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First Friday
Summer Concerts
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Open Mic
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Dance
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Music

Music

Summer Concerts
Music

Music

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Summer Concerts

Wine & Food
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Street Dancing

Lakeport Event
Golf Shootout
Summerfest

Observatory
Golf Shootout
Summerfest

Summerfest

Summerfest

Summerfest

Dance
Summerfest
Free Fishing

Fair
Summerfest

Fair
Summerfest
XS Weekend
Concert

Fair
Summerfest
XS Weekend
Road Rally

Fair
Summerfest
XS Weekend
ONGOING EVENTS
Nature Walk
Vineyard Tours
Wine Tasting
Cruises
Ranch Trip
Auto Races
Film Festival
Saturday Morning Market
Certified Farmers Market
Friday Evening Market
Bird and Nature Walks
Friday Concert Series
AUGUST 2008 EVENTS

Friday, August 1, 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.

Lakeport Summer Concerts: Soul Exciter, Lakeport
Soul. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Library Park, Lakeport. Free Admission. Info: 707-263-6113.

Classic Concerts by the Lake: Sammy Hagar & The Wabos with Scorpions, Kelseyville
Rock-N-Roll. 6:30 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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Saturday, August 2, 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.

Matchbox Twenty, Kelseyville
Pop/Rock. 7 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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Sunday, August 3, 2008

Classic Concerts by the Lake: The Doobie Brothers, Kelseyville
Bluesy rock. 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.

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Wednesday, August 6, 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.

Classic Concerts by the Lake: Tower of Power, Kelseyville
East Bay Funk and Soul. 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.

Blue Wing Blues Festival 2008, Upper Lake
Ceago Vinegarden presents several internationally acclaimed blues musicians this year along with some of the favorite players from last year who will fill the garden again with authentic American blues music. Featured performers: Kathi McDonald (with Rich Kirch and David Hayes) plus Twice as Good (with guest appearance by Charlie Musselwhite). 5:45 to 9 p.m. Admission: $40 includes barbecue dinner and concert. Blue Wing Saloon and Café. 9520 Main Street. For tickets and information: 707-275-2244, or
www.bluewingsaloon.com, or www.tallmanhotel.com.

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Thursday, August 7, 2008

Blue Wing Blues Festival 2008, Upper Lake
Ceago Vinegarden presents several internationally acclaimed blues musicians this year along with some of the favorite players from last year who will fill the garden again with authentic American blues music. Featured performers: Kathi McDonald (with Rich Kirch and David Hayes) plus Bettie Mae Fikes and the BMF Band with Levi Lloyd and Robert Watson. 5:45 to 9 p.m. Admission: $40 includes barbecue dinner. Blue Wing Saloon and Café. 9520 Main Street. For tickets and information: 707-275-2244, or
www.bluewingsaloon.com, or www.tallmanhotel.com.

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Friday, August 8, 2008

Lakeport Summer Concerts: Tom Rigney and Flambeau, Lakeport
Cajun Rock. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Library Park, Lakeport. Free Admission. Info: 707-263-6113.

Blue Wing Blues Festival 2008, Upper Lake
Ceago Vinegarden presents several internationally acclaimed blues musicians this year along with some of the favorite players from last year who will fill the garden again with authentic American blues music. Featured performers: Lake Blues All-Stars featuring Mike Wilhelm and Neon plus the Ford Blues Band featuring Patrick Ford and Volker Strifler. 5:45 to 9 p.m. Admission: $40 includes barbecue dinner. Blue Wing Saloon and Café. 9520 Main Street. For tickets and information: 707-275-2244,, or
www.bluewingsaloon.com, or www.tallmanhotel.com.

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Saturday, August 9, 2008

Blue Wing Blues Festival 2008, Upper Lake
Ceago Vinegarden presents several internationally acclaimed blues musicians this year along with some of the favorite players from last year who will fill the garden again with authentic American blues music. Featured performers: “Mighty Mike” Schermer plus Maria Muldaur and the Red Hot Bluesiana Band. 5:45 to 9 p.m. Admission: $45 includes barbecue dinner. Blue Wing Saloon and Café. 9520 Main Street. For tickets and information: 707-275-2244, or
www.bluewingsaloon.com, or www.tallmanhotel.com.

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Sunday, August 10, 2008

Classic Concerts by the Lake: Martina McBride, Kelseyville
Country. 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.

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Wednesday, August 13, 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, August 15, 2008

Lakeport Summer Concerts: LC Diamonds, Lakeport
Classic Hits. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Library Park, Lakeport. Free Admission. Info: 707-263-6113.

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Saturday, August 16, 2008

Wine and Food Pairing and Concert in the Garden, Nice
Tulip Hill Winery will host a wine and food pairing to while away a hot summer afternoon. This wine and food pairing is free to Wine Club Members ($5 to the general public) and is held from 1 to 5 p.m. Then the Mark Weston Band will be featured at the fourth in the series of five concerts (from 5 to 7 p.m.) which will include wine and snacks. Bring a picnic and a blanket and enjoy music in the garden. Cost for concert is $10 per person. Tulip Hill Winery, 4900 Bartlett Springs Road. Info: 707-274-9373,
www.tuliphillwinery.com

Concert in the Vineyards, Kelseyville
Enjoy an evening of song and wine withThe Ranch House Band. Bring a blanket or low back lounge chair to enjoy your picnic. Wine and food will be available for purchase. Doors open at 6 p.m. Show begins at 7 p.m. Moore Family Winery, 11990 Bottlerock Road. Admission: Adults $10, Children 12 and under are free. Info: 707-738-0507,
smoorejohnson@sbcglobal.net or www.moorefamilywinery.com.

Classic Concerts by the Lake: Daughtry, Kelseyville
Rock-N-Roll. 7 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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Thursday, August 21, 2008

Kickin’ in the Country, Kelseyville
Street dancing, family gathering, music, raffles, refreshments, and more. Sponsored by and benefit for the Kelseyville Business Association. 7 to 10 p.m. On Main Street. Free admission. Info: 707-349-6633.

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Friday, August 22, 2008

A Taste of Lakeport, Lakeport
11th annual event. Food, wine tasting by local wineries, live music, and street dancing. Presented by the Lakeport Main Street Association as a benefit for revitalization of downtown. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Music from 8 p.m. On Main Street at Museum Park. Admission is free. Info: 707-263-5752.

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Friday and Saturday, August 22-23, 2008

Pepsi Celebrity Quarterback Shootout, Kelseyville
Twelfth-annual golf tournament in which amateurs pair up with 20 pro football greats. Friday’s activities include a pool party and luau, live music, and pairing of celebrities with their amateur at-large foursomes. Saturday starts with a Celebrity Sunrise Champagne Breakfast at 6:30 a.m. Teams meet at 7:30 a.m. on the Buckingham Golf Course, 2855 Eastlake Drive; tee time is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Spectators can watch celebrities up close from the gallery. Awards show and concert after shootout. 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, August 22 through Sunday, August 31, 2008

Lake County Summerfest, countywide
End-of-summer celebration with countywide community festivals, art events, arts, crafts, entertainment, indoor and outdoor concerts, street dances, theater productions, wine tasting, farmers’ markets, food, a celebrity golf tournament, a car show, motorcycle rally, and the Lake County Fair. Concert, golf tournament, and motorcycle rally details: 707-279-4281, 800-660-LAKE, or
www.konoctiharbor.com. General info: 800-525-3743, or www.lakecounty.com.

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Saturday, August 23, 2008

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.

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Wednesday, August 27, 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.

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

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Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 28-31, 2008

Lake County Fair, Lakeport
”Let the Good Times Roll” at an old-time country fair which begins with a parade down Main Street and features live music and entertainment, food booths, carnival rides, livestock and animal exhibits, and much more – fun for the whole family. Opens Thursday at 6 p.m., Friday at 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. Closes each day at 11 p.m. Lake County Fairgrounds, 401 Martin Street. Info: 707-263-6181 or
www.lakecountyfair.com

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Friday through Sunday, August 29-31, 2008

X.S. Weekend, Kelseyville
The grand finale weekend of the Lake County Summerfest is an insane combination of extreme sports, motorcycle road rally and good old fashioned rock ’n’ roll. Weekend features extreme pro motocross, daredevil jet ski stunt shows, hardcore sky diving and more, plus vendor booths, fashion model competitions, national headline entertainment and night club bands, capped off with a fireworks display on Sunday, August 31. 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, August 29, 2008

Classic Concerts by the Lake: Poison, Dokken & Sebastian Bach, Kelseyville
Rock-N-Roll. 6 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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Saturday, August 30, 2008

“Takin’ It to the Streets” Motorcycle Road Rally and Poker Run, Kelseyville
Twelfth-annual event featuring a motorcycle road rally and poker run around beautiful Clear Lake. A benefit for the five area high school athletic programs. Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa, 8727 Soda Bay Road. Reservations recommended. Info: (707) 279-4281, (800) 660-LAKE, or
www.konoctiharbor.com.

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LAKE COUNTY 2008 ONGOING EVENTS

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 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.

Coyote Film Festival, Middletown
Third annual Coyote Film Festival and “Meet the Filmmaker” series with a different selection of films and their directors presented each month. Held the weekends of: June 20-21, July 18-19, August 15-16, and September 12-13. Coyote popcorn, snacks and cold beverages will be provided. All proceeds benefit EcoArts of Lake County. Doors open at 7 p.m. Films begin at 9 p.m. (Location TBD) Admission is $12. Info: (707) 928-0323, or
www.EcoArtsofLakeCounty.org.

Saturday Morning Market, Upper Lake
Community and farmers market runs June through September. Music by local musicians, antiques, produce, handmade arts and crafts, information booth, flowers, and more. Sponsored by Upper Lake Community Council. Benefit for community projects. 9a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Westamerica Bank, 9470 Main Street. Admission is free. Info: 707-275-0105 or 707-275-2000

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 Evening 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. Austin Park, 14077 Lakeshore Drive. Admission is free. Info: 707-994-3600, or
www.clearlakechamber.com

Bird and Nature Walks, Kelseyville
Clear Lake State Park Interpretive Association offers alternating bird and nature walks on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month from May through August. Meet at the Visitor Center ramp at 8:30 a.m. Clear Lake State Park, 5300 Soda Bay Road. Free park entrance for walks. Info: 707-279-2267.

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.

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