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Napa Valley is more than its tasting rooms. This is the running list of everything worth doing here that does not involve a tasting flight: music, comedy, food, art, the outdoors, and things you make with your hands. Every pick is verified against the official details.
Some of the valley's best rooms have nothing to do with wine. The Uptown Theatre books touring headliners; Blue Note Napa is the valley's jazz room; and hotel bars and wine bars run free live sets all week.
Stand-up is one of the valley's fastest-growing night-out categories: touring comics play the Uptown and Napa Music Hall, and winery comedy nights sell out.
Napa's food scene stands on its own. Oxbow Public Market is a full day of grazing; the CIA at Copia runs cooking classes and concerts; farmers markets run weekly; and harvest dinners pair valley chefs with valley produce.
Gallery walks, theatre, film, and seasonal festivals run year-round, and many are free to browse.
The valley is the venue: 5K runs through vineyard country, farmers markets, garden parties, and dog-friendly festivals.
Pottery studios and artisan workshops open their doors regularly: throw a pot, meet the maker, and take home something you made.
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