You are invited to Skepticamp: Science and Skepticism in Seattle on the weekend of August 16-18
What is Skepticamp?
It is a combination of social activities and public talks about skeptical and scientific thinking presented by a mix of local and nationally recognized speakers that will take place on the weekend of August 16 through August 18. Skepticamp is free and sponsored by the Seattle Skeptics and Science Enthusiasts and the Committee of Scientific Inquiry (Publishers of the journal Skeptical Inquirer).
Attendance at all events is free!
Seating is limited to approximately 75, so be sure to RSVP (see below)
The social activities are taking place on Friday the 16th and Sunday the 18th and the free talks will take place on the 17th at two locations.
You’re welcome to attend any or all of the events.
Friday, August 16: Walk, Talk, and Dinner
5:00 p.m. to 6 or 6:30. A Skeptical Stroll around Green Lake in Seattle. (Approximately three miles of flat ground.) Meet at the Greenlake Starbucks between 5:00 and 5:15 p.m.
After the (optional) walk, we will meet at approximately 6 to 6:30 at the Green Lake Bar and Grill (located one block north of Starbucks) for drinks and dinner.
Saturday August 17: Presentations 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Broadview Library (seating limited to 77)
12755 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98133
(about five miles from Green Lake)
Morning sessions
Scot Bastian PhD “Intro: Science and Pseudoscience in Seattle”
Craig Foster PhD “What do skeptics want? Can we be more successful?”
Dan Green “Local UFO Lore: The Maury Island Incident”
Lunch Break
Afternoon sessions
Rich Sagall MD “Why I Like Homeopathy"
Keith Brown MD “Debunking Near Death Experiences”
Shepherd Siegel PhD “The Trickster in Popular Culture: From Bugs Bunny to Taika Waititi, from Sun Ra to Watchmen”
Jonathan Tweet “Evolution for Children”
Evening Session 6:00 p.m. (Talks begin at 6:30)
Transfer to
8523 Greenwood Avenue N.
Seattle, WA 98103
(Located about two miles south of the Broadview Library Branch)
Scot Bastian “Welcome to Round 2”
Amber Sherwood “Bats, Nature's most Underrated Superheroes, from Conservation to Covid"
Susan Gerbic “Telling Stories with Wikipedia”
Sunday August 18: Coffee session, walk, backyard BBQ/Potluck
Morning
10:30-noon Meet at Ampersand Cafe on Alki in West Seattle
Located at:
2536 Alki Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
Noonish -1:30
Optional Sunday Skeptical Scenic Stroll along Puget Sound from Alki beach to Anchor Park and back to Ampersand (3 total miles of flat sidewalk.)
2:00 p.m. until whenever
Potluck/BBQ at Scot Bastian’s house (located in West Seattle approximately six miles South of Alki Beach). I’ll be serving unicorn steaks and bigfoot burgers and a variety of drinks and snacks. A grill will be available.
There will be a very special presentation reading of a couple of short plays written and performed by Scot Bastian and one or two other local actors.
Exact location will be announced at all of the prior events or is available from Scot's email account.
Everyone is welcome. Please RSVP to Scot Bastian, Organizer, at yacman2000(at)yahoo(dot)com. We need to get an idea of how many are attending the presentations. You are welcome to bring guests or to share this invitation.
Please indicate in the RSVP for the presentations whether you are attending the day session (at the Broadview Library Branch, or the evening presentations at Razzi’s Pizzeria, or both.
*Melanie’s transportation is supported by the Oregonians For Science and Reason, who are having their own Skepticamp celebration the weekend of August 24-26th.
**Please note: This event is NOT hosted, sponsored, or endorsed by The Seattle Public Library. Any views that are discussed in this meeting are not a reflection of The Seattle Public Library’s views.