What we’re about
We are an organization of atheists, agnostics, skeptics and other freethinkers based in Charleston, South Carolina.
Please note that not all of us have accounts on Meetup.com. From the RSVPs here, it may look as if only a handful of people are planning to attend, but our regular monthly meetings usually draw between 20 and 50 people. The book group meetings usually draw 10 to 15.
For more information, check out our Webpage at http://lowcountryhumanists.org and sign up for our Mailchimp e-mail announcements.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- The Friendly Infidels Movie Club: The Phoenician SchemeTerrace Theater Cinemas Inc, Charleston, SC
Join your humanist friends to see the new Wes Anderson film, The Phoenician Scheme. We are going to the 2:40 pm showing at the Terrace Theater on Sunday, July 6th.
The Phoenician Scheme is a globe-trotting, darkly comic espionage adventure from writer/director Wes Anderson. Set in a whimsically off-kilter 1950s world, the film follows an eccentric tycoon, his unlikely companions, and a web of intrigue that spans continents and ideologies. Starring Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, and Bryan Cranston—alongside a who’s who of Anderson regulars—the film delivers stunning visuals and a rich ensemble performance. With Anderson’s signature blend of wit, melancholy, and meticulous design, The Phoenician Scheme is a stylish meditation on power, redemption, and the unexpected ties that bind.
You can use the link below to purchase tickets. Tickets are open seating so you may want to arrive early to get a good one.
After the movie those who wish will be going to Pho Saigon, located at 1739 Maybank Hwy, for drinks, food and to discuss the film. If you don't want to attend the showing, feel free to join us to discuss the film afterwards. We should get there between 4:30 and 5 pm, depending on the number of commercials and previews.
Buy tickets at:
https://www.terracetheater.com/checkout/showing/the-phoenician-scheme/1872152Additional info:
Tickets bought online are $11. They may be cheaper if purchased at the theater.
The film is 101 minutes, plus or minus commercials and previews.Movie Selection:
The SHL Movie club normally meets on the first Sunday of the month. Films are usually chosen by a ranked choice vote. An email with the voting link is sent to the movie club mailing list about 10 days before the film. If you are not on the movie club mailing list, but would like to vote on future film selections email shl@lowcountryhumanists.com and ask to be added to the list.Thanks to the generosity of our donors, SHL has funds available to ensure everyone feels welcome and able to participate. If the cost of participation presents a challenge, please email us at shl@lowcountryhumanists.org, and we can discreetly arrange to cover your costs.
- Happy Humanist Hour: Naan in North CharlestonNaan at Northwoods , North Charleston , SC
Join your Humanist friends on the second Tuesday of each month for Happy Humanist Hour, where we will share a meal, drinks, and good company.
For July we will be going to Naan located at 7620 Rivers Ave
(Unit 375) in North Charleston.Please RSVP so we can get an accurate headcount and try to make a reservation.
Look for our new table top sign to find the group.
Dinner group is always a fun and relaxing evening of stimulating conversation over drinks (alcohol is optional) and yummy food among old and new friends! Hope to see you all there!
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, SHL has funds available to ensure everyone feels welcome and able to participate. If the cost of participation presents a challenge, please email us at shl@lowcountryhumanists.org, and we can discreetly arrange to cover your costs.
- Activist Sunday: Protect the ACE Basin from Greedy Utility Companies!Charleston County Public Library (Main), Charleston, SC
Join SHL on Sunday, July 13th, as we welcome Belvin Olasov, Co-Director of the Charleston Climate Coalition to talk to us about a serious environmental situation developing just upstream from us in Colleton County.
Dominion Energy is looking to build one of the highest capacity gas plants in the nation on the bank of the Edisto River and a new interstate pipeline through the ACE Basin. This $2.5 billion gas megaproject would release massive amounts of greenhouse gas emissions, putting SC climate goals at risk and harming local communities with hazardous air pollutants. The new interstate pipeline would impact communities, wetlands, rivers, and forests across the Southeast, threatening the watersheds of the Lowcountry.
Charleston Climate Coalition is organizing with partners to push back against the gas plant, advocating for renewable energy instead. We will need to mobilize our community against this threat if we're going to stop this dangerous mistake.
Belvin will be happy to take questions after his presentation, after which we will have the opportunity to sign a petition, send an email and utilize your social media effectively to spread the word!
This event is free and open to the public. We will be in the auditorium of the Charleston County Public Library, Main Branch, located at 78 Calhoun St in Charleston. Metered street parking is free on Sundays, and there is parking available in the garage under the library (garage closes at 5).
- Food Distribution with Park Circle CaresNorth Charleston High School, North Charleston, SC
Volunteer to distribute food with Park Circle Cares. SHL will be supporting Park Circle Cares’ monthly food distribution.
Park Circle Cares is a non-faith based, non-profit organization created in 2016 to assist people in the lowcountry who struggle with food insecurity. Park Circle Cares is a member agency with the Lowcountry Food Bank, and distributes 120-150 thousand pounds of food each year. What makes them unique among the many organizations working on the widespread problem of food insecurity in our community is that they only distribute healthy and nutritious foods, 75% of which is produce. Healthy dry goods and proteins make up the remainder.
Park Circle Cares is operated by an all-volunteer working board, and an enthusiastic group of volunteers who set up a farmers’ market style distribution at North Charleston High School on the third Saturday of each month.
