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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.
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						1  Social Group: First Saturday Brunch Sponsor/Host:  RKIDs Social Group What: RKIDs' First Saturday brunch social Date: Saturday August 1, 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
2	3	4	5 Birthday! Happy Birthday to Dan O'C	6	7 Goderich Celtic Roots Festival: Celtic Roots Festival (3 days) Sponsor/Host: Goderich Celtic Roots Festival What: Goderich Celtic Roots festival. A three-day outdoor festival showcasing the best of Celtic music, dance, and art, all in the beautiful setting of Goderich, Ontario. Dates From and To: Friday August 7, 2026 to Sunday August 9, 2026 Time: various Location: Goderich, Ontario Details: Ticket prices range from CD$49/day to - $125 for a weekend pass. Contact: Website	8
9	10	11	12 IONA-Barnaby Productions: IONA Sponsor/Host: IONA-Barnaby Productions What: Celtic music with IONA Date: Wednesday August 12, 2026 Time: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Location: Reston Community Center 1609 Washington Plaza N., Reston, VA 20160 Details: Admission: FREE! IONA‘s music is a unique, acoustic weave of the traditional music of Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany (France), the Isle of Man, Asturias and Galicia (Spain), as well as their transplants in America. This is their final, farewell performance. Come see this legendary band! Contact: Concert	13	14 BlackRock Center for the Arts: Movie Sponsor/Host: BlackRock Center for the Arts What: Movie Premiere - The Lake of Shine and Gloom Date: Friday August 14, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Location: BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown MD 20874 Details: A friend of Dick R's, James Bonato, is the producer and director of the movie. He is offering free tickets to RKIDs. Send an email to [email protected] to be put on the guest list. The movie will be followed by a Q&A with James. View the movie trailer. Contact: James Bonato	15  Social Group: Brunch at the Green Sponsor/Host:  RKIDs Social Group What: Brunch at the Village Green. Date: Saturday August 15, 2026 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)
16	17	18	19 Birthday! Happy Birthday to Maddy A	20 Birthday! Happy Birthday to Bill A GWCC: Mini-Ceili Sponsor/Host: GWCC What: Mini-Ceili with live music. All dances are called. Date: Thursday August 20, 2026 Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Location: Pinecrest Local Park Activities Building, 301 St. Lawrence Drive, Silver Spring, MD Details: Admission: donation ($5 - $10 suggested). Contact: GWCC	21	22
23 Birthday! Happy Birthday to Marie V Folklore Society of Gtr. Washington: Washington Folk Festival Sponsor/Host: Folklore Society of Gtr. Washington What: The Washington Folk Festival showcases the diversity of traditional music in the Washington area. Date: Sunday August 23, 2026 Time: 12 - 9 pm Location: Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD Details: A one-day event, jam-packed roster with dancing, storytelling, and music ranging from American to International styles: bluegrass to Celtic, Klezmer to Americana, blues to Zydeco, we cover folk music from around the world! Five stages, hundreds of performers, and it’s all FREE! Contact: Festival website	24	25	26	27 Birthday! Happy Birthday to Willie C	28	29
30 EIC: Ceili Sponsor/Host: EIC What: Emerald Isle Club Popup ceili. All dances are called. Note the unusual location. Date: Sunday August 30, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location: Manor House Tent, Elkridge Furnace Inn   5745 Furnace Avenue, Elkridge, MD 21075 (just off of 95!) Details: Admission: $20/adult non-member, $15/adult member. There is no advance dance list. A cash bar and small plate menu will be available throughout the afternoon. If you'd like to make a day of it, the Elkridge Furnace Inn also serves Sunday Brunch from 10am–2pm and Dinner from 4pm–8pm. Contact: EIC website	31
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