t h e b e s t o f t i m e s 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. Friday , May 16 – Sunday , May 18 24th Annual Napa/Solano Spring Home and Garden Show Find 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 pm, Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday 10am- 5pm. General admission $8, Children 12 and under Free, Seniors Day is Friday for 62 and older $5, FREE PARKING, Napa Valley Expo, 575 Third Street, Napa 800.881.6272. Saturday , May 17 The White Barn presents: Step Right Up: A Musical Circus Adventure The fellows of the Orchestral Institute of Napa Valley will create an interactive “Musical Circus Adventure” for the young and the young at heart. The event will be held outside on the White Barn’s lawn. Bring low lawn chairs or blanket. 3:00 pm. Tickets $15, Children free when accompanied by an adult. 2727 Sulphur Springs Avenue, St. Helena, 707.251.8715. Saturday , May 24 Grgich Hills Estate celebrates release of Paris Tasting Commemorative Chardonnay with a “Day for Peace” Portion of sales to benefit Roots of Peace, supporting its mission of turning Mines To Vines® worldwide. May 24 marks the date of the famed Paris Tasting, when the 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay crafted by Miljenko “Mike” Grgich. 12 noon – 3 pm, The afternoon will also feature live music by jazz legend Mike Morris. Tickets $65/pp Wine Club; $75/ pp General Public Reserved; $85/pp Purchase at the door. Grgich Hills Estate, 1829 St. Helena Highway, Rutherford. info@grgich.com or call 800-532-3057 Tuesday May 27 Tuesday Night Flicks at the Napa Valley Opera House This month summer-fall film series begins with Alfred Hitchcock’s Notorious (1946), starring Ingrid Bergman, Cary Grant and Claude Rains. June 24 The Third Man (1949); July 29 The Women (1939); Aug. 26 Alfred Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief (1955); Sept. 30 Sunset Boulevard (1950); Oct. 28 Wait Until Dark (1967); Nov. 25 White Christmas (1954), directed by Michael Curtiz, starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera Ellen. Tickets are $7. The Napa Valley Opera House is at 1030 Main St. in downtown Napa. June 11- 15 Brian Culpert’s Napa Valley Jazz Getaway This event is a true mix of passion for music, wine and food in the legendary Napa Valley. This year’s celebration will be held at various locations throughout the Napa Valley. The impressive lineup of artists includes Comedian Keenan Ivory Wayans, Eric Benet, Morris Day and the Time, Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin, Earl Klugh, Mavis Staples and many more. Proceeds will benefit the “GRAMMY” Foundation, which supports music education programs in schools. For more information and tickets go to napavalleyjazzgetaway.me. Sunday , June 14 Classic Autos Cruise into Napa Valley for Father’s Day – V Marketplace Celebrates”The Art of the Driving Machine” The Napa Valley will proudly welcome car connoisseurs from around the Bay Area and beyond, as V Marketplace in Yountville hosts the 24th Annual Father’s Day Invitational Auto Show from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Auto entries are by invitation. The event is free to the public. From the national champions to the local favorites to the one-of-a-kind collector curiosities, more than 150 early and late model autos spanning almost 100 years of production can be seen at this non-competitive, open-class invitational exhibition. Whether nostalgia means rolling down the road in a classic 1928 Model A Phaeton, sliding into the drive-in with a ‘57 Chevy, or cruising the fast lane in a Porsche 58 www.nAPAVA L L E Y L I F Emagaz ine. c om Turbo, this show-stopping collection presents some of the finest autos to grace the highway in any era, and is the perfect gift for Father’s Day! Sunday , June 14 Black Stallion Winery’s Lobster Feed The lobsters are back. You are invited to join the crew at Black Stallion Winery, 6-9 pm for a fun-filled evening of fabulous wine, delicious food, beautiful atmosphere and great company. 4089 Silverado Trail, Napa. 707.227.3250. Saturday , June 21 Napa NASCAR Night Making its inaugural appearance, Napa welcomes what promises to be the NASCAR event for all NASCAR fans. Meet the drivers, see the cars, and maybe change a tire with the pit crew. Listen to live music and enjoy great food, wine and beer. Fun for the whole family and it’s free. 3 – 9 pm at Veterans Park on Main Street. This event is brought to you by the Napa Downtown Merchants. Saturday , June 28 Tasting Wine like a Pro How do wine professionals approach a glass of wine? Winemakers, restaurant sommeliers, merchants, critics, judges and other professionals all use common techniques when tasting wine. Learn firsthand how you can do the same! Join the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) as you learn proper tasting techniques, important wine attributes to note, and fundamental aromas and tastes that determine quality in wine. You will be tasting like a pro in no time flat. 10 am -12:30 pm, $95/pp, CIA, 2555 Main Street, St. Helena, 707.967.1100. July 11 – 20 Festival Del Sole - Opening Night with Joshua Bell Festival del Sole, which features over 60 events at 100 wineries, kicks off its ninth season by pairing Castello di Amorosa and the rock star of the classical music world, Joshua Bell, who will be playing his legendary 1714 Stradivarius violin. The wines, setting and music will be one for the history books. The Grammy Awardwinner Bell and the Sphinx Virtuosi will perform one of the most beloved classical music pieces ever written, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Guests will be treated to a pre-concert reception of wine and hors d’oeuvres atop the castle tower and in the fresco-adorned Great Hall. This truly one-of-a-kind experience is included in both the Allegro and VIP Pass for this evening. 888.337.6272, festivaldelsole.org for a complete listing of the latest 4th of july activities , visit nvlmag .com in mid-june. Hiking Enthusiasts! Join the Napa County Land Trust on one of their enlightening hikes or walks through the Napa Valley. Go to napalandtrust.org to sign up. June 1: Wildlake Highlights June 7: Candlestick Photography Hike - Member Series W ildlake Work Day Dunn-Wildlake and Duff Ranch Preserve Orientation June 14: Archer Taylor Preserve Work Day June 22: Kayak/Canoe Paddle on the Napa River June 28: Stargazing at the Wantrup Wildlife Sanctuary
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