The Cameo Cinema on main street St. Helena, the heart of Napa Valley, originally opened its doors in 1915 as the Golden Gate Theatre. Today it serves not only as a local movie house but a hub for Napa Valley arts. Programs over the last year have included the St. Helena Family Film Festival where 31 shorts by young local filmmakers made their debut and a panel of Animation Professionals shared their “tricks of the trade.” Fund raisers at the Cameo helped out local teen centers and soccer fans cheered their favorite teams during the World Cup.

Other events throughout the year included a pre-release screening of Waiting for Superman with screen writer Billy Kimball, a pre-release screening of The Tillman Story with director Amir Bar Lev, LunaFest showcased women filmmakers and much more.

Sounds good for Napa Valley, right? So what’s in it for me, you ask…well plenty! As they say the “Cameo exists to entertain, inspire, educate and connect the community through the “art of storytelling”. Our vision is to be a window to the ever expanding world of creativity.”

The Cameo Cinema is hosting “The Art of Storytelling” auction (bidding closes Thursday April 7^th at 12PM EDT) with items that are the stuff of wine filled dreams.  And YOU can go online and WIN any of these amazing wine fantasies.

Host a Fine Dining Experience for 12 at Coppola’s Rubicon Estate Winery, Followed by a Film in Francis Ford Coppola’s Private Screening Room

A Private Dinner With Winemaker Tim Mondavi, Diane Keaton, Margrit Mondavi and Architect Howard Backen, Followed by a Private Lunch the Next Day with Vintners Fred & Mary Constant at their Diamond Mountain Winery

Private Blending Seminar for 8 at Newton Estate Vineyards Plus a 2 Night Stay at Privately-Owned Madrona Manor

Enjoy an Aerial Tour of Napa Valley in the Private Plane of Bo Barrett, Followed by a Bottle Shock Tour and Tasting at Chateau Montelena

Private Pixar Animation Studio Tour for 4 in Emeryville, CA, Lunch with Pixar Animators, and a One-of-a-Kind Cars 2 Poster Signed by All of the Cars 2 Animators

Just imagine how any one of these auction items would make your next Napa Valley trip, the Trip of a Lifetime. Live the wine lifestyle dream…go online and bid today while supporting the Napa Valley Arts Community.

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