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2017 Napa Town & Country Fair

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Welcome to our August/September edition of Local Happenings & the Big Noise Vallergas in Napa through 54th Annual Since 1963
7:30PM
August 8.
Wednesday, August 9 • 7:30PM
While supplies last.
Magazine. We would like to start off with a message about one of our www.NapaValleyExpo.com Benicia Benicia
or call (707) 253-4900 for
further information and
additional entertainment
close business partners, the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce. If you Don’t Wait in Line! Peddler’s Fair Peddlers’ Fair
- Buy Tickets
did not know, their offices burned to the ground in mid-July. Because Thursday, August 10 • 7:30PM Sunday, August 13 • 3:30 & 6:30PM online and Save! Sat, August Saturday, August 12, 2017
8 am - 5 pm
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it happened overnight, nobody was injured, thankfully; regardless, it Thank You to our Sponsors! 12 Historic On scenic First Street in Historic Downtown Benicia
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is a devastating loss to them and to the community, and it will be a Downtown Kids Art Corner & Food Vendors
Vintage & Hand Crafted Items
Benicia
Great Restaurants
challenge to recover quickly and march on with their endeavors. We Antiques & Unique First Street Stores
ADMISSION IS FREE!
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wish them well and hope they get up and running quickly. Collectibles, Hand-crafted items, kids area, Sponsored by the Historic Trust of St. Paul’s for the Preservation
Steve Yvaska, 10 am - 1 pm
of the Historic Buildings of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
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full force very soon. For all of us, it is a reminder that tragedy and 14th ANNUAL Danville Chamber of
complications in life strikes quickly and we should all be more Commerce 14th Annual Art
prepared for these bumps and curves that life will put on the road Wine Stroll
in front of us. While we never like to think the worst, we should still DOWNTOWN DANVILLE Thursday, August 17
prepare for it. THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 Art, Wine & Beer,Live Music FREE
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Artists • Wine Tasting • Small Bites • Tote Bag • Commemorative Wine Glass • Live Music
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With that said, summer is in full swing, but we need to enjoy it before Purchase online at danvilleareachamber.com OR call the Chamber at 925-837-4400 DanvilleAreaChamber.com
it is gone. Something that has always been bittersweet about summer
is that once it begins, the days start to grow shorter. Yes, the start of Vallejo Community Arts Foundation Gala
summer is marked by the Summer Solstice in June, which is also the in Collaboration with the Empress Theatre FOR INFORMATION CALL: MEL GOMEZ - 707.292.8465 MARILYN MANFREDI - 707.864.0119 SUSAN MACDONALD - 707.567.1321 DEANNA TROUPE - 707.246.0277
longest day of the year. Every day from that point keeps getting a little and Carlton Senior Living
bit shorter until the Winter Solstice, when they start to get a little bit 4TH ANNUAL Saturday, August 19
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longer again. By the time our next issue comes out in October, we will See ad on
have passed the fall equinox (on September 22nd this year), and the inside back cover DON’T MISS THIS AMAZING EVENT - ALMOST SOLD OUT - BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
nights will then be longer than the days. 4th Annual Visions of
Every day we have a little less time to enjoy the sunshine, which means FILM & ARTS FESTIVAL 2017 the Wild ONLINE TICKETS: VALLEJOARTS.ORG OR EMPRESSTHEATRE.ORG
that we should get out and enjoy all we have here before it fades into Changing Sept 6-Sept 10 Eagle Vines Golf Club SAT - AUGUST 19TH - 5:30 PM
Films, Art Exhibits, Talks
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its first snowfall as early as late September! As with life, each day is FILMS • MUSIC • ART EXHIBITS
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many that we just cannot list them all in the magazine. • LAGUNITAS BREWING • SOLANO ORDERLY GROWTH COMMITTEE • SKYVIEW
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More excitement that is getting ready to get underway is our annual * Except river cruises
Local’s Choice awards. Readers have a chance to share what they Relics on
think are the best retailers, people, events, and more within the three Railroad-
counties that we cover: Contra Costa, Napa, and Solano. You will Antiques & Upcycle Market: Forget-Me-Not Stroll:
find all the details in the magazine. Come unearth your own “great find” Discover over 30 unique
As we always do, we want to send out some birthday wishes to some of at this 11th annual fundraiser behind boutiques and eateries
our readers and faithful friends: Robert Briseño, one of the magazine’s the Museum of the San Ramon Valley! offering Raffles/Demos/
creators, and his wife, Regina, are celebrating not only another year in Highlights include 50+ vintage vendors, Gifts in support of the
the planet but also their 11th wedding anniversary (WOW! Time is an appraisal clinic, live music, crafts, etc Alzheimer’s Foundation!
flying by! ) Other birthday shout-outs go to Karen, Barbara, John, from 9-3 on Labor Day, Mon. Sept. 4th. Kick off Thursday, Sept 7th
Vendor App: www.CottageJewel.com
Kenny, Joe, Catherine, Christopher, Clara, Krystle, Jeff, Bob, Pippen, 4-8pm continuing daily thru
Yvonne, Michael, Duane, Christine, Wendy, Lou, Emily, Debbie, 44th Annual Sept 10th. Pick up your shop-
Dora, Therese, Freda, Cindy, Patty, Tricia, Harry, Joanne, Patrick, dine-play guide at Whim
Cindy, Don, Mel, Derrick, Rich, Diane, Dan, Roberta, Holly, JoEllen, Featuring House or Cottage Jewel to
Over 150
Jim, Eric, Caroline, Bea, Shannon, and everyone else whom we know Artisans & Crafters begin a memorable stroll.
SATURDAY
and love who are celebrating in August and September! SEPT. 16 44th Annual Fine Arts & Craft Fair

WINE GARDEN Saturday, Sept. 16, 10 to 4 pm
& REST AREA
sponsored by See ad on page 43
Cheers! Benicia Main Street
Robert Briseño & Deanna Troupe FREE ADMISSION! FREE PARKING!
Rain or Shine
FIRST STREET, DOWNTOWN BENICIA
(I-780 TO CENTRAL BENICIA EXIT)
BENICIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISITORS CENTER
707-745-2120 www.beniciachamber.com