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🌱 Patch AM: Pop-up Book Fair at Martha's Cafe for Banned Books Week and 12 more events
Be sure to catch Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! on the Arbutus Patch calendar

Hello Arbutus! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! at Held at Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, LUTHVLE TIMON, MD, 21093
- Dog Rescue Designer Bag & Cash Bingo at Elks Lodge 2266
- Fall Festival Trunk or Treat at Brightview Catonsville - Senior Assisted Living & Memory Care
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 89 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 67, low: 57.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, rain possible, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.
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★ Featured events ★
- Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! →
Held at Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, LUTHVLE TIMON, MD, 21093,
9:30 am - Dog Rescue Designer Bag & Cash Bingo →
Elks Lodge 2266, 878 Stevenson Rd, Severn
5:00 pm - Fall Festival Trunk or Treat →
Brightview Catonsville - Senior Assisted Living & Memory Care, 912 S Rolling Rd, Catonsville
1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Pop-up Book Fair at Martha's Cafe for Banned Books Week →
Martha's Cafe, 5507 Oregon Ave, Arbutus
10:00 am - WOV Pantry Express →
1730 Twin Springs Road, Arbutus
2:30 pm - Cash Bingo Fundraiser →
American Legion Dewey Lowman Post 109, 1610 Old Sulphur Spring Rd, Arbutus
6:00 pm - Yoga Hike →
Patapsco Valley State Park - Avalon Area, 5120 South Street, Arbutus
10:00 am - Nigerian American Festival →
Guinness Open Gate Brewery, 5001 Washington Boulevard, Arbutus
4:00 pm - Howard Lions Pride Athletic Boosters 2026 Fall Arts, Crafts, & More Show →
Howard High School, 8700 Old Annapolis Rd, Ellicott City
10:00 am - Family Goat Yoga →
Strohmer's Farm, 3501 Hernwood Rd
10:00 am - Lean Coffee AI Edition: Baltimore (October 2026) →
1450 S Rolling Rd, Arbutus
11:30 am - Halloween Dance - hosted by District 18 →
St. Stephens & Church of the Holy Apostles, 901 Courtney Rd, Arbutus
6:00 pm
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Friday October 16
Sunday October 18
Thursday October 22
Saturday October 24
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🗞 Nearby News
Catonsville
- CCBC investing $28M to expand automotive technology center in Catonsville (wmar2news.com)
Elkridge
- Classic Toy Trains new products for October 2026 (trains.com)
- Education advocates to legislature: No cuts to Blueprint education plan (marylandmatters.org)
Woodlawn
- Hae Min Lee Murdered in Baltimore, MD: The Case That Captivated a Nation (newsbreak.com)
- Middle River career fair connects job seekers to new opportunities in Baltimore County (wmar2news.com)
Ok Arbutus! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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