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• Which Northern Virginia museum should Fairfax Station families visit first?

Also on today's calendar: PWLT's It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy with periods of sun, with a high of 39 and low of 29 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, temps: high: 36, low: 29.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 43 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Check out these Northern Virginia museums (6amcity.com) — Families in Fairfax Station are invited to explore their own backyard history at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum, where exhibits spotlight the region’s railroad past and its role in shaping Northern Virginia. The roundup also suggests several other museums across Chantilly, Alexandria, Arlington, Leesburg, and Middleburg, with prices and highlights to help you plan winter break outings.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fairfax Station

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• PWLT's It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play"
  Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Cir, Manassas
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Dashes of Delight at Fairfax Corner
  11900 Palace Way, Fairfax
  11:00 am
• Holidays in Purcellville
  Town of Purcellville,
  12:00 pm
• Mia Saunders Ballet presents a Holiday Classic: The Nutcracker
  6001 Union Mill Rd, Clifton
  3:00 pm

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 12

• Fiddler On The Roof - ASL Interpreted
  Signature Theatre , 4200 Campbell Ave , Arlington
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Officer Installation
  Henry Lodge No. 57 , 10503 Oak Pl , Fairfax
  10:00 am

Sunday December 14

• Fairfax Saxophone Quartet, “Holiday Classics", @FairfaxTownSquare
  Fairfax Town Square , 10415 North Street , Fairfax
  4:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• ASL Social at K Market International
  K Market International , 4239 John Marr Dr , Annandale
  1:00 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

Wednesday December 24

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• đ Access Independence Christmas Party
  Access Independence, Inc. , 324 Hope Dr , Winchester
  5:00 pm
• Architectural Review Board Meets
  Town Hall , 12641 Chapel Rd , Clifton
  7:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Friends of Burke Centre Library's Winter Holiday & Gift Book Sale
  Burke Centre Library , 5935 Freds Oak Rd , Burke Centre
  10:00 am
• English Conversation Group
  Kings Park Library Kings Park Conference Room,
  10:00 am
• Little Bookworms at the Library – Burke
  Burke Centre Library , 5935 Freds Oak Rd , Burke Centre
  10:30 am

Saturday December 13

• One-on-One English Conversation Session
  Kings Park Library
  10:00 am

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