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.
* Dance to the music of the High Notes, 5 to 9 p.m. every first, second and fourth Wednesday at the Sons of Italy Hall, 2817 Highway 20 in Nice. Donation is $9. Bring a new friend and receive a free hamburger for yourself. Information: 274-1150.
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. 16:
* Clear Lake Performing Arts presents the Sequoia Trio in its first Lake County appearance, 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at Galilee Lutheran Church on Soda Bay Road. Admission is $10 for members of CLPA and $15 for the general public. Younger than 18 admitted free. Information: 279-0877 or 277-7076.
Sept. 18:
* All-women”s a capella chorus is welcoming new members. Rehearsals at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Foursquare Church, 1125 Martin St. in Lakeport. Information: Betty Lou, 263-4721.
Sept. 20:
* The Lake County Arts Council accepts work for Art in Public Places, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, in the lobby of the Lake County Courthouse in Lakeport. This is also the time for artists to pick up work from the previous show. Information: 263-6658.
Sept. 21:
* Lake County Youth Center hosts a youth dance for youngsters 10 to 18 years from 7 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. 23:
* To begin the 2007 Kelseyville Pear Festival, there will be a “kick-off” event at the Wildhurst Tasting Room, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, on Main Street in Kelseyville. Signing of this year”s winning poster by artist Diane Tembey will be available for sale. There will also be cook books with pear recipes and T-shirts with this year”s pear festival logo for sale.
Sept. 25:
* All-women”s a capella chorus is welcoming new members. Rehearsals at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Foursquare Church, 1125 Martin St. in Lakeport. Information: Betty Lou, 263-4721.
Sept. 26:
* Dance to the music of the High Notes, 5 to 9 p.m. every first, second and fourth Wednesday at the Sons of Italy Hall, 2817 Highway 20 in Nice. Donation is $9. Bring a new friend and receive a free hamburger for yourself. Information: 274-1150.
* Lake County Sing-a-Long Society (formerly Home on the Grange) meets from 6 to 9 p.m. each fourth Wednesday at the Mendo-Lake Credit Union Community Room. Songbooks available; bring an acoustic instrument if you like. All ages welcome. No food or drink allowed in the meeting room. No charge for this event.
Sept. 28:
* Acoustic & Poetry “Unplugged,” 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31, at Wild About Books, 14290 Olympic Drive in Clearlake. Information: 994-9453.
Sept. 29-Oct. 6:
* Wild About Books in Clearlake invites you to celebrate Banned Books Week by reading one of these books: “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain, “Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger, “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding, “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou, and “Places I Never Meant to Be: Original Stories by Censored Writers.”
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. 3:
* Dance to the music of the High Notes, 5 to 9 p.m. every first, second and fourth Wednesday at the Sons of Italy Hall, 2817 Highway 20 in Nice. Donation is $9. Bring a new friend and receive a free hamburger for yourself. Information: 274-1150.
Oct. 4:
* A writers” circle with Lake County Poet Laureate Sandra Wade meets from 7 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.
Oct. 5:
* First Friday Fling, 5:30 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.
* Dance to the music of the High Notes, 5 to 9 p.m. every first, second and fourth Wednesday at the Sons of Italy Hall, 2817 Highway 20 in Nice. Donation is $9. Information: 274-1150.
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 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. 24:
* Dance to the music of the High Notes, 5 to 9 p.m. every first, second and fourth Wednesday at the Sons of Italy Hall, 2817 Highway 20 in Nice. Donation is $9. Bring a new friend and receive a free hamburger for yourself. Information: 274-1150.
* Lake County Sing-a-Long Society (formerly Home on the Grange) meets from 6 to 9 p.m. each fourth Wednesday at the Mendo-Lake Credit Union Community Room. Songbooks available; bring an acoustic instrument if you like. All ages welcome. No food or drink allowed in the meeting room. No charge for this event.
Oct. 27:
Children”s art day in Museum Park, 255 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Children from local elementary and middle schools can draw with chalk on the sidewalks, play artistic games, work with clay and learn origami, as well as participate in a scarecrow competition for prizes. Sponsored by the Lake County Arts Council, 263-6658, www.lakecountyartscouncil.com.
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. 1:
* A writers” circle with Lake County Poet Laureate Sandra Wade meets from 7 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.
Nov. 2:
* First Friday Fling, 5:30 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. 7:
* Dance to the music of the High Notes, 5 to 9 p.m. every first, second and fourth Wednesday at the Sons of Italy Hall, 2817 Highway 20 in Nice. Donation is $9. Bring a new friend and receive a free hamburger for yourself. Information: 274-1150.
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.
* Dance to the music of the High Notes, 5 to 9 p.m. every first, second and fourth Wednesday at the Sons of Italy Hall, 2817 Highway 20 in Nice. Donation is $9. Bring a new friend and receive a free hamburger for yourself. Information: 274-1150.
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.
Nov. 28:
* Dance to the music of the High Notes, 5 to 9 p.m. every first, second and fourth Wednesday at the Sons of Italy Hall, 2817 Highway 20 in Nice. Donation is $9. Bring a new friend and receive a free hamburger for yourself. Information: 274-1150.
* Lake County Sing-a-Long Society (formerly Home on the Grange) meets from 6 to 9 p.m. each fourth Wednesday at the Mendo-Lake Credit Union Community Room. Songbooks available; bring an acoustic instrument if you like. All ages welcome. No food or drink allowed in the meeting room. No charge for this event.
Dec. 6:
* A writers” circle with Lake County Poet Laureate Sandra Wade meets from 7 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.
Dec. 7:
* First Friday Fling, 5:30 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 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.
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.
