Freedom From Religion Foundation Co-President Dan Barker will head west this January for a multi-city series of public events across Washington state, Northern California and Utah, with stops in Olympia, WA, San Francisco, CA, Palo Alto, CA, Sacramento, CA and Salt Lake City, UT. Audiences can look forward to an energizing mix of thoughtful commentary, live music, and engaging freethought conversations as Barker meets with local communities. All events are open to the public, and everyone, members, friends, and newcomers alike are warmly invited to attend. The events will be hosted by FFRF member Darrell Barker, the San Francisco Bay, Greater Sacramento, and Salt Lake Chapters of FFRF, with the Palo Alto event co-sponsored by the Atheist Community of San Jose and Humanist Community of Silicon Valley. We look forward to seeing you there! See the event details below:

Event Details

Olympia, Washington: Saturday, January 10th, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Afternoon with Dan Barker, with talk and music
Olympia Unitarian-Universalist Church
2306 E End St NW, Olympia WA 98502
Hosted by Darrell Barker
Questions: darrellbarker@msn.com

San Francisco: Saturday, January 17, 2:30–4:30 p.m.
Dan Barker speaks about his book, God: The Most Unpleasant Character in All Fiction
San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch
Latino/Hispanic Community Room, on the lower level
100 Larkin St, San Francisco
Hosted by the SF Bay Chapter of FFRF
Questions: info@sfbayffrf.org

Palo Alto: Sunday, January 18, 2:30–4:30 p.m.
Music and Conversation with Dan Barker
Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto
505 E Charleston Rd, Palo Alto
Hosted by the SF Bay Chapter of FFRF, Atheist Community of San Jose, and Humanist Community of Silicon Valley
Questions: info@sfbayffrf.org

Sacramento: Monday (MLK Day), January 19, 1–3 p.m.
Dan Barker — on the “Battle of Church and State” with a musical performance
Sacramento Reason Center
1300 Ethan Way #675, Sacramento
Hosted by the Greater Sacramento Chapter of FFRF
Questions: sac@ffrf.org 

Salt Lake City: Saturday, January 24, 2:00 p.m.
An Afternoon with Dan Barker
Sandy Library — Large Conference Room
10100 Petunia Way, Sandy, UT
Hosted by the Salt Lake Chapter of FFRF
Questions: ffrfslc@gmail.com

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