Learn about island evolution on Nov 9

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TheGrandCinema
Fri, Nov 6, 2015 5:33 PM

The Grand Cinema invites you to join us in theater on November 9th for Science
on Screen: Island of Lost Souls
http://www.grandcinema.com/films/island-of-lost-souls/.

Funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Science on Screen film series
http://www.grandcinema.com/science-screen/ combines engaging science
talks with entertaining film screenings.

Monday’s special event features a 1930's Sci-Fi film and scientific
mini-lecture hosted by Peter Wimberger, Professor of Evolutionary Biology
from the University of Puget Sound. Learn more here
http://www.grandcinema.com/events/science-on-screen-island-of-lost-souls/.

Tickets are $10 and include the film & discussion: purchase now
https://ticketing.us.veezi.com/purchase/5750?siteToken=gkv9LBX3YE6jXoOgGOrMXQ%3D%3D
(discounts
apply for Grand members, senior, military, and students).

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Film: Island of Lost Souls
http://www.grandcinema.com/science-screen/island-of-lost-souls/ (1932) An
obsessed scientist conducts profane experiment​s in evolution, eventually
establishing himself as the self-styled demigod to a race of mutated,
half-human abominations. Directed by Erle C. Kenton (Not Rated, 1 hr 10
min).

Discussion: Special guest, Peter Wimberger, Professor of Evolutionary
Biology and director of the Slater Museum of Natural History from the
University of Puget Sound will discuss what we know about evolution on
island and how quickly evolution can occur at 6:45 p.m. The film will play
immediately following this presentation.

Full details and tickets are available online at www.grandcinema.com

The Grand Cinema

606 S. Fawcett Ave

Tacoma, WA 98402

www.grandcinema.com

The Grand Cinema invites you to join us in theater on November 9th for Science on Screen: Island of Lost Souls <http://www.grandcinema.com/films/island-of-lost-souls/>. Funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Science on Screen film series <http://www.grandcinema.com/science-screen/> combines engaging science talks with entertaining film screenings. Monday’s special event features a 1930's Sci-Fi film and scientific mini-lecture hosted by Peter Wimberger, Professor of Evolutionary Biology from the University of Puget Sound. Learn more here <http://www.grandcinema.com/events/science-on-screen-island-of-lost-souls/>. Tickets are $10 and include the film & discussion: purchase now <https://ticketing.us.veezi.com/purchase/5750?siteToken=gkv9LBX3YE6jXoOgGOrMXQ%3D%3D> (discounts apply for Grand members, senior, military, and students). [image: Inline image 1] Film: Island of Lost Souls <http://www.grandcinema.com/science-screen/island-of-lost-souls/> (1932) An obsessed scientist conducts profane experiment​s in evolution, eventually establishing himself as the self-styled demigod to a race of mutated, half-human abominations. Directed by Erle C. Kenton (Not Rated, 1 hr 10 min). Discussion: Special guest, Peter Wimberger, Professor of Evolutionary Biology and director of the Slater Museum of Natural History from the University of Puget Sound will discuss what we know about evolution on island and how quickly evolution can occur at 6:45 p.m. The film will play immediately following this presentation. Full details and tickets are available online at www.grandcinema.com The Grand Cinema 606 S. Fawcett Ave Tacoma, WA 98402 www.grandcinema.com