CALISTOGA, Calif. – Soroptimist International of Calistoga will hold its 10th annual crab feed on Saturday, March 5, at the Napa County Fairgrounds in Calistoga.

Guests can bid on a vast array of silent auction items during the “no host” cocktail hour beginning at 5:30 p.m. At 7 p.m. a delicious three-course “all you can eat” dinner is served featuring Caesar salad, Dungeness crab, dessert and coffee.

A spirited live auction and dancing top off the evening.

For 54 years the Calistoga Club of Soroptimist International has been improving lives in both local communities and throughout the world.

“We’ve sponsored scholarships, micro-loans, health clinics after school programs, girls’ athletics, Napa Emergency Women’s Services (NEWS), our community pool, numerous family services and ‘No Drugs Down the Drain,’ a collection program for expired pharmaceuticals,” said Soroptimist International of Calistoga President-Elect Su Sneddon.

“Among a few of the international beneficiaries include organizations in Haiti, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Latin America, and Central Asia,” said Ms. Sneddon.

“Having both the support of our community and the dedication of our club members will guarantee a successful and fun event! We hope you can join us on March 5th,” said Soroptimist International of Calistoga President Karan Schlegel. Silent auction items feature hard-to-find boutique wines, gift certificates from regional restaurants and retail stores, as well as special wine tours, museum visits and unique artwork and crafts.

Highlights from last year’s live auction included an assortment of highly prized wines from the Diamond Mountain appellation; a progressive dinner along Calistoga’s Lincoln Avenue for 12 guests to the best of the local restaurants, wine tours with luncheons at local wineries, cooking classes and poolside cocktail party for 20 at a local hotel.

This year’s auction items are shaping up to be just as innovative, including a three-night stay for two couples at a Santa Barbara vacation beach condominium, another progressive dinner along Lincoln Avenue and special wine lots, such as the highly prized Diamond Mountain AVA (American Viticultural Area).

“This is always such a festive event,” said Crab Feed Chair Gayle Keller. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to have a great time while supporting such good causes. The hard work that goes into this event comes back to us — and everyone here — in such wonderful ways. And always, the more the merrier!”

For tickets contact Suzan Shaw at 707-942-6754 or contact Toni Hunt at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For more information go to www.sicalistoga.org.