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. 2 to 4:
* Folksinger Joan Moss will sing songs for the whole family, 4:30 p.m. Friday, 6:15 p.m. Saturday and 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Jellystone Park on Cobb Mountain. These concerts are free to the public. For more information, call 928-4322, or 279-1650.
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 275-2245.
Sept. 9:
* Open mic, 7 p.m. on the second Friday of the month at Catfish Coffee House at 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Original material is encouraged, including poetry, music and comedy routines.
* Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings performs from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre, 275, S. Main St. in Lakeport. Tickets cost $25 and can be purchased at the Soper-Reese box office at 263-0577 or www.soperreesetheatre.com. Tickets are also available at Catfish Coffee House, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Opening for Roy Rogers will be Without A Net. Proceeds benefit KPFZ 88.1 FM.
Sept. 9 to 11:
The Lake County Theater Company presents “The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen”s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery,” 7 p.m. Sept. 9 and 10 and 2 p.m. Sept. 11 in Weaver Auditorium at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum in Lower Lake. For more information, call Sue at 998-0224.
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. ****
* “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. 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.
* “Third Friday Live” music series features headliner Without A Net with opening act Andy Kong, 7 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre, located at 275 Main St. in Lakeport. All seats for “Third Friday Live” cost $10. Proceeds will assist with medical expenses for Carl Stewart, lead singer for Without A net, who will be absent due to serious illness. Tickets are available at the at the theater box office, 263-0577, www.SoperReeseTheatre.com. The box office is open from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and for two hours before showtime on the day of the show.
Sept. 16 to 18:
* The Lake County Theater Company presents “The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen”s Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery,” 7 p.m. Sept. 16 and 17 and 2 p.m. Sept. 18 in Weaver Auditorium at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum in Lower Lake. For more information, call Sue at 998-0224.
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. 14:
* Open mic, 7 p.m. on the second Friday of the month at Catfish Coffee House at 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Original material is encouraged, including poetry, music and comedy routines.
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. 11:
* Open mic, 7 p.m. on the second Friday of the month at Catfish Coffee House at 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Original material is encouraged, including poetry, music and comedy routines. ****
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 as space permits each Thursday in the Lake County Record-Bee. E-mail event listings to Arts Editor Cynthia Parkhill, RBinFocus@gmail.com (no attachments, please). All telephone numbers are within the (707) area codeunless otherwise noted.
