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Good morning Albany! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Bringing your tiny pup to Albany's free small dog meetup?
Also on today's calendar: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Theater in the Park and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.
- Monday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 68, low: 59.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Chihuahua and Small Dog Meetup (funcheap.com) — Small dog owners in Albany are invited to a free Chihuahua and small-breed meetup this Sunday, August 23 at 4 p.m. at the Albany Small Dog Park on Carmel Avenue. Expect off-leash play, treats, photos, and goodie bags in a relaxed, friendly setting for both pups and people.
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📸 Around Albany
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Albany
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★ Featured events ★
- A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Theater 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
Saturday August 29
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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 - Musical Instrument Distribution (5th Grade)
Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
6:30 pm - Doughnuts & Popcorn w/ the Principal
Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
9:00 am - Club Presidents Meeting
Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
12:40 pm - Elementary Schools Back to School Night
Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
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 - Oddball 2026 - Zydeco Dance Party and Costume Ball →
2288 Fulton St, Berkeley
5:00 pm
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Sunday August 30
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
Saturday September 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for United Airlines Ticket Counter Agent in Albany. Apply here.
- University of California Berkeley posted a job opening for Lecturer (in lieu of GSI) Pool - Molecular Science and Software Engineering (MSSE) - College of Chemistry in Berkeley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Albany here.
🗞 Nearby News
Berkeley
- Bluecloud arrives at Berkeley (berkeley.edu)
- UC Berkeley Conference on Tamil Studies (berkeley.edu)
- Lord of Lightning Cellarmaker Brewing Co. (beeradvocate.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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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