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Calendar of Events - February 2012

February 4 -- Kiwanis Crab Feed
The Crab Feed once again offers all-you-can-eat crab, salad, pasta and french bread. There will be a no-host bar, music, dancing, silent auction, live auction and raffle. $60 337-3848

February 7 -- Celtic Nights @ Napa Valley Opera House
In this glittering production, six of Ireland’s most prominent vocal talents are complimented by six of its most accomplished step dancers, creating an exhilarating picture of a proud people who dared to dream big and doggedly carved out a home in the New World. $30 / $35 226-7372

February 8 -- Soul Salvation @ Napa Valley Opera House
Warm up your winter with this soulful concert featuring Ruthie Foster and Paul Thorn touring together for the first time. Ruthie (with her band) and Paul Thorn blend blues, rock, gospel, folk, R&B and country music for what promises to be a memorable show. $25 226-7372

February 10 -- Los Lonely Boys @ Uptown Theatre
A Special Acoustic evening with Los Lonely Boys! $45/$55 259-0123

February 10 -- Jake Shimabukuro @ Napa Valley Opera House
It’s rare for a young musician to earn comparisons to the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis and who has entirely redefined an instrument by his early thirties. But Jake Shimabukuro has already accomplished these feats, and more, in a little over a decade of playing and recording music..on the ukulele. $30 / $35 226-7372

February 10 -- Opening Reception of Mozart’s Muses at NV Museum
Join us for the opening reception of the Mozart’s Muses exhibition, Friday, February 10 at 5:30 pm. Entertainment and fashion collide at Mozart’s Muses, an exhibition of costumes from San Francisco Opera celebrating the glamour, luxury and artistry of costume design, February 10 - May 20, 2012. $5/Members free 944-0500

February 10 - Le Jazz Hot @ The White Barn, St. Helena
Le Jazz Hot (the Quartet/Trio of the Hot Club of San Francisco) celebrates the music of the pioneering Hot Club de France. Hearing the ensemble carries the listener back to the 1930s and to the small, smoky jazz clubs of Paris or the refined lounges of the Hotel Ritz . $30 963-3408

February 11 -- Wild Jungle Love at Safari West
This hot ticket begins with a wine and chocolate reception followed by a safari in an open-air vehicle among some of the world’s most exotic creatures. Then, it’s time to kick up your hooves (or paws) and dance into the night with our very own wild DJ. Can a holiday get any more wildly romantic? $90 per person (all inclusive), adults only 579.2551

February 11 – Napa Ballroom Dancer’s “Cupid’s Caper”
Jen and Den Goss will teach the American waltz at 7PM. D.J., Steve Luther will follow with his great variety of ballroom music, swing, Latin, nightclub and more from 8-10:30PM. Couples, singles, beginning, and experienced dancers of all ages are welcome. No host bar opens at 7PM. $15. 255-5890

February 11 -- Family Fun Day Valentine Workshop at NV Museum
Create beautiful Valentine cards for your loved ones at Napa Valley Museum’s Fun Day card-making workshop. Bring color copies of loved ones, family pets and other cherished photos. We will provide trim, stickers, scissors, glue and decorations. $5 944-0500

February 11 -- Tuck & Patti @ Napa Valley Opera House
For nearly three decades, this unique vocal/guitar jazz duo has cast its passionate musical spell worldwide, capturing the hearts of lovers, the respect of jazz buffs, and the jaw-dropping awe of guitarists. $25 / $30 226-7372

February 11 -- A Good Thing Growing The St. Helena Cooperative Nursery School’s Annual Wine Tasting and Auction will be held at Charles Krug Winery, St. Helena. Live auction featuring premium wines and exclusive entertainment packages. $40/$60 at the door 963-7212

February 12 -- Hugh Masekela @ Napa Valley Opera House
Legendary South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela makes his Opera House debut! Masekela is an innovator in the world music and jazz scenes and continues to tour the world as a performer, composer, producer and activist. $30 / $35 226-7372

February 12 – “Chocolate, Wine & Art” at The Artists of The Valley Gallery
From miniature oil paintings to large format photography, fine jewelry, fused glass art, hand painted silk scarves, pottery, textile arts, mixed media pieces, watercolors, greeting cards and so much more - Artists of the Valley Gallery has something for everyone’s Valentine. 255-5970

February 14 -- Valentines Day on Napa Valley Wine Train
Napa Valley is one most romantic places in the world and an unforgettable, classic experience on board the Napa Valley Wine Train is the perfect gift to share with your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day. $109-$154 800-427-4124

February 16 -- Brooklyn Rundfunk Orkestrata @ Napa Valley Opera House
Brooklyn Rundfunk Orkestrata is an instrumental quartet led by Peter Kiesewalter, founder and arranger of Opera revisionists East Village Opera Company. Featuring the rhythm section from EVOC, BRO’s first project is a bold adaptation of the songs featured in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical “The Sound Of Music.” $30 / $35 226-7372

February 16 -- Dinner is Served
Dinner is Served: Napa Valley Opera House League presents the annual Dinner is Served. For one special evening, more than 41 restaurants throughout Napa Valley and beyond will offer a value-priced dining experience, including tax, tip, corkage and a donation to the Napa Valley Opera House. Dinners start at $50 and reservations must be made in advance. 738-3178

February 16 -- Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa at Uptown Theatre
This is the first official live concert event of Frank Zappa’s Music since his untimely passing in 1993. Joining Dweezil on stage will be a hand-picked band of new, young musicians. $45 /$55 259-0123

February 17 -- Regina Carter @ Napa Valley Opera House
When violinist Regina Carter recorded an album primarily of African folk tunes, she created a great challenge for herself: how do you take beautiful traditional music and infuse it with a contemporary feel while remaining true to its past? Her newest release, Reverse Thread, brilliantly responds to the challenge. $25 / $35 / $40 226-7372

February 21 – Mardi Gras Pancake Dinner
A fundraiser for youth trip to 2012 international youth gathering in New Orleans. Activities include pancake dinner, live music, and costume and pancake-flipping contests. Admission & dinner are free, but donations are encouraged to raise money to send 6 young people on a service learning trip to New Orleans in July 2012. Julie 226-8166

February 22 -- Don’t Fence Me In @ Napa Valley Opera House
Cowboy songs and poetry, high plains yodeling, western swing fiddle and vocal harmonies, lively Tex-Mex polkas and rancheras, and Northern Plains pow-wow drum and song are performed by an assemblage of exceptional artists – all working cowboys and other authentic representatives of today’s western culture. $20 / $25 / $30 226-7372

February 23 -- Guitar Masters @ Napa Valley Opera House
Guitar virtuoso Andy McKee brings his esteemed Guitar Masters Tour to the Napa Valley Opera House for just one night. This year’s installment of the tour features fellow companions Stephen Bennett and Antoine Dufour. $30 / $35 226-7372

February 25 -- Mardi Paws
Mardi Paws is a fun filled evening of New Orleans style music, food and dancing. The proceeds of this benefit support Napa Valley’s only non-profit animal sanctuary, We Care Animal Rescue. Gator Beat will be performing their awesome Cajun/Zydeco beats, whisking us right down to Bourbon Street. Native Sons Hall, $70 /$35 963-7044

February 25 -- Natalie Cole @ Napa Valley Opera House
Nine-time GRAMMY award winner singer, songwriter and performer Natalie Cole has proven to be one of the most beloved performers of all time. She makes her Napa Valley Opera House debut with this unforgettable concert backed by a full band. $115 / $130 226-7372

February 25 -- Built To Spill @ Uptown Theatre
With the complexity and variety of music they have created, Built to Spill endeavors to make songs interesting to themselves and their audience. They hope that the band will remain special and that people will discover the music for themselves. $25 259-0123

February 28 -- Jim Brickman @ Napa Valley Opera House
Brickman’s best-known compositions include the chart-toppers “Valentine,” “The Gift”, “Simple Things” and “Peace.” He’s established a reputation for his collaborations with many gifted musical artists: Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Kenny Loggins, Carly Simon, Michael Bolton, Donny Osmond, and Olivia Newton-John. $40 / $45 226-7372