Paul’s Picks for The American Canyon Current: October 10 – 16, 2025
Friday, Oct. 10
The American Canyon Parks Foundation hosts a Bug Walk an interactive reading of The Bugliest Bug, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Shenandoah Park. 100 Sonoma Creek Way, American Canyon, www.acparks.org
UpStage Napa Valley’s PlayFest playwright festival will be held on the weekends of Oct. 10 through 26 at Grace Episcopal Church. or at the door. 1314 Spring St., St. Helena. www.upstagenapavalley.org
Valley Players presents Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead! through Oct. 26 at the Yountville Community Center. 6516 Washington St., Yountville. www.valley-players.com
Zoppé Italian Family Circus comes to Napa Valley Expo Friday to Monday. 575 Third St., Napa, zoppe.net
The Jammin’ Fil-Ams Band is at Table 29 at the DoubleTree. 6-8:30 p.m. 3600 Broadway American Canyon
Blue Note presents George Kahumoku Jr., Daniel Ho and Tia Carrere at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com
Napa Valley College tasting with Pauline Lhote and Riley Sanchez of Chandon at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. 2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, Napa
Raíces has karaoke from 9 p.m. to midnight. 100 W. American Canyon Road, American Canyon
One Ten Restaurant has a DJ starting at 9:30 p.m. 110 W. American Canyon Road, American Canyon
Saturday, Oct. 11
Di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art hosts a Makers’ Market from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $15 admission. 5200 Sonoma Highway, Napa, dirosaart.org
Napa Valley Beer Fest at the Napa Valley Marriott from 1 to 5 p.m. $25. 3425 Solano Ave., Napa
Manila Munchies, the Global Pinoy night market, will be held in Shenandoah Park with Filipino food and cultural activities from 3 to 9 p.m. 100 Sonoma Creek Way, American Canyon. www.americancanyon.gov.
The Yard by Feast it Forward presents Spike Sikes & His Awesome Hotcakes from 6 to 10 p.m. $25. 1031 McKinstry St., Napa, www.feastitforward.com
Chris Standring comes to the Blue Note at 6:30 p.m. 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, Oct. 12
The Napa-Vallejo Flea Market is from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking costs $5. 303 South Kelly Road, American Canyon, www.napaflemarket.com
The PettyBreakers perform at the Blue Note. at 3 and 6:30 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com
Napa Yard in Oxbow Gardens presents a Harvest Hoedown at 2 p.m. $12. 585 First St., Napa. www.napayard.com
Uptown Theatre hosts Noam Pikelny & Friends at 7 p.m. 1350 Third St., Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com
The Beach Boys headline the Blue Note Summer Sessions at the Meritage Resort at 7 p.m. 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa. www.bluenotenapa.com
Tuesday, Oct. 14
Parade for The Wall That Heals along American Canyon Road and Elliott Road ending at Independence Park. at 12:30 p.m. americancanyon.gov/thewallthatheals.
Wednesday, Oct. 15
Blue Note Locals Night features the Ryan Woodard Band at 7:30 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com
Thursday, Oct. 16
Blue Note presents Tommy Odetto’s Birthday Bash 8 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotenapa.com
Lucky Penny presents the original musical Revenge of the Rebobs Oct. 16 through Nov. 2. 1758 Industrial Way, Napa, www.luckypennynapa.com
Welcome Home Ceremony for The Wall That Heals at 6 p.m. to honor Bay Area hometown heroes 50 years after the war. americancanyon.gov/thewallthatheals.
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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 paul@paulfranson.com.
