Cape Breton Music Roundup #37 - June 4 2015 - June 6 2015

Hey, Hey! June has arrived and with it, the Island is starting to get jumping with more and more live music every day. Check out Music Guide Cape Breton for our complete daily list of shows.
Our recommendations begin with an early weekend show at Governor's. An intimate acoustic show featuring Michale Dalton with Jonathan Kanary.
Friday kicks off with a 70's pop rock special at the Emera Centre. The Bay City Rollers will be hitting the north side. Opening will be Johnathan MacInnis & Michael Lloyd. Sounds like it should be a great show. Back in Sydney later in the night at Embers we have Newfoundland modern pop rockers RocketRocketShip with The High Tide and The Fallacy.
Our Saturday recommendations begin with the Grand Opening of the Talo Cafebar in Glace Bay. There will be an afternoon matinee with Jonathan Kanary and Collin Appleton followed by our featured evening performance from Steven MacDougall from Slowcoaster. All in all, a great day of music at Talo. Central Cape Breton will celebrating World Oceans Day on Saturday with various events taking place throughout the day and as a part of the party, Saturday night at the Iona Legion will feature Rowdy Dow. Our top recommendation of the weekend is a real east coast treat. The Privateers will be getting the pub moving at the Thistledown Pub in Baddeck. This Celtic rock group is a local favourite and never disappoint. Rounding out the weekend we move back to Governors as Halifax rock quartet Floodland hit town to promote their new EP “It’s The Fire”. They will be joined by John Paul and The Grassfire as well as Colette Deveaux for a great night of tunes.


Our Weekend Recommendations(Click the Links for Details)

• Thursday June 4 2015
• Michael Dalton with special guest Jonathan Kanary - Governor's Pub, Sydney
• 10 PM
• $7

• Friday June 5 2015
• Bay City Rollers - Emera Centre, North Sydney
• 8 PM
• $44.50
• RocketRocketShip with The High Tide & The Fallacy - Embers Southern Barbeque, Sydney
• 10:30

• Saturday June 6 2015
• An Evening of Song with Steven MacDougall - TALO Cafebar, Glace Bay
• 8 PM
• Rowdy Dow - Royal Canadian Legion-Grandona Branch 124, Iona
• 9 PM
• $10
• The Privateers - Thistledown Pub, Baddeck
• 9 PM 
• $25
• Floodland with John Paul & The Grassfire & Colette Deveaux - Governor's Pub, Sydney
• 10:30 PM
• $8

Thursday, June 4, 2015 Labels: 2015 , baddeck , cape breton music roundup , glace bay , iona , music , music guide cape breton , north sydney , sydney

Cape Breton Music Roundup #35 - May 8 2015 - May 9 2015

Hey Folks, we've got some great recommendations for this week, so read on and make sure to get out and take in a show or two.
Friday night our recommendations start after work with an after work party at Daniel's featuring local favorite Wills Addiction.  The Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre scores another great event, this time with Newfoundland singer-songwriter Ron Hynes. Back in Sydney at Embers we have coming from Halifax, indie rockers Mauno along with locals John Gill and Victor Tomiczek.
Saturday starts off with a special event. As part of the first Nova Scotia Craft Beer Week, check out Donal MacLennan at Big Spruce Brewing which is running a Craft Beer Event for the day. After that, you can make the quick trip down the road to Baddeck and the Bras d'Or Yacht Club for an afternoon matinee with Cyril MacPhee. Our top recommendation for the weekend is also our final for the week, the 10th Annual Estwood Davidson Memorial Bursary Concert at the Lion's Hall in St. Peter's. This show has a great lineup featuring Howie MacDonald, Patrick Gillis, Hilda Chiasson-Cormier, Donnie Campbell, Robert J Bouchard, Mckayla MacNeil, Myles Davidson, Harold Davidson and Donna Marie DeWolfe. What a show!
As always you can get our full list of shows at Music Guide Cape Breton and check below for links to the shows as well as our weekly YouTube playlist.

Our Weekend Recommendations(Click the Links for Details)

• Friday May 8 2015
• After Work Party with Wills Addiction - Daniel's Restaurant and Lounge, Sydney
• 6:30 PM
• Ron Hynes - Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre, Whycocomagh
• 9 PM
• Advance $20, At The Door $25
• Mauno with John Gill and Victor Tomiczek - Embers Southern Barbeque, Sydney
• 10:30 PM
• $8

• Saturday May 9 2015
• **Nova Scotia Craft Beer Week Event**
• Donald MacLennan - Big Spruce Brewing, Nyanza
• 1 PM
• Afternoon Matinee with Cyril MacPhee - Bras d'Or Yacht Club, Baddeck
• 4 PM
• 10th Annual Estwood Davidson Memorial Bursary Concert - Lion's Hall, St. Peter's
• 7 PM
• $15
• Howie MacDonald
• Patrick Gillis
• Hilda Chiasson-Cormier
• Donnie Campbell
• Robert J Bouchard
• Mckayla MacNeil
• Myles Davidson
• Harold Davidson
• Donna Marie DeWolfe

Thursday, May 7, 2015 Labels: 2015 , baddeck , cape breton music roundup , music , music guide cape breton , nyanza , st peter's , sydney , whycocomagh

Cape Breton Music Roundup #34 - April 30 2015 - May 2 2015

Greetings once again! The calendar flips again this weekend as we move into May and we are kicking off the month with some great shows around the Island. Thursday night in celebration of an amazing first year, the Highland Arts Theatre presents 1 Year Hat-a-Versary a show with over 100 performers hitting the stage, this is going to be a great show. Friday we begin with an after work recommendation at the Emera Centre in North Sydney, Rob Barrie will be kicking off the after work shows for May. Darryl Keigan will be providing the tunes at the Bras d'Or Yacht Club in Baddeck a bit later in the evening as the Yacht club begins to ramp up their Spring entertainment. Our top recommendation for the weekend takes us back to the Highland Arts Theatre where Old Man Luedecke will take the stage along with Tom Terrell and the Cape Breton trio of Port Cities, this will be a great one, check it out. Signal Hill returns to the Island and our recommendations for the second week in a row on Saturday at the North Sydney Firemen's Club and will be joined by Finney Town. Also on Saturday night, Governor's has John Paul & The Grassfire with Rudy Pace & Brently Campbell along with Yvette Rogers. Closing out our weekend recommendations is local favorites Phantoms at Doryman's Tavern in Cheticamp.

Our Weekend Recommendations(Click the Links for Details)

• Thursday April 30 2015
• 1Year Hat-a-Versary - Highland Arts Theatre, Sydney
• 8 PM
• $10
• Cora Cantaabile
• Danny MacNeil
• Alicia Penney
• Ken Chisholm
• The Cast of Heart of Steel & more

• Friday May 1 2015
• After Work Party with Rob Barrie - Emera Centre Northside, North Sydney
• 6:30 PM
• Darryl Keigan - Bras d'Or Yacht Club, Baddeck
• 7 PM
• Old Man Luedecke with Tom Terrell and Port Cities - Highland Arts Theatre, Sydney
• 8 PM
• $20 Advance, $25 at the Door

• Saturday May 2 2015
• Signal Hill and Finney Town - North Sydney Firemen's Club, North Sydney
• 9 PM
• $25
• John Paul & The Grassfire with Rudy Pace & Brently Campbell and Yvette Rogers - Governor's Pub, Sydney
• 10:30 PM
• $7
• Phantoms - Doryman's Tavern, Chéticamp
• 9:30 PM

Thursday, April 30, 2015 Labels: baddeck , cape breton music roundup , cheticamp , music , music guide cape breton , north sydney , sydney

Cape Breton Music Roundup #33 - April 23 2015 - April 25 2015

Greetings Once Again! As we inch ever closer to the Summer months, the live music keeps heating up right along with the weather. We've got another excellent weekend to close out April, starting on Thursday night at Governor's. If you're getting your weekend off to an early start check out this great Songwriters Circle with Carmen Townsend, Jordan Musycsyn and John Paul Bergeron. Kicking off our Friday recommendations is the always excellent live performance of Signal Hill who will be at the Main Event. Sydney has a couple of great rock shows on Friday. Governor's has the hot lineup of The Jaynes, Hash Jesus and Keith Doom and The Wrecking Crew. Meanwhile, over at Embers, we've got Long Island Road along with Blair Lucas and the Apple Corps. Good luck with that choice, although really, you can't go wrong with either. Our Saturday starts off with a Matinee recommendation in Baddeck at the Bras d'Or Yacht Club with Buddy Mac Donald. Right after that you can head on towards West Mabou for our top recommendation of the weekend with the "Thank You West Mabou" show in, of course, West Mabou at the Hall. This is going to be one heck of night with performers including Wendy MacIssac, Tracey Dares MacNeil, Rodney MacDonald, Rachel Davis, Patrick Gillis, Nuallan and more! Check below for our full list of performers. If you're in the Central Cape Breton area or need a reason to visit, check out the final installment in The Songbird Series for the 2014/2015 season. As always this is an intimate show with limited tickets and highly, highly recommended. For "An Evening of Sonic Delights" in Sydney, check out the show with the same name at the Highland Arts Theatre featuring Redshed, Jordan Musycsyn and John Paul and the Grassfire. Whoa! What a way to end April. As always check out Music Guide Cape Breton for the information on live music for the next seven days across the Island.

Our Weekend Recommendations(Click the Links for Details)

• Thursday April 23 2015
• Songwriter's Circle with Carmen Townsend, Jordan Musycsyn & John Paul Bergeron - Governor`s Pub, Sydney
• 10:30 PM
• $7

• Friday April 24 2015
• Signal Hill - Main Event & Jiggers Lounge, Glace Bay
• 9 PM
• $15, after 9PM $20
• The Jaynes, Hash Jesus & Keith Doom and The Wrecking Crew  - Governor`s Pub, Sydney
• 10:30 PM
• $8
• Long Island Road with Blair Lucas & The Apple Corps - Embers Southern Barbeque, Sydney
• 10:30 PM

• Saturday April 25 2015
• Matinee: Buddy Mac Donald  - Bras d'Or Yacht Club, Baddeck
• 4 PM
• Thank You West Mabou - West Mabou Hall, West Mabou 
• 10 PM
• $8
• Wendy MacIssac
• Tracey Dares MacNeil
• Rodney MacDonald
• Rachel Davis
• Patrick Gillis
• Nuallan
• Melody and Derrick Cameron
• Mary Elizabeth MacInnis
• Howie MacDonald
• Dawn and Margie Beaton
• The Songbird Series with Ian Sherwood - Little Narrows Community Centre, Little Narrows
• 7 PM
• $15, children 14 & under $7
• An Evening of Sonic Delights - Highland Arts Theatre, Sydney
• 9 PM
• $20
• Redshed
• Jordan Musycsyn
• John Paul and The Grassfire

Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Labels: 2015 , baddeck , cape breton music roundup , glace bay , little narrows , music , music guide cape breton , sydney , west mabou

Cape Breton Music Roundup #31 - April 9 2015 - April 12 2015

Hello All!

Well it looks like the big melt is on and it's about time. You can help by getting out hitting the streets and heating up the Island dancing to some great tunes. Our recommendations start early again this week with a couple of great shows on Thursday night. First up we have a great night of music and stories with Canadian Tenor Ken Lavigne and his show The Road to Carnegie Hall at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hall in Sydney Mines. Hear Ken's story of how he got to Carnegie Hall and some great songs to go along with it, our top recommendation of the week. Later on Thursday if "the rock and roll" is more your speed, check out Governor's for Blair Lucas, Shane O'Handley and Rudy Pace. Baddeck is heating up with some great shows at the Bras d'Or Yacht Club throughout the month, starting Friday with Rob Mac Lean. On Saturday night we have a great Ceilidh for you at the Cedar's Club Hall featuring Dwayne Cote and Hilda Chiasson-Cormier.

We are also going to do a small dive into early next week with a Wednesday recommendation because we usually publish on Thursday. April 15 at Centre 200, check out Classic Albums Live - Pink Floyd's The Wall. We are big fans of the Classic Album shows and they are always worth the night out.

Our Weekend Recommendations(Click the Link for Details)

• Thursday April 9 2015
• The Road to Carnegie Hall with Ken Lavigne - St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Hall, Sydney Mines
• 7 PM
• $25
• Blair Lucas, Shane O'Handley & Rudy Pace - Governor's Pub, Sydney
• 10:30 PM
• $5

• Friday April 10 2015
• Rob Mac Lean - Bras d'Or Yacht Club, Baddeck
• 7PM

• Saturday April 11 2015
• Round & Square Dance with Dwayne Cote and Hilda Chiasson-Cormier - Cedar's Club Hall, Sydney
• 8:30 PM
• $8

• **Special Early Next Week Shoutout**
• Wednesday April 15 2015
• Classic Albums Live - Pink Floyd's The Wall - Centre 200, Sydney 
• 7:30 PM
• $35, Table of 10 $300

Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Labels: 2015 , baddeck , cape breton music roundup , music , music guide cape breton , sydney , sydney mines

Various - Cape Breton Christmas Craft Shows

We are going to try and do a roundup of the craft shows happening around the Island for Christmas. We have a couple listed below but we are going to try and list more as we hear about them, so check back often and if you know of one not listed feel free to mention it in the comments.

• Holiday Treasures Craft Show
• Horizon Achievement Centre, 780 Upper Prince St, Sydney
• Friday November 14
• 5 PM - 8 PM
• Saturday November 15
• 11 AM - 5 PM
• Sunday November 16
• 11 AM - 4 PM 
• $1, Children under 10 free
• Canteen Service
• Homemade soups, Lasagna, Sandwiches, Pies, Tea Biscuits, Cinnamon Rolls, Tea, Coffee and more
• Hourly Door Prizes
• Sewing, Knitting, Preserves, Chocolate, Decor, Baking and More

• A Holiday Affair: Gifts Made with Passion
• Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design, 322 Charlotte St, Sydney
• Friday November 21
• 5 PM - 8 PM
• Shopping, Wine and Appies
• Saturday November 22
• 10 AM - 5 PM
• Muisc, Coffee and Shoping
• Featuring 
• Peter Bauer Jewellery
• Bellmeade Farm Shoppe
• Big Hill Shoppe
• Wildlife Pottery

•  Christmas at the Port
• Joan Harris Cruise Pavilion, 60 Esplanade, Sydney
• Friday November 21
• 4 PM - 9 PM
• Saturday November 22
• 10 AM - 8 PM
• Food vendors, crafts and more
• Santa!
• Donations in support of Salvation Army

Saturday, November 15, 2014 Labels: baddeck , boisdale , cape breton , christmas , christmas island , craft , inverness , sydney , whycocomagh

Cape Breton Music Roundup #11 - November 7 - November 8 2014

No Thursday shout-outs this weekend but the weekend as a whole has a variety of eclectic sounds all over the Island. From some great singer-songwriters on the central part of the Island to the hip hop in the Bay and some supremely talented musicians on Saturday, the Island has something for everyone this weekend. As always check out Music Guide Cape Breton for a complete list of shows and check our recommendations below.

Checkout the YouTube playlist for this week.

• Friday November 7 2014
• The Songbird Series wtih Catherine MacLellan -  Little Narrows Community Centre, Little Narrows
• 7 PM
• $15
• Designed to mimic the intimate setting and mood of a house concert, The Songbird Series is definitely going to be a unique experience. The first singer-songwriter in the Series is Catherine MacLellan from PEI, touring in support of her latest The Raven's Sun.  With only 60 seats available, get your tickets now.
• Keith Mullins - Bras d'Or Yacht Club, Baddeck
• 8 PM
• Making a last stop on the Island before heading off to Music Nova Scotia shows in Truro, Keith Mullins at the Bras d'Or Yacht Club in Baddeck is a great way to get the weekend under way.
• Jofo with Mitchell Bailey - Main Event, Glace Bay
• 10:30 PM
• $10
• Do you have enough live hip-hop in your life? If the answer is no then I have the solution, Jofo with Mitchell Bailey at the Main Event. With a unique blend of pop and hip hop, Jofo is carving out his own sound. If you've never been to a show like this, then it's a must do, hip hop shows like these are high energy, high danceability and high fun.
• The Motorleague with The Dying Arts and Dead Skanks - Fox Den Bar and Grill, Sydney
•  10 PM
• If you attend this show. It will be a good time (sung to the chorus of We are Chemical). Yes I know it's awful, my lyrics, not the Motorleague of course but the sentiment is correct, this will be an excellent show. Supported by the Dying Arts from Toronto and Dead Skanks, this seems like an excellent way to rock up your Friday Night.
• Saturday November 8 2014
• Dave Gunning - Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre, Whycocomagh
• $20
• 8 PM
• Veteran East Coast signer-songwriter Dave Gunning is bringing his engaging and charismatic show to the Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre. Dave's celtic/folk styling have been both award winning and a constant ear pleaser to anyone who's listened. A top recommend for the weekend for sure.
• Dan MacCormack - Cape Breton Fudge Co, Sydney
• 8 PM
• $10
• Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dan MacCormack will be bringing his pedal steel, banjo, mandolin and fiddle to the Cape Breton Fudge Co in support of his debut album Symphony of Ghosts. A laid back and thoughtful sound and a great way to ease into a Saturday night.

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 Labels: 2014 , baddeck , cape breton music roundup , glace bay , little narrows , music , music guide cape breton , sydney , whycocomagh

Celtic Colours 2014 - Schedule

See below for a schedule of events happening for Celtic Colours 2014, around Cape Breton Island.  Check back often as we are hoping to get some more info and videos up for some of the dates and performers.

For more details on shows, check out our Music Guide Cape Breton web app.

Schedule:

• Friday, October 10th
• The Ties that Bind 
• 7:30 PM 
• Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre, Port Hawkesbury 
• $60/50/40
• Festival Club
• 11:00 PM
• Colaisde Na Gàidhlig/Gaelic College, St. Ann's 
• $10

• Saturday, October 11th
• Such Devoted Sisters
• 2:00 PM, St. Matthew's United Church, Inverness   
• $25
• A Taste of Friendship   
• 7:30 PM 
• Savoy Theatre, Glace Bay   
• $50/40/30
• Friends for Life   
• 7:30 PM
• Wagmatcook Culture and Heritage Centre, Wagmatcook   
• $30/25
• Kelly’s Dream  
• 7:30 PM
• Boularderie School, Boularderie   
• $30/25
• Festival Club   
• 11:00 PM
• Colaisde Na Gàidhlig/Gaelic College, St. Ann's   
• $20 / $10 with concert ticket stub

• Sunday, October 12th
• Pipers’ Ceilidh   
• 2:00 PM
• Colaisde Na Gàidhlig/Gaelic College, St. Ann's  
•  $30/25
• Bards of the World   
• 2:00 PM,
• Cape Breton University Boardmore Playhouse, Sydney   
• $40/30/25
• Step Into the Past   
• 6:00 PM
• Fortress of Louisbourg Chapel, Louisbourg   
• $100
• A Pittance of Time   
• 7:30 PM
• Marion Bridge Recreation Centre, Marion Bridge   
• $30/25
• Raising the Roof   
• 7:30 PM 
• Boisdale Volunteer Fire Department, Boisdale   
• $30
• Celtic Cabaret   
• 7:30 PM
• Membertou Trade and Convention Centre, Membertou   
• $35/30
• Whycocomagh Gathering   
• 7:30 PM
• Whycocomagh Education Centre, Whycocomagh  
• $30/25
• Festival Club   
• 11:00 PM
• Colaisde Na Gàidhlig/Gaelic College, St. Ann's   
• $20 / $10 with concert ticket stub

• Monday, October 13th
• Family Matters   
• 2:00 PM
• Christmas Island Fire Hall, Christmas Island   
• $20
• Whitney Pier Welcome   
• 2:00 PM
• Holy Ghost Ukrainian Church Hall, Sydney   
• $30/25
• Buddy’s Birthday Bash   
• 7:30 PM
• Judique Community Centre, Judique   
• $35/30
• Celtic Cabaret Too   
• 7:30 PM 
• Membertou Trade and Convention Centre, Membertou  
•  $35/30
• Putting on Airs   
• 7:30 PM
• St. Matthew Wesley United Church, North Sydney   
• $30
• From Celtic to Creole   
• 7:30 PM
• D'Escousse Civic Improvement Hall, D'Escousse   
• $30/25
• Festival Club   
• 11:00 PM
• Colaisde Na Gàidhlig/Gaelic College, St. Ann's   
• $20 / $10 with concert ticket stub

• Tuesday, October 14th
• Close to the Floor   
• 7:30 PM
• Strathspey Place, Mabou   
• $35/30/25
• Reunited in l’Acadie   
• 7:30 PM
• Place des arts Père Anselme Chiasson, Cheticamp   
• $30/25
• A Touch of the Irish   
• 7:30 PM
• Riverdale Community Centre, Lower River Inhabitants   
• $30/25
• Matches Made in Heaven   
• 7:30 PM
• Our Lady of Fatima Church, Sydney River   
• $30/25
• Orangedale Whistle   
• 7:30 PM
• Orangedale United Church , Orangedale   
• $25
• The Boys and their Ballads   
• 7:30 PM
• Port Morien Legion / Community Center, Port Morien   
• $30/25
• Festival Club   
• 11:00 PM
• Colaisde Na Gàidhlig/Gaelic College, St. Ann's   
• $20 / $10 with concert ticket stub

• Wednesday, October 15th
• Keys to the Cape Breton Piano   
• 7:30 PM
• Strathspey Place, Mabou   
• $35/30/25
• Strings Across the Miles   
• 7:30 PM
• North Highlands Elementary , Aspy Bay   
• $30/25
• From Ceòlas to Cape Breton   
• 7:30 PM
• St. Mary's Parish Hall, Glendale   
• $25
• Louisbourg Crossroads   
• 7:30 PM
• Louisbourg Playhouse , Louisbourg   
• $35/30/25
• Ceilidh on the Canal   
• 7:30 PM
• St. Peter's Lions Club, St. Peter's   
• $30/25
• Acadian Welcome   
• 7:30 PM
• Étoile de l'Acadie, Sydney   
• $30/25
• Festival Club   
• 11:00 PM
• Colaisde Na Gàidhlig/Gaelic College, St. Ann's   
• $20 / $10 with concert ticket stub

• Thursday, October 16th
• Guitar Summit   
• 7:30 PM
• Judique Community Centre, Judique   
• $35/30
• Fretless Friendships   
• 7:30 PM
• Greenwood United Church , Baddeck   
• $25
• Irish Roots & Rhythms   
• 7:30 PM
• L'Ardoise Community Centre, L'Ardoise   
• $30/25
• Full of Panache   
• 7:30 PM
• United Protestant Church of Sydney River, Sydney River   
• $30/25
• Brothers and Sisters   
• 7:30 PM
• St. Peter's Parish Church, Ingonish   
• $25
• Pure Celtic Heart : A Tribute to Maybelle   
• 7:30 PM
• Cape Breton Highlands Academy, Belle Côte   
• $30/25
• Festival Club   
• 11:00 PM
• Colaisde Na Gàidhlig/Gaelic College, St. Ann's   
• $20 / $10 with concert ticket stub

• Friday, October 17th
• Music of the Night: Musique de la nuit   
• 5:30 PM
• Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, Louisbourg   
• $150
• Gigging with the Galway Girl   
• 7:30 PM
• Inverness Education Centre/Academy, Inverness   
• $30/25
• Feisty Friends   
• 7:30 PM
• Highland Village Church, Iona   
• $25
• String Fever   
• 7:30 PM
• St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Sydney Mines   
• $30
• Tunes for all Time   
• 7:30 PM
• Big Pond Community Fire Hall, Big Pond   
• $30/25
• Celtic Pub   
• 9:00 PM
• Baddeck Volunteer Fire Department Community Centre, Baddeck   
• $25
• Festival Club   
• 11:00 PM
• Colaisde Na Gàidhlig/Gaelic College, St. Ann's   
• $20 / $10 with concert ticket stub

• Saturday, October 18th
• Dancing Up a Suête   
• 2:00 PM
• Place des arts Père Anselme Chiasson, Cheticamp   
• $30/25
• In Good Hands   
• 2:00 PM
• St. Mary's Parish Hall, Mabou  
•  $25
• The Cape Breton Fiddlers   
• 2:00 PM
• Colaisde Na Gàidhlig/Gaelic College, St. Ann's   
• $30/25
• Together Again: Natalie’s Reunion   
• 7:30 PM
• Centre 200, Sydney   
• $60/50/40/25
• Festival Club   
• 11:00 PM
• Colaisde Na Gàidhlig/Gaelic College, St. Ann's   
• $20 / $10 with concert ticket stub

Wednesday, September 17, 2014 Labels: 2014 , baddeck , cape breton events , celctic colours , cheticamp , glacebay , ingonish , inverness , iona , judique , louisbourg , mabou , marion bridge , membertou , music , port hawkesbury , st ann's , sydney , wagmatcook , whycocomagh

Various - Kitchen Fest! - 2014

Various - Kitchen Fest! - 2014

Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Labels: 2014 , baddeck , cape breton , cape breton events , cheticamp , ingonish , inverness , iona , judique , kitchen fest , mabou , music , st ann's , st peter's , sydney , whycocomagh

Various - Race the Cape - 2014

Various - Race the Cape - 2014

Legs

Thursday, June 19, 2014 Labels: 2014 , baddeck , ben eion , cape breton , cape breton events , north sydney , race the cape , sailing , st peter's , sydney

Baddeck - Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site - Activities 2014

Baddeck - Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site - Activities

• White Glove Tour
• Would you like to actually interact with some of the items on display?  Well this is the tour for you.  With the accompaniment of a tour guide you will be taken to one of the site's artifact storage rooms where you will be allowed to hold items from one of the collections.  How cool is that!?  You will see things such as notebooks and walking sticks and will be invited to open storage cabinets and pull back the curtain between you and the artifacts!  More collections will be opened up over time, making each tour a unique one.
• Silver Dart Replica
• Come see a replication of the original Silver Dart built by the Aerial Experiment Association 2005 in commemoration of the originals 1909 flight. The replica was flown by former astronaut Bjarni Tryggvason across Baddeck Bay in February 2009.
• What Is It? 
• What do you think these artifact's are?  What could they have been used for?
• Parks Canada Xplorers
• A great way for kids ages 6-11 to explore Canada's natural and historic treasures.  Contact the site for more information.
• Experiments 
• Can water go uphill? Find out in our experiment program and help us perform simple experiments like those Dr. Bell did with his grandchildren.
• Kite Making
• Make a kite, decorate it and fly it!!
• The "Discover" Area
• Featuring hands on activities for children and families.

Monday, May 26, 2014 Labels: 2014 , alexander graham bell , baddeck , cape breton , cape breton events

Places to go, Things to see

Cape Breton Island is full of fun, I have stayed in many places and did many things. In this blog I am going to discuss some key places to visit.

  1) Louisbourg- Now I am bias to Louisbourg, being from there. However, it is so much fun! You can do hikes, such as the lighthouse trail. It takes you along some amazing coast line, many beaches and some great places to sit and have a picnic! You can also head down to the wharf and watch some locals fish, even join in. My favorite festivity in Louisbourg is Crab Fest! Hundreds of people gather for a crab dinner and mussels and some drinks and dancing later in the evening. It is always a good time for people from the local community and tourists alike. The fortress is amazing, you can buy local bread, made in a brick oven, have food, witness cannon firings, and see how people lived in the 18th century. Also this is a big year, Louisbourg 300!
According to the Parks Canada website (http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/ns/louisbourg/activ/louisbourg300.aspx) they describe Louisbourg 300 as "A major attraction that cannot be overlooked is the Fortress of Louisbourg, and it is Louisbourg 300 this year. A big celebration! Get ready for a celebration three centuries in the making! Join us in 2013 for Louisbourg300, a grand fête marking the 300th anniversary of the founding of Île Royale – modern day Cape Breton Island – and its capital, Louisbourg. Special events will be held throughout the 2013 visitor season, so any time is the perfect time to visit!" Also, when visiting Louisbourg don't miss the chance to see Little Lorraine and Main-a-Dieu. Great tiny fishing towns!

2) Margaree- I love Margaree, the awesome river to go fishing in, the tiny friendly towns and awesome scenery. There are some cute farms there that you can check out, some places to go fishing, horseback riding, hikes, or many cabins to rent and have some people out on a deck BBQing and enjoying a cold one.

3) Baddeck- I stayed here alot for work (during the winter months) and it was fun then too! Its a nice little town right on the water. Alot of charm and character. Its a good starting point if you want to do the cabot trail. You can d0 a whale watching tour, get an amazing view of Alexander Graham Bells home, see an island full of birds and get a look at the rich yachts docked in the harbor. Baddeck is great for history too! Baddeck is home to the first powered flight in Canada and the British Empire. There is a museum about Alexander Graham Bell and all his accomplishments that you can visit and to make this town even more fun, there is one of the best golf courses in Cape Breton- Bell Bay. For the avid golfer, this is your town! You can also head to any restaurant or hotel during the evening for some live entertainment and a good brew.

4) Meat Cove- I LOVE MEAT COVE! Its the very top of the island, you really have to go out of your way to get there, but when you do, your mouth will drop with the views. Imagine travelling on a tiny road, over a tiny bridge and then being on the top of the world, this is how it is. Soon as you get there be sure to get out of your car and head to your closest view point (which will probably be a cliff, so dont get too close to the edge) and you will see nothing but rolling hills, deep blue ocean smashing against rocks and the most amazing sunrise/sunset. A must see when you are in Cape Breton!

5) Ingonish- Ingonish has a great beach, the Keltic Lodge (with great food) and local music. Its a wonderful spot to go relax, hike and check out the highland national park. That Park is wonderful! There are natural waterfalls, moose sightings, great hikes, spectacular views and stunning beaches! These are a few of my favorite places in Cape Breton, be sure to check back for live music venues and good eats! Friday, May 31, 2013 Labels: baddeck , cape breton , cape breton beaches , cape breton golf , cape breton highlands , cape breton vacation , crab fest , fortress of louisbourg , hiking , ingonish , lighthouse , louisbourg , louisbourg300

Cape Breton Golf - Reviews / Previews - Bell Bay

Bell Bay

Bell Bay is a beautiful golf course located in Baddeck.  It was designed by Thomas McBroom who has 12 of his designed courses listed in the 2006 SCOREGolf Magazine Top 100 Golf Courses in Canada, including Bell Bay. Every hole at Bell Bay is named for a ship that sailed the Seven Seas from Baddeck.  The course is fairly challenging and has amazing views including Beinn Bhreagh, the estate of Alexander Grahm Bell, across Bell Bay.  If you are near or in Baddeck in the summer and enjoy golfing, make sure to check out Bell Bay

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Details:

Opened 1998
Holes 18
Par 72
Yardage 7037
Course Rating 74.3
Slope 136
Designer Thomas McBroom
Hours 7:00 am - Dusk
Green Fees $49.99 and up
Rentals Yes
Power Carts Yes
Pull Carts Yes
Food/Beverage Yes
Monday, May 27, 2013 Labels: baddeck , cape breton , cape breton golf , the cabot trail

Cape Breton Golf - Reviews / Previews

Hey everyone.  I'm going to run a short series over the next couple of days on the various golf courses around Cape Breton.  For those who don't know, Cape Breton has some excellent golf options, some of the best in the world really.  See below for a list of courses I'll be covering and links to the relevant posts if they are available:

The Lakes
Highland Links
Le Portage
Cabot Links
Bell Bay
Dundee Golf Club
Lingan Golf & Country Club
Alderdale Greens Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Labels: baddeck , cape breton , cape breton golf , cape breton highlands , cape breton information , cheticamp , ingonish , review , the cabot trail

Cape Breton Highlands - Special Event - Cabot Trail Relay Race

Cape Breton Highlands - Special Event - Cabot Trail Relay Race

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Labels: baddeck , cabot trail , cape breton , cape breton events , cape breton highlands , margaree , the cabot trail

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