Maggie's Journal

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This is my horoscope for today. It's rather a good one, I think I'll keep it for a while. "This is a time for getting a little loose and wild with friends, going dancing, or doing something out of the ordinary that is stimulating and fun. You meet interesting new people and are more open to people who are quite different from yourself." Where is the dance this weekend? There's one in St. Peter's Monday evenings at 7 in the United Church hall. $5.00 We'll be there, will you?

Posted by Maggie Davis At 12:51 PM Location United Church Hall, St. Peter's | Permalink | Comments (0)

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St. George's Channel Hall will hold their annual Hog & Hen BBQ tomorrow afternoon, Saturday, August 7, followed by Irish Pub Night with Irish music and open mic. Great food will be accompanied by great Irish music and phenomenal local talent.

The bbq will take place from 12:00 noon until 6:00, then open mic from 7:00 to midnight, music all day, if it's the same as last year. (Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.) 

It promises to be lots of fun for everyone and good craic, as the Irish say. There may be good beer from the Wolfville microbrewery again this year, I haven't heard anything about that this year.

We plan to arrive at 7 for Pub Night and Open Mic.  Come join us for a very good time!

Posted by Maggie Davis At 10:42 AM Location St. George's Channel Hall | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Well, that was a good time! The party commenced at 3:00, according to the invitation. We arrived at 5:00 to find the 6 or so musicians fully engaged and the folks all fed on hot dogs. The music greeted us as we got out of the car a few feet down the road. There were salads of varied kinds, chips, dips and marvelous chocolate cake. Deb handed out ice cream bars. Nothing beats a summer party on the deck, especially one with good musicians and singers.

We got to see friends and make some new ones. There were quite a few folks from the St. George's Channel area and Ross Point. Kit and I were the only ones from Marble Mountain, though Iris should count as she was born here, Gabi & Martin from BHI, and another "out of control" couple from Cleveland, as we were described as being much like them. I am surprised at the people who didn't show up, some from MM and Malagawatch who assured us they would be there. I wonder what else was happening last night that pulled people to other gatherings. It was their loss, everyone had a great time.

Thanks, Rob & Louise, for the great party!

Posted by Maggie Davis At 7:31 AM Location Ross Point | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Come to the concert at St. George's Channel Hall this evening 7:30 - 11:30. Home made sandwiches & sweets & tea will be be available. (We'll bring chicken sandwiches on home made bread and chocolate cake with chocolate frosting.)

Donations go toward Marble Mountain's fund for a new hall. A fabulous lineup of performers will be entertaining us. Bring the kids, you won't want to miss it!

Posted by Maggie Davis At 6:25 AM Location St. George's Channel Hall | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Saturday evening there will be a concert in St. George's Channel Hall from 7:30-11:30.

Home made sandwiches and sweets will be available.

Donations will go to benefit the building fund for Marble Mountain's new hall.

A fabulous line-up of talent will be entertaining us and you won't want to miss it!

Thanks and humble gratitude go to the folks of St. George's Channel Hall for their tremendous support and generosity.

Posted by Maggie Davis At 7:46 AM Location St. George's Channel Hall | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Tonight's concert in Whycocomagh: Barra MacNeils, The Begleys Maighread & Triona Ni Dhomhnaill Qristina & Quinn Bachand.

Posted by Maggie Davis At 5:37 PM Location Whycocomagh Education Centre | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Who wants to go with us? I've never been to Shindigs's and this is an excellent excuse to go there. Hopefully he'll play Hendrix's The Wind Cries Mary.

Posted by Maggie Davis At 10:51 AM Location Shindig's on the waterfront | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Posted by Maggie Davis At 6:13 PM Location Granville Green | Permalink | Comments (0)

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I heard this band on CBC Radio 2 while driving in the car and was immediately impressed. Take a listen, I hope you like them, too. http://www.myspace.com/nathanband

Posted by Maggie Davis At 8:33 PM Location it's music! | Permalink | Comments (0)

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We're making plans for the Celtic Colours International Music Festival next October. We are definitely going to book a cabin in or near St. Anne's for at least one night so we can bring the dogs and go to the after hours club. Who will be joining us?

Posted by Maggie Davis At 10:02 PM Location All Over The Island | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Posted by Maggie Davis At 12:02 AM Location Cape Breton Island | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Sept 26 Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada "Music on Main" St.F.X. University, Chapel Auditorium - Songwriters' Circle - 8 p.m., doors open at 7:30. Guests - Valdy, Coco Love Alcorn and Steven Bowers! Tickets: $25.00 & available @ Brendan's Fairway or phone 863-6717 http://www.bruceguthro.com/tour.htm I'd love to go to see him, are you interested in joining me?

Posted by Maggie Davis At 11:19 AM Location Antigonish | Permalink | Comments (0)

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If the earthy power of Guy Davis's sandpaper vocals doesn't grab your attention and the resonance of his acoustic-guitar strings doesn't turn your head, you need to make sure you're still alive! You are in for one great musical evening.

Tickets may be purchased at the Civic Centre box office or by calling 625-2591.

http://www.phcivic.com/Events.asp Presented by 1015 The Hawk, supported by The Reporter and Maritime Inns and Resorts.

Posted by Maggie Davis At 7:27 PM Location Shannon Studio, PH Civic Centre | Permalink | Comments (0)