Event Calendar

See the calendar and listings below for upcoming science- and skepticism-related events in and around Vancouver, BC, and a few major conferences farther afield.

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	July 2019
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	1	2	3 Skeptics Trivia Night at Storm Crow Alehouse Skeptics Trivia Night at Storm Crow Alehouse Wed. Jul. 3, 6:00pm at Storm Crow Alehouse, 1619 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6J 1W9, Canada Join us on the first Wednesday of the month for Skeptics' Trivia Night at Storm Crow Alehouse. The nerd trivia contest starts at 7pm and is put on by Storm Crow Alehouse and hosts Eric Fell and Mister Nickel. A few Vancouver Skeptics will arrive early to get a table and form a team, and then we'll combine our wits to compete against the other teams. All skill levels welcome. If you can, please arrive early to help us get a big table for our group.Frequent attendees: Please welcome any new attendees, and see if you share common interests in areas of science, skepticism, critical thinking, or life in general.New attendees: Please feel free to introduce yourselves if you wish, and join in any conversations that interest you.To be notified on Facebook about our future events, be sure to click the Subscribe button on the lower left side of the Vancouver Skeptics Facebook page.You can always find the latest event information on the Vancouver Skeptics Event Calendar on VancouverSkeptics.org. •	4	5	6
7	8	9 North Vancouver Skeptics in the Pub North Vancouver Skeptics in the Pub Tue. Jul. 9, 6:00pm at Queens Cross Pub, 2989 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7N 3J3, Canada Join us in North Vancouver on the second Tuesday of the month at 6pm for another evening of skeptical fun, food, drinks, and conversation at Queen's Cross Pub. Come out and discuss skepticism-related activities with your fellow science enthusiasts, rationalists, and critical thinkers, and maybe meet some new friends.Frequent attendees: Please welcome any new attendees, and see if you share common interests in areas of science, skepticism, critical thinking, or life in general.New attendees: Please feel free to introduce yourselves if you wish, and join in any conversations that interest you.To be notified on Facebook about our future events, be sure to click the Subscribe button on the lower left side of the Vancouver Skeptics Facebook page.You can always find the latest event information on the Vancouver Skeptics Event Calendar on VancouverSkeptics.org. •	10 KPU-Science World: Optimism in an Era of Climate Change KPU-Science World: Optimism in an Era of Climate Change Wed. Jul. 10, 7:00pm at Science World Optimism in an Era of Climate Change Speaker: Dr. Paul Richard Climate change is real, and terrifying. We have entered a time when droughts are longer and hotter, storms are stronger, floods are deeper and more frequent. But we need not be paralyzed by fear. We already have the technology necessary to address the problem and alleviate its worse consequences. It's simply a matter of using it, and the first step is awareness. I plan to describe what these technologies are, both the ones that mitigate the impacts (better flood management, for instance) as well as those that address the source of the problem (green energy instead of fossil fuel). I will use examples from around the world, but will use as a home base Hamburg, the German port city that shares many things with Vancouver. Relying on science and a well-balanced mix of market forces and government planning, Hamburg has managed to create very innovative solutions to flood prevention and control, water supply, energy storage and energy savings measures, and community planning. From developments made to withstand flooding at no cost or inconvenience, to apartment buildings that use algae or even human waste as a source of energy, Europe in general and Hamburg in particular has come up with solutions that apply to Vancouver. When I visited, I felt like I had entered the future, one that works – and I'd like to share what I discovered as a way to shake that sense of doom that seems to prevent us from moving ahead. https://www.facebook.com/events/360103141191581/ Nerd Nite Goes to the Movies (1) Animals According to Hollywood Nerd Nite Goes to the Movies (1) Animals According to Hollywood Wed. Jul. 10, 7:30pm at Vancouver International Film Festival Our new Sci Fact vs. SciFi lecture series debunking Hollywood Fake Science begins with biologist Dr. Carin Bondar! She's been the host of Science Channel's Outrageous Acts of Science, and she's the author of several books including "Wild Moms: The Science Behind Mating in the Animal Kingdom". Tonight she'll join Kaylee and Michael from Nerd Nite to discuss the sci-facts in a variety of clips from cinema. We'll be discussing the science in Planet of the Apes, The Birds, Arachnophobia, Snakes on a Plane, and more! https://www.facebook.com/events/535454683661223/ • •	11	12 The Serengeti Rules Screenings - Vancouver, BC The Serengeti Rules Screenings - Vancouver, BC Fri. Jul. 12, 7:30pm at Vancity Theatre SHOWTIMES TBA - TICKETS ON SALE SOON Discover one of the most important, untold science stories of our time—a tale with profound implications for the fate of life on our planet, when The Serengeti Rules screens in Vancouver July 12-18. Beginning in the 1960s, a small band of young scientists headed out into the wilderness, driven by an insatiable curiosity about how nature works. Immersed in some of the most remote and spectacular places on Earth—from the majestic Serengeti to the Amazon jungle; from the Arctic Ocean to Pacific tide pools—they discovered a single set of rules that govern all life. Now in the twilight of their eminent careers, these five unsung heroes of modern ecology share the stories of their adventures, reveal how their pioneering work flipped our view of nature on its head, and give us a chance to re-imagine the world as it could and should be. With new knowledge comes new hope. https://www.facebook.com/events/410600349790365/ •	13
14	15	16 Skeptics in the Pub Downtown Skeptics in the Pub Downtown Tue. Jul. 16, 7:00pm at Yagger's Downtown Restaurant & Sports Bar, 433 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1V2, Canada Join us on the third Tuesday of the month for an evening of skeptical fun, food, drinks, and conversation in Yagger's back room, at 433 W. Pender St. Come out and discuss skepticism-related activities in Vancouver with your fellow science enthusiasts, rationalists, and critical thinkers, and maybe meet some new friends.Frequent attendees: Please welcome any new attendees, and see if you share common interests in areas of science, skepticism, critical thinking, or life in general.New attendees: Please feel free to introduce yourselves if you wish, and join in any conversations that interest you.To be notified on Facebook about our future events, be sure to click the Subscribe button on the lower left side of the Vancouver Skeptics Facebook page.You can always find the latest event information on the Vancouver Skeptics Event Calendar on VancouverSkeptics.org. •	17	18 Surrey/Langley Skeptics Meetup Surrey/Langley Skeptics Meetup Thu. Jul. 18, 7:00pm at Browns Socialhouse Surrey Centre, 9666 King George Blvd A1, Surrey, BC V3T 2V4, Canada Join us on the third Thursday of the month at 7pm for drinks and food in a friendly atmosphere with Surrey/Langley area science enthusiasts who value critical thinking and skepticism. It's a great place to meet local skeptics, make new friends, and get involved and informed about new events and activities. We meet on the third Thursday of the month at Browns Socialhouse Surrey Centre.Frequent attendees: Please welcome any new attendees, and see if you share common interests in areas of science, skepticism, critical thinking, or life in general.New attendees: Please feel free to introduce yourselves if you wish, and join in any conversations that interest you.To be notified on Facebook about our future events, be sure to click the Subscribe button on the lower left side of the Vancouver Skeptics Facebook page.You can always find the latest event information on the Vancouver Skeptics Event Calendar on VancouverSkeptics.org. Science World After Dark Science World After Dark Thu. Jul. 18, 8:00pm at Science World We have adult evenings down to a science! Hypothesis: There must be a night out for adults that is a little bit out of the ordinary. Experiment: Bring your friends to a Science World After Dark evening. Methodology: Watch a film on the world’s largest dome OMNIMAX screen Explore six permanent galleries Discover what’s new in our Feature Gallery Wet your whistle with a cold beer or glass of wine Grab your favourite childhood dinner in Triple O’s Experience exciting live science shows at Centre Stage Peer-Reviewed Analysis of Data: “You definitely need to go!” – Science World After Dark guest Results: It’s not rocket science—close to transit and close to downtown, join us for Science World After Dark and make your evening iconic! https://www.facebook.com/events/450552332431744/ • •	19	20 Skeptics Brunch at Storm Crow Alehouse Skeptics Brunch at Storm Crow Alehouse Sat. Jul. 20, 11:00am at Storm Crow Alehouse, 1619 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6J 1W9, Canada Join us on the third Saturday of the month for brunch at the back of the nerdtastic Storm Crow Alehouse, 1619 W. Broadway, a block and a half west of Granville. Come out and discuss skepticism-related activities in Vancouver with your fellow science enthusiasts, rationalists, and critical thinkers, and maybe meet some new friends.Frequent attendees: Please welcome any new attendees, and see if you share common interests in areas of science, skepticism, critical thinking, or life in general.New attendees: Please feel free to introduce yourselves if you wish, and join in any conversations that interest you.To be notified on Facebook about our future events, be sure to click the Subscribe button on the lower left side of the Vancouver Skeptics Facebook page.You can always find the latest event information on the Vancouver Skeptics Event Calendar on VancouverSkeptics.org. Lander: From Avro to Apollo Special Viewing Lander: From Avro to Apollo Special Viewing Sat. Jul. 20, 7:30pm at H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Learn about Canada's contribution to the first Moon landing! In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11, on Saturday we will be screening "CAPCOM Go!" for both our 7:30PM & 9:00PM shows in our Planetarium Star Theatre. Both shows will be accompanied by "LANDER: From Avro to Apollo," a 22 minute feature that explores the life of Canadian engineer, Owen Maynard and his profound impact on the success of Apollo. Watch both with your CAPCOM Go! ticket. Tickets available at the door! https://www.facebook.com/events/682345175524654/ • •
21	22 The Dark Side of the Universe with Katherine Freese The Dark Side of the Universe with Katherine Freese Mon. Jul. 22, 7:30pm at Science World The atoms that make up the known universe constitute only 5% of all matter and energy in the cosmos. What remains is a recipe of 25% dark matter and 70% dark energy: nonluminous components whose nature remains a mystery. Join Dr. Katherine Freese, author of The Cosmic Cocktail: Three Parts Dark Matter and Professor of Physics at the University of Texas, Austin - as she recounts the hunt for dark matter. Date: July 22, 2019 Location: TELUS World of Science 6:45 - Doors open 7:30 - Lecture begins Q&A to follow Tickets are free, but registration is required. Register here: https://bit.ly/2IomUyG Presented by TRIUMF in cooperation with 2019 Tri-Institute Summer School on Elementary Particles. https://www.facebook.com/events/470868977061034/ •	23	24	25	26 Humanist night at the cinema Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies Humanist night at the cinema Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies Fri. Jul. 26, 6:30pm at BC Humanist Association Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies – Film Screening and Discussion The BC Humanist Association invites you to explore the connections between propaganda and art history with a special event. Join us in attending the Vancouver International Film Festival at Vancity Theatre for a screening of Toronto Filmmaker Larry Weinstein's documentary Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies. Film afterparty and discussions to take place at Breka Bakery and Café (812 Bute St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1Y4) Date and Time: Friday July 26, 6:45 pm (film starts at 7:10 pm) Meeting Place: Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC V6B 3M7 Film Run Time: 92 minutes Post-Film Café Meet Time: 9:00 pm Country of Origin: Canada Year: 2019 Running Time: 92 mins About the Film: http://www.dfilmscorp.ca/propaganda-the-art-of-selling-lies BUY VIFF FILM TICKETS HERE https://viff.org/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=fc10194-propaganda-the-art-of-selling-lies Photo Credit: Vancouver International Film Festival, 2019 We acknowledge that this event is taking plance on the unceded Indigenous land belonging to the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish),Stó:lō and səlil̓wətaʔɬ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. https://www.facebook.com/events/2350364918615079/ •	27
28	29	30 July Café Sci with Dr. Vahid Raeesi on Nanotechnology July Café Sci with Dr. Vahid Raeesi on Nanotechnology Tue. Jul. 30, 7:30pm at Yagger's Downtown Restaurant and Sports Bar Dear Café Scientifiquers, Our next café will happen on Tuesday, July 30th at 7:30pm in the back room at Yagger's Downtown (433 W Pender). Our speaker for the evening will be Dr. Vahid Raeesi. The title of his talk is: Targeting heat for disease treatment Vahid is a nanotechnologist specializing in the design and development of functional platforms for disease detection and treatment. He holds a PhD in nano-biomaterials from the University of Toronto during which, he engineered nanoscale heat generators for precise destruction of different cancer types and antibiotic-resistant infections. He pursued this concept during postdoctoral studies under a nanoparticle-aided radiotherapy program for advanced prostate cancer at Grand River Cancer Centre, Waterloo. His research has been published in high profile scientific journals and featured in UofT News, “The Varsity” newspaper and NatureAsia. We hope to see you there! Your Café Sci Vancouver Organizers @cafescivan blogs.ubc.ca/cafesci/ facebook.com/groups/cafescivan/ cafesci.vancouver@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/events/458881424949308/ •	31

Upcoming events:

Mon. Jul. 22

The Dark Side of the Universe with Katherine Freese

Mon. Jul. 22, 7:30pm at Science World

The atoms that make up the known universe constitute only 5% of all matter and energy in the cosmos. What remains is a recipe of 25% dark matter and 70% dark energy: nonluminous components whose nature remains a mystery.

Join Dr. Katherine Freese, author of The Cosmic Cocktail: Three Parts Dark Matter and Professor of Physics at the University of Texas, Austin - as she recounts the hunt for dark matter.

Date: July 22, 2019 Location: TELUS World of Science

6:45 - Doors open 7:30 - Lecture begins Q&A to follow

Tickets are free, but registration is required. Register here: https://bit.ly/2IomUyG

Presented by TRIUMF in cooperation with 2019 Tri-Institute Summer School on Elementary Particles.

https://www.facebook.com/events/470868977061034/

Fri. Jul. 26

Humanist night at the cinema Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies

Fri. Jul. 26, 6:30pm at BC Humanist Association

Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies – Film Screening and Discussion

The BC Humanist Association invites you to explore the connections between propaganda and art history with a special event.

Join us in attending the Vancouver International Film Festival at Vancity Theatre for a screening of Toronto Filmmaker Larry Weinstein's documentary Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies.

Film afterparty and discussions to take place at Breka Bakery and Café (812 Bute St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1Y4)

Date and Time: Friday July 26, 6:45 pm (film starts at 7:10 pm) Meeting Place: Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC V6B 3M7 Film Run Time: 92 minutes Post-Film Café Meet Time: 9:00 pm Country of Origin: Canada Year: 2019 Running Time: 92 mins About the Film: http://www.dfilmscorp.ca/propaganda-the-art-of-selling-lies

BUY VIFF FILM TICKETS HERE https://viff.org/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=fc10194-propaganda-the-art-of-selling-lies

Photo Credit: Vancouver International Film Festival, 2019

We acknowledge that this event is taking plance on the unceded Indigenous land belonging to the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish),Stó:lō and səlil̓wətaʔɬ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2350364918615079/

Tue. Jul. 30

July Café Sci with Dr. Vahid Raeesi on Nanotechnology
Tue. Jul. 30, 7:30pm at Yagger's Downtown Restaurant and Sports Bar
Dear Café Scientifiquers,

Our next café will happen on Tuesday, July 30th at 7:30pm in the back room at Yagger's Downtown (433 W Pender). Our speaker for the evening will be Dr. Vahid Raeesi. The title of his talk is:

Targeting heat for disease treatment

Vahid is a nanotechnologist specializing in the design and development of functional platforms for disease detection and treatment. He holds a PhD in nano-biomaterials from the University of Toronto during which, he engineered nanoscale heat generators for precise destruction of different cancer types and antibiotic-resistant infections. He pursued this concept during postdoctoral studies under a nanoparticle-aided radiotherapy program for advanced prostate cancer at Grand River Cancer Centre, Waterloo. His research has been published in high profile scientific journals and featured in UofT News, “The Varsity” newspaper and NatureAsia.

We hope to see you there!
- Your Café Sci Vancouver Organizers
@cafescivan blogs.ubc.ca/cafesci/ facebook.com/groups/cafescivan/ cafesci.vancouver@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/458881424949308/

Wed. Aug. 7

Skeptics Trivia Night at Storm Crow Alehouse

Wed. Aug. 7, 6:00pm at Storm Crow Alehouse, 1619 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6J 1W9, Canada

Join us on the first Wednesday of the month for Skeptics' Trivia Night at Storm Crow Alehouse. The nerd trivia contest starts at 7pm and is put on by Storm Crow Alehouse and hosts Eric Fell and Mister Nickel. A few Vancouver Skeptics will arrive early to get a table and form a team, and then we'll combine our wits to compete against the other teams. All skill levels welcome. If you can, please arrive early to help us get a big table for our group.Frequent attendees: Please welcome any new attendees, and see if you share common interests in areas of science, skepticism, critical thinking, or life in general.New attendees: Please feel free to introduce yourselves if you wish, and join in any conversations that interest you.To be notified on Facebook about our future events, be sure to click the Subscribe button on the lower left side of the Vancouver Skeptics Facebook page.You can always find the latest event information on the Vancouver Skeptics Event Calendar on VancouverSkeptics.org.

Tue. Aug. 13

North Vancouver Skeptics in the Pub

Tue. Aug. 13, 6:00pm at Queens Cross Pub, 2989 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7N 3J3, Canada

Join us in North Vancouver on the second Tuesday of the month at 6pm for another evening of skeptical fun, food, drinks, and conversation at Queen's Cross Pub. Come out and discuss skepticism-related activities with your fellow science enthusiasts, rationalists, and critical thinkers, and maybe meet some new friends.Frequent attendees: Please welcome any new attendees, and see if you share common interests in areas of science, skepticism, critical thinking, or life in general.New attendees: Please feel free to introduce yourselves if you wish, and join in any conversations that interest you.To be notified on Facebook about our future events, be sure to click the Subscribe button on the lower left side of the Vancouver Skeptics Facebook page.You can always find the latest event information on the Vancouver Skeptics Event Calendar on VancouverSkeptics.org.

Thu. Aug. 15

Surrey/Langley Skeptics Meetup

Thu. Aug. 15, 7:00pm at Browns Socialhouse Surrey Centre, 9666 King George Blvd A1, Surrey, BC V3T 2V4, Canada

Join us on the third Thursday of the month at 7pm for drinks and food in a friendly atmosphere with Surrey/Langley area science enthusiasts who value critical thinking and skepticism. It's a great place to meet local skeptics, make new friends, and get involved and informed about new events and activities. We meet on the third Thursday of the month at Browns Socialhouse Surrey Centre.Frequent attendees: Please welcome any new attendees, and see if you share common interests in areas of science, skepticism, critical thinking, or life in general.New attendees: Please feel free to introduce yourselves if you wish, and join in any conversations that interest you.To be notified on Facebook about our future events, be sure to click the Subscribe button on the lower left side of the Vancouver Skeptics Facebook page.You can always find the latest event information on the Vancouver Skeptics Event Calendar on VancouverSkeptics.org.
Science World After Dark
Thu. Aug. 15, 8:00pm at Science World
We have adult evenings down to a science!

Hypothesis: There must be a night out for adults that is a little bit out of the ordinary.

Experiment: Bring your friends to a Science World After Dark evening.

Methodology:
- Watch a film on the world’s largest dome OMNIMAX screen
- Explore six permanent galleries
- Discover what’s new in our Feature Gallery
- Wet your whistle with a cold beer or glass of wine
- Grab your favourite childhood dinner in Triple O’s
- Experience exciting live science shows at Centre Stage and the Outdoor Stage (weather permitting)
Peer-Reviewed Analysis of Data: “Loved every minute!” – Science World After Dark guest

Results: It’s not rocket science—close to transit and close to downtown, join us for Science World After Dark and make your evening iconic!

Add a movie to the equation!

Enhance your evening by upgrading to an ultimate combo ticket that includes the OMNIMAX® film Volcanoes: Fire of Creation. You'll join intrepid explorer Carsten Peter as he dodges boulders at the edge of an active volcano in Indonesia, descend to a boiling lava lake in Vanuatu and visit incredible acid ponds, geysers and mineral deposit fields in Ethiopia. Showtime: 7pm.

Combo tickets are an additional $6.50 (before tax).

Early bird pricing available until August 6.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2330691853674349/

Sat. Aug. 17

Skeptics Brunch at Storm Crow Alehouse

Sat. Aug. 17, 11:00am at Storm Crow Alehouse, 1619 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6J 1W9, Canada

Join us on the third Saturday of the month for brunch at the back of the nerdtastic Storm Crow Alehouse, 1619 W. Broadway, a block and a half west of Granville. Come out and discuss skepticism-related activities in Vancouver with your fellow science enthusiasts, rationalists, and critical thinkers, and maybe meet some new friends.Frequent attendees: Please welcome any new attendees, and see if you share common interests in areas of science, skepticism, critical thinking, or life in general.New attendees: Please feel free to introduce yourselves if you wish, and join in any conversations that interest you.To be notified on Facebook about our future events, be sure to click the Subscribe button on the lower left side of the Vancouver Skeptics Facebook page.You can always find the latest event information on the Vancouver Skeptics Event Calendar on VancouverSkeptics.org.

Tue. Aug. 20

Skeptics in the Pub Downtown

Tue. Aug. 20, 7:00pm at Yagger's Downtown Restaurant & Sports Bar, 433 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1V2, Canada

Join us on the third Tuesday of the month for an evening of skeptical fun, food, drinks, and conversation in Yagger's back room, at 433 W. Pender St. Come out and discuss skepticism-related activities in Vancouver with your fellow science enthusiasts, rationalists, and critical thinkers, and maybe meet some new friends.Frequent attendees: Please welcome any new attendees, and see if you share common interests in areas of science, skepticism, critical thinking, or life in general.New attendees: Please feel free to introduce yourselves if you wish, and join in any conversations that interest you.To be notified on Facebook about our future events, be sure to click the Subscribe button on the lower left side of the Vancouver Skeptics Facebook page.You can always find the latest event information on the Vancouver Skeptics Event Calendar on VancouverSkeptics.org.

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July 2019

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