We will begin at 7:30 pm with a light dinner followed by a panel discussion titled “Is There a Conflict Between Science and Religion?” Panel participants include Tim Knepper, professor of philosophy at Drake University; Athanasios Petridis, professor of physics at Drake University; and Michael Thompson, professor of agronomy at Iowa State.  A tour of the observatory and viewing through the observatory telescopes will follow the discussion.

Please note that the telescope must be kept at cool temperatures, so the observation portion of the evening will be as cold as it is outside on March 27th.

For more information on the Observatory, please visit the website here. This website also includes a page with directions to the Observatory which is located at the Waveland Park Golf Course in Des Moines.

Tickets are $25 per person, or $45 per couple. To purchase tickets, please use the PayPal link below or send a check to Iowa Secularists, P.O. Box 883, Iowa City, IA 52244.

Though pre-registration is not required and payment at the door will be accepted, please try to register by March 19th so food may be planned accordingly.

Proceeds from the Spring Fling will go towards supporting local secular groups and secular student groups in Iowa, as well as seeding new groups around the state.  Select the type of ticket you would like to purchase below, and click “Buy Now” to finish the purchase.

Please email sfedler[at]iowasecularists[dot]org with questions!

Type

Single $25.00 Couple $45.00

Cedar Falls/Waterloo Area

Sunday, March 7, Cedar Falls. Sunday Coffee at Panera, 11:00am.

For a complete list of events or information about the University of Northern Iowa Freethinkers and Inquirers, click here: UNIFI.

Iowa City/Cedar Rapids Area

Monday, March 1, North Liberty. Game Night at Adam’s, 6:00pm.

Saturday, March 13, Cedar Rapids. The Astronomy of Star Trek at the Palisades-Dows Observatory, 7:30pm.

Tuesday, March 16, Iowa City. UU Secular Humanist meetup, 7:30pm.

Saturday, March 20, Cedar Rapids. Mr. Bean’s coffee meetup and charity drive #3, 11:00am.

Saturday, March 20, Iowa City. Poker Night, 7:00pm.

Saturday, March 27, Iowa City. Capanna Coffee meetup, 11:00am.

Des Moines Area (to RSVP for IAF events click here)

Sunday, March 7, Des Moines. IAF: Early Meetup and Learning Museum Open House in Stuart, 11:00am.

Thursday, March 18, Des Moines. Coffee at Java Joe’s, 7:00pm.

Monday, March 22, Des Moines. IAF Book Discussion: No God But God, 7:00pm.

Wednesday, March 24, Des Moines. IAF Business Meeting, 6:00pm.

Saturday, March 27, Des Moines. Iowa Secularists Spring Fling at the Drake Observatory, 7:30pm.

For a complete list of events of the ISU Atheist and Agnostic Society, click here: ISU AAS

*More events will be added as they are scheduled.

Cedar Falls/Waterloo Area

Sunday, February 8-12, Cedar Falls. Darwin Week Celebrations, including the keynote address by P.Z. Myers.  See the UNIFI Darwin Week website for further details.

Sunday, February 14, Cedar Falls. Sunday Coffee, 11:00am.

Thursday, February 25, Cedar Falls. Thursday Dinner, 6:00pm.

For a complete list of events or information about the University of Northern Iowa Freethinkers and Inquirers, click here: UNIFI.

Iowa City/Cedar Rapids Area

Monday, February 1, Iowa City. Game Night at Adam’s, 6:00pm.

Monday, February 8, Iowa City. Astrophotography at the Iowa City Library, 7:00pm.

Thursday, February 11, Iowa City. Old Chicago meetup, 7:00pm.

Friday, February 12, Cedar Rapids. Flying Spaghetti Monster Night, 7:00pm.

Friday-Saturday, February 12-13, Iowa City. Darwin Day Celebrations, including talks by Janis Antonovics from the University of Virginia.  See the website for further details.

Saturday, February 13, Tiffin. Astronomical observing at Kent Park, 7:00pm.

Saturday, February 20, Marion. Mr. Bean’s coffee meetup and food drive #2, 11:00am.

Saturday, February 27, Iowa City. Capanna Coffee meetup, 11:00am.

Des Moines Area (to RSVP for IAF events click here)

Sunday, February 7, Des Moines. IAF Sunday meetup at Tavern II, 12:00pm.

Sunday, February 14, Des Moines. IAF Sunday meetup at Tavern II, 12:00pm.

Thursday, February 18, Des Moines. Coffee at Java Joe’s, 7:00pm.

Sunday, February 21, Des Moines. IAF Sunday meetup at Tavern II, 12:00pm.

Monday, February 22, Des Moines. IAF Critical Bible Discussion, 6:30pm.

Sunday, February 28, Des Moines. IAF Sunday meetup at Tavern II, 12:00pm.

For a complete list of events of the ISU Atheist and Agnostic Society, click here: ISU AAS

*More events will be added as they are scheduled.

Cedar Falls/Waterloo Area

Sunday, January 10, Cedar Falls. Sunday Coffee, 11:00am.

Saturday, January 16, Cedar Falls. Post-Holiday White Elephant Party, 7:00pm.

Thursday, January 28, Cedar Falls. Thursday Dinner, 6:00pm.

For a complete list of events or information about the University of Northern Iowa Freethinkers and Inquirers, click here: UNIFI.

Iowa City/Cedar Rapids Area

Thursday, January 14, Iowa City. Old Chicago meetup, 7:00pm.

Saturday, January 16, Marion. Mr. Bean’s coffee meetup, 11:00am.

Tuesday, January 19, Iowa City. UU Secular Humanist meetup, 7:30pm.

Saturday, January 23, Iowa City. Capanna Coffee meetup, 7:30pm.

Des Moines Area (to RSVP for IAF events click here)

Sunday, January 3, Des Moines. IAF meetup at Tavern II, 12:00pm.

Friday, January 8, Des Moines. IAF party, 6:00pm.

Sunday, January 10, Des Moines. IAF Sunday meetup, 12:00pm.

Sunday, January 17, Des Moines. IAF Sunday meetup, 12:00pm.

Monday, January 18, Des Moines. IAF book discussion, 7:00pm.

Thursday, January 21, Des Moines. Coffee at Java Joe’s, 7:00pm.

Sunday, January 24, Des Moines. IAF Sunday meetup, 12:00pm.

Sunday, January 31, Des Moines. IAF Sunday meetup, 12:00pm.

For a complete list of events of the ISU Atheist and Agnostic Society, click here: ISU AAS

*More events will be added as they are scheduled.

Cedar Falls/Waterloo Area

Friday, December 4, Cedar Falls. Toys for Tots Donation Party, 7:00pm.

For a complete list of events or information about the University of Northern Iowa Freethinkers and Inquirers, click here: UNIFI.

Iowa City/Cedar Rapids Area

Thursday, December 10, Iowa City. Old Chicago meetup, 7:00pm.

Tuesday, December 15, Iowa City. UU Secular Humanist solstice potluck, 6:00pm.

Des Moines Area (to RSVP for IAF events click here)

Thursday, December 17, Des Moines. Coffee at Java Joe’s, 7:00pm.

For a complete list of events of the ISU Atheist and Agnostic Society, click here: ISU AAS

*More events will be added as they are scheduled.

Cedar Falls/Waterloo Area

Sunday, November 8, Cedar Falls. Sunday coffee at Panera, 11:00am.

Saturday, November 14, Waterloo. Wine and Cheese Party, 7:00pm.

Saturday, November 28, Waterloo. Toys for Tots Donation Party, 7:00pm.  POSTPONED TO DECEMBER 4TH.

For a complete list of events or information about the University of Northern Iowa Freethinkers and Inquirers, click here: UNIFI.

Iowa City/Cedar Rapids Area

Monday, November 2, Monmouth, IL. Michael Ruse at Monmouth College, 7:00p0m.

Thursday, November 12, Iowa City. Old Chicago meetup, 7:00pm.

Tuesday, November 17, Iowa City. UU Secular Humanist meetup, 7:30pm.

Saturday, November 28, Iowa City. Capanna Coffee meetup, 10:00am.

Des Moines Area (to RSVP for IAF events click here)

Wednesday, November 4, Des Moines. IAF meetup at Raccoon River Brewing Co., 6:00pm.

Sunday, November 8, Des Moines. IAF meetup at Tavern II Pizza and Grill, 12:00pm.

Friday, November 13, Ames. Superstition Bash!, 7:00pm on the ISU campus in the Molecular Biology Building.  This is the 10th anniversary celebration of the ISU Atheist and Agnostic Society – the longest running secular student group in the state.  Congratulations ISU AAS!

Sunday, November 15, Des Moines. IAF meetup at Tavern II Pizza and Grill, 12:00pm.

Monday, November 16, Des Moines. IAF meetup: book discussion of Greatest Show on Earth, 7:00pm.

Thursday, November 19, Des Moines. Coffee at Java Joe’s, 7:00pm.

Sunday, November 22, Des Moines. IAF meetup at Tavern II Pizza and Grill, 12:00pm.

Sunday, November 29, Des Moines. IAF meetup at Tavern II Pizza and Grill, 12:00pm.

For a complete list of events of the ISU Atheist and Agnostic Society, click here: ISU AAS

*More events will be added as they are scheduled.

Friday, October 2, Iowa City.  UUSIC / IS Potluck, 6:00pm.

Saturday, October 3, Williamsburg (under Iowa City).  Stargazing Party with Corridor A-Team, 7:00pm.  Rescheduled to October 17!  (see below)

Sunday, October 4, Cedar Falls.  Coffee at Panera, 11:00am.

Thursday, October 8, Iowa City.  Dinner at Old Chicago, 7:00pm.

Saturday, October 10, Des Moines.  Coffee at Cup O’Kryptonite, 10:00am.

Wednesday, October 14, Cedar Falls.  Spaghetti Dinner, 6:00pm.

Thursday, October 15, Des Moines.  Dinner at Java Joe’s, 7:00pm.

Saturday, October 17, Williamsburg (under Iowa City).  Stargazing Party with Corridor A-Team, 7:00pm.

Sunday, October 18, Iowa City.  Bowling/Mini-Golf at Colonial Lanes, 2:00pm.

Tuesday, October 20, Iowa City.  UU Secular Humanist discussion, 7:30pm.

Saturday, October 24, Iowa City.  Capanna Coffee meetup, 10:00am.

Saturday, October 24, Cedar Rapids.  “Fossil Fest of Iowa” at Washington High School, 9:30-4:30.

Friday, October 30, Cedar Falls.  Halloween Party, 7:30pm.

 *More events will be added as they are scheduled.

For a complete list of events of the ISU Atheist and Agnostic Society, click here: ISU AAS

For a complete list of events or information about the University of Northern Iowa Freethinkers and Inquirers, click here: UNIFI.

Sunday, September 6, Cedar Falls.  Coffee at Panera, 11:00am.

Thursday, September 10, Des Moines.  “One Nation Under the Constitution” by Sean Faircloth, Executive Director of the Secular Coalition for America, Des Moines Botanical Center, 7:00pm.  Co-sponsored by the Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers and the Iowa Secularists.

Thursday, September 10, Iowa City.  Old Chicago meetup, 7:00pm.

Saturday, September 12, Ames.  ISU/Iowa Tailgate in Ames + Food Drive with Iowa Secularists, Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers & the ISU Atheist and Agnostic Society, 7:00am.

Saturday, September 12, Waterloo.  Open House/Games/Fire Pit, 7:00pm.

Saturday, September 12, Des Moines.  Cup O’Kryptonite, 10:00am.

Sunday, September 13, Iowa City.  IS Family Picnic, 11:00am.

Thursday, September 17, Des Moines.  Java Joe’s Coffee House, 7:00pm.

Thursday, September 24, Waterloo.  Dinner at Beck’s, 7:00pm.

Saturday, September 26, Iowa City.  Capanna Coffee meetup, 10:00am.

*More events will be added as they are scheduled.

For a complete list of events of the ISU Atheist and Agnostic Society, click here: ISU AAS

For a complete list of events or information about the University of Northern Iowa Freethinkers and Inquirers, click here: UNIFI.

Click here for the list of open drives, the donor form, and answers to common questions (in PDF format).

For more information and to RSVP to Iowa Secularists Meetup events:
Cedar Falls/Waterloo
Corridor (Cedar Rapids, Iowa City)
Des Moines

Sunday, August 9, Cedar Falls.  Sunday Coffee meetup at Panera, 11:00am.

Thursday, August 13, Iowa City.  Old Chicago meetup, 7:00pm.

Thursday, August 20, Des Moines.  Legends American Grill, 7:00pm.

Saturday, August 22, Waterloo.  Game Night, 7:00pm.

Saturday, August 22, Iowa City.  Capanna Coffee meetup, 10:00am.

Thursday, August 27, Waterloo.  IS Dinner at Hwy. 63 Diner, 7:00pm.

Sunday, August 30, Iowa City.  Bowling/Golf/Billiards at Colonial Lanes, 1:30pm.

*More events will be added as they are scheduled.

For a complete list of events of the ISU Atheist and Agnostic Society, click here: ISU AAS

For a complete list of events or information about the University of Northern Iowa Freethinkers and Inquirers, click here: UNIFI.

Most people consider it a right to receive a blood transfusion when they need it, but without volunteer donors, there’s no blood for you to receive if you are severely injured or undergo major surgery! By volunteering to donate, you ensure that there is enough blood available so that all patients DO have a right to blood transfusions in emergencies.

Below you will find a donor form and a list of donation centers and open blood drives across the state over the next month, organized by county and by date.

Simply pick a location and time that works best for you, then return the donor form to the Iowa Secularists after donation so we can track our member donations!

Click here for the list of open drives, the donor form, and answers to common questions (in PDF format).