CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce will hold its 70th Birthday Party Celebration and Fundraiser beginning at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1.

The event will take place at the Clearlake Community/Senior Center, 3245 Bowers Ave.

The highlight of the event will be a performance by comedian Joe Klocek.

Klocek's crowd involving hilarious storytelling has earned him a great list of comedic accomplishments including appearing on Comedy Central’s, “Live at Gotham” NBC's “Last Comic Standing,” commentator for the Emmy Award-winning documentary “A Bridge so Far” and co-creator of the critically acclaimed storytelling show, “Previously Secret Information.”

He also has been a runner-up in the “San Francisco International Comedy Competition” and the “Seattle Comedy Competition,” and voted “Best Comic” in the 2011 SF Weekly Readers Poll.

The night also will feature a special presentation honoring the past CLCC presidents and officers.

Dance music and other entertainment will be provided by Tony Barthel of the Featherbed Railroad.

The no-host bar will include local wines from Steele Wines, Moore Family Winery, Six Sigma Ranch and Winery, Casey Flat Ranch, Cougar’s Leap Winery, Laujor Estate Winery and Brassfield Estates.

Tickets are $30 per person and include a gourmet steak and chicken dinner with dessert. Tickets can be purchased by calling 707-994-3600, going to www.facebook.com/ClearLakeChamber or emailing www.clcccontactgmail.com . A limited number of tickets will be available at the door.

The Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization dedicated to developing, promoting, and serving your business and community.

Its goal is to sustain a unique and high quality of life by achieving economic vitality, with sensitivity and respect for the environment as we foster economic opportunity and a favorable business climate within the region.