 RKIDs Social Group Book Discussion Club | |
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| What: | title: The Irish Nanny by: Sandy Taylor |
| Date: | Wednesday March 22, 2023 |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Location: | Zoom - Online |
Details: | London 1940. As the war rages in Europe, Rose Brown steps on board a ship bound for America, hoping to escape the danger. She’s frightened, but her widowed mammy and three sisters in Ireland need the money she earns as nanny to the rich Townsend family. But while Rose plays with baby Sarah in the salty spray on deck, disaster strikes, and the ocean liner begins to sink. In the chaos, Rose and the baby are separated from the family. An emotional, heart-wrenching story of love and family set across Ireland and America during the Second World War. Perfect for fans of Jean Grainger, Lisa Wingate and Diney Costeloe. Discussion Questions |
| Contact: | Sonja |
 Ring of Kerry Irish DancersDance Class | |
| What: | Winter/Spring semester class |
| Date: | Tuesday March 28, 2023 |
| Time: | 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm |
| Location: | Ridgeview Middle School 16600 Raven Rock Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 |
Details: | Meets most Tuesdays. We take checks, cash or major credit cards for payment. Must be vaccinated against Covid-19. New students: the first class is free! |
| Contact: | Our Website |
GWCC Dance Class | |
| What: | GWCC teaches Irish Set dancing on Thursdays this spring until May 18, 2023. They also have a monthly mini-ceili (8-10 pm) that is open to all in lieu of advanced class on the third Thursdays per month ($5 donation suggested for musicians). |
| Date: | Thursday March 30, 2023 |
| Time: | 7-8pm for new dancers/basics, 8-9:30 for advanced |
| Location: | Argyle Park Activities Bldg, 1030 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring MD 20901 |
Details: | $40 for 8 classes. Teacher is Ann Marie Breheny. She plans to spend some time at the end of the 7pm class & start of the 8pm class to focus on steps (about 15-20 minutes total). Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required. Masks are recommended but optional. Flyer |
| Contact: | email or website |
EIC Ceili | |
| What: | Emerald Isle Club ceili. Music by: Peter Fitzgerald and the J. Patrick’s All Stars. All dances are called. |
| Date: | Saturday April 1, 2023 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm |
Location:
An Poitin Stil at 2323 York Rd. Timonium MD 21093
Mo's Seafood at 1528 East Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21234 | Atlantic Ballroom, 8819 Orchard Tree Ln, Towson, MD 21286 |
Details: | Admission: $20/adult. Bring a baked good or dessert to share. |
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| EIC website |
| RKIDs Social Group First Saturday Brunch | |
| What: | RKIDs' brunch social. Must be vaccinated against Covid. |
| Date: | Saturday April 1, 2023 |
| Time: | 10 am - noon |
| Location: | Woodside Deli at 13048 Middlebrook Rd, Germantown, MD 20874 |
Details: | Brunch and chat at the Woodside Deli restaurant. |
| Contact: | Sonja |
| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Winter/Spring semester class |
| Date: | Tuesday April 4, 2023 |
| Time: | 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm |
| Location: | Ridgeview Middle School 16600 Raven Rock Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 |
| Details: | Meets most Tuesdays. We take checks, cash or major credit cards for payment. Must be vaccinated against Covid-19. New students: the first class is free! |
| Contact: | Our Website |
| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Directors Meeting | |
| What: | Board of Directors meeting. To be held via Zoom remote conferencing. |
| Date: | Wednesday April 5, 2023 |
| Time: | 7:30 - 9:15 pm |
| Location: | Videoconference |
Details: | This directors' meeting is open to current RKIDs members. Organization Topics include: End of Year party planning. |
| Contact: | Kate (meeting agenda) or Bill (meeting URL) |
| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Winter/Spring semester class |
| Date: | Tuesday April 11, 2023 |
| Time: | 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm |
| Location: | Ridgeview Middle School 16600 Raven Rock Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 |
| Details: | Meets most Tuesdays. We take checks, cash or major credit cards for payment. Must be vaccinated against Covid-19. New students: the first class is free! |
| Contact: | Our Website |
GWCC Dance Class | |
| What: | GWCC teaches Irish Set dancing on Thursdays this spring until May 18, 2023. They also have a monthly mini-ceili (8-10 pm) that is open to all in lieu of advanced class on the third Thursdays per month ($5 donation suggested for musicians). |
| Date: | Thursday April 13, 2023 |
| Time: | 7-8pm for new dancers/basics, 8-9:30 for advanced |
| Location: | Argyle Park Activities Bldg, 1030 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring MD 20901 |
| Details: | $40 for 8 classes. Teacher is Ann Marie Breheny. She plans to spend some time at the end of the 7pm class & start of the 8pm class to focus on steps (about 15-20 minutes total). Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required. Masks are recommended but optional. Flyer |
| Contact: | email or website |
Baltimore Irish Arts Center Baltimore Irish Trad Fst | |
| What: | The annual Baltimore Irish Trad Fest will feature some of the world's finest traditional Irish traditional musicians and dancers to teach workshops, perform and lead sessions. Saturday night Irish Music Masters Concert. |
| Dates From and To: | Friday April 14, 2023 to Sunday April 16, 2023 |
| Time: | various |
| Location: | various; Saturday 8pm Concert at The Creative Alliance, 3134 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, MD |
Details: | Visit their website to register and for details including ticket prices. |
| Contact: | website
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| RKIDs Social Group Brunch at the Green | |
| What: | Brunch at the Village Green. Must be vaccinated against Covid. |
| Date: | Saturday April 15, 2023 |
| 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) |
| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Winter/Spring semester class |
| Date: | Tuesday April 18, 2023 |
| Time: | 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm |
| Location: | Ridgeview Middle School 16600 Raven Rock Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 |
| Details: | Meets most Tuesdays. We take checks, cash or major credit cards for payment. Must be vaccinated against Covid-19. New students: the first class is free! |
| Contact: | Our Website |
GWCC Dance Class | |
| What: | GWCC teaches Irish Set dancing on Thursdays this spring until May 18, 2023. They also have a monthly mini-ceili (8-10 pm) that is open to all in lieu of advanced class on the third Thursdays per month ($5 donation suggested for musicians). |
| Date: | Thursday April 20, 2023 |
| Time: | 7-8pm for new dancers/basics, 8-9:30 for advanced |
| Location: | Argyle Park Activities Bldg, 1030 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring MD 20901 |
| Details: | $40 for 8 classes. Teacher is Ann Marie Breheny. She plans to spend some time at the end of the 7pm class & start of the 8pm class to focus on steps (about 15-20 minutes total). Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required. Masks are recommended but optional. Flyer |
| Contact: | email or website |
misc Seamus Kennedy Concert | |
| What: | This Belfast native never fails to please with his blend of traditional ballads, seasonal favorites & rapid-fire wit. Joining him are Irish step dancers from the Teelin Irish Company with their glittering attire & equally flashy footwork. |
| Date: | Friday April 21, 2023 |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - |
| Location: | The Cellar Stage, Timonium United Methodist Church, 2300 Pot Spring Rd., Timonium, MD |
Details: | $25, children under 10 $10. All patrons, all ages must be masked. With a thorough knowledge of the traditional and contemporary songs of Ireland and Scotland, Seamus Kennedy is equally proficient with American music, be it folk, country, bluegrass or a little Western Swing. His repertoire seems limitless & his rapport with his audiences is legendary. |
| Contact: | Uptown Concerts Seamus Kennedy |
GWCC Ceili | |
| What: | GWCC ceili. Proof of vaccination is required, wearing face masks is recommended. |
| Date: | Sunday April 23, 2023 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm |
| Location: | The Lyceum, 17801 Meeting House Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860 |
| Details: | Admission: $15 members, $20 non-members. Potluck supper at first break, please bring a dish to share. |
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| GWCC
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| RKIDs Social Group Book Discussion Club | |
| What: | title: We Don't Know Ourselves by: Fintan O'Toole |
| Date: | Wednesday April 26, 2023 |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Location: | Zoom - Online |
Details: | The full book title is We Don't Know Ourselves: A Personal History of Modern Ireland, by Fintan O'Toole. It is to be discussed in two monthly sessions. This book received great acclaim from the New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and several other prestigious papers. It was marked as one of the best books of 2022. O'Toole, born in 1958, tells his own story of growing up in Dublin as he describes the history unraveling around him. |
| Contact: | Sonja |
GWCC Dance Class | |
| What: | GWCC teaches Irish Set dancing on Thursdays this spring until May 18, 2023. They also have a monthly mini-ceili (8-10 pm) that is open to all in lieu of advanced class on the third Thursdays per month ($5 donation suggested for musicians). |
| Date: | Thursday April 27, 2023 |
| Time: | 7-8pm for new dancers/basics, 8-9:30 for advanced |
| Location: | Argyle Park Activities Bldg, 1030 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring MD 20901 |
| Details: | $40 for 8 classes. Teacher is Ann Marie Breheny. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required. Masks are recommended but optional. Flyer |
| Contact: | email or website |
Celtic Society of Southern MD Performance and Festival | |
| What: | The oldest Celtic celebration in Maryland: the Southern MD Celtic Festival. |
| Date: | Saturday April 29, 2023 |
| Time: | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| Location: | Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, St. Leonard, MD |
Details: | Admission: $25 (tentative) - check their website. Per their website: Masks are recommended when in close proximity to others and/or crowded areas such as the Entertainment stages, vendor area, barn etc. |
| Contact: | Website |
GWCC Dance Class | |
| What: | GWCC teaches Irish Set dancing on Thursdays this spring until May 18, 2023. They also have a monthly mini-ceili (8-10 pm) that is open to all in lieu of advanced class on the third Thursdays per month ($5 donation suggested for musicians). |
| Date: | Thursday May 4, 2023 |
| Time: | 7-8pm for new dancers/basics, 8-9:30 for advanced |
| Location: | Argyle Park Activities Bldg, 1030 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring MD 20901 |
| Details: | $40 for 8 classes. Teacher is Ann Marie Breheny. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required. Masks are recommended but optional. Flyer |
| Contact: | email or website |
EIC Ceili | |
| What: | Emerald Isle Club ceili. Music by: Peter Fitzgerald and the J. Patrick’s All Stars. All dances are called. |
| Date: | Saturday May 6, 2023 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm |
| Location:
An Poitin Stil at 2323 York Rd. Timonium MD 21093
Mo's Seafood at 1528 East Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21234 | Atlantic Ballroom, 8819 Orchard Tree Ln, Towson, MD 21286 |
| Details: | Admission: $20/adult. Bring a baked good or dessert to share. |
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| EIC website |
| RKIDs Social Group First Saturday Brunch | |
| What: | RKIDs' brunch social. Must be vaccinated against Covid. |
| Date: | Saturday May 6, 2023 |
| Time: | 10 am - noon |
| Location: | Woodside Deli at 13048 Middlebrook Rd, Germantown, MD 20874 |
| Details: | Brunch and chat at the Woodside Deli restaurant. |
| Contact: | Sonja |
| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Winter/Spring semester class |
| Date: | Tuesday May 9, 2023 |
| Time: | 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm |
| Location: | Ridgeview Middle School 16600 Raven Rock Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 |
| Details: | Meets most Tuesdays. We take checks, cash or major credit cards for payment. Must be vaccinated against Covid-19. New students: the first class is free! |
| Contact: | Our Website |
GWCC Dance Class | |
| What: | GWCC teaches Irish Set dancing on Thursdays this spring until May 18, 2023. They also have a monthly mini-ceili (8-10 pm) that is open to all in lieu of advanced class on the third Thursdays per month ($5 donation suggested for musicians). |
| Date: | Thursday May 11, 2023 |
| Time: | 7-8pm for new dancers/basics, 8-9:30 for advanced |
| Location: | Argyle Park Activities Bldg, 1030 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring MD 20901 |
| Details: | $40 for 8 classes. Teacher is Ann Marie Breheny. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required. Masks are recommended but optional. Flyer |
| Contact: | email or website |
| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | LAST Winter/Spring semester class |
| Date: | Tuesday May 16, 2023 |
| Time: | 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm |
| Location: | Different Location! Gaithersburg High School, in the cafeteria, 101 Education Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 |
| Details: | |
| Contact: | Our Website |
GWCC Dance Class | |
| What: | GWCC teaches Irish Set dancing on Thursdays this spring until May 18, 2023. They also have a monthly mini-ceili (8-10 pm) that is open to all in lieu of advanced class on the third Thursdays per month ($5 donation suggested for musicians). |
| Date: | Thursday May 18, 2023 |
| Time: | 7-8pm for new dancers/basics, 8-9:30 for advanced |
| Location: | Argyle Park Activities Bldg, 1030 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring MD 20901 |
| Details: | $40 for 8 classes. Teacher is Ann Marie Breheny. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required. Masks are recommended but optional. Flyer |
| Contact: | email or website |
| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Year-End Ceili | |
| What: | Save the date! It's the RKIDs' End-of-Year Ceili!Called by the inestimable Larry Frank, with live music by Tina Eck (flute & whistle), Joe DeZarn (fiddle) and Jesse Winch (bodhran, harmonica, guitar & bouzouki). |
| Date: | Friday May 19, 2023 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm |
| Location: | St. Mary’s Pavilion at 18230 Barnesville Rd, Barnesville, MD 20838; Text directions (PDF) |
Details: | $20, adults (18 and over) only. Potluck. Bring your own non-alcoholic drinks. We supply water, coffee and tea. |
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| Kate |
| RKIDs Social Group Brunch at the Green | |
| What: | Brunch at the Village Green. |
| Date: | Saturday May 20, 2023 |
| 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) |
GWCC Ceili | |
| What: | GWCC ceili. Proof of vaccination is required, wearing face masks is recommended. |
| Date: | Sunday May 21, 2023 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm |
| Location: | The Lyceum, 17801 Meeting House Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860 |
| Details: | Admission: $15 members, $20 non-members. Potluck supper at first break, please bring a dish to share. |
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| GWCC
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| RKIDs Social Group Book Discussion Club | |
| What: | title: We Don't Know Ourselves by: Fintan O'Toole |
| Date: | Wednesday May 31, 2023 |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Location: | Zoom - Online |
| Details: | The full book title is We Don't Know Ourselves: A Personal History of Modern Ireland, by Fintan O'Toole. This is the second of two monthly discussion sessions. This book received great acclaim from the New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and several other prestigious papers. It was marked as one of the best books of 2022. O'Toole, born in 1958, tells his own story of growing up in Dublin as he describes the history unraveling around him. |
| Contact: | Sonja |
| RKIDs Social Group First Saturday Brunch | |
| What: | RKIDs' brunch social. |
| Date: | Saturday June 3, 2023 |
| Time: | 10 am - noon |
| Location: | Woodside Deli at 13048 Middlebrook Rd, Germantown, MD 20874 |
| Details: | Brunch and chat at the Woodside Deli restaurant. |
| Contact: | Sonja |
Folklore Society of Gtr. Washington Washington Folk Festival | |
| What: | The 41st Annual Washington Folk Festival showcases the diversity of traditional music in the Washington area. The festival runs from Noon to 7:30 pm on both Saturday and Sunday at Glen Echo Park. Rain or Shine. |
| Dates From and To: | Saturday June 3, 2023 to Sunday June 4, 2023 |
| Time: | noon - 7:30 pm |
| Location: | Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD |
Details: | Admission is free. Features a wide array of American blues, bluegrass, old-time string bands, contemporary singer-songwriters, and more. |
| Contact: | Festival website |
| RKIDs Social Group Trip to Oregon | |
| What: | Journey to The City of Roses: Portland, Oregon and much more. Tour Details and Flyer |
| Dates From and To: | Wednesday June 14, 2023 to Wednesday June 21, 2023 |
| Time: | All Day |
| Location: | Tour includes Portland, Multnomah Falls, coastal towns, and more. |
Details: | Members: take an eight-day tour of northwestern Oregon. $1,850 plus $600 single supplement. Flights, gratuities and travel insurance are extra. Deposit of $925 + $300 for single supplement is due by March 14. Deposit is refundable until June 7. See the flyer for details on inclusions and the itinerary. |
| Contact: | Tour Flyer and Marilyn O. |
Penn-Mar Irish Festival 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, vendors, and more. |
| Date: | Saturday June 17, 2023 |
| 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: | Admission 20 at gate. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. Pets are prohibited. Performers: Eileen Ivers, Screaming Orphans, Enda Reilly, more. |
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| Penn-Mar Irish Festival |
| RKIDs Social Group Book Discussion Club | |
| What: | title: Transatlantic by: Colum McCann |
| Date: | Wednesday June 28, 2023 |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Location: | Zoom - Online |
Details: | TBA |
| Contact: | Sonja |
CCE No. American Convention | |
| What: | CCE 50th Anniversary Convention! It will be held in Washington, DC. |
| Dates From and To: | Thursday June 29, 2023 to Sunday July 2, 2023 |
| Time: | various |
| Location: | Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Bethesda, MD |
Details: | Schedule of Events Save the dates for this premiere event! $299.00 + $35 conditional surcharge for full package; must register by no later than February 28th to avoid a $35 late fee. Evening ceilis (4) are $30 - $45 each. |
| Contact: | Sign-up and convention fees |
| RKIDs Social Group Book Discussion Club | |
| What: | title: First Crossing: Transatlantic Flight by: Robert O. Harder |
| Date: | Wednesday September 27, 2023 |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Location: | Zoom - Online |
Details: | TBA - Full title is First Crossing: The Transatlantic Flight of Alcock and Brown
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| Contact: | Sonja |
Celtic Colours Celtic Colours Festival | |
| What: | Live from Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, the nine-nights long annual Celtic Colours festival. The festival is held during Cape Breton’s most spectacular season; travels may take you around the pristine Bras d’Or saltwater lake or the Cabot Trail. |
| Dates From and To: | Friday October 6, 2023 to Saturday October 14, 2023 |
| Time: | Various |
| Location: | Location Info is TBD |
Details: | Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, July 11th, 2023. Gaelic singing, Cape Breton fiddling, local dance traditions. Many performers are expected, mostly from Nova Scotia, including J.P. Cormier, Dave Gunning, Joe MacMaster, Andrea Beaton, Mary Beth Carty, and Nuala Kennedy. The actual list of performers and the schedule will be released on June 26, 2023. |
| Contact: | Celtic Colours Festival |
| RKIDs Social Group Book Discussion Club | |
| What: | title: Condemned to Death by: Cora Harrison |
| Date: | Wednesday October 25, 2023 |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Location: | Zoom - Online |
| Details: | TBA |
| Contact: | Sonja |
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