🌱 McLean Symphony Concert and 13 more events
Ballston, Virginia Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Ballston! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Jenny Lin Delights with "Melody's Mostly Musical Day" at Alden Theatre
- June 4-6: Celebrate America's 250th Birthday at the Spirit of Independence Festival! at National Archives Museum
- Family Storytime at Central at Central Library
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What can you catch but not throw? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.
- Tuesday: Cloudy, a little rain; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 65.
- Wednesday: Cloudy and humid, with a high of 76 and low of 65 degrees.
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★ Featured events ★
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Jenny Lin Delights with "Melody's Mostly Musical Day" →
Alden Theatre, 1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean
2:00 pm -
June 4-6: Celebrate America's 250th Birthday at the Spirit of Independence Festival! →
National Archives Museum, 701 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington
7:00 pm
Sunday May 31
Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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Family Storytime at Central
Central Library Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium,
10:15 am -
English Conversation at Central
Central Library Bluemont Room,
10:30 am -
Baby Lapsit Storytime at Courthouse
Courthouse Library Children's Area ,
2:00 pm -
English Conversation (Online)
Courthouse Plaza, 2100 Clarendon Boulevard; #1, Arlington
2:00 pm -
Builders' Club at Shirlington
Shirlington Library Campbell Room,
4:00 pm -
Teen Hangout: Ready, Set, Game!
Central Library Quincy Room,
4:00 pm -
Chill & Craft: Chinese Calligraphy
Courthouse Library Birch Conference Room,
4:30 pm -
Pajama Storytime at Cherrydale
Cherrydale Library Loft,
5:00 pm -
McLean Symphony Concert →
Columbia Church, 103 W Columbia St, Falls Church
6:30 pm -
Mozart and Bruch: The Great Concertos →
Gunston Arts Center, Theater One, 2700 S Lang St, Arlington, VA, 22206
7:30 pm
Tuesday May 26
Saturday June 6
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A cold (Thank you Stanley G. for sending it in!)
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