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This is why The Soper-Reese is bringing you the Lake County première of “All The Great Books (Abridged),” presented this Sunday, Aug. 30, by the same company that brought the community the “Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)” last year.
These three very talented, energetic young men present, spoof, laugh and cry through the most famous books of all time. They interpret the classic volumes that you should have read in high school ... but probably were afraid to try.
Think of it as the “Mother of all Cliff Notes,” the kids in the back row of the English class meeting Monty Python. It’s a grand dusting off of the school’s library shelves.
This wild 90-minute roller coaster of physical and mental comedy is bound to have you laughing the entire time.
The show is on at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, and be sure to get your tickets as soon as you can. Last year’s performance was a near sellout.
Tickets for “All The Great Books (Abridged)” are available at the Soper-Reese box office, 275 S. Main St., which is open Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. They will also be for sale before the performance.
Tickets cost $15 for all seat, which are first-come, first-served.
If you need more information about this show or other upcoming shows, please call the theater at 707-263-0577.
Bert Hutt is the artistic director for the Soper-Reese Community Theatre.
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II Big has been a mainstay on the Northern California music scene since 1994 with their self-declared "Brand New Classic Rock" sound.
They will be playing in the Waterfront Nightclub at Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30.
II Big will be entertaining the crowd after The Pretenders perform in the Joe Mazzola Indoor Showroom.
Their audience will be presented with II Big's classic favorites such as "If Mama Don't Like It" and "Howlin At The Moon," along with several other classic blues and rock tunes.
Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa is located at 8727 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville, telephone 800-660-LAKE (5253) or visit the resort online at www.konoctiharbor.com .
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Comics from around the country, including such names as Sinbad and Mickey Joseph have performed at the “Comedy Corner” in the Manzanita Bar and Grill located in the newly remodeled Twin Pine Casino and hotel.
The twice-monthly programs, which are free, include Bay Area comics as well as nationally known touring comedians.
The show this Thursday begins at 7 p.m.
Christian Reyes will open and host the Thursday program, which will feature Adam Stone. Stone has worked all the respected clubs across America.
Rick D’Elia is the headliner. D’Elia has performed in Lake County along with local comic Marc Yaffee, and has worked with Stone as a team for several years.
D’Elia has been seen frequently on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and has recently written and produced two comedy related documentary films, one of which, “The Godfathers of Comedy,” is scheduled for an October presentation on Spike TV.
His “Going Native” production will premier in November on ShowTime.
Future shows will continue biweekly, with the next show scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 10, when Pat McCoy will open add Dave Bothun as the feature act, with Yaffee returning in the headliner slot.
More details maybe found on the Twin Pine Web site, www.twinpine.com , or by calling 1-800-564-4872.
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Meet special guest filmmaker, Karina Epperlein who created the beautiful film, “Phoenix Dance.”
Epperlein will be on hand for an audience question and answer session. The cost is $10 at door or $5 for kids 16 and under. Concessions are available, including Coyote popcorn.
See a great selection of shorts, animation and short docs that highlight the collaboration of choreographers, dancers and filmmakers! This collection of films has it all; incredible dance, beautiful scenery, poignant and funny moments. A must-see.
The lineup so far (not in order of screening)
Short: “Babel” by Peter Sparling. Peter Sparling is a former member of Martha Graham Dance Co. who returns in a solo that would only be possible on screen. Mirroring the voices in Arvo Part's score, he reveals four physical personalities. He transcends boundaries of gender and character while charting a man’s struggle to embody his own metamorphosis.
Short: “Trolley Dances” by Mark Freeman. Mark films 'Trolley Dances' a non-profit dance group who create public, site-specific dances in San Diego. Follow the various choreographers and dancers as they work out specific dances and performs them on an unsuspecting public! Great fun.
Short: “Horizon of Exile” by Isabel Rocamora. We follow a journey through dance of two women across timeless desert landscapes as they negotiate issues of self-image and belonging. It is punctuated by voice testimonies of Iraqi exiles. A visually stunning film that will stay with you for a long time.
Animation: “En Tus Brazos” by François-Xavier Goby, Edouard Jouret and Matthieu Landour. This is a beautiful French-made Spanish animation movie where nothing can stop a tango dancing couple ... not even fate. It abounds with creativity, sentiment and argentine tango.
Short Doc: “Phoenix Dance” by Karina Epperlein. After losing a leg to cancer, Homer Avila returns to the stage, performing with Andrea Flores, a dance choreographed by Alonzo King. The rehearsal process is fierce and tender. Solo or intertwined, Homer collaborates in his now “imperfect” body and his “one-leggedness” turns into transcendent beauty. Truly uplifting and deeply touching.
Plus other dance surprises! Visit www.CoyoteFilmFestival.org for more.