Hope you all survived the heat.

Napa definitely feels like it’s in full spring swing right now - my allergies are going crazy, spring sports are everywhere, and just that general feeling of commotion every time you go out.

So hopefully this weekend can be a nice excuse to take your mind off all of it - even if just for a little bit.

Here’s the game plan for a few ways to not get too caught up in everything this weekend.

This is a real nice, sweet, community-driven one.

The American Canyon High School Arts & Music Fest is celebrating their student talent this Saturday, March 21 starting at noon at RD Winery.

It’s a great chance to support local student artists in a setting that feels a little more fun than your standard school event. From the flyer and event page, it sounds like it ranges from artwork and spoken word to musical acts.

Also not a bad spot if you want a little mustard-season scenery while you’re at it.

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Could be a really nice one if you want something local, easy, and feel-good this weekend.

Huge thank you to Jukebox Karaoke for sliding into my DMs and putting this on my radar.

These guys look like an awesome duo running a very cool event, and they’re going to be at The Garden on Friday night, which a nice, accessible spot and usually pretty popping.

So if you’re downtown, you should definitely consider stopping by - whether you want to sing or just watch other people fully send it.

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Always appreciate the Open Studios crew for consistently putting on really solid, affordable - and usually free - community events.

This one looks like a nice, easy Saturday stop if you want to browse around and see what local artists, makers, and creatives are up to. Sounds like a pretty wide mix too - paintings, glass art, silk items, earrings, notecards, gifts, and more.

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Huge thanks again to Jukebox for reaching out.

I’ve had a few people send things over lately, and I’m always happy to share cool local stuff when I can.

So if you’ve got something going on, feel free to send it my way - especially if you can include a few details so I’m not out here playing detective.

Have a great weekend - stay cool.
Callie