April 20:
* The Andre Williams Trio will perform at 7 p.m. Friday in the Soper-Reese Community Theatre”s Third Friday Live series. Opening performer will be Lake County singer/songwriter Andy Kong. All tickets cost $10 and are available at The Travel Center in the Shoreline Shopping Center, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5pm; at the theaterbox office on Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and two hours before show time on the day of all events. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.soperreesetheatre.com.
April 20-29:
* Lake County Theatre Company and Willits Community Theatre Company co-produce “Mindgame,” April 20 to 22 and April 27 to 29 at the Lower Lake Historic School House Museum in Lower Lake. Performances take place in Willits on May 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13. All tickets cost $10 and are available at Watershed Books in Lakeport, 263-5787, Shannon Ridge Winery in Clearlake Oaks, 998-8656, and Griffin Furniture in Clearlake, 994-2112. Tickets will also be available at the door of both theaters. People in Willits may contact the Willits Community Theatre at 459-0895 for ticket information. This show is for adults only due to violent and sexual content.
April 28:
* The final three applicants for Lake County Poet Laureate will be interviewed and read at the final selection event at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery in Lakeport. For information, contact the Poet Laureate via email: russellgonzaga@gmail.com or PO Box 782, Middletown CA 95461.
* Open mic takes place at 8:30 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. For more information, visit www.harbin.org.
April 29:
* Soper-Reese Community Theatre and KPFZ 88.1 FM co-present a live radio variety program that takes place at 6 p.m. on the last Sunday of the month. The program is staged at the theater before a live audience. Admission costs $5. The show is modeled after “A Prairie Home Companion,” with live local music, comedy, skits and surprises. Listeners are invited to come out to the theater or tune in via the radio or online via kpfz.org.
May 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. 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.
May 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.
May 5 and 6:
* The 31st annual Spring Dance Festival will be held at 1 and 7 p.m. May 5 and at 2 p.m. May 6 at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each performance. Reserved seating costs $20 and is available at the theater”s box office, located at 275 S. Main St. in Lakeport or by contacting 263-0577. Reserved seating tickets can also be purchased online at soperreesetheatre.com. General admission costs $15 for adults and $10 for children younger than 12. Tickets are available at the theater, the Main Street Gallery in Lakeport and the Travel Center, located in the Shoreline Shopping Center in Lakeport. For additional information, contact the Lake County Arts Council at 263-6658, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, or the box office at 263-0577.
May 8:
* The Soper Reese Theater Classic Movie Series presents a classic film on the second Tuesday of each month through June. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The film begins at 6 p.m. Admission is free. Donations graciously accepted. For more information, visit www.soperreesetheatre.com or call 263-0577.
May 9:
* Lake County Writers Group meets from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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 11:
* Open mic, 7 p.m. on the second Friday of the month at Catfish Coffee House at 14624 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake. Original material is encouraged, including poetry, music and comedy routines. ****
May 26:
* Open mic takes place at 8:30 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. For more information, visit www.harbin.org. ****
May 27:
* Soper-Reese Community Theatre and KPFZ 88.1 FM co-present a live radio variety program that takes place at 6 p.m. on the last Sunday of the month. The program is staged at the theater before a live audience. Admission costs $5. The show is modeled after “A Prairie Home Companion,” with live local music, comedy, skits and surprises. Listeners are invited to come out to the theater or tune in via the radio or online via kpfz.org. ****
June 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.
June 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. 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.
June 12:
* The Soper Reese Theater Classic Movie Series presents a classic film on the second Tuesday of each month through June. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The film begins at 6 p.m. Admission is free. Donations graciously accepted. For more information, visit www.soperreesetheatre.com or call 263-0577.
June 13:
* Lake County Writers Group meets from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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 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. 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.
July 6:
* 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 11:
* Lake County Writers Group meets from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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. 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. 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. ****
Aug. 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.
Sept. 7:
* 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. ****
The Arts and Entertainment calendar runs as space permits each Thursday in the Lake County Record-Bee. E-mail event listings to Arts Editor Cynthia Parkhill, RBinFocus@gmail.com (no attachments, please). All telephone numbers are within the (707) area codeunless otherwise noted.
