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FALLS CHURCHCALENDAR LOCALEVENTS THURSDAY, MAY 6 News-Press “Spot of the Week.” Interested readers and supporters of the Falls Church NewsPress can join the staff at a restaurant in or around the City of Falls Church to celebrate the paper’s weekly publication. Learn how to become a member of the News-Press, get a chance to purchase one of the paper’s books, “The Front Page: The First Five Years: 1991 – 1996” or just get to know members of the staff better. This week the NewsPress will be at Settle Down Easy Brewing Company (2822 Fallfax Dr., Falls Church) from 6 – 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, MAY 8 Falls Church Farmers Market. The Falls Church Farmers Market runs every Saturday, where
attendees will find fresh, local produce, meat, dairy, flowers & plants, honey, music and more. City Hall (300 Park Ave., Falls Church) 8 a.m. – noon. For more information, visit fallschurchva. gov/547/Farmers-Market-To-Go. Lunch for Turtles. Kids (and parents) can help Arlington Parks staff make lunch for its turtles. Kids can prepare the food for the turtles and get to watch them eat, then give them worms for dessert afterward. Ages 3 to 6. Caretakers must register and attend. To register, contact 703228-4747. 2 – 3 p.m. ArlinGnomes Scavenger Hunt. Interested park goers can participate in a self-guided ArlinGnomes scavenger hunt, starting on April 24 and going until May 24, at Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park. Here’s how to play: Find all ten gnomes along the trail; scan the QR code next
to each gnome to earn a letter and learn fun facts about the element of nature each gnome protects; at the end of your journey put all of the letters together to form a password and then enter the password to become a Guardian of ArlinGnome. If any participants don’t have a phone, pamphlets will be located at the entrance of the park as a low-tech way to participate. Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park (625 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington).
SUNDAY, MAY 9 Nature Hike. A nature hike led by a naturalist who will identify trees, plants, and different types of wildlife all while making a connection to the beauty that is in the local environment. Registration required. To register, contact 703228-4747. Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park (625 S. Carling Springs Rd., Arlington). 11
a.m. – noon.
VIRTUALEVENTS THURSDAY, MAY 6 New Yorker Discussion Group (online). If any residents enjoy The New Yorker, but wish they had someone to chat about it with, they are encouraged to join Mary Riley Styles Public Library staff for its monthly New Yorker Discussion Group to share their thoughts on what they’ve read in a variety of articles. This month’s article will be “Why America Can’t End Its Forever Wars” by William Arkin. This discussion will be held online. Email Pete Sullivan (psullivan@ fallschurchva.gov) for a Zoom invitation or more info. 2 – 3 p.m. Intentional Gardening: Make Way for the Pollinators (online). Many pollinator and bird species are declining at an alarming rate. But
home gardeners can be part of the solution to restore a healthier balance to our local ecosystems that will better support both wildlife and humans. The second of a three-part live Zoom gardening series about building a healthy habitat for humans and wildlife, hosted by the Mary Riley Styles Public Library. To request a Zoom invite, email Marshall Webster at mwebster@fallschurchva.gov. 7 – 8 p.m.
MONDAY, MAY 10 ESOL Conversation Group (online). Interested participants can practice their English with a weekly ESOL conversation group. This program meets online via Zoom. To request a Zoom invite, email Marshall Webster at mwebster@fallschurchva.gov. 7 – 8:30 p.m. City Council Meeting (online). City Council meetings are held the second and fourth Monday of the month, with the exception of August and December when only one meeting is held. These meetings are open to the public and are conducted to allow Council Members to discuss
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