LAKE COUNTY
Weather alert for the county
Weather Alert for Lake County: Heat Risk and Wind Advisor. Issued by the National Weather Service – May 27, 2025
Heads up, Lake County! Here’s what to expect in the coming days:
Friday & Saturday (May 30–31)
- Moderate Heat Risk — Temperatures expected to hit 98°F to 105°F
- Risk of heat-related illness for pets, livestock, and vulnerable populations
- Stay hydrated and avoid prolonged exposure to the sun
Sunday & Monday (June 1–2)
- Gusty North Winds expected — be cautious, especially in fire-prone areas
Tips:
- Keep cool indoors
- Check on elderly neighbors
- Never leave pets or people in parked cars
- Be wildfire-aware
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LAKEPORT
Harlem Voices by Clovice Lewis Comes to the Soper Reese Theater
The public is invited to experience Harlem Voices at the Soper Reese Theater in Lakeport on Friday, May 30, Saturday, May 31 both at 7 p.m., or Sunday, June 1 for a matinee at 2 p.m. This original musical work is a powerful and deeply moving blend of historical storytelling and musical performance celebrating African American resilience and the enduring power of art to inspire change.
Harlem Voices spans 1923 to 1976 and begins in a segregated Prohibition-era speakeasy. Audiences are invited to immerse themselves in the experience and dress in Prohibition-era or fancy attire. Period-inspired food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Written and composed by Clovice A. Lewis, Jr.—cellist, composer, and Unitarian Universalist Minister, Harlem Voices reflects Lewis’ lifelong dedication to social justice, racial equality, and inclusive spirituality.
Performances feature four lead vocalists, a chorus, and a twelve-piece chamber orchestra. The production brings together a diverse cast of professionals from the tri-county and Bay Areas.
April M. Wright stars as Janet “Belle” Carter, a character who, along with her brother Evan, escaped the Rosewood, Florida massacre in 1923 and finds refuge in Harlem. A brilliant vocalist and native of Richmond, CA, Ms. Wright has performed and taught extensively and currently hosts The Gospel Experience on KPFA 94.1 FM. She also produced and is the star of Chicken, Chitlins, and Caviar, a musical journey through African American culture that opens this July at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek.
Joining Ms. Wright are Reginald V. Finley as Evan Carter, Belle’s brother. A pastor, gospel singer and composer, Finley’s live album, Live and Churchin’, captures his dynamic style and lifelong commitment to both music and ministry; Ben Meyers, Unitarian Universalist minister and vocalist, plays Belle’s romantic interest, Andrés Fontenot; and Blue Ryon, Lake County-based singer-songwriter and activist, appears as Belle’s best friend, Susan Wright.
Lake County’s a cappella chorus My Divas—Barbara Clark, Brenda Vickers Gravesen, Jo Fay, and Laura McAndrews Sammel—adds lush vocal harmony. The chamber orchestra features musicians, many of whom play with the Mendocino and Lake County Symphonies: Victor Hall, Sophia Becket, Sienna S’Zall, Lea Fainer, Joe Dupre, Joel Cohen, Jenness Hartley, James Anthony Leonardis, Leo Cavanagh, David B. Scollin, Carolina Calvache, and Beth Aiken.
Clovice Lewis plays Maurice, musical director of the Black Jay, and later the Pantheon Club, in Harlem. He is also our narrator and orchestra conductor.
“These are musical love letters to the resilience, brilliance, and cultural legacy of Black America. They are a call to remembrance, resistance, and hope—lifting up stories that must never be forgotten,” said Lewis.
Tickets range from $15 to $50 and seating is limited. Advance purchase is highly recommended. To purchase tickets go to bit.ly/harlemvoicessoperreese
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LAKE COUNTY
Land tending, Rodman Preserve volunteers invited
Come to Rodman Preserve, Sunday, June 1, 10 a.m.
We need your RSVP (below) by Saturday morning. Contact 707-262-0707 for more information.
Lake County Land Trust sponsors a day to bring interested folks to the Preserve to “tend” a few areas where we are nurturing the native grasses and remove invasive plants.
It is fun gathering outside and making a difference at the Preserve. Are you interested in learning how to identify common native bunch grasses and helping them thrive at the Preserve? Do you like being outside, getting your hands into the Earth, meeting like minded people and sharing a meal? The work will only last for two hours at the most, or less if anyone gets tired. Participants will begin their day at 10 a.m. in our Nature Center at the Rodman Preserve. We will end the day enjoying a lunch provided by the LCLT on the back porch of the Nature Center.
We are also tending a patch of land that has been invaded by Scotch broom (Cytisus Scoparius). This is an invasive plant that can form dense stands that crowd out native plants and forage species, making it difficult for forests to regenerate.
Volunteer, Chuck Williams, continues to work and lead other volunteers on the restoration on the west end of the Preserve. Much of the Scotch broom patch has been removed but more needs to be removed as well as scraping out new growth. If you would like to learn more about how to remove this plant while helping the preserve, please join us for “Land Tending Day.”
Please RSVP so we can plan for enough food: Hope to see you. June 1st. 10 am, Rodman Preserve
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