Feb. 26:
* The Soper-Reese Community Theatre box office will be open from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at 275 S. Main Street in Lakeport, to sell tickets for Winter Music Fest. Tickets may be purchased over the phone by calling the theater at 263-0577. Information and seating chart: www.soperreesetheatre.com.
Feb. 27:
* Artists” group meets from 1 to 4 p.m. every Friday in the Lakeport Senior Center, 527 Konocti Ave. All materials will be provided for $10. You take home an 8×10 painting. Information: 263-4218.
* Open mic, 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Wild About Books, 14290 Olympic Drive in Clearlake. Information: 994-9453 or www.wildaboutbooks.net.
* “Concerts with Conversation” featuring Bob Culbertson, a world master of the Chapman stick, 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at the Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake. Barney Fetzer will pour wines from Ceago Vinegarden. Ten percent of all proceeds will benefit the Soper-Reese Community Theatre.
Feb. 28-March 1:
* Winter Music Fest takes place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre, 275 S. Main Street in Lakeport. Information and seating chart: www.soperreesetheatre.com.
March 2:
Kids 4 Broadway is holding auditions for its spring production of “Merlin & the Magic Sword” on Monday, March 2. Roles suitable for ages 6 to 14. Information: 279-4497.
March 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. This event is supported by Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from The James Irvine Foundation.
March 6:
* Artists” group meets from 1 to 4 p.m. every Friday in the Lakeport Senior Center, 527 Konocti Ave. All materials will be provided for $10. You take home an 8×10 painting. Information: 263-4218.
* 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.
March 7:
* Open mic from 4 to 6 p.m., every first Saturday of the month at Cafe Victoria, 301 Main St. in Lakeport. Acoustic musicians, singers, poets, comics and all other talented people are invited to come have fun. This free event is filmed for airing on PEG Channel TV8, so originals only please if you want to be on TV. Call Phil at 263-3391 for information.
* Kelseyville H.S. Sober Grad Committee and Kelseyville Sunrise Rotary presents Comedy Night 2009, 8 p.m. Saturday, March 7, in Fritch Hall at the Lake County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 7 p.m. Hosted by Marc Yaffee. Starring Dan St Paul and featuring Lizette Mizelle. Adult beverages, finger foods, silent auction items (21 and older, please). Tickets are $20, available at Kelseyville Lumber, Big Valley Properties and Pearadise Video in Kelseyville; Jimmy”s Deli in Lakeport and Golden State Water in Clearlake. Information: 245-4833 or 349-6366.
March 8:
* Second Sunday Cinema meets on the second Sunday each month at the Clearlake United Methodist Church, 14521 Pearl Ave., 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 11:
* Lake County Writers Group 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.
March 13:
* Artists” group meets from 1 to 4 p.m. every Friday in the Lakeport Senior Center, 527 Konocti Ave. All materials will be provided for $10. You take home an 8×10 painting. Information: 263-4218.
* 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:
* Big Band dinner, dance and auction fundraiser for Lakeport Schools, Saturday, March 14, at the Lake County Fairgrounds Fully-catered dinner, live, silent and balloon auctions along with music by the Clear Lake High School Jazz Band. Tickets are available through Terrace Middle School front office, any jazz band member or at Linda”s Hallmark in Willow Tree Plaza. Information: Phyllis Gabehart at 263-8644 or Linda Banfill at Linda”s Hallmark.
March 15:
* “Calling for Light,” a spring concert of poetry and music, will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 15 at Galilee Lutheran Church, 8860 Soda Bay Road. Featuring Carolyn Hawley on piano and Lake County Poets Laureate: Mary McMillan, Sandra Wade, Carolyn Wing Greenlee, James BlueWolf and Jim Lyle. Tee Watts will accompany poets on trumpet. Admission is $10 in advance, $15 at the door, children admitted free. Proceeds benefit KPFZ, 88.1 FM, Lake County”s community radio station. Tickets available at Watershed Books in Lakeport and Wild About Books in Clearlake or call KPFZ at 263-3064.
March 20:
* Artists” group meets from 1 to 4 p.m. every Friday in the Lakeport Senior Center, 527 Konocti Ave. All materials will be provided for $10. You take home an 8×10 painting. Information: 263-4218.
March 21:
* The Lake County Arts Council holds auditions on Saturday, March 21, for its annual Spring Dance Festival, taking place Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3. Auditions take place at Antoinette”s Dance Studio, 93 Soda Bay Road in Lakeport. Open to all types of dance; times will be scheduled when you call the Lake County Arts Council, 263-6658. Applications available from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays at the Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport.
* Tedde McMillen and Heather Hale, the Queens of Chai, authors of “Million Dollar Cup of Tea,” appear Saturday, March 21, at Wild About Books, 14290 Olympic Drive in Clearlake. Do you have a recipe you wish to market? This book can help. Information: 994-9453 or www.wildaboutbooks.net.
March 27:
* Artists” group meets from 1 to 4 p.m. every Friday in the Lakeport Senior Center, 527 Konocti Ave. All materials will be provided for $10. You take home an 8×10 painting. Information: 263-4218.
* Open mic, 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, March 27, at Wild About Books, 14290 Olympic Drive in Clearlake. Information: 994-9453 or www.wildaboutbooks.net.
* “Concerts with Conversation” presents the Lake Wind Ensemble, featuring Beth Aiken on oboe, Ann Hubbard on bassoon and Nick Biondo on clarinet, 6 p.m. Friday, March 27, at the Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake. Pam Prisco will pour Steele Wines. Ten percent of all proceeds will benefit the Soper-Reese Community Theatre.
April 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. This event is supported by Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from The James Irvine Foundation.
April 3:
* Artists” group meets from 1 to 4 p.m. every Friday in the Lakeport Senior Center, 527 Konocti Ave. All materials will be provided for $10. You take home an 8×10 painting. Information: 263-4218.
* 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.
April 4:
* Open mic from 4 to 6 p.m., every first Saturday of the month at Cafe Victoria, 301 Main St. in Lakeport. Acoustic musicians, singers, poets, comics and all other talented people are invited to come have fun. This free event is filmed for airing on PEG Channel TV8, so originals only please if you want to be on TV. Call Phil at 263-3391 for information.
April 8:
* Lake County Writers Group 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 10:
* Dance with live music featuring Borrowed Time, 6 p.m. Friday, April 10, at the Rebekahs Lodge, 8466 Lake St. in Lower Lake. Admission is $5 at the door. All ages welcome.
* 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:
* Second Sunday Cinema meets on the second Sunday each month at the Clearlake United Methodist Church, 14521 Pearl Ave., 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 24:
* “Concerts with Conversation” presents an upbeat evening with Wendy DeWitt, the “Queen of Boogie Woogie,” 6 p.m. Friday, April 24 at the Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake. Joey Luiz will pour wines from Shannon Ridge Vineyards. Ten percent of all proceeds will benefit the Soper-Reese Community Theatre.
May 1:
* 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.
May 2:
* North Shore Alpine Arts Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at Harbor Park in Lucerne. Information: Lani Urquiza at 349-5457 or Atlanco@mchsi.com.
* Open mic from 4 to 6 p.m., every first Saturday of the month at Cafe Victoria, 301 Main St. in Lakeport. Acoustic musicians, singers, poets, comics and all other talented people are invited to come have fun. This free event is filmed for airing on PEG Channel TV8, so originals only please if you want to be on TV. Call Phil at 263-3391 for information.
May 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.
May 10:
* Second Sunday Cinema meets on the second Sunday each month at the Clearlake United Methodist Church, 14521 Pearl Ave., 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 13:
* Lake County Writers Group 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 29:
* “Concerts with Conversation” featuring steel-string guitar soloist Alex de Grassi, 6 p.m. Friday, May 29, at the Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake. Valerie Ramirez will pour Wildhurst Wines. Ten percent of all proceeds will benefit the Soper-Reese Community Theatre.
June 5:
* 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.
June 6:
* Open mic from 4 to 6 p.m., every first Saturday of the month at Cafe Victoria, 301 Main St. in Lakeport. Acoustic musicians, singers, poets, comics and all other talented people are invited to come have fun. This free event is filmed for airing on PEG Channel TV8, so originals only please if you want to be on TV. Call Phil at 263-3391 for information.
June 10:
* Lake County Writers Group 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 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.
June 14:
* Second Sunday Cinema meets on the second Sunday each month at the Clearlake United Methodist Church, 14521 Pearl Ave., 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 3:
* 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.
July 8:
* Lake County Writers Group 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 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.
July 12:
* Second Sunday Cinema meets on the second Sunday each month at the Clearlake United Methodist Church, 14521 Pearl Ave., 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. 9:
* Second Sunday Cinema meets on the second Sunday each month at the Clearlake United Methodist Church, 14521 Pearl Ave., 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. 12:
* Lake County Writers Group 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.
ONGOING:
Every Friday:
* Artists” group meets from 1 to 4 p.m. every Friday in the Lakeport Senior Center, 527 Konocti Ave. All materials will be provided for $10. You take home an 8×10 painting. Information: 263-4218.
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. This event is supported by Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from The James Irvine Foundation.
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.
First Saturday:
* Open mic from 4 to 6 p.m., every first Saturday of the month at Cafe Victoria, 301 Main St. in Lakeport. Acoustic musicians, singers, poets, comics and all other talented people are invited to come have fun. This free event is filmed for airing on PEG Channel TV8, so originals only please if you want to be on TV. Call Phil at 263-3391 for information.
Second Sunday:
* Second Sunday Cinema meets on the second Sunday each month at the Clearlake United Methodist Church, 14521 Pearl Ave., 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 Group 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, RBinFocus@gmail.com (no attachments, please). All telephone numbers are within the (707) area code unless otherwise noted.
