🌱 Patch AM: Back2School Social & Blessing of the Backpacks and 13 more events

Good morning to you Kingstowne! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary at Oronoco Bay Park
• 2026 ALX Pink Gala at Above ALX Community
• Back2School Social & Blessing of the Backpacks at Bethany Lutheran Church and School

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
• Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, temps: high: 88, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees.

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
  Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
  9:00 am
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

Sunday August 30
• Back2School Social & Blessing of the Backpacks →
  Bethany Lutheran Church and School, 2501 Beacon Hill Rd, Alexandria
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 1
• Back to School Night
  Island Creek Elementary School Island Creek Elementary
  5:45 pm
Wednesday September 2
• PTA Back to School Celebration
  Clermont Elementary School Clermont Elementary
  5:00 pm
• Back to School Night (BTSN)
  Hayfield Secondary School Hayfield Secondary
  5:45 pm
Thursday September 3
• Girls Varsity Golf @ Hayfield High School
  Hayfield Secondary School Pohick Bay Golf Course
  4:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Golf @ Hayfield High School
  Hayfield Secondary School Pohick Bay Golf Course
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Blithe Spirit →
  Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Exploring the World of Tea →
  7130 Silver Lake Blvd, Kingstowne
  11:00 am
• Improv Comedy Show with the Auxiliary →
  Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum, 201 S Washington St, Alexandria
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Local Author Luis D. Aponte: A Safe Place →
  Kingstowne Regional Library, 7130 Silver Lake Blvd, Alexandria
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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