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🌱 Patch AM: What’s planned for Sunday’s Takoma Park Street Festival?
Happening soon: Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! on the Takoma Park Patch calendar
Cheers Takoma Park! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What's planned for Sunday's Takoma Park Street Festival?
- How WSSC's power problems affect Takoma Park taps this week
Also on today's calendar: Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! and 9 more events.
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 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 65, low: 58.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, rain possible, with a high of 63 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Weekend Round-Up: October 2-4 (kidfriendlydc.com) — Takoma Park's streets will turn into a big neighborhood party Sunday as the city hosts its 44th annual Street Festival from 10am to 5pm along Carroll Avenue and Carroll Street. Expect three music stages, more than 150 artisan vendors, community groups, kids' activities, food options, and plenty of chances to start your holiday shopping close to home. 
• WSSC urges essential water use only as 'critical' electrical work at Potomac plant continues (bethesdamagazine.com) — Residents of Takoma Park who get water from WSSC are being asked to limit use to essential needs while critical electrical repairs continue at the Potomac filtration plant. Drinking water remains safe, but the utility warns supply is tight and urges shorter showers, less laundry and dishwashing, and no outdoor watering until the advisory is lifted.
📸 Around Takoma Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Takoma Park
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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 - Transfiguration - Chiarina Chamber Players with Jasper String Quartet →
St Mark's Capitol Hill, 301 A St SE, Washington
7:30 pm - Holy Cross Health Neuroscience Symposium →
Holy Cross Hospital, 1500 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring
8:00 am - Admissions Open House →
Edmund Burke School, 4101 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- The HalFSmokes →
Takoma Park Vfw Post 350, Takoma Park
7:00 pm - Karaoke Therapy - Late Night →
School of Musical Traditions, 7112 Willow Ave, Takoma Park
10:00 pm - First Saturday Food Forest Work Party →
Montgomery College Food Forest, 7719 Chicago Avenue, Takoma Park
9:00 am - Jazz Jam at School of Musical Traditions →
School of Musical Traditions, 7112 Willow Ave, Takoma Park
11:00 am - RSM Community Drum Circle →
Richardson School of Music, 7318 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park
11:00 am - Takoma Park Farmers Market →
Parking Lot with Entrance at 6931 Laurel Ave, 6931 Laurel Ave, Takoma Park
9:00 am - Free Adult Self-Defense Class in Takoma Park, MD →
Dance Exchange, 7117 Maple Ave, Takoma Park
1:30 pm - TPPC Fall Bazaar →
Takoma Park Presbyterian Church, 310 Tulip Ave, Takoma Park
9:00 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 17
📣 Takoma Park Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- KFC posted a job opening for Team Member in Takoma Park. Apply here.
- Vierra Communities posted a job opening for Housekeeper - Floor Tech in Silver Spring. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Takoma Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Silver Spring
- 7 things to do in the capital region, from Boom Ball to burgers (thebanner.com)
- Tasty Tidbits: D.C.'s Toastique sets sights on Friendship Heights location (bethesdamagazine.com)
- Costco Is Opening 33 New Warehouses in 2027—Could One Be Near You? (marthastewart.com)
Bethesda
- MD Olympian Accused Of Reflecting Pool Vandalism Has Case Permanently Closed (patch.com)
Rockville
- Grease Fire At Rockville KPOT Restaurant Causes Over $500K In Damage (patch.com)
- 62-Year-Old Woman Killed In MoCo Hit And Run: Police (patch.com)
Ok Takoma Park! 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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