4^th Annual Benicia Fine Art & Jazz Festival

July 30th, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. & July 31st 11 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Center stage this summer, Benicia Fine Art & Jazz Festival is back for its fourth year, featuring for the first time the ART OF THE CAR fine auto display. The event will take place Saturday and Sunday, July 30th and 31st in Downtown Benicia. With the Carquinez Straits as the picturesque backdrop, along the beautiful waterfront promenade and the First Street Green this family-friendly event features top jazz musicians from the Bay Area and around the country, a juried fine art marketplace, the ART OF THE CAR fine auto display featuring antique and classic cars, gourmet foods, wine and beer garden, and a children's art and activity alley

Festival Info & Talent Lineup

Saturday, July 30, 2011

11:30 - 12:45 The Jazzschool -
Advanced High School Jazz Workshop, Directed by Michael Zilber
1:15 - 2:30 Mary Jenson and the music BEYOND
3:00 - 4:15 The Barry Finnerty Quartet
4:45 - 6:00 Carlitos Medrano and The Viñales Project
6:30 - 8:00 Ed Reed Quartet

Sunday, July 31

11:30 - 12:45 Wayne De La Cruz and The Big Trio
1:15 - 2:30 Chuck MacKinnon Mactet
3:00 - 4:15 The Nina Sheldon Quartet
5:00 - 6:30 The Contemporary Jazz Orchestra

Ticket Info

Daily General Admission: $8 Adults
Children under 12 (w/ adult): Free
Seniors (65+): $5 Daily
Weekend Pass: $12 Adults

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Stage Sponsor: Comcast

Event Sponsors:

Benicia Main Street
DBI Beverage
Monster Design Co.
ABC Music
Vallejo Times-Herald

Pre-Festival Reception

Friday, July 29

ABC Music on First Street in Benicia hosts a pre-festival reception from 6-9pm, featuring live jazz performed by some of the festival participants.
Located at 739 First Street.