🌱 Patch AM: Del Ray Farmers Market Blood Drive and 12 more events

Hey there, Del Ray! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• The 58th Annual Patrons’ Show at The Art League
• Del Ray Farmers Market Blood Drive
• Time to Read-In Person at St. Elmo's Coffee Pub

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

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Occasional afternoon rain, with a high of 37 and low of 34 degrees.
• Saturday: Low clouds, temps: high: 45, low: 34.
• Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 48 and low of 43 degrees.

📸 Around Del Ray

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Del Ray

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday February 15

• The 58th Annual Patrons’ Show
  The Art League, 105 N Union St, Alexandria
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 27

• Del Ray Farmers Market Blood Drive
  2309 Mt Vernon Ave , Alexandria
  1:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Time to Read-In Person
  St. Elmo's Coffee Pub , 2300 Mt Vernon Ave , Alexandria
  10:00 am

Monday December 29

• Floating Dice Potion
  Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Game Night: NYE Edition!
  2200 Mt Vernon Ave , Alexandria
  6:00 pm

Friday January 2

• Lego Competition
  James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
  3:30 pm

Saturday January 3

• English Conversation Club
  Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
  1:30 pm
• Spanish Conversation Club
  Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
  3:00 pm

Sunday January 4

• Oddball Cinema
  James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
  2:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Sensory Storytime
  James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library - Beth Patridge Meeting Room
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Preschool STEAM Play at Courthouse
  Courthouse Library Children's Area ,
  10:00 am
• English Conversation at Aurora Hills
  Aurora Hills Library Eads Room,
  10:30 am
• Shop Class: Self-Guided Glowforge Laser Cutter Certification
  Central Library , The Shop , Lake Barcroft
  12:00 pm
• From-Scratch Dim Sum at Sur La Table
  Sur La Table , 326 King St , Alexandria
  1:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Alexandria

• Alexandria, VA Author Publishes Faith Self-Help Book (prleap.com)
• Biz Briefs: Electric Paratransit Buses in San Francisco and More (metro-magazine.com)
• Retired Federal Employee, Library Trustee Enters 17th House District Race (patch.com)

Arlington

• Our Man In Arlington 12-25-2025 (fcnp.com)
• Arlington Catholic makes statement in win over St. John's (Shrewsbury) (bostonherald.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m out of time.
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