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July 7th, 2011 Ceilidh

The Chestico Museum’s 2011 summer ceilidh series kicked off on July 7th! We had a great line up of talent with Wendy MacIsaac on fiddle, accompanied by Cathy Hawley on piano, Hughie John Beaton on guitar and vocals and KC Beaton performed some Gaelic songs while her daughter Siobhan step danced to some of Wendy’s tunes. We had the largest crowd we have… (more…)

First Ceilidh of 2011!

The first ceilidh of our 2011 summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, July 7th at 7 PM at the museum. Our opening ceilidh will feature: Wendy MacIsaac & Guest – Fiddle Hughie John Beaton – Guitar & Vocals KC Beaton – Vocals Siobhan Beaton – Stepdance Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Tea and light refreshments will… (more…)

August 26, 2010 Ceilidh

The seventh and final ceilidh of the our 2010 summer ceilidh series took place at the museum on August 26th.  This special two hour ceilidh certainly was a night to remember! We had a great group in attendance and they were treated to two fine fiddlers in Dara Smith and Kolten MacDonell. Adam Young on piano and Marcellin Chiasson on… (more…)

Next Ceilidh: August 26, 2010

The next ceilidh in our summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, August 26th at 7 PM at the museum. This will be the final ceilidh of the season and will be 2 hours in length. Entertaining will be: Dara Smith – Fiddle Kolten MacDonell – Fiddle Adam Young – Piano Marcellin Chiasson – Guitar & Mandolin Pius MacIsaac – Guitar &… (more…)

August 19, 2010 Ceilidh

The sixth ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s summer ceilidh series took place at the museum on August 19th! We had a fine fiddler in Shelly Campbell and she brought along Allan Dewar to accompany her on the piano. Hughie John Beaton and his son Brian played guitar and sung some old favourites. “Good Night Irene” had everyone singing along! Pat… (more…)