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ENTHUSIASMOS 
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A NEO HIPPY REVIVAL THAT BRINGS PEACE AND LOVE TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Come and 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. Featuring the Mendo Folk Ensemble, The Rhythm Church of Albion, Selector Science and world dance by the Trillium Tribe.
A vehicle for global cultural exchange to preserve and document the performing arts in Mendocino and transfers these arts to succeeding generations.
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 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, inspired and vitalized through the perfroming arts.
Enthusiasmos
"Inspired Utterance"
Come journey with the Mendo Folk Ensemble.
Watch Luminesce Spark as she finds her way and finds her place in Mendo Bohemia Della Fringe with guidence of the Elemental Daughters of Change
Guaranteed to Entrance and Elevate
The premiere production opens the first two weekends in
APRIL 2008
MATHESON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
MAP
APRIL 4TH 5TH *6TH 11TH 12TH
SHOW TIME 8:00pm
*Matinee 2:00 pm only
Online Tickets
Tickets $20
TWIST - 45140 Main Street - Mendocino - 937-1717 MAP
OCEAN DRAGONFLY - 109 East Laurel Street - Fort Bragg - 961-1650 MAP
TANGENTS - 368 North Main Street - Fort Bragg - 964-884 MAP
DIG! MUSIC - 362 N State St - Ukiah - (707) 463-8444 MAP
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 sponsorship
opportunities
707.937.0274 or info (at) lavendergrace.com
Direct Donations
OR
ACMC TAX-DEDUCTABLE
Tax-deductible donations can be made
through our fiscal receiver, the Arts Council of Mendocino County, a
501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to introducing, promoting and
benefiting the arts in order to enrich the quality of life for the citizens
of Mendocino County. Donations for Enthusiasmos should be made payable
to the Arts Council of Mendocino County with “Enthusiasmos” clearly
marked in the Memo Section of your check or money order. Donations of
$25.00 or more will receive a letter of acknowledgement from the Arts
Council of Mendocino County that can be used for tax purposes. Please
mail checks or money orders to:
Arts Council of Mendocino County (or ACMC)
P.O. Box 1393
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
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
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
Fog Line Films
Forrest Naylor
Local Writer/Director Providing His Gifts for Multimedia Elements
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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