Calendar of Events
January 2020
January 1-Feb 2
Shen Yun Performing Arts
A gift from heaven back in ancient China, people once held that their magnificent culture was a gift from the heavens. Art was a way to explore this connection between humankind and higher realms. Today, Shen Yun is reviving this tradition. Through the universal language of dance and music, Shen Yun weaves a wondrous tapestry of celestial paradises, ancient legends, and modern heroic tales, taking guests on a journey through 5,000 years of authentic Chinese culture. The stunning beauty and tremendous energy of the performance are leaving audiences uplifted and deeply inspired. Experience Shen Yun!
January 10
Exhibit Opening: Above the Valley
The Napa County Historical Society is pleased to present Above the Valley. This new exhibit showcases a portion of their over sized aerial photography collection. Join as we explore the borders and boundaries of the land, while uncovering stories and places outside of our city center. Exhibit opening presentation from 4 to 6 pm, and on view through April 30 at the Goodman Library in Napa. wordpress.napahistory.org/wordpress/programs
January 11
River to Ridge Trail Conservation Day
Grab your hiking shoes and a friend and volunteer to plant native trees and pull weeds at the Newell Open Space Preserve in American Canyon from 10 am to 1 pm. Lunch and refreshments will be provided to participants. Come get your hands dirty and show some love to one of the community’s favorite outdoor gems. cityofamericancanyon.org
January 11 & 25
Art Fellowship
Free adult painting class, acrylic, watercolor and more. The class meets the second and fourth Saturday of the month from 9 am to 12 pm at Grace Church, Reed Hall in Napa. 255-4033
January 11-19
Napa Lighted Art Festival
Napa does Art After Dark! Free to the public, this 9-day festival features iconic architecture that becomes the painting in this unique lighted art walk. Original artwork created by local and international artists will be installed at approximately 13 locations in Downtown Napa, the Oxbow District and other places within the City of Napa. Supporting the innovative techniques using light and light technologies as a growing art medium the Napa Lighted Art Festival is a celebration of creative arts, technology, and lights. Artwork displayed at this year’s Napa Lighted Art Festival will include light art, video art, 3D video mapping projections, lighted sculptures and projects that use technology or interactivity. donapa.com/lights
January 11-12 & 18-19
Night Bloom
Napa Valley’s majestic hot air balloons will be uniquely displayed as part of this year’s Art After Dark experience. Several tethered hot air balloons will light up the sky at Oxbow Commons on both weekends of the festival. You won’t want to miss this stunning light show! Note: This is a free event and there is free parking throughout Downtown Napa. This is a viewing event only, there will be no balloon rides. This event is also weather pending. Any changes or cancellations will be posted on this event page. donapa.com/lights
January 17
Lantern Parade
Everyone can be a part of Art After Dark! This fun-filled people parade will start and finish at Veterans Park in Napa and weave through the various art installations in downtown Napa from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. All ages are encouraged to participate and create a lantern. A perfect community art celebration event for the entire family. All ages are encouraged to participate and create a lantern. There is no need to sign up for the parade, just show up! No fires allowed, please use battery operated lights. donapa.com/lights
January 17
SPMA Presents The Beatles
White Album
This is the benefit show of all benefit shows, reaching out to grab the greater Napa area at the prestigious Lincoln Theater – a sign that the Beatles will live on forever. It’s your chance to witness one of the greatest pages in Beatles history played live, with more than 40 professional musicians taking the stage, the entire White Album will unfold before you. Sacramento Preparatory Music Academy has transcribed and arranged The Beatles White Album “in its entirety” for rhythm, strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and choir. Special guest musicians from the Sacramento area have collaborated to support The SPMA Guitar Project and the iHeartMusic.Org Scholarship Fund, which helps to bring music education, and guitar programs to underserved schools. lincolntheater.com
January 17-20
10th Annual Napa Truffle Festival
Whether you’re a foodie with a passion for truffles, or a food voyager with a curiosity about one of the most exclusive foods in the world, the Napa Truffle Festival has something for everyone with programs that offer an opportunity to experience, explore and learn firsthand from experts about the gastronomy, science, history, mystery, hunting and harvesting of the highly prized Périgord black truffle. napatrufflefestival.com
January 17-26
Xanadu Jr.
This hilarious, roller skating, musical adventure about following your dreams despite the limitations others set for you, rolls along to the original hit score composed by pop-rock legends, Jeff Lynne and John Farrar. Based on the Universal Pictures cult classic movie of the same title, which starred Olivia Newton-John, Xanadu is hilarity on wheels for adults, children and anyone who has ever wanted to feel inspired. This Lucky Penny Young Actors Production will feature an all-youth cast! 266-6305 or luckypennynapa.com
January 18
Fourth Annual Women’s March
Napa Valley
Women’s March Napa Valley is part of a national movement to unify and empower those who stand for women’s rights, human rights, civil liberties, and social justice for all. Our events are non-partisan, peaceful and give people the opportunity to unite in the Napa Valley, and stand in solidarity for the American values we represent. We march to proudly and openly reaffirm our values. We come together in support of those whose voices are being silenced, and whose truths are being painted over with constant lies. We march to connect with our community in courage, kindness and commitment. We know that the road in front of us is still long, but we must continue moving forward. We march because the time is running out, and we will not go back into the shadows. We march to celebrate the power in unity, resilience and humanity. Gather at 9 am at Veterans Park in Napa. womensmarchnapavalley.org/march-overview-2020
January 19
Nuns and Roses: Violet Grgich and Friends Bring Early Music to Life in the Napa Valley
Celebrate the rich and dynamic works of early music composers with a chamber concert featuring the Napa Valleys own Violet Grgich in performance with Les Violettes and Ensemble Vermillian. This special concert brings together the innovative and inspiring music of Johann Sebastian Bach, Dietrich Buxtehude, Christoph Bernhard, and two ground breaking women composers, Hildegard of Bingen and Isabella Leonardaa for a rare event not to be missed! lincolntheater.com
January 20
Napa Truffle Festival Marketplace
This is your chance to sample the incredible flavors of the black truffle prepared in every fabulous way by the merchants at Oxbow Public Market--from truffled goat cheese enchiladas, grilled oysters with truffle butter and truffle fries, to truffled ice cream, cocktails, and cheeky cookies & cream cupcakes with little pink pigs (as in, they hunt truffles). Also, taste wines, see truffle cooking demos, meet the truffle dogs, buy fresh truffles…and enter to win your very own black diamond (fresh truffle)! Event is free, 11 am to 3 pm. Proceeds and donations benefit Napa Valley Food Bank.
January 26
Along the Trade Route
Napa Center for Thought & Culture presents one performance only of “Along the Trade Route” at 2 pm at Jarvis Conservatory in Napa. Internationally reknown Bay Area musicians, steeped in seemingly separate cultural musical traditions, come together to share an exciting and surprising common vision of musical sharing. Each violinist will be performing on a violin once owned and played by a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp. These violins are now repaired and repurposed as instruments of peace, social justice and hope. This program is part of Violins of Hope San Francisco Bay Area presented in association with Music at Kohl Mansion in Burlingame. nctcnapa.org
January 26
Big Head Todd & The Monsters
Big Head Todd and the Monsters are not that big on anniversaries, so there won’t be any big hoopla over the fact that the band is officially crossing the three-decade mark this year. Thirty years would seem like something to commemorate, especially with the same core lineup, an achievement few other name-brand bands can boast of. Yet right now they’re less about celebrating stability than volatility, in the form of their eleventh studio album, New World Arisin’, which makes good on its forward-facing title with what might be the brashest rock and roll of their career. The old world can’t rest on any laurels, and neither will they. uptowntheatrenapa.com
January 26
Bookmark Napa Valley
An evening of great food, wine and conversation from 4:30 to 8:30 pm at Markham Vineyards in St. Helena. Author Lisa Napoli will interview award-winning author and journalist, Mark Arax, international best-selling author and inspirational speaker Julian Guthrie, and 2018 Peabody Award winner Daniel Handler, aka, Lemony Snicket. The evening begins with a wine reception and book signing, followed by dinner and lively conversation. Proceeds benefit St. Helena Public Library Friends & Foundation. supportshlibrary.org/events
January 26
LolliPOPS! Free Children‘s Concert Series
LolliPOPS! concerts are free chamber music performances for children at the Theater by Artist in Residence musicians. Designed to open the door to symphonic music in a fun, age appropriate and interactive way, these relaxed concerts get kids, families, and musicians laughing, dancing, and singing! Join for a live musical experience the whole family can enjoy! lincolntheater.com
January 26-February 1
Napa Valley Restaurant Week
Napa Valley Restaurant Week allows locals and visitors to dine and delight throughout the valley and experience our legendary food and wine culture. Through multi-course prix-fixe menus for lunch and dinner, guests can try out the latest culinary hot spots or revisit old favorites all week long. Farm-to-table practices and Michelin-Star rated restaurants make the Napa Valley an epicurean’s destination, and there’s no better time to enjoy it all than during Restaurant Week. visitnapavalley.com