🌱 The Nutcracker and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• The Nutcracker at Center for the Arts
• Country Dance in Alexandria. Lessons: Line dances Ah Si! & Mamma Maria and Couples Two Step moves at Lincolnia Senior Center
• Fairfax Saxophone Quartet, “A Jazzy Christmas”, @FairfaxHS at Fairfax High School Auditorium

... and check out 2 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: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 51 and low of 44 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and windy, temps: high: 59, low: 24.
• Saturday: Cooler with periods of sun, with a high of 46 and low of 36 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mantua

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Bingo Night at the J
  Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• 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
• 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Arts and Humanities Council of Falls Church Meeting
  Falls Church, VA Calendar , 300 Park Ave. , Falls Church
  9:30 am
• Playtime with Early Literacy Center
  Mary Riley Styles Public Library , 120 N Virginia Ave , Falls Church
  11:00 am
• Memory CafĂŠ at Walter Reed
  Walter Reed Community Center , 2909 16th St S , Arlington
  1:30 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
• Potomac School Boys Varsity Basketball @ Flint Hill
  Flint Hill School , 3320 Jermantown Rd , Oakton
  6:00 pm
• Human Services Advisory Council Meeting
  Falls Church, VA Calendar , 300 Park Ave. , Falls Church
  6:30 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)
• Fox rescued in Fairfax County after being stuck in fence (wtop.com)

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