Paul’s Picks for American Canyon March 20-26

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a group of people playing music and dancing dressed in traditional mariachi and dance clothes
¡Viva Mariachi! comes to Napa Valley College this weekend. Napa Valley College photo

Lucky Penny presents Godspell with an all-female cast for a three-weekend run at the Lucky Penny Community Arts Center until March 22. 1758 Industrial Way, Napa,www.luckypennynapa.com

Friday, March 20

Susan Idell of Idell Family Vineyards will be the guest at Napa Valley College’s Friday night wine tasting at 5:30p.m. $20. Register. Wine Spectator Wine Center, 2277 Napa-Vallejo Highway, Napa

Napa Center for Thought & Culture presents National Geographic explorer Dr. Chris Schell at 5:30 p.m. at the EcoLab Theater at CIA Copia in Napa. 500 First St., Napa

Jukebox Circus is playing at The Garden Napa at 6:30 p.m. They will also be featuring queens Sadie C. Sparkles and Miss Cherry Lane, 1500 First St., Napa, www.tannerybendbeerworks.com 

The Expendables come to the Uptown Theatre at 8 p.m. The Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third St., Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com 

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

Raíces hosts Karaoke from 9 a.m.-midnight. 110 W. American Canyon Road, American Canyon

Saturday, March 21

Take a 4-mile Newell discovery hike from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Newell Open Space Preserve, 7000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, www.acparks.org

The American Canyon High School Art & Music Fest Mustard Celebration will be at RD Winery on Saturday, March 21, from noon to 3 p.m. 3 Executive Way, Napa

Festival Napa Valley presents MusicTime in the Library with members of the noted youth group Mariachi Las Aguilitas de Davis at the American Canyon Library at 10 a.m. This performance is free. 300 Crawford Way. American Canyon, www.festivalnapavalley.org

The ¡Viva Mariachi! Festival at Napa Valley College returns at 2 p.m. and a 7 p.m. $30. www.napavalley.edu. NVC’s Performing Arts Center, 2277 Napa-Vallejo Highway, Napa 

Foreigner plays live with an orchestra at the Uptown Theatre at 8 p.m. 1350 Third St., Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com

The Whimsy Market presents the Green Witch and Cottagecore Market at Napa Yard Oxbow Gardens from 1 to 6 p.m. 585 First St., Napa 

The Napa Valley Museum Yountville presents Mary Blair: Mid-Century Magic, a special exhibition from the Walt Disney Family Museum from March 22 through Oct. 25. The opening celebration is on March 21. 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville

Tonewood & Courage welcomes The Jerry Hannan Trio at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $20. 1300 First St., #212, Napa

Sunday, March 22

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

The Evan Galbraith Quartet comes to the Fink from 6 to 8 p.m. 530 Main St., Napa, www.thefinknapa.com 

Monday, March 23

Johnny Marr comes to the Uptown Theatre at 8 p.m. 1350 Third St., Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com

Wednesday, March 25

Pianist David Ruane plays at the Fink at 7 p.m. 530 Main St., Napa, thefinknapa.com  

Thursday, March 26

Napa Farm Bureau presents the 21st annual Ag Day at Napa Valley Expo from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. 575 Third St, Napa, www.napafarmbureau.org/agday

The Lucky So and So’s (formerly The Smart Fellers) perform a blend of western swing, hot jazz and vintage rock and roll at the Fink at 7:30 p.m. 530 Main St., Napa, thefinknapa.com  

Tonewood & Courage presents the Desperate Men at 6 p.m. 1300 First St #212, Napa

The 2026 Napa Climate Summit will be at Napa Valley College from 3 to 6 p.m. https://napa.350bayarea.org/event/2026-napa-climatesummit-resiliency 


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Paul Franson is a veteran journalist who wrote about the tech industry before moving to Napa Valley 35 years ago and turning his focus on the wine industry. In 2005 he launched NapaLife, a weekly newsletter covering food, wine, the arts and business throughout the county.