Category Archives: ceilidhs

July 28th, 2011 Ceilidh

The fourth ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s 2011 summer ceilidh series was held on July 28th. We were pleased to welcome back Dara Smith-MacDonald who was also part of last week’s ceilidh. This time she brought Adam Young along as her accompanist. They certainly had everyone’s toes tapping! Nancy Hilton, Andrea Currie and Rose Sylliboy played together as a group.… (more…)

Next Ceilidh: July 28, 2011

The fourth ceilidh in our 2011 summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, July 28th at 7 PM at the museum. This week will feature: Dara Smith-MacDonald – Fiddle Adam Young – Piano Andrea Currie – Guitar, Drum & Vocals Nancy Hilton – Guitar & Vocals Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Tea and light refreshments will be… (more…)

Miners Memorial Weekend Recap

The Miners Memorial weekend that was held in Port Hood from July 21 to July 24, 2011 was a great success! The weekend kicked off on Thursday evening with a slideshow and ceilidh at the museum. The slideshow, entitled Coal Mine Disasters in Port Hood, was produced by Marina MacIntyre and was greatly enjoyed by all. Following the slideshow we… (more…)

Next Event: Mining Slideshow & Ceilidh

The Chestico Museum will kick off our Miners Memorial Weekend with a slideshow documenting Port Hood coal mine disasters and a ceilidh. The slideshow will begin at 7:00 pm and the ceilidh will follow. Our ceilidh performers will be: Lynn Chisholm & Duncs MacDonald – Guitar & Vocals Dara Smith MacDonald – Fiddle Hristiana Iotzova – Fiddle Mae (Dan Martin)… (more…)

July 14th, 2011 Ceilidh

The second ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s 2011 summer ceilidh series was held on July 14th. We were excited to have Kinnon and Betty Lou as our fiddler and piano player. They were certainly enjoyed by all! Stanley MacNeil played the harmonica and was accompanied by Bill MacDonald on guitar. Stanley also showed off his step dancing ability, walzed with Marie  Aucoin and… (more…)

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