August
23, 2010 The insider's
guide for those who live in Napa Valley – and those who wish they did…
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2817th
Annual
Hands
Across The Valleybenefit for food programs
throughout Napa Valley. 6-11 pm. $150. The Ranch Winery, 105
Zinfandel Lane, St. Helena, www.handsacrossthevalley.com.
29Roberto Aguilar -
Flamenco GuitarMusic
on the Terrace at Domaine Chandon
The Napa Valley Opera House
has released its schedule of upcoming performances. Some are
produced by the Opera House, some by other producers, but there are
many gems coming. Be sure to buy your tickets early as many will sell
out in the 500-seat theater.
Aug.
17-29 Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding 12 Performances. $70
reserved seating; $65 general seating. Ticket includes the ceremony,
reception, full Italian dinner, champagne, wedding cake, music and
dancing.
Sept. 4
George Kahumoku and Masters of Hawaiian Music Pre-show Party in the
Opera House Plaza. $35/$40.
Sept. 10
2010 Wine Country Ukulele Festival Kickoff. Friday,
Sept. 17
San Francisco International Comedy Competition hosted by Mark Pitta
Preliminary Round 1. $25/$30.
Sept.
24. San Francisco International Comedy Competition hosted by Mark Pitta
Preliminary Round 2. $25/$30.
Sept. 19
Napa Valley Opera House fundraising gala: All Jazzed Up: A Swinging
Gala with the Ramsey Lewis Trio. at Charles Krug Winery, 4 p.m.
Reception, concert and dinner; live auction with David Reynolds. For
information and reservations, call 603-2333 or visit www.NVOH.org/gala.
Tickets
$350,
$750
and
$1,250.
Benefits
the
Napa
Valley
Opera House.
Sept. 19
Straight No Chaser. Happy Hour Pre-Party 5 p.m. Show only $35/$40. Show
plus pre-party $65
Sept. 23
Pacific Chamber Symphony: Kalichstein plays Beethoven.
$30/$36, children 12 and under $10.
Sept. 25
Chanticleer Out of this World! $35-$44. Subscriptions, student and
senior tickets are available through Chanticleer at (415) 252-8539 or www.chanticleer.org.
Sept. 26
Mose Allison. $25/$30.
Sept. 28 An Intimate
Evening with Joan Baez. $50.
Sept. 29
EmmyLou Harris. $65-$125.
Oct. 1
Dianne Reeves: Strings Attached featuring guitarists Russell Malone and
Romero Lubambo. $40/$45
Oct.2
Salsa Dance Party with Sapo Guapo. $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
Cafe Theatre, limited seating
Oct. 30 Opera House
Masquerade Ball with Quartetto Gelato: A Napa Valley Opera House League
Fundraising Event. $30/$35 show only. $95 show and party.
Nov. 5
Dance Party with Pop Rocks. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Cafe
Theatre, limited seating.
Nov. 6 Oh, Mr. Sousa. $25/$30.
Nov. 12
Garage Band 101: “The British Are Coming! - Music of The Rolling
Stones, The Who & Pink Floyd.” $15 at the door.
Nov. 13 Blue
Valentine: Film screening and discussion with director Derek
Cianfrance. Presented by the Napa Valley Film Festival. $20 5:30 p.m.
Premiere screening followed by a Q&A for Napa Valley Film Festival
Founders (227-7621). 8:45 p.m. Encore screening followed by a Q&A
with director Derek Cianfrance.
Nov. 19
Dance Party with Wonderbread 5. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Cafe
Theatre, limited seating.
Nov. 20
Adam (Pascal) and Anthony (Rapp) Live. The original stars from Rent. Saturday $30/$35
Dec. 3-5
Popovich Comedy Pet Theatre Friday. Adults $23, 12 and under $15.
Dec. 12
A Chanticleer Christmas. $35-$44.
Dec. 18
Voena: ‘Voices of the Season.....O Holy Night’. $25/$30, $15 children
and seniors.
Get tickets
at the Box Office at 1030 Main St., Napa, www.nvoh.org or 226-7372.
Lincoln Theater schedule
Lincoln Theater in Yountville has disclosed its upcoming
summer/fall 2010 season.
To
buy
tickets
early,
patrons
can
become
a
Lincoln
Theater
Napa Valley
Friend of the Performing Arts for as little as $50.
Charo
Hot
Flamenco
Nights
Friday,
Sept.
10
at
8
p.m. Tickets
$39-$59.
Michael
Bolton
Tuesday,
Sept.
28
at
8
p.m.
Tickets
$59-$99.
Kenny
Rogers
Thursday,
Oct.
21
at
8
p.m.
Tickets
$59-$99.
Jigu!
Thunder
Drums
of
China
Sunday,
Oct.
24
at
4
p.m. Tickets
$29-$49
and
$15 for
kids.
King
Michael,
a
theatrical
tribute
to
Michael
Jackson,
Wednesday,
Oct.
27 at
8 p.m. $29-$49.
Peter
Gros
-
Mutual
of
Omaha
Wild
Kingdom
Sunday,
Nov.
7 at 3 p.m. Tickets $25, $15 for kids.
Jimmy
Dorsey
Orchestra
Saturday,
Nov.
20
at
8
p.m.
Tickets:
$29-$49.
Travis
Air
Force
Band
of
the
Golden
West
Sunday,
Dec.
5 at 3 p.m. Free.
The
Oak
Ridge
Boys
Christmas
Show
Wednesday,
Dec.
8
at
7 p.m.
Tickets $49-$69.
For
tickets, visit the Lincoln Theater Napa Valley Box Office or call
944-9900or go to www.lincolntheater.org.
Lincoln
Theater
is
in
Yountville
next
at
the
California
Veterans’
Home.
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In NapaLife this week
Riddling Rack bar
opens in the Avia hotel
ABC opens liquor licenses for Napa County
Red Door Inn for sale
Hotel Yountville to debut
Dinner at Tres Marias and more
New dining options at Auberge du Soleil
Cooking catalog out
A busy Wednesday
Impact Napa conference
The
Destination Council gets funding
Winery
mergers and acquisitions
Steve
Carlin talks about Oxbow Public Market
Napa wine news
Mark
Aubert buys August Briggs Winery
Not a new winery by Grgich Hill
Postponements
Calistoga Family Center Event postponed
Pride
and Joy postponed
This week in Napa Valley
Martini
House family dinner
Burgundian
dinner at Bank Café
Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding
continues
Lucinda Williams at Uptown Theatre
Brix Unpaved features Havana Nights
Fun
at Somerston
Hall
1 with Annette Summerset at Silo’s
Two
memorable wines at Back Room Wines
Jazzy
Frazzy Friday Happy Hour
Donny
Mac at Uva
Musical
picnic at Lyman Park
Arts Council anniversary
party
The Taming of the Shrew in the Park
Wine
tasting at Cordair Gallery
Pulse
Tastings at Acme
Kelly Fleming wine dinner at Solage
Friday
Patio BBQ & Happy Hour at Hurley’s
"M"
Tasting at Back Room Wines
CR
Vibes at Silo’s
Sunsets
On The Bench
Blues, Brews and BBQ in downtown Napa
Trio
Solera at The Rhine House
Rubicon Estate Barbecue and Bocce
The Story of Phylloxera
Hands Across the
Valley
Mike Grgich at St. Helena Wine Center
Norma
at Jarvis
Hellhounds
at Uva
Blues/rocker
John Burdick at Silo’s
Tibor
Olah at The Rhine House:
Ledgewood
Creek Vineyard Hot August Cruise
Stratigraphic
exhibit at Huether Gallery
British
Rock Legends Asia at Uptown Theatre
Flamenco
at Domaine Chandon
Harvest
Fair at Congregation Beth Sholom
Taste the fruit
from other vines…
Barn Tour in Carneros
Arlene Bernstein
exhibit at Mondavi
Future events
Cheers!
to
Taste
at Calistoga Inn
Benefit for Haitian children
A
Fashionable Day in Napa Valley
Symphony Home & Garden Tour
8 Diamonds in the Rough benefit
An
Evening with Bob Parker
Napa
Valley Opera House Gala
All Jazzed Up: A Swinging Gala for the Napa Valley
Opera House will be held at Charles Krug Winery on Sunday, Sept. 19
featuring a performance by the Ramsey Lewis Trio followed by a gourmet
dinner in the historic Carriage House at Charles Krug Winery and a live
auction that will offer25 tantalizing travel lots and parties,
including 12 days in Turkey exploring Istanbul and Antalya, and sailing
the Turquoise Coast on a private gulet.
Tickets are $350 to $1,250.
Make reservations with Mary Ann Moffitt at 603-2333
or maryann@nvoh.org.
Charles Krug Winery is at 2800 Main St. (Hwy 29) in
St. Helena.
Land Trust’s Feast of Eden
Tickets are on sale now for the Land Trust’s sixth
annual Feast of Eden on Saturday, Oct. 2 at Nickel & Nickel
Winery.
Don your jeans and jewels for an evening of farmstead
ambiance, the renowned wines of Nickel & Nickel, a bountiful feast
prepared by chef Eliason of Nickel & Nickel, and a spirited silent
and live auction – all in support of a great cause.
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