UKIAH
Pianist Concert at Mendocino College Center, January 10-12
On January 10, 11 & 12, 2020 the 28th Professional Pianist Concert will hit the stage with three concerts featuring nine different pianists at the Mendocino College Center Theatre in Ukiah. Performers letting the keys fly this year are Spencer Brewer, Elena Casanova, Wendy deWitt, Barney McClure, Frankie J, Tom Ganoung, Elizabeth MacDougall, Ed Reinhart and Charlie Seltzer. The musical styles range from classical to jazz, boogie-woogie to Cuban, Broadway to ragtime…..each performance will be different!
The concert series features the finest regional pianists on stage in a living room environment throughout the performance trading stories and melodies with two pianos on stage to accommodate impromptu collaborations. The event is an annual sellout because of the diversity, quality in a multitude of styles of music and humor that takes place throughout the evening. A special sculpture art show benefitting fire victims featuring Spencer Brewer and Esther Siegel will also be on display at the Mendocino College Art Gallery throughout the weekend.
The concert benefits the Ukiah Community Concert Association, Mendocino College Recording Arts & Technology Program and the Allegro Scholarship Program. Tickets are on sale at Mendocino Book Co. in Ukiah, Mazahar in Willits and online www.UkiahConcerts.org. Tickets are $20 general admission and $30 “I ‘Wanna’ See the Hands” limited seating. For more information call (707) 463-2738.
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CLEARLAKE
Rotary Club of Clear Lake Invites public to It’s 27th annual Community Christmas Dinner and Celebration this Saturday
Please come join your community for a warm delicious meal prepared by The Rotary Club of Clear Lake, one of the area’s most generous service clubs. The meal is free for all who join us. In addition to a delicious meal for all attendees, children will also get to visit Santa and his elves. Each child will receive a photo and a toy.
New this year is an Oral Health table with free toothbrushes and toothpaste to all who visit. This program is brought to you by the Lake County Oral Health Advisory Committee; Chaired by Wendy Gattoni assisted by Dr. Mark Cooper, DDS.
The Warm For The Winter program will be on hand again this year. The program offers free new and gently used coats, winter clothing, sleeping bags, and blankets. These gifts are also free of charge. We thank Joyce Overton for starting this program.
Worldwide Healing Hands will also be on hand at this community event. Dr. Paula Dhanda along with medical and community volunteers from Worldwide Healing Hands will be on hand to offer free health screenings and referrals to attendees of the Rotary Club of Clear Lake’s Community Christmas Dinner and Celebration.
Saturday, December 14, 2019, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Burns Valley School Multipurpose Room, 3620 Pine St., Clearlake.
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LAKEPORT
Hospice Services’ ‘Light Up a Life’ ceremony Dec. 12
Hospice Services of Lake County is partnering with The Compassionate Friends, On the Lake Chapter, in hosting the annual ceremony of remembrance, the “Light Up a Life” event.
Community members are invited to participate in the ceremony and reception following tomorrow at the Hospice Services Bereavement Center, 1862 Parallel Drive, Lakeport. Festivities begin at 6 p.m.
Light Up a Life is a candle-lighting ceremony that celebrates the memories of family, friends and loved ones who have gone before us.
There is no charge for attending the event that will include music and readings accompanied by the lighting of candles. Keepsake candles will be available at the event.
Memories of holidays past may trigger grief and sadness. Hospice Services of Lake County and Compassionate Friends Lake County Chapter recognizes that complicated feelings surface during the holidays and we have created a remembrance service to help ease the pain of loss during this time. This service creates an opportunity for us to remember the deaths of our human and non-human family, friends, and those who have served our communities and country.
For more information, call the Hospice Services of Lake County office at (707) 263-6222 or visit the agency’s website, www.lakecountyhospice.org.
