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This meetup group is for anyone who wants to know what events are open and being held at Reason Center. (Most events are not organized or affiliated with Reason Center, unless noted in the description.)
Join if you are interested in attending secular events of all kinds, such as guest speakers, movie nights, potlucks, game nights, and other educational events.
Some groups that use Reason Center include Atheists and Other Freethinkers (AOF), Sunday Assembly, humanist meetings, climate change, etc.
Upcoming events (4+)
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Coming to your home theatre by Zoom! The Reason Center of Sacramento will host a monthly movie night where we will share movies and discuss afterward. The Reason Center has an MPLC License (https://www.mplc.org/page/the-umbrella-license), which allows us to legally show copyrighted films and TV programs in public spaces as long as we follow a couple of simple rules:
- We can't make any money from showing these films - no problem, we would dream of charging admission!
- We can't publish movie titles on public platforms like meetup.
So, to abide by that second rule, we'll tell you generally that the movie will may be some historical piece or biopic focused on the heroes of the humanistic and secular movement. Or we may show movies that spotlight religious themes. Or we may occasionally enjoy some fun comedy or cartoon. In any case, we will conclude with a good discussion of the content, afterward.
We will discuss future films to show at the end of each event, or if you see us in real life or a Zoom meeting, we'll be happy to tell you what movie we plan to show next. So stay tuned! - Protecting Sacramento and the American River Parkway1300 Ethan Way, Sacramento, CA 95825, Sacramento, CA
Sunday, August 24, 2025, 2pm -- 4 pm. Doors open 1:45 pm.
Location: Reason Center, 1300 Ethan Way, Suite 675, Sacramento.
Sponsored by Atheists & Other Freethinkers (AOF)The American River Parkway is the only federal and state-designated wild and scenic river flowing through a metropolitan area in the US.
The attributes that earned that designation are at risk from erosion control efforts by the Corps of Engineers, SAFCA, and the CVFPB.
Can the project be designed to achieve flood and erosion protection for 500,000 people without removing acres of vegetation and an additional 685 trees?
Pete Spaulding will present an overview of efforts to achieve a win-win-win result. Since the fall of 2023, American River Trees has been challenging the erosion control work by the US Army Corps of Engineers on the Lower American River, specifically the area from Howe Ave east to the Mayhew Drain.
Pete Spaulding has been one of the residents coordinating the effort. He has a BS and MS in Civil Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and over 40 years of association, program management, and strategic planning experience in energy and transportation.
-Event is open to the public.
-Free parking in the lot
-Ok to BYO snack/beverage -- or to share if you wish.
-AOF will provide cool, clear water
-No entrance fee; Donations gratefully accepted
-Contact: aofonline.org/contact
