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                                             [ updated July 1st, 9pm, 2009 ]
 
Oct 9th to 17th-2009-Celtic Colours International;-all over CB Island;       www.celtic-colours.com
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October 9th, 2009 (Friday)

-Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre, -
     7:30 PM-‘Island to Island: The Cape Breton-Ireland Musical Bridge’
       @ $60/50/40   [ reserved seating ];   Artists-Prof. Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin,
      Jerry Holland, Maireád Ní Mhaonaigh, Manus Lunny, Howie MacDonald,
      Maighread & Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill, Máire O'Keeffe, Paul MacDonald,
      The Begleys, Dave MacIsaac, Laoise Kelly, Carl MacKenzie, Liam ó Maonlaí,
      Goiridh Dòmhnallach, Dwayne Cote, Fidil, Tracey Dares, Paul K. MacNeil,
      Martin McGinley, Brenda Stubbert, Hilda Chiasson-Cormier,
      Jamie MacInnis, Harvey Beaton, Seosamh Ó Neachtain
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Saturday, October 10th

-St. Matthew's United Church, Inverness
       2PM-’Sandy MacIntyre's Trip to Toronto’ @ $20; Artists
       Sandy MacIntyre, Steeped in Tradition, Kimberley Fraser & Tracey Dares
       Colin Grant, Dawn & Margie Beaton;   Hosted by St. Matthew's United Church

-Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion, Sydney
       7:30 PM-’A Taste of the Festival’  @  $40/35/30 [ reserved seating]
       Artists;-Le Vent du Nord, Prof. Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, Paul Cranford & Doug MacPhee,
       Maireád Ní Mhaonaigh & Manus Lunny, Maighread & Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill
       Máire O'Keeffe & Paul MacDonald, Liam ó Maonlaí, Chris Stout & Catriona McKay, Laoise Kelly .
     
-Boularderie School, Boularderie
      7:30PM-’Kelly's Dream ‘@  $25/20; Artists-J.P. Cormier, The Begleys, Buddy MacDonald
      & Rachel Davis, Seosamh Ó Neachtain
       Hosted by Ross Ferry Fire Department and the Big Wave Festival

-Wagmatcook Culture and Heritage Centre, Wagmatcook
     7:30 PM-‘From Coast to Coast’ @ $30/25/20;  Artists
    Ashley MacIsaac, Sierra Noble & Brian Doyle, Fidil, Qristina & Quinn Bachand
    Hosted by Wagmatcook Culture and Heritage Centre

Sunday, October 11th

-Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts, St. Ann's
      2PM-’The Cape Breton Fiddlers’ @  $25/20 [ reserved seating ]; Artists
     Cape Breton Fiddlers' Association, Martin McGinley, Fidil, Qristina & Quinn Bachand
     Michéal Cherry;   Hosted by Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts
            
-Fortress of Louisbourg Chapel, Louisbourg
      6PM-‘Step Into the Past’ ;  @ $90 [ reserved seating ]
      . Le Vent du Nord , Laoise Kelly , Chris Stout & Catriona McKay
       Mairi Rankin , Patrick Gillis ;  Hosted by Fortress Louisbourg Association

-Boisdale Volunteer Fire Department, Boisdale -
     7:30 PM-‘Raising the Roof’  @ $20; Artists-Jim Payne & Fergus O'Byrne,
     Glenn Graham & Joel Chiasson, Fidil, Seosamh Ó Neachtain
     Hosted by Boisdale Volunteer Fire Department

-Marion Bridge Recreation Centre, Marion Bridge -
     7:30 PM-‘Tunes for the Mira’  @  $25/20; -Artists
     Maireád Ní Mhaonaigh & Manus Lunny, Troy MacGillivray & Shane Cook,
     Abby Newton & Kim Robertson & Mairi Campbell, Sabra MacGillivray
         Hosted by Marion Bridge Community Council

-Whycocomagh Education Centre, Whycocomagh -
     7:30 PM-‘All in the Family’  @ $30/25/20  [ reserved seating ] hosts=The Barra MacNeils,
    The Begleys -[ Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich, sons Bréanainn & Cormac, & daughter Cliodhna,
    Sisters Maighrëad & Triona Ni Dhomhnaill
          Hosted by The Whycocomagh Summer Festival

-Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion, Sydney -
     9PM-‘Thanksgivin'er’  @ $25/15; -Artists-Tom Fun Orchestra,
        Colin Grant Band, United Steel Workers of Montreal


Monday, October 12th

-Membertou Trade and Convention Centre, Membertou -
    6PM-‘Celtic Thanksgiving: Dinner & Concert’ @ $65/55;  Artists-
      The Men of the Deeps, Sierra Noble & Brian Doyle, Fidil & Seosamh Ó Neachtain

-Judique Community Centre, Judique -
      7:30 PM-‘The Hand that Rocks the Bow’  @  $30/25/20  [ reserved seating ]
      Artists;-Maireád Ní Mhaonaigh, Máire O'Keeffe, Wendy MacIsaac, Andrea Beaton
       Brenda Stubbert, Kimberley Fraser;  Hosted by Judique Community Centre

-North River Community Hall, North River -
     7:30 PM-‘Singing of the Tunes: Seinn nam Fonn’  @ $20 [ general seating ]
      Artists;-Shelly Campbell & Allan Dewar, Joanne MacIntyre, Martin McGinley
           Hosted by North River Community Hall

-St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Sydney Mines -
    7:30 PM-‘The Fiddle Tree’  @ $20;-Artists-Otis Tomas, Paul Cranford, Laoise Kelly,
    Paul MacDonald, Abby Newton, Mairi Campbell, Sarah McFadyen
       Hosted by St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

-Union Presbyterian Church, Albert Bridge -
     7:30 PM-‘Gaelic Warriors: Gaisgich na Gàidhlig’  @ $20  [  general seating ]
     Artists;-Liam ó Maonlaí, Goiridh Dòmhnallach, Brian Ó hEadhra, Glenn Graham &
     Joel Chiasson, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin & Eamonn Mac Donncha, Ryan J. MacNeil
     Hosted by Union Presbyterian Church

-D'Escousse Community Hall, D'Escousse -
    7:30 PM-‘Acadien Roots’ @ $30/25/15  [ reserved seating ]
    Artists;-Ashley MacIsaac, Le Vent du Nord, Qristina & Quinn Bachand
         Hosted by D'Escousse Civic Improvement Society


Tuesday, October 13th

-Strathspey Place, Mabou -
     7:30 PM-‘Close to the Floor: Steps Across the Pond’   @ $35/25 [ reserved seating ]
      Artists;-Jim Payne & Fergus O'Byrne, The Begleys, Dawn & Margie Beaton, Robbie Fraser,
      Derrick & Melody Cameron, Warner Sisters, Seosamh Ó Neachtain, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin
      Hosted by Chestico Museum & Historical Society

-Place des arts de Cheticamp, Cheticamp -
       7:30 PM-‘Musique à la Carte’  @ $30/25  [ reserved seating ]
       Artists;-Le Vent du Nord, Colin Grant & Joel Chiasson, La Swing du Suête
             Hosted by LeMoine Volunteer Fire Department

-Riverdale Community Center, Lower River Inhabitants -
      7:30 PM-‘A Touch of the Irish’   @  $25/20 ; - Artists-Máire O'Keeffe,
      Laoise Kelly, Martin McGinley, Jimmy McBride, Andrea Beaton & Fiona Black
      Hosted by Riverdale Community Services Society

-Our Lady of Fatima Church, Sydney River -
     7:30 PM-‘The Piano Summit’ @  $25/20  [ reserved seating ] ;Artists-Doug MacPhee,
      Tracey Dares, Troy MacGillivray, Mac Morin, Liam ó Maonlaí, Jason Roach
         Hosted by Our Lady of Fatima Church, CWL

-Christmas Island Fire Hall, Christmas Island -
      7:30 PM-‘Gathered Together: Comhla Cruinn’   @  $20; Artists- Mary Jane Lamond,
        Wendy MacIsaac & Patrick Gillis, Brian Ó hEadhra, Ryan MacDonald, Milling Singers
        Hosted by Comunn Féis an Eilein

-Port Morien Community Centre, Port Morien -
      7:30 PM-‘Cow Bay Ceilidh’    @ $25/20;-Artists
       Chris Stout & Catriona McKay, Donnie Campbell, Keenan Barrett
        Michael Hall & Leanne Aucoin;    Hosted by Port Morien Development Association


Wednesday, October 14th

-Strathspey Place, Mabou -
     7:30 PM-‘Mentors & Musical Minds’ @ $35/25   [ general seating ];-Artists
     Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar, Patrick Gillis, Marc Boudreau, Joanne MacIntyre
     Féis Mhàbu Youth Performers;        Hosted by Comunn Féis Mhabu

-Octagon Arts Centre, Dingwall -
      7:30 PM -‘Traveling Tunes’ @ $20;-Artists
       Jerry Holland & Marion Dewar, Paul Cranford, Doug MacPhee, Howie MacDonald
      Brenda Stubbert, Máire O'Keeffe & Paul MacDonald
             Hosted by Friends of the Octagon Society

-Glendale Parish Hall (St. Mary's), Glendale -
        7:30 PM -‘Over There and Back Here: Thall Agus Abhus’  @ $20;-Artists
         Mary Jane Lamond, Wendy MacIsaac, Tracey Dares, Jimmy McBride
         Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin & Eamonn Mac Donncha, Doug Lamey & Sandy MacDonald
                 Hosted by Glendale Community Co-op

-Louisbourg Playhouse, Louisbourg -
        7:30 PM-‘Louisbourg Crossroads’   @ $35/25/20;-Artists-Ryan P. MacNeil
        & Boyd MacNeil, Sierra Noble & Brian Doyle, Gay McKeon & Seán McKeon
         Hosted by Louisbourg Playhouse Society

-St. Peter's Lions Hall, St. Peter's -
        7:30 PM-‘Songs from the Islands’ @ $30/20/15;-Artists
          J.P. Cormier, Jim Payne & Fergus O'Byrne, John Ferguson & Roger Stone
          Allie Mombourquette;      Hosted by Village on the Canal Association

-St. Andrew's United Church, Sydney -
      7:30 PM-‘Harmonies & Melodies’ @  $25/20/15 [ reserved seating ];-Artists
      Cape Breton Chorale, The Begleys, Abby Newton & Kim Robertson & Mairi Campbell
                Hosted by St. Andrew's United Church


Thursday, October 15th

-Judique Community Centre, Judique -
         7:30 PM-‘Guitar Summit’  @ $30/25/20    [reserved seating ];-Artists
           J.P. Cormier, Jamie Gatti, Patrick Gillis, Clifford (Ciffie) Carter
                     Hosted by Judique Community Centre

-Highland Village Church, Iona -
       7:30 PM-‘Waters of Iona’ ($20)=general seating-Artists
       Lewis MacKinnon, Gay McKeon & Seán McKeon, Shawn MacDonald
             Hosted by Highland Village Museum/An Clachan Gaidhealach

-St. Peter's Church, Ingonish -
       7:30 PM-‘The Hills Are Alive’   @ $20;-Artists
      Winnie Chafe & Patricia Chafe, Jim Payne & Fergus O'Byrne
      Martin McGinley & Michéal Cherry, Jimmy McBride
            Hosted by St. Peter's CWL Ingonish

-Greenwood United Church, Baddeck -
     7:30 PM -‘Fiddlers Corner’  @  $20;-Artists
     Paul Cranford & Mario Colosimo, Rocky Shore, John MacLean, Sarah McFadyen
            Hosted by Greenwood United Church Council

-Cape Breton Highlands Academy, Terre Noire -
       7:30 PM-‘A Tribute to Angus Chisholm’   @ $25/20;-Artists
       Ashley MacIsaac, Carl MacKenzie, Dave MacIsaac, Dwayne Cote, Karen & Joey Beaton
       Maybelle Chisholm McQueen, Brian Doyle, Chrissy Crowley
             Hosted by Margaree Tourism Association

-United Protestant Church of Sydney River, Sydney River -
     7:30 PM-‘The Boys and Their Ballads’  @ $25/20[ reserved seating ];-Artists
      Evans & Doherty, Cyril MacPhee ,Darrell Keigan, Keenan Barrett
      Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin & Eamonn Mac Donncha
            Hosted by The Men's Brotherhood of Sydney River United Church


Friday, October 16th

-Shannon Studio, Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre, Port Hawkesbury -
      6PM-‘Lauchie, Liza & Rory’  @ $60; -   Artists
        Christian Murray & Natasha MacLellan

-Savoy Theatre, Glace Bay -
      7:30 PM-‘Suite Silver Dart Premiere’  @ $35/25/20  [ reserved seating ]
      Artists-Symphony Nova Scotia, Scott Macmillan, Peter Gillis ,Chris Stout & Catriona McKay
      Paula Jane Francis, Laurel Browne , Sky's the Limit Youth Project

-Inverness Academy, Inverness -
      7:30 PM-‘Return To Ireland: Tilleadh gu Eirinn’ @ $30/20/15 [ reserved seating ]
      Artists-Máire O'Keeffe, Laoise Kelly, J.P. Cormier, Mary Jane Lamond, Gay McKeon &
      Seán McKeon, Brian Ó hEadhra, Goiridh Dòmhnallach, Kinnon  & Betty Lou & Andrea Beaton
      Keenan Barrett, Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin & Eamonn Mac Donncha
             Hosted by Inverness Academy (Student Council)

-Big Pond Community Fire Hall, Big Pond -
      7:30 PM-‘Big Pond Gathering’  @ $30/20 [ reserved seating ]; Artists-
       Dwayne Cote & Joel Chiasson, Gillian Boucher & Andrew White & Brendan Power
           Hosted by Big Pond Community Council

-Orangedale United Church, Orangedale -
     7:30 PM-‘Orangedale Whistle’  @ $20;-Artists
     Cyril MacPhee & Haley MacPhee, Boisdale Trio, Kenneth & Calum MacKenzie
            Hosted by Orangedale United Church

-Baddeck Community Centre, Baddeck -
      9PM-‘Celtic Pub’ ;19+  @ $20; -Artists
       Evans & Doherty, Jennifer Roland Band, Rachel Davis & Buddy MacDonald
               Hosted by Baddeck Volunteer Fire Department


Saturday, October 17th

-Strathspey Place, Mabou -
      2PM-‘Suite Silver Dart Encore’  @ $35/25  [ reserved seating ]; -Artists
      Symphony Nova Scotia, Scott Macmillan, Peter Gillis, Chris Stout & Catriona McKay
      Paula Jane Francis, Laurel Browne, Sky's the Limit Youth Project

-Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts, St. Ann's -
     2PM-‘The Pipers Ceilidh’  @ $25/20;-Artists
     John MacLean,Gay McKeon & Seán McKeon,Ryan MacDonald,Duncan Gillis
          Hosted by Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts

-Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion, Sydney -
     7:30PM-‘Master Cape Breton Fiddler: A Tribute to Jerry Holland’
       @ $40/35/30  [ reserved seating ]; Artists-Jerry Holland, Howie MacDonald,
       Máire O'Keeffe, Dave MacIsaac, Paul Cranford, Brenda Stubbert,
       Hilda Chiasson-Cormier, Dougie MacDonald, Marion Dewar, Allan Dewar,
       Doug Lamey, Paul MacDonald

>>Please Note: Artists and Events subject to change without notice.<<

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============= 2009 Community & Venue Schedule =========

October 9, 2009
        Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre     Port Hawkesbury
       
October 10, 2009
        Sydney Marine Terminal     Sydney
         Boularderie School     Boularderie
        St. Mathew's United Church     Inverness
         Wagmatcook Culture & Heritage Centre     Wagmatcook
         
October 11, 2009
        Gaelic College of Arts and Crafts     St. Ann's
        Boisdale Volunteer Fire Department     Boisdale
        Marion Bridge Recreation Centre     Marion Bridge
        Whycocomagh Education Centre     Whycocomagh
        Fortress of Louisbourg Chapel     Louisbourg
        Sydney Marine Terminal     Sydney

October 12, 2009
         Judique Community Centre     Judique
         North River Community Hall     North River
         St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church     Sydney Mines
        Membertou Trade & Convention Centre     Sydney
        Union Presbyterian Church     Albert Bridge
        D'Escousse Community Hall     D'Escousse

October 13, 2009
        Strathspey Place     Mabou
        Place des Arts de Cheticamp     Cheticamp
        Riverdale Community Centre     Lower River Inhabitants
        Our Lady of Fatima Church     Sydney River
        Christmas Island Fire Hall     Christmas Island
        Port Morien Community Centre     Port Morien

October 14, 2009
        Strathspey Place     Mabou
        Octagon Arts Centre     Dingwall
        Glendale Parish Hall (St. Mary's)     Glendale
        Louisbourg Playhouse     Louisbourg
        St. Peter's Lions Hall     St. Peter's
        St. Andrew's United Church     Sydney

October 15, 2009
        Judique Community Centre     Judique
        Highland Village Church     Iona
        St. Peter's Church     Ingonish
        Greenwood United Church     Baddeck
        Cape Breton Highlands Academy     Terre Noire
        United Protestant Church of Sydney River     Sydney River

October 16, 2009    
        Savoy Theatre     Glace Bay
        Inverness Academy     Inverness
        Big Pond Community Fire Hall     Big Pond
        Orangedale United Church     Orangedale
        Baddeck Community Centre     Baddeck
        Shannon Studio, Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre     Port Hawkesbury

October 17, 2009    
        Strathspey Place     Mabou
        Gaelic College of Arts and Crafts     St. Ann's
        Sydney Marine Terminal     Sydney


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