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🌱 Patch AM: Bouncy Ball New Year’s Eve and 11 more events
And on the Novato Patch calendar - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at First Presbyterian Church San Rafael

Cheers Novato! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at First Presbyterian Church San Rafael
- Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Santa Rosa, CA! at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
- Kids Eat Free on Tuesdays - World Famous Hot Boys at World Famous Hot Boys
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
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Find out what's happening in Novatofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Periods of rain, with a high of 59 and low of 51 degrees.
- Tuesday: Cloudy, showers; breezy, temps: high: 61, low: 47.
- Wednesday: A morning shower, then rain, with a high of 59 and low of 53 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Novato
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★ Featured events ★
- Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at First Presbyterian Church San Rafael
1510 Fifth Ave, San Rafael
5:00 pm - Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Santa Rosa, CA!
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa
12:00 pm
Wednesday December 24
Sunday January 11
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Other local events
- Kids Eat Free on Tuesdays - World Famous Hot Boys
World Famous Hot Boys , 807 De Long Ave , Novato - Grace Generation: Evening Kids Program
Presbyterian Church of Novato , 710 Wilson Ave , Novato
5:30 pm - Josh Brough String Band | Free Beergarden Show
HopMonk Novato , 224 Vintage Way , Novato
6:00 pm - Jazzercise Novato CardioSculpt HIIT Class
Margaret Todd Senior Center , 1560 Hill Road , Novato
9:15 am - Raise Your Spiritual IQ
Hill Community Room , 1560 Hill Road , Novato
6:30 pm - Jazzercise Novato CardioSculpt HIIT Class
Margaret Todd Senior Center , 1560 Hill Road , Novato
9:15 am - Bouncy Ball New Year’s Eve
Downtown Novato Center , 1761 Grant Ave , Novato
12:00 pm - Stu Allen & Mars Hotel | New Year's Eve
HopMonk Tavern Novato , 224 Vintage Way , Novato
8:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Winter Break Camp-Winterberry (3rd-6th grade) Week 1
Marinwood Community Center , 775 Miller Creek Rd , San Rafael
9:00 am - Winter Break Camp-Evergreen (1st & 2nd grade) Week 1
Marinwood Community Center , 775 Miller Creek Rd , San Rafael
9:00 am - Winter Break Camp After Care Week 1
Marinwood Community Center , 775 Miller Creek Rd , San Rafael
9:00 am - Jazzercise Novato CardioSculpt HIIT Class
Margaret Todd Senior Center , 1560 Hill Road , Novato
9:15 am
Monday December 22
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💬 Chatter
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- Waymo's found behaving erratic during a power outage in San Francisco
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They had some complications during my surgery, so surgery went longer than planned. I’m healing very well and am finally not feeling to sore. Thanks… (Nextdoor Hill Park)
- Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Novato. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Novato. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Novato here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Rafael
- San Rafael inks deal with chamber for business support (marinij.com)
- Sports briefs: Freshman scores twice to lead San Rafael to win (marinij.com)
- Marin IJ Readers' Forum for Dec. 21, 2025 (marinij.com)
Fairfax
- Bib Gourmand restaurants in Los Angeles (mediabistro.com)
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