MIDDLETOWN – Middletown Florist & Gifts will host its fourth annual arts reception this Thursday, March 25.

The reception will take place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 21037 Calistoga St., No. 8, in Middletown.

Meet local artists and view their work.

On hand will be painters, jewelry creators, photographers and more.

This event is held annually as a “thank you” to the shop's consignors.

Light refreshments and local wines will be served.

For more information call 707-987-9500.

LAKEPORT – On Tuesday April 6 the Board of Supervisors will inaugurate Russell Gonzaga, the newly selected Lake County Poet Laureate, at 9:25 a.m.

The Board of Supervisors meet at the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.

During the ceremony, the board will give Gonzaga authority to represent the county at literary functions and encourage poetry and writing among county residents.

Gonzaga, one of three finalists in the poet laureate selection process, was chosen by the current and former poets laureate at the “Select and Celebrate” event on Sunday, March 14.

He facilitates a weekly writers workshop at Harbin Hot Springs near Middletown.

2 Goombas Deli is located on Main St. in Lower Lake’s Tuscan Village adjacent to the Post Office and features live music every Friday evening. In addition to the fine Italian style hot and cold foods and appealing selection of fine beers, wines and soft drinks are available.

Most Friday evenings and on weekends, Brad Terrell can be found pouring fine wines from Lake County and other Northern California appellations in the tasting room of Terrell Cellars just behind 2 Goombas.

Information about performances scheduled is available at 707-994-3354. Deli pick-up items can be ordered at the same number.

Information about Mike Wilhelm is available at www.flyingsnail.com/Scrapbook/Mike_Wilhelm.html . Booking information is at 707-277-7912.

LAKE COUNTY – The current and previous Lake County Poets Laureate have chosen three poets to appear as finalists in the selection process for the Poet Laureate 2010-12.

Those three finalists are Russell Reza-'Khaliq Gonzaga, Michelle Berger and Elaine Watt.

The public is invited to participate in the final selection event, “Select and Celebrate,” which will take place beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 14, at the Lake County Arts Council Gallery, 325 N. Main St., Lakeport.

Following the reading, the judges will convene to evaluate each finalist’s performance and announce their choice of the poet laureate.

The event will be broadcast live on KPFZ, 88.1 FM.

Travis Rinker will provide music and refreshments will be served.