The festival is the primary fundraiser for the Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association (AMIA).

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the Gate. Children 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult.

An outstanding musical lineup is just one of the attractions to this major regional event.

The festival provides fun, family-friendly entertainment, with activities for children all day; art, craft and food vendors; a beer and wine garden; Art-in-the-Barn and musicians workshops.

With nonstop music on two stages, this year’s performers include Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands, Stairwell Sisters, Fur Dixon & Steve Werner, Pat Ikes & Bound to Ride, Mighty Chiplings, Three Deep, Two Rock Ramblers and Cobb Stompers.

Tickets may be purchased online at www.andersonmarsh.org or at the following locations: in Clearlake at Bob's Vacuum, Marie's Lakeshore Feed; in Lucerne at the Lakeview Supermarket & Deli; in Lakeport at Band Box Music, Strings & Things and Watershed Books; in Middletown at Earth Goods (formerly Moontide); in Sebastopol at People's Music; in Ukiah at Dig! Music; and in Santa Rosa at The Last Record Store.

Senior discount tickets are available ($12/each) at Highlands Senior Center (Clearlake) and Lakeport Senior Center (Lakeport).

For more information about the Old Time Bluegrass Festival go to www.andersonmarsh.org or contact AMIA by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 707-995-2658.

The organization wishes its nine-member board of directors to reflect the ethnic, geographic and lifestyle diversity of the Lake County community.

Lake FRC’s programs focus on children, young adults and families, and supporting a safe, stable and healthy Lake County community.

The agency’s programs include Freedom House, the county’s only domestic violence shelter and supporting services, a rape crisis center, mental health services (including child abuse treatment), teen parenting, Early Head Start, youth development services, parenting workshops, and others.

Its board of directors focuses on organizational oversight, funds development, policy development, evaluation of the executive director, strategic planning, and exercises its legal and ethical obligation to ensure the agency does the best work possible in pursuit of its goals.

Board members understand the special public trust that exists with the community. Board members act in the best interest of the organization, act as ambassadors in the community, make the agency a personal philanthropic priority and attend board meetings.

If you are interested, please contact Gloria Flaherty at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or by phone at 707-279-0563, or 1-888-775-8336.

Wildhurst Vineyards in downtown Kelseyville will host Clarke on Saturday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

His original painting, “Thankful in Lake County,” is on display in the adjacent Saw Shop Gallery Bistro.

Steele Wines, located between Kelseyville and Lakeport, will provide the venue for Clarke on Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Clarke, a Lake County resident and C.R.N.A. (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist), creates a new watercolor-on-silk painting each year and donates it to the Wine Alliance to be auctioned off during the annual charity event.

He has done over 400 paintings in his specialty medium, many of which are in Lake County collections and public facilities.

The Wine Alliance has reproduced the original art and proceeds from the poster sales, at $20 each, will benefit the nonprofit organizations and programs that have been selected as this year’s beneficiaries. The painting will be among special items up for bid during the live auction.

The 12th annual Lake County Wine Auction will be on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Ceago Vinegarden in Nice, which is serving as the host venue for the second year.

Two ticket prices will be offered this year. The Grand Tasting ticket will include an afternoon of wine and food tasting in the Ceago courtyard, a commemorative wineglass and tasting plate, and participation in the silent auction for $75 per person. This portion of the event will begin at 3 p.m. and conclude at 6 p.m.

The Grand Tasting and Auction Reserve ticket will include all of the items for the Grand Tasting ticket as well as a gift tote, reserved seating for the served, three-course dinner, the live auction, and dancing for $150 per person. This portion of the event will start at 3 p.m. and end at 9 p.m.

The attire for this year’s charity event is Wine Country chic. Attendees must be 21 years and older. Music in the afternoon will be provided by David Neft on the keyboard.

During the evening, entertainers Twice as Good will play for dancing. Lake County businessman Bill Brunetti is the honorary chair; Shaun Hornby and Stephanie Green are the auctioneers.

The Lake County Wine Alliance, a nonprofit organization of Lake County wineries, winegrape growers, and allied businesses whose mission is to foster the arts, benefit health services, and support the community while promoting Lake County as a premier grape growing and fine wine region, has contributed over $831,000 to local nonprofit organizations and agencies in the past eleven years.

Beneficiaries for this year are, by category: in the arts, the fine arts programs at five high schools; in health services, Any Positive Change, Catholic Charities-Rural Food Program, and Meals on Wheels programs at five senior centers; and in the community, Lake County Council of Church Women United, Lake County Literacy Coalition, Military Funeral Honors Team, Northshore Fire Protection District, Operation Tango Mike, and People Services, Inc.

Tickets are available through the Wine Alliance Web site, www.winealliance.org, or by calling 866-279-WINE to make reservations. Mailed requests for tickets and reservations may be sent to P.O. Box 530, Kelseyville, CA 95451.

It will be held from 4 p.m. until dusk at the old Thompson House, 3315 Lakeshore Blvd., Lakeport.

There will be outdoor dining on lush lawns under cool shade trees. Enjoy a no host bar, live music, a live auction and a raffle. Dine on a delicious barbecue tri-tip dinner.

The cost is $25 per person or purchase a table for 10 and receive a free meal.

Please reserve by Sept. 6 by calling Father Ryan 707-279-0349 or Jeanette Kemp 707-263-6390.

LLEGARA PRONTO Anual recaudacion de fondos para El Via CRUSIS de CONDADO de LAGO. Al aire libre de comedor en céspedes exuberantes bajo árboles de sombra chulos. No hay una ninguna barra de anfitrión, música viva, una subasta viva y una rifa. Cene en una comida de Tri-punta de BARBACOA deliciosa con todos los adornos. En la casa Thompson, 3315 Bulevar Lakeshore, Lakeport. El sábado, 10 de septiembre en 4:00 de la tarde til anochecer. 25 dólares p/per o una mesa de 10 y reciben una comida libre. Por favor reserve hacia septiembre 6 llamando el franco. Ryan 707-279-0349 o Jeanette Kemp 707-263-6390.

The group invites anyone who wants to become better informed about California's political direction is encouraged to come and hear Frank speak beginning at 11 a.m. at the Main Street bar and Grill, 14084 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake.

Frank will speak on the state's economic situation which he ascribes to uncontrolled spending, including dealing with various unfunded liabilities numbering into the billions of dollars.

He will focus specifically on the negative impact the deficits in CalPRS, the teachers' retirement fund and the unemployment fund have on all various union's choke holds on the state, and the negative impact of billions of dollars in transfer payments going out to illegal aliens.

He also will address the dismal future for California and Californians if the state doesn't insist on a change in "business as usual" in Sacramento.

For reservations call Mary at 707-739-7068 by Aug. 5. Seating is limited to 65 people.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – For one in six Americans, hunger is a reality.

Grocery Outlet is hosting the Independence from Hunger campaign, a month-long, company-wide campaign throughout July, which will bring together Grocery Outlet stores and their customers to help feed people in their local communities who are facing hunger and food insecurity.

According to the USDA, 4.8 percent of all U.S. households have accessed emergency food from a food pantry one or more times (USDA. Mark Nord, M. Andrews, S. Carlson. Household Food Security in the United States, 2009).

Throughout July, Grocery Outlet will encourage their customers and employees to donate food and cash to support local food assistance agencies. Stores are located both in Lakeport and Clearlake.

“We are proud to launch the Independence from Hunger campaign to help people who don't always know where they will find their next meal,” said Eric Lindberg, co-chief executive officer of, Grocery Outlet Inc. “Our team of independent owners and operators are committed to supporting their local communities.”

Grocery Outlet's 152 stores have partnered with local food assistance agencies to help feed the need in their own towns.

Stores will also be hosting an array of events – from educational seminars about local food assistance agencies to family-friendly festivals – to drive donations and participation.

Grocery Outlet has made it simple for their customers to join the cause with these in-store options:

• Look for specially-marked food items. These are items that the local food assistance agencies currently need. Purchase those items and place them in the collection bin at the front of the store.

• Tell a Grocery Outlet cashier that you'd like to make a cash donation at the register. Donations will go directly to the designated local food assistance agency.

• Grocery Outlet stores will provide information about hunger, food insecurity and local/national resources for people in need, inspiring their customers to be informed and helpful.

Grocery Outlet is also hosting the “Feed the Need” Facebook contest to reward five charitable customers with a $100 donation to the non-profit charity of their choice, plus a $100 Grocery Outlet gift card for the customer to use.

The contest ends July 31; visit www.facebook.com/GroceryOutletInc.

For more information about Grocery Outlet's Independence from Hunger campaign, visit http://groceryoutlet.com/default/bargainistablog/11-06-21/Help_Us_Fight_Hunger.aspx.