Sunday Céilidh at the Celtic Music Centre
Date: Sunday, September 1 2024 to Sunday, September 29 2024
The Celtic Music Interpretive Centre’s Sunday Céilidh is offered year-round and showcases authentic traditional music. While you’re at the Centre, visit the Gift Shop for locally-made products and one of the largest collections of Celtic CDs anywhere, take a journey through the history of Cape Breton music in the interactive Exhibit Room, or enjoy the Musical Walking Tour along the Trans Canada Trail. “The Music Awaits You” at the Celtic Music Centre, a lively place with a great atmosphere to…
Cabot Trail Writers Festival: Sunday Afternoon and Evening in the Highlands
Date: Sunday, October 6 2024
Once a year, in wild, beautiful Unama’ki (Cape Breton), writers and readers come together and experience the magic power of stories to connect us and create community. The Cabot Trail Writers Festival continues through Sunday afternoon and concludes in the evening with events in the Chéticamp area including a walking tour of Cap-Rouge and Supper in Grand Étang at Centre de la Mi-Carême.3:30-9:30pm
Sunday Céilidh at the Celtic Music Centre: Joe MacMaster & Howie MacDonald
Date: Sunday, September 8 2024
The Celtic Music Interpretive Centre’s Sunday Céilidh is offered year-round and showcases authentic traditional music. This week’s Sunday Céilidh features Joe MacMaster and Howie MacDonald. While you’re at the Centre, visit the Gift Shop for locally-made products and one of the largest collections of Celtic CDs anywhere, take a journey through the history of Cape Breton music in the interactive Exhibit Room, or enjoy the Musical Walking Tour along the Trans Canada Trail. “The Music Awaits You” at the Celtic…
Donna Marie DeWolfe & Abigail MacDonald at the Celtic Music Centre
Date: Monday, September 2 2024 to Friday, September 6 2024
The Celtic Music Interpretive Centre’s Daily Lunch Céilidh showcases authentic traditional music and $15 lunch specials. Donna Marie DeWolfe, of River Tillard, has been playing Cape Breton fiddle music since she was 10 years old and comes from a line of musicians on both sides of her family. Influenced by the vibrant playing of Shelly Campbell, Donald Angus Beaton, and Arthur Muise, Donna Marie is very active playing for ceilidhs and dances around the island and on the mainland. Abigail…
Morgan Davis at The Annex
Date: Friday, September 6 2024
Juno Award-winning Blues artist Morgan Davis came to town last summer and mesmerized an intimate crowd of 50 people with his tunes and storytelling. Snag a ticket, grab some friends, and make it a night to remember at The Annex. Kitchen will remain open during the show, and for the best experience possible, we encourage you to book a table ahead of Morgan's 8:30pm start to get yourself settled and orders in... that way you can sit back and let…
The Wheel Deal Car Show Fundraiser
Date: Sunday, September 1 2024
The 3rd Annual Wheel Deal Car Show Fundraiser, presented by the Jr. B Strait Pirates, takes place Sunday, September 1, 1-4pm, at the Allan J. MacEachen Airport. Food trucks and music on site. $15 | 1-4pm
Show’n Shine at MacKinnon’s Campground
Date: Sunday, September 1 2024
Witness a dazzling display of cars, trucks, vans, and bikes during the 17th annual Show’n Shine, 11am-3pm, at MacKinnon’s Campground in Lake Ainslie. Enjoy live music throughout the day. BeaverTails food truck will be on site from noon until 4. Browse the flea market and craft sale as well.
Tuesday Tunes at the Doryman with Colin Grant
Date: Tuesday, September 3 2024
Tuesday Tunes this week features Colin Grant. Colin is a hard-driving fiddler whose lively and passionate sound embraces both traditional and original influences. The versatile performer keeps very busy playing for concerts, ceilidhs, and dances, as well as touring and recording with contemporary traditional Cape Breton trio Hauler, renowned Newfoundland group Rum Ragged, Cape Breton's coal miners chorus The Men of the Deeps, and a variety of other stage productions. 8-11pm
Suppertime Music at the Doryman with Stephen Poirier
Date: Sunday, September 1 2024
Stephen Poirier was born in Inverness and grew up in a very musical family. Influenced by his grandfather, all his uncles and cousins play an instrument or two and this exposure led Stephen to play as well. He considers himself a vocalist first and foremost, but also plays guitar and dabbles in a few other instruments. Stephen’s solo acoustic shows offer a wide variety of well-known country, folk, classic rock, and Celtic favourites with a few originals mixed in. Check…
Risin’ Tide farewell to Nicolas show at the Doryman
Date: Saturday, August 31 2024
Risin' Tide is a high-energy Classic Rock, Country, and East-Coast Party band from Chéticamp. Formed in 2021 by Dwayne Poirer, Marc Neary, Mark Poirier, and Nicolas LeBlanc, the band recently welcomed well-known local musician Adrien Aucoin on guitar when LeBlanc made the decision to attend Berklee College of Music. Saturday night will be one to remember as all five members of the band will share the stage in a special show bidding farewell to Nicolas. 9pm-1am $10