Two weeks of things to do around Napa Valley
Need plans? Check out Napa Valley-area events happening in the next two weeks.
- Starting Saturday, December 1st, 2018, repeats every week on Friday until Saturday, January 04, 2020 @ 8:00 am – 10:30 am
Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Weight loss support group.
Are you ready to stop dieting and start making real changes? TOPS can help you reach your weight-loss goals by providing you with the tools, information, support, and accountability you need to be successful. After all, this has been a winning formula for TOPS members just like you over the last 60-some years.
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The Meadows of Napa Valley
- Starting Saturday, December 31st, 2016, repeats every week on Tuesday until Tuesday, December 15, 2020 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Join Napa Century Peggers Cribbage Club!
Play in nine games of cribbage against nine different opponents. All ages welcome!
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Moose Lodge
- Starting Saturday, December 31st, 2016, repeats every week on Sunday and Saturday until Sunday, December 20, 2020 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The Carolyn Parr Nature Center is dedicated to helping people of all ages learn more about their local natural environment.
Through dioramas, seasonal and topical displays, hands-on displays, adult and children’s libraries, the center introduces visitors to the natural wonders and ecology of surrounding area. All the plants and animals in our displays are indigenous to Napa County.
Interested in volunteering? Email cpnaturecenter@gmail.com.
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Carolyn Parr Nature Center
- Starting Saturday, December 30th, 2017, repeats every week on Wednesday until Wednesday, December 23, 2020 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Carolyn Parr Nature Center is dedicated to helping people of all ages learn more about their local natural environment.
Through dioramas, seasonal and topical displays, hands-on displays, adult and children’s libraries, the center introduces visitors to the natural wonders and ecology of surrounding area. All the plants and animals in our displays are indigenous to Napa County.
Interested in volunteering? Email cpnaturecenter@gmail.com.
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Carolyn Parr Nature Center
- Starting Saturday, December 1st, 2018, repeats every week on Saturday until Saturday, February 01, 2020 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Market is open year round, rain or shine
calistogafarmersmarket@ymail.com
707-942-8892
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Sharpsteen Plaza on Washington Street, Calistoga
- Starting Saturday, December 1st, 2018, repeats every week on Tuesday until Saturday, February 01, 2020 @ 7:00 pm
Napa Valley Harmonizers A Cappella Chorus welcomes men of all ages and experience levels!
We are part of the national Barbershop Harmony Society, formerly the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America (S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A.).
The Harmonizers meet weekly at the Napa Valley Baptist Church on Trower Avenue in Napa.
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Napa Valley Baptist Church
- Starting Monday, January 1st, 2018, repeats every month on the 4th Monday until Friday, December 31, 2021 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Come and joins us on the fourth Monday of every month at 6 p.m., at St John's Hall for Dinner, Fellowship, and Prayer. We are a non-denominational group and welcome family and friends.
July and December meeting places to be announced.
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St. John's Hall
- Starting Saturday, December 1st, 2018, repeats every week on Thursday until Saturday, January 04, 2020 @ 7:00 am – 8:30 am
How's Business? Could your Business use Improving?
LeTip is different and far more effective than any service club, chamber, or referral group that you could join.
Founded in 1978, LeTip has over 400 chapters throughout the United States and Canada, and is dedicated to exchanging qualified business leads amongst its members.
Each week, LeTip showcases three members throughout the meeting. These include the greeter, the showboater, and the speaker. Everyone gets a chance to share quality information about their business in their time with LeTip.
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Archer Hotel
- Starting Saturday, April 7th, 2018, repeats every week on Saturday until Saturday, December 28, 2019 @ 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Shop the Napa Farmers’ Market, Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.
You’ll find fresh, local, sustainably grown produce; local artisans; specialty-food vendors; nonprofit organizations; live music; and family-oriented educational activities.
Bring the family to the market’s new location at South Napa Century Center and join the fun! Check in at the Information Booth for the day’s activities and highlights.
The market is also open seasonally on Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. through Nov. 20, 2018
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South Napa Century Center
- Starting Saturday, December 1st, 2018, repeats every week on Thursday until Saturday, January 04, 2020 @ 8:25 am – 10:30 am
Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Weight loss support group.
Are you ready to stop dieting and start making real changes? TOPS can help you reach your weight-loss goals by providing you with the tools, information, support, and accountability you need to be successful. After all, this has been a winning formula for TOPS members just like you over the last 60-some years.
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La Siesta Village
- Occurs Thursday, February 21st, 2019 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Join us as we discuss "Baby Teeth" by Zoje Stage.
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American Canyon Library
- Occurs Thursday, March 14th, 2019 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Come join us for Book Club!
Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
For more information please call 707-253-4235
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Napa County Library
- Starting Saturday, February 23rd, 2019, repeats every month on the 23rd until Saturday, March 23, 2019 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
This interactive program is designed for children ages 8 and younger who have a difficult time in large groups, are on the autism spectrum, have sensory processing challenges, or other special needs. For more information, please contact us at 707-253-4079.
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American Canyon Library
- Occurred Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
"Why We Care about Sandhill Cranes" by Paul Tebbel
Across the world, cranes are revered by many cultures - including our own. So what makes cranes so special? This program combines video footage, photos with research results and personal anecdotes to introduce you to Sandhill Cranes to help you understand their life history and the physical and behavioral characteristics that make them special. The presenter has spent over 40 years of his life watching, researching and learning about cranes. This program is suitable for all age audiences, especially those just learning about cranes.
This program is free and open to the public.
This Napa-Solano Audubon program is free and open to the public at the Fairfield-Cordelia Library Meeting Room, 5050 Business Center Drive, Fairfield
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Fairfield-Cordelia Library Meeting Room
- Starting Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019, repeats every week on Wednesday until Wednesday, March 27, 2019 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Thursdays, 10 -11 a.m, by appointment.
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Yountville Library
- Starting Thursday, January 3rd, 2019, repeats every week on Thursday until Thursday, March 28, 2019 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Wednesdays through Saturday from 3-4 p.m, by appointment.
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Yountville Library
- Starting Tuesday, February 26th, 2019, repeats every week on Tuesday and Thursday until Thursday, February 28, 2019 @ 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Make a difference in a life of an adult, become a volunteer tutor. Schedule two to three hours/week to tutor when it is convenient for you.
Meet with your learner at the library or other community locations. Learn effective strategies for teaching reading and writing to adults. Be part of a community of tutors and learners who are making a difference together.
Now Available
Online Tutor Training:
(Schedule a one hour orientation; contact number below.)
Tuesday, February 26th and Thursday, February 28th.
10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m
For more information call: 707 253-4283 or 253-4237
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Napa County Library
- Starting Tuesday, January 1st, 2019, repeats every month on the 2nd Thursday until Saturday, January 02, 2021 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Vet Connect is held at Napa County Veteran Services Office, 650 Imperial Way, Napa, on the second Thursday of the month from 9 a.m.-noon. Vet Connect is a one-stop shop to connect veterans to local resources and services. Info, 253-4558; countyofnapa.org/HHSA/VeteransServices.
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Napa County Veteran Services Office
- Occurred Saturday, February 16th, 2019 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Join us for another exciting edition of Super Hero Saturdays. Come see your favorite big screen heroes in action trying to save the day! For more information please call 707-644-1136
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- Occurred Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 11:30 am – 1:45 pm
Our Speaker for Thursday, February 14 luncheon meeting is Debbie Bacigalupi. She is a California cattle rancher who is a requested speaker throughout the West as an educational speaker on Agenda 21, Cap and Trade, Sustainable Development, property rights, dams and water rights, “conservation” and other related issues.
She attends many conferences including the 2012 United Nation Conference on Sustainable Development, COP21 and the 2015 UN Paris Climate Change Conference, and Fish and Wildlife meetings and hearings on the Endangered Species Act.
Ms. Bacigalupi co-produced and inspired timely documentaries: Blue, No Water, No Farmer, No Food and Wolves in Government Clothing-all focusing on how aggressive environmental policy is harming rural America.
Discouraged by the erosion of rural America, she ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. She holds a BS Degree in Business Administration and is a Meeting Professional and a Sommelier.
Again as a reminder we have changed our meeting location to Napa Elks Lodge, 2040 Soscol Ave., Napa, CA. Our meeting begins at 11;30am with lunch at noon. RSVP to rsvprepwomen@gmail.com or call (707)255-5613.
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Napa Elks Lodge,
- Starting Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019, repeats every week on Wednesday until Wednesday, March 27, 2019 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
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Calistoga Library & Napa Library
- Occurs Thursday, February 21st, 2019 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Join a group of like-minded readers as we explore the ups, downs, and all-arounds of a variety of genres. Unlike traditional book clubs, you will not be assigned a specific book to read each month. Instead, YOU choose what you want to read within the month's genre. After 30 minutes of booktalking, sharing our opinions, and getting suggestions from fellow readers, we will have an additional 30 minutes of a themed craft or activity.
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Napa Main library
- Starting Saturday, January 5th, 2019, repeats every week on Saturday until Saturday, March 30, 2019 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Yountville Library
- Occurs Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 @ 11:00 am
Hello fellow bookworms! Come join our Monthly Teen Book Club where we share our favorite books of the month!
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Calistoga Library
- Starting Thursday, February 28th, 2019, repeats every month on the 28th until Thursday, March 28, 2019 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Get your game on! Relax, connect with friends, and show off your mad gaming skills! Compete or play cooperatively with other teens.We will be playing video games and Board Games that are guaranteed to be better than boring!
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Yountville Library
- Occurs Thursday, February 28th, 2019 @ 11:00 am
¿LE GUSTA LEER, PERO NO TIENE A NADIE A QUIEN COMPARTIR SUS LIBROS FAVORITOS? ¡ENTONCES ÚNASE CON LA BIBLIOTECA DE CALISTOGA PARA NUESTRO CLUB DE LECTURA EN ESPAÑOL! NOS REUNAMOS CADA ÚLTIMO JUEVES DEL MES DONDE COMPARTIREMOS NUESTROS LIBROS Y AUTORES FAVORITOS.
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Calistoga Library
- Occurs Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 @ 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Blue For GoldCrab Feed and Auction
benefiting the NHS Athletic Booster Club
Saturday, February 23, 2019
5:00-11:00 pm
GENERATIONS ROOM,
Yountville Community Center
6515 Washington Street, Yountville
Join us for our wonderful Salad, Crab and Steak dinner, the dessert dash and dancing!
Must be 21 years or older to attend
Games...
Our Wine Toss will make you a guaranteed winner!
Wine...
will be provided on each dining table to help get dinner kicked off.
Also: specialty cocktails provided by The Perfect Puree, and the return of the Golden Ticket to win a live auction item!
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Yountville Community hall
- Occurs Wednesday, February 27th, 2019 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
2018 saw the largest overhaul of the U.S. tax code in decades, affecting the way millions of Americans will file in the coming years.
This seminar provides basic information for filing your personal tax return, along with details on updates that may impact you.
NOTE: This seminar has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, nor should be relied on for tax or legal advice.
For more information please call 707-253-4235.
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napa county library
- Occurred Thursday, February 14th, 2019 @ 11:15 am – 2:30 pm
Napa Valley Needlers will meet Thursday, February 14th, at Pelusi Building 2298 Streblow Drive at 11:15.
All kinds of needlework invited to join us. Short business meeting followed by socializing.
For more info contact 255-1907
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Pelusi Building
- Starting Sunday, October 21st, 2018, repeats every week on Sunday until Sunday, April 28, 2019 @ 9:45 am – 10:30 am
St. Mary's Episcopal Church is excited to introduce to the Napa community our new Sunday school program, Godly Play.
Godly Play is a Montessori-inspired curriculum that invites children to engage their imagination through storytelling and art.
The program is offered every Sunday from 9:45 am - 10:30 am. Children ages 3 - 11 are welcome to attend.
For more information, contact Ann Gibson, Director of Children's Ministry, at 707-255-0991 or anngibson@stmarysnapa.org.
St. Mary’s is located at 1917 3rd St, Napa, CA, 94559.
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St. Mary's Episcopal Church
- Starting Saturday, December 1st, 2018, repeats every month on the 1st Thursday until Saturday, February 01, 2020 @ 1:45 pm
The Pacific Chapter of the Neuropathy Association meets in a group support environment to discuss the latest information available to address the pain and discomfort associated with Peripheral Neuropathy.
Join us the first Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. at the Napa Senior Activity Center, 1500 Jefferson St., Napa.
For more information, please contact 707-257-2343.
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Napa Senior Activity Center
- Starting Saturday, January 5th, 2019, repeats every month on the 1st Saturday until Saturday, March 02, 2019 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Held on the first Saturday of the month from 9:00-10:00 A.M., this program is a before-hours library use time designed for children ages 10 and younger who have a difficult time in large groups and have sensory processing challenges, or other special needs.
This browsing time allows our youngest patrons and their families to access the Children’s Room and associated services in a low-sensory environment. Natural and limited lighting, reduced noise, and limited patron access will help to support a sensory-friendly environment, and a member of staff will be available to provide reference and reader’s advisory services.
Please note that the patron computers and the areas and services outside of the Children’s Room will not be available for use during this time.
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napa county library
- Starting Monday, May 14th, 2018, repeats every month on the 2nd Monday until Monday, December 09, 2019 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Earle Baum Center of the Blind provides low vision support. Learn about services, classes and training. Topics may include: Low Vision Aides / Magnification Devices, Introduction to Assistive Technologies, Daily Living Skills Management. Open to visually impaired seniors age 55 and up. For more information, call Patricia Jefferson at 707-636-2314 or jefferson@earlebaum.org .
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Meadows Of Napa Valley
- Starting Tuesday, February 12th, 2019, repeats every month on the 2nd Tuesday until Monday, March 11, 2019 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
The Napa Valley Alliance on Aging will meet on Tuesday, June 12, noon, at 3448 Villa Lane. The topic will be "Referral Agencies, The Who, What, When and Why," and a panel of representatives from various agencies will present.
Referral agencies are businesses contracting with home care agencies, board and care home, assisted living and other senior living facilities to steer older adults towards those facilities when people are discharged from nursing homes or hospitals. Fees are collected from the facility for the referral, often ranging between 80-120 percent of the first month's rent. In Napa Valley, the average room rate, per month, ranges between $3,000-5,000. Currently, there are 37 such retirement home in Napa County. About 26 home care agencies are operating in Napa County.
"Senior care is the only industry that actually has a separate business entity specifically paying for one business giving business to another," said Napa Valley Alliance on Aging President, Yvonne Baginski. "We want to know more about this business model."
Currently, there is no requirement for a license or registration for this type of business, and many home care agencies have also incorporated placement for referral fees into their business model. The service is "free" to the public, since fees are collected by the contracting entity when placement is completed.
"Referral agencies often work directly with families in finding the best match for the care needed, but sometimes the match may be contingent on whether a contract is in place, and the business relationship between the two entities," said Baginski. "There have been several attempts to pass legislation to regulate the referral agencies in California, but the bills have failed to progress."
At this time, the Alliance has identified 11 referral agencies doing business in Napa Valley. There are also online referral agencies, regional agencies and one-person operations that are difficult to track.
"Basically, anyone can put together a contractual promise that if they bring business to a particular retirement home, they will be paid a fee," said Baginski. "Older adults needing care are a commodity to home care and assisted living facilities and discharge planners are incentivized to move them out of hospitals and nursing homes as soon as their medical insurance no longer authorizes care. Sometimes people have less than 24 hours to find a place to live, or home care...that's when a referral agency might be called in to help."
The issue came to the attention of the Alliance on Aging a few months ago when a local retirement home sent out a mass email to senior care businesses promising $750 for each move-in referral.
While we are somewhat familiar with the protocols for referral agencies, this retirement home was asking anyone for a move-in referral, and they'd pay for it. For the Alliance members, it brought up the question of the ethics of money changing hands for any referral, said Baginski. "Many professions have established guidelines around this issue and anyone receiving money from Medicare (Hospices, home health agencies, for example), are strictly prohibited from paying for referrals. This is a gray area, without much transparency."
The Napa Alliance on Aging meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at noon at 3448 Villa Lane. Anyone interesting in older adults and the business of caring for people is encouraged to attend.
More information, 226-7127.
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Queen of the Valley Community Outreach
- Starting Friday, January 4th, 2019, repeats every month on the 1st Friday until Friday, March 01, 2019 @ 11:00 am
America By the Numbers with Maria Hinojosa is a PBS Documentary series - The first to focus on dramatic shifts taking place in this country. Come join us for this 8 part series where we will watch, and discuss how these dynamic developments are taking place in America.
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Calistoga Library
- Starting Friday, February 8th, 2019, repeats every month on the 2nd Friday until Friday, March 08, 2019 @ 11:00 am
Come share what you’ve been reading in our all-inclusive book club. No assigned reading, just bring yourself and your reading experience.
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Calistoga Library
- Occurs Thursday, March 7th, 2019 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Planning your warm season vegetable garden: Sun, soil, timing, and spacing. UC Master Gardeners will teach you the secrets to having a successful summer vegetable garden. We'll cover your favorite vegetables and more. For more information please call 707-253-4235.
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Napa County Library
- Occurs Thursday, March 7th, 2019 @ 10:00 am
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Yountville Library
- Occurs Wednesday, March 13th, 2019 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Come join the American Canyon for Youth Chess Club @ 3 p.m. (Teens & Children).