🌱 How Charlie Puth turned EagleBank Arena into his own music classroom

Good morning George Mason! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Charlie Puth turned EagleBank Arena into his own music classroom
• Why Palestinian flags at graduations are drawing pushback in Virginia

Also on today's calendar: Acoustic tunes from Jeff Smith - Thursday 5/28 @ Mackenzies and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What's a good time to go to the dentist? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 54 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, breezy and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• ‘Clever' Charlie Puth dazzles live on world tour (themusicuniverse.com) — Charlie Puth’s latest world tour stop packed EagleBank Arena on George Mason University’s campus, turning the smaller venue into an intimate showcase of his biggest hits and new tracks. Local fans got a full 18-song set, inventive staging, and plenty of “Professor Puth” behind-the-music insights just before he heads to much larger arenas like Madison Square Garden.
   

• Student carrying Palestinian flag at ceremony denied diploma until he puts the flag away (leaderpost.com) — George Mason residents may be interested that students at nearby George Mason University were reportedly removed from commencement after displaying Palestinian flags on stage, echoing a similar incident at UC Berkeley. The piece focuses mainly on Berkeley’s flag dispute, but highlights how local graduation ceremonies are also enforcing strict no-flag policies that can cut short students’ big moment.
   

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📸 Around George Mason

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🗓 Upcoming Events in George Mason

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 28

• Acoustic tunes from Jeff Smith - Thursday 5/28 @ Mackenzies →
  Mackenzie's Tunes & Tonics, 3950 University Dr, Fairfax
  7:30 pm

Sunday May 31

• RSM Festival →
  Oakton High School, 2900 Sutton Rd, Vienna
  2:30 pm
• From America With Song →
  The Falls Church Episcopal, 115 E Fairfax St, Falls Church
  4:30 pm

Sunday June 14

• Author Talk: In Conversation with Thrity Umrigar →
  City of Fairfax Regional Library, 10360 North St, Fairfax
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday May 29

• WSES farmer's Market
  Willow Springs Elementary
  4:00 pm
• Lights, Camera, Music! →
  Hylton Performing Arts Center , Merchant Hall
  7:30 pm
• Dance Etc. Annual Spring Gala →
  Hylton Performing Arts Center , Gregory Family Theater, Hylton
  7:30 pm

Saturday May 30

• Virginia National Ballet Spring Recital
  Hylton Performing Arts Center , Merchant Hall
  3:00 pm
• DeafPlus Advocate ASL Social at L&L Hawaiian Barbecue/Garden Social
  Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Persons, 4363 John Marr Dr, Annandale
  5:00 pm
• Silent Sips & Signs
  Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Persons, 25 Apricot St, Stafford
  6:30 pm

Sunday June 14

• Community Blood Drive →
  Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 5114 Twinbrook Rd, Fairfax
  10:30 am

Tuesday June 16

• Registration is Open. JCA Montgomery County Virtual 50+ Employment Expo →
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Fairfax

• Fairfax City Council Explores Realigning Wilcoxin Trail Extension To Draper Drive (patch.com)
• Popes Head Road Closure At Fairfax County Parkway Begins Wednesday (patch.com)
• JL Tree Service Inc. (Fairfax, VA) — Profile and Review (tysonstoday.com)

Vienna

• 2-Year-Old Injured In High-Speed Oakton Crash Dies, 8-Year-Old Remains Hospitalized: Report (patch.com)

Reston

• Park Authority To Host Fairfax County's First Drone Light Show (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 2:30 (tooth hurty) (Thank you Pat A. for sending it in!)
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