Science on Screen takes on island evolution Nov 9

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TheGrandCinema
Fri, Oct 30, 2015 5:24 PM

Enjoy a scientific mini-lecture on evolution on islands and a 1930's sci-fi
throw back with The Grand Cinema on Monday, November 9th.

The Grand Cinema's Science on Screen film series
http://www.grandcinema.com/science-screen/ combines engaging science
talks with entertaining film screenings. Tickets are on sale: purchase now
https://ticketing.us.veezi.com/purchase/5750?siteToken=gkv9LBX3YE6jXoOgGOrMXQ%3D%3D
.

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,
1 hr 10 minutes (Not Rated).

Special guest, Peter Wimberger, Professor of Evolutionary Biology 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.

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

More info at http://www.grandcinema.com/films/island-of-lost-souls/

The Grand Cinema
606 S. Fawcett Ave
Tacoma, WA 98402

www.grandcinema.com

Enjoy a scientific mini-lecture on evolution on islands and a 1930's sci-fi throw back with The Grand Cinema on Monday, November 9th. The Grand Cinema's Science on Screen film series <http://www.grandcinema.com/science-screen/> combines engaging science talks with entertaining film screenings. Tickets are on sale: purchase now <https://ticketing.us.veezi.com/purchase/5750?siteToken=gkv9LBX3YE6jXoOgGOrMXQ%3D%3D> . 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, 1 hr 10 minutes (Not Rated). *Special guest*, Peter Wimberger, Professor of Evolutionary Biology 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. Tickets are $10 <https://ticketing.us.veezi.com/sessions/?siteToken=gkv9LBX3YE6jXoOgGOrMXQ%3D%3D> and include the discussion and film (discounts for Grand members, senior, military, and students). More info at http://www.grandcinema.com/films/island-of-lost-souls/ The Grand Cinema 606 S. Fawcett Ave Tacoma, WA 98402 www.grandcinema.com