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WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH THE RKIDS
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	1	2	3	4	5 Birthday! Happy Birthday to Dan O'C Dublin Ohio Irish Festival: Dublin Irish Festival (3 days) Sponsor/Host: Dublin Ohio Irish Festival What: Return of the full Festival in Coffman Park this summer. Dates From and To: Friday August 5, 2022 to Sunday August 7, 2022 Time: various Location: Coffman Park 5200 Emerald Parkway Dublin, Ohio 43017 Details: Contact: Website MORE EVENTS +  Additional Event Celtic Roots Festival Sponsor/Host: Goderich Celtic Roots Festival What: Goderich Celtic Roots festival. A two-day outdoor festival with 5 stages showcasing the best of Celtic music, dance, and art, all in the beautiful setting of Goderich, Ontario. Dates From and To: Friday August 5, 2022 to Sunday August 7, 2022 Time: various Location: Goderich, Ontario Details: Contact: Website	6  Social Group: First Saturday Brunch Sponsor/Host:  RKIDs Social Group What: RKIDs' brunch social. Must be fully vaccinated against Covid. Date: Saturday August 6, 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
7	8	9 RKIDs: Directors Meeting Sponsor/Host: Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers What: Board of Directors meeting. To be held via Zoom remote conferencing. Date: Tuesday August 9, 2022 Time: 7:30 - 9:00 pm Location: Videoconference Details: This directors' meeting is open to current RKIDs members. Organization Topics include preparing for the annual meeting, election of the Board of Directors, and classes for Fall. Contact: Kate (meeting agenda) or Bill (meeting URL)	10  Social Group: Book Discussion Club Sponsor/Host:  RKIDs Social Group What: title: The Celtic World (video) by: Jennifer Paxton Date: Wednesday August 10, 2022 Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Location: Zoom - Online Details: This is a video from the Great Courses series, and is in the RKIDs library. We will show it via Zoom. The series covers events from the warriors who nearly defeated Julius Caesar to Irish saints who took on the traits of Celtic deities, get to know the real Celts. This session covers "Brittany and Galicia: Fringe of the Fringe" and "Celtic Churches." Info about this Video Contact: Sonja (for content info), Tom (for Zoom setup help)	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19 Birthday! Happy Birthday to Maddy A	20 Birthday! Happy Birthday to Bill A  Social Group: Brunch at the Green Sponsor/Host:  RKIDs Social Group What: Brunch at the Village Green. Must be fully vaccinated against Covid. Date: Saturday August 20, 2022 Time: 10:00 AM - 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: Jack C (see your membership directory)
21	22	23 Birthday! Happy Birthday to Marie V	24  Social Group: Book Discussion Club Sponsor/Host:  RKIDs Social Group What: title: The Celtic World (video) by: Jennifer Paxton Date: Wednesday August 24, 2022 Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Location: Zoom - Online Details: This is a video from the Great Courses series, and is in the RKIDs library. We will show it via Zoom. The series covers events from the warriors who nearly defeated Julius Caesar to Irish saints who took on the traits of Celtic deities, get to know the real Celts. Topics: "Celtic Art and Insular Art" and "Medieval Irish Literature." Info about this Video Contact: Sonja (for content info), Tom (for Zoom setup help)	25	26  Social Group: Dinner Out Group Sponsor/Host:  RKIDs Social Group What: RKIDs' dinner social at Villa Maya Mexican Restaurant. To sit at the reserved RKIDs table, members must be fully vaccinated against Covid per RKIDs policy. Date: Friday August 26, 2022 Time: 6 pm - Location: Villa Maya Restaurant, Rock Creek Village Center, 5532 Norbeck Rd, Rockville 20853 Details: Reservations are necessary. Contact Marie V at her email address or call her, as listed in your copy of the members directory, by Wednesday, August 24 to reserve your spot. Contact: Marie V. for reservations Villa Maya	27 Birthday! Happy Birthday to Willie C IONA-Barnaby Productions: Matt and Shannon Heaton Sponsor/Host: IONA-Barnaby Productions What: Celtic House Concerts at the Swift Run Lodge, presenting Matt and Shannon Heaton. Their combination of flute, bouzouki and vocals brings a lively take on Irish music and continues to charm the audience wherever they perform. Date: Saturday August 27, 2022 Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Location: Fairfax Station, VA (call for directions) Details: Bring a lawn chair and picnic with your beverage of choice. They provide desserts and soft drinks. The suggested donation is $20. Matt and Shannon Heaton's website. Contact: Reservations & directions call (703) 426-1450 or send an email to ionavoice@pobox.com. More info at Swift Run Concerts
28 Misc: Steps of Freedom Sponsor/Host: Misc What: Documentary entitled "Irish Dance - Steps of Freedom" will be shown on WHUT television. It covers the evolution of Irish dance over the past 200-plus years, with archival performances. Date: Sunday August 28, 2022 Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Location: WHUT TV, channel 32 (over the air) or these DC area HD cable channels: Comcast 802, FiOS 532, RCN 611. Details: Recommended by Bill and Maddy A. Contact: WHUT TV Schedule	29	30	31
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