LAKEPORT – "Sinister" author Steve Bartholomew will share excerpts from his book, “Chapel Perilous,” on Friday, March 5.

The reading will take place from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Watershed Books, 305 N. Main St., Lakeport.

Guests will enjoy lively discussions about writing, publishing and the compelling story at hand.

Refreshments will be served.

For more information, call Cheri Holden at Watershed Books, 707-263-5787, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

UKIAH – Rock out, bang your head and have an awesome time with metal-punk bands Bohrium, Abhor and Antarctica, on Saturday, Feb. 27.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and tickets are $10 at the door.

The performance will be held at Ukiah's newest entertainment venue, theMIX, located at 75 Kunzler Ranch Road, Suite H.

For more information call 707-463-1614 or visit www.theMIXukiah.com .

LOWER LAKE – You don’t have to be Italian to try out for Commedia Dell Arte, performances of which are coming soon to Lower Lake.

Auditions will be held from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 – which is International Commedia Dell Arte Day – and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, at the AnnDrewArt in the Tuscan Village, 16175 Main St. in Lower Lake.

The performances require improvisation skills and are very movement oriented. Training will be provided. Inexperienced performers of all ages are welcome.

You will be trying out to portray one of several stock characters. There are no scripts to follow, but rather each show is based on scenarios.

They will debut at the Tuscan Village during the Lake Renaissance Festival held on Memorial Day Weekend.

For more info on Commedia go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commedia_dell%27arte , http://www1.american.edu/IRVINE/jenn/home.html#history or www.theatrehistory.com/italian/commedia_dell_arte_001.html .

In addition, preparations for the Lake Renaissance Festival are in full swing.

For more information about Commedia Dell Arte or the Lake Renaissance Festival contact AnnDrewArts at 707-995-5079 or 707-278-0310 or visit www.AnnDrewArt.com/LRF .

LAKEPORT – The community is invited to the inaugural Four Minute Film Festival premiere and reception on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St., Lakeport.

There will be wine, punch and refreshments, as well as music and socializing from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The film premieres and presentations will take place from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Please RSVP to Watershed Books at 707-263-5787 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .