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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The 1951 adventure romance, “The African Queen,” screens at the Soper Reese Theatre in Lakeport on Tuesday, Jan. 26, with show times at 1 and 6 p.m.
In this adaptation of C.S. Forester’s novel, it is all about the characters, who are wonderfully written and perfectly played by Katherine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart, each bringing a tangible sense of warmth and affection to the screen as their feelings grow for each other.
Bogart won his only Best Actor Oscar for this film. The film was directed by John Huston and filmed on location in what was then the Belgian Congo in Central Africa.
The movie is sponsored by Classic Film Fans and is not rated, with run time of 2 hours 31 minutes.
Entry to the film is by donation.
The Soper Reese Theatre is located at 275 S. Main St., Lakeport, 707-263-0577, www.soperreesetheatre.com .
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NAPA, Calif. – This week the Napa County Library will host New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson, who will discuss his new book “Dry Bones.”
Johnson will speak beginning at 6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 22, at the library, located at 580 Coombs St.
Johnson’s character, Walt Longmire, was first introduced 10 years ago in his short story, “Old Indian Trick.”
This was one of the earliest appearances of the sheriff, who would go on to star in Johnson’s bestselling, award-winning novels and the hit A&E drama series “Longmire.”
Johnson will be signing copies of his book at this free event.
Seating is first-come, first-served.
For special accommodations, call Library Administration at 707-253-4235.
For more information, visit www.napalibrary.org or email John Thill at
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NORTH COAST, Calif. – Trio Céleste, known as one of the most dynamic chamber music ensembles in the country, will perform on the FBCA Coast Chamber Concerts series on Sunday, Jan. 24, at 3 p.m. in Preston Hall, Mendocino.
This trio with a "magic spark” (Philip Setzer, Emerson Quartet), was recently invited to perform a recital in Carnegie Hall next season.
The players, – pianist Kevin Kwan Loucks, violinist Iryna Krechkovsky and cellist Ross Gasworth – are all strong prize-winning instrumentalists in their own right.
One happy critic with the Orange County Register reported: “Krechkovsky, who performs on a Stradivarius, is a precise yet spirited musician; cellist Gasworth is a warm and generous one. Loucks, who played with the piano lid fully open, never overpowered them, while uncovering many shades and dynamics in the music at hand, sculpting phrases intelligently with passion, energy and technical mastery.”
Trio Céleste, cited by the Long Beach Gazette as “exuberant and technically dazzling,” is based in Orange County as the ensemble in residence at the Claire Trevor School of Arts at UC Irvine.
The performance in Mendocino includes selections from “The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires” by Piazzolla and Tchaikovsky’s elegiac piano trio subtitled, “In Memory of a Great Artist,” written upon the death of Tchaikovsky’s close friend and mentor, Nikolai Rubenstein.
Advance tickets for $20 are available until Jan. 22 at Harvest Market and Out of This World. Tickets at the door are $25.
For more information call 707-937-1018.
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UPPER LAKE, Calif. – The Lake County Wine Studio and artist Diana Liebe are presenting monthly sip and paint parties at the wine studio.
The January wine and watercolor session will be held from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23.
The class fee of $40 covers all of the painting supplies needed along with Leibe’s step-by-step guidance and a glass of fine Lake County wine.
Liebe is a former art teacher at both the high school and college levels. She has been very involved in the Lake County Arts Community since moving here from Mendocino County 11 years ago, and actively teaches art workshops around the county.
Reservations are required for each month’s class as participation is limited to 12 people.
A schedule of class dates and time is available at www.lakecountywinestudio.com/events.html or by contacting Susan Feiler at 707-293-8752.
The Lake County Wine Studio is located at 9505 Main St. in Upper Lake and is open Monday, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, from 1 to 7 p.m.; and Friday from 1 to 8 p.m.