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Northern Inverness Area


Chéticamp


Aréna: [902-224-2642 & 902-224-1876]: www.cheticamp225.ca: 
   Jul 28th & 29th - 6pm - Exposition d’arts (Place des arts)
            8pm-	Un suête dans la cabane (Place des arts)
   Jul 30th - 8pm - La Swing du Suête (aréna)
   Jul 31st - 8pm - Chuck et Albert (aréna)
   Aug 1st - 11am - mass-Messe du Festival (Quai de Grand Étang) Grand Étang Harbour
            1:30pm-Parade et animation musicale
            8pm-musical gala-	Gala du 225e (aréna)
   Aug 2nd - 6pm - Exposition d’arts (Place des arts)
            8pm-	Un suête dans la cabane (Place des arts)
   Aug 3rd - 7:30pm - Causerie Grand-Pré (Salle des retraités)
            8pm-	Les feux-folies en Acadie (Parc national)
   Aug 4th to 9th - 6pm - Exposition d’arts (Place des arts)
            8pm-	Soleil (Place des arts)
   Aug 10th - 8pm - Les feux-folies en Acadie (Parc national)
   Aug 11th to 14th - 6pm - Exposition d’arts (Place des arts)
            8pm-	Un suête dans la cabane (Place des arts)

Doryman's tavern: 902-224-9909: www.thedoryman.com: 
   Jul 29th - 9pm to midnight - Talent Night
   Jul 30th - 10pm to 2am - Savanna
   Jul 31st - 2pm to 6pm - Brent Aucoin &  Robert Deveaux
            -9pm to 1am-Phantoms
   Aug 1st - 9:30pm to midnight - Groupe Lelievre
   Aug 3rd - 8pm to 11pm - Douglas Cameron
   Aug 5th - 9pm to midnight - Talent Night
   Aug 7th - 2pm to 6pm - Marc Boudreau
   Aug 8th - 2pm to 6pm - Kinnon Beaton and friends-CD ‘Tunesmith’ release

Le Gabriel Lounge: 15424 Cabot Trail: 902-224-3685: www.legabriel.com: 
         Wed & Fri & Sundays-7pm to 9pm-Acadian Music with Bruno & Maurice [start Jun 2nd]
         every Thursdays-Ladie's Night -10pm to 2am; start Jun 17 2010
   Jul 28th - 7pm to 9pm - Free Acadian Music with Bruno Bourgeois & Maurice Poirier
   Jul 29th - 10pm to 2am - Ladies Night-Free
   Jul 30th - 7pm to 9pm - Free Acadian Music with Bruno Bourgeois & Maurice Poirier
            10pm to 2am-Lisa Leblanc & Band
   Jul 31st - 10pm to 2am - Drafted
   Aug 1st - 7pm to 9pm - Free Acadian Music with Bruno Bourgeois & Maurice Poirier
   Aug 4th - 7pm to 9pm - Free Acadian Music with Bruno Bourgeois & Maurice Poirier
   Aug 5th - 10pm to 2am - Ladies Night-Free
   Aug 6th - 7pm to 9pm - Free Acadian Music with Bruno Bourgeois & Maurice Poirier
   Aug 7th - 10pm to 2am - Tony Louis Band
   Aug 8th - 7pm to 9pm - Free Acadian Music with Bruno Bourgeois & Maurice Poirier
            2pm to 6pm-Douglas Cameron
   Aug 11th - 7pm to 9pm - Free Acadian Music with Bruno Bourgeois & Maurice Poirier

Senior Citizen’s Hall: 
   Jul 29th - 7:30pm - book launch-Elizabeth LeFort-Canada’s Artist in Wool

Radio CKJM 106.1FM & 92.5FM: 902-224-1242: www.ckjm.ca: 
   Jul 31st - 5pm to 6pm - Gaelic/English  program 'Aisrigh nan Gaidheal'
                          www.ckjm.ca/english/home/index.cfm<
   Aug 7th - 5pm to 6pm - Gaelic/English  program 'Aisrigh nan Gaidheal'
                          www.ckjm.ca/english/home/index.cfm<


Belle-Côte


Community Centre: 
   Aug 2nd - 7pm to 10pm - Concert with Julia Lane, Fred Gosbee,
            with Choeur du Havre, Diane McKinnon, and others; free will offering
            www.castlebay.net  [224-1623]
            all proceeds to the Gulf Aquarim & Marine Centre in Cheticamp

Island Sunset-Resort & Spa: 902-235-2669: www.islandsunset.com: 
   Aug 3rd - 6pm to 10pm - Sandy MacIntyre; @$ 4
   Aug 10th - 6pm to 10pm - Mike Hall & Friends

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Margaree Area


Margaree Valley


The Normaway Inn & The Barn: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987: www.normaway.com: 
         concerts @ 8pm, dance @ 10pm; @$ 8
         Wednesdays- July & Aug & then Fridays in Sept &  Oct
   Jul 28th - 8pm - Three Fiddler Concert with Kinnon Beaton-CD release ‘Tunesmith’ with
            Andrea Beaton, Betty Lou Beaton, host fiddler-Chrissy Crowley
   Jul 30th - 8pm - Casual Concert Series with Cyril MacPhee
   Aug 4th - 8pm - Three Fiddler Concert with Colin Grant, Chrissy Crowley, Douglas Cameron
   Aug 7th - 8pm - Casual Concert Series-Buddy MacDonald, Rachel Davis
   Aug 11th - 8pm - Three Fiddler Concert

The Normaway Inn -Living Room: 691 Egypt Rd.: 902-248-2987: www.normaway.com: 
         Nightly music around the fireside;  Free.
   Aug 1st - 8pm - Kelly & Kristen Shaw
   Aug 2nd - 8pm - Louis Arsenault
   Aug 3rd - 8pm - Melody and Derrick Cameron in the Ceilidh room
   Aug 5th - 8pm - Rachel Davis in the Ceilidh room
   Aug 8th - 8pm - Kelly & Kristen Shaw
   Aug 9th - 8pm - Louis Arsenault
   Aug 10th - 8pm - Melody and Derrick Cameron in the Ceilidh room


Margaree Centre


Cranton Cross Roads Community Centre: 902-248-2261 & 902-248-2009: 
   Aug 1st - 2pm to 4:30pm - jam session, donations, [every 4th sunday]


Margaree Forks


Dr Coady & Tompkins Memorial Library: 7972 Cabot Trail: 902-248-2821: www.iccns.ca/?page_id=44: 
   Aug 7th & 8th - all day - Margaree Summer Festival, Anything That Floats" race at
            Doyles's Bridge.  Outdoor concert & children's activities , outdoor square dancing
            & flea market.


Southwest  Margaree


St Joseph's Parish Hall: 19678 Highway # 19: 902-248-2677]: 
         every Friday -10pm to 1am-Adult Square Dances @ $ 7;  19+
         sponsored by the St. Joseph Parish
   Jul 30th - 10pm to 1am - Colin Grant
   Aug 6th - 10pm to 1am - Glenn Graham


Inverness


Fire Hall: 15797 Rte # 19-Central Ave.: 
   Jul 29th - 8pm - Thursday nite ceilidhs @$ 7  Alice Freeman 258-2074}
   Aug 5th - 8pm - Thursday nite ceilidhs @$ 7  Alice Freeman 258-2074}

Hoff: 902-258-3166: 
   Jul 29th - Esoteric Sounds
   Jul 30th - DJ Livingston
   Jul 31st - Auresia

ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 902-258-2533 & 902-258-3212: www.invernessarts.ca: 
   Jul 4th to Aug 4th - Hands dancing show-paintings & artworks by ICCA members
   Jul 26th to Aug 8th - 10am to 1pm - drama camp with Merrick MacNeil; @$ 150
   Jul 27th, Aug 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st - art workshops with Rochelle MacEachern; @$ 10
   Aug 5th - concert with Michael Brennan
   Aug 8th to 31st - ’Inspired by nature’-Eve Stockwood’s ‘Woodcuts’, &
            Joanne MacDonald’s ‘Very Secret Bears’, Rudolf Henninger’s ‘Musing Moments’
            http://paintanddraw.carbonmade.com
   Aug 11th, 18th, 25th, & Sep 1st - morning Yoga with Richard Allon

ICCA Arts Centre: #16080 Hwy #19: 902-258-2533 & 902-258-3212: www.invernessarts.ca: 
   Aug 5th - 7pm to 9pm - Michael Brennan @$ 15 [OR Music Series 5 shows for $60]
            sponsored in part by Duncreigan Country Inn

Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 132: Central Ave.: 902-258-2340: 
   Aug 7th - 9pm to 1am - dance with Rocking Country; FREE


Scotsville


Lake Ainslie Fire Hall: # 4550 Route # 395: 902-258-2442,902-258-2546,902-258-3236,902-756-2790: 
         -every TUES-10pm to 1am-[2010 Jul  & Aug ] -square dances@ $ 6; 19+
   Aug 3rd - 10pm to 1am - square dance with Shelly Campbell & Friends
   Aug 10th - 10pm to 1am - square dance with Glenn Graham


Lake Ainslie


MacKinnon’s Campground: 2457 Rte 395: 902-7556-2790: www.mackinnonscampground.ca: 
   Aug 4th - 8pm to 10pm - Ceilidh with Lynn Chisholm & friends; @$ 5

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SouthWestern Inverness


Brook Village


St. John the Baptist Hall: 6432 Rte.#252: 902-945-2240: 
         - every Monday -9:30pm to 1am-Adult Square Dances
         [ Jun 28th & Sept 6th] @$6 ID's 19+
   Aug 2nd - 9:30pm to 1am - Rodney MacDonald & Robbie Fraser
   Aug 9th - 9:30pm to 1am - Kinnon & Betty Lou Beaton


Hillsborough


Hillsborough/Glendyer Hall: Hwy #252: 902-945-2870: 
   Aug 7th - 8pm to 11pm - bi-weekly Saturday jam session, lite lunch @$ 5;
                   entertainers admitted Free,  [Ronelda 902-945-2870]


Mabou Coal Mines


Finlay Point Wharf: 
   Aug 8th - 1pm to 4pm - Ceilidh on the Wharf; @ $ 7; local talent and musical entertainment,
            boat rides, @ $6,


Mabou Harbour


Ann Schroeder Studio: 1422 Mabou Harbour Rd.: 902-945-2744: www.annschroederstudio.com: 
   Jul 28th - all day - fabric Dyeing by the Sea workshop;   [registration by Jul 26th]
   Jul 29th & 30th - all day - fabric Dyeing by the Sea workshop;   [registration by Jul 26th]
   Aug 4th - all day - fabric Dyeing by the Sea workshop;   [registration by Aug 2nd]
   Aug 11th - all day - fabric Dyeing by the Sea workshop;   [registration by Aug 9th]


Mabou


Community Parish Hall: 11538 Main St.: 
         every  Tuesday start 2010 Jun 15th stop 2010 Aug 31st
         -7:30pm to 9pm;Night Ceilidhs  @ $ 7 ; 2010-Celebrating Our 15th~season;
         Fiddler, Karen Beaton &  Pianist-Joey Beaton weekly with Guest Fiddlers
   Aug 3rd - 7:30pm to 9pm - Iain Beaton
   Aug 10th - 7:30pm to 9pm - Willie Kennedy & Bonny Jean MacDonald

Strathspey Place: 11156 Hwy #19: 902-945-5300: www.strathspeyplace.com: 
   Jul 28th - 7pm - taping of Stuart McLean and The Vinyl Cafe; @ $38.25 adults,
            $27.75 students; Rose Cousins, Madison Violet, Raylene Rankin
   Jul 29th - 2pm - Michelle Greenwell’s Dance Debut; talent from Alberta & Cape Breton,
            with Tyson Chen, Pius MacIssac, Trina Sampson Dancers, & many, many more.
   Aug 5th - 7pm - Linden MacIntyre & Alistair MacLeod; MC-Ian McNeil. @$ 20
            short story writing competition for ages 16 to 24-finalist will be read tonight
            10am- workshops during the day, book-signing & wine & cheese social hour.
            Jul 2nd-deadline for writing competition, @ $ 10; [B0E 1X0]
            book launch ‘TR’s Adventure at Angus the Wheeler’s’ [ by Virginia McCoy & Frank
            MacDonald]   www.cbupress.ca
   Aug 11th - ’best of the West- Session Three’ -Cape Breton Covers

The Red Shoe Pub: Main St.: 902-945-2996: ww.redshoepub.com: 
         [ Mabou Taxi service available @ 902-258-7500]
   Jul 26th to 28th - 5pm to 7pm - Melody & Derrick Cameron 		Free
   Jul 29th - 10pm to 1am - David Rankin	 	@ $7
   Jul 30th - 10pm to 1am - Mike Hall & Friends 	 	@ $7
   Jul 31st - 10pm to 1am - Mike Dalton 	 	@ $7
   Aug 1st - 4pm to 7pm - Ian Beaton & Kolten MacDonnell  @ 	$7
   Aug 2nd to 4th - 5pm to 7pm - Ralph Phillips 	 	Free
   Aug 5th - 10pm to 1am - Aaron Mac Donald  @ 	$6
   Aug 6th - 10pm to 1am - Shelly Campbell & Friends 	 @ 	$7
   Aug 7th - 10pm to 1am - Eddie Cummings @$ 7
   Aug 8th - 4pm to 7pm - Karen & Joey Beaton 	 @ 	$7
   Aug 9th to 11th - 5pm to 7pm - Melody & Derrick Cameron 	Free


West Mabou


West Mabou Hall: 2399 West Mabou Rd.: 902-945-2816: www.angelfire.com/ca2/wmsquaredancing: 
         10pm to 1am-Round & Square Dance; @ $6 /children under 12 free
         every Saturday
   Jul 31st - 10pm to 1am - Andrea Beaton & Joel Chaisson
   Aug 7th - 10pm to 1am - Kinnon & Betty Beaton


Glencoe Mills


St Josephs Church Hall: 
         @ $6, Children under 12 free. Canteen available.
         [dances -10pm to 1am- every Thursday & long week-end Sundays]
   Jul 29th - 10pm - family square dance with Jackie Dunn Macisaac & Stephanie Wills
   Aug 1st - 10pm - family square dance with Howie Macdonald & Guest
   Aug 5th - 10pm - family square dance with Douglas Cameron & Hilda Chiasson


Port Hood


Chestico Museum & Historical Society: www.chesticoplace.com: 
         2010 summer Ceilidh Series; @$ 5; tea after shows; [July 8th to Aug 26th 2010]
   Jul 29th - 7pm to 8pm - Chestico Days Special: Slide show-British Home Children
   Aug 5th - 7pm to 8pm - Mike Hall, Pius MacIsaac, Jeannie Beks & Hughie John Beaton

# 27th Annual Chestico Days: 902-787-2083: www.porthood.ca: 
   Jul 26th to Aug 1st - all day - Chestico Days
   Jul 28th - noon - Registration Sand Sculpture competition- Court House Beach
            7pm-Family ceilidh & Pageant Al Mac Innis Sports Centre; @$ 3
            10pm-Pub @ Arena Mezzanine
   Jul 29th - 4pm - Lobster Supper @ Port Hood Arena; @$ 18.50
            7:30pm-narrated slide show of Historic Port Hood-Chestico Museum; @$ 5;  tea
   Jul 30th - 2pm - Children’s Clown Show @ Arena Mezzanine
            2pm to 4pm-Hot Dog BBQ and entertainment @ CO-OP
            6pm-Harness Racing @ Port Hood Race Track BBQ & Beer Gardens
            9pm to 1am-Adult Dance with ‘Matt Anderson’ @ Al MacInnis Sport’s Centre
   Jul 31st - 9pm - Road Race & Fun Run
            9am to 11am-Pancake Breakfast- St Stephen’s Hall
            11am-Street Parade
            12:30pm-27th annual stepdancing Festival on out-door stage; Music for the dancers will
            be provided by Kinnon & Betty Lou Beaton. MC-Bob MacEachern,
            12pm to 2pm- Adult & Children’s Games, Food & Craft show,
            Boat rides, & many attractions on arena grounds.
            12pm to 3pm-Chicken BBQ
            1pm to 6pm-Beer Gardens & Enertainment, Canteen , games , craft
            4pm-Strong Man Competition
            9pm to 1am- Adult Dance with ‘Crossfire’ @ Arena
   Aug 1st - 1pm - Boat Parade- Old Government Wharf
            9:30pm-Fire works Display @ Wharf

Resource Centre: 214 Main St: 902-787-2790: 
   Jul 31st - noon to 3pm - book signing; Julie Longacre “Dirty Old ladies Cookbook
            & The Place I Keep”; www.julielongacre.com


Judique


Celtic Music Centre-Sunday Ceilidhs: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: www.celticmusicsite.com: 
   Aug 1st - 3pm to 6:30pm - Shelly Campbell; @ $7

Celtic Music Centre-Wednesday Evening Ceilidh: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: www.celticmusicsite.com: 
   Jul 28th - 7pm to 9pm - Mike Hall & Isaac Fraser; @ $5
   Aug 4th - 7pm to 9pm - Kinnon & Betty Beaton; @ $5
   Aug 11th - 7pm to 9pm - Glenn Graham; @ $5

Celtic Music Centre: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: www.celticmusicsite.com: 
   Jul 29th - 7:30pm - CD release “Cheoil Binn”-with Kathleen Gorey-McSorley
            www.kathleengorey-mcsorley.com

Celtic Music Centre: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: www.celticmusicsite.com: 
   Jun 21st to Oct 17th - 11:30am to 1pm - weekday Lunchtime Ceilidhs--FREE

Celtic Music Centre: 5471 Highway # 19: 902-787-2708: www.celticmusicsite.com: 
   Jun 1st to Oct 18th - 9:30am, 10:30am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, & 3:30pm
            daily music demonstrations & tours ; @ $ 12 + hst
   Jul 29th - 2pm to 4pm - Fiddle Workshop with Shelly Campbell; @$  $30 + HST
   Aug 5th - 2pm to 4pm - Fiddle Workshop with TBA; @$  $30 + HST

Community Centre: 902-787-2434: 
         An t-Àite Coffee House with Fair Trade Coffee, Tea & Snacks
         Evenings ... Wednesday to Saturday 7pm to 10pm
         CLOSED on Sundays

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Port Hawkesbury Area


Port Hawkesbury


Worldwide - Cape Breton Live: www.capebretonlive.com: 
         Cape Breton Live Radio, in Partnership with Celtic Music Interpretive Centre,
         Broadcasting to the world from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

101.5 FM The Hawk: 609 Church St.: 902-625-1220: www.1015thehawk.com: 
   Aug 1st - 9am to noon - “East Coast Rising”
   Aug 1st - 6pm to 7pm - “Highland Fling” with Bob MacEachern
   Aug 1st - 7pm to 8pm - “Music of Ireland” with Paul Davis,  www.musicofireland.com<
   Aug 8th - 9am to noon - “East Coast Rising”
   Aug 8th - 6pm to 7pm - “Highland Fling” with Bob MacEachern
   Aug 8th - 7pm to 8pm - “Music of Ireland” with Paul Davis,  www.musicofireland.com<

Civic Centre : 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: www.phcivic.com: 
   Aug 3rd - 8pm - ceilidh with Rodney MacDonald & Joel Chiasson, Gary Williams,
            Kolton MacDonnell, Pius MacIsaac, Celtic Touch Dancers, Port Hawkesbury Highland Dancers

Civic Centre-J. Franklin Wright Gallery: 606 Reeves St.: 902-625-2591: www.phcivic.com: 
   Jul 18th to Aug 15th - all day - ’Art Spa’; http://www.artspagallery.blogspot.com/

Granville Green: Granville St.: 902-625-2591: www.granvillegreen.ca: 
         FREE /Concerts Every summer Sunday at 6:45pm; 2010 is our #16th year
   Aug 1st - 6:45pm - Matthew Barber; opening act=Ryan MacGrath
   Aug 8th - 6:45pm - David Myles; opening act=Thom Swift

Shindigs Pub: 510 Granville St.: 902-625-0263: www.shindigspub.com: 
   Jul 31st - 7pm to 9pm - Cape Breton Home @ $ 3
   Aug 7th - 7pm to 9pm - Cape Breton Home @ $ 3

Shindigs Pub: 510 Granville St.: 902-625-0263: www.shindigspub.com: 
   Aug 7th - 4pm - benefit for Roger & Tracey Harper; lost their home in a
            fire; Silent Auction...50/50 Draw...Lots of Entertainers
            East Coast Credit Union=”Harper Family Trust”

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Bras d’Or Lakes Area


Glendale


Fr. John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre: #4248  Highway 105: 902-625-3441: www.iccns.ca/glendalecap: 
   Jul 28th - 7pm - Wednesdays kitchen ceilidh; lite lunch
                     donations appreciated [proceeds for the building up-keep]
                     sponsored by the Glendale Area Community Co-Operative
   Aug 11th - 7pm - Wednesdays kitchen ceilidh; lite lunch
                     donations appreciated [proceeds for the building up-keep]
                     sponsored by the Glendale Area Community Co-Operative


Blues Mills


Fire Hall: 902-756-2037: 
   Aug 6th - 7:30pm - Fridays-bi-weekly ceilidh @ $ 5; lunch;
                    Sponsored by the Blues Mills & Area Volunteer Fire Department


Marble Mountain


Community Hall: 
   Aug 6th to 8th - Annual Family Festival & Poker Run

Wharf: www.Marblemountainvillage.com: 
         2010 Aug. 6th to Aug 8th-all day-Annual family Festival & Poker Run
   Aug 6th - 7:30pm - games night @ community hall
   Aug 7th - 5pm - Potluck supper-community hall; @$ 9
            visit our beautiful marble chip beach
   Aug 8th - noon to 5pm - family day & poker run-Marble Mountain wharf
            12:30 local entertainment; games BBQ, corn-boil
            Events sponsored by the Marble Mountain Wharf Preservations Society.


Whycocomagh


Provincial Park: 
   Aug 3rd - evening- campfire events
   Aug 10th - evening- campfire events


Washabuck


Community Centre: 4449 Washabuck Rd.: www.centralcapebreton.com/washabuck/calendarofevents.html: 
   Aug 6th to 15th - 7pm to 10pm - ’Along the Shores of Washabuck Summer Festival’,
            NS, B2C 1N1; music, sports and outdoor activities
   Aug 6th - dance with Mike Hall and Susan MacLean


Iona


Highland Heights Inn: 902-725-2360: www.highlandheightsinn.ca: 
   Aug 1st - 5:30pm - Dinner Theatre, with Nipper MacLeod & Friends
            ( From The Men of The Deeps) .

Highland Village Museum: 4119 Hwy # 223: 902-725-2272: highlandvillage@gov.ns.ca: 
         B2C 1A3
   Jul 30th - 10am to noon - Gaelic Games for Kids;
            For children aged 5-10 yrs.,  [runs every Friday during July and August. FREE].
   Jul 28th - 10am to 4pm - Happy Days for Kids-living history; [ages 8-12]@$ 30
   Jul 29th - 7pm to 9pm - Candle light tours @$ 12 [pre- registration required]
            [with Jim St.Clair & Catherine Gillis]
   Jul 29th, Aug 12th, 26th, & Sep 2nd - 7pm to 9pm - candlelight tours with
            Dr.  Jim St. Clair & Catherine GIllis; @$ 12;      [pre-registration required]
   Aug 5th - 10am - Teenager's Living History day.  ages 13-17 @ $30,
            [prepaid reservations are required].
   Aug 6th & 13th - 10am to noon - Gaelic Games for Kids;
            ages 5-10 yrs.,  [runs every Friday during July and August. FREE].
   Aug 4th & 11th - 10am to 4pm - Happy Days for Kids-living history; [ages 8-12]@$ 30
   Aug 7th - 2pm to 6pm - Highland Village Day Concert; @$ 10
            afternoon of Gaelic arts. Fiddlers, step-dancers, pipers, highland dancers

Highland Village Malagawatch Church: 902-725-2272: www.highlandvillage.ca: 
   Aug 4th - 7:30pm - ’Best of Boxwood’-Musique Royale with James Kelly, David Greenberg,
            Chris Norman, William Coulter, ; [Prepaid reservations required, call 902-725-2272]; @$ 20

Legion-Grandona Branch # 124: 4237 Hwy 223: 902-725-2178: www.rcl124.com: 
         6pm to 7pm - Supper  Adult plate - $10, Child/Senior plate - $5
         Ceilidh-Friday - 7pm to 10pm//Free admission, B2C 1A3
   Jul 30th - 7pm to 10pm - Cyril MacPhee
   Aug 6th - 7pm to 10pm - Joe Fahey

Legion-Grandona Branch # 124: 4237 Hwy 223: 902-725-2178: www.rcl124.com: 
   Jul 31st - 8pm to midnight - benefit ceilidh to help Caddy (Hector) MacNeil with expenses for
            her Cancer Treatments.  Music by Nipper MacLeod, Neil MacLeod, Mickey MacIntyre &
            Mickey MacKinnon. Light lunch . Door prizes &  auction.  Donations. 19+yrs


Christmas Island


Fire Hall: 8539 Grand Narrows Highway # 223: 902-622-2627: www.feisaneilein.ca: 
   Jul 5th to Aug 13th - all day - Summer music program, [Takes place on Mondays,
            Thursdays, & Fridays. Call to book private lessons in beginner or intermediate
            piano, step-dancing, or fiddle. (There is no specific times for this)
   Jul 7th to Aug 11th - 10am to 2pm - Wednesdays -Gaelic Youth Drama Day camps,
            with Anita MacDonald & Jody MacKenzie

Fire Hall: 8539 Grand Narrows Highway # 223: 902-622-2627: www.feisaneilein.ca: 
         ;12th Annual Gaelic Concert Series
   Aug 3rd - 8pm - Celebrating Our Youth- Douglas Cameron, Robbie Fraser,
            Anita MacDonald, Thomas Herrington, Evan Bonaparte, Lauren MacDonald,
            Cullen MacInnis, Jody MacKenzie
   Aug 10th - 8pm - Beòlach-Wendy MacIsaac, Ryan J. MacNeil, Pat Gillis,
            Tracey-Dares MacNeil, MC Beth MacNeil


Baddeck


Arena: 
   Jul 31st - 10pm to 2am - the Pub Boys; http://thepubboys.com/

Bras d'Or Yacht Club: 1 Jones St.: 902-295-2107: www.brasdoryachtclub.ca: 
   Aug 1st to 7th - all day - BYC’s 2010 Regatta Week
   Aug 1st - sail past
   Aug 3rd - 5pm - Carmel Mikol
   Aug 6th - evening - Mitch MacDonald & his band ‘Modern Slang’
   Aug 7th - 2010 awards ceremony;      evening-The Aaron MacDonald Band

Inverary Inn- MacAulay Conference Centre: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500: 
   Jul 29th - 9pm - Jason MacDonald
   Aug 6th - 9pm - Jason MacDonald

Inverary Inn-Thistledown Pub: 368 Shore Rd.: 902-295-3500: www.CapeBretonResorts.com: 
         Friday & Saturday live Entertainment,   9pm    1-800-565-5660

K-LEE radio: 464  Chebucto St.: 902-295-1509: www.kleeradio.com : 
         (internet radio; 24/7, www.kleeradio.com ; (above Tom's Pizza).  &  @ 1600AM

Library: 528 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2055: 
   Jul 29th, Aug 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th - 6:30pm
            [The Summer Welcome Program Series-every Thursday night ; [ July 8 thru Aug 26]
   Jul 29th - 6:30pm - ”Kidston Island”- with Victoria County Archivist Joan MacInnis
   Aug 5th - 6:30pm - "Historic Baddeck," Nimbus Publishing with author Jocelyn Bethune

Lynnwood Inn: 902-295-1995: 
         -evenings-Nightly Entertainment with Warren MacIntyre

Silver Dart Lodge: 257 Shore Rd.: 902-295-2340: 
         -5:30pm to 8:30 pm-Nightly Entertainment with Darrell Keigan & friends

The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh-St. Michael’s Hall: 902-295-2794: www.BaddeckGathering.com: 
         7:30pm to 9:30pm, @ $10; youth @ $5; tots FREE..
   Jul 28th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Jen Bowman, Marion Dewar
   Jul 29th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Melody & Derrick Cameron
   Jul 30th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Dawn & Margie Beaton
   Jul 31st - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Anita MacDonald, Darrell Keigan
   Aug 1st - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald
   Aug 2nd - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Mike Hall & Jen Bowman
   Aug 3rd - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar
   Aug 4th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Jen Bowman, Marion Dewar
   Aug 5th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Melody & Derrick Cameron
   Aug 6th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Helen MacDonald, Susan MacLean, Scott MacKenzie
   Aug 7th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Anita MacDonald
   Aug 8th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Buddy MacDonald, Rachel Davis
   Aug 9th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Mike Hall & Jen Bowman
   Aug 10th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar
   Aug 11th - 7:30pm to 9:30pm - Jen Bowman, Marion Dewar

Yellow Cello Café: 525 Chebucto St.: 902-295-2303: www.greenhighlanderlodge.com: 
   Jul 30th - 7pm - Jason MacDonald
   Aug 5th & 11th - 7pm - Jason MacDonald

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Urban Cape Breton Area


Boisdale


Fire Hall: RTE.223-3810  Grand Narrows Hwy: 902-871-2655: 
   Jul 31st - 8pm - benefit dance for Jason MacMullin;  raising funds for a
            specialized van. lite lunch; auction; [annhanna@ns.sympatico.ca]


Sydney Mines


Firemens’ Club: Crescent St.: 902-736-6664: 
   Jul 29th - 7pm to 10pm - the Pub Boys;   http://thepubboys.com/

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #8: 769 Main St.: 902-736-3206: 
   Aug 6th to 8th - Johnny Miles Festival,
            www.johnnymilesfestival.com  902-736-7584
   Aug 1st - 1:30pm - Pitt Street-Cape Breton Island Hoppers present
            Volksmarch 5K and/or 10K walk.
   Aug 4th - 1pm - Doll Carriage and Bike Parade. Legion
            Sponsored by: The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 008
            6:30pm-Johnny Miles Festival Parade [ 736-7584]
   Aug 5th - 10pm - Puppett Show in celebration of 60 years of Library Service.
            Sponsored by: Cape Breton Regional Library
            11am-Highland Dance Workshop - at the Karen Campbell Dance Studio
            TBA Tae Kwon Do Workshop. East Coast Tae Kwon Do, Main Street
            Sponsored by: East Coast Tae Kwon Do
            6pm to 7pm-Fitness Workshop. Platinum Fitness, King Street North Sydney.
            Sponsored by: Platinum Fitness
            7pm to 9pm-Under 19 Karaoke. Sydney Mines Senior Citizen Pensioner's Club,
            Fraser Avenue Sydney Mines. Karaoke by Duke
   Aug 6th - 9am - Johnny Miles Children's Track and Field Registration. Pitt Street,
            10am-Johnny Miles Children's Track and Field. Pitt Street, Sydney Mines
            10am to 3pm-Fossil Road Show. Sydney Mines Fossil Centre, Legatto Street
            4pm to 7pm-Fish and Chip Supper. $9 per plate, or $12 per platter.
            Legion,  Sponsored by: Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 008
            5pm-Washer Toss Tournament. Pitt Street,
            7pm to 9pm-Kid's Dance. Legion, Sponsored by: Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 008.
            Music by DJ -
   Aug 7th - 9am - Registration for the 22nd Annual Johnny Miles Memorial 5 K Road Race.
            Sydney Mines Firehall. Elliot Street,
            10am-The 22nd Annual Johnny Miles Memorial 5 K Road Race
            2pm to 4pm-Fossil Tour. Sydney Mines Fossil Centre. Legatto Street,
            2pm to 4pm-Kid's Fest. Sydney Mines and District Community Centre. Legatto Street,
            2pm to 4pm-The 6th Annual Car and Bike Show. Main Street,
            8pm to 12am-Open Mike. Sydney Mine's Senior Citizen and Pensioners Club.
            Music by: R&B Country. 19+
            10pm to 1am-Generations at Mike's Place. Pitt Street,
            Regular Cover applies along with a donation to the Food Bank
   Aug 8th - 1pm to 4pm - Seniors Luncheon. Sydney Mines Senior Citizen and Pensioners
            Club. Entertainment by: Ernie Wells, Karen Campbell Dancer's and Helen MacDonald &
            Friends
            7pm to 10pm-Closing Concert. Pitt Street Ball Park.
            10pm-Closing Fireworks in 3D. Pitt Street, Sydney Mines


North Sydney


2010 Marine Atlantic Ferry Terminal-Center Stage: 
   Aug 8th - 7pm - Snoopy Dogg , Down with Webster
            early bird tickets @$ 39.50 [The Giant 101.9]

Rollie’s Wharf: 411 Purves St.: 902-794-7774: 
   Jul 29th - 8pm to 9pm - Thursdays Celtic Ceilidh; 19+ All Ages
   Aug 5th - 8pm to 9pm - Thursdays Celtic Ceilidh; 19+ All Ages

Rollie’s Wharf: 411 Purves St.: 902-794-7774: 
   Jul 31st - 2pm to 5pm - Rollie’s Saturdays Celtic Ceilidh @ $6
   Aug 7th - 2pm to 5pm - Rollie’s Saturdays Celtic Ceilidh @ $6


Sydney


Boardwalk: main st.: 902-563-5511: www.actionweek.com: 
   Jul 31st to Aug 8th - #36 annual Action Week
            [ Carolyn at 563-5511 or camarkotich@cbrm.ns.ca]
   Jul 31st to Aug 2nd - Boardwalk Busker Festival
   Aug 1st - concert -Rocking Saints-Boots on the Boardwalk FREE
   Aug 4th - 8pm - “Rising Stars” Boardwalk Concert –
            Breagh Mac Kinnon, Seppo Kimbley, Brittany Coombs, Bobby Matheson & Back Pocket Material.
            Special Guest MC Fiona MacGillvray ; sponsor-Staples
   Aug 5th - 8:30pm - Concert on the Boardwalk - Featuring McGinty.
            7:30pm-opening Act– Donnie Campbell & Pat Chafe.
            Sponsored in part by Municipal Ready Mix.
   Aug 9th - 8:30pm–Action Week Closing concert – “Boots on the Boardwalk.
            featuring Canadian country artist Jason Blaine.
            7:30pm-Opening Act -Gone Country.
   Jul 30th to Aug 2nd - Cape Breton Bikefest

Centre 200: 481 George St.: 902-564-6668: www.centre200.ca: 
         1-877-545-3330
   Aug 1st - 6:30pm–Outdoor Concert– Outdoor Center 200 – The Police Experience –
            Miles Copeland’s official Police Tribute Band with special guests Slowcoaster,
            The Carson Downey Band, Terry Edmunds, Pink Thunder. Presented by Center 200 & Budweiser. @ $25

Christ Church Hall: Trinity Ave.: 
   Jul 31st - 7pm - Fuck The Facts,   The Ballroom Massacre,   Bonum Salvo,   Unbidden
            Encounters With Dan Vigneau; @ $7

CTV Studios: 1-877-562-1719: www.capebretonchristmasdaddies.org/: 
         2009 Dec. 6th-;,Cape Breton-  Christmas Daddies Telethon
         WOW we raised over $228, 363 for 2009-THANKS FOLKS

French Club-Upstairs: # 44-corner of Ferry St. & Dolbin St.: 902-578-6484: www.upstairs.ca: 
   Jul 28th - 9pm - Fill the Hole Benefit Show-  with:  The Misfit Boys,  Breagh MacKinnon,
            Alyce MacLean,   Kathryn Leech,      19 +; ID’s
   Jul 29th - 8pm - Rose Cousins; @  $12 advanced ;    19+

Governor’s Pub: 233 Esplanade: 902-562-7646: 
   Jul 29th - 10pm to 2am - Static In Action, Black Tooth Grinn, & Seek Out Ships, @ $5 ; 19+

Government Wharf: 
         2010 Aug 5th to 7th-#9th Annual ‘Rock the Dock’ on Sydney’s waterfront,
         presented by Molson Canadian
   Aug 5th - 7:30pm - Colin Grant & his band, Matt Andersen, Jimmy Rankin
   Aug 6th - 7:30pm - Garrett Mason, Prism, Doug and the Slugs
   Aug 7th - 7:30pm - The Privateers, Sam Moon, The Stampeders
            [3-night super pass @ $25 limited time only];    www.facebook.com/rockthedock

McConnell Library: 50 Falmouth St.: 902-562-3161: www.cbrl.ca: 
         B1P 6X9  cbrlweb@nssc.library.ns.ca
   Jul 30th - 7pm - free film nite with the “Destination Jungle” Summer Reading Program
            “Jane goodall’s Wild Chimpanzees”.  40 years of Dr. Godall’s research

St. Patrick’s Museum: 87 Esplanade: 
   Jul 29th & 30th - 8pm - Summer Night Theatre Festival; ‘Pizza Passion’; @  $10

Waterfront - Government Wharf: 
   Jul 31st to Aug 8th - Action Week   www.actionweek.com
            contact Carolyn at 563-5511 or camarkotich@cbrm.ns.ca


Glace Bay


Town Centre Lanes Hall [old Knox Hall]: Commercial St.: 
   Jul 31st - 7pm to 9pm - Kids Saturday dance
   Aug 7th - 7pm to 9pm - Kids Saturday dance

C.B. Miners Museum Pit Theatre: 42 Birkley St.: 902-849-4522: www.minersmuseum.com/: 
   Aug 2nd - 8pm - “Songs & Stories of the Island: Hosted by Wendy Markey & Acoustic
   Aug 9th - 8pm - “Songs & Stories of the Island: Hosted by Wendy Markey & Acoustic

The Savoy Theatre: 116 Commercial St.: 902-842-1577 & 902-564-6668: www.savoytheatre.com: 
         B1A 2P6
   Jul 29th & 30th - 7pm - dinner theatre-
            ‘Life’s a Dominion Beach-save Dominion beach toxic waste spill. @ $39.95 [meal, show, taxes & gratuities]
   Aug 2nd, 3rd, & 4th - 8pm - The Cape Breton Summertime Revue Reunion; with
            Fifteen of Cape Breton’s finest singers, actors and musicians — Bette MacDonald,
            Maynard Morrison, Max MacDonald, Wendy MacIsaac, Fred Lavery, Allie Bennett,
            Richard Burke, Dave McKeough, Stephen Muise, Brian Talbot, Matt Minglewood,
            and newcomers to the show, The Cottars; @$ 49
   Aug 6th - 8pm - Erin Costelo  @$ 15
            [Brian Martin, George MacDonald, Duncan Wells, & Amanda Greaves].
   Aug 9th to 14th - 7pm - dinner theatre-
            ‘Life’s a Dominion Beach-save Dominion beach toxic waste spill. @ $39.95 [meal, show, taxes & gratuities]
            [Brian Martin, George MacDonald, Duncan Wells, & Amanda Greaves].


Port Morien


Community Center: 
   Jul 29th - 9pm - Buddy MacDonald & Rachel Davis

Fire Hall: portmorien.ca: 
   Jul 29th - 6pm - Parade ( starting at the School to ballfield) Followed by
            Opening Ceremonies at Town Square
            9pm - 1Am- Pub Night Greeting-At the Community Center Music by
            Buddy MacDonald ; @ $5
   Jul 30th - 10am to noon - Beach Party ( Sand Shore)
            11:30am to 1pm-St Paul's Luncheon
            1:30pm to 3pm-300th Anniversary of Anglicans
            9pm - Street Dance , Music by Bandit ( Birch Street, In front of Fire hall)
            Donation for the Food Bank Saturday,
   Jul 31st - 11am to 1pm - Heritage Fair Sponsored by Gowrie School
            ( held at the school) with light lunch
            2pm to 4pm- Princess Tea
            4:30pm- Supper, St John's Church TBA
            9pm- Dance at Community Center with Aaron Lewis (Ray Tullevier Band)  @$ 10
   Aug 1st - St Mary's Cemetery Service Time - TBA
            2pm- Documentary on Morien
            ( videos will be for sale of this by Gus MacDonald
            7pm-Ecumenical Church Service, St John's
            9pm-Karaoke, Firehall, Admission-Donation for the food bank
   Aug 2nd - 8am - Masons Breakfast ( St Johns Hall)
            1:30pm to 3:30pm-Genealogy
            7:30pm-Bingo (Legion) Tuesday,
   Aug 3rd - noon - Walking Tour ( Meet at legion grounds -
            Rain date for walking tour is wednesday )
            2pm-Cape Breton Tea ( St Mary's - Firehall)
            6pm to 1am-Kitchen Party and wings . Bring your instruments
   Aug 4th - 10am - A challenge for all Sponsored by Girl Guides
            12noon to 3pm-Photo Display and Dessert Tea
            7pm to 9pm-Male Fashion show
            9:30pm-Parade of Sail There will be a sale of T shirts and /or sweats
            A 2011 Calendar pictures of Morien from Mira Gut to Long Beach to
            SandLake and including Wadden's Cove

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Louisbourg Area


Marion Bridge


Two Rivers  Wildlife Park: Sandfield Rd.: 902-727-2483: www.tworiverspark.ca: 
         PO Box 6270,  B1K 3T8      tworivers@ns.sympatico.ca
   Jul 28th - evening campfire events
   Aug 4th - evening campfire events
   Aug 11th - evening campfire events


Louisbourg


Louisbourg Fortress: 259 Park Service Road: 902-733-3546: www.fortressoflouisbourg.ca: 
   Jul 28th - 6pm - dinner theatre,"For Love or Money", by Lindsay Thompson
            a hearty 18th century meal in our tavern as you are entertained by a delightful farce ;
            [Wednesday Nights, Jul 7th to Sept 1st ;     rendezvous at Gate 2;    @ $45
   Jul 29th - 7:30pm - Murder Mystery Tour, "The Evil Thereof", by Sandy Anthony
            guided tour and a mystery play,Thursday Nights, July 1st to August 26th.
            7:30 pm rendezvous at Gate 2,  @ $24.90 Performance is in English.
   Jul 30th to Aug 2nd - Storm the Fortress, on Motorcycles as part of Bikefest 2010.
            registration @ $40 for two riders and one bike.
   Jul 31st to Aug 1st - Under the Arch, Plein Air Event-two day open air painting event,
            @$ 50 ; www.pleinairevent.com  [902-733-2960]
   Aug 4th - 6pm - dinner theatre,"For Love or Money", by Lindsay Thompson
            a hearty 18th century meal in our tavern as you are entertained by a delightful farce ;
            [Wednesday Nights, Jul 7th to Sept 1st ;     rendezvous at Gate 2;    @ $45
   Aug 5th - 7:30pm - Murder Mystery Tour, "The Evil Thereof", by Sandy Anthony
            guided tour and a mystery play,Thursday Nights, July 1st to August 26th.
            7:30 pm rendezvous at Gate 2,  @ $24.90 Performance is in English.
   Aug 11th - 6pm - dinner theatre,"For Love or Money", by Lindsay Thompson
            a hearty 18th century meal in our tavern as you are entertained by a delightful farce ;
            [Wednesday Nights, Jul 7th to Sept 1st ;     rendezvous at Gate 2;    @ $45

Playhouse: 11 Aberdeen St.: 902-733-2996: www.louisbourgplayhouse.com: 
         B1C 1A2,   [1-888-733-2787 ]2010-17th-season  -Michele Leamon
   Jul 26th to 30th - 8pm - One Night In A Cape Breton Kitchen
            [Jason Kempt, Beverly MacLean, Erin Martell, Lyndon MacKenzie, Troy Young]
   Jul 31st - Closed for the Crab Festival
   Aug 1st - 8pm - Doug MacPhee
   Aug 2nd to 6th - 8pm - One Night In A Cape Breton Kitchen
            [Jason Kempt, Beverly MacLean, Erin Martell, Lyndon MacKenzie, Troy Young]
   Aug 7th - 8pm - Eric Angus Whyte and special guests
   Aug 8th - 8pm - Winnie and Pat Chafe
   Aug 9th to 13th - 8pm - One Night In A Cape Breton Kitchen
            [Jason Kempt, Beverly MacLean, Erin Martell, Lyndon MacKenzie, Troy Young]

St. Bartholomew Church: 
   Jul 31st - all day - Crab Fest with Jason MacDonald     www.jasonmacdonald.com

Waterfront: www.capebretonclipper.com: 
   Jul 30th to 31st - all day - Louisbourg Crab Fest, [Cindy Hynes at 733-2351]
            www.louisbourgcrabfest.ca
   Jul 30th - 7:30pm - mussels are $4 a plate while quantities last.
            7:30pm to 9:30pm-Clockwork
            10pm to 1am-Kintyre
   Jul 31st - noon - Crab dinners are $10 a plate while quantities last.
            12 noon to 7:30pm-Scott Phillips and Friends, Jason MacDonald Band and Gone Country 8pm to 10pm-Tempted
            10:30pm to 1:30am-Bobby Currie Band from .

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St Peter's Area


Dundee


Resort & Golf Club: 2750 West Bay Highway : 902-345-2649: www.capebretonresorts.com/dundee.asp: 
         [1-800-565-5660]  Live Entertainment
         - Weekdays in MacRae's Dining Room, @ 6pm
         - Friday & Saturday @ 8:30pm in the Chanter's Pub
   Jul 25th to 29th - 6pm - Jason Williams
   Jul 30th - 8:30pm - Jerome Campbell
   Jul 31st & Aug 1st - 6pm - Troy Young
   Aug 2nd to 4th - 6pm - Jason Williams
   Aug 5th to 7th - 8:30pm - Rob MacLean
   Aug 8th to 11th - 6pm - Jason Williams


St. Peter’s


Church Grounds Bandshell: 
   Aug 5th - 6pm to 7:30pm - outdoor ‘concerts by the sea’, FREE

Bras d’Or Lakes Inn: 10095 Granville St.: 902-535-2200: www.brasdorlakesinn.com: 
         [1-800-818-5885]
   Jul 28th - 7pm to 9pm - Music  @ $8; Island Grass (6pc bluegrass band),
            Krysta MacKinnon
   Jul 29th - 7pm to 9pm - Ceilidh with Krysta MacKinnon, Darrin Carter, Island Steppers,
            McKayla MacNeil @ $8
   Aug 4th - 7pm to 9pm - Darrel Keigan, Kayla Bona  @ $8
   Aug 5th - 7pm to 9pm - Ceilidh with Alexandra Samson, Kayla Bona, Janelle Boudreau,
            Dakota Rideout, Paul Davis, Greg Silver, Charles MacDonald@ $8
   Aug 7th - 8pm to 10pm - Charlie A'Court Blues/Pop  @ $15; 19+
   Aug 8th - 9pm to midnight - Mitch MacDonald & band; @$ 15
   Aug 11th - 7pm to 9pm - George Martin, Robert MacDonald, McKayla MacNeil,
            Gordon MacLean  @ $8

town: 902-535-2185: www.visitstpeters.com/Main/nddays.htm: 
         2010 Aug 2nd to Aug 8th-all day-Nicolas Denys Days, [week long]
   Jul 25th to Aug 2nd - all day - Wallace MacAskill Yacht Club Regatta Week-
            www.wallacemacaskillyachtclub.com
   Aug 2nd - 2pm to 3pm - sheep shearing demonstration-EREC school grounds; free
            6:30pm-poker walk and entertaiment; BBQ, Lions Hall
   Aug 3rd - 10am to 1pm - Teddy Bear Picnic-SPDH grounds; Free
            6pm-5th annual war canoe races-Battery park; @$ 60 a 12 man team
   Aug 4th - 1pm to 4pm - Nicolas Denys-open house; Free
            6pm-viewing-MacAskill House Museum Auction; free
            7pm-guided walk in Battery Park at Jerome Point Lighhouse; free
            7pm to 9pm-ceilidh at Bras D’Or Lakes Inn; @$ 8
   Aug 5th - 11am to 1pm - kids day-battery park;  good will offering
            hosted by the Children’s Wish Foundation
            4:30pm-Friends of Leona Chowder-Lions Hall; @$ 8, hosted by the ‘Pink Positive’ team
            5pm to 6pm-Tweeny Tiny Dance ,  Ages 4-9 years @ $4, St. Peter's United Church Hall
            6pm to 8pm-NS natural resources campfire series-battery park; free
            6:30pm to 8:30pm- Pre-Teen Dance,   Ages 10-13 , @ $4, St. Peter's United Church Hall
            7pm to 9pm-ceilidh-Bras D’Or Lakes Inn, @$ 8
            9pm to 11pm-Teen Dance ,   Ages 14-18 years , @ $5, St. Peter's United Church Hall
   Aug 6th - 6pm - danny MacDonald Memorial Slow-pitch tournament; @$ 250 a team;
            St. Peter’s Ball field  [535-2185]
            6:30pm-film screening; “Copain Trilogy” and “Conscript” by Jacob Owens. Free
            St. Peter's Lions Hall
            6pm to 8pm- Battery Park Nature Chat, free
            9pm-live entertainment at MacBouch Lounge & grill
   Aug 7th - 10am to 3pm - Artisan Craft Market  ; silver collection; St Peter’s Community Club
            11am to 2pm-Chalk on the Sidewalk-ER Education Centre; free
            2pm to 4pm-antique, classic & muscle automobiles at Battery Park; free
            8pm to 10pm-Charlie A’Court at Bras D’Or Lakes Inn; @$ 20
            9pm to 1am- dance with Half Cut, hosted by ‘Pink Positive’ -Lions Club @$ 8; 19+
   Aug 8th - 9:30am - 5 km run-Kin-Excel; free
            11am to 1pm-potluck, Lions Hall; free will offering; hosted by St. Peter’s Parish
            1:30pm-parade
            2pm to 5pm- kitchen racket-Bras D’Or lakes Inn; Free
            2:30pm-concert by the sea-bandshell; free will offering
            9pm to 1am-Mitch MacDonald at Bras D’Or Lakes Inn; @$ 20 [advance]

United Church Hall: 
   Aug 2nd - 6:30pm to 7pm - Mondays square dance lessons; [Learn the "Roddie MacKenzie" set]
                   7pm to 9pm-Monday night Square Dances ; @ $ 5
                      [info- Charlene or Colette at 902-226-2400]
   Aug 9th - 6:30pm to 7pm - Mondays square dance lessons; [Learn the "Roddie MacKenzie" set]
                   7pm to 9pm-Monday night Square Dances ; @ $ 5
                      [info- Charlene or Colette at 902-226-2400]


Arichat


Le Noir Landing: www.growislemadame.com: 
   Jul 29th - 6pm to 7:30pm - outdoor ‘concerts by the sea’, FREE

Waterfront: 
   Aug 4th - meet & greet the residents of Isle Madame at LeNoir Landing,
            www.growislemadame.com


Petit-de-Grat


St Joseph’s Parish Hall: 
   Aug 9th to 15th - annual Festival Acadien de Petit-de-Grat


D’Escousse


Lennox Passage Yacht Club: www.lpyc.ca/: 
   Jul 30th to Aug 2nd - all day - Lennox Passage Harbourfest
            or  ‘Yacht Club Weekend’. Afternoon activities at the wharf, local Seafood
            Saturday night Dance with Live Music.
            Sunday evening outdoor ‘Beer Tent’ variety concert


L’Ardoise


town: www.multiculturaltrails.ca: 
   Jul 28th to Aug 1st - all day - Acadian Days Festival
            galaxy-data.com/~lardoisecap/festival/Festival%20Home.html
   Jul 28th - 6pm - Children’s Acadian Idol [18 & under] Jennifer 587-2262
   Jul 29th - 2pm to 4pm - Evangeline & Gabrielle-storytelling,crafts, history
            L’Ardoise Community center   FREE
            8pm to 11pm-social with Robert Bouchard  @$ 10
            sponsor-Antigonish Farmer’s Mutual Insurance Inc
   Jul 30th - 8pm to 1am - Jimmy Flynn Show, & Jason Williams $ 15 [advance]; 19+
   Jul 31st - 10am - children’s parade
            sponsor-Stone Brother’s Plumbing & Heating
            12:30pm-blessing of the fleet & boat parade-Chapel Cove Wharf
            sponsor-Little Harbor Port Authority
            2pm-booth games, live entertainment,-church grounds
            4pm to 6pm-meat pie & chowder supper; @$ 7
            sponsor-RBN Fisheries & East Coast Credit Union
            6:30pm-recital by Young musicians-Holy Guardian Angels Parish
            9pm to 1am-Acadian festival Dance @$ 8 with Past to Present [Jason MacDonald,
            Eric Middleton, Wayne Webb, Danny Webb] 19+
   Aug 1st - 11am to 1pm - hot turkey dinner @$ 9.
            sponsor-Scotia Steel Metal
            1pm-games and outdoor live entertainment-church grounds
            2pm-festival parade, live entertainment
            4pm to 6pm-Petit Souper @$ 5  -community center; sponsor-Frank’s Fuels
            7:30pm- closing concert; @$ 5; lite lunch; sponsor-L’Ardoise Jolly Club

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Mainland Area


Hadleyville


Fire Hall: Route  #344-11 miles south of Mulgrave: 
   Jul 30th - 7pm - variety concert, lite lunch;
            [902-747-3068,747-2423,Howard 625-3289]; all proceeds go towards the Fire Hall


Pomquet


École acadienne de Pomquet: 791 Taylors Road: 902-863-2574: 
   Jul 31st - Le Soiree Music & Food Festival; @$ 55 a night
            http://soireechezdeslauriers.com/;
   Jul 30th - 5pm – Local Food Cooking Competition,
            7pm – Main Stage : Kim Dunn, Lindsey Jane, Dave Gunning , The Divorcees.
   Jul 31st - 5pm – Local Food Cooking Competition,
            7pm – Main Stage-Carleton Stone, Irish Mythen, Ian Sherwood, Thom Swift ,
            J.P. Cormier & the Elliot Brothers


St. Andrew’s


Catholic Church-Parish Hall: 
   Aug 1st - 2pm - wishing well concert with Entertainers include: “N.S. Know-It-All”
            Bruce Nunn; Jackie Dunn MacIsaac; Virginia Georgallas; Siblings 2; Jim Richards;
            Ellen MacPherson; Sheldon Currie; Alexandria & Madison Benson & Breanna Heffernan.
            www.wishingwellssociety.ca   Mary van den  Heuvel 863-3719.  @$ 5-mimimum donation


Antigonish


Bauer Theatre: 902-867-3333: www.festivalantigonish.com: 
         Theatre Antigonish :St.Francis Xavier University 1-800-563-play; 22nd season
   Jul 28th & 30th - the mating Game
   Aug 9th, 12th, 15th, 18th, 21st, 24th, & 27th - the Mating Game
   Jul 20th, 22nd, 24th, 27th, 29th, & 31st - Sleuth by Anthony Shaffer,
   Aug 10th, 13th, 16th, 19th, 21st, 25th, & 28th - Sleuth by Anthony Shaffer
   Aug 4th - Maggie’s Getting Married by Norm Foster-preview
   Aug 5th to 7th, 11th, 14th, 17th, 20th, 23rd, 26th, & 28th - Maggie’s Getting Married

Chisholm Park: www.antigonishmusiconmain.ca: 
         2010 Music on Main-7pm to 9:30pm at Columbus Field//  All Ages / FREE
   Jul 28th - 7pm to 9:30pm - entertainer  TBA

Piper's Pub: College St.: 902-863-2590: www.antigonishceilidhs.com: 
         The Antigonish Ceilidh Association,   Alternating Saturdays, 2pm to 5pm
   Aug 7th - 2pm to 5pm - Pub: Hector MacIssac, Junior Fraser & Stan Chapman

St. Francis Xavier University: 902-867-3333: www.cfxu.ca: 
   Aug 1st - 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]
   Aug 8th - 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]


Arisaig


wharf: 
   Aug 1st - 6:30pm - concert ‘Arisaig Airs’-which is a book of Arisaig Music featuring
            Wilfred Gillis, with guest violinists John Donald Cameron & Kenneth MacKenzie; @ $10

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