Paul’s Picks for April 7-13
Our man about the valley, Paul Franson, presents his top picks for events coming up the week of April 7-13.
Tractor Supply Co. Friendors minimarket
Tractor Supply Co. in American Canyon invites Friendors (vendors who are also friends) to a minimarket on the Wednesday, April 9, from 3 to 7 p.m. It will include food trucks, retail and music. Part of proceeds will go to local schools.
Tractor Supply Co., 418 Napa Junction Road, American Canyon
Voces Unidas at Migration Winery
The Immigration Institute of the Bay Area will hold its Voces Unidas (United Voices) fundraiser to support immigrants at Migration Winery on Thursday, April 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 at iibayarea.org and include beverages and hors d’oeuvres.
Migration Winery, 1451 Stanly Lane, Napa
Celebrate the music of Ella
Kellie Fuller and Joyce Grant and The Mike Greensill Trio celebrate thebirthday of The First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald, at the Blue Note on Thursday, April 10, at 8 p.m. They will be backed by the Mike Greensill Trio with Ruth Davies on bass and Jack Dempsey on drums.
Blue Note, 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa
UC Master Gardeners tomato plant sale
UC Master Gardeners of Napa County hosts their annual tomato plant sale of organically grown local tomato plants, including 29 heirloom and selected hybrid varieties on Saturday, April 12, starting at 9 a.m. Plants are $5 each. napamg.ucanr.edu
UCCE, 1710 Soscol Ave., Napa in the back parking lot
Spring Plant Sale and Wildflower Show at Skyline Wilderness Park
The California Native Plant Society’s Napa Valley chapter hosts its annual Spring Plant Sale and Wildflower Show at Skyline Park on Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 1,000 native plants will be for sale including native plants for water-wise gardens and local wildlife habitats.
Admission to Skyline Wilderness Park is free during the sale. napavalleycnps.org
Skyline Park, 2201 Imola Ave., Napa
Cabernet Cookoff at Hall St. Helena
The annual Cabernet Cookoff returns to Hall St. Helena on Saturday, April 12. It brings together top culinary teams competing to benefit a nonprofit of their choice through a food and wine pairing competition. $150. www.hallwines.com/cabernetcookoff.
Hall St. Helena, 401 St. Helena Highway S., St. Helena, 707-967-262
Con Funk Shun at the Blue Note
Con Funk Shun comes to the Blue Note on Friday, April 11, at 6:30 and 8:30, and Saturday, April 12, at 6:30 and 9 p.m. Con Funk Shun is an R&B and funk band from Vallejo formed in 1969 and influenced by James Brown and Sly and the Family Stone.
Blue Note, 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa
Earth Day celebration
Celebrate Earth Day this year on Saturday, April 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Oxbow Commons in downtown Napa. This community festival provides educational and entertaining activities for the whole family with live music and dance, crafts and games plus local food and wine and beer. Admission is free. www.EarthDayNapa.com
Afternoon in the Vineyards
Afternoon in the Vineyards is an annual time for Napa County residents to explore local vineyards and learn about grape-growing. The event hosted by Napa Valley Vintners and Napa Valley Grapegrowers is on April 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. napavintners.com.
‘Viva Mariachi’ festival at Napa Valley College
Napa Valley College presents “Viva Mariachi” on Saturday, April 12, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Arrive an hour early to enjoy fresh churros and soft drinks and wines by the glass produced by college students. Tickets cost $25. Buy tickets. Performing Arts Center, 2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, Napa
The three mariachi groups will also play free at Lyman Park in St. Helena on April 11 at 6 p.m. Lyman Park, 1498 Main St., St. Helena
Valley Playerspresent The Women
Valley Players present The Women, Clare Boothe Luce’s classic comedy of wit, scandal and sharp-tongued satire at American Legion Hall in Napa. This bold and biting play takes a hilarious yet insightful look at high society, romance and rivalry. $25 in advance
American Legion Hall, 1240 Pearl St., Napa
St. Helena Chamber Singers concert
The St. Helena Chamber Singers, along with orchestra and professional soloists, present an afternoon of Mozart on Sunday, April 13, at 2 p.m., at St. Helena High School Performing Arts Center. The program includes the beautiful Requiem, along with selections by the Eloquence String Quartet and a soprano solo from the Exultate. Tickets cost $30. see sthelenachoral.org
St. Helena High School Performing Arts Center, 1401 Grayson Ave. at Highway 29
Paul Franson is editor and publisher of NapaLife, a weekly newsletter covering food, wine, arts and business in Napa Valley. For more information or to subscribe, visit www.napalife.org.
