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The documentary, as always, is free.
The venue is the Clearlake United Methodist Church at 14521 Pearl Ave., Clearlake.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; there will be 15 minutes of great video/music at 5:45 p.m., with the film to follow at 6 p.m.
Colin Beavan, a young man with a wife and little girl in on Fifth Avenue in New York City – yuppies with the best of them – decided to try to live for a year in a ninth floor apartment, creating a zero carbon footprint.
First, he’s got to convince his wife, Michelle, who has addictions to Starbucks and shopping right up there with the best of them.
This really charming and engaging film documents what happens next.
“The film ended, and I went downstairs to see seven bags of trash in my kitchen. It was at that point, I felt I needed to change my living habits,” said Kevin McCarthy of BDK reviews.
“A bold and astonishing documentary about the daunting and enlightening ecological project of a radical idealist and his family,” said Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat of Spirituality and Practice.
The movie also is funny and encouraging, because both Beavan and his wife are confused and sometimes definitely reluctant to take the next step in their experiment – rather like the rest of us.
At the end of their year-long trial, it’s so rewarding to see the many, many gains they’ve made.
To mention just a couple: Michelle Beavan, who was already pre-diabetic, became totally healthy again by eating produce from a local farmers' market in downtown Manhattan. Both of the Beavans became better parents to their little daughter, Bella, when they gave up television.
After the film an expert from the very successful Cool Davis Initiative will share ways to reduce our own carbon footprint, and will stay around for a question and answer session. You also can connect with folks from Transition Lake County.
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The reception will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Main St. Gallery, 325 N. Main St., Lakeport.
Showing for the first time at the gallery is Dr. Dan with beautifully detailed pastels of wild life. Desiree of Sling Dust Studios is displaying her beautifully crafted and unique gourds, and Chuck Colson is showing a collection of finely wrought jewelry.
Returning to the July show is Bobbie Bridges with her detailed watercolor prints. Bonnie Tringali demonstrates her talent for capturing Lake County scenes in pastels, while Nichol Kriz is hanging new work in watercolor and oils, and Jackie Wilson is showing fine work in pastels and watercolor.
Three artists exhibit their unique expertise with the camera: Terry Rodgers in a versatile composite of photographs, Robert Krones displays vintage photos in black and white and Dan Alexander displays his talent for capturing wildlife.
Jean Landon-Myers shows versatility with her work in acrylics and watercolor. Tom McComber has added new whimsical pieces to his found metal sculptures and Mary McGregor will delight you with her skillfully crafted baskets and work in oils.
Anna Sabalone continues to show her versatility as she presents work in pastels, watercolors and oils, and Jackie Wilson rounds out this talented and versatile show with beautifully executed watercolors.
Adding to the show is Ukrainian exchange student Alice Boji with her work in watercolor, pastels and oils in the Linda Carpenter Student Gallery.
You also can view Japanese brush stroke art which is the work of Jackie Farley’s students in an earlier class at the gallery.
Six Sigma Winery will pour their fine Lake County wines, and Andy Rosoff will delight you as he tickles the ivory and sings some of your favorite songs.
For more information, please call the Main Street Gallery at 707-263-6658.
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