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🌱 Patch AM: Hamlet arrives at Drew’s Kirby Theatre—here’s when you can go

And on the Madison Patch calendar - Adaptive Field Hockey Clinic

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Hi Madison! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Hamlet arrives at Drew's Kirby Theatre—here's when you can go
  • How will Susquehanna respond when they visit Drew in Madison?
  • How Drew students plan to engage Madison in immigration and detention issues

Also on today's calendar: Adaptive Field Hockey Clinic and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 60 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Monday: Warmer; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 73, low: 54.
  • Tuesday: A stray afternoon shower, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SohAnika Arts in collaboration with New Jersey's leading dance & music schools presents Shri Krishna Mahima (newjerseystage.com) — Madison theatergoers can catch a full run of Hamlet at the F. M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre on Drew University's campus from October 10 to November 15, 2026, presented by The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. The broader roundup also spotlights concerts, children's shows, and community productions across New Jersey, offering plenty of cultural outings within an easy drive of Madison.
   

• Field Hockey Shut Out By Wilkes At Home (suquill.com) — Susquehanna University's field hockey team was shut out 2–0 by Wilkes, despite generating several late scoring chances and strong goalkeeping. The River Hawks now turn their attention to a road game against Drew University in Madison, giving local fans a chance to see visiting Landmark Conference competition on their home turf.
   

• Esperanza Kicks off the Year (thedrewacorn.com) — An immigration-focused student group at Drew University is planning a panel discussion that will invite both Drew students and the wider Madison community into a conversation about safety, detention, and support for immigrants. Organizers also hope to expand efforts like a "general drive" for food and hygiene items to help people held in ICE detention centers nearby, and to deepen collaboration with other campus groups.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Chatham

  • Columbus Day 2026 in Morris County, NJ: What's Open and Closed on Monday, October 12 (shopmorriscounty.com)

Livingston

  • Around Livingston: Parking Wars + School Finances + ICE Detainee Released (patch.com)

Ok Madison! 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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