🌱 Patch AM: Jane Austen Tea Party at Bookshop Benicia and 10 more events

Hello Benicia! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Jane Austen Tea Party at Bookshop Benicia at Bookshop Benicia

Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, with a high of 53 and low of 42 degrees.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 54, low: 40.
• Tuesday: Fog in the a.m.; mostly sunny, with a high of 51 and low of 43 degrees.

📸 Around Benicia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benicia

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 28

• SALSA & BACHATA CLASS by Cuban Rhythm and Rumba Dance Studio
  H Lounge, 472 Benicia Rd, Vallejo
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 29

• Jane Austen Tea Party at Bookshop Benicia
  Bookshop Benicia , 636 First St , Benicia
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 28

• Museum Day - New Year — Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center
  Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center , 315 Cortsen Rd , Pleasant Hill
  11:00 am

Monday December 29

• The Library Wellness Team
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  10:00 am
• Crockett Library Game Night
  991 Loring Ave , Crockett
  5:30 pm
• Drop-In Shop for Adults
  Contra Costa County Public Library , 1750 Oak Park Boulevard , Pleasant Hill
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Seek & Find Mythical Creatures
  El Sobrante Library , 4191 Appian Way , El Sobrante
• Mystery in the Stacks
  El Sobrante Library , 4191 Appian Way , El Sobrante
• Winter Craft for Kids
  Hercules Library , 109 Civic Dr , Hercules
  1:00 pm
• Read to a Dog
  Lafayette Library and Learning Center , 3491 Mt Diablo Blvd , Lafayette
  3:00 pm
• Kiddo Crafternoons
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  4:30 pm
• Kwanzaa Celebration @ VNHM
  Vallejo Chamber of Commerce , 425 Virginia St A , Vallejo
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• HOLIDAY HOURS
  Dec 26-28 : open 11 – 5 Dec 31-Jan 7 : CLOSED Jan 8 : OPENING DAY FOR THE NEW YEAR Stop by to find a last-minute gift or something special for… (Nextdoor East Benicia)
• Have you ever asked yourself this question.
  Why can I work 40 hrs for someone else but can’t put 40 hrs working for me? Look within. What is your soul calling you to do? Outside of comfort and… (Nextdoor Old Southampton)

• Vallejo City Unified School District posted a job opening for English Teacher - Jesse Bethel High School - 2025-2026 School Year in Vallejo. Apply here.
• The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for Paraprofessional / Educator in Vallejo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benicia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Vallejo

• Vallejo Faces Calls for Independent Probe Into Police Misconduct Allegations (davisvanguard.org)
• Bohart Museum to sponsor annual bumble bee contest (timesheraldonline.com)
• Women's and Girls' Wrestling Is Ready for Its Modern Era (msmagazine.com)

Martinez

• Martinez City Council approves exclusive negotiating agreement to advance Waterfront and Marina revitalization (contracostaherald.com)
• Signatures-In-Lieu of filing fees collection period for June Primary candidates open through Feb. 4 (contracostaherald.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I haven’t the foggiest.
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