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:
* Open mic at 7 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at Java Express, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Sign up early or call 995-1065 to be on the program.
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 16″
* Celebration of St. Patrick”s Day, Irish writers and International Women”s History Month, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery in Lakeport. Hosted by Lake County Poet Laureate Mary McMillan, immediate past poet laureate Sandra Wade and Cheri Holden of Watershed Books.
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.
March 27-29:
* Clear Lake High School Drama Department presents “You”re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” 7 p.m. Thursday, March 27, Friday, March 28, and Saturday, March 29, at the Marge Alakszay Center, CLHS in Lakeport. Reserve tickets on sale at the CLHS front office, 350 Lange St. General tickets at CLHS office and at the Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce, 875 Lakeport Blvd. Call 262-3010 for reserved tickets or information.
March 29-30:
* Clive Matson, author of “Let the Crazy Child Write” (New World Library, 1998), will hold a writing workshop from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 29, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 30, at the Main Street Gallery at the Lake County Arts Council. Fee is $55; a deposit is required. For more information or to register, contact the Lake County Arts Council at 263-6658, or call or e-mail Clive Matson at (510) 654-6495, clive@matson-ford.com.
March 30:
* Clear Lake Performing Arts presents classical pianist Tsien Hsieh in concert, 3 p.m. Sunday, March 30, at Galilee Lutheran Church, located on Soda Bay Road in the Greater Kelseyville area. Information: 277-8172.
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 11:
* Open mic at 7 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at Java Express, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Sign up early or call 995-1065 to be on the program.
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 9:
* Open mic at 7 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at Java Express, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Sign up early or call 995-1065 to be on the program.
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.
Saturday, May 17
* “Red Carpet Gala — Howard Hughes Style,” 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, May 17, at the Solo Flight School hangar at Lampson Field, 4489 Highland Springs Road, Building E, near Lakeport. Fundraiser for the Lakeside Wellness Foundation. Information and tickets: 262-5189, ext. 2.
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.
June 13:
* Open mic at 7 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at Java Express, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Sign up early or call 995-1065 to be on the program.
July 11:
* Open mic at 7 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at Java Express, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Sign up early or call 995-1065 to be on the program.
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.
Aug. 8:
* Open mic at 7 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at Java Express, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Sign up early or call 995-1065 to be on the program.
Sept. 12:
* Open mic at 7 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at Java Express, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Sign up early or call 995-1065 to be on the program.
Sept. 13-14:
* Old Time Bluegrass Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park. Information: www.andersonmarsh.org.
Oct. 10:
* Open mic at 7 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at Java Express, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Sign up early or call 995-1065 to be on the program.
Nov. 14:
* Open mic at 7 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at Java Express, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Sign up early or call 995-1065 to be on the program.
Dec. 12:
* Open mic at 7 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at Java Express, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Sign up early or call 995-1065 to be on the program.
Jan. 9, 2008:
* Open mic at 7 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at Java Express, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Sign up early or call 995-1065 to be on the program.
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.
