2008 Event Listing

Arkansas

Little Rock

Organizers: The Freethinkers of Central Arkansas

Contact: LeeWood Thomas

Date: Thursday, 1 May 2008

Time: 2:00 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Location: Equity Plaza, 1 Shackleford Drive, West Little Rock (next to Goucho's Grill)

A Red Cross Blood Mobile will be at the location. For more information, contact LeeWood Thomas at 501.765.4287.

California

Los Angeles

Organizers: Atheists United

Contact: Stuart Bechman

Date: Saturday, 3 May 2008

Time: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Location: CFI-Los Angeles, 4773 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027

Atheists United will be hosting its annual National Day of Reason / Rational Day of Care blood drive. Local blood organizations will be on-site to process blood donors. Atheists United will be providing snacks, music, and board games at the event; and in addition will be screening a copy of the BBC documentary, "A History of Atheism," during the event. For additional details, please contact Stuart Bechman at 805.405.3929 or visit the web site of Atheists United.

Indiana

Indianapolis

Organizers: CFI-Indiana

Contact: Reba Boyd Wooden

Date: Thursday, 1 May 2008

Time: 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Location: CFI-Indiana, 350 Canal Walk, Suite A, Indianapolis, IN 46202

CFI-Indiana will be hosting two screenings of the film "Religious Freedom" (which is from the ACLU Freedom Files Series). The program is free and open to the public.

Iowa

Des Moines

Organizers: Iowa Secularists

Contact: Mike Ireland

Date: Thursday, 1 May 2008

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Des Moines Botanical Center, 909 Robert D. Ray Rd, Des Moines, IA

The Iowa Secularists present a screening of "The God Who Wasn't There" Admission is free, though donations will be accepted. Bring a friend!

Cedar Rapids

Organizers: Iowa Secularists

Contact: Mike Ireland

Date: Thursday, 1 May 2008

Time: Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:00 p.m.

Location: Beems Auditorium, Cedar Rapids Public Library, 500 1st St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA

The Iowa Secularists present a screening of "The God Who Wasn't There" Admission is free, though donations will be accepted. Bring a friend!

Cedar Rapids

Organizers: Kirkwood For Reason

Contact: Dr. Lydia Hartunian

Date: Thursday, 1 May 2008

Time: 10:45 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Location: May's Island, in dowtown Cedar Rapids

Kirkwood For Reason--a secular student alliance club in Cedar Rapids--will convene concurrently as National Day of Prayer events are being held on May's Island. In addition to circulating our humanist version of their prayers, Kirkwood for Reason will conduct a fundraiser for disabled military veterans in the area, as well as for the local women's shelter, Waypoint. Contact Dr. Lydia Hartunian at 319.398.5899 x5707 for further information.

Iowa City

Organizers: Atheists United for a Rational America

Contact: Dr. Lydia Hartunian

Date: Thursday, 1 May 2008

Time: Time: 10:45 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Location: The pedestrian mall in downtown Iowa City

Members and supports of A.U.R.A. will gather in downtown Iowa City to celebrate the National Day of Reason.

Minnesota

Minneapolis

Organizers: Minnesota Atheists

Contact: August Berkshire

Date: Thursday, 1 May 2008

Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Location: Rotunda of the Minnesota State Capital, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Saint Paul, MN 55155

Minnesota Atheists strongly values the separation of church and state. To remind our government of who they represent, we make our collective voices heard in the State Capitol while our fellow citizens observe the National Day of Prayer. Every voice counts. If you can take a long lunch break, or have the free time, we would appreciate making your presence known with us. You'll be hearing from the leadership of Minnesota Atheists, as well as from our members. Prepare to be moved by famous speeches you may have heard before, and listen for original orations on separation and the rights of atheists. Learn more about the event here.

New York

New York City

Organizers: New York City Atheists

Contact: Kenneth Bronstein

Date: Thursday, 1 May 2008

Time: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Location: CitiGroup Center, at 53rd @ Lexington, New York City (Entrance is on E 54th St, 100 ft west of 3rd Ave. Once inside, go straight to the down escalator, and the blood center will be in front of you)

For the fourth year in a row, atheists in New York City will be taking part in a blood drive on the National Day of Reason, in order to contrast the benefits of positive, life saving actions, as opposed to passive prayer. For more information about the event, contact Kenneth Bronstein at 212.535.7425.

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia

Organizers: Ethical Humanist Society of Philadelphia

Contact: Temma Fishman

Date: Thursday, 1 May 2008

Sunday School children from the Ethical Humanist Society have filled Ziploc bags with non-perishable food items, such as cereal, boxed juices, coffee, containers of applesauce, instant soups, puddings, and other items to be distributed by Aid For Friends, a nonprofit organization which serves the disabled, elderly and needy in the Greater Philadelphia region. These bags, each of which provides at least two meals for each person, will be taken to the AFF headquarters for distribution by May 1st.

Philadelphia

Organizers: PhillyCoR -- The Greater Philadelphia Coalition of Reason

Date: Thursday, 1 May 2008

In conjunction with the National Day of Reason, PhillyCoR -- a coalition of local and national humanist, freethought and atheist groups -- holds a press conference at the Ethical Humanist Society of Philadelphia to announce a new nontheistic billboard which is on 1-95, north of Philadelphia. The billboard beckons nontheistic people by reminding them they aren't alone. Its premiere is in conjunction with a new Web site and toll-free number (1-800-REASON) that provides the public with further information about atheism, freethought, humanism, and Ethical Culture.

Washington State

Organizers: Secular Seattle

Contact: Shellie

Date: Thursday, 1 May 2008

Location: Puget Sound Blood Centers

Secular Seattle, a social group sponsored by the Humanists of Washington, invites people to donate blood at any of the Puget Sound Blood Centers, in honor of the National Day of Reason. A group donation with dinner to follow will be held at the Bellevue donation center. Contact Shellie for more information.

Washington D.C.

Organizers: Beltway Atheists

Contact: Rick Wingrove

Date: Thursday, 1 May 2008

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location: Lafayette Park, at the intersection of Pennsylvania Ave and 16th Sts NW

Join atheist, humanist and freethought activists by the White House for a day of discussion and debate, to celebrate the National Day of Reason. Hear a speech about the National Day of Reason, and enjoy the day in the company of fellow freethinkers and atheists. Look for the podium set up on a patch of grass closest to the White House.

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