April 24:
* Clear Lake High School students invited to audition for “Little Women,” 3:15 p.m. Thursday, April 24, in Room 101 at the high school. Information: 279-2595.
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:
* 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) or www.wildaboutbooks.net.
* “Youth Writes” audition for young poets, ages 8 to 18, 1 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at Calpine Geothermal Visitor”s Center in Middletown. Information: 274-9254 or poetryshared@yahoo.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.
April 27:
* Local writer K.C. Patrick signs her new book, “The Pomo of Lake County,” 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at the old Lion”s Clubhouse across from Keeling Park near the Nice-Lucerne Cut Off.
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 at the Rodman Preserve, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at Rodman Preserve, 6350 Westlake Road on the corner of the Nice-Lucerne Cutoff north of Lakeport. Admission is free. Sponsored by Lake County Land Trust. Information: www.lakecountylandtrust.org.
* Lower Lake Historic School Preservation Committee presents its annual “Treasures and Trash Sale,” 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum, 16435 Main St. in Lower Lake. Event occurs rain or shine. Information: 995-3565.
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. 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.
* After the Wrath,” a presentation on John Steinbeck by Harold Riley, takes place at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, at Wild About Books in Clearlake. Information: 994-WILD (9453) or www.wildaboutbooks.net.
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:
* Kit Sloane signs copies of her book, “Location Location,” 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 6, at Catfish Books on 11th Street in Lakeport.
* 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 7:
* Karin C. Uphoff, author of “Botanical Body Care, Herbs and Natural Healing for the Whole Body,” is guest author at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Wild About Books, 14290 Olympic Drive in Clearlake. Information: 994-WILD (9453) or www.wildaboutbooks.net.
June 8:
* Opening reception for EcoArts: Lake County Sculpture Walk, Sunday, June 8, at Middletown County Trailside Park. Information: www.EcoArtsofLakeCounty.org or www.lakecountyartscouncil.com.
* 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 19:
* “Kicking in the Country Battle of the Bands,” Thursday evening, June 19, in historic downtown Kelseyville. Open to high school age bands. Please send in a CD or schedule an appointment for one of the judges to view a live performance. First place wins $600. Information: Bobby Rowe at 277-0600.
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:
* Wild About Books welcomes guest author Lynda C. Davis Robinson, 2 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at 14290 Olympic Drive, Suite A, in Clearlake. Information: 994-WILD (9453) or www.wildaboutbooks.net.
* 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.
