Now in their 20th year, this popular weekend features a Wine Country Block Party with Yountville’s celebrated restaurants and wineries, along with Napa Valley’s Open Studios Artists’ events. This year the Taste of Yountville will take place from March 14th to 16th and should prove quite popular once again.
In addition to Saturday’s signature block party event, the weekend will also feature several special events, including local fine arts events hosted by the Yountville Arts Committee, special cooking demonstrations and guided tours of The French Laundry’s garden. Make your plans now and enjoy some of the best that the Napa Valley has to offer in one wonderful weekend. Learn why your fellow readers have picked this as one of the best festivals of the year!
For details contact the Yountville Chamber of Commerce
6484 Washington St., Yountville, CA 94599
707-944-0904
www.Yountville.com
Don’t plan anything for the third weekend in September, because that is when the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce throws Diablo Valley’s biggest end of the summer party: The Lafayette Art & Wine Festival.
We invite you to join us in beautiful downtown Lafayette, Ca. We are one block from the BART Station. Hundreds of artists, four stages with live entertainment, a wonderful KIDS ZONE, wine, craft beers and a GREEN ZONE. FREE admission, free parking at BART, free shuttle to the event and free bicycle valet parking. From Hwy 24, take the central Lafayette exit.
Each year, more than 100,000 guests fill the streets to visit more than 200 artists & vendors. We feature a local “fine arts” section. Meet the mayor, climb on the fire truck and enjoy the local scene. Readers of Happenings have picked the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival as the “Best Event” two years in a row. Put the festival on your calendar. You will be glad you did.
For details contact the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
100 Lafayette Circle, Suite 103,
Lafayette, CA 94549
925-284-7404
www.LafayetteFestival.com
Most people like to help others, some people actively try to help others and a few special people just do it as part of their normal routine. Jeff Steen, the owner and creator of Pacific Blues Cafe in Yountville is one of those few special people. His appreciation for the community support of Pacific Blues Cafe shows in the generosity of his involvement within Yountville. He has been an integral part of the community since 1989, when he began his restaurant career in Yountville. His involvement has not waned in the slightest over the years. He is passionate about the Yountville Veterans Home and most recently has become involved with its Pathway Home Organization, which helps Veterans deal with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In Jeff’s words, “I am just trying to help out where I can, be at a fundraiser, a meal, or just a kind word to show my appreciation for all that the Veterans have done for this country.” Jeff also supports the local schools, Little League, The Art Council of Yountville, and just about anything else that might need a helping hand. Just a humble guy doing what he can for the place he calls home.
6525 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599
707-944-4455
www.PacificBluesCafe.com
This organization has been working in the communities of Contra Costa and Solano County for over 35 years. They serve approximately 149,000 people every month and they distributed almost 16 MILLION pounds of food last year alone in those communities. They work to reduce waste as well as feeding the hungry and educating the public about the need within the communities they serve. They have been recognized by Charity Navigator with their highest ranking of 4 stars for their financial management as well as accountability and transparency of their management’s actions. This means that you can feel confident that a donation of money and time will be well utilized and will significantly help those that they serve.
4010 Nelson Ave. Concord, CA 94520
925-676-7543
www.FoodBankCCS.org
Since 1998, they have worked to help the homeless in Fairfield and the rest of Solano County by providing not only hot meals and warm beds but by helping to address issues of both addiction and lack of job skills in the chronically homeless. They have developed their own residential treatment program that focuses on helping keep families together. Their programs have played an important role in the community and in the lives of those they help. With their operation up and running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, they continually need donations of time, money and resources to continue their good work for the families that are struggling all around us.
704 Travis Blvd, Fairfield, CA 94533,
707-422-1011
www.MissionSolano.org
When Steve Gizzi & Scott Reep started their law firm, they wanted to make sure they took care of their clients by doing the little things—like listening carefully to client concerns and always returning phone calls right away. Their hard work has paid off as evidenced by their growing, successful practice and, of course, this award.
The firm’s lawyers focus on such areas as estate planning and probate, family law, personal injury cases, real estate and business. But as a general civil law firm, they can help in other areas too. So whether for your family or your company, Gizzi & Reep will help you plan and protect for the future and deal with the everyday challenges that face everyone from time to time. You’ll be glad to have them on your side, so give them a call—they’ll call you back!
940 Adams Street, Suite A, Benicia, CA 94510
707-748-0900
www.SolanoLawGroup.com
How often does one equate a relaxing atmosphere with a dental office? At Yountville Dental, their patients do. After all, they are located in the heart of the Napa Valley inside the V Marketplace and are surrounded by World Class Dining—a great reason take care of your teeth!
Dr. Dennington & Dr. Hampton together offer their clients a full-service dental practice that features quality care and state-of-the-art equipment. They can help you with all your dentistry needs including cosmetic, pediatric and oral surgery. Please stop in or call to set up your appointment and learn why our customers come here to relax.
6525 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599
707-944-8806
www.YountvilleDental.com
A nationally recognized, not-for-profit health care organization located east of San Francisco, serving patients in Contra Costa, eastern Alameda and southern Solano Counties. It includes a network of 925 primary care and specialty physicians, more than 6,000 employees, medical centers in Concord and Walnut Creek—including the county’s only trauma center—and a Behavioral Health Center. The health system also offers a full-range of medical services including primary care, outpatient, lab and imaging services, and is widely recognized as a leader in many specialties – neurosciences, orthopedic, cancer, cardiovascular, emergency, trauma and high-risk obstetrics care.
1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd,
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
www.JohnMuirHealth.com
