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Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Romantica: The return of the tenors, plus one soprano for Armonia benefit
Father Gordon Kalil calls it “a great witness of the community coming together.” Those who’ve attended Armonia concerts in the past know the event is also great entertainment.
Artist Gretchen Kimball offers would-be painters a fool-proof opportunity to create a painting with her two-day plein air workshops in the valley.
Napa Valley College goes Wilde
Haven’t you secretly wished sometimes that you could just break out of your boring life for a while and go some place far away and really live? Take a vacation from responsibility and have a little wicked fun? That’s the premise of Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy of manners, “The Importance of Being Earnest,” which opens this weekend at Napa Valley College.
Napa artist Wheat has dual exhibit in downtown Napa
Literature meets fine art this month when renowned Napa Valley artist Gilbert Wheat is featured in a one-man show at two venues in downtown Napa.
'Voices of Nations' come to the Napa Valley Opera House
The North Bay children’s choir known as VOENA — for Voices of Eve’n’Angels — has sung its way to international acclaim over the past 12 years as it performed for two U.S. presidents, a pope and audiences from Carnegie Hall to China.
Students, teachers line up for autographs
Napa Valley sees its share of celebrities — but few who owe their fame to autobiographical books.
$3.8 million to fight mental illness — and prejudices
Helping change attitudes toward those with mental illness is one of the goals of the Staglin Music Festival for Mental Health, held in September; the other is to raise money to research the causes of mental illness, and help find ways to treat and even cure this devastating problem.
Staglin summit puts genes under the microscope
Long ago, people believed that physical diseases were caused by sins or demons, but now we know that most are triggered by environmental factors such as microorganisms and chemicals. And recently, we’ve started to understand the important role in illness of defective genes inherited from our ancestors.
From Register Staff
Worship briefs: St. John’s ‘Get On Track’ fundraiser
“Get On Track” will take place at St. John’s Lutheran Church and the north field track at 3521 Linda Vista Ave. today, with open ceremonies at 12:15 p.m.
Keep a creepy eye on these Halloween treats
Are ghouls and goblins haunting you this Halloween? Try giving them an evil eye. Or even a whole platter of them.
Good chocolate: All in the numbers?
Chocolate used to be straightforward — dark or milk, sweet, semisweet and bittersweet.
Taste of the Valley: The Depot, landmark eatery, has closed
The Depot, landmark Napa restaurant and bar reorganized two years ago by Napa businessman Russell Kassman, has closed its doors.
FDA says test of food warning system failed one-third of the time
WASHINGTON (AP) — A warning system meant to alert food companies in the event of a food poisoning outbreak failed one-third of the time in a recent government test.
Phantom Fork: A barbeque banquet at Buster’s
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.
Cooking with the Culinary Institute of America: Simple, savory stew
HYDE PARK, N.Y. — Stewing is the quintessential one-pot meal.
A night of rampant tricking and treating calls for boo!-inspired brews to wash down all that sugary booty.
Monica A. Rodgers and Jesse R. Crane, both of San Francisco, announced plans to marry on June 16, 2007, at the home of Michael and Chyle Crane.
Kaiser Hospital Vallejo
DEBELL -- C. Debell vs. B. Debell, Oct. 4, 2006
MONTIEL BAUTISTA-VAZQUEZ ORTIZ -- Carlos Hugo Montiel Bautista, 30, Coombs St., Napa, to Noemi Aracelli Vazquez Ortiz, 28, Madrid Court, Napa.
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