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 21:
* Evening of fun and games, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 21, celebrates publication of a new children”s book, “Ducky Love” by Kelly Mather, CEO of Sutter Lakeside Hospital and Wellness Center in Lakeport. Information: 262-5121. Book is geared toward helping young children understand and take charge of their health.
March 22:
* Mystery author Sue Lehman talks about her new book, “The Rat,” 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at Wild About Books, 14290 Olympic Drive in Clearlake. Information: 994-WILD (9453).
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:
* Open mic at 8:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month in Harbin Restaurant at Harbin Hot Springs outside Middletown. Information: www.harbin.org.
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 3:
* Writer”s group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Give constructive feedback or just listen and enjoy. With Poet Laureate Mary McMillan. Information: mtmcmillan@mac.com.
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. This event has sold out. Information: 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 9:
* 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.
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 22:
* Delta Mu Pi hosts a Celebrity Chef Dinner featuring Patti Brunetti, 6 p.m. Thursday, April 22, at the Saw Shop Gallery & Bistro. Tickets available at Kelsyville Lumber or Polestar Computers. Information: 279-1859.
April 23:
* Lake County Sing-a-Long Society 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 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.
* Local author William “Bill” Edmunds talks about his book, “All Roads Lead to Zion” (Parcletus Press), noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at Wild About Books, 14290 Olympic Drive in the City of Clearlake. Information: 994-WILD (9453).
* “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.
* Open mic at 8:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month in Harbin Restaurant at Harbin Hot Springs outside Middletown. Information: www.harbin.org.
May 1:
* Writer”s group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Give constructive feedback or just listen and enjoy. With Poet Laureate Mary McMillan. Information: mtmcmillan@mac.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:
*Sixth annual Art and Nature Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at Rodman Preserve. New this year, will be food and coffee on the back deck. Attractions will feature, live music, Pomo youth dancers, children”s poetry, Children`s art exhibit and a Lake County artist exhibition. This year”s focus is on the Birds and the Bees — the pollinators. There will be bee and bird lectures and demonstrations and displays by the Master Gardeners for enhancing your backyard to include wildlife.
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 9-10:
* Poetic reading Friday, May 9, and writers” workshop Saturday, May 10, with poet/author Clive Matson at Wild About Books in Clearlake. Information: www.matsonpoet.com/biogcm.html or 994-WILD (9453).
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 14:
* 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 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.
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.
May 28:
* Lake County Sing-a-Long Society 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.
May 31:
* Open mic at 8:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month in Harbin Restaurant at Harbin Hot Springs outside Middletown. Information: www.harbin.org.
June 5:
* Writer”s group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Give constructive feedback or just listen and enjoy. With Poet Laureate Mary McMillan. Information: mtmcmillan@mac.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.
June 11:
* 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.
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.
June 25:
* Lake County Sing-a-Long Society 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.
June 28:
* Open mic at 8:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month in Harbin Restaurant at Harbin Hot Springs outside Middletown. Information: www.harbin.org.
July 3:
* Writer”s group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Give constructive feedback or just listen and enjoy. With Poet Laureate Mary McMillan. Information: mtmcmillan@mac.com.
July 9:
* 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.
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.
July 23:
* Lake County Sing-a-Long Society 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.
July 26:
* Open mic at 8:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month in Harbin Restaurant at Harbin Hot Springs outside Middletown. Information: www.harbin.org.
Aug. 7:
* Writer”s group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Give constructive feedback or just listen and enjoy. With Poet Laureate Mary McMillan. Information: mtmcmillan@mac.com.
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.
Aug. 13:
* 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.
Aug. 27:
* Lake County Sing-a-Long Society 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.
Aug. 30:
* Open mic at 8:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month in Harbin Restaurant at Harbin Hot Springs outside Middletown. Information: www.harbin.org.
Sept. 4:
* Writer”s group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Give constructive feedback or just listen and enjoy. With Poet Laureate Mary McMillan. Information: mtmcmillan@mac.com.
Sept. 10:
* 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.
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.
Sept. 24:
* Lake County Sing-a-Long Society 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.
Sept. 27:
* Open mic at 8:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month in Harbin Restaurant at Harbin Hot Springs outside Middletown. Information: www.harbin.org.
Oct. 2:
* Writer”s group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Give constructive feedback or just listen and enjoy. With Poet Laureate Mary McMillan. Information: mtmcmillan@mac.com.
Oct. 8:
* 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.
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.
Oct. 22:
* Lake County Sing-a-Long Society 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.
Oct. 25:
* Open mic at 8:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month in Harbin Restaurant at Harbin Hot Springs outside Middletown. Information: www.harbin.org.
Nov. 6:
* Writer”s group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Give constructive feedback or just listen and enjoy. With Poet Laureate Mary McMillan. Information: mtmcmillan@mac.com.
Nov. 12:
* 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.
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.
Nov. 26:
* Lake County Sing-a-Long Society 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.
Nov. 29:
* Open mic at 8:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month in Harbin Restaurant at Harbin Hot Springs outside Middletown. Information: www.harbin.org.
Dec. 4:
* Writer”s group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Give constructive feedback or just listen and enjoy. With Poet Laureate Mary McMillan. Information: mtmcmillan@mac.com.
Dec. 10:
* 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.
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.
Dec. 24:
* Lake County Sing-a-Long Society 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.
Dec. 27:
* Open mic at 8:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month in Harbin Restaurant at Harbin Hot Springs outside Middletown. Information: www.harbin.org.
Jan. 1, 2008:
* Writer”s group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Give constructive feedback or just listen and enjoy. With Poet Laureate Mary McMillan. Information: mtmcmillan@mac.com.
Jan. 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.
ONGOING:
First Thursday:
* Writer”s group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Give constructive feedback or just listen and enjoy. With Poet Laureate Mary McMillan. Information: mtmcmillan@mac.com.
First Friday:
* First Friday Fling, 5:30 to 7 p.m. 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.
Second Sunday:
* 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.
Second Wednesday:
* 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.
Second Friday
* 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.
Fourth Wednesday:
* Lake County Sing-a-Long Society 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.
Last Saturday:
* Open mic at 8:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month in Harbin Restaurant at Harbin Hot Springs outside Middletown. Information: www.harbin.org.
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.
