The Lake County Summer of Peace is the first in California to be honored by the International Cities of Peace as part of a global celebration throughout all continents, the largest call to peace in the history of mankind. This festival of events will be held from June 22 to Sept. 21, the International Day of Peace as declared by the United Nations in 1984.
Proclaimed by the Lake County Board of Supervisors and the cities of Lakeport and Clearlake as an all-county, all-city event, the festival is designed to bring a convergence of ideas and opinions from residents and visitors to our rural county, offering tours of your choice of our 35 wineries and vineyards, permaculture workshops, exercise and other healthy choices for stress reduction, family court mediation, “From Bullying to Buddies” and other workshops and events that relate to inner and outer peace, productivity and prosperity.
Lake County”s goal is to cultivate, inspire and radiate peace throughout the local and worldwide community through the seeds of peace: music, film, video and stage events, all planned around the comfort, beauty and welcome of our region as a vacation destination for individuals, couples, families and groups. Following a military Honor Guard and the welcome, Pomo Elder James Brown will open the ceremonies with Pomo Indian prayers; Wanda Quitaquit, member of one of the prominent native families disenrolled from the Pomo tribe, will speak on forgiveness; and sacred Renaissance music by the Divas, a women”s chorale led by Claudia Listman, will be sung throughout the program.
The voice and wisdom of Eugene Tazo, noted biblical scholar and international teacher of Ancient Christian Mysteries, will highlight the program.
Workshops and programs on the multi-faceted components of peace and prosperity will follow throughout the summer. Music, video, lecture and theatrical entertainment and educational events are forming to create and inspire a new and expanding culture of peace that magnetizes tourists and other visitors to Lake County.
Tazo will also host forums at venues around the county throughout the summer to provide an opportunity for everyone to speak publicly about ideas and projections of peace, including dreams and plans for education, health, technology, food (local growth, production, preparation, distribution and service), environmental innovations and other concepts that promote sustaining health and community well-being.
As prosperity and governance are vital components of peace, local businesses, government and the military, especially returning combat veterans are involved in the development and expansion of a culture of peace.
Come and enjoy Lake County and share community spiritual, mental and physical growth and development.
For more information about sharing your messages of peace, prosperity and justice at the Lake County Summer of Peace, please call 262-0400 or visit lakecountysummerofpeace.com or peacecenter.us.
Taira St. John, Ph.D., M.F.T.
Executive Director
Lake County Summer of Peace
