🌱 Patch AM: 18th anniversary open mic - Poetry by the Bay and 11 more events

Good morning to you Benicia! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Pacheco's Artisan Fair at Pacheco Community Center
• 12th Annual Hog August Bites
• Girls Volleyball Tryouts 6th & 7th 4:00pm - 5:30pm 8th 5:30 - 7:00p at Benicia Middle

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Clearing and breezy, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
• Saturday: Sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 58. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benicia

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Pacheco's Artisan Fair →
  Pacheco Community Center, 5800 Pacheco Blvd, Pacheco
  9:00 am
• 12th Annual Hog August Bites →
  Rio Vista
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• Girls Volleyball Tryouts 6th & 7th 4:00pm - 5:30pm 8th 5:30 - 7:00p
  Benicia Middle Benicia, CA 94510
  4:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Back to School Night
  Robert Semple Elementary Benicia, CA 94510
  5:30 pm
• 18th anniversary open mic - Poetry by the Bay →
  Mira Theatre Guild, 51 Daniels Ave, Vallejo
  7:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Don Bassey & Friends →
  Lucca Bar & Grill, 439 First St, Benicia
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Benicia First Tuesday Poetry Group →
  Benicia Public Library, 150 E L St, Benicia
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Poetry By The Cup Open Mic →
  Moschetti Artisan Roastery, 11 6th St, Vallejo
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 21
• Computer Help
  Contra Costa County Public Library 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
  10:30 am
• Native Plant Parley
  John Muir National Park Meet on the grounds of the historic orchard.
  1:00 pm
• Free Student Meals
  El Sobrante Library 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante, CA 94803
  2:30 pm
• Picture Day
  American Canyon High American Canyon, CA 94503
  5:01 pm
Saturday August 22
• Martinez Library Storytime
  Martinez Library 740 Court Street, Martinez, CA 94553
  10:00 am
• Lego Builders Club
  Contra Costa County Public Library 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Time frame today (8/19/2026) around 2pm-2:30pm.
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🗞 Nearby News

Vallejo

• Vallejo City Council, School Board candidate forums coming up in September (timesheraldonline.com)
• Upcoming Vallejo Events — Punk rock, ska and hip-hop shows (vallejosun.com)
• Jury convicts two in 2021 Vallejo killing (timesheraldonline.com)

Martinez

• Forum on TRUTH Act on Aug. 25 in Martinez or on Zoom or livestream (thepress.net)

Concord

• Philz Coffee Opens New Contra Costa Location Wednesday (patch.com)
• Contra Costa Charities Team Up For Bocce (patch.com)
• Contra Costa Sheriff Names New Brass (patch.com)

Ok Benicia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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