Coming Up!

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

Oct. 3:

* Richard Schmidt will be reading from his book “Single Tree,” a collection of short stories (Tenacity Press, 2008), 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at Watershed Books, 305 N. Main St. in Lakeport.

* 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.

* “Blues and BBQ” fund-raiser for KPFZ 88.1 FM, 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Finley Grange, 1510 Big Valley Road in Finley. Advance tickets available at The Healing Earth, 350 N. Main St. in Lakeport; and at Java Express, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Information: 263-3640.

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. 6:

* The second Lake County Poet Laureate, James BlueWolf, will be the guest on “Accent on Words,” 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, at KPFZ, 88.1 FM. He will read and talk about his poetry with host Mary McMillan, Lake County”s current poet laureate. BlueWolf is the author of “Sitting by his Bones,” “Grandpa says: stories for a seventh generation generation” and, most recently, “Speaking for Fire,” a children”s book he wrote with Carolyn Wing Greenlee, Lake County”s third poet laureate.

Oct. 7:

* Beginning belly dance classes start at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, at the Lakeport Senior Center. Classes will last 45 minutes; donation of $3 is requested for each class. To sign up, call 263-4218 and ask for Pat.

Oct. 8:

* 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.

Oct. 10:

* Lake County Poet Laureate Mary McMillan signs copies of her book “This Wanting,” 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at Catfish Books in Lakeport. Refreshments will be served. Information: www.lulu.com.

* Harbor Village Artists shops and galleries — Konocti Art, Lakeside Art, the Gourd Gallery and Pomo Fine Arts Gallery — celebrate their grand opening, 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at 6193, 6195, 6197 and 6199 E. Highway 20 in Lucerne. Parking adjacent to cottages in Lucerne Harbor Park.

* 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. 15:

* To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the brutal slaying of Matthew Shepherd, the program, “Our Stories, Our Lives,” will have a special tribute. The show, hosted by Harold Riley and Lenny Matthews, will air from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, on community radio KPFZ 88.1 FM and will be re-broadcast from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16.

Oct. 18:

* Exhibiting artists” reception, 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Wild About Books, 14290 Olympic Drive in Clearlake. Information: 994-9453 or www.wildaboutbooks.net.

* Lake County Repertory Theater presents mystery theater dinner, Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Moose Lodge in Clearlake Oaks.

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:

* 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.

Oct. 23:

* Friends of Lake County Library holds its annual Book Faire and Open House, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Lakeport Library, 1425 N. High St. in Lakeport. Book bags for $15 that buyers can stuff with as many books as they will hold. Information: 263-8817 or library@co.lake.ca.us.

Oct. 24:

* Open mic, 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Wild About Books, 14290 Olympic Drive in Clearlake. Information: 994-9453 or www.wildaboutbooks.net.

Oct. 25:

* Friends of the Middletown Gibson Library holds its next book sale on Saturday, Oct. 25. Some books will sell at $1 a bag.

* Living History Day, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum, 16435 Main St. in Lower Lake. Information: 995-3565.

* Book publisher Mark Bredt hosts a call for local authors” completed manuscripts, 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Wild About Books, 14290 Olympic Drive in Clearlake. Information: 994-9453 or www.wildaboutbooks.net.

* Folk Dance lessons from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Lakeport Yoga Center, 422 Lakeport Blvd. Learn dances from Greece, Romania, Africa, Israel, China and the U.S. No set entry fee; donations for Sue Stiles requested. Call Jackie at 263-9320 to sign up.

* 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. 1:

* Leslie Lovejoy, RN, Ph.D, co-author of “Create Your Health: Using the 5 Keys to Wellness,” signs books at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at Wild About Books 14290 Olympic Drive, Suite A, in Clearlake. Information: 994-WILD (9453) or www.wildaboutbooks.net.

Nov. 6:

* 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. This event is supported by Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from The James Irvine Foundation.

Nov. 7:

* Lake County Poet Laureate Mary McMillan signs copies of her book “This Wanting,” 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at Watershed Books in Lakeport. Refreshments will be served. Information: www.lulu.com.

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

Nov. 8:

* Lake County Poet Laureate Mary McMillan signs copies of her book “This Wanting,” and local author Richard Schmidt discusses his book “Single Tree,” 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at Wild About Books, 14290 Olympic Drive in Clearlake. Information: 994-9453 or www.wildaboutbooks.net.

Nov. 9:

Nov. 12:

* Lake County Arts Council holds its annual meeting, 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Tulip Hill Winery.

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. 16:

* Clear Lake Performing Arts celebrates its 30th anniversary with a Lake County Symphony concert, 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at Clear Lake High School in Lakeport. Tickets are $15 for CLPA members and $20 general admission. Younger than 18 admitted free. Information: 277-7096.

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:

* 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.

Dec. 7:

* Local author Kit Sloane signs books at the Hidden Valley Lake Christmas Boutique, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Greenview Room on Hartmann Road.

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.

* Dana Moore, author of “Doglett finds a Christmas Tree,” appears with Doglett for book signing and paw printing, 2 p.m. Dec. 13, at Wild About Books, 14290 Olympic Drive in Clearlake. Information: 994-9453 or www.wildaboutbooks.net.

Dec. 12-13:

* Parents and Community for Kids, Inc., Community Arts Academy and Middletown Dance Alliance present three performances of “The Nutcracker,” 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Coyote Valley Elementary School. Sugar Plum Party follows Saturday matinee. Reserved seating: $17. General assigned seating: $12 for ages 13 and older; and $8 for children (ages 4 to 12) and seniors (65 and older). Children ages 0 to 3 must be on a parent”s lap. Information: PACK, 987-8230, packcaa@gmail.com, or stop by 21055 Bush St. in Middletown.

Dec. 14:

Dec. 19:

* Holiday get-together with carols, cocoa and holiday stories, 3 to 6 p.m. Dec. 19, at Wild About Books, 14290 Olympic Drive in Clearlake. Information: 994-9453 or www.wildaboutbooks.net.

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:

Jan. 15:

* Lake County Arts Council accepts artists” work for its “Art in Public Places” program, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, 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.

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: October 3, 2008 at 12:00 AM PDT