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Past Events
Shop Locally-Owned for the Holidays--National Buy Local First Week 2007.BALLE 4th Annual International Conference Burlington, Vermont, 2006-06-08 09:00:00 - 2006-06-10 12:00:00
Business Alliance for Local Living Economies annual conference in Burlington, VT.
Independents Week July 2006
Celebrate Independent Businesses Locally Owned Businesses in Your Neighborhood, 2006-07-04 00:00:00 -
2006-07-11 00:00:00
Support our local businesses as they declare their Independence from July 4 - 11
Independent America Viewing Party Chopin Theater, 1543 W. Division Street, 2006-07-11 18:30:00 - 2006-07-11 21:00:00
The week will culminate on July 11th at 6:30pm with a screening of the new documentary, INDEPENDENT AMERICA: THE TWO LANE SEARCH FOR MOM & POP. Filmmaker Heather Hughes will be on hand to discuss the film. This 60-minute feature follows Hosein and Hughes as they hit the road and travel 21,000 kilometers through 32 states in search of “Independent America.” They do it all by abiding by two simple rules of the road: no interstates, and they can only do business with Mom & Pop. No McDonald’s. No Best Westerns. No Wal-Marts. The film uncovers a growing discontent with corporate America and a growing movement toward “local” in communities across the country. The filmmakers speak to economists, activists, political leaders, union members, entrepreneurs, and concerned Americans from all walks of life. The INDEPENDENT AMERICA event will also feature a spread of food and drink from local establishments. Entrance fee is $5 for Local First Chicago members, $15 for non-members. The Chopin Theatre is across from the CTA Blue Line’s Division station and free parking is available a block east at Holy Trinity Church. RSVP to lfcadmin@earthlink.net, 773/732-1701 or 773/338-0466.
Shopping in a Local Wonderland 2006
Buy Local Week 2006
David Korten, Visions of a Positive Future
Michael Shuman: The Small-Mart Revolution