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π± Holiday Market at Virginia Gateway and 10 more events
Make time for "Snowman" Paint Night on the The Plains Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Holiday Market at Virginia Gateway at Virginia Gateway
- A Jazzy Christmas Evening
- Archwood Green Barns Farmers Market at Archwood Green Barns Farmers' Market
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
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- Thursday: Partly sunny, breezy and cold, with a high of 37 and low of 24 degrees.
- Friday: Cold; afternoon snow showers, temps: high: 35, low: 27.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 44 and low of 24 degrees.
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π Upcoming Events in The Plains
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β Featured events β
- "Snowman" Paint Night
Crest Hill Tea Room, 6488 Main St, The Plains
6:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Holiday Market at Virginia Gateway
Virginia Gateway , Linton Hall Rd , Gainesville
11:00 am - A Jazzy Christmas Evening
Crest Hill Tea Room , 6488 Main St , The Plains
6:30 pm - Archwood Green Barns Farmers Market
Archwood Green Barns Farmers' Market , 4559 Old Tavern Rd , The Plains
10:00 am - New Winter Break Immersive Clinics
7120 Beverly Ln , The Plains
3:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Friday December 26
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π Events Nearby
- Preschool Story Time
Haymarket Gainesville Library , Haymarket Gainesville Community Room , Bull Run Mountain Estates
10:30 am - An Evening with Glen Manor Vineyards β Virginiaβs Blue Ridge
Field & Main Restaurant , 8369 W Main St , Marshall
6:00 pm - December Board Meeting β Crossroads Arts Alliance
Haymarket Museum , 15025 Washington St , Haymarket
6:30 pm - Thursday Night Trivia (7-9 PM)
Heroic Axe , 6781 Kennedy Rd Suite 6 , Warrenton
7:00 pm - Fauquier Community Theatre presents the holiday classic musical White Christmas!
Fauquier Community Theatre , 4225 Aiken Dr , Warrenton
7:30 pm - PreK Skill Builders
Haymarket Gainesville Library , Haymarket Gainesville Community Room , Bull Run Mountain Estates
10:30 am - Saturday Story Time
Haymarket Gainesville Library , Story Circle , Bull Run Mountain Estates
10:30 am
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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π¬ Chatter
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- Mathnasium posted a job opening for Math Instructor / Tutor in Haymarket. Apply here.
- Cava posted a job opening for Team Member in Gainesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near The Plains here.
π Nearby News
Middleburg
- Songwriter Diane Warren reveals the hit Cher 'hated' and the one that made Lady Gaga cry (usatoday.com)
- This NC town ranks among the nation's most festive during the holidays (newsobserver.com)
- How to Win an International Feature Oscar (indiewire.com)
Gainesville
- Woodbridge's Tucker named region Offensive Player of the Year (princewilliamtimes.com)
- Brentsville School Board Member Works for Firm Lobbying for PW Digital Gateway (bristowbeat.com)
Warrenton
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