FFRF Events — Reason Rally
Washington D.C.
Weekend of March 23-24, 2012

Ellery Schempp is speaking Friday night.     Barbara Ehrenreich is speaking Saturday night.

Meetup with FFRF at Reason Rally!

This website contains the most up-to-date information on FFRF's Reason Rally plans. Check back frequently for the latest details. 

• Sign up for FFRF’s dinner parties, one Fri., March 23, the other Sat., March 24. Both parties will feature guest speakers and musical entertainment (See below for details).

• Reserve a room with FFRF! FFRF has secured a modest number of rooms for FFRF'ers at two convenient hotels. (See "accommodations" below for details.)

• To walk to the Mall on Sat., March 24 with an FFRF contingent, plan to meet Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor, FFRF co-presidents and several FFRF staffers, in the lobby of the Phoenix Park Hotel at 9:30 a.m.

• Visit FFRF’s booth in the display tent on the Capitol Mall east of the Washington Memorial. (There will be some books and products available. More details pending. The National Park Service does not allow sale of T-shirts on the Mall. To wear your “This is What an Atheist Looks Like,” “Godless Goddess,” “Village Atheist” or “Friendly Neighborhood Atheist” T-Shirt, order now from FFRF.)

FFRF Pre-Reason Rally Dinner Party

Friday, March 23

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

5:30-6:30 Registration, social hour
6:30 Dinner
8 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. Registration and social hour begins at 5:30, dinner at 6:30 p.m. 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."

The menu (with vegetarian option available) is:

FIrst Course - Classic Caesar Salad
Romaine Lettuce with Garlic Croutons
Tossed with the Chef’s Caesar Dressing & Shaved Romano Cheese

Second Course (Choice of 1)
Bruschetta Chicken
Grilled chicken breast topped with spinach, feta, and sun-dried tomatoes
Served with homemade mashed potatoes and chef’s choice of seasonal vegetables

OR

Vegetable Wellington
Mixed vegetables baked in puff pastry over grilled portabella risotto

Third Course - Bailey’s Irish Cream Mousse
Served in a Chocolate Cup & topped With Chocolate Shavings

*Each Entree is served with Freshly Baked Bread with Butter, Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee & Assorted Irish Teas

Register Now for Friday night dinner!

FFRF POST-REASON RALLY DINNER GALA

Saturday, March, 24, 2012

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

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

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.

The menu (with vegetarian option available) is:

First Course - Court Mixed Greens
Mixed Greens with Tomatoes, Julienne Carrots, Cucumbers and Croutons
Served with Assorted Dressings

Second Course (Choice of 1)
Dill Crusted Chicken Breast
Saffron Couscous
Ratatouille vegetables

OR

Curried Chick Peas
Cardamom Scented Basmatic Rice
Vegetables

Third Course
Ginger Spice & Honey Mousse Cake

Register Now for Saturday night Gala!

ACCOMMODATIONS

If you're traveling from afar to attend the Reason Rally which FFRF is co-sponsoring, taking place at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on March 24, 2012, FFRF has secured a modest number of rooms for FFRF'ers at two convenient hotels. FFRF is also hosting two events around the Rally: a pre-Rally dinner party and a post-Rally “gala” dinner honoring Barbara Ehrenreich (see details below). Both hotels are a few short blocks from the Capitol, around the corner from each other, and close to Union Station, offering single or double rooms for $139 plus tax on Friday, March 23 and Saturday, March 24:

• Washington Court Hotel, 525 New Jersey Ave., NW Washington DC. Phone 1-800-321-3010 or 202/628-2100 and mention “FFRF.” The cut-off, for now, is Mon., Feb. 27.
• Phoenix Park Hotel, 520 N. Capitol St., N.W. Phone 800-824-5419 or make reservations at 202/638-6900. It is holding rooms through at least Thursday, Feb. 23 for FFRF. Use this link to register online: https://reservations.ihotelier.com/crs/g_reservation.cfm?groupID=730563&hotelID=75979

Please check back periodically for updates, and any new announcements.

For more information, visit reasonrally.org