Next Ceilidh: August 21, 2014

The next ceilidh in our 2014 summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, August 21st at 7 PM at the museum. This week we will feature: Dara Smith MacDonald – Fiddle Adam Young – Piano Hughie John Beaton – Guitar & Vocals Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Tea and light refreshments will be served following the show. Hope… (more…)

Book Launch: “Cape Bretoners in the First World War”

On Thursday, August 28, 2014 Ronald Caplan, publisher of Breton Books, will be at the Chestico Museum to launch his latest work Cape Bretoners in the First World War: In Their Own Words. The book features rare interviews with survivors of World War One as well as diary entries, letters and news accounts of Cape Breton’s participation in the conflict.… (more…)

August 14, 2014 Ceilidh

The sixth ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s 2014 summer ceilidh series was held on August 14th and we had a really good crowd in attendance! We were pleased to have the talented Kyle MacDonald as our fiddler for the evening. Many people remembered Kyle from his excellent performance at this year’s Chestico Days Step Dancing Festival. Johnny MacDonald accompanied Kyle on piano and Johnny’s… (more…)

Next Ceilidh: August 14, 2014

The next ceilidh in our 2014 summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, August 14th at 7 PM at the museum. This week we will feature: Kyle MacDonald – Fiddle Johnny MacDonald – Piano Peter MacKenzie – Guitar & Vocals Regyn MacDonald – Highland Dance Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Tea and light refreshments will be served following… (more…)

August 7, 2014 Ceilidh

The fifth ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s 2014 summer ceilidh series was held on August 7th. Shelly Campbell was our guest fiddler this week and she was accompanied by Amanda MacDougall on piano. Shelly & Amanda performed numerous energetic tunes and Amanda even gave us a solo performance. Shelly’s stories were also very much enjoyed! Barbara Cameron was here with… (more…)