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APRIL 2008 EVENTS
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Sixth Annual Winemaker Dinner Series, Kelseyville Roederer of Anderson Valley will be hosting a five to six course dinner paired with five to six wines. 6 p.m. Saw Shop Gallery Bistro, 3825 Main Street. $75 per person, tax and tip included. Reservations required. Info: 707-278-0129 or www.sawshopbistro.com .
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Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Sons of Italy featuring: High Notes, Nice Dance to country music. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sons of Italy Hall, 2817 Highway 20. Admission is $9. Info: 707-274-1150.
Karaoke Night Idol Contest, Nice Hosted by DJ Ken Steely. 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino RBar, 1545 East Highway 20. Admission is free. Info: 707-262-4000, 800-809-3636, or www.rrrc.com .
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
Meet the Winemakers: T.J. and Tammy Mickel, Eden Crest Vineyards, Upper Lake Blue Wing Saloon and Café chef will be preparing special dishes to properly compliment wines being featured. Cost will vary. 5:30 – 9 p.m. 9552 Main Street. Info: 707-275-2244, or www.broughtonhospitality.com .
DJ Night, Nice Hosted by Btaka. 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino RBar, 1545 East. Highway 20. Admission is free. Info: 707-262-4000, 800-809-3636, or www.rrrc.com .
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Friday, April 4, 2008
First Friday Fling, Lakeport Reception spotlighting artists currently showing in the Gallery, with music, hors d’oeuvres, and wine; student gallery open, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main Street. Admission is free. Info: 707-263-6658, www.lakecountyartscouncil.com .
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Friday - Saturday, April 4 - 5, 2008
Band Night: Kool Katz, Nice Latin Beat. 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino RBar, 1545 E. Highway 20. Admission is free. Info: 707-262-4000, 800-809-3636, or www.rrrc.com .
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Saturday, April 5, 2008
Fashion Festival 2008, Lower Lake Lunch, fashion show, raffle prizes, and entertainment. Sponsored by the Lower Lake Historic School Preservation Committee. A benefit for the Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum. Admission is $20. 12 noon. 16435 Morgan Valley Road. Info: (707)995-3565, or llmuseum@jps.net
Lake County’s Windows to the Universe, Kelseyville Telescope observing and a planetarium show. 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Taylor Observatory, 5725 Oak Hill Lane. Open to the public; suggested donation is $3. Dates subject to change. Info: 707-262-3499 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or www.taylorobservatory.org .
Open Mic, Lakeport Poetry, music, and other cultural performances. Café Victoria, 301 North Main Street. 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free. Info: 707-263-1210.
Senior Lunch Cruise, Lucerne Annual two hour cruise on the Clear Lake Queen. Enjoy the sights and all you can eat homemade soup and sandwiches. 11 a.m. Board at Lucerne Harbor Park. Admission $15 per person. Reservations required. Info: 707-994-5432 or www.paddlewheel.com .
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Monday, April 7, 2008
Blue Wing Monday Blues, Upper Lake Blues Farm featuring Dave Brioda and Gary Imboden. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Blue Wing Saloon and Café, 9520 Main Street. Admission is free. Info: (707) 275-2244, or www.bluewingsaloon.com .
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Sons of Italy featuring: High Notes, Nice Dance to country music. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sons of Italy Hall, 2817 Highway 20. Admission is $9. Info: 707-274-1150.
Karaoke Night, Nice Hosted by DJ Ken Steely. 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino RBar, 1545 East Highway 20. Admission is free. Info: 707-262-4000, 800-809-3636, or www.rrrc.com .
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Friday - Saturday, April 11 - 12, 2008
DJ Night, Nice Hosted by Adrian G. 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino RBar, 1545 East. Highway 20. Admission is free. Info: 707-262-4000, 800-809-3636, or www.rrrc.com .
Full Moon Saloon by the Lake: Static Shock, Kelseyville Rock. 9:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa, 8727 Soda Bay Road. Admission is Free. Info: 707-279-4281, 800-660-LAKE, or www.konoctiharbor.com .
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Saturday, April 12, 2008
No Sales Tax, Nice We pay the sales tax on all of your purchases. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tulip Hill Winery, 4900 Bartlett Springs Road. Info: 707-274-9373, chriss@tuliphillwinery.com or www.tuliphillwinery.com
Wild West Shoot Out, Kelseyville Guests don their cowboy and cowgirl finery for this sixth-annual Western-themed event. Dinner and dancing, casino games, prizes, and more. Live Western music featuring The California Cowboys. Presented by Kelseyville Sunrise Rotary Club as a benefit for the Kelseyville Rotary Educational Fund. $75 per person. Tickets available for purchase at Saw Shop Gallery Bistro. 6 p.m. Hosted by Adobe Creek Packing Company, 4825 Loasa Road. Info: 707-349-8559.
Western BBQ Dinner, Lucerne Beef tri-tips barbecued over oakwood coals, served with chili beans, garlic bread, tossed green salad, drink and dessert. Sponsored by the Queen of the Rosary Ladies’ Guild. 5 to 7 p.m. Lucerne Alpine Senior Center, 10th Avenue and Country Club Drive. Open to the Public. Cost is $10 per adult, $5 for children 10 years and under, tickets available at the door. Info: 707-275-3439.
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Monday, April 14, 2008
Blue Wing Monday Blues, Upper Lake Lake Blues All-Stars with Mike Wilhelm and NEON. 6:30 - 9 p.m. Blue Wing Saloon and Café, 9520 Main Street. Admission is free. Info: (707) 275-2244, or www.bluewingsaloon.com .
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Karaoke Night, Nice Hosted by DJ Ken Steely. 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino RBar, 1545 East Highway 20. Admission is free. Info: 707-262-4000, 800-809-3636, or www.rrrc.com .
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Thursday, April 17, 2008
Concerts with Conversations: Pianist Elena Casanova, Upper Lake Fourth in a series of five concerts featuring a gourmet three-course dinner with wine. Ten percent of proceeds will be donated to the Soper-Reese Community Theatre Fund for the creation of a state-of-the-art performing arts center in Lakeport. Social hour is at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner in the dining room at 6:15 p.m. An informal concert and dialogue with the artist will be at 7:30 p.m. in the adjacent Riffe’s Meeting House. Tallman Hotel, 9550 Main Street. Admission is $80 for the concert with dinner and $35 for the concert only; reservations are suggested as seating is limited. Info: 707-275-2244, info@tallmanhotel.com , or www.tallmanhotel.com .
DJ Night, Nice Hosted by Dre Kutter. 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino RBar, 1545 East. Highway 20. Admission is free. Info: 707-262-4000, 800-809-3636, or www.rrrc.com .
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Friday, April 18, 2008
Some Remote and Distant Place Lower Lake A psychic spy attempts to find a kidnapped child, by William Baer. Sponsored by Lake County Repertory Theater. Benefit for Lake County Arts Council. 7 p.m. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Limited seating. Weaver Auditorium, School House Museum, 16435 Morgan Valley Road. Admission fee. Info, tickets: 707-263-4454, 707-263-6658, 707-995-3565 or www.lakecountyartscouncil.com .
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Friday - Saturday, April 18 - 19, 2008
Band Night: Color Blynd, Nice Rhythm & Blues, Funk and Old School. 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino RBar, 1545 E. Highway 20. Admission is free. Info: 707-262-4000, 800-809-3636, or www.rrrc.com .
Full Moon Saloon by the Lake: Legend, Kelseyville Rock. 9:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa, 8727 Soda Bay Road. Admission is Free. Info: 707-279-4281, 800-660-LAKE, or www.konoctiharbor.com .
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Saturday, April 19, 2008
Some Remote and Distant Place Lower Lake A psychic spy attempts to find a kidnapped child, by William Baer. Sponsored by Lake County Repertory Theater. Benefit for Lake County Arts Council. 7 p.m. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Limited seating. Weaver Auditorium, School House Museum, 16435 Morgan Valley Road. Admission fee. Info, tickets: 707-263-4454, 707-263-6658, 707-995-3565 or www.lakecountyartscouncil.com .
Hop into Spring, Nice Celebrate Spring with wine and food. 1 - 5 p.m. Tulip Hill Winery, 4900 Bartlett Springs Road. Admission fee. Info: 707-274-9373, chriss@tuliphillwinery.com , or www.tuliphillwinery.com .
Earth Day at Calpine Geothermal Visitor Center, Middletown All day guest speakers and musical performances. Free bus tours to geothermal power plant (reservations recommended). Free face painting, scavenger hunt, recycled art sculpture contest, educational and promotional booths with activities and giveaways. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Calpine Geothermal Visitors Center, 15500 Central Park Road. Admission is free. Info: 707-987-4270.
Earth Day Celebration, Upper Lake Second annual public awareness day featuring presentations, workshops, community action programs, educational booth, plus earth-friendly arts and crafts for youth and young adults. Sponsored by Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake and Upper Lake Community Council. Benefit for the Upper Lake Environmental Fund. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Downtown Main Street off Hwy 20. Admission is free. Info, vendors: 707-275-0737.
Classic Concerts by the Lake: Eddie Money, Kelseyville Rock and Roll. 6:45 p.m. Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa, 8727 Soda Bay Road. Admission fee. Info: 707-279-4281, 800- 660-LAKE, or www.konoctiharbor.com .
Donut Run, Hidden Valley Lake First-annual foot race consisting of a flat 5K walk or run for donuts and coffee. Medals will be awarded. Sponsored by and benefit for the Hidden Valley Lake Miler’s Running Club. Registration at 8:30 a.m.; race begins at 9 a.m. Hardester’s Shopping Center, 19849 Hartmann Road. Admission is $5 for general public, $3 for Milers club. Info: 707- 987-3229, jmburnett2@mchsi.com , or www.hvlmilers.com .
April in Paris, Finley Luncheon prepared by Chef Carli. Wine, silent auction, live music by Richard, and Weekender Fashion Show by independent fashion coordinator Gina Leonard, with clothes available to try on. Sponsored by and benefit for Big Valley Grange. 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1510 Big Valley Road. Cost: $15 per person. Info: 707-262-0601, or ktally@yahoo.com .
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Sunday, April 20, 2008
Some Remote and Distant Place Lower Lake A psychic spy attempts to find a kidnapped child, by William Baer. Sponsored by Lake County Repertory Theater. Benefit for Lake County Arts Council. 2 p.m. Doors open 1:30 p.m. Limited seating. Weaver Auditorium, School House Museum, 16435 Morgan Valley Road. Admission fee. Info, tickets: 707-263-4454, 707-263-6658, 707-995-3565 or www.lakecountyartscouncil.com .
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Monday, April 21, 2008
Blue Wing Monday Blues, Upper Lake Levi Lloyd Band with Robert Watson. 6:30 - 9 p.m. Blue Wing Saloon and Café, 9520 Main Street. Admission is free. Info: (707) 275-2244, or www.bluewingsaloon.com .
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Sons of Italy featuring: High Notes, Nice Dance to country music. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sons of Italy Hall, 2817 Highway 20. Admission is $9. Info: 707-274-1150.
Karaoke Night, Nice Hosted by DJ Ken Steely. 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino RBar, 1545 East Highway 20. Admission is free. Info: 707-262-4000, 800-809-3636, or www.rrrc.com .
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Thursday - Friday, April 24 - 25, 2008
DJ Night, Nice Hosted by Dre Kutter. 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino RBar, 1545 East. Highway 20. Admission is free. Info: 707-262-4000, 800-809-3636, or www.rrrc.com .
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Friday, April 25, 2008
Some Remote and Distant Place Lower Lake A psychic spy attempts to find a kidnapped child, by William Baer. Sponsored by Lake County Repertory Theater. Benefit for Lake County Arts Council. 7 p.m. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Limited seating. Weaver Auditorium, School House Museum, 16435 Morgan Valley Road. Admission fee. Info, tickets: 707-263-4454, 707-263-6658, 707-995-3565 or www.lakecountyartscouncil.com .
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Friday, April 25 & 26, 2008
Full Moon Saloon by the Lake: Jackson Stone Band, Kelseyville Blues Southern Rock. 9:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa, 8727 Soda Bay Road. Admission is Free. Info: 707-279-4281, 800-660-LAKE, or www.konoctiharbor.com .
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Saturday, April 26, 2008
Spring Wildflower Brunch, Clear Lake State Park, Kelseyville “Fill Your Own Omelet” brunch with pastries and fresh fruit, coffee and tea, enjoyed amid spring wildflowers. Prepared and served during the annual Heron Festival, the Spring Wildflower Brunch is held on Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Reservations requested: $12 per person. Clear Lake State Park Visitor Center is open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Park admission is free to Heron Festival attendees all weekend. Event co-presented by the Redbud Audubon Society and the Clear Lake State Park Interpretive Association. 5300 Soda Bay Road. Info and reservations: (800) 525-3743 or www.heronfestival.org .
Mad Hatter’s Fashion Show and Luncheon, Lakeport Annual event. Luncheon consists of barbecued tri-tip, grilled chicken caesar salad and more. Fashion presented by “All About Me”. Sponsored by the Lakeport Women’s Civic Club. Benefit for the community. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Lunch served at noon. Lake County Fairgrounds Little theatre, 401 Martin Street. Admission fee is $25, reservation required. Info: 707-263-3445.
Some Remote and Distant Place Lower Lake A psychic spy attempts to find a kidnapped child, by William Baer. Sponsored by Lake County Repertory Theater. Benefit for Lake County Arts Council. 7 p.m. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Limited seating. Weaver Auditorium, School House Museum, 16435 Morgan Valley Road. Admission fee. Info, tickets: 707-263-4454, 707-263-6658, 707-995-3565 or www.lakecountyartscouncil.com .
Neal McCoy at Robinson Rancheria, Nice Country. 8 p.m. Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino. 1545 East Highway 20. Admission fee. Info: 800-809-3636, 707-262-4000 or www.rrrc.com .
DJ Night, Nice Hosted by Low Down Production. 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino RBar, 1545 East. Highway 20. Admission is free. Info: 707-262-4000, 800-809-3636, or www.rrrc.com .
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Saturday - Sunday, April 26-27, 2008
Heron Festival, Clear Lake State Park, Kelseyville Pontoon boats take bird-watchers on scheduled ninety-minute excursions between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Reservations required: suggested donation $15 per person. Speaker presentations, slide shows, and videos on local birds and wildlife will be held in the Clear Lake State Park Visitor Center Auditorium. The Center is open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with interpretive displays of Lake County’s natural and cultural resources. Park admission is free to Heron Festival attendees all weekend. Event co-presented by the Redbud Audubon Society and the Clear Lake State Park Interpretive Association. 5300 Soda Bay Road. Info and reservations: (800) 525-3743 or www.heronfestival.org .
Blue Lakes Trout Derby, Blue Lakes This 21st annual derby is sponsored by the Blues Lakes Association, and local merchants and businesses donate prizes. Proceeds from the event go to support volunteer firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and other Blue Lakes community projects. Held on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. with weigh-ins each day. Entry fees are $8 per person; $4 for those under 16. The top prize is $150, second place is $75, and third place is $50. The derby is open to the public and hosted by the Narrows Lodge Resort, 5690 Blue Lakes Road. Info: 707-275-2718, or www.thenarrowsresort.com .
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Sunday, April 27, 2008
Heron Festival Continental Breakfast, Clear Lake State Park, Kelseyville Offered during the annual Heron Festival, a continental breakfast of pastries, fruit, and coffee will be available on Sunday from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. Cost is $6. Speaker presentations, slide shows, and videos on local birds and wildlife will be held in the Clear Lake State Park Visitor Center Auditorium. The Center is open Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with interpretive displays of Lake County’s natural and cultural resources. Park admission is free to Heron Festival attendees all weekend. Event co-presented by the Redbud Audubon Society and the Clear Lake State Park Interpretive Association. 5300 Soda Bay Road. Info and reservations: (800) 525-3743 or www.heronfestival.org .
Some Remote and Distant Place Lower Lake A psychic spy attempts to find a kidnapped child, by William Baer. Sponsored by Lake County Repertory Theater. Benefit for Lake County Arts Council. 7 p.m. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Limited seating. Weaver Auditorium, School House Museum, 16435 Morgan Valley Road. Admission fee. Info, tickets: 707-263-4454, 707-263-6658, 707-995-3565 or www.lakecountyartscouncil.com .
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Monday, April 28, 2008
Blue Wing Monday Blues, Upper Lake Twice as Good with Paul and Rich Steward. 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Blue Wing Saloon and Café, 9520 Main Street. Admission is free. Info: (707) 275-2244, or www.bluewingsaloon.com .
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Karaoke Night Idol Contest, Nice Hosted by DJ Ken Steely. 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino RBar, 1545 East Highway 20. Admission is free. Info: 707-262-4000, 800-809-3636, or www.rrrc.com .
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LAKE COUNTY 2008 ONGOING EVENTS
Radio Controlled Car Races, Lakeport New race season on Sundays starting October 7, 2007 and ending July 23, 2008. Anderson Barn at the Lake County Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Lakeport Hobbies. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission free for spectators. Info: 707-483-4792, or www.lakeporthobbies.com .
Guided Bird Walks at Rodman Slough, Upper Lake The Lake County Land Trust hosts guided bird walks at the Rodman Slough Preserve on Saturdays. The walks, which last an hour and a half, begin at 9 a.m. in winter, 8 a.m. in summer. Admission is free. 6350 Westlake Road, off Highway 29, near the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff. Info: 707-279-0923, 707-994-2024, or www.lakecountylandtrust.org .
Langtry Estate and Vineyard Tours, Middletown Langtry Estate and Vineyards is offering exciting and innovative tour programs. Guests will ride in battery-operated Global Electric Motorcars. Tours are offered Tuesday through Saturday. The Tephra Vineyard Lunch Tour begins at 11:30 a.m. $40 per person includes lunch and wine tasting. The Tephra Tour is offered at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. $25 per person includes wine tasting and cheese pairing. 21000 Butts Canyon Road. Reservations required. Info: 707-987-2385
Wine Tasting Vineyard Tour, Clearlake Oaks Guided shuttle tour of a 700-acre hillside vineyard. Tour includes three different viewing locations with selected wine tasting at each stop. Tours last one and one half to two and one half hours. Saturdays and Sundays 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. $25 per person/ $40 per person with lunch. Shannon Ridge Tasting Room, 12599 Highway 20. Reservations required. Info: (707) 998-9656; www.shannonridge.com .
Lunch & Dinner Cruises, Kelseyville Enjoy the sights and a meal with a two-hour cruise on the Clear Lake Queen - a replica of an old paddlewheel steamboat. Board at Ferndale Resort & Marina, 6190 Soda Bay Road. Admission is $30 per person for lunch; $40 for dinner. Reservations required. Info: (707) 994-5432, www.paddlewheel.com .
Historic Family Ranch Day Trip: the Wildflower Tour, Clearlake Oaks Wildflowers are the highlight of April’s daytrips as guests experience a 90-minute narrated mule-drawn wagon ride that meanders through a valley rich with history, wildlife, and other flora and ends with an authentic chuck wagon barbecue, complete with Dutch oven cobbler and complimentary Lake County wine. Eleven Roses Ranch, 5456 New Long Valley Road. Reservations: 707-998-4471, www.elevenrosesranch.com .
N.C.R.A. Auto Races, Lakeport Sponsored by the Northern California Racing Association. Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin Street. Admission Fee. Info, dates and times: 707-279-9577 or www.lakeportspeedway.com .
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