🌱 Patch AM: The Strange Ones and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• NRI’s 3.7 Million, in USA, Canada, UK seek Live Telecast of Bhagwant Mann- SGPC Row. at 38787 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA, 94536
• Flipper Upper Properties Tour: Real Estate
• The Strange Ones at Ivy Room

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 40 degrees.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 58, low: 41.
• Sunday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 61 and low of 40 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Albany

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 15

• NRI’s 3.7 Million, in USA, Canada, UK seek Live Telecast of Bhagwant Mann- SGPC Row.
  38787 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA, 94536,
  11:00 am

Saturday January 24

• Flipper Upper Properties Tour: Real Estate
  1653 Irving St, SF
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday January 9

• The Strange Ones
  Ivy Room , 860 San Pablo Ave , Albany
  7:00 pm
• Minor Chord Records Seasonal Showcase
  Ivy Room , 860 San Pablo Ave , Albany
  7:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• Berkeley, CA Show 8 An Afternoon with David Sedaris
  Berkeley Repertory Theatre , 2025 Addison St , Berkeley
  2:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Trails and Tales
  Tilden Nature Area , 1500 Central Park Drive , Berkeley
  10:00 am
• In Depth on County Sustainability
  Kensington Library , 61 Arlington Avenue , Kensington
  6:00 pm
• Family Storytime
  Kensington Library , 61 Arlington Avenue , Kensington
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 9

• El Cerrito Gauchos vs Albany Cougars
  El Cerrito High School , 540 Ashbury Ave , El Cerrito
  4:30 pm
• Music for Everyone! @CCR
  Berkeley Public Library , 2090 Kittredge St , Berkeley
  4:30 pm
• MITA Boys Varsity Basketball @ Invictus
  Invictus Academy of Richmond , 7150 Portola Dr , El Cerrito
  6:00 pm
• Live Jazz with Aaron Bennett & Michael Adachi
  The Hotel Mac & Suites , 10 Cottage Ave , Richmond
  6:30 pm
• Next Stop Comedy
  Alameda Brewing , 1716 Park St , Alameda
  7:00 pm
• Carlos Oliveira with Berkeley Choro Ensemble
  Hillside Club , 2286 Cedar St , Berkeley
  7:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Berkeley

• AI Copilot Keeps Berkeley's X-Ray Particle Accelerator on Track (nvidia.com)
• Defying a nationwide trend, UC Berkeley enrolled more new international students this year (nhregister.com)

Emeryville

• New mega Japanese supermarket chain to open first East Bay location (ktvu.com)

Alameda

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