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.April 13: Birthday of Thomas Jefferson and Madalyn Murray O'Hair

April 20: HowWeird Street Fair (Howard Street between 11th and 12th Streets) - Noon to 7pm - visit our booth!

April 27: Monthly program meeting at Schroeder's:  "Remembering Ray" - a tribute to Atheist Activist Ray Romano.

June 22: Monthly program meeting at Schroeder's.

June 29-30: Gay Pride Street Fair

July 14-15: Third Street Fair

July 20-21: Polk Street Fair

July 27: Monthly program meeting at Schroeder's.

August 24: Monthly program meeting at Schroeder's.

August 25:  Birthday of James Lick

September 28: Monthly program meeting at Schroeder's.

September 29: Folsom Street Fair

October 17-19: OpenGov02 Conference in San Jose

October 26: Monthly program meeting at Schroeder's.

November 30: Monthly program meeting at Schroeder's.

December 21: Winter Solstice Celebration.  Join us 6:00 pm at Schroeder's in celebrating the original "reason for the season" -- that point in time when the days get longer and the nights get shorter.  In addition to celebrating the Solstice, we will review the events of 2002 and announce the Annual Atheist Awards.  Entertainment will be provided!

December 21, (11:04 PM PST): Winter Solstice

Solstice means "sun stands still." Our ancestors watched the sky carefully. They saw the sunrise and sunset move north and south along the horizon every year. They predicted, and celebrated, the times when the sun stopped and reversed direction.  The Winter Solstice is the "birth of the sun" (not "son"), when the light begins its annual conquering battle against the darkness. It starts a new Solar Year. Science and mathematics began by studying solstices.  Winter solstice decorations and lights were part of most ancient cultures and religions. About 400 AD, Christians first attempted to replace these ancient celebrations by claiming the winter solstice as the birthday of their Jesus.  The Winter Solstice is a universal day of rejoicing and hope that good will, love and the light of knowledge will have a perpetual rebirth in the mind of humankind.  Celebrate the Solstice - It Belongs to Everyone!

January 21: UC Berkeley's student group Students for A Nonreligious Ethos (SANE) presents David Fitzgerald's presentation "The 10,000 Christs & the Evaporating Jesus," an examination of the evidence for the historic Jesus.  It's a fun, lively, thoughtful and smartassed lecture that's engaging and surprising.  Whether you're a believer or not,  it's guaranteed to change the way you look at Jesus ...  Who knows, it might just change your life!  The public is welcome, and admission is free.  7:00 PM at UC Berkeley, 104 Barrows Hall.

January 31: 6:00 PM: Monthly program meeting at Elephant and Castle.  Program: The National Center for Science Education's Glenn Branch speaks on "Varieties of Anti-Evolution." 

February 12: Darwin Day.  This Thursday will be Charles Darwin's 195th birthday. Come celebrate with other freethinkers the life and work of the great scientist who has led to so much gnashing of teeth among creationists and fundamentalists everywhere. We will be providing cake and other refreshments as well as games and a speaker from the National Center for Science Education.  Join us at the UC Berkeley campus, 104 Barrows Hall, at 7:00 PM.  Click here to see the event flyer (PowerPoint format)

February 28: 6:00 PM: Monthly program meeting at Elephant and Castle.  Program: Ellery Schempp speaks of  Madalyn Murray O'Hair and the historic 1963 US Supreme Court decision, MURRAY v. CURLETT.

February 28: 6:00 PM: Monthly program meeting at Elephant and Castle.  Program: "What Do SF Atheists Think?" Contest Drawing and Survey Results Discussion by Katie Harrar.
And ... "Atheist Jeopardy" -- Game with Audience Participation by Gamesmaster Dave Fitzgerald.

March 24: US Supreme Court reviews "Under God" Pledge case. 
American Atheists and other national organizations have filed amicus curiae briefs with the Supreme Court. San Francisco Atheist Mister Thorne has filed a supporting brief, too.

American Atheists will rally that day at the US Supreme Court.
 

March 27: 6:00 PM: Monthly program meeting at Elephant and Castle, 424 Clay Street (between Samsome and Battery).  Program: Supreme Court review and video of the 2002 Godless Americans March on Washington.

March 28: Tune into KSFO 560 AM for the David Gold Show, 1 PM - 4 PM.  Silicon Valley Atheists' Mark Thomas will be interviewed (and take listener calls) on the "Under God" Pledge issue.  (Also broadcast on the web.)

April 9-11: THE 30th ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION OF AMERICAN ATHEISTS in San Diego.

Join us in beautiful San Diego for the gala 30th Annual National Convention of American Atheists.  The exciting three-day program includes talks by distinguished speakers, panels and workshops, our annual Member's Dinner, the Oral History Project, the Life Member & Legacy Dinner, and a magnificent Harbor Excursion Cruise!

The venue is the luxurious, world-class Shelter Pointe Hotel and Marina located on Shelter Island at the tip of beautiful San Diego Bay.  Downtown is just a few short minutes away; and the Shelter Pointe is convenient to dozens of restaurants, shopping venues and famous tourism attractions.  There is a special Convention Rate which allows you to come early and stay late -- plenty of time for vacation relaxation -- and advantage of the special prices.

Visit American Atheists to learn more, and to register!

April 13: Atheism Day

April 13: Birthday of Thomas Jefferson and Madalyn Murray O'Hair.

April 24: 6:00 PM: Monthly program meeting at Elephant and Castle, 424 Clay Street (between Samsome and Battery).  Program: "Why I Don't Buy the Resurrection Story" By Richard Carrier, Philosophy professor, Columbia University, New York.

May 1: Visit our booth at the 5th annual How Weird Street Fair, Howard and 12th Streets through San Francisco's SOMA district.  Noon - 8:00 PM.

July 30: 7:00 PM: David Fitzgerald presents "The 10,000 Christs & the Evaporating Jesus" at Elephant and Castle, 424 Clay Street (between Samsome and Battery). What's it all about? In "The 10,000 Christs & the Evaporating Jesus," David examines the historic evidence for Jesus. Was there really such a person? If so, what can we really know about him? And if not, where did Christianity come from, then? It's a fun, lively, thoughtful & smartassed lecture that's engaging and surprising. Come see if Mel got it right, and learn what's the deal with the Da Vinci Code... Whether you're a believer or not, it's guaranteed to change the way you look at Jesus... Feel free to pass the word on and/or bring a friend.

July 31: 6:00 PM: Monthly program meeting at Elephant and Castle, 424 Clay Street (between Samsome and Battery).  Program: Leonard Salle, President of Commonweal Institute, will speak about "Goals and Strategies for Success."  We will also present the T-shirt awards to the winners of the How Weird Street Faire "Play God" contest and the Haight Street Fair "Play God" contest.

August 24:  David G Fitzgerald represents Atheism in a debate sponsored by a Christian group at Skyline College.   "The Trinity: Biblical or Heresy?" will be 6:30-9 PM at Skyline College Cafeteria, building 2, second floor.  Skyline College is located at 3300 College Drive in San Bruno.  Join in for a fun presentation, and a friendly and lively conversation of spirituality and philosophy. Bring your questions, comments or challenges.

“The Problem with Cyberspiritualism”

Author of recent “Fuck God” article in SF Bay Guardian

September 25:  6:00 PM: Monthly program meeting at Elephant and Castle, 424 Clay Street (between Samsome and Battery).
 

“Humor  –  The Weapon of Mass Detection

Whether Hal Verb is being silly or serious, this treasured Atheist is always worth listening to.

October 5:  6:30 PM: "Religiously Incorrect" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

October 6: The Bay Area Skeptics present Richard Saunders, chair of the Australian Skeptics, speaking on pseudoscience in Australia:  "And You Thought the Duck-billed Platypus Was Strange."  Australia has been home to a vigorous creationist movement for many years, and Saunders will doubtless include this movement in his survey of pseudoscience Down Under.  The talk will be held at 6:15 p.m., October 6, at the Claremont branch of the Berkeley Public Library, 2940 Benvenue (at Ashby).  For more information, visit: http://www.baskeptics.org/oct2004.htm

October 30:  6:00 PM: Monthly program meeting at Elephant and Castle, 424 Clay Street (between Samsome and Battery).  Program:
 

“In God We Tru$t”

Halloween Costumes welcome!

November 2:  6:30 PM: "Religiously Incorrect" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

November 6: 2:00-5:00 PM: East Bay Atheists: Berkeley Meeting in UC Berkeley's Main Library (2090 Kittredge Street, 3rd Floor Meeting Room)

David Fitzgerald's "The 10,000 Christs & the Evaporating Jesus" What's it all about? In "The 10,000 Christs & the Evaporating Jesus," David examines the historic evidence for Jesus. Was there really such a person? If so, what can we really know about him? And if not, where did Christianity come from, then? It's a fun, lively, thoughtful & smartassed lecture that's engaging and surprising. Come see if Mel got it right, and learn what's the deal with the Da Vinci Code... Whether you're a believer or not, it's guaranteed to change the way you look at Jesus... Feel free to pass the word on and/or bring a friend.

November 9:  6:00-8:00 PM: East Bay Atheists: San Leandro Meeting: Social Gathering at 1233 Avon Avenue in San Leandro.  Join us for an evening of lively and interesting conversation, delicious hors d'oeuvres, and friendly fellow Atheists.  Call Tom Maley (510-895-5895) if you plan to attend.

November 18:  3:00 PM:  You are invited to a lecture by David Seaborg on the current scientific findings on Evolution and arguments against Creationists for Evolution at Rossmoor Gateway Clubhouse in Walnut Creek.

Directions: Go to Walnut Creek and go west on Olympic Blvd., using Mapquest or a map to get this far. Left onto Tice Valley Rd. (1 mi.). Rt. on Rossmoor Parkway, go to the gate house in left lanes ("no bar code"). Tell guard you are visiting Richard Golden of 3612 Rossmoor Parkway #4, but do not go to his house. Once through the gate, make an immediate right onto Golden Rain Blvd., and then next left into the big parking lot. Walk past big flag pole into the large circular open court, then along the various workshop rooms (sewing, etc.) on your right to the very end. The talk is in the last room, next to the golf course, in MultiPurpose Room #3.

November 21:  2:00-5:00 PM: Atheist/Believer dialogue in San Francisco:

Tired of having your atheist concerns brushed aside, ignored, relegated to the peanut gallery? Ready to be heard? Let's change the dynamic! Help put a human face on atheism -- join the Garrison-Martineau Project's November 21 small-group dialogue. Our trained facilitators will ensure that everyone (including you!) is really heard! Transportation from Bart is available. RSVP online today at www.garrison-martineau.com/RSVP or contact the coordinator at 408-730-1083.

November 27:  6:00 PM: Monthly program meeting.   NOTE: We will no longer be meeting at E&C.  We will meet at Annabelle's Bar and Bistro, 68 4th Street (between Market and Mission Streets) in San Francisco.  Annabelle's specializes in Italian food. Expect the average entrée to cost between $8 and $12, and the dress is casual.  Phone: 415.777.1200.  MUNI Bus: 30; MUNI Streetcar: F; BART: Powell Street. Click here for a map.  Program:
 

“Atheists in Jesusland”

November 30:  Hear American Atheists California State Director Dave Kong participate in the Commonwealth Club's special event:

Fundamentalism: The Next Generation

Since September 11, 2001, most Americans think of "fundamentalism" in terms of the Taliban and suicide bombers. But as recently as three years ago, Americans paid more attention to fundamentalism here at home in the form of Fred Phelps and religion-based home schooling. Is the trend towards religious fundamentalism limited to the Middle East, or is secularism also losing ground here at home? When younger people gravitate toward fundamentalism, is it a response to the pressures and uncertainty of the modern world? Where and why is fundamentalism gaining ground for young people of all faiths?

6:30 p.m., Program | 7:30 p.m., Wine & Hors d'oeuvres Reception | Club Office, 595 Market St, 2nd floor, San Francisco | $12 for Members, $20 for Non-members, $7 for Students | Directions to the Commonwealth Club.

December 6: 3:00 AM - 6:00 AM PST: Americans United's Barry Lynn will be joining the hosts of Air America's Morning Sedition, Mark Riley and Marc Maron. Tune in at 960 AM KQKE in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Click here for a list of all stations that carry Air America.  You can also listen online.

December 7:  6:30 PM: "Religiously Incorrect" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

December 8:  6-7 pm PST (9-10 pm EST):  Mark Thomas, president of Atheists of Silicon Valley, will be on the Fox News show Hannity & Colmes, broadcast live from the Flint Center in Cupertino, CA.  Mark will be on for about 7-8 minutes in a debate concerning a Cupertino, CA, fifth grade teacher's attempts to use the Declaration of Independence and other documents to show that the United States was founded on Christian principles.

December 19 (Sunday, not Saturday!):  6:00 PM: Monthly program meeting.  We will meet at Annabelle's Bar and Bistro, 68 4th Street (between Market and Mission Streets) in San Francisco.  Annabelle's specializes in Italian food. Expect the average entrée to cost between $8 and $12, and the dress is casual.  Phone: 415.777.1200.  MUNI Bus: 30; MUNI Streetcar: F; BART: Powell Street. Click here for a map.  Program:
 

Solstice Party &
Year-End Celebration

December 21 ( precisely 4:42 AM PST): Winter Solstice

Solstice means "sun stands still." Our ancestors watched the sky carefully. They saw the sunrise and sunset move north and south along the horizon every year. They predicted, and celebrated, the times when the sun stopped and reversed direction.  The Winter Solstice is the "birth of the sun" (not "son"), when the light begins its annual conquering battle against the darkness. It starts a new Solar Year. Science and mathematics began by studying solstices.  Winter solstice decorations and lights were part of most ancient cultures and religions. About 400 AD, Christians first attempted to replace these ancient celebrations by claiming the winter solstice as the birthday of their Jesus.  The Winter Solstice is a universal day of rejoicing and hope that good will, love and the light of knowledge will have a perpetual rebirth in the mind of humankind.  Celebrate the Solstice - It Belongs to Everyone!

7:00 PM: "Atheist Viewpoint" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

6:30 PM: "Religiously Incorrect" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

7:00 PM: "Atheist Viewpoint" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

8:30 PM: Atheist Alliance TV on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

7:00 PM: "Atheist Viewpoint" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

7:00 PM: "Atheist Viewpoint" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

6:00 PM: Monthly program meeting.

“Atheists on Religious Right TV”

Mark Thomas on “Hannity & Colmes” and Ellen Johnson & David Silverman on “Scarborough Country”

Larry Hicok videotaped these recent religious right TV shows, and will share them with us. These shows are not discussions, but attempts to bully Atheists as enemies. The videos will demonstrate some ways to counter these tactics. They are much more fun when enjoyed with your Atheist friends!

Schroeder’s Restaurant

Rear dining room, 240 Front Street, SF Financial District.  2 blocks north of Market, between California St. and Sacramento St.  Use California Street cable car, or BART/MUNI Embarcadero stop. Parking on street or at nearby garage.

6:30 PM: "Religiously Incorrect" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

7:00 PM: "Atheist Viewpoint" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

8:30 PM: Atheist Alliance TV on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

Darwin Day. Today is Charles Darwin's 196th birthday.  Join us for "Evolution-Palooza!"

7:00 PM: "Atheist Viewpoint" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

7:00 PM: "Atheist Viewpoint" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

David Fitzgerald debates "Does God Exist?" at Skyline College.  6:30 PM, 3rd Floor Cafeteria, Bldg 2, Skyline College, 3300 College Drive, in San Bruno.

6:00 PM: Monthly program meeting.  Molleen Matsumura’s new “Sweet Reason” on-line advice column helps secular people deal politely with impolite religious people, and solves other everyday problems of non-religious people. Her columns of thoughtful, humorous and occasionally barbed advice may soon be in nationwide newspapers. Molleen is a humanist, a longtime activist, a trustee of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and an advisory board member of the Secular Student Alliance. Bring your questions to “Sweet Reason.”

8:00 PM: "Atheist Viewpoint" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

6:30 PM: "Religiously Incorrect" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

US Supreme Court begins arguments over Ten Commandments displays in public buildings (Van Orden vs. Perry, 03-1500).

8:00 PM: "Atheist Viewpoint" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

8:30 PM: Atheist Alliance TV on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

8:00 PM: "Atheist Viewpoint" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

10:00 PM: Atheist featured on "Wife Swap" (ABC, check your local listings) Note: ABC has "indefinitely postponed" this episode!

Ray Romano died on this day in 2002.

8:00 PM: "Atheist Viewpoint" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

American Atheists 31st National Convention begins in Philadelphia  (March 25 - 27, 2005 ).

6:00 PM: Monthly program meeting.  Double Header! Dan Dugan and Richard Carrier speak at Schroeder's. Details.

American Atheists 31st National Convention concludes in Philadelphia.

San Jose Federal Court hearing on Cupertino case.

8:00 PM: "Atheist Viewpoint" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

8:00 PM: "Atheist Viewpoint" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

6:30 PM: "Religiously Incorrect" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

8:30 PM: Atheist Alliance TV on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM:
Devout Atheists Meeting in Berkeley.  Larry Hicok presents a video of David Eller speaking about his new book, Natural Atheism.

8:00 PM: "Atheist Viewpoint" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

6:30-8:300 PM: East Bay Atheists San Leandro Social Gathering. Details.

Atheism Day

 Birthday of Thomas Jefferson and Madalyn Murray O'Hair.

 7:30PM: Meeting of Atheists of Silicon Valley.  Video: "The Passion of the Jew."

2:00-5:00 PM: East Bay Atheists Berkeley Meeting. Richard Carrier speaks on "Ethicology: Proposing a New Science of Moral Imperatives". Details.

8:00 PM: "Atheist Viewpoint" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

5:00-6:00 PM:  Mark Thomas, president and co-founder of Atheists of Silicon Valley, guests on the Don Johnson radio program airing on 590 KTIE. Topic: the new Pope and the state of American Christianity. Call in at 1-877-590-5843.

8:00 PM: "Atheist Viewpoint" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

7:30PM: Meeting of Atheists of Silicon Valley. Steve Nahm from Silicon Valley Objectivists will talk about objectivism and Ayn Rand.

6:00 PM: Monthly program meeting.  At Schroeder's. American Atheists and Atheist Alliance Convention Review. Details.

Visit our booth at the 6th annual How Weird Street Fair, Howard and 12th Streets through San Francisco's SOMA district.  Noon - 8:00 PM.

6:30 PM: "Religiously Incorrect" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

8:00 PM: "Atheist Viewpoint" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

6:30 PM: "Religiously Incorrect" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

11:15 AM - 1:00 PM: Atheists of Silicon Valley lead a Protest of the "National Day Of Prayer" event at San Jose City Hall.

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM: NCSE speech at Stanford University on the "Intelligent Design" controversy.  Sponsored by Rational Thought.

2:00-5:00 PM: East Bay Atheists Berkeley Meeting.  Recovering from Religion:  Dr. Marlene Winell speaks on "Leaving the Fold: A Guide for Former Fundamentalists and Others Leaving their Religion.". Details.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM:
Devout Atheists Meeting in Berkeley.  Larry Hicok leads discussion of David Eller's new book, Natural Atheism.

8:00 PM: "Atheist Viewpoint" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

7:30PM: Social Meeting of Atheists of Silicon Valley.

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM:  Friday the 13th Children's Carnival. Cubberly Community Center Activity Room H-6, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.  Contact: 650.359.2966

8:30 PM: Atheist Alliance TV on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

The Skeptics Society Annual Conference begins in Pasadena  (May 13 - 15, 2005). Brochure (PDF)

The Skeptics Society Annual Conference concludes in Pasadena  (May 13 - 15, 2005).

8:00 PM: "Atheist Viewpoint" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

SPECIAL EVENT!

7:00 PM: Ellen Johnson, President of American Atheists, speaks about Madalyn O'Hair at 595 Market Street in San Francisco.  Free.

SPECIAL EVENT!

1:00 PM: San Francisco Movie Premiere of "The God Who Wasn't There." at the Off-Market Theater, 965 Mission Street.  $10 at the door.

1:00 PM: Special Encore Presentation of "The God Who Wasn't There." at the Off-Market Theater, 965 Mission Street.  $10 at the door.  Followed by David Fitzgerald's presentation "The 10,000 Christs & the Evaporating Jesus."

8:00 PM: "Atheist Viewpoint" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

7:30PM: Meeting of Atheists of Silicon Valley. Masuma Ahmed speaks of Taslima Nasrin, who has a fatwa on her head.

6:00 PM: Monthly program meeting at Schroeder's. Larry Hicok presents a video and leads a discussion of Dr. David Eller's book "Natural Atheism." Details.

8:00 PM: "Atheist Viewpoint" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

4:00 PM: James Moore, author of books on Charles Darwin, speaks on "Darwin: A Devil's Chaplain?" in Berkeley.  Free.  Details.

2:00-5:00 PM: East Bay Atheists Berkeley Meeting.  Burt Bogardus will speak about the separation of religion and government. Details.

Atheists of Silicon Valley's 5th annual Protest of the "National Day Of Prayer" at San José City Hall.

US opening of "The God Who Wasn't There" movie (World Premiere is in San Francisco: See May 21)

8:00 PM: "Atheist Viewpoint" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

6:30 PM: "Religiously Incorrect" on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

7:30PM: Social Meeting of Atheists of Silicon Valley.

8:30 PM: Atheist Alliance TV on San Francisco Cable TV Channel 29.

Visit our booth at the Haight Street Fair, Haight Street between Masonic and Stanyan Streets.  Noon - 8:00 PM.

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Join us at our annual Summer Solstice Picnic in Golden Gate Park's Lindley Meadow, south side of JFK Drive, near 30th and Fulton.  Click here for a map.  Please bring a potluck dish to share. $2 donation covers drinks, plates and utensils. (No meeting this month at Schroeder’s.)

US Supreme Court rules on religious displays in public: McCreary County v. ACLU and Van Orden v. Perry.

10:00 AM: Join Bay Area Atheists for a peaceful rally of Monday's Supreme Court decision (Van Orden v. Perry) permitting "occasional" religious displays in public places.  9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 7th & Mission Streets in San Francisco.

2:00-5:00 PM: East Bay Atheists Berkeley Meeting.  Documentary video about the disappearance of Madalyn O'Hair. Details.

7:30PM: Meeting of Atheists of Silicon Valley. Topic: Logical Thinking & Transit - Mutually Exclusive?
 

7:30PM: Meeting of Atheists of Silicon Valley. Topic:  Review of Sam Harris' Book The End of Faith.
 

6:00 PM: Monthly program meeting.  At Schroeder's. Scott Cozza speaks on "Scouting For All.." Details.

7:30PM: Social Meeting of Atheists of Silicon Valley.
 

7:30PM: Social Meeting of Atheists of Silicon Valley.
 

6:00 PM: Monthly program meeting.  At Schroeder's. Michael Newdow speaks on his current First Amendment work. Details.

Mel Lipman, AHA President, at Palo Alto Humanists.

6:00 PM: Monthly program meeting.  At Schroeder's. Program: “Atheists in Closets and Rallies” -- a Panel Discussion, moderated by Mark Berger. Details.

7:30PM: Meeting of Atheists of Silicon Valley. Movie: The God Who Wasn't There.
 

Noon-5 PM: Freethought Day in Sacramento.  A celebration of Reason, Freethought, and Church-State Separation, as proclaimed by Sacramento Mayor Heather Fargo.
 

Stanford debate hosted by RATT: "Does God Belong in Science?"

Austin Dacey from the Center for Inquiry will debate Paul Nelson from the Discovery Institute. Moderator: Scotty McLennan, the Stanford Dean of Religious Life.
 

October 11

7:30PM: Meeting of Atheists of Silicon Valley. Topic: Religiosity's Correlates.
 

6:00 PM: Monthly program meeting.  At Schroeder's. Dave Kong, California State Director for American Atheists, speaks on The Atheist Experience in the Golden State.” Details.

Atheists in Foxholes Welcome Banquet in Washington, DC

Atheists in Foxholes Parade and Rally in Washington, DC

An Evening with Mike Newdow in Sacramento.

6:00 PM: Monthly program meeting.  At Schroeder's. Speaker: Dave Cortesi. Details.
 

East Bay Atheists Annual Winter Solstice Dinner in Berkeley.

Sam Harris, author of The End of Faith, in San Francisco at the Fort Mason Center, sponsored by The Long Now Foundation

6:00 PM: Monthly program meeting.  At Schroeder's. San Francisco Atheists  Year-end meeting and party.  Details.
 

Winter Solstice

7:00 PM: Lori Lipman Brown, Director/Lobbyist for the Secular Coalition for America, speaks in SF.  Details.

6:00 PM: Monthly program meeting.  At Schroeder's. San Francisco Atheists  Program Details Forthcoming.  Details.
 

4:00 PM: Mark Thomas discusses separation of government and religion on the Bob Siegel show, on KPRZ 1210 AM. Listen live online. Call-in #: 800-556-1210.

Dan Barker speaks in Palo Alto.

4 PM - 7 PM: Darwin Day.  A fun-filled celebration of Charles Darwin, at Buca di Beppo. Event is free; buy your own food and drink. Details.

6:00 PM: Monthly program meeting.  At Schroeder's.

2:00-5:00 PM: East Bay Atheists Berkeley Meeting.  Ken Miller will speak on fundamentalism.  Details.

Ray Romano died on this day in 2002.

6:00 PM: Monthly program meeting.  At Schroeder's. San Francisco Atheists  Dave Fitzgerald's "10,000 Christs and the Evaporating Jesus".  Details.

2:00-5:00 PM: East Bay Atheists Berkeley Meeting.  Video of Sam Harris speaking on his book "The End Of Faith.".  Details.