March 12:
* Mendo Lake Singers meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Four Square Church, 1125 Martin St. in Lakeport. Ladies aged 16 and older are invited to learn to sing four-part harmony, make new friends and have fun. Information: Chris, 263-5215; or Betty Lou, 263-4721.
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 and $15 at the door; children admitted free. All 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 you can call KPFZ at 263-3640.
March 19:
* Mendo Lake Singers meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Four Square Church, 1125 Martin St. in Lakeport. Ladies aged 16 and older are invited to learn to sing four-part harmony, make new friends and have fun. Information: Chris, 263-5215; or Betty Lou, 263-4721.
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:
* Coyote Film Festival kicks off its 2009 season with screenings at 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Calpine Geothermal Visitors Center, 15500 Central Park Road in Middletown. Q&A with guest filmmaker Gina Leibrecht regarding her award-winning film “All In This Tea.” Also includes short films “Tea Time” by Jay Boganowitsch and “The Taste of Tea” by Alfonso Chin X. Tickets are $10 at the door and $5 for children 16 and younger. Fresh popcorn and concessions are available.
* 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 24:
* Mendo Lake Singers meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Four Square Church, 1125 Martin St. in Lakeport. Ladies aged 16 and older are invited to learn to sing four-part harmony, make new friends and have fun. Information: Chris, 263-5215; or Betty Lou, 263-4721.
March 26-28:
* Clear Lake High School drama department presents “Grease,” 7 p.m. Thursday, March 26, Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28, in the Marge Alakszay Center on the CLHS campus. Tickets are available in the high school office or at the door.
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.
* Mendo Lake Singers meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Four Square Church, 1125 Martin St. in Lakeport. Ladies aged 16 and older are invited to learn to sing four-part harmony, make new friends and have fun. Information: Chris, 263-5215; or Betty Lou, 263-4721.
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:
* Youth Writes warm-up venue, 1 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at Catfish Books, Lakeport. Open to all Lake County students through age 18. Poets are invited to perform one or two original poems. Poets younger than 18 will need a permission slip signed by parent or guardian. Information: 274-9254 or e-mail LornaSue@YouthWrites.org.
* 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 9:
* Mendo Lake Singers meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Four Square Church, 1125 Martin St. in Lakeport. Ladies aged 16 and older are invited to learn to sing four-part harmony, make new friends and have fun. Information: Chris, 263-5215; or Betty Lou, 263-4721.
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 11:
* Youth Writes warm-up venue, 1 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at Tuscan Village, Lower Lake. Open to all Lake County students through age 18. Poets are invited to perform one or two original poems. Poets younger than 18 will need a permission slip signed by parent or guardian. Information: 274-9254 or e-mail LornaSue@YouthWrites.org.
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 16:
* Mendo Lake Singers meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Four Square Church, 1125 Martin St. in Lakeport. Ladies aged 16 and older are invited to learn to sing four-part harmony, make new friends and have fun. Information: Chris, 263-5215; or Betty Lou, 263-4721.
April 18:
* Youth Writes warm-up venue, 3 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at Firehouse Pizza, Lucerne. Open to all Lake County students through age 18. Poets are invited to perform one or two original poems. Poets younger than 18 will need a permission slip signed by parent or guardian. Information: 274-9254 or e-mail LornaSue@YouthWrites.org.
April 19:
* Youth Writes warm-up venue, 1 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at Mountain High Coffee and Books, Cobb. Open to all Lake County students through age 18. Poets are invited to perform one or two original poems. Poets younger than 18 will need a permission slip signed by parent or guardian. Information: 274-9254 or e-mail LornaSue@YouthWrites.org.
April 23:
* Mendo Lake Singers meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Four Square Church, 1125 Martin St. in Lakeport. Ladies aged 16 and older are invited to learn to sing four-part harmony, make new friends and have fun. Information: Chris, 263-5215; or Betty Lou, 263-4721.
April 24:
* Youth Writes warm-up venue, 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, April 24, at Wild About Books, Clearlake. Open to all Lake County students through age 18. Poets are invited to perform one or two original poems. Poets younger than 18 will need a permission slip signed by parent or guardian. Information: 274-9254 or e-mail LornaSue@YouthWrites.org.
* “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.
April 25:
* Youth Writes warm-up venue, 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Calpine Geothermal Visitor Center, Middletown. Open to all Lake County students through age 18. Poets are invited to perform one or two original poems. Poets younger than 18 will need a permission slip signed by parent or guardian. Information: 274-9254 or e-mail LornaSue@YouthWrites.org.
April 30:
* Mendo Lake Singers meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Four Square Church, 1125 Martin St. in Lakeport. Ladies aged 16 and older are invited to learn to sing four-part harmony, make new friends and have fun. Information: Chris, 263-5215; or Betty Lou, 263-4721.
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 7:
* Mendo Lake Singers meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Four Square Church, 1125 Martin St. in Lakeport. Ladies aged 16 and older are invited to learn to sing four-part harmony, make new friends and have fun. Information: Chris, 263-5215; or Betty Lou, 263-4721.
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 14:
* Mendo Lake Singers meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Four Square Church, 1125 Martin St. in Lakeport. Ladies aged 16 and older are invited to learn to sing four-part harmony, make new friends and have fun. Information: Chris, 263-5215; or Betty Lou, 263-4721.
May 21:
* Mendo Lake Singers meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Four Square Church, 1125 Martin St. in Lakeport. Ladies aged 16 and older are invited to learn to sing four-part harmony, make new friends and have fun. Information: Chris, 263-5215; or Betty Lou, 263-4721.
May 28:
* Mendo Lake Singers meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Four Square Church, 1125 Martin St. in Lakeport. Ladies aged 16 and older are invited to learn to sing four-part harmony, make new friends and have fun. Information: Chris, 263-5215; or Betty Lou, 263-4721.
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 4:
* Mendo Lake Singers meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Four Square Church, 1125 Martin St. in Lakeport. Ladies aged 16 and older are invited to learn to sing four-part harmony, make new friends and have fun. Information: Chris, 263-5215; or Betty Lou, 263-4721.
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 11:
* Mendo Lake Singers meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Four Square Church, 1125 Martin St. in Lakeport. Ladies aged 16 and older are invited to learn to sing four-part harmony, make new friends and have fun. Information: Chris, 263-5215; or Betty Lou, 263-4721.
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.
June 18:
* Mendo Lake Singers meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Four Square Church, 1125 Martin St. in Lakeport. Ladies aged 16 and older are invited to learn to sing four-part harmony, make new friends and have fun. Information: Chris, 263-5215; or Betty Lou, 263-4721.
June 25:
* Mendo Lake Singers meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Four Square Church, 1125 Martin St. in Lakeport. Ladies aged 16 and older are invited to learn to sing four-part harmony, make new friends and have fun. Information: Chris, 263-5215; or Betty Lou, 263-4721.
July 2:
* Mendo Lake Singers meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Four Square Church, 1125 Martin St. in Lakeport. Ladies aged 16 and older are invited to learn to sing four-part harmony, make new friends and have fun. Information: Chris, 263-5215; or Betty Lou, 263-4721.
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 9:
* Mendo Lake Singers meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Four Square Church, 1125 Martin St. in Lakeport. Ladies aged 16 and older are invited to learn to sing four-part harmony, make new friends and have fun. Information: Chris, 263-5215; or Betty Lou, 263-4721.
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.
