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New Benicia Art Gallery GRAND Opening
Arata Fine Art Gallery of San Francisco relocated to downtown Benicia in November. Owners, Geri (Arata) Pruett and John Pruett, invite you to their GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION of the new Arata Art Gallery. The gallery represents 25 selected artists from Benicia and the Greater Bay Area to show their stunning paintings, sculpture, photography and jewelry. These 25 artists will have featured solo shows over the next two years. Visitors on January 12th will be able to enjoy a “sneak-peek impact…
Find out more »Doug’s Place Talk at Benicia Makerspace
Inspiring talks and presentations for those with curious minds: Doug's Place is an ongoing series of presentations similar to TED Talks where speakers are invited to share their knowledge or interesting experiences with our audience. Topics range from life experiences, technology, how things work, to things that impact the human condition. This month it's International Perspective, The Whole Community Approach To Community Resilience with Vincent Martinez. Find more details and reserve your seat at https://beniciamakerspace.org/dougs-place-event-january/
Find out more »Downtown Benicia Restaurant Week
Celebrate California Restaurant Month with Downtown Benicia Restaurant Week. The dining passport offers a 15-20% discount at participating eateries (conditions may apply). Dine for a chance to win $100 Downtown Dollars.
Find out more »Artist Reception : William Jaggers
William Jaggers is the featured artist for the show featuring his abstract and stencil, collage and spray can art on exhibit at Gallerie Renee Marie through March 30. Meet the artist at a reception on January 19. Jaggers will be on hand to talk about his work.
Find out more »MLK Remembrance & Celebration
Benicia MLK Day Committee & Heritage Presbyterian Church Better World Program invite you to the 4th Annual Benicia Martin Luther King Day Remembrance and Celebration. Hear King's words for their inspiration and meaning today; celebrate his living legacy in poetry and song. All welcome. Reception and fellowship to follow.
Find out more »Arata Art Gallery Presents “Smaller Than Life” Show & Reception
February 1 through March 17, Arata Art Gallery will be featuring the artwork of Bay Area artist Barbara Stanton. A Bay Area native, Barbara has shown her art in shows throughout the United States and is excited to be the first featured artist in Benicia’s newest art gallery. The show is entitled “Smaller than Life” and includes fine art and petite oil paintings of landscapes, portraits, and figurative life drawings. Visitors to the gallery will immediately see why many of…
Find out more »Wine & Chocolate Walk
Stroll First Street with your sweetheart tasting fine wine and chocolate pairings inside downtown shops.
Find out more »Milinda Perry Presents “Held by a Horse” Artist Reception
“Held by a Horse” is the latest solo show at Milinda Perry Art Gallery, January 1-February 28. View this special exhibit by award-winning fine art photographer Mary Aiu who has been pursuing beautiful horses from around the world capturing within her lens the rare Marwari horses from India, the Meren’s from Southern France and the beautiful and athletic Lusitano horses of Portugal. Her images have been featured in Lenswork publications, Black & White Magazine, and numerous exhibits within the U.S. Join Milinda Perry and Mary Aiu for an artist…
Find out more »Jazz & Crab Dinner
Benicia High Band Program invites you for an all you can eat crab dinner with musical performances by the Benicia Middle & High School Jazz Bands. Dinner includes garlic bread, salad, pasta, crab and dessert, with beer and wine for purchase. Try your luck with a silent auction, 50/50 raffle and champagne raffle. Tickets are $55/general admission and $50/55 and over. For tickets please call 707-500-BAND or email brianhaywood1975@gmail.com
Find out more »The Black Irish Band in Concert
Hailing from the historic Gold Rush Country of America, The Black Irish Band has a storied history of 28 years of progressive Celtic & Americana folk music, more than 700 musical performances to date, and the release of 25 recorded albums. Their concerts feature traditional Irish & Scottish, Italian, and American folk music, along with historic songs of the people who spent their lives shaping the American West. Doors open at 7 p.m. No-host bar available. Tickets at Benicia Historical…
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