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Written by: Editor

Published: 06 May 2010

LAKEPORT – Konocti Vista Casino is excited to announce the forthcoming concert featuring the renowned country artist and member of the Grand Old Opry, Pam Tillis.

This concert will take place beginning at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 20.

Pam Tillis is country music royalty. The daughter of the legendary Mel Tillis – an inductee of the Country Music Hall of Fame – Pam Tillis has achieved numerous accolades and awards in her own right.

The Grammy Winning singer and songwriter has had multiple No. 1 songs and was named the 1994 Country Music Association's Female Vocalist of the Year. She also was inducted as a member of the Grand Old Opry in 2000. You can find out more about this country music superstar at www.pamtillis.com.

Following the phenomenal success of The Lost Boys in March, Konocti Vista Casino is proud to host Pam Tillis in the same intimate venue, Club Konocti. Seating just over 400, the room gives both guests and performers a unique opportunity for personal interaction.

Tickets are available at Konocti Vista Casino or online through www.kvcasino.com at $30 for reserved seating (the front six rows) and $20 for general admission. A quick sellout is expected so get your tickets as soon as possible.

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Written by: Shannon Tolson

Published: 05 May 2010

CLEARLAKE – Second Sunday Cinema is offering a double feature on the financial crisis for May 9: “The Warning” and Michael Moore’s “Capitalism: A Love Story.”

Please note that to allow us all to get home at a decent hour, “The Warning” will be screened at 5 p.m., one hour earlier than usual. Following a 15-minute break, “Capitalism” will begin at 6:15 p.m.

“The Warning” is a just-released, hard-hitting Frontline documentary showing how Brooksley Born, a brilliant woman who was the head of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission in the 1990s, became worried that lack of regulation and fraud in the derivatives’ market was so rife that it could bring down the US and the global economies.

Doing her job, she warned Alan Greenspan, head of the SEC. He told her that fraud was acceptable, and she was fired.

This 58-minute film is gripping, fast-moving and enraging. It is also the perfect explanatory lead-in to Michael Moore’s film.

“Capitalism: A Love Story” brings the resultant near-collapse of our economy home. We are given a moving and intimate view of what happens when big business and government “regulators” put greed and profit before human life (or anything else).

Warren Buffet, the world’s richest person is quoted as saying in 2007, “It’s class warfare. My class is winning, but they shouldn’t be.” Is it OK with you that the richest 1 percent now own 95 percent of the world’s wealth?

You are welcome to stay for the first film only, for both films, or for the second film only. When the films are over, you will have a much better understanding of how capitalism has become the twisted property of the highest power brokers, and is no longer the inspiration of millions of small business people. The films are free, as always.

Our venue remains the same: the Clearlake United Methodist Church at 14521 Pearl Ave., near Mullen in Clearlake. The time has changed. “The Warning” will begin at 5 p.m. – an hour earlier. “Capitalism” starts at 6:15 p.m.

For more information call 707-279-2957.

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Written by: Shelby Posada

Published: 04 May 2010

LAKEPORT – We look forward to meeting you at our reception for the artists at the Main Street Gallery's First Friday Fling on May 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and introducing you to our new show which features three new artists.

The Main Street Gallery is especially pleased to feature the gleaming glass work, in both decorative and wearable art, of Marge Bourgas. John Eells returns to exhibit his bold acrylic abstracts, while Bruce Vandras delights the eye with his work in colored pencil.

Continuing in the Main Street Gallery are Chelsey Collett's expertly beautifully captured photographs of Lake County, Gary Sampson's bright watercolors and Patty Oates' soft oils. Judy Cardinale's artistic versatility comes forth in her new work of wildlife in watercolors and oil landscapes. Cathy Gale adds to the show with her special French technique of painting in oil.

Showing their individual styles in pastels are Terry Durnil, Joan Facca and Linda Reidel. Marilyn Crayton, and her artfully crafted gourds, continues on one of the front window platforms; as does, Tom McComber with his whimsical metal garden art.

Ginny Craven and her touching photos of “The Moving Wall” honoring our Vietnam veterans and, symbolically all who have served this country, will also continue through May.

Once again, we welcome back photography students from Clear Lake High School under the creative tutelage of Jan Hambrick, a fine photographer and an accomplished artist. Last year's students showed exceptional talent in their ability to capture the moment, the mood, the imagination and put out wonderfully creative pieces of art.

Please join us for an evening of meeting our featured artists, sampling the fine wines of the Moore Family Winery, and enjoying the melodious sounds of the mellow guitarist Drew Tritchler. We look forward to visiting with you and celebrating the Arts in May.

The Main Street Gallery and Gift Shop is located at 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. More information can be obtained by calling 707-263-6658.