misc Bluegrass on the Farm | |
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| What: | A day of bluegrass music taking place at the scenic location of the Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood, Maryland. |
| Date: | Saturday September 12, 2026 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm |
| Location: | Agricultural History Farm Park, 18400 Muncaster Road, Derwood, Maryland 20855 |
Details: | $25, free parking. Featuring No Part of Nothin', Seneca Creek Bluegrass Band, and Tornado Rose. Set in an early 20th century farm setting right in the middle of Montgomery County. This event is rain or shine. Lawn seating, bring chairs. |
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 Ring of Kerry Irish DancersDance Classes Begin | |
| What: | FIRST Fall semester classes begin. Please bring payment for your $25 annual membership and $65 semester registration fees. |
| Date: | Tuesday September 15, 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. Ann Marie Breheny will substitute for Toni tonight. 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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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 September 17, 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 |
 RKIDs Social Group Brunch at OTC Bar&Grille | |
| What: | Brunch at OTC Bar and Grille in Old Towne Gaithersburg. Note the changed location! |
| Date: | Saturday September 19, 2026 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm |
| Location: | Olde Towne Bar & Grille, 226 E Diamond Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 |
Details: | Meet other RKIDs at this restaurant. Parking: on the street, next to the train station, behind Mayan Monkey (bar on the corner), and behind the OTC. No RSVP is necessary. |
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| Jack C (see your membership directory) or Marilyn O. |
| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Fall semester class. Please bring payment for your $25 annual membership and $65 semester registration fees. |
| Date: | Tuesday September 22, 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. Marilyn Moore will substitute for Toni tonight. 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: Jewels of the Sun by: Nora Roberts |
| Date: | Wednesday September 23, 2026 |
| Time: | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Location: | Zoom - 7:00 PM Socializing 7:15 PM Book Discussion starts |
Details: | Determined to reevaluate her life, Jude Murray flees America to take refuge in Faerie Hill Cottage, immersing herself in the study of Irish folklore and discovering hope for the future of the magical past. Aidan Gallagher possesses an uncommon understanding of his country’s haunting myths. Although he’s devoted to managing the family pub, a hint of wildness still glints in his eyes—and in Jude, he sees a woman who can both soothe his heart and stir his blood. And he begins to share the legends of the land with her—while they create a passionate history of their own. |
| 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 September 24, 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 |
Celtic Cultural Alliance Celtic Classic | |
| 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 200,000 visitors to downtown Historic Bethlehem. |
| Dates From and To: | Friday September 25, 2026 to Sunday September 27, 2026 |
| Time: | various |
| Location: | 532 Main St., Bethlehem, PA 18018. Shuttle Address - 1525 Valley Center Parkway, Bethlehem, PA |
Details: | Free admission. Festival grounds map. Performers include The Kilmaine Saints, Seamus Kennedy and Gerry Timlin. |
| Contact: | CCA website |
| RKIDs Social Group Atlantic Grille Lunch | |
| What: | RKIDs' eating-out social: lunch at the Atlantic Grille. |
| Date: | Monday September 28, 2026 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm |
| Location: | The Atlantic Grille, 3531 John Simmons St Suite D05, Urbana, MD 21704 |
Details: | Reservations are necessary. Contact Marie V. at her email address or call her, as listed in your copy of the members directory, by Thursday, September 24 to reserve your spot. The restaurant will take separate checks. |
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| Marie V. for reservations Atlantic Grille Restaurant |
| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Annual Meeting | |
| What: | Annual membership meeting. Please attend, learn about the state of the organization and voice your views. If you are interested in serving on the Board, contact Bill or Kate. The meeting will be followed by our Fall class. |
| Date: | Tuesday September 29, 2026 |
| Time: | 7:00 pm - 7:45 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 September 10. If you are joining or haven't renewed, please bring your $25 membership and (if enrolling) $65 Fall class registration payments. |
| Contact: | Our organization |
| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Fall semester class. Please bring payment for your $25 annual membership and $65 semester registration fees. |
| Date: | Tuesday September 29, 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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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 1, 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 |
Highland Games of Harpers Ferry Highland Games | |
| What: | Highland Games and Other Entertainment |
| Dates From and To: | Saturday October 3, 2026 to Sunday October 4, 2026 |
| Time: | varies, see the web link |
| Location: | 235 Sam Michael's Lane, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 |
Details: | Adult admission TBA. This outdoor event will have vendors, live music, food, a beer garden and bar, traditional dancing, a playground for the kids, bagpipe competitions, FREE parking, and more. |
| Contact: | Highland Games of Harpers Ferry |
| RKIDs Social Group First Saturday Brunch | |
| What: | RKIDs' First Saturday brunch social |
| Date: | Saturday October 3, 2026 |
| 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 |
EIC Ceili | |
| What: | Emerald Isle Club ceili. Music by: Peter Fitzgerald and the J. Patrick’s All Stars. |
| Date: | Saturday October 3, 2026 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm |
| Location: | The Promenade Dance Studio, 2605 Lord Baltimore Drive, Suite L, Windsor Mill, MD 21244 |
Details: | Admission: $25/adult non-member, $20/adult member. Bring a baked good or dessert to share. BYOB. |
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| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Fall semester class. Please bring payment for your $25 annual membership and $65 semester registration fees. |
| Date: | Tuesday October 6, 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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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 8, 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 |
| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Fall semester class. Please bring payment for your $25 annual membership and $65 semester registration fees. |
| Date: | Tuesday October 13, 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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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 15, 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 |
Celtic Colours Celtic Colours Festival | |
| What: | The nine-nights long annual Celtic Colours festival is set in Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia. The festival is held during Cape Breton’s most spectacular season; travels may take you around the pristine Bras d’Or saltwater lake or the Cabot Trail. |
| Dates From and To: | Monday October 19, 2026 to Tuesday October 27, 2026 |
| Time: | Various |
| Location: | All over the island |
Details: | Dozens of concerts, hundreds of events including Gaelic singing, Cape Breton fiddling, local dance traditions. The schedule for the 30th Celtic Colours International Festival will be released Monday, June 22nd, 2026. Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, July 7th, 2026. |
| Contact: | Celtic Colours Festival |
| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Fall semester class. Please bring payment for your $25 annual membership and $65 semester registration fees. |
| Date: | Tuesday October 20, 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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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 22, 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 |
| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Fall semester class. Please bring payment for your $25 annual membership and $65 semester registration fees. |
| 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 |
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 |
Details: | Admission is $20 per person, no charge for Washington Grove residents. Bring a dish for the potluck; water is supplied. Caller: Ann Marie Breheny. Music will be provided by Joe DeZarn, Tina Eck and Marc Glickman. Come dance on the one of the best wooden floors in the area! |
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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 November 5, 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 |
EIC Ceili | |
| What: | Emerald Isle Club ceili. Music by: Peter Fitzgerald and the J. Patrick’s All Stars. |
| Date: | Saturday November 7, 2026 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm |
| Location: | The Promenade Dance Studio, 2605 Lord Baltimore Drive, Suite L, Windsor Mill, MD 21244 |
| Details: | Admission: $25/adult non-member, $20/adult member. Bring a baked good or dessert to share. BYOB. |
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| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Fall semester class. |
| Date: | Tuesday November 10, 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. New students: the first two classes are free! |
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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 November 12, 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 |
Irish Charities of Maryland Maryland Irish Festival | |
| What: | 2026 Maryland Irish Festival. Lots of great entertainment, vendors, and exhibits. |
| Dates From and To: | Friday November 13, 2026 to Sunday November 15, 2026 |
| Time: | varies, see the web link |
| Location: | Maryland State Fair Grounds in Timonium |
Details: | Adult Admisssion: $18 - $25. Schedule and Entertainment |
| Contact: | tickets |
| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Fall semester class. |
| Date: | Tuesday November 17, 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. New students: the first two classes are free! |
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| RKIDs Social Group Book Discussion Club | |
| What: | title: Diary Of A Young Naturalist by: Dara McAnulty |
| Date: | Wednesday November 18, 2026 |
| Time: | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Location: | Zoom - 7:00 PM Socializing 7:15 PM Book Discussion starts |
Details: | From Dara McAnulty, a globally renowned figure in the youth climate activist
movement, comes a memoir about loving the natural world and fighting to save it.
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| 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 November 19, 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 |
| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Fall semester class. |
| Date: | Tuesday November 24, 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: | New students: the first two classes are free! |
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| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Fall semester class. |
| Date: | Tuesday December 1, 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: | New students: the first two classes are free! |
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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 December 3, 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 |
| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Fall semester class at Gaithersburg High School - note the different location. |
| Date: | Tuesday December 8, 2026 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm |
| Location: | Gaithersburg High School |
| Details: | New students: the first two classes are free! |
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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 December 10, 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 |
| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Last Fall semester class. See you in January! |
| Date: | Tuesday December 15, 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: | |
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| RKIDs Social Group Book Discussion Club | |
| What: | title: Small Things Like These by: Claire Keegan |
| Date: | Wednesday December 16, 2026 |
| Time: | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Location: | Zoom - 7:00 PM Socializing 7:15 PM Book Discussion starts |
Details: | It is 1985, in an Irish town. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, Bill Furlong, a coal and timber merchant, faces into his busiest season. As he does the rounds, he feels the past rising up to meet him - and encounters the complicit silences of a people controlled by the Church.
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| Contact: | Sonja |
EIC Ceili | |
| What: | Emerald Isle Club ceili. Music by: Peter Fitzgerald and the J. Patrick’s All Stars. |
| Date: | Saturday December 19, 2026 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm |
| Location: | The Promenade Dance Studio, 2605 Lord Baltimore Drive, Suite L, Windsor Mill, MD 21244 |
| Details: | Admission: $25/adult non-member, $20/adult member. Bring a baked good or dessert to share. BYOB. |
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EIC Ceili | |
| What: | Emerald Isle Club ceili. Music by: Peter Fitzgerald and the J. Patrick’s All Stars. |
| Date: | Saturday January 9, 2027 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm |
| Location: | The Promenade Dance Studio, 2605 Lord Baltimore Drive, Suite L, Windsor Mill, MD 21244 |
| Details: | Admission: $25/adult non-member, $20/adult member. Bring a baked good or dessert to share. BYOB. |
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| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Classes Begin | |
| What: | FIRST Winter-Spring semester class. Please bring payment for your $25 annual membership and $65 semester registration fees. |
| Date: | Tuesday January 12, 2027 |
| 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. We take checks, cash or major credit cards for payment. New students: the first two classes are free! |
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| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Winter-Spring semester class. |
| Date: | Tuesday January 19, 2027 |
| 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. We take checks, cash or major credit cards for payment. New students: the first two classes are free! |
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| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Winter-Spring semester class. |
| Date: | Tuesday January 26, 2027 |
| 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. We take checks, cash or major credit cards for payment. New students: the first two classes are free! |
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| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Winter-Spring semester class. |
| Date: | Tuesday February 2, 2027 |
| 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. We take checks, cash or major credit cards for payment. New students: the first two classes are free! |
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EIC Ceili | |
| What: | Emerald Isle Club ceili. Music by: Peter Fitzgerald and the J. Patrick’s All Stars. |
| Date: | Saturday February 6, 2027 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm |
| Location: | The Promenade Dance Studio, 2605 Lord Baltimore Drive, Suite L, Windsor Mill, MD 21244 |
| Details: | Admission: $25/adult non-member, $20/adult member. Bring a baked good or dessert to share. BYOB. |
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| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Winter-Spring semester class. |
| Date: | Tuesday February 9, 2027 |
| 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. We take checks, cash or major credit cards for payment. New students: the first two classes are free! |
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| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Winter-Spring semester class. |
| Date: | Tuesday February 16, 2027 |
| 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. We take checks, cash or major credit cards for payment. New students: the first two classes are free! |
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| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Winter-Spring semester class. |
| Date: | Tuesday February 23, 2027 |
| 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. We take checks, cash or major credit cards for payment. New students: the first two classes are free! |
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| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Winter-Spring semester class. |
| Date: | Tuesday March 2, 2027 |
| 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. We take checks, cash or major credit cards for payment. New students: the first two classes are free! |
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EIC Ceili | |
| What: | Emerald Isle Club ceili. Music by: Peter Fitzgerald and the J. Patrick’s All Stars. |
| Date: | Saturday March 6, 2027 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm |
| Location: | The Promenade Dance Studio, 2605 Lord Baltimore Drive, Suite L, Windsor Mill, MD 21244 |
| Details: | Admission: $25/adult non-member, $20/adult member. Bring a baked good or dessert to share. BYOB. |
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| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Winter-Spring semester class. |
| Date: | Tuesday March 9, 2027 |
| 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. We take checks, cash or major credit cards for payment. New students: the first two classes are free! |
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Blackthorn Blackthorn Ceili | |
| What: | Hold this date for the St. Patrick's Month Blackthorn Ceili. |
| Date: | Friday March 12, 2027 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm |
| Location: | McCathran Hall, 300 Grove Ave., Washington Grove, MD |
| Details: | Admission is TBA. Bring a dish for the potluck; water is supplied.
Come dance on the one of the best wooden floors in the area! |
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| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Winter-Spring semester class. |
| Date: | Tuesday March 16, 2027 |
| 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. We take checks, cash or major credit cards for payment. New students: the first two classes are free! |
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| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Winter-Spring semester class. |
| Date: | Tuesday March 23, 2027 |
| 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. We take checks, cash or major credit cards for payment. New students: the first two classes are free! |
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EIC Ceili | |
| What: | Emerald Isle Club ceili. Music by: Peter Fitzgerald and the J. Patrick’s All Stars. |
| Date: | Saturday April 3, 2027 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm |
| Location: | The Promenade Dance Studio, 2605 Lord Baltimore Drive, Suite L, Windsor Mill, MD 21244 |
| Details: | Admission: $25/adult non-member, $20/adult member. Bring a baked good or dessert to share. BYOB. |
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| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Winter-Spring semester class. |
| Date: | Tuesday April 6, 2027 |
| 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. We take checks, cash or major credit cards for payment. New students: the first two classes are free! |
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| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Winter-Spring semester class. View fees. |
| Date: | Tuesday April 20, 2027 |
| 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. New students: the first two classes are free! |
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| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Winter-Spring semester class. Please bring payment for your $25 annual membership and $65 semester registration fees. |
| Date: | Tuesday April 27, 2027 |
| 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. New students: the first two classes are free! |
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| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Winter-Spring semester class. |
| Date: | Tuesday May 4, 2027 |
| 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. New students: the first two classes are free! |
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| Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers Dance Class | |
| What: | Last Winter-Spring 2027 semester class. See you in September! |
| Date: | Tuesday May 11, 2027 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm |
| Location: | Ridgeview Middle School 16600 Raven Rock Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 |
| Details: | |
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EIC Ceili | |
| What: | Emerald Isle Club ceili. Music by: Peter Fitzgerald and the J. Patrick’s All Stars. |
| Date: | Saturday May 15, 2027 |
| Times (Eastern U.S.): | from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm |
| Location: | The Promenade Dance Studio, 2605 Lord Baltimore Drive, Suite L, Windsor Mill, MD 21244 |
| Details: | Admission: $25/adult non-member, $20/adult member. Bring a baked good or dessert to share. BYOB. |
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