Paul’s Picks for The American Canyon Current July 17 – 24

Pretty Yende performs with Festival Orchestra Napa at the 2024 Festival Napa Valley Opening Night at Charles Krug Winery. Drew Altizer Photography photo
Pretty Yende performs with Festival Orchestra Napa at the 2024 Festival Napa Valley Opening Night at Charles Krug Winery. Drew Altizer Photography photo

Festival Napa Valley Summer Season continues until July 20. Daytime concerts are held most days at the CIA and are free. See festivalnapavalley.org.

Thursday, July 17

Site tour of planned Napa River Ecology Center in American Canyon from 6 to 7:30 p.m. 205 Wetlands Edge Road, Register.

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

Kehlani appears at Blue Note Summer Sessions at the Meritage Resort at 7 p.m. Kehlani Ashley Parrish is an American singer, songwriter and dancer who mixes contemporary R&B with melodies and references to past hits. 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa

Allah-Las come to the Uptown Theatre at 8 p.m. Allah-Las are an American rock band from Los Angeles., 1350 Third St., Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com

Friday, July 18

Table 29 at DoubleTree presents Hawaiian singer Aldon Sanders from 6 8:30 p.m., 3600 Broadway St., American Canyon

Springhill Suites by Marriott features live music by Smorgy from 5 to 8 p.m. The hotel lobby bar is open from 5 to 10 p.m. serving beer, wine and sparkling wine by the bottle and appetizers for sale until 9 p.m. 101 Gateway Road East, Napa, www.Marriott.com

Enjoy Billy Madison (1995) at 7:30 p.m. under the stars at Carneros Resort and Spa’s Town Square. Bring your own chairs. 4048 Sonoma Highway, Napa, carnerosresort.com

The Blue Note welcomes the Seven Suns from Oceania at 6:30 and 9 p.m. to spread love, unity and peace through their music. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa

Blue Note Summer Sessions presents Colombian singersongwriter Juanes at the Meritage Resort at 7 p.m. 850 Bordeaux Way, Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa

Friday, July 18 and Saturday, July 19

North Bay ComedianMyles Weber returns to Lucky Penny for shows on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. $30. 1758 Industrial Way, Napa, www.luckypennynapa.com

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

Saturday, July 19

Celebrate the opening of Napa StoryWalk at Skyline Wilderness Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sign up. Tickets are free. 2201 Imola Ave., Napa

Napa County Airport hosts a free vintage aircraft display on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 2000 Airport Road, Napa

The fifth annual RD Winery Summer Moon Festival is from noon to 4 p.m. The event is a nod to the Vietnamese celebration of the harvest moon. $50. 3 Executive Way, Napa, rdwinery.com

The Home Wine and Brew Makers Classic, a fundraiser for the Mount Veeder Fire Safe Council, returns for its 42nd year from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Napa Valley Marriott. $50. homewinemakersclassic.com. 3425 Solano Ave., Napa

The Blue Note features Terry Steele singing Luther Vandross at 6:30 and 9 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa

Jarvis Conservatory presents the Napa Valley Youth Symphony’s Summer Strings Concert from 7 to 8:30 p.m. $15. 1711 Main St., Napa, jarvisconservatory.com

Garrison Keillor Tonight is an evening of stand-up, storytelling, song and poetry at the Uptown Theatre at 8 p.m. 1350 Third St., Napa, www.uptowntheatrenapa.com

Sunday, July 20

The Napa-Vallejo Flea Market is open from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. with music 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Parking costs $5. 303 South Kelly Road, American Canyon, napafleamarket.com.

Stanly Village Market, an open-air market at Stanly Ranch from 9 a.m. to noon includes wineries, farms and retailers and live music. 200 Stanly Crossroad, Napa, aubergeresorts.com

The Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation presents El Día de la Familia from 1 to 3 p.m. on Napa Street between Yajome and Main streets in Napa. Cumbia band Raíces will provide Latin beats. www.farmworkerfoundation.org

John Violinist comes to the Blue Note at 3 and 6:30 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa

The 44th Napa Valley Writers’ Conference will offer many free and low-cost programs for literature fans July 20-25 as part of the program of Napa Valley College. napawritersconference.org.

Blue Note brings Hunter Hayes to the JaM Ballroom at 7 p.m. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa

Wednesday, July 23

Locals Night at the Blue Note features Back pOrchEstra at 7:30 p.m. Locals don’t need to buy tickets. 1030 Main St., Napa, www.bluenotejazz.com/napa

Thursday, July 24

Broadway and Vine presents What I Did For Love with Alisan Porter at Carneros Resort at 6:30 p.m. $75. 4048 Sonoma Highway, Napa, www.broadwayandvine.org

Paul Franson is the editor and publisher of NapaLife, a weekly newsletter covering food, wine, arts and business throughout Napa County. To include an item in his newsletter, email paul@paulfranson.com. To subscribe to NapaLife, visit napalife.org.


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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.