Open Mic in Christmas Island
Next Date: May 31, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Christmas Island
Come to St. Barra Church & Christmas Island Communities Centre for Open Mic on Saturday. Coffee, tea, and sweets will be served. Everyon...
Ed Woodsworth’s music career began with award-winning, chart-topping Cape Breton group Realworld who had several releases on local and national radio stations, toured in the Maritimes, Ontario and Quebec, and appeared on a variety of television shows. The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist would go on to study Jazz at St. F.X. University, tour the world with top East Coast performers Ashley MacIsaac’s Kitchen Devils, Gordie Sampson, and Jimmy Rankin, lead his own jazz trio, and give private music lessons in guitar, bass, pedal steel and voice. Ed has worked as a band leader for television and stage productions and been recognized for his work as a producer. In 2016, Ed was the recipient of the Musician’s Achievement award from the East Coast Music Association. As a solo performer, Ed plays guitar and covers of many of the artists he toured and played bass with over the years.
Next Date: May 31, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Christmas Island
Come to St. Barra Church & Christmas Island Communities Centre for Open Mic on Saturday. Coffee, tea, and sweets will be served. Everyon...
Next Date: Jul 1, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Ross Ferry
Ross Ferry Marine Park is the gorgeous setting of an annual Canada Day celebration which we’re thrilled to have part of the festi...
Next Date: Jul 26, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Dominion
Rock the Lot returns to The Sandbar on Saturday, July 26, for a full night of live music, local talent, and unforgettable vibes featuri...
Next Date: Aug 2, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
The name “The Baddeck Gathering” Ceilidh came from a popular fiddle tune of the same name that was recorded by many Cape Breton ...
Next Date: Jun 6, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Pop culture, graffiti, collage, punk rock and skateboarding collide in this exhibition which celebrates urban aesthetics and the art of the ...
Next Date: Jun 3, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Pop culture, graffiti, collage, punk rock and skateboarding collide in this exhibition which celebrates urban aesthetics and the art of the ...
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