LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Library invites the public to get to know about Lake County’s Soper Reese Theatre in the Nov. 21 installment of Know Lake County, a free lecture series.
The diverse programs take place on the third Saturday of each month from February through December at 2 p.m. at the Lakeport branch of the Lake County Library, 1425 N. High St.
Mike Adams, the operations executive director for the Soper Reese Theatre, will present a program on the “Soper Reese Theatre – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.”
Adams will discuss the history of the Lakeport Theater, the Reese family, the acquisition by the Lake County Arts Council and the renovation process to date.
The conversion of the Lakeport Theater, a movie house, into the Soper Reese Theatre, a performance venue, began in the 1990s and will continue into the future.
Adams also will cover the long- and short-range plans and the current and future uses of the theater. The theater's Web site is www.soperreesetheatre.com .
Adams is a general contractor and was the facilities planner at Mendocino College from 1985 to 2013. He has been involved in the planning and renovation of the theater from 2004 to the present. He has been operations executive director since 2011.
Know Lake County delves into many facets of Lake County, including human history, natural history, outdoor recreation, science, performing arts and programs for children.
The family-friendly programs are designed to inform and entertain Lake County residents about Lake County.
Some programs will cover interesting lore about the county and others will cover the work that community organizations perform.
Know Lake County’s 2015 series will conclude in December with Carolyn Jarrett from the Children’s Museum of Art and Science.
Know Lake County will continue in 2016 with a new series of lectures beginning in February.
For more information about Know Lake County and other library programs call 707-263-8817.
The Lake County Library is on the Internet at http://library.lakecountyca.gov and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LakeCountyLibrary .
Library events are also posted at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Lake_County_CA__Library/Calendar.htm .
Jan Cook works for the Lake County Library.
'Know Lake County' features Soper Reese Theatre with Mike Adams Nov. 21
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