Today is

Hover or Tap for Quick Navigation

JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2027202620252024202320222021202020192018201720162015201420132012

WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH THE RKIDS
Always check the event sponsor’s website for the latest information. denotes an RKIDs Social (Members-Only) Group Event.
< Prior Month	September 2026					Next Month >
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
		1	2 Birthday! Happy Birthday to Maura S	3	4	5  Social Group: First Saturday Brunch Sponsor/Host:  RKIDs Social Group What: RKIDs' First Saturday brunch social Date: Saturday September 5, 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
6 Birthday! Happy Birthday to John M	7 Birthday! Happy Birthday to Rosemarie A RKIDs: Labor Day Party Sponsor/Host: Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers What: It's the annual RKIDs Members Labor Day party! Please RSVP by August 31 with your choice of food. Date: Monday September 7, 2026 Time: 3:00 pm - Location: The O'Brien's Details: Please bring $12 admission to defray costs; we can take credit cards, cash or checks. Also bring your own drinks and a lawn chair. Menu: Hot dogs, sausages, pasta salad, dessert, water, soft drinks. $25 dues for annual membership will be collected. Fall dance class is an extra $65 per person. To make it easier on registration, please plan to make one combined payment. BYOB and a lawn chair. Contact: Marilyn O Party Flyer	8	9 RKIDs: Directors Meeting Sponsor/Host: Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers What: Board of Directors meeting - preparation for annual meeting. Date: Wednesday September 9, 2026 Time: 7:30 - 9:15 pm Location: Zoom videoconference Details: This directors' meeting is open to current RKIDs members. Organization Contact: Kate (meeting agenda) or Bill	10 Birthday! Happy Birthday to David H	11	12 misc: Bluegrass on the Farm Sponsor/Host: misc 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 Time: 12:00 PM - 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. Contact: Event and Tickets
13	14	15 RKIDs: Dance Classes Begin Sponsor/Host: Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers What: FIRST Fall semester classes begin. Please bring payment for your $25 annual membership and $65 semester registration fees. Date: Tuesday September 15, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM - 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, teaching the Haymakers Jig and Merchant Set. 13 sessions are planned for this semester. We take checks, cash or major credit cards for payment. New students: the first two classes are free! Contact: Flyer	16	17 GWCC: Dance Class Sponsor/Host: GWCC What: GWCC teaches Irish Set and Ceili dancing on Thursdays from September 17 until December 10. Instructor: Ann Marie Breheny. Sept. 17 includes a mini-céilí from 8-10pm. 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	18	19  Social Group: Brunch at OTC Bar&Grille Sponsor/Host:  RKIDs Social Group What: Brunch at OTC Bar and Grille in Old Towne Gaithersburg. This is a different location from our normal place! Date: Saturday September 19, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 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. Contact: Jack C (see your membership directory) or Marilyn O. MORE EVENTS +  Additional Event Benefit Concert Sponsor/Host: misc What: Benefit concert for local dancer Agi Kovacs, who was recently injured. Date: Saturday September 19, 2026 Time: 7:00 pm Location: St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, 8531 Riverside Rd., Alexandria, VA. Details: The Good Folk, with Meghan Mette, Eileen Estes, Joanna Clare, Brendan Hearn, and Patrick Winch put on an evening of traditional music of Ireland and America for the benefit of Agi Kovacs' recovery. Contact: World Folk Music Assocation or FocusMusic. Virtual tickets also available.
20 misc: Robert Emmet Celebration (71 days) Sponsor/Host: misc What: Annual Commemoration of Irish patriot and martyr Robert Emmet. The keynote speaker for this event will be former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley. This is a pop-up event. Dates From and To: Sunday September 20, 2026 to Sunday July 12, 2026 Time: 11:30 Location: Robert Emmet Park, Massachusetts Ave & 24th St, NW, Washington, DC Details: Free. The keynote speaker for this event will be former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, plus presentations by representatives from the Irish Embassy, IAUC, AOH, and New Ireland 32 Project. Contact: Obie (no RSVP needed) and Flyer	21 Birthday! Happy Birthday to Liz W and Clare C	22 RKIDs: Dance Class Sponsor/Host: Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers What: Fall semester class. NOTE THE CHANGED LOCATION FOR THIS CLASS (only): Kingsview Middle School cafeteria in Germantown. Date: Tuesday September 22, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM Location: Different Location from Usual: Kingsview Middle School, 18909 Kingsview Rd, Germantown, MD 20874 Details: Using the 8th grade entrance, come in via the school, not the adjacent community center. Marilyn Moore substitutes for Toni tonight, teaching the Waltz Cotillion and the Sweets of May. 13 sessions are planned for this semester. We take checks, cash or major credit cards for payment. New students: the first two classes are free! Contact: Flyer Entrance Door Photo School Exterior Photo	23  Social Group: Book Discussion Club Sponsor/Host:  RKIDs Social Group 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	24 GWCC: Dance Class Sponsor/Host: GWCC 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	25 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 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	26
27 GWCC: Ceili Sponsor/Host: GWCC What: Ceili with live music by the Rambling House Band: Tina Eck, Joe DeZarn, Jesse Winch, Zan McLeod. Date: Sunday September 27, 2026 Time: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: The Lyceum, 17801 Meeting House Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860 Details: Admission: $20/members, $25/non-members, cash or check preferred. Potluck supper at first break, please bring a dish to share. All dances are called: Merchant Set, Siege of Carrick, Clare Plain Set, Borlin Jenny Set, Newport Set, Moycullen Set, North Kerry Set, Waltz, Clare Lancers Set. Contact: GWCC	28  Social Group: Atlantic Grille Lunch Sponsor/Host:  RKIDs Social Group What: RKIDs' eating-out social: lunch at the Atlantic Grille. Date: Monday September 28, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM - 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. Contact: Marie V. for reservations Atlantic Grille Restaurant	29 RKIDs: Annual Meeting Sponsor/Host: Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers 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 MORE EVENTS +  Additional Event Dance Class Sponsor/Host: Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers What: Fall semester class. Dances: the High Cauled Cap and the Rinkinstown Set. If you haven't already, please bring payment for your $25 annual membership and $65 semester registration fees. Date: Tuesday September 29, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM - 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! Contact: Flyer	30
< Prior Month	September 2026					Next Month >