July 7:
* First Friday Fling, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery in Lakeport. This is an opportunity to meet artists in the gallery”s new show. There will be music and refreshments. Admission is free.
July 8:
* The Lower Lake Historic School Preservation Committee holds its annual meeting, 11 a.m. Saturday, July 8 in Weaver Auditorium. A light lunch will be served. The public is welcome to attend. For more information, please call the museum, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, at 995-3565.
July 8 & 9:
* Lake County Repertory Theater will hold readings of four finalists from among 104 entries in its playwriting festival, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9 in Weaver Auditorium at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum. LCRT will open its 2006-2007 season with a fully-staged production of the winning play.
July 11:
* Circus Chimera presents “Alice in Wonderland,” 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 11 at the old airport, adjacent to Outrageous Waters in Clearlake. Performances sponsored by Lake County Toys 4 Tots. Ticket information: (888) 663-7464 or www.circuschimera.com.
July 12:
* Diana Liebe is teaching a silk painting class, oriented for teen-agers, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 12 at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery. Cost is $40 for one person and $60 for two. Pre-registration and a deposit of $20 is required and the class is limited to 10 people. For more information, please call 263-6658 or visit www.lakecountyartscouncil.com. To pre-register, visit the gallery at 325 North Main Street, Lakeport.
July 12 & 13:
* Circus Chimera presents “Alice in Wonderland,” 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 12 and Thursday, July 13 at the Lake County Fairgrounds. Performances sponsored by the Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce. Ticket information: (888) 663-7464 or www.circuschimera.com.
July 13:
* Members of the Lakeside Writers Guild will sign copies of their book “Reads: An Anthology of Writings,” 4 p.m. Thursday, July 13 at Watershed Books, 305 N. Main Street in Lakeport.
July 14:
* Open mic night for poets and musicians, 7 p.m. at Java Express, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Held on the second Friday of each month. Information: 995-1065.
July 15:
* Cobb Mtn Merchants present the third annual Cobb Mtn Jazz and Blues Festival, Saturday, July 15 at Camp Jellystone Park, 14117 Bottlerock Road. Gates open at 10 a.m. Admission is $10 per adult and $7 per child; children younger than 3 will be admitted free.
July 21:
* Open mic takes place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the third Friday of the month at Crave Coffee House, 21037 Calistoga Road in Middletown. For information, call 987-7303.
July 21 & 22:
* The Coyote Film Festival takes place Friday, July 21 and Saturday, July 22 at Langtry Estate and Vineyards (formerly Guenoc Winery), 21000 Butts Canyon Road in Middletown. Doors open at 7 p.m. and outdoor film screenings begin at dusk. Cost is $12 per person; proceeds benefit EcoArts of Lake County.
July 22:
* Kickin” in the Country street dance featuring the Fargo Brothers, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 22 on Main Street in Kelseyville.
July 29 & 30:
* The second annual Lake County Wine Adventure takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 29 and Sunday, July 30. Admission is $25 for the two-day event, with wine tasting and hors d”oeuvres at 18 participating wineries. For more information, call (800) 596-WINE (9463) or visit www.lakecountywinetours.com.
June 30:
* Poetry and Music Interlude takes place at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 30. From State Route 20 in Nice, turn at Butte Street and follow the signs and streamers into the hills. For further information, contact Lorna Sue at 274-9254 or poetryshared@yahoo.com.
Aug. 4:
* First Friday Fling, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery in Lakeport. This is an opportunity to meet artists in the gallery”s new show. There will be music and refreshments. Admission is free.
Aug. 5:
* Entry forms are due Saturday, Aug. 5 for the Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild”s annual Falling Leaves Quilt Show. Entry forms are available from the quilt guild”s Web site, www.llqg.org, or contact Cheryl at 263-5171 or Jane at 263-3831. Mail completed entry forms to LLQG, PO Box 875, Kelseyville, CA, 95451.
Aug. 24:
* Kickin” in the Country street dance featuring the Prather Brothers, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24 on Main Street in Kelseyville.
Aug. 25 & 26:
* The Coyote Film Festival takes place Friday, Aug. 25 and Saturday, Aug. 26 at Langtry Estate and Vineyards (formerly Guenoc Winery), 21000 Butts Canyon Road in Middletown. Doors open at 7 p.m. and outdoor film screenings begin at dusk. Cost is $12 per person; proceeds benefit EcoArts of Lake County.
Aug. 26 & 27:
* Cobb Mtn Artists presents its fourth annual Studio Tour, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 and Sunday, Aug. 27. Maps will be available at Mountain High Coffee House, The Bookkeeper Book Store and other Cobb businesses two weeks prior to the tour, or call 928-6461 for a location near you.
Sept. 1:
* First Friday Fling, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery in Lakeport. This is an opportunity to meet artists in the gallery”s new show. There will be music and refreshments. Admission is free.
Sept. 8 & 9:
* Comedy on Tilt takes place at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 and 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Kelseyville Presbyterian Church, located on Church and Third streets. Performances take place during the following weekend as well.
Sept. 9:
* An elegant “Concert Under the Stars,” taking place Saturday, Sept. 9 at Ceago del Lago, features a wine reception, gourmet dinner and piano concert to benefit the Soper-Reese Community Theatre. For more information, call Nina at 279-4082.
Sept. 15 & 16:
* Comedy on Tilt takes place at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15 and 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 at the Kelseyville Presbyterian Church, located on Church and Third streets.
Sept. 22 & 23:
* The Coyote Film Festival takes place Friday, Sept. 22 and Saturday, Sept. 23 at Langtry Estate and Vineyards (formerly Guenoc Winery), 21000 Butts Canyon Road in Middletown. Doors open at 7 p.m. and outdoor film screenings begin at dusk. Cost is $12 per person; proceeds benefit EcoArts of Lake County.
Sept. 23:
* The Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association presents an Old Time Bluegrass Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park. For information, call Frank or Anna McAtee at 994-0958 or visit www.andersonmarsh.org.
Oct. 13-15:
* Lake County Repertory Theater will hold free public readings of the winning play in its “Playing by the Lake” playwriting festival.
Oct. 20-22:
* Lake County Repertory Theater will hold free public readings of the winning play in its “Playing by the Lake” playwriting festival.
Oct. 21:
* The Lake County Wine Alliance presents its annual Wine Auction, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Buckingham Golf and Country Club. Tickets cost $100 per person. For more information or tickets, call (866) 279-WINE (9463).
Nov. 25:
* Cobb Mtn Artists presents Holiday in the Pines, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25 at Rob Roy Golf Course. Admission is $1 for ages 15 and older. For more information, call 928-6461 or 928-4201.
