🌱 Patch AM: Classic Movie Matinee: The Thin Man (1934) and 12 more events

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

Coming up on the calendar:

• The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Chantilly, VA (December 2025) at Dulles Expo Center
• Classic Movie Matinee: The Thin Man (1934) at Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Rd, Burke Centre, VA, 22015
• Parent’s Night Out @ My Gym • Burke, VA at My Gym Children's Fitness Center

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Showers early in the morning, with a high of 59 and low of 26 degrees.
• Saturday: Cooler with periods of sun, temps: high: 46, low: 33.
• Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 53 and low of 22 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burke

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Chantilly, VA (December 2025)
  Dulles Expo Center, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Classic Movie Matinee: The Thin Man (1934)
  Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Rd, Burke Centre, VA, 22015
  11:00 am

Saturday December 20

• Parent’s Night Out @ My Gym • Burke, VA
  My Gym Children's Fitness Center , 9566 Burke Rd , Burke
  5:30 pm

Monday December 22

• Become a YouTuber Winter Break Camp
  9249 Old Keene Mill Rd , Burke
  8:45 am
• JR LEGO RoboDojo Winter Break Camp
  9249 Old Keene Mill Rd , Burke
  8:45 am
• Santa Dance Camps
  10875 Main St , Fairfax
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• Let's Talk About Books - Burke Centre Library Book Club for Ages 10-14
  Burke Centre Library , 5935 Freds Oak Rd , Burke Centre
  9:00 am

Sunday December 28

• Burke Historical Society
  Pohick Regional Library , 6450 Sydenstricker Rd , Burke
  3:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Minecraft and Roblox (Yep, BOTH!) Winter Break Camp
  9249 Old Keene Mill Rd , Burke
  8:45 am

Thursday January 8

• Heirloom- Silver & Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAYS 10-4
  6830 Elm St, Suite 9, McLean, VA, 22101
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Classic Movie Matinee: The Thin Man (1934)
  Burke Centre Library , 5935 Freds Oak Rd , Burke Centre
  11:00 am
• International Gem & Jewelry Show - Chantilly, VA (December 2025)
  Dulles Expo Center , 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center , Chantilly
  12:00 pm
• December Puff and Paint
  Themes LLC , 10625 Courthouse Rd , Fredericksburg
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Christmas Food Delivery Deadline
  ECHO, Inc , 7205 Old Keene Mill Rd , Springfield

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