🌱 Patch AM: Pop-up Book Fair at Martha's Cafe for Banned Books Week and 11 more events

What's up Arbutus! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Johns Hopkins Children's Center Miracles in Motion 5K at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
• Animal Advocates of Howard County HUGE Annual Yard Sale! at Animal Advocates of Howard County
• Maryland Italian Festival Sept 25- 27 at Ripken Stadium

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
• Saturday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 73, low: 57.
• Sunday: Breezy in the a.m.; some sun, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arbutus

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Johns Hopkins Children's Center Miracles in Motion 5K →
  The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, 1 Safari Pl, Baltimore
  8:00 am
• Animal Advocates of Howard County HUGE Annual Yard Sale! →
  Animal Advocates of Howard County, 8775 Cloudleap Ct, Columbia
  8:30 am
Sunday September 27
• Maryland Italian Festival Sept 25- 27 →
  Ripken Stadium, 873 Long Dr, Aberdeen
  10:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! →
  Held at Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, LUTHVLE TIMON, MD, 21093,
  9:30 am
• Dog Rescue Designer Bag & Cash Bingo →
  Elks Lodge 2266, 878 Stevenson Rd, Severn
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 26
• PHG Festival del Río! →
  Patapsco Valley State Park - Avalon Area, 5120 South Street, Arbutus
  10:00 am
Friday October 2
• Pop-up Book Fair at Martha's Cafe for Banned Books Week →
  Martha's Cafe, 5507 Oregon Ave, Arbutus
  10:00 am
Friday October 9
• Cash Bingo Fundraiser →
  American Legion Dewey Lowman Post 109, 1610 Old Sulphur Spring Rd, Arbutus
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Yoga Hike →
  Patapsco Valley State Park - Avalon Area, 5120 South Street, Arbutus
Friday October 16
• Nigerian American Festival →
  5001 Washington Boulevard, Arbutus

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 25
• 2026 Birdies for Bridges Golf Tournament →
  Location Timbers at Troy Golf Course 6100 Marshalee Drive Elkridge, MD 21075 6100 Marshalee Drive Elkridge MD 21075, 6100 Marshalee Drive, Elkridge
  9:00 am
• Music Room Reserved →
  Trinity Church, 7474 Washington Blvd, Elkridge
  12:00 pm
• LBF Food Distribution
  Brooklyn Park Elem. School, 200 14th Ave., Brooklyn
  4:00 pm
• Food Truck Friday →
  Elkridge Volunteer Fire Department, 5700 Rowanberry Drive, Elkridge
  4:30 pm
• FREE MOVIE - Minions and Monsters
  North County, 1610 W Nursery Rd, Linthicum Heights
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Poetry & Paint feat. Da Truth Da Poet →
  700 Nursery Road, Linthicum Heights
• M.I.Y LUXE Whipped Body Butter Making Workshop →
  M.I.Y Candle Co & Creative Studios, 715 Frederick Road, Catonsville

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🗞 Nearby News

Catonsville

• Getting ready to blame it on Rio (baltimorepositive.com)
• Man arrested in connection with non-fatal Catonsville shooting (foxbaltimore.com)

Elkridge

• Shared-Use Path Project In Elkridge Highlighted At Meeting (patch.com)
• Former Lacrosse Player ID'd As Driver Killed In Elkridge Car Crash (patch.com)

Baltimore

• 16 Hospitalized After Stolen Car Fleeing Police Crashes Into MTA Bus: Baltimore Police (patch.com)

Ok Arbutus! 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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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