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.
* Students at Carl? High School in Lower Lake are hosting a Cabaret, Saturday evening, March 8. Features dinner and entertainment prepared by students and staff. Tickets: 994-1033.
March 8-9:
* Kids 4 Broadway presents “Robin Hood and His Merry Men and Women,” 2 p.m. Saturday, March 8, and Sunday, March 9, in Weaver Auditorium at the Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum. Reservations and information: 279-4497.
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 10:
* Kids 4 Broadway holds auditions for “Funny Bones,” Monday, March 10. Information: 279-4497 or 245-3626.
March 12:
* “Teen Literature Night,” 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, at Lower Lake High School library. Co-presented by LLHS Parent Teacher Student Association and librarian Lacey Frey.
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:
* “Youth Writes” audition for young poets, ages 8 to 18, 4 p.m. Friday, April 4, at Holy Joe”s Coffee Shop in Upper Lake. Selected poets will be invited to read at the Lake County Land Trust”s Art and Nature Show, Saturday, May 3, at Rodman Slough Preserve. Information: 274-9254 or poetryshared@yahoo.com. Download parent permission slips from www.lakecountyartscouncil.com.
* 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 5:
* Lower Lake Historic School Preservation Committee presents its 15th annual Fashion Festival, noon Saturday, April 5, in Weaver Auditorium, 16435 Main St. in Lower Lake. Prizes will be awarded for most beautiful, most original and most comical hat. Tickets and reservations: 995-3565.
* “Youth Writes” audition for young poets, ages 8 to 18, 1 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at Caf? Victoria in Lakeport. Selected poets will be invited to read at the Lake County Land Trust”s Art and Nature Show, Saturday, May 3, at Rodman Slough Preserve. Information: 274-9254 or poetryshared@yahoo.com. Download parent permission slips from www.lakecountyartscouncil.com.
April 12:
* “Youth Writes” audition for young poets, ages 8 to 18, 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Giovanni”s Coffee and Tea in Loch Lomond. Selected poets will be invited to read at the Lake County Land Trust”s Art and Nature Show, Saturday, May 3, at Rodman Slough Preserve. Information: 274-9254 or poetryshared@yahoo.com. Download parent permission slips from www.lakecountyartscouncil.com.
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 19:
* “Youth Writes” audition for young poets, ages 8 to 18, noon Saturday, April 19, at Tuscan Village in Lower Lake. Selected poets will be invited to read at the Lake County Land Trust”s Art and Nature Show, Saturday, May 3, at Rodman Slough Preserve. Information: 274-9254 or poetryshared@yahoo.com. Download parent permission slips from www.lakecountyartscouncil.com.
April 25:
* “Youth Writes” audition for young poets, ages 8 to 18, 3 p.m. Friday, April 25, at Wild About Books in Clearlake. Selected poets will be invited to read at the Lake County Land Trust”s Art and Nature Show, Saturday, May 3, at Rodman Slough Preserve. Information: 274-9254 or poetryshared@yahoo.com. Download parent permission slips from www.lakecountyartscouncil.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.
* “Youth Writes” audition for young poets, ages 8 to 18, 1 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at Calpine Geothermal Visitor”s Center in Middletown. Selected poets will be invited to read at the Lake County Land Trust”s Art and Nature Show, Saturday, May 3, at Rodman Slough Preserve. Information: 274-9254 or poetryshared@yahoo.com. Download parent permission slips from www.lakecountyartscouncil.com.
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.
