Nov. 22:
* Dance to the music of Shot Gun Willie, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. every first, second and fourth Wednesday at the Sons of Italy Hall, 2817 State Route 20 in Nice. Donation: $9. For information, call Norma Wright at 274-1150.
Nov. 24:
* Local musician John Jennings will celebrate the release of his new CD, “On the Road to Your House,” with a party and performance, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, at Mtn. High Coffee Shop in the Spring Meadow Shopping Center in Cobb. CDs are available locally at Moontide in Middletown.
Nov. 25:
* Cobb Mtn Artists presents Holiday in the Pines, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, at Rob Roy Golf Course. Admission is $1 for ages 15 and older. For more information, call 928-6461 or 928-4201.
* Shop for the holidays! From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, the Eastlake Grange will host a Starving Artist”s Sale with food and music by Carolyn Hawley. All multi-media art items will be priced under $100. Some of the starving artists will have their paintings on display from Saturday, Nov. 18, until Thursday, Dec. 14. Eastlake Grange is located at 13010 State Route 20 in Clearlake Oaks. For information call Linda Richmond, 998-3614.
* The fourth annual Dickens” Christmas Market takes place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, in downtown Lakeport. For more information, call the Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce at 263-5092 or visit www.lakeportchamber.com.
Nov. 30:
* Members of the Lakeside Writers Guild will be featured authors at this month”s Writers Read, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at Colored Horse Studio, 780 Waugh in Ukiah. For more information about the Lakeside Writers Guild, contact Laurelee Roark at 391-7725.
Dec. 1:
* The 21st annual Christmas Festival of Music takes place at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 600 16th Street in Lakeport. Come and enjoy music of the holiday season presented by choirs, vocal soloists and instrumentalists from our community. The audience will be invited to sing Christmas carols. There is no admission charge and refreshments will be served following the program.
Dec. 1-3:
* The Renaissance Christmas Pageant and Feast takes place at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, and Saturday, Dec. 2, with a 3 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Dec. 3, at the Middletown Community United Methodist Church, 21211 Jackson Street. Tickets are pre-sale only. To reserve tickets via mail, call Shari at 987-2653 or purchase them at Moontide in Middletown or the Lake County Arts Council in Lakeport. Performances take place during the following weekend as well.
Dec. 6:
* Dance to the music of Shot Gun Willie, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. every first, second and fourth Wednesday at the Sons of Italy Hall, 2817 State Route 20 in Nice. Donation: $9. For information, call Norma Wright at 274-1150.
Dec. 7:
* A writers” circle with Lake County Poet Laureate Sandra Wade meets from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month in October, November and December at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery. For information, e-mail balancesandra@yahoo.com.
Dec. 8:
* Open mic for poets and musicians, 7 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at Java Express, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. For information, call 995-1065.
Dec. 8-10:
* The Renaissance Christmas Pageant and Feast takes place at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, and Saturday, Dec. 9, with a 3 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Dec. 10, at the Middletown Community United Methodist Church, 21211 Jackson Street. Tickets are pre-sale only. To reserve tickets via mail, call Shari at 987-2653 or purchase them at Moontide in Middletown or the Lake County Arts Council in Lakeport.
Dec. 10:
* Eugenie Steinman teaches a bay leaf wreath-making class, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main Street in Lakeport. Cost is $40 and includes all materials, but please bring a pair of clippers. For more information or to register, please call 263-6658.
Dec. 13:
* Lake County Writers meets from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (“Arrive when you can; leave when you must”) on the second Wednesday of each month at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum. The group welcomes writers of all levels and genres. No dues or fees. For more information, call Vicki Werkley at 995-1228.
* Dance to the music of Shot Gun Willie, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. every first, second and fourth Wednesday at the Sons of Italy Hall, 2817 State Route 20 in Nice. Donation: $9. For information, call Norma Wright at 274-1150.
Dec. 16:
* Plans are underway for an appearance by Dr. Peter Phillips, director of Project Censored (www.projectcensored.org), Saturday, Dec. 16, in Lake County. Information: Barbara Christwitz at 995-0940 or e-mail bchristwitz@hotmail.com.
Dec. 17:
* Clear Lake Performing Arts presents a Christmas celebration with the Lake County Symphony, 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, at the Kelseyville High School student center. Information: 279-0877 or www.clearlakeperformingarts.org.
Dec. 18-22:
* The Lake County Arts Council is hosting a children”s Arts and Crafts Camp, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18, to Friday, Dec. 22. This event is for children 8 and older and is limited to 10 participants. Class fee is $155. For more information or to register, contact the Lake County Arts Council/Main Street Gallery at 263-6658. For questions, call instructor Susanna DeAngelo, 350-7320.
Dec. 27:
* Dance to the music of Shot Gun Willie, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. every first, second and fourth Wednesday at the Sons of Italy Hall, 2817 State Route 20 in Nice. Donation: $9. For information, call Norma Wright at 274-1150.
Jan. 10:
* Lake County Writers meets from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (“Arrive when you can; leave when you must”) on the second Wednesday of each month at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum. The group welcomes writers of all levels and genres. No dues or fees. For more information, call Vicki Werkley at 995-1228.
Jan. 12:
* Open mic for poets and musicians, 7 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at Java Express, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. For information, call 995-1065.
Feb. 9:
* Open mic for poets and musicians, 7 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at Java Express, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. For information, call 995-1065.
