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 The Northern Rockies Bioneers Conference, Oct. 15-17 at the Emerson, is jam-packed with speakers, workshops, youth programs, a film festival and bluegrass concert. The Bozeman event is part of 15 other Bioneers Conferences happening simultaneously across North America. The annual gatherings have become the largest environmental and social justice conference in the world. “There’s a new superpower – global popular movements,” says Bioneers founder Kenny Ausubel. “They are growing from the bottom up to take back control over our lives, our communities, our economies and our cultures.” Fifteen keynote speakers, including activists Amy Goodman, Jay Harman and Terry Tempest Williams, share their views on several compelling issues, ranging from globalization to economics and wildlands to urban restoration, during the live satellite conference, broadcast from San Raphael, Calif. The local event offers 35 workshops, an exhibit hall, forums and panels on a variety of issues, and fresh food, supplied by local farmers. Speakers include Richard Manning and Henrietta Mann. Highlights include: • The Reel 2 Reel Film Festival – 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Emerson Theatre; screenings include “Monumental: David Brower’s Fight for Wild America” and “Oil on Ice.” Tickets are $5-$8. • Bluegrass Festival – 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Emerson; multi-instrumentalist Joe Craven, of the David Grisman Quintet, presides over an eclectic assortment of music by the Duhks and Stormy Creek. The Duhks, from Manitoba, mix Celtic harmonies with Appalachian fiddle music, French Canadian reels and traditional American folk music. The band has toured with David Grisman and recently recorded a new album with banjo-player extraordinaire Bela Fleck. Tickets are $8-$15. The band also performs at the Zebra, 10 p.m. Friday. For details, visit www.porterhouseproductions.com or call 406-570-7191. |
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