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. 22:
* Lake County Poet Laureate Sandra Wade shares work from her spoken-word CD of poetry, “From Here to There,” and discusses her creative process, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at Watershed Books, 305 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Refreshments will be served. Information: 263-5787 or e-mail cheri@watershedbookco.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. 24:
* Poetry and Music Interlude, 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, at the Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Lake County Poet Laureate Sandra Wade and laureate hopefuls Linda Drew, Tom Hardy, Pauline Denise Keil-Stocker and Mary McMillan have been invited to read. Information: Lorna Sue, 274-9254 or poetryshared@yahoo.com.
* Clear Lake Performing Arts begins its spring concert series with “Opera to Pops,” a performance by operatic baritone and bass William “Bill Pickersgill, tenor Andrew Truett and soprano Suzanne Lustgarten, 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, at the Soper Reese Community Theater on Main Street in Lakeport. Tickets available at Wild About Books in Clearlake; the Main Street Gallery or at Catfish Books, both in Lakeport. Tickets will also be sold from the Soper Reese box office. Call CLPA membership chair Ed Bublitz at 277-8172 to join CLPA and obtain a member”s discount for the performance.
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 1:
* Local comedian Marc Yaffee hosts a fundraiser for Kelseyville High School”s Sober Grad Night program, 8 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at Fritch Hall on the Lake County Fairgrounds. Tickets available at Polestar Computers, Serenity Day Spa, Dr. Andrus medical office and Pat Lambert Farmers Insurance, as well as from any Sober Grad Committee parent.
* Night of celebration and fundraising, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at Carlos & Vinny”s steak house on Main Street in Lakeport; benefits Faded at Four. The band is arranging to transport fans to a Bodog Battle of the Bands performance that takes place later in March. Information: www.fadedatfour.com.
March 2:
* The new Lake County Poet Laureate for 2008-2010 will officially be announced with a gathering at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 2, at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery. Information: balancesandra@yahoo.com.
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:
* Please call by 5 p.m. Friday, March 7, to schedule a Spring Dance Festival audition with the Lake County Arts Council, 263-6658. Audition takes place Saturday, March 15, at Antoinette”s School of Dance. Performances are Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4, at the Marge Alakszay Center.
* 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 7-8:
* Coyote Film Festival screens “Beyond the Call,” 7:45 p.m. Friday, March 7, and Saturday, March 8, at the Calpine Geothermal Visitors Center in Middletown. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Q&A with director Adrian Belic after the film. Admission: $10 for adults and $5 for children.
March 7-9:
* Lakeport Community Players presents “The Solid Gold Cadillac,” March 7-9 in the Soper-Reese Community Theatre.
March 8:
* Park Study Club will hold its annual Wine Tasting and Art Show, 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at El Grande Inn in Clearlake. Tickets are $20, available at the door or from any Park Study Club member. Information: Sandy at 995-9316 or Sharon at 995-1807.
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 15:
* Spring Dance Festival auditions take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Antoinette”s School of Dance, 93 Soda Bay Road in Lakeport. Please call the Lake County Arts Council, 263-6658, by 5 p.m. Friday, March 7, to schedule an audition. Performances take place Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4, at the Marge Alakszay Center in Lakeport.
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 3-4:
* Lake County Arts Council presents “Can”t Stop the Beat,” its 27th annual Spring Dance Festival, Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4, at the Marge Alakszay Center at Clear Lake High School in Lakeport. Information: 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.
