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…)
July 25, 2013 Ceilidh
The fourth ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s 2013 summer ceilidh series was held on July 25th and we had a great crowd in attendance. Our fiddler and piano player were Kinnon and Betty Beaton. Kinnon and Betty are great entertainers and favourites at the Chestico Museum and they were certainly in fine form! Leo Cameron from Sudbury, ON but originally… (more…)
Next Ceilidh: July 25, 2013
The next ceilidh in our 2013 summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, July 25th at 7 PM at the museum. This week we will feature: Kinnon Beaton – Fiddle Betty Beaton – Piano Leo Cameron – Guitar & Vocals Leah O’Donnell – Highland Dance Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Tea and light refreshments will be served… (more…)
July 18, 2013 Ceilidh
The third ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s 2013 summer ceilidh series was held on July 18th and we had a big crowd in attendance! The evening began with some Highland Dancing by the very talented Evany LeVesconte of the Celtic Touch Dancers. Evany did a great job! Our fiddler was Dara Smith MacDonald who brought along Adam Young to accompany… (more…)
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