IONA-Barnaby Productions | |
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| What: | Jody Marshall on hammered dulcimer and keyboards, and Jim Queen, singer, fiddler, banjoist and guitarist, will perform as a duo at the Swift Run Celtic House Concerts. |
| Date: | Saturday July 31, 2021 |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Location: | Fairfax Station, VA |
| Details: | Bring a lawn chair. Suggested donation $20. ATTENDEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF BEING FULLY VACCINATED (phone photos/copies are acceptable). Concert will also be live streamed for a cost of $5 and may be ordered at Iona Music. |
| Contact: | For reservations & directions: Purchase Tickets or call (703) 426-1450 or send an email |
 Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers | |
| What: | RKIDs' Board of Directors Meeting will be held via Zoom remote conferencing. |
| Date: | Tuesday August 3, 2021 |
| Time: | 7:30 - 9:00 pm |
| Location: | Videoconference |
Details: | This directors' meeting is open to current RKIDs members. Organization |
| Contact: | Kate (meeting agenda) or Bill (meeting URL) |
GWCC | |
| What: | GWCC teaches Irish Set and Ceili dancing on Thursdays from July 8 to August 26, 2021. They also have a monthly mini-ceili (8-10 pm) that is open to all in lieu of advanced class on July 29 and August 26 (donation suggested for the musicians). |
| Date: | Thursday August 5, 2021 |
| Time: | 7-8pm for new dancers/basics, 8-9:30 for advanced |
| Location: | Pilgrim Hills Local Park, 1615 E. Randolph Rd, Colesville, MD 20904 |
Details: | Teacher is Paul O'Donnell. $32 for 8 classes, both beginner and advanced for one price. Flyer Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required to participate. |
| Contact: | email or website |
Goderich Celtic Roots Festival | |
| What: | Goderich Celtic Roots festival. A two-day outdoor festival with 5 stages showcasing the best of Celtic music, dance, and art, all in the beautiful setting of Goderich, Ontario. |
| Dates From and To: | Friday August 6, 2021 to Saturday August 7, 2021 |
| Time: | various |
| Location: | Goderich, Ontario |
| Details: | Musicians include RUNA and Cherish the Ladies. |
| Contact: | Website |
Dublin Ohio Irish Festival | |
| What: | While there will not be a full Festival in Coffman Park this summer, there will be city-wide celebrations of all things Irish during Dublin Irish Days, presented by the Dublin Irish Festival, from Aug. 5 to 8. |
| Dates From and To: | Friday August 6, 2021 to Sunday August 8, 2021 |
| Time: | various |
| Location: | |
| Details: | With an innovative format, Dublin Irish Days will celebrate the traditions of the Festival, while prioritizing the health and safety of participants. |
| Contact: | Website |
GWCC | |
| What: | GWCC teaches Irish Set and Ceili dancing on Thursdays from July 8 to August 26, 2021. They also have a monthly mini-ceili (8-10 pm) that is open to all in lieu of advanced class on July 29 and August 26 (donation suggested for the musicians). |
| Date: | Thursday August 12, 2021 |
| Time: | 7-8pm for new dancers/basics, 8-9:30 for advanced |
| Location: | Pilgrim Hills Local Park, 1615 E. Randolph Rd, Colesville, MD 20904 |
| Details: | Teacher is Paul O'Donnell. $32 for 8 classes, both beginner and advanced for one price. Flyer Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required to participate. |
| Contact: | email or website |
GWCC | |
| What: | GWCC teaches Irish Set and Ceili dancing on Thursdays from July 8 to August 26, 2021. They also have a monthly mini-ceili (8-10 pm) that is open to all in lieu of advanced class on July 29 and August 26 (donation suggested for the musicians). |
| Date: | Thursday August 19, 2021 |
| Time: | 7-8pm for new dancers/basics, 8-9:30 for advanced |
| Location: | Pilgrim Hills Local Park, 1615 E. Randolph Rd, Colesville, MD 20904 |
| Details: | Teacher is Paul O'Donnell. $32 for 8 classes, both beginner and advanced for one price. Flyer Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required to participate. |
| Contact: | email or website |
 RKIDs Social Group | |
| What: | The Book Discussion Club is showing the movie Ryan's Daughter, a 1970 British epic romantic drama directed by David Lean starring Robert Mitchum and Sarah Miles. |
| Date: | Tuesday August 24, 2021 |
| Time: | 7:15 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Location: | Virtual via Zoom. The URL will be sent to those who signed up. Sign in at 7:15 pm so we can iron out connection wrinkles, movie starts at 7:30. |
Details: | Set in August 1917 - January 1918, tells the story of a married Irish woman who has an affair with a British officer during WW I despite moral and political opposition from her nationalist neighbors. IMDB movie summary |
| Contact: | Sonja O. |
GWCC | |
| What: | GWCC teaches Irish Set and Ceili dancing on Thursdays from July 8 to August 26, 2021. They also have a monthly mini-ceili (8-10 pm) that is open to all in lieu of advanced class on July 29 and August 26 (donation suggested for the musicians). |
| Date: | Thursday August 26, 2021 |
| Time: | 7-8pm for new dancers/basics, 8-9:30 for advanced |
| Location: | Pilgrim Hills Local Park, 1615 E. Randolph Rd, Colesville, MD 20904 |
| Details: | Teacher is Paul O'Donnell. $32 for 8 classes, both beginner and advanced for one price. Flyer Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required to participate. |
| Contact: | email or website |
IONA-Barnaby Productions | |
| What: | 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. |
| Date: | Saturday August 28, 2021 |
| Time: | 7:30 pm |
| Location: | Fairfax Station, VA |
| Details: | Bring a lawn chair. Suggested donation $20. ATTENDEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF BEING FULLY VACCINATED (phone photos/copies are acceptable). Concert will also be live streamed for a cost of $5 and may be ordered at Iona Music. |
| Contact: | For reservations & directions: Purchase Tickets or call (703) 426-1450 or send an email |
| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers | |
| What: | After a one year hiatus, the annual RKIDs Labor Day Labor Day party is back on! However, because the pandemic is not over, all who attend must be full vaccinated against COVID-19 and be prepared to show proof. |
| Date: | Monday September 6, 2021 |
| Time: | TBA |
| Location: | The O'Brien's |
Details: | Details to follow. |
| Contact: | Marilyn O |
Tuesday Night Ceili Club | |
| What: | Hugh Conway leads the classes. The classes cover popular set and ceili dances that are danced at regular ceilis throughout the Washington, D.C. area. |
| Date: | Tuesday September 7, 2021 |
| Time: | 7:15 - 8:45 pm |
| Location: | Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030 |
Details: | The classes are offered through the City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation Department. You can register online through their web site, or at the Green Acres Center. Each Tuesday night session of five weeks is $38. A walk-in is $8.50. |
| Contact: | Contact Hugh Conway at ceiliset@yahoo.com |
Ligonier Highland Games | |
| What: | 62nd annual highland games |
| Date: | Tuesday September 14, 2021 |
| Time: | various |
| Location: | At IDLEWILD PARK, Ligonier, PA 18018 |
Details: | $20, $18 seniors. |
| Contact: | Games website |
Tuesday Night Ceili Club | |
| What: | Hugh Conway leads the classes. The classes cover popular set and ceili dances that are danced at regular ceilis throughout the Washington, D.C. area. |
| Date: | Tuesday September 14, 2021 |
| Time: | 7:15 - 8:45 pm |
| Location: | Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030 |
| Details: | The classes are offered through the City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation Department. You can register online through their web site, or at the Green Acres Center. Each Tuesday night session of five weeks is $38. A walk-in is $8.50. |
| Contact: | Contact Hugh Conway at ceiliset@yahoo.com |
Tuesday Night Ceili Club | |
| What: | Hugh Conway leads the classes. The classes cover popular set and ceili dances that are danced at regular ceilis throughout the Washington, D.C. area. |
| Date: | Tuesday September 21, 2021 |
| Time: | 7:15 - 8:45 pm |
| Location: | Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030 |
| Details: | The classes are offered through the City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation Department. You can register online through their web site, or at the Green Acres Center. Each Tuesday night session of five weeks is $38. A walk-in is $8.50. |
| Contact: | Contact Hugh Conway at ceiliset@yahoo.com |
Celtic Cultural Alliance | |
| 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 280,000 visitors to downtown Historic Bethlehem. |
| Dates From and To: | Friday September 24, 2021 to Sunday September 26, 2021 |
| 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 |
CCE | |
| What: | 25th Annual CCÉ Irish Folk Festival |
| Date: | Saturday September 25, 2021 |
| Time: | Noon to 6:00 pm |
| Location: | Sherwood Center at Van Dyck Park at 3740 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030 & The Auld Shebeen Irish Pub at 3971 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030 |
| Details: | |
| Contact: | Facebook Announcement Check that link to ensure it's still scheduled to go on! |
Tuesday Night Ceili Club | |
| What: | Hugh Conway leads the classes. The classes cover popular set and ceili dances that are danced at regular ceilis throughout the Washington, D.C. area. |
| Date: | Tuesday September 28, 2021 |
| Time: | 7:15 - 8:45 pm |
| Location: | Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030 |
| Details: | The classes are offered through the City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation Department. You can register online through their web site, or at the Green Acres Center. Each Tuesday night session of five weeks is $38. A walk-in is $8.50. |
| Contact: | Contact Hugh Conway at ceiliset@yahoo.com |
Tuesday Night Ceili Club | |
| What: | Hugh Conway leads the classes. The classes cover popular set and ceili dances that are danced at regular ceilis throughout the Washington, D.C. area. |
| Date: | Tuesday October 5, 2021 |
| Time: | 7:15 - 8:45 pm |
| Location: | Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030 |
| Details: | The classes are offered through the City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation Department. You can register online through their web site, or at the Green Acres Center. Each Tuesday night session of five weeks is $38. A walk-in is $8.50. |
| Contact: | Contact Hugh Conway at ceiliset@yahoo.com |
| RKIDs Social Group | |
| What: | The RKIDs will be sponsoring a walking tour of the Dupont Circle area in Washington, DC. The tour guide will introduce us to the famous Irish people who have lived or visited in the neighborhood. Tour times are tentative. |
| Date: | Saturday October 9, 2021 |
| Time: | 11 am - 3 pm |
| Location: | Dupont Circle to Sheridan Circle, along Massachusetts Avenue, and nearby locations. |
Details: | We'll mix the walking tour with a lunch break. More information and a registration form to follow. Note - proof of full Covid-19 vaccination may be required. |
| Contact: | Marilyn O. |
Tuesday Night Ceili Club | |
| What: | Hugh Conway leads the classes. The classes cover popular set and ceili dances that are danced at regular ceilis throughout the Washington, D.C. area. |
| Date: | Tuesday October 12, 2021 |
| Time: | 7:15 - 8:45 pm |
| Location: | Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030 |
| Details: | The classes are offered through the City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation Department. You can register online through their web site, or at the Green Acres Center. Each Tuesday night session of five weeks is $38. A walk-in is $8.50. |
| Contact: | Contact Hugh Conway at ceiliset@yahoo.com |
GWCC | |
| What: | The Fall Fling returns in 2021. Note that proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required to participate. Register by September 17 for the best rates. Three dance workshops, two ceilis. |
| Dates From and To: | Friday October 15, 2021 to Sunday October 17, 2021 |
| Time: | various |
| Location: | Atlantic Sands Hotel & Conference Center; right on the beach in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware |
Details: | Flyer |
| Contact: | Website |
Tuesday Night Ceili Club | |
| What: | Hugh Conway leads the classes. The classes cover popular set and ceili dances that are danced at regular ceilis throughout the Washington, D.C. area. |
| Date: | Tuesday October 19, 2021 |
| Time: | 7:15 - 8:45 pm |
| Location: | Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030 |
| Details: | The classes are offered through the City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation Department. You can register online through their web site, or at the Green Acres Center. Each Tuesday night session of five weeks is $38. A walk-in is $8.50. |
| Contact: | Contact Hugh Conway at ceiliset@yahoo.com |
Tuesday Night Ceili Club | |
| What: | Hugh Conway leads the classes. The classes cover popular set and ceili dances that are danced at regular ceilis throughout the Washington, D.C. area. |
| Date: | Tuesday October 26, 2021 |
| Time: | 7:15 - 8:45 pm |
| Location: | Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030 |
| Details: | The classes are offered through the City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation Department. You can register online through their web site, or at the Green Acres Center. Each Tuesday night session of five weeks is $38. A walk-in is $8.50. |
| Contact: | Contact Hugh Conway at ceiliset@yahoo.com |
Tuesday Night Ceili Club | |
| What: | Hugh Conway leads the classes. The classes cover popular set and ceili dances that are danced at regular ceilis throughout the Washington, D.C. area. |
| Date: | Tuesday November 2, 2021 |
| Time: | 7:15 - 8:45 pm |
| Location: | Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030 |
| Details: | The classes are offered through the City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation Department. You can register online through their web site, or at the Green Acres Center. Each Tuesday night session of five weeks is $38. A walk-in is $8.50. |
| Contact: | Contact Hugh Conway at ceiliset@yahoo.com |
Tuesday Night Ceili Club | |
| What: | Hugh Conway leads the classes. The classes cover popular set and ceili dances that are danced at regular ceilis throughout the Washington, D.C. area. |
| Date: | Tuesday November 9, 2021 |
| Time: | 7:15 - 8:45 pm |
| Location: | Green Acres Center, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030 |
| Details: | The classes are offered through the City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation Department. You can register online through their web site, or at the Green Acres Center. Each Tuesday night session of five weeks is $38. A walk-in is $8.50. |
| Contact: | Contact Hugh Conway at ceiliset@yahoo.com |
misc | |
| What: | Hugh Conway and the Shepherds Pie Celli Band host this dance. |
| Date: | Sunday November 21, 2021 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm |
| Location: | Blenheim Civil War Interpretive Center, 3610 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax 22030 |
| Details: | $12, half-price if under 18 years old. |
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misc | |
| What: | Hugh Conway and the Shepherds Pie Celli Band host this dance. |
| Date: | Sunday December 19, 2021 |
| Time: | 3 - 6 pm |
| Location: | Blenheim Civil War Interpretive Center, 3610 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax 22030 |
| Details: | $12, half-price if under 18 years old. |
| Contact: | Hugh Conway |
Blackthorn | |
| What: | Annual Spring Blackthorn ceili. Music: Joe DeZarn and his bandmates. Caller: Larry Frank. Because of Covid, there will be no potluck, but separate dessert items will be provided. Come dance on one of the best wooden floors in the area! |
| Date: | Saturday March 5, 2022 |
| Time: | 7 - 10:30 pm |
| Location: | McCathran Hall, 300 Grove Ave., Washington Grove, MD, on the Corner of Center St. and Chestnut Rd. |
Details: | $15 admission. The ceili will be only for fully vaccinated people. All who enter will be asked to sign an individual note stating that they have been vaccinated. A flyer will be distributed at a later date. Hope to see all who are vaccinated on Saturday, March 5. |
| Contact: | Obie |
Penn-Mar Irish Festival | |
| What: | The Penn-Mar Irish Festival is held annually on the third Saturday in June, near the Mason-Dixon Line and featuring traditional and contemporary Irish music and dance from Pennsylvania and Maryland performers, plus some special guests. |
| Date: | Saturday June 18, 2022 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 10:30 am to 9:00 pm |
| Location: | Markets at Shrewsbury in southern York County on 12025 Susquehanna Trail, Glen Rock, PA 17327 |
Details: | Ticket prices are TBD. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. Pets are prohibited. |
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