Grease
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Glace Bay
Here is Rydell High’s senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys” and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking “Pink...
International Night of a Thousand Fiddles
Glenora Distillery, North America’s first single malt whisky distillery, located in Glenville, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada is pleased to announce the International Night of A Thousand Fiddles.
We would like to establish a world record of the most fiddles played on one night worldwide.
The event was inspired by the legendary fiddler and composer John MacDougall. MacDougall, who passed away in 2008, used to play at the distillery but now may be better known as one of the most prolific composers of Scottish music. He is thought to have composed more than 38,000 pieces, sometimes as many as 65 tunes in a single day. This was in addition to his work repairing fiddles, tuning pianos, performing and teaching.
To participate and be a part of this historic event, play the tune “Fiddler’s Choice” (found via our website or Facebook page) or a reel of your choosing on the night of August 31, 2019 in your home or wherever is convenient. Then let us know you participated by emailing us at [email protected] or by posting your picture or short video on this page or on other social media using the hashtag #Nightof1000Fiddles
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Region: Bras d’Or Lake
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inFlux Festival: A Cross Cultural Festival of the Arts
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Presented by Inverness County Centre of the Arts and Scott Macmillan Featuring the World Premiere of Scott Macmillan’s WOODLAND REVIVA...
Swim the Canal 2019: Far from Ordinary…. Be Extraordinary.
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Our fifth annual “Swim the Canal” event has become an extraordinary community tradition of fun, festivities and celebration. There are t...
Celtic Colours International Festival
Next Date: Oct 19, 2019
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast, Cabot Trail, Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Louisbourg Area, Bras d’Or Lake
The Celtic Colours International Festival is a unique celebration of Cape Breton Island’s living traditional culture. For nine days in Oct...
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