Three poet laureate finalists selected
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 2010-2012: 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 at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Lake County Arts Council”s Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in 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.
Second Sunday Cinema screens ?Anthrax War”
CLEARLAKE ? “Anthrax War is Second Sunday Cinema”s free film for March. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Clearlake United Methodist Church at 14521 Pearl Ave. in Clearlake. The film begins at 6 p.m. For more information, call 279-2957 or visit www.secondsundaycinema.webs.com.
According to publicist Shannon Tolson, the selection of “Anthrax War” was influenced by important recent news. On Feb. 19, the U.S. Justice Department and the FBI announced that their eight-year investigation into the anthrax scare of 2001 was over and that scientist Bruce Ivins acted alone. Not everyone agrees. This 2009 documentary argues that despite past international agreements, germ warfare is now big business for global corporations.
The film alleges that six top scientists in the field have died under suspicious circumstances, some in ways completely out of character. One, described by a colleague as, “a lovely man, mad as a hatter …” was flying around the world on regular passenger flights carrying vials of weaponized deadly organisms to private labs. Then he met a pulp fiction end.
The film also states that in South Africa, research went on for years into germs that would only attack blacks.
“Anthrax War” will be shown for free, as always. Next month, for April, organizers say they plan to show an uplifting, encouraging film, “Fierce Light,” as a change of pace.
Artists” reception at Middletown florist shop
MIDDLETOWN ? Middletown Florist & Gifts is hosting its fourth annual art reception, 4 to 8 p.m. March 25 at the Middletown Plaza, 21037 Calistoga St. Suite 8 in Middletown. The owner, Tina Chiotti-Stewart, is a photographer and member of the Lake County Art Council.
Visitors are invited to view and purchase paintings, pencils, watercolors, photography and jewelry by local artists. Light refreshments will be served. All purchases made at the reception will go to the artists. No consignment fees will be taken. For more information, call 987-9500.
?Comedy Night 2010” for KHS Sober Grad
KELSEYVILLE ? Kelseyville High School Sober Grad Committee and Kelseyville Sunrise Rotary present a “Comedy Night 2010” fundraiser for KHS Sober Grade Night, 8 p.m. March 27 in Fritch Hall at the Lake County Fairgrounds.
Comedy Night 2010 stars Huck Flyn and Del Van Dyke with special guest Lynn Ruth Miller, hosted by Kelsyville”s own Marc Yaffee. You must be 21 or older to attend. Silent auction, desserts and adult beverages will be available.
Advance tickets are available for $20 at Kelseyville Lumber (ProSales), Huggins Uniforms, Kelseyville Pharmacy and in Lakeport at Catfish Books. Tickets cost $25 at the door. For more information, call 279-1924.
Soper-Reese theater seeks volunteers
LAKEPORT ? The Soper-Reese Community Theatre is looking for volunteers to assist with upcoming performances, construction and fundraisers.
If you would like to get involved, please e-mail the theater at info@soperreesetheatre.com. Please include your interests and experience or send your resume along with your contact information to Soper Reese Theatre, P.O. Box 756, Lakeport, CA 95453.
For further details and to learn more about volunteer positions that are available, feel free to contact Nina Marino at 279-4082 (evenings).
?Creative Expressions” invites submissions
LAKE COUNTY ? Three local writers are seeking your original poems and stories (under 700 words long) to publish in “Creative Expressions,” a publication that appears on selected Saturdays in the Lake County Record-Bee.
“Creative Expressions” is a unique opportunity for Lake County writers of all ages to publish original work. Each issue is edited by three Lake County writers: Sandra Wade, Lourdes Thuesen and Mary McMillan, who will solicit and select the work to be published.
Poems and stories of any kind or theme are welcome. Please send them to mtmcmillan@mac.com in the body of your email. In the subject line, put “CE Submission.”
Redwood Writers accepts story contest entries
LAKE COUNTY ? Redwood Writers announces its annual short story contest with a submission deadline of May 15. The cost is $10 per entry ($8 for members of the California Writers Club) for up to two short stories.
Submissions will be judged on clarity, originality, and cohesion. Entry guidelines are at www.redwoodwriters.org/shortstorycontest2010.html.
Winners will be announced at the Redwood Writers” general meeting on Aug. 8. Cash prizes will be awarded and the winning entry will be considered for publication in Redwood Writers” annual Vintage Voices anthology.
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