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In today's newsletter:

• Want stronger presentations? See what today's free Albany workshop offers.

Also on today's calendar: The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Fog in the a.m., then breezy, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
• Thursday: A steady afternoon breeze, temps: high: 76, low: 57.
• Friday: Fog to sun, with a high of 70 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Make Them Lean In: Free Storytelling Workshop for Professionals (Albany) (funcheap.com) — A free 90-minute storytelling workshop for professionals is happening today at the Albany Library's Edith Stone Room, giving you hands-on coaching to sharpen a work or life story. Led by speaking coach Gina Rapaport, the session focuses on practical techniques to open presentations, pitches, interviews, or toasts. Space is limited and requires advance registration on Eventbrite.
   

📸 Around Albany

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Albany

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde →
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• El Cerrito Free Folk Festival →
  El Cerrito Community Center, 7007 Moeser Ln, El Cerrito
  12:00 pm
• The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde →
  Live Oak Theater,
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 11
• The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde →
  Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
  2:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Shuumi Stories →
  UC Gill Tract Community Farm, 1050 San Pablo Ave, Albany
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• The WOW Story Lab: Storytelling Workshop for Professionals →
  Albany Library, 1247 Marin Avenue, Albany
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Meditation Retreat -Buddhist Mindfulness →
  Berkeley Buddhist Priory, 1358 Marin Avenue, Albany
  8:00 am
• Storytime in Hebrew →
  Albany Library, 1247 Marin Avenue, Albany
  10:30 am
Sunday October 11
• Shogi Sundays | Learn and Play Shogi! 将棋ミートアップ →
  Hal's Office Coffee, 1207 Solano Avenue, Albany
  9:00 am
Monday October 12
• Little Dance Party →
  Albany Library, 1247 Marin Avenue, Albany
  3:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Baby Storytime →
  Albany Library, 1247 Marin Avenue, Albany
  12:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Grin & Bear It Featuring Daniel Franzese →
  SF Eagle, 398 12th St, SF
  7:00 pm

📣 Albany Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Retail Associate in Albany. Apply here.
• Insomnia Cookies posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Berkeley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Albany here.

🗞 Nearby News

Berkeley

• A UC Berkeley undergraduate's research leads to an astronomical first (berkeley.edu)
• Clinic selling peptides, testosterone and IV drips opens in Berkeley (berkeleyside.org)
• New breakfast spot on North Shattuck, an Ethiopian cafe comes to Albany, and the East Bay gets another Grocery Outlet (berkeleyside.org)

Alameda

• Police Arrest Robbery Suspect Weeks After Shootout At Oakland Store (patch.com)

San Francisco

• The No. 2 Best Large City In The U.S. Is San Francisco, Survey Finds (patch.com)
• Police Arrest 5 Suspects In Ongoing Thefts At REI SF Store (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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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