BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Centre for Inquiry Canada (CFIC) - ECPv6.17.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Centre for Inquiry Canada (CFIC) REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20120311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20121104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20130310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20131103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20140309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20141102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150324T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150324T200000 DTSTAMP:20150212T195540Z CREATED:20150212T195540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150212T195540Z UID:5070-1427218200-1427227200@centreforinquiry.ca SUMMARY:Okanagan - What We Are Really and the NeoDarwinian Renaissance DESCRIPTION:  \nDinner at 5:30pm. Presentation starts at 7pm. \nLocal naturalist\, Jorma Jykkanen (BSc Zoology\, PDP)\, will be giving us a whirlwind tour from the science of the Big Bang\, through the origins of life\, and history of evolution to the present day. He recommends the following site for background on evolution: http://evolution.berkeley.edu/ \nJorma says he began his naturalist life as a boy in grade 6 studying stuffed birds behind a glass case at Rockwood Schooll\, Winnipeg. He went on into falconry and later went to university to study nature. He is a UBC trained Zoologist having studied evolution\, comparative anatomy of the vertebrates and entomology under Dr. Scudder at UBC. He also obtained a PDP from SFU with a focus in Environmental Education. Since then\, he has had various consulting and occasional teaching jobs\, and also worked as a salmon hatchery manager for a while. He did considerable consulting on pesticide toxicology over the years and was the co-discoverer of suspected carcinogen 1\,4-dioxane in Monsanto’s glyphosate herbicide Vision. He retired in Kelowna and has been active with the Central Okanagan Naturalists as an executive. URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/okanagan-what-we-are-really-and-the-neodarwinian-renaissance/ LOCATION:The Bunkhouse\, 2777 KLO Rd\, Kelowna\, BC\, Canada CATEGORIES:CFI Okanagan,Lecture,Social Gathering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150218T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150218T210000 DTSTAMP:20150218T222147Z CREATED:20150201T043813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150218T222147Z UID:4967-1424286000-1424293200@centreforinquiry.ca SUMMARY:Okanagan - Where to Draw the Line: Challenges to Free Speech from Maurice Duplessis to Charlie Hebdo DESCRIPTION:  \nThis is a collaborative event with the Okanagan Jewish Community Centre. \nIf possible\, please leave the small OJCC parking lot for people who might have difficulty parking further away and walking. There is on-street parking on Union Rd and I was told that North Glenmore Elementary\, across Snowsell St\, doesn’t mind people using their parking lot if they don’t have an event on. \nDr Andrew Irvine will be speaking about the importance of free speech in Canada and other Western democracies. His talk will review the current state of Canadian law with regard to free speech and other fundamental democratic freedoms and will discuss several landmark Supreme Court of Canada cases. \nAndrew Irvine teaches at the University of British Columbia. He holds a PhD in philosophy from Sydney University and is Head of Economics\, Philosophy and Political Science at UBC Okanagan. He is a past vice-chair of the UBC Board of Governors\, a past president of the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association\, and a member of the board of directors of the Society for Academic Freedom and Scholarship. He has held visiting positions at several Canadian and American universities and has been recognized as one of British Columbia’s most influential public intellectuals. \nDr Irvine is a renowned expert on Bertrand Russell. He has also published and lectured on topics in the philosophy of mathematics\, the history and philosophy of logic\, and the philosophy of law. He is an advocate of traditional democratic civil liberties\, and has argued in favour of free speech rights\, both for political reasons\, and in the context of defending academic freedom. He’s even written a play\, “Socrates on Trial”! \nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_David_Irvine\nhttp://phil.ok.ubc.ca/faculty/irvine.html \nTime to be determined. URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/okanagan-where-to-draw-the-line-challenges-to-free-speech-from-maurice-duplessis-to-charlie-hebdo/ LOCATION:Okanagan Jewish Community Centre\, 102 Snowsell St.\, Kelowna\, British Columbia\, V1V 2E8\, Canada CATEGORIES:CFI Okanagan,Lecture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150113T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150113T210000 DTSTAMP:20150103T201855Z CREATED:20150103T201855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150103T201855Z UID:4731-1421175600-1421182800@centreforinquiry.ca SUMMARY:Okanagan - After the dinosaurs: Extraordinary rates of erosion and how they created the Canadian landscape DESCRIPTION:  \nCFI Okanagan is collaborating with the Okanagan Jewish Community Centre for this event. \nThis presentation marks a departure from Dr Robert Young’s usual work in that it addresses processes and time\nspans much larger than his Ice Age studies. It is important because it addresses the mechanisms and timing of processes responsible for leaving Canada the way we see it today. The journey is surprising and the inferences enormous\, and of interest to anyone who wishes to understand how this part of the natural world acts. \nDr Young became attracted to an academic life after being bitten by a bug called “Earth Surface Processes”. Having completed his B.Sc. and M.Sc. at the University of Alberta\, and a Ph.D. at the University of Calgary\, he has ended up at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Throughout his academic career\, Dr. Young has worked on a number interesting projects\, collaborating with Ice Age Palaeontologists. \nThis event is free. URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/okanagan-after-the-dinosaurs-extraordinary-rates-of-erosion-and-how-they-created-the-canadian-landscape/ LOCATION:Okanagan Jewish Community Centre\, 102 Snowsell St.\, Kelowna\, British Columbia\, V1V 2E8\, Canada CATEGORIES:CFI Okanagan,Lecture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20141017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20141017T213000 DTSTAMP:20141009T003140Z CREATED:20140924T183335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141009T003140Z UID:4031-1413574200-1413581400@centreforinquiry.ca SUMMARY:Okanagan - Did Jesus Really Exist? DESCRIPTION:Dr Richard Carrier will be giving a presentation on the evidence regarding the historical existence (or not) of Jesus Christ as a real human being. \nTickets will be $5 cash at the door for unreserved seating. Tickets for reserved seating may be bought online in advance at Eventbrite. \nThere will also be a “Guess the weight” contest with some very special prizes — especially for those of you with an appreciation of ancient history! \nFor more information about this event\, please go here. \nThe French Cultural Centre is not endorsing or sponsoring this event in any way. We have simply rented their space for the evening. URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/okanagan-did-jesus-really-exist/ LOCATION:Centre culturel francophone de l’Okanagan\, 702 Bernard Ave.\, Kelowna\, British Columbia\, V1Y 6P5\, Canada CATEGORIES:CFI Okanagan,Lecture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20141016T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20141016T210000 DTSTAMP:20141007T064758Z CREATED:20141007T064758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141007T064758Z UID:4113-1413487800-1413493200@centreforinquiry.ca SUMMARY:Richard Carrier: How to Disprove a Religion DESCRIPTION:TOPIC: How do History and Science Prove or Disprove a Religion \n \nDr. Carrier will show how the history of religions is already all on its own a conclusive disproof of them. If any were true\, history\, and the world\, would have turned out entirely differently. Jesus would not have told us to stop washing our hands\, for one thing. And he would have actually existed\, for another. Judaism and Islam are likewise examined. Come join us for an irreverent\, entertaining\, and educational tour. \nTICKETS (purchased at the door) \n$10/person \nCFI members and students $5/person (renew your membership!) \nNOTES \n• Autographed books available \n• Door prizes \n• See separate event for meet and greet dinner with Carrier before the talk \n• Question period after the talk \n• Coffee available \nWe’ll likely head to a pub on Broadway after the talk \nVOLUNTEERS \nWe need volunteers to assist with poster distribution\, event day set-up and clean-up as well as door greeting. Please contact Kendra if you can assist in any way. \nBIOGRAPHY \nRichard Carrier\, Ph.D.\, is a philosopher and historian with degrees from Berkeley and Columbia\, specializing in the contemporary philosophy of naturalism\, and in Greco-Roman philosophy\, science\, and religion\, including the origins of Christianity. He blogs and lectures worldwide\, teaches courses online at Partners for Secular Activism\, and is the author of many books\, including his defense of a naturalist worldview in Sense and Goodness without God\, his academic case for the non-existence of Jesus in On the Historicity of Jesus\, his work on historical methodology in Proving History\, his responses to 21st century Christian apologetics in Why I Am Not a Christian and Not the Impossible Faith\, and an anthology of his papers on the subject of history in Hitler Homer Bible Christ. He has also authored chapters in many other books\, and articles in magazines and academic journals\, and on his namesake blog. For more about Dr. Carrier and his work see www.richardcarrier.info. \nSUPPORT \nWithout your support\, the Centre for Inquiry cannot put on major events such as this. We encourage you to donate or join as a Friend of the Centre. CFI is a nationally registered educational charity and all donations over $20 are eligible for a tax receipt. \nVENUE ACCESSIBILITY \nThe lower level of the library only accessible by stairs. We regret that we have been unable to find a suitable venue that is more accessible. URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/richard-carrier-how-to-disprove-a-religion/ LOCATION:J.S. Wood Library\, 1801 Lansdowne Avenue\, Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan\, S7H 2C4\, Canada CATEGORIES:CFI Saskatoon,Lecture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140516T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140516T203000 DTSTAMP:20140513T031806Z CREATED:20140513T024047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140513T031806Z UID:3180-1400266800-1400272200@centreforinquiry.ca SUMMARY:The Science of Shakespeare - A Talk by Dan Falk DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, May 16\, CFI Toronto will be hosting a talk by Dan Falk\, author of The Science of Shakespeare: a New Look at the Playwright’s Universe. Falk’s Talk provides highlights from his book\, now available on Goose Lane Editions. \n \nThe Science of Shakespeare explores the connections between Shakespeare’s novel observations of human nature and the larger scientific revolution that was just then getting underway. Falk argues that the legendary playwright was well aware of the changes in the air\, and that he played an important and overlooked role in ushering in a more “modern” way of thinking. \nGeneral admission is $15\, or $10 for CFI members. Click here for tickets and other admission options. \nFalk is a science journalist\, author\, and broadcaster. His books include In Search of Time: Journeys along a Curious Dimension and Universe on a T-Shirt: The Quest for the Theory of Everything\, winner of the 2002 Science in Society Journalism Award. He has written for the Globe and Mail\, the Toronto Star\, The Walrus\, Astronomy\, Sky & Telescope\, and New Scientist; he has also been a regular contributor to CBC Radio’s Ideas. Falk recently completed a prestigious Knight Journalism Fellowship at MIT\, where he undertook much of the research for this book. URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/the-science-of-shakespeare-a-talk-by-dan-falk/ LOCATION:Sidney Smith Hall 2102\, 100 St George St.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 3G3\, Canada CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto,Discussion,Lecture,Social Gathering,Toronto ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140320T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140320T210000 DTSTAMP:20140126T192832Z CREATED:20140126T192832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140126T192832Z UID:2717-1395342000-1395349200@centreforinquiry.ca SUMMARY:Nate Phelps - Son of leader of Westboro Baptist Church "Leaving Hate Behind" DESCRIPTION:This is the premier event of the newly formed Secular Humanists of SAMRU at Mount Royal University. They endorse and promote the fact that people can and should be good without religion. CFI Calgary is proud to support the Secular Humanists of SAMRU. \nJoin us for an exciting night\, while Nate Phelps shares his story of journeying from a life of ignorance and hate\, to a life of enlightenment and love in his talk entitled “Leaving Hate Behind”. Nate Phelps is the son of Fred Phelps\, the founder and pastor of the very controversial Westboro Baptist Church. Due to the church’s strong hatred\, most noticeably for homosexuals\, and their in your face tactics of proselytizing\, they have been labeled “The most hated family in America.” Nate Phelps left the church and fled from his abusive home at the age of 18. After many years of struggling with his religious beliefs he finally lost his faith in Christianity and became non-religious. Please join us for his talk entitled\, “Leaving Hate Behind” where he will share his very interesting and eye opening account of his life in the church and his life after.  \nTickets: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/nate-phelps-leaving-hate-behind-tickets-10245589835?aff=es2&rank=0&sid=070f822e863711e38df11231381b30f6 \nVisit the event Meet-up page.