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SUMMARY:Nature’s Love Stories: An R-Rated\, Wildly Queer Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a whimsical exploration of the animal kingdom’s most extraordinary connections as our executive director shares a lecture on how critters find love in the natural world. These fascinating love stories reveal that diverse affection is a perfectly natural part of our world. He’ll speak about interesting mating strategies\, wacky habits\, strange mate choices\, and relationship drama in the animal kingdom. From eating your mate’s head or doing silly bird dances in hopes of securing a partner\, we’ll cover all the best of the wild and zany love stories in nature. Suggested age: 17 & Up \nLocation:  \nPentagöet Inn & Pub\n26 Main Street\nCastine\, ME 04421\n207-326-8616 \n 
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/natures-love-stories-an-r-rated-lecture/
LOCATION:Pentagoet Inn & Pub\, 26 Main St\, Castine\, ME\, 04421\, United States
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SUMMARY:Born This Way\, and Every Way: Diversity Across the Animal Kingdom
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Charles Rolsky will be hosting “Born This Way\, and Every Way: Diversity Across the Animal Kingdom\,” a fun\, Pride Month-themed talk in the pub on Monday\, June 15\, at 5pm\, inclusive of a little game he calls “So You Think YOU’VE got a Weird Relationship?”  We will explore the animal kingdom’s most extraordinary connections. During this lecture\, we’ll celebrate Pride by uncovering the diverse ways nature’s creatures bond\, from same-sex pairings to queer and trans relationships. These fascinating love stories reveal that diverse affection is a perfectly natural part of our world \n\n\nSo come on by\, grab a glass of wine\, and let’s talk about the animal kingdom\, in all its fascinating ways! \n\n\n\nSuggested age: 17 & up
URL:https://shawinstitute.org/event/born-this-way-and-every-way-diversity-across-the-animal-kingdom/
LOCATION:Pentagoet Inn & Pub\, 26 Main St\, Castine\, ME\, 04421\, United States
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