WHO: Christopher Gardner, who went from being homeless to being the owner and chief executive officer of Gardner Rich LLC. Hollywood turned his autobiography, The Pursuit of Happyness, into a movie of the same name.
WHAT: “Breaking Cycles,”in the Mondavi Center’s Distinguished Speakers Series. Includes question-and-answer session.
WHEN: 8 p.m. Nov. 4
WHERE: Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts
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WHO: Eric Weiner, veteran National Public Radio correspondent and author of The Geography of Bliss: One Grump’s Search for the Happiest Places in the World, this year’s . In the book, he looks at what makes people happy based upon journeys to the happiest places on Earth.
WHAT: “Mapping The Geography of Bliss.”
WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 1
WHERE: Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center
RELATED EVENT: “Why Are Republicans So Happy? (And Other Tales from the Science of Happiness).” Forum@MC, a panel discussion with Weiner, psychology professor Robert Emmons (whose books include The Psychology of Gratitude and the forthcoming THANKS!: How The New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier) and other faculty. The forum title stems from a 2008 Washington Post article in which Weiner, with ample supporting data and tongue firmly in cheek, explored the topic: “Why Republicans are so darn happy.” This free event is scheduled at 4 p.m. Dec. 1 in Jackson Hall.
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FURTHER OUT: Arianna Huffington, political analyst, columnist and author, Feb. 26; and Ira Glass, radio producer and host, National Public Radio’s This American Life, April 29.
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TICKETS: (530) 754-2787 or (866) 754-2787, or
Media Resources
Dave Jones, Dateline, 530-752-6556, dljones@ucdavis.edu