NORTH COAST, Calif. – Rising Stars Music Showcase is a multi-musician, multi-genre competition in which musicians from Lake and Mendocino counties will be competing for prizes and supporting local area non-profits.

Presented by 94.5 K-Wine, City of Light Recording and Sound, Max 93.5 and Mendo Lake Credit Union, this sixth annual event is held to benefit multiple local charities.

The daylong event on Oct. 5 will be held at the Redwood Empire Fairgrounds from noon to midnight.

Rising Stars will encompass as many musical genres as possible showcasing the often-unheard talents of musicians of all ages.

Solo musicians and group musicians from all genres are encouraged to enter the competition.

Bands from all genres are encouraged to enter this competition by going to the Web site at http://www.risingstarscompetition.com and submitting their entry.

Bands will be placed in divisions according to their genre of music and be judged on an individual basis with each judge scoring individual acts on stage performance and presence, talent and audience reaction. Prizes will be awarded to the winners in each genre plus winners overall.

Prizes that have been donated this far include recording studio time at City Of Light Recording and Sound, a mastered live performance CD from Golden Ratio Recording, a Limo Ride from Pure Comfort Limousine along with the coveted Star Awards created by Cash Auto Recycling and Scrap.

The deadline for entry is Sept. 5 but due to the limited amount of spots in each genre, musicians are encouraged to apply early.

Being a family-friendly event, Rising Stars is an opportunity for local organizations and businesses to get exposure.

Nonprofits and businesses alike are welcomed to rent booth space at this popular event. Booths can be anything from selling items to participatory games or information. Vendors must sign up by Sept. 5.

This showcase of talent is an effort to promote awareness of all of the musical talent in the area along with helping community organizations.

Musicians, businesses and organizations are encouraged to participate in some way to help keep the music alive and help keep vital services for those in need.

Information can be obtained at the Web site, through email or through calling Mary Chadwick at 707-272-6514.