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Northern Inverness Area Petit Ētang Information Centre Theatre-Cape Breton highlands National Park: 16648 Cabot Trail: Jul 4th & 11th - 8pm - Gaelic Milling Frolic with Gaelic singers Geoffrey & Rebecca-Lynne; @$ 5 [ 902-224-2306, cbhnp.info@pc.gc.ca ] Chéticamp town: 2013 July 15th to August 15th-Festival Escaouette's: Jul 15th to Aug 15th - Festival Escaouette's, an Acadian Festival of music, dance and theater [Lisette Aucoin-Bourgeois, 902-224-2642, lestroispignons@ns.sympatico.ca] Jul 15th - 5pm to 7pm - Opening Festival (Quai Mathieu) 7:30 pm-Music-The Wedding - Gélas II @ Place des Arts Aréna: 902-224-2642, 902-224-1876: May 31st - 7pm to 7am - Team Rainbow Rockstarz plays at Relay for Life Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406'N 61°00.270'W: 902-224-9909: every Thursday - 8pm to 11pm - Talent Night, with Chester Delaney, Tommy Poirier, Claude Bourgeois Doryman's tavern: 15528 Cabot Trail: 46°38.406'N 61°00.270'W: 902-224-9909: May 18th - 2pm to 6pm - Marc Boudreau May 18th - 9pm to 1am - Rheal LeBlanc; @ $ 20 May 25th - 2pm to 6pm - Mike Hall May 25th - 9pm to 1am - Phantoms; @ $ 20 Jul 6th - 2pm to 6pm - Andrea Beaton Jul 9th - 8pm - Rachel Davis, Kinsmen club: every Tuesday - 7pm to 10pm - Acadian Amateur Music Circle-jam session , l'AMAC; everyone welcome Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 46°38.146'N 61°00.431'W: 902-224-3685: May 17th - 8:30pm to midnight - benefit dance for Patrick & Jeanette; with local talent La Place des arts Père Anselme Chiasson Auditorium-NDA: 15118 Cabot Trail: 46°37.511'N 61°00.959'W: 902-224-1876, 902-224-2642: Jun 1st - 7:30pm - 'Direct the camp'-a tibute to many local comtemporary performers & writers Jun 2nd - 2pm & 7:30pm - 'Direct the camp'-a tibute to many local comtemporary performers & writers; Jul 15th to 31st - 7:30pm - Musical-The Wedding ; Royal Canadian Legion # 32: 15438 Cabot Trail: 902-224-2855: Jun 1st - 9pm - free dance-in appreciation for all community members. music by local band. Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM [Pomquet]: 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)

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Margaree Area Margaree Centre Cranton Cross Roads Community Centre: 902-248-2261, 902-248-2009: May 19th & Jun 16th - 2pm to 4:30pm - jam session, donations Margaree Forks (Bruach Na h-Aibhne) Dr Coady & Tompkins Memorial Library: 7972 Cabot Trail: 902-248-2356: Jul 1st - noon to 4pm - #4th annual Canada Day celebrations with music & readings by Alistair MacLeod, Donna Morrissey, Tom Ryan, Susan Paddon & more Southwest Margaree (Bràigh na h-Aibhne) St. Joseph's Church: May 25th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Inverness County Singers Present: Lingering Sounds of Hope Gillisdale house: 48 Kiltarlity Rd.: every Tuesday - 1pm to 4pm - Beginner Gaelic [10 weeks] $60 [register with Carmen MacArthur 248-2521 /Caroline Cameron 258-2616 carmen.macarthur@yahoo.ca, ] every Monday - 6:30pm to 9:30pm - Beginner 2 Gaelic; [10 weeks] $60 [register with Carmen MacArthur 248-2521 /Caroline Cameron 258-2616 carmen.macarthur@yahoo.ca, ] every Thursday - 6:30pm to 9:30pm - Intermediate [Conversation & Storytelling ] Gaelic with Carmen MarArthur & local Gaelic speakers; [10 weeks] $60 [register with Carmen MacArthur 248-2521 /Caroline Cameron 258-2616 carmen.macarthur@yahoo.ca, ] Inverness (An Sithean) Coal Miners Cafe: 15832 Route @ 19, Main St.: 902-258-3413: May 17th - 10pm to 2am - Brian Doyle, Mike Murdock, Neil MacQuarrie, Seth & Jesse Fraser' 19+; ID's ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 46°14.404'N 61°17.849'W: 902-258-2533, 902-258-3212: Apr 16th to May 28th - 3pm to 4:30pm - Tuesdays only; 'After School Art with Mandy Creed'; @$ 5 [open to children 9 years and older ] Apr 24th to Jun 12th - 3pm to 4:30pm - Wednesdays only; 'Art Classes with Virginia McCoy'; @$ 80 for 8 weeks; [open to youth 13 and older] pre-registration required. [902-258-2253] May 5th to 26th - 2pm to 5pm - opening reception for Annual Show Off Student's-'In 10 years'; May 5th to 26th - 9am to 4pm - Annual Show Off Student's-'In 10 years'; May 31st - 6pm to 7pm - opening reception for Quilt Guild May 31st to Jun 23rd - Celtic Quilt Guild Jun 4th - Quilter's talk for seniors Jun 23rd, Jul 21st, Aug 18th, & Sep 15th - Sunday Fiddle Square Dances Jun 26th - ICCA Fundraising Art Auction; FREE Jun 28th - 6pm to 7:30pm - opening reception for Hands Dancing Jun 28th to Jul 28th - Annual members Hands Dancing show Jun 29th to Aug 9th - Summer Arts Drama Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132-Captain Angus L MacDonald: Central Ave.: 902-258-2340: May 18th - 9pm to 1am - dance with Jesse Ryan; 'John Prine Tribute'- benefit in aid of boardwalk repairs; FREE

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SouthWestern Inverness Glenville (An Gleann Dubh) Glenora Inn & Distillery: Route # 19 Ceilidh Trail: 46°09.178'N 61°19.037'W: 902-258-2662, 1-800-839-0491: Daily free Ceilidh's in the Glenora Pub; 2013 May 17 to October 31, every day(from May 17th) - 1pm to 3pm - daily ceilidh's every day(from May 17th) - 8pm to 10pm - daily ceilidh's 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: every Monday -9:30pm to 1am-Adult Square Dances; [Jun 27th & Aug 29th-2011] @ $ 7, ID's 19+ Jun 24th Jul 1st Jul 8th Jul 15th Hillsborough Hillsborough/Glendyre Hall: # 4738-Hwy #252: 902-945-2870: May 25th, Jun 8th, 22nd, & Jul 6th - 7pm to 10:30pm - bi-weekly Saturday jam session, lite lunch @$ 5; entertainers admitted Free, [Ronelda 902-945-2870] Mabou (An Drochaid) Shining Waters Eatery: Monday Gaelic & Tea: Main St.: every Monday - 10am - join us to have a chat "Tì agus Gàidhlig". Gaelic & Tea; Gaidheil Mhabu St. Mary’s Church: May 27th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Inverness County Singers Present: Lingering Sounds of Hope Strathspey Place: 11156 Hwy #19: 46°03.740'N 61°24.442'W: 902-945-5300: May 24th - 6:30pm - Dance Debut presents: 'Let's Have a Party'-Dance Debut's Annual Recital; by donation with a tribute to Dr. Jeni Legon with our Tap Anthem, the Shim Sham Shimmy, & a tribute to Raylene Rankin and the Rankin Family with a choreography to "Tell my Ma". Our youngest dancers are 2 and this is our second year in Cape Breton! Dance Debut is also celebrating their 25th Anniversary! Jun 8th - 7:30pm - 'The Elvis Experience' with Thane Dunn & the Cadillac Kings; @$ 30-advance Jun 15th - 7:30pm - 'Ten Hands', 5 pianos & Lawrence Cameron, Tyson Chen, Marilyn Harrison, Brydon MacDonald, Marion MacLeod; presented by West Side Performing Arts Co-Operative and Strathsphey Place Theatre @$ 15-advance. The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: [Mabou Taxi service available @ 902-258-7500 May 31st - 9pm to midnight - Kenneth MacKenzie, Wendy MacIsaac , Mac Morin & Patrick Gillis. Jun 1st - 10pm to 1am - Eddie Cummings; @$ 8 Jun 2nd - 4pm to 7pm - music by TBA; @$ 8 Jun 3rd to 5th - 5pm to 7pm - Margie Beaton & friends; FREE Jul 7th - 4pm - Rachel Davis, West Mabou (Màbu An Iar) West Mabou Hall: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: 902-945-2816: 10pm to 1am-Round & Square Dance; @ $8-person , children under 12 free; every Saturday Enjoy pizza slices, hotdogs, pop. water, tea & coffee at our canteen May 18th - 10pm - Marc Boudreau May 25th - Mike Hall Jun 1st - Howie MacDonald & Mac Morin Jun 8th - 10pm - Melody & Derrick Cameron and friends Jun 15th - Kinnon & Betty Beaton Jun 22nd - Kenneth MacKenzie Jul 6th - 10pm - Andrea Beaton Glencoe Mills (Gleann Comhann) St Josephs Church Hall: Family Square Dance: 612 Glencoe Rd.: 45°57.713'N 61°18.924'W: Square Dances -10pm to 1am- every Thursday & long week-end Sundays]; @ $ 8, Children under 12 free. Canteen available. May 19th - Rodney MacDonald & Jackie Dunn. Jun 30th - Kinnon & Betty Beaton Jul 4th - 10pm - Andrea Beaton & Jackie Dunn Jul 11th - Douglas Cameron & Robbie Fraser Glencoe Station Glencoe Station Hall: 1536 Mabou Rd.: 802-787-2062: May 17th & 18th - 9pm - Grand Ole Opry 'Tribute Night'; @$ 20; with 17 performers , house band & Minnie Pearl. after pub from 10-1 am. 19yrs. + ; hosted by Rickey Skaggs Grand Ole Opry Night Performers are :Kitty Wells, Little Jimmy Dickens, Minnie Pearl, Waylon Jennings, Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, George Jones, Crystal Gayle, John Denver, Alison Krauss, Gordon Lightfoot, Stone Wall Jackson, Clint Black, John Allan Cameron, Soggy Bottom Boys, Emmylou Carter, Wilf Carter Port Hood (Sestico) Allen MacInnis Arena: #45 Wharf Rd.: 902-787-2083: Jul 13th - 1pm to 9pm - #7 Annual Lobster Picnic ; arena-area: 2013- #30th Annual Chestico Days Dancing Festival: #45 Wharf Rd.: 902-787-2083: Jun 21st to Aug 6th - 12:30pm - Registration-#30th Annual Chestico Days Dancing Festival,at the Al MacInnis [ Registration-ASAP @ chesticodays@hotmail.com [787-2682] Judique (Siudaig Mhór) Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: Wednesday Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696'N 61°29.478'W: 902-787-2708: Jun 26th - 7pm to 9pm - Ceilidh with Shelly Campbell, Kenneth MacKenzie, Doug Lamey, Donna Marie DeWolfe, Cheryl Smith, Allan Dewar; @ $6 Jul 3rd - 7pm to 9pm - Ceilidh with Doug Lamey; @ $6 Jul 10th - 7pm to 9pm - Ceilidh with Kinnon and Betty Beaton; @ $6 Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: Sunday Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696'N 61°29.478'W: 902-787-2708: May 19th - 3pm to 6:30pm - Rachel Davis - CD Release, with Allan Dewar & Buddy MacDonald; @ $8 May 26th - 3pm to 6:30pm - Rodney MacDonald; @ $8 Jun 2nd - 3pm to 6:30pm - Shelly Campbell ; @ $8 Jun 9th - 3pm to 6:30pm - Troy MacGillivray ; @ $8 Jun 16th - 3pm to 6:30pm - Douglas Cameron ; @ $8 Jun 23rd - 3pm to 6:30pm - Colin Grant; @ $8 Jun 30th - 3pm to 6:30pm - Glenn Graham; @ $8 Jul 7th - 3pm to 6:30pm - Andrea Beaton & Allan Dewar ; @ $8 Jul 14th - 3pm to 6:30pm - Wendy MacIsaac ; @ $8 Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: Fiddle Workshops: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696'N 61°29.478'W: 902-787-2708: Jul 11th - 1pm - Andrea Beaton Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: 2013 July 11th & 12th -#15 Annual Judique Golf Classic Tournament: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696'N 61°29.478'W: 902-787-2708: Jul 11th & 12th - # 15th Annual Celtic Music Centre-Judique-Golf Classic Tournament Celtic Music Interpretive Centre: Gaelic Month: 5471 Highway # 19: 45°52.696'N 61°29.478'W: 902-787-2708: May 28th - 7pm - Gaelic Evening; "Gaelic History in Nova Scotia Through Songs, Stories, Music, & Dance," a presentation by Frances MacEachen, Gaelic Cultural officer for the Office of Gaelic Affairs. @ Donation at the door Community Centre: Highland Guitar Society-Guitar Jam: 5473 Hwy # 19: 45°52.696'N 61°29.478'W: 902-787-2434: Jun 9th & Jul 14th - 2pm to 5pm - Highland Guitar Society -Guitar jam @ $5; [ lite lunch ],[ Bill MacDonald 787-2805, Patrick Lamey 625-5345, Adam Cooke 625-8863]. musicians free, [next 2013 June 9th-last before summer break ] Community Centre: 2013 Jan 17th to 20th-annual Judique Winterfest: 5473 Hwy # 19: 45°52.696'N 61°29.478'W: 902-787-2434: May 18th - 10pm to 2am - adult dance with -Andrew Hunter & the Gatherers & Andre Pettipas; @$ 15; ID's May 26th - 5pm - L'Arche Cape Breton presents-'Springfest'-dinner & entertainment, @$ 25 ; ]limited tickets ] Creignish (Creiginnis) Community Hall: 45°43.971'N 61°27.672'W: 902-625-1476: Jun 13th & Jul 11th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Celtic Jam Sessions, all instuments are welcome, volunteer donations for non-musicians [ if weather cancellation - announced/posted by 4pm (101.5 The Hawk); cash canteen Any monies collected at door will be towards direct costs of Jam Sessions. 2013 May 23rd--session leader = Dara Smith MacDonald, pianist = Kolten MacDonell 2013 June 13th--session leader = TBA, pianist = TBA 2013 June 27th--session leader = TBA, pianist = TBA 2013 July 11th--session leader = TBA, pianist = TBA 2013 July 25th--session leader = TBA, pianist = TBA 2013 August 8th--session leader = TBA, pianist = TBA 2013 August 22nd--session leader = TBA, pianist = TBA 2013 September 12th--session leader = TBA, pianist = TBA 2013 September 26th--session leader = TBA, pianist = TBA May 23rd & Jun 27th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Celtic Jam Sessions, all instuments are welcome, volunteer donations for non-musicians [ if weather cancellation - announced/posted by 4pm (101.5 The Hawk); cash canteen Any monies collected at door will be towards direct costs of Jam Sessions. 2013 May 23rd--session leader = Dara Smith MacDonald, pianist =Kolten MacDonell 2013 June 13th--session leader = TBA, pianist = TBA 2013 June 13th--session leader = TBA, pianist = TBA 2013 July 11th--session leader = TBA, pianist = TBA 2013 July 25th--session leader = TBA, pianist = TBA 2013 August 8th--session leader = TBA, pianist = TBA 2013 August 22nd--session leader = TBA, pianist = TBA 2013 September 12th--session leader = TBA, pianist = TBA 2013 September 26th--session leader = TBA, pianist = TBA

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area Glendale (Bràigh na h-Aibhneadh) Fr. John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre: #4248 Highway 105: 902-625-3441: Jun 19th & Jul 3rd - 7pm - Kitchen Ceilidh; local talent; Sponsored by the Glendale Area Community Cooperative. Admission by donation with lunch to follow. New musicians welcome by contacting us. <culturalcentre@yahoo.com> St. Mary of Angels Church: Jul 14th - 2pm to 6pm - # 52nd Glendale concert Blues Mills (Muilnean Clann ´ic Ghilleghuirme) Fire Hall: Friday bi-weekly ceilidhs: 902-756-2037: May 24th, Jun 7th, 21st, & Jul 5th - 7:30pm - Fridays-bi-weekly ceilidh @ $ 5; lunch; Sponsored by the Blues Mills & Area Volunteer Fire Department next May 10th, May 24th, June 7th] Whycocomagh (Hogamah) Education Centre-room # 114: Documentary Film Series: 50 Norman McLeod rd.: 902-756-2901: Jun 11th - 6:30pm - 'The Age of Stupid' from UK; [92 minutes] Firehouse Iron Works: 109 Main St.: 902-756-4766: May 18th & 19th - 'Hammer-In' @ FireHouse Ironworks, in support of the CBBA & blacksmithing Little Narrows (An Caolas Beag) Little Narrows Presbyterian Church: May 19th - 4pm - Gaelic Ecumenical Service Sermon by Rev. Ivan Gregan; Tea and fellowship after the service Iona (Sanndraigh) Highland Village Museum: 4119-Hector's Point, Hwy # 223: 45°56.912'N 60°49.020'W: 902-725-2272: Jun 4th & Jul 2nd - 2pm to 4pm - Caidreabh na T / Gaelic Tea and Social - Only Gaelic will be spoken. [next May 7th ] Rankin School of the Narrows-gym: Jun 7th & 8th - 'The Road Back Home'-a musical by Students at Rankin School of the Narrows @ $10; Seating is limited. Royal Canadian Legion-Grandona Branch # 124: Friday Ceilidhs: 4237 Hwy #223: 902-725-2178: Ceilidh-Friday - 7pm to 10pm//Free May 17th - Eastbound May 25th - Silvermoon May 31st - Lynn Chisholm Jun 29th - ALS fundraiser with music by Spyder Royal Canadian Legion-Grandona Branch # 124: 4237 Hwy 223: 902-725-2178: Jun 28th - 7pm - Rachel Davis-CD Release Jun 29th - 9pm to 1am - ALS fundraiser' music by Spyder; @ $ 20 Christmas Island (Eilean Na Nollaig) Fire Hall: 8539 Grand Narrows, Highway # 223: 902-622-2627: every Tuesday - 6:30pm to 8:30pm - Gaelic language beginner classes-instructor Beth MacNeil; [ using the Gaidhlig aig Baile method.] @ $50 for all 10 weeks. offered by Feis an Eilein with funding assistance from the Office for Gaelic Affairs. [ no charge for native Gaelic speakers or students ]. feisaneilein@ns.sympatico.ca Baddeck (Badaig) Community Centre -Fire Department: 526 Chebucto St.: May 25th & 26th - Cabot trail Relay-http://www.cabottrailrelay.com Inverary Inn-Thistledown Pub: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500, 1-800-565-5660: every Thursday - 7pm to 10pm - nightly live Entertainment, K-LEE radio: 464 Chebucto St.(above Tom's Pizza): 902-295-1509: internet radio and 1600 AM, 24/7 K-LEE radio: 464 Chebucto St.(above Tom's Pizza): 902-295-1509: every Sunday - noon to 7pm - Cape Breton Ceilidh - Cape Breton & Celtic Music and fiddling tunes every Monday - 5pm to 8pm - Cape Breton Ceilidh - Cape Breton & Celtic Music and fiddling tunes every Tuesday - 9pm to 9am - All Night Ceilidh - The best mix of Cape Breton and Celtic music every Wednesday - 7pm - The Scottish Voice with hosts Janet Stubbert & Mark Korman - music, interviews & Cape Breton segments every Thursday - 9pm - Bluegrass Hour with host Ewell Ferguson & co-hosts Princess Cleopatra & Harley Davidson every Friday - 7pm to 8:30pm - Fiddlers Green - Cape Breton fiddling music at its finest every Saturday - 7pm to 8pm - East Coast Countdown - The top 10 East Coast songs as voted upon by the listeners every Saturday - 8pm to midnight - Cape Breton Kitchen Ceilidh - Cape Breton & Celtic Music and fiddling tunes Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: every Tuesday - 7pm to 11pm - “Tuesday Songwriters Circle” ; FREE Royal Canadian Legion Branch #53: 37 Ross St.: 902-295-2080: May 18th - 10pm to 2am - dance with HatTrick St. Michael’s Hall: The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh: 902-295-2794: 7:30pm to 9:30pm, @ $10; youth @ $5; tots FREE.. Jul 1st - Mike Hall & Jennifer Bowman Jul 2nd - Shelly Campbell & Allan Dewar Jul 3rd - Jennifer Bowman Jul 4th - Melody & Derrick Cameron Jul 5th - Donna Marie DeWolfe Jul 6th & 7th - Stan Chapman & Donnie Campbell Jul 8th - Mike Hall & Jennifer Bowman Jul 9th - Shelly Campbell & Allan Dewar Jul 10th - Jennifer Bowman Jul 11th - Melody & Derrick Cameron Jul 12th - Donna Marie DeWolfe Jul 13th & 14th - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald Jul 15th - Mike Hall & Jennifer Bowman

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St Anns Bay Area St Anns (Baile Anna) Gaelic College: 2013 June 30th to July 6th--Come Home-'75th Anniversary;: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: Jun 30th - Ecumenical Church Service; Reception; Gala Opening with Dr. Jim St. Clair, music by the Gaelic College Piping Ensemble, Jeff MacDonald & Shelly Campbell 5pm-opening Gala Concert with Fiddlers Association Jul 1st - Gaelic & Weaving classes; Pub Night with Nuallan-the Gaelic College Pipers Jul 2nd - classes; Play presented by St. Ann's Bay Players; Pub Night with Buddy MacDonald and Rachel Davis Jul 3rd - Play presented by St. Ann's Bay Players; Instructors' Ceilidh; Pub Night with Evans & Doherty Jul 4th - 8pm - Milling Frolic; Celtic Colours Festival Club with Buddy MacDonald, Kenneth & Angus MacKenzie , & Sprag Session, Mabou Pizza Boy Jul 5th - Multicultural Displays; Kids' Ceilidh; Danns Mòr - The Big Dance with Glenn Graham, Kinnon & Andrea Beaton, Jackie Dunn MacIsaac, Colin MacDonald & more; 19+ Jul 6th - Highland Dancing, Piping, Drumming; Scottish Heavy Events; 75th Anniversary Grand Finale Concert with Jimmy Rankin, Ashley MacIsaac, Mary Jane Lamond, Wendy MacIsaac After-Hours Pub with Buddy MacDonald & Beolach Gaelic College: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: Jun 7th to 9th - 'Cape Breton Creative Retreat'-Join fellow artisans-to explore your creativity and share your inspirations; [ Gail at 902.295.3411 or gail@gaeliccollege.edu ]; @$ 200 Jun 30th to Jul 6th - Come Home-'75th Anniversary; ; St. Ann's- Gaelic College http://www.gaeliccollege.edu/ ceilidhs & concerts, pipes & drums, dancing Jul 2nd - 8pm - pub night with Buddy MacDonald & Rachel Davis Jul 4th - 8pm - milling frolic-part of the #75 anniversary Celebration; Jul 8th to 12th - Seinean nan Òigridh 1 -youth session #1; Jul 15th to 19th - Seinean nan Òigridh 2-youth session #2; Gaelic College-Great Hall of Clans: Ceilidhs: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: Jul 3rd & 10th - 7:30pm - Wednesday evening Ceilidhs; @ $ 10; [ Gail Montgomery, 902-295-3411, gail@gaeliccollege.edu ] Gaelic College-Great Hall of Clans-Pub Nite: 51779 Cabot Trail Rd. (Exit 11 of TCH #105): 902-295-3441: Jul 2nd - 8pm - Pub nite with Buddy MacDonald & Rachel Davis Englishtown (Baile Nan Gall) Community Hall: 2012 June 29th-#9th Annual Mussel Festival: Jun 29th - 9:30pm - 9th Annual Englishtown Mussel Festival; 5 km road race, 45 km bike ride, local entertainment, [ beth leonbeth@ns.sympatico.ca ] Indian Brook (Abhainn A' Chùbair) Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort: #30 Buchanan Drive: 902-929-2584, 1-866-929-2585: Jun 22nd - 10am to midnight - Cabot Trail Music Festival; local musicians playing Celtic, aboriginal, folk and blues

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Urban Cape Breton Area Boisdale (Baghasdal) Fire Hall: RTE #223-3810 Grand Narrows Hwy: 46°05.778'N 60°30.492'W: 902-871-2655: Jul 13th - Dave Gunning Sydney Mines (Méinnean Baile Shuidni) Duke's Place Bar & Grill: 1 Pitt St.: 902-736-6216: every Thursday - 6:30pm to 9:30pm - Mic Mombou every Friday - 6pm - after work party-Ian & Friends, Final Cut and DJ every Saturday - 4:30pm - talent show & 10pm to 2am-Live entertainment every Sunday - 5pm - Kitchen party Royal Canadian Legion Branch #8-Breton: 769 Main St.: 902-736-3206: May 3rd & 31st - Kids Dances Seniors & Pensioners Club: 6 Fraser Ave.: May 31st - 8pm to midnight - Benefit dance for Archie MacKinnon; music by R & B Country; @$ 5 The Pit Stop Lounge: every Saturday - 5pm - music entertainment by Alter Ego North Sydney (Suidni A Tuath) Emera Centre Northside: 175 Kings St.: 902-794-3839: every Friday - 5pm to 10pm - After Work Party with live entertainment John Nugent Firefighter’s Club: 14 Pierce St.: 902-794-7072: every Thursday - music entertainment by Ernie Wells NS Department of Agriculture: 105 Regent St.: May 18th & 19th - 2pm to 5pm - Perspective Art Studio-Annual Art Show/Fundraiser; @$ 2 all proceeds go to Children’s Wish supporting a local Cape Breton child; - Adelle Schemm 902-304-9434 supporters=This year Children’s Wish, Perspective Art Studio, Department of Agriculture, Lobster Pound and Moore, The Black Spoon, Cyrus Orkish, Dakota Rideout, Ratchford Photographic, Gary Le Drew, Mike Tobin, Splat Paintball Rollie’s Wharf: Celtic Ceilidhs: 411 Purves St.: 902-794-7774: every Thursday - 8pm to 9pm - Thursdays Celtic Ceilidh night; 19+ All Ages; FREE every Saturday - 2pm to 5pm - Rollie’s Saturdays Celtic Ceilidh @ $5; presented by Junior Promotions Rollie’s Wharf: 411 Purves St.: 902-794-7774: May 18th - 4pm to 9pm - World Fiddle Day & Book Release & Session with Paul Cranford & his book “The Cape Breton Scottish Collection”, 7 pm-May 17th-2013-K-LEE RADIO for a selection of Paul Cranford's selections St. John the Baptist Anglican Church-MacDonald Hall: 28 King St.: May 31st - 6:30pm to 9pm - opening reception for #29th Annual Northside Art Show; Jun 1st - 2pm to 9pm - #29th Annual Northside Art Show; [ MacLeod, 794-8426, or Carmichael, 794-8303]. Jun 2nd - 2pm to 4pm - #29th Annual Northside Art Show; [ MacLeod, 794-8426, or Carmichael, 794-8303]. Westmount (A´ Bheinn An Iar) Dobson Yacht Club: 600 Westmount Ave.: 902-562-0062: May 24th - 8pm to 11pm - Cyril MacPhee Sydney River (Abhainn Shuidni) Protestant Church: Jun 1st - concert with the Cape Breton Fiddlers' Association Sydney (Suidni) town: Jun 1st - 10am - Youth Run, sponsored by Doctors Nova Scotia Jun 2nd - 10am - Fiddlers Fun run Cape Breton Fudge Co.-island arts cafe: 15 Prince St.: 902-539-9930: Jun 20th - 7:30pm - Thom Swift; @$ 20-advance; http://thomswift.com Cape Breton University-Art Gallery: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-539-5300, 1-888-959-9995: Mar 1st to May 17th - "Saved"-an exhibit by Pollet-Brannen; http://www.ariannepolletbrannen.ca/ Jun 13th to Aug 15th - Exhibit: L'endroit le plus convenable / The Most Suitable Place http://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/links/goto_e.asp?destination=http://www.cbu.ca/art-gallery Cape Breton University-Boardmore Playhouse: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: Jun 9th - 2pm - annual “Spirit of Friendship” Concert - “A Sunny Sunday Afternoon” in support of l’Arche Cape Breton, by The Second Wind Community Concert Band [ 19th season ] with directors-Sean McLennon & Laura Mercer. @$ 15 & with CBC’s information morning host, Steve Sutherland. [ Laura at 564-4419 ] Cape Breton University-Great Hall: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: every Monday - 7pm to 9pm - Comunn Gàidhlig Cheap Breatuinn / The Cape Breton Gaelic Society -offers Gaelic classes: @ $55/10 weeks (free for high school and CBU students), 2 levels: beginner & intermediate/advanced [ heather_sparling@cbu.ca or 563-1242 ]. [ 10 weeks ] Cape Breton University-Rotary Music Performance Centre: 1250 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-563-1652: May 21st - 3:30pm - information session about the new Bachelor of Arts Community Studies Music Major Program with a special workshop offered by Kimberley Fraser . [ Dr. Heather Sparling <heather_sparling@cbu.ca>, 902-563-1242 C.B. Centre for Craft & Design Gallery: 322 Charlotte St.: 902-539-7491: Jun 11th & Jul 9th - 12:15pm to 12:45pm - how 2 Tuesdays-an afternoon interactive craft session. Cedar’s Club Hall: 30 Mackenzie St.: 902-539-1901: 9pm to 1am -Saturdays- Round & Square Dance, Music by ; @ $ 8; 19+; Sponsored by the Holy Rosary Parish. May 18th - 9pm to 12:30am - Saturdays- Round & Square Dance, Music by Rodney MacDonald, Howie MacDonald, Allan Dewar ; @ $ 8; 19+; Sponsored by the Holy Rosary Parish. Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-6668, 1-877-545-3330: May 16th - 8pm - Merle Haggard in concert; @$ 71.75 to $84.75; http://merlehaggard.com/ May 19th - 6pm to 1am - Benefit for Raylene [Morrison] MacDonald; silent auction and then 9am-concert with The Bobby Currie Band, Mike Wadden, Tempted, The Road Kings, The Allisha Currie Band and more; @$ 10,; 19+ May 23rd - 7pm - Beauty & the Beast; @$ 67.75 to $ 79; http://www.beautyandthebeastontour.com/ CJCB 1270 AM: 318 Charlotte St.: 902-564-5596: every Sunday - 6pm to 9pm - Celtic Serenade with Host Donnie Campbell Daniel's Restaurant & Bar: 456 Charlotte St.: 902-562-8586: May 26th - 3pm to 6pm - Rachel Davis CD Release with Jason Roach & Darren McMullen Empire Theatres: 325 Prince St.: 902-539-9050: May 17th to 19th - 7:05pm & 9:50pm - film 'Blackbird'-by Jason Buxton Flavor 19 @ Lingan Country Club: 1225 Grand Lake Rd.: 902-562-2233: live music Fridays & Saturdays May 17th - 6pm to 9pm - Dawn & Margie Beaton; n0 cover charge Jun 1st - 8:30pm - Jest Jazz with the Joe Waye Trio, & Bette MacMacDonald & Maynard Morrison, & Dave MacDonald; @$ 35 Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: every Wednesday - 8pm to 11pm - Open Irish Session, hosted by ; May 15th - Boyd MacNeil May 22nd - Gillian Head May 29th - Ryan J. MacNeil June 5th - Boyd MacNeil June 12th - Yvon Lefort June 19th - Anita MacDonald June 26th - Chrissy Crowley every Friday - 5pm to 10pm - after work kitchen party with live celtic rock bands every Saturday - 3pm to 6pm - ceilidh every Saturday-hosted by Carl MacKenzie & Pat Chafe every Saturday - 10pm to 2am - The Regal Beagle Band with Carleton Stone, & Dave Sampson, @ $10 (19+) Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: Jul 5th - 6pm to 9pm - Cyril MacPhee J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport: Grand Lake Rd.: Jun 8th to 9th - 'Show of Force', Cape Breton Air Show Military Appreciation Weekend, Sydney Airport, Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion-Sydney Marine Terminal: 60 Esplanade: Jun 1st - 10am - Cape Breton Fiddlers Youth Run; http://www.capebretonfiddlersrun.com sponsored by Doctors Nova Scotia Jun 2nd - 10am - Fiddlers Fun run Membertou Trade & Convention Centre: 50 Maillard St.: 902-539-2300: May 18th - 9:15pm - Yuk Yuk's Stand-Up Comedy Tour [Dave Merheje, Mike McQueen, Ian Black]; @$ 17-advance; 19+ Jun 3rd - 8pm - Old Crow Medicine Show, guest Shakey Graves; @$ 40; 19+ St. Patrick's Church Museum: 87 Esplanade: 902-578-8752: May 16th - Exhibit Opening: Faces of the Reconstruction of the Fortress of Louisbourg http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/ns/louisbourg/index.aspx Whitney Pier St. Albans Hall: St Albans St: every Wednesday - 8pm - Modern Square Dancing. [ 902-562-0500] Dominion town hall: 2013 July 19th to July 28th-# 32nd annual Dominion Seaside Daze: 902-842-2973: Jul 6th - Matt Minglewood and Sam Moon will be at the Dominion rink, a beer bash sponsored by the Dominion firemen...@ $15 Reserve Mines Volunteer Fire Dept. Recreation centre: 2013 July 4th to 7th--13th Annual Lambert Todd Days Festival: 902-849-4309: Jul 4th to 7th - 13th Annual Lambert Todd Days Festival Glace Bay (Glasbaidh) The Coast-CKOA 89.7 FM: 106 Reserve St.: 902-849-4301: every Wednesday - 9pm to 10pm - David Gillis’ - 'Cape Breton Fiddle Tunes' show. 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 Charlie Clements The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577, 902-564-6668: http://www.tickets.capebreton.ca May 24th, 25th, & 26th - 7pm - Les Misérables; the musical sensation; @ $54.50 directed by Robyn Cathcart, musical director-Barb Stetter May 31st - 7pm - Old Town Hall: Celebrating 110 years; featuring: The Chordsmen, Coro Cantabile, Donkin Citizen Brass Band, Todd Hisock, Tribute to A.B. MacGillivray, Piper Courtney MacPherson, Glace Bay High School Jazz Band, Curtis Matheson ; @$ 20 ; MC-CBC's Wendy Bergfeld [ 849-1842 or 842-5345. ] Jun 16th - 7pm - Johnathan MacInnis ; @$ 22.50; http://www.johnathanmacinnis.com/ Jul 15th to Aug 23rd - Savoy Musical Theatre Summer Programs; for the 3rd year The Savoy will offer its Musical Theatre Summer Camps taught by Cape Breton’s own Gayle Lahey; 'Got Glee?' & Summer School of Rock [ register at 842-1577 ] Port Morien Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #55: 2012 July 22nd to August 4th -Summer People Festival: 2832 Hwy. 255: 902-737-2559: May 17th, 18th, & 24th - 6:30pm - dinner theatre-Port Morien Players Presents "Seniors of the Sahara," Play by Barbara Pease Weber. @ $25 Hot Roast beef. 902-737-2286.

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Louisbourg Area Louisbourg (François Violette) Louisbourg Fortress: 2013 June 3rd to Oct 17th-Celebrate Louisbourg300: 3 Fortress Service Rd.: 902-733-3546: Jun 3rd to 7th - Canada's Coolest School Trip hosted by the Fortress of Louisbourg Jun 13th to Aug 15th - Exhibit: L'endroit le plus convenable / The Most Suitable Place Jun 22nd & 23rd - Learn-to-Camp Program ; # 300 campers pitch their tents; 902-733-3552. Jun 29th & 30th - Following Historic Footsteps - Guided Walk hosted by the Hoppers Volkssport Club historic 10-km guided walk and evening dinner; http://www.capebretonislandhoppers.com Jun 30th - 7:30pm - LouisRocks concert series with a tribute to Louisbourg's musical heritage Featuring Sprag Session, Lively Youth, Squid, Sons of Membertou, Mi'kmaw & Acadian dancers and the Fortress of Louisbourg drummers. fireworks to follow. @$ 30; http://www.fortressoflouisbourg.ca/LouisRocks [ 902-562-5399 ; 1-855-562-5300 ] Jul 1st to 15th - Land to Sea/Field to Lab Archaeology Event Jul 5th to 7th - Forge300 International Blacksmith http://www.forge300.ca Louisbourg Fortress: LouisROCKS Concert Series: 3 Fortress Service Rd.: 902-733-3546: Jun 30th, Jul 20th, Aug 24th, & Sep 21st - LouisROCKS Concert Series; Louisbourg300 concert series. [ Monique Cantin, 902-733-3552, louisbourg.info@pc.gc.ca ] Firehall: Main St.: Jun 8th - 7pm - Louisbourg Playhouse Fundraiser (with our Special Auctioneer, Mr. Alfie MacLeod, MLA Louisbourg Fortress: 'Forge 300'-CB 1st International Blacksmithing Event: http://www.forge300.ca: Jul 5th to 7th - 9am - 'Forge 300'-CB 1st International Blacksmithing Event hosted by The Cape Breton Blacksmiths Association & Parks Canada Louisbourg Playhouse: Summer Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 45°55.169'N 59°58.276'W: 902-733-2996, 1-888-733-2787: Jul 2nd - TBA Jul 3rd - TBA Jul 4th - TBA Jul 5th - TBA Jul 6th - TBA Jul 7th - Men of the Deeps Jul 8th - TBA Jul 9th - TBA Jul 10th - TBA Jul 11th - TBA Jul 12th - TBA Jul 13th - Everything Fitz ( The Fitzgerald Family) Jul 14th - TBA Jul 15th to 19th - 'Getting Dark Again', with Mark MacIntrye, Jennifer Roland, Troy Young, Jason Kempt.

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St Peter's Area Lower River Inhabitants Riverdale Community Centre: Exit # 44: May 19th & Jun 16th - 2pm to 5pm - Monthly jamboree; lite lunch, start of season [ every 3rd Sunday, ] all proceeds to benefit the Community Centre, [ next May 19th] [Howard 625-3289, Blair 625-2420]; Dundee (Dùn Deagh) Resort & Golf Club: 2750 West Bay Highway: 902-345-2649: May 17th to 19th - 'A Death at Dundee-Murder Mystery'-weekend fun; wine & cheese, meals, theme dance-Mad/Nerdy Scientist; 1-800-565-5660 Sampsonville Lakeside Community Centre: 8598 West Bay Hwy: 902-535-2990, 902-535-2514: May 19th - 7:30pm - Variety concert; & lite lunch St Peter's (Baile Pheadair) town: 2013 July 29th to August 4th-Nicolas Denys Days: 902-535-2185: Jun 1st - All Star Concert; featuring Dwayne Cote, Roger Stone, John Campbelljohn, Allie Bennett, Darren McMullen, Barbara White, Paul Davis and friends. [ Only 100 tickets left - available at MacDonnell Pharmacy, Bras d'Or Lakes Inn, Home Hardware - info@kitchenrackets.org ]; @$ 20 Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: #2nd Annual Music Camp on the Canal , May 31st - June 2nd 2013: 10095 Grenville St.: 902-535-2200, 1-800-818-5885: May 31st to Jun 2nd - Music Camp is a weekend experience. A reception/jam session on Friday evening; Saturday workshops; Saturday night All Star Concert featuring our faculty & special guests. A Band Lab, Roger Stone will present Singing 101; a composition workshop with Barbara A White followed by a Kitchen Racket with campers and players from the St. Peter's community. Sunday, a closing luncheon-performances by Band Lab participants Roger Stone-Music Director; faculty-Allie Bennett, John Campbelljohn, Dwayne Coté, Paul Davis, Darren MacMullen, Johannes Sturm, Barbara White, Roddie's Square Dance Society - ; info@kitchenrackets.org sponsors are Richmond County, NS govt, St.Peter;s SPEDO, Lion’s Hall: 32 Lions Avenue: 902-535-2482: May 19th - 8pm - Wendy Owens Abbott CD release -"The Storm" ; http://wwwwendyowenabbot.wix.com/wendyowenabbot @$ 10; 19+ Louie's Cosy Corner Restaurant: May 17th - jam session- MacBouch Restaurant & Lounge: 9975 Grenville St.: 902-535-3578: every Tuesday - 7pm to 9pm - Jam session Jun 1st - 2pm to 6pm - Friends of Strait Richmond Palliative Care-fundraiser; benefit, auction, local entertainment; [ Anna Bona 587-2283 ] United Church Hall: Jun 1st - 7:45pm - All Star Concert-part of Music Camp on the canal ; @ $ 20 [ Greg Silver 631-5050, info@kitchenrackets.org http://www.kitchenrackets.org Walter Fourgere/ West Richmond Education Centre -Gym: May 23rd - 6:30pm - Wrap Party Variety Show with the Boudreau Family, Dakota Rideout, the Walter Fourgere Choir, Grace Thibeau, Musical Staff from the Past, Michael McNamara, Laura Marryatt, Student Dancers, Musical Staff, Marc Boudreau & Kenny Pettipas & More Arichat Le Noir Landing: 2013 July 12th; 18th annual Codstock-Outdoor Rock Concert: 708 Veteran's Memorial Drive: Jul 12th - 8pm to 2am - 18th annual Codstock-Outdoor Rock Concert; @$ 15; 19+, ID's [ Joan Clannon, 902-226-1918, joan@dimans.ca ] New Horizon Seniors Club: May 18th - 1pm to 5pm - jam session, lite lunch, [ Deltina 902-226-3694] Petit-de-Grat Radio Richmond: 902-226-0149: Radio Richmond- CITU 104.1 FM D’Escousse Civic Improvement Centre: 3276 Hwy #320: May 25th - 11am to 4pm - benefit day for Martha Beaton; bake sale, entertainment 9pm to 1am-dance with 'Step by Step'. L’Ardoise Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #110: 20 St. Peters Forchu Rd.: 902-587-2263: Jun 8th & Jul 13th - 3pm to 7pm - jam session; FREE; every second Saturday

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Mainland Area Mulgrave Town: 2013 July 12th to 21st-Mulgrave Scotia Days Festival: Jul 12th to 21st - Mulgrave Scotia Days Festival; music, food, games, concerts, fireworks, & dancing [ Heather Brennon, 747-2243 ] Hadleyville Fire Hall: Route #344-11 miles south of Mulgrave: Jun 14th - 7pm - kitchen party, lite lunch; [902-747-2473, 631-3509]; all proceeds go towards the Seven Communities Fire Hall; [off summer -July to Sept 2013] Havre Boucher Community Centre: 12401 Highway #4: 902-234-2188: May 26th & Jun 23rd - 2pm to 5pm - Hank's Jamboree, [# 52nd-May 25th 2012] @$ 5; lite lunch, [musicians free, ] all proceeds go towards Community Centre, [next May 26th] Heatherton (Baile An Fhraoich) Parish-Maple Hall-Concert: Jun 9th & Jul 14th - 7pm - concert; [ next May 12th] Guysborough (Baile Mhainisdear) Chedabucto Place Performance Centre: 27 Green St.: 902-533-2015: May 17th - 7pm - concert-Samantha Robichaud & guests-The Guysborough Youth Fiddlers; @$ 15 10 percent of all the money raised will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. sponsors 101.5 The Hawk, NS tourism, Culture & Heritage May 26th - 2pm -  A Tribute to Nova Scotia Music concert with director Ursula Ryan . This concert is being held as a fundraiser for GOALS. @ $10 Waterfront: Wednesday Night Ceilidh Concert Series: 74 Main St.: Jul 3rd & 10th - Wednesday Night outdoor Ceilidh Concert Series, featuring the Guysborough County Youth Fiddlers and their weekly special guests. [ Carmel Avery-MacDonald, 902-533-3731, 1-800-355-3731, gordon.carmel@gmail.com Canso (Baile Chanso) Canso Sportsplex: 2013 July 4th to July 7th-The Stan Rogers Folk Festival: Queen St. Extension: 1-888-554-7826: Jul 5th to 7th - Stan Fest is a three-day musical extravaganza; over 50 acts & more than 100 shows on 7 outdoor festival stages; [ Wanda O'Handley, 902-366-2399, 1-888-554-7826, wanda@stanfest.com ] Ricky Skaggs; Lions Club: Jun 2nd - 2pm - coffee house Whitehead community centre: Jun 1st & Jul 6th - 7:30pm -  Variety concert , the first Saturday of each month. Local entertainment, light lunch, @ $5. Charlos Cove St. Joseph Parish Hall: Jun 8th - 7pm - concert St Andrews (Cill Rìmhinn) Consolidated School-Gaelic room: every Tuesday - 6:30pm to 7:30pm - beginner's classes in Gaelic; [ Stacey MacLean >Stacey.maclean@srsb.ca< Antigonish (Am Baile Mór) CJFX-radio: 85 Kirk St.: 902-863-4580: 98.9FM & 102.5FM, (902) 863-1771, 1-800-350-2539, 902-625-2780, Atlantic Broadcasters Ltd . To request your favourite tune on The Ceilidh email breakfast@989xfm.ca every Sunday - 7pm to 8pm - the CJFX Ceilidh-with Barry MacKinnon; 98.9 XFM-also internet live stream every Sunday - 8pm to 9pm - Sounds Atlantic-with Paul & Kevin; 98.9 XFM-also internet live stream Gaelic Society: behind Cheryl's Place Family Haircare-Main St.: every Tuesday - 6:30pm to 8pm - Intermediate Gaelic with Stacy MacLean; Red Door; Comunn Gàidhlig Antaiginis @ $ 50 for 10 -1 hour sessions [902-870-2219] every Wednesday - 6:30am - Gaelic-only breakfast aat A & W every Wednesday - 7pm to 8pm - beginner Gaelic with David Rankin; Red Door; Comunn Gàidhlig Antaiginis @ $ 50 for 10 -1 hour sessions [902-870-2219] every Thursday - 7pm to 9pm - advanced Gaelic conversation every Saturday - 1:30pm to 2:30pm - Cape Breton fiddle lessons for children and youth with Eddie Rogers; @ Red Door; Comunn Gàidhlig Antaiginis [902-533-2590] Highland Games: 2013 July 7th-14th,#150th Annual Antigonish Highland Games: Columbus Field: Jul 13th - the Antigonish Highland Society is inviting ALL Pipers & Drummers to celebrate #150 years of Piping & Drumming-Highland Culture. Grand Parade lead by Piper Ian McKinnon; [ contact Mike Chisholm 778-838-6366, mikechisholm@gmail.com, Ian MacKinnon 902-448-2135, ian@groundswell.ca ] http://www.antigonishhighlandgames.ca/150the-piper-reunion Piper's Pub: 33 College St.: 902-863-2590: May 17th - 10pm - Slowcoaster 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] St. FX -Bauer Theatre-main stage: 902-867-3333: Theatre Antigonish : 1-800-563-play; 22nd season Jul 10th to 13th, 22nd, 24th, 26th, 29th, & 31st - 'Run for your Wife'-by Ray Cooney; sponsored by Grant Thornton Maryvale (Allt A´ Mheiligein) St. Mary's Parish Hall: Hwy # 245: May 24th - 9pm to midnight - A Family Round & Square Dance ; music by Rodney MacDonald and Guest. @ $10 . Children 12 and under free. Tea and Sweets provided Sherbrooke Sherbrooke Village: Road to Stanfest Songwriters' Music Camp: 42 Main St.: 1-888-743-7845: Jul 1st to 4th - Road to Stanfest Songwriters' Music Camp, instructors to be announced. [ Lynn Hayne, : (902) 522-2400, 1-888-743-7845, haynelm@gov.ns.ca ] Pictou St. James Anglican Church Hall: 47 James St.: 902-485-8081: May 16th - 7pm to 9pm - musical Coffee house with the youth of Pictou; [ youthcoffeehouse@live.ca ] Stellarton (Méinnean Na h-Albann) Museum of Industry: May 24th - 10am to 2pm - A Taste of Gaelic – session for school children 'The Gaels of Pictou County' – Lewis MacKinnon May 24th - 2pm - a presentation-'Gaelic in Pictou County' by Lewis MacKinnon; Truro The Loft Cabaret: 76 Inglis Place: Jun 7th - 10pm - The Trews; @$ 30-advance; http://www.thetrewsmusic.com/ Parrsboro Ship's Company Theatre: 18 Lower St.: 902-254-3000, 1-800-565-7469: May 18th & 19th - Fiddle Camp; lessons in fiddle, guitar, piano & mandolin ; advanced fiddle classes with Troy MacGillivray Wallace Community Centre: May 10th & Jun 7th - 7pm - open mic Fall River Rock Point: Rock Point house concerts: 9 Confederation Ave.,: May 18th - 8pm - Dwayne Côté & John Campbelljohn; Jun 8th - 7:30pm - Rachel Davis, Buddy MacDonald, Darren McMullen Halifax (Halafacs) Casino Nova Scotia -Schooner room: 902-451-1221: May 24th - Maxim Cormier -Music NS New Music Friday Jun 14th - Bruce Guthro's #7th annual Songwriter's Circle with Terry Kelly, Lennie Gallant, Dave Gunning Durty Nelly's Irish Pub: May 23rd - 8pm - Rachel Davis Keshen Goodman Public Library: May 16th - 7pm - Gaelic Storytelling, Gaelic students, presenters May 28th - 7pm - Home Remedies in Gaelic Culture – Shay MacMullin, presenter May 29th - 7pm - Square Dance with Leanne Aucoin, Brad Reid, May 30th - 7pm - Card Games to learn how to count in Gaelic – Melissa Shaw, presenter Memorial Public Library: Spring Garden Rd.: May 22nd - noon - Singing Against the Silence: The Gaels of Nova Scotia (documentary), Michael Newton, facilitator May 29th - noon - Gaelic poetry reading – Lewis MacKinnon, presenter Museum of Natural History: 1747 Summer St.: May 1st to 29th - exhibit-Na Gàidheil an Albainn Nuaidh — The Gaels in Nova Scotia North Street Church: 5657 North St.: May 21st & 28th - Cape Breton Step Dancing Classes with starting instructor: Leanne Aucoin; 6 week sessions: 5:30pm to 6pm -Parent & Tot (ages 5 and under):Cost: $50 6pm to 6:45pm-Youth Step Dancing: Cost: $60 7pm to 8pm-Adult Beginner: Cost: $80 8pm to 9pm-Adult Advanced Beginner/Intermediate: Cost: $80 [ leanne.aucoin@gmail.com or by phone: 455-9056.] North Wood on the Harbour-Community Centre: May 27th - 1:30pm to 3:30pm - Gaelic Flag Raising ; This is partnership of reBoom, Comhairle na Gàidhlig and Sgoil Ghàidhlig an Àrd- NSCAD-screening room: Film series by Pat Collins: 1649 Brunswick St.: May 26th - 8pm - movie-'Silence'-2001-Abbas Kiarorstmi-the art of Living' & Taibhsí i mBéal na Gaoithe: Nuala Ni Dhomhnaill [2008]-by Pat Collins; FREE Penthouse: Northwood at the Harbour: every Monday - 1:30pm to 3:30pm - celebrate, learn & experience Nova Scotia Gaelic language & cultural arts; Free refreshments,;[ for 15 weeks ]This opportunity is made possible by a New Horizons grant, the Gaelic Council of Nova Scotia, Sgoil Ghàidhlig an Àrd-bhaile and Reboom at Northwood. Tutor- Shay MacMullin 902-454-3351 PepperJack's Sports Bar & Grill: 30 Farnham Gate Rd.: May 25th - 4pm to 7pm - Rachel Davis - CD Release with Maggie MacDonald & Darren McMullen; @ $8 Stayner's Wharf: May 27th, Jun 10th, 24th, & Jul 8th - 8:30pm - Scott’n the Rocks- Season #6 ; Scott Macmillan & 12 jazz musicians bi-monthly = March 4th, 18th, April 1st, 15th, 29th, The Carlton Hotel-Music Bar & Grill: 1685 Argyle St.: 902-422-6335: every Saturday - 11pm to 2am - The Carletones The Seahorse Tavern: Jun 15th - 6pm - Jenny MacDonald ; HMP Recording & Development Showcase www.hmprecording.com/showcases [ tickets at jenny@jennymacdonald.com ]; & Liam Brophy, Lucas Reeves, Natalie Lynn & more). And “King Doom” with former Nine Inch Nails drummer, Chris Vrenna. @ $ 20 Jun 15th - 10pm - the HMP Music Showcase with (King Doom) with former Nine Inch Nails drummer, Chris Vrenna. & (Three Sheet and many more). @ $ 20 The Shriners' Hall: Cape Breton Adult Dance: 3530 Connolly St.: 19+ @ $9 May 25th - 9:30pm to 1am - Cape Breton Adult Dance with Marc Boudeau & friends @ $ 9; presented by the Cape Breton Charitable Association of Halifax; [Les MacKinnon 902-434-6022] our last dance befor the summer break Dartmouth Alderney Gate Public Library: Spring Garden Rd.: May 25th - 2pm - Gaelic Style Fiddling – Explore roots of fiddling and demonstrations Shearwater Aviation Museum: every Monday - 6pm to 9pm - Sessions in Beginner/Advanced Beginner Gaelic language Levels ; @$ 125 for a 10 week course every Monday - 6pm to 9pm - Sessions in Intermediate Gaelic language Levels ; @$ 125 for a 10 week course The Wooden Monkey: 40 Alderney Dr.: May 16th & 17th - 8pm - Dwayne Côté and John Campbelljohn; Celtic Blues Slide Guitar Meets The Cape Breton Fiddle Woodlawn Public Library: May 21st - 7pm - Gaelic Style Fiddling – Explore roots of fiddling and demonstrations Cole Harbour Cole Harbour Library: May 18th - 2pm - Step Dance Workshop with Cassie MacDonald May 22nd - 7pm - Celtic Spirituality – the Reverend Ivan Gregan, presenter Sackville Sackville Public Library: May 23rd - 7pm - Card Games to learn how to count in Gaelic with Laura Stirling, presenter May 29th - 7pm - Home Remedies in Gaelic Culture with Lewis MacKinnon, presenter Eastern Passage town: Apr 8th to Jun 28th - 10am to noon - Gaelic course [covering units 1-24]; Monday to Friday mornings; [ Kathleen Reddy 902-461-4688, kathleen.g.reddy@gmail.com ] Jun 8th - 10am to 3pm - Gaelic Saints with Kathleen Reddy

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