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🌱 Patch AM: I Need A Mic: Open Mic Poetry and 10 more events
Coming up: This Is Hallo-Wine: Inspired by Nightmare Before Christmas on the Benicia Patch calendar
Cheers Benicia! 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:
- This Is Hallo-Wine: Inspired by Nightmare Before Christmas at Four Fools Winery
- I Need A Mic: Open Mic Poetry at The City Arts Gallery
- Benicia-Vallejo AAUW hosts Fall Membership Event at Jack London Park
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Bob S.!
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and cool, temps: high: 73, low: 57.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benicia
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★ Featured events ★
- This Is Hallo-Wine: Inspired by Nightmare Before Christmas →
Four Fools Winery, 13 Pacific Ave, Rodeo
1:00 pm
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- I Need A Mic: Open Mic Poetry →
The City Arts Gallery, 420 Virginia St, Vallejo
12:00 pm - Benicia-Vallejo AAUW hosts Fall Membership Event →
Jack London Park, Hastings Dr, Benicia
12:30 pm - Local Author Talk: Jeremy Cantor →
Benicia Public Library, 150 E L St, Benicia
2:00 pm - Medicare Fundamentals- Benicia Community Center →
Benicia Community Center, 370 East L Street, Benicia
11:00 am - Trivia Night at First Street Taphouse →
Mare Island Brewing Co. First Street Taphouse, 440 First Street, Benicia
6:30 pm - Thursday Night Social Pottery Project (Adults): Gnome Garden Dishes! →
Happy Life Pottery, 632 First St, Benicia
6:00 pm - Poetry By The Bay →
51 Daniels Avenue, 51 Daniels Ave, Vallejo
7:00 pm - Fall Native Plant Sale →
1400 E 2nd St, Benicia
10:00 am - Voices at the Table →
Private Home, Vacaville
2:00 pm - Inspiration Reversal - Art Inspired By Poems! →
Fairfield Civic Center Library, 1150 Kentucky St, Fairfield
1:00 pm - Benicia First Tuesday Poetry Group →
Benicia Public Library, 150 E L St, Benicia
6:30 pm
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- When you feel like giving up, remember:
Coca-Cola took one year to sell its first 25 bottles. Colonel Sanders was rejected 1,009 times before getting started. Oriental Tree Leaf Shen Shu… (Nextdoor The Grove) - I am getting close to 50 and have been living on my own for a while now.
I have gotten used to this kind of life, but I still feel lonely from time to time. Sometimes even a few kind words from a stranger can bring an… (Nextdoor Portside Village)
- City of Benicia, CA posted a job opening for Seasonal Senior Lead Park Worker (Part Time) in Benicia. Apply here.
- Benicia Unified School District posted a job opening for Elementary Teacher - (#TBD)100% FTE - Temporary (Pool for the 2026-2027 School Year) in Benicia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benicia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Vallejo
- Prep football: American Canyon runs all over Vallejo (timesheraldonline.com)
- Vallejo Surveillance Board to weigh Flock Safety contracts in November (vallejosun.com)
- Two-lane closure coming to Vallejo on eastbound Carquinez Bridge on Sept. 27 (timesheraldonline.com)
Martinez
- Crowley tanker Florida rescues three men, three cats off Oregon (workboat.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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