Paul’s Picks for Napa County – June 25 – 29, 2025
Wednesday, June 25
The St. Helena Summer Concert features Petty Rocks, a tribute to Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Lyman Park. In addition to music, the evenings will include food and family activities. Lyman Park, 1498 Main St.
Thursday, June 26
Midnight Snack Trays…A Feast for the EyesfeaturingSeward Johnson paintings on TV trays opens in Steve Rogers Gallery at 5:30 p.m. The show features more than 60 of these unique trays. Yountville Community Hall, 6516 Washington St., Yountville
Wines, Vibes & Views on the rooftop at Archer Hotel from 4 to 7 p.m. will include food, live music and Napa Valley wines to support the V Foundation for Cancer Research. Get details and buy tickets for $183.24. Sky & Vine, 1230 First St., Napa
Calistoga Concerts in the Park features Miko Marks in Pioneer Park from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 1320 Cedar St., Calistoga, visitcalistoga.com
Tonewood & Courage presents Colby T. Helms & The Virginia Creepers at 7:30 p.m. Helms is a 21-year-old roots and country music musician from The Blue Ridge Mountains. 1300 First St., #212, Napa, www.tonewoodandcourage.com
Saxophonist Mike Phillip appears at the Blue Note on at 8 p.m. Phillip is the only musician to have recorded and toured with the legendary “Big Three” of American soul and pop music: Michael Jackson, Prince and Stevie Wonder. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa
Friday, June 27
Lucky Penny Lucky Penny presents Aaron Foster with Mostly Jokes at 7:30 p.m. Foster has been called “subversively funny” and said to be providing “laugh out loud gallows humor.” 1758 Industrial Way, Napa www.luckypennynapa.com
Royal Jelly Jive brings its jazzy, cabaret sounds with hints of funk, traces of rock and smidgens of soul to the Blue Note at 9:30 p.m., 1030Main St, Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa
Friday, June 27, through Sunday, June 29
The Grand opening weekend at the Napa Valley Museum of Art & Culture (The MAC) in St. Helena is Friday, June 27, through Sunday, June 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Experience its premiere exhibition, Julia Child: A Recipe for Life. Engaging all the senses, this nationally acclaimed exhibition invites you to step into Julia’s world — from her time in France to her rise as a culinary icon and broadcasting star. 607 St. Helena Highway, napavalleymuseum.org
Saturday, June 28
Congressman Mike Thompson’s eighth annual Rock the Ride to fight gun violence starts at Yountville Community Center, 6516 Washington Ave. and ends with brunch at North Park, 2900 Lincoln Ave. in Yountville. www.rocktherideusa.com.
Comedian and author Trae Crowder presents an evening at the Uptown Theatre on at 7:30 p.m. Crowder first gained international attention in 2016 for his series of “Liberal Redneck” comedic “porch rant” videos. 1350 Third St., Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com
The Blue Note presents Latin cover band D-Kovers with Spanish rock hits from the ‘80s, ‘90s and more with Tamayo DJ at 8:30 p.m. Napa’s Tamayo DJ will get the audience warmed up. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa
Sunday, June 29,
Valley Players presents staged readings of three short plays, each offering a vivid, smartly written take on connection, confrontation and the quiet moments that change everything,at 4 p.m. at theAmerican Legion Hall. 1240 Pearl St., Napa www.valley-players.com
The Blue Note presents singer-songwriter Brendan James at 6:30 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa
Paul Franson is the editor and publisher of NapaLife. Learn more at napalife.org.
