The Arts and Entertainment calendar runs weekly, as space permits, in both the Clear Lake ObserverH*American and the Lake County Record-Bee and also appears in its entirety online at www.record-bee.com/OAArts. Please e-mail event listings to Arts Editor Cynthia Parkhill, arts@record-bee.com.
June 1:
* First Friday Fling, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, June 1, at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Meet the artists who are exhibiting in the gallery. For information, call 263-6658.
June 1-3:
* Lake County Repertory Theater and Lakeport Community Players present the musical comedy “Nunsense,” 7 p.m. Friday, June 1, and Saturday, June 2, and 2 p.m. Sunday, June 3, in Weaver Auditorium at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum. Tickets are available at the Lake County Arts Council Main Street Gallery, Head Feathers Salon, Catfish books in Lakeport; Lakeside Inn & Pub in Kelseyville; Shannon Ridge in Clearlake Oaks; the Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum and the Kelseyville Presbyterian Church. Tickets are $15 general and $12 for seniors, students or members of either LCP or LCRT. For more information call Cindy Car at 540-5554.
June 2:
* Konocti “plein air” Painters will be exhibiting its members” art during the Wood & Glory IX antique wooden boat show. Artists” exhibition is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at Library Park in Lakeport.
* LCRT is holding auditions for “Fiddler on the Roof,” Saturday, June 2, in Weaver Auditorium upstairs at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum. Information: 279-2595.
* Local musician Jay Blue accompanies dancing under the stars, 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at the Elks Lodge in Clearlake. Call 994-9321 for an invitation.
* “Cobbstock” music festival, featuring live music and vendors, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at Yogi Bear”s Jellystone Park on Bottle Rock Road, Cobb Mountain. Information: 928-4322.
June 7:
* A writers” circle with Lake County Poet Laureate Sandra Wade meets from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery. For information, e-mail balancesandra@yahoo.com.
June 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.
June 8-10:
* Lake County Repertory Theater and Lakeport Community Players present the musical comedy “Nunsense,” 7 p.m. Friday, June 8, and Saturday, June 9, and 2 p.m. Sunday, June 10, in Weaver Auditorium at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum.
June 9:
* Local artists” open studio, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2932 Buckingham Drive in the Greater Kelseyville area. Featured artists Diane Tembey-Stawicki, Joan Mankins, Gaylene McComb, Toni Anderson, Katie Bridges-Folk and Bobbie Bridges. Artwork includes prints and original watercolors, acrylics, oils, pastels and clay.
June 10:
* “Second Sunday Cinema” meets to view interesting, informative and challenging films, 5:30 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month, at the Clearlake United Methodist Church social hall, located on Pearl near Mullen. By popular vote, this month”s screening will be “911 Mysteries,” which investigates the physics involved in the collapse of the World Trade Center towers on Sept. 11, 2001. For more information, contact Shannon Tolson at 279-2957.
* Clearlake Oaks Artists” Cooperative (CLOAC) offers open studio time for local artists, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. at the Eastlake Grange (corner of Highway 20 and High Valley Road in Clearlake Oaks). Bring your works in progress, your own drop cloth and a $2 (suggested) donation for the use of the Grange. For more information, contact Kinene Barzin at 998-9956 or at kbarzin@mchsi.com.
June 14:
* 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.
June 16:
* Friends of the Middletown Library holds its semi-annual book sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 16, on the front lawn of the Middletown library, on the corner of Calistoga and Callayomi streets. Most books will be sold at $5 per bag with selected quality books sold individually.
June 17:
* Clear Lake Jazz Festival, Sunday, June 17, at Ployez Winery in Lower Lake. Live music. Arts and crafts, beverages and food for sale. Information or craft vendor sign-ups: Jeriel Franzel, 994-0461.
* Poetry and Music Interludes take place at 3 p.m. on the third Sunday of the month at the East Lake Grange in Clearlake Oaks. For information, call Lorna Sue Sides, 274-9254; or e-mail poetryshared@yahoo.com.
June 22-24:
* California Indian Basketweavers Association (CIBA) holds its annual conference at Robinson Rancheria. Information: (530) 668-1332 or ciba@ciba.org.
June 24:
* Clearlake Oaks Artists” Cooperative (CLOAC) offers open studio time for local artists, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. at the Eastlake Grange (corner of Highway 20 and High Valley Road in Clearlake Oaks). Bring your works in progress, your own drop cloth and a $2 (suggested) donation for the use of the Grange. For more information, contact Kinene Barzin at 998-9956 or at kbarzin@mchsi.com.
June 30:
* Studio 95453, Disco Dance Lounge, 6 p.m. Saturday, June 30, in Fritch Hall at the Lake County Fairgrounds. Celebration and fund-raiser for Hospice of Lake County. Cost is $75 per person. Call 263-6222 to reserve your tickets.
* Local musician Jay Blue accompanies dancing under the stars, 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at the Elks Club in Clearlake. Call 994-9321 for an invitation.
July 5:
* A writers” circle with Lake County Poet Laureate Sandra Wade meets from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery. For information, e-mail balancesandra@yahoo.com.
July 6:
* First Friday Fling, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, July 6, at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Meet the artists who are exhibiting in the gallery. For information, call 263-6658.
July 8:
* Clearlake Oaks Artists” Cooperative (CLOAC) offers open studio time for local artists, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. at the Eastlake Grange (corner of Highway 20 and High Valley Road in Clearlake Oaks). Bring your works in progress, your own drop cloth and a $2 (suggested) donation for the use of the Grange. For more information, contact Kinene Barzin at 998-9956 or at kbarzin@mchsi.com.
July 22:
* Clearlake Oaks Artists” Cooperative (CLOAC) offers open studio time for local artists, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. at the Eastlake Grange (corner of Highway 20 and High Valley Road in Clearlake Oaks). Bring your works in progress, your own drop cloth and a $2 (suggested) donation for the use of the Grange. For more information, contact Kinene Barzin at 998-9956 or at kbarzin@mchsi.com.
Aug. 2:
* A writers” circle with Lake County Poet Laureate Sandra Wade meets from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery. For information, e-mail balancesandra@yahoo.com.
Aug. 3:
* First Friday Fling, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Meet the artists who are exhibiting in the gallery. For information, call 263-6658.
Aug. 17-18:
* Comedy on Tilt, a comedy variety review show based in Lake County, presents evening performances, Friday, Aug. 17, and Saturday, Aug. 18, in Weaver Auditorium at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum. Additional performances during the following weekend. For information, call 279-1559.
Aug. 24-25:
* Comedy on Tilt, a comedy variety review show based in Lake County, presents evening performances, Friday, Aug. 24, and Saturday, Aug. 25, in Weaver Auditorium at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum. Additional performances during the following weekend. For information, call 279-1559.
Sept. 6:
* A writers” circle with Lake County Poet Laureate Sandra Wade meets from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery. For information, e-mail balancesandra@yahoo.com.
Sept. 7:
* First Friday Fling, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Meet the artists who are exhibiting in the gallery. For information, call 263-6658.
