Humanist Nooner: Shawn’s Irish Tavern Bancroft

June 19 @ 11:30 am 12:30 pm

Join host Doug Berger each month as he explores some of the fine eating establishments in the Toledo metro area for lunch.

Looking for a fun time without a boring meeting, then Humanist Nooners is the place to be.

Although the food isn’t free, the conversation will be and it is open to the public. You can even ask Doug about Humanism and freethought.

Many of the venues are picked by Doug, but he is always open to suggestions for future locations. Just suggest

This event is an exception to our in-person meeting policy. The nature of this activity means we will be surrounded by the general public at the places we visit. Most people, including, restaurant staff may not be wearing masks or taking any COVID precautions.

Free

Shawn’s Irish Tavern Bancroft

7430 Bancroft St
Toledo, Ohio 43615 United States
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Humanist Happy Hour: The Distillery

June 27 @ 5:30 pm 7:00 pm

New monthly social after work at a local watering hole, Nothing fancy and no structure just being in a small autonomous collective partaking is beverages, adult or otherwise and sharing a joke or two.

We have tweeked this event since the debut. The Happy Hour will typically be on the 4th Thursdays of the month and start at 5:30 PM.

The Distillery has typical bar food and pizza. The pizza is pretty good. Friday was just way too busy as the bar was hosting a Bingo night. Thursdays look more low key and they have food and drink specials.

This event is an exception to our in-person meeting policy. The nature of this activity means we will be surrounded by the general public at the places we visit. Most people, including, restaurant staff may not be wearing masks or taking any COVID precautions.

Free

Shawn’s Irish Tavern Bancroft

7430 Bancroft St
Toledo, Ohio 43615 United States
+ Google Map
View Venue Website

Optional RSVP

Just let us know you will be there so we can save you seat

1 Going
9 remaining
RSVP Here

Humanist Happy Hour: The Distillery

May 23 @ 5:30 pm 7:00 pm

New monthly social after work at a local watering hole, Nothing fancy and no structure just being in a small autonomous collective partaking is beverages, adult or otherwise and sharing a joke or two.

We have tweeked this event since the debut. The Happy Hour will typically be on the 4th Thursdays of the month and start at 5:30 PM.

The Distillery has typical bar food and pizza. The pizza is pretty good. Friday was just way too busy as the bar was hosting a Bingo night. Thursdays look more low key and they have food and drink specials.

This event is an exception to our in-person meeting policy. The nature of this activity means we will be surrounded by the general public at the places we visit. Most people, including, restaurant staff may not be wearing masks or taking any COVID precautions.

Free

Shawn’s Irish Tavern Bancroft

7430 Bancroft St
Toledo, Ohio 43615 United States
+ Google Map
View Venue Website

Optional RSVP

Just let us know you will be there so we can save you seat

1 Going
9 remaining
RSVP Here

Humanist Nooner: Rudy’s Hot Dog

May 15 @ 11:30 am 12:30 pm

Join host Doug Berger each month as he explores some of the fine eating establishments in the Toledo metro area for lunch.

Looking for a fun time without a boring meeting, then Humanist Nooners is the place to be.

Although the food isn’t free, the conversation will be and it is open to the public. You can even ask Doug about Humanism and freethought.

Many of the venues are picked by Doug, but he is always open to suggestions for future locations. Just suggest

This event is an exception to our in-person meeting policy. The nature of this activity means we will be surrounded by the general public at the places we visit. Most people, including, restaurant staff may not be wearing masks or taking any COVID precautions.

Free

Shawn’s Irish Tavern Bancroft

7430 Bancroft St
Toledo, Ohio 43615 United States
+ Google Map
View Venue Website

Optional RSVP

Let us know if you plan to attend so we can save you a seat

0 Going
20 remaining, 2 days left to RSVP
RSVP Here

SHoWLE Booth at Old West End Festival

Image showing our OWE booth

June 1 @ 10:00 am June 2 @ 10:00 am

SHoWLE has returned to the Old West End Festival to meet people and educate the public about the group and Humanism. We will be there on June 1st and 2nd from 10 am to 5 pm both days. Stop by and say hello.

Image showing our OWE booth

If you would like to staff our booth, all we ask is a commitment of at least an hour. No experience is required and you can meet and talk to new people. Fill out the form at the following link.

Shawn’s Irish Tavern Bancroft

7430 Bancroft St
Toledo, Ohio 43615 United States
+ Google Map
View Venue Website

Optional RSVP

Let us know if you plan to attend so we can save you a seat

0 Going
20 remaining, 2 days left to RSVP
RSVP Here

Humanist Happy Hour: The Distillery

Humanist Happy Hour location The Distillery

April 25 @ 5:30 pm 7:00 pm

New monthly social after work at a local watering hole, Nothing fancy and no structure just being in a small autonomous collective partaking is beverages, adult or otherwise and sharing a joke or two.

Humanist Happy Hour location The Distillery

We have tweeked this event since the debut. The Happy Hour will typically be on the 4th Thursdays of the month and start at 5:30 PM.

The Distillery has typical bar food and pizza. The pizza is pretty good. Friday was just way too busy as the bar was hosting a Bingo night. Thursdays look more low key and they have food and drink specials.

This event is an exception to our in-person meeting policy. The nature of this activity means we will be surrounded by the general public at the places we visit. Most people, including, restaurant staff may not be wearing masks or taking any COVID precautions.

Free

Shawn’s Irish Tavern Bancroft

7430 Bancroft St
Toledo, Ohio 43615 United States
+ Google Map
View Venue Website

Humanist Nooner: Shawn’s Irish Tavern Bancroft

Location of April Nooner

April 17 @ 11:30 am 12:30 pm

Join host Doug Berger each month as he explores some of the fine eating establishments in the Toledo metro area for lunch.

Location of April Nooner

Looking for a fun time without a boring meeting, then Humanist Nooners is the place to be.

Although the food isn’t free, the conversation will be and it is open to the public. You can even ask Doug about Humanism and freethought.

Many of the venues are picked by Doug, but he is always open to suggestions for future locations. Just suggest

This event is an exception to our in-person meeting policy. The nature of this activity means we will be surrounded by the general public at the places we visit. Most people, including, restaurant staff may not be wearing masks or taking any COVID precautions.

Free

Shawn’s Irish Tavern Bancroft

7430 Bancroft St
Toledo, Ohio 43615 United States
+ Google Map
View Venue Website

Total Eclipse of the Park

Image announcing our get together at the eclipse

April 8 @ 1:00 pm 4:00 pm

Every so often the sun, moon, and Earth align just right to put on a spectacular show! On April 8, Ohio will experience a one-in-a-lifetime Total Solar Eclipse; an event that won’t occur again in Ohio until 2099.

Image announcing our get together at the eclipse

SHoWLE members and friends who wish to collectively experience the eclipse can meet up near the Market Hall at the Glass City Metropark. This is NOT an official SHoWLE hosted event but is hosted by Metroparks Toledo. Please watch this space or our social media to find our exact location on the day. Bring a blanket and/or camp chairs for comfort and some snacks.

We will have two or three glasses to share if needed. Look for a white and a yello balloon on a stick. That will be Doug.

There are dozens of viewing events on April the 8th so if you can’t make it to our get together we won’t be sad about it.

*Note* Doug will try to be there but if we arrive and the place is full up or there is restricted parking then we will not be meeting up. Sorry for the late notice but a lot of places around town are closing parking or restricting movement leading up to the eclipse. If you are going to be there for sure Monday please let us know so we can try and make sure we meet up.

Glass City Metropark
A family-friendly event at Glass City will offer prime views of the eclipse on the riverfront of downtown Toledo. Watch the sky through telescopes with solar filters and enjoy a Kids’ Zone with eclipse-themed activities. Eclipse-viewing glasses will be available to borrow. Food and beverages are available for purchase at The Garden by Poco Piatti. Duration of totality: 1 minute, 56 seconds. This event is rain or shine. Even if clouds block the eclipse, stop by the Kids Zone to learn about what’s happening above the clouds.


This event is an exception to our in-person meeting policy. The nature of this activity means we will be surrounded by the general public at the places we visit. Most people, including, restaurant staff may not be wearing masks or taking any COVID precautions.

Free

Shawn’s Irish Tavern Bancroft

7430 Bancroft St
Toledo, Ohio 43615 United States
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View Venue Website

RSVPs can be optional, where we just want some idea of who is coming, and mandatory, where we have to provide a venue an actual headcount or need a minimum number of people for a certain event for it to actually happen. We can ask for RSVPs for any kind of gathering or event. RSVPs aren’t tied to if we live stream the meeting or event on Zoom. If the event is not a meeting, like volunteering at a Foodbank, then we most likely won’t be live streaming the event. The event post will let you know if there will be a live stream and we will include the Zoom link and phone numbers on the post so you can join in.

Humanist Happy Hour: The Distillery

March 28 @ 5:30 pm 7:00 pm

New monthly social after work at a local watering hole, Nothing fancy and no structure just being in a small autonomous collective partaking is beverages, adult or otherwise and sharing a joke or two.

We have tweeked this event since the debut. The Happy Hour will typically be on the 4th Thursdays of the month and start at 5:30 PM.

The Distillery has typical bar food and pizza. The pizza is pretty good. Friday was just way too busy as the bar was hosting a Bingo night. Thursdays look more low key and they have food and drink specials.

This event is an exception to our in-person meeting policy. The nature of this activity means we will be surrounded by the general public at the places we visit. Most people, including, restaurant staff may not be wearing masks or taking any COVID precautions.

Free

Shawn’s Irish Tavern Bancroft

7430 Bancroft St
Toledo, Ohio 43615 United States
+ Google Map
View Venue Website

Humanist Nooner: American Table Oregon

Location of our March Nooner in Oregon

March 20 @ 11:30 am 12:30 pm

Join host Doug Berger each month as he explores some of the fine eating establishments in the Toledo metro area for lunch.

Location of our March Nooner in Oregon

Looking for a fun time without a boring meeting, then Humanist Nooners is the place to be.

Although the food isn’t free, the conversation will be and it is open to the public. You can even ask Doug about Humanism and freethought.

Many of the venues are picked by Doug, but he is always open to suggestions for future locations. Just suggest

This event is an exception to our in-person meeting policy. The nature of this activity means we will be surrounded by the general public at the places we visit. Most people, including, restaurant staff may not be wearing masks or taking any COVID precautions.

Free

Shawn’s Irish Tavern Bancroft

7430 Bancroft St
Toledo, Ohio 43615 United States
+ Google Map
View Venue Website