Paul’s Picks for Napa County Times May 4 – 10
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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
- Clif Family Bruscheterria Food Truck serves Hawaiian street food this month.www.cliffamilyfoodtruck.com. 709 Main St., St. Helena
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.