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🌱 Patch AM: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park and 13 more events
Also, don't miss Oddball 2026 - Zydeco Dance Party and Costume Ball on the Albany Patch calendar

Good morning Albany! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- A Midsummer Night's Dream - Free Shakespeare in the Park at John Hinkel Park
- AHS Girls Golf @ HOME vs Carondelet at Albany City Unified
- Math Tutor Hour at Albany City Unified
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Brisk and cool, with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.
- Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 67, low: 59.
- Wednesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 70 and low of 60 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Albany
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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 September 5
Sunday September 6
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Other local events
- AHS Girls Golf @ HOME vs Carondelet
Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
3:30 pm - Math Tutor Hour
Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
4:10 pm - Senior Classroom Presentation
Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710 - Club Rush Day
Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710 - AHS Girls Golf @ Silverado
Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
1:00 pm - French Tutor Hour
Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
4:30 pm - Albany Middle School Back to School Night
Albany City Unified Berkeley, CA 94710
5:00 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 - Soft Pretzel Making →
Faction Brewing, 2501 Monarch St, Alameda
6:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Monday September 7
Saturday September 12
Wednesday September 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Where have people gone to get their dogs spayed?
Our regular vet is charging what seems like an extremely high rate for the procedure (like $1800 all in). I'm trying to see whether there's somewhere… (Nextdoor Lower Solano)
- University of California Berkeley posted a job opening for Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Visitation and Communication (0302U), Undergraduate Admissions - #69965 - 69965 in Berkeley. Apply here.
- Cold Stone Creamery posted a job opening for Crew Member in Berkeley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Albany here.
🗞 Nearby News
Berkeley
- Gilbane Development Opens 480-Student Housing in Berkeley (constructionowners.com)
- 'Shame': Video of UC Berkeley homeless encampment has parents up in arms (bizpacreview.com)
- Anthropic MHS Cuts Lab Setup From Weeks to Hours: QuEra Lasers Hit 99.3% (techtimes.com)
Emeryville
- August 2026 Planning Commission Recap: Sutter EIR Scoping Session, Boot Barn Signage & Data Center Concerns • The E'ville Eye News (evilleeye.com)
San Francisco
- Man Who Targeted White House UFC Event Also Planned To Attack Bay Area Data Centers: Feds (patch.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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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