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This annual competition showcases the artistic talents and ability of students in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories.
All winning pieces are displayed in the United States Capitol.
“Each year, I am honored to see the artistic talent and skill from young artists across our district who submit pieces to my Fifth Congressional District Art Competition. These students represent our best and brightest artistic ability and I am proud to support them every year,” said Thompson. “One student’s artwork will be selected to hang in the halls of the Capitol for a full year and represent our district to the nation and I encourage everyone to participate in this exciting competition!”
The 2019 Fifth Congressional District Art Competition is open to high schoolers across Thompson’s District.
The deadline to submit artwork is Tuesday, April 16.
Artwork can be submitted to one of Thompson’s District Offices, including in Napa located at 2721 Napa Valley Corporate Drive, in Santa Rosa located at 2300 County Center Drive, Suite A100, or in Vallejo located at 420 Virginia Street, Suite 1C.
Artwork submitted must conform to the rules and regulations of the competition in order to be considered and those guidelines can be found by clicking here.
Students, parents and teachers with questions can call Thompson’s office.
Thompson represents California’s Fifth Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Take a journey to the world of fado, often described as the Portuguese version of the blues, in a concert this month at the Soper Reese Theatre.
The concert will take place on Saturday, March 30, at 7 p.m.
This concert presents Fado as interpreted by Ramana Vieira, a Northern California native of Portuguese descent who has been described by The New York Times as an American at the forefront of the Fado resurgence. The San Francisco Examiner calls her “the Rising Star in World Music."
Following her show at the Soper Reese last year, this year's performance will concentrate more fully on the authentic fado style.
Vieira is performing here in Lake County in recognition of Portugal Day, which celebrates the death of Portugal’s national literary icon, Luís de Camões, who died on June 10, 1580. De Camões has been compared to William Shakespeare in his mastery of the language while his poetic masterpiece, Os Lusiadas (The Lusiads), has become an icon of Portuguese literature.
Fado has Moorish musical roots and is often associated with pubs, cafés and restaurants.
Originating in 1820s Portugal, this style of singing is characterized by poetic lyrics related to the elements of love, loss, redemption and occasionally humor. These ballads evoke the emotion of “saudade,” a yearning for something lost.
Tickets are $20. Open seating. Tickets are available at www.soperreesetheatre.com; at the theatre’s Box Office, 275 S. Main St., Lakeport, up to two hours before show time; at The Travel Center, 1265 S. Main St., Lakeport, Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The theatre telephone is 707-263-0577; Travel Center phone is 707-263-3095.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Soper Reese Theatre’s long-running Third Friday Live dance party returns on Friday, March 15, at 7 p.m. with The Psychedellos.
Tickets are now on sale for $15, open seating, with dance floor open.
The Psychedellos were born on July 29, 2016, at The Spot in Clearlake, after an impromptu gathering of friends got together to celebrate drummer Steve Toma’s 66th birthday.
Together, their eclectic sound of rock, folk and country sounded so good, and felt so good, the group decided to make it permanent.
Musicians are Dave Hagberg, vocals and lead guitar; Phil Oiler, vocals and lead guitar; April Knoll, vocals; Dale Billester, bass; and Steve Toma, drums.
Major sponsor is the Strong Financial Network. Also sponsored by KXBX 98.3 and KNTI 99.5. Dance floor will be open.
Tickets are available online at www.SoperReeseTheatre.com; or at The Travel Center, 1265 S. Main, Lakeport, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Box office open two hours ahead of show time.
For more information call 707-263-0577 or email to
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UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Lake County Wine Studio is presenting monthly art classes with wine, co-hosted with artist Anna Sabalone.
This month's wine and art session with Sabalone is scheduled for Sunday, March 10, and will feature a crab painted in oil pastels.
The session time is 1:30 to 4 p.m.
The class fee of $40 covers all of the provided art supplies needed along with step-by-step guidance and a glass of Lake County wine.
Reservations are required for each month's class as participation is limited to 12 people.
Sabalone was born and raised in Lake County. She has been involved in the Lake County Arts Council since her teen years.
She attended the University of California, Santa Barbara and the University of Leeds, England for her undergraduate degree in English, history and anthropology. She earned her teaching credential and Master’s of Education from UCSB and has been teaching art, English, history and academic decathlon at Upper Lake High School since 2008.
For class schedule, reservations and additional information, contact Susan Feiler at 707-293-8752.
The Lake County Wine Studio is both a gallery for display of arts and a tasting room, wine bar and retail shop for the fine wines of Lake County. Artists’ shows are held on a monthly basis with art and wine receptions held the first Friday and subsequent Saturday of each month.
The gallery is located at 9505 Main St., in Upper Lake.
For more information call LCWS at 707-275-8030.