The Konocti Art Society's annual art show, which will take place during the annual Kelseyville Pear Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24, will feature gourds like those pictured here. Photos courtesy of the Konocti Art Society.

KELSEYVILLE, CA – Local artists of Konocti Art Society will be holding their annual sale, art show and raffle during the Kelseyville Pear Festival at the Westamerica Bank on Main Street in Kelseyville, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24.

This year’s raffle is a wonderful selection of hand painted and decorated “Artsy Gourds” done by Konocti Art Society artists.

A portion of the raffle proceeds will benefit Kelseyville’s Lake Family Resource Center which serves our community by providing assistance to families.

During the month of August, the community may preview the “Artsy Gourds” at the Main Street Gallery in Lakeport.

All during September the gourds will be on display in the Westamerica Bank in Kelseyville.

On Pear Festival day, Sept. 24, oil paintings, acrylics, watercolors, ceramics, and silk paintings will be available for purchase.

This is a once-a-year opportunity to purchase originals, prints, cards, jewelry and sculpture from local artists.

Raffle tickets will be sold in the Westamerica Bank on the day of the Pear Festival, and the drawing will be at 3 p.m. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5.

On Friday, Sept. 23, the festival kickoff features cowboy singer/poet Dave Stamey in concert and a western style barbecue.

This event is held at the Wildhurst Tasting Room courtyard, 3855 Main St., Kelseyville, starting at 5 p.m. The gourds will be on display and raffle tickets will be sold.

Konocti Art Society artists participating in the art show and/or raffle will be Judy Cardinale, Diana Constable, Pat Courtney, Barbara Funke, Jan Hambrick, Annette Higday, Barbara Kossen, Jeanne Landon-Myers, Barbara LeVasseur, Diana Liebe, Karen Magnuson, Gaylene McComb, Ruth Morgan, Carolyn Morris, Marie Newsom, Patty Oates and Diane Tembey-Stawicki.