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🌱 Patch AM: How Pleasanton families can celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival for free Saturday
And on the Pleasanton Patch calendar - Jazzercise Dublin Free Fall Open House Classes Sept 10 - 14

What's up Pleasanton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Pleasanton families can celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival for free Saturday
- How a Coliseum-area fire snarled Dublin/Pleasanton BART trips Saturday night
- See how Pleasanton's fairgrounds transformed for 160th Scottish Highland Games
Also on today's calendar: Jazzercise Dublin Free Fall Open House Classes Sept 10 - 14 and 13 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Warmer with plenty of sun, with a high of 89 and low of 53 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 54.
- Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pleasanton: Mid-Autumn Moon Festival – Sept. 19 (news24-680.com) — Pleasanton families can head to Pacific Pearl on Saturday, Sept. 19, for a free Mid-Autumn Moon Festival featuring a lion dance, martial arts, kids' crafts, and more from 1–3 p.m. The celebration near 85 Degrees Bakery Cafe on Stoneridge Drive encourages neighbors to arrive early, enjoy activities while supplies last, and explore the center's diverse eateries and shops.
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• Fire near BART Coliseum station causes major delay (mercurynews.com) — BART riders using the Dublin/Pleasanton line faced major delays after a fire and related PG&E power outage near Coliseum station disrupted Berryessa Line service Saturday evening. Service was halted between Fruitvale and Bay Fair, with AC Transit buses, including Route 28 from Dublin/Pleasanton to Bay Fair, stepping in to help Pleasanton-area commuters reach their destinations.
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• Fàilte Air Ais: Scottish Highland Games Return to Alameda County for 160th Year (thepioneeronline.com) — Pleasanton hosted the 160th Scottish Highland Gathering and Games at the Alameda County Fairgrounds over Labor Day weekend, filling the grounds with caber tossing, bagpipes, and clan tartans. Visitors enjoyed heavy athletics, Celtic music, and classic cars as the long-running Bay Area tradition marked 32 years based in Pleasanton.
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📸 Around Pleasanton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pleasanton
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★ Featured events ★
- Jazzercise Dublin Free Fall Open House Classes Sept 10 - 14 →
Dublin Community Center, Dublin
8:30 am - Free Seminar →
The Terrace Room | San Ramon Community Center 12501 Alcosta Boulevard • San Ramon,
9:00 am - San Ramon Library Foundation's Mega Book Sale →
San Ramon Library - Contra Costa County Library, 100 Montgomery St, San Ramon
2:00 pm - BayArea's Grand Ganesh Festival 2026 - Ganpati Bappa Morya! Join East Bay Ka Raja in San Ramon →
San Ramon Citycenter, 2700 Camino Ramon, San Ramon
12:00 pm - Life is a Cabernet Ol' Chum Murder Mystery Dinner at Charles R Vineyards →
8195 Crane Ridge Rd, Livermore
5:00 pm - Pizza Mind Trivia- Livermore! →
Zachary's Chicago Pizza, 2470 First St, Livermore
6:30 pm - Calling All Superheroes: HERS 27th Annual Walk/Run Fundraiser & Community Expo is September 26th! →
Quarry Lakes Regional Park, 2100 Isherwood Way, Fremont
7:00 am - Food & Wine Festival at Wente Family Vineyards →
Wente Family Vineyards Tasting Lounge, 5050 Arroyo Rd, Livermore
4:00 pm
Monday September 14
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Tuesday September 22
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- Fall Book and Media Sale →
400 Old Bernal Ave, Pleasanton
10:30 am - Fall Book and Media Sale →
400 Old Bernal Ave, Pleasanton
10:00 am - Summer Grill Nights: Texas Harvest →
The Grill at Wente Vineyards, 5040 Arroyo Rd, Livermore
5:30 pm - Fall Book and Media Sale →
400 Old Bernal Ave, Pleasanton
10:00 am - Valerie: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse →
Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave, Pleasanton
7:30 pm - Fall Book and Media Sale →
400 Old Bernal Ave, Pleasanton
9:30 am - Cresta Blanca Cave Tour & Tasting →
Wente Family Vineyards Tasting Lounge, 5050 Arroyo Rd, Livermore
12:00 pm - Pretzel Making Workshop →
Del Cielo Brewing Co., 4771 Arroyo Vista, Livermore
6:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Wednesday September 23
📣 Pleasanton Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Pleasanton PatchAM possible:
- Shepherd's Gate New Life Thrift Store — (925) 606-1924
- Jazzercise Dublin CA — (650) 400-6019
- The Dorris-Eaton School — (925) 930-9000
- The Little Butterflies Childcare Center (0-5 yr old) — 9252157928
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Eagle Scout Award for Nathan Marek —Ken Mano Read on Patch
- Curry leaves anyone?
I need to prune my curry leaf plant one last time before winter sets in. Let me know if anyone would like some fresh leaves. (Nextdoor Del Prado)
- Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Sales Merchandiser - Walmart in Pleasanton. Apply here.
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Cashier (Front End) in Pleasanton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pleasanton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dublin
- Invasive Strip Searches Inflict Trauma, Deemed Tool of Abuse in Women's Prisons (davisvanguard.org)
- Letters: A risky project (pleasantonweekly.com)
- Photos: Dublin ends summer with a Splatter (mercurynews.com)
Livermore
- California Deputy Steven Romero Faces Felony Child Abuse Charge After Prosecutors Say He Choked His 5-Year-Old Son Over a Slow Breakfast in Livermore (centralrecorder.com)
Ok Pleasanton! 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: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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