🌱 Patch AM: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park and 13 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park at John Hinkel Park
• Beyond D&D: roleplaying game night at Piedmont Avenue Branch Library
• Chair Yoga at Piedmont Avenue Branch Library

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 75, low: 58.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Piedmont

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
  John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
  4:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
  John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 25
• Beyond D&D: roleplaying game night
  Piedmont Avenue Branch Library 160 - 41St Street, Oakland, CA 94611
  5:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Chair Yoga
  Piedmont Avenue Branch Library 160 - 41St Street, Oakland, CA 94611
  10:30 am
• Board of Education - Regular Meeting
  Street Academy (Alternative) Great Room, LaEscuelita Education Center, 1050 2nd Avenue, Oakl
  4:00 pm
• Open Art Lab
  Piedmont Avenue Branch Library 160 - 41St Street, Oakland, CA 94611
  5:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• English Conversation Club
  Piedmont Avenue Branch Library 160 - 41St Street, Oakland, CA 94611
  6:00 pm
• Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) District English Langu
  Street Academy (Alternative) Oakland, CA 94609
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
  John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
  4:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
  John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
  4:00 pm
Monday September 7
• A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park →
  John Hinkel Park, 41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Oddball 2026 - Zydeco Dance Party and Costume Ball →
  2288 Fulton St, Berkeley
  5:00 pm

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