Lunenburg Folk harbour Fest August 6-9

Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival draws visitors annually to the old town for a weekend of music and celebration.

"I can't believe I know so many performers this year," says Mary Beth Carty, Bette & Wallet's singer and accordion player. "Smokin' Contra Band, New Tune Society, Swampward Orchestra, Sheesham & Lotus, Kev Corbett. What a line-up."

Steve Dawson, Heather Kelday, Lennie Gallant, Kim Begs and The Marigolds also join in on all the seasonal fun. As for Bette & Wallet, they've got some new songs and collaborative ideas, "with electronic artists and gospel choirs. Gabriel will play jigs and reels on electric guitar, and there will be songs in Scottish Gaelic, my grandmother's native tongue," on the horizon.

But Carty knows little compares to sleeping outside, pickling beans, baking red currant pies and picnics, all of which are among her summer plans.