🌱 Jesse James DeConto and 11 more events

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

Coming up on the calendar:

• The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Dulles, VA (August 2026) at Hyatt Regency Dulles
• Military Connected Family BBQ at Mantua Elementary School
• KPWCA Herald Submission Deadline at Kings Park West Civic Association

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why is the desert so flat? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Very warm; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 71.
• Wednesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees.

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📸 Around Mantua

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mantua

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22

• The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Dulles, VA (August 2026) →
  Hyatt Regency Dulles, 2300 Dulles Corner Blvd, Herndon
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 12

• Military Connected Family BBQ
  Mantua Elementary School Mantua Elementary
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 15

• KPWCA Herald Submission Deadline
  Kings Park West Civic Association 10410 Headly Ct, Fairfax, VA 22032

Thursday August 20

• Jesse James DeConto →
  Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave E, Vienna
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 29

• Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
  Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
  9:00 am

Friday September 4

• Grupo Frontera →
  EagleBank Arena, 4500 Patriot Cir, Fairfax
  8:00 pm

Sunday September 6

• Ricardo Montaner →
  EagleBank Arena, 4500 Patriot Cir, Fairfax
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 10

• Rescheduled to 8/31/26: City Council Meeting
  Falls Church City Council Meetings City Hall > Council Chambers/Court Room - 300 Park Ave. Main Level
  7:30 pm

Tuesday August 11

• August 2026 on Mason Arts Amplified
  De Laski Performing Arts Virtual Event
• Jump Start Session A
  Longfellow Middle School Longfellow Middle
  8:30 am
• Kinder Playdates
  Daniels Run Elementary School Daniels Run Elementary
  5:30 pm
• Retirement Planning University - George Mason - August 11 & 12, 2026 →
  Merten Hall, 4441 George Mason Blvd University Hall, Fairfax
  6:00 pm
• NOTE LOCATION: Economic Development Authority Meeting →
  Falls Church, VA Calendar, 300 Park Ave. Center, Lower Level, Falls Church
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Fairfax

• Popes Head Road closed at Fairfax County Parkway Aug. 11-15 (virginia.gov)
• NCAIA Honors Embassy Official Rajiv Ahuja at Virginia Farewell (southasianherald.com)
• Do They Even Recognize the Trade-Off? (cafehayek.com)

Vienna

• Dog and owner stress hormones rose and fell together across summer and winter, but the famous study came from Sweden, not Vienna — and it measured hair cortisol, not years of behaviour (scienceblog.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because the sun sets on it every night. (Thank you Meg T. for sending it in!)
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