24th Annual Féis an Eilein – Square-Dance Workshop

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Square-Dance Workshop Admission $6 7:30 – 8:30 pm Join instructor Anita MacDonald and learn the basic steps for a traditional Cape Breton square dance. She will be leading you through the Christmas Island/Sydney set. Her lively and enthusiastic style will…

24th Annual Féis an Eilein – Step-Dance Workshop

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Step-Dance Workshop Adm. $6 2 – 3:30 pm The beginner class with Lauren MacDonald is designed for those with no previous instruction in traditional Cape Breton step-dance. This intermediate/advanced class led by Anita MacDonald is designed for those who wish…

24th Annual Féis an Eilein – Songs in the Kitchen

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Songs in the Kitchen – Òrain anns a’ Chidsin Admission $6 12 – 1:30 pm This workshop instructed by Betty Lord offers a variety of song types from puirt-a-beul to lullabies and songs suited to just singing along together. Participants…

24th Annual Féis an Eilein – Gaelic Language Workshops

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Gaelic Language Workshops Admission $6 10:30 – 11:45 am Beth MacNeil will instruct the beginner class and Carmen MacArthur will lead the intermediate/advanced session. Students will be taught conversational Gaelic through the TIP/Gàidhlig Aig Baile method which utilizes body language…

24th Annual Féis an Eilein – Day of Gaelic Songs

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Latha De Dh’Òrain Day of Gaelic Songs 10am-4pm Admission $25/per day ~ Seniors & Students $10 Lunch provided Féis an Eilein is pleased to offer this day-long session devoted to the study of the Gaelic Song Tradition. Instructors are noted…

24th Annual Féis an Eilein – Gaelic Classes

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Beginners & Intermediate/Advanced Gaelic Language 10 am – 4 pm. Lunch is included. Admission $25 per day, Seniors & Students $10 Day-long classes with Instructors Angus MacLeod and Margie Beaton are continued.…

Àm na Samhna / Hallowe’en Time

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Tha Oidhche Shamhna a’ tighinn dlùth a nis agus bidh tachartasan ann an iomadh baile ‘is coimhearsnachd. Mar eisimpleir bidh Oidhche nam Bòcan aig a’ Chlachan Ghàidhealach agus bidh Cuairt le Lòchran aig an Daingneach Louisburg. Bha Oidhche Shamhna aig…

Celtic Colours Kicks Off on Friday

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It’s that time of year again. The time when Cape Breton shows off its most magnificent Fall colours and welcome visitors from near and far to the annual Celtic Colours International Festival! If you are one of the lucky ones…

Samhradh ann an Ceap Breatainn / Summer in Cape Breton

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'Nuair a thàinig na Gàidheil gu Ceap Breatainn air thùs, is furasda fhaicinn nach robh iad idir measail air an àite. Mar a sgrìobh am bàrd Mac 'Illeathain, " 'S i seo an dùthaich 's a bheil an cruadal" agus…