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Skeptics In The Pub (Grand Rapids)

Founders Brewing Co. 235 Grandville Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

*This month’s Skeptics in the Pub will be held at Founders Brewing (outdoors if weather permits).* Skeptics in the Pub, "Critical Thinking with a Pint," is an opportunity for nontheists to converse in a casual, fun atmosphere. Learn more about the international Skeptics in the Pub movement at skepticsinthepub.org. (We don't invite speakers, but rather …

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Café Inquiry (Online) – Are U.S. Budget Deficits a Problem?

Online Meeting – Link in Event Details

This event is held online. (Click the button to join the Zoom meeting.) Every time a budget cycle comes around there is much hand-wringing, wailing and gnashing of teeth over the U.S. government’s profligate ways and the growing national debt we will be dumping on our descendants, dooming them to lives of darkness and misery. (Never …

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Living Without Religion Support Group (Online)

This event is held online. (Click the button to join the Zoom meeting.) Living Without Religion is a support group for those who are recovering or have recovered from religion. These people know your struggles, and can offer support. We will share experiences, resources, and solidarity to help deal with all the problems related to leaving religion …

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Skeptics In The Pub (Flint)

797 Ridgecrest St. Fenton MI 48430 797 Ridgecrest St., Fenton, MI, United States

Skeptics in the Pub Flint is held in a member's home on a rotating basis. See below for details. Skeptics in the Pub, "Critical Thinking with a Pint," is an opportunity for nontheists to converse in a casual, fun atmosphere. Learn more about the international Skeptics in the Pub movement at skepticsinthepub.org. (We don't invite …

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Sci-Fi Book Club (Grand Rapids)

Wealthy Street Bakery 610 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids

Science Fiction has long been a genre which has explored Humanist values. Join us as we read and discuss everything from classic sci-fi to newly published works. This month's book is Invisible Things by Mat Johnson. This event is free and open to the public. Donations appreciated, but not expected. You will find the group at …

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Skeptics in the Pub (Muskegon)

Cajun Cuisine by Us 333 W. Western Ave, Muskegon, Michigan

Cajun Cuisine by Us - 333 W Western Ave Suite B, Muskegon We’re trying something different! Café Inquiry Muskegon is now Skeptics in the Pub (Muskegon). We will meet at various pubs, bars, etc. Join us this month, at Cajun Cuisine by Us and enjoy the fellowship and free-flowing conversation. This restaurant is currently waiting for …

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Café Inquiry Grand Rapids – Music Makes Me Quixotic. IN PERSON!!

Institute for Global Education 1118 Wealthy Street S.E., Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Steve Andersen leads the LIVE IN PERSON discussion as we delve into the anthropological time capsule of music. Why are we prone to make music? Why do many of us experience ethereal/transcendent feelings when our auditory system is activated/flooded with music?  The title indicates this topic is less about intellect/fact-finding, and more about joy. Please …

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Living Without Religion Support Group

Institute for Global Education 1118 Wealthy Street S.E., Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Living Without Religion is a support group for those who are recovering or have recovered from religion. These people know your struggles, and can offer support. We will share experiences, resources, and solidarity to help deal with all the problems related to leaving religion and moving onward in your life. If you have left your …

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Humanist Movements of the Early 20th Century, An Evening with Dr. Paul Murphy (Grand Rapids)

Calkins Science Center Auditorium #348 226 Bostwick Ave NE, Grand Rapids

Join us for an exciting lecture on the early 20th century history of humanist movements in the United States, based on Dr. Murphy's recent studies of humanism and American thought in the first half of the twentieth century entitled “The Dividing of the American Mind:  The Search for a New Humanism and the Debate over the …

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Skeptics In The Pub (Grand Rapids)

Broad Leaf Brewery & Spirits, Kentwood 2885 Lake Eastbrook Blvd SE, Kentwood

This month’s Skeptics in the Pub will be held at Broad Leaf Brewery. Skeptics in the Pub, "Critical Thinking with a Pint," is an opportunity for nontheists to converse in a casual, fun atmosphere. Learn more about the international Skeptics in the Pub movement at skepticsinthepub.org. (We don't invite speakers, but rather follow our conversations …

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Skeptics In The Pub (Flint) – NOTE DATE CHANGE

2441 Pollock Rd., Grand Blanc, MI 48439 2441 Pollock Rd., Grand Blanc, MI, United States

Skeptics in the Pub, "Critical Thinking with a Pint," is an opportunity for nontheists to converse in a casual, fun atmosphere. Learn more about the international Skeptics in the Pub movement at skepticsinthepub.org. (We don't invite speakers, but rather follow our conversations wherever they take us. For a more structured discussion, look for Café Inquiry …

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24th Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration

Fountain Street Church 24 Fountain NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

This year marks the 24th year of the Kaufman Interfaith Institute's annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration. We will be celebrating at Fountain Street Church in downtown Grand Rapids. During the event, we will hear from members of our community, representing an array of religious, spiritual, and secular worldview identities, as they discuss the pervasive need for …

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