Sept. 17:
* Lake County Arts Council accepts artists” work for its “Art in Public Places” program, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 17, 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.
* Auditions begin Sept. 17 for the Mendocino College Lake Center Theater Class 200 production of “The Dastardly Dr. Devereaux.” Tonight”s class meets from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Course registration takes place at the Mendocino College Lake Campus, located at 1005 Parallel Drive in Lakeport. For information, contact course instructor Carol Dobusch at 279-2269.
Sept. 18:
* Dave Broida plays from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 18, at the Friday Night Farmers” Market at Redbud Park in Clearlake. For information, contact the market manager, 694-2294, or the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce, 994-3600.
* The Stonewall Democratic Club is showing the film “And the Band Played On,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 in the Redbud Library conference room, 14785 Burns Valley Road in Clearlake. Admission is free; refreshments will be served.
Sept. 18-20:
* Lake County Theatre Company presents “Southern Hospitality,” 7 p.m. Sept. 18 and 19 and 2 p.m. Sept. 20 in Weaver Auditorium at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum. Tickets avialable at Catfish Books in Lakeport (263-4454), the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum and at Wild About Books in Clearlake (994-9433). Information: 279-2595.
Sept. 19:
* Art in the Park and Children”s Creative Art Day take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 19 at Library Park in Lakeport. For information, please call the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery at 263-6658.
* Coyote Film Festival hosts encore presentations of “Sherman”s Way,” a film that was partially shot in Lake County, 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Calpine Geothermal Visitors Center, 15500 Central Park Road in Middletown. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children 16 and younger. Fresh popcorn and concessions will also be available. Information: www.CoyoteFilmFestival.org.
* Tenth annual Lake County Wine Auction, 5 p.m. Sept. 19, in the National Guard Armory in Lakeport. Gala benefit for the arts, health and community of Lake County. Information: (866) 279-WINE or www.winealliance.org.
Sept. 20
* Auction of Joan Holman”s framed photographs, 2 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Preview of auction items from noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 19, and beginning at 1 p.m. Sept. 20. Proceeds benefit LCAC and the Main Street Gallery. Information: 263-6658.
Sept. 22
* Sept. 22 is the final day to register for Mendocino College Lake Center Theater Class 200. Classes meet from 7 to 9 p.m. or 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre, 275 S. Main St. in Lakeport. Students will be involved in a production of “The Dastardly Dr. Devereaux” by Billy St. John. Course registration takes place at the Mendocino College Lake Campus, located at 1005 Parallel Drive in Lakeport. For information, contact course instructor Carol Dobusch at 279-2269.
* Mendo-Lake Singers, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, invites women of the community to sing four-part harmony, 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Four Square Church at Bevins and Martin in Lakeport. The group is rehearsing Christmas music to perform during the holidays. Information: Chris, 263-5215; or Betty Lou, 263-4721.
Sept. 25:
* Dennis Chrisp plays from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 25, at the Friday Night Farmers” Market at Redbud Park in Clearlake. For information, contact the market manager, 694-2294, or the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce, 994-3600.
* Dave Stamey, cowboy singer, with the Lake Fiddlers, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at Wildhurst Courtyard in Kelseyville. Proceeds benefit Kelseyville Future Farmers of America. Advance tickets available in the Wildhurst tasting room. Information: 279-4302 or www.wildhurst.com.
* D”s Coffee & Tea Shop, located at 21187 Calistoga St. in Middletown, hosts open mic night, 7 to 10 p.m. on the fourth Friday of each month. This is a free event. Musicians, singers, storytellers, comedians, etc. are all welcome. Early sign-up is encouraged. For more information or to sign up to perform, please call 987-3647.
Oct. 1:
* 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.
Oct. 2:
* 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.
Oct. 3-4:
* Falling Leaves Quilt Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 3 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin St. in Lakeport. More than 200 quilts will be on loan from members of the Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild and from the community at large. Featured quilter is Patricia Knoechel, an internationally-known quiltmaker, speaker, teacher and designer. Admission is $6 for adults and $2 for children 12 and younger. For information, call Donna James at 262-1201 or visit www.LLQG.org.
Oct. 3:
* Soper-Reese Community Theatre hosts its annual fundraising event, the Harvest Moon Dinner and Dance, Oct. 3 at 275 S. Main St. in Lakeport. For information and tickets, please call Nina Marino, 279-4082.
Oct. 4:
* Clear Lake Performing Arts presents classical guitarist David Burgess in concert, Oct. 4 at Galilee Lutheran Church near Clear Lake Riviera. Information: 279-0877.
Oct. 6:
* Mendo-Lake Singers, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, invites women of the community to sing four-part harmony, 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Four Square Church at Bevins and Martin in Lakeport. The group is rehearsing Christmas music to perform during the holidays. Information: Chris, 263-5215; or Betty Lou, 263-4721.
Oct. 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.
Oct. 11:
* 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. 14:
* Lake County Writers Group meets from 11 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. 17:
* Benefit concert for KPFZ 88.1 FM, featuring Country Joe McDonald, Oct. 17 at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre in Lakeport. Information: 263-3640.
Oct. 23:
* D”s Coffee & Tea Shop, located at 21187 Calistoga St. in Middletown, hosts open mic night, 7 to 10 p.m. on the fourth Friday of each month. This is a free event. Musicians, singers, storytellers, comedians, etc. are all welcome. Early sign-up is encouraged. For more information or to sign up to perform, please call 987-3647.
Nov. 5:
* 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. 6:
* 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.
Nov. 8:
* 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.
Nov. 11:
* Lake County Writers Group meets from 11 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. 13:
* 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. 27:
* D”s Coffee & Tea Shop, located at 21187 Calistoga St. in Middletown, hosts open mic night, 7 to 10 p.m. on the fourth Friday of each month. This is a free event. Musicians, singers, storytellers, comedians, etc. are all welcome. Early sign-up is encouraged. For more information or to sign up to perform, please call 987-3647.
Dec. 3:
* 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.
Dec. 4:
* 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.
Dec. 9:
* Lake County Writers Group meets from 11 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. 11:
* 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. 13:
* 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.
Jan. 7, 2010:
* 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.
Jan. 8:
* 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. 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. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., screening at 6 p.m. There is no charge to attend. Information: 279-2957.
Jan. 13:
* Lake County Writers Group meets from 11 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.
Jan. 22:
* D”s Coffee & Tea Shop, located at 21187 Calistoga St. in Middletown, hosts open mic night, 7 to 10 p.m. on the fourth Friday of each month. This is a free event. Musicians, singers, storytellers, comedians, etc. are all welcome. Early sign-up is encouraged. For more information or to sign up to perform, please call 987-3647.
Feb. 13:
* Fourth annual Wine & Chocolate fundraiser for the Lake Family Resource Center, noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 13. For tickets, call (888) 775-8336.
ONGOING:
Every Tuesday:
* Mendo-Lake Singers, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, invites women of the community to sing four-part harmony, 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Four Square Church at Bevins and Martin in Lakeport. For information contact Chris at 263-5215 or Betty Lou at 263-4721.
Every Friday:
* Blanka Doren teaches an art class at 1 p.m. every Friday at the Lakeport Senior Center. For more information, visit 263-4218.
First Thursday:
* 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.
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.
First Saturday:
* Open mic from 4 to 6 p.m., every first Saturday of the month at Cafe Victoria, 301 Main St. in Lakeport. Acoustic musicians, singers, poets, comics and all other talented people are invited to come have fun. This free event is filmed for airing on PEG Channel TV8, so originals only please if you want to be on TV. Call Phil at 263-3391 for information.
Second Sunday:
* 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.
Second Wednesday:
* Lake County Writers Group meets from 11 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.
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:
* 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.
Fourth Friday:
* D”s Coffee & Tea Shop, located at 21187 Calistoga St. in Middletown, hosts open mic night, 7 to 10 p.m. on the fourth Friday of each month. This is a free event. Musicians, singers, storytellers, comedians, etc. are all welcome. Early sign-up is encouraged. For more information or to sign up to perform, please call 987-3647.
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, RBinFocus@gmail.com (no attachments, please). All telephone numbers are within the (707) area code unless otherwise noted.
