August 20th Ceilidh

The seventh ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s summer ceilidh series was held at the museum on August 20th.   Our entertainment for the evening was Brandi McCarthy who played the fiddle and step danced, Kolten MacDonell who accompanied Brandi on the keyboard and then played the fiddle for us, Jeannie Beks who played guitar and sang beautifully, Maria van Zutphen who did some highland dancing and Pat Quinn was with us once again for songs and storytelling. 

Below are some photos of the evening.  Enjoy!

Next Ceilidh – August 20th

August 20th PosterThe Chestico Museum summer ceilidh series continues on Thursday, August 20th at 7 PM at the museum.

This week we will feature:

 Brandi McCarthy – Fiddle

Kolten MacDonell – Fiddle & Keyboard

Pat Quinn – Bodhran Drum, Vocals & Storytelling

Jeannie Beks – Guitar & Vocals

Maria van Zutphen – Highland Dance

Admission is $5 and tea and light refreshments will be served following the show.

We hope to see you there!

August 13th Ceilidh

The sixth ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s summer ceilidh series was held at the museum on August 13th.   Our entertainment for the evening was Andrea Beaton on fiddle accompanied by Kevin Chaisson on keyboard, Nancy Hilton and Andrea Currie on guitar and vocals and Pat Quinn (all the way from Northern Ireland!)  played the Bodhran Drum, sang an Irish song and did some storytelling.

Below are some photos of the evening.

Next Ceilidh – August 13th

August 13 Ceilidh PosterThe Chestico Museum summer ceilidh series continues on Thursday, August 13th at 7 PM at the museum.

This week we will feature:
Andrea Beaton – Fiddle

Nancy Hilton, Andrea Currie and Rick Minnikin – Guitar & Vocals

Pat Quinn – Bodhran Drum, Vocals & Storytelling

 Admission is $5 and tea and light refreshments will be served following the show.

We hope to see you there!

August 6th Ceilidh

The fifth ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s summer ceilidh series was held at the museum on August 6th.   Our entertainment for the evening was Shelley Campbell on fiddle accompanied by Sandy MacDonald on guitar, Ryan MacNeil on the pipes and tin whistle, Marissa MacNeil on guitar and vocals, KC Beaton with folk vocals and KC’s daughter Siobhan treated us to some step dancing.

As well, we had a special treat in the form of Pat Quinn from Northern Ireland.  Pat has been coming to our area for twenty three years.  He saw the cars at the museum on Thursday evening and decided to stop in and see what was going on!  Pat graciously sang two Irish songs for us.

Below are some photos from Thursday night.

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