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🌱 Buena Vista Farmer's Market and 11 more events

And check out BIG LICK CONSPIRACY Comedy Improv Troupe on the Big Island Patch calendar

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Good morning Big Island! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • BIG LICK CONSPIRACY Comedy Improv Troupe at Commerce Street Theater
  • Buena Vista Farmer's Market at Magnolia Square
  • Kannapolis Cannon Ballers at Hill City Howlers at Bank of the James Stadium

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 27
  • LMS Football @ Home game vs. Danville Middle
    Linkhorne Middle Lynchburg, VA 24503
    5:30 pm
  • Varsity Benefit Game
    Heritage High Lynchburg, VA 24502
    7:00 pm
    • Friday August 28
  • FES Monkey Joes Night
    Forest Elementary Forest, VA 24551
    5:30 pm
  • Parry McCluer Varsity Football @ Rockbridge County →
    Rockbridge County High School, 143 Greenhouse Rd, Lexington
    7:00 pm
  • Moxie Events Presents: Always Whitney
    Academy Center of the Arts Joy & Lynch Christian Warehouse Theatre, United States
    8:00 pm
    • Saturday August 29
  • Cross Country @Wilson Memorial
    Heritage High Lynchburg, VA 24502
    8:30 am
  • Y2K Dance Party
    Academy Center of the Arts The Music Hall @ 722 Commerce Street, 722 Commerce St, Lynchburg, VA, 24504, United States
    8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The City of Lynchburg posted a job opening for Recreation Aide - Lynchburg Parks and Rec Programming in Lynchburg. Apply here.
  • Colony Tire posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Lynchburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Big Island here.

🗞 Nearby News

Forest

  • Bridgewater football picked to finish fifth in ODAC Preseason Poll (whsv.com)

Lynchburg

  • Lynchburg fans remember Dolly Parton's music, generosity and lasting legacy (wsls.com)
  • Back to school: Best photos from the start of the academic year (newsadvance.com)
  • 'She was a giver': Lynchburg native Phil Vassar remembers Dolly Parton (wset.com)

Ok Big Island! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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