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Month of February, 2012
Community Events
| Event Dates are subject to change without notice - Please verify by calling the number listed or checking attached web links. | | Wednesday, February 1 | | |
| Opening Artist Reception | | Thursday, February 2 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | | The public is invited to a reception for local artist, Leslie Wilson, featured artist for the month of February. Umpqua Bank, 1395 East Second Street | |
| Sustainable Benicia: Energy Symposia | | Thursday, February 2 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Benicia Community Sustainability Commission with Dominican University presents a free, four-part symposia series addressing the environmental & economic aspects of energy generation both locally and globally.
Event will also be broadcast locally on Channel 27. All members of the community are welcome, though space may be limited. For more info contact Constance Beuitel at cmbeutel@sbcglobal.netCity Hall Council Chambers, 250 East L Street | |
| Jazz and Crab Feed | | Friday, February 3 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sponsored by the Panther Band & Viking Band Boosters, the annual fundraiser benefits music programs at the middle school and high school.
Tickets are $40 for regular admission, $35 for Seniors (65 and older), and includes all-you-can-eat salad, red beans & rice, bread, tea, coffee, desssert and crab! Wine & beer sold at the bar. Ticket sales end Jan. 27. Call 707-742-3888. Clocktower Fortress, 1189 Washington Street | |
| Ghost Walk | | Friday, February 3 8:00 pm | | Meet the ghosts of Benicia's past: Paranormal history of downtown Benicia are discovered on the fun, interactive tour led by a paranormal investigator and sensitive. $25 per person / space is limited. Reservations are required by calling 707-745-9791. 90 First Street |  |
| Artist Reception | | Saturday, February 4 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | The public is invited to a reception for oil painter, Flora Baumann, the February featured artist at the Benicia Plein Air Gallery in downtown Benicia.
The cooperative gallery, housed in an historic downtown building, shows the outdoor paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolor, and pastel of 14 local artists Thursday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information click on attached web link or call 707-745-3119.
Benicia Plein Air Gallery, 307 First Street | |
| Opening Reception "Inside Out" Exhibit | | Saturday, February 4 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Exhibit by Nikki Basch-Davis, opening reception, Feb 4, 5-8 p.m. Exhibit runs through Feb 29.
For more information call 707-746-6211, or click on attached web link. Gallery 621 hosts artists who have gained a level of recognition of excellence within their fields in the Greater Bay Area. Gallery hours Thursday-Sunday, 11am-5pm.Gallery 621, 621 First Street | |
| BHS "Evening of Love" Fundraiser | | Saturday, February 4 5:30 pm | Benicia High School Performing Arts students first fundraiser, a spaghetti dinner, silent auction and musical theater showcase.
Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. in the student center cafeteria, followed at 7 p.m. when participants will move to the Performing Arts Building for an evening of entertainment. Dinner & show admission is $15. For more info or to reserve tickets in advance (until Feb. 2), call BHS Performing Arts at 707-751-2338.
Benicia High School, 1101 Military West | |
| Crab Feed | | Saturday, February 4 6:00 pm | | Sponsored by the Benicia Public Service Employees Association, the crab feed features raffle prizes. Tickets are $35. For tickets & more information, call 707-746-4229. B.D.E.S. Hall, 140 West J Street | |
| Art of a Community Family Art Day | | Sunday, February 5 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Join Arts Benicia for an afternoon of fun, free art activities that will engage the entire family. For more information call 707-747-0131.
Arts Benicia Gallery, 991 Tyler St., Suite 114 | |
| Exhibit: Keep the Faith-Archiving & Chronicling Benicia's Religious Heritage | | Sunday, February 5 2:00 pm | Artifacts and archives from local churches, including a presentation and demonstration on the archival process.
Free admission on opening day. Regular Museum admission fees apply after opening day. Exhibit runs through April 6.
For more information contact 707-745-5435.Benicia Historical Museum, 2024 Camel Road, in the Benicia Industrial Park | |
| Coffee With the Cops | | Thursday, February 9 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | | Community members are invited to meet with police officers, professionals, and Police Chief Andrew Bidou at an informal meeting to discuss crime trends in your neighborhood and to answer questions, offer safety tips and provide information on topics of interest. These monthly presentatiobns will be held at locations throughout the community. For more information call Volunteer Coordinator Patti Baron at 707-746-4268 or email to pbaron@ci.benicia.ca.us. Location: Mike & Gayle's Neighborhood Cafe, 800 Southampton Road | |
| Meet Your Officials | | Friday, February 10 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sponsored by the League of Women's Voters, this is an opportunity for residents and elected/appointed officials to meet informally. Representatives can hear how residents feel about particular issues, answer questions, or chat about nonpolital topics.
Location: Shiroco's & Piccolo's, 216 First Street | |
| Friends of the Library Book Sale | | Saturday, February 11 | | Held the second Saturday of the month, for more information call 707-746-4343. Benicia Public Library, 150 East L Street | |
| Artist Reception | | Sunday, February 12 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | | The public is invited to a reception at Vino Paladini to view the new works of oil painter Catherine Fasciato, featured artist for the month of February at the restaurant. For more information call 707-745-3119 Location: Vino Paladini, inside the Inn & Spa at Benicia Bay, 145 East D Street | |
| Ghost Walk | | Friday, February 17 8:00 pm | | Meet the ghosts of Benicia's past: Paranormal history of downtown Benicia are discovered on the fun, interactive tour led by a paranormal investigator and sensitive. $25 per person / space is limited. Reservations are required by calling 707-745-9791. 90 First Street | |
| Great Bowls of Chili Challenge | | Saturday, February 18 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | | A friendly yet fiery competition amongst businesses, organizations, and individuals to make the best tasting chili in town. Come taste for yourself and be the judge. For more information call 707-745-9791. 90 First Street | |
| Black Irish in Concert | | Saturday, February 18 8:00 pm | The band has a large compliment of traditional maritime and railroad music, as well as ethnic tunes in their
repertoire. They commonly play Irish, Italian, and American folk music with an assortment of original songs and traditional western ballads.
For tickets or more information, please contact Benicia Historical Museum 707-745-5435. Doors Open at 7:30 p.m., $20 per person, available at Bookshop Benicia (Southampton Shopping Center), at the Museum, or online by clicking on attached web link (beniciahistoricalmuseum.org). Stone Hall, Benicia Historical Museum. 2060 Camel Road, in the Benicia Arsenal | |
| Peppino D'Agostino Benefit Concert | | Friday, February 24 8:00 pm | Peppino D'Agostino returns to Benicia in a Concert with his daughter Aleza D'Agostino. Ticket: $20 Adults Students $15 (advance), & all tickets at the door $25. Purchase from Benicia Women's Club Members or Bookshop Benicia, Southamton Shopping Center.
Benefit for Benicia Women's Club High School Scholarships and Benicia Performing Arts Foundation. For more info call Mary Marino 707-746-6368.Hayley Horn Auditorium, Benicia High School, 1101 Military West | |
| Gal-A-Palooza Women's Expo | | Saturday, February 25 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | A fun-filled break for busy women of all ages with an emphasis on shopping, pampering, wellness & inspiration. Learn, relax, and unwind.
For more information call 707-745-9791. | |
| Trivia Bee 21 | | Saturday, February 25 6:00 pm | Benicia Public Library's Adult Literacy Program fundraiser, Trivia Bee 21 plays the game of CLUE.
Catered dinner, no-host bar, raffle, costume prizes and trivia competition. Tickets $25.00 available Feb. 1 at the Library. For more information, to sponsor a team, or to donate gifts or services, contact Lynne Price at 746-4341 or email lprice@ci.benicia.ca.us.
Clocktower, 1189 Washington Street, Benicia | |
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