Tag Archives: Mary Janet MacDonald

Celtic Colours at the Museum

On Tuesday, October 12th the Chestico Museum hosted Storytelling and Afternoon Tea at the museum.  The event was part of Celtic Colours Cultural Experiences series. We were very fortunate to have three very talented local storytellers on hand for the afternoon. First up was well known Cape Breton stepdancer, Mary Janet MacDonald who movingly told the story of “Momma” –… (more…)

Storytelling & Afternoon Tea

As part of Celtic Colours, the Chestico Museum will host a Storytelling and Afternoon Tea on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 from 2:00 until 3:30 PM. Our storytellers will be local historian John Gillies, Barbara Cameron Gillis who grew up on Port Hood Island and well known stepdancer, Mary Janet MacDonald. Their stories will feature women of Port Hood and Port… (more…)

July 9th Ceilidh

The second ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s summer ceilidh series was held at the museum on July 9th.  Entertaining were Dawn and Margie Beaton on fiddle and keyboard and Hughie John Beaton on guitar and vocals.   Mary Janet MacDonald was our special guest host for the evening.  She gave us a few steps and even convinced Dawn and Margie to… (more…)

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