Arts & Entertainment

Weekend Planner Sept. 30-Oct. 2

See what's cooking in Napa this weekend.

Friday:

Come on over to this family-friendly fiesta featuring a cake walk, face painting, jump houses, great food, a bake sale, inflatable obstacle course, gunny sack races, a dunk tank, carnival-style games and more. 

If you go: Entrance is Free, wristbands are $25 or 40 Punches for $12. For tickets call 707-253-3671. The Festival is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at , 15 Montecito Blvd. in Napa.

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Friday:

The word “legend” usually makes an appearance at some point when discussing Merle Haggard. It’s an acknowledgment of his artistry and his standing as “the poet of the common man.” It’s a tribute to his incredible commercial success and to the lasting mark he has made, not just on country music, but on American music as a whole. He’s won just about every music award imaginable, both as a performer and as a songwriter, and in 1994 was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. His body of work easily places him beside Hank Williams as one of the most influential artists in country music.

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If you go: Tickets are $80-$90 and can be bought by clicking here. The show starts at 8 p.m. with the doors opening at 7 p.m. at the , 1350 Third St. in Napa.

Saturday:

Stone Bridge School’s annual Enchanted Village Faire is part Renaissance fair, part school fundraiser and is open to the whole community. After fairgoers enter through the castle gates they can attempt to wake a sleeping giant or undergo a knight’s quest, just a few of the many booths created and run by Stone Bridge parents and children.

In addition to imaginative booths, there are outside vendors, a Village Shoppe selling handmade goods; plenty of healthy food; and good music. Even wizards have been known to wander about, granting wishes. It’s truly an enchanted event.

If you go: The entrance cost is $2 and the Faire is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1680 Los Carneros Avenue in Napa.

Saturday and Sunday:

and Ehlers Madcap present “inDIYpendent culture faire 2011,” a free community event celebrating everything “do-it-yourself”(DIY). The entire 950 Pearl Street block in downtown Napa will be encapsulated by DIY “how to” workshops on silk screening, wheat pasting, bicycle repair, sculpture, arts and crafts, dance performances and art installations. Businesses from the block will be participating alongside local groups and individuals, accompanied by an eclectic mix of live bands, from world percussion to extreme punk metal, belly dancing, fire poi and burlesque. The event is part of , a valley-wide celebration of arts and culture.

If you go: The event is from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on the entire 950 Pearl Street Block in Napa. Additional information and updates can be found at www.facebook.com/indiypendentculturefaire.

Saturday:

Hosted by Onward! di Rosa’s Young Collectors group, this party kicks off the grooviest art auction of the year. Preview more than forty works donated by renowned Bay Area artists, dig into amazing food by La Saison, taste Tcho chocolates and their "Howl" cocktail. Groove with The Real Jazz Trio as you meet the artists and start the bidding. Sponsored by No. 3 London Dry Gin and MacRostie Winery.

If you go: Tickets are $150/$300 and can be bought by clicking here.  The event is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.at , 5200 Sonoma Highway in Napa.

Saturday:

Tonight's "It's a Grand Night for Singers" program will be hosted, narrated and accompanied by internationally-known Broadway composer, coach and pianist Richard B. Evans who brings his marvelous talent to thestage. Two of the several talented singers that will be performing are Cynthia Rogers Baggott and Elena Yakoubovsky.  Ms. Baggott has starred in musicals and operas from coast to coast.  She currently heads the musical theatre faculty at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.  Born in Chile with degrees in music in the U.S., Ms. Yakoubovsky has appeared in starring roles with the West Bay Opera, Capitol Opera, and the Danville Lyric Opera.  They will be joined by six additional vocalists presenting a wide variety of repertoire from opera, Broadway, and “The Great American Songbook.”

If you go: Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the box office beginning at 6 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30pm. The is at 1711 Main Street in Napa.

Saturday:

Presented in partnership with Yountville Days and the Town of Yountville, invites you to an evening featuring storytelling by historical characters, old California songs and stargazing in the Museum’s meadow. Bring your own blanket and chair, and enjoy s’mores fireside.

If you go: A $5 donation is suggested. Campfire night is from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the , 55 Presidents Circle in Yountville.

Sunday:

Kidical mass is a venue for parents to teach their kids to ride safely. Ride together as a group through downtown Napa to share the joy of riding bikes. The ride is open to all ages and skill levels; enjoy the fun as a family. There will be music, crafts, and bike decorating in before we set out as a group to .

If you go: The free event is from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and starts at , 560 Jefferson Street (on the Oak Street side) in Napa. 

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