Fifth Annual Napa Valley Arts in April 2015
Fourth and Final Week Continues with Exhibits, Openings and Special Events
April 6, 2015, Napa, CA – The fifth annual Napa Valley Arts in April is in full swing, when
the valley showcases its wealth of art and artists from American Canyon to Calistoga.
Featuring works that span artistic disciplines, genres and decades, Napa Valley Arts in April
2015 offers an artistic feast of exclusive events, openings and exhibits throughout the entire
month.
The fourth and final week, beginning April 20, 2015 is focused on the town of Calistoga and
northern Napa Valley, offering a variety of events, culminating in the Engage Art Fair, the
closing event for the fifth annual Napa Valley Arts in April. Week four highlights are below
and previous highlights may be found in the Press Room on Visit Napa Valley’s website,
http://www.visitnapavalley.com/press_releases.htm.
Calistoga Camera Club featured at Calistoga Spa Hot Springs
Calistoga Spa Hot Springs
1006 Washington Street
Calistoga, CA 94515
04/20/2015 to 04/26/2015
Complimentary
Calistoga Spa Hot Springs Resort is proud to present works of photographic art from
members of the Calistoga Camera Club. The lobby of the Calistoga Spa Hot Springs will be
converted into an art gallery to showcase the work of these talented artists. Media Contact:
Michael Lennon, mlennon@calistogaspa.com. www.calistogaspa.com
Carlo Marchiori Art Studio
Villa Ca´ Toga
3061 Myrtledale Road
Calistoga, CA 94515
04/25/2015
11 a.m.
$30 per person, $20 children 8 -12, children 7 and younger (accompanied by an adult) free
A behind the scenes tour of internationally renowned artist Carlo Marchiori’s Villa Ca’Toga.
This Palladian villa is a glimpse into the private world of an artist, featuring a large salon
and six other rooms decorated in trompe l'oeil frescoes. The gardens and grounds offer
surprises of pools, statues, fountains, Roman ruins and 18th century follies. Media contact:
Tony Banthuth, tour@catoga.com. www.catoga.com
Visit Napa Valley | 1001 Second Street, Suite 330 | Napa, CA 94559
(707) 226-5813 | www.VisitNapaValley.com | Media@VisitNapaValley.com
Meet Artist, Author and Vintner Sherri Carter
Blue Horse Studios at Envy Wines
1170 Tubbs Lane
Calistoga, CA 94515
04/25/2015 to 04/26/2015
12 – 5 p.m.
Discover the creative world of Sherri Carter, artist-in-residence at Envy Wines in Calistoga.
Sherri's acrylic paintings are whimsical and expressive, featuring bold colors and strong,
dynamic lines. She paints right outside the winery door, and guests are welcome to sip wine
and watch her create. Her favorite subject are horses, although roosters have made their
way onto her latest canvases. Media contact: Sherri Carter, sherri@bluhorsestudios.com.
www.bluhorsestudios.com
ENGAGE Art Fair
Celebrate! Napa Valley
1435 N Oak Street
Calistoga, CA 94515
04/25/2015 to 04/26/2015
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$20 per person
Under the direction of artist Penelope Moore and selected artist-in-residence Mikey Kelly,
ENGAGE Art Fair is a two-day art fair in Calistoga where art in every form converges under
one roof to create an immersive sensory and interactive experience. Fusing food, wine,
paintings, photography, sculptures, multimedia, installations, performers and participants
alike, ENGAGE Art Fair breaks down the boundaries and barriers of traditional exhibition
and compartmentalization of art into categories by blurring the lines entirely. Media
contact: Carlene Moore, carlene@celebratenapavalley.org. www.engageArtFest.org
Several of the Napa Valley’s finest lodging establishments offer special Arts in April overnight
packages. A highlight of these packages include:
Napa:
 The Meritage Resort offers the “Art of Relaxation” package, which includes overnight
accommodations in a guest room or suite, a bottle of sparkling wine, easels with paints
and paintbrushes to use in the resort’s hillside vineyard, and two 50-minute spa
treatments. The package is available through April 30, 2015 and starts at $718, for a
two-night minimum, or $359 per night. Media contact: Andrew Bradley,
abradley@themeritageresort.com
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Senza presents an “Arts at Senza” overnight package, which includes the opportunity to
view Senza’s new art collection, curated by owners Craig and Kathryn Hall, overnight
accommodations in one of the hotel’s new luxury suites, a bottle of HALL wine and a
complimentary wine tasting for two at HALL Wines. The minimum two-night package is
available Sunday through Thursday only through April 30, 2015 and is $349 per night.
Media contact: Lisa Heckaman, lheckaman@hallwines.com
Yountville:
 Bardessono features overnight accommodations in a luxury suite, a private tour of the
hotel’s rotating artwork and sculpture on display, an “art-inspired” appetizer and two
beverages at Lucy Restaurant & Bar, and a map of the Yountville Art Walk. The starting
rate for this package, which is available through May 1, 2015, is $685 per night. Media
contact: Kini Sanborn, kini.sanborn@bardessono.com
St. Helena:
 Harvest Inn by Charlie Palmer offers a "Paint 'n Sip" hotel package, featuring an
overnight stay in a deluxe room, a welcome bottle of wine, easels, brushes, and paints
set up in view of the Mayacamas Mountains and the vineyards. The package starts at
$350 per night and includes a VIP wine tasting at HALL Wines. Media contact: Ashley
Hamik, ahamik@charliepalmer.com.
Calistoga:
Mount View Hotel & Spa in Calistoga invites Arts in April celebrants to enter the
hotel's fourth annual Arts in April Art + Photography contest for the chance to win a
future stay in an Artist Winery cottage and a Hydrotherapy mud bath for two. Reserve
an Artist Winery Cottage and receive an easel, canvas and paints, ready to create a
masterpiece for entry. Entrants may also email photos of their artwork to
artsinapril@mountviewhotel.com. The package price starts at $159 per night and is
valid April 1 – 30, 2015. Media contact: Debbie Greene, dgreene@mountviewhotel.com
A complete listing of Napa Valley Arts in April activities, community events and special may
be viewed at www.VisitNapaValley.com/artsinapril. To download images, follow this link.
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About Visit Napa Valley
Visit Napa Valley is the official tourism marketing organization for the Napa Valley,
with a mission to promote, protect and enhance the region’s position as one of the
world's premier wine, food, arts and wellness destinations. The area, known for its
legendary hospitality, is also internationally recognized as one of only eight "Great
Wine Capitals," and its more than 125 restaurants have earned more Michelin Stars
per capita than any other wine region in the world.
The Napa Valley, conveniently located just an hour from the San Francisco Bay Area,
consists of the following distinctive towns, including, from north to south, Calistoga,
St. Helena, Rutherford/Oakville, Yountville, the city of Napa, American Canyon,
and the outdoor recreation area of Lake Berryessa.
The Napa Valley Welcome Center, located at 600 Main St. along the riverfront in
downtown Napa, provides visitors with expert Concierge services from Napa Valley
Ambassadors who offer complimentary Napa Valley Guidebooks, maps, brochures
and winery tasting passes. The Welcome Center, open daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., also
offers complimentary Wi-Fi and a mercantile shop featuring locally sourced gift
items.
For additional information on the Napa Valley, or to plan your Napa Valley
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Media Contacts:
Angela Jackson, Director of Media Relations
Visit Napa Valley
Angela@visitnapavalley.com
707-260-0114
Jennifer Singer, Social Media and Communications Manager
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Jennifer@visitnapavalley.com
707-260-0089