Paul’s Picks for The American Canyon Current – August 1 – 7

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American Canyon National Night Out 2024. City of American Canyon photo
American Canyon National Night Out 2024. City of American Canyon photo

Music in the Vineyard concerts and other events happen Aug. 1 to 24. www.musicinthevineyards.org

Friday, Aug. 1

Phillip West Aquatic Center will host a free family swim day from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Pool fees will be covered by County Supervisor Belia Ramos. 100 Benton Way, American Canyon

Aldon Smith plays Hawai’ian music at Table 29 at the DoubleTree from 6 to 8:30 p.m. 3600 Broadway, American Canyon

Napa Friday Nights in the Park features The Seventh Sons and Mama Said from 6 to 10 p.m. Veterans Park, Napa

The Blue Note welcomes saxophonist/singer Mindi Abair on Friday and Saturday, at 6:30 and 9 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa

One Ten Restaurant has a DJ starting at9:30 p.m. 1450 First St., American Canyon

Saturday, Aug. 2

The Phillip West Aquatic Center hosts the annual Water Carnival from 1 to 5 p.m. with water games, prizes and swim time! $10. 100 Benton Way, American Canyon

Makers Market features American-made, handcrafted goods from more than 40 local artisans from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. First Street Napa Plaza, 1300 First St., Napa

Napa Free Folk Festival comes to Native Sons of the Golden West Hall in Napa from 2 to 5 p.m. 937 Coombs St., Napa, www.notloudconcerts.com

You Should Be Dancing – A Tribute to the Bee Gees appears at the Uptown Theatre at 8 p.m. 1350 Third St., Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com

Sunday, Aug. 3

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

Auberge Resorts’ Stanly Ranch presents Stanly Village Market from 9 a.m. to noon. 200 Stanly Crossroad, Napa, aubergeresorts.com

Blue Note presents The Fabulous Thunderbirds at 3 and 6:30 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa

Congressman Mike Thompson’s annual summer dinner will be held at Inglenook Winery from 5 to 7:30 p.m. $75. mikethompsonforcongress.com

Monday, Aug. 4

Country singer Ashley McBryde appears at the Uptown Theatre at 8 p.m. 1350 Third St., Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com

Tuesday, Aug. 5

American Canyon residents host block parties for National Night Out for their neighborhoods from 6 to 8 p.m. www.americancanyon.gov.

Thursday, Aug. 7

The Oxbow Commons on McKinstry Street in Napa is the perfect place for First Thursdays from 5 to 9 p.m.

The Napa Town & Country Fair takes place Thursday through Sunday at Napa Valley Expo.

O’Hara Brothers play at Table 29 at DoubleTree from 6 to 8:30 p.m. 3600 Broadway, American Canyon

Hawai‘i’s Henry Kapono appears at the Blue Note at 7:30 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa

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


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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.