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:
* Pomo Elementary will host a “American Star” karaoke contest, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, May 4, in the multipurpose room. Admission is $5 with a contestant fee of $1 per song. For more information, contact Denise at 994-6744 ext. 19, or by e-mail at deniseh50@msn.com.
* 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.
Sunday, May 6
* Lake County Symphony”s spring concert, featuring Canadian violinist Christer Tepper, takes place at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 6, in the Marge Alakszay Center at Clear Lake High School in Lakeport. Tickets: 279-0877.
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 15
* Dr. Masaru Emoto, author of “Hidden Messages in Water,” appears 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, at Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa. Emoto”s photographs of water crystals were featured in the film “What the Bleep do We Know.” There is no charge for this event; however seating is limited and requires an RSVP. Call 263-2998 or visit www.sutterlakeside.org.
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.
Friday, May 25
* Open mic for poetry and acoustic music, 3 p.m. on the last Friday of the month at Wild About Books, 14290 Olympic Drive in Clearlake. Information: 994-WILD (9453) or www.wildaboutbooks.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.
