Paul’s Picks – October 17 – 23, 2025

June Alane Reif, Erin Elizabeth Smith, and Rhonda Bowen rehearse for "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead." Submitted photo
June Alane Reif, Erin Elizabeth Smith, and Rhonda Bowen rehearse for “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead.” Submitted photo

Friday, Oct. 17

Lucky Penny introduces the original musical Revenge of the Rebobs, Oct. 16 through Nov. 2, 1758 Industrial Way, Napa, www.luckypennynapa.com

Napa Valley College Performing Arts and Cafeteria Kids Theater present Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on the weekends of Oct. 17 to 26. Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center, 2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, Napa, PerformingArtsNapaValley.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

The Napa Valley College tasting with Carol Shelton of Carol Shelton Wines isat 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. 2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, Napa

The Blue Note welcomes Aloe Blacc Friday and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com

Bill Murray and His Blood Brothers, headline the Blue Note Summer Sessions at the Meritage Resort at 7 p.m., 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa. www.bluenotenapa.com

Uptown Theatre presents Twin Peaks: Conversation with the Stars at 8 p.m., 1350 Third St., Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com

Saturday, Oct. 18

St. Helena’s Hometown Harvest Festival and Pet Pawrade is from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.cityofsthelena.gov

The fall Native Plant Sale will be in Skyline Wilderness Park on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2201 Imola Ave., Napa, www.napavalleycnps.org. Skyline Wilderness Park

Bel Aire Plaza will have a Monster Mash from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.belaireplaza.com

The 19th annual Soroptimist International of Napa lobster fest will be at First Presbyterian Church of Napa from 6 to 10 p.m., 1333 Third St., Napa. auctria.events/sinapa.  

Desperate Men performs at the Garden at 8 p.m., 1500 First St., Napa, www.tannerybendbeerworks.com

Sunday, Oct. 19

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

Connolly Ranch’s annual harvest festival will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 3141 Browns Valley Road, Napa. www.connollyranch.org

E & M Presents the Okee Dokee Brothers at Yountville Community Center at 11 a.m., 6516 Washington St., Yountville. eandmpresents.org

Internationally famed jazz pianist Larry Vuckovich brings his All-Star Afro-Cuban Jazz/Latin Quartet to Brannan Center at 3 p.m., $20, 1407 Third St., Calistoga, www.brannancenter.org

Tuesday, Oct. 21,

Yountville Community Wellness Fair is 9 a.m. to noon to receive health and wellness information, community resources, flu shots, free giveaways and health screenings. 6516 Washington St., Yountville,

Thursday, Oct. 23

The Jake Rizzly Stand-Up Comedy Showcase is at the Blue Note at 7:30 p.m., 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com

Broadway & Vine with Ana Gasteyer at Inglenook Vineyard at 6 p.m. 1991 St. Helena Highway, Rutherford, www.broadwayandvine.org

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]


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