🌱 Back to School Picnic 2026 and 11 more events

Good morning to you Somerset! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

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!)

Weather forecast:

• 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 Somerset

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• 33rd Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival →
  Holy Transfiguration Church, 8501 Lewinsville Rd, McLean
  11:00 am
Saturday September 12
• On St Elmo Comedy Bunker 18: D. Lo →
  ON St. Elmo, 4915 St Elmo Ave, Bethesda
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• The Jog and Jam for Mental Health →
  Potomac
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 3
• Back to School Picnic 2026
  North Chevy Chase Elementary School Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  5:30 pm
• Back to School Night
  Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Variety of Locations
  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
Friday September 4
• 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 3
• 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
• Volleyball - 55+ Drop-In
  Wheaton Hills Community Center Wheaton Community Recreation Center
  11:30 am
• Pickleball - 18+ Drop-in
  Jane F Lawton Community Rec Center Jane E. Lawton Community Center
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Bethesda

• Westfield Montgomery Owner Pays Off $350M Loan on Bethesda, Md., Mall (commercialobserver.com)
• Moving to Bethesda? Here's What to Know About the Neighborhoods, Timing, and Logistics (marylandreporter.com)
• 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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