Lyndsay Hubley: Journeys Home – an exhibition at J. Franklin Wright Gallery
Date: Tuesday, October 1 2024 to Saturday, November 23 2024
Lyndsay Hubley is an artist living in St. Margaret’s Bay, Nova Scotia. Being a native of Cape Breton, she is inspired to create as a way of honouring the beauty of the land and culture of her home. Living away, it has become tradition to return to Cape Breton each summer with her children to share the landscapes, coastal views and places of importance from her own childhood. In her Journeys Home collection, Lyndsay shares her unique point of view…
Port Hawkesbury Ceilidhs
Date: Tuesday, August 13 2024 to Tuesday, October 8 2024
The Port Hawkesbury Ceilidhs are held Tuesday nights at the Civic Centre and feature local artists performing fiddle, piano, song, bagpipes, dancing, and more. Free tea and oatcakes... while they last. August 13 – Andrea Beaton / Troy MacGillivray / Myles Davidson / the MacArthur DancersAugust 20 – Donna Marie DeWolfe / Allan Dewar / Joe MacLean / Steve MacIntyreAugust 27 – Rodney MacDonald / Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac / James MacLean / Robert BouchardSeptember 3 – Howie MacDonald / Beverly MacLean…
Granville Green 30th Anniversary
Date: Sunday, July 7 2024 to Sunday, August 11 2024
The Granville Green concert series has been a trademark of summers in Port Hawkesbury for 30 years! Each Sunday @7pm from July 7 to August 11, we will gather on the Green to enjoy premier music from local and national artists performing on our outdoor stage. The lineup of artists brings something for everyone and promises to deliver jaw-dropping hits and toe-tapping classics as we celebrate 30 years! The Granville Green festival would not be possible without the support of…
Granville Green 30th Anniversary
Date: Sunday, July 7 2024 to Sunday, August 11 2024
2024 marks the 30th year of the Granville Green concert series in Port Hawkesbury! Granville Green is a FREE outdoor concert series held on Sundays @7pm during the summer from July 7 to August 11. Largest longest running outdoor concert series in the region. - Family friendly and alcohol free Residents and visitors converge for the outdoor concerts held each Sunday evening on our stage located overlooking the beautiful Strait of Canso. The series showcases local, Nova Scotian and…
Granville Green Concert Series
Date: Sunday, July 7 2024 to Sunday, August 11 2024
Granville Green is happening on Sunday evenings at 7pm, July 7 to August 11, 2024! The Granville Green concert. series has been a trademark of Port Hawkesbury's beautiful summers for 30 years. Join us as we celebrate our 30th year, and enjoy premier music talents from local and national artists, performing on our outdoor stage, Camp chairs and picnic blankets welcome, Merchandise and food vendors on site (permit required). In the case of inclement weather, the shows will be held…
Small of My Heart Songwriters Circle
Date: Sunday, May 26 2024
“SMALL OF MY HEART” Songwriters Circle is a concert series that will be touring the East Coast of Canada in the spring of 2024, hosted in engaging venues, celebrating our award-winning women and non-binary artists and musicians, and advancing their place and position within the Canadian music industry. “It’s more than a concert. It’s a movement.” Featured Artists: Kellie Loder, Heather Rankin, Lisa MacIsaac Our “in-the-round“ series creates a memorable fan experience of incredible songwriting, harmonies, musicianship and storytelling of…
Carleton Stone
Date: Friday, May 17 2024
Presented by Robyn's Nest Productions Carleton Stone is an award-winning artist, a songwriter with a growing list of credits, and a founding member of the hugely successful band Port Cities. He has recently added producer to his list of accomplishments with both Willie Stratton’s award winning “Drugstore Dreamin’” and his own self-produced, Papercut - a collection of sophisticated singer-songwriter pop with well-crafted lyrics and memorable melodies. An outstanding writer, Carleton has written songs for and with such diverse artists as…
The Relatives
Date: Saturday, May 11 2024
The Relatives, are a Mi’kmaq music group who began entertaining a little over thirty years ago. With more than enough musical experience, the lead vocalist Darren Stevens, along with his brother Robert on bass, cousin Tom Sylliboy on guitar, with brothers Stan & Tom Johnson on keyboards and drums along with their cousin Derek accompanying Darren on vocals, the Relatives began their unforgettable “1000 plus” shows for the next three decades. They have played in various venues across the Maritimes…
Pages & Prose
Date: Friday, April 19 2024
A fabulous Friday night out for Literacy! Dinner, Cash Bar, Silent Auction and book reading and signing by Jane Doucet and Lorne Elliott.
Valdy
Date: Saturday, April 13 2024
Valdy Nova Scotia Tour - April 2024 Folk legend Valdy will once again bring his talent and charm to perform in Nova Scotia this spring. Valdy, born Valdemar Horsdal, has been part of the fabric of Canadian pop and folk music for half a century. He is well known for “Play Me a Rock ‘n’ Roll Song” but has also delighted audiences everywhere performing classics such as “Peter & Lou”, “Yes I Can”, “Renaissance”, “Sonny’s Dream” and many more. One…