It's A Wrap…read more... After a long week volunteering for NVFF, the staff and volunteers had a nice little party for ourselves. We were invited to the opera house to see a screening of the movie SOMM..(brilliant btw). This place is bigger on the inside than it looks from the outside and very beautiful. Looking forward to going there again.

This review is for the Jam Cellars Ballroom which is upstairs in the Napa Valley Opera House. Our…read morefirst time at the Jam Cellars Ballroom to see the Allen Stone concert and we really liked the venue. It's pretty bare bones, just a handful of seats (maybe 30-40) everything else is open and standing room and that is exactly why we liked it. You can get as close as you want, go to the sides for a different view or just move around a bit. It never got overcrowded and was easy to walk around. If you are on the short side (my wife) there is an upstairs balcony area to view the show. The bar was serving some good drinks and wine, Allen Stone was great and so was the venue.

Just saw the Gloriana production of "Chicago" -- what a fantastic show! Great singing, incredible…read moredancing. Hard to believe a community theater production can be as lively and professional as this. Great job, Gloriana!

All of the musicals that I have seen at Gloriana have been top notch! Rent, Next to Normal and…read moreChicago were all superb!

I took my daughter so she can try out for ballet at Contessi Ballet and she loved it. She tried out…read morefor the age group 6-9yrs old. I had a few questions since every ballet company works a bit differently and I was happy that the staff was quick to response and answered all my questions. It's a small ballet studio in a beautiful community of Penngrove. There is a park near it as well as a Penngrove Market. I liked the atmosphere and what I saw the first two classes I attended. Parents are welcome to stay to watch the class if they like or take advantage and finished those last minute errands you might have while your child it's at ballet. The teacher is nice but firm and she runs the class smoothly. She has a good handle on the kids and most important she knows how to talk to them. She makes sure everyone gets a turn and sees that everyone is in the right position otherwise she'll correct them. She makes the class a learning experience but fun but at the same time. There isn't a water fountain in the studio so make sure you bring water or you can purchase from the snack Bar water bottles or snacks. There is plenty of Parking so no worry there.

(( This business is also known as "Contessi Ballet". I will be reviewing the Adult Ballet division…read more )) Located in Penngrove's historic train depot building, Contessi Ballet has a warm, community feeling and they embrace dancers of all ages, shapes, and sizes. At my first class, I was warmly welcomed by the staff and dancers. They offer a decent compliment of adult ballet classes, including two levels of pointe. They offer classes both in the mornings and in the evenings, making it easy for a busy adult to take class during our ever-changing schedules. Best of all (and what attracted me to the studio in the first place), they allow their adult dancers to perform dancing roles in their productions, and even join the NBPA company if they qualify. The company class on Saturdays also offers pas de deux. The studio holds both a winter production (The Nutcracker), and a spring production. The only issues I would put forth is the cleanliness of the floor (I would prefer it to be a bit cleaner), and the temperatures in the studio can fluctuate, so dancers are encouraged to bring layers. I feel that more corrections could be given during classes (some of the teachers are young and seem hesitant), and perhaps more teacher/pedagogical training could be provided for the instructors. A great studio for adults who wish to pursue dance!

Beautiful theater, comfy seats. Shows a mixture of New Releases, and classics…read more We liked the old & huge movie camera in the lobby. Bring cash it's easier! Cards are accepted. Great selection of movies, and 1 day only specials.

Glad to be back to the movies!…read more Firstly, the arena theaters Covid safety protocols are on point! Every other row of seating is taped off to ensure social distancing.** An usher will escort you to your seat upon entering. You can grab concessions after you've been seated. I indulged in a large tub of popcorn (half the fun of movie theaters right??!) and was happily surprised to find they have individual nutritional yeast containers- along with the usual salt & butter- available to top off your popcorn! Overall, the experience made me very happy to return to viewing movies in theater! Looking forward to returning soon. **TIP: Get there early if you are particular about your seat selection, as the limited capacity means larger parties may be split up once the theater fills!

Perfection every time! Gorgeous huge building, lovely in every way! Go! Best experience. Best…read moreperformance.

I've been telling people how great the Symphony was this past weekend. While doing so, I try to…read moreavoid words like "oftly" that could potentially allow for my rants to sound snooty. But deep inside my attendance did make me feel like I'd gained a little bit of high-class culture. The conductor was so awesome. He was fun to watch and I enjoyed his almost epileptic rhythms as he directed the musicians. Some of the musicians themselves were very moving. Literally! Some of them moved a great deal as they played and some sat very still. It made me wonder how I would play the instruments, if I knew how, while performing in front of a full house such as the one Saturday night! I'd probably move around a lot! Really get into it. The pieces they selected were beautiful and very well-played. Mr. Amy S. enjoyed the opera singers that came out during the second half much more than the music by itself we heard for the first hour. I liked both. It was really a wonderful experience, but probably not one I would have appreciated much before this year. Definitely not a place for children. On that note, we were probably the youngest couple there.

Have attended quite a few concerts. both inside and during the summer on the lawn. Inside the…read moreaccoustics are amazing. Lyle Lovett called the center the "Matchstick Palace" refering to the amount of wood used inside including the chairs. During the summer, there are two entrances to the venue which make it easy to enter from either parking areas. Security staff are friendly and keep the lines moving. Ushers are posted all around the venue inside and out, which makes it easy to locate if you have questions or an emergency. We sit at reserved tables on the tiered lawn just behind the open wall of the center and find it very comfortable. There is a big screen to see the performers and plenty of speakers to hear. There is even a fenced in area just beyond the theater to dance. There are plenty of food trucks and tables to purchase food and drink as well. And of course, behind the lawn is a "real" bathroom to use, nice and clean and convenient!

The worst music venue in Northern California…read more First the ticketing system went down when I tried to buy tickets. Would let you luck seats but not proces billing. Had to file a support ticket. An hour later the system came back online - though lost my place in line. Nice one. Still managed to get some nice seats on the lawn. Parking Ingress is terrible. One lane into the lot. Zero traffic management =massive traffic delays. Event ingress is similarly poor. Untrained staff, disorganized entry. Massive delays as they enact security theater on thousands. I'm due there were people on line who would miss the entire first act while trying to get in. Food/drink lines similarly screwed up. Card readers not working, slow service, very slow throughput. No excuse for this level of service. After wet make it to our table at the front of the lawn we discover the band is in there at far end of the building - at least 150ft away!.Cannot even see the stage. This odd at concert - you are music going to watching it in projection. Nobody inside either. Just put the simmer stage at the back of the billing and make it an outdoor theater- not this idiotic double venue. Ungodly loud. Hitting over 120db on spl! Gen sorry for folks without hearing protection- this will cause hearing damage. Nice sound system, but irresponsibly loud. First class venue with third-world event management. It'sa real shame, this place could be incredible if someone who knew how to manage events took over. Take a clue and study how the Greek Amphitheaters in Berkeley does things. Maybe it's just an I'm too old/it's too loud thing. Or maybe SSU of running the potential of this resource with such tremendous potential. Truly disappointing...

Pablo was wonderful! He's music songs were beautiful. For the size of our group he works well and…read morevery accommodating. Highly recommend him!

An entertaining dimension of the Good Life here in the Santa Cruz area is the varied soundscape…read more This ensemble (with a CD titled "Boa Vida" [good life]) brings broad experience (popular, classical, South/North America) with youthful enthusiasm. They light up the room, or the patio if you are outside! Make sure to request at least one tune by the Brazilian songsmith Dorival Caymmi! :) DJCP KSQD FM 90.7 (aka Prof. Dr. Charles A. Perrone)

Bonnie is an incredible teacher. She is deeply intuitive, wise, and patient. I feel like she has…read morenot only re-connected me to my voice but has healed my soul in the process.

Bonnie is such a wonderful person which definitely translates into her teaching style. She's…read moreincredibly knowledgeable, flexible and really meets you where you're at. I've been singing for years but as I've been working with Bonnie, she's helped unlock potential and different skills that I didn't even know I possessed. Would highly recommend!