🌱 Patch AM: Classic Movie Matinee: The Thin Man (1934) and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Heirloom- Silver & Brass Restoration Services: THURSDAYS 10-4 at 6830 Elm St, Suite 9, McLean, VA, 22101
• The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Chantilly, VA (December 2025) at Dulles Expo Center
• Classic Movie Matinee: The Thin Man (1934) at Burke Centre Library

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

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 51 and low of 45 degrees.
• Friday: Windy with periods of sun, temps: high: 60, low: 27.
• Saturday: Cooler with periods of sun, with a high of 44 and low of 36 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fairfax Station

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

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

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
  11:00 am

Saturday December 20

• ASL Social at K Market International
  K Market International , 4239 John Marr Dr , Annandale
  1:00 pm
• Fairfax Saxophone Quartet, “A Jazzy Christmas”, @FairfaxHS
  Fairfax High School Auditorium , 3501 Lion Run , Fairfax
  6:15 pm
• City of Fairfax Band, “Christmas in Fairfax”, @FairfaxHS
  Fairfax High School Auditorium , 3501 Lion Run , Fairfax
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Holiday Hands-On Day and Reading Circle with a Local Author
  Fairfax Station Railroad Museum , 11200 Fairfax Station Rd , Fairfax Station
  1:00 pm

Monday December 22

• I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas - ASL Interpreted Performance
  Alden Theatre , 1234 Ingleside Ave , McLean
  11:00 am

Wednesday December 24

• Christ Church Christmas Eve
  7600 Ox Rd , Fairfax Station
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Marshall Pond Lights & Bunnyman Brewery (Rating: D FUN)
  Burke Centre , 10399 Premier Ct , Burke
  5:00 pm

Friday December 19

• EXIN Blockchain Essentials 1 Day Training in Fairfax, VA
  HQ Fair Oaks , 11350 Random Hills Rd Suite 800 , Fairfax
  9:00 am
• December Puff and Paint
  Themes LLC , 10625 Courthouse Rd , Fredericksburg
  6:00 pm
• TGIF Pick Your Project Workshop
  Board & Brush Creative Studio - Fairfax , 11215 Lee Hwy Suite J , Fairfax
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Northern Virginia Reptile Expo
  Fredericksburg Fairgrounds , 2400 Airport Ave , Fredericksburg
  9:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Fox rescued in Fairfax County after being stuck in fence (wtop.com)
• Fairfax Co. expands popular textile recycling pilot program (wtop.com)

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