LOWER LAKE, Calif. – In light of the Rocky fire, the annual “Quilt and Fiber Art Exhibition” at Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum has been postponed.

The show was scheduled to open this weekend in Weaver Auditorium; however, in response to the fire, the show will now open with an artists' reception on Aug. 15. It will run through Sept. 5.
 
“In consideration of the Rocky fire conditions in Lake County, the show and reception dates have been changed for the annual 'Quilt and Fiber Art Exhibition' at the Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum,” Sheila O'Hara, exhibition coordinator, said. “The museum is now closed and will reopen on Wednesday, Aug. 12.”

The artists' reception will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Aug. 15.

Featured artists in this year's exhibition include O'Hara and her students. Sherry Harris and her students, as well as other fiber artists from throughout Lake County also will be participating.

Textiles from Guatemala and Peru, antique quilts and an 1807 spinning wheel will also be on display, according to O'Hara.

“Textile artists will discuss their work and there will be weaving and spinning demonstrations,” O'Hara said.

The Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum is located at 16435 Main St.

Regular hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.

For more information, contact Curator Tony Pierucci at 707-995-3565 or email him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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