Wednesday 13 October 2010

TOURISM IN RICHMOND COUNTY

“Ceilidh on the Canal” takes place tonight at the St. Peter’s Lions Club, but the evening event is still some hours away why not take the afternoon to enjoy the Arm of Gold Song Session taking place from 1-4pm at The St. Georges Channel Community Center. You are invited to listen and take part in the singing and story telling during an afternoon of song. Admission is $7.00. Then partake in a delicious Arm of Gold Fishcakes and Beans Supper starting at 4:30pm. Reservations for a seat recommended; call 1-902-345-0616. This event is just 30 minutes away from the St. Peter’s venue.

At "Ceilidh on the Canal" the audience will be entertained by popular performers such as two very talented family members. On the fiddle, cousins Glenn Graham and Rodney MacDonald will be accompanied by the very talented Joel Chiasson. The venue will also feature The Outside Track, which will add a variety of instruments and song to the Ceilidh. The group is made up of Mairi Rankin from Mabou and accordion player Fiona Black from Limerick, Ireland. The music they perform will delight audiences for sure. And the Cape Breton talent just keeps on coming, Wally MacAulay a singer/songwriter from Glace Bay, McKayla MacNeil a talented young fiddler and Clifford (Ciffie) Carter a traditional guitar player both from Richmond County will fill out this multi talented group. Quite the line-up. Seating is reserved and tickets cost $30, $25 and $20. Visit my blog at tourismspotlight.blogspot.com or check with the St. Peter's Visitor Information Centre for ticket availability.

For those who would like to take in some of the learning opportunities during Celtic Colours, there will be workshops for Beginner Tin Whistle held at the Bras d’Or Lakes Inn in St. Peter’s on October 10th from 1pm to 2pm and on October 13th from 2pm to 3pm. Fee of $15.00 per workshop. Paul Davis instructs this workshop that includes an introduction and brief history, basic scales, and music suitable for whistles. Paul will provide a list of relevant resources, website, etc. and will give participants a CD of demo tunes at regular speed and slowed down to an easy pace. Maximum of 15 participants, so be sure to book your spot soon. For more information contact: Paul Davis at (902) 227-5207 or email aul@themusicofireland.com. During Celtic Colours, Dwayne Cote will conduct a series of workshops for the fiddle and guitar. There will be workshops for Beginner/Intermediate Class for Fiddle held on October 11th, 12th, 14th and 15th, from 1-2pm. Cost is $35.00 per workshop. Cote will instruct the classes, which are tailored for the beginner/intermediate players. The class will focus on Celtic fiddle techniques and tunes. He will also instruct workshops in Advanced Class for Fiddle on October 11th, 12th, 14th, and October 15th from 2-3pm each day. Fee for the workshops is $35.00 each. These workshops are tailored for the advanced player, focusing on Celtic techniques and tunes. And lastly he will instruct workshops for Celtic Chording Techniques for Guitar on October 11th, 12th, 14th, and 15th from 3 to 4pm at a fee of $35.00 per workshop. Learn how to accompany Celtic music on your guitar, and utilize chording techniques. All of these workshops will be held at the Bras d’Or Lakes Inn at 10095 Grenville Street in St. Peter’s. For information contact: Lisa White at (902)849-6400 or email dwaynecote@gmail.com. These workshops are hosted by Destination Richmond Tourism Cooperative.

There will also be a workshop for Scottish Country Dancing & Tea Social held at the L’Ardoise Community Centre on October 14th, from 1-4pm. Fee for the workshop is $10.00. Beginner and advanced dancers are welcomed to learn and dance basic "ceilidh" style Scottish country dancing from members of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. A mid-afternoon tea and social is included. For more information contact Stan and Joyce Richards at (902) 345-0741. This workshop and social is hosted by Grou Tyme.

And don’t let the entertainment end there, the Kitchen Racket After Party is the place to be! Here visitors can be part of a music circle, listen to some of excellent local entertainers and if you play an instrument join in and be part of the experience. This after hours party runs from 10pm until 2am and takes place at the Bras d’Or Lakes Inn from October 13th to 16th. Admission is $2.00 with your stub from that evenings concert or $5.00 without stub.

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