Nov 19 2008
Discussion on Evolution and Religious Thought
Darwin’s 200th birthday is coming up on February 12, 2009. A lot of different groups in the city will be putting on special programs, including the Academy of Sciences, the Commonwealth Club, the Jewish Community Center, the Library, and the Botanical Gardens.
There will be an early program this Saturday, when the Library presents a discussion on the theme of science and religion.
WHEN AND WHERE: Saturday, November 22, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm, Main Library (Larkin & Grove, near Market), Auditorium in the basement. Library website
WHAT: Discussion between a UC Berkeley professor of evolutionary biology and the dean of Grace Cathedral, held in honor of Darwin’s birthday.
Library’s description:
In honor of Darwin’s birthday, the city will be celebrating Evolve ‘09. Dr. Kevin Padian, professor of evolutionary biology and a curator in the Museum of Paleontology at the University of California, Berkeley and Alan Jones, Dean of San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral, will discuss evolution and religious thought. Cosponsored by the Stegner Environmental Center.
TOTALLY FREE? Yes.
COMFORT LEVEL: The Auditorium at the Main is very comfortable, with nicely padded seats and good sightlines. Tip: The bathrooms downstairs, on the Auditorium level, are usually in better shape than the ones on the main floor. Well, sometimes.
