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🌱 Patch AM: Christian Johnson and 11 more events
Also, don't miss Craft Show & Antique & Gift Corner, Sun. Aug. 23. 125 Exhibitors, Veterans Pk, Westwood on the Oakland Patch calendar

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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!)
- 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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★ Featured events ★
- Craft Show & Antique & Gift Corner, Sun. Aug. 23. 125 Exhibitors, Veterans Pk, Westwood →
Veteran's Memorial Park, 50 Madison Ave, Westwood
9:00 am
Sunday August 23
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Other local events
- Christian Johnson →
Bananas Comedy Club, 801 Rutherford Ave, Rutherford
6:00 pm - Trading Card Show - The Late Night Show →
Riverdale Armory, 107 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale
5:00 pm - Riverdale's Annual Labor Day Street Fair & Food Truck Fest →
83 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Riverdale
10:00 am
Saturday August 29
Friday September 4
Monday September 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - 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 - 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
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
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