Leicester Secular Society Events

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18:30

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Veronica lectures in law at de Montfort University and brings her knowledge and experience to bear on the subject. [note change of date]
All Welcome.

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19:30

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Music Recital for French Horn (Simon Locke) and Piano (Abigail Johnson) Programme to include music by Bach, Beethoven, Liszt and Poulenc.

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Simon Locke is one of the finest professional Horn players in the Midlands. This recital marks a change in emphasis in his career towards performing, recording and studio work from teaching — partly driven by demands from orchestras and TV studios.
Abigail Johnson is becoming well known as a recitalist and accompanist. Her solo items in the concert will showcase her skills as a soloist which match her ability as a skilled accompnist.

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Michael writes "I hope this will attract a large number of horn players who will then see that secularism is the answer to improving their technique on this preposterously impossible instrument!"

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All Welcome. Note unusual start time!!

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Admission (to be confirmed): Non Members £6; Concessions £4; LSS Members £2.

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19:30

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Skeptics in the Pub presents:
Douglas Ellison - The Truth about Mars

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Note venue: Rutland and Derby Arms, Millstone Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5JN

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Websites, the blogsphere, controversial books and the tabloid media love Mars. They tell of the Face on Mars, Cydonia, anomalistic rock formations, spacecraft conspiracies and a coverup to hide 'the truth' about Mars. With half a dozen spacecraft on or around Mars, data is streaming back at an unprecedented rate, adding new layers of detail to our understanding of the Red Planet. Doug Ellison takes you on a tour of the more popular conspiracies and fringe theories, and presents the raw data that tells us the 'Truth about Mars'.

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Do check the Skeptics in the Pub website in case of last-minute changes.

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Free admission - All welcome.

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19:30

Description:

Do humans give purpose to the Universe?

Mike Burden will argue that evolution is blind and the appearance of intelligent, conscious humans responded only to selection pressures. There is no particular value to be ascribed to humans over other life.
George Jelliss will argue from a different perspective, that although humans evolved only by chance they are nevertheless special in that they give purpose to the Universe and this makes Humanism so important.
This is a members only session (membersip forms will be available). Why not come along and put them both right?

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18:30

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A Member of the Society will lead a discussion on a current topic - come and participate. All welcome. (unless a speaker is arranged - watch this space)

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14:30 - 16:00

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BBC Radio 4: These Are The Times: A Life of Thomas Paine (opens in a new window)
By Trevor Griffiths
1/2. Common Sense
Tom Paine arrives in America penniless just as the struggle for Independence is beginning. His ideas and his writings take him right to the heart of events and his words are read out to Washington’s army.

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Trevor Griffiths spoke to Mark Lawson about his project (with Richard Attenborough) for a film about the life of Tom Paine in Front Row on Tuesday 22 July 2008 - you may be able to listen again here (opens in a new window)

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18:30

Description:

A Member of the Society will lead a discussion on a current topic - come and participate. All welcome. (unless a speaker is arranged - watch this space)

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