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14B Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011 Bulletin, Progressive, Record, Reporter
Sam Williams
News Editor
swilliams@lassennews.com
Open mic nights frequently
serve as an opportunity for
musicians and writers to au-
dition for a bigger opportuni-
ty or show off their talent in
more informal environment
than a full-blown concert.
The Lassen County Arts
Council's open mic night at
Words and Music held Tues-
day, Dec. 21 at the Arts Coun-
cil's Gallery, located at 807
Cottage St., in Susanville
proved no exception. The
evening provided a rare op-
portunity for the unsched-
uled performers because the
Arts Council only offers open
mics quarterly.
John Murray opened the
evening with an a cappella
version of his original song,
"Baby, I'm Fighting for Your
Love."
Murray said he hopes
someday he can a write a
song and hit the big time.
Kenny Joe Zimmerman
took advantage of the open
mic night to show off his new
Evoharp -- a custom-made
autoharp designed by Evo
Bluestein, one of America's
top autoharp players.
Elgin Cannon joined Zim-
merman and added a little
harmony to the old rock and
roll standard, "Stand By Me,"
written by Ben E. King, Jerry
Leiber and Mike StoUer in
1961.
Two members of Susanville
band Luther Red -- guitarist,
singer and songwriter Brian
Taylor and percussionist
Mike Rivas -- performed a
pair of original songs, "Jen-
ny" and "Bruce Lee " Gui-
tarist Tim Keesey joined
Luther Red after the inter.
mission.
Cary Templeton, LCAC
board member and dean of
students at Lassen Communi-
ty College, announced Luther
Red and the Try Tones would
open the Acoustic Caf6 series
for the year at 7:30 p.m.
KC Stilwel|, a member of the
Dogtag Productions comedy
troupe entertained the
crowd with a little home-
grown standup comedy.
Friday, Feb. 4 in the LCC
cafeteria. Admission is free.
Stand-up comedian KC St@l-
well, of Dogtag Productions,
performed a laugh-filled corn-
Rich Grey says he likes story songs, and he performs "Never Left
Holland Alive."
edy sketch that had the audi- the evening with a story song lessons at my house after
ence chucking from the start, entitled, "Never Left Holland this. You don't want to miss
"My name's KC," Stilwell Alive." it."
quipped. "I guess my parents Following Luther Red's The entertainment contin-
didn't have enough money to reggae-influenced beat andued after a brief intermis-
buy a vowel." Stilwell's comedic lead, he sion, and all the artists had
Singer and guitarist Rich joked, "I'm Redbone Grey- an opportunity to perform
Grey ended the first round of beard, and I'm giving reggae again.
The 2011 Lassen Volcanic also be obtained on week-
National Park Annual Pass ends at the Southwest En-
is now available for online trance Station or during the
sales. To purchase online, go week at the Kohm Yah-mah-
to the park webs@re nee Visitor Center and park
nps.gov/lavo/planyourvisit/ headquarters.
feesandreservations.htm or This 2011 Lassen Annual
pay.gov Pass features the photo-
"This is a great new way graph "Newly Fallen Snow"
to purchase the Lassen An- by photographer Michael
nual Pass before arriving at Rubin of Shingletown.
the park for winter recre- The Lassen Annual Pass
at@on" said Superintendent photo contest is held annual-
Darlene Koontz. ly and is open to the public.
The $25 Lassen Annual The winning photograph
Pass is valid for one year was selected by park
from the month of purchase employees and volunteers
and is also honored at from more than 100 submis-
Whiskeytown National sions.
Recreation Area. Passes can The Lassen Volcanic An-
Local songwriter John Mur-
ray hopes to write a song
and "hit the big time" some-
day. He performed an a cap-
pella version of his original
song, "Baby, I'm Fighting for
Your Love" at the Words and
Music Open Mic held Tues-
day, Dec. 21 at the Lassen
County Arts Council Gallery.
Photos by Sam Williams
nual Pass is part of the Fed- for needed repairs and pro- south side. The visitor cen-
eral Lands Recreation En- jects to improve visitor ser- ter is open daily 9 a.m. - 5
hancement Act, which en- vices and facilities, p.m. For information about
ables Lassen Volcanic Na- The park is open through- ranger-led programs, back-
tional Park to retain 80 per- out the winter. The road is country permits and weath-
cent of fees collected plowed to the Manzanita er and road conditions, visit
through the selling of passes Lake area on the north side the park website at
and the collection of en- and to the Kohm Yah-mah- nps.gov/lavo or call the visi-
trance fees. These funds pay nee Visitor Center on the tor center at 595-4480.
The Association of Con- Theatre. Bring your sweetie auditions tonight, Jan. 12, at
cerned Theatre-goers is look- and mark it on your calendar the Plumas County Library
ing for comics, for hors d'oeuvres, wine, in Quincy from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
This year, the group willbeer, chocolate and laughs, to show your routine. Per-
hold a Valentine's night of On the flip side, if you have haps you'll be a comic head-
comedy featuring local talent, a comedy routine worth pre- liner for Comedy Night.
Monday, Feb. 14, will be Com- senting or maybe people just Questions? Call Terry Gal-
edy Night at the Town Hall think you're funny, come to lagher at 283-3418.
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