Event: Freethinkers of Lee's Summit Meetup

Sponsoring Organization: Freethinkers of Lee's Summit

Place: JP Coffee, 3390 SW Fascination Dr., Lee's Summit, MO 64081

Link: http://www.meetup.com/Freethinkers-Lees-Summit-MO/

Additional Information: This is a regularly recurring event. Check the Meetup web site for up-to-date information.

Sponsoring Organization: Secular Organization for Sobriety (Save OurSelves)

Place: Waldo Community Branch Library, 201 East 75th Street, Kansas City, MO 64114 - new meeting place

Link: http://www.kcfreethought.org/sos and http://www.meetup.com/SOS-Kansas-City/

Additional Information: SOS meets each Saturday. While the name implies an interest only in alcohol addiction, all addictions will be the subject of the group. Anyone who has alcoholism, a drug addition, an eating disorder or any other type of addiction is welcome. The group addresses these addictions without involving religious beliefs, but you do not need to be an atheist, agnostic or other freethinker to participate.

Event: Midwest Skeptics Society Meetup

Sponsoring Organization: Midwest Skeptics Society Meetup

Place: Black Dog Coffee House, 12815 W. 87th Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66215

Link: http://skeptics.meetup.com/137/

Additional Information: This is a regularly occurring event. See their Meetup web page for full details.

Sponsoring Organization: 90.1 FM, KKFI, Kansas City Community Radio

Place: Your radio in the Kansas City, Missouri, area; also, streaming audio from KKFI web site.

Links: http://www.kkfi.org/; Email: vorkkfi@yahoo.com; Phone: On-Air - 816-931-KKFI(5534) and Office - 816-931-3122

Additional Information: The Voice of Reason is the only radio program in Kansas City presented from a free thought perspective. It is hosted by Don Kemerling and Gary Purdom who present topics about philosophy, political events, free thought, humanism, atheism, agnosticism, etc. They are assisted by Lee Knox and Greg Swartz. The program can be heard anywhere in the world via the airways or streaming audio on the internet.

Event: Breakfast After the Broadcast

Sponsoring Organization: Voice of Reason Programmers

Place: Chubby's on Broadway, 3756 Broadway Street, Kansas City, MO 64111-2596

Link: Email: vorkkfi@yahoo.com

Additional Information: Come and have breakfast with the programmers on the Voice of Reason after the broadcast! One or more of the programmers will generally be having breakfast at Chubby's on Broadway, so listeners are welcome to come, break the fast, discuss the show or discuss whatever comes to their minds. The programmers have a few duties to take care of at KKFI following the broadcast, but generally can be at the restaurant by 8:30 a.m. Listen at the end of the broadcast for any last minute changes!

Event: Skeptical Religion Studies

Sponsoring Organization: Community of Reason Skeptical Religion Studies Group

Place: Room 309, Haag Hall (northwest corner of 52nd & Rockhill Road), University of Missouri at Kansas City (Park on level 4 of the parking structure south, across the street; 3rd floor of Haag is accessed directly through overhead walkway.)

Link: http://www.communityofreason.net or http://skeptics.meetup.com/140/; Phone: 816-561-1866

Additional Information: This is not your normal religious studies class that seeks to learn the "truths" of the religion. Rather the group look to see if there are any truths in the various religions. They ask such questions as does it teach acceptable morals; is it historical; why are the sacred texts given such esteem? If you would like to be put on an email distribution list and from time to time receive resource materials and reminders, send an email request to greg@kcfreethought.org.

Event: Science & Science Fiction Book Club

Sponsoring Organization: Atheist Meetup

Place: Westport Coffeehouse, 4010 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO 64111

Link: http://atheists.meetup.com/140/

Additional Information: This group generally meets on a weekly basis. They read and discuss books related to science and science fiction. Check the Meetup site for up-to-date details.

Event: Community of Reason Sunday Program

Sponsoring Organization: Community of Reason

Place: Room 301, Haag Hall (northwest corner of 52nd & Rockhill Road), University of Missouri at Kansas City (Park on level 4 of the parking structure south, across the street; 3rd floor of Haag is accessed directly through overhead walkway.

Link: http://www.communityofreason.net; Phone: 816-561-1866

Additional Information: This is a regularly occurring event that generally meets weekly. Check their web site for up-to-date information.

Event: St. Joseph Skeptics Weekly Meeting

Sponsoring Organization: St. Joseph Skeptics

Place: Rolling Hills Library, Belt Branch, 1904 Belt Highway, St Joseph, MO

Link: http://stjosephskeptics.org/ or http://www.meetup.com/StJosephAtheistsAndAgnostics/

Additional Information: This is a regularly occurring event. If you live in or around St. Joe, stop in and engage in some interesting times!

Event: Atheist & Agnostic Singles Meetup

Sponsoring Organization: Kansas City Atheist & Agnostic Singles

Place: Black Dog Coffee House, 12815 W. 87th Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66215

Link: http://singles.meetup.com/2065;

Additional Information: This is a regularly recurring event. Check the Meetup web site for up-to-date information.

Event: Kansas Freethought Society Meetup

Sponsoring Organization: Kansas Freethought Society

Place: Black Dog Coffee House, 12815 W. 87th Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66215

Link: http://atheists.meetup.com/642/

Additional Information: This is a regularly recurring event. Check the Meetup web site for up-to-date information.

Event: KC Freethinkers Breakfast

Sponsoring Organization: KC Freethinkers

Place: IHOP, 119th & Strang Line Road, Olathe, KS

Link: http://www.kcfreethinkers.org/calendar.htm; Map: http://snurl.com/46fkd .

Additional Information: This is a regularly occurring event. Check the web site for up-to-date information.

Event: Freethinkers of Eastern Jackson County Meetup

Sponsoring Organization: Freethinkers of Eastern Jackson County Meetup

Place: Barnes & Noble Coffee Shop, Independence Commons, 19120 East 39th St., Independence, MO 64057

Link: http://questioningrel.meetup.com/75/

Additional Information: Do you live in Independence, Blue Springs or Eastern Jackson County and feel like you have been left out of free thought activities? Well, this meetup is for you! The group has no assigned topic, so the discussion is open and lively!

Sponsoring Organization: Secular Organization for Sobriety (Save OurSelves)

Place: Waldo Community Branch Library, 201 East 75th Street, Kansas City, MO 64114 - new meeting place

Link: http://www.kcfreethought.org/sos and http://www.meetup.com/SOS-Kansas-City/

Additional Information: SOS meets each Saturday. While the name implies an interest only in alcohol addiction, all addictions will be the subject of the group. Anyone who has alcoholism, a drug addition, an eating disorder or any other type of addiction is welcome. The group addresses these addictions without involving religious beliefs, but you do not need to be an atheist, agnostic or other freethinker to participate.

Event: KCAU Monthly Meeting

Sponsoring Organization: Greater Kansas City Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State

Place: Black Dog Coffee House, 12815 W. 87th Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66215

Link: Local Chapter Web Site: http://www.aukc.org ; Telephone: Lynne Schultz at 913-633-2479; Facebook: http://apps.facebook.com/causes/257975/50821777?m=a041d4cc ; National Organization Web Site: http://www.au.org

Additional Information: This group is dedicated to keeping church and state separate and is open to anyone, whether a freethinker or religious, dedicated to its cause. To join the email list, email Lynne at lynnehs@gmail.com.

Event: KC Freethinkers Science Movie Night

Sponsoring Organization: KC Freethinkers

Place: Black Dog Coffee House, 12815 W. 87th Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66215

Links: http://www.kcfreethinkers.org

Additional Information: This is a regularly occurring event. See the web site for up-to-date information.

Sponsoring Organization: 90.1 FM, KKFI, Kansas City Community Radio

Place: Your radio in the Kansas City, Missouri, area; also, streaming audio from KKFI web site.

Links: http://www.kkfi.org/; Email: vorkkfi@yahoo.com; Phone: On-Air - 816-931-KKFI(5534) and Office - 816-931-3122

Additional Information: The Voice of Reason is the only radio program in Kansas City presented from a free thought perspective. It is hosted by Don Kemerling and Gary Purdom who present topics about philosophy, political events, free thought, humanism, atheism, agnosticism, etc. They are assisted by Lee Knox and Greg Swartz. The program can be heard anywhere in the world via the airways or streaming audio on the internet.

Event: Breakfast After the Broadcast

Sponsoring Organization: Voice of Reason Programmers

Place: Chubby's on Broadway, 3756 Broadway Street, Kansas City, MO 64111-2596

Link: Email: vorkkfi@yahoo.com

Additional Information: Come and have breakfast with the programmers on the Voice of Reason after the broadcast! One or more of the programmers will generally be having breakfast at Chubby's on Broadway, so listeners are welcome to come, break the fast, discuss the show or discuss whatever comes to their minds. The programmers have a few duties to take care of at KKFI following the broadcast, but generally can be at the restaurant by 8:30 a.m. Listen at the end of the broadcast for any last minute changes!

Event: Skeptical Religion Studies

Sponsoring Organization: Community of Reason Skeptical Religion Studies Group

Place: Room 309, Haag Hall (northwest corner of 52nd & Rockhill Road), University of Missouri at Kansas City (Park on level 4 of the parking structure south, across the street; 3rd floor of Haag is accessed directly through overhead walkway.)

Link: http://www.communityofreason.net or http://skeptics.meetup.com/140/; Phone: 816-561-1866

Additional Information: This is not your normal religious studies class that seeks to learn the "truths" of the religion. Rather the group look to see if there are any truths in the various religions. They ask such questions as does it teach acceptable morals; is it historical; why are the sacred texts given such esteem? If you would like to be put on an email distribution list and from time to time receive resource materials and reminders, send an email request to greg@kcfreethought.org.

Event: Science & Science Fiction Book Club

Sponsoring Organization: Atheist Meetup

Place: Westport Coffeehouse, 4010 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO 64111

Link: http://atheists.meetup.com/140/

Additional Information: This group generally meets on a weekly basis. They read and discuss books related to science and science fiction. Check the Meetup site for up-to-date details.

Event: Community of Reason Sunday Program

Sponsoring Organization: Community of Reason

Place: Room 301, Haag Hall (northwest corner of 52nd & Rockhill Road), University of Missouri at Kansas City (Park on level 4 of the parking structure south, across the street; 3rd floor of Haag is accessed directly through overhead walkway.

Link: http://www.communityofreason.net; Phone: 816-561-1866

Additional Information: This is a regularly occurring event that generally meets weekly. Check their web site for up-to-date information.

Event: St. Joseph Skeptics Weekly Meeting

Sponsoring Organization: St. Joseph Skeptics

Place: Rolling Hills Library, Belt Branch, 1904 Belt Highway, St Joseph, MO

Link: http://stjosephskeptics.org/ or http://www.meetup.com/StJosephAtheistsAndAgnostics/

Additional Information: This is a regularly occurring event. If you live in or around St. Joe, stop in and engage in some interesting times!

Sponsoring Organization: Secular Organization for Sobriety (Save OurSelves)

Place: Waldo Community Branch Library, 201 East 75th Street, Kansas City, MO 64114 - new meeting place

Link: http://www.kcfreethought.org/sos and http://www.meetup.com/SOS-Kansas-City/

Additional Information: SOS meets each Saturday. While the name implies an interest only in alcohol addiction, all addictions will be the subject of the group. Anyone who has alcoholism, a drug addition, an eating disorder or any other type of addiction is welcome. The group addresses these addictions without involving religious beliefs, but you do not need to be an atheist, agnostic or other freethinker to participate.

Sponsoring Organization: 90.1 FM, KKFI, Kansas City Community Radio

Place: Your radio in the Kansas City, Missouri, area; also, streaming audio from KKFI web site.

Links: http://www.kkfi.org/; Email: vorkkfi@yahoo.com; Phone: On-Air - 816-931-KKFI(5534) and Office - 816-931-3122

Additional Information: The Voice of Reason is the only radio program in Kansas City presented from a free thought perspective. It is hosted by Don Kemerling and Gary Purdom who present topics about philosophy, political events, free thought, humanism, atheism, agnosticism, etc. They are assisted by Lee Knox and Greg Swartz. The program can be heard anywhere in the world via the airways or streaming audio on the internet.

Event: Breakfast After the Broadcast

Sponsoring Organization: Voice of Reason Programmers

Place: Chubby's on Broadway, 3756 Broadway Street, Kansas City, MO 64111-2596

Link: Email: vorkkfi@yahoo.com

Additional Information: Come and have breakfast with the programmers on the Voice of Reason after the broadcast! One or more of the programmers will generally be having breakfast at Chubby's on Broadway, so listeners are welcome to come, break the fast, discuss the show or discuss whatever comes to their minds. The programmers have a few duties to take care of at KKFI following the broadcast, but generally can be at the restaurant by 8:30 a.m. Listen at the end of the broadcast for any last minute changes!

Event: Skeptical Religion Studies

Sponsoring Organization: Community of Reason Skeptical Religion Studies Group

Place: Room 309, Haag Hall (northwest corner of 52nd & Rockhill Road), University of Missouri at Kansas City (Park on level 4 of the parking structure south, across the street; 3rd floor of Haag is accessed directly through overhead walkway.)

Link: http://www.communityofreason.net or http://skeptics.meetup.com/140/; Phone: 816-561-1866

Additional Information: This is not your normal religious studies class that seeks to learn the "truths" of the religion. Rather the group look to see if there are any truths in the various religions. They ask such questions as does it teach acceptable morals; is it historical; why are the sacred texts given such esteem? If you would like to be put on an email distribution list and from time to time receive resource materials and reminders, send an email request to greg@kcfreethought.org.

Event: Science & Science Fiction Book Club

Sponsoring Organization: Atheist Meetup

Place: Westport Coffeehouse, 4010 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO 64111

Link: http://atheists.meetup.com/140/

Additional Information: This group generally meets on a weekly basis. They read and discuss books related to science and science fiction. Check the Meetup site for up-to-date details.

Event: Community of Reason Sunday Program

Sponsoring Organization: Community of Reason

Place: Room 301, Haag Hall (northwest corner of 52nd & Rockhill Road), University of Missouri at Kansas City (Park on level 4 of the parking structure south, across the street; 3rd floor of Haag is accessed directly through overhead walkway.

Link: http://www.communityofreason.net; Phone: 816-561-1866

Additional Information: This is a regularly occurring event that generally meets weekly. Check their web site for up-to-date information.

Event: St. Joseph Skeptics Weekly Meeting

Sponsoring Organization: St. Joseph Skeptics

Place: Rolling Hills Library, Belt Branch, 1904 Belt Highway, St Joseph, MO

Link: http://stjosephskeptics.org/ or http://www.meetup.com/StJosephAtheistsAndAgnostics/

Additional Information: This is a regularly occurring event. If you live in or around St. Joe, stop in and engage in some interesting times!

Time: 5:00 p.m. - dinner, if you wish; 6:00 p.m. - program

Event: Good Life Humanists Society Monthly Meeting

Sponsoring Organization: Good Life Humanists Society

Place: Western Sizzlin' Steak House, 12300 Blue Ridge, Grandview, MO

Link: Richard Day

Additional Information: Discussion is always interesting and lively, so come for the discussion if nothing else! Most have dinner, but come even if you do not want to dine.

Event: South Park

Sponsoring Organization: Kansas City Atheist & Agnostic Singles

Place: Black Dog Coffee House, 12815 W. 87th Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66215

Link: http://singles.meetup.com/2065;

Additional Information: Several South Park episodes that relate to science and religion will be shown. Check the Meetup web site for up-to-date information.

Event: KC Freethinkers Breakfast

Sponsoring Organization: KC Freethinkers

Place: IHOP, 119th & Strang Line Road, Olathe, KS

Link: http://www.kcfreethinkers.org/calendar.htm; Map: http://snurl.com/46fkd .

Additional Information: This is a regularly occurring event. Check the web site for up-to-date information.

Event: Food, Drinks & Talk

Sponsoring Organization: KC Midtown FreeThinkers

Place: McCoys Public House and Brewkitchen, 4057 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO 64111

Link: http://www.meetup.com/KC-Midtown-FreeThinkers/

Additional Information: There is no planned topic. Just come and have some food, drink and good conversation.

Sponsoring Organization: Secular Organization for Sobriety (Save OurSelves)

Place: Waldo Community Branch Library, 201 East 75th Street, Kansas City, MO 64114 - new meeting place

Link: http://www.kcfreethought.org/sos and http://www.meetup.com/SOS-Kansas-City/

Additional Information: SOS meets each Saturday. While the name implies an interest only in alcohol addiction, all addictions will be the subject of the group. Anyone who has alcoholism, a drug addition, an eating disorder or any other type of addiction is welcome. The group addresses these addictions without involving religious beliefs, but you do not need to be an atheist, agnostic or other freethinker to participate.

Sponsoring Organization: 90.1 FM, KKFI, Kansas City Community Radio

Place: Your radio in the Kansas City, Missouri, area; also, streaming audio from KKFI web site.

Links: http://www.kkfi.org/; Email: vorkkfi@yahoo.com; Phone: On-Air - 816-931-KKFI(5534) and Office - 816-931-3122

Additional Information: The Voice of Reason is the only radio program in Kansas City presented from a free thought perspective. It is hosted by Don Kemerling and Gary Purdom who present topics about philosophy, political events, free thought, humanism, atheism, agnosticism, etc. They are assisted by Lee Knox and Greg Swartz. The program can be heard anywhere in the world via the airways or streaming audio on the internet.

Event: Breakfast After the Broadcast

Sponsoring Organization: Voice of Reason Programmers

Place: Chubby's on Broadway, 3756 Broadway Street, Kansas City, MO 64111-2596

Link: Email: vorkkfi@yahoo.com

Additional Information: Come and have breakfast with the programmers on the Voice of Reason after the broadcast! One or more of the programmers will generally be having breakfast at Chubby's on Broadway, so listeners are welcome to come, break the fast, discuss the show or discuss whatever comes to their minds. The programmers have a few duties to take care of at KKFI following the broadcast, but generally can be at the restaurant by 8:30 a.m. Listen at the end of the broadcast for any last minute changes!

Event: Skeptical Religion Studies

Sponsoring Organization: Community of Reason Skeptical Religion Studies Group

Place: Room 309, Haag Hall (northwest corner of 52nd & Rockhill Road), University of Missouri at Kansas City (Park on level 4 of the parking structure south, across the street; 3rd floor of Haag is accessed directly through overhead walkway.)

Link: http://www.communityofreason.net or http://skeptics.meetup.com/140/; Phone: 816-561-1866

Additional Information: This is not your normal religious studies class that seeks to learn the "truths" of the religion. Rather the group look to see if there are any truths in the various religions. They ask such questions as does it teach acceptable morals; is it historical; why are the sacred texts given such esteem? If you would like to be put on an email distribution list and from time to time receive resource materials and reminders, send an email request to greg@kcfreethought.org.

Event: Science & Science Fiction Book Club

Sponsoring Organization: Atheist Meetup

Place: Westport Coffeehouse, 4010 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO 64111

Link: http://atheists.meetup.com/140/

Additional Information: This group generally meets on a weekly basis. They read and discuss books related to science and science fiction. Check the Meetup site for up-to-date details.

Event: Community of Reason Sunday Program

Sponsoring Organization: Community of Reason

Place: Room 301, Haag Hall (northwest corner of 52nd & Rockhill Road), University of Missouri at Kansas City (Park on level 4 of the parking structure south, across the street; 3rd floor of Haag is accessed directly through overhead walkway.

Link: http://www.communityofreason.net; Phone: 816-561-1866

Additional Information: This is a regularly occurring event that generally meets weekly. Check their web site for up-to-date information.

Event: St. Joseph Skeptics Weekly Meeting

Sponsoring Organization: St. Joseph Skeptics

Place: Rolling Hills Library, Belt Branch, 1904 Belt Highway, St Joseph, MO

Link: http://stjosephskeptics.org/ or http://www.meetup.com/StJosephAtheistsAndAgnostics/

Additional Information: This is a regularly occurring event. If you live in or around St. Joe, stop in and engage in some interesting times!

Event: Recovering from Religion Kansas City, Kansas, Meetup

Sponsoring Organization: Recovering from Religion Meetup

Place: Wyandotte West Library, 1737 North 82nd Street, Kansas City, KS 66112

Link: http://www.meetup.com/Recovering-from-Religion/

Additional Information: This group is organized by Dr. Darrel Ray, author of "The God Virus". It is for individuals who want to interact with others who are escaping their religious upbringing and want the social support that religion offers, without all the religious and superstitious baggage. Instead of praying for you, the group will listen and support you. Instead of telling you how much Jesus or Allah cares, they intend will provide the care.

Event: Recovering from Religion Grandview, MO, meeting

Sponsoring Organization: Recovering from Religion™ KCMO Meetup

Place: Hard Bean Cafe, 801 Main St., Grandview, MO 64030

Link: http://www.meetup.com/Recovering-from-Religion-KCMO

Additional Information: Recovering Religionists are people discovering the joy of living superstition free. Individuals who want to interact with others who are escaping their religious upbringing and want the social support that religion offers, without all the religious and superstitious baggage.

Event: Recovering from Religion Johnson County, Kansas, Meetup

Sponsoring Organization: Recovering from Religion™ Meetup

Place: Black Dog Coffee House, 12815 W. 87th Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66215

Link: http://www.meetup.com/Johnson-County-Recovering-from-Religion/

Additional Information: This group is designed to help people connect who have left religion or are leaving.

Event: State Line Freethinkers Meetup

Sponsoring Organization: State Line Freethinkers Meetup

Place: Lattéland Espresso & Tea, 7900 State Line Road, Prairie Village, KS 66208

Link: http://www.meetup.com/StateLineFreeThinkers.

Additional Information: This is a regularly occurring event. See web site for further details.

Sponsoring Organization: Secular Organization for Sobriety (Save OurSelves)

Place: Waldo Community Branch Library, 201 East 75th Street, Kansas City, MO 64114 - new meeting place

Link: http://www.kcfreethought.org/sos and http://www.meetup.com/SOS-Kansas-City/

Additional Information: SOS meets each Saturday. While the name implies an interest only in alcohol addiction, all addictions will be the subject of the group. Anyone who has alcoholism, a drug addition, an eating disorder or any other type of addiction is welcome. The group addresses these addictions without involving religious beliefs, but you do not need to be an atheist, agnostic or other freethinker to participate.