LAKEPORT, Calif. – The next Lake County Fire Benefit will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 8, at the Soper Reese Theatre, 275 S. Main St., Lakeport.

Headliner for the event is Johnny Rawls, an award-winning soul blues singer, songwriter and guitarist from Mississippi who tours year round.

His roots are solidly planted in soul and blues traditions built on his associations with Joe Tex, Little Johnny Taylor, O.V. Wright, Little Milton, Bobby Bland and B.B. King.

In recent years, Elvin Bishop, Kenny Neal, Marcia Ball, Wee Willie Walker and Nancy Wright have teamed up with Rawls at music festivals and the highly popular Blues Cruises.

Joining Rawls for the July 8 concert are three top-level blues musicians from Northern California: Matt Silva on guitar, Donny Mederos on bass and Rasheed on drums.

Proceeds will go to Hope City to purchase supplies to rebuild homes lost in Lake County fires. Hope City is the local project of the disaster relief agency Hope Crisis Response Network. More information is available at www.hcrn.info .

Locally made wine has been donated by Don Angel Cellars, Kaz Winery and Mt. Konocti Wines. Beer offerings include a pale ale donated by O'Meara Brothers or Coors Light. Soda, water and snacks will be available for purchase as well.

Bring your extra cash for the silent auction and raffle! Auction items include jewelry, a soap basket, picnic backpack, wine, gift certificates and a wine tasting.

The raffle prize is four table seats, with wine and treats, to the next Lake County Fire Benefit at the Soper Reese Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 15 with The Funky Godfather, a 10-piece band that plays James Brown hits. Proceeds from the raffle will go to the NCO Pawnee Fire Fund.

All seats are reserved and dancing is welcome.

Tickets cost $30 for table seats, $20 for center loge, $15 for the side loge. To purchase tickets online visit www.soperreesetheatre.com; in person from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at The Travel Center, 1265 S. Main St., Lakeport; or by phone at 707-263-3095.

Tickets will also be available at the Soper Reese Theatre box office starting at 2 p.m. before the concert on Sunday.

This is the 11th fire benefit concert produced by Spotlight On Productions in partnership with The Time Bank of Thrive Lake County. Event updates are on Facebook: Lake County Fire Recovery Benefits. For questions call 707-278-7126.