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Coming up on the calendar:
82nd Waterford Fair at Waterford Foundation 31st Annual Art on the Avenue at Mount Vernon Avenue Our Blue World: A Water Odyssey at Mount Vernon Unitarian Church ... and check out 11 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot! Friday: Partly sunny; hot and humid, temps: high: 92, low: 62. Saturday: A morning shower possible, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees. 📸 Around Del Ray
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★ Featured events ★ Friday October 2 82nd Waterford Fair → Saturday October 3 31st Annual Art on the Avenue → Our Blue World: A Water Odyssey → Sunday October 4 Concert: Hero Magnus, with spoken word performance by Magus Magnus → Saturday October 10 Grand African Run → Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala → Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
Friday October 2 "Carnival of Curiosities" Art Exhibit Opening Reception Fri October 2 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm FREE, → Del Ray Poetry Reading → Saturday October 3 STEAM-tastic: Make Scratchboard Art during Art on the Avenue (All Ages; Drop-in) Sat October 3 @ 10: → Art on the Avenue 2026 Sat October 3 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm → Sunday October 4 Intro to Block Printing (Age 12 to Adult; Register by 9/30) Sun October 4 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm → Monday October 5 Partners in Art (RSVP in Advance) Mon October 5 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm FREE, donations appreciated → Saturday October 10 Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market → "$125 and Under" Call for Entry Deadline Sat October 10 @ 11:59 pm → 📣 Del Ray Shout Outs! Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
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🗞 Nearby News Alexandria
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De Ferranti Raises $31.8K In Arlington County Board Race (patch.com ) McLean
Artfest, Halloween Events Fill McLean Community Center's October Calendar (patch.com ) Ok Del Ray! 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!
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)Submit it here!
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