Paul’s Picks American Canyon Current, Dec. 5-11

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Friday, Dec. 5

American Canyon’s Magic of the Season Tree Lighting and Holiday Marketplace is in Shenandoah Park from 5 to 8 p.m. 100 Sonoma Creek Way, www.amcanchamber.org

The Rail Arts District (RAD) Napa Holiday Market will be held at Action Avenue Projects Friday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. www.radnapa.org

Light Up Your Holiday at the Napa Valley Museum of Art & Culture (The MAC) and Under-Study from 4 to 7 p.m. 607 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena

The Vines & Voices party is at Napa Valley College from 5 to 7 p.m. Wine Spectator Wine Education Center, 2277 Napa-Vallejo Highway, Napa. Vines and Voices tickets.

Lucky Penny presents the funny and heartfelt musical The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Dec. 5 to 21. 1758 Industrial Way, Napa, www.luckypennynapa.com

Bel Canto’s Season of Light 2025 Holiday Concert will be at Napa Methodist Church on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday at Mont La Salle, Napa. www.belcantonv.org 

Eric Roberson appears at the Blue Note on Friday and Saturday at 6:30 and 9 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com 

Pink Martini All-Stars come to the Uptown Theatre at 8 p.m. 1350 Third St., Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com

One Ten Restaurant has a DJ starting at 9:30 p.m. 110 W. American Canyon Road, American Canyon

Raíces hosts Karaoke from 9 p.m. to midnight. 100 W. American Canyon Road, American Canyon 

Saturday, Dec. 6

The Parol (lantern) Festival will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at The Mikolaicik Center. 300 Napa Junction Road, American Canyon, www.amcanart.org 

Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park will hold Old Mill Holidays a festive morning of holiday crafts from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 3369 St Helena Hwy., St. Helena, www.napavalleystateparks.org

The Stanly Ranch Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Market is from 2 to 5:30 p.m. 200 Stanly Crossroad, Napa

Napa Valley College Performing Arts presents Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol in a reader’s theater presentation at the Performing Arts Center at 2 p.m. 2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, Napa, www.performingartsnapavalley.org

Vintner’s Collective hosts a holiday celebration with all its vintners from 2 to 4 p.m. 1245 Main St., Napa, www.vintnerscollective.com

The Decant Winter Fête features Champagne, caviar, oysters and more from 4 to 7 p.m. 2999 Solano Ave., Napa, decantnapa.com

Napa’s “Home for the Holidays” parade will circle downtown on Second, Brown and Third streets from 5 to 7 p.m.

Calistoga Tractor Holiday Parade will proceed from 7 to 8 p.m. visitcalistoga.com

The Blue Note presents at 6:30 and 9 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com  

One Ten Restaurant has a DJ starting at 9:30 p.m. 110 W. American Canyon Road, American Canyon

Sunday, Dec. 7

The Napa-Vallejo Flea Market lasts from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking costs $5. 303 South Kelly Road, American Canyon, www.napaflemarket.com

The Ultimate Peaceful Place Yoga & Fitness Studio celebrates its second anniversary from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 91 Antonina Ave., American Canyon. tuppstore.com

The Makers Market Outdoor, a celebration of American-made, handcrafted goods from more than 40 of Northern California’s finest local artisans will be held in First Street Napa from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Santa will be there, too.

Symphony Tierra orchestra will debut with a sweet touch at Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center at 4 p.m. www.performingartsnapavalley.org

Irish Christmas in America returns to The Blue Note at 3 and 6:30 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com  

Wednesday, Dec. 10

County Supervisor Belia Ramos will hold a holiday open house and food drive in the District 5 Satellite office in American Canyon City Hall from 5:30 to 7 p.m. 4381 Broadway, American Canyon. RSVP.

Comedian Zarna Garg comes to the Uptown at 8 p.m. 1350 Third St., Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com

Thru The Haze will take the Blue Note stage from 7 to 8:30 p.m. for the Toys for Tots drive on Locals Night. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com  

Thursday, Dec. 11 

American Canyon Chamber’s Holiday Market and Mingle will be at RD Winery from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. RD Winery, 3 Executive Way, Napa, www.amcanchamber.org.  

Shop, Sip and Stroll in First Street Napa in downtown Napa from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 1300 First St., Napa, www.firststreetnapa.com

AJ Rafael and Alyssa bring their Little Christmas Tour to the Blue Note at 8 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com  


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