Nova Scotia – Events & Activities – Issue 5

Events December 18^th to January 2^nd 2010

Port Hastings VIC closing Dec. 18^th

Margaree & Area

Dec. 21^st Christmas Concert, St. Michael’s Parish Hall 7 pm Local Talent, Host Meaghan LeBlanc, $5

Dec. 26^th Boxing Day Dance, St. Michael’s Parish Hall 9-1 $8, music Charlie Bourgeois & Marc Poirier

Dec. 31^st, New Years Eve Dance, Cranton Cross Roads Community Centre, $15/ $25 couple, Music DJ, Hot& Cold Buffet

Friday and Saturday, Big Intervale Fishing Lodge, Weekly Specials, 12-9 pm  248-2275

The Acadian Region Information Trois Pignons back door. Between 8:30 and 4:00 pm  224-2612

Cape Breton Highlands National Park Visitor, Side door at VIC new hours 9 am to 4 pm 224-2306

Doryman Beverage Room

Thursdays Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Talent Night with Maurice Poirier and Friends 9:30pm-1am

Saturday Doryman Afternoon Fiddle Music 2-6 pm 224-9909

Dec. 17^th & 24^th Talent Night (9pm-12am)

Dec. 19^th : Brent Aucoin & Robert Deveaux (2-6pm) Chris Ivany & Chad Tetford (8-11pm)

Dec. 20^th : Marc Boudreau, Colin Grant & Robby Fraser (3-6pm)

Free Admission Family Fiddle!!!! Kids with parental supervision are welcome for a meal and entertainment…

Dec. 22^nd : Aaron MacDonald (9pm-1am); Dec. 24th: Andrea Beaton (2-6pm)

Dec. 26^th : Marc Boudreau, Howie MacDonald & Patrick Gillis (2-6pm): Phantoms (10pm-2am)

Dec. 28^th : Brian Doyle & Band (9pm-1am)

Dec. 31^st : NEW YEAR’S EVE!!!! Drafted (10pm-2am)

Jan 1^st Le Groupe LeLievre 8 pm to 11:30 pm

Jan. 2^nd : Rodney MacDonald, Glen Graham & Joel Chiasson (2-6pm)

Le Gabriel Pool Tournament every Saturday and Sunday 1 pm (224-3685)

Sat. Dec. 19^th Le Gabriel Christmas Ladies Night, DJ Babineau 10 pm

Sat. Dec. 24^th Raymond Billy and Friends 2-7 pm Sat. Dec. 26^th Le Gabriel Kick 10 pm

Thurs. Dec.  31^st Bandit 10 pm, Jan 2^nd Drafted 10-2 pm

December 20^th at 2 pm & 7:30 pm at la Place des arts Pere Anselme-Chiasson, Christmas Variety Concert with all of the years best musicians, La Swing du Suete and others Host Ryan Doucette.

Tuesdays Kinsmen Club, Acadian Amateur Music Circle, everyone welcome 7 pm

Top of the Island

North Highlands Community and Culture Centre www. www.northhighlandsmuseum.ca

Bay St. Lawrence Community Centre www.baystlawrence.ca

Ingonish & Area

Cape Breton Highlands National Park information at Admin Building

Dec. 18^th-7 pm, 19^th-7pm, 20^th 2pm St. Peter’s Hall, Ingonish, A Down North Christmas Carol, Directed by Bev Brett,  285-1018 $10

St. Ann’s Bay Area Gaelic College (295-3411)

Baddeck & Area Visitor Information Centre www.baddeck.travel

Friday and Saturday Entertainment, Thistledown Pub, Inverary (295-3500) Live Entertainment 9pm. Pub menu 5:30-8:30

Off The Trail

Celtic Music Interpretive Centre Sunday Ceilidh 3-6:30 pm Dec 20^th Kenneth MacKenzie, Piper’s Ceilidh, Dec. 27^th Kinnon & Betty Beaton, Dec. 31^st Rob MacLean & Cyril MacPhee, Catering Marry Lorette $30

Saturday Night West Mabou Hall Square Dance. Dec. 19^th 10 pm to 1 am

 

Nova Scotia – Events & Activities – Issue 1

Events Oct 24^th to 30^th 2009

Oct. 24^th the Iona Connection Annual  General Meeting, Highland Village 10 am

Oct 28^th & 29^th 5^th Annual Tourism Solutions for the Cabot Trail, Inverary Resort, Oct. 28^th, Wine and food pairing education seminar cost ~$35 per person, Oct 29^th Conference Cost $35 per person contact cabottrail.tourism@ns.sympatico.ca for more info….Register now and join over 70 other Cabot Trail operators to discuss how to improve business on the Cabot Trail! Please see attached.

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Cape Breton Highlands National Park, (224-2306) enjoy Hike the Highlands! (new hours Sept 19^th for VIC 9-5 pm)

Top of the Island

Whale watching  in Bay St. Lawrence contact Oshan Whale Watching  at 383-2883, or Capt. Cox’s 383-2981

Oct. 25^th Fright Night at the Bay St. Lawrence Community Centre

North Highlands Community Centre and Culture Centre

Ingonish & Area

Cape Breton Highlands National Park Visitor Centres, new hours 9 am to 5 pm….starting Sept. 19^th

Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live Music Nightly until October 24^th 9 pm to 1 am

Oct. 23^rd – 25^th Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (902) 285-3400 x3272 Murder Mystery Weekend

Highlands Links Golf Course Toll free: 1-800-441-1118

St. Ann’s Bay Area

Nov. 7^th to Nov. 8^th Gaelic College Family Fun day, to bring parents and children to learn and enjoy Gaelic. For more information contact hector@gaeliccollege.edu or 295-3411

Baddeck & Area Visitor Information Centre 295-1911

Friday and Saturday Entertainment, Thistledown Pub, Inverary (295-3500) Live Entertainment 9pm.

Sat. Oct. 24^th Middle River Community Centre, Potluck Supper, 5-6:30 pm adult and under 12 rates

Sat. Nov. 7^th Crown Jewel Culinary Event featuring Game Food, for more info http://www.crownjewelresort.com/

Margaree & Area

Sat. Oct 24^th St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, SW Margaree Angus Chisholm Memorial Concert  $25 per person special guests include Dwayne Cote, Howie MacDonald, Kyle MacNeil, Brenda Stubbert, Maybelle Chisholm McQueen, Dougie MacPhee, Brain Doyle, John Grant and more light lunch to be served for tickets call Marie 248-2626 or 224-0246 *after 5 pm.

Sat. Oct 24^th East Margaree Hall,  Halloween Funday, 2-5 pm, Family Square Dance Set 8-11 pm $7 w/o costume, $5 w/costume.

Sun. Oct 25^th Duck Cove Inn, Annual Chinese Buffet, 4-7 pm 235-2658

Sat. Oct.  31^st Belle Cote & Area Community Centre, Halloween masquerade, music Back on Track 9 pm -1 am

Sat. Nov. 7^th River Valley Equestrian Centre, Margaree Agility Demonstration, 9:30-12 pm Intro 1-3:30 Demonstration

Entry fee $5, Dog & Handler $25 For info 248-2216

The Acadian Region Visitor Information Centre 224-2612

Cape Breton Highlands National Park Visitor Centres, new hours 9 am to 5 pm….starting Sept. 19^th

Thursdays Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Talent Night with Maurice Poirier and Friends 9:30pm-1am

Wed. Fri. & Sun. Free Acadian Music at  Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685)

Sat. Oct 24^th Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Fiddle music Mark Boudreau 2-6 pm w/

Sat. Oct 24^th Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685) Drafted 10 pm to 2 am

Tuesdays Kinsmen Club, Acadian Amateur Music Circle, everyone welcome 7 pm

Farmer’s Market Every Saturday Morning 10-2 pm at Quai Mathieu Boardwalk

Sat. Oct. 31^st Acadian Centre 2-4 pm treats, 6-8 pm Haunted House (if you dare!)

Le Portage Golf Course (224-3338)

Pleasant Bay

Visit the Gampo Abbey, hike the trails in Cape Breton Highlands National Park or go for a picnic at the Shelter at MacIntosh Brook

Off The Trail

Inverness County Centre for the Arts, Exhibits Music is My Country, by Catherine Gibbon Main Gallery,  Wildlife Catch & Release by Burland Murphy, Outer Gallery

Sun. Oct 25^th The Celtic Music Centre, Marc Boudreau & Guest, Judique  www.celticmusicsite.com 787-2708  3-6 pm,

Red Shoe Pub, Mabou (902-945-2996) Daily Live Cape Breton Entertainment

Highland Village Museum/An Clachan Gàidhealach in Iona open daily 9:30 am to 5:30 pm until Sun, Oct 18th.

Sat. Oct. 24^th West Mabou Hall Square Dance. Kinnon & Betty Beaton 10 pm to 1 am

Judique Community Centre Tribute  to John Allan Cameron

Nov 13^th Micke MacPhee, Dennis Bonvie & Walter Gretzkey in a

Nov. 14^th Adult Dance with Crossfire,

Sat. Oct. 24th and Sun., Oct. 25^th 2nd annual EcoExpo. Bicentennial Gym, Hospital Street, Sydney  10 a.m. – 7 p.m

 

Nova Scotia – Events & Activities September 2009 – Part 4

Events Sept 25^th to Oct 2^nd 2009

Upcoming Events

Gaelic Film Festival Oct 2^nd to Oct 4^th Gaelic Singers Hall, info@feisfhiolmaicheannareul-iuil.com

Cabot Trail Writers Festival Oct 2^nd to Oct 4^th, North River http://cabottrailwritersfestival.com/

Celtic Colours International Oct 9-17^th http://www.celtic-colours.com/

5^th Annual Tourism Solutions for the Cabot Trail, Inverary Resort, Oct. 28^th, Wine and food pairing education seminar cost ~$35 per person, Oct 29^th Conference Cost $50 per person contact cabottrail.tourism@ns.sympatico.ca for more info….Registration will begin soon!

Ingonish & Area

Cape Breton Highlands National Park Visitor Centres, new hours 9 am to 5 pm….starting Sept. 19^th

Fri Oct 2^nd Golf tournament! Fri. Oct 2nd ,Annual Fall Classic Golf Tournament, Highlands Links, sponsored by the North East Highlands Chamber of Commerce, for details  and to register  http://capebretonpartnership.com/fallclassic/  or contact Tanya at 285-2392.

Sept 22^nd- 24^th Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live Music Darell Keigen 9 pm to 1 am

Sept 21^st – 24^th Keltic Lodge (285-2880 x 3279) Buddy MacDonald Highland Sitting Room 6-10

Sept 25^th Keltic Lodge (285-2880 x 3279) Buddy MacDonald and Duncan Wells

Sept 25^th- 27^th Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live Music Jerome Campbell 9 pm to 1 am

Sept 26^th – 28^th Keltic Lodge (285-2880 x 3279) Robbie MacLean Highland Sitting Room 6-10

Sept 28^th Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live Music w/ Jason MacDonald 9 pm to 1 am

Sept 29-30^th, Oct 1^st Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live Music with Fran Doyle 9 pm to 1 am

Sept 29^th Keltic Lodge (285-2880 x 3279) Jennifer & Ardyth Highland Sitting Room 6-10 pm

Oct. 2^nd Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live Music with Jerome Campbell 9 pm to 1 am

Oct. 3^rd- 4^th Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live Music with Tracey and Michael 9 pm to 1 am

Keltic Lodge, Live music continuing into October 26^th

Sept 26^th-27^th „Shirley Valentine“ Theatre on the Hill Box Office. (902-285-1018) Sat Sept. 26 at 7:30 PM and Sun matinee Sept. 27 at 3 PM.  Tickets $10.00, St. John’s Anglican Hall or tickets at door

Celtic Colours the Hills are Alive, Thurs. Oct. 15^th, St. Peter’s Church

St. Ann’s Bay Area

Sept 18^th to ? daily -9am -7pm Glass Artisans Studio and Gallery, 929-2585 Curtis will demonstrate glass blowing.

Celtic Colours

Gaelic College 295-3411 Festival Club 11 pm -3 am, Oct 9-17^th Celtic Colours International

Sun. Oct 11^th The Cape Breton Fiddlers,

Sat. Oct 17^th The Piper’s Ceilidh

Mon. Oct 12^th North River Community Hall, Singing of the Tunes:

Sat. Oct.10^th 2:30pm Celtic Colours at the  Englishtown Community Hall:Songs and Stories w/ Ronnie ³ Driver MacIver², MacEachern & Leon Dubinsky followed by a  ³Chowder Dinner² at 4:30pm. leonbeth@ns.sympatico.ca /phone 929-2687

Oct 2^nd to Oct 4^th Gaelic Film Festival Gaelic Singers Hall, info@feisfhiolmaicheannareul-iuil.com

Oct 2^nd to Oct 4^th Cabot Trail Writers Festival, North River http://cabottrailwritersfestival.com/

Saturdays St. Ann’s Bay Farmer’s Market Every Saturday morning, 9-12, phone orders N River Organics 929-2955

Baddeck & Area Visitor Information Centre 295-1911

Sept 24^th,26^th, 28^th, Oct 1, 3, 5, 8,10, 14,16,17 6-8pm Telegraph House Dining room (295-1100) Karen & Joey Beaton

Sept 20^th , 27^th, Oct 2^nd, 7^th 6pm-8pm Telegraph House Dining room (295-1100) Jason Kempt

Nightly Entertainment, Thistledown Pub, Inverary (295-3500) Live Entertainment 9pm.

Nightly Entertainment Silver Dart Lodge in McCurdy Dining Room (295-2340) Live Entertainment 5:30-8:30pm

Nightly Entertainment at the Lynwood Inn (295-1995), w/ Warren MacIntyre

Baddeck Gatherings Ceilidhs Every evening St. Michael’s Parish Hall for line up visit www.baddeckgathering.com/schedule.html

Celtic Colours, Baddeck Community Centre, Celtic Pub Fri. Oct 16^th

Celtic Colours Open Stage Bras d’Or Yacht Club, October 9th, 2009 – October 17th, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM 295-2107

Baddeck Forks Golf Club night Golf Oct 2nd.Regisater by Sept.23rd at Club or phone 295-2174

Margaree & Area  Visitor Information Centre 248-2803 (closing Sept 25^th)

Sept 27^th, Duck Dove Inn Breakfast Brunch Buffet (235-2658) 8:30 am to 1 pm

The Barn at the Normaway (248-2068) Music & Dining Nightly until October 18^th

Fri Sept 25^th The Barn at the Normaway (248-2068) Carl MacKenzie, Anita MacDonald, Mary E. MacInnis

Sat. Sept 26^th The Barn at the Normaway (248-2068) JP Cormier & Hilda Chiasson

Fri. Oct 2^nd Derrick & Melody Cameron, Kristen Shaw & Joel Chiasson

Sat. Oct 3^rd Tom Daniels & Gabrielle MacLellan (guitar and flute)

Island Sunset Restaurant fall hours 4 pm to 9 pm effective Aug 31^st serving supper only

Celtic Colours Concert, Oct. 15^th Cape Breton Highlands Academy, Ashley MacIsaac, Carl MacKenzie, Dave MacIsaac, Dwayne Cote, etc.

The Acadian Region Visitor Information Centre 224-2612

Cape Breton Highlands National Park Visitor Centres, new hours 9 am to 5 pm….starting Sept. 19^th

Thurs. Sept 24^th Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Talent Night with Maurice Poirier and Friends 9:30pm-1am

Fri. Sept 25^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Benefit Dance with Local Talent

Sat. Sept 26^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), The Bobbie Currie Band 10 am to 2 pm

Fri. Sept 25^th Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Band “Non profit” 9 pm to 1 am

Sat. Sept 26^th Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Fiddle music 2-6 pm w/ Kinnon and Betty Lou 9-1 “Non profit”

Sun. Sept 26^rd, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

Upcoming, Giant Pool Tournament at Le Gabriel, Sat. Sept 26^th 1 pm

Fri, Sun Wednesday Acadian Music at Le Gabriel from 7-9 pm, no cover charge

Tuesdays Kinsmen Club, Acadian Amateur Music Circle, everyone welcome 7 pm

Farmer’s Market Every Saturday Morning 10-2 pm at Quai Mathieu Boardwalk

Le Portage (224-3338) – great opportunities for golf!

Celtic Colours Concert, Oct.13^th Musique a La Carte w/ Troy MaGillivray, Mac Morin Liam o, Maonlai, Jason Roach

Place des Arts Pere Anselme Chiasson (beside the church)

Pleasant Bay

Whale Watching Daily, Whale Interpretive Centre 224-1411 open until at least October 15^th… they have seen humpbacks in the last couple of weeks!!!!

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Cape Breton Highlands National Park, (224-2306) enjoy Hike the Highlands! (new hours Sept 19^th for VIC 9-5 pm)

Top of the Island

Whale watching  in Bay St. Lawrence contact Oshan Whale Watching  at 383-2883, or Capt. Cox’s 383-2981

Celtic Colours Concert at the Octagon October 14^th Travelling Tunes

North Highlands Community Centre and Culture Centre

Sun. Sept 27^th Youth Concert at the Culture Centre, 7:30pm

Sun. Oct 4^th Erin Costelo in concert at the culture centre! Tickets available  at Museum or calling 383-2579

Off The Trail

Inverness County Centre for the Arts, Exhibits Sept 6^th to 30^th, Patricia Ellisor Gaines, Assemblages of Memory and Desire, Paintings, Outer Gallery

The Celtic Music Centre, Judique Lunchtime Ceilidhs 11:30am-1pm, until end of Celtic Colours

Pub Night, Fri. Sept 18^th, featuring Jimmie Inch, 9:30 pm to 1 am $8.00

Sun. Sept 27^th Celtic Music Centre Ceilidh 3-7 pm $7 Feis Mabou Mentorship Players, w/ MacMorin on Piano

Wed. Sept 30th Ceilidhs Celtic Music Centre,  7-9 pm

Celtic Colours concerts, Oct. 15^th Guitar Summit w/ J.P. Cormier, Jamie Gatti, Patrick Gillis, Clifford Carter

Oct. 18^th 8 pm now on sale, Grand Finale J.P. Cormier, Howie MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Andrea Beaton +

Sat. Sept 26^th West Mabou Hall Square Dance Gabrielle MacLellan Tom Daniels, Jackie Dunn 10pm-1pm

Red Shoe Pub, Mabou (902-945-2996) Daily Live Cape Breton Entertainment

Sun. Sept 27^th Inverness Raceway, Sunday Racing  Post time 1:30 pm,

Highland Village Museum/An Clachan Gàidhealach in Iona open daily 9:30 am to 5:30 pm until Sun, Oct 18th.

 

Nova Scotia – Events & Activities September 2009 – Part 3

Events Sept 18^th to Sept 25^th 2009

Upcoming Events

Fall Fungi Foray, Chanterelle Inn Sept 18^th to 20^th, http://www.nsmushrooms.org/

Gaelic Film Festival Oct 2^nd to Oct 4^th Gaelic Singers Hall, info@feisfhiolmaicheannareul-iuil.com

Cabot Trail Writers Festival Oct 2^nd to Oct 4^th, North River http://cabottrailwritersfestival.com/

Celtic Colours International Oct 9-17^th http://www.celtic-colours.com/

5^th Annual Tourism Solutions for the Cabot Trail, Inverary Resort, Oct. 28^th, Wine and food pairing education seminar cost ~$30 per person, Oct 29^th Conference Cost $50 per person contact cabottrail.tourism@ns.sympatico.ca for more info….Registration will begin on Monday!

Top of the Island

Whale watching is still happening daily in Bay St. Lawrence contact Oshan at 383-2883, Capt. Cox’s 383-2981

Sun. Sept. 20^th 1-4 pm Farm Day at South Harbour Farm, follow the straw bale signs….and tour the  three tiers of organic fruit, veggies and flowers, lots of kids activities

Celtic Colours Concert at the Octagon October 14^th Travelling Tunes

North Highlands Community Centre and Culture Centre

Wed Sept 16^th North Victoria Harbour Authority w/ Osbourne Burke of Tri Nav North Highlands Culture Centre Cape North

Wed. Sept 23^rd Fur Harvesting in the Highlands Merrill MacInnis Historian

Sun. Sept 27^th Youth Concert at the Culture Centre, 7:30pm

Sun. Oct 4^th Erin Costelo in concert at the culture centre! Tickets available  at Museum or calling 383-2579

Ingonish & Area

Cape Breton Highlands National Park Visitor Centres, new hours 9 am to 5 pm….starting Sept. 19^th

Hike the Highlands Hikes, Register on Line or at Trailhead www.hikethehighlandsfestival.com

Sat. Sept.19 10:00 am. Guided Wilderness Adventures , 10:00 am. Clyburn Valley

Sept 17^th -18^th Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (285-2880 x 3279) Live Music with Derek & Melody Highland Sitting room 6-10

Sept 17^th -19^th Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live Music Cyril  MacPhee 9 pm to 1 am

Fri Sept 18^th Coastal Waters Restaurant & Pub (285-2526) Open mic w/ Jason & Deron Larry MacAskill, 9:30pm – 2:00am

Sept 19^th-20^th Keltic Lodge (285-2880 x 3279) Jerome Campbell Highland Sitting Room 6-10

Sept 20^th Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live Music Cindy & Shelley Allen 9 pm to 1 am

Sept 21^st Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live Music Darell Keigen 9 pm to 1 am

Sept 22^nd- 24^th Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live Music Darell Keigen 9 pm to 1 am

Sept 21^st – 24^th Keltic Lodge (285-2880 x 3279) Buddy MacDonald Highland Sitting Room 6-10

Sept 25^th Keltic Lodge (285-2880 x 3279) Buddy MacDonald and Duncan Wells

Sept 25^th- 27^th Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live Music Jerome Campbell 9 pm to 1 am

Sept 26^th – 28^th Keltic Lodge (285-2880 x 3279) Robbie MacLean Highland Sitting Room 6-10

Sept 28^th Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live Music w/ Jason MacDonald 9 pm to 1 am

„Shirley Valentine“ Theatre on the Hill Box Office. (902-285-1018) Thank you for your Support!

St. Ann’s Bay Area

Hike the Highlands Registration on line or at trailhead www.hikethehighlandsfestival.com

Sun. Sept.20 9:00am. North River Big Falls , 10:00am. Red Island.

Sept 18^th to ? daily -9am -7pm Glass Artisans Studio and Gallery, 929-2585 Curtis will demonstrate glass blowing.

Gaelic College 295-3411  Festival Club 11 pm -3 am, Oct 9-17^th Celtic Colours International

Sept 18^th to 20^th Fall Fungi Foray, Chanterelle Inn, http://www.nsmushrooms.org/

Oct 2^nd to Oct 4^th Gaelic Film Festival Gaelic Singers Hall, info@feisfhiolmaicheannareul-iuil.com

Oct 2^nd to Oct 4^th Cabot Trail Writers Festival, North River http://cabottrailwritersfestival.com/

Oct 9-17^th Celtic Colours International http://www.celtic-colours.com/

Saturdays St. Ann’s Bay Farmer’s Market Every Saturday morning, 9-12, phone orders N River Organics 929-2955

Baddeck & Area Visitor Information Centre 295-1911

Sept  19^th,23, 24,26,28, Oct 1, 3, 5, 8,10, 14,16,17 6-8pm Telegraph House Dining room (295-1100) Karen & Joey Beaton

Sept 20^th , 27^th, Oct 2^nd, 7^th 6pm-8pm Telegraph House Dining room (295-1100) Jason Kempt

Nightly Entertainment, Thistledown Pub, Inverary (295-3500) Live Entertainment 9pm.

Nightly Entertainment Silver Dart Lodge in McCurdy Dining Room (295-2340) Live Entertainment 5:30-8:30pm

Nightly Entertainment at the Lynwood Inn (295-1995), w/ Warren MacIntyre

Baddeck Gatherings Ceilidhs Every evening St. Michael’s Parish Hall restarting Sept. 6^th For line up visit www.baddeckgathering.com/schedule.html

Sept 19^th, Harvest Home Celebration on the grounds of Beinn Bhreagh Hall, 10 am and 1:30 pm activities include Air Cadet Band, a Razzmatazz concert, gigantic bubble making, tickets available at Alexander Graham Bell Museum on 1^st come 1^st serve basis 902-295-2069

Baddeck Forks Golf Club-Ladies day every Wednesday 12:30 -3:00 pm. -Men’s day every Tuesday 9am open to the public/special rates on these times.

Bell Bay Golf Club, Fall Golf Scramble, Sat. Sept 26^th, Deadline for Registration Sept 11^th, 295-3396 for more detail.

„A Mad Hatter’s Tea Party with Garden Croquet“ and „An Alice in Wonderland Feast“, on Sunday, September 20th. The tea party will run from 3-5 pm and the feast will commence at our usual time of 7pm.  You are welcome to attend one or the other or, for the gastro-intrepid, both.  The tea party will feature crumpets, cakes, chocolate truffles, flower sandwiches, homemade marshmallows, tea, lemonade, and a few other surprises, as well as The Queen of Hearts garden croquet (weather permitting).  Adults $15/ Children 12 and under $7.50/ Family $40.  The feast will be six courses that follow Alice’s adventures.  Monetary contributions of your own discretion. RSVP for both events by Friday, September 17th. Dancing River Sprite 295-2831

Margaree & Area  Visitor Information Centre 248-2803

Sept 20^th, Duck Dove Inn Breakfast Brunch Buffet (235-2658) 8:30 am to 1 pm

The Barn at the Normaway (248-2068) Music & Dining Nightly until October 18^th

Fri Sept 18^th The Barn at the Normaway (248-2068) Brenda Stubbert, Leanne Aucoin, & Megan Burke

Sat Sept 19^th The Barn at the Normaway (248-2068) Singer Song-Writer Andrew White

Fri Sept 25^th The Barn at the Normaway (248-2068) Carl MacKenzie, Anita MacDonald, Mary E. MacInnis

Sat. Sept 26^th The Barn at the Normaway (248-2068) JP Cormier & Hilda Chiasson

Island Sunset Restaurant fall hours 4 pm to 9 pm effective Aug 31^st serving supper only

The Acadian Region Visitor Information Centre 224-2612

Whale watching is still happening in Cheticamp, they saw fin whales and humpbacks in the last few weeks.

Cape Breton Highlands National Park Visitor Centres, new hours 9 am to 5 pm….starting Sept. 19^th

Fri Sept 18^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

Fri. Sept 18^th Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Fiddle music 2-6 pm w/ Wendy MacIsaac, 9-1 The Band “Drafted”

Sat Sept 19^th Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Bandit 10pm to 2am

Sun. Sept 20^th Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

Wed Sept 23^rd, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

Thurs. Sept 24^th Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Talent Night with Maurice Poirier and Friends 9:30pm-1am

Fri. Sept 25^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Benefit Dance with Local Talent

Sun. Sept 26^rd, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

Upcoming, Giant Pool Tournament at Le Gabriel, Sat. Sept 26^th 1 pm

Tuesdays Kinsmen Club, Acadian Amateur Music Circle, everyone welcome 7 pm

Farmer’s Market Every Saturday Morning 10-2 pm at Quai Mathieu Boardwalk

Le Portage (224-3338) – Every Monday Ladies Night 4-6pm, Tuesday Men’s Night 12-6, Friday Couples night 4-6pm

Pleasant Bay

Whale Watching Daily, Whale Interpretive Centre 224-1411 open until at least October 15^th… they have seen humpbacks in the last couple of weeks!!!!

Hike the Highlands Hikes in Pleasant Bay, Register on line or at Trailhead www.hikethehighlandsfestival.com

A thank you to volunteer guiding services!

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Cape Breton Highlands National Park, (224-2306) enjoy Hike the Highlands! (new hours Sept 19^th for VIC 9-5 pm)

Top of the Island

Whale watching is still happening daily in Bay St. Lawrence contact Oshan at 383-2883, Capt. Cox’s 383-2981

Celtic Colours Concert at the Octagon October 14^th Travelling Tunes

Wed Sept 16^th North Victoria Harbour Authority w/ Osbourne Burke of Tri Nav North Highlands Culture Centre Cape North

Wed. Sept 23 Fur Harvesting in the Highlands Merrill MacInnis Historian

Hike the Highlands Hikes, Register on Line or at Trailhead www.hikethehighlandsfestival.com

As special thank you to the volunteer guides at this years hikes

Hike the Highlands Festival Sept 11^th to 20^th www.hikethehighlandsfestival.com

Off The Trail

Inverness County Centre for the Arts, Exhibits Sept 6^th to 30^th, Patricia Ellisor Gaines, Assemblages of Memory and Desire, Paintings, Outer Gallery

The Celtic Music Centre, Judique Lunchtime Ceilidhs 11:30am-1pm, until end of Celtic Colours

Pub Night, Fri. Sept 18^th, featuring Jimmie Inch, 9:30 pm to 1 am $8.00

Sun. Sept 20^th Celtic Music Centre Ceilidh 3-7 pm $7 Colin Grant and guest

Wed. Sept 23^rd Ceilidhs Celtic Music Centre, Shelley Campbell 7-9 pm

Celtic Colours concerts, Oct. 15^th Guitar Summit w/ J.P. Cormier, Jamie Gatti, Patrick Gillis, Clifford Carter

Oct. 18^th 8 pm now on sale, Grand Finale J.P. Cormier, Howie MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Andrea Beaton +

Sat. Sept 12^th West Mabou Hall Square Dance Mike Hall and Friends, 10pm-1pm

Red Shoe Pub, Mabou (902-945-2996) Daily Live Cape Breton Entertainment

Sun. Sept 20^th Inverness Raceway, Sunday Racing  Post time 1:30 pm, Wed Sept 23^rd 7 pm Racing

 

Nova Scotia – Events & Activities September 2009 – Part 2

Events Sept 11^th to Sept 18^th 2009

Upcoming Events

Hike the Highlands Festival Sept 11^th to 20^st www.hikethehighlandsfestival.com

Fall Fungi Foray, Chanterelle Inn Sept 18^th to 20^th, http://www.nsmushrooms.org/

Gaelic Film Festival Oct 2^nd to Oct 4^th Gaelic Singers Hall, info@feisfhiolmaicheannareul-iuil.com

Cabot Trail Writers Festival Oct 2^nd to Oct 4^th, North River http://cabottrailwritersfestival.com/

Celtic Colours International Oct 9-17^th http://www.celtic-colours.com/

Ingonish & Area

Hike the Highlands Hikes, Register on Line or at Trailhead www.hikethehighlandsfestival.com

Fri, Sept. 11 5:30 pm. Middlehead

Fri, Sept.18 10:00 am. Franey , 10:00am. Freshwater Lake and Look-off, 2:00pm. Smokey Towers

Sat. Sept.19 10:00 am. Guided Wilderness Adventures , 10:00 am. Clyburn Valley

Fri Sept 11^th Coastal Waters Restaurant&Pub (285-2526) Music w/ Jason LeBlanc & Deron Donovan open mic 9 pm-2:00am guest Larry MacAskill

Sept 11^th – 13^th Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live Music with Jerome Campbell 9 pm to 1 am

Sept 11^th, Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (285-2880 x 3279) Live Music with Darrell Keigan Highland Sitting room 6-10, and others in the SWG, with Stephenie Hardy & company

Fri Sept 12^th Coastal Waters Restaurant&Pub (285-2526) Music w/  Will’s AddictionEntertainment from 9:30pm – 2:00am

Sept 12^th -14^th Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (285-2880 x 3279) Live Music w/ Stephanie Harding Highland Sitting room 6-10

Sept 14^th -16^th Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live Music with Buddy MacDonald  9 pm to 1 am

Sept 15^th -16^th Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (285-2880 x 3279) Live Music with Cyril MacPhee Highland Sitting room 6-10

Sept 17^th -18^th Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (285-2880 x 3279) Live Music with Derek & Melody Highland Sitting room 6-10

Sept 17^th -19^th Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live Music Cyril  MacPhee 9 pm to 1 am

Sept 20^th Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live Music Cindy & Shelley Allen 9 pm to 1 am Cindy & Shelley Allen

„Shirley Valentine“ Tickets on sale at Theatre on the Hill Box Office. (902-285-1018) $10.00 Cash or Cheque. at the door. All shows 8:15pm.Shows Dates: Sun Sep 13^th, Wed Sept 16^th.

St. Ann’s Bay Area

Hike the Highlands Registration on line or at trailhead www.hikethehighlandsfestival.com

Sun. Sept.20 9:00am. North River Big Falls , 10:00am. Red Island.

Sept 11^th – Oct 2^nd daily – 9am – 7pm Glass Artisans Studio and Gallery, Curtis will demonstrate glass blowing.

Gaelic College 295-3411  Festival Club 11 pm -3 am, Oct 9-17^th Celtic Colours International

Sept 12^th Old School House Ceilidh 7:30 pm South Haven Community Hall, 4411 TCH 105, $10 for adults featuring local Cape Breton Artists, refreshments will be provided after the Ceilidh

Sat. Sept 12^th Pioneer Supper 12 – 5:00pm Price $10.00 St. Andrews Presbyterian Church North River Bridge

A variety of dishes past and present Including, fish cakes, maragh and salt turbot

Sept 18^th to 20^th Fall Fungi Foray, Chanterelle Inn, http://www.nsmushrooms.org/

Oct 2^nd to Oct 4^th Gaelic Film Festival Gaelic Singers Hall, info@feisfhiolmaicheannareul-iuil.com

Oct 2^nd to Oct 4^th Cabot Trail Writers Festival, North River http://cabottrailwritersfestival.com/

Oct 9-17^th Celtic Colours International http://www.celtic-colours.com/

Saturdays St. Ann’s Bay Farmer’s Market Every Saturday morning, 9-12, phone orders N River Organics 929-2955

Baddeck & Area Visitor Information Centre 295-1911

Sept 12^th,14^th, 6pm-8pm Telegraph House Dining room (295-1100) Karen & Joey Beaton

Sept 13^th 6pm-8pm Telegraph House Dining room (295-1100) Jason Kempt

Nightly Entertainment, Thistledown Pub, Inverary (295-3500) Live Entertainment 9pm.

Nightly Entertainment Silver Dart Lodge in McCurdy Dining Room (295-2340) Live Entertainment 5:30-8:30pm

Nightly Entertainment at the Lynwood Inn (295-1995), w/ Warren MacIntyre

Baddeck Gatherings Ceilidhs Every evening St. Michael’s Parish Hall restarting Sept. 6th  For line up visit www.baddeckgathering.com/schedule.html

Sept 14^th registration deadline for Rokaku Kite Making workshop Sept 17^th and 18^th $75 10-5 pm 295-2069 for more info.

Sept 12^th Crown Jewel Resort, Seafood Dinner Paired with wines, 3 pm to 11 pm 295-1096 for info and registration

Sept 17^th Inverary Resort, Jost Wine Pairing Event, registration and info  295-3500

Sept 19^th, Harvest Home Celebration on the grounds of Beinn Bhregh Hall, 10 am and  1:30 pm activities include Air Cadet Band, a Razzmatazz concert, gigantic bubble making, tickets available at Alexander Graham Bell Museum on 1^st come 1^st serve basis 902-295-2069

Baddeck Forks Golf Club-Ladies day every Wednesday 12:30 -3:00 pm. -Men’s day every Tuesday 9am open to the public/special rates on these times.

Bell Bay Golf Club, Fall Golf Scramble, Sat. Sept 26^th, Deadline for Registration Sept 11^th, 295-3396 for more detail.

Margaree & Area  Visitor Information Centre 248-2803

The Barn at the Normaway (248-2068) Music & Dining Nightly until October 18^th

Fri Sept 11^th The Barn at the Normaway (248-2068) Howie MacDonald JP Cormier & Hilda Chiasson

Sat Sept 5^th The Barn at the Normaway (248-2068) Lisa Cameron & friends

Island Sunset Restaurant fall hours 4 pm to 9 pm effective Aug 31^st serving supper only

The Acadian Region Visitor Information Centre 224-2612

Whale watching is still happening in Cheticamp, they saw fin whales and humpbacks in the last few weeks.

Hike the Highlands Hikes www.hikethehighlandsfestival.com

Thurs, Sept.17  9:00am. Skyline,10:00am. Fishing Cove , 2:00pm. Le Chemin Du Buttereau

Wednesday, Sept. 16 10:00 am. Salmon Pool ,10:00 am. Red River to Black Brook , 2:00 pm. Red River to Otter Brook

Fri Sept 11^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

Fri Sept 11^th, Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909) The Phantoms 9:30-1 pm Freed Admission

Sat. Sept 12^th Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909) Afternoon, Saturday 2-6, Fiddle Michael Hall, Phantoms 9:30-1 pm

Sat Sept 12^th Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685) Kick 10 am to 2 pm

Sat Sept 12^th, Royal Canadian Legion (224-2855), Dance with Maurice and Marcel & Friends 9 -12

Sun Sept 13^th Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

Tues. Sept 15^th Kinsmen Club, Acadian Amateur Music Circle, everyone welcome 7 pm

Wed Sept 16^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

Thurs. Sept 17^th Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Talent Night with Maurice Poirier and Friends 9:30pm-1am

Fri Sept 18^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

Sat Sept 19^th Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685),Bandit 10pm to 2am

Sun. Sept 20^th Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

Upcoming, Giant Pool Tournament at Le Gabriel, Sat. Sept 26^th 1 pm

Farmer’s Market Every Saturday Morning 10-2 pm at Quai Mathieu Boardwalk

Le Portage (224-3338) – Every Monday Ladies Night 4-6pm, Tuesday Men’s Night 12-6, Friday Couples night 4-6pm

Pleasant Bay

Whale Watching Daily, Whale Interpretive Centre 224-1411 open until at least October 15^th… they have seen humpbacks in the last couple of weeks!!!!

Hike the Highlands Hikes in Pleasant Bay, Register on line or at Trailhead www.hikethehighlandsfestival.com

Wednesday, Sept. 16 10:00 am. Red River to Black Brook , 2:00 pm. Red River to Otter Brook 

Tuesday, Sept. 15 10:00 am. Lone Shielding ,10:45 am. MacIntosh Brook , 2:00 pm. Robert’s Mountain 

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Cape Breton Highlands National Park, (224-2306) enjoy Hike the Higlands!

Top of the Island

Whale watching is still happening daily in Bay St. Lawrence contact Oshan at 383-2883, Capt. Cox’s 383-2981

Celtic Colours Concert at the Octagon October 14^th Travelling Tunes

Wed Sept 16^th North Victoria Harbour Authority w/ Osbourne Burke of Tri Nav North Highlands Culture Centre Cape North

Wed. Sept 23 Fur Harvesting in the Highlands Merrill MacInnis Historian

Hike the Highlands Hikes, Register on Line or at Trailhead www.hikethehighlandsfestival.com

Saturday, Sept. 12 10:00 am. White Point to Burnt Head , 2:00 pm. Coastal
Sunday, Sept. 13 10:00 am. Meat Cove Mountain , 10:00 am. Cape St. Lawrence/LowlandCove
Mon, Sept.14 10:00am. Sugarloaf, 10:00am. Cabot Landing 2:00pm. Nordic Walking (poles)Clinic, NHN Trails, Cape North 

Hike the Highlands Festival Sept 11^th to 20^st www.hikethehighlandsfestival.com

Off The Trail

Inverness County Centre for the Arts, Sept 12^th Mishra’s Dream, Gypsy Jazz….730 pm & 10 pm $

7:30 performance is family friendly with knife throwing and fire juggling

The Celtic Music Centre, Judique Lunchtime Ceilidhs 11:30am-1pm, until end of Celtic Colours

Sun. Sept 13^th Celtic Music Centre Ceilidh 3-7 pm $7 Shelly Campbell and guest

Wed. Sept 16^th Ceilidhs Celtic Music Centre, Kinnon & Betty Beaton 7-9 pm

Celtic Colours concerts, Oct. 15^th Guitar Summit w/ J.P. Cormier, Jamie Gatti, Patrick Gillis, Clifford Carter

Oct. 18^th 8 pm now on sale, Grand Finale J.P. Cormier, Howie MacDonald, Glenn Graham, Andrea Beaton +

Sat. Sept 12^th West Mabou Hall Square Dance Howie MacDonald & Hilda Chiasson  10pm-1pm

Red Shoe Pub, Mabou (902-945-2996) Daily Live Cape Breton Entertainment

Sun. Sept 13^th Inverness Raceway, Sunday Racing  Post time 1:30 pm, Wed Sept 16^th 7 pm Racing

 

Nova Scotia – Events & Activities September 2009 – Part 1

Events Sept 4^th to Sept 11^th 2009

Upcoming Events

This Weekend Cycle the Cabot Trail, 100s of cyclists will be taking out their bikes on the Cabot Trail…. As part of an annual Labour Day Celebration……

Hike the Highlands Festival Sept 11^th to 20^st www.hikethehighlandsfestival.com

Fall Fungi Foray, Chanterelle Inn Sept 18^th to 20^th, http://www.nsmushrooms.org/

Gaelic Film Festival Oct 2^nd to Oct 4^th Gaelic Singers Hall, info@feisfhiolmaicheannareul-iuil.com

Cabot Trail Writers Festival Oct 2^nd to Oct 4^th, North River http://cabottrailwritersfestival.com/

Celtic Colours International Oct 9-17^th http://www.celtic-colours.com/

St. Ann’s Bay Area

Hike the Highlands Registration on line or at trailhead www.hikethehighlandsfestival.com

Sun. Sept.20 9:00am. North River Big Falls , 10:00am. Red Island.

August 14 – September 11 – daily – 9am – 7pm Glass Artisans Studio and Gallery, Curtis will demonstrate glass blowing.

Gaelic College 295-3411  Festival Club 11 pm -3 am, Oct 9-17^th Celtic Colours International

Sept 12^th Old School House Ceilidh 7:30 pm South Haven Community Hall, 4411 TCH 105, $10 for adults featuring local Cape Breton Artists, refreshments will be provided after the Ceilidh

Sept 18^th to 20^th Fall Fungi Foray, Chanterelle Inn, http://www.nsmushrooms.org/

Oct 2^nd to Oct 4^th Gaelic Film Festival Gaelic Singers Hall, info@feisfhiolmaicheannareul-iuil.com

Oct 2^nd to Oct 4^th Cabot Trail Writers Festival, North River http://cabottrailwritersfestival.com/

Oct 9-17^th Celtic Colours International http://www.celtic-colours.com/

Saturdays St. Ann’s Bay Farmer’s Market Every Saturday morning, 9-12, phone orders N River Organics 929-2955

Upcoming Event The 2nd Annual Féis Fhiolmaichean na Reul-iùil (Gaelic Film Festival of the North Star) will run October 2-4th, 2009 at the Gaelic Singers Hall and selected other venues. Sponsor The North Shore Gaelic Heritage Society. For more information, email info@feisfhiolmaicheannareul-iuil.com

Baddeck & Area

Sept 3^rd,7^th, 10^th,12^th,14^th, 6pm-8pm Telegraph House Dining room (295-1100) Karen & Joey Beaton

Sept 6^th ,13^th 6pm-8pm Telegraph House Dining room (295-1100) Jason Kempt

Nightly Entertainment, Thistledown Pub, Inverary (295-3500) Live Entertainment 9pm.

Nightly Entertainment Silver Dart Lodge in McCurdy Dining Room (295-2340) Live Entertainment 5:30-8:30pm

Nightly Entertainment at the Lynwood Inn (295-1995), w/ Warren MacIntyre

Baddeck Gatherings Ceilidhs Every evening St. Michael’s Parish Hall restarting Sept. 6th  For line up visit www.baddeckgathering.com/schedule.html

Sept 8^th registration deadline for Rokaku Kite Making workshop Sept 17^th and 18^th $75 10-5 pm 295-2069 for more info.

Sept 12^th Crown Jewel Resort, Seafood Dinner Paired with wines, 3 pm to 11 pm 295-1096 for info and registration

Sept 17^th Inverary Resort, Jost Wine Pairing Event,  registration and info  295-3500

Baddeck Forks Golf Club-Ladies day every Wednesday 12:30 -3:00 pm. -Men’s day every Tuesday 9am open to the public/special rates on these times.

Bell Bay Golf Club, 4^th Annual Wesley Smith Memorial Golf Tournament, Sept. 5^th, $40 pp 9 holes, 295-2080 for info.

Bell Bay Golf Club, Fall Golf Scramble, Sat. Sept 26^th, Deadline for Registration Sept 11^th, 295-3396 for more detail.

Margaree & Area

The Barn at the Normaway (248-2068) Music & Dining Nightly until October 18^th

Fri Sept 4^th, Square Dance, Southwest Margaree Hall w/ Chrissy Crowley, Douglas Cameron & Jason Roach 10pm-1am

Fri Sept 4^th The Barn at the Normaway (248-2068) Kinnon & Betty Beaton, Jennifer Bowman & Guests

Sat Sept 5^th The Barn at the Normaway (248-2068) J.P. Cormier & Hilda Chiasson

Island Sunset Restaurant fall hours 4 pm to 9 pm effective Aug 31^st serving supper only

The Acadian Region

Hike the Highlands Hikes www.hikethehighlandsfestival.com

Thurs, Sept.17 9:00am. Skyline,10:00am. Fishing Cove , 2:00pm. Le Chemin Du Buttereau

Wednesday, Sept. 16 10:00 am. Salmon Pool ,10:00 am. Red River to Black Brook , 2:00 pm. Red River to Otter Brook

Fri Sept 4^th , Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music with Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

Sat Sept 5^th Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Marc Boudreau 2-6 pm

Sat Sept 5^th Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Entertainment w/ The Phantoms 9:30pm-2am

Fri Sept 4^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Tempted 10pm-2am

Sat. Sept 5^th The Acadian Centre, Jean Marc Doiron and Friends, 8-12 pm $11

Sat Sept 5^th, Royal Canadian Legion (224-2855), Country-Rock Dance w/ Marcel, Maurice and Friends, 9-12:30am

Sun Sept 6^th, Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Entertainment after annual golf tournament

Sun Sept 6^th, Royal Canadian Legion (224-2855), Claude Aucoin, Free admission, musician accepts donations 2-5pm

Sun Sept 6^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music with Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

Wed. Sept 9^th Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685) Ladies Night, Free Admission & All Night Happy Hour For The Ladies

Thurs Sept 10^th Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Talent Night with Maurice Poirier and Friends 9:30pm-1am

Fri Sept 11^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

Sat Sept 12^th Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685) Kick 10 am to 2 pm

Farmer’s Market Every Saturday Morning 10-2 pm at Quai Mathieu Boardwalk

Le Portage (224-3338) – Every Tuesday Men’s Night 12-6, Monday Ladies Night 4-6pm, Friday Couples night 4-6pm

Pleasant Bay

Whale Watching Daily, Whale Interpretive Centre 224-1411

Hike the Highlands Hikes in Pleasant Bay, Register on line or at Trailhead www.hikethehighlandsfestival.com

Wednesday, Sept. 16 10:00 am. Red River to Black Brook , 2:00 pm. Red River to Otter Brook 

Tuesday, Sept. 15 10:00 am. Lone Shielding ,10:45 am. MacIntosh Brook , 2:00 pm. Robert’s Mountain 

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Discover the stories behind the scenery. Daily Interpretive Programs. Cape Breton Highlands National Park, For schedule (224-2306) Your park pass is your ticket to all interpretive events.

Top of the Island

Wed Sept 2^nd and 9^th no Presentation at North Highlands Culture Centre Cape North

Hike the Highlands Hikes, Register on Line or at Trailhead www.hikethehighlandsfestival.com

Saturday, Sept. 12 10:00 am. White Point to Burnt Head , 2:00 pm. Coastal
Sunday, Sept. 13 10:00 am. Meat Cove Mountain , 10:00 am. Cape St. Lawrence/LowlandCove
Mon, Sept.14 10:00am. Sugarloaf, 10:00am. Cabot Landing 2:00pm. Nordic Walking (poles)Clinic, NHN Trails, Cape North 

Ingonish & Area

Hike the Highlands Hikes, Register on Line or at Trailhead www.hikethehighlandsfestival.com

Friday, Sept. 11 5:30 pm. Middlehead

Fri, Sept.18 10:00 am. Franey , 10:00am. Freshwater Lake and Look-off, 2:00pm. Smokey Towers

Sat. Sept.19 10:00 am. Guided Wilderness Adventures , 10:00 am. Clyburn Valley

Sept 1^st – 4^th , Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (285-2880 x 3279) Jimmy Sweeney, Highland Sitting Room 6-10pm

Sept 4^th & 5^th Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live Music with Tracey and Larry 9 pm-1 am

Fri Sept 4^th Coastal Waters Restaurant&Pub (285-2526) Music w/ Jason LeBlanc & Deron Donovan open mic 9pm-1:30am

Sat Sept 5^th Coastal Waters Restaurant & Pub (285-2526) Live Music w/Ray Briand & Gladstone MacKinnon 9pm -130 am

Sept 5^th to 7^th Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (285-2880 x 3279) Dan Mackinnon Highland Sitting Rom 6-10 pm

Sept 6^th &7^th Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Music w/ Cindy & Shelley Allen 9 pm to 1 am

Sept 8^th -10^th Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (285-2880 x 3279) Music w/ Jason MacDonald Highland Sitting Room 6-10 pm

Sept 8^th -10^th Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live Music with Fran Doyle 9 pm to 1 am

Sept 11^th, Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (285-2880 x 3279) Live Music

Sept 11^th to 12^th Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live Music with Jerome Campbell 9 pm to 1 am

„Shirley Valentine“ Tickets on sale at Theatre on the Hill Box Office. (902-285-1018) $10.00 Cash or Cheque. at the door. All shows 8:15pm.Shows Dates: Wed Sept 9^th, Sun Sep 13^th, Wed Sept 16^th.

Hike the Highlands Festival Sept 11^th to 20^st www.hikethehighlandsfestival.com

Off The Trail

Sat. Sept 5^th Coal Miners Café Brian Doyle Scott MacMillan 10 am to 2 pm

Daily The Celtic Music Centre, Judique Lunchtime Ceilidhs 11:30am-1pm, until end of Celtic Colours

Wed. Sept 9^th Ceilidhs Celtic Music Centre, with Andrea Beaton 7-9 pm

Sun. Sept 6^th Celtic Music Centre Ceilidh 3-7 pm $7

Sat. Sept 5^th West Mabou Hall Square Dance Marc Boudreau & Friends 10pm-1pm

Red Shoe Pub, Mabou (902-945-2996) Daily Live Cape Breton Entertainment

Sun. Sept 2^nd Inverness Raceway, Sunday Racing  Post time 1:30 pm, Wed Sept 9^th 7 pm Racing

 

Nova Scotia – Events & Activities August 2009 – Part 4

Events August 22^nd to August 29^th, 2009

Margaree & Area

The Barn at the Normaway (248-2068) Music & Dinning Nightly until October 18^th

Fri Aug 21^st, Square Dance, Southwest Margaree Hall w/ Glenn Graham 10pm-1am

Fri Aug 21^st, Island Sunset (235-2669), Live Entertainment 6-10pm w/ Fran Doyle

Sat Aug 22^nd, The Barn at the Normaway (248-2068) Inverness County Singer-Songwriter Circle w/ Lisa Cameron, Jeannie Beks, Christine Campbell, John Gillis & Peter MacInnis 8-10pm

Sun Aug 23^rd, Cranton Crossroads Community Center, Jam Session, Everyone Welcome 2-4pm

Tues Aug 25^th, Island Sunset (235-2669), Steak & Ale Night 6-10pm w/ Marc Boudreau

Wed Aug 26^th, The Barn, Normaway (248-2068) Dwayne Cote, Colten MacDonnell, Maybelle Chisholm-MacQueen 8pm

Fri Aug 28^th, Square Dance, Southwest Margaree Hall 10pm-1am

Sat Aug 29^th, The Barn at the Normaway (248-2068) Singer-songwriter, guitar virtuoso Andrew White 8-10pm

The Acadian Region

August 19^th -23^rd, Le Festival de l’Escaouette presents La Soiree chez Gelas 8pm, Place des arts

Fri Aug 21^st, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music with Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

Fri Aug 21^st, Parkview Lounge (224-3232), Live Entertainment 10 pm to 1 am

Sat Aug 22^nd, Velo Cape Breton, Trail Bike ride from Lemoine Co-op 9 am going to the Salmon Camp and Back Via Pembrooke 45K for more info please contact Marc-André Gaudet 224-1388 or Réné Aucoin 224-4100

Sat Aug 22^nd, Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Colin Grant 2-6 pm

Sat Aug 22^nd, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Kick 10pm-2am

Sat Aug 22^nd, Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Entertainment w/ The Phantoms 9:30pm-2am

Sat Aug 22^nd, Royal Canadian Legion (224-2855), Country-Rock Dance w/ Marcel, Maurice and Friends, 9-12:30am

Sun Aug 23^rd, Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Entertainment w/ Brent Aucoin 4-7pm Free Admission

Sun Aug 23^rd, Royal Canadian Legion (224-2855), Claude Aucoin, Free admission, musician accepts donations 2-5pm

Sun Aug 23^rd, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music with Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

Tues Aug 25^th, Parkview Lounge (224-3232), Live Fiddle Music 9-12

Tues Aug 25^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music w/ Nicole Deveau and Chris Babineau 7-9pm

Tues Aug 25^th, Kinsmen Club, Amateur Musical Circle (AMAC) Everyone welcome! 7pm

Thurs Aug 27^th , Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685) Ladies Night, Free Admission & All Night Happy Hour For The Ladies

Thurs Aug 27^th, Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Talent Night with Maurice Poirier and Friends 9:30pm-1am

Thurs Aug 27^th, Parkview Lounge (224-3232), Live Fiddle Music 9-12

Fri Aug 28^th, Parkview Lounge (224-3232), Live Entertainment 10 pm to 1 am

Fri Aug 28^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Acadian Music Sylvia LeLievre & Gervais Cormier 7-9pm

Sat Aug 29^th, Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Live fiddle Music 2-6 pm

Sat Aug 29^th, Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685), Working Class 10pm-2am

Sat Aug 29^th, Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Live Entertainment 9:30pm-2am

Sat Aug 29^th, Royal Canadian Legion (224-2855), Country-Rock Dance w/ Marcel, Maurice and Friends, 9-12:30am

Sun Aug 30^th, 1^st Annual Doryman Motorbike Poker Rally. For more info phone 224-9909 this event is a fundraiser for the Cape Breton Cancer Patient Fund.

Le Portage (224-3338) – Every Tuesday Men’s Night 12-6, Monday Ladies Night 4-6pm, Friday Couples night 4-6pm

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Discover the stories behind the scenery. Daily Interpretative Programs. Cape Breton Highlands National Park, For schedule (224-2306) Your park pass is your ticket to all interpretive events.

Top of the Island

Sun Aug 23^rd, Erin Costelo in concert. 7.30 pm in the Culture Centre. Admission $8.00 in advance/$10.00 at door

Wed Aug 26^th, Presentation by Fritz McEvoy on „The Birds of Aspy Bay“. 7.30 pm, in the Culture Centre. Admission: $5.00

Ingonish & Area

Aug 21^st, Coastal Waters Restaurant & Pub (285-2526) Live Entertainment w/ Slowcoaster 9pm-1:30am

Aug 22^nd, Coastal Waters Restaurant & Pub (285-2526) Live Entertainment w/ Will’s Addiction 9pm-1:30am

Aug 21^st & 22^nd, Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live with Larry MacAskill & Tracey Cavanaugh 9pm-1am

Aug 22^nd & 23^rd, Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (285-2880 x 3279) Jerome Campbell, Highland Sitting Room 6-10pm

Aug 23^rd & 24^th, Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049), Live Music with Cindy & Shelley Allen 9pm-1am

Aug 24^th & 25^th, Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (285-2880 x 3279) Derek & Melody Cameron, Highland Sitting Room 6-10pm

Aug 25^th, 26^th, & 27^th, Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live Music with Buddy MacDoanld 9pm-1am

Aug 26^th,27^th, 28^th, Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (285-2880×3279) Robbie MacLean, Highland Sitting Room 6-10pm

Aug 28^th & 29^th Coastal Waters Restaurant & Pub (285-2526) Live Entertainment w/ Mike Cavanaugh 9pm-1:30am

Aug 28^th, 29th & 30^th Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live Music with Cyril MacPhee 9pm-1am

Aug 29^th & 30^th, Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (285-2880 x 3279) Cindy & Shelly Allen, Highland Sitting Room 6-10pm

„Shirley Valentine“ Tickets on sale at Theatre on the Hill Box Office. (902-285-1018) $10.00 Cash or Cheque. at the door. All shows 8:15pm.Shows Dates : Wed Aug 26^th, Sun Aug 30^th, Wed Sept 2^nd, Wed Sept 9^th, Sun Sep 13^th, Wed Sept 16^th.

St. Ann’s Bay Area

August 14 – September 11 – daily – 9am – 7pm Glass Artisans Studio and Gallery has a Glass Blower. Curtis will demonstrate glass blowing. Should be fun to watch!

Sat Aug 22^nd,Blueberry Festival & Antique Custom Car Show, St. Ann’s Bay United Church, Barbeque (hot dogs, sausages, fries and pop).

Wed Aug 26^th, Pub Night with Ryan & Boyd MacNeil and Tracey Dares & Paul K. MacNeil at the Gaelic College. 19 and over. Cash Bar. $10 per person.

Wednesday Night Ceiledhs, at the Gaelic College 7:30pm

Celtic Tea Room Ceilidhs Every Tuesday and Friday Evenings at the St. Ann’s Bay United Church.

Fri Aug 21^st, Buddy MacDonald & Rachel Davis

Tues Aug 25^th, Dwayne Cote and Mario Colosimo

Fri Aug 28^th, Rocky Shore

Baddeck & Area

Aug 22^nd & 24^th, Evening 6pm-8pm Telegraph House Dining room (295-1100) Karen & Joey Beaton

Sun Aug 23^rd, Evening 6pm-8pm Telegraph House Dining room (295-1100) Jason Kempt

Nightly Entertainment, Thistledown Pub, Inverary (295-3500) Live Entertainment 9pm.

Nightly Entertainment Silver Dart Lodge in McCurdy Dining Room (295-2340) Live Entertainment 5:30-8:30pm

Nightly Entertainment at the Lynnwood Inn (295-1995), w/ Warren MacIntyre

Tues Aug 25^th, Gathering, Wagmatcook Culture & Heritage Centre. (295-2999) Live Entertainment 7pm

Baddeck Gatherings Ceilidhs Every evening St. Michael’s Parish Hall until Aug. 28^th restarting Sept. 6th  For line up visit www.baddeckgathering.com/schedule.html

Baddeck Forks Golf Club-Ladies day every Wednesday 12:30 -3:00 pm. -Men’s day every Tuesday 9am open to the public/special rates on these times.

Off The Trail

Aug 09’ The Celtic Music Centre, Judique Lunchtime Ceilidhs 11:30am-1pm.

Sat Aug 22^nd, West Mabou Hall Square Dance w/ Gabrielle MacLellan-Daniels, Tom Daniels & Joel Chiasson 10pm-1pm

Sat Aug 22^nd, Strathspey Place (945-5300), A Tribute to John MacDougall 8pm $10

Sun Aug 23^rd, The Celtic Music Centre, Judique w/ Mike Hall & Guest 3-7pm

Sun Aug 23^rd, Inverness County Centre for the Arts (258-2533), 12-5pm Felt Workshop w/ Justine Kerr

Sun Aug 23^rd, 9^th Annual Mabou Antique Custom Car Show, Dalbrae Academy noon – 4pm $4pp $15 per family

Tues Aug 25^th, Mabou Community Hall, Tuesday Ceilidh w/ Karen & Joey Beaton 7:30pm-9pm

Wed Aug 26^th, The Celtic Music Centre, Judique w/ Live Fiddle Music 7-9pm

Sat Aug 29^th , West Mabou Hall Square Dance 10pm-1pm

Red Shoe Pub, Mabou (902-945-2996) Daily Live Cape Breton Entertainment

 

Aviation Activities in Baddeck

Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site &

Silver Dart Centennial Aviation Week

Sunday, August 16 – Sunday, August 23

Sunday, August 16 le dimanche 16 août

Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site of Canada, 2 – 4pm /Lieu historique national du Canada Alexander-Graham-Bell, 14 h – 16 h

Legacy of the Silver Dart Presentation

Présentation sur le Silver Dart

Model Airplane Display with George Haliburton

Exposition de modèles d’avions avec George Haliburton

Tetrahedral Kite Making Workshop – Registration at museum front desk. Space limited.

Atelier de cerfs-volants tétraédriques

Children’s Activities – face painting, tetrahedral party hat decorating, mini-rocket launch

Activités des enfants – peinture de visages, fabriquez et décorez votre

propre chapeau de fête tétraédrique, décorez et lancez une fusée

Celtic music with fiddler Rachel Davis and pianist Susan MacLean.

Musique celtic avec Rachel Davis au violin et Susan MacLean à l’orgue

électronique

10pm

Star Party on the Roof with the Royal Astronomical Society. A telescope will be set up and local astronomer Tim Donovan will take guests on a guided tour of the night sky, explaining various constellations and other objects in space.

Monday, August 17/le lundi 17 août – Sunday, August 23/le dimanche 23 août

Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site of Canada/Lieu historique national du Canada Alexander-Graham-Bell

The Silver Dart Legacy,10:30am/Les legs du Silver Dart 11 h

Children’s Aviation Activity, 11am /Activité d’aviation pour enfants,11 h

Guided Tour 1pm/Visite guide 1 h 30

Kite-making Workshop, 2pm /Construction de cerfs-volants, 14 h

Experiments, 3 :30pm /Expériences, 15 h 30

Afternoon Garden Social, 3 :30pm /Rendez-vous social au jardin,15 h 30

Star Party with local astronomer, Tim Donovan, 10pm (Mon. – Wed. only)

Tuesday, August 18

Kite Fly 2pm – 4pm, Bell Bay Golf Club

Expert kite makers and flyers from across North America will fill the sky with color and shapes of all kinds as they catch the winds over beautiful Bell Bay Golf Club. Admission is free. Refreshments and canteen services available.

Star Party with local astronomer, Tim Donovan, 10pm, Roof of the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site of Canada

Wednesday, August 19

Star Party with local astronomer, Tim Donovan, 10pm, Roof of the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site of Canada

Thursday, August 22 – Saturday, August 22

Free movies under the stars each evening on the roof of the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site of Canada, Dusk approx. 9:30pm. Bring a blanket or chair for your viewing pleasure.

Thursday – “The Aviator”

Friday – “Apollo 13”

Saturday – “SpaceBalls”