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🌱 Patch AM: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park and 13 more events
Be sure to catch Oddball 2026 - Zydeco Dance Party and Costume Ball on the Piedmont Patch calendar
Cheers Piedmont! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
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!)
- 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 ★
- 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
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
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Other local events
- Beyond D&D: roleplaying game night
Piedmont Avenue Branch Library 160 - 41St Street, Oakland, CA 94611
5:30 pm - 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 - 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 - 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
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
Saturday September 12
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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