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Upcoming Events at First Street Arts

June 24 - July 24 Vote for us in Best of Benicia 2025

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July 3 - August 31 Summer Show with Featured Artists MaryFrances Kelly-Poh and Ok Kyong Hanrahan

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July 12, 5:00-7:00 pm Reception with Featured Artists MaryFrances Kelly-Poh and Ok Kyong Hanrahan

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July 16, 11:00-1:00 Open Gallery with MaryFrances Kelly-Poh. Bring your own project to work on in the company of other artists. 

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August 20, 11:00-1:00 Open Gallery with MaryFrances Kelly-Poh. Bring your own project to work on in the company of other artists. 

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September 4 New show starts with Featured Artists Barrie Robinson and Annette Laurel Batchelor

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September 5-19 Where's Doña Benicia?

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September 13, 2025 5:00-7:00 pm Reception with Featured Artists Barrie Robinson and Annette Laurel Batchelor

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September 17, 11:00-1:00 Open Gallery with MaryFrances Kelly-Poh. Bring your own project to work on in the company of other artists. 

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October 1-31 Scarecrow Contest 

As you stroll downtown during the month of October you'll be greeted by scarecrows fashioned by downtown businesses. Vote for your favorite!

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October 18, 1:00-5:00 pm Witching Wine Walk

​Witches descend upon downtown to sample wine at participating businesses—dare to join them? Costumes are welcome.

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October 25, 10:00 am Halloween Costume Contest and Sidewalk Stroll

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November 6 New show starts

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November 15, 2:00-4:00 pm Reception and ornament sale

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November 27 Gallery closed for Thanksgiving

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November 29, 1:00-5:00 pm Wine Walk & Shop Small

Celebrating Small Business Saturday, shop Downtown Benicia while tasting fine wines at participating businesses.

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December 5, 6:00-9:00 pm Holiday Open House

​Enjoy beverages, treats, and traditional Christmas Carols while shopping for holiday gifts.  

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December 13, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Holiday Parade and Market

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December 25 Gallery closed for Christmas

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January 8, 2026 New show starts

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January 17, 2026 2:00-4:00 pm Reception​

Look for our member Artists at these events around town

May 31 - July 20

Arts Benicia

1 Commandant's Lane, Benicia

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Featuring works by

Annette Laurel Batchelor

Kyle Gerner

Jeanette Kanozik

MaryFrances Kelly-Poh
Ebba Navas
and many other local artists.

Would you like to join us? See our About Us page for information about becoming a member artist. 

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Plein Air Painting Events with Solano Land Trust

Click the links for details:

July 20 Rush Ranch

August 23 King Swett Ranches

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First Street Arts
333-D First Street
Benicia, California
707-225-0664
Open Thursday through Sunday 11am to 5pm

First Street Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your donation of any amount will help support our programs and will be greatly appreciated.

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