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• 14.1:1 Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2Oll Uulletm, P'rogressrve, Kecord, Reporter
'Economics of Happiness
In partnership with
Sustainable Feather River
College and the local grass-
roots organization Transition
Quincy, the Town Hall
Theatre hosts the film "The
Economics of Happiness."
It will screen one night
only, Wednesday, Feb. 23, at
7p.m.
A $3 - $5 admission will be
collected at the box office.
"Going local" is a powerful
strategy to help repair our
fractured world -- our
ecosystems, our societies and
ourselves.
Economic globalization has
led to a massive expansion in
the scale and power of big
business and banking. It has
also worsened nearly every
problem we face: fundamen-
talism and ethnic conflict; cli-
mate chaos and species ex-
tinction; financial instability
and unemployment. There
are personal costs too.
For the majority of people
on the planet, life is becom-
ing increasingly stressful. We
have less time for friends and
family, and we face mounting
pressures at work.
"The Economics of Happi-
ness" describes a world
moving simultaneously in
two opposing directions. On
the one hand, an unholy
alliance of governments and
big business continues to pro-
mote globalization and the
consolidation of corporate
power. At the same time,
people all over the world are
resisting those policies,
demanding a re-regulation of
trade and finance -- and, far
from the old institutions of
power, they're starting to
forge a very different future.
Communities are coming to-
gether to rebuild human-
scaled ecological economies
based on a new paradigm --
an economics of localization.
The film shows how global-
ization breeds cultural self-
rejection, competition and
divisiveness; how it struc-
turally promotes the growth
of slums and urban sprawl;
how it decimates democracy.
We learn about the obscene
waste that results from trade
for the sake of trade: apples
sent from the United King-
dom to South Africa to be
washed and waxed, then
shipped back to British su-
permarkets; tuna caught off
the coast of America, flown to
Japan to be processed, then
flown back to the United
States. We hear about the sui-
cides of Indian farmers and
about the demise of land-
based cultures in every
corner of the world.
The second half of "The
Economics of Happiness"
provides not only inspira-
tion, but also practical solu-
tions. Arguing that economic
localization is a strategic
solution multiplier that can
solve our most serious
problems, the film spells out
the policy changes needed to
enable local businesses to
survive and prosper.
We are introduced to
community initiatives that
are moving the localization
agenda forward: urban
gardens in Detroit, Mich.; the
Transition Town movement
in Totnes, U.K.; and hands-on
education in Yokahama,
Japan. We see the benefits of
an expanding local food
movement that is restoring
biological diversity, commu-
nities and local economies
worldwide.
And we are introduced to
Via Campesina, the largest
social movement in the
world, with more than 400
million members.
We hear from a chorus of
voices from six continents,
including Vandana Shiva,
Bill McKibben, David Korten,
Samdhong Rinpoche, Helena
Norberg-Hodge, Michael
Shuman, Zac Goldsmith and
Keibo Oiwa. They tell us
that climate change and peak
oil give us little choice: we
STORY, from page 12B
are encouraged to sign up
at the door for a five- to
seven-minute time slot. All
music performances must be
acoustic only. Original work
is encouraged, but not
required.
Words & Music has been
brought to audiences county-
wide since 1989 by Plumas
Arts.
For more information, con-
tact Plumas Arts at
283-3402, or check the web at
plumasarts.org.
Contact "The Feather"
Community Arts Center at
832-4518.
Events Around Plumas County
Wed, Feb. 16
Quincy:
Little League sign-ups, 5:30- 7 p.m., Quincy High School cafeteria. Cost'. $50 per player, $125 max per family, $70
after Feb. 16. Bring player birth certificate; parent must be present to register. For information: Katie Gay, 283-2624;
Brandi Ray, 283-4794.
Taylorsville:
Talent show, 6:15 p.m., Taylorsville Elementary School. Free; sixth-graders will have soup, salad, dessert available for
3urchase starting at 5:30 p.m. For information: Veronica Tilton, 284-6532.
Fri, Feb. 18
Portola:
Words & Music, 7 p.m., Feather River Community Center. Featuring Storyteller Night, sign up at the door for open mic.
Admission $3, tea and coffee available. For information: 283-3402.
Quincy:
Mar& Gras KQNY fundraiser, 7:30 p.m.- midnight, Veterans Hall. No host bar, costume contest, $10 at the door. For
information: 91.9kqny@gmail.com.
Taylorsville:
Nite Club, 8 p.m., Taylorsville Tavern. Performances by local artists, sign up to perform at 7:30 p.m. Free, 21 and over.
For information: 284-7656.
Fri - Mon, Feb. 18 - 21
Eastern Plumas:
Winter SnowFest, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. each day. Activities include snowmobiling, competitions, races, rides, entertain-
ment. For information: Audrey Ellis, 836-6811; plumaswinterfest@att.net; graeagleplumas.com/winterfest; eastern-
)lumaschamber.com. For more information, see advertisement on page 13B.
Sat, Feb. 19
Chester:
Lake Almanor snowmobile poker run, registration starts 8 a.m., Chester Snowmobile Park at junction of state routes
36 and 89 across from A13 turnoff. Ride groomed trails in Lassen National Forest, families welcome. For information:
Jeannie, 284-7469.
Snowshoe walk, 11 a.m., Fredonyer Snowmobile Park. Guided walk by Lassen National Forest. For information, to
sign up: Eagle Lake Ranger District, 257-4188.
Greenville:
Georgette Schmidt benefit, starts 5:30 p.m., Greenville Town Hall. Taco dinner for $8, beer and wine, bingo at
7:30 p.m., prizes. For information: helpgeorgette.org.
Lake Davis:
Annual poker run, registration 9 - 11 a.m., J&J Grizzly Store. Part of Winter SnowFest 2011. Entry fee $12,
$8 additional hands, raffle tickets $1 or six for $5, proceeds benefit Rotary Endowment Fund. Four best hands win,
awards at ,2 p.m., raffle prizes. Helmets required.
Portola:
Spaghetti dinner and karaoke night, starts 5 p.m., Veterans Memorial Halt. Part of Winter SnowFest 2011. Talent
spotlight cash prizes, no host bar, raffle prizes. Portola Railroad Days fundraiser. Dinner $5, s'mores $1, karaoke entry
fee $5. For dinner information: 832-6308; for karaoke information: 832-5001.
Quincy:
Contradance, 7:30 p.m., Feather River Grange Hall. All dances taught and called, $7. For more information: 283-0137.
Sat - Sun, Feb. 19 - 20
portola:
Caboose train rides, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Western Pacific Railroad Museum. Museum admission free during Winter
SnowFest 2011; ride tickets $4 adults, $2 youth age 4-18, free under 3, $10 family (two adults and related children
under 18). For information: 832-4131, wplives.org.
Sun, Feb. 20
Chester:
Biscuits and gravy breakfast, 7 - 11 a.m., Chester Elks Lodge. Scrambled eggs, sausage, beverages also served; $8.
Fundraiser for Chester High School ski and snowboard team.
Snowmobile Poker Run, Chester Snowmobile Park'at highways 36 and 89. Run dedicated to Alexandra Gaither. For in-
formation: Jenni Cesarin, 284-7469, rcesarin@frontiernet.net.
Johnsville:
Historic Longboard Revival Races, 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Plumas-Eureka Ski Hill. Part of Winter SnowFest 2011. Par-
ticipants dress in 1860s costumes and must use leather boots and authentic "dope" ski wax. Dress warmly, bring pic-
nic lunch or purchase lunch on the hill. For information: 836-6811, easternplumaschamber.com, plumasskiclub.org.
Quincy:
Special meditation, service, visioning session, starts 10 a.m., Center for Spiritual Living. Guest speaker Rev. Jeff Anderson.
Wed, Feb. 23
Quincy:
"The Economics of Happiness," 7 p.m., Town Hall Theatre. Movie sponsored by Plumas Arts, Feather River College,
Quincy Natural Foods; $3 donation suggested.
plays Town Hall Theatre
need to localize, to bring the
economy home.
The good news is that as we
move in this direction we
will begin not only to heal the
earth but also to restore our
own sense of wellbeing. "The
Economics of Happiness"
challenges us to restore our
faith in humanity, challenges
us to believe that it is possible
to build a better world.
"'The Economics of Happi-
ness' offers a unique global
perspective on a movement
that is often reduced as being
too small. Not so. The film
tells the story of a grassroots
movement for localization
that is bubbling up from the
cracks of a faltering global
economy, in every corner of
the world. These are the real
'green shoots' to be hopeful
about," said Anuradha
Mittal, executive director of
The Oakland Institute.
Several community groups have come together to offer "The Economics of Happiness," a film
about the power of "going local," screening next Wednesday, Feb. 23, at the Town Hall Theatre
in Quincy.
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News and advertising are essential elements in
keeping our communities connected. Sharing news,
visiting our local retail stores and expressing our
feelings and opinions keep us connected.
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area call: Cheste, 394-7636; Baked ham, acorn squash, sauce
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Greenville, 284-6608; roll, pineapple slices Friday, Feb. 25
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