Event Listing
Manchester Skeptics Social
f you're of a skeptical or scientific mindset and enjoy good company and good beers, come and join us for our monthly Manchester Skeptics in the Pub Social. We'll be meeting in Sandbar, which is located very near to Oxford Road train station and only a 12-minute walk from Piccadilly.
It's a brilliant bar with plenty of great beers at a reasonable price. There will be no speaker at this event, just good company and interesting conversation.
If you’ve never been to a social before, then don’t worry. We’re a friendly bunch, and there's no skeptical test you need to pass or anything :)Look for GMSS signs, probably A4 sized with GMSS and the jigsaw piece on it, and if you’ve never been before, then ask for Geoff, Rick, Alex or Gavin to get yourself introduced to a few friendly faces and settled in.
See? Lovely.
See you on Thursday, folks!
SitP with Rebecca O’Neill: Confessions of a Former Health Food Shop Worker
Confessions of a Former Health Food Shop Worker: Three and a half years behind the counter in a health food shop can be a learning experience in more ways than one. From vitamins and minerals to the latest celebrity-endorsed wonder supplement, no main street or shopping centre is complete without a purveyor of alternative therapies. Likewise, there are very few people who don’t associate vitamin C or echinacea with the treatment of colds or flu. If these ideas are so pervasive, one question is why? What is it about the sellers of these therapies that make them seem so valid or trustworthy?
Well, take it from a former believer: the answer is definitely not black and white.
This talk is open to the public, and is free to attend, with a suggested voluntary donation of the price of a drink!
ThanksGeeking: GMSS Geek Pride Day '12
Come along to ThanksGeeking…a GMSS event that celebrates Geek/Nerd Pride Day(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerd_Pride_Day). A firm annual favourite now, we’ve had bowls of petunias, the amazing fancy dress shenanigans, the fabulous Sci-fi & Geek pub quiz prizes? Did you consume the blue Vogon cake (and who knew they like chocolate chips?)? And what about the fantastic PICO? Well, if you haven’t been before, and you didn’t catch the magnificent Pico and friends from Puppetual Motion getting their geek on, then no fear, for the time is almost upon us again, and PICO WILL BE BACK!
So, it may seem a way away, but it’s time to think about a costume!*
Due to venue availability, this will take place on the 24th May- otherwise known as Geek/Nerd pride Eve, from 7pm. Watch out for the upcoming details on our various channels!
*Costumes are by no means a requirement to attending the event, but you may lose serious Geek Points if you don’t!
Greater Manchester Skeptics Social
If you're of a skeptical or scientific mindset and enjoy good company and good beers, come and join us for our monthly Manchester Skeptics in the Pub Social. We'll be meeting in Sandbar, which is located very near to Oxford Road train station and only a 12-minute walk from Piccadilly.
It's a brilliant bar with plenty of great beers at a reasonable price. There will be no speaker at this event, just good company and interesting conversation.
If you’ve never been to a social before, then don’t worry. We’re a friendly bunch, and there's no skeptical test you need to pass or anything :)Look for GMSS signs, probably A4 sized with GMSS and the jigsaw piece on it, and if you’ve never been before, then ask for Janis, Allan, Geoff, Rick, Alex or Gavin to get yourself introduced to a few friendly faces and settled in.
See? Lovely.
See you on Thursday, folks!
Manchester Skeptics in the Pub with Iszi Lawrence
Come along and join us for the next Skeptics in the Pub in April.
Stand-up comedian Iszi Lawrence will be discussing "The Experiences of an Awkward Atheist - How superstition, belief and reason are intermingled in comedy and everyday life"
Iszi Lawrence is the resident compere of the Lil Fat Comedy Club Whitney, has had sell out shows at the Camden, Brighton, Oxfringe and Edinburgh Fringe. Her debut four star show "Matter of Tact" was Time Out Recommended and London Lite Comedy Pick. She also appeared on BBC Radio 1, BBC7 as well as on local radio. Iszi is co-host of the Sundays Supplement podcast, and comperes Oxford Skeptics in the Pub.
Doors 7:30pm for a 8pm start.
Voluntary contribution- suggested donation of the price of a drink!Greater Manchester Skeptics Social
If you're of a skeptical or scientific mindset and enjoy good company and good beers, come and join us for our monthly Manchester Skeptics in the Pub Social. We'll be meeting in Sandbar, which is located very near to Oxford Road train station and only a 12-minute walk from Piccadilly.
It's a brilliant bar with plenty of great beers at a reasonable price. There will be no speaker at this event, just good company and interesting conversation.
If you’ve never been to a social before, then don’t worry. We’re a friendly bunch, and there's no skeptical test you need to pass or anything :)Look for GMSS signs, probably A4 sized with GMSS and the jigsaw piece on it, and if you’ve never been before, then ask for Janis, Allan, Geoff, Rick, Alex or Gavin to get yourself introduced to a few friendly faces and settled in.
See? Lovely.
See you on Thursday, folks!
GMSS Field trip to the MOSI Beer Festival
***please note schedules at 5pm , but will be there to meet up all evening!****
GMSS had such a great time at the MOSI beer festival last year, we couldn't miss it this year!
Come along and meet up with other skeptics at the festival. Doors open at 5pm, and there will most likely be a bit of a queue! Don't worry though, it's well worth the wait. Once inside, the organisers will be wearing GMSS badges so you can spot them. If you are coming later on, same rules apply. If you'd like to get a mobile number to text/contact one of the organisers to meet you inside, please leave a note in the event comments below and someone will contact you with a number! Likewise, if you'd like to meet up with others prior to arriving at the door, leave in the comments below.
Here's the beer tasting guide: http://www.thcamra.org.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=30&Itemid=113
It's £5/£4 concessions in, £3 refundable deposit for your glass, and then you can buy vouchers in multiples of £5 to pay for your beers.Oh and CASH only, for tix and vouchers.
Hope to see you there!
Here's some of the blurb from MOSI:
We are delighted to be hosting our second real ale festival. With 50 real ales from Manchester and Cumbria, plus a selection of ciders, perries and foreign beers, you're sure to find something to suit your taste in the splendour of our Power Hall. With an extra session and more beer, food and entertainment than 2011 it is an event not to be missed!
No advanced tickets available. Buy on the door on a first come, first served basis. Please note that this event is cash only. There is a free cash machine on Deansgate near to Dimitri's restaurant and a charging cash machine in the Ox pub on Liverpool Road.
This event is being held in association with Trafford and Hulme CAMRA.QED 2012
QED is a science and skepticism convention run jointly by the Greater Manchester and Merseyside Skeptics Societies, taking place at the Palace Hotel in Manchester from the 24th-26th April 2015.
Fantastic speakers from the worlds of science and entertainment will be joining us for a weekend celebration of science, reason and critical thinking.Greater Manchester Skeptics Social
Given the unfortunate act of bus that has robbed us of a night in the promising new social home we explored before Christmas, The Bulls Head, we’ll be having our regular monthly social at The Waldorf on Thursday 26th January from 7-to-7.30pm onwards. The Waldorf is just a wee walk up and across from Piccadilly Station, around the corner from Piccadilly Gardens and very well serviced by public transport for buses, trams and trains. If you want to come by car, then parking isn’t a problem either!
Go to www.gmskeptics.org to find links to parking maps, journey planning and such!
If you’ve never been to a social before, then don’t worry. We’re a pretty friendly bunch unless you start talking about homoeopathy. Even then, there’ll probably be a few barbed comments, then someone wondering if you’re after a pint.
Look for GMSS signs, probably A4 sized with GMSS and the jigsaw piece on it, and if you’ve never been before, then ask for Janis, Allan, Geoff, Rick, Alex or Gavin to get yourself introduced to a few friendly faces and settled in.
See? Lovely.
See you on Thursday, folks!
Address for those with GPS in mind:
The Waldorf,
12 Gore St,
Manchester,
M1 3AQ.
GMSS Skeptics in the Pub: Liz Lutgendorff
http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/1/d/6/b/event_48067531.jpegA brief introduction into skeptical and secular history
Liz is one of the Pod Delusion's ( http://poddelusion.co.uk/ ) foreign correspondents in that she originally comes from Ontario, Canada. She is also Deputy Editor of the Pod Delusion.Liz's love of European history and castles brought her over to the UK in 2006 and the beer, skepticism and doing an MA has made her stay. If you've ever heard Liz talking about History, you'll be familiar with her enthusiasm and extensive knowledge, which she'll be treating us to with a lesson in skeptical history.
Her talk will be a brief introduction into skeptical and secular history, the problems with history portrayed in the popular culture and how to spot it. So giving a tool kit to people who might not be historians but can be skeptical about historical claims.
Liz has a BA (hons) in History from the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario and a MA in history from Birkbeck College, University of London in London.In the meantime, listen to 'The Pod Delusion': a weekly news magazine podcast about interesting things! Highly recommended. The Pod Delusion is a submission-based podcast. If you have something interesting to say, we're sure they'd love to hear from you.