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🌱 Patch AM: Hanabi In-Class Shiai and 11 more events
You won't want to miss A Community Christmas Eve Service! on the Albany Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- A Community Christmas Eve Service! at The Church On the Corner
- Hanabi In-Class Shiai at Hanabi Judo
- Industry Appreciation Night @ Match Point Brewing
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
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- Wednesday: A few showers, with a high of 60 and low of 53 degrees.
- Thursday: Very windy; occasional rain, temps: high: 60, low: 51.
- Friday: Strong winds subsiding; rain, with a high of 58 and low of 45 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Albany
★ Featured events ★
- A Community Christmas Eve Service!
The Church On the Corner, 1319 Solano Ave, Albany
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 24
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Other local events
- Hanabi In-Class Shiai
Hanabi Judo , 841 San Pablo Ave , Albany
9:00 am - Industry Appreciation Night @ Match Point Brewing
745 San Pablo Ave , Albany
5:00 pm - Kensington Library Book Club
Kensington Library , 61 Arlington Avenue , Kensington
6:15 pm - Family Storytime
Kensington Library , 61 Arlington Avenue , Kensington
6:30 pm
Friday December 26
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Baby Bounce
Temescal Branch Library , 5205 Telegraph Avenue , Oakland
11:45 am - Oakland Tech- 9th grade girls
Oakland Technical High School , 4351 Broadway , Oakland
10:20 am - POC Comedy Night
Fluid510 , 1544 Broadway , Oakland
7:00 pm - Cali's Comedy Cellar in Berkeley, CA
Cali's Sports Bar & Kitchen , 2367 Telegraph Ave , Berkeley
8:00 pm - StoryWalkÂŽ with Dougherty Station and San Ramon Libraries
San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon - Nevin Achieve Afterschool Program
Nevin Community Center , 598 Nevin Ave , Richmond
2:00 pm - 2025 Winter Break Camp
3230 Macdonald Ave , Richmond
6:00 pm - Live Jazz with Aaron Bennett & Michael Adachi
The Hotel Mac & Suites , 10 Cottage Ave , Richmond
6:30 pm
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- AC Transit Line 1T buses were on detour due to fire department activity in Oakland but have returned to regular routes.
6:45AM on Dec 22: AC Transit alerts Line 1T riders of bus detours due to fire department activity in Oakland, with stops at 39th Ave. temporarily… (Nextdoor )
- Dough Zone posted a job opening for Cook/Cocinero (CA - Berkeley) in Berkeley. Apply here.
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in El Cerrito. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Albany here.
🗞 Nearby News
Berkeley
- Hats off: Berkeley Hat Company says goodbye (eastbayexpress.com)
- Opposition mounts to UC Berkeley's suspension of lecturer for talking about Gaza in classroom (berkeleyside.org)
Emeryville
- BREAKING: Man Suffers 'Life-Threatening Injuries' After Stabbing At Emeryville Housing Complex (evilleeye.com)
San Francisco
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