January 25 is the BENICIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 61st Installation Dinner and Business of the Year Awards. This wonderful event will be at THE CLOCKTOWER. Businesses often reserve tables as they wait to see who will be named Business of the Year. Cocktails start at 6:30 and dinner is at 7:30. Tickets are $57.50 per person . Black tie is optional. Call 745-2120 for more info.
Friday, January 25 will be another DOUG HOUSER evening at the UPSTAIRS venue at THE FIRST STREET CAFÉ. This local High School teacher will fill your evening with fun and your favorite songs. He takes the stage at 8:00 PM. No cover. Call 745-1400 for more info.
January 25 will be another evening of the spoken word at the LISTEN AND BE HEARD POETRY CAF√â featuring a book signing and reading of “Whose Really Blues” by Q.R. Hand jr. The fee is $5 but the first ten poets to sign up to read at the open mic get in free. Call 554-4840 for more info.
January 26 there will be E-waste Recycling at the BENICIA HIGH SCHOOL. Proceeds from this event will go to ease the cost of student trips coming up. So gather up those old cell phones, printers, monitors, etc. and haul them down to the BHS from 9:00 AM through 3:00 PM. They will even take toner and copier cartridges as well as VCR?Äôs P3 players, DVD?Äôs and CD players. There is no fee to drop off items, but donations are appreciated.
Saturday, January 26 will have OLIVER & HIS SWINGING PALS at the UPSTAIRS venue at THE FIRST STREET CAFÉ. They play a mix of swing, jazz , country, Latin and other exotic numbers guaranteed to get your foot tapping. They take the stage at 8:00 PM. No cover. Call 745-1400 for more info.
Congratulations to CHRIS STRAWBRIDGE as she celebrates two years of serving Benicia in CHRISTINA S. It is a joy to see her flair and imagination on First Street. She is open late on Thursday evenings.
January 26 will be the 39th BENICIA LIONS CLUB Annual Crab Feed at the BDES HALL. No host cocktails begin at 6:00 PM with dinner served at 7:00 PM. They always have a wonderful raffle and a silent auction. Dancing to a DJ will follow. Admission is $40 per person. Be sure to get your tickets early because they sell out quickly. For more info call STEVEN DE FAZIO at 745-6981.
January 30 there will be an African Drumming Circle at the SUTTER SOLANO CANCER CENTER. These drumming Circles have been shown to boost immune systems, functions, and metabolism. The event is free for cancer patients and their families, however, reservations are required due to limited space. For more info call 925-933-0107.
BENICIA LITTLE LEAGUE is celebrating its 50th year of service to our community this year. They are looking for sponsors for the 2008 season. They have sponsorships from as low as $350 to scoreboard advertising with a three year contract. For more info SCOTT BURFORD will be glad to contact you if you call 745-8151.
February 1-3 will be the 12th Annual San Francisco Bay Flyway Festival. There are events all over the Bay Area and for a complete list go to www.sfbayflywayfestival.com . Each winter hundreds of thousands of ducks, geese, hawks and even monarch butterflies migrate through the Bay Area. There will be constant events at Building 897 on Mare Island with free admission. Check out the web site to see which of the hundreds of hikes, bike rides, etc you would wish to participate in.
Thursday, February 7 the BENICIA-VALLEJO BRANCH OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN (AAUW) will sponsor a FREE Women?Äôs Self Defense Class upstairs at the BENICIA VETERAN?ÄôS MEMORIAL HALL . The class will run from 7;00 through 8:45 PM. The first part of the program SGT. BOB OETTINGER of the BENICIA POLICE DEPARTMENT will present suggestions to protect yourself in public. Then SENSEI JIM aka JIM GALLAGHER will demonstrate techniques that may just help you in a difficult situation. The program is open to all women over the age of 14. RSVP to MARY HAMMONDS at 745-0808 or s.m.Hammond@att.net .
February 8 will be the opening night for the VALLEJO MUSIC THEATRE production of Goggin?Äôs musical comedy ?ÄúMeshuggah-Nuns: the Ecumenical Nunsense?Äù. After a week at sea the ship runs in to a storm and many are sick including the cast of ?ÄúFiddler on the Roof?Äù (All accept the actor playing Tevye). The Captain of the ship comes to the Sisters and asks them to join Tevye in presenting a revue and then the fun begins. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8:00 PM and Matinees are at 2:00 PM, The musical will run for 12 weeks through March 2. Tickets are $15 for all seats (except for February 9 which will be a special fundraising performance). For more info call 649-2787 or go to www.brownpapertickets.com/event/24565 .
It is time again for the Annual Love Poetry Contest sponsored by the BENICIA HISTORICAL MUSEUM AT THE CAMEL BARNS. The deadline is February 14 and Contest rules can be found at : http://poetrymatters.150m.com/index_files/events.html . So if you have a little love to share join in. Participants are invited to be a part of the Valentine?Äôs Day celebration at the Museum.
The word is out that THE CIVIL WAR ASSOCIATION will once again hold its Winter Quarters Conference at the BENICIA HISTORICAL MUSEUM AT THE CAMEL BARNS on February. 9th and 10th. This is a great event for history buffs and the only Civil War Conference on the West Coast. Programs will be presented by historians and scholars focusing on both military and civilian subjects. Speakers are nationally known. Benicia residents DAN DEMPSEY and DR. JAMES LESSENGER will focus on the history of the bay area, the Benicia Arsenal, and the Camel Barns. Portions of the overall event will be held at the CAMEL BARN, THE CLOCKTOWER, and at BENICIA HIGH SCHOOL. For more info go to www.ncwa.org or to www.beniciahistoricalmuseum.org .
February 9 will be the 41st Gala Anniversary Celebration for the CONTINENTALS OF OMEGA BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB. There will be a reception at 6:30 PM and a Banquet at 7:00 PM. CHERYL HURD of NBC NEWS will be this year?Äôs Mistress of Ceremonies and REV. CLAYBON LEA, JR. will be the Keynote Speaker. The event will be held at the MC CORMACK HALL at the SOLANO COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS. General Admission is Adults $45, Seniors $35 and students (18 or younger) $25. Sponsors and donations are always welcomed. For more info call 643-1728.
MIKE & GAYLE?ÄôS is now serving dinners on Wednesday through Sunday nights. The menu includes burgers, salads, sandwiches and good old fashioned home-style comfort food. Call 745-2418 for more info.
There will be a special Valentines Day Dinner Menu at ZIO FRAEDO?ÄôS in Vallejo. They are now accepting reservations for this evening. A sneak preview reveals plans for items such as Prime Rib, Rack of Lamb, and Blackened Salmon for starters. Call 642-8984 for more info.
THE FIRST STREET CAF√â is planning a special evening for Valentine?Äôs Day. There will be two seatings one at 6:00 PM and one at 8:30 PM. DEBORAH KUHL and PAWEL will entertain in French and English as you enjoy a five course dinner which will include one glass of champagne. Call 753-0072 for more info.
THE FIRST STREET CAF√â is partnering with EARTH TOUCH WELLNESS CENTER offering Caf√© guests specials on Valentine?Äôs packages. There are packages of one person and packages for couples. Call 746-1566 for more info.
Saturday, February 16 THE BLACK IRISH BAND returns to Benicia as the BENICIA HISTORICAL MUSEUM AT THE CAMEL BARNS hosts the appearance of this popular band at the Museum?Äôs STONE HALL at 8:00 PM. The band plays a repertoire of Irish, Italian, and American folk music in their unique style. Tickets are $20 and are available at THE MUSEUM OFFICE, BENICIA MAIN STREET, BOOKSHOP BENICIA, or online at www.beniciahistoricalmuseum.org . Call 745-5435 for more info.
February 23 is the is the 17th Annual Trivia Bee sponsored by the ADULT LITERACY AND ESL PROGRAM at the BENICIA PUBLIC LIBRARY. The event will be at the CLOCK TOWER as local ?Äútrivia toads?Äù gather to gain bragging rights for one year. This year the theme will be a Toga Party. You will enjoy dinner, music, a no-host bar, a raffle, and the trivia competition. Guests dress in costume to try and win the coveted ?ÄúSpirit Award?Äù. This is an evening when Benicia lets its hair down and just enjoys the evening. For more info call 746-4343.
February 24 is the 12th Annual Gala Evening at the Academy Awards fund raiser for ARC-SOLANO. This wonderful event is usually sold out so be sure to get your tickets early. Beginning at 4:30 PM at the USA WORLD CLASSIC EVENT CENTER in Vallejo you have an evening of hord?Äôouevres, wonderful catered buffet dinner, entertainment, silent and live auctions, etc. All this as the telecast of the Awards Ceremony on a ten foot big screen. Tickets are $60 per person, but a table of 8 is $450.
There is an opportunity for poets to read their work on the air on KSVY FM. Every morning Monday through Friday, KEN BROWN , the host of the Mornings in Sonoma show will be playing recordings of poets reading their work at 9:00 AM. Respond by emailing jewel@vorn.com .
VIVIAN M SALAS and her daughter JACKIE RAY have started a new venture. You can check it out at www.soakinupraystravel.com . They offer more than travel. They have access to tickets for events, concerts, theme parks, Ski lifts, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL games, 2008 Olympics, Theaters and Musicals and much more. For more info call 334-1243.
UPGRADE is a weekly inspirational business workshop focusing on customer service. Located in THE TANNERY BUILDING they offer one and a quarter of an hour workshops full of insights, inspiring discussions, business networking and a fresh perspective on how to provide top notch customer care. All for $10 per weekly event at 8:30 AM on Tuesdays. They provide pastries and coffee at the events. For more info call 333-5360.
Are you or members of your business or organization handy with tools? Have you considered entering an animal habitat in the BARKITECTURE V fund raiser for the BENICIA/VALLEJO HUMANE SOCIETY? They are looking for creative entries. Call 645-7905, ext. 113.
The band, FIVE FOR FIGHTING is donating $.49 to the AUTISM SPEAKS for each time a heartwarming and informational video is viewed on line. To view the video go to http://www.whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com/videos/view/id/408214 .
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