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November 2019
Christmas Tree Lot & Letters to Santa
Benicia Historical Museum at the Camel Barns offers fresh, long-lasting, first quality trees which are SERF certified, in addition to tree stands and wreaths. Friendly assistants are glad to help with loading the tree on your vehicle or schedule a home delivery. There are free candy canes and tree trimmings for the kids and a letter writing station for those "Dear Santa" letters. Cally, the carousel camel is waiting for you in front of the tree decorated with camel ornaments.…
Find out more »December 2019
Almost, Maine
The award-winning Benicia High School Theatre presents their fall productions: Almost, Maine. A comedy romantic by John Cariani. Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. It’s almost in Canada. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it almost doesn’t exist. One cold, clear, winter night, as the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, the residents of Almost, Maine, find…
Find out more »Winter Concert: Diablo Regional Concert Band
Celebrate the season and enjoy the winter concert by this Bay Area all-volunteer band. Cora Martens conducting.
Find out more »Christmas Parade & Holiday Market
Benicia's traditional Christmast Parade starts at 10 a.m. at First & D Streets, ending at H St., and features local marching bands, dancers, and the much-anticipated Santa Claus. The Holiday Market, at First & D Streets, follows the parade and offers handcrafted arts & crafts, gourmet items and delicious foods.
Find out more »Pictures with Santa
Benicia Fire Department and Benicia Parks & Community Services invite your little ones to stop by Fire Station 11 for a visit and photos with Santa and friends. They will be accepting toys for the Toys for Tots drive. All toys must be new and unwrapped. Note: There will be a private session with Santa from 1-2 p.m. for children with special needs.
Find out more »Donna Covey Artist Reception at Estey Gallery
Attend the artist reception for Donna Covey to enjoy Donna's latest paintings along with her classics of recent years. She has had her work on display at Jelly Belly Factory, AT&T Park and in various galleries in San Francisco, Napa Valley, Truckee, and Livermore.
Find out more »Almost, Maine
The award-winning Benicia High School Theatre presents their fall productions: Almost, Maine. A comedy romantic by John Cariani. Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. It’s almost in Canada. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it almost doesn’t exist. One cold, clear, winter night, as the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, the residents of Almost, Maine, find…
Find out more »Handel’s Sing it Yourself Messiah
It's that most wonderful time of the year! The Golden Gate Symphony Orchestra & Chorus and Maestro Urs Leonhardt Steiner are pleased to bring Handel’s Sing it Yourself Messiah to Benicia. Grab the kids, your neighbors, friends and family for this much-loved annual event! Soloists this year: Yi Triplett, Soprano Crystal Philippi, Alto Mete Tasin, Tenor Ryan Bradford, Bass With our fabulous trumpet players Franklin Beau Davis and Stephen Harris. Tickets are $28 through City Box Office and at the…
Find out more »Benicia Christmas Bird Count, Pre-Count Scouting
Join Napa Solano Audubon Society's Robin Leong to scout several locations in advance of the Benicia Christmas Bird Count on Monday, December 16, 2019, 8:30 am – Noon. You'll preview several areas in the 15 mile diameter Benicia Christmas Bird Count (BCBC) circle. You will learn how to estimate the number of species seen, as well as tally as many species as possible. Since this field trip is during the count period, species can be counted as a Count Week…
Find out more »Almost, Maine
The award-winning Benicia High School Theatre presents their fall productions: Almost, Maine. A comedy romantic by John Cariani. Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. It’s almost in Canada. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it almost doesn’t exist. One cold, clear, winter night, as the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, the residents of Almost, Maine, find…
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