The second ceilidh of our 2018 summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, July 12th at 7 PM at the museum. This week our ceilidh will feature: Elizabeth MacInnis – Fiddle Sarah MacInnis – Piano & Vocals The Boys from the Hood (Edgar Cormier, Sandy Gillis & Gerard Walker) – Guitar & Vocals Admission is $5. Tea and light refreshments will… (more…)
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First Ceilidh of 2018!
The first ceilidh of our 2018 summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, July 5th at 7 PM at the museum. Our opening ceilidh will feature: Stephanie MacDonald – Fiddle Pius MacIsaac – Guitar Hughie John Beaton – Guitar & Vocals Admission is $5. Tea and light refreshments will be served following the show. We look forward to seeing you at… (more…)
Talk by Dr. Heather Sparling on the “Canary in the Mine” Exhibit
The Chestico Museum is pleased to host a talk by Dr. Heather Sparling, Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology / Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (Musical Traditions) at Cape Breton University on Tuesday, August 28th at 7 PM. Dr. Sparling’s talk will be about the “Canary in the Mine: Nova Scotia Mining Disasters and Song” exhibit which is available for viewing at the… (more…)
Celtic Colours 2018
The 2018 Celtic Colours line up has been announced! The Chestico Museum is pleased to once again be hosting two events during the Festival. On Tuesday, October 9th at 2 PM, a Storytelling Session entitled Boat Tour, Tales and Tea on Port Hood Island will be held at Jubilee United Church on Port Hood Island. This guided tour will take… (more…)
Talk by Dr. Stuart Dunmore on Gaelic Heritage and Language Use
The Chestico Museum in partnership with Dr. Karly Kehoe, Canada Research Chair in Atlantic Canada Communities at Saint Mary’s University, is pleased to host a talk by Dr. Stuart Dunmore, British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Edinburgh on Wednesday, August 15th at 7 PM. Dr. Dunmore’s talk will be entitled Gaelic Heritage and Language Use: Some Nova Scotian… (more…)
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