BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Darwin Day - ECPv6.9.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Darwin Day X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://darwinday.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Darwin Day REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20150101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150216T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150216T213000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162715 CREATED:20150208T224323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150208T224323Z UID:1036-1424113200-1424122200@darwinday.org SUMMARY:What Would Darwin Say to Today's Creationists? DESCRIPTION:A Darwin Day talk for Glasgow Skeptics. \nMany elements of the modern American creationist movement would be familiar to Darwin\, especially the argument from design\, which of course was very well known (and well-regarded) by educated people of his time. Young-Earth creationism\, on the other hand\, would be puzzling to him; Bishop Ussher’s 4004 BC age of the Earth was not considered mainstream Christian theology in the late 19th century\, though certainly the view had its adherents among some clergy. Darwin might have heard of the “scriptural geologists” who promoted a young-Earth view during the 19th century\, but like other scientists of his time\, he would have ignored them. \nThe current creationist strategy of disclaiming evolution as weak science would have seemed more familiar to him\, given the criticisms of evolution he encountered during his own time. And of course\, having attended a fine Scottish university\, internationally renowned for its science\, Darwin would have followed closely the recent effort to prevent the teaching of creationism in school science classes. \nEugenie Scott\, a former university professor\, served as the executive director of the National Center for Science Education (NCSE) from 1987 to 2014; she now serves as the chair of NCSE’s Advisory Council. She has been both a researcher and an activist in the creationism/evolution controversy for over twenty-five years. \nShe has received national recognition for her NCSE activities\, including awards from scientific societies\, educational societies\, skeptics groups\, and humanist groups. She holds nine honorary degrees\, from McGill\, Rutgers\, Mt. Holyoke\, the University of New Mexico\, Ohio State\, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee\, Colorado College\, the University of Missouri-Columbia\, and Chapman University. \nA dynamic speaker\, she offers stimulating and thought-provoking as well as entertaining lectures and workshops. Scott is the author of Evolution vs Creationism and co-editor\, with Glenn Branch\, of “Not in Our Classrooms: Why Intelligent Design Is Wrong for Our Schools”. \nAccessibility: As per the policy of the Admiral Bar\, access to the venue “can only be provided to patrons who are sufficiently mobile and capable of independently evacuating premises\, or with the minimum of assistance.” Unfortunately\, this leaves the basement inaccessible to most wheelchair users. \nPhoto credit to Susan Gerbic. URL:https://darwinday.org/event/what-would-darwin-say-to-todays-creationists/ LOCATION:The Admiral Bar\, 72a Waterloo Street\, Glasgow\, G2 7DA\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://darwinday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/20150214WhatWoudlDarwinSay1280.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150216T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150216T193000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150127T110500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150127T110500Z UID:711-1424109600-1424115000@darwinday.org SUMMARY:Darwin Day with Lee Dugatkin Sponsored by Anímo Leadership HS in Los Angeles DESCRIPTION:Lecture & Birthday Celebration: Topic: “The Evolution of Goodness” February 16th. 6-7:30 pm\, Moffet Elementary School Cafeteria\n11050 Larch Avenue\, Lennox\, CA 90304 (Just N of 105\, Between Hawthorne & Prairie) Free Parking Traducción al español\nRSVP: Information & reservations: Science Dep’t: marklewisfriedman@gmail.com or call 310.216.3277\nProfessor & Distinguished University Scholar in the Department of Biology at the University of Louisville. His main area of research is the evolution of social behavior and the evolution of cooperation\, the evolution of aggression\, the interaction between genetic and cultural evolution\, the evolution of antibiotic resistance\, and the evolution of risk-taking behavior. Dr. Dugatkin has spoken at over 100 major universities world-wide. He is the author of 150 science articles and books including: Cooperation among Animals: An Evolutionary Perspective\, Cheating Monkeys and Citizen Bees\, The Altruism Equation: Seven Scientists Search for the Origins of Goodness\, Principles of Animal Behavior and Evolution.\n“In a world supposedly governed by ruthless survival of the fittest\, why do we see acts of goodness in both animals and humans? This problem plagued Charles Darwin in the 1850s as he developed his theory of evolution through natural selection. Indeed\, Darwin worried that the goodness he observed in nature could be the Achilles heel of his theory. Ever since then\, scientists and other thinkers have engaged in a fierce debate about the origins of goodness that has dragged politics\, philosophy\, and religion into what remains a major question for evolutionary biology.” Lee Dugatkin URL:https://darwinday.org/event/darwin-day-with-lee-dugatkin-sponsored-by-animo-leadership-hs-in-los-angeles/ LOCATION:Moffett Elementary School\, 11050 Larch Avenue\, Lennox\, CA 90304 \, CA\, 90304\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Friedman":MAILTO:Marklewisfriedman@Gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150216T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150216T123000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150116T225056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150117T121223Z UID:315-1424082600-1424089800@darwinday.org SUMMARY:"Let your Science curiosity evolve into something great" Darwin DESCRIPTION:Burundi Humanist Charity is happy to celebrate for the first time “DARWIN DAY” 2015 \nThe location where the event will be hold is in Kanyosha\, and the organizer is “Blaise Ntakarutimana” the President and Legal Representative of this secular and humanist association. \nAs an emerging group\, it will be an opportunity to talk about the use of Scientific method and Reason to resolve problems in developing countries\, especially Burundi\, and humanist perspectives for sustainable development. \nFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Burundi-Humanist-Charity/840541919291876 URL:https://darwinday.org/event/let-your-science-curiosity-evolve-into-something-great-darwin/ LOCATION:Kanyosha\, Bujumbura\, Burundi ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://darwinday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/DarwinPoster1996.gif ORGANIZER;CN="Blaise":MAILTO:aimablaise@yahoo.fr END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150215T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150215T204500 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150123T224613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150123T224613Z UID:528-1424021400-1424033100@darwinday.org SUMMARY:Evolutionary Biology\, Then and Now - a two-speaker mini-symposium DESCRIPTION:The Atlanta Science Tavern is pleased to host their Third Annual Darwin Day Dinner\, Sunday\, February 15 at Ashiana Indian Restaurant in the Global Mall in Norcross. \nThis year’s theme continues the Darwin Day Dinner tradition of “evolutionary biology\, then and now\,” offering a look at evolutionary biology both from a historical perspective and from the perspective of contemporary research. \nThe evening’s program is a two-speaker mini-symposium\, gathering at 5:30 pm. It will feature evolutionary biologists Will Ratcliff\, an Assistant Professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Biology\, and Jaap de Roode\, an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Emory University. \nA $25 buffet dinner featuring authentic Indian vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisine will be served. The price includes soft drinks\, tax\, gratuity\, and service charges for use of the banquet room. Bar drinks can be ordered separately. URL:https://darwinday.org/event/evolutionary-biology-then-and-now-a-two-speaker-mini-symposium/ LOCATION:Ashiana Indian Restaurant\, 5675 Jimmy Carter Blvd.\, Norcross\, GA\, 30071\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://darwinday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Darwin-plus-logo-banner-500px.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Atlanta Science Tavern":MAILTO:marc@atlantasciencetavern.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150215T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150215T183000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150205T031111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T020824Z UID:944-1424017800-1424025000@darwinday.org SUMMARY:"Feed Your Brain" Lecture DESCRIPTION:Darwin Day Lecture by biologist\, author and blogger PZ Myers on “Bad Biology: How Adaptationist Thinking Corrupts Science.” URL:https://darwinday.org/event/feed-your-brain-lecture-2/ LOCATION:Costa Mesa Neighborhood Center\, 1845 Park Ave.\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://darwinday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/PZ-Myers-headshot1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150215T151500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150215T173000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150210T051656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150210T051656Z UID:1090-1424013300-1424021400@darwinday.org SUMMARY:Darwin Day Community Party at the Humanist Hub DESCRIPTION:Darwin Day is one of our very own secular community holidays. We’ll get together to party and celebrate this important recognition of Science and Reason on Sunday afternoon\, the 15th! At 3:15 pm\, just after the Hub Talk by Dharmesh Shah co-sponsored by GBH and HCH (see bostonhumanists.org)\, we’ll enjoy food\, drinks\, special party games\, a Darwin Birthday cake\, and special guests! \nCo-sponsored by The Humanist Community at Harvard\, GBH and many other area groups\, and hosted by the Humanist Hub at their great space in Harvard Square Cambridge\, this party will be an opportunity to share a happy time together in celebration of humanist values and the importance of science. URL:https://darwinday.org/event/darwin-day-community-party-at-the-humanist-hub/ LOCATION:The Humanist Hub\, 30 JFK St. 4th Floor\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150215T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150215T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150116T060313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150116T060313Z UID:290-1424012400-1424019600@darwinday.org SUMMARY:Omaha Metro Area Humanist Association (OMAHA) Darwin Day Event DESCRIPTION:OMAHA will be hosting a special showing of the NOVA program “Darwin’s Darkest Hour” in celebration of Darwin Day. This the two-hour drama was produced for the 200th anniversary of Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of his seminal work On the Origin of the Species. \nIn 1858 Charles Darwin received a letter from naturalist Alfred Wallace\, explaining his own theory of evolution. This was the trigger event that led to the publication of Darwin’s seminal theory on the origin of species. \nWe will provide coffee\, tea and popcorn\, and you are welcome to bring your own beverages and snacks if you prefer. Following the program everyone is invited to join us at a nearby eatery for dinner. The event is free and open to the public with RSVP to our meetup group. We hope to see you there. URL:https://darwinday.org/event/omaha-metro-area-humanist-association-omaha-darwin-day-event/ LOCATION:Embassy Park Apartments Clubhouse\, 9045 Burt Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68114\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://darwinday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/darwins-drama-prog.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="William Newman":MAILTO:wjnewman@omahahumanists.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150215T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150215T163000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150206T103048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T103048Z UID:999-1424007000-1424017800@darwinday.org SUMMARY:Darwin Day & Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join us for this Annual Meeting of the ASF Voting Members. To be a voting member you must have paid your 2015 annual dues of $20. For those who have not yet paid\, you can pay at the door. We’ll have interesting news on upcoming plans\, committee reports\, and the election of the 2015 board members.\nIn accordance with our bylaws\, here is the tentative agenda for the annual meeting. Dues paying members may submit suggested ideas/questions for inclusion in the agenda up to seven (7) days prior to the meeting. \nTentative Annual Meeting Agenda\nPresident’s welcome and opening remarks\nTreasury report\nStanding Committee Reports\n– Membership\n– Programs\n– Activism\n– Public Relations\n– Social\n– Leadership Development\nAd Hoc Committee Reports\n– Social Media\n– Reason in the Rock\nElection of the Board of Directors \nAs soon as the business of the annual meeting is complete\, we’ll slip right into a raucous celebration of Charles Darwin’s 216th Birthday. URL:https://darwinday.org/event/darwin-day-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:Cox Creative Center\, 120 River Market Avenue\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://darwinday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/event_433480807.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Arkansas Society of Freethinkers":MAILTO:info@arfreethinkers.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150215T133000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150215T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150131T231114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150131T231114Z UID:830-1424007000-1424012400@darwinday.org SUMMARY:Darwin and Evolutionary Anthropology DESCRIPTION:The Ethical Humanist Society of the Triangle will celebrate Darwin Day with a talk by Nichelle Reed\, a PhD student at Duke University in evolutionary anthropology. She will talk about what evolutionary anthropology is\, and how Darwin’s theories influence that field. URL:https://darwinday.org/event/darwin-and-evolutionary-anthropology/ LOCATION:Extraordinay Ventures\, 200 S. Elliot Rd\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27515\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://darwinday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/NSbanneraltrev.gif ORGANIZER;CN="Ethical Humanist Society of the Triangle":MAILTO:info@ncethicalsociety.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150215T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150215T140000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150116T014502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150116T014502Z UID:241-1424005200-1424008800@darwinday.org SUMMARY:Sunday Assembly Bloomington February :: Evolution DESCRIPTION:Sunday Assembly Bloomington will be celebrating Darwin’s discoveries at our February assembly! URL:https://darwinday.org/event/sunday-assembly-bloomington-february-evolution/ LOCATION:Monroe County Public Library\, 303 East Kirkwood Avenue\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47408\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://darwinday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sabloomingtonlogo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sunday Assembly Bloomington":MAILTO:sunassemblybloomington@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150215T123000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150216T140000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150116T104336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150116T104336Z UID:311-1424003400-1424095200@darwinday.org SUMMARY:Darwin Day Meeting of the UU Humanists (Boulder Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship) DESCRIPTION:A discussion on meaning in light of evolution & naturalism\, drawing on the thoughts of past and present UU Humanists. All are welcome. URL:https://darwinday.org/event/darwin-day-meeting-of-the-uu-humanists-boulder-valley-unitarian-universalist-fellowship/ LOCATION:Boulder Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship\, 1241 Ceres Drive\, Lafayette\, 80026\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Todd Battistelli":MAILTO:tbattistelli@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150215T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150215T163000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150202T124141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150202T124141Z UID:863-1424001600-1424017800@darwinday.org SUMMARY:Darwin's Birthday Bash - Huntsville\, AL DESCRIPTION:A potluck dinner\, trivia\, games\, and lots of fun with science and inquiry in celebration of the birth of Charles Darwin 206 years ago. URL:https://darwinday.org/event/darwins-birthday-bash-huntsville-al/ LOCATION:AL Cooperative Extension Office\, 819 Cook Avenue\, Huntsville\, AL\, 35801\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://darwinday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Charles-Darwin-evolution-atheism-true-freethinkersmaller.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North AL Freethought Association":MAILTO:cathypmiller@comcast.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150215T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150215T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150115T063817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150115T063817Z UID:231-1423998000-1424016000@darwinday.org SUMMARY:5th Annual Darwin Day Celebration of Science and Humanity DESCRIPTION:Reno Darwin Day will feature presentations and exhibits by local educators\, researchers\, students and science enthusiasts on a wide range of subjects including the life and works of Charles Darwin; biological evolution; the contributions and benefits of scientific discovery to humanity; science education; psychology and current affairs related to science and technology. Come join us for this free event! URL:https://darwinday.org/event/5th-annual-darwin-day-celebration-of-science-and-humanity/ LOCATION:Reno Downtown Library\, 301 South Center St\, Reno\, NV\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Webster":MAILTO:socialmedia@renofreethinkers.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150215T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150215T130000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150205T030809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T021024Z UID:940-1423998000-1424005200@darwinday.org SUMMARY:"Feed Your Brain" Lecture DESCRIPTION:Darwin Day lecture by biologist\, author and blogger PZ Myers on “Bad Biology: How Adaptationist Thinking Corrupts Science.” Followed by a Darwin Day birthday cake celebration. URL:https://darwinday.org/event/feed-your-brain-lecture/ LOCATION:Center for Inquiry-L.A.\, 4773 Hollywood Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90039\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://darwinday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/PZ-Myers-headshot.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Inquiry-L.A.":MAILTO:info@centerforinquiry.net/la END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150215T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150215T130000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150127T003929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150127T003929Z UID:653-1423998000-1424005200@darwinday.org SUMMARY:The Future of Darwin Day DESCRIPTION:The Humanist Community in Silicon Valley invites you to join us for our Sunday Forum. We are thrilled to have International Darwin Day’s own Evan Clark join us to talk about the future of Darwin Day. Join us for a lively discussion! Lunch to follow. URL:https://darwinday.org/event/the-future-of-darwin-day/ LOCATION:Palo Alto High School\, 50 Embarcadero Road\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://darwinday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Evan-Future-of-Darwin-Day.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150215T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150215T121000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150116T071757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150116T071757Z UID:297-1423998000-1424002200@darwinday.org SUMMARY:Evolution Weekend: What does is mean to be EVOLVED? DESCRIPTION:As part of the world-wide celebration of Evolution Weekend and the birthday of Charles Darwin\, anthropologist Mike Kohut will speak at the Sunday service at Greater Nashville Unitarian Universalist Congregation\, 374 Hicks Road (Bellevue) in Nashville on February 15. The service is at 11\, discussion at 9:45\, lunch at 12:15. \nMike Kohut is a doctoral candidate in cultural anthropology at Vanderbilt University. He spent more than two years of intensive fieldwork studying attitudes about and understandings of evolution in Tennessee and their influence on the development and implementation of science standards for teaching the topic in Tennessee middle schools. Mike is interested in what the debate over evolution and creationism says about larger trends in public attitudes toward science and authority. He will also be speaking to the Fort Campbell MASH Meetup at 6 pm on Thursday\, February 12. URL:https://darwinday.org/event/evolution-weekend-what-does-is-mean-to-be-evolved/ LOCATION:Greater Nashville Unitarian Universalist Congregation\, 374 Hicks Road (Bellevue)\, Nashville\, TN\, 37221\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Charles Sumner":MAILTO:sumner7540@bellsouth.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150215T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150215T123000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150106T011751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150106T014942Z UID:151-1423996200-1424003400@darwinday.org SUMMARY:Darwin Day Party at Dinosaur World Florida DESCRIPTION:Humanist Families of Greater Tampa is hosting this family friendly event. \nCome join us to celebrate Darwin’s Birthday at Dinosaur World. Bring a picnic and come prepared to dance in the Blue Footed Booby Dance competition. \nThis is a fun park and has made many upgrades since our last visit. We will have picnic tables assigned to us. \nGroup rate (if we have 12 or more RSVPs) is $8. Extras – like the dino dig and the mine package are extra. RSVP’s required to get discounted admission.  RSVP at: http://www.meetup.com/Humanist-Families-of-Greater-Tampa-Bay/events/219190382/ \nDetails of the park at: http://dinosaurworld.com/florida/ URL:https://darwinday.org/event/dinosaur-world/ LOCATION:Dinosaur World\, 5145 Harvey Tew Road\, Plant City\, FL\, 33565\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://darwinday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Dino-and-shadow.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150215T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150215T123000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150210T014508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150210T014508Z UID:1087-1423992600-1424003400@darwinday.org SUMMARY:Darwin Day 2015 (Singapore) DESCRIPTION:Organised by the Humanist Society (Singapore) \nWe will be spending Darwin Day 2015 at the Singapore Botanical Gardens! The Gardens\, currently an applicant for UNESCO World Heritage Site status\, is a world of greenery and elegance. \nACTIVITIES \nThe Society will be conducting a family-friendly competition\, called the “Darwin Photo Challenge”\, near the Eco-Lake\, about 5 minutes walk the Botanical Gardens MRT station (Circle Line). Participants in groups of 3 to 4 will run around the gardens within a 45-minute window\, taking photographs of trees and animals listed on a gamesheet called the “Darwin Tree of Life.” Participants can either bring a camera or use their mobile devices. The top two groups in the competition will be given prizes. More details will be revealed on the day. \nWe will also be having a self-guided tour of the Evolution Gardens. The 9.9-hectare tells the evolutionary story of plant life on Earth throughout the ages. It shows the amazing story of how plants gave us life\, and how\, long before humans arrived\, plants started to evolve into the myriad complex\, wonderful life forms that we see today. \nAfter the event ends\, we invite you to join us a casual Darwin Day lunch at Bar Bar Black Sheep near the Botanic Gardens MRT station. This lunch\, however\, is self-paid and optional. \nSo\, join us for a morning of fun and exploration! Please RSVP early as it will help the organisers estimate the amount of water and game materials needed\, minimising wastage. \nFees: $5 for members\, $8 for non-members \nMap of the garden: @[NjQyMTgzOTU5MjA4MTA3Omh0dHBcYS8vdjM2MHByb3BlcnR5LmNvbS93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAxNC8wOS9Cb3RhbmljTWFwLmpwZzo6:http://v360property.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/BotanicMap.jpg] \n**Gathering point: Please meet at the gate outside Botanic Gardens MRT\, NOT the Tanglin Gate entrance. The Botanic Gardens MRT is part of the Circle Line. \nParking options: You can use the public carpark near the Cluny Park Gate. URL:https://darwinday.org/event/darwin-day-2015-singapore/ LOCATION:Singapore Botanical Gardens\, Singapore\, Singapore ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://darwinday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/eco-lake2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150215 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150216 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150124T233752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150126T185401Z UID:605-1423958400-1424044799@darwinday.org SUMMARY:Darwin Day at the MicroMegaMondo of the Esapolis DESCRIPTION:Darwin Day 2015\nAt the MicroMegaMondo of the Esapolis Museum\nUn evento speciale ed imperdibile per famiglie ed appassionati \nDomenica 15 Febbraio ad ESAPOLIS\nIn via dei Colli 28 a Padova \nMuseo ESAPOLIS della Provincia di Padova\nPadova\, Via dei Colli 28 \nIl 15 Febbraio\, partecipando al Darwin Day 2015\, celebrato in tutto il mondo come l’anniversario dalla nascita di Charles Darwin\, i visitatori del Museo ESAPOLIS potranno trascorrere un’esperienza speciale attraverso incontri e attività didattiche organizzate per l’occasione dai membri dell’EYE (ESAPOLIS Museum Young Entomologists organization)\, il gruppo di appassionati naturalisti ed entomologi del Museo\, coi quali sarà possibile interagire sui temi di biodiversità\, natura e conservazione durante la visita.\nL’evento inizierà con l’apertura del museo al mattino alle 9.30 e continuerà per tutta la giornata fino alla chiusura della biglietteria alle 17:30. \nAltre attività speciali \n– Laboratori interattivi\, dove si potranno avvicinare gli animali con gli esperti del museo.\n– Laboratorio di disegno naturalistico: “Il taccuino del naturalista” – a cura di Anita Frison\, artista disegnatrice\, ed Enzo Moretto\, direttore del Museo ESAPOLIS\, già ideatore della prima Casa delle Farfalle e naturalista del programma televisivo Geo&Geo su Rai3.\n– Workshop: “Introduzione al fototrappolaggio naturalistico: alla scoperta della biodiversità dal giardino di casa ai boschi del Veneto” Stefano Lorenzi\, wildlife photographer.\n– Incontro: “Utilizzo della piattaforma virtuale Scratchpads (scratchpads.eu) per la raccolta di dati e osservazioni sul regno animale” – Luis Alessandro Guariento.\n– Laboratorio interattivo per ragazzi: “Riconoscere e classificare gli artropodi”.\n– Visite guidate al Museo da parte del gruppo Giovani Entomologi..\nFebruary 15\, participating in the Darwin Day 2015\, celebrated worldwide as the anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin\, museum visitors Esapolis can spend a special experience through meetings and educational activities organized for the occasion by the members of ‘EYE (Esapolis Museum Young entomologists organization)\, the group of passionate naturalists and entomologists of the Museum\, with whom you can interact on the issues of biodiversity and nature conservation during the visit.\nThe event will begin with the opening of the museum in the morning at 9:30 am and will continue throughout the day until the close the ticket office at 17:30. \nOther special activities\n– Interactive labs where you will be able to approach the animals with the experts of the museum.\n– Laboratory of naturalistic drawing: “The Notebook naturalist” – edited by Anita Frison\, artist designer\, and Enzo Moretto\, director of the Museum Esapolis\, already creator of the first House of Butterflies and naturalist TV program Geo & Geo on RAI-3.\n– Workshop: “Introduction to the camera trapping naturalistic: the discovery of biodiversity from the backyard to the woods of the Veneto” Stefano Lorenzi\, wildlife photographer.\n– Meeting: “Using the virtual platform Scratchpads (scratchpads.eu) for the collection data and observations about the animal kingdom “- Luis Alessandro Guariento.\n– Interactive workshop for children: “To recognize and classify arthropods.”\n– Guided tours of the museum by the group Young Entomologists \nInfo\ninfogruppogee@gmail.com\nsegreteria@butterflyarc.it\n0498910189luis\nwww.darwinday.org\n– Giovani entomologi – Facebook URL:https://darwinday.org/event/darwin-day-at-the-micromegmondo-of-esapolis/ LOCATION:ESAPOLIS Butterfly Arc\, via dei Colli 28\, Padova\, Padova\, 35143\, Italy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://darwinday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/darwin-day-15-feb-com3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Enzo Moretto":MAILTO:info@butterflyarc.it END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150214T163000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150214T180000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150126T103344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150126T104124Z UID:643-1423931400-1423936800@darwinday.org SUMMARY:Hari Darwin Malaysia DESCRIPTION:Watch Inherit The Wind. Starring Oscar winners Spencer Tracy and Fredric March\, and Oscar nominated Gene Kelly.\nA gripping classic based on a real-life case in 1925\, two great lawyers argue the case for and against a science teacher accused of the crime of teaching evolution. \nQ&A at the end of the movie. URL:https://darwinday.org/event/hari-darwin-malaysia/ LOCATION:Somewhere in PJ\, Selangor ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://darwinday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Hari-Darwin.png ORGANIZER;CN="APOSL":MAILTO:pepperlim@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150214T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150214T163000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150116T023329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150116T023329Z UID:255-1423926000-1423931400@darwinday.org SUMMARY:QUE ATRAENTE! – ESPECIAL DIA DE DARWIN DESCRIPTION:No Dia dos Namorados\, vem aprender porque alguns indivíduos têm uma aparência tão vistosa. Será para conseguir “namorar”? E porque o Carnaval está quase a chegar\, no final levas para casa uma pequena surpresa!\nEsta atividade está inserida na iniciativa ‘Um dia sobre a evolução’.\n5 aos 7 anos URL:https://darwinday.org/event/que-atraente-especial-dia-de-darwin/ LOCATION:Museu da Ciência da Universidade de Coimbra\, Largo Marquês de Pombal\, Coimbra\, Coimbra\, 3000-272\, Portugal ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://darwinday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/imagem_site_UmDiaSobreEvolucao.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150214T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150214T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150204T043620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150204T043620Z UID:913-1423922400-1423929600@darwinday.org SUMMARY:Teeth Are Now Giving The Orders: Darwinian Selection For Biological Rhythms And Your Life History Is All About To Change DESCRIPTION:NYU School of Dentistry Professor Timothy Bromage\, Ph.D.\, demonstrates how the evolution of teeth plays an important role in shaping human life. \nThe adaptation shared by all light-sensitive organisms is the to and fro of their biology in phase with daily astronomical rhythms (e..g.\, oscillations of metabolism\, physiology\, behavior)\, manifesting as circadian rhythms. Dental hard tissues reflect these cycles\, but unbeknownst to most people is that they also provide longer periodic signals. The genomics of daily biological rhythms has in recent decades received much attention\, but surprisingly little is known of long period rhythms for which the teeth\, it turns out\, are the story tellers. But more than the story\, more than just instructions\, teeth reflect strict commands handed down from the genome that define how life is and works; everything from the size of a kidney to lifespan\, and everything in between. \nProfessor Bromage directs the Hard Tissue Research Unit (HTRU)\, a mineralized tissue preparation and imaging technology development laboratory of the Department of Biomaterials and Biomimetics\, NYUCD. Recently\, he has reported on a hitherto unrecognized chronobiological rhythm in bone microstructure that corresponds to a previously observed but enigmatic enamel formation rhythm in mammals\, establishing the basis for understanding how chronobiology and organismal life history evolution are integrated. \nProfessor Bromage supplements laboratory research with African Late Pliocene paleontological fieldwork of significance to human evolutionary research\, the surveys of which have recovered the oldest known representative of the human genus\, Homo rudolfensis\, 2.4 Ma\, as well as its contemporary\, Paranthropus boisei\, from the shores of Lake Malawi. Fieldwork on Late Pleistocene pygmy elephant and pygmy hippopotamus localities in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus are also ongoing\, which provides a natural experiment of relevance to interpretations of modern human dental reduction. \nProfessor Bromage is recipient of the 2010 Max Planck Prize in the Life Sciences (paleobiomics; emphasis in Human Evolution)\, is Honorary Professor of La Salle University\, Madrid\, Spain\, and is Honorary Research Fellow of the Department of Paleoanthropology\, Senckenberg Research Institute\, Frankfurt\, Germany. URL:https://darwinday.org/event/teeth-are-now-giving-the-orders-darwinian-selection-for-biological-rhythms-and-your-life-history-is-all-about-to-change/ LOCATION:Baruch Performing Arts Center\, 17 Lexington Ave Room 306\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://darwinday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/teeth.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150214T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150214T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150114T033126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150114T033126Z UID:191-1423922400-1423929600@darwinday.org SUMMARY:Bates College and Lewiston Middle School Darwin Day event DESCRIPTION:Involving 50 Lewiston Middle Schoolers and 15 Bates College undergraduates\, our Darwin Day seeks to celebrate evolution through hands-on activities. Our event will encompass seven activities\, ranging from bioillustrations to stories about a recent course held in the Galapagos. URL:https://darwinday.org/event/bates-college-and-lewiston-middle-school-darwin-day-event/ LOCATION:Gray Cage\, 44 Campus Ave\, Lewiston\, ME\, 04240\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Larissa Williams":MAILTO:lwillia2@bates.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150214T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150214T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150124T211654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150124T221808Z UID:601-1423918800-1423929600@darwinday.org SUMMARY:Darwin Day Hosted by Michigan Skeptics Association DESCRIPTION:This month we are celebrating Darwin Day. February 12th of this year would be his 206th birthday. For our Get Together we will be discussing Darwin’s life and his brilliant discovery. We will also be watching the documentary The Genius Of Charles Darwin\, hosted by Richard Dawkins. \nCome and join us for lively discussion\, drinks\, dinner and debate! This is a good event for Skeptics of Michigan to come together and discuss local\, national\, worldwide items affecting skeptics. All are welcome to listen and participate. \nPlease be sure to RSVP so I know how many are coming. That way I can modify the reservation if necessary. \nI hope to see you all there! URL:https://darwinday.org/event/darwin-day-hosted-by-michigan-skeptics-association/ LOCATION:CJ’s Brewery\, 14900 Beck Rd\, Plymouth\, MI\, 48170\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://darwinday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/51iYDSbBmhL.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Adam Bourque":MAILTO:apbourque@miskeptics.org- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150214T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150214T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150120T160050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150120T172016Z UID:388-1423918800-1423926000@darwinday.org SUMMARY:Darwin Day 2015 in Bodø DESCRIPTION:We celebrate Charles Darwin’s birthday with lectures by profs. Ketil Eiane and Jarle Tryti Nordeide at “Stormen” URL:https://darwinday.org/event/darwin-day-2015-in-bodo/ LOCATION:Stormen bibliotek\, Bodø\, Norway ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://darwinday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/birthday-darwin.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Unnamed Organizer":MAILTO:jarle.nordeide@uin.no END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150214T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150214T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150130T034722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150130T034722Z UID:800-1423915200-1423933200@darwinday.org SUMMARY:Darwin Day Celebration DESCRIPTION:We Select You Naturally! \nJoin us on Valentine’s Day to celebrate the life and work of Charles Darwin. Come celebrate with us! \nJoin us for \n• Evolution Raffle \n• Phylum Feud \n• Taste of Camp Quest \n• Joseph Lorenzo keynote talk \n• A reading of the children’s book Grandmother Fish \n• Snacks and cake (we encourage people to bring a dish to share.) \n• and more! \nSeattle Atheists will be teaming up with Camp Quest Northwest for a fabulous party. Camp Quest provides summer camps for kids that teach critical thinking skills in a secular environment. Our friends from Camp Quest will be providing childcare for kids 5 and up with donations benefiting this great organization. They will give the kids a “taste” of Camp Quest that is sure to make them want sign up for a week this summer. \nThe suggested donation of $10/ kid for the Taste of Camp Quest will help support Camp Quest to recruit and train counsellors and to subsidize camp costs for low income families. Please register your children for the camp quest room in advance here: https://campquest.wufoo.com/forms/darwin-day-2015/ \nFor the toddlers in attendance we will be joined for a reading of Jonathan Tweet’s children’s book about evolution Grandmother Fish and have some fun with an evolution dance\, as well as crafts and toys. \nThis year’s key note speech will be delivered by Joseph Lorenzo from the Department of Anthropology & Museum Studies at Central Washington University where he established the Molecular Anthropology Laboratory. This interesting talk will be titled Ancient Hominines and Ancient DNA: What New Technology Is Telling Us About Our Past. \nWe will have snacks and cake but would like to encourage people to bring a pot-luck dish to share. \nSee you there! URL:https://darwinday.org/event/darwin-day-celebration/ LOCATION:2100 Building\, 2100 24th Av S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://darwinday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/charlesdarwin1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150214T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150214T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150121T055808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150121T060617Z UID:433-1423911600-1423926000@darwinday.org SUMMARY:The Beaty Museum Loves FestEVOLVE DESCRIPTION:You can’t spell FestEVOLVE without love! This year\, celebrate evolution at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum on Valentine’s day. Meet researchers that study hybrid zones\, scientists interested in evolution\, participate in hands-on activities like DNA extractions\, create biodiversity Valentine’s Day cards\, and more! Drop in between 11am-3pm to learn about natural selection\, mating systems\, DNA\, the tree of life\, and Charles Darwin. Open to all visitors – come solo\, bring a date\, or invite the whole family. \nOpen Activity under the Whale\, included with museum admission or membership URL:https://darwinday.org/event/the-beaty-museum-loves-festevolve/ LOCATION:Beaty Biodiversity Museum\, 2212 Main Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 1Z4\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://darwinday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/8468116277_3a1c349452_m.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Beaty Biodiversity Museum":MAILTO:programs@beatymuseum.ubc.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150214T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150214T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150211T055415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150211T055415Z UID:1135-1423904400-1423933200@darwinday.org SUMMARY:Darwin Day 2015 DESCRIPTION:Spend Valentine’s Day learning about Charles Darwin and what his theories of natural selection have done for the world of science\, research and education. Meet some of the scientists who are continuing his work\, and learn how Darwin’s theories are being applied in cutting-edge research. In addition to hands-on science-education stations\, there will be crafts and games for all ages! And science historian Paul Brinkman\, currently working on his mutton-chops\, will be roaming the Museum dressed as Darwin\, sharing his knowledge of the famed naturalist. URL:https://darwinday.org/event/darwin-day-2015-4/ LOCATION:NC Museum of Natural Sciences\, 11 W Jones St\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://darwinday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/DarwinDay15_300x471.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kari Wouk":MAILTO:kari.wouk@naturalsciences.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150213T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150213T203000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150209T083633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150209T083633Z UID:1051-1423854000-1423859400@darwinday.org SUMMARY:Darwin Day Yoga-Along Science Spectacular! DESCRIPTION:February 12 is Darwin Day – an international celebration of science\, intellectual curiosity\, and the courage to speak the truth. These are values that align perfectly with our mission at YogaQuest\, a geek yoga studio in Minneapolis. We are observing this day with a special multimedia presentation of yoga\, science and music. If you’ve attended our Cosmic Yoga presentations before\, you’re already familiar with the Symphony of Science. We have an all new video program to share! And hey\, there may be some treats… \nWe hope you can join us for this special event. Bring your beautiful\, brilliant minds\, your sense of wonder about the universe\, and of course\, your stretchy pants. We welcome all body types\, fandoms\, gender and sexual identities at YQ. Minimum donation of $5 requested to help support YogaQuest. URL:https://darwinday.org/event/darwin-day-yoga-along-science-spectacular/ LOCATION:YogaQuest\, 1828 Marshall St. NE Ste 15B\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55418\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://darwinday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/600_398364102.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Jenny Milos - aka Jenny Warrior Princess":MAILTO:jenny.yogaquest@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150213T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150213T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T162716 CREATED:20150114T072712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150114T072712Z UID:210-1423850400-1423861200@darwinday.org SUMMARY:Darwin's Birthday Happy Heathen Hour! DESCRIPTION:Join us for Happy Heathen Hour for eats\, drinks\, banter – and a BIRTHDAY PARTY for CHARLES DARWIN! Come celebrate the life of the author of The Origin of Species! Relax\, chat\, laugh\, feel at home with other freethinkers. The more the merrier!\nHappy Heathen Hour is sponsored by the Triangle Freethought Society\, and we welcome heathens from all quarters–so bring your friends!\nWe meet at Rally Point Sports Grill & Bar 1837 N Harrison Ave Cary\, NC. We will be in the private room near the bar in the front of the house. URL:https://darwinday.org/event/darwins-birthday-happy-heathen-hour/ LOCATION:Rally Point Sports Grill\, 1837 N Harrison Ave\, Cary\, NC\, 27513\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Triangle Freethought Society":MAILTO:contact@trianglefreethoughtsociety.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR