Napa Valley Opera House Announces Their Summer Events

The Napa Valley Opera House is a non-profit performing arts organization located in the heart of downtown Napa and is a national historic landmark originally constructed in 1879. NVOH restored its intimate second-floor, 500-seat Margrit Biever Mondavi Theatre in 2002 after 30 years of planning. Patrons experience an eclectic array of performing arts including theatre, dance, comedy, jazz, blues, world music, and family programming in a world-class setting.

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An Evening with Paula Poundstone
Thursday, July 29, 8pm
$40

One of Comedy Central's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time, Paula Poundstone is a frequent panelist on the National Public Radio news quiz show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! and a regular guest on A Prairie Home Companion. She has provided humor and commentary for the Emmy and Oscar Awards, and served as "official correspondent" for The Tonight Show during the ‘92 Presidential race as well as on The Rosie O'Donnell Show for the ‘96 campaign. She's earned two Cable ACE Awards, an Emmy and the American Comedy Award for Best Female Stand-Up. In addition to a short-lived ABC variety show, she was a regular on Hollywood Squares and To Tell The Truth, and voiced Judge Stone on ABC's Science Court. Her most recent release is 2009's I Heart Jokes.
Recommended for ages 18 and over.

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Robert Mondavi Winery and Napa Valley Opera House Summer Concert Festival

The Napa Valley Opera House is co-presenting the 41st annual series, which runs weekends in July. Purchase tickets at NVOH.org/mondavi or 707.226.7372.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Fireworks
Saturday, July 3, 7pm
Making their 39th Festival Appearance.
$60 (general) / $90 (reserved lawn) / $190 (dinner seating)

The Court Yard Hounds
Saturday, July 10, 7pm
Featuring Martie Maguire and Emily Robison of the Dixie Chicks.
$75 (general) / $105 (reserved lawn) / $205 (dinner seating)

Ziggy Marley
Friday, July 16, 7pm
Grammy-winning reggae legend.
$85 (general) / $115 (reserved lawn) / $215 (dinner seating)
And, don't miss Ziggy Marley's "Family Time" - 11am at the Napa Valley Opera House

Afro-Cuban All Stars
Saturday, July 17, 7pm
An active touring band, performing to audiences around the globe.
$60 (general) / $90 (reserved lawn) / $190 (dinner seating)

Chris Botti
Saturday, July 24, 7pm
presented by Festival del Sole
The largest-selling American instrumental artist.
$65 (general) / $95 (reserved lawn) / $195 (dinner seating)

Film Screening & Discussion:
The Most Dangerous Man in America
(2010 Academy Award-nominated Best Documentary)
Presented in association with the Founders/Producers of the Napa Valley Film Festival (premiering 2011).
Wednesday, May 26
6:30 p.m. $15

Join us for a screening of The Most Dangerous Man in America: Danniel Ellsberg and The Pentagon Papers, followed by an on-stage conversation with Mr. Daniel Ellsberg, moderated by the film's director Ms. Judith Ehrlich.

A Tribute to Harry Chapin, featuring the Steve Chapin Band
with special guest Jessica Craven of The Chapin Sisters
Saturday June 5, 8pm
$25 / $30

Spend an early summer evening with the songs of Harry Chapin as performed by the Steve Chapin Band. Harry's brother Steve and original band members Big John Wallace and Howard Fields will be performing Harry's most loved songs (Taxi, Cat's In The Cradle, Mr. Tanner, W.O.L.D.) and many more. Featured guest Jessica Craven (1/3 of the Chapin Sisters) will add her gorgeous voice to both Harry's and Steve's beautiful tunes. Steve and Big John's guitar playing boys (Jonathan & Clark) round out the band for what will undoubtedly be a charming musical performance and a true Chapin Family event.

Papa Doo Run Run + Summer Beach Party

Friday June 11, 8pm (6pm pre-party, see below)
$30, Cafe Theatre ($85 with pre-party)

Formed in 1965, California band PAPA DOO RUN RUN quickly discovered their forte - they sounded like The Beach Boys! Their act encompasses all the great classic rock hits of the 60's and 70's, with a special emphasis on their award winning re-creation of the hits of The Beach Boys. Their best kept secret... Papa Doo Run Run is who The Beach Boys call when they need someone to fill in in their band. You can sit and listen or get up and dance at this fun-filled Café Theatre party.

Summer Beach Party
6pm (on the Plaza behind the Opera House)
$85 per person Includes dinner and passed appetizers catered by Fumé Bistro PLUS ticket to 8pm Papa Doo Run Run show
Does not include alcoholic beverages,please bring your own wine (no corkage)
Limited space, call 707.226.7372 to purchase tickets for the party & show

Missoula Children's Theatre:
Treasure Island

The popular annual summer theatre workshop for local children ages 5 - 18

AUDITIONS
Monday, June 14, 2010, 10am
Café Theatre
Ages 5-18 welcome (must have completed kindergarten by time of audition)

All participants must be available for rehearsals, June 14-19, from 10am - 2:30pm and the final performance, Saturday, June 19 at 3pm.

Please click here for more information about auditions: http://www.nvoh.org/index.php/component/content/article/452

David Grisman Quintet Plus One
Friday, June 18
8:00 p.m., $40

For over 45 years, Grammy-nominated mandolinist/composer David Grisman has been busy creating "dawg" music, a blend of many stylistic influences (including folk, swing, bluegrass, Latin, jazz and gypsy) so unique he gave it its own name. In doing so, David has inspired a whole new genre of acoustic string instrumental music -with style and virtuosity, while creating a unique niche for himself in the world of contemporary music. For more than 30 years, the David Grisman Quintet (DGQ) has won numerous polls and awards and has headlined at major jazz, folk and bluegrass festivals around the world. Current DGQ members include bassist Jim Kerwin, flutist Matt Eakle, percussionist George Marsh, and the newest member, guitarist Grant Gordy.

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