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.
* The Lakeport Summer Concerts series presents LC Diamonds at 6:30 p.m. at Library Park.
* Friday Night Free Concert Series presents Dave Hooper, 6:30 p.m. at the Tuscan Village/Terrill Cellars Winery, located at 16175 Main St. in Lower Lake.
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 13:
* The Lakeport Summer Concerts series presents Brad Wilson at 6:30 p.m. at Library Park.
* Pollett Players presents “Second Chance,” 7 p.m. at the Lucerne Alpine Senior Center, located at 10th Avenue and Country Club Drive. Cost is $10 per person. Dinner will be served one hour before the show at an additional cost of $10 per person. Reservations for the dinner are required by calling 274-8779. Proceeds benefit Meals-On-Wheels.
July 13 to 15:
* New Vintage Productions presents “The Floating Door,” written and directed by Carl? High School student Jesse Harrell, 7 p.m. July 13 and 14 and 2 p.m. July 15 at the Clearlake Oaks Moose Lodge, located at 15900 Highway 20 in Clearlake Oaks. Tickets to the performance cost $10 per person and are available at the Moose Lodge in Clearlake Oaks and at the High Street Village salon in Lakeport. A spaghetti dinner will be served on July 13 at a cost of $5 extra per plate. For more information, call 355-2211, or email John@NewVintageProductions.com.
July 20:
* 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.
* The Lakeport Summer Concerts series presents Cheating Daylight at 6:30 p.m. at Library Park.
July 27:
* The Lakeport Summer Concerts series presents Joel: the Band at 6:30 p.m. at Library Park.
July 27 to 29:
* Lake County Theater Company presents “Congress, You”re Fired!,” 7 p.m. July 27, 5:30 p.m. with a dinner show on July 28 and 2 p.m. July 29 at the Clearlake Oaks Moose Lodge. Tickets will go on sale effective July 1 at Watershed Books, 263-5787; Lakeport Senior Activity Center, 263-4218; and the Meals on Wheels Thrift Store, 263-6174; all in Lakeport. Tickets will also be sold at Shannon Ridge Tasting Room, 998-9656; Live Oaks Senior Center, 998-1950; and the Moose Lodge, 998-3740; all in Clearlake Oaks.
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.
July 29:
* Soper-Reese Community Theatre and KPFZ 88.1 FM co-present “Lake County Live!,”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.
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.
* The Lakeport Summer Concerts series presents Tom Rigney & Flambeau at 6:30 p.m. at Library Park.
Aug. 3 to 5:
* Lake County Theater Company presents “Congress, You”re Fired!,” 7 p.m. Aug. 3, 5:30 p.m. with a dinner show on Aug. 4, and 2 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Lakeport Senior Activity Center. Tickets will go on sale effective July 1 at Watershed Books, 263-5787; Lakeport Senior Activity Center, 263-4218; and the Meals on Wheels Thrift Store, 263-6174; all in Lakeport. Tickets will also be sold at Shannon Ridge Tasting Room, 998-9656; Live Oaks Senior Center, 998-1950; and the Moose Lodge, 998-3740; all in Clearlake Oaks.
Aug. 8:
* 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. 10
* The Lakeport Summer Concerts series presents Twice as Good at 6:30 p.m. at Library Park.
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.
Aug. 17:
* 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.
Aug. 25:
* 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. 26:
* Soper-Reese Community Theatre and KPFZ 88.1 FM co-present “Lake County Live!,”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.
Sept. 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.
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.
Sept. 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.
Sept. 21:
* 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.
Sept. 30:
* Soper-Reese Community Theatre and KPFZ 88.1 FM co-present “Lake County Live!,”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. ****
Oct. 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.
Oct. 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.
Oct. 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. ****
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. ****
Oct. 19:
* 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.
Nov. 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.
Nov. 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.
Nov. 16:
* 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. ****
Dec. 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.
Dec. 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.
Jan. 3, 2013:
* 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. 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.
Feb. 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. ******
Recurring:
Sundays:
* Writer”s Wordshop, 6 p.m. Sundays at Harbin Hot Springs, facilitated by former Lake County Poet Laureate Russell Reza-?Khaliq Gonzaga. The event is free but Harbin gate entrance and membership fees apply. Information: www.harbin.org/monthly.htm.
Mondays:
* Monday Blues, 6:30 to 9 p.m. every Monday at the Blue Wing Saloon Restaurant in Upper Lake. Information: 275-2233 or www.BlueWingSaloon.com.
Tuesdays:
* Tribal bellydance classes, 6:45 to 8 p.m. at The Gym, 15875 Dam Road Extension in Clearlake. Per-class fee is $10, half-off for gym members. For more information, call Suzie at (215) 353-6251.
* Mendo-Lake Singers (part of Sweet Adelines International) invites women to its weekly rehearsals, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Four Square Church, 1125 Martin St. in Lakeport. Information: Christine at 263-5215 or Betty Lou at 263-4721.
Thursdays:
* Open mic, 7 to 10 p.m. every Thursday at Ty”s Blues and Food.
Fridays:
* Blanka Doren teaches an art class at 1 p.m. every Friday at the Lakeport Senior Center. Information: 263-4218.
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.
