Date: Jul 5, 2025
Award-winning East Coast folk icons J.P. Cormier and Dave Gunning are bringing their beloved blend of storytelling, musicianship, and Maritime charm to the Sunset Series for what promises to be an unforgettable evening of live music. Opening the show will be rising talent Alexander Anderson, whose fresh sound and heartfelt lyrics have been turning heads across the region. J.P. Cormier and Dave Gunning, both celebrated individually for their decades-long careers, are even more captivating as a duo. With a seamless mix of guitar mastery, harmony-rich vocals, and genuine camaraderie, their performances resonate deeply with fans of authentic folk and roots music. Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of Cape Breton’s most magical summer traditions, the Sunset Series at Inverness County Centre for the Arts.
6:30-10:30pm | $30 (General Admission) / $45 (VIP All Access)
Next Date: Aug 9, 2025
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Inverness
Poet of the Common Man: A Tribute to Merle Haggard is a heartfelt tribute to the legendary American country artist Merle Haggard. Performed ...
Next Date: Aug 1, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
A family in a tight-knit Cape Breton community loses their daughter to the big smoke–T.O. How to stay in touch when long distance calls co...
Next Date: Jun 16, 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: Aug 7, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Chéticamp
Soak up the sounds of summer under the open sky in Chéticamp! Every Thursday evening (except July 31) from 7pm to 8:30 pm, La Place du Pêc...
Next Date: Jul 28, 2025
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Brook Village
The Adult Square Dance in Brook Village is a very popular attraction through the summer and fall in Cape Breton. Come swing! Come dance! Mon...
Next Date: Jul 1, 2025
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
These ceilidhs will feature some of Cape Breton’s finest traditional musicians and step dancers. There will also be a guided Square Se...
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Janet Barlow is the Executive Director of Hike Nova Scotia and a life-long hiker. Located in Halifax, but originally from Cape Breton, she is always happy to head back home for a hike. FB: @HikeNovaScotia; Twitter: @HikeNS; Instagram: @hikenovascotia
The Cape Mabou Highlands should be on everybody’s list. It’s not your typical tourist route and the trail offers dramatic vistas over the Gulf of St. Lawrence. You can get your heart pumping or take a leisurely stroll through remnants of Acadian old
