Arts & Life

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Join respected local musician Jim Williams for an evening of music on Saturday, Aug. 21.

Williams will host an open microphone event from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Kelsey Creek Coffee Co. in Lakeport.

Bring your guitar or other instrument and have some fun.

MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – The Middletown Dance Alliance will hold auditions for “The Nutcracker” on Saturday, Aug. 21.

The auditions will take place at the PACK Community Arts Academy, 21055 Bush St., Middletown.

Auditions will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Those wanting to audition can arrive anytime within those hours.

Ages 6 to adult may audition. Parts for ages 4 to 5 are only open to current PACK families.

All levels of experience and styles of dance are welcome – tumbling, ballet, modern, jazz, pointe, contemporary and theatrical pantomime.

For more information call 707-987-8230 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Visit the PACK Community Arts Academy online at www.packcaa.org.

Williams hosts Saturday open mic