October 9–17, 2026
| date | Friday, Oct 16th 2026 @ 10:00 am ADT |
| end date | Friday, Oct 16th 2026 @ 12:00 pm ADT |
| venue | Knox Presbyterian Church |
| locale | Baddeck |
| price | Free |
| washroom | Yes |
This series features interviews in front of a live audience, with stories and performances from feature festival artists, and local culture bearers. Wendy Bergfeldt, radio host of CBC Cape Breton’s “Mainstreet” and “Island Echoes” guides these interesting, entertaining and informative conversations.
Free, no reservations, drop in.
Friday, Oct. 16
Laura Cortese & the Dance Cards is nothing if not a culmination: the gathering of a select group of acoustic roots musicians at the zenith of their careers. Together, these women create something wholly new—a fusion of the countless traditions and influences they each ...
JUNO nominated piper and multi-instrumentalist Heather MacIsaac plays not only treasured traditional tunes and songs, but many of her own compositions. Born and raised in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, an area known for its strong Scottish Highland heritage, she was exposed to the pipes as ...
From the rocky coastal outports of Newfoundland (the Far East of the Western World), the multi-award-winning Con O’Brien of The Irish Descendants has carved a prestigious reputation. With more than 35 years of performing and well over 6,000 live shows to his credit, this ...