Local News: March 30, 2008

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Pacific Science Center - April 16, 2008, 7:30 PM Eames Theater - Beyond UFOs: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and its Astonishing Implications for Our Future by Jeffrey Bennett
"Is there really life beyond Earth? Astronomer and author Jeffrey Bennett will talk about why this question has become a hot topic of scientific research, and discuss how scientists are searching both for microbial life and extraterrestrial intelligence. Along the way, we'll also see why the possibility of life beyond Earth has profound implications to the future of our species, even in the unlikely event that we are alone in the universe. Children are welcome; those over about age 10 should be able to understand most of the talk, and younger children will still enjoy the pictures. Note: This talk is based on Dr. Bennett's new book Beyond UFOs (Princeton University Press, 2008); he is also the author of Life in the Universe, the leading college textbook in the field of astrobiology."

Petition For A Carl Sagan Stamp - Check out this Pacific Science Center blog entry for more details:
http://pacsci.blogspot.com/2008/03/petition-for-carl-sagan-stamp.html

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EMP|SFM - Exposed: Inside Film at EMP|SFM
The featured movies are:

• Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - "The Golden Compass" with Writer and Director Chris Weitz
• Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - Star Trek New Voyages "World Enough and Time" episode with co-writer, director and executive producer Marc Scott Zicree and executive producer Elaine Zicree
• Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - "Terra" with director and animator Aristomenis Tsirbas

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Museum of Flight - Upcoming Events Calendar:
Here are a few highlights from the calendar of upcoming events at the Museum of Flight: http://www.museumofflight.org/Display.asp?Page=VisCal

• Saturday, May 3, William M. Allen Theater - A Presentation by Model Rocket Enthusiast Bill Stine
• Sunday, May 25, William M. Allen Theater - Phoenix Lands on Mars!

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University Book Store - University Book Store Events Calendar for March & April

• Monday, March 31, 7:00 PM, Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Avenue, Seattle - Fantastic Fiction Salon: James Patrick Kelly, Reading & Book Signing
• Tuesday, April 1, 7:00PM, U District store - Jim Butcher, "Small Favor", Reading & Book Signing
• Wednesday, April 9, 7:00 PM, U District store - Kay Kenyon, Louise Marley, and Alma Alexander, "A World Too Near", "Airs and Graces", and "Worldweavers: Spellspam", Reading & Book Signing
• Thursday, April 10, 7:00 PM, U District store - Peter Hamilton, "The Dreaming Void", Reading & Book Signing
• Saturday, April 12, 2:00 PM, Mill Creek store - John Flanagan, "Ranger's Apprentice: The Battle for Skandia", Reading & Book Signing
• Tuesday, April 22, 7:00 PM, U District store - James Howard Kunstler, "World Made By Hand", Reading & Book Signing
• and if I missed something, please let me know and I'll add it to the list!

You can find store locations here.

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Wayward Coffeehouse - Movie Night
Friday, April 04, 2008, 9:00 PM - "The Neverending Story" Get your coffee and a movie at:
http://www.waywardcoffee.com/