🌱 Patch AM: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park and 12 more events

Hi Albany! 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:

• The Prediabetes Wake Up Call at FREE LIVE WEBINAR on ZOOM
• A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park at John Hinkel Park
• Club Rush Day at Albany City Unified

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Not as warm, becoming breezy, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.
• Saturday: Breezy, temps: high: 71, low: 56.
• Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Albany

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• The Prediabetes Wake Up Call →
  FREE LIVE WEBINAR on ZOOM,
  10:00 am
• A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
  John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
  4:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
  John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 2
• Club Rush Day
  Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
• Senior Classroom Presentation
  Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
• Albany Middle School Back to School Night
  Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
  5:00 pm
• Math Game Night!
  Oxford Elementary Berkeley, CA 94707
  5:00 pm
• PTA Meeting
  Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
  5:45 pm
Saturday September 5
• A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
  John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
  4:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
  John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
  4:00 pm
Monday September 7
• A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
  John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Oddball 2026 - Zydeco Dance Party and Costume Ball →
  2288 Fulton St, Berkeley
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for American Airlines Baggage Handler in Berkeley. Apply here.
• Pyramid Global Hospitality posted a job opening for Night Auditor in Berkeley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Albany here.

🗞 Nearby News

Berkeley

• Around Berkeley: California's largest adoption event and the first ever Berkeley Frog Fest (berkeleyside.org)

Alameda

• Penske To Pay $7.6M To Settle Environmental Violations Lawsuit: DA (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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