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🌱 Patch AM: Carquinez Village and Benicia Public Library Present: Emergency Preparedness and 11 more events
And on the Benicia Patch calendar - Benicia Oktoberfest & Marketplace

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:
- Benicia Oktoberfest & Marketplace
- Carquinez Village and Benicia Public Library Present: Emergency Preparedness at Benicia Public Library
- Governing Board Meeting at Benicia Unified School District
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Brisk and cool, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 57 degrees.
📸 Around Benicia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benicia
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★ Featured events ★
- Benicia Oktoberfest & Marketplace →
First Street Green, Corner of 1st and E B St, Benicia
11:00 am
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Carquinez Village and Benicia Public Library Present: Emergency Preparedness →
Benicia Public Library, 150 E L St, Benicia
10:30 am - Governing Board Meeting
Benicia Unified School District, 350 E K St, Benicia
5:00 pm - Saturday Afternoon Pottery Project (Ages 9-99): Gnome Garden Dishes! →
Happy Life Pottery, 632 First St, Benicia
11:00 am - Benicia Oktoberfest & Marketplace →
The Benicia Green, Benicia
11:00 am - Bird Portraits in Collage and Mixed Media with Erin McCluskey Wheeler →
Arts Benicia, 1 Commandant's Lane, Benicia
1:00 pm - 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 - 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 - This Is Hallo-Wine: Inspired by Nightmare Before Christmas →
Four Fools Winery, 13 Pacific Ave, Rodeo
1:00 pm
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Linde Engineering North America, Inc. posted a job opening for Local Delivery Driver (CDL A) in Benicia. Apply here.
- Vallejo City Unified School District posted a job opening for Social Science Teacher -Secondary Education- 2026 - 2026 School Year in Vallejo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benicia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Vallejo
- Vallejo, Solano County candidate forum Saturday at Norman King Center (timesheraldonline.com)
- Lia Douglass: Drawn to Making a Difference (pshra.org)
- Meet Lottyhanz Familyties (boldjourney.com)
Martinez
- Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms (sfchronicle.com)
Walnut Creek
- Closing Soon, Pet Store Shuts Down After Decade In Contra Costa (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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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