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Share the wonders of the night (and sometimes daytime) sky with like-minded people. We get together for public astronomy talks or public astronomy observing sessions.
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2 shows: LUNACY with JAY INGRAM & THE LUNATICS!
Telus Spark, 220 St. George Drive NE, Calgary, AB, CAThis is a paid event and you must purchase tickets through TELUS Spark Science Centre. Meetup RSVP not sufficient to hold your spot.
Showtimes: 11:30am or 2:30pm
Paid (Fundraising) Registration: https://purchase.sparkscience.ca/webstore/shop/viewitems.aspx?cg=rasctalks&c=rasc26talks
RASC Members: if you did not receive your discount code via e-mail on February 24, please contact membership@calgaryrasc.caLunacy is the tale of the human obsession with the moon, a connection that began millennia ago and thrives today with Artemis. Our desire to see humans on the moon has recruited the noble, the not-so-noble, the rich, the inventive and even the conspiratorial. We are all part of Lunacy.
Jay Ingram
Jay Ingram has hosted two national science shows, Quirks and Quarks and Daily Planet, has written 21 books and is a recipient of the Order of Canada.
Trevor Day (vocals, guitar)
Trevor Day sings and plays rhythm guitar. He is a Professor of Physiology at Mount Royal University in Calgary, and studies responses to high altitude ascent. He is excited to go even higher, to the moon and beyond, with Jay and the Lunatics!
Ben Jackson (drums)
Ben Jackson has lived a life immersed in music. He has been playing drums on stage and in the studio for over 30 years, and is currently found keeping time in his favourite band of Lunatics!
Josip Vulic (bass, vocals)
Josip loves to perform music on stage, especially when it involves communicating science stories with his friends. Playing bass and partaking in some yodelling is his thing.
Warren Tse (keyboards)
Warren Tse is a veteran multi-instrumentalist and music producer. Among other things, he has worked with Jann Arden and written music for the Calgary Stampede Evening Grandstand Show. Warren is also the organist for the Calgary Flames, and the producer and one half of the Juno-nominated duo, Ginger Beef.
Steve Dodd (guitar, vocals)
Steve is a composer for tv and documentaries with 30 years of stage and recording experience. Currently Steve has about 1,500 music compositions on hundreds of tv shows worldwide.Note: This is an in-person only and paid fundraising event, tickets are required. Parking is not included. Tickets do not include general admission to the Spark Science Centre, entry is for the Infinity Dome Theatre only.
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