MI: Science, Magic & Skepticism Workshop
February 27, 2010, 1:00pm–5:00pm
Wealthy Theater, 1130 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, View Map
Description
Science, Magic & Skepticism Workshop with D.J. Grothe & Jamy Ian Swiss. Using discussion and demonstration, we'll explore the connection between magic and skepticism.
Co-Sponsored by the James Randi Educational Foundation
* D.J. Grothe, The History of Magic in Skepticism
* Jamy Ian Swiss, The Illusion of Psychic Powers
* Q&A on Magic, Skepticism, Science, & Reason
We also invite you to a special pre-show Reception with Jamy & D.J. from 5:00-6:00pm. Reception is $30/ $12 students ($25 FOC members) and includes hors D'oeuvres & a variety of beverages.
Don't miss the Heavy Mental Show!
About the Presenters
Jamy Ian Swiss is a gifted sleight-of-hand artist who possesses, as the Washington Post once wrote, “a finely tuned sense of the absurd." His greatest passion is sleight-of-hand magic, and there are few practitioners who can match his skill and enthusiasm. Swiss contributes a monthly book review column to Genii, the Conjuror's Magazine; is the author of 11 books and monographs of magic for magicians; a contributor and advisor to the book, Magic for Dummies, and many more. He has made numerous television appearances in the United States, Europe and Japan, including CBS 48 Hours, PBS Nova and the PBS documentary The Art of Magic, and Comedy Central.
D.J. Grothe is President of the James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF). He hosts the nationally popular radio show and podcast, Point of Inquiry, discussing fundamental questions with the world’s thought-leaders. An Associate Editor of Free Inquiry Magazine, D.J. lectures and debates frequently on topics surrounding science and central beliefs at colleges and universities throughout the United States. As a “mind-reader” and magician, Grothe studies the processes of deception and self-deception. His award-winning performances focus on the powers of the mind, parapsychology, and the challenge that skeptics bring to paranormal claims.
Cost: $35 non-FOC, $30 FOC, $20 student
Contact: Jennifer Beahan, , 616-698-2342
