December 12, 2009, 4-8 PM
Uptown Theater and Alphabet Streets, Napa
This year’s annual tour will begin with a sneak peek of the restoration work completed to date at the Uptown Theater on 3rd Street in downtown Napa. The Uptown premiered its first film on August 13th, 1937, and remained a popular destination for movie-goers for decades. By the time it shut its doors in the late 1980s, its large auditorium and stage had been partitioned to accommodate multiple screens and its elaborate ceiling frescoes painted over. Slated to reopen in early 2010, the art deco Theater has been painstakingly restored to its original grandeur. Following a presentation and Q&A session with the Uptown’s owners, the Candlelight Tour will continue by showcasing some of the classic examples of vernacular architecture along the alphabet streets, northwest of town. Co-sponsored by the Napa County Historical Society.
