Paul’s Picks for the American Canyon Current Jan. 16-22

Paul's Picks for the American Canyon Current

The annual Napa Lighted Art Festival continues until Feb. 15 with art installations and projections in downtown Napa. Learn more at donapa.com/lighted-art-festival

January is Restaurant Month in Napa Valley. www.napavalleyrestaurantmonth.com 

American Canyon Eats visits South Kelly Grill Jan. 12-18, 101 S. Kelly Road, American Canyon, then the Chicken Guy Jan. 19-25

Friday, Jan. 16

Experience a world of truffles with a screening of La Dolce Trifole, truffle pizza, Sangiovese and truffle dogs at the CIA at Copia presented by the Napa Truffle Festival at 6:30 p.m. $65. 500 First St., Napa. Tickets here

Shaun Cassidy comes to the Uptown at 8 p.m. 1350 Third St., Napa, uptowntheatrenapa.com

Crush Comedy at Brannan Center in Calistoga at 7:30 p.m. $29. 1407 Third St., Calistoga, www.brannancenter.org

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, Jan. 17

First Street Napa holds its Winter Sidewalk Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Explore all things truffle at the Truffle Festival Marketplace at Oxbow Public Market on Jan. 17, 18 and 19. 610 First St., Napa, napatrufflefestival.com

Idol Instrumental semi-finals are at Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center Saturday at 2 p.m. and finals Sunday at 8, 2 p.m. 2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, Napa, www.eandmpresents.org

Mustard Celebration kicks-off at Silverado Resort from 3 to 6 p.m. $40. 1600 Atlas Peak Road, Napa, www.napavalleymustardcelebration.com/events.html

Tainted Love — The Best of the ‘80s Live plays the Uptown Theatre at 8 p.m. 1350 Third St., Napa, uptowntheatrenapa.com

The Listening Room at Brannan Center presents string quartet StringCircle with “Tchaikovsky and Friends,” at 7:30 p.m. $20 at www.brannancenter.org

The White Barn presents the Folk Element Trio at 8 p.m. $35. 2727 Sulphur Springs Ave., St. Helena, thewhitebarn.org 

Sunday, Jan. 18

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.napaflemarket.com

Mike Greensill performs at the Fink from 6 to 8 p.m. 530 Main St., Napa, www.thefinknapa.com

Monday, Jan. 19

A community clean-up at the Wetlands Edge Trail will observe Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service from 9 to 11 a.m. 2 Eucalyptus Drive, American Canyon, www.acparks.org 

Thursday, Jan. 22

The Yountville Art & Mustard Celebration including the 2026 Photo Finale will be at 5:30 p.m. in the Steve Rogers Gallery at the Yountville Community Center. 6516 Washington St., Yountville, www.yountvillearts.com

The Justin-Siena production of the new Broadway musical Big Fish debuts at 7:30 p.m. Siena Hall, 4026 Maher St., Napa, www.justin-siena.org/tickets 

Raíces hosts trivia at 7 p.m. 100 W. American Canyon Road American Canyon


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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.