The Blue Note welcomes Vallejo’s Papa Joe and The New Deal on Friday, May 9, at 8 p.m. Papa Joe & The New Deal was born out of a small get-together of two musicians, Papa Joe Lucero (guitars and lead vocals) and Ed Rillera (keyboard and vocals), who in the past had promised each other that they would one day play together.  With a strong rhythm section featuring Elias Lucero on bass guitar and vocals and Dave McClure on drums, the band leads listeners through time with popular tunes from the past 50 years.  Led by their female lead vocalists, Lani Parker, Janice Dispo, Selia Lucero and newcomer Abby Lucero, Papa Joe & The New Deal will take you on a musical journey from James Brown to Bruno Mars with their own twist of funk and soul. Blue Note, 1030 Main St., Napa

The Blue Note presents Midnight Flyer: An Eagles Experience on Thursday, May 8, at 8 p.m. Midnight Flyer features renditions of the Eagles’ greatest songs. Fronted by the frontman Matt Owens, Midnight Flyer consists of the Schuman Brothers — Adam and John (guitar and drums), AJ Leighton (bass), Keith Roberson (Vox, acoustic guitar), Marcus Cole (guitars, keyboards), and Kevin Kroner (keyboards).

Blue Note, 1030 Main St., Napa, bluenotejazz.com/napa

Napa Center for Thought and Culture presents National Geographic explorer-in-residence Tara Roberts to discuss Written in the Waters: A Memoir of History, Home and Belonging at Copia on Tuesday, May 13, at 6 p.m. Roberts is the first Black female explorer to be featured on National Geographic magazine and a National Geographic Explorer of the Year. She will reflect on the resilience of the human spirit. the importance of remembering the past and the threads that connect us all. The cost is $32 to $60 at www.napavalley.com.  CIA at Copia Ecolab Theatre, 500 First St., Napa

The Sunhunter Duo comes to the Fink on Sunday, May 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. The Sun Followers are an acoustic vocal harmony duo based in Chico. In 10 years together, Ben Ruttenburg (vocals, guitar) and Samantha Francis (vocals, harmonica, guitar, percussion, tromzoo), have performed on small town community theater stages and New York City coffee houses. They perform a mix of covers and originals drawing inspiration from 7os-era folk-rock singer-songwriters and jazz-era vocalists.  There’s no cover charge. The Fink, 530 Main St., Napa, www.thefinknapa.com

Jason Movrich plays island-influenced songs from Hawaii, the Caribbean and the Florida Keys on 6-and 12-string guitars, steel guitar, pan, conga and ‘uke at Wilfred’s Lounge on Sunday, May 11 from 1 to 5 p.m. His influences range from rock legends to reggae artists to soul artists like Stevie Wonder and Bill Withers. He is band leader of the Bay Area bands Big Blu Soul Revue and Jason Movrich & Friends.

Wilfred’s Lounge, 967 First St., Napa, www.wilfredslounge.com

• • Angèle:  Angèle will celebrate all the beautiful mamans on Sunday, May 11. Make reservations.  Angèle, 540 Main St., Napa
  • Clementes:  Clementes is open Mother’s Day to take out or dine in. Order at @doordash. 1335 West Imola Ave., River Park Shopping Center, Napa, 707-395-8684, www.italianrestaurantnapa.com
  • Compline Restaurant: Compline Restaurant will be open for lunch and dinner on Mother’s Day and they’re now serving cocktails – as well as those duck fat fries. Compline Restaurant, 1300 First St. #312, Napa, complinerestaurant.com
  • The Garden: The Garden by Tannery Bend Beerworks will serve Mother’s Day brunch at 10 a.m.
  • Napa Valley Bistro: Napa Valley Bistro will celebrate Mother’s Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Book table, call 707- 666-2383 or operations@napavalleybistro.com.  Napa Valley Bistro, 975 Clinton St., Napa, 707-666-2383, napavalleybistro.com

The Meritage Resort and Spa hosts a pop-up art show showcasing our Art Association Napa Valley artists in Fountain Court on Sunday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  They’ll also have kids activities and vendors in the Carneros Ballroom and serve brunch in the Meritage Ballroom. Meritage Resort & Spa. 875 Bordeaux Way, Napa

• • Andaz – Duo Sonics, 7–11 p.m.
  • Blue Note – Peabo Bryson, 6:30 & 9 p.m.
  • Downtown Joe’s – DJ, 9 p.m.
  • The Garden – Brad Edelman Trio, 7 p.m.
  • JaM Cellars Studio – DanGato Band, 9–11 p.m.
  • Morimoto Asia – DJ, 10 p.m.–1 a.m.
  • Napa Yard at Oxbow – Cosmo & Leslie, 5–8 p.m.

Brad Edelman Trio comes to The Garden by Tannery Bend Beerworks, on Saturday, May 10, at 7 p.m. They play acoustic covers of rock, pop and Americana from Tom Petty and Johnny Cash to Eagles, Squeeze, John Prine and Grateful Dead. The Garden by Tannery Bend Beerworks, 1500 First St., Napa, tannerybendbeerworks.com,  707-320-6372, thegarden@tannerybendbeerworks.com

Amplifi Napa Valley sponsors The North Bay Filmmakers Showcase on Saturday, May 10, at Jarvis Conservatory. It brings together 10 inspiring and thought-provoking short films from Napa and North Bay filmmakers. They include narrative fiction, nonfiction and documentary shorts. Stay after the screenings for a Q&A session with the filmmakers.  There will be two screening blocks, art house/experimental films at 3 p.m. and documentary/narrative films at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 per block. See www.jarvisconservatory.com.  Jarvis Conservatory, 1711 Main St., Napa

Juniper Station hosts Mossy the Turtle Craft, a kids’ sculpting workshop, on Saturday, May 10, from 10 to 11 a.m. Get tickets here. Juniper Station will be closed for Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 11.

Juniper Station, 1624 Main St., Napa, juniperstationnapa.com

Start your Mother’s Day weekend with a meditation and journaling session at the Gentleman Farmer Bungalow on Saturday, May 10, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The cost is $30 and includes a glass of rosé. www.pokhappyhour.com

The Gentleman Farmer Bungalow, 1564 First St., Napa, gentlemanfarmerwines.com