🌱 Patch AM: First Thursday: Creative Activity 6:30-8pm (Gallery Open 12-9pm) and 13 more events

Hello again Del Ray! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Blithe Spirit at Little Theatre of Alexandria
• 2026 ALX Pink Gala at Above ALX Community
• First Thursday: Creative Activity 6:30-8pm (Gallery Open 12-9pm) at Del Ray Artisans

... and check out 9 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 98 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: An afternoon t-storm or two, temps: high: 96, low: 74.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Del Ray

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 3
• Blithe Spirit →
  Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria
  8:00 pm
Friday September 25
• 2026 ALX Pink Gala →
  Above ALX Community, 277 S Washington St, Alexandria
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 3
• First Thursday: Creative Activity 6:30-8pm (Gallery Open 12-9pm) →
  Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
  6:30 pm
Friday September 4
• Lego Competition
  James M. Duncan, Jr. Branch Library James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
  3:30 pm
• Del Ray Poetry Reading →
  2300 Mt. Vernon Ave
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Teen Advisory Group
  James M. Duncan, Jr. Branch Library James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
  10:30 am
• Spanish Conversation Club
  Kate Waller Barrett Library Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
  3:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Oddball Cinema
  James M. Duncan, Jr. Branch Library James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
  2:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Gustave Art & Craft Market →
  Gustave Boulangerie & Brasserie, 2213 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
  9:00 am
• Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market →
  , Alexandria
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 15
• A Monument to Comedy - Sketch Comedy Show →
  DC Improv Comedy Club, 1140 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Gustave Oktoberfest →
  Gustave Boulangerie & Brasserie, 2213 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Alexandria

• Alexandria Homes Tour Nearly Sold Out: Only 150 Tickets Remain (thezebra.org)
• This Sweet Senior Lady Is Alexandria's Adoptable Pet Of The Week (patch.com)
• Nine Community Standouts Named 2026 Alexandria Living Legends (thezebra.org)

Arlington

• Arlington Man, 3 Juveniles Charged After Break-In At Vacant Business: Police (patch.com)
• Arlington Fatal Overdose Helped Launch Federal Nitazene Case Against FL Brothers (patch.com)
• Man Charged With Malicious Wounding After Columbia Pike Assault: Arlington Police (patch.com)

McLean

• Crossing Guards, Police Returning To 10 Fairfax High Schools After Safety Concerns (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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