• September Monthly Meeting

    SLC Conference Center 15 West 39th Street – 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United States

    SPEAKER: Kenneth Bronstein, President NYC Atheists SUBJECT: You Are NYC Atheists' Future! This is a crucial meeting. We will discuss how our members will bring their skills and experience to...

    $10
  • Street Tabling

    Columbus Circle 10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY, United States

    Our Street Tabling booth is set up on the sidewalk on Columbus Circle  in front of the Time Warner Building on Broadway at 60th Street. First Shift:       11 a.m. - 2 p.m. (always need to help to setup) Second Shift:   1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Third Shift:      2 p.m. - 6 p.m. If you cannot make a whole shift come for an...

  • October Brunch & Speaker

    The Press Box 932 2nd Avenue, New York, NY, United States

    Speaker: Ellen Johnson, Executive Director of Enlighten the Vote (see here) and former American Atheists President Topic: How We Can Get Politicians to Pay Attention to Us The Democrats have Hillary, the Republicans have Carly, the Germans have Angela Merkel, and we Atheists have Ellen Johnson. If you don’t know who Ellen Johnson is, then...

    $20
  • October Book & Film Club

    Emerald Inn 250 West 72nd Street, New York, NY, United States

    Host:  David Orenstein, PhD This month David will discuss Roy Speckhardt's new book entitled "Creating Change Through Humanism." As a very special treat, author Roy Speckhardt will be joining the discussion via skype, so don't miss this rare opportunity to speak directly with this notable author and secular leader! As always you don't have to have...

    Free
  • October Discussion Night

    Stone Creek Bar and Lounge 140 East 27th St., New York, NY, United States

    Michael tackles subjects as diverse and controversial as blasphemy and suing the Catholic Church. What will he challenge this month? It’s a surprise, but rest assured that it will be fascinating, audacious and provocative. Host:  Michael Dorian The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their...

    Free
  • October Monthly Meeting

    SLC Conference Center 15 West 39th Street – 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United States

    Host Ken Bronstein will give his monthly update. Then authors David Orenstein, Ph.D. and Linda Blaikie, LSCW, will discuss their upcoming book: Godless Grace: How Non-Believers are Making the World Safer, Richer and Kinder “Atheists and other nonbelievers are per se immoral. … Since god is the source of all morality, it’s impossible for a nonbeliever to...

    $10
  • November Brunch & Speaker

    The Press Box 932 2nd Avenue, New York, NY, United States

    Speaker: Tyson Gill Topic: Advancing Atheism into a Post-Dawkins Era Tyson is the author of "Belief in Science and the Science of Belief: A Guidebook to Fact-Based Thinking" (found here). He is also an NYCA Member and frequent contributor to our NYCA Newsletter. This month Tyson will challenge our thinking about atheism and the atheist movement. He makes a compelling...

    $20
  • November Discussion Night

    Stone Creek Bar and Lounge 140 East 27th St., New York, NY, United States

    What can the atheist community do to attract more female members? Join us to discuss and share ideas. Host:  Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

    Free
  • November Monthly Meeting

    SLC Conference Center 15 West 39th Street – 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United States

    Speaker: Jerry Coyne, Ph.D. Professor, College of Ecology and Evolution, Biological Sciences Topic: The Best Answers I Have Heard About Atheism We will listen to an interview by Brian Lehrer (WNYC) interviewing Coyne about Atheism. We will then Skype with Coyne for followup questions. Note that the meeting is a week earlier this month due...

    $10
  • December Brunch & Speaker

    The Press Box 932 2nd Avenue, New York, NY, United States

    Speaker: Muhammad Syed Topic: Islam and Atheism A tide of disbelief is rising in most Muslim countries. Muhammad Syed will talk about the need to support secularists, atheists and free thinkers. He will also be discussing common misconceptions within Muslim communities about Islamic history and scripture. Muhammad is a human rights activist, writer, speaker and community organizer....

    $20
  • December Discussion Night

    Stone Creek Bar and Lounge 140 East 27th St., New York, NY, United States

    Diverse and Controversial Topics Host:  Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

    Free
  • Winter Solstice Party

    Darbar Grill 157 East 55th Street, New York, NY, United States

    Join us for our annual Winter Solstice Party! Throughout the history of mankind, the Winter Solstice has been one of the most powerful and important annual events of our natural world. We will carry on the ages-old tradition of celebration with an Indian Buffet lunch, solstice-themed entertainment, and an open mic. The $20 prix fixe includes the buffet, tax,...

    $20
  • NYCA New Year Celebration

    Osgood's Apartment 20 E. 9th Street, Apt 11V, New York, United States

    COME RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH NYCA! Refreshments and beverages welcomed

    $20
  • January Brunch & Speaker

    The Press Box 932 2nd Avenue, New York, NY, United States

    Speaker: Stephen Bronner, PhD Topic: The Bigot: Why Prejudice Persists Stephen Eric Bronner is a prolific author, activist, and one of America’s leading political thinkers. His new book The Bigot: Why Prejudice Persists (see here) presents bigotry as a systematic, all-encompassing mindset that has a special affinity for right-wing movements. In what will surely prove a seminal...

    $20
  • January Book & Film Club

    Stone Creek Bar and Lounge 140 East 27th St., New York, NY, United States

    Host:  David Orenstein, PhD Movie: Woody Allen's Crimes and Misdemeanors The movie starts at 7 p.m. but come early for Happy Hour at 6:30 pm! Discussion will follow. The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

    Free
  • January Discussion Night

    Stone Creek Bar and Lounge 140 East 27th St., New York, NY, United States

    This Month's Topic: Building a stronger atheist community. Host:  Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

    Free
  • January Monthly Meeting

    SLC Conference Center 15 West 39th Street – 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United States

    Speaker: Mark Oppenheimer, PhD Religion reporter at the New York Times Topic: Atheism and the Media Mark Oppenheimer writes the biweekly Beliefs column for The New York Times. He also writes for The New York Times Magazine, The Nation, The Forward, Tablet, and Mother Jones. He is the author of three books, including Knocking on...

    $10
  • February Brunch & Speaker

    The Press Box 932 2nd Avenue, New York, NY, United States

    Speaker:  Scott Williams, Ph.D. Topic: An Afternoon with Scott Williams Assistant Professor of Anthropology - Center for the Study of Human Origins Acting on a tip from spelunkers two years ago, scientists in South Africa discovered what the cavers had only dimly glimpsed through a crack in a limestone wall deep in the Rising Star Cave:...

    $20
  • February Discussion Night

    Stone Creek Bar and Lounge 140 East 27th St., New York, NY, United States

    This Month's Topics: 1) The impact of Justice Scalia's death. 2) The election season: who are the candidates we support and who are the ones we are terrified of? Host:  Lee Moore The event is free, but please purchase food or drink to compensate Stone Creek for the use of their space.

    Free
  • February Monthly Meeting

    SLC Conference Center 15 West 39th Street – 3rd Floor, New York, NY, United States

    Celebrate Charles Darwin's 209th Birthday!! Speaker: J. Bret Bennington Ph.D Professor of Geology, Environment, and Sustainability, Hofstra University Topic: Life of Charles Darwin, Evolution and the Galapagos J. Bret Bennington, Ph.D., is a paleontologist with a strong interest in evolution and geology and is actively involved in the IDEAS Institute (Institute for the Development of...

    $10