Tuesday, February 10, 2009

February 12th - Darwin's Birthday!!!

Thursday is Charles Darwin's Birthday Anniversary - 200th!!!

We will have a mini celebration on Thursday! Watch the video below and consider upcoming events in the Bay Area. I may try to get in on Thursday to the Academy of Science!

SF Debate: The Ethics of Personal Genetics - Exploratorium 2/11 7:00pm
An intelligent debate on the ethical questions emerging around sequencing one's personal genome and how that information may be used.

EVOLVE 2009 Kick-Off Party @ Nightlife - California Academy of Sciences 2/12 6:00pm
Explore the Academy's Islands of Evolution exhibit while sipping cocktails and grooving to the beat of an Om Records DJ. Even Charles could appreciate a nice cocktail and some good beats.

Explore Amour: Tracing the Origins of Love - Exploratorium 2/14 2:00pm
Discover the science behind sweet nothings with Dr. Thomas Lewis as he offers a Darwinian twist on modern romance. In a Q&A following his presentation, Dr. Lewis will respond to your passionate questions on love.

Bad Science Film Festival - San Francisco Public Library 2/21 1:00pm
Come to the San Francisco Public Library for an afternoon of movies featuring wacky and weird scientific inaccuracies. Somehow Keanu Reeves avoided this festival.

Porchlight: Evolve - Verdi Club 2/23 8:00pm
Join writer-sketch comedian Beth Lisick and writer-editor Arline Klatte as they begin their 7th year for a special evening with stories centered around evolution.

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