Paul’s Picks for Napa County – November 10 – 16, 2025

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William Shatner will appear at Napa's Uptown Theater Nov. 16. Submitted photo
William Shatner will appear at Napa’s Uptown Theater Nov. 16. Submitted photo

Monday, Nov. 10

  • Mary Luros’ reelection campaign for Napa City Council kicks off at Lucky Penny Community Arts Center from 5 to 7 p.m. 1758 Industrial Way, Napa

Tuesday, Nov. 11

  • The American Canyon Veterans Day Ceremony will at the American Canyon Middle School Gymnasium on Tuesday, Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. to noon. 100 Benton Way, American Canyon
  • Napa Bookmine presents an evening with poet Kate Baer in conversation with local author Teresa Pham-Carsillo at the Uptown Theatre on Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 7 to 9 p.m. 1350 Third St., Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com

Wednesday, Nov. 12

  • Napa Valley Community Foundation presents a Common Ground talkwith Dr. Raphael Sonenshein at Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center at 5:30 p.m. 2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, Napa
  • Visit Napa Valley partners Pop Up at the Visitor Center Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.
  • Locals Night at the Blue Note features the   at 7:30 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com
  • Napa Academy of Performing Arts presents Anything Goes Jr. Wednesday to Sunday. 1758 Industrial Way, Napa luckypennynapa.com.
  • It’s Locals Night at the Blue Note with Spike Sikes & The Get Real Gone at 7:30 p.m. 1030 Main St. Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com

Thursday, Nov. 13

  • The Napa Valley Standard Food & Wine Festival tasting is at the CIA Greystone at 7 p.m. $225. 2555 Main St, St Helena www.thenapavalleystandard.com.
  • First Street Napa is kicking off the holidays withSavor & Shop from 2 to 4:30 p.m. 1300 First St., Napa
  • Avery*Sunshine appears at the Blue Note at 8 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com

Friday, Nov. 14

  • Avery*Sunshine appears at the Blue Note at 8 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com
  • Napa Valley College’s Viticulture & Winery Technology’s weekly tasting features Kristin Belair and Ashley Egelhoff of Honig Winery from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. 2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, Napa

Saturday, Nov. 15

  • Art Gallery Napa Valley holds a holiday art sale from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1307 First St., Napa
  • AAUW Napa Women Artists’ Bazaar will beat Covenant Presbyterian Church in Napa from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1226 Salvador Ave., Napa
  • Nimbus Arts’s annual Winter Open House and Arty Market will be Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. 649 Main St., St. Helena, www.nimbusarts.org
  • The MAC holds a Mac ‘n Cheese fundraiser from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 607 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena, napavalleymuseum.org.
  • Grupo Falso Baiano brings Roots of Choro and Samba to Napa Grange from 7 to 10 p.m. 3275 Hagen Road, Napa
  • The Blue Note presents Keiko Matsui on Saturday at 6:30 and 9 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com 
  • John Craigie comes to the Uptown Theatre at 8 p.m. 1350 Third St., www.uptowntheatrenapa.com

Sunday, Nov. 16

  • The Napa Valley Youth Symphony Fall Orchestral Concert will be at Jarvis Conservatory at 2 p.m. 1711 Main St., Napa, www.jarvisconservatory.com
  • The Blue Note presents Keiko Matsui at 3 and 6:30 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, bluenotenapa.com
  • The Art2Love art auction happens at di Rosa on Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. 5200 Sonoma Highway, Napa, www.dirosaart.org
  • William Shatner follows Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 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.