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We all know someone who has experienced the fear and the sudden trauma of fire. But unfortunately, the resources available to our family and friends have been limited; especially resources that address the emotional distress that can remain after the fires go out.
Sunrise Special Services in partnership with the Lake County Arts Council has moved to fill that gap with their project, “‘Restorative Arts for Fire Victims,” made possible with a mini grant from Lake County Behavioral Health.
The project assisted those traumatized by the fires to express the emotions which cannot always be conveyed in words but may be reached through community art practices and therapeutic counseling.
Janet Taylor, a certified peer, and Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster counselor coordinated with other professional counselors to facilitate art workshops that helped relieve anxiety and stress for fire victims and their families.
Artist Linda Kelly, with the Lake County Arts Council, contacted galleries to provide artists who were qualified to facilitate the classes.
The success of the project is due to the collaboration and partnerships of all the following who provided the artists: Richard Seisser, gallery coordinator with the Main Street Gallery; Lisa Kaplan, executive director of the Middletown Art Center; and Stephanie Figeroa, owner of The Art House Gallery in Clearlake.
The Main Street Gallery in Lakeport, the Middletown Senior Center, the Clearlake Senior Center and Cobb Mountain Elementary School provided locations around the county.
Counselors Barbara Nuckols, Chloe Karl, Anne Newport and Melissa Morin coordinated the first and final in the series of 20 classes to introduce the participants to the concept of art to express their emotions.
Art instructors Lisa Kaplan, Sandy Stillwell, Linda Fielding, Glenneth Lambert, Richard Seisser, Linda Kelly and Janet Taylor taught a variety of art programs which included drawing, painting, clay, collage and creative writing.
The interaction through the art experience as well as the opportunity to discuss their feelings with others who had similar experiences gave participants a sense of community support and new tools to continue the healing process.
Sunrise Special Services is a nonprofit health and social services agency. For more information 707-274-9121.
The Lake County Arts Council is a nonprofit organization providing a professional venue for the creative arts in the community. For more information contact Linda Kelly at 707-263-6658.
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You can join the fun between noon and 5 p.m. at the Big Valley Hall, 1510 Big Valley Road between Finley and Lakeport.
Children of all ages are welcome. Ages 12 and under are free, 13 to 21 cost $5, and children from 22 to 99-plus cost $10. Bring your ID if planning to drink.
This outdoor festival will feature three bands plus crafts by local vendors and stores, horseshoes and activities for children. Bring your blankets or lawn chairs so you can relax under the trees near the orchards, and bring cash for refreshments and shopping.
The afternoon will begin with a groovy repertoire of classic rock by Lake County's own "Without a Net." An up-and-coming reggae band from Cobb and Ukiah, "Rising Signs" will be vibing on stage between 1 and 3 p.m.
From 3:30 to 5 p.m., "Weekend at Bernie's" will bring their classic rock and R&B stylings from Santa Rosa. You may remember the soulful voice of lead singer and keyboardist Adam Bernie from his days with Levi Lloyd.
You can hear band interviews this week on Lake County community radio KPFZ 88.1 FM. Members of "Without a Net" will meet with Deb and Q for "Rockin' the Lake" on Wednesday, June 6, between 3 and 5 p.m. Lex Krauss of "Rising Signs" will call Doc's "R&B Review" on Tuesday, June 5, between 3:30 and 4 p.m. Adam Bernie of "Weekend at Bernie's" plans to chat with Pop on his "Lost Treasures" show, which airs from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 7.
In the Kids Corner near the back tree, there will be face painting by Cabernet's Canvas, self-protection demonstrations by Damsel in Distress, and gifts and jewelry for all ages by Tina's Jewels.
Activities being coordinated by Children's Museum of Art & Science include: making pinwheels, giant bubbles, bean and print art. Children of all ages can also put on glitter tattoos, practice their coloring or play under the water sprinklers.
For those needing some down time, Aquarian Body Harmonics will be offering chair or table massages behind the tree at the end of the listening area.
Local vendors will be selling tie dye clothing, skin care items, jewelry, pottery, home decorations and gift items. You'll also be able to meet two new stores from Kelseyville: Lost Coast Leathers and the Tripp Shopp, also a sponsor for the event.
From Middletown Hardester’s, Shift Manager Monna Hull will be selling her handmade jewelry. Due to the recent fire that demolished the store, store employees and their immediate families can attend at no cost. They should bring a store ID or other proof of employment to the gate.
Big Valley Hall will be selling vegetarian chili, beef hot dogs, nachos, cole slaw, fresh fruit, cookies and water. Refreshments will be sold for Hope City and will include soda, powerades, beer and wine. Local wine will be sold from Kaz Winery, Mt. Konocti Winery, Parducci Wine Cellars and SIP Mendocino.
This is the 11th fire benefit produced by Spotlight On Productions in partnership with The Time Bank of Thrive Lake County along with community volunteers.
Proceeds go to NCO for Hope City to purchase supplies to rebuild homes lost in the 2015-17 fires and to Big Valley Hall for renovations to enhance future events.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – Back for another performance after their knockout concert last year, Occidental Gypsy, a red hot gypsy swing and fusion group, will appear on the Soper Reese Theatre stage on Wednesday, June 20, at 7 p.m.
Tickets are now on sale at $20, 18 and 15.
This nationally touring acoustic act championed by critics and fans, has played to packed houses at the legendary Nighttown in Cleveland, Green Mill in Chicago, Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis, World Cafe Live, Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, The Ark in Ann Arbor, the Blue Wisp in Cincinnati and many others.
This year, they will be headlining at the biggest Django Festival in the U.S.
Occidental Gypsy has shared the stage with greats like Rikki Lee Jones, Jorma Kaukenen, Stanley Jordan, Joe Sample, and David Bromberg. Bromberg said, “These guys have great singing, fantastic guitar and violin work, and high energy originals that leave the crowd crazy. An awesome band.”
Tickets are available at www.soperreesetheatre.com; at the theatre’s Box Office, 275 S. Main St., Lakeport, on Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; at The Travel Center, 1265 S. Main St., Lakeport, Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; or at the theatre Box Office two hours before show time.
The theatre telephone is 707-263-0577; Travel Center phone is 707-263-3095.