Patch AM: Craft and Story Time with Ganeya Gajaram and 11 More Events

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Upcoming Events in Del Ray

There are plenty of exciting events happening around Del Ray this week. Here are some highlights:

• Secret Santa's For Holiday Blessing at Amazon Wishlist – Join in on the holiday spirit and help spread some joy.
• McLean Winter Estate: Jewels, Holiday Decor, Furniture, Arts & Rugs Online Auction – Get a chance to bid on some unique items.
• Holiday Flea Market - Arts & Crafts Fair – Explore a variety of arts and crafts from local vendors.

In addition to these, there are eight more events that you can check out on the calendar.

Today's Riddle

My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔

The answer is: I don’t know. I haven’t heard the last report.

Weather Forecast

Here’s what to expect for the upcoming days:

• Thursday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 53 and low of 45 degrees.
• Friday: Increasingly windy, temps: high: 62, low: 25.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 45 and low of 36 degrees.

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Featured Events

Here are some of the featured events happening soon:

• Thursday December 18
• Secret Santa's For Holiday Blessing
  • Amazon Wishlist, 8:00 am

• McLean Winter Estate: Jewels, Holiday Decor, Furniture, Arts & Rugs Online Auction

  • McLean, 6:30 pm

• Saturday December 20

• Holiday Flea Market - Arts & Crafts Fair
  • 8717 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria, 8:00 am
• Frosty Fun Workshop on December 20th!
  • Mount Vernon Community School, 2601 Commonwealth Ave, Alexandria, 8:30 am

• Christ mas Toy Giveaway

  • 7929 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, 10:00 am

• Monday December 22

• The Holiday Project
  • Cherrydale Health & Rehabilitation Center, 3710 Langston Blvd., Arlington, 3:00 pm

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Other Local Events

• Saturday December 20
• Craft and Story time with Ganeya Gajaram
  • 2200 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, 11:30 am

• A Christmas Book Reading and Craft Day

  • The Company of Books, 2200 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, 11:30 am

• Sunday December 21

• Gallery Painting Sun December 21 @ 6:00 - 9:00 pm; Dec 22 & 23, 1-8 pm

  • Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, 9:00 am

• Sunday December 28

• Time to Read-In Person

  • St. Elmo's Coffee Pub, 2300 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, 10:00 am

• Wednesday December 31

• Game Night: NYE Edition!
  • 2200 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, 6:00 pm

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Events Nearby

• Thursday December 18
• Arts and Humanities Council of Falls Church Meeting
  • Falls Church, VA Calendar, 9:30 am
• Cuentos para niĂąos / Stories for Children at SH
  • Westover Library Campbell Room, Shirlington Library, 10:30 am
• Family Storytime at Glencarlyn
  • Westover Library Glencarlyn Library, 10:30 am
• English Conversation at Courthouse
  • Westover Library Azalea Conference Room, Courthouse Library, 10:30 am
• Tunes and Tales Storytime at Westover
  • Westover Library Children's Area, 10:30 am
• Family Storytime at Aurora Hills
  • Westover Library Eads Room, Aurora Hills Library, 10:30 am
• Line dancing 101
  • Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library Meeting Room, 11:00 am

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