Past Events

Darwin 101: The Wonder of the Cosmos w/Dr Lynn Rothschild - Feb 14

Feel the love for Darwin and all things biological at Sunday Assembly on February 14. Plus we will be celebrating the life of David Bowie by singing some classic pop songs together with our live band.

We are so excited to have Dr Lynn Rothschild as our guest. She is an astrobiologist, evolutionary biologist, and world-renowned speaker.

Thank You Solstice Volunteers!

Thank you to all the volunteers who made this fabulous event happen, including Amy Baldwin, Stephanie Brown, Caroline Clark, Robert and Max Claus, Roberto and Sami Hernandez, Lisa Hettler-Smith, Nicole Hvala, Carol Jones, Kent Keltner, Jon Selover, Lynda Sereno, the San Jose Women's Club, and the board of SASV - Dominic Borg, Paul Escobar, Gordon Smith, Rick Thomas, and Hester Wagner.

Program Credits:

Secular Solstice Concept - Raymond Arnold

Brighter Than Today - A Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice Celebration

A Secular Celebration

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

Planet Earth is tilting and winter solstice is here! Join us to bid farewell to the longest night of the year and welcome back the sun at an enchanting solstice celebration in Silicon Valley.

As candles are lit and extinguished, the revels will follow the rhythm of moving from darkness to light.

The evening Includes a no-host bar and reception, buffet dinner, secular ceremony filled with plenty of storytelling, singing, a raffle and dancing to close out the evening. The band, Robonzo's Bolero, will perform. We'll sing familiar favorites like "Here Comes the Sun" and "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" and new solstice songs written just for the occasion.

Holiday Party - Potluck and Ugly Sweaters

Eat, drink, and be merry! We are changing up for December... let's get to know each other and share some tasty food. Bring the whole family, wear your ugliest holiday sweater, and join us for a fabulous potluck. Bring 12 servings of a main dish, side dish, or a dessert (vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free are always appreciated). No time to cook? Pitch in with soft drinks, utensils, plates, or a package of napkins.

Music Matters - November 8

Freya Seeburger
Our guest this month is cellist Freya Seeburger. Since moving to California in 2010, cellist Freya Seeburger has been an active performer in both classical ensembles and rock bands. She has recorded and performed with independent rock, hip hop, and classical groups including Van Dyke Parks, the Awesöme Orchestra Collective, Grammy nominated artist Tanya Donelly, and The Coup (as a member of Classical Revolution).

Giving - October 18 Assembly

Most people enjoy giving of themselves, but did you know it is scientifically proven to be beneficial to your life? Living better by helping often! Come out to our next assembly on October 18 (on the third Sunday just this time) and learn about why we should give of ourselves more regularly.

Steve Kurtaugh will be speaking about what he has learned from his work at Ano Nuevo and other volunteer causes. We have childcare and fun activities for the kids and a thriving community. Join us!

August 9 - How Do We Get There From Here?

Sejal H Patel

In the spirit of helping often, Sejal H Patel will speak on The Distance Between Us and Justice.

How far away are we from justice?

That question carries many meanings. We can think about time. How much time it will take before events like wrongful convictions and civil rights violations won't happen anymore? We can think about distance.

Life here in Silicon Valley is geographically far away from places like Selma, Baltimore, and Charleston. We can feel grateful, guilty perhaps but grateful, that what we are reading about in the news is not happening to us. We care about injustice, but we can't do much about it.

Or can we? This talk will explore our proximity to justice - how close we are to it, and what we can do to resist what has been a stubborn undercurrent of our democracy since its inception.

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