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.
Feb. 9-11:
* Lake County Repertory Theater presents “Greater Tuna,” 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, and Saturday, Feb. 10, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, in Weaver Auditorium at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum. Performances take place during the following weekend as well. Tickets available in advance from the museum, the Lake County Arts Council and Catfish Books in Lakeport as well as at the door. For more information, please call 279-2595 or 263-8438.
Feb. 10:
* United Christian Parish hosts music ensemble Con Anima from St. Petersburg, Russia, 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at 745 N. Brush St. in Lakeport. No charge for admission; however, a free will donation supports Con Anima to help offset the performers” expenses.
* Lakeport Enhanced Education Foundation hosts its 10th annual Big Band Event, Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Lake County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 5 p.m. Auction at 7 p.m. Music and dancing follow. Tickets available for $20 per person at the Terrace Middle School office, 262-3007; or Linda”s Hallmark in the Willow Tree Shopping Center.
Feb. 11:
* “Day of Dance for Cardiovascular Health,” noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, at Lower Lake High School. Presented by Redbud Community Hospital as an affiliate of the Spirit of Women Hospital Network. This event is free of charge. For more information, call 963-1912.
Feb. 14:
* 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.
Feb. 15:
* Dinner and concert series at the Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake benefits the Soper-Reese Community Theatre fund. Featured performer for Thursday, Feb. 15, is pianist Spencer Brewer. Social hour at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. followed by concert at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, call reservation desk at 275-2244.
Feb. 16-18:
* Lake County Repertory Theater presents “Greater Tuna,” 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, and Saturday, Feb. 17, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, in Weaver Auditorium at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum. Tickets available in advance from the museum, the Lake County Arts Council and Catfish Books in Lakeport as well as at the door. For more information, please call 279-2595 or 263-8438.
Feb. 17:
* Kids 4 Broadway presents “The Rhinestone Ranger,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Kelseyville High School performing arts center. Tickets available at the door.
* Wine & Chocolate annual benefit for the Lake Family Resource Center, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at Mt. Konocti Growers, 2550 Big Valley Road. Tickets available in advance at local chambers of commerce and at some of the participating wineries as well as at the door. Information: Joy Swetnam or Karen Fesmire at 262-1611.
* Sons of Norway, Vikings of Lake Lodge hosts a performance by pianist Knut Erik Jensen from Trondheim, Norway, 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at Galilee Lutheran Church, 8860 Soda Bay Road in Kelseyville. Jensen”s performance showcases the life and music of Edvard Grieg, “Norway”s greatest composer.” Doors open at 1 p.m.; first come, first served. Suggested free-will donation of $10. Reception follows the performance. For more information, call Vikings of Lake Lodge President Mary Beth Ingvoldstad, 987-2404; or e-mail mbingvoldst@aol.com.
Feb. 18:
* Poetry and Music Interludes take place at 3 p.m. on the third Sunday of the month at the East Lake Grange in Clearlake Oaks. For information, call Lorna Sue Sides, 274-9254; or e-mail poetryshared@yahoo.com.
* Benefit concert for Habitat for Humanity, Lake County features Inish and Forever Young, 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, at the Clearlake United Methodist Church, 14521 Pearl Avenue. Donation is $10. For more information, call 994-1100.
Feb. 24:
* Inaugural Mardi Gras Ball, Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Middletown Lions Club. Dance concert at 3 p.m., dinner from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., dancing until 10 p.m. and silent auction throughout. The event benefits Parents and Community for Kids, Community Arts Academy and the Lake County International Charter School. For tickets and information, call 987-8230.
March 1:
* 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 at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery. For information, e-mail balancesandra@yahoo.com.
March 2:
* First Friday Fling, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, March 2, at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Meet the artists who are exhibiting in the gallery. For information, call 263-6658.
March 8:
* Celebrate International Women”s Day, Thursday, March 8, with Lake County Poet Laureate Sandra Wade, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Redbud Library meeting room in Clearlake. Bring a sample of work by yourself and/or a favorite woman author, poet, scientist, inventor, artist or singer, etc. to share with others. Contact Sandra Wade at 995-9121 or balancesandra@yahoo.com with your questions or ideas. If there is a request to have the hours be longer (e.g. for teachers to bring their students), please let Wade know so that she can rent the space for earlier in the day.
March 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.
March 14:
* 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.
March 15:
* Dinner and concert series at the Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake benefits the Soper-Reese Community Theatre fund. Featured performer for Thursday, March 15, is oboist Paul McCandless. Social hour at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. followed by concert at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, call reservation desk at 275-2244.
March 18:
* Poetry and Music Interludes take place at 3 p.m. on the third Sunday of the month at the East Lake Grange in Clearlake Oaks. For information, call Lorna Sue Sides, 274-9254; or e-mail poetryshared@yahoo.com.
April 5:
* 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 at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery. For information, e-mail balancesandra@yahoo.com.
April 6:
* First Friday Fling, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, April 6, at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Meet the artists who are exhibiting in the gallery. For information, call 263-6658.
April 11:
* 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.
April 13:
* 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.
April 15:
* Poetry and Music Interludes take place at 3 p.m. on the third Sunday of the month at the East Lake Grange in Clearlake Oaks. For information, call Lorna Sue Sides, 274-9254; or e-mail poetryshared@yahoo.com.
April 19:
* Dinner and concert series at the Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake benefits the Soper-Reese Community Theatre fund. Featured performers for Thursday, April 19, are composer/pianist Frankie J. and vocalist Libby Valley. Social hour at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. followed by concert at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, call reservation desk at 275-2244.
May 3:
* 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 at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery. For information, e-mail balancesandra@yahoo.com.
May 4:
* First Friday Fling, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, May 4, at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Meet the artists who are exhibiting in the gallery. For information, call 263-6658.
May 11:
* 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.
May 16:
* 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.
May 17:
* Dinner and concert series at the Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake benefits the Soper-Reese Community Theatre fund. Featured performer for Thursday, May 17, is composer and cellist Clovice Lewis. Social hour at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. followed by concert at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, call reservation desk at 275-2244.
May 20:
* Poetry and Music Interludes take place at 3 p.m. on the third Sunday of the month at the East Lake Grange in Clearlake Oaks. For information, call Lorna Sue Sides, 274-9254; or e-mail poetryshared@yahoo.com.
June 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 at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery. For information, e-mail balancesandra@yahoo.com.
June 8:
* First Friday Fling, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, June 8, at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Meet the artists who are exhibiting in the gallery. For information, call 263-6658.
June 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.
June 14:
* 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.
June 17:
* Poetry and Music Interludes take place at 3 p.m. on the third Sunday of the month at the East Lake Grange in Clearlake Oaks. For information, call Lorna Sue Sides, 274-9254; or e-mail poetryshared@yahoo.com.
Aug. 17-18:
* Comedy on Tilt, a comedy variety review show based in Lake County, presents evening performances, Friday, Aug. 17, and Saturday, Aug. 18, in Weaver Auditorium at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum. Additional performances during the following weekend. For information, call 279-1559.
Aug. 24-25:
* Comedy on Tilt, a comedy variety review show based in Lake County, presents evening performances, Friday, Aug. 24, and Saturday, Aug. 25, in Weaver Auditorium at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum. Additional performances during the following weekend. For information, call 279-1559.
