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Lake County gets ready for 'The Big Read'
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Big Read, a community literacy program, invites Lake County artists, writers and residents to participate in two upcoming gallery exhibits in October, representing themes and interpretations from this year’s ready selection, “The Joy Luck Club” by Amy Tan.
The Main Street Gallery in Lakeport, a program of the Lake County Art’s Council, will be hosting a vibrant First Friday event in October in connection to The Joy Luck Club.
Local visual artists and writers of all ages are encouraged to submit original work, with a connection to the novel, to the gallery for exhibition by Sept. 24, in time for judging.
Written work is limited to two pages, and art of any medium, should not exceed 11 inches by 14 inches. Pieces need to be framed and ready to hang.
Ceago Wines will be featured at the opening exhibit on Oct. 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., with musical entertainment by Lindy Day and Kayla. The event is free and open to the public.
The Joy Luck Club explores and develops connections between mothers and daughters.
To participate in this community exhibit, portraying personal history, submit a framed photograph of maternal lineage from your family for a special gallery proudly hosted by The Lake County Big Read lead agency, the Lake County Office of Education.
The exhibit will be on display at the LCOE office in Lakeport during October, with a gallery walk and reception on Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Mother/daughter, sister/mother, mother/grandmother, aunt/grandmother, etc. are all options for you to contribute. Photos will be carefully displayed and returned.
The Big Read is a program of the National Foundation for the Arts, designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. Managed by Arts Midwest, Lake County has been awarded a competitive grant to support innovated reading programs in our community.
For more information, visit the Big Read/LCOE booths at the Lake County Fair, the Kelseyville Pear Festival, and the LCOE Web site at www.lake-coe.org . Stop by the Main Street Gallery for further art and writing contest details.
Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Project Director Robin Fogel-Shrive at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , for information on the mother/daughter exhibit, general information or to host a Big Read discussion or cultural event.