June 18:
* Tuscan Music Fiesta Summer Concert Series features Blue Collar opening for headliner Southern Comfort, 6 p.m. at Tuscan Village, located at 16175 Main St. in Lower Lake. Cost of admission is $10 at the door. Cactus Grill in Clearlake will provide food for the event. Food and wine must be purchased separately. Information: www.tuscanmusicfiesta.com.
June 19:
* The board of directors for KPFZ 88.1 FM meets on the third Sunday of every month at the studio, 149 N. Main St. in Lakeport. The public is welcome. Information: http://kpfz.org/.
June 25:
* Open mic at 9 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month in Harbin Restaurant at Harbin Hot Springs outside Middletown. Although the event is free, Harbin gate entrance and membership fees apply. Information: www.harbin.org.
July 1:
* 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.
July 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. Facilitated by Mary McMillan, Lake County poet laureate emeritus. Information: mtmcmillan@mac.com. This event is supported by Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from The James Irvine Foundation.
July 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.
July 13:
* Lake County Writers Group meets from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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.
July 17:
* The board of directors for KPFZ 88.1 FM meets on the third Sunday of every month at the studio, 149 N. Main St. in Lakeport. The public is welcome. Information: http://kpfz.org/.
July 30:
* Tuscan Music Fiesta Summer Concert Series features Blue Collar opening for headliner the Fargo Brothers, 6 p.m. at Tuscan Village, located at 16175 Main St. in Lower Lake. Cost of admission is $10 at the door. Cactus Grill in Clearlake will provide food for the event. Food and wine must be purchased separately. Information: www.tuscanmusicfiesta.com.
* Open mic at 9 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month in Harbin Restaurant at Harbin Hot Springs outside Middletown. Although the event is free, Harbin gate entrance and membership fees apply. Information: www.harbin.org.
Aug. 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. Facilitated by Mary McMillan, Lake County poet laureate emeritus. Information: mtmcmillan@mac.com. This event is supported by Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from The James Irvine Foundation.
Aug. 5:
* 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.
Aug. 10:
* Lake County Writers Group meets from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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. 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.
Aug. 20:
* Tuscan Music Fiesta Summer Concert Series features Blue Collar opening for headliner Twice As Good, 6 p.m. at Tuscan Village, located at 16175 Main St. in Lower Lake. Cost of admission is $10 at the door. Cactus Grill in Clearlake will provide food for the event. Food and wine must be purchased separately. Information: www.tuscanmusicfiesta.com.
Aug. 21:
* The board of directors for KPFZ 88.1 FM meets on the third Sunday of every month at the studio, 149 N. Main St. in Lakeport. The public is welcome. Information: http://kpfz.org/.
Aug. 27:
* Open mic at 9 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month in Harbin Restaurant at Harbin Hot Springs outside Middletown. Although the event is free, Harbin gate entrance and membership fees apply. Information: www.harbin.org.
Sept. 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. Facilitated by Mary McMillan, Lake County poet laureate emeritus. Information: mtmcmillan@mac.com. This event is supported by Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from The James Irvine Foundation.
Sept. 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.
Sept. 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.
Sept. 14:
* Lake County Writers Group meets from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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. 15:
* Lake County Arts Council accepts artists” work for its “Art in Public Places” program, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Lake County Courthouse lobby. There is a fee of $1 per piece. For more information, call 263-6658. LCAC receives commission on pieces sold: 20 percent for members and 30 percent for non-members. Information: 263-6658. ****
Sept. 18:
* The board of directors for KPFZ 88.1 FM meets on the third Sunday of every month at the studio, 149 N. Main St. in Lakeport. The public is welcome. Information: http://kpfz.org/.
Sept. 24:
* Open mic at 9 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month in Harbin Restaurant at Harbin Hot Springs outside Middletown. Although the event is free, Harbin gate entrance and membership fees apply. Information: www.harbin.org.
Oct. 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. Facilitated by Mary McMillan, Lake County poet laureate emeritus. Information: mtmcmillan@mac.com. This event is supported by Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from The James Irvine Foundation.
Oct. 7:
* 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. 9:
* 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. 12:
* Lake County Writers Group meets from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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:
* The board of directors for KPFZ 88.1 FM meets on the third Sunday of every month at the studio, 149 N. Main St. in Lakeport. The public is welcome. Information: http://kpfz.org/.
Oct. 29:
* Open mic at 9 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month in Harbin Restaurant at Harbin Hot Springs outside Middletown. Although the event is free, Harbin gate entrance and membership fees apply. Information: www.harbin.org. ****
Nov. 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. Facilitated by Mary McMillan, Lake County poet laureate emeritus. Information: mtmcmillan@mac.com. This event is supported by Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from The James Irvine Foundation. ****
Nov. 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.
Nov. 9:
* Lake County Writers Group meets from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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:
* 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. 20:
* The board of directors for KPFZ 88.1 FM meets on the third Sunday of every month at the studio, 149 N. Main St. in Lakeport. The public is welcome. Information: http://kpfz.org/. ****
Dec. 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.
Dec. 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.
Dec. 14:
* Lake County Writers Group meets from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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. 6, 2012:
* 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.
Jan. 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.
Jan. 11:
* Lake County Writers Group meets from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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. ****
Feb. 3:
* 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.
Feb. 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.
March 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.
March 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.
April 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. ****
April 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. ****
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.
