🌱 Patch AM: Christian Johnson and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Craft Show & Antique & Gift Corner, Sun. Aug. 23. 125 Exhibitors, Veterans Pk, Westwood at Veteran's Memorial Park
• Christian Johnson at Bananas Comedy Club
• Trading Card Show - The Late Night Show at Riverdale Armory

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 77, low: 55.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.

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Sunday August 23
• Craft Show & Antique & Gift Corner, Sun. Aug. 23. 125 Exhibitors, Veterans Pk, Westwood →
  Veteran's Memorial Park, 50 Madison Ave, Westwood
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday August 29
• Christian Johnson →
  Bananas Comedy Club, 801 Rutherford Ave, Rutherford
  6:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Trading Card Show - The Late Night Show →
  Riverdale Armory, 107 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale
  5:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Riverdale's Annual Labor Day Street Fair & Food Truck Fest →
  83 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 24
• Monday Movies
  Wyckoff Public Library Wyckoff - Shotmeyer Room,
  2:00 pm
• Children's program - Science Heroes, Digging It!
  Pompton Lakes Library 333 Wanaque Ave. , Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
  6:00 pm
• Adult Book Discussion – The Women →
  Riverdale Free Public Library, 93 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale
  6:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Historic Preservation Commission →
  Pompton Lakes, NJ Calendar Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
  6:30 pm
• Board of Education Meeting
  Franklin Lakes Public Schools 490 Pulis Avenue, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
  7:00 pm
• Ladies Technique Class →
  The Ballroom Dance House, 23 Colfax Ave, Pompton Lakes
  7:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Wanaque Library Book Club →
  Wanaque Public Library, 616 Ringwood Ave, Wanaque
  7:00 pm
• Environmental Commission Meeting →
  Mahwah Township, NJ Calendar, 475 Corporate Drive, Mahwah
  7:00 pm
• One Hit Wonders Music Trivia →
  Kitchen and Beer Bar, 1093 Ringwood Ave, Haskell
  7:30 pm

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