March 5: Pigs and Pinot at JV Wine & Spirits
Taste silky, sensual Pinot Noir wines from around the world - Burgundy, New Zealand, California, Oregon and more - while biting into pork sliders from our Outback pig roast, and other nibbles from Chef Diana. Only $10. No RSVP necessary.

March 5: Garage Band 101
The Napa School of Music presents Garage Band 101 in concert featuring 8 bands playing music from AC/DC and Led Zeppelin at the Napa Valley Opera House. $15 226-7372

March 5: Wine Train Vintners Lunch Paradigm
Wine & Food Education Come aboard for a lively afternoon with Ren Harris, owner and manager of Paradigm Winery, producer of artisan estate bottled red wine. The sumptuous menu created by Executive Chef Kelly MacDonald perfectly pairs with the featured wines handcrafted by longtime renowned winemaker Heidi Peterson Barrett. $154 (800) 427.4124

March 5 - 7: Follies du Valle: It's About Time
Performing Arts, Benefit Follies returns to the Lincoln Theater with a wildly zany production titled Follies du Valle: It's About Time, featuring musical numbers organized around a theme of time. Proceeds go to performing arts scholarships for children in our community. $25 944.1300 Option 1

March 6 - 7: Mustard, Mud & Music - A Calistoga Jazz Festival
Enjoy live jazz by cool cats and crazy combos in a variety of venues as you stroll through galleries and shops and dine at local pubs and restaurants. Take time to slip into a mud bath at one of Calistoga's world famous spas. Must be 21 years old to purchase. Jazz Pack (single day, Mar. 6 or 7): $20, Weekend Pass: $35 942.6333

March 6: Stone Bridge School in Napa Valley to Hold One-of-a-Kind Benefit & Auction Annual fundraising event at the renowned Castello di Amorosa. L' Extravaganza Italiana - a Magical Moonlit Evening of Medieval Enchantment will be filled with world class cuisine, top rated Napa Valley wines, live music and performances, and medieval games. A silent and live auction of unique wine lots and other specialty items will also take place while attendees are donned in authentic medieval dress. 578-1336

March 6: Wine Train Murder Mystery Dinner
Theater Performing Arts, Food & Wine Education The Napa Valley Wine Train is pleased to announce a new Murder Mystery play centering on the clandestine world of the gum shoe. Come prepared to mix and mingle, dress the part, or just get down to business and solve the murder. $135 (800) 427.4124

March 6: Photography Gallery Artist Lecture
Series at Mumm Napa Join us in our Aperture Gallery as John Trotter presents his collection "The Future of the Colorado River" from the show "Changing Earth - Photographer's Call to Action" by Blue Earth Alliance. This is a complimentary lecture from 10:30am to 11:30am and is open to the public. RSVP at 967-7740 to guarantee seating

March 6: 10th Annual Kiwanis Club of American Canyon Crab Feed
Doors open at 6:00 P.M. for No Host Bar. "All you can Eat" crab dinner begins at 7:00 P.M. The feast offers fresh crab, pasta, salad, and bread. A Raffle and Silent Auction will also take place during the Crab Feed! $45. Only 450 tickets will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. Must be at least 21 years old to participate! 643-1913

March 7: Napa Valley Academy Awards Gala
Celebration Benefit, Celebration: Over 25 of the valley's finest restaurants will be represented. The finest in wineries will feature great wines and spirits at our no-host bar. Silent Auction items, balloon prizes, live entertainment, dancing and the glamour of the awards viewing with the best of Napa. Benefits the Care Network at the Queen of the Valley Hospital's AIDS Outreach and Prevention Programs. At the Robert Mondavi Winery 738.4040

March 7: International Women's Day Salon at The White Barn Lecture
The White Barn will present its second annual International Women's Day Salon. This year's salon program will focus on The Earth Shakers: Women who changed the world through their passionate work in the fields of science, history, literature, religion and the arts. $20 251.8715

March 12: Wine Train Vintners Lunch - Markham Wine & Food Education
The bygone Laurent Winery, founded in 1874, was brought back to life by Bruce Markham in 1978 and is now one of the oldest wineries in Napa Valley. Meet winemaker Kimberlee Nicholls and feast on Executive Chef Kelly MacDonald's best of early spring offerings paired with critically acclaimed Markham wines. $154 per personTime: 10:50 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (800) 427.4124

March 13: 17th Annual Red & White Affair
Silverado Vineyards sets a wonderful stage for this fundraising event that features wine tastings from esteemed local wineries and an array of food from many of Yountville's acclaimed restaurants. We will feature over a hundred items for sale in a silent auction plus sought after wine lots and once-in-a-lifetime experiences during a live auction. Proceeds fund educational programs at Yountville Elementary School. $65 / $75 815.0210

March 13: Wine Train Family Date Night
Family Fun: Parents are treated to a gourmet dining experience in our 1915-1917 Pullman Dining and Lounge Cars while enjoying the attentive service of a bygone era. Children are entertained by professional day care providers in another rail car on the train with games, movies, and their own special meal complete with sundaes! $99 adult. One child free per paid adult (800) 427.4124

March 13: River Rendezvous at The Meritage Resort
This exceptional evening of wine, food, entertainment, and live and silent auctions is designed to raise money to support the quality education parent have come to expect, and children continue to receive, at River School $40Advance/$50 Day of Event 738.2991

March 13: Alta Height's Gator Royale Celebration
Dust off those platfom shoes, feather that hair and boogie back to the days of disco at Alta Heights Elementary School's 2010 Gator Royale! There will be tons of great stuff in our live and silent auctions, great food and libations, and amazing live music from Wonder Bread 5! Must be 21 or over. $50 in advance / $60 at the door 227.2153

March 13-14: The Marketplace - The Signature Event Celebration, Food Education
Celebrate the mustard season, taste regional foods and wine, gourmet products and mustards from around the world at The Marketplace on Saturday and Sunday, March 13 and 14, 11 am to 5 pm, in downtown Napa at Riverfront, historic Napa Mill and other river walk locations. $35 in advance or $40 at the door 944.1133

March 13: Napa Ballroom Dancer's "Days of Wine and Mustard Dance"
Live latin, ballroom & swing music by the popular Manny Guetierrez Band. Guests & public $12 cover. All ages, beginners, and singles welcome. No-host bar. Spacious wood floor. 7:30-10:30. 1500 Jefferson St. 255-5890.

March 14: When Irish Wines Are Smiling, Rutherford Celebration
Come Celebrate America's Irish heritage and& contribution to our wine & food industry @ The Rutherford Grange. Confirmed Wineries Brown; Dillon; Fitzpatrick; Harrington; Irish Family; Kelley & Young; Mc Grail; Murphy; O'Brien; Sullivan; Taylor; Twomey; Waits-Mast more to come. $25 advance, $30 at the door 254.5152

March 14: Righteous Brother Bill Medley Live
Music Bill Medley is best known as half of the unmistakable duo, The Righteous Brothers with hits such as "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" and "Unchained Melody." Medley is now a solo artist following the unexpected passing of Righteous Brother Bobby Hatfield. For Lincoln Theater, $39, $49, $59 944.1300

March 14: Oxbow Public Market celebrates Carnaval!
Celebration: Enjoy live latin style music, face painting and henna tattoos for the kids, costume contest, and free mardi gras beads and masks while supplies last. Oxbow Public Market tenants will be offering Carnaval! theme tastes and demonstrations, with special menu and store offerings throughout the market. 226.6529

March 18: Plant a garden with Bardessono Garden Education
Today we will learn how to safely transplant all of your starts into new and different soil in larger pots. We will discuss the benefits of transplanting and fertilizing the soil. It is also time to plan how you will harden off your plants and we will discuss the importance. We will learn about your organic fertilizing. $20 204.6030

March 20: The Easter Bunny at Dive into Color
The Easter Bunny will host a fabulous day of pottert painting for the whole family, with Easter eggs, bunnies, chicks, egg plates and more for your holiday! We will have ėguess the number of jelly beans' contests with prizes for the winners. 11:00 am thru 5:00 p.m. 251-9883

March 20: "An Affair to Remember"
Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley Annual Gala to be held at Black Stallion Winery. Hosted bar, dinner, raffle, incredible live auction lots and dancing to Bill Hopkins Rockin' Orchestra. Tickets are $200 each and corporate sponsorships are available. For tickets or more information please contact Brianna Niem at 255-8866 X104

March 20: Taste of Yountville Celebration
With more gourmet restaurants and premium wineries than any other town of comparable size, Yountville flaunts its "gourmet roots" for this 15th Annual Napa Valley Mustard Festival Event! This "all Yountville" showcase will feature traditional samplings of gourmet restaurant fare, olive oils, vinegars, mustards, fine wines, and micro-brews. 944.0904

March 20: Wine Train Murder Mystery Dinner
Theater The Napa Valley Wine Train is pleased to announce a new Murder Mystery play centering on the clandestine world of the gum shoe. Come prepared to mix and mingle, dress the part, or just get down to business and solve the murder. $135 (800) 427.4124

March 26: Wine Train Vintners Lunch
Elizabeth Spencer Wines - Elizabeth Pressler and Spencer Graham celebrate a thirty year passion with the birth of Elizabeth Spencer. Indulge your senses with luxurious Elizabeth Spencer wines paired with wonderful flavor combinations by Executive Chef Kelly MacDonald. $154 (800) 427.4124

March 27: Simon & Garfunkel Tribute
Live Music: Tribute artists Mark W. Curran and Tom Haney transport audiences on a journey through the history of Simon and Garfunkel, with songs from their vast fifty-year career. This live tribute recreates a magical Simon and Garfunkel experience with this intimate, two-man acoustic performance. Lincoln Theater, $20, $25 944.1300

March 27: Napa Women's Club 3rd Annual Antique Appraisal Affaire
Appraisers: Jim Sparks, Sonoma: 2 Appraisers from Napa. Limit: 3 Appraisals. $5 per limit. Supporting Napa College Nursing Scholarship. 218 Franklin Street. 10 AM to 4 PM. 255-5450

March 27 - 28: "Orchids by the River" Orchid Sale Exhibit
Hundreds of orchids for sale and a beautiful display by the Napa Valley Orchid Society members. Re-potting demos and potting supplies for sale. Bring your orchids for re-potting by a pro, just a $5 fee. Growing advise is freely given. 50/50 raffle and a gift raffle too! 251.1630

March 29: April 5:Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley Spring Break Programming
Enjoy our full size gym, technology center, art room, education center and billiards game room. Youth are involved in organized activities planned specifically for their age group. Open to youth age 6 (and have completed Kindergarten) to 12. Membership is $50 a year and covers afternoon programming. Morning day camp hours are available. Contact Lana Brackin at 255-8866 x114

March 30: Napa Valley College 5th Annual Hospitality Symposium
We are currently planning the 2010 Hospitality Symposium at the Upper Valley Campus of Napa Valley College. Support from our industry partners is critical to the sustainability both the Hospitality Institute and the Symposium we put on every year. 253-3378