Next Ceilidh – August 20th

The Chestico Museum summer ceilidh series continues on Thursday, August 20th at 7 PM at the museum. This week we will feature:  Brandi McCarthy – Fiddle Kolten MacDonell – Fiddle & Keyboard Pat Quinn – Bodhran Drum, Vocals & Storytelling Jeannie Beks – Guitar & Vocals Maria van Zutphen – Highland Dance Admission is $5 and tea and light refreshments… (more…)

August 13th Ceilidh

The sixth ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s summer ceilidh series was held at the museum on August 13th.   Our entertainment for the evening was Andrea Beaton on fiddle accompanied by Kevin Chaisson on keyboard, Nancy Hilton and Andrea Currie on guitar and vocals and Pat Quinn (all the way from Northern Ireland!)  played the Bodhran Drum, sang an Irish song… (more…)

Next Ceilidh – August 13th

The Chestico Museum summer ceilidh series continues on Thursday, August 13th at 7 PM at the museum. This week we will feature: Andrea Beaton – Fiddle Nancy Hilton, Andrea Currie and Rick Minnikin – Guitar & Vocals Pat Quinn – Bodhran Drum, Vocals & Storytelling  Admission is $5 and tea and light refreshments will be served following the show. We… (more…)

August 6th Ceilidh

The fifth ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s summer ceilidh series was held at the museum on August 6th.   Our entertainment for the evening was Shelley Campbell on fiddle accompanied by Sandy MacDonald on guitar, Ryan MacNeil on the pipes and tin whistle, Marissa MacNeil on guitar and vocals, KC Beaton with folk vocals and KC’s daughter Siobhan treated us to… (more…)

Chestico Days Step Dancing Festival

The 26th annual Chestico Days Step Dancing Festival was held on Saturday, August 1st in Port Hood.  The emcee for the event was Bob MacEachern and music was supplied by Kinnon and Betty Beaton.  A number of our young dancers and musicians displayed their talent to an appreciative audience. During the course of the event, Bob MacEachern presented Bruce Beaton… (more…)