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 Events April 30^th to May 7th  2010

In the News,

Cabot Trail in the running for Best Motorcycle Ride in the world. If you go on http://www.harleypromos.ca/hogmag you will be able to add your vote to Harley riders who are voting for the best trail in the world to ride

Saltscapes Expo in Halifax, Fri. 12 pm-9 pm, Sat. May 1, 10 am-6 pm, Sun., May 2, 10 am - 5 pm

“Friends of the Silverdart” promotional card for visitors, if you would like to be a partner please contact Hilda at 1-800-565-8439 or hilda.phillips@maritimeinns.com

Englishtown Roadside Clean up, 10 til noon, May 8^th, contact leonbeth@ns.sympatico.ca for detail.

Margaree & Area

Friday and Saturday and Sunday, Big Intervale Fishing Lodge, Weekly Specials, 12-9 pm  248-2275

Sun., May 9^th, Mother’s Day Dinner Buffet, Island Sunset Resort, Reservations recommended 866-515-2900 $31.50 adults, Children 14.95

May 22^nd , opening of the Margaree Harbour Craft and Gift Shop

The Acadian Region

Centre de La Mi-Careme  open week days 8:30 am – 4 :00 pm    224-1016

Visitor Information Trois Pignons back door. Between 8:30 and 4:00 pm 224-2612 

Cape Breton Highlands National Park Information, Side door at VC new hours 9 am to 4 pm 224-2306, Main building reopening on May 3^rd in Cheticamp 

Tuesdays Kinsmen Club, Acadian Amateur Music Circle, everyone welcome 7 pm

Thursdays Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Talent Night with Maurice Poirier and Friends 9:30pm-1am

Saturday, May 1^st, Chrissy Crowley, CD Release, The Doryman Tavern 2-6 pm,  

Fri. April 30^th, Plays, Poetry, Music and Corsages at La Place des Arts Pere Anselme Chiasson, 8 pm, $10, $ 8  

Sat. May 1^st, Plays, Poetry, Music and Corsages at La Place des Arts Pere Anselme Chiasson, 8 pm, $10, $ 8  

Sun. May 2^nd, Plays, Poetry, Music and Corsages at La Place des Arts Pere Anselme Chiasson, 8 pm, $10, $ 8  

Le Portage Golf Course Now open 224-3338 for T-Times

The Harbour Restaurant reopening on April 21 at 11am... we'll be open daily from 11am to 7pm. 902-224-3800

Every Saturday and Sunday Le Gabriel Pool Tournament  1 pm Le Gabriel  (224-3685) Weekly food specials

Top of the Island

North Highlands Community Museum and Culture Centre www. www.northhighlandsmuseum.ca

Bay St. Lawrence Community Centre www.baystlawrence.ca

The Sun Gym at the Bay St. Lawrence Community Center is open Sun. to Fri.  For more info, call 383-2914.

 Ingonish & Area

Cape Breton Highlands National Park information at Admin Building

Thur. May 6^th, Mainstreet Café Reopening, We look forward to seeing you for Mother’s Day! 285-2225

St. Ann’s Bay Area

Gaelic College (295-3411) http://www.gaeliccollege.edu

May 1-2 – Adult Gaelic Weekend (see info below)

Information about the weekend:

* TIP/ GAB Immersion Classes - Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced/Fluent Levels

* Song Workshops - Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced Levels.

* The Story-Telling Session will be conducted with English translation.

* Evening Milling Frolic brings together singers from many communities. And the Ceilidh

Sat. May 1^st, Arbour Day celebration and tree planting at Celtic Tea Room. Rain, date May 2. 1pm All welcome. Info: Dennis Laffan, 929-2955, information session, pruning session, and a hike!

Sat May 1 Pot Luck Supper At St. Ann’s Bay United Church. 5 pm

Sat. May 1^st Chanterelle Inn and Cottages, Ltd. We will also be serving dinner nightly from 6-8:30 featuring a "Slow Food" menu Reservations are required.  Tel:  866-277-0577 or 902-929-2263

Thursdays North River Community Hall  - adult darts. 7:30pm

Friday Nights Englishtown Community Hall. Fun darts 19 and over. Bar facilities available.

English Country Garden B&B Restaurant Advanced Reservations Necessary 929-2721, one sitting 7 pm,

Fri. April 30^th, Maple Baked Salmon, Triple Chocolate Cake with Ice Cream, $23.95

Sat. May 1^st, Stuffed Mushrooms w/ Fresh Salad, Sorbet, Roast Pork Tenderloin Luxury Cheesecake $40

Fri., May 7^th, Stuffed Mushrooms Sorbet, Crab Stuffed Beef Tenderloin, Luxury Dessert $40

Sat. May 8^th Stuffed Mushrooms, Filet Mignon with Hunter Sauce, Luxury Dessert, $44.95

Sun May 9^th, Mother’s Day Luncheon at 1:30 pm, Roast turkey, with trimmings, dessert, tea and coffee, 23.95

Prices are per person. Taxes extra. One sitting only 7pm. Advance reservations only www.capebretongarden.com  

Leather Works now open weekdays,  www.leather-works.ca 902-929-2414

Glass Artisans, now open daily, www.glassartisans.ca 1-888-262-6435

Baddeck & Area Visitor Information Centre www.baddeck.travel

Saturday Entertainment, Thistledown Pub, The Inverary (295-3500) Live Entertainment 9pm. Pub menu 5:30-8:30

April Special Inverary Spa $50 + tx and Healthy Body Weekend, $99 per person April 30 to May 2^nd

Sun, May 9^th  Mother’s Day Buffet, The Inverary 11:30-2 pm and 4:30-* pm

Sat. May 8^th Bell Bay Golf Club  Opening for the 2010 Season. T-Times: 1-800-565-3077

Sat May 8^th, Baddeck Forks Golf Club, Opening for the 2010 Season, T-Times, 902-295-2174

Off The Trail

Celtic Music Interpretive Centre (open Mon-Fri 9-5 pm, Sun 2 pm, Sunday Ceilidh 3-6:30 pm, Tune Session (Thursdays  7:30 pm)

Saturday Night West Mabou Hall Square Dance. 10 pm to 1 am

Fri. April 30^thPub Night with Shaymaker, Judique Commuity Centre, 9-12 pm

Fri. April 30^th, Dalbrae Drama Dragons, evening of comedy, Strathspey Place, 7 pm $8 adults, $5 kids

Fri. May 7^th, Mother’s Day Concert, featuring Local Artists, Judique Community Centre, 7:30 pm Tickets, 787-2708

Sat. May 8^th, Inverness Raceway Annual Awards Banquet, Cocktails 6 pm, Dinner 7 pm, Dance to Phantoms 9-1 $15

Sat. May 8^th, Ballet Bras d’Or presents Little Prince at Strathspey Place, 7 pm, $12 at door

Sun. May 9^th, Tim Chaisson and Tripping Lily, at Strathspey Place, 7:30 pm, $15, $12 (members) or $10 (students)

Sat. May 8^th, Gaelic Language Workshop, Caidreabh Cainnte Highland Village Museum in Iona, Victoria Co., will mark Gaelic Awareness Month Saturday, Registration 9:30 am, Workshop 10 am $10, bring your own lunch.  Info Rodney Chaisson Highland Village Museum, 902-725-2272 E-mail: chaissrs@gov.ns.ca

In a month!

Bras D’Or Lakes Inn, hosts J.P. Cormier Sat June 05, 8:30 PM - 11:00 PM (ET) 10095 Grenville St., St. Peter's, Richmond County info@brasdorlakesinn.com