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🌱 Back to School Night and 11 more events
You won't want to miss 33rd Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival on the Friendship Heights Village Patch calendar

Hello Friendship Heights Village! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- 33rd Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival at Holy Transfiguration Church
- On St Elmo Comedy Bunker 18: D. Lo at ON St. Elmo
- The Jog and Jam for Mental Health
... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Hot; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 93, low: 71.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Friendship Heights Village
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★ Featured events ★
- 33rd Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival →
Holy Transfiguration Church, 8501 Lewinsville Rd, McLean
11:00 am - On St Elmo Comedy Bunker 18: D. Lo →
ON St. Elmo, 4915 St Elmo Ave, Bethesda
7:00 pm - The Jog and Jam for Mental Health →
Potomac
8:00 am
Saturday September 5
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 27
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Other local events
- Back to School Night
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Variety of Locations
5:30 pm - Back to School Picnic 2026
North Chevy Chase Elementary School Chevy Chase, MD 20815
5:30 pm - Badminton - 18+ Drop-in
Jane F Lawton Community Rec Center Jane E. Lawton Community Center
6:00 pm - Back to School Night
Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
7:00 pm - Pickleball - 18+ Drop-in
Jane F Lawton Community Rec Center Jane E. Lawton Community Center
10:00 am - Basketball - 18+ Drop-in
Jane F Lawton Community Rec Center Jane E. Lawton Community Center
12:00 pm - Basketball - Youth Drop-In
Jane F Lawton Community Rec Center Jane E. Lawton Community Center
3:00 pm - JV Football (FB) Gaithersburg Home
Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
4:15 pm
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Caseworker in the Library
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
10:00 am - Therapeutic Recreation Open Gym
Clara Barton Neighborhood Rec Center Clara Barton Neighborhood Recreation Center
10:30 am - Little Ones - Drop-in
Jane F Lawton Community Rec Center Jane E. Lawton Community Center
10:30 am - Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Storytime Barn
11:00 am
Thursday September 3
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Rep. Larsen Joins APTA, WMATA Officials for Red Line Construction Tour (aptapassengertransport.com)
Rockville
- Rockville City Police To Host September Open House (patch.com)
- MCPD Cites Hundreds Of Drivers For Passing Stopped School Buses (patch.com)
- Metro Shutdown Spurs Push To Make Some MoCo Changes Permanent (patch.com)
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