What's coming up?

So, what's coming up?

Don't forget the music sessions at Rollie's Wharf in North Sydney every Thursday evening. It's open to all ages up to 9pm. Bring your fiddle and join in.

There's a music session at Chéticamp's Doryman Tavern every Saturday afternoon from 2 to 6 and a square dance at the West Mabou Hall every Saturday night.

This weekend is the Gaelic Family Weekend at the Gaelic College in St. Ann's.

On Sunday afternoon Judique host two events: the Highland Guitar Society meets at the Community Centre at 2 while Carl MacKenzie & Pat Chafe are at Celtic Music Interpretive Centre (just next door) starting at 3.

Off island there's an All Ages Dance (Cape Breton Sets) with all sets called and instructed, Saturday, November 14, to 7 to 10 p.m. at The Halifax Military Community Centre off Connolly Street, Halifax (in the Windsor Park Complex). Music is by Kinnon and Betty Lou Beaton.

And you can find Cape Breton Dances in the Boston area as well, taking place at The Canadian American Club in Watertown, MA. On November 14 it's Andrea Beaton, Hilda Chiasson-Cormier, and Remi Arsenault, while on December 12 you can enjoy Kimberley Fraser and Janine Randall. All dances from 8:00pm - 11:45pm.

The MacKenzie Project, fronted by Baddeck fiddler Rosie MacKenize, is touring the Maritimes this month, in conjunction with Newfoundland's Ennis. On Friday night they play the Decoste Centre in Pictou, on Saturday they are at The Savoy in Glace Bay and Strathspey Place in Mabou on Sunday. They play The Carlton in Halifax on the 10th, St. FX U. in Antigonish the following night, The Playhouse in Fredericton, NB on the 13th, Harbourfront Jubilee Theatre in Summerside, PE on the 14th and the Kings Theatre in Annapolis Royal on the 15th.

Until next time,
Dan