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- Written by: Soper Reese Theatre
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The GenX Cinema series presents Steven Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan” on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m., at the Soper Reese Theatre in Lakeport.
Entry is by donation.
A no host beer bar will be open; additional refreshments will be on sale at the concession stand including popcorn and candy.
“Saving Private Ryan” is about the search for a missing soldier just after the World War II D-Day invasion in Normandy.
The 1998 film breaks new ground in content and style by merging some of the most realistic and disturbing battle footage ever included in a feature film.
This touching human story stars Tom Hanks and Matt Damon. Music by John Williams. Winner of five Academy Awards.
Rated R, with run time of 2 hours 49 minutes. Sponsored by Phil Harris of Performance Mechanical Heating & Cooling and by Underdog Painting.
The film is jointly presented by the Lake County Theatre Co. and the Soper Reese Theatre.
The Soper Reese Theatre is located at 275 S. Main St., Lakeport, 707-263-0577, www.soperreesetheatre.com.
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- Written by: Ted Kooser
Peter Schmitt is a Floridian, and the following poem is from his book, “Renewing the Vows,” published by David Robert Books.
Poetry seems to be the perfect medium for brief anecdotal stories, but most of us have higher expectations of a poem, believing it should reach beneath the surface and draw up something from the deeper parts of experience.
This is just such a poem.
The Bench
It's all like a bad riddle, our widow friend
said at the time. If a tree falls in the woods
and kills your husband, what can you build from it?
That she was speaking quite literally
we did not know until the day months later
the bench arrived, filling that foyer space
in the house the neighbors pitched in to finish.
She'd done it, she said, for the sake of the boys,
and was never more sure of her purpose
than when they were off, playing in the woods
their father loved, somewhere out of earshot
and she would be struggling in with groceries.
For her, it was mostly a place to rest
such a weight, where other arms might have reached
to lift what they could. Or like the time we knocked
at her door, and finding it just ajar,
cautiously entered the sunstruck hallway,
and saw her sitting there staring into space,
before she heard our steps and caught herself,
turning smiling toward us, a book left
lying open on the bench beside her.
American Life in Poetry does not accept unsolicited manuscripts. It is made possible by The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine. It is also supported by the Department of English at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Poem copyright ©2007 by Peter Schmitt, "The Bench," from Renewing the Vows, (David Robert Books, 2007). Poem reprinted by permission of Peter Schmitt and the publisher. Introduction copyright ©2018 by The Poetry Foundation. The introduction’s author, Ted Kooser, served as United States Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress from 2004-2006.
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- Written by: Ely Stage Stop
The talented musicians entertain from noon to 2 p.m. with their favorite folk songs.
The afternoon provides a happy time for all who attend.
The Ely Docents will, once again, be offering food and beverages during the day. Hot dogs and chili from the grill are the fare for a fall day. The pie ladies will return to their station at the antique cook wagon with fresh pies.
Executive Director Greg Dills will be on hand to demonstrate his Lake County antique 1926 Hercules/Economy saw cart. There is plenty of action when he gets the wood going through the saw.
A beautiful fall basket of goodies will once again be available at the raffle table. The funds from these raffles help with the ongoing projects at the Ely.
This month will be the last opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for the gorgeous handmade quilt. The drawing for the quilt will be held at the annual Thanksgiving dinner to be held on Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Lakeport Senior Center.
Lake County’s Historical Society’s Ely Stage Stop & Country Museum is located at 9921 State Highway 281 (Soda Bay Road) outside of Kelseyville, near the Clear Lake Riviera just north of Highway 29/Kit’s Corner.
Current hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday.
Visit: www.elystagestop.org or www.lakecountyhistory.org, and check out the Ely Stage Stop on Facebook at www.facebook.com/elystagestop.
For more information call 707-533-9990.
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- Written by: Middletown Art Center
MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Lake County residents and visitors are encouraged to experience “A New Story,” the third fire anniversary show, at the Middletown Art Center.
The exhibit commemorates the 2015 and subsequent Lake County wildfires of the past four years and closes this Sunday, Oct. 28.
Gallery hours are Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; or by appointment.
Artwork in “A New Story” captures the arc of fire trauma and recovery, from emergency and after shock, to perseverance, rebuilding, living with fire, and ultimately moving forward. The work, in a variety of media by Lake County artists, is poignant, cathartic, and transformative.
Some of the works on view in the exhibit are also featured in the chapbook Resilience – a community reframes disaster through art.
The book is available for purchase at MAC and online and includes writings and prints by 21 local writers and 17 printmakers that participated in the Resilience project in 2017-18. It is a powerful memento of community wildfire recovery, and testament to healing power of art.
The Middletown Art Center is located at 21456 State Highway 175 at the junction of Highway 29.
Be a part of the growing arts scene in South Lake County by becoming a MAC member, or by attending one of the many arts and cultural events or classes at MAC. Visit www.middletownartcenter.org or “Like” Middletown Art Center on Facebook to stay up-to-date with what’s happening at MAC.