Aug. 3:
* Lakeport Senior Center and the ACTUP acting club will have auditions for the farcical tragedy, “The Death and Life of Sneaky Fitch,” 6 to 8 p.m. Performances take place Sept. 30, Oct. 1 and 2 and Oct. 7 to 9. Information: (530) 710-2353 or pollettplayers.com.
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.
* Summer concert series featuring Incendio, 6:30 p.m. at Library Park in Lakeport. Admission is free. Information: www.kxbxfm.com/articles/summerconcerts.shtml.
Aug. 5 to 7:
* Blue Wing Blues Festival takes place beginning at 5:45 p.m. each day at the Blue Wing Saloon, 9520 Main St. in Upper Lake. Performances include David Landon opening for the Alvon Johnson Band on Friday; Pat Wilder opening for Ernie Pinata and the Delta Wires on Saturday; and Nancy Wenstrom”s Blues Kitchen opening for John Lee Hooker, Jr. on Sunday. Cost is $50 in advance and $55 at the gate plus tax. Tables can be reserved for parties of six or more. Information: 275-2244 or 2245.
* New Vintage Productions presents William Shakespeare”s “Romeo and Juliet,” 7 p.m. Aug. 5, 2 and 7 p.m. Aug. 6 and 2 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre. Tickets cost $15 for general assigned seating and $20 for premium seating. All tickets cost $2 more at the door. For more information, call 263-0577 or visit www.soper
reesetheatre.com.
Aug. 8
* Mike Wilhelm & Hired Guns play from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Blue Wing Saloon & Cafe, located at 9520 Main St. in Upper Lake. Personnel are regulars Wilhelm and Randy Hare, guitars; Jim Leonardis, tenor sax; Jamie Webber, bass and Slammin” Scott Slagle, drums. Reservations are recommended for parties of six or more. Accommodations are available at the historic Tallman Hotel adjoining the Blue Wing. Telephone is 275-2233. Further information at www.BlueWingSaloon.com and www.TallmanHotel.com.
Aug. 9:
* Soper-Reese Community Theatre presents its Second Tuesday Classic Movie Series featuring “On the Waterfront,” 6 p.m. at 275 S. Main St. in Lakeport. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Suggested donation is $5. For more information, call 263-0577 or visit www.soperreesetheatre.com.
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. 12:
* Summer concert series featuring the Kaye Bohler Band, 6:30 p.m. at Library Park in Lakeport. Admission is free. Information: www.kxbxfm.com/articles/summerconcerts.shtml.
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. 18:
* “Kickin” in the Country” Street Dance featuring Bill Noteman & the Rockets, 7 to 10 p.m. on Main Street in Kelseyville. The Kelseyville Business Association will serve wine and cold beer. This is a family event with raffles, dancing and snow cones. For more information, call Mary Morse at 279-8559.
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. 20 and 21:
* Cobb Mountain Artists open studio tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Maps to participating artists” studios available at Mountain High Coffee in Cobb and Hidden Valley Lake and at the Loch Lomond Market and Deli. For more information, call 928-8565.
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. 5:
? Blue Wing Blues Festival, 5:45 p.m. at the Blue Wing Saloon, 9520 Main St. in Upper Lake. Performance features Gerald Mathis and Starlight opening for Rick Estrin and the Nightcats. Information: 275-2244 or 2245.
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. 13:
* Soper-Reese Community Theatre presents its Second Tuesday Classic Movie Series featuring “Psycho,” 6 p.m. at 275 S. Main St. in Lakeport. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Suggested donation is $5. For more information, call 263-0577 or visit www.soperreesetheatre.com.
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. 16:
* Entries are due by Sept. 16 for the Lake County Big Read exhibition of artwork inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Artwork can be in any medium. Entries must be inspired by a short story, essay or poem by Poe and clearly connect the literature and the artwork. Artists must include a brief summary of their literary inspiration. For more information, contact Big Read community volunteer Tamsen Nash at tamsenartmom@mchsi.com or 928-9621.
* “Kickin” in the Country” Street Dance, 7 to 10 p.m. on Main Street in Kelseyville. The Kelseyville Business Association will serve wine and cold beer. This is a family event with raffles, dancing and snow cones. For more information, call Mary Morse at 279-8559.
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. 3:
* Deadline to submit entries in a four-minute film contest for films inspired by a literary work of Edgar Allan Poe. Film entries must be in DVD format and can be dropped off at the Lake County Office of Education in Lakeport or mailed to PO Box 1537, Cobb, CA 95426. For more information, email Robin Shrive at www.BigReadLakeCounty@gmail.com.
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. 11:
* Soper-Reese Community Theatre presents its Second Tuesday Classic Movie Series featuring “Citizen Kane,” 6 p.m. at 275 S. Main St. in Lakeport. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Suggested donation is $5. For more information, call 263-0577 or visit www.soperreesetheatre.com.
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. 8:
* Soper-Reese Community Theatre presents its Second Tuesday Classic Movie Series featuring “From Here to Eternity,” 6 p.m. at 275 S. Main St. in Lakeport. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Suggested donation is $5. For more information, call 263-0577 or visit www.soperreesetheatre.com.
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/. ****
Nov. 26:
* 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.
Dec. 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.
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. 13:
* Soper-Reese Community Theatre presents its Second Tuesday Classic Movie Series featuring “Holiday Inn,” 6 p.m. at 275 S. Main St. in Lakeport. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Suggested donation is $5. For more information, call 263-0577 or visit www.soperreesetheatre.com.
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.
Dec. 31:
* 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.
Jan. 5, 2012:
* 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. ****
Jan. 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.
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. ****
Jan. 28:
* 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.
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.
Feb. 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. ****
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.
