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NAPA VALLEY | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEKNapa’s 33rd Annual Wine & Crafts Fair, September 12The 33rd Annual Napa Wine and Crafts Fair is Saturday,September 12, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on First Street in DowntownNapa. The event – which features 150 artists showing original,handcrafted art and crafts, Napa Valley wines, micro-brewed beer, andplenty of food, attracts up to 15,000 people a year.Marla Bird, who has orgainized the event for three years, has madesome changes to keep the show fresh. “We introduce new artists everyyear, so attendees have new arts and crafts to enjoy.” Additionally, theshow will feature a children’s area, with arts and activities gearedtoward the littler ones.“We are also going to have a wine court this year,” said Bird. “Winebooths will still be featured on First Street, but the court will be achance to try more wines, sit and relax and enjoy music.”The Napa Wine and Crafts Fair has been rated as one of the topthree events in Northern California. Organizers attribute part of thepopularity to the fact it’s in Napa. “Napa in September is a wonderfulplace to be. Where else can you stroll down the street, enjoying thework of crafters while sipping a glass of Napa Valley wine? There’s abit of something for everyone in this Faire, whatever your taste orbudget.”Categories for the show include: jewelry, photos, paintings,ceramics, clothing, wood, floral, glass and more. The food courtfeatures bands all day. Parking and admission are free.From Highway 29, take First Street exit to Downtown. For moreinformation, call (707) 257-0322 or visit www.napadowntown.com.Blues, Brews & BBQ, August 29, 1 to 6 p.m.Blues, Brews & BBQ will have all the elements one would expect –three musical stages, twenty micro-brewed beers and lots of BBQ. TheNapa Valley twist to the event is the inclusion of The Bounty HunterRib Eatin’ Contest, when local winemakers will go mano-y-mano in anattempt to claim rib eatin’ glory. .Winemakers and grape growers both will sit down elbow to elbow,and at the sound of the starter’s gun, will devour as many ribs as theycan in a limited time. Winners will receive awards and bragging rightsfor the year. The Bounty Hunter Rib Eatin’ Contest will start at 3 p.m.in the Dwight Murray Plaza in Downtown Napa.D O W N T O W NN A P A42www.WineCountryThisWeek.com