LAKEPORT, Calif. - In partnership with The Time Bank of Thrive Lake County, Spotlight On Productions has scheduled a benefit concert on Saturday, Sept. 15, to help with Lake County fire recovery.

From 7 to 10 p.m., the 10-piece band "The Funky Godfather" plans to funk it up at the Soper Reese Theatre with the best of James Brown, and a little bit of Aretha.

Some band members played the Spring Sulphur Fire Benefit in April: Terrie Odabi, who will appear as "The Funky Diva," Anthony Paule on guitar, Tony "Macaroni" Lufrano on keyboards and the nimble drummer D'Mar, who gets a kick by taking his sticks out to the crowd.

Joining them will be Cubby Ingram as "The Funky Godfather," Endre "ET" T'Arczy on bass, Jon Otis on congas, Armen Boyd on sax, John Gove on trumpet and Steve Stanley on trombone.

Proceeds will be sent to North Coast Opportunities to deliver to Hope City, the local project of the disaster relief agency Hope Crisis Response Network. One hundred percent of donations will be used to purchase building supplies.

Hope City volunteer teams have been rebuilding Lake County homes without adequate insurance coverage since the Valley fire. They also helped distribute food and supplies during the Mendocino Complex fires. For more information visit www.hcrn.info .

Bring cash or checks for the raffle and silent auction. Auction items include gravel or rock and cement from Clearlake Lava; wine from Hawk & Horse Vineyards; gift certificates from Tire Pros in Clearlake and TurboTech Computers and Juicy's Pizza in Lakeport; handmade crafts by One Earth Studios, Tina's Jewels, Butterflies, and Creative Homeworkz; and gift items from community members.

Donations of wine from Cache Creek Vineyards and Don Angel Cellars, and beer from Lagunitas will be for sale. Soda, spring water and flavored sparkling water donated by Crystal Geyser will also be sold. Desserts will include cookies made by community members, fruit and nuts.

All seats must be reserved, and the dance floor will be waiting to be filled. Tickets are available now at www.soperreesetheatre.com, or Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Travel Center, 1265 S. Main St., Lakeport, telephone 707-263-3095.

Contact Tina Lewis if you would like table seating as a sponsor by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or calling 707-278-7126. Event updates are on Facebook at Lake County Fire Recovery Benefits.