Coming Up!

UPDATED: August 23, 2018 at 12:00 AM PDT

Aug. 7:

* Writer”s group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Give constructive feedback or just listen and enjoy. With Poet Laureate Mary McMillan. Information: mtmcmillan@mac.com.

Aug. 8:

* Lakeport Summer Concert series presents Tom Righney & Flambeau, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at Library Park in Lakeport. Admission is free.

* Open mic at 7 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at Java Express, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Sign up early or call 995-1065 to be on the program.

* Free concert, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, in the orchard at Tuscan Village in Lower Lake. Tonight”s performer: Dennis Chrisp.

Aug. 8-10:

* LCRT and LCP present “Little Women,” Friday, Aug. 8, Saturday, Aug. 9, and Sunday, Aug. 10, at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre in Lakeport. Reserve and general seating tickets on sale at Catfish Books in Lakeport (263-4454); general seating tickets available at Shannon Ridge Tasting Room in Clearlake Oaks (998-9656), Lake County Arts Council in Lakeport (263-6658) and Wild About Books in Clearlake (994-9453). Information: 279-2595.

Aug. 9:

* Borrowed Time, featuring Dean Celani, rhythm; Cindy Ramirez, vocals and percussion; Patrick Walker, bass; and Gerald Giordan, lead guitar; performs in a free concert from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Foods, Etc. on Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake.

Aug. 10:

* Second Sunday Cinema meets on the second Sunday each month at the Clearlake United Methodist Church, 14521 Pearl Ave., to view interesting, thought-provoking films. This month”s film is “Stop-Loss.” Doors open at 5:30 p.m., screening at 6 p.m. There is no charge to attend. Information: 279-2957.

Aug. 10-11:

* Watercolor instructor Patricia Osborne leads a class in painting the ocean, waves, rock and sea life, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 10 and 11 at the Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Cost is $165. Materials list available at the gallery.

Information: 937-1104 or posborne@mcn.org.

Aug. 13:

* Lake County Writers Group 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. 15:

* Lakeport Summer Concert series presents the LC Diamonds, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at Library Park in Lakeport. Admission is free.

* Open mic, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at Tuscan Village in Lower Lake. Interested performers should contact Rick at 2 Goombas Deli, 994-3354

Aug. 15-17:

Aug. 16:

* Leslie Lovejoy, PhD, signs copies of her new book “Create Your Health Using the Five Keys to Wellness,” 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at Catfish Books, 1013 11th St. in Lakeport.

* Wild About Books, located at 14290 Olympic Drive in Clearlake, welcomes Buck Buchan, author of “Collector of Broken Wives,” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16. Information: 994-WILD (9453).

* Auditions for the second annual “Nutcracker” performance take place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Parents and Community for Kids (PACK) Center, 21168 Calistoga St. in Middletown. Registration at 8:30 a.m. Seeking dancers, tumblers and actors, ages 5 to adult. Performances will be held in December. Information: PACK at 987-8230 or Michelle Forney at 481-8887.

* EcoArts of Lake County screens “Plagues & Pleasures on the Salton Sea,” 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Calpine Geothermal Visitors Center on Central Park Road in Middletown. Parental caution advised due to nudity and language. Program time approximately 90 minutes. Information: www.CoyoteFilmFestival.org or www.EcoArtsofLakeCounty.org.

Aug. 16-17:

* Open art show, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, and Sunday, Aug. 17, at Tuscan Village in Lower Lake. Local artists welcome to set up at no charge. Information: 995-5079.

Aug. 17:

* Second Sunday Cinema presents an “Extra” Sunday Cinema, “The Reflecting Pool,” Sunday, Aug. 17, at the Clearlake United Methodist Church, 14521 Pearl Ave. in Clearlake. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., screening at 6 p.m. There is no charge to attend. Information: 279-2957.

Aug. 18:

* Introductory meeting for Mendocino College theater courses in acting and production, Theater Arts 220 and/or 225, takes place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at Soper-Reese Community Theater in Lakeport. Information: www.mendocino.edu. Taught by Carol Dobusch.

Aug. 22:

* Free concert, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, in the orchard at Tuscan Village in Lower Lake. Tonight”s performers: Irma & Luis.

Aug. 27:

* Lake County Sing-a-Long Society 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.

Aug. 30:

* Art in the Park, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Library Park in Lakeport. Artists create original drawings with chalk on the sidewalk. Please register for your square on the walkway at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Information: 263-6658.

* Joe Schopplein, a local writer and painter, is featured author at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at Wild About Books, 14290 Olympic Drive in Clearlake; 994-WILD (9453). Schopplein is signing his book “But, Fear Itself?”

* Open mic at 8:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month in Harbin Restaurant at Harbin Hot Springs outside Middletown. Information: www.harbin.org.

Sept. 4:

Sept. 5:

* First Friday Fling, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 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.

Sept. 6:

* Concert Under the Stars, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at Ceago del Lago. Third annual dinner and piano concert benefit for the Soper-Reese Community Theatre. Tickets are $100. Information: 279-4082.

Sept. 10:

Sept. 12:

* Open mic at 7 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at Java Express, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Sign up early or call 995-1065 to be on the program.

Sept. 13-14:

* Old Time Bluegrass Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park. Information: www.andersonmarsh.org.

* Diane Tembly-Stawicki presents a “Golden Follies” fundraiser for the Soper Reese Community Theatre, Saturday, Sept. 13, and Sunday, Sept. 13.

Sept. 14:

* Second Sunday Cinema meets on the second Sunday each month at the Clearlake United Methodist Church, 14521 Pearl Ave., to view interesting, thought-provoking films. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., screening at 6 p.m. There is no charge to attend. Information: 279-2957.

Sept. 18:

* Lake County Arts Council accepts artists” work for its “Art in Public Places” program, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, in the Lake County Courthouse lobby. There is a fee of $1 per piece to hang your work. LCAC receives commission on pieces sold — 20 percent for members and 30 percent for non-members. Information: 263-6658.

Sept. 20:

* Ninth annual Lake County Wine Auction takes place at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Buckingham Golf & Country Club. Cost is $100 per person. Black tie encouraged. Proceeds benefit selected groups that serve the arts, health and community. Information: (866) 279-WINE or www.winealliance.org.

Sept. 24:

Sept. 27:

* Open mic at 8:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month in Harbin Restaurant at Harbin Hot Springs outside Middletown. Information: www.harbin.org.

Oct. 2:

Oct. 3:

* First Friday Fling, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 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.

Oct. 8:

Oct. 10:

* Open mic at 7 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at Java Express, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Sign up early or call 995-1065 to be on the program.

Oct. 12:

Oct. 22:

Oct. 25:

* Open mic at 8:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month in Harbin Restaurant at Harbin Hot Springs outside Middletown. Information: www.harbin.org.

Nov. 6:

Nov. 7:

* First Friday Fling, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 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. 9:

Nov. 12:

Nov. 14:

* Open mic at 7 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at Java Express, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Sign up early or call 995-1065 to be on the program.

Nov. 26:

Nov. 29:

* Open mic at 8:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month in Harbin Restaurant at Harbin Hot Springs outside Middletown. Information: www.harbin.org.

Dec. 4:

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Dec. 10:

Dec. 12:

* Open mic at 7 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at Java Express, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Sign up early or call 995-1065 to be on the program.

Dec. 14:

Dec. 24:

Dec. 27:

* Open mic at 8:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month in Harbin Restaurant at Harbin Hot Springs outside Middletown. Information: www.harbin.org.

Jan. 1, 2008:

Jan. 2:

* First Friday Fling, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 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:

* Open mic at 7 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at Java Express, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Sign up early or call 995-1065 to be on the program.

Jan. 11:

ONGOING:

First Thursday:

First Friday:

* First Friday Fling, 5:30 to 7 p.m. 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.

Second Sunday:

Second Wednesday:

Second Friday

* Open mic at 7 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at Java Express, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Sign up early or call 995-1065 to be on the program.

Fourth Wednesday:

Last Saturday:

* Open mic at 8:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month in Harbin Restaurant at Harbin Hot Springs outside Middletown. Information: www.harbin.org.

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.

Originally Published: August 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM PDT