Benicia Middle School’s band students will be joining more than 800 pupils from area schools to attend a pair of special Vallejo Symphony Orchestra performances at the Empress Theatre on Monday. The best part? They will have the auditorium just to themselves as they take in the sounds of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Jupiter” Symphony. According […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: When Love Lies in Bed
Close enough to touch But miles away from me Way out in the dark Still so plain to see Side by side we walk But go in separate ways We have lost our place To be Who is in your mind As you lie by my side I gave you all my love I gave […]
Delfonics, Ohio Players among acts on tap for Downtown Theatre in coming weeks
Two big-name groups in the ‘70s soul scene are set to touch down in Solano County in the coming weeks, care of concert promoter and Glen Cove resident Jeff Trager. Soon, Fairfield’s Downtown Theatre will be filled with the sounds of the Delfonics and the Ohio Players. The concerts are part of Trager’s goal to […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Anniversary”
As I sit here, we both know That I will always love you. I’ve shown it often, Alone and in view. Without you I would now be, Dead or in the penitentiary. You are my life and love, And my beneficiary. It hurts me, but I have no present. I cannot think of one to […]
Poetry Corner: Ranjit Gill “Birds in a Cage”
Birds in an open cage I’m outraged they aren’t outraged They’re happy to be enslaved They have the minds of slaves Chirp, chirp, on demand when the master commands! They holler and stomp their feet joyfully. Insane, like they have pea-sized brains. They don’t have their own plans Seems to me, thinking freely is banned.
Poetry Corner: Bud Light “Listening”
I want you to say anything Even if sight unseen But don’t let me listen Just to just what you say Let me also feel what you mean
Water, water everywhere: Artist captures seascapes in new Plein Air Gallery show
As the weather heats up, being by the water is likely on the minds of many Benicia residents. This makes it as good a time as any for Concord artist Catherine Fasciato to showcase her exhibition “Seascapes”— a favorite subject of the painter— at Plein Air Gallery, where she is this month’s featured artist. […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: Little Strand of Wonder
Oh little strand of DNA, your function’s most profound You always worked so well, but lately you have let me down I know you’ve been a blue print, for my body’s replication But your recent imprecision’s, given way to dissipation When I was young I and I got hurt, you healed me very quickly But […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Memory of Love”
New love seen where once before, Breath came strong, and called for more. Touching bold before growing old, Exploring secrets beneath the fold. Lovers new at playing the game, Learning each other by more than a name. Heat of love changed with time, First love’s fruit picked from the vine. A look, and time stood […]
Poetry Corner: Bud Light “Blue Jeans”
Almost everyone wears them; Girls repair them; Very few people hate them; Levis makes them. Shirts match them; Zippers latch them; Snaps grip them; Wear can rip them. Blue dominates them; Bleach dates then; Dirt molds them; Belts hold them. Holes give them class; My granddaughter thinks they’re a blast!