Paul’s Picks – September 19 – 25, 2025

Gourds, hard-shelled and non-edible fruits, at a past Fall Faire. Napa County Master Gardeners photo
Gourds, hard-shelled and non-edible fruits, at a past Fall Faire. Napa County Master Gardeners photo

Friday, Sept. 19

OLE Health Foundation’s Vida OLE! weekend Sept. 18 to 20. olehealth.org/auction

La Cage aux Folles continues weekends at Lucky Pennythrough Sept. 21. 1758 Industrial Way, Napa, www.luckypennynapa.com

The Blue Note presentsMichael Lington Friday 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa

Napa Valley College tasting with winemaker Marisa Taylor and Tricia Bump Davis of Darms Lane Wineryat 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. 2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, Napa

Blue Note Summer Sessions presents Gregory Porterat The Meritage Resort at 7 p.m. 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa

Saturday, Sept. 20

Open Studios is Saturday and Sunday this week and next week with 69 artists showing their work at 43 studio locations and other sites in Napa and Yountville. Find the artists and locations with maps at artnv.org. See openstudiosnapavalley.org.

Join volunteers across Napa County for Coastal Cleanup Day 2025, the world’s first “Trashure Hunt,” from 9 a.m. to noon. naparcd.org

Napa County Sheriff Car Show at Napa Valley College from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register your car. 2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, Napa

Rebecca Yerger presents ‘Hidden Treasures – A Yountville History Adventure’ at Yountville Library from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 6516 Washington St., 707-944-1888

Chandon oyster fest: Rocks & Ribs from 2 to 5 p.m. includes half a dozen Hog Island bay oysters paired with three glasses of sparkling wines and St. Louis style ribs fresh off the grill. $142. Chandon, 1 California Drive, Yountville, chandon.com

The UC Master Gardeners of Napa County Fall Faire from 1 to 4 p.m. is part science fair, part harvest carnival, plant sale and scarecrow contest. 1700 Soscol Ave., Napa, uc-master-gardeners-napa-county.

The annual Harvest Dinner and Auction at Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park is on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. $250. 3369 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena, www.napavalleystateparks.org.

The Blue Note presents Dominique Fils-Aimé at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa

Blue Note Summer Sessions presents Cheap Trick at theMeritage Resort at 7 p.m. 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa

Sunday, Sept. 21

Yountville Certified Farmers Market is held on Thursday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of Ranch Market Too. 6498 Washington St., Yountville. www.instagram.com

CIA at Copia’s Flavors of Film screens Willy Wonka from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Explore the culinary museum on a bug-themed scavenger hunt and making healthy insect-inspired snacks. CIA at Copia, 500 First St., Napa. www.ciaatcopia.com.

“The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA” comes to the Uptown Theatre at 7 p.m. 1350 Third St., Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com

Tuesday, Sept. 23  

Blue Note will host a performance pairing internationally acclaimed Cuban pianist Jorge Luis Pacheco with Amplifi Emerging Artists Andrea Barrera and Jocelyn Paniagua at 6:30 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa. www.bluenotejazz.com

Wednesday, Sept. 24

The Blue Note Locals Night features Blood Orange Liqueur at 7:30 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa

Thursday, Sept. 25

The Blue Note presents Kellie Fuller and Mike Greensill Quartet in Her Way: Frank Sinatra classics with a woman’s touch at 7 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa

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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