Robert McDowell is a poet, performer, social activist for the advancement of women and women’s rights, storyteller, public speaker, educator, editor, and author of 16 books, including Poetry as Spiritual Practice (Free Press/Simon and Schuster). His most recent book, The World Next to This One (poetry), was published in 2014 by Salmon Press, Ireland.



He is also the coauthor of two volumes of literary theory, co-translator of a collection of stories by Ota Pavel in the Eastern European Penguin Classics Series, and editor of three anthologies.

Elise Woodward was a three sport athlete at North Eugene High School in Eugene, Oregon.  She earned all-state honors as a goalie in soccer, a guard in basketball, and a shortstop in fastpitch.  She was nationally recruited, and has lived in Seattle ever since the University of Washington offered her a full-ride scholarship to play basketball.  

Woodward was team captain as a Senior.  One of her biggest thrills on the court, was playing in the NCAA Tournament.  In her Sophomore year, she helped the Lady Huskies make it to the Sweet 16.  

Nicki Jack Music in conjunction with Full Circle Venice Presents

Rising Appalachia

With Masters of Ceremonies Filippo Voltaggio and Mark Laisure of The LIFE CHANGES Show.

A night of a vibrant group of friends, music, stories, and spirit… part listening party, part dance-off, part variety show, and all entertainment!

Featuring Rising Appalachia with opening performances by Josh Royse, Mustafa’s Word, Mystic Pete’s Cello, and late night dance party Imagika Om.

PERFORMERS:

Stephanie Sorrell, author of Depression: Understanding the Black Dog

Jordan Maxwell continues as a preeminent researcher and independent scholar in the field of occult / religious philosophy. His interest in these subjects began as far back as 1959. He served for three and a half years as the Religion Editor of Truth Seeker Magazine, America's oldest Freethought Journal (since 1873). His work exploring the hidden foundations of Western religions and secret societies creates enthusiastic responses from audiences around the world.

CLARENCE JAMES PETERS, JR. MD (born 23 September 1940, Midland, Texas), known as C. J. Peters, is a physician, field virologist and former U.S. Army colonel. He is noted for his efforts in trying to stem epidemics of exotic infectious diseases such as the Ebola virus, Hanta virus and Rift Valley fever (RVF). He is an eminent authority on the virology, pathogenesis and epidemiology of hemorrhagic fever viruses.

Louw Venter is a native born South African who brings enlightenment in every conversation.  He left the hustle and bustle of the business world with a recurring dream of running his own farm and eventually was specifically lead by Spirit to protect and nurture one in Limpopo. Decades later, Louw offers tremendous insight into the current pulse of South Africa and beyond with many  years of research in ancient history, spirituality, and  politics.

Christopher Caplan AKA Trickster Guru

Christopher Caplan is the songwriter and performer behind Trickster Guru, a dark and groovy indie rock/electronic project.  Christopher disbanded Trickster Guru after a near fatal car accident in the desert a year before the release of his debut EP, “Black and White” in the beginning of 2014.  He reformed Trickster Guru a solo electronic composer, working with various producers and signing to the indie label/collective Cult 222.  He is currently working on two electronic EP’s set for release in 2015.

Rob Buchholz grew up in Reno, Nevada, in a family centered around construction and art. His father and grandfather were both carpenters while his mother and grandmother were both oil painters. Rob attended college at California State University, Chico where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business. During the summer months Rob would work with his father and learned the fundamentals of construction and consequently how to engineer and build projects -skills that would later allow him to work in San Francisco as a project manager working on high-rise buildings.

Kingsley L. Dennis, PhD, is a sociologist, researcher, and writer. He is the author of several critically acclaimed books including "New Revolutions for a Small Planet"; "After the Car"; and the celebrated "Dawn of the Akashic Age" (with Ervin Laszlo). He previously worked in the Sociology Department at Lancaster University, UK. Kingsley is the author of numerous articles on social futures; technology and new media communications; global affairs; and conscious evolution. Kingsley grew up in the UK and now lives in Andalusia, Spain.