From right to left, front row, Donna Thomas, Margaret Whaley and Claire Gill; back row, Pat Beedle, Naomi Bruce, Sandra Orchid, Susan Dufrain, and Jean Wawak. Courtesy photo.

LAKE COUNTY – The Ladies of the Lake are back and stepping high in the dynamic Golden Follies brand new production of "Thanks for the Memory."

Performances will be held at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre, 275 S. Main St., at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, and a matinée at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9.

This highly energetic Las Vegas style dance group of very talented women will dazzle you with their routines and flamboyant costumes.

The idea for an all-senior review emerged from the popular dance classes of sisters Susan Bostwick and Diane Tembey-Stawicki, which are held in the Bay Area.

Thirty of these women are donating their time and talent in this show for a fundraiser for the Lake County Arts Council. They also enjoyed their time here in their past performances and are eager to return to beautiful Lake County.

All of these energetic dance numbers are produced, directed and choreographed by Bostwick and Diane Tembey-Stawicki, and their professionalism shows in the staging and timing of the dance routines.

The "Ladies of the Lake" add a special dimension to the show as they kick up their heels in "Big, Blonde and Beautiful" from Hairspray. Other numbers include tributes to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis and other music greats.

Tickets are $15 for general admission and $20 for reserved seating. Reserved seating is available at the Soper-Reese box office from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. or by calling 707-263-0577.

General admission is available at the Main Street Gallery, 707-263-6658; Catfish Books, 707-263-4454; and Wild About Books, 707-994-9453.

CLEARLAKE – Wild About Books will host 18-year-old local author Brandon Rockwell at a reading and book signing on Saturday, July 18.

The reading and signing will take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Rockwell has written “Ethnis: Destruction,” a science fiction book about counter-terrorist agent Nicodemus Jadey and his siblings that follow a lead from Earth to their home planet of Jhoutai. Of course, that is where the story gets good …

Come celebrate the release of Rockwell's science fiction book.

Wild About Books is located at 14290 Olympic Drive, Clearlake, telephone 707-994-9453.

The festival will be held at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre, 275 S. Main St., Lakeport. Doors open at 1:30 p.m.

Come and hear homegrown talent in a benefit for KPFZ.

Tickets are available at Watershed Books in Lakeport, Wild About Books in Clearlake, Dig! Music in Ukiah and the Lake County Wine Studio in Upper Lake.

For more information call KPFZ at 707-263-3640.