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Come join our chosen family and community as we tip our cowboy hats to our dear friend and brother, KJ Donoghue, at his Irish Wake on April 5th. We’ll celebrate KJ’s life the same way he lived it—listening to music, sitting around a fire, and with plenty of cheap beer n' some pickle-backs for good measure. We will surround ourselves with the people that KJ loved and of course those who loved him. We will share memories, heartfelt moments, and the sincerity and compassion he shared with all of us.
This event is open to anyone who loved KJ or shared a connection with him; we will welcome blood relatives, childhood friends, lifelong acquaintances, and his chosen family from every branch of his adventure-filled life.
This will be one hell of a gathering for one hell of a person, filled with the unshakable warmth of his spirit. A celebration truly worthy of KJ! Don't worry, there will also be milk (and other non-alcoholic drinks) and various foods (that he actually ate!).
We will also have a special memorial structure to burn, partially using inspiration and pieces from previous projects that KJ was a part of. If you are interested in helping with the building of the memorial at the Arthouse in Rockville over the next two weeks, or on site, reach out to Michael Verdon.
**Event Details**
Please note, this event runs from Saturday, 2PM - 2AM with the option to stay until Sunday 12PM (noon). Attendees are expected to arrive no earlier than 2PM Saturday, and leave no later than 12PM Sunday.
**What to Bring**
- Personal cup & plate (please leave-no-trace like at a burn)
- Tent and other overnight gear (if staying on site)
- Warm clothes (it may be chilly at night)
- A whiskey KJ would have liked (optional, for informal tasting)
- Cowboy Hat (optional)
- Pre-written letter send to KJ (via fire) or one to give his family (if so desired to write ahead)
- Something prepared to share at open mic (if so desired, please keep them to 3-4 mins, more info coming re how to sign-up)
- Blanket, camp chair, or cushion to sit on (extra camp chairs also welcome but please make sure you label them and take yours home with you)
- Tissues and a pocket to store them in (there will be tears)
- a beer koozie (to differentiate whose drink is whose)
- board games, card games, etc. you may have played with KJ before (optional)
**What to Expect**
Food and Drink
Open Mic Memorial
Memorial Burn (bonfire)
Music DJ'd by some of KJs favorites (and his favorite Pandora stations)
Letter Writing Station (to KJ and to the family)
Guest Book
Photo Slideshow
Small Lounge Space
...and of course Lots of KJ Stories
**Schedule**
----------------Saturday ----------------------
2:00PM Arrival/Parking/Gates Open
4:00PM Communal Meal Provided by Fonda & Eucaris (there may also be other activities at this time)
6:00PM Open Mic Memorial (stories, poems, song share)
8:30PM Memorial Burn
9:00PM - 2:00AM Music
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By Noon Cleanup and everyone off-site
****PLEASE DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE!****
Tent camping on site or staying in a nearby hotel/AirBNB is encouraged, Saturday night only. If you'd like to stay with someone locally leading up to or after the event, please reach out to the event organizers (listed in the volunteer spreadsheet) for references to other available places to stay with burners in and around DC.
Volunteer Sign-up, Rideshares, and Hotel Share Connections
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dOJKXoYade3_yYNsvFXss-dbt1PiWtoWcGGty9mMVd8/edit?usp=sharing
Open mic performance or spoken word sign up
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDyVdq5vMi4bjvHQj1NiXh9aopALELPWAxPzGdMJRLgvmLhg/viewform?usp=header
Non-Facebook Event Link
https://kjdonoghue.com/
Photo Gallery Link (please add your own)
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPuJMfKvsbeD_3ApCYZQUYZlatqo8VRJh6KvGAX_ghHPj1ZV2iRquJ7QLYDnkjTTA?key=RnZad1JHT2R1cXEtRGlXWERYYmtFdnM2X2c4MjVn
Note: This will be a rain or shine event. Please bring weather appropriate clothes. There will be indoor and outdoor spaces, but everyone doesn't fit inside at the same time so be prepared just in case.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
22989 Sam Fred Road, Middleburg, VA 20117, United States
