The Colorado Springs Skeptics Meetup is having their first monthly meeting for 2009. This month will include a special presentation by John R. on the "Art of Cold Reading." What is Cold Reading? It is the methods used by psychics and mentalists to convince total strangers that they know private details about them or their loved ones. Due to the meeting room capacity, this meeting is limited to 20 people. To sign-up please register here.

Location: Old Colorado City Library
Room: Old Colorado City Meeting Room

Freethinkers of Colorado Springs
Membership Meeting
7:00 to 9:00 PM  at 315 East Costilla in Colorado Springs
Electromagnetic Compatibility
by Gus Freyer

(This is for informational purposes only, and is not an official FTCS event.)

Multidisciplinary scholar Betty Smocovitis, who holds joint appointments in history and zoology at the University of Florida, kicks off the Year of Darwin celebration with “Singing His Praises: Darwin and His Theory in Song and Musical Production,” a multimedia lecture featuring music and slides. In anticipation of February’s 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of "On the Origins of the Species," Smocovitis will lecture on Darwin, his theory and its expression in popular culture in general and American culture in particular. She will explore a number of issues in the history of evolution pertaining to controversies surrounding Darwin and his theory, all in a lighthearted and engaging manner. Smocovitis comes to CC as a Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar. Her research focuses on the history, philosophy and sociology of the 20th-century biological sciences, especially evolutionary biology, systematics, ecology and genetics, as well as the history of American botany. Sponsored by the Beta of Colorado chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, CC's departments of Philosophy, Biology, History, Sociology, and Music, the Office of the Dean and the Crown Faculty Center.

Location: South Theatre, Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center, 825 N. Cascade Ave.
Ticket: Free

Hi Hiking Freethinkers,

The hike this Sunday, February 1st has been cancelled. The weather forecast is not very good for Sunday and Georgianne and I are no longer available for a hike on Saturday.

Rich (594-4506)

February 6 is the registration deadline for the Parenting Beyond Belief seminar scheduled for March 1, 2009. 

The Free Thought Free Kids group of Colorado Springs will be hosting a Science Matters party entitled "Extreme Electricity" on February 8, from 1-3 pm.  There will be an exciting (and safe) demonstration as well as hands-on projects for all ages.  We will be hosting this party at the GILL Foundation, 315 E. Costilla St., 80903.  

Drinking Skeptically invites you to come and celebrate the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth!

We have a new location this month that is offering us our own section of the pub and a reserved pool table. There will be room for over twenty people. Help make this our largest turnout!

Darwin Day is a global celebration of science and reason held on or around Feb. 12, the birthday anniversary of evolutionary biologist Charles Darwin. Here is a link for more information about Darwin Day.

Drinking Skeptically is an informal social event designed to promote fellowship and networking among skeptics, critical-thinkers, and like-minded individuals.

Drinking Skeptically provides an opportunity for skeptics to talk, share ideas (and yes, drink) in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. We discuss the issues of the day and whatever else is on our minds. But most of all, we have fun while promoting skepticism, science, and rationality.

Everyone is welcome even if you do not drink.

Swing on by and enjoy the fun!
Where
Fox and Hound Pub & Grille
3101 New Center Point
Colorado Springs, CO, 80922 (719) 570-0500

Please RSVP on here or through Meetup.com at: http://skeptics.meetup.com/150/

Come and enjoy good food and great conversation with other Freethinkers! Bring a dish to share, bring your spouse and/or friend(s), and bring water, soft drinks, a bottle of beer or wine, or whatever you'd like to drink. Coffee and tea will be provided by the host(ess). Our socials take place on the second Saturday of each month; they begin at 6:00 pm and break up around 9:00 pm.
 
February's social will be held on Saturday the 14th at 6:00 pm in the home of Doug Schrepel and Laurie Clauss.