The next ceilidh in our 2012 summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, July 19th at 7 PM at the museum.
This week we will feature:
Shelly Campbell – Fiddle
Pius MacIsaac – Guitar
Marie Aucoin – Vocals
Bill MacDonald – Guitar
Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Tea and light refreshments will be served following the show.
Hope to see you there!
The Chestico Museum was pleased to present the award winning play “Her Wake” on July 12th.
Cindy O’Neill and Diane Mouland portrayed Cassie and Martha – two women who attend the wake of one of their friends. They add a “special sugar” to their tea as they comment on the poor dear departed and all who happen to be there for the sad event. As the evening progressed, their tongues became looser and the truth more colourful!
Diane and Cindy, who have formed Moo’Nlighting Productions, were an absolute hoot in their respective roles and they stayed in character to serve tea after the show.
Photos from the evening can be viewed in our Facebook album.
If you missed the play at the museum, you can still catch it around the County this summer. Currently, the following shows are available:
Saturday, July 21 at 7:30 PM – Storytellers Gallery, Judique – Phone 787 – 2938
Monday, July 23 at 7:30 PM – Miners Museum, Inverness – Phone 258-3822
Thursday, August 2 at 7:30 PM – An Drochaid, Mabou – Phone 945-2311
The Chestico Museum will gratefully accept items for their annual summer flea market. It will be held at the Al MacInnis Sports Centre, this weekend in conjunction with the Port Hood Lobster Picnic. Books, household items, sports equipment, tools, decorations …or just items for which you want to find a new home will be happily accepted. Pick up can be arranged or items can be dropped off at the Museum during business hours (Monday through Friday 9 AM to 5 PM). Please call the museum at 787 2244 or Colleen at 787 2251.
The Chestico Museum’s 2012 summer ceilidh series kicked off on July 5th! Our performers were a wonderful group of people who have been extraordinarily generous with their talents over the last number of ceilidh seasons.
Dara Smith MacDonald was our fiddler and she was accompanied by Adam Young on piano – a great combination! The always popular Lynn Chisholm treated us to a number of old favourites. Dara and Adam accompanied Lynn on a number of songs and the resulting sound was incredible!
We had a nice sized crowd in attendance and everyone enjoyed the show immensely. It was a great start to another summer of ceilidhs at the Chestico Museum!
There are a few photos on our Facebook page. You can check them out here.
The first ceilidh of our 2012 summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, July 5th at 7 PM at the museum.
Our opening ceilidh will feature:
Dara Smith MacDonald – Fiddle
Adam Young – Piano
Lynn Chisholm – Guitar & Vocals
Mairinn, Eilidh & Seonaid Campbell – Dance & Vocals
Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Tea and light refreshments will be served following the show.
We look forward to seeing you as we kick off another summer of great ceilidhs at the Chestico Museum!
