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🌱 Patch AM: Berkeley Choro with Alessandro Penezzi and 12 more events
And check out Five Little Monkeys Toys August Warehouse Sale on the Albany Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Five Little Monkeys Toys August Warehouse Sale
- A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park at John Hinkel Park
- A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Theater in the Park at John Hinkel Park
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A steady afternoon breeze, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.
- Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 75, low: 58.
- Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.
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★ Featured events ★
- Five Little Monkeys Toys August Warehouse Sale →
5327 Jacuzzi St, Richmond
9:00 am - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
John Hinkel Park,
4:00 pm - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Theater in the Park →
John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
4:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
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Other local events
- Berkeley Choro with Alessandro Penezzi →
St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington Avenue, Albany, CA 94706
4:00 pm - Doughnuts & Popcorn w/ the Principal
Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
9:00 am - Elementary Schools Back to School Night
Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
5:00 pm - Back to School Night
Oxford Elementary Berkeley, CA 94707
5:00 pm - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
4:00 pm - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
4:00 pm - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
4:00 pm - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
4:00 pm - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
4:00 pm
Sunday August 23
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
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