First Friday FlingLakeport 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.
Lake County’s Windows to the UniverseKelseyville 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.
Concerts with Conversations: Harpsichord Phebe Craig and Violinist Michael Sand, Upper Lake First 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.
Marinated Crab Feed, Lakeport Twenty first – annual marinated crab dinner, plus pasta, salad, French bread and a variety of wines for purchase. Sponsored by the Sons of Italy and Knights of Columbus. Benefit for local charities. No host bar 5:00 p.m. until closing. Dinner served at 7:00 p.m. Lake County Fairgrounds Fritch Hall, 401 Martin Street. Donation is $35 per adult and $15 per child, available in advance only. Info, tickets: 707-262-1349, 707-998-3264, 707-279-8860 or 707-928-0307.
Guided Bald Eagle Viewing Hikes, Cache Creek Natural Area Bureau of Land Management natural resource specialist will lead a free guided four mile hike lasting three to four hours. Enjoy the scenes of Cache Creek canyon where eagles, tule elk, osprey, and other wildlife may be seen. The first mile consists of a 600 foot climb. All participants should wear sturdy hiking boots and dress for cold weather. Bring water, lunch and binoculars. The hike will start at Redbud Trailhead parking areas at 10: a.m., east of Clearlake Oaks on Highway 20, west of the North Fork Cache Creek Bridge. Reservations required Info: BLM at 707-468-4000 or visit www.ca.blmgov/ukiah.com.
Ice Bowl Disc Golf, Lakeport Singles tournament. Presented by Disc Golf World News; a canned food drive and benefit for the Lake County Community Action Agency. 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Highland Springs Disc Golf Course, 3600 East Highland Springs Road. Rain or shine. Donation: can of food. Info: 707-245-3025.
Crab Feed & Live/Silent Auctions, Middletown Sixteenth-annual crab dinner, plus pasta, salad and dessert. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Middletown. Benefit for local and international projects. 5:00 p.m. Lions Clubhouse, 15299 Central Park Road. Tickets: $40 per person. Reserved seating for prepaid groups of four or more. Floral centerpiece sponsorships available. Info and tickets: 707-928-9812. Tickets only: West America Bank 707-987-8650 or Tri Counties Bank 707-987-3196.
Guided Bald Eagle Viewing Hikes, Cache Creek Natural Area Bureau of Land Management natural resource specialist will lead a free guided four mile hike lasting three to four hours. Enjoy the scenes of Cache Creek canyon where eagles, tule elk, osprey, and other wildlife may be seen. The first mile consists of a 600 foot climb. All participants should wear sturdy hiking boots and dress for cold weather. Bring water, lunch and binoculars. The hike will start at Redbud Trailhead parking areas at 10: a.m., east of Clearlake Oaks on Highway 20, west of the North Fork Cache Creek Bridge. Reservations required Info: BLM at 707-468-4000 or visit www.ca.blmgov/ukiah.com.
“Vaudeville 2008”, Lakeport 15th annual winter music fest showcasing the various musical and performing talents of Lake County. Sponsored by and a benefit for the Lake County Arts Council. Sponsorships for performers available. Saturday performance: 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinee: 2 p.m. 275 S. Main Street. Tickets $15. Info: 707-263-6658 or www.lakecountyartscouncil.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, 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.
