Paul’s Picks for Napa County Times May 18 – 24
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- BottleRock is Friday, May 22 to Sunday, May 24. BottleRockNapaValley.com

Tuesday, May 19
- The Tuesday Napa Farmers Market is 8 a.m. to noon. 1100 West St., Napa. napafarmersmarket.org
Thursday, May 21
- Frankie and the Poolboys play “Third Wave” surf music from 6 to 9 p.m. at Wilfred’s Lounge. 967 First Street, Napa, www.wilfredslounge.com
- Tonewood & Courage throws a no cover BottleRock Kickoff with The Rivertown Blues Society at 7:30 p.m. 1300 First Street, #212, Napa
- Radio Bobcat performs at the Fink from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. 530 Main St., Napa, thefinknapa.com
- Zak Fennie and friends including Eggcorn play at the Garden from 7:30 to 10 p.m. 1500 First St., #Suite 150, Napa
- BottleRock After Dark: Larkin Poe plays at The Uptown Theatre. 1350Third St., bottlerocknapavalley.com.
- How You Mac’n food truck comes to the Museum of Art and Culture for MAC Attack at the MAC from 1 to 4 p.m. napavalleymuseum.org. 607 St Helena Highway, St. Helena
Friday, May 22
- The St. Helena Farmers’ Market is held from 7:30 a.m. to noon at Crane Park. 360 Crane Ave., St. Helena. www.sthelenafarmersmkt.org
- Kick off the weekend with live music from The Jammin’ Fil-Ams and tastings at RD Winery from 1 to 4 p.m. Free. Wine and food for sale. 3 Executive Way, Napa, rdwinery.com
- Local rock/punk cover band The Last Resort plays a BottleRock after-party at Billco’s from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. 1234 Third St., Napa
- Entry is free to BottleRock after hours at The Garden with DJ Flip on Friday and Saturday from 10 p.m. to midnight. 1500 First St., Napa, 707-320-6372, tannerybendbeerworks.com
- BottleRock after hours with Salty Sundays returns to Wilfred’s Lounge on Friday, and Saturday from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. $30. 967 First St., Napa, wilfredslounge.com
- BottleRock After Dark: LCD Soundsystem at Napa Music Hall.
- BottleRock After Dark: Rilo Kiley at The Uptown Theatre.
Saturday, May 23
- Napa Farmers Market is held at 1100 West St., Napa. napafarmersmarket.org
- Calistoga Farmers Market is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1311 Washington St., Calistoga, Calistoga-farmers-market
- The Garden by Tannery Bend Beerworks hosts a pre-BottleRock Drag Show Brunch from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are $44.52. 1500 First St., #Suite 150 Napa
- BottleRock After Dark: Chevy Metal at Napa Music Hall in Napa
- BottleRock After Dark: Børns at The Uptown Theatre in Napa
Sunday, May 24
- The Napa-Vallejo Flea Market in American Canyon is open from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entrance is free but parking costs $5. 303 South Kelly Road, American Canyon
- Budbreak appears at the Fink from 6 to 8 p.m. 530 Main St., Napa, ww.thefinknapa.com
- BottleRock After Dark: Bush at Napa Music Hall in Napa
- BottleRock After Dark: Maoli at the Uptown Theatre in Napa
Monday, May 25
- NapaLife joins Barry Martin for Wine Country Live on KVYN at 9:30 a.m.www.993thevine.com or 99.3 MHz FM
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.