Science on Tap
Science on Tap is a monthly science café in Philadelphia for anyone who is interested in getting together with other people to discuss a range of engaging science topics. It's held at National Mechanics , a relaxed, convivial bar in Old City, and features a brief, informal presentation by a scientist or other expert followed by lively conversation.
Science on Tap is held on the second Monday of every month at 6 pm. This program is for people age 21 or older, but folks under 21 can come with a chaperone who is older than 25.
- September 13, 6 pm
- Beauvais Lyons: Artist and Director of the Hokes Archive
“The Association of Creative Zoology” - Join us for a one-of-a-kind presentation combining visual art and performative dialogue. In playing with and even parodying conceptions of the history of life on earth, artist Beauvais Lyons, self-appointed Director of the Hokes Archives, provokes skepticism and critical thinking on the part of audiences of all persuasions, whether proponents of evolution, creationism, or intelligent design. In confusing the boundaries between art and science, and between the imaginary and the real, Lyons challenges the ways that beliefs about the world are formed. Lyons’s installation, “The Association for Creative Zoology,” will be on view at the American Philosophical Society’s Jefferson Garden at 105 South Fifth Street (near the corner of Fifth and Chestnut) in September. Please check www.apsmuseum.org/lyons for exact dates and hours.
- Presented by the American Philosophical Society Museum.
- October 11, 6 pm
- James Fleming: Professor of Science, Technology and Society, Colby College
“A Toast to Fixing the Sky” - Presented by the Chemical Heritage Foundation.
Science on Tap is sponsored by a consortium of five Philadelphia institutions: the Academy of Natural Sciences, The American Philosophical Society (APS) Museum, Chemical Heritage Foundation, Mütter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, and the Wagner Free Institute of Science.
