Quilt show entries have Saturday deadline
LAKE COUNTY — The Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild invites all Lake and Mendocino County quilters to enter quilts in its ninth annual “Falling Leaves Quilt Show.” The deadline to submit entry forms is this Saturday and quilts must be ready for display Sept. 30.
Entry forms and details are available from the quilt guild”s Web site, www.LLQG.org, or contact Julie at 349-0846. Mail completed entry forms to LLQG, P O Box 875, Kelseyville, CA, 95451.
For more information about the Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild, contact Donna at 262-1201, or visit the Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild Web site at www.LLQG.org.
First Friday Fling celebrates summer
LAKEPORT — The Lake County Arts Council invites viewers to celebrate the lazy days of summer with the work of four new artists during its First Friday Fling reception, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Main Street Gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport.
Showing for the first time at the Gallery is Daniel Alexander with pastels of wild life. Desiree Henningsen of Sling Dust Studios is displaying her gourds and Chuck Colson is showing a collection of jewelry.
Returning to the July show is Bobbie Bridges with her watercolor prints. Bonnie Tringali captures Lake County scenes in pastels while Nicol Kriz is hanging new work in watercolor and oils. Jackie Wilson is showing work in pastels and watercolor.
Three artists exhibit their expertise with the camera: Terry Rodgers in a composite of photographs, Robert Krones displays vintage photos in black and white and Daniel Alexander captures wildlife.
Jean Landon-Myers shows versatility with her work in acrylics and watercolor. Tom McComber has added new whimsical pieces to his found metal sculptures, and Mary McGregor displays baskets and work in oils.
Anna Sabalone presents work in pastels, watercolors and oils and Jackie Wilson rounds out the show with watercolors.
Adding to the show is Ukrainian exchange student Alice Boji with her work in watercolor, pastels and oils in the Linda Carpenter student Gallery. Japanese brush stroke art is also on display, which is the work of Jackie Farley”s students in an earlier class at the gallery.
Six Sigma Winery will pour Lake County wines and Andy Rusoff will play piano and sing. For more information, please call the gallery at 263-6658.
Sunday cinema features ?No Impact Man”
CLEARLAKE — Second Sunday Cinema”s free film for August is “No Impact Man.” The film will be shown at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Clearlake Community United Methodist Church, 14521 Pearl Ave. in Clearlake.
Colin Beavan, a young man with a wife, Michelle, and little girl, Bella, on Fifth Avenue in New York City decided to try to live for a year creating a zero-carbon footprint.
The screening includes a presentation from the Cool Davis Initiative and will give viewers an opportunity to connect with members of Transition Lake County.
This documentary, as always, is free. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Theater reception features Ballet Solecito
LAKEPORT — On July 16, the Soper-Reese fundraising committee hosted a reception for its donors at the theater. Guests were treated to champagne and hors d”oeuvres in the theatre lobby. Theater manager John Ross spoke to the guests about the state of the renovation project. The committee is still raising the needed funds to finish the project. Priority was given to the completion of the “Green Room,” dressing area for performers including handicapped-accessible restrooms. This phase needs approximately $70,000 to complete and would be a major step in accommodating performers. Donors also got a look at the newly planted courtyard, thanks to the volunteer efforts of the Lakeport Kiwanis.
Following the theater project update, Ballet Solecito presented several traditional dances on the stage. The group is comprised of the Ledesma, Ortega and Duarte families. Ten dancers participated, ranging from ages 4 to 18 years old.
Ballet Solecito has danced all over Lake County, mostly for Cinco de Mayo events. The dancers perform at Christmas events for the Catholic Church. They have also danced for Kelseyville schools and in Ukiah. Costumes are based on traditional Mexican dance costumes. The boys” white charro suits are authentic outfits from Mexico. Girls” skirts were made by Isabel Cruz.
For further information about the Soper-Reese Community Theatre, including fundraising, bookings and upcoming events, visit the Web site, www.soperreesetheatre.com, or contact the theater at 263-0577.
King is signing ?Fit Food for Foodies”
LAKEPORT — Peggie King, author of “Fit Food for Foodies,” will sign copies of her cookbook, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Aug. 12 at Catfish Books, located at at 1013 11th St. in Lakeport.
According to King, “Fit Food for Foodies” targets a healthy and beneficial way of eating with recipes that readers will want to cook all of the time. King said she has read many books on healthy eating and detoxification. She incorporates this knowledge into the recipes in “Fit Food for Foodies.” The recipes have been specially written to suit systemic detoxification of the body on multiple levels. King said that the recipes are quick and so wonderful that readers will never know that they are eating “healthy food.”
“There has been a lot of media attention lately about obesity linked to the Western diet heavily influenced by processed foods,” King said. “The problem afflicts millions of people who have adopted a western diet and can lead to serious health problems such as heart disease, adult onset diabetes and high cholesterol. Many are allergic to foods such as wheat and dairy, knowingly or unknowingly. It is difficult to find processed foods that do not contain some amount of wheat, dairy, or sugar.”
“Fit Food for Foodies” sells for $29.95 and has more than 60 detox-diet friendly recipes that King said are a result of her own experiences with eating in a way to cleanse the body of toxins including old stored fat. Recipes are gluten free, dairy free and sugar free. Call Catfish Books at 263-4454 for more information about the event.
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