The Napa County Historical Society (NCHS) presents “Chinese in Napa Valley” on Thursday, March 5 at the Sharpsteen Museum, 1311 Washington St. in Calistoga. This encore screening is at full capacity; please see our 3:30pm March 5 listing which has limited seats available on a first come, first served basis.

“Chinese in Napa Valley,” directed and produced by Jeff Hamilton, EH LearnMedia, LLC, is a new documentary based on the book by John McCormick, revealing the pivotal yet long-overlooked contributions of Chinese immigrants to Napa County. Through archival images, family stories, and expert insight, it uncovers the labor, resilience and community life that helped shape the valley.

The screening will begin at 5:30 PM, with doors opening at 5:00 PM for seating. The documentary runs approximately 55 minutes and will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers and contributors.

Museum members may remember John McCormick’s lecture discussing his book at our Meet the Author event in 2023. Sharpsteen Board President Dean Enderlin is among the experts featured in the documentary.

PLEASE NOTE: This event is free. This screening is at full capacity.  Please email Media Chair Eden Umble, eden@sharpsteenmuseum.org with questions.

See the trailer here. Note: this screening at the Cameo Cinema took place on Feb. 2 .