Napa s 45th holiday parade:, A Christmas Carol: A Dickens of a Parade! begins at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24, at Napa City Hall, rain or shine. The free event ends at Copia with holiday tree lighting party, 6-7:30 p.m. with caroling and dance performances as well as Santa time for the kids. Pre-parade activities begin at 4 p.m., including Dolly s Tappers, the Strolling Accordionists and other musical entertainment on First Street. The Parade Grand Marshall is the Napa Valley Marketplace.
Although the parade is free, interested participants must fill out an application, which they can download at www.napadowntown.com. Info, 257-0322. Napa Potter Mel Simpson holds his annual Christmas Pottery Sale Open Studio 2007 Saturday, Nov. 24; Sunday, Nov. 25; Saturday, Dec. 1; and Sunday, Dec. 2; 10 a.m. 4 p.m. 707 California Blvd.(at the corner of Oak Street and California Boulevard). The show will also include handmade Christmas ornaments by Austin Simpson.
For more information call 363-7609. Decorate Your Very Own Gingerbread House, noon to 2 p.m., at Copia (also offered Saturday, Dec.1). Bring your kids to decorate a pre-constructed holiday gingerbread chalet with help from Copia s culinary instructors and then leave the clean-up to them. Limited seating; advance reservations recommended. Children under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Prices include admission.
One person decorating one house $35; each extra house $25; each additional child or adult $10. Reservations, info, 259-1600. The Broadway touring company brings Evita to the Lincoln Theater in Yountville for three performances. Winner of seven Tony awards, Evita tells the story of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator, Juan Peron in Andrew Lloyd Webber sLatin, pop and jazz-influenced score. Performance are Nov. 24 at 3 p.m.; Nov. 24 at 8 p.m.; and Nov. 25 at 3 p.m. Tickets $45-125.