Cultural Plan Activity Update for September
The Napa Valley already hosts plenty of festivals featuring world-famous artists, from painters and sculptors to performers of all genres who take the stage at historic venues around the county dozens of times a year.
Now, for the first time, Napa will celebrate the bounty of its own creative community in a month-long festival of all the arts, with close to 100 events taking place over five weekends from mid-October to mid-November.
"Napa Valley ARTS 2010 isn't a manufactured event," explains Bob Almeida, president of the Napa Valley Opera House and a member of the board for Arts Council Napa Valley, the 30-year-old non-profit that is presenting the festival. "This is simply a compilation of all the artistic effort that takes place all the time, around the year, in the Napa Valley," continues Almeida. "For a place that has about 135,000 residents, this county has such a rich variety of artistic resources---from visual arts to performing arts."
Napa Valley ARTS 2010
Friday, October 15 through Sunday, November 14
Various Locations Throughout Napa Valley
Arts Council Napa Valley and the Napa Valley Arts Coalition present, "Napa Valley ARTS 2010"---a month-long, countywide celebration of arts and culture from Friday, October 15 through Sunday, November 14, 2010. During this celebration of "Cultivating Creativity", you are invited to join Napa Valley arts organizations, groups, galleries, wineries and schools who will present over 90 arts and culture events. A free catalog of events hit the streets in mid-September. Prices vary from free to paid depending on the presenting organization. Tickets available through presenting organization. Info: 257-2117 or visit www.NVarts.org.
Meet the Makers: Napa Valley ARTS 2010 Opening Reception
Friday, October 15
Preview: 6-8:30pm, General 7-8:30pm
Mumm Napa, Rutherford
Join Arts Council Napa Valley for a unique and memorable kick off event for the inaugural, "Napa Valley ARTS 2010", a month-long, a county-wide celebration of arts and culture. On October 15, Arts Council Napa Valley and Mumm Napa will present the opening reception for "Meet the Makers: A Portrait of Napa Valley's Creative Community". Sure to be a red carpet affair, with star appearances from Napa Valley's art world, this invitational exhibition features over 65 portraits of inspirational "makers" in Napa Valley, photographed by four artists: Suzanne Becker Bronk, Dona Kopol Bonick, Kristine Cummins, and Chick Harrity. Tickets are $60 per person, or $99 per couple for the 6pm preview including a special edition catalog of photography and live performances. Doors open to the public at 7pm at $25 per person. All ages event. Info: 257-2117 or visit www.NVarts.org/makers.shtml.
Napa County Reads Reception & Silent Auction
Wednesday, October 27, 6-8pm
Napa Valley Opera House, Napa
Join Arts Council Napa Valley and the Napa County Office of Education for the reception and silent auction of uniquely-decorated planter boxes by Napa Valley artists to benefit literacy programs throughout Napa County. Enjoy wine, hors'douerves and live music. This is a free, all ages welcome event. Info: 257-2117 or visit www.artscouncilnapavalley.org
Dr. Spin Propaganda Machine Film & Video Extravaganza [A Community Event]
Saturday, November 13, Sunset to Midnight
Various locations in Downtown Napa
Maps may be picked up at Bloom Salon, 1146 Main St, Napa
This indie/pop/experimental event brought to you by Wandering Rose entitled "Dr. Spin Propaganda Machine Film & Video Extravaganza" is a self-guided film and video tour "video crawl" at various locations in downtown Napa with films from one-minute to one-hour films made by artists throughout the North Bay. Categories include Instant Gratification (shorts under 1 minute), Street Cinema (anything shot with a non-professional recording device such as a cell phone, computer), Animation/Experimental, Video Installation/Interactive and Open Submission. The "People's Choice Award" awaits a lucky filmmaker. This is a free, all ages welcome event. A call for submissions is now active! Info: filmandvideo[at]wanderingrose.org
Napa Valley ARTS 2010 Closing Event
Event details TBA!
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