Island residents will have the opportunity to experience a close encounter of the extraterrestrial kind tomorrow and Thursday during a lecture given by Dr.

Steven Greer, M.D.

Dr. Greer is the founder and international director of the Centre For the Study of Extraterrestrial Intelligence (CSETI).

He has led research teams throughout the world investigating the existence of extraterrestrial intelligence, and on several occasions has successfully established preliminary contact and communication with extraterrestrial spacecraft at close range.

He has written "Extraterrestrial Contact: The Evidence and Implications'' which has been acclaimed as one of the most comprehensive and insightful books on the subject.

Dr. Greer has met with and provided briefings for senior members of the government, military and intelligence operations in the US, including senior CIA officials, Joint Chiefs of Staff, White House staff, senior members of Congress and congressional committees.

He has also met with senior United Nations leaders, diplomats, senior military officials in the UK and Europe, and cabinet-level staff members of the Japanese Government.

The scope of Dr. Greer's knowledge and experience permits him to address a virtually limitless diversity of audiences.

He is able to relate extraterrestrial intelligence to political and national security issues, consciousness studies, space exploration, the environment, religion and spirituality, world peace and disarmament issues, global transformation, new sciences, free energy, studies regarding our future as well as many other areas.

The lecture will take place at BUEI, and doors will open at 6 p.m. for a 6.30 start.

The cost will be $7.50 for members and $10 for non members, and the lecture will be followed by a buffet dinner at La Coquille for $25.