🌱 Patch AM: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park and 11 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
• Soft Pretzel Making at Faction Brewing

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

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Breezy, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.
• Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 71, low: 57.
• Monday: Partly sunny, brisk and cool, with a high of 66 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
Wednesday September 16
• Soft Pretzel Making →
  Faction Brewing, 2501 Monarch St, Alameda
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 31
• Math Tutor Hour
  Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
  4:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• AHS Girls Golf @ HOME vs Carondelet
  Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
  3:30 pm
• Math Tutor Hour
  Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
  4:10 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Senior Classroom Presentation
  Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
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 Aldi Grocery Clerk in Albany. Apply here.
• University of California Berkeley posted a job opening for Director, Ticket Operations (5174U) Intercollegiate Athletics #69995 - 69995 in Berkeley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Albany here.

🗞 Nearby News

Berkeley

• At 16, she competed in the Olympics. Now she's diving for UC Berkeley. (berkeley.edu)

San Francisco

• Popular Chicken Chain Opens + Kitten Rescued From Pipe + New Student Housing: Saturday Smiles (patch.com)
• Man Who Posed As 49ers Player Busted For Elaborate Dating Scam: Feds (patch.com)

Ok Albany! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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