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Paul’s Picks for Napa County – August 11 – 17, 2025

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The Back to Nature Nite Festival will take place at Connolly Ranch on Aug. 16 Connolly Ranch photo
The Back to Nature Nite Festival will take place at Connolly Ranch on Aug. 16 Connolly Ranch photo

Music in the Vineyard concerts and other events continue until Aug. 24. www.musicinthevineyards.org

Wednesday, Aug. 13

Meet Me in the Streets in American Canyon from 5 to 8 p.m. W. American Canyon Road between James Road and Elliott Drive. www.americancanyon.gov

The St. Helena Summer Concert Series welcomes Mustache Harbor and its yacht rock. 1498 Main St., St. Helena, www.cityofsthelena.gov

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Locals night at the Blue Note features The Death and Taxes swing band at 7:30 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa

Thursday, Aug. 14

The Konsept Party Band appears at the Blue Note at 8 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa

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Calistoga Concerts in the Park features the Maya Band in Pioneer Park from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Pioneer Park, 1320 Cedar St., Calistoga

Broadway & Vine brings Mandy Gonzalez to Brindare, formerly Tre Posti, at 7 p.m. 641 Main St., St. Helena, www.broadwayandvine.org  

Friday, Aug. 15

The Blue Note welcomes the Pinball Wizards on Friday and Saturday at 6:30 and 9 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa

Blue Note Summer Sessions bring Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns 2025 tour to The Meritage Resort at 8 p.m. 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa

The Yountville Twilight Market at Estate Yountville from 5 to 8 p.m. features artisan vendors and music. 6525 Washington St., Yountville

Feast It Forward Live in the Yard presents Lydia Pense and Cold Blood at 6 p.m. $25. 728 First St., Napa. feastitforward.com

Saturday, Aug. 16

Art Along the River is Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. along the riverfront at the River Terrace Inn. 1600 Soscol Ave., Napa, www.eppicharts.com

Brasswood Cellars presents Vintner’s Vanguard, a grand tasting of boutique wines made there from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is $185. 3111 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena, brasswood.com

It’s the Back to Nature Nite Festival at Connolly Ranch from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $15. 3141 Browns Valley Road, Napa,

Jeanette Harris plays the BlueNote at 6:30 p.m and 9 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa

Blue Note Summer Sessions present the Jason Bonham Led Zeppelin Evening at the Meritage Resort at 7 p.m. 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa

Sunday, Aug. 17

Blue Note presents Paris Chansons at 3 and 6:30 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa

The Napa Valley Reggae Fest is a high-vibe celebration of music, culture and community from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Yard at Feast It Forward. $35. 728 First St., Napa, feastitforward.com

The Crush Collective 2025 walk-around tasting will be held at Tamber Bey Winery in Calistoga from 1 to 4 p.m. with 14 boutique wineries that produce their wines there. Tickets cost $75. 1251 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga, tamberbey.com

Heritage Fire returns to Charles Krug Winery from 4:15 to 7 p.m. $125, 2800 Main St., St. Helena www.heritagefiretour.com.  

Blue Note Summer Sessions bring the Gipsy Kings to the Meritage Resort, at 7 p.m. 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa

JaM Cellars presents Keb’ Mo’ and Shawn Colvin at the Uptown Theatre at 8 p.m. 1350 Third St., Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com

Paul Franson is the editor and publisher of NapaLife, a county-wide newsletter listing events and news for food, wine, the arts and business in Napa County. Learn more and subscribe at napalife.org. To suggest news for inclusion, email paul@paulfranson.com


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Paul Franson is a veteran journalist who wrote about the tech industry before moving to Napa Valley 35 years ago and turning his focus on the wine industry. In 2005 he launched NapaLife, a weekly newsletter covering food, wine, the arts and business throughout the county.