 RKIDs Social Group Book Discussion Club | |
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| What: | title: The Celtic World (video) by: Jennifer Paxton |
| Date: | Wednesday August 10, 2022 |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Location: | Zoom - Online |
Details: | This is a video from the Great Courses series, and is in the RKIDs library. We will show it via Zoom. The series covers events from the warriors who nearly defeated Julius Caesar to Irish saints who took on the traits of Celtic deities, get to know the real Celts. This session covers "Brittany and Galicia: Fringe of the Fringe" and "Celtic Churches." Info about this Video |
| Contact: | Sonja (for content info), Tom (for Zoom setup help) |
| RKIDs Social Group Brunch at the Green | |
| What: | Brunch at the Village Green. Must be fully vaccinated against Covid. |
| Date: | Saturday August 20, 2022 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm |
| Location: | Village Green Restaurant, 120 N. Frederick Ave (Rt. 355), Gaithersburg MD 20877, just north of the Fr. Cuddy Bridge (which goes over the railroad tracks in Gaithersburg). |
Details: | Meet other RKIDs at this casual, local restaurant. There is parking in front (2 spaces), along the side, and in the rear. For easier in and out, park at the nearby IHOP and walk a few steps to the restaurant. No RSVP is necessary. |
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| Jack C (see your membership directory) |
| RKIDs Social Group Book Discussion Club | |
| What: | title: The Celtic World (video) by: Jennifer Paxton |
| Date: | Wednesday August 24, 2022 |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Location: | Zoom - Online |
| Details: | This is a video from the Great Courses series, and is in the RKIDs library. We will show it via Zoom. The series covers events from the warriors who nearly defeated Julius Caesar to Irish saints who took on the traits of Celtic deities, get to know the real Celts. Topics: "Celtic Art and Insular Art" and "Medieval Irish Literature." Info about this Video |
| Contact: | Sonja (for content info), Tom (for Zoom setup help) |
| RKIDs Social Group Dinner Out Group | |
| What: | RKIDs' dinner social at Villa Maya Mexican Restaurant. To sit at the reserved RKIDs table, members must be fully vaccinated against Covid per RKIDs policy. |
| Date: | Friday August 26, 2022 |
| Time: | 6 pm - |
| Location: | Villa Maya Restaurant, Rock Creek Village Center, 5532 Norbeck Rd, Rockville 20853 |
Details: | Reservations are necessary. Contact Marie V at her email address or call her, as listed in your copy of the members directory, by Wednesday, August 24 to reserve your spot. |
| Contact: | Marie V. for reservations Villa Maya |
IONA-Barnaby Productions Matt and Shannon Heaton | |
| What: | Celtic House Concerts at the Swift Run Lodge, presenting Matt and Shannon Heaton. Their combination of flute, bouzouki and vocals brings a lively take on Irish music and continues to charm the audience wherever they perform. |
| Date: | Saturday August 27, 2022 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm |
| Location: | Fairfax Station, VA (call for directions) |
Details: | Bring a lawn chair and picnic with your beverage of choice. They provide desserts and soft drinks. The suggested donation is $20. Matt and Shannon Heaton's website. |
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| Reservations & directions call (703) 426-1450 or send an email to ionavoice@pobox.com. More info at Swift Run Concerts |
IONA-Barnaby Productions Isla! | |
| What: | Celtic House Concerts at the Swift Run Lodge, presenting Isla! |
| Date: | Saturday September 3, 2022 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm |
| Location: | Fairfax Station, VA (call for directions) |
Details: | Bring a lawn chair and picnic with your beverage of choice. They provide desserts and soft drinks. The suggested donation is $20. Isla! - Deborah Packard returns to weave Appalachian and Scottish spells with her heartbreakingly sweet vocals and fine whistle playing while native Glaswegian Peter Cairney provides world class guitar, lap dulcimer and harmonica accompaniment. |
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| Reservations & directions call (703) 426-1450 or send an email to ionavoice@pobox.com. More info at Swift Run Concerts |
 Ring of Kerry Irish DancersLabor Day Party | |
| What: | It's the annual RKIDs Labor Day party! Please RSVP by September 3. |
| Date: | Monday September 5, 2022 |
| Time: | 3:00 pm - |
| Location: | The O'Brien's |
Details: | $10 admission. All attendees must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Sorry, no potluck, but hot dogs, sausages, potato salad, chips, water, soft drinks and more are provided. Please bring your own drinks and a lawn chair(s). $20 dues for RKIDs annual membership will be collected. If you also wish to sign up for Fall dance class (starts on September 13), that's an additional $50 per person. |
| Contact: | Marilyn O Party Flyer |
| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Directors Meeting | |
| What: | Board of Directors meeting. To be held via Zoom remote conferencing. |
| Date: | Wednesday September 7, 2022 |
| Time: | 7:30 - 9:00 pm |
| Location: | Videoconference |
Details: | This directors' meeting is open to current RKIDs members. Organization Topics include preparing for the annual meeting, election of the Board of Directors, and new PA system equipment acquisition. |
| Contact: | Kate (meeting agenda) or Bill (meeting URL) |
| RKIDs Social Group Book Discussion Club | |
| What: | title: The Celtic World (video) by: Jennifer Paxton |
| Date: | Wednesday September 14, 2022 |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Location: | Zoom - Online |
| Details: | This is the last video from the Great Courses series and is in the RKIDs library. We will show it via Zoom. The series covers events from the warriors who nearly defeated Julius Caesar to Irish saints who took on the traits of Celtic deities, get to know the real Celts. Session titles are "Celtic Women, Families, and Social Structure" and "The Irish Sea World: Celts and Vikings." Info about this Video |
| Contact: | Sonja (for content info), Tom (for Zoom setup help) |
| RKIDs Social Group Brunch at the Green | |
| What: | Brunch at the Village Green. Must be fully vaccinated against Covid. |
| Date: | Saturday September 17, 2022 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm |
| Location: | Village Green Restaurant, 120 N. Frederick Ave (Rt. 355), Gaithersburg MD 20877, just north of the Fr. Cuddy Bridge (which goes over the railroad tracks in Gaithersburg). |
| Details: | Meet other RKIDs at this casual, local restaurant. There is parking in front (2 spaces), along the side, and in the rear. For easier in and out, park at the nearby IHOP and walk a few steps to the restaurant. No RSVP is necessary. |
| Contact: Add this event to your computer’s copy of MS Outlook. If you use Google or Apple Calendar, save and import it per your calendar’s instructions. This doesn’t work with other calendars or some smartphones and tablets. Help
| Jack C (see your membership directory) |
Ballyshaners St. Patrick's Day Parade | |
| What: | Ballyshaners and Alexandria's annual St. Patrick's Day parade. Because it was postponed to Saturday, Sept. 17 from the usual date in March, it's called the Halfway to St. Patrick's Day Parade. |
| Date: | Saturday September 17, 2022 |
| Time: | 12:00 - |
| Location: | The parade starts at King St. and Alfred St. then goes east on King St., finishing at the corner of King and Lee Streets. Closest Metro is the blue line, King St/Old Town stop. |
| Details: | Flyer |
| Contact: | Ballyshaners
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Ligonier Highland Games Highland Games Festival | |
| What: | 63rd annual highland games. Athleticism, bands, piping, drumming, ladies' haggis hurling (2 pound bags), keg tossing, dancing competition, more. |
| Date: | Saturday September 17, 2022 |
| Time: | 8 am - 5:30 pm |
| Location: | At IDLEWILD PARK, off of US 30, Ligonier, PA 18018 |
Details: | $20, $18 seniors. Rain or shine. |
| Contact: | Games website |
Celtic Cultural Alliance Celtic Classic | |
| What: | Expect lots of music, dance, highland games (caber, stone and hammer tossing), food, drink and more in Bethlehem, PA at the festival. It historically attracts over 250,000 visitors to downtown Historic Bethlehem. |
| Dates From and To: | Friday September 23, 2022 to Sunday September 25, 2022 |
| Time: | various |
| Location: | 532 Main St., Bethlehem, PA 18018. Shuttle Address - 1525 Valley Center Parkway, Bethlehem, PA |
Details: | Free admission. Festival grounds map |
| Contact: | CCA website |
| RKIDs Social Group Book Discussion Club | |
| What: | title: The Pull of the Stars by: Emma Donoghue |
| Date: | Wednesday September 28, 2022 |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Location: | Zoom - Online |
Details: | In an Ireland doubly ravaged by war and disease, Nurse Julia Power works at an understaffed hospital in the city center, where expectant mothers who have come down with the terrible new Flu are quarantined together. Into Julia's regimented 1918 world step two outsiders, Doctor Kathleen Lynn, a rumored Rebel on the run from the police, and a young volunteer helper, Bridie Sweeney. (Goodreads) Date and selection are tentative |
| Contact: | Sonja |
GWCC Fall Fling Weekend | |
| What: | Irish set dancing at the shore - the Fall Fling for 2022. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and boosters is required to participate. Register by September 11 for the best rates. Three dance workshops, two ceilis. |
| Dates From and To: | Friday October 14, 2022 to Sunday October 16, 2022 |
| Time: | various |
| Location: | Atlantic Sands Hotel & Conference Center; right on the beach in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware |
Details: | $224/GWCC members, $240/non-members if registering before Sept. 12. Pádraig & Róisín McEneany will teach. Music by local musicians Rambling House. Flyer |
| Contact: | Website |
Weinberg Arts Center We Banjo 3 | |
| What: | We Banjo 3 hail from Galway and play a lively blend of traditional Irish and bluegrass music - what they call "Celtic Grass." |
| Date: | Friday October 21, 2022 |
| Time: | 8 pm |
| Location: | Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701 |
Details: | "WB3 seamlessly converge the shared and varied traditions of Americana, Bluegrass, and Celtic music with pop. Sensible songcraft to create a truly unique and gratifying signature sound." |
| Contact: | We Banjo 3 website Weinberg Center Tickets |
Blackthorn Blackthorn Ceili | |
| What: | The Annual Autumn Blackthorn Ceili Returns! Music by Joe DeZarn and friends. Caller: Larry Frank. |
| Date: | Saturday October 29, 2022 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm |
| Location: | McCathran Hall, 300 Grove Ave., Washington Grove, MD |
Details: | Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination is required, boosters encouraged. Admission and food/potluck policy is TBA. Dances: will include Merchant Set, Walls of Limerick, North Kerry, Clare Lancers Set and other standards; all are called. Halloween costumes are optional. Come dance on the one the best wooden floors in the area! |
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| Obie |
Blackthorn Blackthorn Ceili | |
| What: | The St. Patrick's day month Blackthorn Ceili. Music by Joe DeZarn and friends. Caller: Larry Frank. |
| Date: | Saturday March 4, 2023 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm |
| Location: | McCathran Hall, 300 Grove Ave., Washington Grove, MD |
| Details: | Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination is required, boosters encouraged. Admission and food/potluck policy is TBA. Dances: will include Merchant Set, Walls of Limerick, North Kerry, Clare Lancers Set and other standards; all are called. Come dance on the one the best wooden floors in the area! |
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| Obie |
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