Paul’s Picks for Napa County Times March 9 – 15, 2026

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San Francisco Chronicle columnist and film critic Mick LaSalle returns for his annual Napa Valley “Oscar Talk” on March 11 at Lucky Penny Theater. Submitted photo
San Francisco Chronicle columnist and film critic Mick LaSalle returns for his annual Napa Valley “Oscar Talk” on March 11 at Lucky Penny Theater. Submitted photo
  • St. Helena Drama’s production of the cult-classic science fiction musical Little Shop of Horrorsruns March 13-22 at the high school’s Performing Arts Center. 1401 Grayson Ave., St. Helena, shhs.sthelenaunified.org/drama
  • Lucky Penny presents Godspell with an all-female cast for a three-weekend run at the Lucky Penny Community Arts Center until March 6. 1758 Industrial Way, Napa,www.luckypennynapa.com
  • The Vintage High School Concert Choir presents the musical Grease to March 15. NVUSD Evans Auditorium, 2425 Jefferson St., Napa
  • Valley Players present the comedy The Savannah Sipping Society at the Rutherford Grange Hall to March 15. valley-players.com/events

Tuesday, March 10

  • The American Canyon Parks Foundation Slow Stroll will be at 10 a.m. at Wetlands Edge Trailhead. www.acparks.org
  • George Thorogood and The Destroyers brings” The Baddest Show On Earth” to the Uptown Theatre at 7 p.m. 1350 Third St., Napa, uptowntheatrenapa.com

Wednesday, March 11

  • Broadway and Vine resident artist Betsy Struxness performs at Peju Winery on at 5 p.m. She has been working with students at Vintage High School. 8466 St Helena Highway, Rutherford. www.broadwayandvine.org.
  • Lucky Penny presents Mick LaSalle with Oscar Talk at 7 p.m. $25 at luckypennynapa.com. 1758 Industrial Way, Napa

Thursday, March 12

  • Raíces hosts trivia at 7 p.m. 100 W. American Canyon. Road American Canyon
  • Kith and Kin plays at the Fink at 7 p.m. 530 Main St., Napa, thefinknapa.com 
  • The Napa Valley JazzWire Summit opening-night concert is at The Fink, at 7:30 p.m. No cover charge. jazzwiresummit.com. 530 Main St., Napa, thefinknapa.com 

Friday, March 13

  • Stuart Spencer of the Lodi-Woodbridge Winegrape Commission will be the guest at Napa Valley College’s Friday night wine tastingat 5:30p.m. $20, $10 for students and alumni. Register. Wine Spectator Wine Center, 2277 Napa-Vallejo Highway, Napa
  • The Garden by Tannery Bend Beerworks hosts Jake Rizzly’s Stand Up Comedy Showcase at 8:30p.m. Tickets are $17.85. 1500 First St., Napa

Saturday, March 14

  • Jarvis Conservatorypresents The Napa Valley Youth Symphony’s spring chamber concert at 7 p.m. $15. 1711 Main St., Napa. jarvisconservatory.com.
  • Temper of Sound plays at the Garden at 8 p.m., 1500 First St., Suite 150, Napa
  • Mentis presents A Celebration of Community and Mental Wellness at Joseph Phelps Winery at 5 p.m. $250. 200 Taplin Road, St. Helena www.mentisnapa.org

Sunday, March 7

  • Festival Napa Valley presents violinist Nancy Zhou at The Duckhorn Collection at Paraduxx $125. festivalnapavalley.org., 7257 Silverado Trail, Napa,
  • Mike Greensill comes tothe Fink from 6 to 8 p.m. 530 Main St., Napa, www.thefinknapa.com

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