Wednesday-Sunday, November 13-17 Napa Valley Film Festival The ultimate celebration of film, food and wine, the Napa Valley Film Festival lights up Napa, Yountville, St. Helena and Calistoga at the most colorful time of year. See article on page 22 for more info or visit www. napavalleyfilmfest.org Friday, November 15-January 12 Napa On Ice Napa On Ice is back for more ice skating under the sun and stars in the beautiful Napa Valley! Corner of 2nd and Coombs, Downtown Napa. Hours vary, 707.226.1866. www.napaonice.com Friday, November 22-24 Gifts ‘n Tyme Holiday Fair – 41st Annual A Napa Holiday tradition! 85 booths: Fine crafts, art, gourmet food to sample – all made by the artists themselves! Contact Kim Patillo, Napa Valley Expo, 575 Third St., 10 am-6 pm. Free. 925.372.8961 Saturday, November 23-24, December 14-15 Napa Valley Model Railroad Historical Society A family fun experience: Trains are a part of the Christmas season. Come watch our HO scale trains run through our rendition of the Napa Valley. Keep an eye out for the Santa Express train! Napa Expo Fairgrounds, Third Street entrance, 10 am – 5 pm. 707.253.8428, www.nvmrc.org Wednesday, November 27 Tree Lighting Ceremony Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, cookies and entertainment as local youth groups perform and Napa's Mayor lights the Christmas Tree in Veterans Park. Contact Julie Morales, Downtown Napa. Free. 707.257.0322 Wine Train Thanksgiving Lunch and Dinner Travel back to a time when Grandma did all the cooking and everything was made just the way you liked it. Thanksgiving on the Napa Valley Wine Train is a traditional Thanksgiving feast in a nontraditional (yet extremely memorable) atmosphere. We'll have all of the customary Thanksgiving fixings, and of course, a perfectly cooked turkey. The Wine Train Thanksgiving is 3 1/2 hours devoted to eating, relaxing, chatting and being pampered. It is so enjoyable that many guests have returned year after year, making it their own family tradition. Napa Valley Wine Train Station, 1275 McKinstry Street, Napa. 10:30 am – 9:30 pm, $124-$154, 800.427.4124 http://winetrain.com/holiday/thanksgiving Saturday, November 30 Christmas Parade Since making ours an evening parade, Napans have figured out how to add lights to any entry—cars, horses, even children. The floats get a little better every year! Meet Santa after the parade in the Rotunda for pictures and talking to kids. Monday, December 2 - Thursday, December 19 Santa Trains The Santa Express Train is a magical experience for the young and the young at heart. Ride the express train with our special guest, Santa! Ol' Saint Nick is Holiday Times Downtown Napa Events going to bring some friends and carolers on board. This is a fabulous holiday experience for the whole family. Napa Valley Wine Train, 1275 McKinstry Street, Napa, 3 pm – 5:30 pm, additional times of 9 am – 11 am, December 16-19, $20-$35 per person. 800.427.4124 Thursday, December 5 A Rockapella Christmas Rockapella is a group of five of the world’s most sophisticated and lasting pop vocal singers. A cappella has recently surged back into popularity through film and television, and Rockapella remains at the top of their game with original vocal arrangements and songs. Their holiday shows are a very special gift that you'll want to open first! Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main St., Napa, 8 pm, $40/$45. 707.226.7372 Friday-Saturday, December 6-December 7 Sue F. Payne and Friends present their 18th Annual Holiday Shopping Extravaganza Featuring Fine Art, Fine Crafts and Fine Gifts of over 45 artisans. Contact Sue, Napa Valley Expo, Cabernet Hall, 575 Third St., Napa, Friday 12 pm – 7 pm, Saturday 10 am – 5 pm, 707.252.4050 Saturday, December 7 Cope Family Center Holiday Glam & Giving Woman 2 Woman presents Holiday Glam & Giving, a fundraiser for Cope Family Center Child Abuse Prevention programs. The Meritage Resort & Spa. Contact Christina Mitchell, The Meritage Resort & Spa, 11 am – 2:30 pm, $70 individual ticket, $700 table of ten. 707.252.1123 Saturday, December 7 Napa B&B Holiday Tour & Tasting Event Each historic inn is decked out for the holidays, with festive lights and entertainment. Sample food and wine pairings from Napa’s premiere chefs and winemakers (all included in your ticket price). Walk or take shuttles between groups of inns.3 pm – 7 pm, $65 per person, www.napaholidaytour.com www.innkeepers@historicinns.com Friday, December 13 A Charlie Brown Christmas with David Benoit A Napa Valley favorite, David Benoit’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas” is a great show for the whole family. Benoit's band is always top notch, and gets the valley in the holiday spirit. Once again, they'll be joined by the local Napa Valley Children’s Chorus, under the direction of Kim Markovich. Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main St., Napa, 8 pm, $35-$40, 707.226.7372. Saturday, December 14 25th Annual Candlelight House Tour This year’s tour showcases the history and eclectic architecture of Napa’s “Tree Streets: West of Jefferson.” Nancy Levenberg, Goodman Library, 1219 First Street, Napa, 3 pm – 7 pm, $35 for NCHS and NCL members in advance, $40 non-members, $40 on event day, 707.255.1836, www.napacountylandmarks. org Saturday-Sunday, December 14-15 Annual Santa’s Helpers Holiday Gift Faire Held at the Napa Valley Expo, Santa’s Helpers features varied artisans gathered together to make your Christmas shopping a delight. You’ll find many holiday items for sale and great gift ideas. 575 Third St., Napa. Saturday 10 am – 5 pm, Sunday 11 am – 4 pm, 707.257.7144 Thursday, December 19 Hot Club of San Francisco – A Cool Yule The HCSF presents "A Cool Yule," a swinging holiday show!! This ensemble of accomplished and versatile musicians celebrates the music of the season in the style of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli’s pioneering Hot Club de France. The HCSF borrows the instrumentation of violin, bass and guitars from the original Hot Club while breathing new life into the music with innovative arrangements of holiday tunes and original compositions. Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main St., Napa, 8 pm, $20/$25. 707.226.7372 Saturday, December 21 VOENA: Voices of the Season – Starry Night VOENA multi-cultural children’s choir is a Napa Valley family favorite during the holidays. Their concert Voices of the Season will bring new life to traditional favorites while adding innovative arrangements of holiday songs from around the world. Their unique spirited voices and physical expression of music are shared with audiences in this starry night performance. Beautiful Victorian costumes add to the concert, making it a must-see for all ages. Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main St., Napa, 7:30 pm, $35, 707.226.7372 Napa Walking Tour In just ninety minutes this unique and cerebral tour explores the main features of Napa’s History – 8,000 years of Native Americans, the Rancho Era, the Gold Rush, Victorian Napa, the Horrors of Prohibition, the Boom Years of World War II, and Napa’s Transformation into Wine Legend. Starts at Historic Napa Mill, 500 Main Street, Napa, 9:30 am – 11 am, additional 4:30 pm – 6 pm, June-October daily, $25, children free. 707.815.1277 Find more events at the Valley’s best online calendar: www.nvlmag.com
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