A vehicle for global cultural exchange to preserve and document the performing arts in Mendocino and transfers these arts to succeeding generations.
Experience this unique production of a local bohemian's autobiography as told through music, poetry and dance inspired by the community of Mendocino in Northern California.
An Original Exotic Music Review written and produced by Lavender Grace (Kent) Cinnamon.
Featuring the Mendo Folk Ensemble, The Rhythm Church of Albion, Selector Science and the Trillium Tribe.
I can't tell you how impressed I am with Ethusiasmos. You brought
ambition and focus. You discovered a way to present your music that lets it shine. We who write songs that relate our experiences to a common experience, have had to search beyond the old "record a CD" format. I've never felt comfortable with that. That's why I never made a CD of my solo work, I always hoped to do what you went ahead and did! Wonderful. You inspired me.
thanks "
I had the good fortune to see your show Enthusiasmos on Saturday night. I thought it was a really interesting show and I truly was impressed by your performance and the work you put into it. You have a ton of charisma and a beautiful voice. Good on you, girl!
Keep up the good work and thanks for a great show!"
Sustainable Community Arts Advocate
HERE IS SOME OF THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE SCRIPT OF ENTHUSIASMOS
“It has
always been my finding that the poet and the artist are better qualified
both in temperament and training to intuit and interpret the sense
of a mythological figure than the university-trained empiricist.”
Joseph Campbell 1970 NY
“Shared
by all those who believe that man should exercise to the full, the
totality of those capacities which make him human in the major sense,
and that to be pre-occupied with the achievement of this end, whether
by art, science or any other means, is to serve the greatest good.”
Maya Deren 1953
Divine Horseman
The Living Gods of Haiti
DESIDERATA
Go placidly amid the noise and haste and remember what peace there may
be in the silence.
As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the
dull and ignorant; they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your
own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes
of time. Exercises caution in your business affairs; for the world is
full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the council of the years, gracefully surrendering the things
of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding
as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and
whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life
keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful
world.
Be careful.
Strive to be happy.
Anonymous
Found in old Saint Paul’s Church, Baltimore. Dated 1692
ORIGINS
Lavender Grace (Kent) Cinnamon was raised in Northern California surrounded by artists and musicians, with over 3 decades of performance and experience.
Her studies have taken her to; NYC where she studied jazz and world rhythms at the New School for Social Research, The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow Scotland, and Porte Allegre, Brazil where she took part in community arts projects with local film makers and musicians.
Now in her home of Mendocino she has returned to create Lavender Grace Productions. Inspired to keep our communities healthy and vitalized through the perfoming arts of music, poetry and dance.
Enthusiasmos
"Inspired Utterance"
A Journey with the Mendo Folk Ensemble.
Watch Luminesce Spark
as she finds her way and finds her place in
Mendo Bohemia de la Fringe
with guidence of the Elemental Daughters of Change
Guaranteed to Entrance and Elevate
The premiere production opened the first two weekends in
APRIL 2008
MATHESON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
This production endeavors to fuel and preserve our community through local artists, musicians, dancers and poets as they practice and share their trade with the people of Mendocino. As advocates of our region, we will travel and perform with contemporary artists of the world to enrich our skills and share our community building techniques through future productions.
Please contact Lavender for collaboration
opportunities
707.937.0274 or info (at) lavendergrace.com
Donations
In ancient times it was believed that thought was a vibrational energy that pervaded the physical world, the purpose of human kind was to embody and express the vibratory, rhythmic life of cosmic humanity, which was felt to exist abstractly, like an inaudible music. Therefore in our present time values of compassion, healing, nourishment and holding all life sacred are essential thoughts to practice and hold.
COLLABORATORS
Mendo Folk Ensmeble
Alliance of the Community Artists brought together to share our trades for the purpose of sustaining the health of our people
Rhythm Church of Albion AKA The Lavender Grace Band
Melody and Rhythm Makers of Mendocino
Richard Cooper
Local Jazz Musician Providing Gifted Musical Direction
Bare Bulb Labs
Selector Science
DJ/Producer Providing Awesome Modern Beats
Resonance in Design
Todd Cinnamon
Local Audio/Video Technician Bringing the Digital Waves into Beauty
Studio Z Mendocino
Zida Borcich Letterpress
Fine letterpress printing and graphic design
Business stationery and identity packages
Wedding and party invitations
Web design and more…
Wisdom House Gallery
Shiloh Sophia McCloud
Visionary Art of Rev. Shiloh Sophia McCloud, Minister of Sacred Arts
"The work of a woman visionary is to know the past, dream the future
and take powerful action in the present".
Peter Temple Studios
Capture the unique energy, sound, and emotion of your music
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