Secular Solstice 2025

The Winter Solstice is the longest night of the year, ushering in a time of cold and dark. It used to be a death sentence to many. But through the power of science and community, it became little more than an inconvenience. In this way, it metaphorically represents the other kinds of darkness and challenges in the world - past, present, and future - and our responsibility to rise and meet them.
It will begin with a vegan potluck-style dinner, followed by a 90-minute program of music and prose about the history of humanity, science, existential risk, and community. It will bring you out the other side hopeful and resolute in the face of the darkness of the world, particularly because we are facing it together.
We are holding this at the 'Arts on Broadway' event space, located inside Post Coffee company. We will have free vegan hot cocoa available, plus a full service barista and coffee bar, but please bring vegan food, potluck-style! (vegan means no animal products whatsoever; no meat, dairy, eggs, honey, etc)
Well-behaved children are all welcome to attend, just be advised there will be some darker/existential themes.
There will be an after-party!

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