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Napa Valley Arts & Culture Event Calendar sponsored by the County of Napa & Napa Valley Community Foundation

This Week's Napa Valley Art Picks

By Louisa Hufstader

Arts & Culture Events Digest by Louisa Hufstader

Here comes another week of fine and lively arts in Napa County! And as usual, along with my seven days' worth of picks, you can find many more choices listed in the Master Arts & Culture Calendar, brought to you by Arts Council Napa Valley at www.nvarts.org. XOX, Louisa

Monday, February 22

Thanks to the St. Helena Public Library, there's always a free film on Monday nights. Drop by the library at 7 p.m. to enjoy tonight's romantic feature "Kate and Leopold," with Meg Ryan and Hugh Jackman. (707) 963-5244, www.shpl.org. Click for Details & Event Reminder.

Tuesday, February 23

The popular Locals Night celebration at the Oxbow Public Market continues every Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. with merchant specials on food and drink and live music beginning at 6 p.m. Tonight, it's guitarist -vocalist Bob Simmons. 610 First St., Napa, (707) 226-6529 or www.oxbowmarket.com. Click for Details & Event Reminder.

Wednesday, February 24

Actor Alex Lydon's monthly play-reading series presents Mac Wellman's "Description Beggared; or, an Allegory of WHITENESS," at 7:25 p.m. at the Napa Kumon Math and Reading Center, 596 Lincoln Ave. in Napa. The evening will include a discussion of contemporary theater--its philosophy, practicum and politics. Free; info, alex@wanderingrose.org Click for Details & Event Reminder.

Thursday, February 25

Head over to Silo's Jazz Club in Napa for a rare acoustic show by Brian Cline and Dave Parker of the Brian Cline Band, performing their original songs which have been featured in film and television. $15, 7 to 10 p.m., 530 Main St., Napa. Click for Details & Event Reminder.

Friday, February 26

The Napa Valley Art Association holds an open painting workshop this afternoon from 1 to 3 p.m. at its Napa location on Behrens Street. Association membership is $35 a year, which helps fund education and exhibition opportunities for local artists as well as art scholarships for students at local high schools and Napa Valley College. Information: (707) 255-9616, www.nvart.org. Click for Details & Event Reminder.

Saturday, February 27

Dutch Henry Winery in Calistoga inaugurates its "Songwriters in the Round Cave Ins," billed as "an acoustic concert from the womb of Mother Earth," from 2 to 5 this afternoon, with music by Michael Gould, Peter Harris and Gary Wm. Koehler beginning at 3 p.m. $25 includes wine and appetizers; (707) 942-5771 or gary@dutchhenry.com. Click for Details & Event Reminder.

The rock group Astroslide entertains tonight in the tap room at Downtown Joe's, 902 Main St. in Napa. 9 a.m. to 1 a.m., www.downtownjoes.com. Click for Details & Event Reminder.

Sunday, February 28

The Napa Valley Jazz Society presents Madeline Eastman. "She's hitting from beginning to end. Sizzling and snapping with electricity, sliding across bar lines, scatting choruses, slowing to a whisper, bending melody line to her will. She is IN Charge." Click for Details & Event Reminder.

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Phew! Another week of events--more than one on some days--and so many things still unmentioned ... You can find it all in the Master Arts & Culture Calendar, brought to you by Arts Council Napa Valley at www.nvarts.org. XOX, Louisa

As always, you can find complete listings of Napa Valley events right here on www.NVarts.org.