Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers

preserving the cultural tradition of Irish ceili and set dancing since 1991

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 RKIDs Social Group 
Book Discussion Club
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 Dancers
Dance 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:
nearby restaurants
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.
Contact:
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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

 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.
Contact:
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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

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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.
Contact:
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GWCC

 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:
nearby restaurants
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.
Contact:
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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.
Contact:
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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.
Contact:
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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.
Contact:
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GWCC

 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.
Contact:
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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
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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