Sept. 21:
? The Lake County Arts Council accepts entries in its Art in Public Places program, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, in the main lobby of the Lake County Courthouse in Lakeport. There is a fee of $1 per piece. A commission of 20 percent by members and 30 percent by non-members is paid to the LCAC upon sale of an artist”s work.
Sept. 22 & 23:
? The Coyote Film Festival presents its final screenings of the summer, Friday, Sept. 22, and Saturday, Sept. 23 at Langtry Estate and Vineyards, 21000 Butts Canyon Road in Middletown. Tickets are $12 general admission and $6 for children 12 and younger and are available from 7 p.m. until dusk when films begin. Langtry”s tasting room will be open during the festival. Information: www.EcoArtsofLakeCounty.org.
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. 24:
? A “Memory Day Party” takes place from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24, at the Soper Reese Community Theatre in Lakeport. If you have pictures or a story you want to share, please bring them to the event, mail them to Donna Peterson, PO Box 1625, Lakeport, CA 95453; or e-mail dlpande@calis.com. David Neft will play keyboard music from the ”50s and ”60s and classic cars will be on display from the same era. Snacks and drinks will be available.
? Poetry and Music Interlude takes place Sunday, Sept. 24, at Alpine Park, located on the lake side of State Route 20 at Second Street in Lucerne. The interlude begins at 3 p.m. and continues until whenever the last poet has read and the last note has been played.
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. 5
? A writers” circle with Lake County Poet Laureate Sandra Wade meets from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month in October, November and December at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery. For information, e-mail balancesandra@yahoo.com.
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 presents “Legerdemain,” winner of the 2006 playwriting contest, at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, and Saturday, Oct. 14, with a 3 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Oct. 15, at the Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum. Additional performances during the following weekend as well. Tickets $12 general admission, $10 students, seniors and LCRT members.
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 presents “Legerdemain,” winner of the 2006 playwriting contest, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, and Saturday, Oct. 21, with a 3 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Oct. 22, at the Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum. Tickets $12 general admission, $10 students, seniors and LCRT members.
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. 22:
? A 90th birthday celebration for the Upper Lake Library takes place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, at 310 Second Street (the corner of Second and Main streets) in Upper Lake. For more information, please call the Upper Lake Library, 275-2049, during regular hours, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
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. 2:
? A writers” circle with Lake County Poet Laureate Sandra Wade meets from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month in October, November and December at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery. For information, e-mail balancesandra@yahoo.com.
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.
Dec. 7:
? A writers” circle with Lake County Poet Laureate Sandra Wade meets from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month in October, November and December at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery. For information, e-mail balancesandra@yahoo.com.
