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WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH THE RKIDS
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		1	2	3	4	5 Birthday! Happy Birthday to Emmett M  Social Group: First Saturday Brunch Sponsor/Host:  RKIDs Social Group What: RKIDs' First Saturday brunch social Date: Saturday July 5, 2025 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	7 EIC: Dance Classes Sponsor/Host: EIC What: Irish Set Dance classes. For adults interested in learning commonly danced sets, tailored to beginners but all are welcome. Date: Monday July 7, 2025 Time: Mondays 7:30-9:30pm Location: Baltimore County Arts Guild Clubhouse, 10 St. Timothys Ln., Catonsville, MD 21228 Details: $5/class lesson. No experience nor partner is necessary. Irish dancing is energetic, so you'll want to bring water and wear comfortable clothing+ shoes with smooth soles (not athletic shoes) for dancing. Contact: email or see the EIC Calendar Flyer	8 Birthday! Happy Birthday to Maureen Ke and Jim Ke	9	10	11	12
13 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 13, 2025 to Saturday July 19, 2025 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. Details: 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 100 Euro each, ceili admissions are 12 Euro each. Contact: website. MORE EVENTS +  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 13, 2025 to Saturday July 19, 2025 Time: various - Virtual Location: East Durham, NY Details: Various tiers of admission. Cherish the Ladies concert on July 13. Instructors include Padraig McEneany and Nollaig Casey. Contact: Irish Arts Week website.	14 EIC: Dance Classes Sponsor/Host: EIC What: Irish Set Dance classes. For adults interested in learning commonly danced sets, tailored to beginners but all are welcome. Date: Monday July 14, 2025 Time: Mondays 7:30-9:30pm Location: Baltimore County Arts Guild Clubhouse, 10 St. Timothys Ln., Catonsville, MD 21228 Details: $5/class lesson. No experience nor partner is necessary. Irish dancing is energetic, so you'll want to bring water and wear comfortable clothing+ shoes with smooth soles (not athletic shoes) for dancing. Contact: email or see the EIC Calendar Flyer	15 RKIDs: Directors Meeting Sponsor/Host: Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers What: Board of Directors meeting. Topics will include review of the Year-End ceili, summer events, insurance and website renewal, selection of class dates, and preparation for the annual meeting. Date: Tuesday July 15, 2025 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 (meeting URL)	16  Social Group: Big Train Baseball Game Sponsor/Host:  RKIDs Social Group What: Hot Dogs and Baseball! What a great way to celebrate National Hot Dog Day. Two locations: the fun begins at the Caskeys with hot dogs and the trimmings then carries on at Shirley Povich Field where the Big Train is taking on the Olney Cropdusters. Date: Wednesday July 16, 2025 Time: 4:30 pm - Location: See your directory for the Caskey's house address. Game will be at Shirley Povich Field at 10600 Westlake Dr, Rockville, MD 20852 Details: $20 total, please bring cash: $7 for meal only, $13 for game ticket. RSVP due on Wednesday, July 10 for the Hot Dog and Baseball Party. $20 includes hot dogs, sides, dessert, drinks (water, sodas, beer), PLUS ticket to the game. Wear your green RKIDs (or similar) shirt! Contact: Barb Caskey (see the flyer) Flyer Bethesda Big Train MORE EVENTS +  Additional Event JigJam Sponsor/Host: The Strathmore What: JigJam fuses Irish folk and Americana bluegrass. They are described as “the best Irish band in bluegrass.” Date: Wednesday July 16, 2025 Time: 7:30 pm Location: Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda, MD 20852, Gudelsky Gazebo. Parking at Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro garage. Details: Free concert on the lawn. Low rise chairs and small coolers welcome, no pets. Food and drinks available for purchase. In event of inclement weather, concerts are moved indoors. RSVP to Strathmore is requested. RSVP allows them to notify you of event and weather changes. JigJam website Contact: Strathmore RSVP	17	18	19 Birthday! Happy Birthday to Dick R  Social Group: Brunch at the Green Sponsor/Host:  RKIDs Social Group What: Brunch at the Village Green. Date: Saturday July 19, 2025 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)
20	21 EIC: Dance Classes Sponsor/Host: EIC What: Irish Set Dance classes. For adults interested in learning commonly danced sets, tailored to beginners but all are welcome. Date: Monday July 21, 2025 Time: Mondays 7:30-9:30pm Location: Baltimore County Arts Guild Clubhouse, 10 St. Timothys Ln., Catonsville, MD 21228 Details: $5/class lesson. No experience nor partner is necessary. Irish dancing is energetic, so you'll want to bring water and wear comfortable clothing+ shoes with smooth soles (not athletic shoes) for dancing. Contact: email or see the EIC Calendar Flyer	22	23	24	25 CCE: CCE Mad Weekend (3 days) Sponsor/Host: CCE What: Annual CCE Music, Arts, and Dance (MAD) Weekend. Welcome ceili on Friday, 7:00 - 10:00 pm. Concert by faculty on Saturday evening. Dates From and To: Friday July 25, 2025 to Sunday July 27, 2025 Time: various Location: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockville, 100 Welsh Park Drive, Rockville, MD Details: $20 for Friday night welcome ceili, 7-10:00 pm. $25 for SATURDAY NIGHT INSTRUCTOR CONCERT, 7:30-9:30pm. $150 per day pass. CCE MAD Weekend is an internationally acclaimed program providing Irish traditional cultural arts instruction, bringing authentic masters of the traditions together with aspiring musicians, singers, dancers, and Irish speakers for rich interaction and instruction. Contact: CCE MAD Weekend	26
27	28 EIC: Dance Classes Sponsor/Host: EIC What: Irish Set Dance classes. For adults interested in learning commonly danced sets, tailored to beginners but all are welcome. Date: Monday July 28, 2025 Time: Mondays 7:30-9:30pm Location: Baltimore County Arts Guild Clubhouse, 10 St. Timothys Ln., Catonsville, MD 21228 Details: $5/class lesson. No experience nor partner is necessary. Irish dancing is energetic, so you'll want to bring water and wear comfortable clothing+ shoes with smooth soles (not athletic shoes) for dancing. Contact: email or see the EIC Calendar Flyer MORE EVENTS +  Additional Event Irish Inn Mates Sponsor/Host: Irish Inn What: The Irish Inn Mates perform at the Irish Inn. Date: Monday July 28, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Location: Irish Inn, 6119 Tulane Ave, Glen Echo, MD 20812 Details: Admission is free. Mitch Fanning (fiddle), Jesse Winch (bouzouki, guitar, and harmonica, and was a founding member of Celtic Thunder), Tina Eck (Irish wooden flute and tin whistle), Zan McLeod (guitar and bouzouki) & more have a session going every Monday night. Contact: Irish Inn The Irish Inn Mates FB Page	29	30 Misc: IONA concert Sponsor/Host: Misc What: Sunset concerts series presents IONA at the Reston Community Center. Date: Wednesday July 30, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Lake Anne Plaza 11609 Washington Plaza N, Reston, VA 20190 Details: Admission: free. IONA has become the leading Celtic group in the Mid-Atlantic region, blending songs, dance tunes and aires into a rich and stunning tapestry. Enjoy the warm summer breeze as great musicians take the stage. Bring friends and family, grab a spot on the lake and create unforgettable memories. Contact: Event Announcement	31
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