http://www.cabottrail.travel/newsletter.cfm  
 
 Events July 29^thto August 5^th2010
 
Port Hastings VIC now open 8 am to 8:30 pm 625-4201
Pleasant Bay
Captain Mark’s Whale and Seal Cruise,  224-1316 Wesley's Whale Watching 10 tours daily at 1-866-99-whale (94253)
Whale Interpretive Centre, open daily, 224-1411
 
Top of the Island www.northerncapebreton.com
North Highlands Community Museum and Culture Centre www.www.northhighlandsmuseum.ca open daily 383-2579
Bay St. Lawrence Community Centre www.baystlawrence.ca
Saturdays  Cape North Famer’s Market, United Church Hall,  Cape North, 10 am to 1 pm
Wed. Aug 4^th Cape Breton Magazine Down North, Ron Caplin, Historian, Publisher North Highlands Culture Centre 383-2579
Oshan Whale Watching877-383-2883 Captain Cox Whale Watching, 888-346-5556, Eagle North Kayaking 866-616-1689, Seaspray Outdoor Adventures 383-2732
 
Ingonish & Area www.experienceingonish.com
Cape Breton Highlands National Park Visitor Information in Ingonish  relocated to Ingonish Community Rink Building  (near St. Peter’s Parish Hall, or across the from Doucette’s Variety),  open 8 am to 8 pm)
Road construction is occurring in Ingonish and on the Cheticamp Bridge, when travelling expect delays.
National Park Special Interpretive Events 285-2535
 
Ingonish Events!
Thurs. July 29^th  to July 31^st  Rob MacLean Thirsty Hiker Pub, Ingonish, 285-2049
Thurs. July 29^th to Sat. July 31^st Chad Tetford Ardan Rum Restaurant & Bar, Keltic Lodge, 902-285-2880
Sat. July 31^st Paul Cranford & Brenda Stubbert, Fiddlers on the Hill, St. John’s Hall, Ingonish
Sun. August 1^st & Mon. August 2^nd  Fran Doyle Thirsty Hiker Pub, Ingonish, 285-2049
August 1^st & 2^nd  Buddy MacDonald Ardan Rum Restaurant & Bar, Keltic Lodge, 902-285-2880
August 2^nd, 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd Cinderella Confidential, Broad Cove Campground 8:15 pm $5
Tues. August 3^rd  Buddy MacDonald Thirsty Hiker Pub, Ingonish, 285-2049
August 3^rd  -5^th  Jimmy Sweeney Ardan Rum Restaurant & Bar, Keltic Lodge, 902-285-2880
Wed. August 4^th  &Thur. 5^th  Cindy & Shelley Allen Thirsty Hiker Pub, Ingonish, 285-2049
Fri. August 6^th  & Sat. Aug. 7^th   Larry MacAskill/Tracey Cavanagh Thirsty Hiker Pub, Ingonish, 285-2049
Fri. August 6^th  Jerome Campbell Ardan Rum Restaurant & Bar, Keltic Lodge, 902-285-2880
Sat. Aug. 7^thPaul Cranford & Brenda Stubbert, Fiddlers on the Hill, St. John’s Hall, Ingonish
Sat. August 7^th  Jerome and Stewart Ardan Rum Restaurant & Bar, Keltic Lodge, 902-285-2880
Sun. August 8^th,11^th, 15^th, 18^th, 23^rd, 26^thWrong For Each other St. John’s Hall Ingonish, 8:15 pm $10
Sun. August 8^th  Jerome Campbell Ardan Rum Restaurant & Bar, Keltic Lodge, 902-285-2880
August 9^th -11^th  Rob MacLean Ardan Rum Restaurant & Bar, Keltic Lodge, 902-285-2880
Golf Highlands Links open for season for t-times and specials contact 1-800-441-1118.
 
St. Ann’s Bay Area
Gaelic College(295-3411) http://www.gaeliccollege.edu, registration for summer courses now available.295-3411
WednesdayNight Ceilidhs Aug. 4^th &11^th , Great Hall Gaelic College 7 pm $8 for adults, kids $4 295-3411
2010 Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling, Sat. Aug. 21^st & Sun. Aug. 22^nd  Workshops, Ceilidhs, Concerts
 
Tuesand Fri. in July and August, St. Ann’s Bay United Church Ceilidhs
Fri July 30^th Ryan and Boyd MacNeil  Tues Aug.  3 - Dwayne Côté and Mario Colosimo
Fri Aug. 6^th Bill Conall, Mairi Thom and Melissa Emmons Tues Aug. 10 - Brenda Stubbert and Robbie Fraser
Sun. Aug. 1^st, 4^th Annual Poker Run, register 2 pm, run 3-6 pm, BBQ 6-9pm, Pub night 9 pm 1 am, Shaunackie Ceilidh Hall 
Sun Aug 8^th  Erin Costelo, ECMA nomine for Maritime Rising Star Award. Gaelic Singers Hall. $10.00 at the door. 8 pm
Upcoming, Annual Blueberry Festival, Aug. 21^st! St. Ann’s Bay  United Church
 
 
Donelda’s Puffin Boat tours, Tel: 902 929-2563 Toll free1-877-2PUFFIN  15^th Anniversary special $29.+tx for August
North River Kayak Tours888-865-2925
 
 
Baddeck & Area Visitor Information Centrewww.baddeck.travel 295-1911 
 
Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site open daily May 1st to October 31^st, www.parkscanada.ca
Mondays, Bras D’Or Interpretive Centre, Naturalist, Bethsheila Kent - Birds of the Bras D’Or Lakes .7:00 - 8:30 pm 
WednesdaysBaddeck Farmers Market 11 am to 2 pm, Baddeck Community Centre, www.baddeckcommunitymarket.net
Musical Events
Fri. July 30^th  Tracey,  Thistledown Pub, the Inverary (295-3500) 9 pm
Sat. July 31^st Michele Stevens,  Thistledown Pub, the Inverary (295-3500) 9 pm
Sun. Aug 1^st Bill Appleby Thistledown Pub, the Inverary (295-3500) 9 pm
Sun. Aug. 1^st, 2 pm kick of to Regatta Week, 4 pm wine & cheese w/ Michelle Stephens & Friends Bras D’Or Yacht club
Mon. August 2^nd  – Tracey Thistledown Pub, the Inverary (295-3500) 9 pm
Mon. Aug. 2^ndMichael Cavanaugh 5-8 pm, Bras d’Or Yacht Club 10pm -2 am, Michael and Larry
Tues. August 3^rd Tracey Thistledown Pub, the Inverary (295-3500) 9 pm
Tues. Aug. 3^rdCarmel Mikol, Upper lounge, Bras D’Or Yacht Club, 5-8 pm, Yuk Yuks 9-11 pm, Michael 11 pm to 2 am
Wed. Aug. 4^th Tracey  and Michael, 5-8 pm, Bas d’Or Yacht Club, 10 pm to 2 am Dance, DJ Tyler MacCuspic
Wed. August 4^thOpen Mic with Larry MasAskill Thistledown Pub, the Inverary (295-3500) 9 pm
Thurs. Aug. 5^th Michael Cavanaugh, Bras d’Or Yacht Club, 5-9 pm, DJ D&D Music Factory 10:30-2 pm
Thurs. Aug. 5^th Tracey (Pub)  Thistledown Pub, the Inverary (295-3500) 9 pm
Thurs.August 5^th   Stevens  Bell Bay Golf course 295-1333
Fri. August 6^th Jason MacDonald Thistledown Pub, the Inverary (295-3500) 9 pm
Fri. Aug. 6^th Dave Sampson 5-9 pm, Dance with Mitch Macdonald & Modern Slang 10 pm to 2 am
Sat. Aug. 7^th Live entertainment, 5-9 pm, Dance with Aaron MacDonald Band, 10 pm to 2 am
Sat. August  7^th Bill Appleby Thistledown Pub, the Inverary (295-3500) 9 pm
 
Nightly MusicLynwood Inn, with Warren MacIntyre, 295-1995 (starting July 2^nd )
Mid July to October Nightly Music, McCurdy’s Dining Room, w/Darrel Keigan, Silver Dart, 5 pm to 8:30 pm 295-2340
Nightly Music, a variety of blues, jazz and other styles, at the  Yello Cello 295-2303
Nightly Music, St. Michael’s Parish Hall, Baddeck Gathering Ceilidhs 7:30-9:30 pm $10 adults & $5 295-0971
Telegraph House Music Sun. With Jason Kempt Mon. Thurs. & Sat Karen and Joey Beaton 295-1100
Bell Bay Golf Club T-Times: 1-800-565-3077
Baddeck Forks Golf Club,  T-Times, 902-295-2174
 
Bras D’Or Yacht Club Regatta Starting on August 1^st to 7^th Enjoy all the sailing events, & evening entertainment
 
Margaree & Area www.margareens.comVisitor Centre open
Musical events and festivals!
Tuesdays, Steak and Ale, and Fiddle Music at the Island Sunset Restaurant 235-2669
Wednesdays 3 Fiddler Concert and Dance, The Barn, at the Normaway, $8 at door, Music 8 pm, Dance 10 pm 248-2987
Fri.. July 30^th, Colin Grant SW Margaree Parish Hall, 10pm-1am (07/30 Colin Grant)
Sat.  July 31^st Cyril MacPhee, Singer songwriter, at the Barn at the Normaway, 248-2987
Wed. Aug. 4^th Colin Grant, Crissy Crowley & Douglas Cameron, at the Barn at the Normaway, 248-2987
Fri. Aug. 6^th  Glenn GrahamSW Margaree Parish Hall, 10pm-1am (07/30 Colin Grant)
Sat. Aug. 7^thBuddy MacDonald, Rachel Davis 8 pm at the Barn at the Normaway, 248-2987
Sat. Aug. 7^th Anything that floats race, reg. 1 pm Tanners Run, Race 2pm finish Doyle’s Bridge
Sat. Aug. 14^th, Dave Gunning, Coady Tompkins Library Grounds, gates 6:30 pm, Beer Garden Tickets 224-7466
 
The Acadian Region www.cheticamp.ca
 
Centre de La Mi-Careme open week days 8:30 am – 4 :00 pm  224-1016
Visitor InformationTrois Pignons. Between 9 am to 5 pm  June, and 9 am to 7 pm July, 224-2612,
 
Tuesdays, Kinsmen Club, Amateur Music Circle, Cheticamp Backroad
ThursdaysTalent Night with Maurice Poirier and Friends Doryman Tavern 224-9909, 9:30pm-1am
Saturdays, Afternoon Fiddle Music 224-9909 Doryman Tavern,  2 pm to 6 pm 224-9909
Saturday Night dance at the Cheticamp Legion 9 pm,
Sundays, Wednesdays, Fridays,  Free Acadian Music, w/Bruno Bourgeois & Maurice Poirier LeGabriel 224-3685
TuesdaysFree Acoustic Music LeGabriel Gervais & Maxim Cormier 224-2685
Fri. July 30^th  Savannah, Doryman Tavern, 224-9909
Fri. July 30^th, La Swing du Suete (Arena ) 8 pm 224-1876
Fri. July 30^th Lisa LeBlanc & Band, Le Gabriel 224-2685
Sat. July 31^st Drafted, LeGabriel, 224-2685
Sat. July 31^st Chuck et Albert Arena 8 pm 224-1876
Sat. July 31^st Brent Aucoin, Robert Deveaux 2-6 pm Phantoms 9 pm to 1 am, Doryman Tavern
Sun. Aug. 1^stFestival Parade and music 1:30 pm (from St. Pierre Church to the arena)
Sun. Aug. 1^stGala du 225, Arena 8 pm
Sun. Aug 1^stLe Group LeLievre, 9 :30 pm to 1 :30 am, Doryman Tavern, 224-9909 
Mon. Aug.2^nd Art exposition at the Place des arts, 6 pm Une suete dans la cabane 8 pm Place des arts
Tues. Aug 3^rd Douglas Cameron, 8-11 pm Doryman Tavern 224-9909
Tues. Aug 3^rdCauserie Grand Pre (Salle de retraites), Une suete dans la cabane (theatre) Place des arts 224-1876
Wed. Aug 4^th Art Exposition (Place des arts), 6 pm, Soleil 8 pm Place des arts 224-1876
Thurs. Aug. 5^thArt Exposition (Place des arts) 6 pm, Soleil 8 pm Places des arts 224-1876
Fri. Aug 6th   Exposition des arts 6 pm Soleil 8 pm Place des arts 224-1876
Sat. Aug. 7^thMarc Boudreau 2-6pm, Live Band/DJ 10 pm to 2 am. Doryman Tavern, 224-9909
Sat. Aug. 7^thTempted, LeGabriel, 224-2685
 
Festival de L’Escouette  www.festivaldelescouette.ca
 
Le Portage Golf Course 224-3338 for T-Times
Cape Breton Highlands National www.parkscanada.ca   
Cape Breton Highlands National Park Information Visitor Centre,  8 am to 8 pm, 224-2306,
Road construction is occurring in Ingonish and on the Cheticamp Bridge, expect delays.
Check out our Interpretive Programs call 224-2306
 
Captain Zodiac Whale Watching(877-232-2522), Seaside Nature and Boat Tours, Cheticamp Whale Cruisers
 
Off the Trail
Inverness County Centre for the Arts www.invernessarts.caenjoy their music and art exhibits
Celtic Music Interpretive Centre in Judique Live music Daily Ceilidh’s  www.celticmusicsite.com
Highlands Village in Iona special 50^th anniversary events, contact www.highlandvillage.cafor info or  reservations
Fortress of Louisbourg, Louisbourg, Enjoy the daily activities and guided tours, 9 am to 5;30 pm plus after dark programs www.fortressoflouisbourg.ca733-2694