STARRY NIGHT FUNDRAISER -- Join in the fun of a Starry Night at the Carnival, an annual fundraiser to support Vichy Elementary School's art program, librarian, reading specialist and classroom needs. Enjoy food, wine, silent and live auctions and music. Preview auction items at www.ves.nvusd.k12.ca.us. April 1, from 6 to 10 p.m., at the Napa Valley Country Club. $50 per person, $60 after March 25. Info and tickets, 255-5371.

FESTA PRIMAVERA AT THE CASBAH -- The St. Helena Montessori School will host their 18th annual Festa Primavera Auction Fundraiser on April 1 at the historic Culinary Institute of America, Greystone in St. Helena. Festa Primavera will evoke images of a bustling village bazaar in Northern Africa with its exotic textiles, aromatic spices, mysterious snake charmers, genie lamps, dancers and a flying carpet or two -- a melding of cultures, rich in tradition. Tickets are $75 in advance and $80 at the door. Info and tickets, 738-6500 or 963-1527. View lots at www.festanapavalley.org.

SHOW BOAT -- Featuring the Lamplighter's unparalleled orchestra and the phenomenal voices of the Lamplighters company, this opera work from the Golden Era of Broadway includes such great songs as "Old Man River," "Make Believe" and "Can't Help Lovin' that Man." April 1 and 2 at the Napa Valley Opera House, tickets are $30 and $35. Info, 226-7372.

A VINTAGE NIGHT OUT -- All are welcome to take part in an evening of fine dining, music, silent auction and karaoke presented by the Vintage High School instrumental music department. $35 per person. April 8, at the Lodge, 2840 Soscol Ave., Napa. Info, 299-2520.

'LIE, CHEAT AND GENUFLECT' -- The Buckle brothers, Billy and Tom are in big trouble. Tom's infallible eye for slow horses has drained away all of Billy's savings and he has borrowed from a loan shark. There's plenty of money in grandfather Buckle's will, but how to get at it? Add a stuffy young lawyer, a hard-drinking man, hungry housekeeper and a trio of beautiful young women, and you have the recipe for a laugh-packed farce of twists, turns, puns and pratfalls. Presented by Dreamweavers, April 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, May 5 and 6. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. April 7 gala opening $25, all other performances, $18 general, $15 senior/student/military. Info, 255-LIVE.

THE AMAZING BUBBLE MAN SHOW -- Prepare to be entertained by Louis Pearl and his incredibly fun science of bubble-ology. Examples of some of his fun activities with bubbles are: people-inside-of-bubbles, bubble sculptures such as a square, spaceship, universe, and centipede bubbles, candy bubbles, bubble brains and more. Experience science, fun and magic all in one hilarious show. Presented by Community Resources for Children, April 8 at 3 p.m. at Las Flores Community Center. Admission $5, free for age 2 and under. Info and tickets, 253-0376, ext. 101.

MISSION GOLD JAZZ BAND -- The base repertoire of the Mission Gold Jazz Band is Jelly Roll, King Oliver, Watters and Murphy. Also performing standard Dixieland favorites, and Eddie Condon era tunes. April 9 at the Lodge, 2840 Soscol Ave., Napa, 1 to 5 p.m. Large dance floor, refreshments available. $6 members, $10 general. Info, 226-5285.