'We live in a unique moment in history, between two rapidly changing worlds. One is the world of decaying political and economic structures and the other is the world of an infinite explosion in technology and information.' These are the opening lines from Alpha-ville 2012's call for submissions, the London International Festival of Post-digital Culture. When it comes to change, unrest, and progressive visions - our radar is bleeping like crazy at the moment! If you want to get involved with the Alpha-ville festival this year - click here.

Meanwhile, there's a Happiness revolution afoot. Tonight (18:30, Tues) catch the film 'Happy' by the Award winning film director Roko Belic, followed by a Q&A feat the people from 'Action For Happiness' - at the Prince Charles Cinema. If you miss the film (get the DVD!), read our interview with Director Roko Belic. He tells us how he's travelled the globe to research the science behind happiness - what's it all about? We told him us British are a miserable bunch who hate to be told to cheer up - you'll be amazed at what he said. Check out the LSE lecture on the subject by Professor Lord Layard here as well.

For some good chin-stroking, see the film 'Surviving Progress' (produced by Martin Scorsese) at the Tricycle Theatre - questioning our blind faith in 'progress' and 'progress-traps'. Human nature - we're a mixed bunch. See the ENO's production of Caligula - with a modern twist, offering an insight to the self-destructive logic driving a decadent and dangerous dictatorship! Or head over to The Abbey Centre for a 'Discussing Human Enhancement' organised by think tank NEF - a heated debate on the use of technology to improve the human condition.

If you're after some magnificent escapism - catch Donka, with its dazzling aerial acrobatics, multi-media illusion and circus magic. Daniele Finzi Pasca (Cirque du Soleil). Inspired by Anton Chekhov's plays and diaries, and featuring one of the world's most talented troupes of clowns, acrobats and musicians, Donka celebrates the great Russian writer's delight in the serious play and illusion of theatre, taking us into a spellbinding world of breathtaking beauty.

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