We're pleased to announce upcoming special events and happenings at the Market. The Events Calendar will be updated frequently, so visit our calendar often to keep abreast of Oxbow activities.

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Events Calendar

Farmers Market
Date	Time	Event
Tuesdays and Saturdays	8 am - 12:30 pm	Napa Farmers Market The Napa Farmers Market is located in the Northeast parking lot at Oxbow Public Market The Farmers Market is open Tuesday and Saturday from 7:30 am to noon from May 1 through October 30. It offers the best of locally-grown, farm-direct produce, gourmet food and handmade crafts. The Market is a celebration of community, and the world-class produce and artisan goods for which our beautiful region is known. A nonprofit organization, the Farmers' Market is dedicated to the sustainability of our local environment and our local economy. By supporting our farmers and providing a place for all of us to find, connect and learn about the best, field-fresh and sustainably-grown produce, food and artisan goods available--direct from the source.

Happy Hour
Date	Time	Event
		Happy Hour C CASA: Wednesdays, 5-8 p.m. $5 guacamole and chips and $3 beer HOG ISLAND OYSTER BAR: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m. Chef's choice half- priced oysters on the half shell (varieties change weekly), small plates and beer and wine specials. TODD HUMPHRIES' KITCHEN DOOR: Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, 3-5:30 p.m.; Tuesdays, 3-7 p.m.; Wednesdays, All Day $6 wines on tap plus Mumm Brut Prestige and $3.50 draft beers. Plus, Wednesday is Wing Wednesday -- $1 wood-fired chicken wings from 5 to 9 pm (in addition to the other specials) OXBOW WINE & CHEESE MERCHANT: Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. A sandwich and a pint is $12; a pint for $4; or a pint of Pliny the Elder for $5. PICA PICA BAR: Monday-Thursday, 3-6 p.m. Selected beers and sangria are $4.

Locals' Night
Date	Event
Tuesdays	Locals' Night at Oxbow Join us for Locals' Night starting at 5 pm every Tuesday when many of our merchants have special items on the menu and/or special offers. Plus on the fourth Tuesday of the month, Art from Edgeworks Knife Sharpening joins us and parks his truck in the middle parking lot (between Gott's Roadside and the main hall) at 5 pm. Drop you knives for sharpening while you shop and grab a bite to eat.

Merchant Events
Date	Time	Event
Saturday, May 18	9:30-11:30 a.m.	Spring Harvest Tea Tasting The Year of The Snake has brought forth some superb green tea and you'll have the opportunity to sample some at Tillerman Tea's spring harvest tea tasting. Don't miss the first "Tea Talk" of the year as we discover new teas from Longjing (Dragonwell), Anji (Anji Bai Cha and Anji Bai Cha Reserve), Biluochun and more. In addition to looking at the teas themselves, you'll delve into some of the history and culture of spring tea in China and Japan. Cost is $20 per person, and all participants receive a $10 credit for any purchases made immediately following the tasting. Schedule of 2013 Tea Classes at Tillerman Tea May 18: Year of the Snake: 2013 Spring Green tea from China and Japan June 29: Dark Dragons: New 2013 oolongs from China and Taiwan including some rarely seen in America July 27: Basic Black: The beauty of black tea August 31: But what is white? Examining white tea September 28: It needn't be simply a "'cuppa." An introduction to tea and brewing October 26: Hei cha -- Pu'er and the less well known "dark tea" November 30: Great teas of Asia: green, black and in between
Monday, May 20	6:15 p.m.	Beer Dinner with irestone Walker Brewing Co. Kitchen Door hosts a special dinner featuring Firestone Walker Brewing Co. on Monday, May 20. Price is $70 per person all inclusive and reserations are necessary. Call 707-226-1560 or email Tim at tim@kitchendoornapa to reserve your spot. Menu: Reception Beer Union Jack, American IPA, 7.5% abv 70 IBU 805, Blonde Ale, 4.7% abv 20 IBU Asparagus Salad in Phyllo Smoked Ham Carpaccio, Honey Mustard Sauce Double Barrel Ale, British Pale Ale, 5.0% abv 30 IBU Pressed Chicken Thigh with Leek Vinaigrette Grilled Ramps, Romesco Sauce Velvet Merlin, Oatmeal Stout, 5.5% abv 27 IBU Roast Duck Breast Sweet Pea Puree, Red Onion Jam Pale 31, California Pale Ale, 4.9% abv 38 IBU Butter Lettuce Strawberry & Button Mushroom Salad Tarragon Vinaigrette Walker's Reserve, Porter, 5.8% abv 45 IBU Sticky Date Pudding Butter Scotch Sauce, Sour Cream
Thursday, June 6	5:30-7 pm	Butcher's Happy Hour Come one, come all, come big, come small...to behold the spectacle of butchery and observe the artistry of the blade practiced in front of your very eyes! Come in to congregate in front of the meat case at The Fatted Calf on the first Thursday of every month and taste local brews and wines, sample a selection of meaty treats, and cherry pick the perfect cut of pastured perfection while watching a few beasts be expertly butchered. All that and the show for...free!
Friday, August 16	5-9 p.m.	Show and Shine – Napa Downtown Association Car Show Live music provided by Hot Rod Jukebox, plus food, beer (and of course cars) will be only some of the activities to enjoy during this warm Napa night. Show N' Shine will take place in Oxbow Public Market's south parking lot.
Thursday, September 11	Sunset	Free Movies on the River Deck: Eat Drink Man Woman Join us for free movies on Oxbow's River Deck. Lots of great food/beverage options. Seating is first-come, first-served.
Thursday, September 18	Sunset	Free Movies on the River Deck: Mostly Martha Join us for free movies on Oxbow's River Deck. Lots of great food/beverage options. Seating is first-come, first-served.
Saturday, September 21	5 pm	Fork it Over SAVE THE DATE: Join us for a special market-to-table dinner featuring Oxbow Public Market’s artisan merchants serving it up to raise funds in support of the Napa Valley Food Bank. Enjoy delicious food, wine and live music on Oxbow's River Deck in a first-of-its-kind evening including a sit-down, family-style dinner expertly paired with world-class Napa Valley Wines. Tickets go on sale soon!
Thursday, September 25	Sunset	Free Movies on the River Deck: Kings of Pastry Join us for free movies on Oxbow's River Deck. Lots of great food/beverage options. Seating is first-come, first-served.
Thursday, October 2	Sunset	Free Movies on the River Deck: Tampopo Join us for free movies on Oxbow's River Deck. Lots of great food/beverage options. Seating is first-come, first-served.
Thursday, October 9	Sunset	Free Movies on the River Deck:Napa Valley Film Festival Shorts Join us for free movies on Oxbow's River Deck. Lots of great food/beverage options. Seating is first-come, first-served.