🌱 Patch AM: Pen Crafting Event and 11 more events

Cheers Del Ray! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Gustave Marché de Noël Gift Market at Gustave Boulangerie & Brasserie
• Chanukah Festival - Old Town Alexandria at Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum
• Frosty Fun Workshop on December 20th! at Mount Vernon Community School

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Becoming windier and colder, with a high of 36 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 34, low: 21.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 39 and low of 27 degrees.

📸 Around Del Ray

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Del Ray

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 14

• Gustave Marché de Noël Gift Market
  Gustave Boulangerie & Brasserie, 2213 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
  10:00 am

Monday December 15

• Chanukah Festival - Old Town Alexandria
  Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum, 201 S Washington St, Alexandria
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Frosty Fun Workshop on December 20th!
  Mount Vernon Community School, 2601 Commonwealth Ave, Alexandria
  8:30 am

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Other local events

Sunday December 14

• Pen Crafting Event
  The Company of Books , 2200 Mt Vernon Ave , Alexandria
  1:30 pm
• Alcove Gift Shop Call for Artists Deadline Sun December 14 @ 11:59 pm
  Del Ray Artisans , 2704 Mt Vernon Ave , Alexandria
  11:59 pm

Wednesday December 17

• The What Have You Open Mic Annual Holiday Extravaganza
  Evening Star Cafe , 2000 Mt Vernon Ave , Alexandria
  2:26 pm

Sunday December 21

• Gallery Painting Sun December 21 @ 6:00 - 9:00 pm; Dec 22 & 23, 1-8 pm
  Del Ray Artisans , 2704 Mt Vernon Ave , Alexandria
  9:00 am

Monday December 22

• The Holiday Project
  Cherrydale Health & Rehabilitation Center , 3710 Langston Blvd. , Arlington
  10:00 am

Sunday December 28

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• Stop in for Stories at Central
  Central Library , 1015 N Quincy St , Arlington
  10:30 am
• December thrifting for charity event!
  Central Library , 1015 N Quincy St , Arlington
  12:00 pm
• Annual Brunch with Santa at SER
  SER Restaurant , 1110 N Glebe Rd , Arlington
  12:00 pm
• Board Game Afternoon at Central
  Central Library , 1015 N Quincy St , Arlington
  1:00 pm
• Arabic Conversation
  Central Library , 1015 N Quincy St , Arlington
  1:30 pm
• Alexandria Oddball Cinema
  Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Alexandria

• Alexandria Pet Of The Week: Cashmere Is A Big Softie (patch.com)
• Three Old Town shops open late tonight for ‘Midnight Merriment' festivities (alxnow.com)
• Shop Local for Holiday Gifts (washingtonfamily.com)

Old Town Alexandria

• In Alexandria this weekend: ‘The Nutcracker', bar crawls, cookie decorating and more (alxnow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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