Paul’s Picks – October 10 – 16, 2025

Friday, Oct. 10
Avril Angevine will discuss Photography in Mexico at Yountville Library from noon to 1 p.m. 6516 Washington St., Yountville. napalibrary.org
Valley Players perform Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead! through Oct. 26 at the Yountville Community Center. 6516 Washington St., Yountville. www.valley-players.com
UpStage Napa Valley’s PlayFest playwright festival will be held on the weekends of Oct. 10 through 26 at Grace Episcopal Church. or at the door. 1314 Spring St., St. Helena. www.upstagenapavalley.org
Harvest Inn hosts St. Helena Main Street boutiques all in one place for shopping on from 4 to 7 p.m. 1 Main St., St. Helena
Zoppé Italian Family Circus comes to Napa Valley Expo Friday to Monday. 575 Third St., Napa, zoppe.net
Flynn Creek Circus presents “The Bridge” at the Calistoga Fairgrounds Friday to Sunday. 1435 North Oak St., Calistoga, www.flynncreekcircus.com.
Blue Note hosts Masters of Hawaiian music George Kahumoku Jr., Daniel Ho and Tia Carrere at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com
The Napa Valley College tasting with Pauline Lhote and Riley Sanchez of Chandon isat 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. 2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, Napa
Saturday, Oct. 11
Chef Kathy Fang, author of House of Nanking, will be at The Coop by Hoopes from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $115 for the book and tasting. You can buy food separately. 6554 Yount St., Yountville. hoopesvineyard.com.
Di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art hosts a Makers’ Market from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $15 admission. 5200 Sonoma Highway, Napa, dirosaart.org
Napa Valley Beer Fest isat the Napa Valley Marriott from 1 to 5 p.m. $25. 3425 Solano Ave., Napa
The Yard by Feast it Forward welcomes Spike Sikes & His Awesome Hotcakes from 6 to 10 p.m. $25. 1031 McKinstry St., Napa, www.feastitforward.com
Chris Standring plays the Blue Note at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com
Sunday, Oct. 12
Yountville Certified Farmers Market is held from 8 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of Ranch Market Too. Yountville Farmers Market, 6498 Washington St., Yountville. www.instagram.com
The PettyBreakers perform at the Blue Note. at 3 and 6:30 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com
Napa Yard in Oxbow Gardens throws a Harvest Hoedown at 2 p.m. $12. 585 First St., Napa. www.napayard.com
Uptown Theatre hosts Noam Pikelny & Friends at 7 p.m. 1350 Third St., Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com
The Beach Boys headline the Blue Note Summer Sessions at the Meritage Resort at 7 p.m. 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa. www.bluenotenapa.com
Wednesday, Oct. 15
Blue Note Locals Night features the Ryan Woodard Band at 7:30 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com
Thursday, Oct. 16
It’s Tommy Odetto’s Birthday Bash at the Blue Note at 8 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com
Lucky Penny introduces the original musical Revenge of the Rebobs Oct. 16 through Nov. 2. 1758 Industrial Way, Napa, www.luckypennynapa.com
Paul Franson is the editor and publisher of NapaLife, a county-wide newsletter listing events and news for food, wine, the arts and business in Napa County. Learn more and subscribe at napalife.org. To suggest news for inclusion, email [email protected].
