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You won't want to miss Fairfax Irish Festival Of Music & Dance on the Novato Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Fairfax Irish Festival Of Music & Dance
- Dinner with New Friends: Novato | Christians Edition
- Just Monday, My Dudes at The Keg Stand Brewing Co.
... and check out 9 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!)
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- Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 46 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 46.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 44 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Novato
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★ Featured events ★
- Fairfax Irish Festival Of Music & Dance →
Fairfax
2:00 pm
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Dinner with New Friends: Novato | Christians Edition →
Restaurant of the Week, Alameda del Prado, Novato - Just Monday, My Dudes →
The Keg Stand Brewing Co., 1016 Railroad Ave, Novato
3:00 pm - Flour Chylde Kitchen Series Class →
Flour Chylde Bakery, 850 Grant Avenue, Novato
4:00 pm - Regular Board Meeting →
5:30 pm - The Addams Family Musical →
Emily Gates Performing Arts Center, 15 San Marin Dr, Novato
7:00 pm - The Addams Family Musical →
Emily Gates Performing Arts Center, 15 San Marin Dr, Novato
7:00 pm - 2026 City of Novato's Not-So-Scary Halloween Magic Show →
901 Sherman Ave, Novato
10:00 am - Fall Celebration: Open Garden, Native Plant Sale, and Tabling Event →
Home Ground Habitats, 1875 Indian Valley Rd, Novato
10:00 am - The Addams Family Musical →
Emily Gates Performing Arts Center, 15 San Marin Dr, Novato
7:00 pm - Novato Fire District Pancake Breakfast →
450 Atherton Ave, Novato
8:00 am - The Addams Family Musical →
Emily Gates Performing Arts Center, 15 San Marin Dr, Novato
2:00 pm
Monday October 12
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please take your cell phone camera for a much-deserved walk in your neighborhood.
Then share your simple, yet amazing, fall experiences with the rest of us. Have a wonderful weekend. (Nextdoor San Marin) - Found a dog named Jackson.
No phone number on the collar. Please help share to find its owner. (Nextdoor Indian Valley)
- Petco Health and Wellness posted a job opening for Key Holder in Novato. Apply here.
- Novato Unified School District posted a job opening for Elementary Playground Supervisor, Lynwood Elementary School in Novato. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Novato here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- In new Elon Musk documentary, his lieutenants are the most damning voices (nbcnews.com)
Fairfax
- Football Recap: Narbonne Now 3-2 Since Losing 12 Straight (maxpreps.com)
Rohnert Park
- PG&E Issues Saturday Warning Of Possible Shutoffs In Sonoma County (patch.com)
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-- 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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