Paul’s Picks for Napa County – April 28 – May 4, 2025
April 27-May 1
Napa Cocktail Week features many events at bars and restaurants in downtown Napa. See napacocktailweek.com.
Apr 29-May 1, 6-8
The 2025 Rise Climate & Wine Symposium at Charles Krug brings together leaders in sustainable wine-growing to address key topics, $105, risegreen.org
April 30
The Blue Note presents Locals Night with Latin rock and soul band Los Cochinos at 7:30 p.m. Napa County residents with ID don’t need to buy tickets, 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa
May 1
Gunhild Carling of Postmodern Jukebox plays at the Blue Note at 8 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, bluenotejazz.com/napa
May 1-4
The Reel Taste Film Festival at the CIA at Copia in Napa will honor outstanding achievements by creators who use their skills to showcase food, culture and the arts from May 1 to 4, $175-$850, ciaatcopia.com/flavors-of-film
May 2
St. Helena Farmers Market returns to Crane Park from 7:30 a.m. to noon through Oct. 25. Erin Arnsteen, co-founder of the Western Monarch Society and Western program coordinator for the Joint Monarch Venture, will discuss “Working the Night Shift: Pollinators After Dark” at 10:30 a.m., www.sthelenafarmersmkt.org.
The Robert Cray Band is at the Uptown Theatre on at 8 p.m. 1350 Third St., Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com
The Blue Note has a Cinco de Mayo Dance Party with DJ Tamayo at 8 p.m. Antonio Tamayo, known as “Tamayo DJ,” will be the guest DJ, $5 and $10, 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa
May 2 and 4
Ted von Pohlit leads Bel Canto Napa Valley for Heart & Soul: A Celebration of Music to Delight and Inspire as they celebrate their 10th anniversary season. $36. belcantonv.org.
May 2-4
St. Helena Sidewalk Sale is on Main Street from May 2-4, sthelena.com/
May 3
The annual pancake breakfast at Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park is from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., $10, 3369 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena, www.napavalleystateparks.org
Cope Family Center presents Kids Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Oxbow Commons Park in Napa. It’s a free event where there will be many resources for parents and families, activities and games for children, entertainment, food and more. www.copefamilycenter.org/kidsday.
Farmstead will have a Kentucky Derby Party from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., $125, 738 Main St., St. Helena, www.longmeadowranch.com.
May 3 and 4
The 30th anniversary Napa Valley Orchid Society show and sale is at Napa Senior Activity Center. Admission is free. 1500 Jefferson St., Napa, www.thenapavalleyorchidsociety.org
The Blue Note presents the Martin Sexton Abbey Road Show on Saturday and Sunday, 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa
May 4
Napa Bikefest brings together bike enthusiasts from across the Bay Area for a day of celebrating life on two wheels from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It’s a used bike sale/swap and educational time with a rodeo and rides presented by the Napa County Bicycle Coalition. South Napa Century Center Parking Lot, 170-180 Gasser Lane, Napa
The Angwin Air Expo is a rare opportunity to fly the friendly skies in our neighborhood at Pacific Union College and the Angwin Airport-Parrett Field from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn about the college’s aviation program, admire the aircraft and enjoy a plane ride.
Take a stand against domestic and sexual violence at Walk-A-Mile Napa Valley, at 2 p.m. at Napa Yard in the Oxbow. $15 to register. 585 First St., Napa
Napa’s Hometown Band will present a free concert of movie music at the Napa Yard at Oxbow Gardens at 6 p.m., 585 First St., Napa
