_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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Birthday!

Happy Birthday to Mary Ann B

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Montgomery College: Irish Short Stories (22 days)

Sponsor/Host: Montgomery College
What: Take a deep dive into the soulful, lyrical, and sometimes funny genre of Irish short stories in the Montgomery College Workforce Development & Continuing Education (WD&CE) course of 4 classes. Text is The Granta Book of the Irish Short Story.
Dates From and To: Thursday June 10, 2021 to Thursday July 1, 2021
Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 am, Thursdays
Location: Online. Course: LLI640 8 Hours; CRN#: 46812
Details: $59 + $79 fee = $138. Read, analyze, and discuss the work of 20th century and contemporary Irish writers, such as William Trevor, Seán Ó Faoláin, Mary Lavin, Edna O’Brien, and Colm Tóbin.
WD&CE Brochure
Contact: Montgomery College WD&CE program.

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Social Group: Monthly Brunch - Virtual

Sponsor/Host: RKIDs Social Group
What: RKIDs' brunch social.
Date: Saturday June 12, 2021
Time: 10 am - noon
Location: Zoom (online)
Details:
A Zoom invitation will be sent out by Tom to all RKIDs prior to the gathering; no sign up is necessary; please have your bagels, Eggs Benedict, or whatever ready and join us for a chat.
Contact: Sonja

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Social Group: Book Discussion Club

Sponsor/Host: RKIDs Social Group
What: We'll review The Star and the Shamrock by Jean Grainger.
Date: Tuesday June 15, 2021
Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Virtual via Zoom. The URL will be sent to those who signed up.
Details:
The novel explores an unusual dimension of the Holocaust: Jewish children from Europe living in a small town in Northern Ireland to protect them from the Nazis.
Here are some questions to mull over while you read it.
Contact: Sonja O.

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Irish Arts Center of NYC: Bloomsday

Sponsor/Host: Irish Arts Center of NYC
What: In its annual tribute to James Joyce and his masterpiece, Ulysses, IAC of NYC celebrates the 40th Bloomsday with talks by authors Colm Tóibín (Brooklyn), Michael Chabon (Moonglow), Regina Porter (The Travelers) and Diana Abu-Jaber (Silverworld).
Date: Wednesday June 16, 2021
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Details:
$15
Contact: Bloomsday on Broadway

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RKIDs: Directors Meeting

Sponsor/Host: Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers
What: RKIDs' Board of Directors Meeting will be held via Zoom remote conferencing.
Date: Tuesday June 22, 2021
Time: 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Location: Videoconference
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This directors' meeting is open to current RKIDs members. Organization
Contact: Kate (meeting agenda) or Bill (meeting URL)

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GWCC: Virtual Ceili Concert

Sponsor/Host: GWCC
What: A live-streamed concert featuring rising young artist Patrick Armstrong. He'll mostly be on flute. Ann Marie Breheny will call a modified figures 5 & 6 of the Clare Plain Set.
Date: Sunday June 27, 2021
Time: 7 pm - 8 pm
Location:
Online — GWCC YouTube channel
Details:
Concert is free and available to anyone, but donations are appreciated to help support the musicians GWCC hires and the GWCC.

Contact: GWCC

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Additional Event Concert - Beth Patterson
Sponsor/Host: IONA-Barnaby Productions
What: Eclctic bouzouki queen from New Orleans Beth Patterson and champion scottish fiddler and singer Sean Heely. An unexpected pairing of two major talents. You can expect to hear an original sound rooted in tradition, but inspired by the contemporary.
Date: Sunday June 27, 2021
Time: 7:30 pm -
Location: Fairfax Station, VA
Details:
For everyone's safety we are limiting the number of seats and we require all those attending to have a Vaccination Certificate. Donations are requested.
Concert will also be live streamed for a cost of $5 and may be ordered at Iona Music.
Contact: For reservations & directions: Purchase Tickets or call (703) 426-1450 or send an email

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