The 2019 Celtic Colours line up has been announced! The Chestico Museum is pleased to once again be hosting two events during the Festival.
On Tuesday, October 15th at 2 PM, a Storytelling Session entitled Belles and Beaus – Old Time Weddings will be held at the museum. From the betrothal to the honeymoon, we will have stories and tales of traditional Cape Breton marriage customs including the music, dancing, feasting and shivarees. Admission is $10 and refreshments will be served.
Prior to our Storytelling session, you can purchase a delicious soup and sandwich lunch for just $10 at St. Stephen’s Church Hall from beginning at 11 AM.
A roast beef dinner with all the trimmings is available that evening at St. Peter’s Parish Hall beginning at 4:30 PM. The meal is sponsored by the Port Hood Knights of Columbus. The cost is $17.50 for adults and $8 for children under 12.
Our Close to the Floor show will be Wednesday, October 16th at 7:30 PM at Strathspey Performing Arts Centre in Mabou. Cape Breton’s traditional music has always been closely associated with dancing. And the dancing, like the music, has typically been passed down through generations. The highest compliment that can be paid to a Cape Breton step dancer is to say they are “close to the floor”. Tonight’s concert will celebrate this local style alongside dance from the Québécois, Ottawa Valley and Appalachian traditions. Accompanied by fiddles, pipes, and guitar, the dancers gathered here will delight and amaze with their steps and style. They just might inspire you to get up for a step or two yourself. Among the performers are Nic Gareiss, Mairi Campbell, April Verch Band, The Pellerin Brother, Pierre Chartrand, Chartrand Babineau, Dawn & Helen MacDonald & Brenley Gillis, Stephen & Lewis MacLennan, Iain MacQuarrie, John MacLean, Cailean MacLean, Kenneth MacKenzie, Kolten MacDonell and Orianna MacNeil.
Ticket prices are $35/$30 and are available through the Celtic Colours site and a limited number at the Chestico Museum. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, July 9th at 10 AM ADT. More information on tickets can be accessed here.
We look forward to seeing you this year during Celtic Colours!
