🌱 Patch AM: Game Night: NYE Edition! and 13 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• The 58th Annual Patrons’ Show at The Art League
• Game Night: NYE Edition!
• Lego Competition at James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Cloudy, a little rain; windy, with a high of 60 and low of 27 degrees.
• Tuesday: Very windy; much colder, temps: high: 35, low: 28.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 42 and low of 31 degrees.

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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

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

Tuesday January 6

• Sunshine Readers
  Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Outdoors
  10:00 am
• Bilingual Storytime
  Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
  10:30 am
• Baby and Toddler Time
  Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Youth Services Area
  11:00 am

Friday January 9

• Del Ray Poetry Reading
  St. Elmo's Coffee Pub , 2300 Mt Vernon Ave , Alexandria
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 29

• Preschool STEAM Play at Courthouse
  Courthouse Library Children's Area ,
  10:00 am
• Family Bingo at Central
  Central Library Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium,
  2:00 pm
• Yoga and Breathing
  Aurora Hills Library Eads Room,
  2:30 pm
• Teen Calligraphy Club
  Glencarlyn Library
  3:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Alexandria

• Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Releases Its 2026 Legislative Agenda (alexandrialivingmagazine.com)
• Democrats to Select Nominee Dec. 28 for VA House District 17 (alexandrialivingmagazine.com)
• ALXnow Daily Debrief for Dec 26, 2025 (alxnow.com)

Arlington

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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