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 Ring of Kerry Irish DancersDance Class | |
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| What: | Fall semester class. |
| Date: | Tuesday October 27, 2026 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm |
| Location: | Ridgeview Middle School 16600 Raven Rock Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 |
Details: | Classes are held on most Tuesday evenings this Fall. 13 sessions are planned. We take checks, cash or major credit cards for payment. New students: the first two classes are free! |
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| RKIDs Social Group Book Discussion Club | |
| What: | title: This Is Happiness by: Niall Williams |
| Date: | Wednesday October 28, 2026 |
| Time: | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Location: | Zoom - 7:00 PM Socializing 7:15 PM Book Discussion starts |
Details: | A profound and enchanting novel set in the rural Irish village of Faha, from
bestselling Time of the Child author Niall Williams, about the loves of our lives and the joys of reminiscing. |
| Contact: | Sonja |
GWCC Dance Class | |
| What: | GWCC teaches Irish Set and Ceili dancing on Thursdays from September 17 until December 10. Instructor: Ann Marie Breheny. |
| Date: | Thursday October 29, 2026 |
| Time: | 7-8pm: Basics-Beginners; 8-9:30: Continuers |
| Location: | Pinecrest Local Park Activities Building, 301 St. Lawrence Drive, Silver Spring, MD |
Details: | $60 for 12 classes; dancers can attend either or both classes at no extra cost. Teacher is Ann Marie Breheny. Beginners class teaches the basics of set and ceili dances; Continuers/More Experienced class is for less common or more advanced sets. Instruction includes Set of the Month. |
| Contact: | email or website |
misc Radio Show | |
| What: | Hup! with Tina Eck and Keith Carr, is one hour of Irish traditional music and songs. Lively music from Ireland - uplifting and melancholic, wild and mellow. |
| Date: | Friday October 30, 2026 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm |
| Location: | Our Web Links Page or archive pages |
Details: | Presented every other Friday on WOWD, which is best accessed via the internet. On the show "Hup," they share and talk about their passion for the music, the age old tradition that is Irish music, the history and culture, the fun. |
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| Hup! archive can be accessed at archive pages. WOWD itself is at WOWD |
Blackthorn Blackthorn Ceili | |
| What: | It's the legendary Blackthorn Halloween Eve Ceili! Caller: Ann Marie Breheny. Music by Joe DeZarn, Tina Eck and Marc Glickman. |
| Date: | Friday October 30, 2026 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm |
| Location: | McCathran Hall, 300 Grove Ave., Washington Grove, MD 20880 |
Details: | Admission is $20 per person, no charge for Washington Grove residents. Bring a dish for the potluck; water is supplied. SET 1 Everyman's Chance, Siege of Carrick, Antrim Square, North Kerry Set SET 2 Siege of Ennis, High Cauled Cap, Rinkinstown Set, Haymakers Jig/Ballyvourney Set SET 3 Merchant Set, Waltz Cotillion, Clare Lancers |
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