The final ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s 2014 summer ceilidh series was held on Thursday, August 28, 2014. The evening was extra special because we also had Ron Caplan of Breton Books on hand for the launch of his latest publication Cape Bretoners in World War One: In Their Own Words. Stuart Cameron was our fiddler for the evening and… (more…)
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Final Ceilidh & Book Launch: August 28, 2014
The final ceilidh in our 2014 summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, August 28th at 7 PM at the museum. This week we will feature: Stuart Cameron – Fiddle Allan Cameron – Piano KC Beaton – Vocals Siobhan Beaton – Step Dance Cathy Gillies, Phyllis MacDonald & Cathy Hawley – Songs of WWI The evening will also feature an appearance by Ron Caplan who will… (more…)
August 21, 2014 Ceilidh
The 7th ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s 2014 summer ceilidh series was held on August 21st. The evening was dedicated to the memory of renowned Cape Breton fiddler Buddy MacMaster who passed away on August 20th. Dara (Smith) MacDonald was our fiddler. She reflected on how she had played once with Buddy and it was at the Chestico Museum. She… (more…)
Next Ceilidh: August 21, 2014
The next ceilidh in our 2014 summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, August 21st at 7 PM at the museum. This week we will feature: Dara Smith MacDonald – Fiddle Adam Young – Piano Hughie John Beaton – Guitar & Vocals Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Tea and light refreshments will be served following the show. Hope… (more…)
Book Launch: “Cape Bretoners in the First World War”
On Thursday, August 28, 2014 Ronald Caplan, publisher of Breton Books, will be at the Chestico Museum to launch his latest work Cape Bretoners in the First World War: In Their Own Words. The book features rare interviews with survivors of World War One as well as diary entries, letters and news accounts of Cape Breton’s participation in the conflict.… (more…)
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