Sept. 1:
* First Friday Fling, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, 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.
* An open mic takes place at 6:30 p.m. on the first Friday of each month at the Bookkeeper in Cobb.
Sept. 2:
* Pastels in the Park takes place Saturday, Sept. 2, at Library Park in Lakeport. The Lake County Arts Council provides the pastel chalks; please call 263-1871 or visit 325 N. Main Street in Lakeport to register for your square in the walkway.
Sept. 4:
* Lake County Tribal Health”s “Reach Out” program presents a beginners” line dancing class, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center.
Sept. 8:
* Open mic for poets and musicians, 7 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at Java Express, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. For information, call 995-1065.
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 Marino at 279-4082.
Sept. 11:
* Lake County Tribal Health”s “Reach Out” program presents a beginners” line dancing class, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center.
Sept. 15:
* 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.
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. 17 & 18:
* Adele Pruitt will teach an impressionist oil painting workshop, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, and Monday, Sept. 18, at the Main Street Gallery in Lakeport. Cost is $135; space is limited so please sign up early. For more information, please call the Lake County Arts Council at 263-6658.
Sept. 18:
* Lake County Tribal Health”s “Reach Out” program presents a beginners” line dancing class, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center.
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.
Sept. 27:
* Lake County Writers meets from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (“Arrive when you can; leave when you must”) Wednesday, Sept. 27, at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum. This meeting has been rescheduled, for the month of September only, from its regular time on the second Wednesday of the month. The group welcomes writers of all levels and genres. No dues or fees. For more information, call Vicki Werkley at 995-1228.
Sept. 30:
* “An Evening Under the Stars,” taking place from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at Ployez Winery in Lower Lake, will benefit the Lucerne Community Center revitalization project. A donation of $20 per person is requested; please call Brenda Clark at 227-5077 or Susan Parker at 349-1905. Hosted by Lake County Foundation in partnership with Ployez Winery and PSI World.
Oct. 6:
* First Friday Fling, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, 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.
* An open mic takes place at 6:30 p.m. on the first Friday of each month at the Bookkeeper in Cobb.
Oct. 7 & 8:
* The fifth annual “Falling Leaves Quilt Show” takes place from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, at the Lake County Fairgrounds. Sponsored by the Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild. For information, visit www.llqg.org.
Oct. 11:
* Lake County Writers meets from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (“Arrive when you can; leave when you must”) on the second Wednesday of each month at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum. The group welcomes writers of all levels and genres. No dues or fees. For more information, call Vicki Werkley at 995-1228.
Oct. 13:
* Open mic for poets and musicians, 7 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at Java Express, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. For information, call 995-1065.
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:
* 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.
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).
Oct. 26:
* Members of the Lakeside Writer”s Guild will read from and sign copies of “Reads,” their anthology of writings, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Moontide in Middletown. For further information contact the Lakeside Writer”s Guild through 391-7725.
Nov. 8:
* Lake County Writers meets from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (“Arrive when you can; leave when you must”) on the second Wednesday of each month at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum. The group welcomes writers of all levels and genres. No dues or fees. For more information, call Vicki Werkley at 995-1228.
Nov. 10:
* Open mic for poets and musicians, 7 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at Java Express, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. For information, call 995-1065.
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.
