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WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH THE RKIDS
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				1	2 Birthday! Happy Birthday to Maura S	3  Social Group: First Saturday Brunch Sponsor/Host:  RKIDs Social Group What: RKIDs' brunch social. Must be fully vaccinated against Covid. Date: Saturday September 3, 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 MORE EVENTS +  Additional Event Isla! Sponsor/Host: IONA-Barnaby Productions What: Celtic House Concerts at the Swift Run Lodge, presenting Isla! Date: Saturday September 3, 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. Isla! - Deborah Packard returns to weave Appalachian and Scottish spells with her heartbreakingly sweet vocals and fine whistle playing while native Glaswegian Peter Cairney provides world class guitar, lap dulcimer and harmonica accompaniment. Contact: Reservations & directions call (703) 426-1450 or send an email to ionavoice@pobox.com. More info at Swift Run Concerts
4	5 RKIDs: Labor Day Party Sponsor/Host: Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers What: It's the annual RKIDs Labor Day party! Please RSVP by September 3. All attendees must be fully Covid-vaccinated. Date: Monday September 5, 2022 Time: 3:00 pm - Location: The O'Brien's Details: $10 admission. Sorry, no potluck, but hot dogs, sausages, potato salad, chips, water, soft drinks and more are provided. Please bring your own drinks and a lawn chair(s). $20 dues for annual membership will be collected. If you also wish to sign up for Fall dance class (starts on September 13), that's an extra $50 per person. Please bring cash or checks for payment (no credit cards). Contact: Marilyn O Party Flyer	6 Birthday! Happy Birthday to John M Tuesday Night Ceili Club: Irish Social Dance Class Sponsor/Host: Tuesday Night Ceili Club What: First season for Fall 2022, from Sep. 6 - Oct. 4. 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 September 6, 2022 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. Must be eighteen years old or older. Contact: Contact Hugh Conway at ceiliset@yahoo.com	7 Birthday! Happy Birthday to Rosemarie A RKIDs: Directors Meeting Sponsor/Host: Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers What: Board of Directors meeting. To be held via Zoom remote conferencing. Date: Wednesday September 7, 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 new PA system equipment acquisition. Contact: Kate (meeting agenda) or Bill (meeting URL)	8	9	10 Birthday! Happy Birthday to David H
11	12	13 RKIDs: Dance Classes Begin Sponsor/Host: Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers What: FIRST Fall semester class. Please bring your $20 annual membership and $50 Fall class registration payments. Date: Tuesday September 13, 2022 Time: 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM Location: Ridgeview Middle School 16600 Raven Rock Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Details: Meets most Tuesdays. We take checks, cash or major credit cards for payment. Must be vaccinated against Covid-19. New students: the first class is free! Contact: Our Website Flyer MORE EVENTS +  Additional Event Irish Social Dance Class Sponsor/Host: Tuesday Night Ceili Club 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 September 13, 2022 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. Must be eighteen years old or older. Contact: Contact Hugh Conway at ceiliset@yahoo.com	14  Social Group: Book Discussion Club Sponsor/Host:  RKIDs Social Group What: title: The Celtic World (video) by: Jennifer Paxton Date: Wednesday September 14, 2022 Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Location: Zoom - Online Details: 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. Session titles are "Celtic Women, Families, and Social Structure" and "The Irish Sea World: Celts and Vikings." Info about this Video Contact: Sonja (for content info), Tom (for Zoom setup help)	15 GWCC: Dance Class Sponsor/Host: GWCC What: GWCC teaches Irish Set and Ceili dancing on Thursdays from Sept. 15 to Dec. 8, 2022. They also have a monthly mini-ceili (8-10 pm) that is open to all in lieu of advanced class on the third Thursdays per month ($5 donation suggested for musicians). Date: Thursday September 15, 2022 Time: 7-8pm for new dancers/basics, 8-9:30 for advanced Location: Pinecrest Local Park, 301 St Lawrence Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20901 Details: $55/season for 11 Fall classes. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required. Masks must be worn. Contact: email or website Flyer	16	17  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 September 17, 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) MORE EVENTS +  Additional Event St. Patrick's Festival Sponsor/Host: Ballyshaners What: Ballyshaners presents the Halfway to St. Patrick's Festival. In lieu of the parade, cancelled earlier this year, there will be a festival with Irish dancers, music, crafts, food, and beer. Date: Saturday September 17, 2022 Time: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Location: Waterfront Park, 1-A Prince Street, Alexandria Details: Flyer Contact: Ballyshaners Additional Event Highland Games Festival Sponsor/Host: Ligonier Highland Games What: 63rd annual highland games. Athleticism, bands, piping, drumming, ladies' haggis hurling (2 pound bags), keg tossing, dancing competition, more. Date: Saturday September 17, 2022 Time: 8 am - 5:30 pm Location: At IDLEWILD PARK, off of US 30, Ligonier, PA 18018 Details: $20, $18 seniors. Rain or shine. Contact: Games website
18	19	20 RKIDs: Dance Class Sponsor/Host: Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers What: Fall semester class. Please bring your $20 annual membership and (if enrolling) $50 Fall class registration payments. Date: Tuesday September 20, 2022 Time: 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM Location: Ridgeview Middle School 16600 Raven Rock Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Details: Meets most Tuesdays. We take checks, cash or major credit cards for payment. Must be vaccinated against Covid-19. New students: the first class is free! Contact: Our Website MORE EVENTS +  Additional Event Irish Social Dance Class Sponsor/Host: Tuesday Night Ceili Club 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 September 20, 2022 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. Must be eighteen years old or older. Contact: Contact Hugh Conway at ceiliset@yahoo.com	21 Birthday! Happy Birthday to Liz W and Clare C	22 GWCC: Dance Class Sponsor/Host: GWCC What: GWCC teaches Irish Set and Ceili dancing on Thursdays from Sept. 15 to Dec. 8, 2022. They also have a monthly mini-ceili (8-10 pm) that is open to all in lieu of advanced class on the third Thursdays per month ($5 donation suggested for musicians). Date: Thursday September 22, 2022 Time: 7-8pm for new dancers/basics, 8-9:30 for advanced Location: Pinecrest Local Park, 301 St Lawrence Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20901 Details: $55/season for Fall classes. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required. Masks must be worn. Contact: email or website Flyer	23 Celtic Cultural Alliance: Celtic Classic (3 days) Sponsor/Host: Celtic Cultural Alliance What: Expect lots of music, dance, highland games (caber, stone and hammer tossing), food, drink and more in Bethlehem, PA at the festival. It historically attracts over 250,000 visitors to downtown Historic Bethlehem. Dates From and To: Friday September 23, 2022 to Sunday September 25, 2022 Time: various Location: 532 Main St., Bethlehem, PA 18018. Shuttle Address - 1525 Valley Center Parkway, Bethlehem, PA Details: Free admission. Festival grounds map Contact: CCA website	24 Irish Inn: Irish Festival Sponsor/Host: Irish Inn What: The Irish Folk Festival will be taking place - weather permitting. 7pm session at the Glen Echo fountain follows the festival. Joe DeZarn, Lydia Martin, Zan Mcleod and many other musicians and dancers. Date: Saturday September 24, 2022 Time: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Location: Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD Details: Bring your own chairs for the session. Must purchase food and drink onsite. Contact: The Irish Inn FB Page
25 GWCC: Ceili Sponsor/Host: GWCC What: GWCC ceili with Ellis Island. All attendees must provide proof of full vaccination, and the proof MUST INCLUDE THE BOOSTER. In addition, all attendees must wear a mask at all times except when eating or drinking. Date: Sunday September 25, 2022 Time: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: The Lyceum, 17801 Meeting House Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860 Details: Flyer Admission: $15 members, $20 non-members. Potluck supper at first break, please bring a dish to share. Dances: Moycullen Set, Siege of Ennis, An Sean Chistin, Haymaker's Jig, Paris Set, Merchant Set, North Kerry and Ballyvourney Jig. Musicians: Dave Abe, Peter Fitzgerald, Myron Bretholz, Martin McCann, Andy Thurston. Contact: GWCC	26	27 RKIDs: Annual Meeting Sponsor/Host: Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers What: Annual meeting, with election of directors. It will be followed by our third Fall class. If you are joining or haven't renewed, please bring your $20 membership and (if enrolling) $50 Fall class registration payments. Date: Tuesday September 27, 2022 Time: 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM Location: Ridgeview Middle School 16600 Raven Rock Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Details: Members are those who are current through September of this year. Bylaw amendment proposals must have been received by the Secretary by Sept. 7. All attendees must be vaccinated against Covid-19. Contact: Our organization MORE EVENTS +  Additional Event Irish Social Dance Class Sponsor/Host: Tuesday Night Ceili Club 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 September 27, 2022 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. Must be eighteen years old or older. Contact: Contact Hugh Conway at ceiliset@yahoo.com	28  Social Group: Book Discussion Club Sponsor/Host:  RKIDs Social Group What: title: The Pull of the Stars by: Emma Donoghue Date: Wednesday September 28, 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, Dr. Kathleen Lynn, a rumored Rebel on the run from the police, and a young volunteer helper, Bridie Sweeney. (Goodreads) Discussion questions to consider: How did the current pandemic affect your reading of this book? Did you see similarities? differences? What role did WWI play in the book? What was going on in Ireland at the time? What was Groyne’s role in the book? Did you like him? not like him? Did your opinion change towards the end? How is this book “Irish”? Describe the relationship between Julia and Bridie as the book progresses. Was there any foreshadowing of their eventual evening on the roof? How did you feel reading about childbirth—and death-in detail? Was it too much? Did it seem plausible for Julia to adopt Barnabas? Was it a good idea? Does the book have an anti-religion (anti-Catholic) message? Contact: Sonja	29 GWCC: Dance Class Sponsor/Host: GWCC What: GWCC teaches Irish Set and Ceili dancing on Thursdays from Sept. 15 to Dec. 8, 2022. They also have a monthly mini-ceili (8-10 pm) that is open to all in lieu of advanced class on the third Thursdays per month ($5 donation suggested for musicians). Date: Thursday September 29, 2022 Time: 7-8pm for new dancers/basics, 8-9:30 for advanced Location: Pinecrest Local Park, 301 St Lawrence Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20901 Details: $55/season for 11 Fall classes. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required. Masks must be worn. Contact: email or website	30
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