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LAKEPORT – The camera crew from Channel 8, our public access TV station, were hard at work setting up cameras and filming the March 1 open mic. When we find out the airing date it will be noted in the LakeCoNews.
Café Victoria has a balcony, which has recently been opened for those overflow crowds that come to the girst Saturday open mic and other entertainment activities.
Slam poets Dante DeAmicis recited and acted out his anti-war poem about a military recruiter and Lorna Sue Sides recited her poem about war, “For the Soldiers,” both which were very dramatic and convincing. Lorna also did her famous “Modesto in July” poem.
A new poet, Leslie Anderson, recited two of her original poems and one that a friend had written for her.
Then the musicians ruled, with newcomers Chuck and Sam playing classical acoustic guitar instrumentals. They brought their fans with them so there was lots of well-deserved applause.
Talented and prolific songwriter Donavan played and sang six of his latest songs including one he had written that day.
Don Coffin, a well-known Lake County musician who has his own band, performed some public domain folksongs.
Dennis Crisp, who also plays in local bands, sang some of his originals including “Those Eagles Fly But They Don’t Fly Far” and “If You Cut Cards with the Devil.”
Don Flowers sang his parents favorite song with no musical accompaniment and told a story about being a dancing teenager in Charleston, N.C. many years ago.
Dennis Crisp and Don Coffin got together to play a few of Crisp’s songs on the small stage as things wound down.
Then host Phil Mathewson performed his song “Wine Tasting” to close out the evening.
The next open mic is April 5 so come by and enjoy our local talent or perform something yourself. Café Victoria is located at 301 N. Main St., Lakeport.
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From the brothers behind the Academy Award-nominated feature documentary “Genghis Blues” comes the next great journey.
In an Indiana Jones-meets-Mother Teresa adventure, three middle-aged men, former soldiers and modern-day knights, travel the world delivering life-saving humanitarian aid directly into the hands of civilians and doctors in some of the most dangerous yet beautiful places on Earth, the front lines of war.
Ed Artis, Jim Laws and Walt Ratterman are self-styled Knights of Malta, and in 1995, they formed Knightsbridge International, a unique humanitarian aid organization, whose motto is "High Adventure and Service to Humanity."
Artis explains: "We're not there to change anybody's politics, we're not in the God business and we pay our own way."
Their specialty is going where death from land-mines, bullets or bombs is as frequent as death from hunger, disease or the elements.
As Laws tells it simply, "We do what we can, when we can, because we can."
Their personal convictions and courage drive them to places such as Afghanistan, Albania, Chechnya, Cambodia, Burma, Thailand, Rwanda and the southern Philippines, often when few if any other humanitarian aid organizations are around. The camera follows Artis, Laws and Ratterman as they take us on a journey into the heart of humanity and the soul of courage.
“We are thrilled to bring such a great feature film to Lake County,” said Karen Turcotte director of the event.
“This event is made more special by the addition of our amazing guest director, Adrian Belic,” continued Turcotte, “and to have the Calpine Geothermal Visitors Center to show this film is a wonderful partnership for us and South Lake County. I know our audience will enjoy meeting Adrian and finding out how he manages to travel in exotic and dangerous places while making a film.”
Coyote Film Festival shows awardwinning independent short films during the summer months at Langtry Estate and Vineyards.
“This particular event will give more people an opportunity to see what Coyote is all about. We pride ourselves in bringing amazing guest filmmakers who come away with admiration of Lake County and the wonderfully dedicated audience who enjoy independent film.”
Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the film will begin at 7:45 p.m. Coyote opens each festival with animation and this time it is “Duct Tape and Cover” which has been winning awards in the independent film festival circuit throughout this past year.
The total program runs for approximately 90 minutes. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children.
There will be concessions available including the fresh made Coyote Popcorn that has become a sought after staple to the events.
Coyote Film Festival is the fundraising arm of EcoArts of Lake County and supports not only the Film Festival but also the EcoArts: Lake County Sculpture Walk at the Middletown County Trailside Park.
EcoArts is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to bringing arts opportunities to the residents and visitors of Lake County.
For more information visit www.ecoartsoflakecounty.org.
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