Kids 4 Broadway holds auditions March 25
KELSEYVILLE — Kids 4 Broadway will hold auditions for its latest production of “The Rhinestone Ranger,” a spoof on two former television westerns, “Gunsmoke” and “The Lone Ranger,” on March 25 in Kelseyville.
This comedy production has roles for children ages 6 to 16 and offers characters such as Miss Kitty Kat, Marshall Melon, the Rhinestone Ranger, Hurricane Nell, Mountain Kate, Sweet Talkin” Sal, Chief Running Bull, Calamity Jane, etc. Performances will be held at the end of May in Weaver Auditorium at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum.
Rehearsals will be held on Monday afternoons. For further information regarding place, audition time and tuition, please call 279-4497.
Artists” reception at Middletown florist shop
MIDDLETOWN — Middletown Florist & Gifts is hosting its fourth annual art reception, 4 to 8 p.m. March 25 at the Middletown Plaza, 21037 Calistoga St., Suite 8 in Middletown. The owner, Tina Chiotti-Stewart, is a photographer and member of the Lake County Art Council.
Visitors are invited to view and purchase paintings, pencils, watercolors, photography and jewelry by local artists. Light refreshments will be served. All purchases made at the reception will go to the artists. No consignment fees will be taken. For more information, call 987-9500.
?Comedy Night 2010” for KHS Sober Grad
KELSEYVILLE — Kelseyville High School Sober Grad Committee and Kelseyville Sunrise Rotary present a “Comedy Night 2010” fundraiser for KHS Sober Grade Night, 8 p.m. March 27 in Fritch Hall at the Lake County Fairgrounds.
Comedy Night 2010 stars Huck Flyn and Del Van Dyke with special guest Lynn Ruth Miller, hosted by Kelsyville”s own Marc Yaffee. You must be 21 or older to attend. Silent auction, desserts and adult beverages will be available.
Advance tickets are available for $20 at Kelseyville Lumber (ProSales), Huggins Uniforms, Kelseyville Pharmacy and in Lakeport at Catfish Books. Tickets cost $25 at the door. For more information, call 279-1924.
EcoArts accepting entries for sculpture walk
MIDDLETOWN — EcoArts of Lake County invites artist submissions for its 2010 sculpture walk, which will be exhibited from June to October in Middletown County Trailside Park.
Temporary outdoor sculptural pieces must have minimal impact to the landscape of the 107-acre park. Sculptures made from or relating to nature will be sited along both sides of the central trail.
Submission deadline is April 1. Exhibits will be installed from May 22 through 29. A free public reception, with artists, art making, music and horseback riding, will be held June 6.
There is a $15 submission fee for each entry. Forms are also available at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport.
Submissions and fees are due by April 1 and will be acknowledged upon receipt. Contact EcoArts directly for late submission information at 928-0323.
For more information on the submission process and installation criteria, visit www.EcoArtsofLakeCounty.org.
Soper-Reese theater seeks volunteers
LAKEPORT — The Soper-Reese Community Theatre is looking for volunteers to assist with upcoming performances, construction and fundraisers.
If you would like to get involved, please e-mail the theater at info@soperreesetheatre.com. Please include your interests and experience or send your resume along with your contact information to Soper Reese Theatre, P.O. Box 756, Lakeport, CA 95453.
For further details and to learn more about volunteer positions that are available, feel free to contact Nina Marino at 279-4082 (evenings).
LuLu”s hosts weekly family game nights
KELSEYVILLE — LuLu”s Ice Cream Parlor is hosting a free game night, each Friday in March. Bring board game, cards, cribbage board, etc. to play in a family-friendly environment. Play with family and friends or join others to teach or learn their game. Call 279-8880 for more information.
?Readers Recommend” invites reviews
LAKE COUNTY — Is there a book you”ve found moving or thought-provoking? Consider telling other readers about it in “Readers Recommend,” a feature that appears periodically in the Record-Bee. Books do not have to be current releases, but they will ideally be in print so that interested readers can find them easily. Reviews can be e-mailed to RBinFocus@gmail.com or sent via U.S. Mail to the Lake County Record-Bee, Attn: Cynthia Parkhill, 2150 S. Main St., Lakeport, CA 95453.
Redwood Writers accepts story contest entries
LAKE COUNTY — Redwood Writers announces its annual short story contest with a submission deadline of May 15. The cost is $10 per entry ($8 for members of the California Writers Club) for up to two short stories.
Submissions will be judged on clarity, originality, and cohesion. Entry guidelines are at www.redwoodwriters.org/shortstorycontest2010.html.
Winners will be announced at the Redwood Writers” general meeting on Aug. 8. Cash prizes will be awarded and the winning entry will be considered for publication in Redwood Writers” annual Vintage Voices anthology.
The weekly Arts & Entertainment section is published each Wednesday in the Clear Lake Observer American and each Thursday in the Lake County Record-Bee. Please submit articles and announcements to RBinFocus@gmail.com. Please allow two weeks for editing and publication of your article.
