🌱 The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Dulles, VA (August 2026) and 11 more events

Hi Floris! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Lake Anne Cardboard Boat Regatta at Lake Anne Plaza, 1609 Washington Plaza N, Reston, VA, 20190
• Taproom Theology: Where Compassion Meets Policy: How Christians Can Engage the Healthcare System! at Lake Anne Brew House
• KPWCA Herald Submission Deadline at Kings Park West Civic Association

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What kind of theatre always has a doctor on hand? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 91, low: 70.
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Floris

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 8

• Lake Anne Cardboard Boat Regatta →
  Lake Anne Plaza, 1609 Washington Plaza N, Reston, VA, 20190,
  12:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Taproom Theology: Where Compassion Meets Policy: How Christians Can Engage the Healthcare System! →
  Lake Anne Brew House, 11424 Washington Plaza W, Reston
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 15

• KPWCA Herald Submission Deadline
  Kings Park West Civic Association 10410 Headly Ct, Fairfax, VA 22032

Saturday August 22

• The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Dulles, VA (August 2026) →
  Hyatt Regency Dulles, 2300 Dulles Corner Blvd, Herndon
  10:00 am

Sunday August 23

• Open House at Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation (NVHC) →
  Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation, 1441 Wiehle Ave, Reston
  2:00 pm

Friday August 28

• Back 2 School Bash →
  Russian School of Mathematics - RSM Herndon, 13007 Worldgate Dr, Herndon
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 8

• Family Fun Entertainment Series: Rocknoceros →
  Reston Town Square Park, 11900 Market St, Reston
  10:00 am
• Reston Concerts on the Town →
  Reston Town Center, 11900 Market St, Reston
  7:30 pm

Monday August 10

• Election Certification →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar Leesburg, VA 20175
• Math Summer Boot Camp
  Herndon High School Herndon High
  8:00 am
• Electoral Board Meeting for Provisional Ballots →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar Leesburg, VA 20175
  10:00 am
• Board of Equalization Real Estate Assessment Appeal Hearings →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar, 1 Harrison St. SE, Leesburg
  10:00 am
• Popsicles on the Playground
  Hunter Woods Elementary School Hunters Woods Elementary
  5:30 pm
• Historic District Review Committee →
  Loudoun County, VA Calendar, 1 Harrison St., SE, Leesburg
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Herndon

• Local Event: 1 Hour, Big Impact for Fairfax County Kids (patch.com)
• Federal Case Against Arlington Robbery Suspect Expands As State Charges Dropped (patch.com)
• People and Places - Week of August 7, 2026 (fairfaxtimes.com)

Reston

• Child Injured In Reston Hit-And-Run; Police Seek Driver (patch.com)

Ashburn

• Loudoun County Public Schools Saw A 14% Increase In Violations Last Year: Report (patch.com)
• Former Loudoun County School Resource Officer Decertified After Harassment Accusations (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: an operating theatre (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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