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🌱 OktoBEEfest Harrisonburg, VA and 10 more events
Happening soon: VB Home: JFHMS on the Dayton Patch calendar
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Coming up on the calendar:
- OktoBEEfest Harrisonburg, VA at Pale Fire Brewing Co.
- VB Home: JFHMS at Wilbur S. Pence Middle
- VB Home: SKMS at Wilbur S. Pence Middle
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
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- Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
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★ Featured events ★
- OktoBEEfest Harrisonburg, VA →
Pale Fire Brewing Co., 217 S Liberty St #105, Harrisonburg
3:00 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- VB Home: JFHMS
Wilbur S. Pence Middle Dayton, VA 22821
4:30 pm - VB Home: SKMS
Wilbur S. Pence Middle Dayton, VA 22821
4:30 pm - Cross Country @ MMS
Wilbur S. Pence Middle Dayton, VA 22821
4:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Terrace reserved
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
11:00 am - Back to School Bash →
James Madison University Virtual Events Warner Commons (All)
5:00 pm - Heirloom Markets
Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce Heirloom Markets run concurrently at three Dayton Historical Triangle sites: Rocktown History 382 High Street, Dayton, VA Fort Harrison 335 Main Street, Dayton, VA Virginia Quilt Museum at Silver Lake Mill 2328 Silver Lake Road, Dayton, VA
5:00 pm - Back to School Bash | Concert Music Trivia + Giveaways →
James Madison University Virtual Events The Union, TDU Stage
6:00 pm - FPEC: Advisory Board Meeting
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
8:00 am - Mineral Museum Hours →
James Madison University Virtual Events Festival Mineral Museum
1:00 pm - Pavilion Reserved
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum 780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
4:45 pm - Movie on Festival Lawn →
James Madison University Virtual Events Festival Lawn
9:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
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🗞 Nearby News
Bridgewater
- Bridgewater picked fifth in ODAC Preseason Football Poll (rocktownnow.com)
- Flags at half-staff today in memory and respect of Dolly Parton (rocktownnow.com)
- Rockingham County Public Schools provides update on new technical center construction (rocktownnow.com)
Harrisonburg
- 'Her biggest legacy': Harrisonburg nonprofit discusses impact of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library (whsv.com)
- RHSPCA celebrates 'Dog Days of Summer' at Rootstock Wine Bar (whsv.com)
- The Lindsey, wins approval in 3-2 city council vote (hburgcitizen.com)
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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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