🌱 Bob Gibson Big Band Summer Concert and 14 more events

Morning Huntington! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Death Café at Kate Waller Barrett Library
• Painternoon at Kate Waller Barrett Library
• Welcome Walks at Bucknell Elementary School

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a snowman that is having a temper tantrum? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Humid; a stray morning shower, with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Sunshine and less humid, temps: high: 90, low: 68.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees.

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📸 Around Huntington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Huntington

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Tuesday August 18

• Death Café
  Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
  6:00 pm

Wednesday August 19

• Painternoon
  Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
  3:00 pm
• Welcome Walks
  Bucknell Elementary School Bucknell Elementary
  4:00 pm
• Period Products 101
  Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library -
  6:30 pm

Thursday August 20

• Carefull Knit & Crochet
  Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library -
  3:00 pm
• Dungeons and Dragons: Teen Group!
  Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 22

• Alexandria Film Festival
  Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
  10:00 am
• Kids Book Journaling Workshop
  Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
  11:00 am

Thursday August 27

• Bob Gibson Big Band Summer Concert →
  Mount Vernon Unitarian Church 1909 Windmill Ln Alexandria, VA 22307
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 29

• Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
  Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
  9:00 am
• AARP Work and Jobs Pop-Up at Cultural Festival →
  Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 17

• Falls Prevention Workshop
  Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
  11:00 am
• English Language Learning (ELL)
  Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
  1:00 pm
• Teen and Tween Summer Craft Camp
  Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
  3:30 pm
• Writing Your Voice
  Charles E. Beatley Jr., Central Library Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
  5:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Alexandria

• Calling All Young Singers: Alexandria Children's Chorus Opens Fall Registration (thezebra.org)
• J.D. Barker Shares Writing Secrets For A Bestseller at Elaine's Literary Salon (thezebra.org)
• ‘Great time to explore the city': Virginia's Alexandria Restaurant Week gets underway (wtop.com)

Franconia

• Family Skate and Dance Night (fairfaxcounty.gov)

Burke

• Fairfax County Crash On I-495 Leaves Toyota Driver Dead, BMW Driver Seriously Injured (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A meltdown ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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