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SUMMARY:CFI Ottawa - Secular Chat
DESCRIPTION:Secular Chat is an informal weekly discussion group for atheists\,\nagnostics\, humanists\, skeptics\, and other free-thinkers in the National\nCapital Region.                                                                  \nHosted by the Centre for Inquiry (CFI)\, Secular Chat meets every Sunday from 2:00 to 3:00 pm in the upstairs back room at the Fox & Feather Pub on Elgin at MacLaren. Similar to CFI’s former “Sunday Unsermon” group\, enlightening conversation and fun debate topics can vary from week to week based on the interests of participants that day: current events\, ethics\, skepticism\, science\, philosophy\, history\, counter-apologetics\, comparative interpretation of religious scriptures\, and any other subjects related to atheism and science-based thought. CFI volunteers lightly moderate the\nmeeting to help ensure everyone has a chance to talk.                            \nYou can RSVP through  If you would also like to come earlier at 12:00 to offer or receive emotional support on leading a secular lifestyle\, please RSVP to Living Without Religion.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/secular-chat/
LOCATION:Fox and Feather Pub\, 283 Elgin St\, Ottawa\, ON\, K2P 1M1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFI Ottawa,Discussion,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170815T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170815T210000
DTSTAMP:20170718T191501Z
CREATED:20170718T054754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170718T191501Z
UID:8010-1502823600-1502830800@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFI Calgary - Dr. Richard Carrier - The Scientist in the Early Roman Empire
DESCRIPTION:Ancient scientists:\nWho were they?\nWhat did they accomplish?\nWhat did people think of them?\nHow did they advance the sciences?\nAnd what does this tell us about how pagans and Christians differed in their scientific values? \nRichard Carrier received his Ph.D. in ancient history from Columbia University studying this subject. He will précis his forthcoming book of the same title\, take questions from the audience\, and sell and sign his many other books. \nRichard Carrier 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 The Secular Academy\, 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 study of ancient science in Science Education in the Early Roman Empire\, 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\, covering subjects from politics and philosophy to feminism and polyamory. For more about Dr. Carrier and his work see www.richardcarrier.info. \nWhen:\nTuesday\, August 15th\, 2017\n7:00 – 9:00 pm \nSocial gathering:\n5:00 – 7:00 pm \nTicket Prices
:\nGeneral Public: $$ Cash donation at the door\nFriends of the Centre: Free \nMeetup.com\nFacebook\nPromotional Handout
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/dr-richard-carrier-the-scientist-in-the-early-roman-empire/
LOCATION:Ceili’s Pub\, 803 – 8th Ave. SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 1H7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFI Calgary,Lecture,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170507T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170507T120000
DTSTAMP:20170502T004754Z
CREATED:20170501T173257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170502T004754Z
UID:7988-1494147600-1494158400@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFI Calgary - Pathway and River Cleanup Day
DESCRIPTION:Come out and do some good for your community on a Sunday morning! This is CFI Calgary’s 5th year participating in Calgary’s Pathway and River Cleanup Day.  \nThe Cleanup runs on Sunday\, May 7 from 9:00 AM – Noon. This year we will be cleaning a section of Pathway\, the north portion of Elbow River\, Inglewood & Ramsay area between 9th Avenue SE to Agriculture Trail SE \nLook forward to seeing you there!\nJoin us for a social gathering following the event.  \nAbout the cleanup\nThe Pathway and River Cleanup event is about sustainability; it’s about Calgarians coming out to care for our highly valued parks\, pathways and waterways. The goal of the event is to mobilize Calgarians to help clean and remove the litter that accumulates. In addition to being an eyesore\, the garbage can be deadly to Calgary’s wildlife. It’s also about encouraging Calgarians to become stewards of City parks.\n– – –\nDetails\nPlease arrive by 8:45 AM so we can hand out supplies and take some group photos before we start. Disposable latex gloves and garbage bags will be provided; however you may wish to bring your own sturdier gardening or work gloves.\n—\nDress Recommendations:\n· Sturdy footwear\, leather gloves and long pants.\n· Water\, snacks\, sunscreen\, bug spray\, hat\, camera. \nFacebook\nMeetup
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/7988/
LOCATION:River Pathways\, 3208 Elbow River Pathway\, Calgary\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFI Calgary,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170502T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170502T220000
DTSTAMP:20170502T004610Z
CREATED:20170502T004011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170502T004610Z
UID:7994-1493751600-1493762400@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFI Calgary - Skeptics in The Pub
DESCRIPTION:Skeptics in the Pub Calgary has been running monthly since 2008! This group meets on the first Tuesday of every month. Join us for drinks\, discussion\, and debate about all science and skeptical topics. \nAt the Pig and Duke pub (1312 12 Ave SW) we have the group of raised tables to the left when you enter the pub. There is also free parking up top in an attached parkade.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/skeptics-in-the-pub-4/
LOCATION:Pig and Duke\, 1312 12th Ave. S.W.\, Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFI Calgary,Debate,Discussion,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160816T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160816T220000
DTSTAMP:20160815T024354Z
CREATED:20160815T023228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160815T024354Z
UID:7551-1471374000-1471384800@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:Agri - Culture: What is the role of social sciences and humanities in science?
DESCRIPTION:Peter Anderson\, a historical and cultural geographer of science\, will discuss how his research on the history of Ottawa’s Central Experimental Farm relates to ongoing efforts to protect and expand Agriculture Canada’s scientific capacity at the Farm. An active member of the Coalition to Protect the Farm\, Pete places the research at the farm in its historic and cultural context\, arguing for the importance of continuing research at the Farm by highlighting past successes. He also applies the lessons of environmental history and science & technologies studies to support agricultural science against the lingering effects of the last decade’s science wars\, emphasizing the importance of basic and applied government research in a time of changing climates. \nThe Coalition to Protect the Farm is a community organization dedicated to protecting the Central Experimental Farm (CEF) in Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada. \nFounded in 1886\, the Central Experimental Farm is one of the longest running agricultural research facilities in the world. In 2014 MP John Baird announced that 60 acres of land from the Central Experimental Farm would be leased to the Ottawa Hospital for a new campus for the Civic Hospital.  \nMeetup Signup Page
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/agri-culture-what-is-the-role-of-social-sciences-and-humanities-in-science/
LOCATION:Canal Royal Oak\, 221 Echo Dr.\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFI Ottawa,Discussion,Lecture,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160815T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160815T220000
DTSTAMP:20160815T020847Z
CREATED:20160228T170545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160815T020847Z
UID:7138-1471287600-1471298400@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills
DESCRIPTION:Many people are familiar with Steve Novella\, as host of the Skeptics Guide to the Universe\, blogger at Science-Based Medicine\, or just all-round goto guy for scientific skepticism. \nBut you may not know that Novella has created a video course in critical thinking offered by The Great Courses. \nHere’s a summary:  \nWhat should you think? Who should you believe? Could you be deceiving yourself? These are questions that all critical thinkers of any age must constantly ask themselves. There is no more important skill in today’s world than being able to think about\, understand\, and act on information in a way that is both effective and responsible. Critical thinking transforms you from a passive member of society into an active participant in the ideas and issues of the day. It empowers you to better understand nearly every single aspect of everyday life\, from health and nutrition to science and technology to philosophical and spiritual belief systems. \nEveryone is welcome to join us to view the lectures and join in lively followup discussion.  There are 24 lectures and we will be viewing 2 per session.  \nPlease be sure to sign up on Meetup for this event! http://www.meetup.com/CFI-ottawa/events/226615661/
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/your-deceptive-mind-a-scientific-guide-to-critical-thinking-skills/
LOCATION:Canal Royal Oak\, 221 Echo Dr.\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFI Ottawa,Discussion,Film Screening,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20151214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20151214T210000
DTSTAMP:20151117T173000Z
CREATED:20140922T234134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151117T173000Z
UID:4029-1450119600-1450126800@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:Okanagan - Secular Social
DESCRIPTION:  \nNow every second and fourth Monday of the month! Come to the pub and hang out with other skeptics and freethinkers. If you don’t recognize anyone\, look for the table with the CFI sign. \n 
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/okanagan-secular-social-3-2/
LOCATION:BNA Brewing Co.\, 1250 Ellis St.\, Kelowna\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFI Okanagan,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160604T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160604T190000
DTSTAMP:20160416T031920Z
CREATED:20160416T031920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160416T031920Z
UID:7315-1465034400-1465066800@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:Reason Rally in Washington\, DC
DESCRIPTION:Speak Up for Reason!\nOn June 4\, 2016\, at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington\, DC\, there will be the biggest gathering of nonreligious people in history! The Reason Rally.\nIf you know that you can be a good person without believing in a god …\nIf you think public policy should be based on scientific evidence\, not religious beliefs …\nIf you support the separation of church and state …\n… then be there for the biggest gathering of nonreligious people in history!\n 
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/reason-rally-in-washington-dc/
LOCATION:lincoln memorial\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20151123T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20151123T210000
DTSTAMP:20151117T172910Z
CREATED:20140721T043558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151117T172910Z
UID:3741-1448305200-1448312400@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:Okanagan - Secular Social
DESCRIPTION:Now every second and fourth Monday of the month! Come to the pub and hang out with other skeptics and freethinkers. If you don’t recognize anyone\, look for the table with the CFI sign.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/okanagan-secular-social-2/
LOCATION:BNA Brewing Co.\, 1250 Ellis St.\, Kelowna\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFI Okanagan,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20151221T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20151221T210000
DTSTAMP:20151009T035221Z
CREATED:20150929T052636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151009T035221Z
UID:6376-1450726200-1450731600@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. - SOS Secular Organizations for Sobriety meeting
DESCRIPTION:CFI Canada is glad to have our National Office at 55 Eglinton\, Suite 307 being used to serve the secular community. In this case\, it is an SOS activity. \nSOS: Also known as Save Our Selves\, Secular Organizations for Sobriety is a program dedicated to providing a path to sobriety without depending upon supernatural or religious beliefs. We respect diversity\, welcome healthy skepticism\, and encourage rational thinking as well as the expression of feelings. \nMeet other local people who suffer from alcoholism and other addiction problems (ex: gambling\, drug addiction\, etc). Gather for support\, companionship\, and advice. \nPlease RSVP to Adrian: afeudale@gmail.com
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-sos-secular-organizations-for-sobriety-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Alberta
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20151123T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20151123T210000
DTSTAMP:20150929T052152Z
CREATED:20150929T052106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150929T052152Z
UID:6373-1448307000-1448312400@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. SOS Secular Organizations for Sobriety meeting
DESCRIPTION:CFI Canada is glad to have our National Office at 55 Eglinton\, Suite 307 being used to serve the secular community. In this case\, it is an SOS activity. \nSOS: Also known as Save Our Selves\, Secular Organizations for Sobriety is a program dedicated to providing a path to sobriety without depending upon supernatural or religious beliefs. We respect diversity\, welcome healthy skepticism\, and encourage rational thinking as well as the expression of feelings. \nMeet other local people who suffer from alcoholism and other addiction problems (ex: gambling\, drug addiction\, etc). Gather for support\, companionship\, and advice. \nPlease RSVP to Adrian: afeudale@gmail.com
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-sos-secular-organizations-for-sobriety-meeting/
LOCATION:Alberta
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20151119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20151119T203000
DTSTAMP:20151009T035052Z
CREATED:20151009T034031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151009T035052Z
UID:6446-1447959600-1447965000@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. - Counter-Apologetics Club
DESCRIPTION:Once per month members are invited to come to the CFIC office at 55 Eglinton Ave E\, Suite 307 and join in a facilitated dialogue on strategies\, talking points and common difficulties encountered in responding to religious apologists. Discussions will be free-flowing but facilitated.  Participants are encouraged to bring along a snack.\n\nEach month\, a different theme will be announced as the focus for the  next meeting.\n\nFor the first CFI Toronto Counter-Apologetics Club meeting\, we had Richard Carrier walk us through his personal top-ten Counter-Apologetics topics.\n\nIs there a Fee?\n\nThere is no fee to participate for members\, but we will accept donations to help support CFIC and the branch.  Non-members are encouraged to join CFIC but we’re happy to see you attend the event as a guest. Membership is just $30 per year.\n\nDue to space considerations\, attendance may be limited to the 15-20 members. For further information\, please feel free to reach out to Lee at: campus@centreforinquiry.ca
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/counter-apologetics-club-at-cfic-t-o-2/
LOCATION:Alberta
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20151021T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20151021T220000
DTSTAMP:20151020T051927Z
CREATED:20151020T051927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151020T051927Z
UID:6480-1445455800-1445464800@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:Meet Richard Carrier in the pub at CFIC T.O.
DESCRIPTION:Come to the Duke of York pub at 39 Prince Arthur Ave\, Toronto to share a few pints with Richard Carrier\, Ph.D. \nThere are only 30 places reserved so it would help if you RSVP’d to events@cficanada.ca
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/meet-richard-carrier-in-the-pub-at-cfic-t-o/
LOCATION:Duke of York pub\, 39 Prince Arthur Ave\, Toronto\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20151019T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20151019T210000
DTSTAMP:20150929T052316Z
CREATED:20150929T050456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150929T052316Z
UID:6369-1445283000-1445288400@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. SOS Secular Organization for Sobriety meeting
DESCRIPTION:CFI Canada is glad to have our National Office at 55 Eglinton\, Suite 307 being used to serve the secular community. In this case\, it is an SOS activity. \nSOS: Also known as Save Our Selves\, Secular Organizations for Sobriety is a program dedicated to providing a path to sobriety without depending upon supernatural or religious beliefs. We respect diversity\, welcome healthy skepticism\, and encourage rational thinking as well as the expression of feelings. \nMeet other local people who suffer from alcoholism and other addiction problems (ex: gambling\, drug addiction\, etc). Gather for support\, companionship\, and advice. \nPlease RSVP to Adrian: afeudale@gmail.com \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/sos-secular-organization-for-sobriety-meeting/
LOCATION:Alberta
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20151016T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20151016T210000
DTSTAMP:20150925T155758Z
CREATED:20140320T183909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150925T155758Z
UID:2993-1445022000-1445029200@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. : Board Games Night!
DESCRIPTION:NOTICE: This event was to take place previously on the 9th but due to the Thanksgiving Weekend\, it was moved to this date. \nJoin us for an evening of relaxing and thinking fun as we mostly play classic and strategy board games\, and partake in trivia. Sometimes even charades\, jai alai\, Octopush – whatever strikes our fancy.  Feel free to bring your own games to share. You could even just come and hang out on the comfy-chairs with like-minded folks for a little more conversation and a little less action. \nWhere?: Centre for Inquiry Canada HQ (55 Eglinton Ave E\, Suite 307 – Lobby Code 49) \nWhen?: The second Friday of each month at 7:00 pm (if there is a holiday on or around the date\, it could be re-scheduled). \nHow Much?: A suggested $5 donation (for snacks and refreshments)
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/board-game-brawl/
LOCATION:Alberta
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto,Social Gathering,Toronto
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150222T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150222T153000
DTSTAMP:20150213T003702Z
CREATED:20150206T164525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150213T003702Z
UID:4993-1424606400-1424619000@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:MOVED - CFIC T.O. Darwin Day
DESCRIPTION:(Due to the dangerously cold weather conditions on Sunday Feb.15th\, we have moved Darwin Day to this day\, Sunday\, February 22nd\, 12:00pm to 3:30pm)\n \nCFI Canada – Toronto is belatedly celebrating\n \nDarwin Day!\n \nWe are having a party to honour Charles Darwin’s 206th birthday and “this view of life\,” held at our National Headquarters\, 55 Eglinton Ave E\, Suite 307. Feel free to wear a white beard. \nOn offer will be coffee\, soft drinks\, cake and pizza as we watch a screening of the 3-part TV documentary series The Genius of Charles Darwin written and presented by Dawkins. He argues that Darwin is one of the greatest thinkers that humanity has ever produced (and that Ken Ham is not); right up there with Galileo\, Einstein and Newton.\n\nThe suggested donation is $5. The office will be having a sale on select t-shirts\, magazines and books. Also\, you can purchase our specialty teas\, made specifically for CFI Canada.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-darwin-day/
LOCATION:Alberta
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto,Social Gathering
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150129T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150129T210000
DTSTAMP:20150128T042502Z
CREATED:20150128T042502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150128T042502Z
UID:4931-1422554400-1422565200@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:Okanagan - Vernon Skeptics and Humanists
DESCRIPTION:  \nGather with skeptical\, humanist friends and family in Vernon. Kids welcome. Apparently there’s even 1/2 price pizza!
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/okanagan-vernon-skeptics-and-humanists/
LOCATION:Monashee’s Bar and Grill\, 2911 30th St.\, Vernon\, British Columbia\, V1B 5C9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFI Okanagan,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150124T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150124T213000
DTSTAMP:20150112T204425Z
CREATED:20150112T204425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150112T204425Z
UID:4849-1422120600-1422135000@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:Okanagan -  Pot-Luck Social and Extreme Woo-Woo Contest
DESCRIPTION:  \nCome bring in the New Year with CFI. \nBring your family — including kids! — and friends\, a food dish (appie\, main dish or dessert) to pass along. Let’s share in creating community and have fun with skeptical humour. \n5:30pm Appies\, 6:15 Dinner\, 7:15 Contest Starts \nTo learn more about the contest go to:\nhttp://centreforinquiry.ca/extreme-woo-woo-contest/ \nAre you in the know of the most extreme woo-woo? Do you know of a real life irrational and extreme belief system with bona fide followers?\nWell we want to know about it!\nAre you prepared to win over the skeptical judges and the curious audience with your choice of the most extreme woo-woo out there? Can you present it\, sing it or act it?\nAre you up to the challenge?\nEnter your body and fill the hall up with your spirit\, challenge the others and perhaps you will win Kelowna’s first ever Extreme Woo-woo Contest. Prizes for 1st\, 2nd and 3rd place. \nPresentations can be done solo or as a group skit (parents and children welcome to present) \nNo alcohol allowed.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/okanagan-pot-luck-social-and-extreme-woo-woo-contest/
LOCATION:Parkinson Activity Centre\, 1700 Parkinson Way\, Kelowna\, British Columbia\, V1Y 4P9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFI Okanagan,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20141221T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20141221T220000
DTSTAMP:20141124T040358Z
CREATED:20141124T035254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141124T040358Z
UID:4427-1419183000-1419199200@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFI Toronto - Winter Solstice Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Reason this holiday season with CFI Toronto\nJoin us for a evening of fun\, friends and magic as we celebrate a secular holiday season. Join us for dinner at the Izakaya Showroom (College Street @ Spadina) followed by an amazing evening of magic and comedy with Magic Tonight. \nWhen?: Sunday\, December 21\,  5:30 – 10:00PM \nWhere?: Izakaya Showroom\, 294 College Street (map). Right next to the corner of College & Spadina near TTC. Paid parking on College Street\, free side street parking. \nTickets?: Centre for Inquiry Winter Solstice Celebration \nOpen to members of CFI Canada and guests. Proceeds from the event go to support the Toronto Branch of CFI Canada. \nJames Alan’s Magic Tonight  is a weekly show downtown which features a wide variety of special guests which proves magic really is for grownups. The show is highly interactive and very entertaining. \n5:00 – 6:00 PM\nMix & mingle – The bar is open! \n6:00 – 7:00 PM\nDinner – a three course meal – salad\, appetizer\, entree (vegetarian and vegan options available) \nYou can continue to order drinks and dessert during the show. \n8:00 PM \nOur performers for the evening: \nJames Alan (www.JamesAlan.ca) is the host and producer for Abracadabaret’s now show Magic Tonight. He created two acclaimed one-man shows Lies\, Damn Lies & Magic Tricks (2012) and The Uncertainty Project (2014). He is known for creating magic which is “Thought provoking\, funny\, astonishing and thoroughly entertaining.” He is also a member of CFI Canada (great to have you James!). \n\nJames Alan\nMichael Close (www.MichaelClose.com) originally from Indiana\, is one of the most respected creators and publishers of magic in the world. He is currently the Editor in Chief of MUM\, the journal of the Society of American Magicians. He is also the author of That Reminds Me\, with a foreword by Penn Jillette. \n\nMichael Close \n\nDavid Peck\nAfter the show\, we will be doing a live taping of David Peck‘s Face2Face Podcast (www.davidpecklive.com) where we will be discussing the place of magic on a modern secular society which will include audiene Q&A. \nCash bar – please drink responsibly. \nNot recommended for children under fifteen. \n\nEvent Registration Online for Centre for Inquiry Winter Solstice Celebration powered by Eventbrite\n\n  \nJames Alan performs for Richard Dawkins at CFIC Toronto’s 2013 Brunch Event\nReason’s greetings!
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfi-toronto-winter-solstice-celebration/
LOCATION:Izakaya Showroom\, 294 College Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20141118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20141118T210000
DTSTAMP:20141110T000734Z
CREATED:20141110T000734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141110T000734Z
UID:4289-1416337200-1416344400@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:Okanagan - Penticton Skeptics in the Pub
DESCRIPTION:  \nSkeptics in the Pub is a fun and friendly casual social event that welcomes all local science enthusiasts who value critical thinking\, reason\, and skepticism. If you agree that\, as Carl Sagan said\, “Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence”\, then join us for conversation\, drinks\, and food in a friendly atmosphere. \nGather upstairs in the boardroom. \nThird Tuesday of every month. \n(This is not an official CFI group\, but we’re more than happy to support these fellow freethinking skeptics in the Okanagan!)
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/okanagan-penticton-skeptics-in-the-pub-4/
LOCATION:Barley Mill Brew Pub & Sports Bistro\, 2460 Skaha Lake Rd\, Penticton\, British Columbia\, V2A 6E9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFI Okanagan,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20141021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20141021T210000
DTSTAMP:20140924T183524Z
CREATED:20140924T183524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140924T183524Z
UID:4034-1413918000-1413925200@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:Okanagan - Penticton Skeptics in the Pub
DESCRIPTION:  \nSkeptics in the Pub is a fun and friendly casual social event that welcomes all local science enthusiasts who value critical thinking\, reason\, and skepticism. If you agree that\, as Carl Sagan said\, “Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence”\, then join us for conversation\, drinks\, and food in a friendly atmosphere. \nGather upstairs in the boardroom. \nThird Tuesday of every month. \n(This is not an official CFI group\, but we’re more than happy to support these fellow freethinking skeptics in the Okanagan!) \n 
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/okanagan-penticton-skeptics-in-the-pub-3/
LOCATION:Barley Mill Brew Pub & Sports Bistro\, 2460 Skaha Lake Rd\, Penticton\, British Columbia\, V2A 6E9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFI Okanagan,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140323T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140323T170000
DTSTAMP:20140322T031604Z
CREATED:20140322T025516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140322T031604Z
UID:2995-1395583200-1395594000@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:Skeptics in the MacPub
DESCRIPTION:The Centre For Inquiry Sudbury invites you to join your fellow freethinkers for a pint of Barking Squirrel or your favourite libation of choice at Fionn MacCool’s in the Sudbury’s South End. We will be meeting every third Sunday of the month starting in April. \n 
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/skeptics-in-the-macpub/
LOCATION:Fionn MacCool’s\, 1875 Regent Street\, Sudbury\, Ontario\, P3E 3Z7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFI Sudbury,Social Gathering
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ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Sudbury":MAILTO:slucas@cficanada.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20141017T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20141017T190000
DTSTAMP:20141012T183740Z
CREATED:20141012T183740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141012T183740Z
UID:4142-1413567000-1413572400@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:Okanagan - Pre-Event Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Come for dinner before Richard Carrier’s talk! \nPlease RSVP ‘yes’ (by Wednesday night) only if you know you will be coming\, so we can make a reservation for the right number of people. If you’re not certain\, please RSVP ‘maybe’. Thanks! \nHere’s a link to the restaurant: \nhttp://www.saigonkelowna.com/
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/okanagan-pre-event-dinner/
LOCATION:Sai-Gon Restaurant\, 270 Bernard Ave.\, Kelowna\, British Columbia\, V1Y6N4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFI Okanagan,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140918T220000
DTSTAMP:20140910T062224Z
CREATED:20140910T062210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140910T062224Z
UID:3964-1411066800-1411077600@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:Okanagan - Penticton Skeptics in the Pub
DESCRIPTION:CFI Okanagan helps support a “Skeptics in the Pub” group in Penticton. This is a message from their organizer\, Angela: \nSkeptics in the Pub is a fun and friendly casual social event that welcomes all local science enthusiasts who value critical thinking\, reason\, and skepticism. If you agree that\, as Carl Sagan said\, “Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence”\, then join us for conversation\, drinks\, and food in a friendly atmosphere. (The gathering will be upstairs in the boardroom at the Barley Mill.) \nI’m really looking forward to meeting many of you and we can discuss how we go forward\, if we want a regular monthly meeting night\, to try different pubs and perhaps other events. \nMonday September 22nd is the Fall Equinox\, members of RASC Okanagan (http://www.ocrasc.ca/) will be hosting the public atop Munson Mountain to observe the sunset. The ‘Pen Henge’ stones mark where the sun sets on Solstices and Equinoxes\, very cool! 5.30 – 6.30 pm with sunset about 6.20pm. Everyone welcome\, bring a jacket\, it can be windy up there 🙂 \nhttp://www.pentictonwesternnews.com/community/130220358.html
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/okanagan-penticton-skeptics-in-the-pub-2/
LOCATION:Barley Mill Brew Pub & Sports Bistro\, 2460 Skaha Lake Rd\, Penticton\, British Columbia\, V2A 6E9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFI Okanagan,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140719T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140719T190000
DTSTAMP:20140715T003149Z
CREATED:20140320T181729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140715T003149Z
UID:2990-1405789200-1405796400@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:Cafe Skeptique
DESCRIPTION:This is a group for drinks\, food and informal discussion around all things skeptical: UFOs\, ghosts\, cryptozoology\, alternative medicine\, new age and new thought and pseudoscience. \nCafe Skeptique meetings occur on the third Saturday of every month\, from 5 – 7pm. All meetings take place at the Free Times Cafe\, 320 College St (just west of Spadina)\, unless otherwise indicated. There is a $5 recommended Donation.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cafe-skeptique-3/
LOCATION:Free Times Cafe\, 320 College St\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto,Discussion,Social Gathering,Toronto
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140728T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140728T210000
DTSTAMP:20140503T023854Z
CREATED:20140503T023556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140503T023854Z
UID:3162-1406574000-1406581200@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:TORONTO: Science and Philosophy Book Club - The Universe Within: Discovering the Common History of Rocks\, Planets and People\, by Neil Shubin
DESCRIPTION:In his last book\, Neil Shubin delved into the amazing connections between human anatomy—our hands\, our jaws—and the structures in the fish that first took over land 375 million years ago. Now\, with his trademark clarity and exuberance\, he takes an even more expansive approach to the question of why we are the way we are. Starting once again with fossils\, Shubin turns his gaze skyward.  He shows how the entirety of the universe’s 14-billion-year history can be seen in our bodies. From our very molecular composition (a result of stellar events at the origin of our solar system)\, he makes clear\, through the working of our eyes\, how the evolution of the cosmos has had profound effects on the development of human life on earth. (goodreads.com) \nPlease note that there are several books with the title The Universe Within. Be careful to pick up the one written by Neil Shubin! \nThis group is dedicated to providing a friendly\, free-thinking environment in which to discuss books that inspire rewarding conversation on subjects related to science and philosophy. Meetings take place every two months\, on the fourth Monday of the month. All meetings will take place at Scallywags Pub\, 11 St Clair Ave W\, unless otherwise indicated. There is a $4 Recommended Donation.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/toronto-science-and-philosophy-book-club-the-universe-within-discovering-the-common-history-of-rocks-planets-and-people-by-neil-shubin/
LOCATION:Scallywag’s\, 11 St Clair Ave\, Toronto\, ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Club,CFIC Toronto,Discussion,Social Gathering,Toronto
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140714T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140714T220000
DTSTAMP:20140707T050905Z
CREATED:20140707T050904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140707T050905Z
UID:3691-1405364400-1405375200@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:Okanagan - Secular Social
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nIt’s been a long time! Come to the pub and hang out with other skeptics and freethinkers. If you don’t recognize anyone\, look for the table with the CFI sign.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/okanagan-secular-social/
LOCATION:Freddy’s Brewpub\, McCurdy Corner\, Kelowna\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFI Okanagan,Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20140526T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20140526T210000
DTSTAMP:20140503T022413Z
CREATED:20140318T192553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140503T022413Z
UID:2987-1401130800-1401138000@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:TORONTO: Science and Philosophy Book Club - Consciousness Explained\, by Daniel Dennett
DESCRIPTION:Join guest host\, Heider Alward for a discussion on Daniel Dennett’s Consciousness Explained. \nConsciousness Explained is a book from 1991 by the American philosopher Daniel Dennett which offers an account of how consciousness arises from interaction of physical and cognitive processes in the brain. This book can be read with genuine pleasure by a non-philosopher; anyone who picks it up will be swept up in the excitement of Dennett’s project. Even a reader who has never looked into a psychology book\, or taken an interest in computers\, will find herself absorbed in summaries of interesting psychological and physiological experiments\, and in brief but clear accounts of curious computer programs. Dennett integrates all these into the development of his ‘Multiple Drafts’ model of consciousness with great skill\, and moves smoothly back and forth between laboratory results and philosophical generalizations. \n  \nThis group is dedicated to providing a friendly\, free-thinking environment in which to discuss books that inspire rewarding conversation on subjects related to science and philosophy. Meetings take place every two months\, on the fourth Monday of the month. All meetings will take place at Scallywags Pub\, 11 St Clair Ave W\, unless otherwise indicated. There is a $4 Recommended Donation.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/toronto-science-and-philosophy-book-club-life-at-the-speed-of-light-from-the-double-helix-to-the-dawn-of-digital-life-2/
LOCATION:Scallywag’s\, 11 St Clair Ave\, Toronto\, ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Club,CFIC Toronto,Discussion,Social Gathering,Toronto
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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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
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