The Green Room

June / July 2008

The 22nd Annual Napa Sonoma Wine Country Film Festival

This is the wine country's most popular cinematic celebration of world culture where movies, cuisine and community gather in spectacular settings. Movies and special events are hosted at venues throughout the Napa and Sonoma valleys, including the stunning new Alpha Omega Winery and COPIA. July 24-Aug. 3. $8-25. For venues and film program details visit wcff.us.

Lincoln Theater Napa Valley—The Heart of Arts in the Wine Country

The Lincoln Theater’s hot summer line-up includes a Father’s Day weekend performance of Defending the Caveman, The Indigo Girls with special guest opening act Brandi Carlile, the musical Love, Janis, country music star Sara Evans and jazz saxophonist extraordinaire David Sanborn. For tickets call (707) 944-1300 or visit lincolntheater.org.

Orchestra Baobab

Africa’s perfect pop group is back with an explosive new album, Made in Dakar, updating their classic mellow roots sound with fresh new energy and relevance. This iconic band has earned unanimous critical acclaim, awards and a Grammy nomination. Today, new and beautifully crafted songs work together with recordings from their past albums to express both the old Africa and the new. 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 11. $35. Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main Street, Napa (707) 226-7372; nvoh.org.

Sara Juli’s The Money Conversation

In this high-stakes solo performance, Juli tackles our universal financial challenges of gross, net and self-worth. She questions the meaning of money as she literally puts her life savings (as cash) into the hands of audience members. Whether they choose to keep it or not is up to them. A provocative and interactive evening in which the conversation is real, and so is the money! 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 29. $35. Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main St., Napa (707) 226-7372; nvoh.org.

The Napa Valley Mustard Festival

The 15th Annual Napa Valley Mustard Festival brought vibrant food, wine, and art events to life. The events added panache and celebration to this beautiful season when wild mustard blooms in the vineyards. The festival's art, photography, worldwide mustard and chefs' recipe competitions were a tremendous success. Visit mustardfestival.org for value-added offers during the 16th Annual Mustard Season in 2009!

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