Yountville and Surrounding Napa Valley Areas Upcoming Events
This is weekly feature post I will now do every Thursday to tell you about upcoming events in Yountville and around the Napa Valley. This way readers have a little more time to plan to attend one of these events. Please visit and enjoy one or more of these and tell them Curtis sent you. Thanks!!!!
- July 20 -- Dance Gala
Performing Arts: Dancers Yan Godovsky, Darya Khokhlova, and Ivan Alekseevfrom the Bolshoi Ballet, in their first-ever Napa Valley appearance, join the Russian National Orchestra for a magical evening of dance. Napa Valley Festival del Sole, Lincoln Theater - 100 California Dr., Yountville
Fee: $45-95 Time: 6:00 p.m. Phone Number: 888-337-6272 - July 20 -- Smokin’ Hot Cigar Party
Celebration: Smokin’ Hot Cigar Party at Baker Street Downtown, Fri. July 20, 2012. Featuring New Release - Romeo by Romeo - a fuller bodied cigar, but not too strong – rated 92 by Cigar Aficionado! Bourbon Tastings with Michter’s, Four Roses & John B. Stetson Bourbons, Hors d’oeuvres, prizes, camaderie & more! Free event 6-9:00pm. RSVP 707-255-4434. 1018 1st St., Napa
Fee: Free Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm Phone Number: 707-255-4434 - July 20 -- Live at Silo's - Rockin Down the Hiway
Live Music: Rock & Roll, Country – in fact, ALL truly American music – has always had a lot of material concerning the criss-crossing and traveling around this great nation. The country roads, the highways, the big rigs, the road trips, hot rods, fast cars -- all have long been the subjects of songwriters. 530 Main St., Napa
Fee: $15 Advance & $20 at the Door. Time: 8pm Phone Number: 707-251-5833 - July 20 -- Cooking Class and Farmers Market Tour
Food Eduation: Cooking with Julie. We meet at St. Helena's farmers market to purchase our provisions, visit a winery for a private tasting and then back to the kitchen for a hands-on cooking class. Grilled Figs with Prosciutto, Almond Topping; Salade Nicoise; and Almond Plum Cake . 360 Crane Ave., St. Helena
Fee: $215 Time: 8am-4pm Phone Number: 707.227.5036 - July 20 -- Muscat/Moscato Tasting @ Back Room Wines
Wine Tasting: The Muscat grape has taken the wine world by storm the past two years. Always a fan of the grape, Back Room Wines is pleased to present six superb examples of the grape. Dry, sweet, semi-sweet, sparkling, fortified....the grape takes many delicious forms. Come try them! First & Main Streets, Shop 120, Downtown NapaFee: $10/Tasting. 10% off wines poured. Time: 5:00pm Phone Number: (707) 226-1378 Toll Free, (877) 322-2576
- July 20 -- Bouchaine Young Artist ConcertFestival, Live Music: This popular concert
series, sponsored by Bouchaine Vineyards, gives the entire community access to the Festival’s programming, and nurtures gifted young musicians by providing valuable performance experience. This concert is free and open to the public; however, tickets are required. Napa Valley Festival del Sole, Jarvis Conservatory, 1711 Main St., NapaFee: Free Concert Time: 11:00 a.m. Phone Number: 888-337-6272 - July 21 -- Alma Desnuda at Long Meadow Ranch Winery
Festival, Live Music: This afternoon concert features “Acoustic Soul” by Alma Desnuda, a band which has managed, according to Grammy Award-winning artist and producer David Pack, ”to capture lightning in a bottle, in the form of pure joy, unbridled fun, fearless enthusiasm, and a collective sense of humor and charm that is almost Beatle-like.” Napa Valley Festival del Sole, 738 Main St., St. Helena
Fee: $197.00 Time: 4:30 p.m. Phone Number: 888-337-6272 - July 21 -- Frog's Leap Peach Festival
- Frog's Leap Winery, Napa Valley
Family Friendly: Come and enjoy classic summertime cuisine prepared by local favorite 'Smoke Open Fire Cooking', peach treats and sweets of all kinds.. peach beer and plenty of wine! Activities for kids and grown-ups, live music and dancing all day, lawn games and fun in the sun, bouncy house, face painting and more! And to celebrate the star of the show...fresh peach pie! Call for ticket. 8815 Conn Creek Road, Rutherford CA 94573
Fee: $95 Adults/$65 FrogFellows/18 years and under free Time: 1pm-5pm Phone Number: 800-959-4704 - July 21 -- Peju Haute Hoedown
Wine, Food: Indulge your senses in a special selection of large format Peju wines and explore the diverse barbecue styles of the Carolinas, Texas and California. Then put your dancing boots to use as you boogie down to live entertainment in our beautiful H.B. vineyard setting. Peju Province Winery, 8466 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford, CA
Fee: $65 general/$55 wine club price Time: 6pm-8:30pm Phone Number: 707.963.3600 - July 21 -- Josh Groban @ Robert Mondavi
Live Music: Join us for on a Saturday night in July for wine, food and music under the stars featuring Josh Groban. Annual Summer Concert series benefiting the Napa Valley Unified School District. Doors open at 5pm. 7801 St. Helena Highway, Oakville, CA
Fee: $90 Time: 7:00pm Phone Number: 1.888.769.5299 - July 21 -- Live at Silo's - The Pulsators
Live Music: Rooted in the fertile musical soil of the Sonoma County Wine Country, The Pulsators are a five piece band that plays its own brand of music. 530 Main St., Napa
Fee: $15 Advance & $20 at the Door Time: 8pm Phone Number: 707-251-5833 - July 21 -- Home Winemakers Classic
Wine Education: The annual Home Winemakers Classic features home winemakers pouring their wines at the Carriage House at Charles Krug Winery in St. Helena. Taste wine, snack on hot appetizers, listen to great music, and experience the ambiance of the HWC event.
Fee: $35 advance online, or $45 at the door Time: 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Phone Number: (707) 738-7132 - July 21 -- Chili Cook Off @ Bourassa Vineyards
Food: Join us at we judge 10 different chilis, enjoy Zinfandel out of the barrel and support Napa Valley Hospice by participating in our Silent Auction! 160 Camino Oruga #5, Napa, CA
Fee: $25 Time: 12pm-3pm Phone Number: 707.254.4922 - July 21 -- Bob's Backyard BBQ & Summertime Wines
Celebration: Vintner Robert Craig & friends will fire up the grill for a BBQ and tasting of summertime wines held on the lawn overlooking the Napa River. Featuring La Fleur Rosé, Mt. George Cuveé and more. Napa's Smoakville, will preside over the grill. Lawn games will be on tap for guests to enjoy. Downtown Napa Tasting Salon, 625 Imperial Way, Napa 94559
Fee: $20/person (Club member/guests $10/ea) Time: 11 am - 2 pm Phone Number: 707-252-2250 x 1 - July 21 -- Tuscan Summer Supper
Food: Cooking with Julie. Hands-on cooking class Farmers Market Panzanella Bread Salad Grilled Leg of Lamb Arista Salsa Verde Fennel Pollen Herb Roasted Zucchini Schiacciata (sweet Tuscan flat bread) with Fresh Grapes.
Fee: $145 Time: 4:00pm - 8:00pm Phone Number: 707-227-5036 - July 21 - 22 -- July Vintage Aircraft Display
Family Friendly: Saturday & Sunday - Vintage and Experimental Aircraft based at Napa County Airport will be on display. Meet at the front of the terminal building to be escorted to the display area. Terminal Building 2030 Airport Road, Napa, CA
Fee: Free Time: 10:00am- 2:00pm Phone Number: 707-935-8946 707-226-5912 - July 22 -- Chill'n Sunday @ C Casa
- C Casa, Napa, Napa Valley
Live Music: Join us for music and great food! Featuring Johnny Smith. 610 First Street, Set 6, Napa
Fee: Free Time: 4 p.m. Phone Number: 707 226 7700 - July 22 -- Richard Glazier @ Napa Valley Opera House
Live Music: Glazier's passion for the rich cultural heritage of early 20th-century America led him to create special programs celebrating the era---the music, the composers, the performers, old-time Broadway shows and movie musicals. In these concerts, Glazier plays the piano and weaves in commentary on the history behind the songs. 1030 Main St., Napa
Fee: $20 Time: 4 p.m. Phone Number: 707-226-7372 - July 22 -- Second Annual Mystery Writers' Panel
Seminar: Four "New York Times" best selling mystery writers - Robert Dugoni, John Lescroart, Sheldon Siegal & Alan Jacobson - will take questions from the audience and autograph books for sale on site. Reception will be at 5pm. Free admission. 6516 Yount Street, Yountville
Fee: Free Admission Time: 6:15PM Phone Number: (707) 944-9211 - July 22 -- Second Chance For Pets
Benefit: This 2nd annual fundraiser benefits Napa’s homeless animals and features wine & food samplings provided by local wineries & restaurants, live & silent auctions, live musical entertainment, & pet adoptions. Parking offsite at Silverado Country Club, free shuttles provided. Napa casual attire. Purchase tix at door or online on our website. 1114 Bell Lane, Napa, CA
Fee: Adults $50 / Child $25 Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm Phone Number: 707-258-2287 - July 22 -- Joshua Bell & Russian National Orchestra
Festival, Live Music: The seventh Festival del Sole season concludes with a star-studded performance with the Russian National Orchestra conducted by Kristjan Jarvi. The program includes Hélène Grimaud performing Ravel's Piano Concerto, Blue Fire by Daniel Brewbaker, and Barber's Violin Concerto featuring Joshua Bell. Napa Valley Festival del Sole, Lincoln Theater - 100 California Dr., Yountville
Fee: $45-95 Time: 5:00 p.m. Phone Number: 888-337-6272 - July 24 -- Cooking Class and Farmers Market Tour
- Napa Farmers Market, Napa Valley
Food Education: Cooking with Julie. We meet at Napa's farmers market to purchase our provisions, then a private tasting and then back to the kitchen for a hands-on cooking class. Pasta with Tomatoes, Basil and Goat Cheese, Salade Niçoise, Savarin with Strawberries. 644 1st Street, Napa
Fee: $215 Time: 8:00am-4:00pm Phone Number: 707.227.5036 - July 24 - 27 -- Flavors of Napa Valley Culinary Tour @ CasaLana
Food & Wine Education: Turn your vacation into a delicious culinary adventure with this hands-on cooking course. You learn many techniques and recipes and experience an elegant food & wine pairing at a local winery. Includes lodging, meal each day served with wine/beverage, excursion, reference book and logo apron. Hours Vary: July 24-25: 2pm to 7pm; July 26: 10:30am to 5:30pm, July 27: 12pm to 5pm. Maximum eight students. 1316 South Oak Street, Calistoga CA 94515
Fee: $2275 includes 5 nights lodging Time: 2:00pm - 7:00pm Phone Number: 877-968-2665 - July 25 -- Leo Kottke @ Napa Valley Opera House
Live Music: Guitarist-singer-composer Leo Kottke is a true American original, a dazzling instrumentalist with a grow-to-love-it voice whose commitment to his craft jump-started a re-appreciation of American acoustic guitar music. 1030 Main St., Napa
Fee: $25 / $30 Time: 8 p.m. Phone Number: 707-226-7372 - July 26 -- Music in the Park with Todd Haaby
Live Music: As a free concert series in Lyman Park, come check out Todd Haaby as a featured band in Music in the Park. Todd Haaby brings a strong Latin Nuevo Flamenco type of music, and are known widely across the West Coast for their sound. 1300 Block of Main Street, St. Helena, CA
Fee: Free Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Phone Number: 707.963.4456 - July 26 -- Pinot Noir Fan Club of Napa Valley @ Back Room Wines
Wine Education: Join fellow lovers of Pinot Noir on this Thursday evening for our bi-monthly meeting of Pinot Noir Fan Club of Napa Valley (PNFCNV for short). Bring a good bottle of Pinot Noir, share with other attendees and enjoy all the rest. If you don't have a bottle, purchase from Back Room's selection. This fun event is one not to miss! 1000 Main St., Suite 120, Napa
Fee: One bottle admits 2 + $1/person Time: 6 to 8 P.M. Phone Number: (707) 226-1378 - July 26 -- The Age of Opulence in Songs & Arias
Live Music: Napa Valley Museum celebrates one of the great revolutionary times in musical history, the Baroque Era, with a recital by radiant mezzo-soprano Meghan Scheibal, accompanied by Curt Pajer, pianist. Art and music of Vermeer’s day. RSVP. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville
Fee: $20 for members, $25 for guests Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Phone Number: 707-944-0500
Yountville and Surrounding Napa Valley Areas Upcoming Events
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