Jan. 23:
* Dance to the music of the High Notes, 5 to 9 p.m. every first, second and fourth Wednesday at the Sons of Italy Hall, 2817 Highway 20 in Nice. Donation is $9. Bring a new friend and receive a free hamburger for yourself. Information: 274-1150.
* Lake County Sing-a-Long Society (formerly Home on the Grange) meets from 6 to 9 p.m. each fourth Wednesday at the Mendo-Lake Credit Union Community Room. Songbooks available; bring an acoustic instrument if you like. All ages welcome. No food or drink allowed in the meeting room. No charge for this event.
Jan. 26:
* Wild About Books, located at 14290 Olympic Drive in Clearlake, welcomes Steve Bartholomew, author of “Chapel Perilous,” 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26. Information: 994-WILD (9453) or www.wildaboutbooks.net.
Jan. 26-27:
* Winter Music Fest, Jan. 26 and 27 in the Soper-Reese Community Theatre. Information: Lake County Arts Council, 263-6658.
Feb. 1:
* First Friday Fling, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 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.
Feb. 2:
* Benefit concert for Lake County Community Radio, KPFZ, featuring Scottish folksinger Jim Malcom, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Saw Shop Bistro, 3825 Main St. in Kelseyville. Advance ticket purchase recommended. Information: 262-0525. Tickets also available at the Lake County Arts Council, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport.
Feb. 6:
* Dance to the music of the High Notes, 5 to 9 p.m. every first, second and fourth Wednesday at the Sons of Italy Hall, 2817 Highway 20 in Nice. Donation is $9. Bring a new friend and receive a free hamburger for yourself. Information: 274-1150.
Feb. 8-10:
* Lake County Repertory Theater presents “Incorruptible” in Weaver Auditorium at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum.
Feb. 10:
* Second Sunday Cinema meets on the second Sunday each month at the Clearlake United Methodist Church to view interesting, thought-provoking films. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., screening at 6 p.m. There is no charge to attend. Information: 279-2957.
Feb. 15-17:
* Lake County Repertory Theater presents “Incorruptible” in Weaver Auditorium at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum.
Feb. 17:
* Poetry Out Loud competition, Sunday, Feb. 17, at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre in Lakeport. Information: balancesandra@yahoo.com.
Feb. 21:
* “Concerts with Conversation” at the Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake. This month”s guest artist is John Mattern. A portion of proceeds benefits the Soper-Reese Community Theatre. Information: www.tallmanhotel.com.
Feb. 23:
* Big Band Dance and Auction, Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Lake County Fairgrounds. Funds benefit music, science, computer programs, campus improvements and educational programs in the Lakeport Unified School District. Information: Melody De Leon, 263-6111; or Phyllis Gabehart, 263-8644.
Feb. 27:
* Lake County Sing-a-Long Society (formerly Home on the Grange) meets from 6 to 9 p.m. each fourth Wednesday at the Mendo-Lake Credit Union Community Room. Songbooks available; bring an acoustic instrument if you like. All ages welcome. No food or drink allowed in the meeting room. No charge for this event.
March 4:
* Wine makers” dinner, 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, at the Saw Shop Gallery Bistro in Kelseyville. Cost is $75 per person.
March 7:
* First Friday Fling, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 7, 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 7-9:
* Lakeport Community Players presents “The Solid Gold Cadillac,” March 7-9 in the Soper-Reese Community Theatre.
March 9:
* Second Sunday Cinema meets on the second Sunday each month at the Clearlake United Methodist Church to view interesting, thought-provoking films. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., screening at 6 p.m. There is no charge to attend. Information: 279-2957.
March 14-16:
* Lakeport Community Players presents “The Solid Gold Cadillac,” March 14-16 in the Soper-Reese Community Theatre.
March 20:
* “Concerts with Conversation” at the Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake. This month”s guest artists are David Reffkin and Chris Alexander. A portion of proceeds benefits the Soper-Reese Community Theatre. Information: www.tallmanhotel.com.
March 26:
* Lake County Sing-a-Long Society (formerly Home on the Grange) meets from 6 to 9 p.m. each fourth Wednesday at the Mendo-Lake Credit Union Community Room. Songbooks available; bring an acoustic instrument if you like. All ages welcome. No food or drink allowed in the meeting room. No charge for this event.
April 4:
* First Friday Fling, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 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.
April 13:
* Second Sunday Cinema meets on the second Sunday each month at the Clearlake United Methodist Church to view interesting, thought-provoking films. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., screening at 6 p.m. There is no charge to attend. Information: 279-2957.
April 17:
* “Concerts with Conversation” at the Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake. This month”s guest artist is Elena Casanova. A portion of proceeds benefits the Soper-Reese Community Theatre. Information: www.tallmanhotel.com.
April 26:
* Hands-on art and science workshop for preschool children and their parents, Saturday, April 26, at Lower Lake High School. Sponsored by the Lake County Children”s Museum of Art and Science.
May 2:
* First Friday Fling, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 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.
May 11:
* Second Sunday Cinema meets on the second Sunday each month at the Clearlake United Methodist Church to view interesting, thought-provoking films. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., screening at 6 p.m. There is no charge to attend. Information: 279-2957.
May 15:
* “Concerts with Conversation,” Thursday, May 15, at the Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake. This month”s guest artists are members of the Lakeside Chamber Players. A portion of proceeds benefits the Soper-Reese Community Theatre. Information: www.tallmanhotel.com.
June 6:
* First Friday Fling, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 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.
June 8:
* Second Sunday Cinema meets on the second Sunday each month at the Clearlake United Methodist Church to view interesting, thought-provoking films. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., screening at 6 p.m. There is no charge to attend. Information: 279-2957.
July 13:
* Second Sunday Cinema meets on the second Sunday each month at the Clearlake United Methodist Church to view interesting, thought-provoking films. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., screening at 6 p.m. There is no charge to attend. Information: 279-2957.
Sept. 12-13:
* Old Time Bluegrass Festival at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park.
The Arts and Entertainment calendar runs weekly, as space permits, in both the Clear Lake Observer*American and the Lake County Record-Bee. Please e-mail event listings to Arts Editor Cynthia Parkhill, arts@record-bee.com (no attachments, please). All telephone numbers are within the (707) area code unless otherwise noted.
