Oct. 8:
* Friends of the Lake County Library will host its annual open house and book sale, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Lakeport Library. There will be books, records, DVDs, CDs and VHS tapes available. For $15, you can purchase a Friends of the Library book bag, plus all the items you can stuff in it. Proceeds benefit Lake County libraries. Please bring your book donations to any branch of the Lake County Library.
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. 10:
* Musicians” picnic fundraiser for Hilltop Recovery Services, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Clearlake Oaks Moose Lodge, located near the junction of Highways 20 and 53. Information: 987-9972.
Oct. 10-11:
* Clive Matson leads a writers” workshop, Oct. 10 and 11 at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery on 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. The class begins from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 10 and writing and feedback sessions continue 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 11, with a break for potluck lunch. To sign up for the class or to get more information, contact the LCAC at 263-6658, or call or e-mail Clive Matson at (510) 654-6495, clive@matsonpoet.com. This event is supported by Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from The James Irvine Foundation.
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. This month”s film is “Killer At Large: Why Obesity is America”s Greatest Threat.” Cooking demonstration at 5:15 p.m. with vegan chef Lori Patotzka. Film screening is 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. 16:
* Interested contestants have until Oct. 16 to sign up for “Lake County Has Talent,” a talent show that benefits the Lower Lake High School Band and PEG Channel TV8. For information, contact Barbara Christwitz at 995-0940 or visit www.talentcontest.wikispaces.com. Applications available from Peggy at the LLHS attendance office or from Clearlake City Hall.
Oct. 17:
* Friends of the Middletown Library hosts its semi-annual book fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 17 on the front lawn of the Middletown Library, located on the corner of Calistoga and Callayomi streets. Books will be sold by the bag at a bargain price of $5 per bag. A special sale of paperbacks will go for $3 per bag. Items for sale include best sellers, children”s books, mysteries, spy intrigue, romance, cookbooks, self-help, reference, audio tapes, CDs and some surprise offerings. All proceeds are for the purchase of new books and supplies for the library and the new library building fund.
* Clear Lake Performing Arts will hold a garage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Clear Lake Riviera Association building and parking lot on Soda Bay Road. Proceeds benefit CLPA”s many music support programs.
* 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.
Oct. 24-25:
* Art in the Garden at Harbin Hot Springs, 18424 Harbin Springs Road near Middletown. Harbin residents and special guests show off, sell and demonstrate their artworks, crafts, cooking, music, dance and other performance arts. Proceeds benefit the artists and Harbin”s garden. Free admission to Harbin guests. Information: www.harbin.org. To offer or accept a ride-share: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/harbinrideboard.
Oct. 25:
Local artists” holiday sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 25 at 2932 Buckingham Drive, 279-1786. Watercolors, acrylics, oils, clay, photography, crafts and more. Artists showing: Gaylene McComb, Joan Mankins, Diane Stawicki, Katie Folk, Jan Hambrick, Jeanne Landon-Myers, Vickie Burruss and Susan Laymon.
Oct. 28:
* The Lake County Arts Council is holding its annual meeting, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at Tulip Hill Winery. Please RSVP to the Main Street Gallery at 263-6658.
Oct. 31:
* “Lake County Has Talent,” 6 p.m. Oct. 31 in the Lower Lake High School auditorium. Proceeds benefit the Lower Lake High School Band and PEG Channel TV8. For information, contact Barbara Christwitz at 995-0940 or visit www.talentcontest.wikispaces.com.
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.
