May 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.
May 13:
* Second Sunday Cinema will screen “Hot Coffee,” an HBO documentary about Liebeck vs McDonalds, in which a woman who spilled hot coffee in her lap sued McDonald”s, 6 p.m. at the Clearlake United Methodist Church, located at 14521 Pearl Ave. in Clearlake. Tim Williams of LakeCo Move to Amend will introduce the film and will field questions and discussion. Admission is free. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 889-7355.
May 18:
The Art House Gallery, located at 15210 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake, hosts an art reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on the third Friday of each month. For more information, call 994-1716.
May 19:
* Buckingham will hold its open studio tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Artists on the tour include John Clarke, Carolyn Morris, Leah Adams, Gaylene McComb, Katie Folk, Julie Berry, Bobbie Bridges, Joan Mankins, Diane Tembey-Stawicki, Jan Hambric, Karen Magnason, Tina Lewis, Richard Hernaez, Carolyn Marchetti, and Diana Tandeske. Watercolors, clay, oil and acrylics are some of the media represented. Tickets include brunch from 10 a.m. to noon. The cost of the tickets is $10 and they can be purchased on the morning of the tour at the Buckingham Clubhouse. Art raffle tickets are available at the door. Call Gaylene, 279-1786, or the Buckingham Homeowners Association office, 279-0829, for additional information.
May 26:
* Open mic takes place at 8:30 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. For more information, visit www.harbin.org.
May 27:
* Soper-Reese Community Theatre and KPFZ 88.1 FM co-present a live radio variety program that takes place at 6 p.m. on the last Sunday of the month. The program is staged at the theater before a live audience. Admission costs $5. The show is modeled after “A Prairie Home Companion,” with live local music, comedy, skits and surprises. Listeners are invited to come out to the theater or tune in via the radio or online via kpfz.org.
June 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.
June 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.
June 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.
June 12:
* The Soper Reese Theater Classic Movie Series presents a classic film on the second Tuesday of each month through June. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The film begins at 6 p.m. Admission is free. Donations graciously accepted. For more information, visit www.soperreesetheatre.com or call 263-0577.
June 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. For more information, call 995-1228.
June 30:
* Open mic takes place at 8:30 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. For more information, visit www.harbin.org.
July 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. 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 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.
July 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.
July 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. ****
July 28:
* Open mic takes place at 8:30 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. For more information, visit www.harbin.org. ****
Aug. 2:
* 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. 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.
Aug. 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.
Sept. 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. ****
Sept. 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. 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. ****
Email event listings to Arts Editor Cynthia Parkhill, RBinFocus@gmail.com. All telephone numbers are within the 707 area code unless otherwise noted.
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.
