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Family Friendly Eco-Movie Night The Economics of Happiness & Simon Says, "Let's Stop Climate Change!"

Family Friendly Eco-Movie Night
The Economics of Happiness & Simon Says, "Let's Stop Climate Change!"
This family-friendly evening will include a screening of the documentary "The Economics of Happiness" while children are invited to make art out of recycled materials and/or watch the animated short film, "Simon Says, ‘Let’s Stop Climate Change!‘"

The Economics of Happiness features 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 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 well-being. 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.

By by Helena Norberg-Hodge, Steven Gorelick & John Page
http://www.theeconomicsofhappiness.org/

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"Simon Says, ‘Let’s Stop Climate Change!‘" is a 28 minute animated film recommended for children ages 4 and up. With humor and song, the film teaches kids about global warming, the food chain, carbon footprints, composting, carbon offsetting and eco habits like the “three r’s” (reducing, reusing and recycling).
By Denis Thomopoulos
http://www.hippoworks.com/

About the space:
ReDiscover promotes creativity in early childhood and elementary education while encouraging environmental responsibility. ReDiscover recycles everyday discards donated by business and gives them new purpose as hands-on learning materials. ReDiscover is a community art center, reuse warehouse, gallery and event space.
http://www.rediscovercenter.org/

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Co-sponsored by Transition Mar Vista and Transition Culver City

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