Monday, 25 November 2024

Arts & Life

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Community leaders at Thrive Lake County are hosting a screening of the new environmental documentary “Abundant Land: Soil, Seeds and Sovereignty” featuring native Hawaiian rights leader Walter Ritte, environmental activist Vandana Shiva and permaculture instructor Geoff Lawton.

The screening will take place at 6 p.m. Friday, April 13, at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 3810 Main St. Kelseyville.

This event is open to the public.

Admission is a suggested donation of $5.

The film’s director, Natasha Florentino, will be present for a question and answer session following the screening.

“Abundant Land” follows a group of Hawaiian residents on the island of Moloka’i as they oppose the biotech industry's use of their land to test genetically engineered seeds, and work to restore an integrated food system based on ancient Hawaiian farming practices and permaculture.

For additional information, please contact Glenneth Lambert at 707-295-6934.

Thrive Lake County envisions a healthy Lake County economy that functions in harmony with local ecosystems, meets the basic needs of all our people, supports just and democratic governing, and fosters joyful community life.

To learn more about Thrive Lake County, visit http://thrivelakecounty.org.

Jean Harlow stars in the 1933 classic, “Dinner at Eight.” Courtesy photo.


LAKEPORT, Calif. – The 1933 comedy/drama classic, “Dinner at Eight” starring Jean Harlow, Wallace Beery and John Barrymore, screens at the Soper Reese Theatre on Tuesday, April 10, at 1 and 6 p.m.

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