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Holiday Candlelight Tour |
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December 12, 2009 - December 2009
various locations, Napa 94559
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Focusing on a different Napa neighborhood each year, this delightful December event allows you to explore historic houses that have been decorated and lit for the holiday season. Well-versed docents in period costume lead the tour, which typically touches on six to eight residences. Musicians and carolers along the route keep spirits high, as do food and beverages at the venues wine, hot chocolate, desserts, and candy are usually served. Perfect for a family outing or an afternoon date. |
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Napa Valley Mustard Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
February 2009, March 2009
various locations, Napa • 707-944-1133
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More than an event honoring the humble yellow condiment, Napa Valley Mustard Festival is nothing less than a two-month celebration of the senses. Art exhibitions, cooking competitions, a golf tournament, a marathon, and many more activities entertain locals and draw tourists to Napa in the winter months. Naturally, the bright swaths of yellow-gold blossoms that carpet much of Napa this time of year appear in the festival's photography and oil paintings, and culinary creations usually incorporate the pungent spread, but there's plenty to do for those who like their cheeseburgers plain, too. |
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Sonoma Plein Air |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
May 2010
2 E Napa St Sonoma Plaza, Sonoma 95476
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En plein air, a term popularized by the Impressionists' penchant for painting outdoors, is a style that remains a favorite today with collectors and buyers. Sonoma's September festival brings nationally-recognized artists to the region to paint the magnificent landscape. A ticketed dinner and contest take place one day; on Saturday, the last day of the event, the public exhibition and sale of works created during the week takes place. A great opportunity to pick up a unique piece of Sonoma that doesn't come in a bottle. |
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Napa Fourth of July Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
July 4, 2009
3rd and Main Sts Veteran's Park, Napa 94559 • 707-256-9529
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This family-friendly event features entertainment and refreshments from afternoon into evening, all in a pleasant park setting. Celebrate our nation's independence with jugglers, carnival games, inflatable jump houses for little ones, a climbing wall, local vendors and musicians, wines and local brews, and of course, a spectacular fireworks display. Best of all, the day's festivities are free a great reason to bring the whole family or a large group of friends. The celebration typically attracts around 8,000 revelers. |
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Sonoma Salute to the Arts |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
August 2009
2 E Napa St Sonoma Plaza, Sonoma 95476
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Lauding all forms of art visual, performing, literary, culinary, and wine-related this summer festival has delighted Sonomans for over 20 years. Friday night's opening gala, the event's popular kickoff, combines wine, live music, and hors d'oeuvres; later, patrons enjoy the unveiling of the weekend's art exhibit and competition. Saturday and Sunday afternoons are all about food and wine tastings, while evenings focus on musical performances and art displays. An "Art-for-All-Ages" mural encourages everybody to get creative by inviting people to add their own touches to the ever-evolving work. |
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Music in the Vineyards |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
August 5 - August 23, 2009
various locations, Napa 94581
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Showcasing chamber music in intimate winery settings, this month-long August event provides a pleasing blend of concerts, lectures, recitals, and rehearsals. Afternoon and evening concerts by nationally-recognized artists-in-residence take place on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the month; intermission wine tastings are extra incentives to attend. Additionally, events during the week, like performances of new chamber music and open rehearsals, are occasionally free to the public call for details. |
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Sonoma Wine Country Weekend |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
September 4 - September 6, 2009
9015 Westside Rd MacMurray Ranch, Healdsburg 95448 • 707-573-0974
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Enjoy the best food and drink Sonoma County has to offer at this annual showcase, whose proceeds go to local charities. Highlights include the Winemaker Lunch and Dinner, where you can open a bottle and break bread with the people who make the wine, as well as the Taste of Sonoma County, an expo of gourmet nibbles from area restaurants and of samples from the best local labels. The annual barrel auction, where attendees get a foretaste of (and bid on) as-yet-unbottled vintages, rouses the crowds competitive spirit. |
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Wine Country Film Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
September 17 - September 27, 2009
various local towns, Napa 94559 • 707-935-3456
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Big-name stars rub shoulders with locals and tourists at this critically-acclaimed festival, now a Napa Valley fixture for over two decades. Films from an amazingly wide array of countries bring the world to the wine country, and many of them educate while they entertain. The well-loved "Films al Fresco" series screens offerings in gorgeous vineyard settings, allowing festival-goers to enjoy the temperate summer weather. This being Sonoma County, wine and food are also part of the mix tastings and cooking demonstrations are concurrent with many of the screenings. Local towns participating in the festival include Napa, Los Carneros, Sonoma, and American Canyon. |
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Sonoma County Harvest Fair |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
October 2 - October 4, 2009
1350 Bennett Valley Rd Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa 95402
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Oenophiles, rejoice! This three-day festival raises a glass to all things wine with events like the World Championship Grape Stomp. Other events include an art exhibition and sale, chef demonstrations, live jazz, and a barnyard maze. Wine tastings take center stage, and samples from over 500 wineries await sipping and savoring. |
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B.R. Cohn Charity Events Fall Music Festival |
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October 2 - October 5, 2009
15000 Sonoma Hwy B.R. Cohn Winery, Glen Ellen 95442 • FAX: 707-938-4585
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Benefiting a variety of charities, this fall favorite offers top-notch live music over two afternoons. A manager of the Doobie Brothers, founder Bruce Cohn frequently books appearances by the popular band; other past guests have included Michael McDonald, Little Feat, Willie Nelson, and the Rowan Brothers. The B.R. Cohn Winery Amphitheater hosts the event, and pricey VIP tickets come with additional perks from the winery. Know that you're supporting great causes as you open your wallet for this weekend music extravaganza. |
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