🌱 Halloween Film Talk: "Letter from Masanjia" and 11 more events

Good day Mantua! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Northern Virginia Classical Academy Open House
• We are Hiring! Join us at Sunrise at Hunter Mill on October 30th from 3:00pm to 7:00pm at Sunrise at Hunter Mill
• Pink Wave Fundraiser & Dolly Parton Auction at High Side at High Side

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did Noah tell his sons about fishing off the ark? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Rather cloudy and breezy, with a high of 57 and low of 45 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 55, low: 51.
• Thursday: Breezy with rain, with a high of 64 and low of 46 degrees.

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📸 Around Mantua

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mantua

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 29

• Northern Virginia Classical Academy Open House
  9914 Main St, Fairfax
  6:30 pm

Thursday October 30

• We are Hiring! Join us at Sunrise at Hunter Mill on October 30th from 3:00pm to 7:00pm
  Sunrise at Hunter Mill, 2863 Hunter Mill Rd, Oakton
  3:00 pm
• Pink Wave Fundraiser & Dolly Parton Auction at High Side
  High Side, 4009 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax
  6:00 pm

Saturday November 1

• Purcellville Artisan Tour
  Purcellville
  11:00 am

Sunday November 2

• The DC Big Flea returns Nov.1-2 for the last Big Flea of 2025!
  Dulles Expo Center, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly
  11:00 am
• Big Auction at Unity of Fairfax!
  2854 Hunter Mill Rd, Oakton, VA 22124,
  5:00 pm

Friday November 7

• 49th McLean Antiques Show
  McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday November 1

• Country Dance in Alexandria.
  Lincolnia Senior Center , 4710 North Chambliss St , Alexandria
  6:00 pm
• Country Dance in Alexandria. Lessons: Cry, Cry, Cry (LD) and (CD) TBD
  Lincolnia Senior Center , 4710 North Chambliss St , Alexandria
  6:00 pm

Sunday November 2

• Halloween Film Talk: "Letter from Masanjia"
  Online Event
  3:00 pm

Saturday November 8

• Open House: Holiday Show at the Craft Gallery of Artisans United
  4022 Hummer Rd , Annandale
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 28

• Outdoor Halloween Family Storytime at Central
  Central Library , Quincy Park , Falls Church
  10:15 am
• Afternoon Book Club
  Kings Park Library
  1:30 pm
• English Conversation (Online)
  Westover Library , 1644 North McKinley Street; Suite 3 , Arlington
  2:00 pm
• Social Hour
  Henry Lodge No. 57 , 10503 Oak Pl , Fairfax
  5:00 pm
• Evening Book Club
  Kings Park Library
  6:00 pm
• D&D Beginners Club
  Kings Park Meeting Room, Kings Park Library
  6:00 pm
• Tangled Tuesdays : Drop-In Knitting and Crochet
  Kings Park Conference Room, Kings Park Library
  7:00 pm

Wednesday October 29

• CANCELLED: Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
  Falls Church, VA Calendar , 300 Park Ave. East Wing, Second Floor , Falls Church
  8:30 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Fairfax

• Proposed flight path changes around DCA could benefit Fairfax neighborhoods (ffxnow.com)
• Report recommends improvements after Fairfax County firefighter training goes wrong (ffxnow.com)
• Starner Nets Equalizer in Senior Day Draw With Saint Joseph's (gomason.com)

Vienna

• Morning Notes for October 27, 2025 (ffxnow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Go easy on the bait, boys. I only have two worms.
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