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Spotted on the Albany calendar: The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde

Good morning to you Albany! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde at Live Oak Theater
- Grin & Bear It Featuring Daniel Franzese at SF Eagle
- Shuumi Stories at UC Gill Tract Community Farm
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 71, low: 53.
- Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.
📸 Around Albany
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Albany
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★ Featured events ★
- The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde →
Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
2:00 pm - Grin & Bear It Featuring Daniel Franzese →
SF Eagle, 398 12th St, SF
7:00 pm - Shuumi Stories →
UC Gill Tract Community Farm, 1050 San Pablo Ave, Albany
7:00 pm
Sunday October 11
Friday October 16
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Other local events
- Little Dance Party →
Albany Library, 1247 Marin Avenue, Albany
3:00 pm - Baby Storytime →
Albany Library, 1247 Marin Avenue, Albany
12:00 pm - Rockin' Kids Sing-Along →
Albany Library, 1247 Marin Avenue, Albany
12:30 pm - Albany Stand-Up →
Pretty Things, 1122 Solano Avenue, Albany
8:00 pm - Albany | Parent Info Session - The Church on the Corner →
The Church On the Corner, 1319 Solano Avenue, Albany
7:30 pm - Introductory Buddhist Meditation Retreat--Oct. 24 →
Berkeley Buddhist Priory, 1358 Marin Avenue, Albany
10:00 am - Herbal Skin Care for Teens + Adults →
UC Gill Tract Community Farm, 1050 San Pablo Avenue, Albany
2:00 pm
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Saturday October 17
Tuesday October 20
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
- ACTV Studio IRL: Vuori Berkeley x Pure Barre →
Vuori, 1840 Fourth Street, Berkeley
9:00 am - 2026 Fleet Week Pancake Breakfast on Red Oak Victory →
1337 Canal Boulevard, Point Richmond
9:00 am - Green Team Cleanup -- Northern Gateways →
Potrero Avenue & Lexington Avenue, El Cerrito
10:00 am - Dancing Earth Fall Workshops →
Cesar Chavez Park, Berkeley
11:00 am - Shipyard Walk
Visitor Center Meet at the to begin the walk.
11:00 am
Sunday October 11
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💬 Chatter
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- Something I've been thinking about lately: at what point does a neighborhood become too expensive for the people who already live there?
Rising home values are great for homeowners, but taxes, insurance and rent can tell a very different story. Curious how others see it. (Nextdoor Dartmouth)
- HEI Hotels & Resorts posted a job opening for Limewood Bartender in Berkeley. Apply here.
- Balducci's Food Lover's Market posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Berkeley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Albany here.
🗞 Nearby News
Berkeley
- Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day at an East Bay Museum, With a Very Cool Culinary Tie-in Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)
- Cal scores with 18 seconds left to complete rally past Va. Tech (statenews.net)
- Zoe Burkholder (montclair.edu)
Emeryville
- Scientists engineer microbe to help humanity settle Mars (space.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 somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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