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Partner Event: Dedication of Historic Plaque for Chinese in Napa

China Point Overlook Soscol Ave. and 1st Street, Napa, CA, United States

On September 4 2023, Labor Day, a historic marker honoring Chinese laborers will be unveiled at China Point Overlook in Napa, California. The new sign looks out onto the historic location of Napa’s Chinatown, once a thriving center of life and culture for Chinese workers. All are welcome to join in the ceremonial sign unveiling [...]

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Exhibit Premiere: City of Immigrants

Goodman Library 1219 First Street, Napa, CA, United States

NCHS Members and their guests are invited to join us in welcoming our new exhibit, City of Immigrants: An American Story. This exhibit explores the many waves of immigration into the valley over a hundred years, from 1820 to 1920. The waves of immigration over the centuries created a rich tapestry of ethnicities and cultural [...]

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A City of Immigrants: An American Story – Exhibit On-View

Goodman Library 1219 First Street, Napa, CA, United States

Our Fall 2023 Exhibit, A City of Immigrants: An American Story explores the many waves of immigration into the valley over a hundred years, from 1820 to 1920. The waves of immigration over the centuries created a rich tapestry of ethnicities and cultural blending. Every ethnicity has left its stamp on the Valley whether or [...]

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Henry Haus Blacksmith Shop – Open for Viewing

Henry Haus Blacksmith Shop 5820 Chiles Pope Valley Rd, St Helena, CA, United States

We are pleased to be able to invite the public back to the historic Henry Haus Blacksmith Shop in Pope Valley. Henry Haus was in business for decades, serving the community as a blacksmith and wagon maker. The existing blacksmith shop is a testament to his long career. The shop will be open to the [...]

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Halloween Tulocay Cemetery Tour

Tulocay Cemetery Coombsville Road and Tulocay Drive, Napa, CA, United States

Don't wait to get your tickets for our Tulocay Cemetery Tour, Sunday, October 29th at 4pm! Our Halloween tour sells out quickly and you won't want to miss it! This special Halloween tour diverges from our standard summer walking tours, winding through some of the oldest parts of the cemetery and you just might meet [...]

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$30.00 – $45.00

“Behind the Curtain: Creating Exhibits,” with Sheli O. Smith and Kelly O’Connor

Goodman Library 1219 First Street, Napa, CA, United States

Have you ever wondered what it takes to plan and curate a successful exhibit? Our Executive Director Sheli Smith has five decades of exhibit curation experience and has put forward Napa County Historical Society's seven most-recent exhibits, since 2020. Joined by NCHS research librarian Kelly O'Connor, this discussion examines the creative process and execution of [...]

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$8.00 – $20.00

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Fundraiser: “Almost, Maine” at Lucky Penny Productions

Lucky Penny Theater 1758 Industrial Way #208, Napa, CA, United States

Join us for a fundraiser and an early showing of Almost, Maine at Lucky Penny Productions on Wednesday, January 24th! From Lucky Penny Productions: "In the town of Almost, Maine, people experience the life-altering power of the human heart. In a series of playful and surreal experiences, relationships end, begin, or change beyond recognition, as [...]

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$30.00 – $35.00

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Napa Valley Black History Month Celebration Event

Crosswalk Community Church 2590 1st St, Napa, CA, United States

We are proud to partner with the Napa Valley Black History Committee to promote the 7th Annual Napa Valley Black History Month Celebration on February 3rd, 2024. This event's theme is Celebrating African Americans and the Arts: Fostering Belonging and Social Change. The program takes place at Crosswalk Community Church from 2pm to 5pm, with [...]

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[SOLD OUT] “Brand New Shoes,” a Play by Tia Madison

Napa Valley Distillery 2485 Stockton Street, Napa, CA, United States

We are excited to partner with Napa Valley Distillery and Tia Madison to present a performance of Madison's award winning play, "Brand New Shoes," on Wednesday, February 21st. Tia Madison's performance through poetry, song, and dance, journals a young woman's search toward identity through the histories of influential African American women. This one-woman show explores [...]

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76th Annual Members’ Meeting

Native Sons Hall 937 Coombs Street, Napa, CA

NCHS Members and their guests are invited to attend our 76th Annual Meeting on Saturday, May 11th, at the historic Native Sons Hall in Downtown Napa! Our regular business meeting will be followed by a lecture by Don Winter, local resort historian and co-curator for our current exhibit, Destination Napa: Philosophies of Wellness, with Liz [...]

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