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- Time: 7:00 p.m.
Event: Eastern Jackson County Free Thought Meetup
Sponsoring Organization: Kansas City Free Thought - Jackson & Cass Counties - Meetup
Place: Barnes & Noble Coffee Shop, Independence Commons, 19120 East 39th St., Independence, MO 64057
Link: http://questioningrel.meetup.com/75/
Additional Information: Do you live in Independence, Blue Springs or Eastern Jackson County and feel like you have been left out of free thought activities? Well, this meetup is for you! The group has no assigned topic, so the discussion is open and lively!
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- Time: 5:30 p.m.
Event: KKFI Benefit - What's the Matter with Kansas
Sponsoring Organization: KKFI, 90.1 FM, Kansas City Community Radio
Place: Californos, 4124 Pennsylvania Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64111-3003 and the Tivoli Theatre, 4050 Pennsylvania Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64111-3024
Link: Information: http://www.kkfi.org/; Tickets: http://www.BrownPaperTickets.com
Additional Information: This is a benefit for KKFI. It is an opportunity to see the the movie "What's the Matter with Kansas" based on the book by the same name and to meet Thomas Frank, the author. Here is the schedule:
- 5:30 p.m. - Meet and greet Thomas Frank at Californos;
- 6:45 p.m. - Move to the Tivoli to see the movie "What's the Matter with Kansas"
- After the movie - Q&A of Thomas Frank
Tickets are $40.00 and include admission to the movie. Tickets are available at at KKFI (816) 931-3122 or at http://www.BrownPaperTickets.com.
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- Time: 10:00 a.m.
Event: SOS Weekly Meeting
Sponsoring Organization: Secular Organization for Sobriety (Save OurSelves)
Place: Waldo Community Branch Library, 201 East 75th Street, Kansas City, MO 64114 - new meeting place
Links: http://www.kcfreethought.org/sos; Meetup page: http://www.meetup.com/SOS-Kansas-City/
Additional Information: SOS meets each Saturday. While the name implies an interest only in alcohol addiction, all addictions will be the subject of the group. Anyone who has alcoholism, a drug addition, an eating disorder or any other type of addiction is welcome. The group addresses these addictions without involving religious beliefs, but you do not need to be an atheist, agnostic or other free thinker to participate.
- Time: 5:00 p.m.
Event: KCAU Monthly Meeting
Sponsoring Organization: Greater Kansas City Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Place: Black Dog Coffee House, 12815 W. 87th Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66215
Link: Local Chapter Web Site: http://www.aukc.org ; Telephone: Lynne Schultz at 913-633-2479; Facebook: http://apps.facebook.com/causes/257975/50821777?m=a041d4cc ; National Organization Web Site: http://www.au.org
Additional Information: This group is dedicated to keeping church and state separate and is open to anyone, whether a freethinker or religious, dedicated to its cause. To join the email list, email Lynne at lynnehs@gmail.com..
- Time: 5:00 p.m.
Event: Was Buddha a Humanist?
Sponsoring Organization: The Humanist Tradition Meetup
Place: Westport Coffeehouse (back meeting room), 4010 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO 64111
Links: http://www.meetup.com/TheHumanistTradition/
Additional Information: The group will take a look at an entirely different culture's attempt to create a practical philosophy of life. Though in some forms Buddhism is as superstition-laden as other religions, in its pristine form it is quite similar to the Hellenic philosophies of Epicurus or the Stoics. Non-theistic, Buddhism's main concern is with understanding the nature of our own consciousness and with how to achieve tranquility in our lives. See their Meetup page for more complete and up-to-date information.
- Time: 7:00 p.m.
Event: Dolphins Are People Too! - Morality, Animal Rights and "Personhood"
Sponsoring Organization: Midwest Skeptics Society
Place: Black Dog Coffee House, 12815 W. 87th Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66215
Link: http://skeptics.meetup.com/137/
Additional Information: It has been reported that some scientists have recently argued that dolphins are so intelligent that they should be considered non-human persons and given rights. For example, we should not kill them or keep them in captivity. There will be a brief presentation of the issues including various definitions of "personhood", anthropomorphism vs. the myth of human specialness. The group will view some YouTube videos on dolphin behavior, followed by discussion. See their Meetup web page for full details.
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- Time: 7-8 a.m.
Event: Voice of Reason
Sponsoring Organization: 90.1 FM, KKFI, Kansas City Community Radio
Place: Your radio in the Kansas City, Missouri, area; also, streaming audio from KKFI web site.
Links: http://www.kkfi.org/; Email: vorkkfi@yahoo.com; Phone: On-Air - 816-931-KKFI(5534) and Office - 816-931-3122
Additional Information: The Voice of Reason is the only radio program in Kansas City presented from a free thought perspective. It is hosted by Don Kemerling and Gary Purdom who present topics about philosophy, political events, free thought, humanism, atheism, agnosticism, etc. They are assisted by Lee Knox and Greg Swartz. The program can be heard anywhere in the world via the airways or streaming audio on the internet.
- Time: 8:15 a.m. (approximate)
Event: Breakfast After the Broadcast
Sponsoring Organization: Voice of Reason Programmers
Place: Chubby's on Broadway, 3756 Broadway Street, Kansas City, MO 64111-2596
Links: Email: vorkkfi@yahoo.com
Additional Information: Come and have breakfast with the programmers on the Voice of Reason after the broadcast! One or more of the programmers will generally be having breakfast at Chubby's on Broadway, so listeners are welcome to come, break the fast, discuss the show or discuss whatever comes to their minds. The programmers have a few duties to take care of at KKFI following the broadcast, but generally can be at the restaurant by 8:15 a.m. Listen at the end of the broadcast for any last minute changes!
- Time: 11:00 a.m.
Event: Science & Science Fiction Book Club
Sponsoring Organization: Atheist Meetup
Place: Westport Coffeehouse, 4010 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO 64111
Link: http://atheists.meetup.com/140/
Additional Information: This week the group will finish reading Anathem by Neal Stephenson. This is a regularly occurring event that generally meets weekly. Check their Meetup page for up-to-date information.
- Time: 1:00 p.m.
Event: "Anthropogenic Climate Change" by Dr. Kenneth S. Schmitz
Sponsoring Organization: Community of Reason
Place: Room 301, Haag Hall (northwest corner of 52nd & Rockhill Road), University of Missouri at Kansas City (Park on level 4 of the parking structure south, across the street; 3rd floor of Haag is accessed directly through overhead walkway.)
Link: http://www.communityofreason.net; Phone: 816-561-1866
Additional Information: Dr. Schmitz is professor of physical chemistry & environmental science at UMKC. In the spirit of Galileo's "A Dialog Concerning Two Chief World Systems" and also Phillip Johnson's "Darwin on Trial" Dr. Schmitz will look at the scientific evidence put forth by both supporters and deniers of global warming.
- Time: 2:00 p.m
Event: St. Joseph Skeptics Weekly Meeting
Sponsoring Organization: St. Joseph Skeptics
Place: Rolling Hills Library, Belt Branch, 1904 Belt Highway, St Joseph, MO
Link: http://stjosephskeptics.org/ or http://www.meetup.com/StJosephAtheistsAndAgnostics/.
Additional Information: This is a regularly occurring event Check their web sites for up-to-date information. If you live in or around St. Joseph, stop in and engage in some interesting times!
- Time: 5:00 p.m. - dinner; 6:00 p.m. - program
Event: Good Life Humanists Society Monthly Meeting
Sponsoring Organization: Good Life Humanists Society
Place: Western Sizzlin' Steak House, 12300 Blue Ridge, Grandview, MO
Link: Richard Day
Additional Information: Discussion is always interesting and lively, so come for the discussion if nothing else! Most have dinner, but come even if you do not want to dine.
- Time: 6:00 p.m.
Event: Debate Night - Video of "Hitchens & Fry vs. Catholic Debaters"
Sponsoring Organization: Midwest Skeptics Society
Place: Black Dog Coffee House, 12815 W. 87th Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66215
Link: http://skeptics.meetup.com/137/
Additional Information: A phenomenal debate where team Hitchens/Fry annihilated a team of a Catholic Bishop and British Member of Parliament on topic "Is Catholic Church a Good Force in the World". Virtually all originally "undecided" people went to the atheist side and a huge percentage of those who were "for" the motion jumped ship and voted "against" at the end. Total ownage of the theists is about one hour! - yes, it is that simple! Come see for yourself! See their Meetup web page for full details.
- Time: 7:00 p.m.
Event: Wyandotte & Leavenworth Counties Freethought Meetup
Sponsoring Organization: Kansas City Free Thought - Wyandotte & Leavenworth County
Place: Home of Paul & Micki, 828 N. 61st, Kansas City, KS 66102
Link: http://atheists.meetup.com/641/
Additional Information: Call 913-515-9733 for directions. This is a regularly recurring event. Check the Meetup web site for up-to-date information.
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- Time: 6:30 p.m.
Event: North of the River Free Thought Meetup
Sponsoring Organization: Kansas City Free Thought - North KC, Gladstone, Liberty Area
Place: First Bank of Missouri, 5959 N. Antioch Rd., Gladstone, MO 64119
Link: http://atheists.meetup.com/640
Additional Information: The group has decided to start charging an attendance fee in the form of a donation of non-perishable food to be donated to Harvesters. This will be one of the charities they will be supporting in the future. So when attending, please remember to bring your donation. This is a regularly recurring event. Check the Meetup web site for up-to-date information.
- Time: 7:00 p.m.
Event: Kansas Freethought Society Meetup
Sponsoring Organization: Kansas Freethought Society
Place: Black Dog Coffee House, 12815 W. 87th Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66215
Link: http://atheists.meetup.com/642/
Additional Information: Several South Park episodes that relate to science and religion will be shown. Check the Meetup web site for up-to-date information.
- Time: 7:00 p.m.
Event: Kansas City Atheists & Agnostics Singles Meetup
Sponsoring Organization: Kansas City Atheists & Agnostics Singles
Place: Black Dog Coffee House, 12815 W. 87th Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66215
Link: http://singles.meetup.com/2065
Additional Information: Several South Park episodes that relate to science and religion will be shown. Check the Meetup web site for up-to-date information.
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- Time: 8:00 a.m..
Event: KC Freethinkers Breakfast
Sponsoring Organization: KC Freethinkers
Place: IHOP, 119th & Strang Line Road, Olathe, KS
Link: http://www.kcfreethinkers.org/calendar.htm
Additional Information: This is a regularly occurring event. Check the web site for up-to-date information.
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- Time: 7:00 p.m.
Event: Truth-seeking & the Philosophy of Science
Sponsoring Organization: Provocateurs Meetup
Place: Black Dog Coffee House, 12815 W. 87th Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66215
Link: http://www.meetup.com/Provocateurs/
Additional Information: To really understand the scientific method and how science works, we need to delve into the philosophy behind the whole enterprise. What counts as science and what doesn't? Can't science itself tell us? Turns out we might need the philosophers for that. Come and find out. This group is designed to provide a place for a dialogue between people of differing belief systems - people of faith and as well as freethinkers. The group rule is that everyone be given a chance to talk and to hear them with respect. Come give a piece of your mind. This is a regularly scheduled event. See their web page for up-to-date information.
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- Time: 10:00 a.m.
Event: SOS Weekly Meeting
Sponsoring Organization: Secular Organization for Sobriety (Save OurSelves)
Place: Waldo Community Branch Library, 201 East 75th Street, Kansas City, MO 64114 - new meeting place
Links: http://www.kcfreethought.org/sos; Meetup page: http://www.meetup.com/SOS-Kansas-City/
Additional Information: SOS meets each Saturday. While the name implies an interest only in alcohol addiction, all addictions will be the subject of the group. Anyone who has alcoholism, a drug addition, an eating disorder or any other type of addiction is welcome. The group addresses these addictions without involving religious beliefs, but you do not need to be an atheist, agnostic or other free thinker to participate.
- Time: 7:00 p.m.
Event: Movie Night - "Moon"
Sponsoring Organization: Midwest Skeptics Society
Place: Black Dog Coffee House, 12815 W. 87th Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66215
Link: http://skeptics.meetup.com/137/
Additional Information: The movie is about Sam Bell, a man who has 2 weeks left of a 3 year stay on the moon all by himself, with only the automated robot system to keep him company. And then he finds out he's not alone...only the other person is also Sam Bell. See their Meetup web page for full details.
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- Time: 7-8 a.m.
Event: Voice of Reason
Sponsoring Organization: 90.1 FM, KKFI, Kansas City Community Radio
Place: Your radio in the Kansas City, Missouri, area; also, streaming audio from KKFI web site.
Links: http://www.kkfi.org/; Email: vorkkfi@yahoo.com; Phone: On-Air - 816-931-KKFI(5534) and Office - 816-931-3122
Additional Information: The Voice of Reason is the only radio program in Kansas City presented from a free thought perspective. It is hosted by Don Kemerling and Gary Purdom who present topics about philosophy, political events, free thought, humanism, atheism, agnosticism, etc. They are assisted by Lee Knox and Greg Swartz. The program can be heard anywhere in the world via the airways or streaming audio on the internet.
- Time: 8:15 a.m. (approximate)
Event: Breakfast After the Broadcast
Sponsoring Organization: Voice of Reason Programmers
Place: Chubby's on Broadway, 3756 Broadway Street, Kansas City, MO 64111-2596
Links: Email: vorkkfi@yahoo.com
Additional Information: Come and have breakfast with the programmers on the Voice of Reason after the broadcast! One or more of the programmers will generally be having breakfast at Chubby's on Broadway, so listeners are welcome to come, break the fast, discuss the show or discuss whatever comes to their minds. The programmers have a few duties to take care of at KKFI following the broadcast, but generally can be at the restaurant by 8:15 a.m. Listen at the end of the broadcast for any last minute changes!
- Time: 11:00 a.m.
Event: Science & Science Fiction Book Club
Sponsoring Organization: Atheist Meetup
Place: Westport Coffeehouse, 4010 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO 64111
Link: http://atheists.meetup.com/140/
Additional Information: This week the group will begin reading Richard Dawkins' new book The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution. They will be discussing the first three chapters - "Only a theory?"; "Dogs, cows and cabbages"; and "The primrose path to macro-evolution". This is a regularly occurring event that generally meets weekly. Check their Meetup page for up-to-date information.
- Time: 1:00 p.m.
Event: “Red Families Verses Blue Families: Evolving Role of Women in the Conflict Between Traditionalism and Modernism” by Dr. June Carbone
Sponsoring Organization: Community of Reason
Place: Room 301, Haag Hall (northwest corner of 52nd & Rockhill Road), University of Missouri at Kansas City (Park on level 4 of the parking structure south, across the street; 3rd floor of Haag is accessed directly through overhead walkway.)
Link: http://www.communityofreason.net; Phone: 816-561-1866
Additional Information: Dr. Carbone is professor of law and Edward Smith Missouri Chair of the Constitution Law and Society at UMKC. What does Bristol Palin have to do with same sex marriage? Examine with Dr. Carbone the cultural, political and class influences that result in the highest unintended pregnancy rate in the developed world.
- Time: 2:00 p.m
Event: St. Joseph Skeptics Weekly Meeting
Sponsoring Organization: St. Joseph Skeptics
Place: Rolling Hills Library, Belt Branch, 1904 Belt Highway, St Joseph, MO
Link: http://stjosephskeptics.org/ or http://www.meetup.com/StJosephAtheistsAndAgnostics/.
Additional Information: This is a regularly occurring event Check their web sites for up-to-date information. If you live in or around St. Joseph, stop in and engage in some interesting times!
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- Time: 6:30 p.m.
Event: Humanism Study Group - The Philosophy of Humanism
Sponsoring Organization: Humanism Meetup
Place: Private residence, 408 West 61st Street, Kansas City, MO
Link: Humanism Meetup: http://humanism.meetup.com/37/
Additional Information: The group will discuss the various lists of humanist principles. Beginning next month the group will begin reading the Moral Animal by Robert Wright. The discussion always turns to other matters. If you would like to suggest a book, a topic or be put on an email distribution list and from time to time receive resource materials and reminders, send an email request to greg@kcfreethought.org - PLEASE SPECIFY that you want on the Humanist Study Group list!
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- Time: 6:30 p.m.
Event: Recovering from Religion Grandview, MO, Meetup
Sponsoring Organization: Recovering from Religion™ KCMO Meetup
Place: Hard Bean Cafe, 801 Main St., Grandview, MO 64030
Links: http://www.meetup.com/Recovering-from-Religion/
Additional Information: Recovering Religionists are people discovering the joy of living superstition free. Individuals who want to interact with others who are escaping their religious upbringing and want the social support that religion offers, without all the religious and superstitious baggage.
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- Time: 6:00 p.m.
Event: Recovering from Religion Johnson County, Kansas, Meetup
Sponsoring Organization: Recovering from Religion Meetup
Place: Black Dog Coffee House, 12815 W. 87th Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66215
Links: http://www.meetup.com/Johnson-County-Recovering-from-Religion/
Additional Information: This group is designed to help people connect who have left religion or are leaving.
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- Time: 6:00 p.m.
Event: State Line Freethinkers Meetup
Sponsoring Organization: State Line Freethinkers Meetup
Place: Lattéland Espresso & Tea, 7900 State Line Road, Prairie Village, KS 66208 - new meeting place
Link: http://www.meetup.com/StateLineFreeThinkers
Additional Information: This is a regularly recurring event. Check the Meetup web site for up-to-date information.
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- Time: 7:00 p.m.
Event: Food and Drinks at McCoy's
Sponsoring Organization: KC Midtown FreeThinkers
Place: McCoys Public House and Brewkitchen, 4057 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO 64111
Link: http://www.meetup.com/KC-Midtown-FreeThinkers/
Additional Information: There is no planned topic. Just come and have some food, drink and good conversation. This is a regularly scheduled event. Check their Meetup page for up-to-date information.
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- Time: 10:00 a.m.
Event: SOS Weekly Meeting
Sponsoring Organization: Secular Organization for Sobriety (Save OurSelves)
Place: Waldo Community Branch Library, 201 East 75th Street, Kansas City, MO 64114 - new meeting place
Links: http://www.kcfreethought.org/sos; Meetup page: http://www.meetup.com/SOS-Kansas-City/
Additional Information: SOS meets each Saturday. While the name implies an interest only in alcohol addiction, all addictions will be the subject of the group. Anyone who has alcoholism, a drug addition, an eating disorder or any other type of addiction is welcome. The group addresses these addictions without involving religious beliefs, but you do not need to be an atheist, agnostic or other free thinker to participate.
- Time: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Event: The Truth About the Founding Fathers and Separation of Church and State
Sponsoring Organization: Greater Kansas City Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Place: Antioch Library (Johnson County), 8700 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Merriam, KS 66202
Link: Local Chapter Web Site: http://www.aukc.org ; Telephone: Lynne Schultz at 913-633-2479; Facebook: http://apps.facebook.com/causes/257975/50821777?m=a041d4cc ; National Organization Web Site: http://www.au.org
Additional Information: This will be a panel discussion with Rob Boston, assistant director of communications for Americans United and Fred Whitehead, local historian. Parking is limited, so please carpool if possible. There is additional parking behind Taco Bell and to the west of Taco Bell. This group is dedicated to keeping church and state separate and is open to anyone, whether a freethinker or religious, dedicated to its cause. To join the email list, email Lynne at lynnehs@gmail.com..
- Time: 7:00 p.m.
Event: "A God Atheists Can Believe In" - discussion led by Vern Barnet
Sponsoring Organization: Midwest Skeptics Society
Place: Black Dog Coffee House, 12815 W. 87th Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66215
Link: http://skeptics.meetup.com/137/
Additional Information: The Rev. Dr. Vern Barnet is the Wednesday "Faiths and Beliefs" columnist for The Kansas City Star. He founded the Kansas City Interfaith Council and has supported including a "Freethinker" in interfaith programs. An extensive bio-sketch is available on his website at http://www.cres.org (click on "vern"). Vern intends to discuss some of the many ways "God" has been used in our own and other cultures. See their Meetup web page for full details.
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- Time: 7-8 a.m.
Event: Voice of Reason
Sponsoring Organization: 90.1 FM, KKFI, Kansas City Community Radio
Place: Your radio in the Kansas City, Missouri, area; also, streaming audio from KKFI web site.
Links: http://www.kkfi.org/; Email: vorkkfi@yahoo.com; Phone: On-Air - 816-931-KKFI(5534) and Office - 816-931-3122
Additional Information: The Voice of Reason is the only radio program in Kansas City presented from a free thought perspective. It is hosted by Don Kemerling and Gary Purdom who present topics about philosophy, political events, free thought, humanism, atheism, agnosticism, etc. They are assisted by Lee Knox and Greg Swartz. The program can be heard anywhere in the world via the airways or streaming audio on the internet.
- Time: 8:15 a.m. (approximate)
Event: Breakfast After the Broadcast
Sponsoring Organization: Voice of Reason Programmers
Place: Chubby's on Broadway, 3756 Broadway Street, Kansas City, MO 64111-2596
Links: Email: vorkkfi@yahoo.com
Additional Information: Come and have breakfast with the programmers on the Voice of Reason after the broadcast! One or more of the programmers will generally be having breakfast at Chubby's on Broadway, so listeners are welcome to come, break the fast, discuss the show or discuss whatever comes to their minds. The programmers have a few duties to take care of at KKFI following the broadcast, but generally can be at the restaurant by 8:15 a.m. Listen at the end of the broadcast for any last minute changes!
- Time: 11:00 a.m.
Event: Science & Science Fiction Book Club
Sponsoring Organization: Atheist Meetup
Place: Westport Coffeehouse, 4010 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO 64111
Link: http://atheists.meetup.com/140/
Additional Information: This is a regularly occurring event that generally meets weekly. Check their Meetup page for up-to-date information.
- Time: 1:00 p.m.
Event: “The Psychology of Happiness: Then and Now” by Luis Flores
Sponsoring Organization: Community of Reason
Place: Room 301, Haag Hall (northwest corner of 52nd & Rockhill Road), University of Missouri at Kansas City (Park on level 4 of the parking structure south, across the street; 3rd floor of Haag is accessed directly through overhead walkway.)
Link: http://www.communityofreason.net; Phone: 816-561-1866
Additional Information: Luis Flores is instructor of psychology at Metropolitan Community College and will take an informal look at an emerging field of psychology.
- Time: 2:00 p.m
Event: St. Joseph Skeptics Weekly Meeting
Sponsoring Organization: St. Joseph Skeptics
Place: Rolling Hills Library, Belt Branch, 1904 Belt Highway, St Joseph, MO
Link: http://stjosephskeptics.org/ or http://www.meetup.com/StJosephAtheistsAndAgnostics/.
Additional Information: This is a regularly occurring event Check their web sites for up-to-date information. If you live in or around St. Joseph, stop in and engage in some interesting times!
- Time: 6:00 p.m.
Event: Debate Night - "Creation vs. Evolution"
Place: Black Dog Coffee House, 12815 W. 87th Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66215
Link: http://skeptics.meetup.com/137/
Additional Information: Exact details not announced. See their Meetup web page for up-to-date details.
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