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Dance


First Friday

Open Mic
Concert



Beer Master

Dance



Bluegrass Festival
Fun Shoot

Bluegrass Festival





Splash-In
Concert
Wine Auction

Wine Auction
Wine & Food
Splash-In
Concert

Splash-In



Dance



Free Fishing
Pear Festival



ONGOING EVENTS
Nature Walk
Vineyard Tours
Wine Tasting
Ranch Trip
Auto Races
Certified Farmers Market
Friday Evening Market
Friday Concert Series
Second Sunday Cinema
EcoArts Sculpture Walk
Boggs Mountain Hike
Children's Story Time
SEPTEMBER 2008 EVENTS

Wednesday, September 3, 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.

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Friday, September 5, 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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Saturday, September 6, 2008

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.

Concert Under the Stars, Nice
Third-annual fundraising event featuring wine reception, gourmet sit-down dinner and piano concert with musicians: Tom Aiken, Spencer Brewer, Tom Ganoung, Elizabeth MacDougal, David Neft, and Elena Casanova. Sponsored by Ceago Vinegarden and Lake County Winegrape Commission. All proceeds benefit the Soper-Reese Community Theater. 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. Ceago Vinegarden, 5115 East Highway 20. $100 per person. Info: 707-279-4082, or
ninamarino@att.net.

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Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Beer Master Dinner Series, Lakeport
Enjoy a specially-prepared menu that pairs Irish-influenced recipes with regionally crafted micro-brewed beers. a different brewery is featured each month and Chef Ben prepares a five course meal, including dessert, with each course masterfully paired with a different beer. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Molly Brennan’s, 175 N. Main Street. Advanced reservations are required. $55 per person. Info: 262-1600

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Wednesday, September 10, 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.

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Saturday, September 13, 2008

Gun Club Family Fun Shoot, Lakeport
Semi-annual event suitable for the whole family. Participants receive both firearm and safety instructions on a variety of guns appropriate for their age. Supervised by a certified firearms instructor. Door prizes. Hamburgers and water available for purchase. Sponsored by Lake County 4-H and Konocti Rod and Gun Club. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Konocti Rod and Gun Club Range on Highland Springs Road across from Highland Springs Park. Free. Info: 707-994-7531 or
info@krgc.org.

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Saturday - Sunday, September 13-14, 2008

Old Time Bluegrass Festival, Lower Lake
Third-annual event features bluegrass performances, vendors selling old-time handmade crafts, Art in the Barn, beer and wine gardens with Lake County wines, food prepared by local schools’ culinary programs and service organizations and children’s activities. Entertainment during the festival will be provided by Alhambra Valley Band, Mountain Laurel Band, Pat Ickes & Bound to Ride, Sidesaddle, the Mighty Crows, and the Mighty Chiplings. Local favorites include Konocti Fiddlers, Elem Native American Dancers, Public Nuisance, Laura & Darren Smith, and the Clearlake Clickers. Period attire is welcomed. Sponsored by the Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association, Children’s Museum for Art and Science, and the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce. Benefit for local educational programs. 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday; 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday. Anderson Marsh State Historic Park, 8853 Highway 53. Limited presale tickets, available mid May, $25 for both days. At the gate, tickets are $20 for Saturday, $15 for Sunday, or $35 for both days. Children 12 and under are free and must be accompanied by an adult. Info: 707-994-0958,
amfmjr@hotmail.com or www.andersonmarsh.org.

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Friday, September 19, 2008

Classic Concerts by the Lake: Randy Owen, Kelseyville
Country. 8:15 p.m. Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa, 8727 Soda Bay Road. Admission fee. Info: 707-279-4281, 800-660-LAKE, or
www.konoctiharbor.com.

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Friday - Saturday, September 19-20, 2008

Lake County Wine Auction, Kelseyville
Ninth-annual gala includes live and silent auctions, wine and gourmet foods from local purveyors, and music. Congressman Mike Thompson is this year’s chairman; auctioneers are Jed Steele and Archie McLaren; winegrower Andy Beckstoffer is master of ceremonies. Additional ticketed events available for auction attendees on Friday, September 19, taking place around the county. These include a luncheon and cooking demonstration by Chef John Ash, as well as winemaker dinners hosted by several Lake County wineries. Sponsored by the Lake County Wine Alliance. Benefit for Lake County’s non-profit organizations and programs that support the arts, health and community. Black-tie is encouraged. 5 p.m. Buckingham Golf and Country Club, 2855 East Lake Drive. $100 per person. Information, tickets and sponsorships call 1-866-279-WINE, or
www.winealliance.org.

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Friday - Sunday, September 19-21, 2008

29th Annual Clear Lake Splash-In, Lakeport
The oldest and largest seaplane gathering in the Western United States, where dozens of seaplanes take off from and land on Clear Lake. Sponsored by SeaPlane Operations, LLC. The gathering begins Friday at noon and continues through Sunday noon. Natural High School, 810 North Main Street. Info: Chuck Kimes, 775-781-1434, info@clearlakesplashin.com or
www.clearlakesplashin.com.

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Saturday, September 20, 2008

Wine and Food Pairing at Tulip Hill, Nice
Tulip Hill Winery will host a Wine Club Release Party, pairing food with the new wines being introduced. 1 to 5 p.m. Admission $5. Tulip Hill Winery, 4900 Bartlett Springs Road. Info: 707-274-9373,
www.tuliphillwinery.com

Concerts in the Garden at Tulip Hill, Nice
Austin and Owen will delight the audience at the fourth in the series of five concerts. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy music in the garden. Food will be available for purchase to benefit the Lucerne North Lake Adult Day Care Center. From 5 to 7 p.m. Tulip Hill Winery, 4900 Bartlett Springs Road. Ticket includes one glass of wine. $10 per person. Info: 707-274-9373,
www.tuliphillwinery.com

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Wednesday, September 24, 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.

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Saturday, September 27, 2008

Free Fishing Day, Countywide
A statewide one day California Department of Fish and Game program. All regulations apply on lakes and reservoirs, but no license is required for sport fishing. For more information, call 916-227-2290 or
www.dfg.ca.gov

Kelseyville Pear Festival, Kelseyville
Sixteenth-annual celebration of the agricultural heritage of Kelseyville, including parade, pear-cooking demonstrations, pear tasting, pear-packing contest, Pear Pavilion, antique tractor and engine exhibit, agricultural memorabilia, historical exhibit, quilt show, fine arts show and sale, mule-drawn wagon rides, children’s area, petting zoo, arts and crafts, music, and food. Presented by the Kelseyville Business Association. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Main Street. Admission is free. Info: (707) 279-9022, (707) 279-4456, (707) 279-2550, or
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LAKE COUNTY 2008 ONGOING EVENTS

Guided Nature Walks at Rodman Slough Preserve, Upper Lake
Lake County Land Trust hosts guided nature walks every Saturday morning at 8 a.m, June through August, and 9 a.m., September through May. Wear good walking shoes, bring binoculars. No dogs. Heavy rain cancels. Meet at the nature center, corner of Westlake Road, and the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff. Info: 707-279-0923, 707-994-2024, or
www.lakecountylandtrust.org.

Langtry Estate and Vineyard Tours, Middletown
Guided tours of the historic vineyard travel to the higher elevation of Tephra Ridge for spectacular views of Guenoc Valley. Tours are offered Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Includes picnic style lunch in the vineyard and tasting of award-winning wines. $45 per person 21000 Butts Canyon Road. 48-hours advance 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.

Historic Family Ranch Trip, Clearlake Oaks
Warm summer evenings are the highlight of June’s trips 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. Through October, by reservation only. 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.

Certified Farmers Market, Kelseyville
Lake County Farmers’ Finest offers a variety of produce grown in the area as well as flowers, coffee, pastries and bread, arts and crafts, and live entertainment. May 3 through October 25. Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Steele Wines, at Thomas Drive and Highway 29. Info:
lcff@pacific.net.

Friday Night Farmers Market, Clearlake
Community and farmers’ market starts June 7 and goes through October 17. Local crafters, produce, vendors, and live music. 4 to 8 p.m. On the lake at Austin Park, 14077 Lakeshore Drive. Admission is free. Info: 707-995-0696, or 707-994-3600, or
www.clearlakechamber.com

Tuscan Village Friday Concert Series, Lower Lake
Live music by Lake County’s finest performers, great food, wine tasting, and arts and crafts every Friday evening throughout the year. Presented by 2Goombas Deli and Terrill Cellars. Tuscan Village on Main Street. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is free; seating is limited. Info: (707) 994-3354.

Second Sunday Cinema, Clearlake
View interesting, informative, and challenging films on the second Sunday of each month. 5:30 p.m. Clearlake United Methodist Church social hall. 14521 Pearl Avenue near Mullen. Free admission; donation for refreshments. Info:707-279-2957.

EcoArts: Lake County Sculpture Walk, Middletown
The sixth annual exhibit of sculptures “in dialogue with nature” is ready for viewing June through October 2008. Stroll along the center trail of the 107 acre county park to view the sculptural expressions of award winning artists, local schools and community groups. Sensible shoes and water are recommended. Park open dawn till dusk. Middletown County Trailside Park accessed via Dry Creek Cutoff off of State Route 175. Free admission. Info: (707)928-0323, or
www.EcoArtsofLakeCounty.org

Take a Hike! On Boggs Mountain, Cobb
Friends of Boggs Mountain members lead the hikes twice per month on the trails of Boggs Mountain State Forest. A moderate four to five mile long hike taking two to four hours to complete. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring ample water. Meet at 9 a.m. at the covered kiosk in the Boggs parking lot on Forestry Road. No charge. Call for dates. Info: 707-928-5819.

Children’s Story Time, Clearlake and Lakeport
Children’s stories, songs, poems, and other fun activities. Sponsored by Lake County Library, Adult Literacy Program, First Five of Lake County, and Easter Seals. 3 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays at Redbud Library, 14785 Burns Valley Road; 10:15 a.m. on Fridays at the Lakeport Library, 1425 N. High Street. Free admission. Info: 707-263-3949, 707-263-8817, or 707-994-5115.

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