Paul’s Picks for Napa County – December 29, 2025 – January 4, 2026

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Brian Culbertson will perform the final shows at the Blue Note in Napa Dec. 29 through New Year's Eve. Submitted photo.
Brian Culbertson will perform the final shows at the Blue Note in Napa Dec. 29 through New Year’s Eve. Submitted photo.

Continuing beyond the first of the year:

  • The Wheel Life Napa roller rink at Napa Expo will roll until Jan. 11. 575 Third St., Napa  www.wheellifenapa.com
  • Napa Valley’s open-air ice rink at the Meritage Resort is open until Jan. 4. skating. Village Lawn, 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa

Monday, Dec. 29

  • Brian Culbertson plays a New Year Celebration to close out the Blue Note’s tenure at the Napa Valley Opera House Monday to Wednesday at 7 p.m. each night and at 9:30 p.m. except on New Year’s Eve at 10:30 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com

Tuesday, Dec. 30

  • Full View (Chris and Sue Chesbrough) plays at Napa Palisades Saloon from 6 to 8 p.m.1000 Main St, Napa, www.napapalisades.com

Wednesday, Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve

  • See New Year meals and parties at www.napalife.org/newyear.pdf.
  • Celebrate New Year’s Eve with the Jealous Zelig Trio at Sky & Vine atop Archer Hotel from 6 to 9:30 p.m.1230 First St., Napa

Thursday, Jan. 1 Happy New Year

  • The annual RejuVINation Brunch at Clif Family will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reserve. 709 Main St., St. Helena, www.cliffamily.com

Saturday, Jan. 3

  • Jarvis Conservatory hosts It’s a Grand Night for Singing at from 7 to 9 p.m. 1711 Main St., Napa, www.jarvisconservatory.com
  • Calistoga Depot presents music by El Cajon from 5 to 8 p.m. 1458 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga, www.calistogadepot.com, 707-963-6925

Sunday, Jan. 4

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.

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