Stockton Area Atheists and Freethinkers

☕ Let's Chat Over Coffee!
Back by popular demand only a time change!
We decided it was too early so we will now meet at 9:30.

This is for those of us lucky enough to be able to attend a morning event.

We'll meet at The Well, a coffee shop and eatery that's also part of Stockton's art scene. They're a local nonprofit that trains young adults and help them with résumé building.

Everything on their menu is homemade and their beans are freshly roasted in-house.

Look for our table sign on one of the tables and please RSVP so we can reserve a table large enough for our group.

🤔 Hold My Beer... It's Time for Trivia

Usually on the last Friday of each month, we'll meet at IDOL Beer Works in Lodi (Downtown Lodi) for trivia, beer, and burgers.

🏆 Triva

Trivia starts at 7 PM sharp, so arrive early to order food and settled into teams.

There's no set plan for teams... just look for the SAAF table(s) and join us or form your own team. Teams are limited to 6 people, so we might need to divide and conquer!

There's 3 rounds with 10 questions each. Follow IDOL on social media for clues about the categories for each round.

🍺 Food and Drink

IDOL brews and serves their own beers that showcase traditional west coast IPAs and German beers.

They share the property with SQZ Burger, a delightful eatery with a mouthwatering selection of burgers, tacos, sandwiches, and sides. Grilled veggie burgers are also an option, though they don't seem to have any vegan options.

The venue is dog and family friendly.

🥐 It's Time for Brunch!

Join us on the fourth Sunday of every month for good food and great conversation. Because... what else are you doing on a Sunday morning?

Boudin's breakfast menu has something for everyone... and don't forget to join their rewards program for a free loaf of bread every month.

Weather permitting, we'll meet on the outside patio at Boudin SF (in Stone Creek Village). Just look for the SAAF table sign.

Our monthly Game Night is hosted by Andy at his home in Stockton (near March and I-5) on the fourth Tuesday of every month.

Please arrive by 6:15 PM or post a comment if you're running late. Leave when you've had enough fun.

🗺️ Location

The address will be emailed to RSVP'd attendees a few hours before the event. When parking, please be considerate of Andy's neighbors.

🎲 The Games

We typically play games like Geek Battle, Linkee, That's What She Said, Cards Against Humanity, and Midnight Taboo. Got your own game? Bring it!

Many of our games are intended for mature audiences, so it's probably best to leave the little ones at home.

🍽️ It's also a Potluck

Feel free to bring some drinks, snacks, or desserts to share with others. Be sure to comment what you're bringing so we don't end up with too much of the same thing. Hint: Many of us are vegetarian.

The Reason for the Season

Chris Holland returns to investigate the fascinating origins of winter holiday traditions, tracing their roots to ancient rituals, seasonal changes, and cultural exchanges.

His talk will examine unusual holiday customs from around the globe and explore a colorful bestiary of Holiday creatures and characters. From Krampus to Belsnickel, feculent logs to mysterious pickles, it serves to illustrate how holidays reflect cultural values and adapt over time, blending the sacred and the whimsical.

🎟 About the Free Event

Our colloquiums are free events, open to the public, at the Manteca Library. Those of all worldviews and faiths are welcome.

Doors open at 6:45 PM and our featured talk starts at 7:00 PM sharp. We expect most Colloquiums to last until about 8:30 PM followed by mingling and cleanup.

Please use the library entrance on Center Street.

Parking is free. Some desserts may be provided. A suggested donations of $10 supports this and future events.

🍜 Dinner Before

For those interested in having dinner first, head to the GK Mongolian BBQ (1039 S Main St) prior to the event.

People typically arrive around 5:30 and leave at 6:30 to start setting up at the Manteca Library.

We're going to clean up CA-99 (northbound, between Kettleman and Turner)!

We'll meet first at 8:00 AM at the Hollywood Family Café to split into smaller groups, review safety procedures, and equip supplies. Then we'll head to Highway 99 to clean up trash for about 2 hours, then head back to the restaurant for brunch.

We do this on the first Saturday of February, April, June, August, October, and December.

To participate, please RSVP so that we may follow-up with you and watch this safety video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3Mmhz_frM0).

No tools are required! Caltrans has provided gloves, trash bags, grabbers, and helmets.

You may want to bring a water bottle. You must wear jeans and close-toed shoes.

RAIN OR SHINE. If it rains, we'll have brunch first and clean up after if the rain has cleared.

Participants must be 16 or older. Sorry, safety first.

Questions? Call David at 209-610-0651.

🥪 It's Time for Lunch!

Announcing our monthly lunch in Tracy, scheduled for the second Sunday of each month.

Our first meetup will be at Panera Bread. We can discuss if we should move it somewhere else in Tracy like The Upper Room, Cafe Dazzling, or Town and Country Cafe.

Let's also talk about volunteer opportunities in Tracy, as everyone who completed our survey showed an interest in giving back to the community.

This Month's book is:
Alien Clay
By: Adrian Tchaikovsky

📔 About this Month's Book
From Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky comes a far-future epic that confirms his place as a modern master of science fiction, in which a political prisoner must unlock the secrets of a strange and dangerous planet.

The planet of Kiln is where the tyrannical Mandate keeps its prison colony, and for inmates, the journey there is always a one-way trip. One such prisoner is Professor Arton Daghdev, xeno-ecologist and political dissident. Soon after arrival, he discovers that Kiln has a secret. Humanity is not the first intelligent life to set foot there.

In the midst of a ravenous, chaotic ecosystem are the ruins of a civilization, but who were the vanished builders and where did they go? If he can survive both the harsh rule of the camp commandant and the alien horrors of the world around him, then Arton has a chance at making a discovery that might just transform not only Kiln, but distant Earth as well.
💻 Joining the Online Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4572138174

New place-
Pizza at Roundtable!

This is an informal, social event that's great for newcomers and long-time members. Bring a friend and strike up a conversation about anything on your mind.

We typically select locations that have a menu with plenty of variety for everyone, including those with dietary restrictions.

📌 Important:

If you RSVP'd but cannot attend, please update your status. This will help us get a table big enough for everyone attending, but not too big.