 24th - 9am - Master Weavers Certification Program -Level 2 May 31st to Jun 2nd - Highland Fèis; presented by the CB University pipe band https://www.cbupb.ca/highland-fegraveis.html Jun 28th to Jul 7th - ▪ KitchenFest!: Jul 8th to 12th - 6pm - ▪Summer Youth Session 1: Jul 15th to 19th - 6pm - ▪Summer Youth Session 2: Jul 22nd to 26th - 6pm - ▪Summer Youth Session 3: Gaelic College-MacKenzie Hall: ...7:30pm-9:30pm-Wednesday night Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3411: May 29th - 7:30pm - : Tracey MacNeil, Nora MacNeil, Orianna MacNeil, Abigail MacDonald, and Kenneth MacKenzie Jun 5th - 7:30pm - : Brent Aucoin, Hilda Chiasson, Rodney MacDonald, and Abigail MacDonald Jun 12th - 7:30pm - : Brenda Stubbert, Mac Morin, Colin MacDonald, and Abigail MacDonald Jun 19th - 7:30pm - : Dawn Beaton, Margie Beaton, Joel Chiasson, Kenneth MacKenzie, Rodney MacDonald, and Abigail MacDonald Jun 26th - 7:30pm - : Joe MacMaster, Douglas Cameron, Abigail MacDonald, and Joyce MacDonald Goose Cove-Ski-Tuonela: RR # 4 Baddeck: 902-295-7694, 1-800-489-6908: Jul 15th to 26th - Angus MacLeod and Fiona Smith -running two weeks of intensive Gaelic immersion; all levels @ $175 per week [ourhouse@ns.sympatico.ca] at my house in Còbh Anndra Dingwall (Inbhir-Pheofharain) The Markland Lobby: 902-383-2246: every Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday(from 2019 Jun 17th) - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Deron Donovan Jun 20th, 27th, Jul 4th, 11th, & 18th - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Norm MacDonald every Friday & Saturday(from 2019 Jun 21st) - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Shawn MacKinnon Jun 23rd, 30th, Jul 7th, 14th, & 21st - 7pm to 9pm - entertainment by Michael Gorey May 15th to Jul 5th - Celeste Friesen & Claudia Gahlinger Jul 7th to Aug 11th - the art of Susan Hockaday Ingonish Broad Cove Camp Ground-outdoor amphitheatre: kitchenfest 2018: Jul 1st - 7pm to 9pm - KitchenFest-Concert ; all ages; with NicNeil 3 peak challenge: ..... 2019 July 20th--#10th Annual CB Highlands 3 Peaks challenge: Jul 20th - #10th Annual CB Highlands 3 Peaks challenge; hiking Cape Smokey, Branch Pond Look-off, and Franey. [26.8km distance] Information Centre -Cape Breton highlands National Park: 37639 Cabot Trail: Jul 3rd - 1pm to 3pm - KitchenFest-Piper ; Free | all ages Rankin MacInnis Keltic Lodge in Highland sitting Room: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - Keith playing every night with Colin Grant every Saturday - Angelo Spinazzola plays Jun 29th - 7pm to 10pm - KitchenFest-Céilidh ; @ $10 ; all ages Doug Lamey, Johnny MacDonald, David Rankin, Connie & Larry MacAskill Jun 30th - 7pm to 10pm - KitchenFest-Céilidh ; @$10 at door | all ages Melody Cameron, Kolten MacDonell, Derrick Cameron, Darrell Keigan Jul 1st - 7pm to 10pm - Céilidh at The Keltic Lodge; @ $10 at door | all ages Abigail MacDonald, Brian MacDonald, Donnie Campbell and Jinks O'Neill Jul 2nd - 7pm to 10pm - Céilidh at The Keltic Lodge; @ $10 at door | all ages Stan Chapman, Adam Young, Buddy MacDonald, Angus MacKenzie Jul 3rd - 7pm to 10pm - Céilidh at The Keltic Lodge; @ $10 at door | all ages Donny LeBlanc, Gélas Larade, Lawrence Cameron, Cyril MacPhee Jul 4th - 7pm to 10pm - Céilidh at The Keltic Lodge ; @ $10 ; all ages McGinty Jul 5th - 7pm to 10pm - Céilidh at The Keltic Lodge; $10 ; all ages Stephanie MacDonald, Amanda MacDougall, Colin Rankin, Neil McDaniel Salty Rose's Local Art & Craft / Periwinkle Café: 36056 Cabot Trail: 902-292-0830: May 31st - 8pm - entertainment by Christina Martin; @$ 25-advance; limited seating Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: Jun 29th - 5:30pm to 10pm - KitchenFest- Dinner & Concert ; $45+tax for a 3-course dinner & concert or $20+tax for the concert Rosie MacKenzie, Dominique Dodge, Hilda Chiasson Jul 6th - 5:30pm - Dinner & Concert with Margaret MacPherson & Jordan Musycsyn Jul 13th - 5:30pm - Dinner & Concert with Neil McDaniel St. Ann's United Church Tea Room: 46715 Cabot Trail: 46°20.969′N 60°32.159′W: 902-929-2999: every Wednesday - 11am - Seniors Healthy Lunches –in SABUC Tea Room; lunch at noon The St. Ann's Bay United Church: 46715 Cabot Trail: 902-929-2999: May 26th - 7pm - Spring Concert; The Boularderie Lakeview Choir

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Urban Cape Breton Area Bras d’Or Army Navy Air Force Veterans in Canada Unit 381: North Sydney: 902-736-9812: every Saturday - 7pm to 10pm - country jamboree; FREE, 19+ Little Bras d'Or Blue Mist Tavern & Bar: 85 Main St.: 902-736-2801: every Thursday - 8pm to midnight - "the Northside Session" Celtic music sessions ; bring an instrument & join in; 19+ All Ages; FREE May 25th - 10pm - Alter Ego Jul 4th - 8pm to 11pm - KitchenFest-Jam Session; @ Free ; 19+ Boisdale (Baghasdal) Community Fire Hall: .....2019 June 28th to July 7th--Come Home to Boisdale Week..: Jun 8th - Darrell Keigan-pub night Jul 5th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - KitchenFest-Concert ; @ $20 | All ages Evans & Doherty, Rodney MacDonald, Mac Morin, Dave MacIsaac Jul 7th - Boisdale to Boisdale='Hands across the Sea-Twinning' Florence Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #83: 610 Bras D'Or Florence Rd.: 902-736-6313: every Saturday - 8pm to 10pm - Saturday night kitchen party with Circle Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) The Underground: 2 Elliot St. & main St.: 902-578-5548: every Tuesday - open Mike with hosts =Mark Boutilier & Joe Targett North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) Dooley's: 10 Blowers St.: 1-902-794-1745: every Tuesday - 9pm to midnight - open mic with hosts Joey Targett and me Mark Boutilier Emera Centre Northside: 175 Kings St.: 902-794-3839: May 25th - 8pm - Bruce Guthro= SONG-WRITERSCIRCLE with Dave Gunniing, J P Cormier and MacKayla Lynn; @$ 35 K-LEE radio: Cape Breton music & Maritime favourites 24/7-commercial free every day - enjoy Cape Breton music, all day long ; Free North Sydney Firefighter's club: 14 Pierce St.: 902-794-7072: every Thursday - 6pm to 9pm - after work kitchen party ; with Ernie, Wade and Todd; FREE Royal Canadian Legion Branch #19-Armstrong Memorial: 16 Archibald Ave.: 902-794-4816: Jul 20th - 8pm - Elvis-a tribute to the king; @$ 20 Coxheath Breton Brewing Co.: 364 Keltic Drive-: 902-270-4677: every Friday - 4pm to 10pm - 'Music on Tap series' -no cover; Sydney River (Abhainn Shuidni) CB Farmer's Market: 340 Keltic Drive: 902-564-9948: May 25th & Jun 29th - 8:30am to 1pm - year round farmers Market; http://www.farmersMarketcapebreton.com Sydney (Suidni) Breton Brewing: ......2017 Oct 7th--Hoptober Fest.: 364 Keltic Drive-Coxheath: 902-270-4677: Jun 1st - 8pm - Greg MacPherson; special guest Julia Fiander; @$ 10 Jun 29th - 5pm to 10pm - Breton Brewing Beer and Music Festival 2019: ''Under The Breton Sky'', with The Trews, Adam Baldwin, The Town Heroes, Christine Campbell Band & more ; @$45 to 75; 19+ and Cape Breton Music Industry Co-operative will open for The Trews. Breton Brewing: 364 Keltic Drive-Coxheath: every Friday - local musicians in our Music on Tap! Series May 24th - Music on Tap! Series with 4pm – 7pm: Dan Doiron; & 7pm – 10pm: Joe Costello; 19+ May 25th - 8pm to 10pm - John Prine Tribute with Deron O’Donnobhain.; @$ 10 May 31st - Music on Tap! Series with 4pm – 7pm: Dylan Devoe; & 7pm – 10pm: Rob Murphy; 19+ Jun 1st - 8pm to 10pm - Greg Macpherson & Julia Fiander; @$ 10 Jun 14th - 7pm to 9pm - Christian Howse- The Letters Tour; C.B. Centre for Craft & Design Gallery: 322 Charlotte St.: 902-539-7491: May 16th to Jun 13th - exhibit -'Journeys to the Shore'' by Nancy McLean' Cedar’s Club Hall: 30 Mackenzie St.: 902-539-1901: Jun 8th - 8:30pm - Elmer Fraser's LAST Square Dance, with Donna Marie DeWolfe and Joël Chiasson; @ $ 10; 19+; come out and pay forward our THANKS for Elmer's DEDICATION for #31 years!! Centre 200: 481 George St.: 1-902-564-2200, 1-877-545-3330: Jun 8th - #8th annual benefit concert for the Cape Breton Cancer Centre ; with Wendy Bergfeldt as MC ; @$ 40 with The Stanfields, Alright Already, Colin Grant, Gillian Head and Mary Beth Carty, John Gracie, Charlie A'Court, Kendra Gale Band, Joe Waye Jr. Band, Jordan Musycsyn Band, Couldn't Stand The Heat, Kelly MacArthur, Drea Sheppard and Belkolora Crown & Moose Pub -Holiday Inn: 300 Esplanade: 902-567-7014: May 24th - 9pm to 12:30pm - Jason Kempt & John Kendall May 25th - 9pm to 12:30pm - Andrew Doyle & Cory Keeping Daniel's Restaurant & Lounge: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: every Saturday - 4pm to 7pm - Jazz Saturdays ; Free. with Carl Getto Jazz Group, Red Mike MacDonald, Ronnie Leadbeater, Chris McDonald, Bruce MacKinlay, Janet Bickerton, Shelley Allen, Jo-Anne Rolls, Shirley Dalton, Janice Tulk, Scott Rodney and others. May 25th - Debbie Keating Doktor Luke's-coffee house: 54 Prince St.: 902-270-5800: May 31st - 7:30pm - entertainment by Joella Foulds, Lynda Maxwell; @$ 15 Flavor on the Water -Sydney Marine Terminal: 60 Esplanade: 902-567-1043: every Friday - 4pm - back lounge after work party with music by Wayne Bedecki Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: every Wednesday - 8pm to 11pm - weekly Open Irish Celtic Session, host & guests; FREE Kyle Macdonald or Hailee LeFort or Ryan J MacNeil every Thursday - 7pm to 10pm - Songwriter's Sessions ; @ $6; 19+, ID’s every Saturday - 1pm to 4pm - ceilidh every Saturday-hosted by either Pat Chafe, Gillian Head, or Mike Hall starting May 4th, 2019-Saturday afternoon Ceilidh is from 1pm to 4pm every day - noon to 3pm - every cruise ship day we have music http://www.sydneyport.ca/cruise/schedule/ May 24th - 6pm to 9pm - After Work Party with Buddy MacDonald - 10pm to 2am - it's Broken Road and No Insurance at Governors! $7 cover (19+) May 25th - 1pm to 4pm - Afternoon Ceilidh with Gillian Head - 10pm to 2am - it's Voodoo Sometimes , 10 Slip & The High Tide $7 cover May 26th - 7pm - PARTY BOOTS ; house party-album release tour; @$ 10 Governor’s Pub: .....2019 Kitchenfest!: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: Jun 28th - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; @ $10 ; 19+; with Mike Hall, Leanne Aucoin, Jason MacDonald Jun 29th - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; @ $10 ; 19+ with Jennifer Roland, Jason Kempt, Allie Bennett, Robert Bouchard Jun 30th - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; @$10 ; 19+ with Roger Stone, Eastbound, Gu Smior Jul 1st - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; @ $10 ; 19+ with Darrell Keigan, Chloe Steele & Rachel Campbell Jul 4th - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; @ $10 ; 19+ with Richard Wood, Kevin Dugas, Décota McNamara, Mac Morin Jul 5th - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night ; @$10 ; 19+ with Angus MacKenzie, Kenneth MacKenzie, Calum MacKenzie, Buddy MacDonald Highland Arts Theatre: 40 Bentinck St.: 902-565-3637: May 25th - 7:30pm - ''the lonely'' celebrating the music of Roy Orbison Jun 15th - 8pm - #5th anniversary variety spectacular; @$ 39-advance Jun 16th - 7pm - Beatle Mania revisite; @$ 45 James McConnell Memorial Library: 50 Falmouth St.: 902-562-3161: May 30th - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - The Power of our Songs:An Interactive Talk on the theme for Mìos nan Gàidheal / Gaelic [ with Shamus MacDonald ] May 31st - 1pm to 3pm - Storytelling in the Gaelic Tradition Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion--Main Concourse: 74 Esplanade: May 25th & 26th - 10am - Saltscape Cape Breton-FEASTival 2019; with Matt Minglewood, Slowcoaster; Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion-Flavor On The Water: ...2015 May 16th-'Fiddlin' Around Kick off to Summer'; #10th Anniversary of Big Fiddle: 74 Esplanade: every Friday - 4pm to 10:30p,-after work party in the back lounge Little Vegas Showroom: 451 Prince Street: 902-539-7665: every Wednesday - 9pm - open mic night with James Bornn & the band Forged Membertou Heritage Park: 35 Su'n Awti.: 902-567-5333: every Thursday - 6pm to 8pm - an evening full of stories and laughter with Membertou's Elders, Membertou Trade & Convention Centre: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: May 31st - 7pm - Membertou Classic Rock Series-a tribute to the history of the Eagles; @$ 35 Jun 7th - 6:30pm - Transition House Foundation- #18th Annual Girls' Night out Membertou Trade & Convention Centre/ Kiju's Restaurant: 50 Maillard St.: 902-562-6220: every Wednesday - 6pm to 9pm - Celtic Serenade Jam Sessions; Free; Hosted by Donnie Campbell & Jinx O'Neill; FREE every Thursday - 6pm to 9pm - Live and Local Thursdays with a different artist each week. Open Hearth Park-north pond: 190 Ferry Street: Jul 12th to 14th - #5th Annual RibFest 2019; http://www.sydneyribfest.com [Now known as Rotary RibFest] The Cave Bar & Lounge.: 418 George St.: 902-564-8609: every Wednesday - 8pm to 11pm - western with Brandon Collier The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse & Pub: ...Kitchen Fest!-2019: 424 Charlotte St.: 902-270-8003: Jul 2nd - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night at The Old Triangle Pub; @ Free Admission | 19+ Andrea Beaton, Gabrielle MacLellan, Tom Daniels, Joël Chiasson Jul 3rd - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night at Old Triangle Pub; @Free Admission | 19+ McGinty Jul 4th - 8pm to 11pm - Pub Night at the Old Triangle; @ FREE; 19+ Evans & Doherty, Brian MacDonald, Marion Dewar Jul 5th - 6pm to 9pm - Pub Night at The Old Triangle Pub; Free ; 19+ Melody Cameron, Derrick Cameron, Jackie Dunn MacIsaac, Aaron MacDonald Wentworth Park-Band Shell: ..2019 July 4th to Aug 1st-'Makin' Waves' festival: Band Shell: Jul 4th - 6pm - Wintersleep with Fire Valley Fire ;FREE presented by Marco Hearing Health Centre Jul 11th - 6pm - Slowcoaster with Jah'Mila and Emma Stevens;FREE presented by Protocase Jul 18th - 6pm - Joel Plaskett Emergency with T. Thomason;FREE presented by Ultramar Ziggy’s Pub & Grill: 1167 Kings Rd,: 902-539-8747: every Saturday - 5pm to 9pm - local live music Whitney Pier Memorial Jr. High School: 199 Jamieson St.: 902-567-1492: May 26th - 7pm - #22nd Annual Pierscape Arts Festival, “Cape Breton Masterpieces” Royal Canadian Legion Branch #128: 850 Victoria Rd.: 902-539-4112: every Friday - 1:15pm to 2:14pm - Music Therapy for Cancer patients ; with music therapist Shelley Allen. [contact Alicia at the CB Cancer Centre at 902-567-6622 ] New Waterford (Portlairge Ùr) town:: 2019 July 12th to 21st-#35th annual coal dust days: 902-862-4710: Jul 12th to 21st - #35th annual coal dust days Reserve Mines Volunteer Fire Dept. Recreation centre: ...2019 July 4th to 7th--22nd Annual Lambert Todd Days Festival: 902-849-4309: Jul 4th to 7th - 22nd Annual Lambert Todd Days Festival Jul 5th - 14th Annual Jack Bonaparte Memorial Golf Tournament Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) TALO Cafébar: 195 Commercial St.: 902-842-2195: Jul 2nd - 7pm to 10pm - KitchenFest-Pub Night ; @ $10 at door | 19+ Jennifer Roland, Jason Kempt, Allie Bennett, Keith Mullins Jul 3rd - 7pm to 10pm - KitchenFest-Pub Night ; @ $10 at door | 19+ Gillian Head, Rankin MacInnis, Adam Young, Décota McNamara The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: every Wednesday - 10pm to 11pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. every Friday - 10pm to midnight - Bluenose Opera House with a Maritime flair every Saturday - 6pm to 7pm - The Coast Top 10 with Bill MacNeil every Saturday - 7pm to 8pm - Meet The Music • with Singer-songwriter Jason MacDonald; interviews with local & regional songwriters every Saturday - 10pm to midnight - 'Cape Breton Kitchen Party' • with Ron Neville every Sunday - 5pm to 8pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell, the very best in Cape Breton Music plus songs from Scotland & Ireland, presented by Merit Muffler-Wheel & Brake-Sydney The Main Event Pub & Jigger’s Lounge: 99 Union St.: 902-849-4405: Jun 7th - benefit for Crystal Anderson; music by Old Sam at 6pm and Full Circle at 10pm; Jun 14th - 6pm to 2am - clothing line launch party; music by Mike Cavanaugh, DJ Majestic; The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: May 24th, 25th, & 26th - 7pm - Grease the musical @$ 49.50 May 26th - 1pm - Grease the musical @$ 49.50 Jun 25th - 7pm - CBC radio's-the Debaters; @$ 43.75 Jul 23rd to 25th - 7pm - Cape Breton Summertime Revue 2019 @$ 54.50

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St Peter's Area Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Dundee Resort & Golf Club-Macrae's dining room: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649, 1-844-638-6333: May 25th & 26th - Community Appreciation Days; food. fun, golf, music Jun 5th - 6pm to 10pm - entertainment by Echo in the clubhouse Jun 14th - 7pm to 11pm - entertainment by Echo in the Pub Jun 28th - 7pm to 9pm - KitchenFest Concert ; @ $10 ; all ages Bonny Jean MacDonald, Amanda MacDougall, Kenny Stewart, Heather Cameron Jul 3rd - 6pm to 10pm - entertainment by Echo in the clubhouse Jul 12th - 7pm to 11pm - entertainment by Echo in the Pub St George's Channel South Mountain Arm of Gold Community Hall: every Monday - 7pm to 9pm - monthly jam sessions May 25th - 7pm - Patrick Murray & Crystal Mann; @$ 10 Grand Anse Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 47: 902-345-2610: every Saturday - 9pm to 1am - adult dance with live bands; @ $ 8 St Peter's (Baile Naoimh Pheadair) Bras d’Or Lakes Inn-main lounge: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: Jul 11th & 18th - 6pm to 8pm - music by Echo Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: Jun 1st - 9pm - entertainment by Pretty Archie; @$ 25+tax-advance, cash only at Inn Jul 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th - entertainment by Jon Hines East Richmond Education Centre: ....2019 June 2nd; Bandemonium: Jun 2nd - 8:30am - ; Bandemonium for young musicians ages 12-18 ; @$ 100 Come along. Join a band, choose a tune, practice and hone it to perfection. with - Allie Bennett, Brian Doyle, Buddy MacDonald, Keith Mullins, Kelli Trottier, Music Director Scott Macmillan, Concert Hosted by Cindy Day Lion’s Hall: 32 Lions Avenue: 902-535-2482: Jul 5th - 9pm to midnight - KitchenFest-Pub Night -'Seaside Lobsterfest' @ $10 McGinty Lion’s Hall: ....2019 June 2nd-Bandemonium: 32 Lions Avenue: 902-535-2482: Jun 2nd - 7:30pm - Bandemonium -all star concert; Hosted by Cindy Day MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Friday - 9pm to 11pm - Jam Nights will be changed from Tuesday to Friday during the winter months MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: ....2019 Kitchenfest!: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: Jun 29th - 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night ; @ $10 at door | 19+ John Pellerin, Donna Marie DeWolfe, Mary Elizabeth MacInnis, Gerry McDaniel Jun 30th - 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night at MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge; @ $10 at door | 19+ Gillian Head, James MacLean, Matt MacIsaac, Rob MacLean Jul 1st - 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night at MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge; @ $10 at door | 19+ Miller | MacDonald | Cormier, Décota McNamara Jul 2nd - 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night at MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge; @ $10 at door | 19+ J.P. Cormier, Dawn Beaton, Margie Beaton, Robbie Fraser Jul 3rd - 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night at MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: @ $10 at door | 19+ Jennifer Roland, Jason Kempt, Allie Bennett, Keith Mullins Jul 4th - 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night at MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge; @ $10 | 19+ All Fired Up, Peter MacInnis Jul 5th - 7pm to 10pm - Jam Session at MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge; Free ; 19+ Jul 6th - 7pm to 10pm - Pub Night at MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge; $10 at door | 19+ Brent Aucoin, Leanne Aucoin, Robert Bouchard River Bourgeois Anne Sampson Building: every Thursday - 7pm - music with Edna & Gerry and Friends; bring your instruments and join in the fun. @ $ toonie Tara Lynne Community Centre: 21 Recreation Road: May 26th - 7pm to 9pm - Leona Burkey; hosted by River Bourgeois Community Services Society Arichat Island Nest Restaurant: 2344 Hwy #206: 902-226-0033: every Sunday - 1pm to 4pm - accoustic open mic; every one welcome to join in. Jun 28th - 7pm to 10pm - KitchenFest-Pub Night ; @ $10; 19+ ; 2344 Highway 206, Arichat : Karen Beaton, Mary Elizabeth MacInnis, James MacLean, Blanche Sophocleous Le Noir Landing: ...2019 July 20th; 24th annual Codstock-Outdoor Rock Concert: 708 Veteran's Memorial Drive: Jul 20th - ; 24th annual Codstock-Outdoor Rock Concert ; at Le Noir Landing New Horizon Seniors Club: Jun 21st & Jul 19th - 7pm to 10pm - jam session, lite lunch; 19+, [ Deltina 902-226-3694 ]; on third friday; @$ 5; entertainers are FREE; 19+ St. John's Centre for the Art's: 1109 Church St. Port Williams: May 26th - 7pm - Buffy & Larry-Surrounded; @$ 10 Telile Community TV -radio Richmond 104.1fm: 17 Conney's Lane: 902-226-1928: Jun 19th & Jul 17th - 7:30pm - 'East Coast Spotlight', -broadcast live with host Gerry Samson The Clairestone Inn: 2375 Highway 206: 902-226-2200: 1-877-787-2200 May 24th - 7pm to 10pm - Daniel LeBlanc Petit-de-Grat Radio Richmond-CITU 101.1FM: #3435 Hwy # 206: 902-226-0981: Jun 2nd, 16th, 30th, & Jul 14th - 7pm - Music of Ireland with host/producer Paul Davis every Saturday - 7pm to 9pm - "Music From The Isle Of Newfoundland" with host Howard Sleep D’Escousse Civic Improvement Centre: 3276 Hwy #320: May 24th - 8:30pm - Lloyd Snow-[from Newfoundland]; @$15 Groundswell Pub: # 3283 Highway 320: 902-777-7777: Jun 1st - 8pm - entertainment by Jon Hines Isle Madame town Public Market: Jul 1st, 13th, 27th, Aug 10th, 24th, Sep 7th, 21st, & Oct 12th - 10am to 1pm - Summer Market; L’Ardoise Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #110: 20 St. Peters Forchu Rd.: 902-587-2263: Jun 8th & Jul 13th - 5pm to 7pm - jam session; FREE; every second Saturday Louisdale St.Louis Parish Hall: 156 Grandigue Ferry Rd: 902-345-2316: May 29th - 9am to 3pm - We Care Days; ''Medical Assistance in Death'''; Patrick Lamey -MAID -Medical Assistance in Dying; 9am-film Screening-Euthanasia Deception Jun 1st - 5pm to 1pm - #50th anniversary Charter Night-roast beef dinner & dance; @$25-couple /$12.50 per plate [Gary 902-227-0782, Mike 902-345-2261, Leon 902-345-2702, Tommy 902-631-4214 ]

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Mainland Area Mulgrave Town: .....2019 July 12th to 21st--#38 Annual Mulgrave ''Scotia Days''' Festival: Jul 12th to 21st - #38 Annual Mulgrave ''Scotia Days''' Festival Havre Boucher Community Centre: ..... Hank's Jam: 12401 Highway #4: 902-234-2188: May 26th & Jun 23rd - 2pm to 5pm - Hank's Jamboree, [normally every 4th Sunday] our 11th season; [ we raised $91,000+!! ] @$ 5; lite lunch, [musicians free, ] all proceeds go towards Community Centre, presented by the Havre Boucher & Area Cultural Development & Recreation Association [-Nov 25th, 2018 LAST for 2018-back 2019 January ] Community Centre: 12401 Highway #4: 902-234-2188: Jun 1st - 9pm to 1am - Lloyd Snow in concert @$ 15 Heatherton (Baile An Fhraoich) Parish-Maple Hall-Concert: Jun 9th & Jul 14th - 7pm to 10pm - kitchen party; @$ 5; lite lunch; all ages Pomquet St. Croix Church: May 24th - 8pm - benefit concert with Bruce Guthro; @$ 30 Songwriters and Storytellers Concert Series Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Chedabucto Curling Club: May 24th to 26th - Sister Act with the Guysborough Players; @$ 20 Chedabucto Place Performance Centre: 27 Green St.: 902-533-2015: Jun 9th - 2pm - Celebrate Youth Concert-featuring New Glasgow Music Festival Winners, Students of Ursula Ryan & CEC Choir; @$ 10 fundraiser for G.O.A.L.S. Days Gone By Bakery: 143 Main St.: 902-533-2762: every Friday - 8pm to 11pm - open mike with a new host each week Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Shamrock Club: Jun 21st & Jul 19th - 7pm - music night takes place the third Friday of every month, instrumental harmonies and classic songs. [ Coleen at 902-366-2295 ]. Whitehead community centre: Jun 1st & Jul 6th - 7:30pm -  Variety concert , the first Saturday of each month. Local entertainment, light lunch, @ $5. Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 5663 Highway #7.: 902-863-4580: every Sunday - 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh--Listen to Cape Breton Fiddles with Dave Gillis ; http://yourlisten.com/989XFM every Sunday - 2pm to 6pm - Daryl MacLean's COUNTRY GOLD; 4 hours of great Classic Country music. http://countrygold.ca/ every Sunday - 8pm to 9pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul Kerwin & his guests ; http://yourlisten.com/989XFM Gaelic Society: 220 Main st.: every Tuesday - 6pm to 8pm - Gaelic Classes for beginners [ 6 weeks @$ 60] Red door in the back of 220 Main St. Màiri Britton @$ 60 mairidannsa@gmail.com Highland Games: ...2019 July 13th, #156th Annual Antigonish Highland Games: Columbus Field: Jul 13th - 3pm to 6pm - Dara Smith MacDonald & Adam Young Piper's Pub: 33 College St.: 45°37.306′N 61°59.514′W: 902-863-2590: every Thursday - 6pm to 8pm - weekly ceilidhs with host Brian MacDonald & friends Royal Canadian Legion-branch # 59/CACL: 75 Ninian St.: 902-863-3666: every Sunday - 2pm to 5pm - Sunday Ceilidh; Radio-St. Francis Xavier University: 902-867-3333: every Sunday - 8pm to 10pm - “The Gael’s Voice”, Radio Antigonish (Guth Nan Gaidheal Reidio Antigonish) 92.5 FM hosts, Robert Bingham & Virginia MacLeod [1-800-877-909] Split Crow-Bar: 25 James St.: 902-343-9999: every Wednesday - 8:30pm to midnight - Wednesday Night Jam w/Chrissy Snow every Sunday(from 2019 May 26th) - 8pm to 11:30pm - Anthony & Jordan St. FX -Bauer Theatre-family stage: 902-867-3333: Jul 10th - Ben-Hur ; A Brimful of Asha ;The Goodnight Bird; Honky Tonk blue; IF you could wear my sneakers Jul 17th to Aug 2nd - a Brimful of Asha; featuring Matt Lacas & Ronica Sajnani St. FX-Schwartz -Auditorium: Jul 13th to 15th - 7pm - ''Save Our Keppoch School'''-the society for the Ships of 1901 presents; @$ 25 The People's Place Library: 283 Main Street: 902-863-4276: Jun 5th - 2pm - musiv by Bill & Penny Grover & Ron Hull in the Bistro area The TownHouse Brewpub & Eatery: 76 College St.: 902-863-2248: every Sunday - 6:30pm - acoustic Irish music jam session, with a Scottish-Cape Breton flavour ; host=John Hanlon, every Thursday - 9pm - Jazz session Jun 4th - 9pm - James Gray $10 Jun 11th - 9pm - Graham Nicholas $10 Jun 15th - 9pm - Leanne Hoffman $10 James River Riverside International Speedway: Jul 18th - Matt Minglewood on the Riverside Stage; @$20 Lismore (Lios Mór) Community Centre: 4699 hwy 245: May 31st & Jun 28th - 7pm - Variety concert ; proceeds to Karen Lynn MacDonald Allergy Awareness Society [ last friday of month] Merigomish School House: Jun 23rd - Daniel Lapp & Stephanie Cadman; @$ 20 all ages; 3pm-workshop, 5pm-bbq, 7pm-concert 902-926-2116 New Glasgow (Glaschu Ùr) Highland Square Mall: every Wednesday - 6:30pm - Friends of Gaelic Beginners meet to learn basic Gaelic [Wendy McInnis at 902-755-3451] Pictou (Phiogto) DeCoste Entertainment Centre: 90 Water St.: 1-800-353-5338, 902-485-8848: Jun 18th - Matt Anderson Jul 23rd & 24th - 7:30pm - Festival of Summer presents Scandinavian String Alliance Tatamagouche Grace -Jollymore Joyce Arts Centre: 31 Creamery Rd.: 902-657-3500: May 26th - 3pm - The Caledonian Orchestra of Nova Scotia $15 May 31st - 7:30pm - Richard Wood with Gordon Belsher $20 Jun 8th - 7:30pm - Doris Mason $20 Jun 22nd - 7:30pm - Dan Doiron $20 Jul 13th - 7:30pm - Shannon Quinn $20 Jul 19th - 7:30pm - Maxim Cormier - with Gervais Cormier $20 Pugwash town: ...Gathering of the Clans: Jul 1st - piping, drumming, highland dancing, highland games, artisans, midway, concerts, food and artisan vendors. with Christina Martin , Dale Murray, Alycia Putnam & family, Doris Mason, Rawlins Cross. Truro BellyUp BBQ & Grill: 214 Robie St.: 902-893-7779: Jun 8th - PARTY BOOTS ; house party-album release tour; First United Church: 711 Prince St.: every Tuesday - 10:30am to 12:30pm - free movies Royal Canadian Legion-Branch # 26-Colchester: 42 Brunswick Street: May 28th, Jun 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th - 7:30pm to 10:30pm-The Goodtime Seniors' Dance Club -weekly dance; @$ 7; A 5-piece band playing waltzes, fox trot, polka, jives, waltz quadrilles and country/modern singing. Come for a good social time. [ Helen at 902-897-6707 ]. Stewiacke Stewiacke River campground: 375 Stewiacke River Park Rd.: 902-758-7603: Jul 12th & 13th - Newfoundland & Country Music Weekend; with Shanneyganock, Nine Mile River Nine Mile River Community Hall: every Sunday - 2pm to 4:30pm - Jamoree; @$ 8 Wolfville Paddy's Brew Pub: Main St.: every Sunday - 8pm to 11pm - Jam session Berwick Union Street Café & Pub: 183 Commercial St: 902-538-7787: Jun 7th - 8pm - Dennis Ellsworth; @ $20+tax Jun 15th - 8pm - Garrett Mason; @ $30+tax Jun 28th - 8pm - Christina Martin ; @ $25+tax Margaretsville Evergreen Theatre: 1660 Stronach Mountain Rd: 902-825-6834: May 25th - 8pm - The Bettys – Jun 15th - 8pm - Makayla Lynn – Jun 22nd - 8pm - Raine Hamilton – Jul 5th - 8pm - Paul O’Brien – Jul 19th - 8pm - Pretty Archie – Lower Sackville Welcome to CIOE 97.5 FM, the Voice of East Coast Music: 11 Glendale Ave, Unit 4: 902-252-7975: every Saturday - noon to 2pm - Cape Breton Calling – with Tony Mombourquette every Sunday - 3pm to 4pm - The Voice of New Scotland with Jean Watson every Sunday - 9am to 11am - Barn Dance with Keith Ross every Sunday - 11am to noon - Newfoundland 'Newfound records' with Wayne Tucker Dartmouth Celtic Corner Public House-Irish Pub: 69 Alderney Drive;: 902-464-0740: every Sunday - 5pm to 7:30pm - afternoon ceilidhs with Brad Reid and a weekly guest. hosted by 'Fiddles & fish' Jun 6th & Jul 4th - 8:30pm - Leona Burkey Jun 9th - 5pm to 7pm - Leanne Aucoin Jamieson's Irish House & Grill: 5 Cumberland Dr.: 902-433-0500: every Tuesday - Songwriters Open Mic happening tonight w/ guest host Andrew Molloy, NSCC-Waterfront Campus: 80 Mawiomi Place: 902-405-4222: Jul 10th - Halifax Jazz Festival -First Aid Kit, with special guest Tim Baker, Jul 11th - Halifax Jazz Festival -Bahamas and special guest The Barr Brothers North Woodside Community Centre: 230 Pleasant St.: Jun 8th & Jul 13th - 1pm to 3:30pm - Set dance classes with Scaip na Cleiti: Nova Scotia's Irish Set Dancers Seamus David's Irish Pub-Dartmouth Crossing: 21 Logiealmond Close Dartmouth Crossing: 902-462-2034: every Saturday - 8pm - entertainment Zatzman Sportsplex-Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre: 110 Wyse Rd.: Jun 21st - 7pm - 2019 Mawita’jik Competition Powwow; · Hosted by Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre ;jennamnfc@gmail.com chezzetcook St. Ansalams church hall: west chezzetcook: Jun 15th - Bluegrass Tradition Halifax (Halafacs) Casino Nova Scotia -the Schooner room: 1983 Upper Water St.: 902-451-1221: Jun 28th - 8pm - Bruce Guthro-songwriters circle with Matt Minglewood, Ben Caplan, T. Thomason; 19+ Chocolate Lake Community Centre: 14 Purcells Cove Rd.: 902-490-4607: every Monday - 7pm to 9pm - Set dance classes with Scaip na Cleiti: Nova Scotia's Irish Set Dancers Cunard Centre: 961 Marginal Rd,: 902-454-8533: Jun 15th - noon - Q104 Presents Garrison's Backlot Bash-broken social scene with Dave sampson, Natalie Lynn & more Dalhousie University -Arts Centre: 6101 University Avenue: Jun 22nd & 23rd - Matt Andersen w/ Bobby Bazini-Halfway Home tour Durty Nelly's Authentic Irish Pub: 1645 Argyle St: 902-406-7640: every Thursday - 8pm to 10:30pm - celtic & traditional tunes; Hosted by Cassie Anne MacDonald every Sunday - 3pm to 6pm - Shannon Quinn celtic jam session Five Fishermen -Little Fish Oyster Bar: 1740 Argyle St.: 902-422-4421: every Thursday, Friday, & Saturday - 6pm to 9pm - live music Halifax Central Library-Paul O’Regan Hall: 5440 Spring Garden Rd.: May 30th - 6:30pm - Marilyn Ellison - book launch -''The We Love Nova Scotia - A People’s Portrait'' Lion's Head Tavern: 3081 Robie St.: 902-455-0181: every Wednesday - 8pm to 11pm - The Roy Logan WEDNESDAY jam Session Main Stage: Lower Water Steet & Salter Street: Jul 9th to 14th - TD Halifax Jazz Festival; http://halifaxjazzfestival.ca/; with First Aid Kit, Bahamas, The Barr Brothers, Tim Baker, Liebman/Murley Quartet Marriottt Harbourfront Hotel-Harbourstone Sea Grill & pour house: 1919 Upper Water St.: every Wednesday - 5pm to 8pm - live music Wednesdays Museum of Natural History: 1747 Summer St.: Jun 5th - 6pm to 8pm - Bike Week Film Screening: Afghan Cycles Hosted by Global Health Office and Halifax Cycling Coalition Rebecca Cohn Auditorium (Dalhousie Arts Centre): 6101 University Ave.: 902-494-3820: Jun 22nd - Matt Anderson Rockingham area: 902-869-5677: every Tuesday - 6pm - Advanced beginner Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 every Wednesday - 6pm - beginner Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 every Thursday - 9:30am - Gaelic for 8 weeks with Laura Stirling @$125 St. Andrew's United Church: 6036 Coburg Road: May 31st - 7:30pm - Kitchen Party & Ceili Dance hosted by Tony Quinn; featuring Shannon Quinn, Jimmy Sweeney & Kevin Roach; With Elizabeth MacDonald calling the dances. @$ 25; 19+ [ 902-421-6131 or Allison, at allison@spencerhouse.ca. This is a licensed event (19+). St. Agnes Church Hall-Leo Day Auditorium: 6903 Mumford Rd: 902-434-9237: May 30th - 7pm - return of Na Sgeulaichean | The Storytellers; Stories will be shared by: Donnie MacDonald, Lewis MacKinnon, Glenn MacDonald, Colleen Lynk, The Gaelic Students of Citadel High School, And more… With music by Leanne Aucoin & Jesse Lewis; free The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: every Saturday - 10pm - The Carletones; @ $ 5 May 24th - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Greg Mitchell & Natasha LeFort May 25th - 7pm - Sonic Concerts Presents - Martin Sexton - 10pm - Sonic Concerts Presents - Martin Sexton May 28th - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Jordan LeBlanc May 29th - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Laura Merrimen May 30th - 8:30pm - Leanne Hoffman-Album release with Kellie Loder May 31st - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Thomas Matheson Jun 1st - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Tom Rich - 10pm - The Carleton Collective Jun 3rd - 8pm - Del Barber + Alicia Toner Jun 4th - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Tom Savage Jun 7th - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Laura Merrimen - 9pm - Don Brownrigg Album Release + Lee-Anne Poole Jun 8th - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Bradley James McGoey - 10pm - The Carleton Collective Jun 11th - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Michael S. Ryan Jun 12th - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Gabriel Minnikin Jun 13th - 7pm - Chef Dolente's Craft Draught Showdown: Saltbox vs Hell Bay Jun 14th - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By Laura Merrimen - 10pm - Get Experienced/Hendrix + Roxy & The Underground Soul Sound/Otis Redding Jun 15th - 7pm - Get Experienced/Hendrix + Roxy & The Underground Soul Sound/Otis Redding Jun 16th - 8pm - Fortunate Ones + Kim Harris Jun 18th - 6pm - Dinner At The Carleton - Music By David Bradshaw The Halifax Music Co-Op: 2164 Barrington St.: 902-499-8187: May 24th & 25th - 7:30pm - Billy Joel Tribute Show The Marquee Ballroom: 2037 Gottingen St.: May 24th & 25th - 7:30pm - Fleetwood Mac Tribute Jun 7th - PARTY BOOTS ; house party-album release tour; Jun 23rd - 8pm - Alan Slyiboy and the Thundermakers with the Upstream Ensemble; @$ 25 The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse: 5136 Prince St.: 902-492-4900: every Monday - 7:30pm - Dave MacIsaac & Louis Benoit; every Tuesday - 7:30pm to 10:30pm - Contemporary Celtic/Cape Breton repertoire every Sunday - 2pm to 5pm - Irish-style family friendly ceilidh; Open Session & Irish Set Dancing led by musicians Kevin Roach and Jane Lombard, The Seahorse Tavern: 2037 Gottingen St.: 902-423-7200: May 24th & 25th - 7:30pm - Fleetwood Mac Tribute May 24th - 10pm - Sorrey • OMBS • Washing Machine May 25th - 10pm - Retro Night May 31st - 10pm - OBEY XII: Guttersnipe / Dregqueen / Frail Hands / LizBrainxDoug Jun 1st - 8pm - Solo Flamenco - 9:30pm - Fuse DJ battle dance party Jun 6th - 8pm - Lionsault, Electric Spoonful, Kilmore + TBA Jun 7th - 10pm - The Drug Rugs' Single Release / Calm Baretta / Superfluid Jun 8th - 8pm - Adyn Townes w/ Poor Nameless Boy - 10pm - That 90s Night Jun 21st - 10pm - A Hiphop Showcase & Cypher Jun 30th - 8pm - Home Bass ~ dope Jul 4th - 8pm - Kaleidoscope Horse/•/Juice Girls/•/Fungus Jul 11th - 10:30pm - Mdou Moctar - TD Halifax Jazz Festival 2019 Jul 12th - 10:30pm - Bernice - The Drug Rugs - TD Halifax Jazz Festival 2019 The Syrup Factory: 5677 Woodill St.: 902-694-3466: May 30th - 8pm - Christina Martin-house concert Hubbards Shore Club: Jul 18th - 9:30pm to 11:30pm - Rawlins Cross Mahone Bay Saltbox Brewery: 363 Main St.: 902-624-0653: May 24th - 7pm - Kevin Koloff May 25th - Brewery Tour - Peter Kuhne from Germany Lunenburg Double S Park-hall: 140 Samuel Mader Road, New Germany: every Friday - 7pm to 10pm - acoustic music jam-South Shore Bluegrass Music Association Lunenberg Academy of Music Performance: 97-101 Kaulbach St.: 1-902-634-8667: May 26th - 6:30pm - Walter Delahunt; @$ 35 Jun 19th, 20th, & 21st - Contemporary Music Festival Jun 27th - 7pm - TorQ Percussion Quartet Saulnierville 104.1 FM: C.P 8.: 1-902-769-2423: every day - 6pm to 10pm - The voice of the Southwest with Wayne Dugas

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