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🌱 DOG Adoption Event at Petco in Bailey's Crossroads and 11 more events
Be sure to catch Grand African Run on the Bailey's Crossroads Patch calendar

Hi Bailey's Crossroads! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Grand African Run
- Arlingtones Barbershop Chorus Fall Show
- Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala at The Tower Club Tysons
... and check out 15 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 46 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 49.
- Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.
📸 Around Bailey's Crossroads
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bailey's Crossroads
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★ Featured events ★
- Grand African Run →
1100 Main Line Blvd, Alexandria
9:00 am - Arlingtones Barbershop Chorus Fall Show →
1000 N Glebe Rd, Arlington
2:30 pm - Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
7:00 pm - Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo →
10:00 am - 2026 Walk to Bust Cancer →
Fort Hunt Park, 8999 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria
7:30 am - Capital Force Youth Chorus Kickoff →
To Be Provided,
2:30 pm
Saturday October 10
Thursday October 15
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Baby Storytime
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
10:15 am - Parlons Français
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
10:30 am - DOG Adoption Event at Petco in Bailey's Crossroads →
Petco, 5825 Leesburg Pike, Bailey's Crossroads
12:00 pm - Hispanic Heritage Fiesta
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wrig
1:30 pm - Handcraft Tuesday - Weekend Edition
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Board Room
2:00 pm - Film Screening
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
3:00 pm - English Language Learning (ELL) 1 Workshop
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
10:00 am - Family Storytime
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
10:15 am - Weekly Kids Play Date
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
3:00 pm - Bead Buddies
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Story Room
4:00 pm - Stitcher's Space
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
10:30 am - 1s and 2s Time (first session)
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
10:30 am
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
📣 Bailey's Crossroads Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Bailey's Crossroads PatchAM possible:
- Rogers Resolution Services — (703) 997-9301
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🗞 Nearby News
Arlington
- Arlington Students Take Center Stage At Afterschool Celebration (patch.com)
Alexandria
- $120 Million Samuel Madden Homes Redevelopment Reaches Major Milestone in Alexandria (thezebra.org)
Falls Church
- 2 Falls Church Schools Among 14 In Fairfax County Launch New Safe Walking App (patch.com)
Ok Bailey's Crossroads! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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