The Science Trivia Challenge returns to our calendar and there are other new events to report. Click through the links provided below to find out important details about these meetups, including who's sponsoring, directions for parking and admission costs and registration procedures, if any.

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Marc
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New
Thu, Jun 20, 7:00p
"Unifying Art and Science: A Biologist's Perspective" at the Botanical Garden ($)
The summer Science Cafe series at the Atlanta Botanical Garden continues as Emory biologist Nicole Gerardo tells us about her work exploring the ways in which science can inform the creation of art and the ways that art can be used to bring scientific concepts to non scientific audiences.

Sat, Jul 22, 7:00p
Science Trivia Challenge Into Darkness (*)
Please join us for this fourth installment of our wildly popular Science Trivia Challenge. If you've tried the usual bar team trivia and longed for more than the occasional science question, then this is the trivia competition you've been waiting for.

Thu, Jul 25, 6:30p
"Sea Monsters on Medieval and Renaissance Maps" at the Georgia Aquarium ($, RR)
Join the us for the July Science on Tap at the Georgia Aquarium to hear Chet Van Duzer, Research Curator at the Library of Congress, discuss his newly published and beautifully designed reference work.

Sat, Sep 1, 10:30a
Dragon*Con Parade of Elements ($, RR)
It’s never too early to start getting your costume read for Dragon*con Labor Day weekend. Here’s a chance for to join the big Saturday parade as an element in the periodic table. Follow the link to find out how to register. Better hurry, elements are going fast so the half-life of this opportunity is pretty short.

This week
Sat, Jun 15, 10:30a
Morning Tour of Atlanta BeltLine's New Historic Fourth Ward Park (*)
Sat, Jun 15, 2:30p
Afternoon Tour of Atlanta BeltLine's New Historic Fourth Ward Park (*)
Both tours are currently waitlisted, but cancellations may occur. Kevin Burke, the Senior Landscape Architect for Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., who will be leading the tour has graciously offered to do another, if there is interest. Stay tuned.

Next week
Sat, Jun 22, 7:00p
The Addicted Brain: Why We Abuse Drugs Alcohol and Nicotine (*)
Please join us at Manuel’s as Michael Kuhar, a neuroscience researcher at Emory, talks about his book "The Addicted Brain" and tells us why the brain is vulnerable to drugs, how drugs get control of the brain and behavior and what we can do about it. His talk will begin with an overview of the field - everything from molecules to government policy - but the focus will be determined by audience questions and areas of interest.

* - This event is a production or co-production of the Atlanta Science Tavern.
$ - There may be an admission fee for this event.
RR- Outside registration is required for this event.