The Arts and Entertainment calendar runs weekly, as space permits, in both the Clear Lake Observer*American and the Lake County Record-Bee. Please e-mail event listings to Arts Editor Cynthia Parkhill, arts@record-bee.com (no attachments, please). All telephone numbers are within the (707) area code unless otherwise noted.
July 19
* Kickin” in the Country Street Dance, 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday, July 19, on Main Street in Kelseyville, featuring Bill Noteman and the Rockets. Information: Mary Morse, 279-8559.
July 20:
* KXBX Summer Concert series presents Real Deal, Friday, July 20, in Library Park.
* Lake County Youth Center hosts a youth dance for youngsters 10 to 18 years from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month. Please join DJ Ko”Fawn at the Hot Spot, 4750 Golf Avenue in Clearlake. Admission is $5 and includes music, food and drink.
July 20-21:
* Coyote Valley Film Festival, Friday, Junly 20, and Saturday, July 22, at Langtry Estate and Vineyards, 21000 Butts Canyon Rd. outside Middletown. Tickets are $12. Doors open at 7 p.m. Films begin at dusk (around 9 p.m.). Information: www.EcoArtsofLakeCounty.org.
July 22:
* Lake County Arts Council hosts a live art auction at noon Sunday, July 22, at the Main Street Gallery in Lakeport. Preview is from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 21, and 11 a.m. to noon Sunday, 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.
July 23:
* Benefit concert for Clear Lake Performing Arts and Lake County Community Radio (KPFZ 88.1 FM), 7 p.m. Monday, July 23, at Galilee Lutheran Church, 8860 Soda Bay Rd. in Greater Kelseyville. Featuring classical guitarists Bert Lam and Tom Griesgraber. Refreshments will be served. Information: Taira St. John (KPFZ), 262-0400; or Hope Brewer (CLPA), 279-0877.
July 27:
* KXBX Summer Concert series presents Rootstock, Friday, July 27, in Library Park.
July 28:
* Clearlake Elks Lodge No. 2299 hosts a Concert Under the Stars, 6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at Old Highway 53 and Crawford Avenue featuring local country, swing, jazz, rock and blues musician Jay Blue. This event is open to the public.
July 28-29:
* Lake County vintners host the third annual Lake County Wine Adventure, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 28, and Sunday, July 29. Taste wine from several of Lake County”s distinct viticulture areas at participating wineries. Information: www.lakecountywinetours.com.
July 29:
* “Nature Readings at Rodman” celebrate the 100th anniversary of Rachael Carson, the world-renowned scientist, environmentalist and writer; 6 p.m. on the last Sunday of every month through the end of 2007 at Rodman Slough Nature Preserve on the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff. “Bring a folding chair and a favorite short nature reading to share,” urges Lake County Land Trust President Pete McGee.
July 31-Aug. 17:
* Creative arts and nature summer camp, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, July 31 through Aug.17, at Lake County International Charter School in Middletown. Projects include building with straw bale and cob, drawing and design inspired by nature, mosaic and earthen tiles and relief sculpture. Kindergarten thorough ninth grade welcome. Cost: $300 for 12 days including healthy snacks. Instructed by Lisa Kaplan and Hani Hajje. Information: 295-6663 or Lkaplan@mchsi.com. Spaces are limited, register by July 25.
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.
* KXBX Summer Concert series presents Levi Lloyd and the 501 Band, Friday, Aug. 3, in Library Park.
* Lake County Youth Center hosts a youth dance for youngsters 10 to 18 years from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month. Please join DJ Ko”Fawn at the Hot Spot, 4750 Golf Avenue in Clearlake. Admission is $5 and includes music, food and drink.
Aug. 4:
* “A Country Jubilee,” a fundraiser for the Lake County Outdoor Passion Play, takes place at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at the Thompson House Gardens, 3315 Lakeshore Blvd. in Lakeport. Cost is $25 per person. Call 263-6390 or 279-0349 for reservations.
Aug. 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.
Aug. 10:
* KXBX Summer Concert series presents Bill Noteman and the Rockets, Friday, Aug. 10, in Library Park.
Aug. 12:
* 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. For more information, contact Shannon Tolson at 279-2957.
Aug. 17:
* KXBX Summer Concert series presents Tom Rigney and Flambeu, Friday, Aug. 17, in Library Park.
* Lake County Youth Center hosts a youth dance for youngsters 10 to 18 years from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month. Please join DJ Ko”Fawn at the Hot Spot, 4750 Golf Avenue in Clearlake. Admission is $5 and includes music, food and drink.
Aug. 17-18:
* “Comedy on Tilt 4: Greed,” a comedy variety review show based in Lake County, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, and Saturday, Aug. 18, in Weaver Auditorium at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum. Admission is $12. For information, call 279-1559.
* Coyote Valley Film Festival, Friday, Aug. 17, and Saturday, Aug. 18, at Langtry Estate and Vineyards, 21000 Butts Canyon Rd. outside Middletown. Tickets are $12. Doors open at 7 p.m. Films begin at dusk. Information: www.EcoArtsofLakeCounty.org.
Aug. 24-25:
* “Comedy on Tilt 4, Greed,” a comedy variety review show based in Lake County, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, and Saturday, Aug. 25, in Weaver Auditorium at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum. Admission is $12. For information, call 279-1559.
Aug. 26:
* “Nature Readings at Rodman” celebrate the 100th anniversary of Rachael Carson, the world-renowned scientist, environmentalist and writer; 6 p.m. on the last Sunday of every month through the end of 2007 at Rodman Slough Nature Preserve on the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff. “Bring a folding chair and a favorite short nature reading to share,” urges Lake County Land Trust President Pete McGee.
Sept. 1:
* Local pianist David Neft appears from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 1, at the Kelseyville Farmers Market at Steele Winery.
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.
* Lake County Youth Center hosts a youth dance for youngsters 10 to 18 years from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month. Please join DJ Ko”Fawn at the Hot Spot, 4750 Golf Avenue in Clearlake. Admission is $5 and includes music, food and drink.
Sept. 8:
* Concert Under the Stars, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Ceago del Lago. Wine reception, silent and live auctions, gourmet dinner and concert to benefit the Soper-Reese Community Theatre. Information: Nina Marino, 279-4082 or nmarino@mchsi.com.
Sept. 9:
* 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. For more information, contact Shannon Tolson at 279-2957.
Sept. 12:
* 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.
Sept. 14-15:
* Coyote Valley Film Festival, Friday, Sept. 14, and Saturday, Sept. 15, at Langtry Estate and Vineyards, 21000 Butts Canyon Rd. outside Middletown. Tickets are $12. Doors open at 7 p.m. Films begin at dusk. Information: www.EcoArtsofLakeCounty.org.
Sept. 21:
* Lake County Youth Center hosts a youth dance for youngsters 10 to 18 years from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month. Please join DJ Ko”Fawn at the Hot Spot, 4750 Golf Avenue in Clearlake. Admission is $5 and includes music, food and drink.
Sept. 22-23:
* Second annual Old Time Bluegrass Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park. Advance tickets are $20 for Saturday, $15 for Sunday or $25 for both days. At the gate: $25 for Saturday, $20 for Sunday or $35 for both days. Admittance is free to children 12 and younger, who must be accompanied by an adult. Information: 995-2658 or 994-0688; www.andersonmarsh.org.
Sept. 30:
* “Nature Readings at Rodman” celebrate the 100th anniversary of Rachael Carson, the world-renowned scientist, environmentalist and writer; 6 p.m. on the last Sunday of every month through the end of 2007 at Rodman Slough Nature Preserve on the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff. “Bring a folding chair and a favorite short nature reading to share,” urges Lake County Land Trust President Pete McGee.
Oct. 5:
* 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.
* Lake County Youth Center hosts a youth dance for youngsters 10 to 18 years from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month. Please join DJ Ko”Fawn at the Hot Spot, 4750 Golf Avenue in Clearlake. Admission is $5 and includes music, food and drink.
Oct. 6-7:
* Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild presents its sixth annual Falling Leaves Quilt Show, Saturday, Oct. 6, and Sunday, Oct. 7, at the Lake County Fairgrounds. Information: www.LLQG.org. Entry forms due Saturday, Aug. 4; quilts must be ready for display Thursday, Oct. 4.
Oct. 10:
* 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:
* The Lake County Land Trust”s annual dinner will be held Saturday, Oct. 13, at Blue Lakes Lodge on State Route 20. Information: www.lakecountylandtrust.org.
Oct. 14:
* 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. For more information, contact Shannon Tolson at 279-2957.
Oct. 19:
* Lake County Youth Center hosts a youth dance for youngsters 10 to 18 years from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month. Please join DJ Ko”Fawn at the Hot Spot, 4750 Golf Avenue in Clearlake. Admission is $5 and includes music, food and drink.
Oct. 20:
* Lake County Wine Auction 2007, eighth-annual gala benefit for the arts, health and community of Lake County, 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Buckingham Golf & Country Club. Tickets are $100 per person; black tie is encouraged. For sponsorship opportunities, tickets or information, call (866) 279-WINE. Limited-edition prints available of an original watercolor painting on silk, “Wine Colored Days” by John R. Clarke; the original will be sold at the auction.
Oct. 28:
* “Nature Readings at Rodman” celebrate the 100th anniversary of Rachael Carson, the world-renowned scientist, environmentalist and writer; 6 p.m. on the last Sunday of every month through the end of 2007 at Rodman Slough Nature Preserve on the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff. “Bring a folding chair and a favorite short nature reading to share,” urges Lake County Land Trust President Pete McGee.
Nov. 2:
* 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.
Nov. 14:
* 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. 25:
* “Nature Readings at Rodman” celebrate the 100th anniversary of Rachael Carson, the world-renowned scientist, environmentalist and writer; 6 p.m. on the last Sunday of every month through the end of 2007 at Rodman Slough Nature Preserve on the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff. “Bring a folding chair and a favorite short nature reading to share,” urges Lake County Land Trust President Pete McGee.
Dec. 7:
* 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.
Dec. 12:
* 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.
Dec. 30:
* “Nature Readings at Rodman” celebrate the 100th anniversary of Rachael Carson, the world-renowned scientist, environmentalist and writer; 6 p.m. on the last Sunday of every month through the end of 2007 at Rodman Slough Nature Preserve on the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff. “Bring a folding chair and a favorite short nature reading to share,” urges Lake County Land Trust President Pete McGee.
Jan. 4, 2008:
* 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.
Jan. 9:
* 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.
