FFRFMCC

2014 Freethought Festival
2014-04-11 18:00 - 2014-04-13 12:00 (America/Chicago) | University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, United States
Hosed by the Atheists, Humanists and Agnostics (AHA) of the University of Wisconsin

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FFRFMCC March Meetup
2014-03-12 18:30 - 21:30 | North Branch Pizza & Burger Co,, 4520 W. Lake Ave., Glenview, IL, 60025, United States
The March, 2014 FFRFMCC bi-monthly meetup will take place on Wednesday, March 12 at North Branch Pizza & Burger Company. Details and RSVP information TBD.

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FFRFMCC 2nd Annual Darwin Day Party
2014-02-23 16:00 - 19:00 | Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago, 7574 N. Lincoln Ave., Skoke, IL, 60077, United States
The FFRF Metropolitan Chicago Chapter invites you to celebrate science, reason and the wonder of our natural world by attending its 2nd Annual Darwin Day Party. Join us as we honor the birthday (Feb. 12th, 1809) of the “Father of Evolutionary Biology.”
For this year, our special guest will be Mr. Charles Darwin himself!
Portrayed by Living History Impersonator RJ Lindsey, “Professor Darwin” will take us through a fascinating one hour slide presentation highlighting his discoveries during his 5 year voyage on H.M.S. Beagle.
Dinner will follow immediately after the program, which will include a delicious buffet of Ecuadorian dishes from Restaurant Ecuador in Chicago. This will be in honor of Darwin’s trip to the Galapagos Islands.
“Professor Darwin” will also be joining us for dinner to mingle with the other guests and talk about his transition from a Christian in the Church of England, to agnosticism!
Admission price: $30.00 for FFRFMCC Supporting Members; $35.00 for non-members. Includes the Charles Darwin presentation, food, beer, wine and soft drinks.
Please RSVP by Tuesday, February 18th. To purchase tickets, please click here

So come and join us. All are welcome!!

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FFRFMCC January, 2014 Meetup
2014-01-15 18:30 - 21:30 | North Branch Pizza & Burger Co., 4520 W. Lake Ave., Glenview, IL, United States
Join us for good food and secular conversation.
Date: Wednesday, January 15th, 2014
Place: North Branch Pizza & Burger Co.
4520 W. Lake Ave. Glenview, IL
Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Will you join us?
RSVP by clicking on the Doodle link here

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Christmyth Day
2013-12-25 | IL
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Happy Winter Solstice!
2013-12-21 | IL

Bill of Rights Day
2013-12-15 | IL
Ratified by our Founding Fathers on December 15th, 1791.

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Debate: "Does God Exist?"
2013-12-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Kathleen Mullady Theater, Loyola University, 1125 W. Loyola Ave., Chicago, IL, 60626, United States
Round 2 of a debate which began last September in Tallahassee, FL between Dan Barker, Co-President of the Freedom From Religion Foundation and Dr. Bryan O’Neal, Professor and Dean of Faculty at the Moody Bible Institute.
This event will be moderated by Chicago Tribune Columnist Eric Zorn.
For more information and to purchase tickets for this event, click here

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Atheist Volunteer Day
2013-11-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Greater Chicagoland Food Depository, 4100 W. Ann Lurie Place, Chicago, IL, 60632, United States
The Second Annual Atheist Volunteer Day at the Greater Chicagoland Food Depository will take place on Saturday, November 16th.
Volunteers will be packing food shipments to be sent to soup kitchens all through the Chicago area in time for Thanksgiving. The “shift” runs from 9:00AM – 12:00 noon, and there will also be a social gathering afterward for those who can stay.
To sign up as a volunteer, or to just attend the social, please click here

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FFRFMCC Meetup
2013-11-13 18:00 - 21:30 | North Branch Pizza & Burger Co., 4520 W. Lake, Glenview, IL, United States
Our next bimonthly FFRFMCC social meetup will take place on Wednesday, November 13th, 2013. Preceding dinner, we will be conducting our 2nd and final Chapter business meeting of the year. During the meeting, we will present upcoming events and projects as we approach the holiday season.
Full dinner menu will be available:
Location & Times:
North Branch Pizza & Burger Co., 4520 W. Lake, Glenview, IL, in the Party Room
Business Meeting: 6:00PM – 7:00PM
Dinner and Social: 7:00PM – 9:30PM
If you would like to attend the business meeting and/or the dinner social, please click on the Doodle poll link here
Note: For this meetup, we will be collecting coats, hats, gloves or scarves for donation through our Volunteers Beyond Belief Network to those seeking comfort for the cold weather months ahead. Please bring any unneeded winter clothing items (adult or children’s sizes) if you are able.

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2013 Light the Night Walk
2013-10-19 16:30 - 20:00 | Grant Park, Upper Hutchinson Field, Chicago

FFRFMCC First Anniversary Party
2013-10-19 12:00 - 15:00 | Michael & Louise’s Hopleaf Bar, 5148 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Please join in for a celebration of our FFRF Chicago Chapter’s First Anniversary, with special guests FFRF Co-President Dan Barker and FFRF Staff Attorneys Andrew Seidel and Liz Cavell.
Food will be included and a cash bar available.
NOTE: THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT

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Richard Dawkins Book Tour
2013-10-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Northwestern University, Pick Staiger Concert Hall, 633 Clark St., Evanston, IL, 60637, United States
Richard Dawkins will be promoting his new book “An Appetite for Wonder: The Making of a Scientist.” Joining him will be evolutionary biologist Jerry Coyne.
Tickets go on sale September 20th. $10.00 General Admission, $5.00 for Students
For more information, please click here

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FFRFMCC Meetup at North Branch Restaurant
2013-09-12 18:30 - 21:30 | North Branch Pizza & Burger Co., 4520 W. Lake Ave., Gelnview, IL, United States
Join FFRF members and fellow freethinkers for an evening of good food and secular conversation.
PLEASE NOTE: DATE NOW CHANGED TO THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH!
During the Meetup, the FFRFMCC will be collecting non-perishable food goods for donation to the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
To RSVP for the Meetup, use the following Doodle link:
http://doodle.com/cecv9m3digve2yp8

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FFRFMCC Member Social 3:30pm-7:00pm
2013-06-30 15:30 - 19:00 | IL

Board Meeting
2013-06-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Chinese Restaurant, Niles

Deadline for Board Election Votes
2013-05-24 | IL

Chapter Luncheon, after Business Meeting
2013-04-27 13:00 - 15:00 | L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge, 7110 N. Lincoln Ave, Lincolnwood, IL, United States
Immediately following the Chapter Business Meeting, which is expected to last until 1:00pm, there will be an informal FFRFMCC luncheon for those who
can make it at L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge, 7110 N. Lincoln Ave. in Lincolnwood.

To RSVP for the luncheon, please use the following Doodle Poll link:

http://doodle.com/eckgz73wcb822anx

If you plan to attend both the meeting and the luncheon, please click on each box in the Doodle Poll and then click "Save."
If you only plan to attend one or the other, please click only on the event you will be attending and then click "Save."
You are not required to attend both events, but we highly encourage as many as possible to attend the business meeting.

WE WILL NEED TO HAVE AN ATTENDANCE COUNT FOR THE LUNCHEON BY THURSDAY, APRIL 25TH, SO PLEASE RSVP BY THAT DATE.

If you have any questions, please contact Tom Cara: tcara@ffrfmcc.org

Thanks everyone, and we look forward to seeing you on the 27th!

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Chapter Business Meeting/Luncheon - Open to all members
2013-04-27 11:00 - 13:00 | Ethical Humanist Society, 7574 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie, IL, United States
Happy Spring (Finally!) Everyone,

This is to announce that our first Chapter business meeting of 2013 will be held on Saturday, April 27th in the auditorium of the Ethical Humanist
Society, 7574 N. Lincoln Ave. in Skokie from 11:00am - 1:00pm.

At this time we will discuss current and future chapter activity, as well as provide details on Board member elections that will be taking place in
mid-May.

Candidates for the six Board positions will also be announced.
FFRFMCC members who wish to submit their names for candidacy in this year's election, please do so by Sunday, April 21st.

As a reminder, only official FFRFMCC members can run for a Board position or vote in elections.

Immediately following the meeting, there will be an informal FFRFMCC luncheon for those who can make it at L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge,
7110 N. Lincoln Ave. in Lincolnwood.

To RSVP for the meeting and/or the luncheon, please use the following Doodle Poll link:

http://doodle.com/eckgz73wcb822anx

If you plan to attend both the meeting and the luncheon, please click on each box in the Doodle Poll and then click "Save."
If you only plan to attend one or the other, please click only on the event you will be attending and then click "Save."
You are not required to attend both events, but we highly encourage as many as possible to attend the business meeting.

WE WILL NEED TO HAVE AN ATTENDANCE COUNT FOR THE LUNCHEON BY THURSDAY, APRIL 25TH, SO PLEASE RSVP BY THAT DATE.

If you have any questions, please contact Tom Cara: tcara@ffrfmcc.org

Thanks everyone, and we look forward to seeing you on the 27th!

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Anti-Good Friday Pizza Party
2013-03-28 18:30 - 22:30 | North Branch Pizza and Burger Company, 4520 W. Lake, Glenview, IL, United States
Come join us for an "Anti-Good Friday" Pizza Party on Thursday, March 28th at 6:30pm. We have reserved a private room at North Branch Pizza and Burger
Company, 4520 W. Lake in Glenview, just east of Milwaukee Ave.

The evening will include two appetizers and a house salad with choice of dressing, as well as unlimited pizza and soft drinks! The cost per person
will be $25.00, which includes tax and gratuity. Payment can be made at the door. Alcoholic beverages will be on an individual cash basis.

Please RSVP to tcara@ffrfmcc.org by Tuesday March 26th if you would like to attend, so that we can provide a head count to the restaurant.

Hope to see you there!

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Board Meeting
2013-03-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Ginza Steak Seafood and Sushi Buffet, Niles, IL, United States

Freethought Festival 2
2013-03-08 18:00 - 2013-03-10 18:00 | UW-Madison, Madison, WI, United States
The Freethought Festival 2 is brought to you by the Atheists, Humanists, & Agnostics @ UW-Madison. Our mission, simply put, is to promote constructive discussions about religion on our campus. For details and registration go to www.freethoughtfestival.org.

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Darwin's Birthday
2013-02-12 | IL
On February 12, 1809, Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury, England.

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Charles Darwin Birthday Party
2013-02-10 16:00 - 19:00 | Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant (in the Andersonville neighborhood), 5633 N. Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL, 60660, United States
Come join us in celebration of Darwin's birthday!
Ethiopian food and a Darwin trivia contest (with prizes) await you!

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If you would like to attend (and of course guests are most welcome) please RSVP by Sat. Feb. 9th, 2013 by using the Doodle poll link below:
http://doodle.com/nvv7y6arswyafkk4
Please enter your name followed by the number in your party, click on the date and then "Save." Participating in this poll will register your attendance. There is no need to participate in the poll if you do not plan to attend.

Payment for this event is required in advance and will only be refundable if a cancellation notice is provided before the day of the event.

COST:
$25.00 per person for FFRFMCC dues-paying Members
$30.00 per person for non-Members

To pay by credit card, click on the "Donate" button below to have your payment processed securely through Paypal.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Board Meeting at Chinese Restaurant
2013-01-17 18:30 - 21:00 | Chinese Restaurant, Niles, IL, United States

Christmyth Day
2012-12-25 | IL
The mythical birthday of the mythical son of a mythical God.

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Winter Solstice
2012-12-21 | IL
The Winter Solstice is the time at which the Sun appears at noon at its lowest altitude above the horizon.
It is the shortest day of the year.

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Bill of Rights Day
2012-12-15 | IL
On December 15, 1791, the Bill of Rights was ratified.
The Bill of Rights is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the US Constitution.
The amendments were introduced by James Madison to the 1st United States Congress as a series of legislative articles. They were adopted by the House of Representatives on August 21, 1789, formally proposed by joint resolution of Congress on September 25, 1789, and came into effect as Constitutional Amendments on December 15, 1791, through the process of ratification by three-fourths of the States.

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Board Meeting at Steve's House
2012-12-11 18:30 - 21:30 | Steve’s House, IL, United States

Andrew Seidel speaks at EHS - Debunking the Christian Nation Myth
2012-12-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago, 7574 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
Andrew Seidel, an attorney for the Freedom from Religion Foundation, speaks Sunday, December 9th, on “Debunking the Christian Nation Myth.”

Seidel will discuss the history of the persisting mythical claims that the United States was founded as a Christian nation and on Judeo-Christian principles.

He will argue that both claims are false.

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