CHECK OUT ONE OF THESE GREAT EVENTS THIS WEEKEND!
AIR TOURS OF WINE COUNTRY AND SF BAY IN VINTAGE DC-3
Napa County Airport
- 2030 Airport Rd
- Napa, CA
- (707) 321-3853
Come Fly With Us in our exclusive and unique 1939 Douglas DC-3 and see Wine Country and the San Francisco Bay Area like never before!
One hour flight experience with approximately 40-45 minutes flight time.
Typical flight paths will include the Napa and Sonoma Valley’s and the San Francisco and San Pablo Bays, with views of Wine Country,
Sausalito, Angel island, the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges, Alcatraz, Treasure Island and City Skylines, etc.
See the sun set from up high and marvel at the beauty of the countryside as it fades into twilight before arriving in San Francisco Bay to
magical views of City Skylines as they light up!
Our spacious executive cabin configuration allows freedom of movement after take-off and before landing and is air conditioned in flight.
Enjoy a complimentary glass of Champagne or Cocktail before the tour at The Runway by Patrick in the terminal building and view this beautiful aircraft on the ramp as you anticipate your flight, with an additional glass of Champagne served during the flight.
Blackberry Smoke has evolved from rough-edged club act to arena-ready rock ‘n’ roll juggernauts, while steadily extending and expanding the Southern rock tradition. With their harmony-soaked choruses and twang-infused, bluegrass-tending overtures, the group became an opening favorite for country acts such as Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Zac Brown Band. Their latest album, Holding All The Roses, was released in 2015.
COOKING CLASS – – 4-DAY FLAVORS OF NAPA VALLEY
Casa Lana B & B / Gourmet Retreats
- 1316 S. Oak Street
- Calistoga, CA
- (707) 942-0615
Cooking Class – 4-day Flavors of Napa Valley
The Flavors of Napa Valley course combines hands-on cooking classes with food and wine related experiences. The cooking lessons focus on essential skills and techniques, and incorporate various styles of cuisine into the seasonally based menus. We cover topics ranging from knife skills, to preparing stocks as a base for soups and sauces and much more. Students will work with a variety of cooking methods and techniques as they prepare the recipes each day.
The small class size (max 8) ensures that you receive personalized instruction. Fee includes hands-on instruction, detailed reference manual with recipes, meals prepared by class served with wine/beverage. Includes 5 nights lodging at CasaLana B&B.
July 25 – 28, 2017
Day 1 11:00am – 4:00 pm
Day 2 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Day 3 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Day 4 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
$2275 per person includes 5 nights lodging
HOT HAVANA NIGHTS
Castello di Amorosa
- 4045 St. Helena Hwy
- Calistoga, CA
- (707) 967-6274
Enjoy great wine, food, music and cigars under the stars at the Castello!. Try an assortment of fine cigars or bring your own for our lounge and feast on sultry Cuban food.
– Dine on authentic slow roasted Cuban food paired with Castello wines
– Strap on your dancing shoes for hot Cuban beats from The Carlos Herrera Band in the Courtyard
– Barrel tasting of Future 2016 wines in the Grand Barrel Room
– Relax in our Cigar Lounge and enjoy hand-rolled cigars
Dress the part! Your best Panama hat and Cuban threads encouraged!
PAUL DRESHER’S “SOUND MAZE” EXHIBIT
Napa Valley Museum
- 55 Presidents Circle
- Yountville, CA
- (707) 944-0500
Paul Dresher’s “SOUND MAZE,” a hands-on interactive exhibit featuring wildly inventive oversized musical instruments creating a cacophony of sound – including a pendulum 17 feet high, is attracting crowds of families eager to make some glorious noise! Returning two and three times and bringing their friends and family members, this kid-pleasing exhibit has also drawn professional and would-be musicians, attendees at local jazz and rock festivals, and fans of Dresher’s acclaimed work as a composer and musician. Many plan to return on July 29 or Augsut 19 for an in-person tour with Paul Dresher, or to meet him at the Museum’s Member Appreciation Party on July 28.An additional tour date with Dresher has just been added for August 19, the exhibit’s final weekend.
Now through August 20: Sound Maze by Paul Dresher. Listen, play, and discover sound anew as you improvise with a dozen newly invented musical instruments in an interactive installation created by renowned composer and inventor Paul Dresher in collaboration with Daniel Schmidt. Designed for all ages, all levels of musical experience, and all types of minds, this hands-on installation lets you experiment with extraordinary inventions to discover new ways of creating sound and music. Admission is $10; age 16 & under and Seniors $5; Members get FREE admission.
July 29 and August 19 from 11 to 4: Paul Dresher will lead tours of the Sound Maze, included with Museum Admission.
July 28 from 5 to 7 pm: Dresher provides a VIP tour at the Museum’s A-Maze-ing Member Appreciation Party, which also includes a fun barbeque and beverages. Members-Only. It’s not too late to become a member! www.napavalleymuseum.org
BEN HARPER & THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS – ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Robert Mondavi Winery
- 7801 St. Helena Hwy
- Oakville, CA
- (888) 294-8804
BottleRock presents Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals at the Robert Mondavi Winery in Oakville, CA!
CALISTOGA HALF-MILE
Calistoga Speedway
- 1435 N Oak St
- Calistoga, CA
- (650) 685-5500
Come join us for some fun, at the Calistoga Half-Mile, Saturday July 29th! Gates open at 8AM and the race begins at 2PM. This exciting event is great for all ages, all are welcome. The Calistoga Half-Mile is an all-day event where food and drinks will be available for purchase, as well as a live band. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.showclix.com/events/24295, general admission and reserved seating are available.
UPSTAIRS in the JaM Cellars Ballroom Ballroom
General Admission, Standing
Bottlerock Presents: Delta Rae on their “A Long and Happy Life, Summer Tour 2017”
Six-piece band Delta Rae hails from Durham, NC with Liz Hopkins and Brittany Holljes fronting the robust group with sultry harmonies rounded out by Holljes’ brothers Eric (vocals, piano) and Ian (vocals, guitar) as well as Mike McKee (drums) and Grant Emerson (bass). The band chose their moniker from a mythical story the Holljes siblings’ mother wrote about a Southern girl of the same name who summons the Greek gods to earth.
Headlining over 100 shows each year and a regular on the festival circuit since forming in 2009, Delta Rae’s larger-than-life performances have earned coveted spots at Bonnaroo, Tortuga Music Festival, Austin City Limits, Firefly, Bumbershoot, Summerfest, Hangout Fest, Kaaboo, Basilica, VOODOO, and Lollapalooza. They have received national attention with features in NPR, Washington Post, and New York Times, in addition to late night television performances and inclusion in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list.
Now signed to Big Machine Label Group’s imprint The Valory Music Co., Delta Rae are on tour this summer in support of their new release, A Long And Happy Life.
An eight piece soul and funk explosion out of Sacramento that could be described as Jamiroqui meets J. Geils, Joy & Madness has been rocking stages all over the West Coast since inception. They have shared the stage with the likes of Tower of Power, Collective Soul, The Monophonics, the Motet, and the Pimps of Joytime, Dumpstaphunk, and Trombone Shorty and bring a live performance which leaves everybody inspired, sweaty, and full of joy.
Joy & Madness began with 5 core members who met in a previous project. They added long-time Sacramento funkateer, Miss Nyxi on bass, and the prolific funk guitarist, Bobby G. Bobby G, who had played with and produced the likes of Earth, Wind, and Fire, Sheila E, Lionel Richie among others, had a chance encounter with Miss Nyxi after sitting in with Tower of Power’s Roger Smith. After Miss Nyxi introduced him to Joy & Madness, he added his impeccable funk chops, production skills and musical ingenuity to the band. With a raucous mix of raw stonesy energy, pulsing groove, and juicy horn lines coloring tightly crafted songs, Joy & Madness brings a modern classic pop sensibility to a new age of joyous funk and soul.
RIVER TERRACE INN LIVE MUSIC – TIM O’NEIL
River Terrace Inn
- 1600 Soscol Avenue
- Napa, CA
- (707) 320-9000
Join us at the new ALBA restaurant inside River Terrace Inn where we will resume our live music series. Enjoy music, a new menu, and a full bar on our outdoor terrace featuring some of the area’s top talent.
SOMMDAY ADVANCED TASTING WORKSHOP
Napa Valley Wine Academy
- 2501 Oak Street
- Napa, CA
- (855) 513-9738
Advanced Sommelier Tasting Workshop:
1-Day Professional Wine Tasting Workshop for Sommelier Students will cover the following topics:
- The Master Sommelier Deductive Tasting Method and correct terminology
- Palate calibration:
- Oak vs. no oak; earth vs. no earth; acidity-low vs. high, alcohol (same) & tannin (same); pyrazines vs. terpenes
- The major white varieties and their major markers and paradigms
- The major red varieties and their major markers and paradigms
- Major wine faults and how to ID them
- Tasting of 18 wines using the MS tasting grid.
For students who have completed a course with the Court of Master Sommeliers or Advanced WSET.
SOMMDAY SCHOOL™ Workshops
Our hands-on SommDay School™ workshops are designed for students in the food, beverage, and hospitality industry who are just starting their Sommelier education journey, and ideal for those looking to improve further their service and tasting skills. These day-long intensive workshops were developed by Master Sommelier Tim Gaiser and Napa Valley Wine Academy. The goal of each 8-hour session is aimed at helping waitstaff, bartenders, F&B managers, wine buyers, winery tasting room staff and anyone else working in the food and wine industry to hone their tasting and service skills, as well as better prepare those interested in pursuing sommelier certification exams such as Society of Wine Educators and the Wine & Spirit Education Trust examinations. SommDay School™ Workshops are also ideal for the student who wants to continue to study, taste and practice their service techniques in preparation for the Court of Master Sommeliers’ Intro and Certified Sommelier exams. For anyone outside the industry–the avid wine enthusiast–you will also benefit from these workshops as they offer a taste of the life of a Sommelier. Workshops include:
- All course fees
- 6 hours of instruction
- SommDay School™ Study Guide
- Certificate of successful completion
- Napa Valley Wine Academy Swag
MICHAEL O’NEILL, KENNY WASHINGTON & TONY LINDSAY SEPTET
Blue Note Napa
- 1030 Main Street
- Napa, CA
- (707) 880-2300
The Michael O’Neill Quintet featuring Kenny Washington and Tony Lindsay
Kenny Washington – vocals
Tony Lindsay – vocals
Michael O’Neill – saxophone
Erik Jekabson – trumpet
John R. Burr – piano
Dan Feiszli – bass
Alan Hall – drums
Recently described by Jazz Times as one of “the finest male jazz singers in the world,” Kenny Washington has earned a devoted following among peers like trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, pianist Geoffrey Keezer and vibraphonist Joe Locke. Avoiding publicity and participating in highly selective recordings, he’s long been considered the Bay Area’s best kept jazz secret. No one has done more to showcase his extraordinary talent than saxophonist/arranger Michael O’Neill, who has created a series of projects over the past decade featuring startlingly inventive arrangements specifically designed for Washington’s nonpareil talent. After 17 years of working together, Michael and Kenny are adding the great singer, Tony Lindsay, to the mix!
Michael O’Neill Quintet
Michael O’Neill – saxophone
Erik Jekabson – trumpet
John R. Burr – piano
Dan Feiszli – bass
Alan Hall – drums
Michael O’Neill, a San Diego native, began studying clarinet at an early age. One of his first influences was his neighbor, the great jazz and studio drummer, saxophonist, and clarinetist, John Guerin who helped Michael with his first band in Junior High School. After the usual involvement with school bands and orchestras, Michael did a stint in the Air Force Band. He studied composition and arranging as well as jazz performance while playing in clubs to pay for living expenses.
Michael began playing music professionally for financial and recreational reasons in his off hours. After two years of graduate school, he decided to dedicate himself to a full time career in music (as with Duke Ellington, music was Michael’s jealous mistress). Michael became very involved with composition and formed groups to perform his original material. This started a trend that is ongoing today with his current quintet. Michael now leads several jazz groups in the Bay Area.
Published on 2017-07-27 12:04:20
