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LCAC
Founded
1981

website started
2002
Lake County Arts Kiosk
site last
Serviced
5/15/2012
There are some changes coming to the website.

Please see the report for what details I have at the moment.

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MAIN STREET GALLERY and LAKE COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL
325 N. Main St., P.O. Box 247, Lakeport, CA 95453
Phone and fax 707 263-6658

Main Street Gallery

LOOK AT WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS SUMMER AT THE GALLERY!
325 N. Main Street, Lakeport
Phone – 263-6658

Summer Youth Art Camp Classes
between 11AM and 3PM Tuesdays thru Saturdays
Classes in acrylics, beading, collage, crafts, drawing, pastels, silks, watercolors, and MUCH MORE!

Registration begins May 20th
Watch for more info via news media, emails



Shortcuts to the
Near Future
See the Calendar for a more complete listing
MAY
18
Austin & Owens
with opener
Travis Rinker

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3rd Friday Live


Enjoy the music of local favorite bands the third Friday of every month in the beautiful Soper-Reese Theatre.

All tickets -- $10
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RECEPTION FRIDAY MAY 18TH.
 THE ART HOUSE GALLERY IN CLEARLAKE
15210 Lakeshore Drive
10am-4pm Tuesday through Saturday, 995-2342
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BUCKINGHAM OPEN STUDIOS

Tour and Brunch
Sponsored by the Buckingham Ladies Club

 Serving brunch 10am - 12pm
Tour begins at the Buckingham Clubhouse, 2850 Eastlake Drive
$10, at the door, art raffle tickets available at the door
For more information call Gaylene 279-1786
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SUNDAY ART IN THE PARK
10:00 to 4:00, 5985 E. Hwy 20, Lucerne
Bring a tent or umbrella and something to work on. Bring your art/craft to show and sell...

Open to the public.

Network with fellow artists.
No charge for spaces
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27
 At Natural High School on the shore of Clear Lake in Lakeport, CA. 9AM ~ 5PM

4-H Pancake breakfast 7 ~ 11AM, Sat. 26th only.

LCAC art show Sunday 27th, 11AM ~ 4PM
CLPA Wine Club Wine Tasting, 12 ~ 4
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TO BE ANNOUNCED
Last Sunday Cinema,
Big Valley Grange, 1510 Big Valley Rd, Finley
7PM
Info at 279-2957 and here...
JUNE
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The Main Street Gallery, Lakeport; 5pm - 7pm (An opportunity to meet the artists in the new show, music, refreshments)

Andy Rosoff, piano
Chasewater Winery
7
 Writing Workshop
Supported by Poets & Writers, Inc. through a grant it has received from The James Irvine Foundation.		 With Mary McMillan, former Poet Laureate of Lake Co; Main Street Gallery, Lakeport, 6:30 ~ 8:30, free.
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Second Friday Open Mic
 MOUNTAIN HIGH COFFEE AND BOOKS, 16295 Hwy 175, Cobb (Next to Hardester's Market)
(707)928-0461
Capacity 40 ~ Amp Available ~ 3 songs per round WiFi Hotspot ~ Local Art Displayed ~ Outdoor Seating Available
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Second Friday Open Mic
 Catfish Coffee House at 14624 Lakeshore Drive. Original material is encouraged: poetry, music and comedy.
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ECO ART SCULPTURE WALK
RECEPTION
Thewonderful 10th annual reception will be JUNE 10TH. This show will be open,
free, to the public. If you can't make it to the really fun reception on June 10th don't worry because it will be available to see the whole summer
from dawn to dusk, seven days a week and will last until October 14th.
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TO BE ANNOUNCED
Second Sunday Cinema,
The Clearlake United Methodist Church,14521 Pearl Ave., Clearlake.
open 5:30 PM, film 6PM. Free
Info at 279-2957 and here...
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The 2nd Tuesday Classic Movie Series

Jaws

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Suggested Donation -- $5

Doors open at 5:30. Movie begins at 6:00 pm.
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 Lake County Writers
 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. or 4 p.m. 2nd Wed. of each month at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum. The group welcomes interested writers of all levels and genres. Free
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Quick and Easy Wearable Art

Embrace your creative inner child in a workshop of making wearable Art.
Teacher Diana Liebe will host a positive and encouraging environment where students will learn 4-5 quick and easy techniques for painting and embellishing natural fiber clothing. NO experience necessary. All supplies including clothing are included. Space is limited.

Fee: $350.00 includes Harbin Access, tuition, all meals fresh and healthy, and in/outdoor camping.
 $25.00 discount if payed in full by April 15TH
Registration, more info. 707-245-7512 or dianaliebe03@yahoo.com
MISSION STATEMENT

The specific purpose of this corporation is to advocate, encourage and develop arts and cultural activities in Lake County by coordinating, developing, sponsoring and providing assistance in the area of arts and cultural endeavors.

Doing your taxes?

Want to help bring arts and arts education to California communities and schools? Contribute to the Arts Council Fund on your annual state tax return! It's simple, whether you're filling out paper forms or using tax preparation tools like Turbo Tax. Look for the “Arts Council Fund” in the Contributions section.  Contributions are tax deductible.  More information at:  http://www.cac.ca.gov/getinvolved/taxcheckoff.php
application form download PDF file here 25 kb
application form download JPG file here

Arts Plate "Create a State" Kick Off

The "Create a State" Arts Plate campaign kicked off at Sony Picture Studios in Culver City on March 22, 2012, with a bang, a bus, and a bustle of artists, arts supporters, and others who want to help raise $40 million for California arts through sales of the Arts License Plate.

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TO CONTACT

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SHELBY POSADA
shelby-posada5@att.net

OFFICE DIRECTOR
BETTY LOU SURBER
surber@att.net

WEBMASTER
XIAN YEAGAN
xianyeagan@gmail.com

Full listing of LCAC Board and Volunteer positions
here...



Don't Forget the First Friday Fling
at the Main Street Gallery in Lakeport.
See the new art, meet the new artists,
enjoy refreshments and entertainment,
always free, and savor the quality wines available for a small charge.

More information here...

The Lake County Arts Council is a self-funded non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to:

In addition, we seek to have fun with and inform our membership. Being a member of the LCAC has its own rewards. Being a volunteer is more satisfying yet.

VISUAL ARTS NOTICES
Call for Artists link

NEW MEDIA,
here...
UPDATED MAY 15, 2012
UPDATED MAY 15, 2012
Come through this door and see, as big as life and twice as natural,
SOURCES OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS ON THE WEB
including some grants
UPDATED APRIL 18, 2012

EcoArts of Lake County


If Eco Art Sculpture Artists would like to be filmed installing their
sculptures during the installation week coming up soon contact Amorilys with
TV8. She's interested in filming artists' installation process to be aired
on her show "Shades of Creation" Sunday evenings at 7:30pm-9pm. You can
reach her at either shadesofcreation@yahoo.com or 994-2587.

From Sherry Harris by email~

Hello Lake County Artists and Art Supporters,

First of all, now that I’ve recovered from my initial shock and surprise from Linda Kelly and I winning, one out of 20, Lake County’s prestigious “Star” awards for “Best Idea of the Year” for “Window Treatments for Vacant Storefronts,” I now have the desire to make sure everyone knows that it wasn’t just us who won. I, also, feel that there were many other winners for other awards that were much more deserving. However, that doesn’t dampen my thrill that our project was considered to be part of this year’s winners.
Richard Seisser, Pastel Artist, is presenting pastel workshops at the Art House Gallerly in Clearlake on the 4th Saturday of each month. Workshops run from 1 ~ 4PM. The cost is $20 per session. Some supplies will be available. If you have your own pastels, bring them. Paper will be provided. More info, 274-9912.

Scotty is looking for vendors....

Will be open every weekend.
Great Location on Hwy 20 across from the new park in Lucerne (See it here...)
They get alot of "out of town" traffic.
If interested.. Call Scotty  707-349-7790

Hello Artists...
If you (or you know of someone) are looking for an opportunity to show your art in a nice gallery setting....please read the attached flyer.  
You can be a guest artinst or one of the coop owners.
Give Susan or Toni a call.
Thanks, Linda
More info here...

THEATER
BULLETINS
Lake County Theater Company logo link
Soper-Reese Community Theater link
Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum link

3rd Friday Live


May 18, 2012
Austin & Owens w/ opener Travis Rinker
Enjoy the music of local favorite bands the third Friday of every month in the beautiful Soper-Reese Theatre.

All tickets -- $10
Theatrical Notices of various kinds
performances, auditions, meetings, etc. Please send us your information for posting

Community Theater Green Room... - http://www.communitytheater.org/forum

This is a website and blog you will probably value if you love theater and are interested in theater arts.

North Bay Theater Group

Listings for theatrical
productions in neighboring
counties.

Classic Films at the Soper-Reese

June 12th -- Jaws
July 10 -- 1776
August 14 -- American Graffiti
September 11 -- Rear Window 
October 9 -- Ghost Busters
November 13 -- Vertigo
December 11 -- Pocket Full of Miracles

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Mendo Lake Singers meets at 7PM Tuesdays in the Four Square Church, 1125 Martin St., Lkprt. Ladies aged 16 and older are invited to learn to sing 4 part harmony, make new friends and have fun. Info: Chris, 263-5215 or Betty Lou, 263-4721.
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     The Konocti Fiddle Club plays for all occasions. more...
Choreographers, Teachers,
and Dance Schools of Lake County
Here.....

ONLINE BROADCAST:
New Podcast: Composing With Process: Perspectives On Generative And Systems Music #6.2. Exclusives By Stephan Mathieu And Russell Haswell

 COMPOSING WITH PROCESS: PERSPECTIVES ON GENERATIVE AND SYSTEMS MUSIC #6.2. Exclusives by Stephan Mathieu and Russell Haswell
Curated by Mark Fell and Joe Gilmore. Narrated by Connie Treanor.
Link: http://bit.ly/JBr8eZ
 
Each episode of this series is followed by a special accompaniment programme of exclusive music by some of the leading sound artists and composers working in the field. This show presents two process-led works by German composer Stephan Mathieu and British multidisciplinary artist Russell Haswell.

01:12 Stephan Mathieu 'Untitled Consort Music' (excerpt), 2012 (15' 35'')

17:52 Russell Haswell 'Oscillographics: the search for unusual images on a Stereo-Phase Scope', 2012 (20'')

Related info: http://bit.ly/IXWy0w
 Complete series: http://bit.ly/jd5DyQ
 

Submitted by: A R| Thu May 10th, 2012 4:50 a.m.

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Media Notices
Art Media or Media About the Arts

CURRENT KPFZ SCHEDULE

KPFZ has a new website.
http://community.kpfz.org

        "Big Art" is the name of the show.     The show relates to anything having to do with art and artists in Lake County.  I believe that there are a lot of artists in Lake County who could use a voice to represent them and inform Lake County listeners about local artists and art events.  
       I'm open to any suggestions on improvements or volunteers to help me with getting the word out. If any of you have information about art events or art education in Lake County that needs to be mentioned, feel free to call me during the show 263-3435. Also, for the future, you can email me with pertinent information that I can mention in future shows. Most of all, I would like to schedule artist interviews for the shows, either to be interviewed live at the radio station or live by phone.
       I hope you will be able to tune in and maybe participate by calling in with some interesting information about art happenings or just to talk about art and artists in Lake County. In advance, thank you for your support.
From Sherry Harris, swharris@jps.net last Tuesday of every month on KPFZ 88.1 FM. from 1-2pm.

Konocti Film Group

       To connect people interested in the film and tv industry in Northern California such as Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma etc together.
      For those who want to write shorts, actors who the experience of film acting, or anyone else who has talent or the know in the industry or wants to learn more to those who are looking for equipment, actors, directors, crew etc to make their film.

EVENT | PROJECT LAUNCH:
Terminal Announces The Launch Of "Horror Stories" By Jillian Mcdonald

 Terminal is pleased to announce the launch of Horror Stories by Jillian Mcdonald. Mcdonald is a winner of a 12-13 Terminal Award.

Horror Stories is a web-based artwork that enables an interactive and collaborative film-making experience. The work is not a film per se, it is a contemporary update and visual equivalent to ghost stories told around a campfire. That everyone wants to shoot a horror film might be an exaggeration, but the genre’s signature low budgets, repetitive motifs, and minimal narratives make the feat possible for many amateurs and fans. In Horror Stories the viewer’s experience depends on his or her own expectations of horror films. Programming by Julie Gill.

Link: http://www.terminalapsu.org/
Submitted by: Barry Jones| Tue May 15th, 2012 9:56 a.m.

At the Akolouthia Institute we strive to maintain the highest level of excellence in executive leadership as well as instruction. Our philosophy is to offer courses in multimedia technology that primarily teach theory and not simply how a particular piece of software works. We save our students money by teaching either free open-source software that rivals their much more expensive competitors, or low-cost alternatives whenever possible. Our students also save money because they do not need to support a school IT department to maintain labs filled with computers.... they are expected to bring their own laptops to class. The money our students save is thus used for quality instruction instead of overhead in IT costs or expensive software. 

Management team, Clovice A. Lewis, Jr.; Renee Geare; Carol Cole-Lewis.

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Writers' Circle

First Thursday of the month,
6:30-8:30 p.m. to share writings, give constructive feedback or just listen and enjoy.
With former Poet Laureate Mary McMillan

Main Street Gallery
325 N. Main St., Lakeport
HEY, POETRY NOTICES!
LAKE COUNTY HAS A POET LAUREATE,

ELAINE WATT

New CA Poet Laureate: Juan Felipe Herrera

Governor Jerry Brown has appointed Juan Felipe Herrera as the California Poet Laureate. Herrera, 63, is the author of 28 books and currently serves as the Tomas Rivera Endowed Chair in the Department of Creative Writing at the University of California, Riverside

 
. Herrera's work has received wide critical acclaim including numerous national and international awards. The appointment requires Senate confirmation.
 In a profile of Herrera in The New York Times, Stephen Burt wrote: "Many poets since the 1960s have dreamed of a new hybrid art, part oral, part written, part English, part something else: an art grounded in ethnic identity, fueled by collective pride, yet irreducibly individual too. Many poets have tried to create such an art: Herrera is one of the first to succeed."
Also, do not forget the
Family Open Mics
Around Clear Lake!

openmic

Of course, all of these events are free and open to the public.
More information Here....
Elaine Watt, poet laureate of Lake Co. CA ELAINE WATT
Every Sunday evening is the ELYSEUM Writers Workshop at Harbin Hot Springs, 6pm to 7:30pm (with us usually having dinner/coffee together afterward). Founded seven years ago in San Francisco, ELYSEUM continues to feature wonderful, stimulating writing exercises and prompts, group critique/sharing, guest facilitators and a monthly featured reader showcase. As incentive to join us, Harbin offers a $10 discount off admission if attending the workshop. Contact russellgonzaga@gmail.com for more information. Visit us at http://elyseumwritersworkshop.wordpress.com

Lake County Writers meet from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. or 4 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the Lower Lake Historic Schoolhouse Museum. The group welcomes interested writers of all levels and genres.

Left to right: Jim Lyle (1998-2000), Elaine Watt (2012-2014), Sandra Wade (2006-2008), Harold Dull (2012 finalist), Carolyn Wing Greenlee (2004-2006), Mary McMillan (2008-2010), James Blue Wolf (2000-2003) and Russell Gonzaga (2010-2012) at the selection of the new poet laureate on Saturday, April 28, 2012, in Lakeport.

The search has been on for the last several months to find the best person to take on the position of Poet Laureat for Lake County for the term of 2012 thru 2014. It is a job, and though it doesn't pay anything, it takes a lot of energy, talent and dedication.

The final two applicants were interviewed and read at the final selection event on Saturday, April 28th at the Lake County Arts Council Gallery in Lakeport.

After consideration and conversation, the five previous laureates and the current one, Russell Gonzaga, chose Elaine Watt.
California poetry events, see this online calendar:
http://www.coloredhorse.com/WritingPoetry/PoetryEvents/
Theresa Whitehill Poetry, Writing, Letterpress Broadsides
Web Log: Investigative Poetics
Hot off the Press: A Grammar of Longing: Poetry, Theresa Whitehill

2nd Sunday in Willits
Willits Open Reading
7:00 pm
Every second Sunday
Open reading, any art form welcome
at the Muse
30 East Francisco Avenue, Willits
Contact: David Partch, 707 459-7054

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Visible Verse Festival

 • VVF seeks videopoems with a 12 minutes maximum duration.
• Works will be judged by their innovation, cohesion and literary merit. The ideal videopoem is a wedding of word and image, the voice seen as well as heard.
• Please do not send documentaries as they are outside the featured genre.
• Either official language of Canada is acceptable, though if the video is in French, an English-dubbed or-subtitled version is required. Videopoems may originate in any part of the world.
• Please submit by sending the URL for your videopoem along with a brief bio, full name, and contact information to hshaley@emspace.com. There is no official application form nor entry fee.
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DEADLINE: Aug. 1, 2012
For more information contact Artistic Director Heather Haley at: hshaley@emspace.com
Link: http://www.heatherhaley.com/visibleverse.html

Location:
PacificCinémathèque / 1130 Howe St / Canada

Submitted by: hshaley| Mon May 14th, 2012 3:45 p.m.


This section has been given it's own page here...
OCCASIONAL NEWS

We have new artists from Lake County on our
Artists' Links Page,

Kevin Village Stone
&
Lindy Day

AND

GEARE STUDIOS

Privacy Statement-

This website is informational only. We do not collect any information about users, nor do we use cookies in any way. If we did collect information about visitors, we would not share it with anyone, but we don't. We do not sell anything on this site, espouse political causes, nor ask for any information from visitors.

As an informational website, we have hundreds of links on this site. With the exception of the Soper-Reese Community Theatre website, which is a function of the LCAC, we are not responsible for the actions or policies of any of  the sites linked from this site. If you have any trouble with any sites linked from here, let me know at the email address below, xianyeagan@gmail.com, and I will remove them.

Xian Yeagan, webmaster
Page for Artists Links
If you are a Lake County artist
with your own website,
establish a mutual link with this site.
Click here for more info.
Local Arts Teachers (be included; contact us)
Two new guides are just now up on the Lakeport Main Street Assn. web site.  One is an Historic Walking Tour Guide and the other is a Lakeport Shopping Guide.  Both are also being printed and will be ready for distibution next week.  Just one more thing the Main Street Association does for you!
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