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WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH THE RKIDS
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					1 Dublin Ohio Irish Festival: Dublin Irish Festival (3 days) Sponsor/Host: Dublin Ohio Irish Festival What: For over 37 years, the first weekend in August has been reserved for what is now the largest three-day Irish Festival on the planet. More than 100,000 guests are expected to attend. With 7 stages, dozens of acts and performers. Dates From and To: Friday August 1, 2025 to Sunday August 3, 2025 Time: various Location: Coffman Park 5200 Emerald Parkway Dublin, Ohio 43017 Details: Tickets are $20 - $25/day, weekend pass $50. Musicians include Gaelic Storm, Cassie & Maggie, Tannihill Weavers, and many more. Contact: Website	2  Social Group: First Saturday Brunch Sponsor/Host:  RKIDs Social Group What: RKIDs' First Saturday brunch social Date: Saturday August 2, 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
3 EIC: Ceili Sponsor/Host: EIC What: Emerald Isle Club Popup Ceili. Music by: Richard Osban, Billy McComisky and friends. All dances are called. Note the unusual location. Date: Sunday August 3, 2025 Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location: Cross Street Public House, 26 E. Cross St., Baltimore MD 21230 Details: Admission: $20/adult non-member, $15/adult member. EIC goes to South Baltimore for their first "Pop-Up" Summer Ceili. Music provided by Billy McComiskey, Jimmy Egan, and friends. They'll be dancing on the 2nd floor of Cross Street Public House right next to the Cross Street Market, so great food and drink will be available from the pub. There is no advance dance list. Contact: EIC website	4 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 August 4, 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	5 Birthday! Happy Birthday to Dan O'C	6	7 IONA-Barnaby Productions: IONA Sponsor/Host: IONA-Barnaby Productions What: Celtic music with IONA Date: Thursday August 7, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Location: The Cellar Stage in Temple Isaiah 12200 Scaggsville Road, Fulton, MD 20759 Details: Admission: tickets for $25 plus $3.36 service fee for credit/debit card purchases. 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. IONA blends songs, dance tunes, and aires into a rich and stunning tapestry. Contact: Purchase Tickets IONA Music	8 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. MacMaster-Leahy Family is the special guest. Dates From and To: Friday August 8, 2025 to Sunday August 10, 2025 Time: various Location: Goderich, Ontario Details: Ticket prices range from CD$43/day to - $118 for a weekend pass. Contact: Website	9  Social Group: RKIDs Games Day Sponsor/Host:  RKIDs Social Group What: Games Day at David M's and Kathy O's. Light refreshments. Please RSVP by Thursday, August 7 by 10pm to Kathy or David (see your directory). Date: Saturday August 9, 2025 Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location: Kathy and David's house - see your membership directory. It's near the Shady Grove metro station. Details: Mexican Train, Bananagrams, Left-Right-Center, Farkle, cards, Ping-Pong and more! If you want to participate in the warm-up game, please bring 3 one-dollar bills to participate in Left, Right, Center. Several games will be available for you to play with instructions given if you are new. Light refreshments provided. Contact: Kathy O to RSVP
10	11 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 August 11, 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	12	13	14	15	16  Social Group: Brunch at the Green Sponsor/Host:  RKIDs Social Group What: Brunch at the Village Green. Date: Saturday August 16, 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)
17	18 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 August 18, 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	19 Birthday! Happy Birthday to Maddy A	20 Birthday! Happy Birthday to Bill A	21	22	23 Birthday! Happy Birthday to Marie V
24	25 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 August 25, 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	26 RKIDs: Directors Meeting Sponsor/Host: Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers What: Board of Directors meeting. Topics will include confirmation of class dates, syllabus and preparation for the annual meeting. Date: Tuesday August 26, 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	27 Birthday! Happy Birthday to Willie C	28	29	30
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