Everyone involved with "All the King's Men" must have felt justified by the compulsion to create an important film, one that's pulsating with relevance, a film that has Something To Say.

The public debut performances for the new school year of the 2006-07 Napa High School Vocal Music Workshop, Men's Choir, Treble Choir and the afternoon Concert Choir will highlight the annual Singing in the Spotlight show on Sunday at 6 p.m. in the Napa High School Quad at 2475 Jefferson St.

September has been a great month for fish lovers in the Napa Valley. Not only did Cindy Pawlcyn open Go Fish, a terrific fish house in St. Helena, but the Napa Valley Museum in Yountville has opened a remarkable new show, dedicated to fish.

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation today named 25 new MacArthur Fellows for 2006, including a developmental biologist, a sculptor, a country doctor, a jazz violinist and a deep-sea explorer. All were selected for their creativity, originality and potential to make important contributions in the future and learned by a phone call from the foundation that they will each receive $500,000 in "no strings attached" support over the next five years.

From her modest beginnings as a singer in English dance halls, Dame Cleo Laine has gone on to achieve international fame by continually expanding her talents in a career which spans some four decades. One of the most celebrated singers of our time, Laine commands a dazzling array of vocal styles, and is the only singer ever to receive Grammy nominations in the Female Jazz, Popular and Classical categories.

"The Black Dahlia"

St. Elizabeth’s Guild of St. Mary’s rummage sale 

Last week the Register published the first chapter from "The Circuit" Francisco Jimenez's moving collection of short stories depicting the life of a child whose family follows the harvest around California, working in vineyards and fields of cotton, tomatoes, carrots and lettuce.

Tired of the hustle and bustle of the 21st century? Ready for a change? Then take a two-hour drive south of Napa, past the garlic that made Gilroy famous, and step back into Elizabethan England at the Northern California Renaissance Faire.

Family caregivers, baby boomers, seniors and all those interested in knowing what's ahead as we age are invited to attend Napa County's Caring Counts conference from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 7 at the Meadows, 1800 Atrium Parkway in Napa. The day, sponsored by the Napa Alliance on Aging, will feature 12 workshops, a keynote address by Nancy Powers-Stone of the Redwood Caregiver Resource Center and a luncheon honoring the Napa County Caregiver of the Year.

Education

They gather four times a year, always as night falls, always at a different location and by invitation only. The topic is usually murder, though it ventures just as easily into kidnapping, torture, poisoning or armed robbery.

Napan goes to National Young Leader Conference

he subject of the conversation with Janie Falk, was going to be: getting started -- or restarted -- in yoga.

360 Global Wines, which owns Viansa Winery & Italian Marketplace in Sonoma County, recently reported a loss of $24.2 million for the first six months of the calendar year, and at the same time announced it had divested its half-interest in Kirkland Ranch Winery on Jamieson Canyon Road.

The cool weather continues to allow the red wine grapes to ripen and flavors continue to deepen, while most of the whites have been harvested. Pat Stotesbery from Ladera Vineyards said the Howell Mountain district might be unusual, but added, “across the board we are ahead of last year.” Others, including Paul Smith and Dawnine Dyer, said the weather was cold last week, reminding everyone that fall is approaching.

PALM BEACH, Fla. — When Boston’s Museum of Fine Art displayed William Koch’s private collection last year, the treasures included paintings by Monet, Degas and Dali, a trove of Greco-Roman and American West artifacts, and his renowned racing yacht, winner of the 1992 America’s Cup.

It’s almost time to say goodbye to the luscious, ripe summer fruit that we’ve all so much enjoyed. Although these days we have out-of-season fruit shipped in from the four corners of the world, there’s nothing quite like local, fresh-picked seasonal produce for flavor and nutritional value.

Each Tuesday The Register reviews an area restaurant, with an emphasis on establishments where a couple can dine for $30 or less.  Reader suggestions are welcomed.

One of the pleasures of this job is eating -- and then getting to ask for the recipes that are particularly memorable, divine or just so good you'd like to see if you might be able to duplicate it.

Making new plants from cuttings can be an enjoyable pastime if you don’t expect 100 percent success. Some plants root more easily than others.

Napa County Landmarks, the county’s nonprofit historic preservation organization, announced its annual list of Ten Threatened Treasures Sunday. These sites of historic and cultural importance are in danger of destruction, sometimes by developers and sometimes simply by neglect.

Rammed earth homes aren’t a new fad. In fact, rammed earth construction was taking place in 2,000 B.C. in Mesopotamia and ancient China.

Queen of the Valley Hospital

EDENBOROUGH-MURDOCK -- Michael Jon Edenborough, 42, San Benito Street, Richmond, to Jennifer Elaine Murdock, 34, Kathleen Drive, Napa

MONDAVI -- Mondavi, H. vs. Mondavi, T.

Jessica Lee Detwiler and Joel Kevin Potts, both of Napa, married on Aug. 26. The matron of honor was Rachel Marsh and the best man was Paul Potts. Groomsmen included Bryan Marsh, Ernesto Falcon and Michael Falcon, all brothers of the bride. The flower girls were Melia Tharp and Kaylee Potts and ring bearers were Jared Potts and Trevor Potts. The ceremony and reception were held at the Napa Valley Marriott. The couple will honeymoon in Cancun, Mexico.

Joanne Sundrud and Brian Powers, both of Napa, announced plans to marry on Jan. 14, 2007. The bride's parents are Gerald and Roberta Sundrud of Napa. The bride graduated from New Technology High School in 2003 and received her degree in theater arts from Cal Poly in 2007. She is a member of Napa Valley Baptist Church.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schloezer of Napa celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Aug. 26 in San Francisco. The couple was married on Aug. 26, 1966, and they have been in Napa County for 28 years.

Diana Marie Eakle and Justin Gene Hawkins announced plans to marry on Sept. 23 in Pope Valley. The bride's parents are Patricia Villas of Napa and Samuel Eakle of Pope Valley. The bride graduated from St. Helena High School in 2001 and received her bachelor of science in agricultural business degree from Chico State University in 2006. She is a member of Alpha Zeta Sorority and is employed by Eakle Construction and Pope Valley Winery.

Audrey A. Tuthill and Ryan M. Johnson, both of Sacramento, announced plans to marry on Oct. 21 at Napa Valley Country Club.