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🌱 Patch AM: "PUFFS, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic" and 13 more events
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Christmas in Hercules 2025 at Valley Bible Church
- Impressions that Remained at Community Congregational Church, UCC
- "PUFFS, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic" at Benicia High School
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 47 and low of 38 degrees.
- Sunday: Low clouds, then some sun, temps: high: 48, low: 38.
- Monday: Cool with sun and clouds, with a high of 51 and low of 44 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benicia
★ Featured events ★
- Christmas in Hercules 2025
Valley Bible Church, 1477 Willow Ave, Hercules
5:30 pm - Impressions that Remained
Community Congregational Church, UCC, 1305 W 2nd St, Benicia
3:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- "PUFFS, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic"
Benicia High School , 1101 Military W , Benicia
7:00 pm - "PUFFS, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic"
Benicia High School , 1101 Military W , Benicia
7:00 pm - Sing It Yourself Messiah!
Benicia Clock Tower , 1189 Washington St , Benicia
2:00 pm - "PUFFS, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic"
Benicia High School , 1101 Military W , Benicia
2:00 pm - Sing it Yourself Messiah!
Benicia Clock Tower , 1189 Washington St , Benicia
2:00 pm - Puffs — TABBS
Benicia High School , 1101 Military W , Benicia
2:00 pm - Radio Radio (Elvis Costello tribute) at Lucca Beer Garden
Lucca Beer Garden, 116 West E Street, Benicia, Ca
2:30 pm - Poetry by the Bay
Mira Theatre Guild , 51 Daniels Ave , Vallejo
7:30 pm - "PUFFS- Unsung Heroes Night"
Benicia High School , 1101 Military W , Benicia
7:00 pm - YEAH, WRITE: Winter Sanctuary Series
617 Marin St , Vallejo
6:30 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
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- Don your Wizarding best for the "PUFFS " Opening Night Gala and Costume Contest this Friday, Dec 12!
Gala starts at 6:30 pm and show starts at 7 pm. Whether you love or hate witches and wizards, you'll love "PUFFS "! NOTE: This Hogwarts' parody… (Nextdoor Old Southampton) - Come see "Puffs" this weekend!
See the badger obsessed good-hearted members of Hogwarts' least appreciated House try to survive 7 years of mayhem in a school that ends up being… (Nextdoor Old Southampton)
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Benicia. Apply here.
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Travel Retail Sales Merchandiser in Benicia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benicia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Vallejo
- Vallejo's first homeless roundtable is a ‘start' for improved advocacy (timesheraldonline.com)
- Local Roundup: Vallejo High girls basketball picks up victory (timesheraldonline.com)
- Pennsylvania police arrest suspect in Vallejo homicide from earlier this week (timesheraldonline.com)
Martinez
- Martinez man, former San Quentin guard charged with lewd acts involving children released pending trial (contracostaherald.com)
Walnut Creek
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