Paul’s Picks for Napa County Times May 4 – 10

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Jinx Jones. Submitted photo
Jinx Jones. Submitted photo

Monday, May 4

  • NapaLife joins Barry Martin for Wine Country Live on KVYN at 9:30 a.m.www.993thevine.com or 99.3 MHz FM

Tuesday, May 5 – El Cinco de Mayo

  • The Tuesday Napa Farmers Market is 8 a.m. to noon. 1100 West St., Napa. napafarmersmarket.org
  • Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with the Community Health Initiative (CHI) at a Puebla-inspired dinner from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Garden. $150 at calchi.org. 1500 First St., Napa
  • Cinco de Mayo parties are everywhere.

Wednesday, May 6

Thursday, May 7

  • Canine Guardians Assistance Dogs have a FUNdraiser 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Napa Yacht Club. Eight wineries will be pouring. $75 at www.canineguardians.org. 100 Riverside Drive, Napa
  • First Thursdays resume from 5 to 8 p.m. in Oxbow Commons with music, dancing, food and wine. There’s plenty of room for kids to romp, too.
  • Oakville Grocery & Wine Merchant hosts a locals and industry professional night on from 5 to 7 p.m. with live music, vendor demonstrations and great food and wine. 7856 St. Helena Highway, Oakville
  • Indie folk artist Rivvrs performs at Quilt & Co. from 4 to 6:30 p.m. 813 Main St., Napa, quiltandco.com
  • Open Mic Night: Country Edition at Tonewood & Courage from 6 to 8:30 p.m. 1300 First St., #212, Napa, tonewoodandcourage.com
  • Noema performs at the Fink at 8 p.m. 530 Main St., Napa, thefinknapa.com 

Friday, May 8

  • 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
  • Jinx Jones plays at Wilfred’s Lounge on Friday, May 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. 967 First St., Napa. www.wilfredslounge.com,
  • Jackie Flynn and Kevin Flynn bring their Brothers from Another Mother Comedy Tour to the Garden at 8 p.m. 1500 First St., Napa, tannerybendbeerworks.com

Saturday, May 9

  • Napa Farmers Market is held at 1100 West St., Napa. napafarmersmarket.org
  • Calistoga Farmers Market is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot between the Sharpsteen Museum and the Community Center. 1311 Washington St., Calistoga, Calistoga-farmers-market
  • The Wine Marathon, Napa Edition will launch as a half marathon with a route from Quintessa Winery to Yountville. www.thewinemarathon.com
  • Makers Market Outdoor returns to First Street Napa from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more.
  • The Terry Family Band will play atTonewood & Courage at 7:30 p.m. 1300 First St., #212 Napa, www.tonewoodandcourage.com
  • Noema performs at the Garden at 8 p.m. 1500 First St., Napa, tannerybendbeerworks.com
  • Nimbash– Napa Valley’s Most Arty Party starts at 4:30 p.m. at Raymond Vineyards. $250 at www.nimbusarts.org. 1584 St Helena Highway, St. Helena

Sunday, May 10 – Mother’s Day

  • The Napa-Vallejo Flea Market is open from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking costs $5. 303 South Kelly Road, American Canyon, www.napafleamarket.com
  • Jason Movrich plays Wilfred’s Lounge from 1 to 4 p.m. 967 First St., Napa, www.wilfredslounge.com
  • The White Barn presents “Music from the Margins,” a celebration of women composers at 4 p.m.  $35 online. ,2727 Sulphur Springs Ave., St. Helena
  • Evan Galbraith Jazz Group appears at the Fink from 6 to 8 p.m. 530 Main St., Napa, ww.thefinknapa.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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