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🌱 Patch AM: Hanabi In-Class Shiai and 11 more events
Happening soon: Industry Appreciation Night @ Match Point Brewing on the Albany Patch calendar
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Hanabi In-Class Shiai at Hanabi Judo
- Industry Appreciation Night @ Match Point Brewing
- Kensington Library Book Club at Kensington Library
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
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- Thursday: Very windy; periods of rain, with a high of 58 and low of 50 degrees.
- Friday: Strong winds subsiding, temps: high: 55, low: 45.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 54 and low of 40 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Albany
- 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
- 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 - FlipABeatClub Presents: WAV Forum 4th Fridays at...
Neck of the Woods · San Francisco , CA , Richmond
8:00 pm
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
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🗞 Nearby News
Berkeley
- At 17, she designed a Berkeley church's stunning stained glass windows. Now 88, she's finally been recognized (berkeleyside.org)
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- Hats off: Berkeley Hat Company says goodbye (eastbayexpress.com)
Emeryville
- You can now book a ‘private jet'-like train car from the Bay Area to L.A. Here's how much it costs (sfchronicle.com)
Alameda
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