_Ring of _Kerry _Irish _Dancers

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

Here's the calendar for events sponsored by the RKIDs, other area Irish social dance organizations, and cool things our members are doing or suggesting. Deadline for submittals: give changes to the website coordinator by Saturday for posting by the next Tuesday. All content must meet RKIDs' editorial acceptability rules. Hairy Eyeball

RKIDs classes: If Montgomery County Public Schools are closed for the day or for the afternoon, we will NOT have class (even if the schools re-open in the evening).

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Institute of Musical Traditions: Concert

Sponsor/Host: Institute of Musical Traditions
What: IMT presents Yasmin Williams, Lilt & MLEMON in an online show. Tina Eck of Lilt has performed at several RKIDs and Blackthorn ceilis.
Date: Tuesday September 1, 2020
Time: 8:00 pm -
Location: http://imtfolk.org/#nextAtIMT, https://www.youtube.com/user/imtfolk, or https://www.facebook.com/Institute.of.Musical.Traditions/videos/647752699134271/
Details:
Free, but online tipping is encouraged.
Contact: IMT website

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Birthday!

Happy Birthday to Maura S

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Creative Cauldron: Seán Heely

Sponsor/Host: Creative Cauldron
What: Champion folk fiddler Seán Heely performs at the Creative Cauldron summer cabaret in a socially distanced setting.
Date: Saturday September 5, 2020
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Cherry Hill Park, City of Falls Church, behind the Community Center at 223 Little Falls St, Falls Church, VA 22046
Details:
Tickets are $30.
TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED OR PASSES BOOKED TWO HOURS BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE TO ALLOW STAFF TO PREPARE SOCIALLY DISTANCED SEATING AREAS. NO DOOR SALES WILL BE AVAILABLE. No Bathroom Access-concerts will be kept to an hour. Bring your own seating; lawn chair, picnic blanket
Contact: Creative Cauldron and Sean Heely

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Irish Inn: Irish Inn Mates

Sponsor/Host: Irish Inn
What: The fabulous Irish Inn Mates — Mitch Fanning, Jesse Winch, Tina Eck and Zan McLeod — perform in a socially-distant but acoustically vibrant setting outdoors at the Irish Inn.
Date: Tuesday September 8, 2020
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: 6119 Tulane Ave, Glen Echo, MD 20812
Details:
Contact: Irish Inn Events Facebook page
The Irish Inn Mates FB Page

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Institute of Musical Traditions: Concert

Sponsor/Host: Institute of Musical Traditions
What: IMT presents Nick Gareis, Trio Caliente and Phil Wiggins in an online show.
Date: Tuesday September 15, 2020
Time: 8:00 pm -
Location: http://imtfolk.org/#nextAtIMT, https://www.youtube.com/user/imtfolk, or https://www.facebook.com/Institute.of.Musical.Traditions/videos/647752699134271/
Details:
Free, but online tipping is encouraged.
Contact: IMT website

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Additional Event Irish Inn Mates
Sponsor/Host: Irish Inn
What: The fabulous Irish Inn Mates — Mitch Fanning, Jesse Winch, Tina Eck and Zan McLeod — perform in a socially-distant but acoustically vibrant setting outdoors at the Irish Inn.
Date: Tuesday September 15, 2020
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: 6119 Tulane Ave, Glen Echo, MD 20812
Details:
Contact: Irish Inn Events Facebook page
The Irish Inn Mates FB Page

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Birthday!

Happy Birthday to Diane M
and Elizabeth W

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RKIDs: Annual Meeting and More

Sponsor/Host: Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers
What: RKIDs' 5^th annual membership meeting. Bylaw amendment proposals must be submitted to the secretary not later than twenty days prior to the meeting, i.e., by September 2. One has been submitted.
Date: Tuesday September 22, 2020
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Online using Zoom. The link to the Zoom meeting will be emailed to all members.
Details:
Members are those RKIDs who are current through August 2020. More about our bylaws and organization is here, as is the proposed amendment. Following the meeting, there will be a chance to catch up with how everyone's doing in the pandemic and to kick off our 30^th anniversary celebration year.
Contact: Kate (Chair), Tom (Vice Chair) or Bill (Secretary)

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GWCC: Virtual Ceili

Sponsor/Host: GWCC
What: A live-streamed concert featuring Lilt (Tina Eck & Keith Carr).
Date: Sunday September 27, 2020
Time: 7 pm -
Location:
online — GWCC YouTube channel
Details:
Concert is free and available to anyone, but donations are appreciated to help support the musicians we hire and the GWCC. It will include a tune specifically for participants to dance to at home – a popular set dance figure.
Contact: GWCC

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Irish Inn: Irish Inn Mates

Sponsor/Host: Irish Inn
What: The fabulous Irish Inn Mates — Mitch Fanning, Jesse Winch, Tina Eck and Zan McLeod — perform in a socially-distant but acoustically vibrant setting outdoors at the Irish Inn.
Date: Tuesday September 29, 2020
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: 6119 Tulane Ave, Glen Echo, MD 20812
Details:
Contact: Irish Inn Events Facebook page
The Irish Inn Mates FB Page

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Birthday!

Happy Birthday to Jean Wd

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