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CLEARLAKE – Clear Lake High School is set to present an evening of riotous entertainment later this month with a presentation of “All In The Timing” by David Ives.
The student thespians will bring to life four short (but complete) plays which focus on fun, nutty, improbable ... and smart situations. Catchy humor, fast-paced dialogue and simple sets place imagination and humor in starring roles.
What are the plays all about? Well, there is a love story between people who can't seem to do anything right (“Sure Thing”). There are three playwright monkeys creating who knows what (“Words, Words, Words”). There's a couple that can't communicate because he has made up a new language that she can't speak (“The Universal Language”). And there's a guy stuck in a twilight zone town where everyone says the opposite of what they mean – and they're not even running for office! (“The Philadelphia”).
So, when and where can you loosen the load of today's worries and just enjoy a great production? At the Marge Alakszay Performing Arts Center on the campus of Clear Lake High School in Lakeport.
There will be only three performances: Nov. 20, 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. The cost at the door is only $5 for adults and $3 for students. You can't beat the value ... and supporting your local high school students isn't a bad idea, either.
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LAKE COUNTY – Hold onto your hats, comedy fans! The funniest thing since "Greater Tuna" is now in rehearsal!
This production by Lake County Theatre Co. (LCTC) Is called " Christmas Belles" and features the "fine ladies" of Fayro, Texas, as they struggle to present their annual Christmas Pageant ... and with a new director! Can you imagine?
This pageant will include a surprise pregnancy, a prisoner on temporary release, a lost relative and a love-sick sheriff. Why, heck! Nearly everybody will be there!
There is no better way to jump start your Christmas holiday season than to laugh your way through "Christmas Belles" and a visit from Santa like nothing you have seen before!
Written by a genius group of writers (Jesse Jones, Nicholas Hope and James Wooten) the characters portrayed by the talented LCTC cast will demonstrate a well-known truth: Anything that can go wrong with a pageant, will ... and especially in Texas!
Now is the time to put "Christmas Belles" on you calendar: Nov. 28 and 29, and Dec. 5 and 6 at 7 p.m.; Nov. 30 and Dec. 7 at 2 p.m.
The Weaver Auditorium in the Lower Lake School House Museum in Lower Lake is the place. Tickets are only $14 for reserved and $12 for general seating; $2 less for seniors, students and LCTC members.
Reserved and general seating tickets will be available soon at Catfish Books, Lakeport (263-4454) and Highlands Senior Service Center, Clearlake (994-3051). General seating tickets will be available at Wild About Books, Clearlake (994-9453) and Shannon Ridge Tasting Room in Clearlake Oaks (998-9656).
Get ready to have fun! Joy to the world!
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Neft will perform on the following dates.
Nov. 9: Weekly Sunday brunch at the Calistoga Inn, Creekside Patio Dining (or inside depending on weather), noon to 3 p.m. Reservations suggested: 942-4101.
Nov. 11: Saw Shop Gallery Bistro, Main St., Kelseyville. Neft is donating music for the annual “Habitat for Humanity” Benefit Dinner and Auction at 6 p.m. For information and tickets call Habitat for Humanity Lake County, 994-1100.
Nov. 16: Weekly Sunday brunch at the Calistoga Inn, Creekside Patio Dining (or inside depending on weather), noon to 3 p.m. Reservations suggested: 942-4101.
Nov. 23: Weekly Sunday brunch at the Calistoga Inn, Creekside Patio Dining (or inside depending on weather), noon to 3 p.m. Reservations suggested: 942-4101.
Watch for special upcoming holiday concert dates with Neft, among them the annual Christmas Tree lighting event with special musical surprises at Hidden Valley Lake on Dec. 6; Christmas Open House at Tulip Hill Winery in Nice on Dec. 13 and 14; and a New Year's Eve performance with Bill Noteman and the Rockets at Konocti Harbor Resort and Spa in Kelseyville.
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Many of you have seen the excellent documentary, "The End of Suburbia." "Escape from Suburbia" is the second in the series by the same filmmakers, this one assuming that most of us are aware that we may soon be facing ever scarcer fossil fuels and higher prices for just about everything.
Our own neighbors in Mendocino County are featured toward the end of this film. They watched "End ...," found it real and challenging, and founded WELL – Willits Economic LocaLization. They believe that meeting their own local needs increasingly locally is the best answer to the looming threat of limited and expensive fossil fuels. They are researching just what they need to thrive: food, water, transportation, housing and heating. They are learning what and how they can realistically provide for themselves. Self-reliance and community-building go hand in hand.
Two guest speakers will appear along with the movie. Liam UiCearbhaill from WELL will speak on what his group of merry preparers is doing. WELL believes in helping its neighbors. Also appearing will be a resident of Lake County who agrees that we may well be facing fuel shortages in the near future. However, he strongly disagrees about the causes, so his take requires a very different response.
These respectful and informed people will mean great discussions and questions and answers from the audience. Of course there will be opportunities to connect with these people and to make something happen here in Lake County if anyone wants to.
Second Sunday Cinema exists to inform people about really important issues facing us today. We also hope to help create community here in Lake Co. Out of community, good things can happen.
As always, this film is free. As always, our venue is the Clearlake United Methodist Church, at 14521 Pearl Ave. in Clearlake (near Mullen). We open our doors at 5:30 for snacks and conversation. At 6 p.m. we'll welcome everyone and then start the film. This film will be followed by brief talks, question and answer, and discussion. We hope to see you there! More information is available at 279-2957.
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