🌱 Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary and 11 more events

Hi Idylwood! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• barre3 at Stratford Garden at Stratford Garden
• Grand Opening at The Happy Cat Hotel & Spa
• City Council Appointments Committee Meeting at Falls Church City Council Meetings

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why was the pony eating cough drops? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Some sun with a t-storm; hot, temps: high: 91, low: 74.
• Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Idylwood

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 15

• barre3 at Stratford Garden →
  Stratford Garden, 300 W Broad St, Falls Church
  9:00 am
• Grand Opening →
  The Happy Cat Hotel & Spa, 3220 Blenheim Blvd, Fairfax
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 12

• City Council Appointments Committee Meeting
  Falls Church City Council Meetings City Hall > Oak Room - 300 Park Ave. East Wing, Second Floor Fall
  7:30 pm

Saturday August 15

• Falls Church Farmers Market
  Falls Church Events City Hall > City Hall Parking Lot - 300 Park Ave. Falls Church VA
  8:00 am

Friday August 21

• City Council Budget and Finance Committee Meeting →
  Falls Church City Council Meetings City Hall > Dogwood Room A and B - 300 Park Ave. Falls Church VA
  8:30 am

Saturday August 22

• Falls Church Farmers Market
  Falls Church Events City Hall > City Hall Parking Lot - 300 Park Ave. Falls Church VA
  8:00 am

Monday August 24

• PTA Event: Tears and Cheers Breakfast
  Lemon Road Elementary > Cafeteria and Kitchen
  8:00 am

Saturday August 29

• Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
  Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 12

• Jump Start Session B
  Longfellow Middle School Longfellow Middle
  8:30 am
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Beginners
  Charles E. Beatley Jr., Central Library Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
  10:00 am
• Stitcher's Space
  Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
  10:30 am
• Reptile Show →
  Falls Church Events Berman Park - 236 Irving St. Falls Church VA 22046
  10:30 am
• Beer Garden at the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant →
  The Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant, 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mt Vernon
  4:00 pm
• I Dig American Sign Language
  Charles E. Beatley Jr., Central Library Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wrig
  5:00 pm

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• Arlington Summer Restaurant Week 2026: 30 Participating Restaurants And Menus (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was a little hoarse. (Thank you Henry L. for sending it in!)
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