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Paul’s Picks for Napa County – January 12 – 18, 2026

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Shaun Cassidy will take the stage at Napa's Uptown Theater this week. Submitted photo
Shaun Cassidy will take the stage at Napa’s Uptown Theatre this week. Submitted photo

Tuesday, Jan. 13

  • Napa historian Rebecca Yerger duscusses “Napa Valley Legends and Lore” at the Yountville Community Center atnoon. Free. 6516 Washington St., Yountville, www.townofyountville.com

Wednesday, Jan 14

  • Mark Stephenson, president of the Napa-Solano Audubon Society, discusses the birds and wildlife of American Canyon’s shoreline at American Canyon Library at 6 p.m. 300 Crawford Way, American Canyon, events.napalibrary.org

Thursday, Jan. 15

  • Bookmine Book Club discusses The God of the Woods by Liz Moore  at 6 p.m. RSVP. 1625 Second St., Napa
  • The Fink features Radio Bobcat from 7:30 until 9:30 p.m. 530 Main St., Napa, www.thefinknapa.com 
  • Tonewood & Courage presents the Victoria George Trio at 6 p.m. 1300 First St., #212, Napa, www.tonewoodandcourage.com

Friday, Jan. 16

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  • Experience a world of truffles with a screening of La Dolce Trifole, truffle pizza, Sangiovese and truffle dogs at the CIA at Copia presented by the Napa Truffle Festival at 6:30 p.m. $65. 500 First St., Napa, Tickets  
  • Shaun Cassidy comes to the Uptown at 8 p.m. 1350 Third St., Napa, uptowntheatrenapa.com
  • Crush Comedy at Brannan Center in Calistoga at 7:30 p.m. $29. 1407 Third St., Calistoga, www.brannancenter.org

Saturday, Jan. 17

  • First Street Napa holds its Winter Sidewalk Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Explore all things truffle at the Truffle Festival Marketplace at Oxbow Public Market on Jan. 17, 18 and 19.
  • Idol Instrumental semi-finalsare at Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center Saturday at 2 p.m. and finals Sunday at 8, 2 p.m. 2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, Napa, www.eandmpresents.org
  • Mustard Celebration kicks-off at Silverado Resortfrom 3 to 6 p.m. $40. 1600 Atlas Peak Road, Napa, www.napavalleymustardcelebration.com/events.html
  • Tainted Love — The Best of the ‘80s Live plays the Uptown Theatre at 8 p.m. 1350 Third St., Napa, uptowntheatrenapa.com
  • The Listening Room at Brannan Center presents string quartet StringCircle with “Tchaikovsky and Friends,” at 7:30 p.m. $20 at www.brannancenter.org
  • The White Barn presents the Folk Element Trio at 8 p.m. $35. 2727 Sulphur Springs Ave., St. Helena, thewhitebarn.org

Sunday, Jan. 18

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.