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🌱 Patch AM: Online Book Talk: Society of Magical Botanists and 7 more events
Coming up on the Kingstowne Patch calendar: Community Meal

Good morning Kingstowne! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Community Meal
- Mount Vernon Vintage, Antique, & Artisan Market
- Island Creek community yard sale
... and check out 10 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
- Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 87, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kingstowne
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★ Featured events ★
- Community Meal →
5952 Franconia Rd, Franconia
5:30 pm - Mount Vernon Vintage, Antique, & Artisan Market →
8717 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria
8:00 am - Island Creek community yard sale →
7550 Thomas Grant Dr, Alexandria
9:00 am - 82nd Waterford Fair →
Waterford Foundation, 40222 Fairfax St, Waterford
10:00 am - Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Friday October 2
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Online Book Talk: Society of Magical Botanists →
4603 Green Spring Rd, Lincolnia
1:30 pm - Pain Awareness Month Health Presentation →
Kingstowne Regional Library, 7130 Silver Lake Blvd, Alexandria
1:00 pm - Children's Music Program →
Bethany Lutheran Church and Preschool, 2501 Beacon Hill Rd, Alexandria
6:15 pm - Author William T. Tortolano : Swinging against the Axis →
Kingstowne Regional Library, 7130 Silver Lake Blvd, Alexandria
7:00 pm - Fall Book Sale at George Mason Regional Library →
George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale
10:00 am - Flea Market at Edison HS →
5801 Franconia Rd, Alexandria
7:00 am - Saint Ann Fall Festival →
Saint Ann Catholic Church School And Grounds, 980 N Frederick St, Arlington
10:00 am - GO & Type Kingstowne Type-In 2026 →
Kingstowne Regional Library, 7130 Silver Lake Blvd, Alexandria
3:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Tuesday September 22
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
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🗞 Nearby News
Franconia
- NEW: Fairfax County proposes high school crossing guard funding, safety improvements (ffxnow.com)
- Fairfax school board considers naming rights sales, but warns against getting too corporate (ffxnow.com)
Springfield
- Fairfax County Parkway Ramps Closed After Dump Truck Overturns in Springfield (news-usa.today)
- FCPS officials warn funding cuts likely needed with difficult budgetary year ahead (ffxnow.com)
- Nic Stone on the Core of the Human Experience and Hope in (schoollibraryjournal.com)
Woodbridge
- 2 More Teen Boys Arrested Over Woodbridge Tobacco Shop Burglary: Police (patch.com)
- Occoquan Road Weekend Closure Planned At I-95 Overpass In Woodbridge (patch.com)
Ok Kingstowne! 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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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