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Here's the calendar of events sponsored by the RKIDs, other area Irish social dance organizations, and cool things our members are doing or suggesting. Deadline for submittals: give changes to the website coordinator by Saturday for posting by the next Tuesday. All content must meet RKIDs' editorial acceptability rules. Hairy Eyeball


RKIDs classes: If Montgomery County Public Schools are closed for the day or for the afternoon, we will NOT have class (even if the schools re-open in the evening).
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Anne Marie Russell: Dance Classes
Sponsor/Host:Anne Marie Russell
What: Irish Set Dance classes. For adults interested in learning commonly danced sets, tailored to beginners but all are welcome.
Date: Monday July 1, 2024
Time: Mondays 7:30-9:30pm
Location:
Baltimore County Arts Guild Clubhouse, 10 St. Timothy Ln., Catonsville, MD 21228
Details:
Teacher is Anne Marie Russell. $5/class lesson. No experience nor partner is necessary. Wear comfortable clothes and smooth-soled shoes.
Contact: email or see the EIC Calendar

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Birthday!
Happy Birthday to Emmett M

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 Social Group: First Saturday Brunch
Sponsor/Host: RKIDs Social Group
What: RKIDs' First Saturday brunch social
Date: Saturday July 6, 2024
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

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Birthday!
Happy Birthday to Maureen Ke
and Jim Ke

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GWCC: Dance Classes
Sponsor/Host:GWCC
What: The summer session of GWCC's Irish set dance classes begins on June 13 and other than July 4 and July 18, runs through each Thursday until August 15.
Date: Thursday July 11, 2024
Time: 7-8pm for basics dancers, 8-9:30 for continuing
Location:
Pinecrest Local Park, 301 St Lawrence Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20901
Details:
Teacher is Ann Marie Breheny. Admission: $40 for 8 classes. New dancers/basics class is from 7 to 8 PM, continuing class is 8 to 9:30 PM (at no additional cost).
Flyer
Contact: email or website

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So. Sligo Summer School: South Sligo Summer Sc'l (7 days)
Sponsor/Host:So. Sligo Summer School
What: Workshops in dance and music. Ceilis every night. Lectures and other informative events.
Dates From and To: Sunday July 14, 2024 to Saturday July 20, 2024
Time: various
Location:Various locations in Tubbercurry, Sligo, Ireland. Tubbercurry is the second-largest town in terms of both population and land area in County Sligo, Ireland. It lies at the foot of the Ox Mountains, on the N17 national primary road.
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The South Sligo Summer School was founded in 1987 in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo to conserve and promote the rich tradition of music, song and dance of the area. With a full program of classes, workshops, ceilis, concerts, recitals and talks, there is special emphasis on the old Sligo traditional style of playing.
Workshops start at 95 Euro each, ceili admissions are 10 Euro each.
Contact: website.
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Additional Event Irish Arts Week
Sponsor/Host:Catskills Irish Arts Week
What: Catskills Irish Arts Week returns this year. Many workshops. Concerts begin at 7:30 pm. Nightly Sessions around East Durham Irish Village begin at 10 PM to 12 AM.
Dates From and To: Sunday July 14, 2024 to Saturday July 20, 2024
Time: various - Virtual
Location:East Durham, NY
Details:
Various tiers of admission. One of the dance instructors is Padraig McEneany, and one of the accordion teachers is Billy McComiskey, Nuala Kennedy instructs singing class.
Contact: Irish Arts Week website.

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RKIDs: Directors Meeting
Sponsor/Host:Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers
What: Board of Directors meeting. To be held via Zoom remote conferencing. Topics will include preparing for the fall semester and summer activities.
Date: Tuesday July 16, 2024
Time: 7:30 - 9:15 pm
Location:Videoconference
Details:
This directors' meeting is open to current RKIDs members. Organization
Contact: Kate (meeting agenda) or Bill (meeting URL)

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Birthday!
Happy Birthday to Dick R

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 Social Group: Brunch at the Green
Sponsor/Host: RKIDs Social Group
What: Brunch at the Village Green.
Date: Saturday July 20, 2024
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)

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 Social Group: Tour of Douglass House
Sponsor/Host: RKIDs Social Group
What: Special Event! The RKIDs Book Club will be touring the Frederick Douglass home in Washington, DC. Afterwards, we will have a meal at Firebird in Gaithersburg. The tour is limited to ten.
Date: Wednesday July 24, 2024
Time: 1:15 pm -
Location:Frederick Douglass National Historic Site at 1411 W St SE, Washington, DC 20020
Details:
The details for this event will be sent to those who make reservations. First come first served. Transportation will utilize carpooling. The tour is a follow-up activity after reading Giant's Causeway.
Contact: Sonja

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GWCC: Dance Classes
Sponsor/Host:GWCC
What: Irish set dance class.
Date: Thursday July 25, 2024
Time: 7-8pm for basics dancers, 8-9:30 for continuing
Location:
Pinecrest Local Park, 301 St Lawrence Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20901
Details:
Teacher is Ann Marie Breheny. Admission: $40 for 8 classes. New dancers/basics class is from 7 to 8 PM, continuing class is 8 to 9:30 PM (at no additional cost).
Flyer
Contact: email or website

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CCE: CCE Mad Weekend (3 days)
Sponsor/Host:CCE
What: Annual CCE Music, Arts, and Dance (MAD) Weekend. Ceili on Friday 7 - 10 pm. Concert by faculty and others on Saturday evening.
Dates From and To: Friday July 26, 2024 to Sunday July 28, 2024
Time: various
Location:Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockville, 100 Welsh Park Dr, Rockville, MD 20850
Details:
$20 for Friday night welcome ceili. $150 full weekend pass, $60 half day passes.
Contact: Flyer

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