Napa author Tyler Oakes reads from her newly published novel, “Ruby Rest” at Copperfield’s on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. She’ll also be signing copies of “Ruby Rest” at the holiday cigar tasting party at Baker Street Downtown on Thursday, Dec. 13 from 6-9 p.m.

In 1935, the United States in the Great Depression and heading toward World War II, and New York’s plays and musicals were finding their way west to become motion pictures.

Just in time for the holidays Lincoln Theater in Yountville presents “Second City’s Dysfunctional Holiday Revue,” a raucous blend of sketches, songs and improvisation with a healthy dose of seasonal satire, performed by members of the legendary comedy and improvisation company.

No winter doldrums allowed here. The Napa Valley Opera House has announced its new line-up and Artistic Director Evy Warshawski calls the upcoming winter/spring season “an artistic potpourri sure to please every member of the family.”

Popular with fans of handcrafted works by wine country artisans, the 12th annual Holiday Shopping Extravaganza will open to the public in a few days.

“Evita” should captivate. “Evita” should mesmerize. With its grand dance numbers, its famous songs, and the legendary woman behind the title role, “Evita” should be larger than life.

Bay Area American Filipino writers may not be all that well known in American Canyon, a fact some want to change.

With an earthquake in one theatre and a ship tossed by stormy seas in the other, Berkeley Repertory Theatre is beset by disasters – but the community loves them. The Tony Award-winning theatre is riding a tidal wave of rave reviews, standing ovations and sold-out houses with its celebrated productions of “after the quake” and “Argonautika.” Amidst record sales at the box office, Berkeley Rep is adding performances of both shows to meet the earth-shattering demand for tickets.

Unlike the intimate sketches of fellow Frenchman Claude Debussy, the piano music of Maurice Ravel is cold, glittering and virtuosic, like fine, hard jade.