🌱 The Seven Valleys of Love: A Spiritual Journey Through Attar's Masterpiece with Erfan Rooholfada and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• The Seven Valleys of Love: A Spiritual Journey Through Attar's Masterpiece with Erfan Rooholfada at Iranian-American Community Center
• Falls Church Farmers Market at City Hall Parking Lot
• Young Professional Iranian Network: End-of-Year Celebration at Iranian-American Community Center

... and check out 5 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 touch of afternoon rain, with a high of 51 and low of 45 degrees.
• Friday: Windy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 60, low: 24.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 44 and low of 36 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merrifield

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Friday December 19

• The Seven Valleys of Love: A Spiritual Journey Through Attar's Masterpiece with Erfan Rooholfada
  Iranian-American Community Center , 2236C Gallows Rd , Vienna
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Falls Church Farmers Market
  City Hall Parking Lot , 300 Park Ave. , Falls Church
  8:00 am
• Young Professional Iranian Network: End-of-Year Celebration
  Iranian-American Community Center , 2236C Gallows Rd , Vienna
  6:00 pm
• 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

• Opening Reception: Yalda â Winter Solstice 2025
  Iranian-American Community Center , 2236C Gallows Rd , Vienna
  4:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Council-Elect Orientation with Current City Council Members
  Council Chambers , 300 Park Ave. , Falls Church
  8:30 am

Wednesday December 24

• Pars Place Closed
  Iranian-American Community Center , 2236C Gallows Rd , Vienna

Saturday December 27

• Falls Church Farmers Market
  City Hall Parking Lot , 300 Park Ave. , Falls Church
  8:00 am

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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
• Tunes and Tales Storytime at Westover
  Westover Library Children's Area ,
  10:30 am
• Cuentos para niĂąos / Stories for Children at SH
  Shirlington Library Campbell Room,
  10:30 am
• Family Storytime at Aurora Hills
  Aurora Hills Library Eads Room,
  10:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Vienna

• What's Open, Closed For Christmas 2025 In Vienna (patch.com)
• Vienna Primary Care Provider Returns To Independent Ownership (patch.com)
• Vienna fire department tops fundraising goal to save ‘Santa's sleigh' (ffxnow.com)

Fairfax

• Winter Initiative Spotlight: Mental Health Support & What Help Looks Like in Fairfax County (wordpress.com)

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