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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
• Holiday Town Hall at To be provided upon registration
• McLean Winter Estate: Jewels, Holiday Decor, Furniture, Arts & Rugs Online Auction

... and check out 9 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: Occasional afternoon rain, with a high of 50 and low of 44 degrees.
• Friday: Windy with periods of sun, temps: high: 59, low: 25.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 46 and low of 36 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oakton

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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
• Holiday Town Hall
  To be provided upon registration,
  6:30 pm
• McLean Winter Estate: Jewels, Holiday Decor, Furniture, Arts & Rugs Online Auction
  McLean
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Chantilly, VA (December 2025)
  Dulles Expo Center, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly
  10:00 am
• Dec 20-21 (3 shows)--Alchemy Ballet presents The Andalusian Nutcracker
  Herndon High School, 700 Bennett St, Herndon
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Annual Civil War Peace Service
  Dranesville Church of the Brethren, 11500 Leesburg Pike, Herndon
  9:00 am

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Other local events

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
• Botanical Soap Making Workshop at Fairfax Corner with White Lily Shoppe!
  Arhaus , 4229 Fairfax Cor Ave E Suite N105 , Fairfax
  6:00 pm
• The Nutcracker
  Center for the Arts , 4373 Mason Pond Dr , Fairfax
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Country Dance in Alexandria. Lessons: Line dances Ah Si! & Mamma Maria and Couples Two Step moves
  Lincolnia Senior Center , 4710 North Chambliss St , Alexandria
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Holiday Mixology Class @ Taco Rock Arlington!
  Taco Rock - Oakton , 2930 Chain Bridge Rd Ste 102 , Oakton
  1:00 pm
• Nutcracker in a Nutshell @ Oakton High School
  Oakton High School , 2900 Sutton Rd , Vienna
  3:00 pm

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• The Budd Group posted a job opening for Weekend Hourly - Day Porter in Oakton. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Fairfax Co. expands popular textile recycling pilot program (wtop.com)

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