The Red Shoe’s jam-packed entertainment schedule boasts some of the very best talent the East Coast has to offer. With live music served up every day of the week, you’re sure to find something that will get your toes tapping and your heart singing. This week’s Supper Hour Music comes from Melody and Derrick Cameron who live in West Mabou, Inverness County on a small dairy farm. The duo has performed together for more than 20 years, playing dances, pubs and concerts throughout Cape Breton with Derrick on guitar and Melody on fiddle and dancing.
Free | 5-7pm
Want to show off your Cape Breton adventure? Read through this blog to find your new favourite instagram hot spot this summer. Trust us, nothing says natural more than a nature photo.
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
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