Cape Breton Music Roundup #17 - Tipsy Eve - Boxing Day 2014

Hey All,

So we didn't put out a list of recommended shows this weekend, instead we decided to wait to release this list of shows for tipsy eve to boxing day. Not going into great detail on each show, just going to drop a bigger list trying to cover as much of what's going on as possible. For a our full list of shows be sure to check out Music Guide Cape Breton.

• December 23 2014
• Jingle Blues with Highway 125 - Steel City Sports Bar, Sydney
• 9 PM
• Apollo Glen Roache - Fox Den Bar and Grill, Sydney
• 9 PM
• Eddie Cummings - Admiral Lounge Dining Room, Port Hood
• 8 PM
• Ashley MacIssac “The Christmas Ceilidh” - Old Triangle Irish Alehouse and Pub, Sydney
• 8 PM
• $10
• Ashley MacIssac “The Christmas Ceilidh” with special guests: Brenda Stubbert & Blanche Sophocleous
• Tipsy Eve 2014 - Centre 200, Sydney *Top Recommend*
• VIP Event at Governor's Pub before show
• 7:30 PM
• $25 advance, $30 at door, VIP tickets $60
• Slowcoaster, The Tom Fun Orchestra, Coig
• John Gracie Christmas Tour featuring Samantha Gracie - Band Shell Wentworth Park, Sydney
• 6 PM

• December 24 2014
• Mark Boudreau, Howie MacDonald, Robbie Fraser - Doryman's Tavern, Cheticamp
• 2 PM
• Ashley MacIsaac & Maybelle Chisholm McQueen - Le Gabriel Lounge, Cheticamp
• 1 PM
• $10

• December 26 2014
• Evolution Reunion - Steel City Sports Bar, Sydney
• 9 PM 
• Kinnon, Betty Lou & Andrea Beaton, Joel Chiasson & Rodney MacDonald - Boisdale Fire Hall, Boisdale
• 9 PM
• $10
• Andrew Doyle & Corey Keeping - Old Triangle Irish Alehouse and Pub, Sydney
• 9 PM
• Aaron MacDonald & Neil MacQuarrie - Royal Canadian Legion Branch 132 Captain Angus L MacDonald, Inverness
• 9 PM
• Boxing Day Dance with Drafted - St. Michael's Hall, East Margaree
• 9 PM
• $10
• In aid of the Multiple Sclerosis Society
• Group Lelievre - Doryman's Tavern, Cheticamp
• 9 PM
• Boxing Day Ceilidh with Buddy & Rachel - Royal Canadian Legion, Iona
• 7 PM
• A Boring Day Bash with The Red Shed & Tyler Mullendore - Governor's Pub, Sydney
• 6 PM
• $8, After 10 PM
• Boxing Day Bash with Eddie Cummings Band - Judique Community Centre, Judique
• Boxing Day Ceilidh with Wendy MacIsaac & friends - Celtic Music Interpretive Centre, Judique
• 3 PM
• $8
• Boxing Day with Backpocket Material, Awkwerd, Jake Florian, and more! - Fox Den Bar and Grill, Sydney
• 10 PM
• Boxing day dance with music by Barrettes Privateers - Royal Canadian Legion, Port Hawkesbury
• 10 PM
• $5
• Boxing Day Bash with Garrett Mason Band - Community Centre, St. Mary's Parish Hall, Mabou
• 10 PM
• $20
• Michael Lloyd Trio - Main Event, Glace Bay
• 10 PM
• Bandit - Le Gabriel Lounge, Cheticamp
• 10 PM
• $10

Tuesday, December 23, 2014 Labels: 2014 , boisdale , boxing day , cape breton music roundup , cheticamp , christmas , glace bay , inverness , iona , judique , margaree , music , music guide cape breton , port hawkesbury , port hood , sydney , tipsy eve

Taste of Cape Breton - Short Bread Cookies

Hi guys!

Happy Holidays!!!! This the time of year for food, family, music and parties, aka a perfect Cape Breton winter! When I was thinking of a great Holiday recipe for this post, I thought back to my Christmas’ as kid and one thing came to mind, Short Bread Cookies. These buttery rich cookies were made only once or twice a year but always at Christmas. When you go around the Cape this time of the year, you will find Shortbread. Shortbread can be altered to your tastes, so when you get this basic recipe down try new things!

Basic Shortbread

• Preheat oven to 300.F
• 1 cup All Purpose Flour
• 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar / icing sugar
• 1/2 cup Cornstarch
• 3/4 cup butter, soft ( not melted)
• 2 Teaspoons vanilla

Sift together the flour, sugar, and cornstarch in a bowel.
Mix butter and vanilla together in larger bowel.
Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture to make a coarse meal.
Mix until the meal forms into a dough. Will be a crumbly dough.
Roll out on a floured table to about 1/4 inch thickness.
Cut with 2'' round cutter.
Bake on a parchment covered pan for 20-25 min on 300 F. Until firm to the touch, golden brown on the bottom and lightly coloured around the edges.
Remove and let cool.

That's it! If you'd like you can press a nut or a candy (glacé) fruit into the cookies before baking.
A fan of lemon? Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of zest to the butter mixture. Do you like chocolate, melt some chocolate chips and dip part of the cooks in! Lastly, buy or make you favourite frosting and have fun.

Hope you enjoy this, happy holidays!!! Monday, December 22, 2014 Labels: cape breton , christmas , cookies , dessert , recipe , taste of cape breton , winter

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

Various - Santa Claus Parade / Christmas Tree Lighting - 2014

Holy Holiday Celebrations Cape Breton Island! Looking for information on the various Santa Claus Parades and Christmas Tree Lighting's happening around the Island, check out below.  There are many great events planned around the Island, we're looking to update the list as we get more information on each parade so check back often for more info, or if you don't see information for your area posted yet.

More Cape Breton Christmas Events

SYDNEY MINES - Santa Parade - Saturday, November 15th

• Formation: 1:30 PM - Shore Road near corner of Main Street
• Kick Off: 2 PM
• Parade Route: From Shore Road, left onto Main Street, along Main to McKay Street turning left into the parking lot of Holy Family Parish Hall for disbursement. After parade you are invited to the Holy Family Parish Hall on Main Street for awards ceremony and to meet with Santa. Storm date is November 16th

Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Labels: 2014 , christmas , dominion , glace bay , little narrows , louisbourg , marion bridge , new waterford , north sydney , parade , reserve mines , sydney , sydney mines , tree lighting , whycocomagh

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