Members of the Harbor Village Artists Complex in Lucerne, Calif., present a certificate of appreciation to County Administrative Officer Kelly Cox and Deputy Redevelopment Director Eric Seely at the second anniversary of the complex on Saturday, July 31, 2010. Courtesy photo.

LUCERNE, Calif. – On July 31, in celebration of its second anniversary, the Harbor Village Artists Complex in Lucerne presented the county with a painting and a certificate of appreciation for their support and encouragement.

The painting was done by artist Paula Strothers, one of the artists of Lakeside Art Gallery.

Accepting the award was County Administrative Officer Kelly Cox and Deputy Redevelopment Director Eric Seely.

In presenting the certificate Diana Liebe also thanked District 3 Supervisor Denise Rushing for her concept of Harbor Village; Kim Clymire, Public Services director; the county’s parks and recreational maintenance crew; and Jennifer Hammond, senior administrative analyst, for their continued support of the endeavors of the artists of Harbor Village.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The second annual Lake County Singer/Songwriter Festival will take place Sunday, Aug. 29.

The festival will begin at 2 p.m. at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre, 275 S. Main St., Lakeport.

The event is a benefit for KPFZ 88.1 FM and is hosted by the Lake County Singer/songwriters Guild.

Admission is $14, $11 for KPFZ members and children under 11 may attend for free.

Tickets are available at the Lake County Wine Studio in Upper Lake, Watershed Books in Lakeport, Rosa D'Oro in Kelseyville and Marie's Lakeshore Feed in Clearlake.

The showings will begin at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Cartwright (Calpine) Geothermal Visitors Center, 15500 Central Park Road, Middletown.

The facility offers parking, restrooms, a large screening room, air conditioning and concessions are available. The cost is $10 at the door for adults, $5 for kids 16 and under.

Parental discretion is advised due to language/content.

Coyote Film Festival teases with the following multi award winning shorts and animation.

“Stuff” by Karl R. Hearne (comedy short). “Stuff” is the story of the woman who has everything and the man who has nothing – and what happens when they move in together. (6:03 minutes)

“Frog Crossing” by Ari Gold (comedy short). The tale of a fervent environmentalist who sets out to help mating frogs cross a remote stretch of highway but ends up finding love himself. Ari was named one of Filmmaker Magazine’s “25 Faces to Watch” after having an unprecedented three short films in a row at Sundance. (7:30 minutes)

“Il Destino” by Fanny Veliz (short fiction). If your present is not what you expected, and you get one chance to relive your past … Is it meant to be? “Il Destino” is based on the true story of a newly divorced single father who reconnects with a past love for a meeting that forever changes his life. (16:02 minutes)

“Shortstop' by Latina film team Fanny Veliz and Risa Machuca (comedy short). Two women find out they’re not so different after all when they discover they are both in love with the same man. (17 minutes)

Animation ‘nstaCharge by Igor Choromanski. An outdated, quirky little robot falls for his sexy friend's latest rechargeable batteries. This film is meant to elicit no more than a smile or two as it sets about accomplishing its true motive – that of pleasing its maker. It is here that you will find his childhood dreams, his nephews' toys, the motorcycles he once rode and one day will crash again, and his virtual Galatea, steel cold and full of grace. (1:56 minutes)

“One Rat Short” by Alex Weil (Animation). A modern tale of “star-crossed” love that is set in dual worlds of dark and light. The hero follows a discarded food wrapper from his dirty black urban world into an unfamiliar blinding-white laboratory world. Alex Weil creates a beguiling adventure of unrequited love within an unorthodox context. (10 minutes)

Plus there will be an additional surprise or two. See you Saturday!

Contact the nonprofit EcoArts of Lake County at 707-928-0323 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further information.

BOONVILLE – Author Valerie Miner will hold a reading of her newest novel on Saturday, Aug. 21.

The reading will begin at 4 p.m. at Laughing Dog Books, 14125 Highway 128, Boonville.

Following the reading there will be a chance for discussion with the author.

Miner will read three brief selections from a novel set in Mendocino County, a collection of short fiction and a memoir.

She is the award-winning author of 13 books.

Her new novel, “After Eden,” is published in the “Literature of the American West Series” by the University of Oklahoma Press.

Other novels include “Range of Light,” “A Walking Fire,” “Winter's Edge,” “Blood Sisters,” “All Good Women,” “Movement: A Novel in Stories” and “Murder in the English Department.”

Her short fiction books include “Abundant Light,” “The Night Singers” and “Trespassing.” Her collection of essays is “Rumors from the Cauldron: Selected Essays, Reviews and Reportage.” Miner's work has been translated into eight languages.

She has won fellowships and awards from The Rockefeller Foundation, The McKnight Foundation, The NEA, The Jerome Foundation, The Heinz Foundation, The Australia Council Literary Arts Board and numerous other sources. She has had Fulbright Fellowships to Tunisia, India and Indonesia.

Winner of a Distinguished Teaching Award, she has taught for more than 25 years and is now artist-in-residence and professor at Stanford University.

She travels internationally giving readings, lectures and workshops. She and her partner live in San Francisco and Mendocino County.

Visit her Web site at www.valerieminer.com.

Laughing Dog Books can be reached at 707-272-7323.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Join respected local musician Jim Williams for an evening of music on Saturday, Aug. 21.

Williams will host an open microphone event from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Kelsey Creek Coffee Co. in Lakeport.

Bring your guitar or other instrument and have some fun.

Kelsey Creek Coffee Co. is located at 930 N. Main St. Visit the business on Facebook, www.facebook.com/pages/Kelsey-Creek-Coffee-Co/144886771325#!/pages/Kelsey-Creek-Coffee-Co/144886771325?v=wall.