🌱 When Richmond’s women’s tennis team comes to George Mason in 2026

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• When Richmond’s women’s tennis team comes to George Mason in 2026

Also on today's calendar: Loyola Maryland Greyhounds at George Mason Patriots Basketball and 4 more events.

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 48 and low of 42 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and windy, temps: high: 59, low: 24.
• Saturday: Cooler with periods of sun, with a high of 43 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Women's Tennis Announces 2026 Spring Schedule - University of Richmond Athletics (richmondspiders.com) — Richmond women’s tennis will visit George Mason on January 31, 2026, as part of a busy spring schedule that also includes Navy, VCU, and a California road trip. The Spiders return an experienced roster and aim for another deep Atlantic 10 Championship run in late April.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in George Mason

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Fairfax Ballet - The Nutcracker
  George Mason University, 4400 University Dr, Fairfax
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

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

• Loyola Maryland Greyhounds at George Mason Patriots Basketball
  EagleBank Arena , 4500 Patriot Cir , Fairfax
  2:00 pm
• Fairfax Ballet - The Nutcracker
  George Mason University , 4400 University Dr , Fairfax
  4:00 pm

Monday December 22

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• 12 pm - Centrotherm - Contractor Training — The Joyce Agency
  Joyce Agency Inc. , 3933 Avion Park Ct b102b , Chantilly
  12:00 pm
• Donuts & Dreidels Hanukkah Social
  Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia , 8900 Little River Turnpike , Fairfax
  1:00 pm
• Potomac School Boys Varsity Basketball @ Flint Hill
  Flint Hill School , 3320 Jermantown Rd , Oakton
  6:00 pm
• Concert in Lights at Spotsylvania Towne Centre
  Rubins Walk Holiday Lights , 23 Rubins Walk , Fredericksburg
  6:00 pm
• 🎄✨ A Merry & Bright Christmas Cookie Class! ✨🎄
  6 Bears & A Goat Brewing Company , 1140 International Pkwy , Fredericksburg
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Fairfax

• Winter Initiative Spotlight: Mental Health Support & What Help Looks Like in Fairfax County (wordpress.com)
• 1:49/3:57 IMer Jacob Anderson Announces Commitment To George Mason's Class Of 2030 (swimswam.com)
• DUI Suspect's Death Prompts Investigation Of Fairfax City Police (patch.com)

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