LAKEPORT >> The Lake County Library invites the public to get to know about Lake County’s Soper Reese Theatre in the Nov. 21 installment of Know Lake County (KLC) a free lecture series.
The diverse programs take place on the third Saturday of each month from February through December at 2 p.m. at the Lakeport branch of the Lake County Library, 1425 N. High St. For more information about KLC and other library programs call 263-8817.
Mike Adams, the operations executive director for the Soper Reese Theatre (SRT) will present a program on the “Soper Reese Theatre — Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow.” Adams will discuss the history of the Lakeport theater, the Reese family, the acquisition by the Lake County Arts Council and the renovation process to date. The conversion of the theater, a movie house, into the Soper Reese Theatre, a performance venue, began in the 1990s and will continue into the future. Adams will also cover the long- and short-range plans and the current and future uses of the theater. The theater’s website is soperreesetheatre.com.
Adams is a general contractor and was the facilities planner at Mendocino College from 1985 to 2013. He has been involved in the planning and renovation of the SRT from 2004 to the present. He has been operations executive director since 2011.
KLC delves into many facets of Lake County, including human history, natural history, outdoor recreation, science, performing arts and programs for children. The family-friendly programs are designed to inform and entertain Lake County residents about Lake County. Some programs will cover interesting lore about the county and others will cover the work that community organizations perform.
KLC’s 2015 series will conclude in December with Carolyn Jarrett from the Children’s Museum of Art and Science. KLC will continue in 2016 with a new series of lectures beginning in February.
The Lake County Library is on the Internet at library.lakecountyca.gov and on Facebook at Facebook.com/LakeCountyLibrary. Library events are also posted at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Lake_County_CA__Library/Calendar.htm.
