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.
Spring Fling Luncheon, Nice Renowned speaker Rebecca Kimbel will present her story “Born and Raised in Polygamy”. 12 p.m. Robinson Rancheria, 1545 E. Highway 20. Admission is $35 per person. Info: 707-994-3873 or bozorgnia6@asl.com.
Sixth Annual Winemaker Dinner Series, Kelseyville Tulip Hill 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.
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.
Coyote Film Festival – Special Event, Middletown ”Beyond the Call”, an Indiana Jones-meets-Mother Teresa adventure and full-feature independent film directed by Adrian Belic (nominated for an Academy Award for his film “Genghis Blues”). Mr. Belic will be on hand for an audience Q&A. Show opens with the animation “Duct Tape and Cover”. Coyote popcorn and other concessions available. All proceeds benefit EcoArts of Lake County. 7:30 p.m. Calpine Geothermal Visitors Center, 15500 Central Park Road. Admission is $10 at the door. Info: (707) 928-0323, or www.CoyoteFilmFestival.org.
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.
Wine Tasting and Art Show, Clearlake Sixteenth-annual event featuring wine by local vintners, exhibitions by local artists, food, silent auction, door prizes, and live music. Sponsored by the Park Study Club; a benefit for the club’s scholarship fund. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets: $20. Best Western El Grande Inn, 15135 Lakeshore Drive. Info: 707-994-7335.
Scout Carnival, Lakeport Activities includes crazy games, food, demonstrations, pillow fight, cake walk, and others. Door prizes include a used car donated by Guy Strohmeier’s Auto Center, a recliner from Allen’s Furniture, and other prizes. Sponsored by and benefit for the Scouts of Lake County. Noon to 5 p.m. at the Lake County Fairgrounds, Lewis Hall, 401 Main Street. Script tickets for activities are five for $1.00. Info: 707-279-2129.
Wine Tasting and Art Show, Clearlake Sixteenth-annual event featuring wine by local vintners, exhibitions by local artists, and live music. Sponsored by the Park Study Club; a benefit for the club’s scholarship fund. 5 p.m. to 8p.m. Tickets: $20. Best Western El Grande Inn, 15135 Lakeshore Drive. Info: 707-994-7335.
DJ Night, Nice Hosted by DJ Adrian G. 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.
War at Robinson Rancheria, Nice Rock concert in the Bingo Hall starts at 8 p.m. Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino, 1545 East Highway 20. Tickets: $25 per person. Info: 800-809-3636, 707-262-4000 or www.rrrc.com. www.rrrc.com.
Saint Patrick’s Day at Richmond Park, Kelseyville Buffet dinner corned beef and cabbage with music by Tommy Roxx. 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. 9435 Konocti Bay Road, Clearlake Riviera. Admission is $9.50 per person. Info: 707-277-7535
Concerts with Conversations: Violinist David Reffkin and Pianist Spencer Brewer, Upper Lake Third 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.
Obedience Trial and Rally Trial, Kelseyville Third-annual dog competition. Sponsored by the American Kennel Club. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lake County Kennel Club of Northern California Show grounds, 9925 Soda Bay Road. Admission is free. Info: 707-279-2490, email: lckc@saber.net, or www.lckcnc.org.
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.
Festival of Tulips, Nice Fourth-annual event will feature wine, food, and entertainment set amid the Tulip Hill Winery’s gardens blooming with 50,000 tulips imported from Holland. Entrance to the Festival of Tulips includes a Tulip Hill wine glass for unlimited tasting, sumptuous hors d’oeuvres from several upscale Lake County restaurants, jazz music, winery tours, barbecue and dessert, and demonstrations. Winery tours will be given every hour beginning at 12:30 p.m. with the last one at 3:30 p.m. Guests will get a chance to explore the crush pad, cellar, bottling room, and everything in between, as the tour guide gives an overall view and explanation of the winemaking process. A raffle will be held each day of the event for a gift basket of Tulip Hill wine and other Lake County products sold in the winery’s gift shop. Tickets may be purchased over the phone or at the winery in advance for $25 or on the day of the festival for $30 at the door. Noon to 4 p.m. Tulip Hill Winery, 4900 Bartlett Springs
Road. Info: 707-274-9373, www.tuliphillwinery.com.
Stars of Lake County, Kelseyville Eleventh-annual ceremony recognizing the hardworking volunteers, businesses, and organizations which do so much to make an effort to improve the quality of life in the communities throughout Lake County. Sponsored by Lake County Publishing and Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa. Benefit for the Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce. No host bar. Reception is at 4 p.m., dinner at 5 p.m., and awards assembly at 7:30 p.m. Tickets includes 5-course dinner and live entertainment; $50 for nominees, $75 general public. Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa, 8727 Soda Bay Road. Info: 707-263-5092 or www.lakeportchamber.com.
Piano Concert, Kelseyville Performance by classical pianist Tien Hsieh. Sponsored by Clear Lake Performing Arts. Benefit for Lake County Symphony Orchestra. 3 p.m. Galilee Lutheran Church, 8860 Soda Bay Road. Admission is $20 for members, $15 for the general public and under 18 free. Info: 707-279-0877 or www.clearlakeperformingarts.org.
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, Lucerne 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 Lucerne Harbor Park, 6215 E. Highway 20. Admission is $30 per person for lunch; $40 for dinner. Reservations required. Info: (707) 994-5432, www.paddlewheel.com.
