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🌱 Patch AM: Hanabi In-Class Shiai and 11 more events
And check out Industry Appreciation Night @ Match Point Brewing on the Albany Patch calendar
Hey there, Albany! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
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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- Friday: Strong winds subsiding, with a high of 56 and low of 44 degrees.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 54, low: 40.
- Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 55 and low of 44 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
- 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 - POC Comedy Night
Fluid510 , 1544 Broadway , Oakland
9:00 pm - Cumbia Night
The Starry Plough Pub , 3101 Shattuck Ave. , Berkeley
9:00 pm - StoryWalkÂŽ with Dougherty Station and San Ramon Libraries
San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon - Family Story Time @Central CCR
Berkeley Public Library , 2090 Kittredge St , Berkeley
10:30 am
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
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