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Events for Winter - Spring 2005 November
1 - June 30 -- Robert Mondavi Winery Presents Wine and
Food-A Balancing Act By Appointment,
minimum 10 people -- "Blend Your Own Merlot" At
Rutherford
Hill October
10 - February 2 -- Delicate Deception Exhibition at Copia
Every
Third Thursday -- Napa Riverfront - Art and Entertainment
on the River January
29 New Release Party at Flora Springs Winery January 29 “Just Imagine” Wine Auction to benefit St. Helena SchoolsMingle with celebrity chefs and winemakers at this delightful fund raiser. Special big bottles, and exclusive winemaker dinners will be auctioned. If you love wine, food and fun, this is for you. Event will be held at Trinchero Family Estates Winery in St. Helena. Tickets are $65 and are available in advance Time: 6:00 PM; Phone: 707-967-2712 EXT 155, or for more information go to www.shptg.org/auction
UPCOMING
CONCERTS AT COPIA ART AND WINE CENTER, NAPA PHONE: 707-259-1600
February 12 “Clairdee”, Jazz VocalistAcclaimed San Francisco-based jazz vocalist Clairdee celebrates the joys of love in a concert featuring songs ranging from Cole Porter and the Gershwins to Stevie Wonder. Clairdee delivers a range of moods and emotions that fill your hearts with song. Fee: $25 general
February
26 Dave Ellis Jazz Quintet Tenor Saxophonist Dave Ellis has long been a key figure in the fertile Northern California jazz scene. Ellis was named Best New Talent in the 1997 Jazziz Magazine Readers Poll, plus other music awards. Fee: $25 general
UPCOMING
EVENTS AT NAPA VALLEY OPERA HOUSE, 1030 Main Street, Napa, Phone: 707-226-7372
January 21, Caroline Drury International vocalist from Vancouver,
BC has a voice and repertoire that bring to mind Norah Jones
and Alicia Keys. Initially focused on jazz. Drury will perform
a blend of her original songs and gorgeous renditions of standards
during her Napa Valley performance. January 23, Lazer Vaudeville Complete with superlative juggling, black
light illusion, acrobatics, zany comedy, and audience participation,
Lazer Vaudeville offers clean, classy fun for the entire family
"A high-tech twist on the traditional arts of juggling,
illusion, acrobatics and comedy." The New York Times January 29, Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra Named one of "America's
25 Most Influential People" by Time magazine, the first
jazz artist to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize in music, and
a winner of eight Grammy awards. February 3 - 6 -- The Reduced Shakespeare Company The Reduced Shakespeare Company's zany madmen of reductionist mayhem have transcended the works of Shakespeare and the history of Western Civilization for a roller-coaster ride through a compact compendium of the World's Great Books. February 18, The Angelo Duo An American and Australian team based in San Francisco, The Angelo Piano Duo brings an eclectic mixture of musical styles to the Napa Valley Opera House stage, with a repertoire that encompasses the richness of the Classical and Romantic styles. February 20, Sol y Canto Let
Sol y Canto take your family on a Latin American musical journey
with selections from the group's 2003 bilingual CD for children
and their families. The evening program will feature a combination
of original songs and renowned traditional Latin American
children's songs, with the audience invited to sing along….Sol
y Canto brings the warm equatorial flavor of its brand of
Cuban-Afro-Latin folk music...rousing!" - Chicago
Sun Times March 4 -- Incendio Incendio in both Italian and Spanish means "fire" and this moniker is fitting for a musical group whose sound is all about energy, exploration, and passion. March 16 -- SFJazz Collective With an all-star line-up including vibes legend Bobby Hutcherson and renowned saxman Joshua Redman, the SFJAZZ Collective celebrates the sound of jazz as a vital and ever-changing art form.
March 19 -- Golden Bough Founded in 1980, this year marks the Celtic trio's silver anniversary. Known for their pristine vocal harmonies and refined musicianship, Golden bough perform on the Celtic harp, violin, viola, penny-whistle, guitar, accordion, octave-mandolin and bodhran (a hand held drum, unique to the Celtic culture), creating an exquisite panorama of sound.
March 26 -- Peter Schickele in Songs About Life And Other Embarrassing Moments Join Peter Schickele, along with David Düsing, for a casual evening of original songs about his wife, kids, cats, friends, life on the road, and sundry other subjects, serious and comic. March 31 -- Artie Shaw Orchestra Now in his 90s, Shaw remains actively involved, but no longer travels with the band. His clarinet virtuosity is carried on by his chosen successor, bandleader Dick Johnson, who has a distinguished musical career of his own. UPCOMING EVENTS FOR NAPA VALLEY MUSTARD FESTIVALFebruary 1 - March 24 - Visual Art Competition Exhibit Visit St. Supery Vineyards and Winery to see the Visual Art Competition Exhibit.. Artists from throughout California are traditional, contemporary, impressionist, or abstract two or three dimensional works of art. Deadline for entries is January 12, 2005. For more information visit www.mustardfestival.com. This event is located at St. Supery Vineyards, 8440 Hwy 29, Rutherford Fee: Varies Time: Varies Phone Number: 707-943-1133
February 5 - 6 - A Weekend of Fine Art Galleries throughout the Napa Valley will host special receptions and exhibits during A Weekend of Fine Art. For more information visit www.mustardfestival.com. Phone: 707-943-1133
February 12 - Napa Valley Museum Angels Gala Looking for something to do for Valentine's? Why not go to the Angels Gala Valentine's Dinner and Dance - A benefit for the Napa Valley Museum at the newly renovated Lincoln Theater at 860 Kaiser Road, Suite E, Napa,. There will be live and silent auctions. For more information please visit www.mustardfestival.com or call 707-944-0500 ext. 100. Phone: 707-944-0500 ext. 100
March 5 -- Mustard, Mud & Music - A Calistoga Jazz Festival Cool Jazz and fine wine tasting will be held Saturday, March 5 at many of the popular restaurants, galleries and shops in walkable downtown Calistoga. Jazz Paks can be purchased in advance or the day of the event and include a Mustard Festival logo wine glass, five wine tasting coupons and discount coupons. Phone: 707-942-6333 March 11 - Chef's Mustard Recipe Competition Come and watch Napa Valley Chef's are invited to compete for titles of "Napa Valley Chef of the Year" and the "People's Choice Chef". For more information about entering the competition and event please visit www.mustardfestival.com. This event will be held at Copia, 500 1st Street, Napa. Phone: 707-943-1133
March
12 - 13 - The Marketplace This signature event showcases food, wine, mustard,
music and art. It celebrates the mustard season. Mustards
and a variety of gourmet products will be showcased alongside
sensational wine country cuisine, world famous wines, hearty
craft brews, and fine arts and crafts. This event will be
held at Copia, at 500 1st St., Napa.
March 23 - April 28 - Photography Contest Exhibit The Photography Contest Exhibit is a must see event! This event is located at Mumm Napa, 8445 Silverado Trail, Rutherford. Professional and amateur photographers enter more than 300 photographs of Napa Valley's glorious scenes of mustard in bloom each year. For more information about the competition and event please visit www.mustardfestival.com. Phone: 707-943-1133
March
6 -- 27th Annual Napa Valley Marathon Runner's World magazine has recognized the Napa Valley
Marathon as one of the top twenty marathons in the United
States. The annual race is run the first Sunday each March
just as blooming mustard flowers coat vineyards with a blanket
of vivid color. It is also the Road Runner's Club of America
(RRCA) National Marathon Championship event.
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