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Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• This Week In & Around Chelsea: October 5-11, 2026 (chelseacommunitynews.com) — Residents in Chelsea and nearby blocks have a busy week ahead, with a key block association meeting, a Community Board 4 survey and full board session, and a fresh round of West Side Community Fund grants all open for participation. You can also catch a local photography exhibition, a benefit concert and documentary screening, plus free movement and family programs in Chelsea Green and Bella Abzug parks.
• Industrial Artistry 2 - The Loft10/08/26 through 10/09/26 (cityguideny.com) — Chelsea art lovers can explore a two-day solo exhibition, Industrial Artistry 2, at AGI Fine Art's Loft space on West 25th Street, running October 8–9 with an opening reception on the 8th. Japanese artist Takuma Yamazaki presents technology-infused works that reimagine everyday objects and their connection to life and matter, in a light-filled pop-up gallery right in the neighborhood.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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