Tuesday Night Ceili Club Set and Ceili Class | |
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| 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 |
 Ring of Kerry Irish DancersDirectors Meeting | |
| What: | RKIDs' Board of Directors Meeting will be held via Zoom remote conferencing. |
| Date: | Tuesday October 19, 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) |
Tuesday Night Ceili Club Set and Ceili Class | |
| 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 |
 RKIDs Social Group Book Discussion Club | |
| What: | title: How the Irish Saved Civilization by: Thomas Cahill |
| Date: | Wednesday October 27, 2021 |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Location: | Zoom-Online |
Details: | In this entertaining and compelling narrative, Thomas Cahill tells the story of how Europe evolved from the classical age of Rome to the medieval era. Without Ireland, the transition could not have taken place. Not only did Irish monks and scribes maintain the very record of Western civilization - copying manuscripts of Greek and Latin writers, both pagan and Christian, while libraries and learning on the continent were forever lost - they brought their uniquely Irish world-view to the task. (From the publisher, Random House) |
| Contact: | Sonja |
NYU Book Discussion | |
| What: | The Slave Ship and The Coffin Ship: historians Cian McMahon and Marcus Rediker reconstruct in detail the lives deaths, and terrors of enslaved peoples and immigrants at sea. |
| Date: | Thursday October 28, 2021 |
| Time: | 2:00 pm - |
| Location: | Register Online |
| Details: | Admission: free. Cian McMahon published the first full-length scholarly study of the Atlantic and Pacific crossings, The Coffin Ship: Life and Death at Sea during the Great Irish Famine. That book was inspired in part by Marcus Rediker’s tour de force, The Slave Ship: A Human History. |
| Contact: | Glucksman Ireland House of New York University Recommended by Kathryn G. |
Tuesday Night Ceili Club Set and Ceili Class | |
| 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 |
| RKIDs Social Group Monthly Brunch | |
| What: | RKIDs' brunch social. Must be fully vaccinated against Covid. Please notify Sonja in advance if you are coming so she can make proper table arrangements. |
| Date: | Saturday November 6, 2021 |
| 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 |
IONA-Barnaby Productions Macfarlane & Surrick | |
| What: | Ronn Macfarlane & Carolyn Surrick are internationally acclaimed virtuosi performing tunes ancient and modern on the viola da Gamba and the lute. Neither of them is a stranger to the Brogue, but this will be their first time together here. |
| Date: | Sunday November 7, 2021 |
| Time: | Seatings: 4:30-6:00 & 6:30-8:00 pm |
| Location: | In the snuggery of the Old Brogue Irish Pub, 760 Walker Rd, Great Falls, VA 22066 |
Details: | $10 per person food/beverage minimum. Because of the intimate nature of the venue and health concerns for some of our patrons, the artists are all insisting that everyone present be required to have either a Vaccination Certificate or a Clear Covid Test within the prior 48 hours. The maximum number of available seats is 48. |
| Contact: | Purchase Tickets |
Tuesday Night Ceili Club Set and Ceili Class | |
| 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 |
IONA-Barnaby Productions Robin Bullock | |
| What: | Celtic Concerts at the Old Brogue, Fall 2021, presents Robin Bullock. Probably the foremost Celtic bouzouki/guitar and mandolin exponent in the nation! |
| Date: | Sunday November 14, 2021 |
| Time: | Seatings: 4:30-6:00 & 6:30-8:00 pm |
| Location: | Old Brogue Irish Pub in Great Falls, VA |
Details: | Because of the intimate nature of the venue and health concerns for some of our patrons, the artists are all insisting that everyone present be required to have either a Vaccination Certificate or a Clear Covid Test within the prior 48 hours. Also, the maximum number of seats will be 48. |
| Contact: | Purchase Tickets |
misc Ceili | |
| 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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IONA-Barnaby Productions Zahm and Marks | |
| What: | Celtic Concerts at the Old Brogue, Fall/Winter 2021, presents Charlie Zahm and Tad Marks. Brilliant baritone Zahm with his guitar and bodhrán will be joined by old-timey fiddler Marks. |
| Date: | Sunday November 21, 2021 |
| Time: | Seatings: 4:30-6:00 & 6:30-8:00 pm |
| Location: | Old Brogue Irish Pub in Great Falls, VA |
| Details: | Because of the intimate nature of the venue and health concerns for some of our patrons, the artists are all insisting that everyone present be required to have either a Vaccination Certificate or a Clear Covid Test within the prior 48 hours. Also, the maximum number of seats will be 48. |
| Contact: | Purchase Tickets |
| RKIDs Social Group Book Discussion Club | |
| What: | title: From a Low and Quiet Sea by: Donal Ryan |
| Date: | Wednesday November 24, 2021 |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Location: | Zoom-Online |
Details: | A moving novel of three men, each searching for something they have lost, from the award-winning and Man Booker nominated author, Donal Ryan. (Amazon) |
| Contact: | Sonja |
IONA-Barnaby Productions Concert - IONA | |
| What: | Expect the full spectrum of Celtic music and song from this seminal band, founded in 1986. The band is renowned for its complex and fascinating arrangements featuring Barbara Tresidder Ryan, Bernard Argent, Jim Queen and Leigh Oben. |
| Date: | Sunday November 28, 2021 |
| Time: | |
| Location: | In the snuggery of the Old Brogue Irish Pub, 760 Walker Rd, Great Falls, VA 22066 |
Details: | Because of the intimate nature of the venue and health concerns for some of our patrons, the artists are all insisting that everyone present be required to have either a Vaccination Certificate or a Clear Covid Test within the prior 48 hours. Also, the maximum number of seats will be 48. |
| Contact: | Purchase Tickets |
| RKIDs Social Group Monthly Brunch | |
| What: | RKIDs' brunch social. Must be fully vaccinated against Covid. Please notify Sonja in advance if you are coming so she can make proper table arrangements. |
| Date: | Saturday December 4, 2021 |
| 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 Holiday Party | |
| What: | Hold this date for the RKIDs' holiday party. We hope to make it an in-person event, as in the pre-pandemic days. But to attend, you must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. |
| Date: | Saturday December 11, 2021 |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 9:30ish pm |
| Location: | O'Brien's house |
Details: | More details about activities, potluck (or not) and health assurance are coming! |
| Contact: | Marilyn |
IONA-Barnaby Productions Jody Marshall | |
| What: | Celtic Concerts at the Old Brogue, Fall 2021, presents Jody Marshall's Annual Holiday Concert. Note: everyone present must have either a Vaccination Certificate or a Clear Covid test within the prior 48 hours. Maximum seats available is 48. |
| Date: | Sunday December 12, 2021 |
| Time: | Seatings: 4:30-6:00 & 6:30-8:00 pm |
| Location: | Old Brogue Irish Pub in Great Falls, VA |
Details: | Jody Marshall, Carey Creed (lead vocals), Paul Nahay (piano) and Jim Queen (fiddle) will fill the Snuggery with mirth, merriment, and plenty of good cheer with their popular holiday show. The show spans funny Christmas parodies to lovely holiday ballads to intricately arranged instrumentals. |
| Contact: | Purchase Tickets |
misc Ceili | |
| 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 |
| RKIDs Social Group Movie | |
| What: | RKIDs shows the movie Fisherman’s Friends. Per IMDB: A fast-living, cynical London music executive heads to a remote Cornish village on a stag weekend where he's pranked by his boss into trying to sign a group of shanty-singing fishermen. |
| Date: | Wednesday December 22, 2021 |
| Time: | 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Location: | Virtual via Zoom. The link will be emailed to all members. Sign in at 7:15 pm so we can iron out connection wrinkles. The movie starts at 7:30. |
Details: | This movie has no Irish connection, but it’s delightful — in the spirit of the holidays. For fans of Doc Martin, this movie was filmed in the same town. |
| Contact: | Sonja O. Movie's website |
| RKIDs Social Group Monthly Brunch | |
| What: | RKIDs' brunch social. Must be fully vaccinated against Covid. Please notify Sonja in advance if you are coming so she can make proper table arrangements. |
| Date: | Saturday January 8, 2022 |
| 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 |
Weinberg Arts Center Concert - 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: | Saturday January 15, 2022 |
| Time: | 8 pm |
| Location: | Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701 |
Details: | Admission: $25. The Galway, Ireland, and Nashville-based quartet – comprising two sets of brothers, Enda & Fergal Scahill and Martin & David Howley – seamlessly converge the shared and varied traditions of Americana, Bluegrass, and Celtic music with pop-sensible songcraft. |
| Contact: | We Banjo 3 website Weinberg Center Tickets |
| RKIDs Social Group Book Discussion Club | |
| What: | title: In the Woods by: Tana French |
| Date: | Wednesday January 26, 2022 |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Location: | Zoom-Online |
Details: | The plot of the novel circles around the murder of a twelve-year-old girl, Katy Devlin, whose case Rob and his partner Cassie Maddox are assigned to investigate. The body is found in the same woods where Rob's friends disappeared, at an archaeological dig site; and the coincidence is enough to make Rob nervous, though he insists to his partner that he is fine. (Wikipedia) The is a long book (464 pages), but comes highly recommended by several members of the Book Club. It is the first in a series known as the Dublin Murder Squad. |
| Contact: | Sonja or Marilyn O. |
| RKIDs Social Group Monthly Brunch | |
| What: | RKIDs' brunch social. Must be fully vaccinated against Covid. Please notify Sonja in advance if you are coming so she can make proper table arrangements. |
| Date: | Saturday February 5, 2022 |
| 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 |
| RKIDs Social Group Book Discussion Club | |
| What: | title: A Star Called Henry by: Roddy Doyle |
| Date: | Wednesday February 23, 2022 |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Location: | Zoom-Online |
Details: | This book describes the early years of Henry Smart's adventure-filled life in early 20th century Ireland. Readers will get caught up in the fight for a free Ireland as did Henry at the age of 14. (Must-Read Books of 2021) |
| Contact: | Sonja |
| RKIDs Social Group Monthly Brunch | |
| What: | RKIDs' brunch social. Must be fully vaccinated against Covid. Please notify Sonja in advance if you are coming so she can make proper table arrangements. |
| Date: | Saturday March 5, 2022 |
| 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 |
Blackthorn Blackthorn Ceili | |
| 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 |
Weinberg Arts Center Teelin Irish Dance | |
| What: | Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Celtic Journey celebrates the graceful beauty and thundering beats of Irish dance and music. Come experience the brilliant energy of Irish dance with cutting edge choreography of the Teelin Irish Dance Company. |
| Date: | Saturday March 5, 2022 |
| Time: | 7 pm |
| Location: | Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701 |
Details: | Admission: $30 - $35 |
| Contact: | Teelin Irish Dance website Weinberg Center Tickets |
Weinberg Arts Center Cherish the Ladies | |
| What: | An evening of timeless Irish music with a spectacular blend of virtuoso instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements, and stunning step dancing. A favorite of the RKIDs. |
| Date: | Sunday March 20, 2022 |
| Time: | 3:00 pm |
| Location: | Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701 |
Details: | Admission: $25-$35 |
| Contact: | Cherish the Ladies Weinberg Center Tickets |
| RKIDs Social Group Monthly Brunch | |
| What: | RKIDs' brunch social. Must be fully vaccinated against Covid. Please notify Sonja in advance if you are coming so she can make proper table arrangements. |
| Date: | Saturday April 2, 2022 |
| 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 |
| RKIDs Social Group Book Discussion Club | |
| What: | title: The Pull of the Stars by: Emma Donoghue |
| Date: | Wednesday April 27, 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) |
| Contact: | Sonja |
| RKIDs Social Group Monthly Brunch | |
| What: | RKIDs' brunch social. Must be fully vaccinated against Covid. Please notify Sonja in advance if you are coming so she can make proper table arrangements. |
| Date: | Saturday May 7, 2022 |
| 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 |
| RKIDs Social Group Monthly Brunch | |
| What: | RKIDs' brunch social. Must be fully vaccinated against Covid. Please notify Sonja in advance if you are coming so she can make proper table arrangements. |
| Date: | Saturday June 4, 2022 |
| 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 |
Penn-Mar Irish Festival 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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