The fifth ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s 2013 summer ceilidh series was held on August 1st and we had a huge crowd in attendance due to Chestico Days. The evening began with a slideshow entitled Chestico Stone Builds Fortress Louisbourg. It was a brief overview of how the French quarried stone in Port Hood to build Fortress Louisbourg. In keeping… (more…)
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Next Ceilidh: August 1, 2013
The next ceilidh in our 2013 summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, August 1st at 7:30 PM at the museum. This week we will feature: Melanie Holder – Fiddle Cathy Hawley – Piano Boys from the Hood (Edgar Cormier, Sandy Gillis & Edgar Cormier) – Guitar & Vocals The ceilidh will begin with a brief slideshow on the historic connection… (more…)
Ships 1801
Ships of 1801 is an original dramatic concert performed by local and recognized musicians in period costume. Song, dance, and Gaelic verse are tied together by live narration, commemorating the culture that early Scottish settlers brought with them to Nova Scotia. It plays on the main stage of the 150th Antigonish Highland Games on Saturday, July 13th at the Keating Centre on the… (more…)
Louisbourg 300 Celebrations in Port Hood
2013 marks the 300th anniversary of the founding of Île Royale (Cape Breton Island) and its capital, Louisbourg. Fine sandstone from quarries on Port Hood & Henry Islands helped build Fortress Louisbourg. This summer, join the Chestico Museum as we celebrate our historic connection to Louisbourg! Schedule of Events: Monday, July 29 through Friday, August 2 – Join Captain Danny… (more…)
Wally Ellison Evening Recap
On Thursday, June 20th, the Chestico Museum hosted a book signing by Wally Ellison for his new work, Waterfalls, Cape Breton’s Hidden Treasures. Wally signed numerous books and also presented a slideshow on Cape Breton waterfalls. Wally was most informative and his talk was greatly enjoyed! Wally also brought along some musical friends and we had quite the ceilidh! Entertaining… (more…)
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