Coming Up!

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

Aug. 29:

* Lake County Booksellers Alliance representatives are on the air at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at KPFZ 88.1 FM.

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:

* 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.

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. The LCAC is remembering the life of long-time supporter Floyd Surber. For information, call 263-6658.

Sept. 6:

* Prather Brothers” second annual Cobbstock takes place Saturday, Sept. 6, at Jellystone Park on Cobb Mountain. Gates open at 11 a.m. Performances begin at 2 p.m. A portion of proceeds benefits the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund. Information: 928-4322 or 928-9878.

* Wild About Books welcomes local writer Steve Bartholomew, author of “Gold: A Tale of the California Gold Rush,” 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at 14290 Olympic Drive in Clearlake; 994-WILD (9453).

* 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. 7:

* Dinner, music and silent auction, 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, at Shannon Ridge Rolling Knolls Vineyard on Point Lakeview Road and State Route 29. Dress is casual. Benefit for the proposed Discovery Center project at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park. Tickets are $50 per person and include a VIP Pass to the Old Time Bluegrass Festival. Reservations required by Sunday, Aug. 31. Please mail check payable to AMIA, Discovery Center Project, at PO Box 672, Lower Lake, CA 95457. Information: 995-2658.

Sept. 8

* Lake County”s first poet laureate, Jim Lyle, will be the guest on “Accent on Words,” 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, on KPFZ, 88.1FM. He will be interviewed by current poet laureate, Mary McMillan, who will ask him about his history as a writer, how he got started and how he gets inspired. He will read some his earlier work as well as his most current poems.

* Kids 4 Broadway holds auditions for “Little Orphan Annie Meets Richie Rich,” Monday, Sept. 8, in Kelseyville. Open to children ages 6 to 14. Performances take place in mid-November in Weaver Auditorium at the Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum. Information: 279-4497 or 245-3626.

Sept. 10:

* 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.

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.

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. This month”s film is “Beyond Belief.” 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. 19-20:

* Author and poet Clive Matson gives a Friday night reading and a Saturday writers” class, Sept. 19 and 20 at Wild About Books, 14290 Olympic Drive in Clearlake; 994-WILD (9453).

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.

* Black Irish Band performs 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre on Main Street in Lakeport. Tickets are $20 reserved seating and $15 general admission. Information and seating chart: www.soperreesetheatre.com.

Sept. 23:

* Mendo-Lake Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, invites women to attend guest night for a taste of singing four-part harmony, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Four Square Church, located on the corner of Bevins and Martin streets in Lakeport. Information: 263-5215 or 263-3380.

Sept. 24:

* 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.

Sept. 26:

* Open mic, 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, at Wild About Books, 14290 Olympic Drive in Clearlake; 994-WILD (9453.

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.

Sept. 27 to Oct. 4:

* Banned Books Week. Consult your local library or bookstore for recommended reading.

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. 4:

* A Wild Affair in Your Park, 3:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at Clear Lake State Park, 5300 Soda Bay Road in the Greater Kelseyville area. Fundraiser for the Outdoor Pavilion Education Fund. Casual attire. Information: 279-4385. For special accommodations, call 279-2267.

Oct. 4-5:

* Golden Follies, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre on Main Street in Lakeport. Tickets are $20 reserved seating and $15 general admission. Information and seating chart: www.soperreesetheatre.com.

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:

* 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.

Oct. 18-19:

* Jazz musician Paula Samonte and her band perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre on Main Street in Lakeport. Tickets are $20 reserved seating and $15 general admission. Information and seating chart: www.soperreesetheatre.com.

Oct. 22:

Oct. 25:

* Triskela, a Celtic harp trio, performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre on Main Street in Lakeport. Tickets are $20 reserved seating and $15 general admission. Information and seating chart: www.soperreesetheatre.com.

* 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:

Dec. 5:

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 28, 2008 at 12:00 AM PDT