For a comprehensive list of events, shows, exhibits and things to do in the Napa Valley visit nvlmag.com and click on the calendar on the right column. Our website is updated daily. EVERY Saturda y, May 11-June 8 Napa Hoopers Free Family-Friendly Saturday Hoop Jam The Napa Hoopers host a monthly hoop jam in Napa's Fuller Park on the second Saturday of the month in the afternoons from 12 to 2 pm. All levels and all ages are welcome. No prior hooping experience needed. Adult and child sized Hula Hoops provided for use. Come see what modern hula hooping is all about! Frida y-Sunda y, May 17-19 23rd Annual Napa-Solano Spring Home & Garden Show At the 23rd Annual Napa-Solano Spring Home & Garden Show you'll find hundreds of leading professionals to assist you in creating the home of your dreams. More than 300 exhibits featuring the latest ideas and technology in home improvement, remodeling, gardening, landscaping, and outdoor living. Enjoy gourmet foods and the best of Napa Valley wines. Friday 12-7, Saturday 10-7, Sunday 10- 5. General admission $7, children 12 and under free, Seniors Day Friday 62 and older $4. Free Parking. 575 Third Street, Napa. Diane Sheldon, 800.881.6272 Saturda y, May 18 Napa Valley Strawberry Festival The festival features a Wine & Chocolate pavilion with local wineries and chocolatiers. Fun for kids with a bounce house, bungee jumping, magician, chalk art, pie eating contest, tart toss and more. The Arts Foundation will have a booth with local artists’ works for sale. Cuisines from around the world will tantalize taste buds; chalk artists will bring their art to the public. Live entertainment from the Michelle Trio Jazz band and other musicians. 10 am – 5 pm. $12 General, $20 General, plus Wine & Chocolate Pavilion, $8 Seniors/Military, $5 Children, under 4 free. Springhill Marriott, 101 Gateway Blvd., East Napa. 707.315.2652 napavalleystrawberryfestival. com Thursda y, May 23 Preservation Hall Jazz Band Napa Valley Opera House 10th Year Anniversary Benefit Honors Mrs. Margrit Biever Mondavi. Preservation Hall Jazz Band derives its name from Preservation Hall, the venerable music venue located in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter, founded in 1961 by Allan and Sandra Jaffe. The band has traveled worldwide spreading their mission to nurture and perpetuate the art form of New Orleans Jazz. Whether performing at Carnegie Hall or Lincoln Center, for British royalty or the king of Thailand, this music embodies a joyful, timeless spirit. VIP Ticket $100, includes pre-show party with Mrs. Mondavi and the band catered by Cole’s Chop House + preferred seating at performance. 1030 Main Street, Napa, 707.226.7372. www.nvoh.org Saturda y, May 25 Party & Picnic with Paradigm Brass Quartet Picnic on the lawn with us at the White Barn, and enjoy the rocking sounds of Paradigm Brass! With a stellar lineup of high caliber and very versatile musicians Paradigm brings its unique and varied show along with rousing grooves to each and every performance, transcending barriers between performer and listener and breaking down the walls created by labels. All concerts this year benefit charitable organizations Pathway Home, Rianda House, Get-On-The-Bus & Breast Cancer Awareness. 5 pm, The White Barn, 2727 Sulphur Springs Ave., St. Helena,$25. 707-251-8715 60 www.nAPAVA L L E Y L I F Emagaz ine. c om Frida y, May 31 Fifth Annual Fair Housing Pasta Sauce Cook-Off Enjoy a night of food and fun, including pasta, salad, bread, wine, and dessert, while listening to the accordion music of George Bachich, tasting the sauces, and selecting the People’s Choice winner. Two winning pasta sauces will be chosen by the People’s Choice and Celebrity Judges. All adults are welcome to compete. There will also be a silent auction. Cost of $35 includes all of the above. 6-9 pm, Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1226 Salvador Ave., Napa. Contact Fair Housing Napa Valley for tickets or information at 707.224.9720. Frida y, June 7 Napa Vintage & Antique Market Every Thursday-Sunday with 15-25 new vendors weekly! Vintage, antique, modern, handmade, repurposed items, plus jewelry and much more! Great spot to shop for decorating your home, gift buying, garden art and more! 9 am – 4 pm. Admission is free, so bring a friend or two! 810 Randolph St., Napa. Saturda y, June 22 Summer Solstice Clif Family Winery is going all out as we joyously welcome summer back to the Napa Valley. Enjoy music and dancing with Clif Bar's own band, Grove Valve Orchestra. They recently took home 1st place in the 2012 Fortune Battle of the Corporate Bands, a coveted award that earned them a place in history at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The competition, described as a “celebration of musicians who also happen to have day jobs,” proved what we have known all along – this band is amazing! To recover from all that dancing, we're providing an "all-youcan eat" taco bar from Azteca Market and sweet treats from Kara's Cupcakes. And to celebrate the summer solstice, we will be offering a very special limited release wine that will only be available for purchase the night of the event. Space is limited and we tend to sell out! Purchase your tickets online or at our Velo Vino tasting room. 6-10 pm. $25 for Wine Club, $35 General, $40 at the door.18 and over. www.cliffamilywinery.com, 709 Main St., St. Helena. 707.968.0625 Sunda y, June 30 Napa Valley BQ & Beer Battle BBQ Competition: 3-time defending Champion Pat Burke vs. Challenger Stephen Barber Beer Competition: 10 Craft Brewers pairing their selected beers with the BBQ. Silent Auction and Live Auctions benefit the Napa Valley Education Foundation's Music Connection Program. $55+ tax/ fees at the door for adults, free for children 6 and under. Included in the ticket price: LO TS of delicious BBQ, taste of each craft beer, two glasses of the beer of your choice or wine from Judd's Hill. 1-4 pm. Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa, 3425 Solano Ave, Napa. 707.253.8600 t h e b e s t o f t i m e s SUNDAY, MAY 19 3rd Annual Race for Education Powered by Napafit and the Napa Valley Education Foundation This race at the Napa Valley College campus brings together runners, joggers, and walkers from all age groups and backgrounds to support Napa schools. There were over 600 registered participants the last two years, and this year, with the addition of a postrace festival, there could be many more. Many of last year’s generous sponsors are once again looking forward to supporting our cause: Bank of Marin, Alyssa Samrick State Farm Agent, Sunrise Rotary, Del Sur Mortgage, Alfredo Pedroza and Kaiser Permanente. WonderBread 5, the well-known Bay Area band, will entertain at the post race festivities. Food trucks will have food and a number of Napa Valley wineries will pour wine to enjoy on a Sunday evening. The Napa Valley Education Foundation has a long history of supporting our local public schools through their TNVEF Teacher Grant Programs, which support students by giving teachers the tools they need to teach. From science lab materials to Music and PE curriculum support, the grants have been well utilized by several teachers and students. Over a million dollars in grants have been awarded, and every school in the NVUSD has benefited from the program. The Elementary School, Middle School and High School with the most race participants will each win $1,000. www.napafit.com/race.
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