Drop by the Admiral Lounge and Café on Wednesdays for some tunes and good times. The weekly sessions are lead, on alternating weeks, by Kinnon & Betty Lou Beaton and Brian MacDonald & Iain MacQuarrie, with occasional variations depending on availability. Entry is by donation. Kitchen is open until 8pm. You never know who might show up to play.
7-9pm | donation
Next Date: Jul 6, 2025
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Port Hawkesbury
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