Coming Up!

UPDATED: August 23, 2018 at 12:00 AM PDT

Feb. 3:

* Frankie J. and Anita Blu will sing jazz, R&B and soul music, 6 to 9 p.m. at the Saw Shop Gallery Bistro, 3825 Main St. in Kelseyville, 278-0129. Information: www.frankiej.com.

* 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. Facilitated by Mary McMillan, Lake County poet laureate emeritus. Information: mtmcmillan@mac.com. This event is supported by Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from The James Irvine Foundation.

Feb. 4:

* 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.

* Variety show and auction to benefit Clear Lake High School Sober Grad, 7 p.m. at the Marge Alakszay Center at CLHS. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students; children 5 and younger admitted free.

* Scottish singer Jim Malcolm performs at 8 p.m. at the Kelsey Creek Coffee Company, 930 N. Main St. in Lakeport. Admission is $20 with a $2 discount for members of KPFZ 88.1 FM. Proceeds benefit the station. Tickets are available in advance from Watershed Books in Lakeport and also at the door. For more information, call 262-0525.

Feb. 5:

* Folksinger Joan Moss will perform from 6 to 9 p.m. at at Kour Thai Restaurant in Lucerne. Information: 274-8002.

Feb. 6:

* Friends of the Mendocino College Library presents an authors” reading with Roy Kesey and David Vann, 2 p.m. at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre, 275 S. Main St. in Lakeport. Admission is free. For information, contact the Mendocino College Library at 468-3051.

Feb. 9:

* Lake County Writers Group meets from 11 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.

Feb. 11 to 13:

* Lake County Theatre Company presents “Dearly Beloved,” 7 p.m. Feb. 11, 12, 18 and 19 and 2 p.m. Feb. 13 and 20 in Weaver Auditorium at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum. The cost is $12 for reserved seating and $10 for general seating with a $2 reduction for seniors, students and LCTC members. Reserved tickets are only available at Catfish Books in Lakeport, 263-4454. General seating is available at all ticket locations, which include Griffin Furniture in Clearlake, 994-2112; and The Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum in Lower Lake, 995-3565.

Feb. 13:

* 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.

Feb. 18:

* Third Friday Live concert series features headliner Paula Samont? with opening act Bob Culbertson playing the Chapman Stick, an unusual 12-string instrument with bass and guitar elements, 7 p.m. at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre, 275 S. Main St. in Lakeport. Tickets available online at www.SoperReeseTheatre.com or at the theater box office, open from noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays and for two hours before showtime on the day of the show. Tickets are also on sale at Catfish Books in the Safeway Center, Lakeport; at the Lower Lake Coffee Co. on Main Street in Lower Lake or by phone at 263-0577.

Feb. 18 to 20:

Feb. 20:

* The board of directors for KPFZ 88.1 FM meets on the third Sunday of every month at the studio, 149 N. Main St. in Lakeport. The public is welcome. Information: http://kpfz.org/.

* Writer”s Wordshop, 6 p.m. Sundays at Harbin Hot Springs near Middletown, facilitated by Lake County Poet Laureate Russell Reza-?Khaliq Gonzaga. Although the event is free, Harbin gate entrance and membership fees apply. Information: www.harbin.org/monthly.htm.

Feb. 26:

* Concerts with Conversation dinner and concert series, 7:30 p.m., featuring Chapman stick player Bob Culbertson and bassist Michael Manring, in Riffe”s Meeting House next to the Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake. Ten percent of proceeds will benefit the Soper-Reese Community Theatre. For tickets and information, contact the Tallman Hotel reception desk, 275-2244, or visit www.TallmanHotel.com.

* Open mic at 9 p.m. on the last Saturday of the month in Harbin Restaurant at Harbin Hot Springs outside Middletown. Although the event is free, Harbin gate entrance and membership fees apply. Information: www.harbin.org.

Feb. 27 and 28:

* The Lake County Arts Council presents its 19th annual Winter Music Fest at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre. For more information, call 263-6658 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. or e-mail xian@saber.net.

March 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. Facilitated by Mary McMillan, Lake County poet laureate emeritus. Information: mtmcmillan@mac.com. This event is supported by Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from The James Irvine Foundation.

March 4:

March 4 and 5:

* Renaissance feast in the Lower Lake High School multi-purpose room. Music, entertainment and pageantry are set to highlight the interactive event. Tickets cost $25 in advance or $35 at the door. Information: Cydney Dixon, 994-6471, ext. 2779.

March 9:

March 13:

March 18:

* Soper-Reese Community Theatre presents Third Friday Live, a concert series that showcases Lake County bands and entertainers, 7 p.m. at 275 S. Main St. in Lakeport. Tickets are available online at www.SoperReeseTheatre.com or at the theater box office, open from noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays and for two hours before showtime on the day of the show. Tickets are also on sale at Catfish Books in the Safeway Center, Lakeport; at the Lower Lake Coffee Co. on Main Street in Lower Lake or by phone at 263-0577.

March 20:

* The board of directors for KPFZ 88.1 FM meets on the third Sunday of every month at the studio, 149 N. Main St. in Lakeport. The public is welcome. Information: http://kpfz.org/.

March 26:

* Concerts with Conversation dinner and concert series, 7:30 p.m., featuring country-folk music performer Rita Hosking with Sean Feder on banjo and dobro, in Riffe”s Meeting House next to the Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake. Ten percent of proceeds will benefit the Soper-Reese Community Theatre. For tickets and information, contact the Tallman Hotel reception desk, 275-2244, or visit www.TallmanHotel.com.

April 1:

April 2 and 3:

* Clive Matson hosts a “Let the Crazy Child Write!” writers” workshop, 4 to 6 p.m. April 2 and 10 to 5 p.m. April 3 at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery. Fee is $55. Information: 263-6658.

April 7:

April 9 & 10:

* Who”s Who Star Revue celebrity lip sync. Proceeds benefit the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. Information: www.lakeportchamber.com/.

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April 17:

* The board of directors for KPFZ 88.1 FM meets on the third Sunday of every month at the studio, 149 N. Main St. in Lakeport. The public is welcome. Information: http://kpfz.org/. ***

* Concerts with Conversation dinner and concert series, 7:30 p.m., featuring Grammy Award-winning reed instrumentalist Paul McCandless with jazz harpist Motoshi Kosako, in Riffe”s Meeting House next to the Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake. Ten percent of proceeds will benefit the Soper-Reese Community Theatre. For tickets and information, contact the Tallman Hotel reception desk, 275-2244, or visit www.TallmanHotel.com.

April 30 and May 1:

* Writing seminar with Clive Matson, 4 to 6 p.m. April 30 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 1 at Harbin Hot Springs outside of Middletown. Fee is $75 (includes lodging). Information: Elaine Watt, 987-2339, ext. 72 or accounting@harbin.org.

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May 19:

* Lake County Arts Council accepts artists” work for its “Art in Public Places” program, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Lake County Courthouse lobby. There is a fee of $1 per piece. LCAC receives commission on pieces sold — 20 percent for members and 30 percent for non-members. Information: 263-6658. ****

May 21:

* Concerts with Conversation dinner and concert series, 7:30 p.m., featuring keyboard artist Kelly Park with Daniel Fabricant on bass and John Lazarus on drums, in Riffe”s Meeting House next to the Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake. Ten percent of proceeds will benefit the Soper-Reese Community Theatre. For tickets and information, contact the Tallman Hotel reception desk, 275-2244, or visit www.TallmanHotel.com.

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Recurring Events

Sundays:

* Writer”s Wordshop, 6 p.m. Sundays at Harbin Hot Springs, facilitated by Lake County Poet Laureate Russell Reza-?Khaliq Gonzaga. The event is free but Harbin gate entrance and membership fees apply. Information: www.harbin.org/monthly.htm.

Mondays:

* Monday Blues, 6:30 to 9 p.m. every Monday at the Blue Wing Saloon Restaurant in Upper Lake. Information:

Tuesdays:

* Mendo-Lake Singers (part of Sweet Adelines International) invites women who enjoy singing to its weekly rehearsals, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Four Square Church, 1125 Martin St. in Lakeport. Information: Christine at 263-5215 or Betty Lou at 263-4721. 275-2233 or www.BlueWingSaloon.com.

Fridays:

* Blanka Doren teaches an art class at 1 p.m. every Friday at the Lakeport Senior Center. Information: 263-4218.

First Thursday:

First Friday:

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 Wednesday:

* Original material open mic, 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at Java Express, 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Open to music and poetry. Performers, please arrive by 6:30 p.m. to sign up. Information: 995-1065.

Third Sunday:

* The board of directors for KPFZ 88.1 FM meets on the third Sunday of every month at the studio, 149 N. Main St. in Lakeport. The public is welcome. Information: http://kpfz.org/.

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:

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.

Originally Published: February 3, 2011 at 12:00 AM PST