Category Archives: Events

Chestico Museum on TSN!

Port Hood was the place to be on Sunday, August 28, 2011 as we hosted a live broadcast of TSN‘s SportsCentre! TSN came to town as part of the 2011 Kraft Celebration Tour. Last May, Roberta Watts submitted an essay detailing why Port Hood should be a stop on the tour. On July 1, the entry was selected as a… (more…)

Next Event: Port Hood in the 1950’s Slideshow

As part of Chestico Days, the Chestico Museum will present a slideshow that will look back at Port Hood in the 1950’s. The people, places and events of this time period will be featured. The slideshow will take place on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 7:30 PM at the museum. Admission is $5/person. Tea and refreshments will be served following… (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…)

Christmas House Tour 2009

The Chestico Museum was pleased to be a stop on the 2009 Port Hood Christmas by the Sea House Tour.  Greenery, candles and a multitude of decorations transformed the museum into a Christmas wonderland.  Nancy Hilton, along with a number of her music students, entertained with a selection of holiday tunes and cider and sweets were available for all who… (more…)

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