May 20 – Irvine, California

Join Dan Barker at the third annual Orange County Freethought Alliance Conference. Dan will speak on Sunday, May 20 at 1:00 p.m. The conference will take place Friday-Sunday. Other speakers include James Randi and Michael Shermer. The events will be held in the University of California-Irvine Student Center, Newport Beach B Room, Pereira Dr, Irvine, Calif.

Click here for a full schedule of events. 

 

May 18-20 – Arlington, Virginia

Join Annie Laurie Gaylor at the 2012 Women in Secularism conference! On Saturday morning Annie Laurie will be moderating a panel on "The Intersection of Nontheism and Feminism" at 9:30 a.m. and will discuss "The History of Women in Freethought" at 11:30 a.m. At 2 p.m. she will join Greta Christina, Wafa Sultan and R. Elisabeth Cornwell in a session on "Why Women Need Freedom From Religion." 

The conference is sponsored by the Center for Inquiry. Click here to view the full schedule of speakers and events. Register for the event here. 

May 2-5 – Raleigh, North Carolina

Dan Barker will spend four days in North Carolina. Dan's events are listed below.

Wednesday, May 2: A Dan Barker lecture. The event will take place at 7 p.m. in the Walnut Room of the Talley Student Center at North Carolina State University. Dan's talk is sponsored by the NCSU Secular Student Alliance. Click here for details. Contact: Kevin Kearney, kdkearne@ncsu.edu, 980-621-2437. 

Thursday, May 3: National Day of Reason! The Triangle Freethought Society, FFRF's North Carolina chapter will sponsor this special event. Dan will be speaking and performing several times through out the day, so view the full schedule to catch Dan live. The Day of Reason begins at 7 a.m. and is free (unless otherwise noted on the event schedule) Click here for event locations and more information. Contact: Frederic de Pujo, fdepujo@gmail.com, 919-600-0806. 

Friday, May 4: Humanists and Freethinkers of Cape Fear (HFCF) event to begin at 6 p.m. at Wilmington Bridge Center, 127-40 S. College Road, Wilmington, N.C. More information to follow. Contact: Han Hills, han@wilmingtonweb.com, 910-452-1258 or Audrey Santangelo, tigger1947@aol.com.

Saturday, May 5: Dan will give a "Talk on the Bible" at 1 p.m. at the North Carolina Central University campus. The event is sponsored by NCCU, Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill. The location has not been confirmed. More details to follow. Contact: Richard Musselwhite, rmusselwhite@nccu.edu, 919-530-7938. 

April 27-29 – Madison, Wisconsin

Join FFRF Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor and FFRF Constitutional Consultant Andrew Seidel at Madison's Freethought Festival 2012. Gaylor and Seidel both speak on Saturday, April 28. Click here for a full schedule. The event is hosted by Atheists, Humanities, & Agnostics of UW-Madison and co-sponsored by FFRF. The Freethought Festival will be April 27-29 in the Mosse Humanities Buliding, Rm 3650, 455 N. Park Street - UW Campus. Admission is free. Visit http://freethoughtfestival.org/ for more information. 

April 21 — Manila, Philippines

Dan Barker will speak at the first national atheist convention in the Philippines on Saturday, April 21.

April 13-15, 2012—Melbourne, Australia

Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor will participate in the 2012 Global Atheist Convention, "A Celebration of Reason," in Melbourne, Australia.

March 31 — Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Dan Barker will perform at "Rock Beyond Belief" at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on Saturday, March 31. See "Rock Beyond Belief" for a list of speakers (including Richard Dawkins) and events.

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March 24—Washington DC

FFRF POST-REASON RALLY DINNER GALA

Washington Park Hotel
525 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, D.C.

6-7 Registration, Social Hour; 7:00 Dinner; 8:30 Barbara Enrenreich Speech , followed by booksigning

Barbara Ehrenreich

Featuring honoree: Atheist, Feminist, Author & Columnist Barbara Ehrenreich receiving an Emperor Has No Clothes Award & post-speech booksigning. The charge is $100 to attend the “gala.” Register here.

March 24—Reason Rally, Washington DC

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is a Principal Sponsor of The Reason Rally, an event sponsored by many of the country’s largest and most influential secular organizations. It will be free to attend and will take place in Washington, D.C. on March 24^th, 2012 from 10:00AM – 4:00PM at the National Mall. There will be music, comedy, speakers, and so much more. We hope you can join us!  Speakers include: Richard Dawkins, Taslima Nasrin, Jessica Ahlquist, James Randi, Annie Laurie Gaylor & Dan Barker, PZ Myers, Cristina Rad, and more. Music by Bad Religion, Tim Minchin, Dan Barker, and more.

March 23 — Washington DC

FFRF Pre-Reason Rally Dinner

Phoenix Park Hotel
520 N. Capitol St., N.W., Washington, D.C.

5:30-6:30 Registration, social hour; 6:30 Dinner; 8:00 Entertainment, Speeches

Featuring Speaker Ellery Schempp and Dan Barker at the piano. The $55 banquet dinner can be ordered via FFRF here. 

You’re invited to attend an FFRF Dinner Party hosted by FFRF Co-Presidents Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor preceding the Reason Rally, at the elegant, Irish-run Phoenix Park Hotel, 520 N. Capitol St., N.W., Friday, March 23. Speakers will be Supreme Court victor Ellery Schempp of Schempp v. Abington, the 1963 case barring bible reading and devotional prayer in public schools, and Dan ("Friendly Neighborhood Atheist") Barker, an accomplished pianist and songwriter who will entertain at the piano. Ellery will talk on "The Real Assault Against Religious Liberty."

March 3—Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Dan Barker will talk about "How to be good without a god" to the Atheists, Agnostics and Freethinkers of Waterloo on Saturday, March 3, at 7:00 pm in Arts Lecture 113 (see 'AL' building on map) at the University of Waterloo. Contact Keith Christensen (226-747-4259).

March 2—Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Dan Barker will give an informal talk and participate in a discussion with students and audience members for the University of Toronto Secular Alliance on Friday, March 2nd, at 4:00 pm in room 240 of the main building at University College (University of Toronto -- see map). Address: 15 King's College Circle. Contact Mehdi Zabet (647-261-3784). 
 

March 1—Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Dan Barker will talk about "Losing Faith in Faith" at York University at 7:00 pm on Thursday, March 1 on the Keele campus. The event, sponsored by FreeSAY (Freethinkers, Skeptics, and Atheists at York), will take place in Accolade West Building Room 109. The cost for the event will be $5 for York Students or $7 for Non Students. (Tickets are available for sale on freesay.wordpress.com.) Contact D'Arcy McNaughton.

February 3, 2012 — Iowa City, Iowa

Dan Barker will talk at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, on Friday, February 3, at 6:30 pm. The event, hosted by UI Atheists, Agnostics, Skeptics, and Freethinkers, will take place in the Pappajohn Business Building, room C125 (on Clinton and Market, across from the Pentacrest). Contact Asher Stuhlman.
 

February 2, 2012 — Pella, Iowa

Dan Barker will talk about "Losing Faith in Faith" and "Good Without God" at Central College in Pella, Iowa, on Thursday, February 2 at 7:00 pm. [NOTE LOCATION CHANGE! No longer in the Maytag Student Center] The event, hosted by Central College Secular Student Alliance, will take place in Recital Hall in the Cox-Snow Music building (on University St., south of the Maytag building, bldg 10 on map). Contact SSA president Kendra Haack.

December 17 — Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Dan Barker will speak at the Winter Solstice banquet for the Society of Ontario Freethinkers (SOFREE) On Saturday, December 17. Time: 6:30 pm (appetizers & drinks); 7:00 pm (dinner & entertainment). Location: King Street North near Highway 85 in Waterloo, Ontario (venue details provided with paid reservation). Program: "This year's festive event includes: catered dinner buffet (meat & vegetarian options), live music and engaging talks with guest speakers: DAN BARKER (co-president, Freedom from Religion Foundation) and CHRISTOPHER diCARLO (author of "How to Become a Really Good Pain in the Ass: A Critical Thinker’s Guide to Asking the Right Questions"). PLUS: draw for complimentary membership, free parking, and all taxes included. For details, please see: www.sofree.ca. Advance tickets only. NO tickets at the door. Early bird prices to Dec. 7:  $30 (SOFREE members); $35 (non-members). Prices after Dec. 7: $35 (SOFREE members); $40 (non-members). Deadline for all reservations: Dec. 13

November 30 — Madison, Wisconsin

In cooperation with President Obama's "White House Interfaith & Community Service" Challenge, Dan Barker will represent the "nonfaith" community with a talk about "The importance of state/church separation" at the University of Wisconsin, on Wednesday, November 30, at 7:00 pm in room 6210 of the Sewell Social Sciences Building. The event is sponsored by AHA! (Atheists, Humanists, & Agnostics @ UW-Madison). Contact AHA! president Chris Calvey at christophercalvey[AT]gmail[DOT]com.

November 19 — Springfield, Missouri

Dan Barker will speak at 2:00 pm at SKEPTICON on Saturday, November 19. (Registration required) The event will take place in the Gillioz Theater in Springfield, Missouri (325 Park Central East  Springfield, MO 65806). Contact Katie Hartman at zewlie[AT]gmail[DOT]com.

November 14—Corvallis, Oregon

Dan Barker will debate Father Lucas on the topic "Is There is an Absolute Basis for Morality?" at Oregon State University at 7:00 pm on Monday evening, November 14, in the Milam Auditorium (on SW Campus and SW 26th). The event is sponsored by the Socratic Club of Oregon State. (Contact Gary Ferngren at gferngren[AT]oregonstate[DOT]edu.) See the story in Oregon Faith Report: "OSU to debate absolute morals."

November 12 – Walla Walla, Washington

Dan will speak Saturday, November 12 at 5:00 pm in the Kimball Theater at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. Contact Margaret Eismeier at eismeiml@whitman.edu.

November 11 – Moscow, Idaho

Dan Barker will speak at 6:00 pm on Friday, November 11th in the Clearwater/Whitewater room in the Commons at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. The event is co-sponsored by Freethought Moscow (a student group at the University of Idaho) and Secular Cougs (a student group at Washington State). Contact Mike Steffens at stef1046[AT]vandals[DOT]uidaho[DOT]edu.

November 5 — Indianapolis, Indiana

Dan Barker will talk at the Center For Inquiry-Indiana on Saturday, November 5, at 7:00 pm. He will be speaking on The Clergy Project (support group for ministers who don't believe) and entertaining with songs from his freethought music collection. Snacks and beverages will be provided.The event will take place at 350 Canal Walk, Suite A, Indianapolis. Seating is limited: Purchase your ticket online or at CFI-Indiana. (CFI members and FFRF members, $10.00; Public: $15.00)

November 3 – Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dan Barker will debate Hamza Tzortzis on the topic "Is Atheism or Islam more rational?" on Thursday, November 3, at 8:00 pm in Smith Hall - Room 100 at University of Minnesota. The debate is sponsored by Campus Atheists, Skeptics, and Humanists and Building Blocks of Islam. Contact Jeffrey Mondloch.

October 26—La Crosse, Wisconsin

Dan Barker will debate Dr. Paul Helseth on the topic "Can religion and government be strictly separate?" on Wednesday, October 26, at 7:00 pm in the Carwright Center's Valhalla Room at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. The debate, moderated by Hank Zumach, is sponsored by the La Crosse Area Freethought Society and La Crosse Secular Student Society.

October 24 — Stockton California

Dan Barker will talk about “Good Without God” on Monday, 10/24, 6:00 pm at the University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA. Janet Leigh Theater. Contact Jeremy Hixson at ‘j_hixson@u.pacific.edu’

October 23 — Sacramento

Dan Barker will speak at Sacramento Freethought Day on Sunday, October 23 at the University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law. Contact David Diskin.

October 21 — Chico California

Dan Barker will talk about “Losing Faith in Faith” on Friday, 10/21, 7:00 pm at Cal State University-Chico, PAC 134 (NOTE: The event will no longer be held in Holt 170, PAC 134 is an auditorium in the Performing Arts Center. A sign will be posted outside of Holt for further instructions). Contact Eddie Vela at ‘EVela@csuchico.edu’ (530) 898-4926 and Evan Brown ‘brownpevan@hotmail.com’
 

October 20 — Sacramento California 7:30 pm

Dan Barker will talk at 7:30 pm: Sacramento City College, Student Center, “Good Without God.” Contact Don Button at ‘ButtonD@scc.losrios.edu’, 916-558-2415 (ofc) 916-396-1134 (cel)
 

October 20 — Sacramento California 3:30 pm

Dan Barker will talk at Sierra College, 3:30 pm. Rocklin Campus, Walker Hall, Room D12. Contact Robert Sacerich at ‘neurotraveller.philosophies@gmail.com’
 

October 18—Whitewater, Wisconsin

Dan Barker will talk about "How to be good without God" at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on Tuesday, October 18, at 6:00 pm in Highland Hall, Timmerman Auditorium (1000) on Starin Ave. The event is sponsored by the Secular Student Alliance at UW Whitewater (Facebook page). Contact Dustin at (847) 951-4330.

October 15 — Fort Campbell, Clarksville, Tennessee

Dan Barker will give an informal talk to MASH (the Military Atheists and Secular Humanists of Fort Campbell) at 4:00 pm on Saturday, October 15, at 4:00 pm at The Looking Glass restaurant (329 Warfield Blvd) in Clarksville, Tennessee. The event is an informal meal. Please contact Grace Quiroz at grace[DOT]quiroz[AT]live.com, (281) 515-3838.

October 14 — Murray, Kentucky

Dan Barker will talk about "The Good Atheist: Living a Purpose-Filled Life Without God" at 6:00 pm on Friday, October 14th, at Murray State University in the Freed M. Curd Auditorium. (The auditorium is in the IT building across from the Curris Center) The event is sponsored by MISFITS (Murray State Freethinkers) and the SORS group (Murray State student Organization for Reason and Science).Contact professor William Zingrone (wzingrone[AT]murraystate[DOT]edu).
 

October 13—Clarksville Tennessee

Dan Barker will talk at Austin Peay University art 7:00 pm on Thursday night, October 13, in the Clement Auditorium at Austin Peay University in Clarksville, Tennessee. (Clement Auditorium is at the corner of College St. and Henry St. See interactive map.) Dan's talk -- Godless: How An Evangelical Preacher Became One of America's Leading Atheists --  is sponsored by Students for Secular Humanism at Austin Peay State University. Contact Kate Cervantes at kateandrudy[AT]me[DOT]com, (931)220-5229

October 7-9, Hartford, Connecticut

34th annual convention of the Freedom From Religion Foundation. See http://ffrf.org/outreach/convention/

September 29, Allendale, Michigan

Dan Barker will talk on "Is the bible an acceptable guide for morality?" at Grand Valley State University on Thursday, September 29, at 9:15 pm at the Allendale campus in the Kirkhof Center - RM 2263 (located at E5 on this pdf map). The event is sponsored by the Center For Inquiry/Grand Valley freethought club . . . details to follow. Contact Ellen Lundgren at lundgree[AT]mail[DOT]gvsu[DOT]edu.

September 28—Grand Rapids, Michigan

Dan Barker will talk about "The Good Atheist: Living a Purpose-Filled Life Without God"  to Center For Inquiry Michigan on Wednesday, September 28 at 7:00 pm at the Women's City Club - Upper Level, 254 E. Fulton St., Grand Rapids. Contact Jennifer Beahan at jbeahan[AT]centerforinquiry[DOT]net or Jeff Seaver at jseaver[AT]centerforinquiry[DOT]net

September 18—San Diego

Annie Laurie Gaylor will talk to the San Diego Coalition of Reason about FFRF's legal victories on Sunday, September 18, at 2:00 pm. The event will take place at the Chula Vista Library. (Civic Center Branch, 365 F Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910). Email SanDiegoCoR[AT]cox[DOT]net

September 14—Zionsville, Indiana

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Dan Barker will participate in a panel debate on "Morality: Atheist, Agnostic, and Religious Perspectives," at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, September 14, at the Zionsville United Methodist Church, 9644 Whitestown Road, Zionsville IN. (317) 873-2623. Rabbi Benjamin Sendrow of Congregation Shaarey Tefilla in Carmel and Rev. Art Collins of the Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church will be the other participants. Contact Scott Tyring at STyring(AT)zumc(DOT)org.

August 20—New Orleans

Annie Laurie Gaylor will be speaking at the New Orleans Secular Humanist Association Silk Anniversary Banquet on Saturday, August 20 at 6:30pm. The event will take place at Smilies Restaurant, 5725 Jefferson Highway, Harahan. ($40.00 per person for paid NOSHA members; $45.00 per person for non-members) If you would like to pay online go to: nosha.info/calendar.html and scroll down to the PayPal link and select your number of tickets. If you'd like to pay by check, or for more information, contact Harry Greenberger (504) 282-5459.

July 29-31—Columbus, Ohio

Dan Barker will talk at the annual conference of the Secular Student Alliance the weekend of July 29 - 31, 2011.

June 3-5—Dublin, Ireland

Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor will participate in the World Atheist Convention 2011 in Dublin Ireland, the weekend of June 3 - 5, 2011.

May 22—Los Angeles, California

Dan Barker will perform a concert of freethought music for Atheists United on Sunday, May 22 at 11:00 am at Center For Inquiry West (4773 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, Hollywood, CA, 90027) . Contact Bobbie Kirkhart. Details to follow . . .

May 15—St. Peter, Minnesota

Dan Barker will debate Jon Kaus on the topic "Can we be good without God?" at Gustavus Adolphus College on Sunday, May 15, at 7:00 pm in Alumni Hall. The event is sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Details to follow . . .

May 6-7—Lawrence, Kansas

Dan Barker and Annie Laurie will participate in Reason Fest at the University of Kansas in Lawrence Kansas, the weekend of May 6 & 7. Dan will debate the existence of God on Friday, March 6, with theologian John-Mark Miravalle. Annie Laurie will talk about "America Doesn't Have a Prayer" on Saturday. The event is sponsored by SOMA (Society of Open Minded Atheists), a student group on campus, and by the Secular Student Alliance. Email reasonfest[AT]gmail.com. Phone 785-256-0772.

April 23, 24—Tucson, Arizona

Dan Barker will talk about "The Good Atheist" (the title of his new book) to the Center for Inquiry in Tucson, Arizona, on Sunday, April 24 at 10:00 am. The event will take place at 1501 N Campbell Ave, at DuVal Auditorium near the University of Arizona campus. There will be a Café Inquiry at 8-9:15 and the program starts at 10 am and ends at noon. The event is free but donations are accepted to defray expenses. Contact Jerry Karches at jkarches[AT]swhaz[DOT]com. (If interested in attending a dinner the night before, April 23, contact Pat Cowan at  kitkatjam[AT]comcast.net.)
 

April 14—Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Dan Barker will debate Wade Duroe of Chippewa Falls' Crossroads Church on the separation of church and state on Thursday, April 14, at 6:00 pm in Schofield Auditorium at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. The event is sponsored by the Chippewa Valley ACLU and the College Freethought Society. Contact Tyler Schimmel.

April 13—Ripon, Wisconsin

Dan Barker will talk at Ripon College on Wednesday, April 13, at 7:00 pm in the East Hall Little Theater (see campus map). His talk, "Losing Faith in Faith: How an Evangelical Preacher became a Prominent Atheist," is sponsored by the Secular Student Alliance at Ripon College (Facebook page). See the school's press release about the event.

April 10—Teaneck New Jersey

Dan Barker will talk about "Losing Faith in Faith" (his story of deconversion from preacher to atheist) and about the Freedom From Religion Foundation at the Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County on Sunday, April 10, at 11:00 am. The Ethical Culture Society is located at 687 Larch Avenue, Teaneck, NJ  07666. Phone: 201-836-5187. For more details, email ken(AT)ethicalfocus(DOT)org

March 7 - DEBATE! San Diego, California

Dan Barker will debate Dinesh D'Souza on the topic "Is religion the problem?" on Monday,  March 7, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. The event will take place at UC San Diego, Price Center West Ballroom. (Directions to Price Center (pdf)) Sponsored by The California Review, College Republicans, Christians United for Israel, and The Intercollegiate Studies Institute. More details to follow. See debate flyer.

March 4 - Palm Desert, California

Dan Barker will talk to the Secular Student Alliance at the College of the Desert (43-500 Monterey Ave) in Palm Desert, Calif., on Friday, March 4 at 3:00 pm. The event will take place in the Multipurpose Room of Craven Student Center. For more information, contact secularstudentscod(AT)gmail(DOT)com.

February 28—Indiana, Pennsylvania

Dan Barker will talk about "Losing Faith in Faith" at Indiana University at 6:00 pm on Monday, February 28, in Pratt Hall, Room 303, in the Center for Student Life (201 Pratt Drive) at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. (See "Six O'Clock Series" announcement of the event.) The event is cosponsored by the Secular Student Alliance at IUP. (For more information, see the contact info at that link. Or call professor John Mueller at 724.357.4541)

February 27 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dan Barker will talk and perform freethought music at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the North Hills in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at 11:00 am, Sunday, February 27. Contact Vanessa Manz at manz(DOT)vm(AT)gmail(DOT)com or FFRF member Craig Thomson at actuno(AT)comcast(DOT)net.

February 18 - 20, Thousand Oaks, California

Dan Barker will participate in the Southern California Leadership Conference of the Secular Student Alliance at California Lutheran University the weekend of February 18 - 20, 2011. The event, hosted by the freethought club Secular Student Alliance at California Lutheran University, is open to the public.

February 10 - Cedar Falls, Iowa

Dan Barker will speak at the University of Northern Iowa at 7:00 pm in Maucker Union on Thursday, February 10. The event is part of the week-long Darwin Week hosted on by the University of Northern Iowa Freethinkers and Inquirers (UNIFI).

February 5-6 -  San Diego, California

Dan Barker will speak at the Southern California Secular Humanist Conference the weekend of February 5 & 6, 2011. For more information, contact Jason Fyre at humanistsd@gmail.com. More details to follow . . .

January 27 - Naperville, Illinois

Dan Barker will give a talk to the West Suburban Chapter of Americans United For the Separation of Church and State on Thursday, January 27, at 7:30 pm. (Doors open at 7:00 pm for Social and Refreshments.) The event will be held at the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville IL 60565. Free parking and free admission. See the Announcement Flyer. For more details, email John Wesser.

January 24 - Corvallis, Oregon

"Heaven, Hell, and the Afterlife." Dan Barker will debate Dinesh D'Souza on Monday, January 24, at Oregon State University. The event, sponsored by the Socratic Club at Oregon State University, will take place in Austin Auditorium of the LaSells Stewart Center, at 7 p.m. (Photo above by Ingrid Laas, taken at the debate at the University of Wisconsin on October 14, 2010.)

January 9 -  Washington DC

Dan Barker will talk about his new book, The Good Atheist, at the Langston Room of Busboys and Poets (14th & V location), from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. The event, organized by the Center For Inquiry DC, will be Dan's first author appearance for the new book, released in December. Admission is $4.00 with registration, or $6.00 at the door. For more details, see the Voices of Reason webpage or Voices of Reason Facebook page.

February 17 - 18, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Annie Laurie Gaylor will speak and appear at a number of Winter Solstice Events for the new Tulsa Chapter of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, on Friday Dec. 17 & Saturday Dec. 18.

1. RSVP for a casual after-dinner BYOB get-together on Fri., Dec. 17 at Bill Dusenberry's home (RSVP: e-mail: williamdusenberry(AT)yahoo(DOT)com or phone Bill at 918-615-6310.)

2. On Sat. Dec. 18, join us for brunch at Kilkenny's (1413 East 15th Street, Tulsa), at 11 a.m.

3. Gaylor will address a meeting of the Tulsa Humanists from 2-4 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 18 also involving the Tulsa FFRF Chapter, located at: The Tulsa Library's "Genealogy Center” (2901 S. Harvard Ave, Tulsa). 

4. A group dinner at Boston Deli (6231 E 61st St, Tulsa) is at 5 p.m. (RSVP: williamdusenberry(AT)yahoo(DOT)com or phone 918-615-6310). The Solstice Party at the same restaurant at 8 pm is open to all freethinkers.

December 5 — Scottsdale, Arizona

NEW CHAPTER KICKOFF! Steve Benson and Dan Barker will perform "Tunes n Toons" on Sunday, December 5, 2:00 pm, at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library Auditorium (3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85251). The show is part of the first meeting of the new "FFRF VAlley of the Sun" chapter of the Freedom From Religion Foundation. More details to follow. Contact: ffrf(DOT)vsun(AT)gmail(DOT)com, Phone 480.648.4422. Temporary meet-up page: http://www.meetup.com/ffrf-vsun

November 18 - Chicago, Illinois

FFRF Co-Presidents Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor will talk at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, on Thursday, November 18 at 7:00 PM in the Cortelyou Commons. The event is sponsored by the DePaul Alliance for Free Thought (D.A.F.T.). Admission is free. For more information, please contact daftdepaul@gmail.com.

November 5 - Boise, Idaho

Dan Barker is scheduled to speak at Boise State University on Friday, November 5 at 6:00 pm in the Student Union building ballroom. Event is orgainzed by the Secular Student Alliance at Boise State. (Event in cooperation with the Secular Student Alliance.)

November 4 - Twin Falls, Idaho

   Dan Barker will talk at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls on Thursday, November 4, at 7:00 pm in the Fine Arts Recital Hall (315 Falls Ave.). The talk will be followed by a concert of jazz standards written by freethinking songwriters (such as Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, George & Ira Gershwin, and Yip Harburg) with Dan at piano joined by student and faculty musicians. The event is sponsored by the Secular Student Alliance at CSI (Facebook page). Email faculty advisor Brent Jensen at  bjensen(AT)csi(DOT)edu (Event in cooperation with the Secular Student Alliance.)

October 14 - Madison, Wisconsin

   Dan Barker will debate Dinesh D'Souza on the topic "Would the world be better off without religion?" at 7:00pm in the Wisconsin Union Theatre in the Memorial Union on the University of Wisconsin Madison campus. (The topic of the debate changed since that poster was made.) The event is free, and will be first-come, first-serve. Sponsored by Badger Catholic and the UW Atheist, Humanist, and Agnostic group, the event will be followed by a half-an-hour book signing.
 

September 24 - Denver, Colorado

Dan Barker will talk to the Metro State Atheists at Metro State College in Denver at 6pm in the Baerresen Ballroom, TIVOLI 320. Email metroatheists@hotmail.com. (Event in cooperation with the Secular Student Alliance.)

September 18 - Fargo, North Dakota

 Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor will speak at the "Project 42": 2010 Valley Freethought Convention at the Civic Center in Fargo, North Dakota. This first-ever freethought conference in the Fargo-Moorhead area is hosted by the Red River Freethinkers. For more details, contact info-AT-redriverfreethinkers-DOT-org.

JUNE 18-20 — Copenhagen, Denmark

 Dan Barker will speak at the "God and Politics" conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. Sponsored by the Danish Atheist Society and the Atheist Alliance International.

June 5 — San Jose, California

Annie Laurie Gaylor will accept the Humanist Heroine Award at the 69th Annual convention of the American Humanist Association at the Doubletree Hotel in San Jose, California, on Saturday afternoon, June 5. Attendance by registration only. Details to follow . . .

May 16 — Rally in Austin, Texas

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is co-sponsoring a rally, "Texans for Truthful Textbooks," against the religious-right revisions of textbook and curriculum changes by the Texas State Board of Education in Austin, Texas, on the steps of the Texas state capitol. The event, which is co-sponsored and organized by a coalition of other freethinking groups, takes place on Sunday, May 16, starting at 11:00 a.m. Signs/placards are encouraged, and if you attend please take high-resolution pictures for possible publication in Freethought Today (send them to bdunn@ffrf.org). For more details of events on the day of the rally, visit atheists.org. For more information, e-mail Kathleen Johnson at kjohnson@atheists.org. 

Note: The Texas Freedom Network is also hosting a rally on May 19, at 1 p.m., at the Texas Education Agency (1701 Congress Ave., Austin). Bring your FFRF signs and placards to protest the Texas State Board of Education's religious revisions of history. Take high-resolution pictures and send them to us for possible publication in Freethought Today (bdunn@ffrf.org). For more information about the TFN rally, contact Val at val@tfn.org

MAY 15 — Santa Barbara, California

Dan Barker will give a presentation at the 15th Anniversary Celebration of the Humanist Society of Santa Barbara on Saturday, May 15, 2010. The event, which requires registration, will take place at the Holiday Inn, 5650 Calle Real, Goleta. For more details, contact Richard Cousineau at dkcgeo@cox.net or Roger Schlueter at DrRogerS@cox.net.

May 14 — San Luis Obispo, California

Dan Barker will talk about "Let's Call the Whole thing off" (FFRF's National Day of Prayer victory) on Friday, May 14 at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. The event, sponsored by Cal Poly Brights (Facebook page), will take place at 4:00 pm in Building 52 - Science, Room B05. For more details, contact Nicholas Utschig at nick27@gmail.com.

May 13 — Santa Barbara, California

Dan Barker will talk about "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off" (FFRF's National Day of Prayer victory) at the University of California, Santa Barbara on Thursday, May 13, at 7:30 pm in Life Sciences, Room 1001. The event is sponsored by SURE UCSB Skeptics. For more details, contact Sam Moss at smoss@ucsbskeptics.com.

May 12—Irvine, California

Dan Barker will talk at UC Irvine on Wednesday, May 12. The event, sponsored by the Atheists, Agnostics and Rationalists at UCI, will take place a 7:00 pm in Donald Bren Hall (building 901 at D6 on map). For more details, contact the group president Sarah Dicker at sdicker@uci.edu.

MAY 8 — Costa Mesa, California

Dan Barker will speak at the Orange County Freethought Alliance's first annual convention on Saturday, May 8, 2010, at the Costa Mesa Community Center (1845 Park Avenue, Costa Mesa CA 92626). Contact Bruce Gleason for more details.

May 6—Madison, Wis

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is hosting the first-ever "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" anti-National Day of Prayer rally, Thursday May 6 from noon to 1 p.m. in Madison, Wis., at the Wisconsin State Capitol, State Street entrance. (The event will take place at the same time as a National Day of Prayer Christian prayer service at the opposite corner of the Capitol.) 

Along with short speeches will be irreverent songs at the keyboard by Foundation Co-President Dan Barker, including "Nothing Fails Like Prayer" and "Battle of Church and State." Needless to say, there will be no moment of silence, but the group promises a tongue-in-cheek "moment of bedlam" instead — and lots of applause for Judge Barbara Crabb's ruling. Speakers will include FFRF co-presidents and staffers, Progressive editor Matt Rothschild, Prof. James Coors and others.

FFRF members have been busily organizing other anti-National Day of Prayer events (taking place on Thursday, May 6) around the country. Some of these include:

• St. Paul, Minn: Minnesota Atheists is sponsoring the Atheist "Day of Reason" celebration at the State Capitol, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Capitol Rotunda. For more information, contact August Berkshire at pres@mnatheists.org
• Raleigh, NC: The Triangle Freethought Society is sponsoring a vigil to promote a National Day of Reason, at noon across from the NC State Capitol (on E. Edenton Street). For more information, contact Mark Zumbach at President@triangleffrf.org
• Oklahoma City, Okla: A group of local freethinkers will be gathering to protest the National Day of Prayer from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Oklahoma State Capitol Building, on the south side of the Capitol Building parking lot (not to be confused with NDP events closer to the building). For more information, contact James at 405-843-3651
• San Antonio, Texas: The Freethinkers Association of Central Texas (FACT) is heading a protest of NDP events at noon on the steps of City Hall in San Antonio (100 Military Plaza). Bring protest signs. For more information, contact Sally at 210-656-3796 or Sally.Chizek@FreethinkersACT.org

April 24 — Cleveland, Ohio

Dan Barker will talk about "How to be good without God" at Cleveland State University on Saturday, April 24 at 6:00 pm in Nance College of Business (1860 Euclid Ave.) room 118. The event is sposored by the CSU Non-Prophets. For more details see their April 24 Event page. Contact Bryan Pesta at Bpesta22@cs.com

April 23 — Cleveland, Ohio

Dan Barker will give a talk about "Godless: How An Evangelical Preacher Became One of America's Leading Atheists," at Case Western Reserve University on Friday, April 23 at 7:00 pm. The event, sponsored by the Case Center For Inquiry (Facebook page), a student group, will take place in Wickenden 322 (10900 Euclid Ave, enter on Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.). For more information, contact group president Andrew Schriver at acs127@case.edu.

April 22—Eastern Kentucky University

Dan Barker will talk at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky, on Thursday, April 22, at 6:30 pm in the EKU Library Room 108. The event is sponsored by the Secular Coalition at EKU. For more details, see the group's Facebook page for the event, or contact Sebastian Hidalgo at sebastian_hidalgo4@EKU.EDU.

APRIL 21 — DEBATE! Lynchburg, Virginia

Foundation Co-President Dan Barker will debate Mat Staver, Dean of Liberty School of Law, on the topic "The Ten Commandments Apply to Law and Government Today," at 2:15 pm at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. The "Law and Religion" event, which will take place in the Supreme Courtroom, is sponsored by the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies at Liberty Law School. For more details, contact Federalist Society officers Jason Heinen, (920) 851-6045, jjheinen@liberty.edu or Paul Broderson pbroderson@liberty.edu.

April 19 — Nashville, Tennessee

Dan Barker will talk about "Godless" at 7:00 pm Monday, April 19, at the Belcourt Theater (2102 Belcourt Avenue) in Nashville, Tennessee. Tickets are $10.00. For more details, contact Mark Mosely at Music City Booking.

April 5 — Madison, New Jersey

Dan Barker will talk about "Godless: How An Evangelical Preacher Became One of America's Leading Atheists" on Monday, April 5, at 8:00 pm in the Thomas Ferguson Recreation Center at Fairleigh Dickinson University (College of Florham) in Madison, New Jersey. The event is sponsored by the Secular Alliance at FDU, a campus group that is part of the national Secular Student Alliance. For more details, contact Secular Alliance president Ashley Tury at atury120@gmail.com

APRIL 3 — Newark, New Jersey.

Foundation Co-President Dan Barker will talk about "Godless: How An Evangelical Preacher Became One of America's Leading Atheists" on Saturday, April 3, at 3:30 pm at the American Atheists Convention, held at the Renaissance Hotel in Newark, New Jersey. For more details, see AA Convention.

March 26—Wayne, New Jersey

Dan Barker will talk about "Meaning, Morality, and Nonbelief" at William Paterson University on Friday, March 26, at 6:00 pm in the Multi Purpose Room of the University Commons. The event, sponsored by the Society of American Youth Secularists (Facebook page), a student group associated with the Secular Student Alliance, is part of the university's "World Religions & Spirituality Week." For more details, contact Elena Johnston at johnstone1@student.wpunj.edu

March 16 - Sydney, Australia

Dan Barker will debate Dr. Chris Forbes on the topic "Jesus of Nazareth: Messiah, Myth, or Legend?" on Tuesday, March 16 at 4:30 pm at Macquarie University. For more details contact Macquarie Atheists.

March 16 - Sydney, Australia

Dan Barker will debate Dr. Greg Clarke on the topic "Is the bible an acceptable guide for morality?" at 11:30 am on Tuesday, March 16 at the University of New South Wales. Sponsored by the UNSW Atheist Society. For more details, contact UNSW Atheists.

March 15 - Wollongong, Australia

Dan Barker will debate Dr. Greg Clarke on the topic "Is Christianity the one true faith?" at 5:30 pm at the University of Wollongong. For more details contact Macquarie Atheists.

March 15 - Canberra, Australia

Dan Barker will lecture on "Should Government and Religion be strictly separate?" at 12:00 noon at Australian National University. For more details, contact Macquarie Atheists.

MARCH 12-14— Melbourne, Australia

Dan Barker will speak at the "Rise of Atheism" Atheist Global Convention in Melbourne, Australia, the weekend of March 12-14, 2010. The event is sponsored by the Atheist Foundation of Australia and the Atheist Alliance International.

Dan's campus events in Australia are in affiliation with the Secular Student Alliance.

March 11 - Bundeena, NSW, Australia

Dan Barker will talk on "Godless: From Evangelical Preacher to Atheist" at a dinner talk at 7:30 pm in Bundeena, NSW. For more details contact Macquarie Atheists.

March 11 - Debate! Barker vs. Archbishop of Sydney

Dan Barker will debate Cardinal George Pell on the topic "Without God, we are nothing," at 10:30 am at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. For more details, contact Macquarie Atheists.

Feb. 21 - Alabama Freethought Association Monthly Meeting

Alabama Freethought Association has a monthly meeting planned on Feb. 21, 2010.

Social hour: 11am - noon
Shared Covered Dish: noon
Program: 1pm - Bob Collins
Discussion and announcements follow.

London, England, November 25 - 29, 2009

Dan Barker will participate in a number of events in London:

• Wednesday, November 25: Central London Humanists, 6:30 pm at the Somerstown Coffeehouse (60 Chalton Street) [NOTE: the event might be moved to the University of London Chancellor's Room.]. Contact Josh Kutchinsky at jkutchinsky@googlemail.com.
• Saturday, November 28: Debate - "Can you be good without God?" at Kings College [NOTE: venue may change], Saturday, November 28, 6:30 pm, organized by King's College Islamic Society.

• Sunday, November 29, 3:00 pm: Dan will talk to the South Place Ethical Society, at Conway Hall (25 Red Lion Square, London WC1). Contact Norman Bacrac at bacrac@fsmail.net.

• Sunday, November 29: [Not confirmed] "Should religion be separated from the state?" debate with Abdullah al Andalusi, director of the Muslim Debate Initiative, 6:15pm. Location to be announced.
• Monday, November 30, 6:30 p.m: Dan Barker will debate Adam Deen on the topic "Is God a Delusion?" at Kings College, Monday, November 30, 6:30 pm, organized by King's College Islamic Society.

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More details to follow...

Norman, Oklahoma, November 20

Dan Barker will talk to the Center For Inquiry group at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma, on Friday, November 20. Contact Aseem Nevrekar at aseem@ou.edu. Details to follow...

November 19, Chickasha, Oklahoma

Dan Barker will talk to the USAO Secular Student Alliance at the University of Science and the Arts in Chickasha, Oklahoma, on Thursday evening, November 19. Contact faculty advisor Shelley Reese at reesshelley@gmail.com. Details to follow...

November 17, Denton, Texas

Dan Barker will talk to the Freethought Alliance at the University of North Texas. Contact Brian Wilson at briansawilddowner@gmail.com. Details to follow.

November 16, Austin, Texas

Dan Barker will talk to the Austin Atheist Longhorns at the University of Texas-Austin. Contact Elizabeth Caldwell at elizabethcaldwell@mail.utexas.edu. Details to follow.

November 15, San Marcos, Texas

Dan Barker will talk to the Freethought Society at Texas State University. Contact Frances Bayne at fb1023@txstate.edu or frethoughtsociety@gmail.com. Details to follow.

November 6-8, Seattle, Washington

Freedom From Religion Foundation national convention. See above.

Rochester, New York

Dan Barker will talk to the RIT Skeptics at the Rochester Institute of Technology on Sunday evening, October 25, at 8:00 pm in the Ingle Auditorium in the RIT Student Alumni Union. Contact RIT Skeptics at ritskeptics@gmail.com.

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, October 24

Dan Barker will represent atheism and humanism at the 29th World Religions Conference in the Humanities Theatre, J.G. Hagey Hall, at the University of Waterloo on Saturday, October 24, 2009. This year's theme is "Is God Relevant in Today's World?"

(Although atheism is not a religion, the organizers assure us that the event is for "world religions and philosophies." Dan participated in the 25th World Religions Conference in 2005, where atheism was welcome at the table with the religious representatives.) 

Dan's participation is sponsored by the Society of Ontario Freethinkers.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October 22

Dan Barker will speak to the University of Toronto Secular Alliance on Thursday, October 22, at 7:00 pm in the first floor auditorium (Room 108) at the Koffler Institute of Pharmacy Management (the Koffler Institute), at 569 Spadina Ave., Toronto. Contact Mitchell Gerskup at mgerskup@gmail.com.

Plano, Texas, November 19

Dan Barker will debate Dinesh D'Souza on Thursday morning, November 19, at Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano, Texas. The debate will probably start at 9:00 am. Attendance is by registration only. To ask about registration, contact Becky McLain at bmclain@prestonwoodchristian.org. More details to follow.

November 18, Arlington, Texas

Dan Barker will talk to the Freethinkers of UTA at the University of Texas-Arlington. Contact Becky Robinson at utafreethinkers@gmail.com. Details to follow.

Geneseo, New York

Dan Barker will talk at SUNY Geneseo on Monday, October 26, at 7:00 pm. (Details to follow.) The event is sponsored by the SUNY Secular Student Alliance. Contact Alissa at arh12@geneseo.edu.

November 14, San Antonio, Texas

Dan Barker will speak at the 2009 Texas Freethought Convention in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday, November 14 at the Alzafar Temple from 12-8pm. For more details, contact FACT.President@freethinkersact.org.