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Bocce ball art exhibit rolls into Benicia Library

September 19, 2018 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

The popularity of bocce, the Italian ball sport, only continues to grow. With its roots in ancient Rome, the game is huge in Europe and also has sprouted leagues in North America as well, especially in California. This includes Benicia, where a bocce court was constructed in Civic Park in 2006 followed by an additional […]

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Library gallery seeking artists, committee members

September 12, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

Staff Report The Benicia Public Library’s Marilyn O’Rourke Gallery is accepting applications for its 2019 schedule of exhibitions, according to a news release by the library. Applications are open to all artists, and the deadline is Sept. 28. Applications and information about the exhibits are available on the library’s website at benicialibrary.org/gallery/submissions. Applications should be […]

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Time to hit the books: New library exhibit focuses on physicality of books

August 15, 2018 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

Typically, the main room of the Benicia Public Library is where one will find books and the Marilyn Citron O’Rourke Gallery is where one will find art. Mixed media artist Carol Dalton appears to have asked the question “Why not both?” and thus, the room is where visitors can find various book parts repurposed as […]

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Artist’s Northern California neighborhood series on display at library

December 6, 2017 by Nick Sestanovich 1 Comment

For the past eight years, Benicia artist Donna Covey has made a name for herself by painting images of local landmarks in Northern California communities such as Benicia, Napa, Vacaville, Truckee and Suisun Valley. Those who have spent any amount of time in said places might have seen her paintings, but the uninitiated will be […]

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Benicia artists present printmaking works in new library exhibit

June 27, 2017 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

While few can deny that painting and sculpting are art forms that require a great deal of time and care by the artists, printmaking takes the time and effort to a whole new level, according to Benicia artists Susan De Haven and Carol Brent Levin. The local printmakers are showcasing the splendid results of the […]

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