It must be mustard season in Napa

The multi-month Napa Valley Mustard Festival hits its midpoint next week with an award ceremony for the best mustard and mustard recipes, a masquerade ball and a food, wine and arts festival.

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Napa Valley Mustard Festival. March 17 award event, 7 p.m. Lincoln Theater in Yountville. $100 in advance. $150 at the door. March 18 and 19 showcase of food, wine and arts, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., COPIA, the American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts, 500 1st St., Napa. $30 in advance; $35 at the door. Students 13 to 20, $10. Children 6 to 12, $5. Children younger than 6, free. For reservations, go to www.mustardfestival.org or call (707) 944-1133.