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.
April 20:
* Young people are invited to “Come party sober” at “High School High,” 7 p.m. Friday, April 20, at Lakeside Lanes in Lakeport. Dancing and performances featuring DJ Minimex, LeAsia Chaneal and Layem Down Camp. Admission is $7; an additional $7 covers unlimited bowling, a slice of pizza and a soft drink after the performances.
* Big Laughs at the Big Valley Grange, 8 p.m. Friday, April 20, at 1510 Big Valley Rd. in Finley. Comedians Chris Curtis, Albert Vallejo and host Marc Yaffee. Doors open at 7 p.m. You must be 21 to attend. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Proceeds benefit grange renovation. Information: 279-9654 or (877) 813-9181.
April 21:
* The Lower Lake High School Cabaret Dinner and Silent Auction takes place Saturday, April 21, in the multipurpose room. Social hour starts at 5:30 p.m. To donate items or services or to purchase tickets, available at $20 per person, call Traci Lahr or Jenni Ingram at LLHS Performing Arts, 994-6471; ext. 135.
April 23:
* Kids 4 Broadway holds auditions for its production of “Sir Gawain & the Loathly Lady,” Monday, April 23. Information: 279-4497 or 245-9067.
April 24:
* Free screening of “The Secret,” the feature-length account of “an age-old secret, said to be 4,000 years in the making,” 6 p.m. April 24, at Saratoga Springs, 10243 Saratoga Springs Rd. in Upper Lake. RSVP to 275-3116 or e-mail stay@saratogasprings.com. Information: www.TheSecret.tv.
April 27:
* James Bluewolf, former Lake County poet laureate, will be guest author at Watershed Books, 5 p.m. Friday, April 27, at 305 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Bluewolf”s appearance inaugurates Watershed”s “Writer”s Studio” series.
April 27-29:
* The second annual Heron Festival Art Show takes place Friday, April 27, Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, April 29, at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery. Artists” reception from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday; viewings continue from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Information: Lyle or Deanna Madeson, 279-2297.
April 28-29:
* The Lake County Arts Council presents its 26th annual Spring Dance Festival, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29, in the Marge Alakszay Center at Clear Lake High School in Lakeport. Tickets available at Direct Image Printing in Clearlake, the Bunk House in Middletown and at the Main Street Gallery and Catfish Books in Lakeport. Information: 263-6658.
May 3:
* A writers” circle with Lake County Poet Laureate Sandra Wade meets from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery. Please note change in time. 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 5:
* Fifth annual Art and Nature at the Rodman Slough, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 5. Presented by the Lake County Land Trust. Free of charge. Information: 995-1398 or www.lakecountylandtrust.org.
* Poets Reginald Lockett, Karla Brundage, Floyd Salas, Kim Shuck and author P. Lewis read and sign copies of their latest books, 2 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at Wild About Books, 14290 Olympic Drive, Suite A, in Clearlake.
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 11-13:
* Lake County Repertory Theater and Lakeport Community Players present the musical comedy “Nunsense,” Friday, May 11, Saturday, May 12, and Sunday, May 13, at the Kelseyville Presbyterian Church.
May 13:
* “Second Sunday Cinema” meets to view interesting, informative and challenging films, 5:30 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month, at the Clearlake United Methodist Church social hall, located on Pearl near Mullen. For more information, contact Shannon Tolson at 279-2957.
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 18-20:
* Lake County Repertory Theater and Lakeport Community Players present the musical comedy “Nunsense,” Friday, May 18, Saturday, May 19, and Sunday, May 20, at the Kelseyville Presbyterian Church.
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 1:
* 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 1-3:
* Lake County Repertory Theater and Lakeport Community Players present the musical comedy “Nunsense,” Friday, June 1, Saturday, June 2, and Sunday, June 3, in Weaver Auditorium at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum.
June 7:
* A writers” circle with Lake County Poet Laureate Sandra Wade meets from 7 p.m. to 9 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:
* 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 8-10:
* Lake County Repertory Theater and Lakeport Community Players present the musical comedy “Nunsense,” Friday, June 8, Saturday, June 9, and Sunday, June 10, in Weaver Auditorium at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum.
June 10:
* “Second Sunday Cinema” meets to view interesting, informative and challenging films, 5:30 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month, at the Clearlake United Methodist Church social hall, located on Pearl near Mullen. For more information, contact Shannon Tolson at 279-2957.
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.
June 22-24:
* California Indian Basketweavers Association (CIBA) holds its annual conference at Robinson Rancheria. Information: (530) 668-1332 or ciba@ciba.org.
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.
