Events
Sundays 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Parker Theatre Studio
North Building
3601 South State Street
South Salt Lake, UT 84115
Upcoming Events
Note the library location has changed this month! We'll be at the Millcreek Library.
Salt Lake Oasis discussion group is like a book club, but focused on short content (about an hour long) - such as podcasts, TED Talks, or online articles. This month we'll discuss -
Understanding Information, focusing on Yuval Noah Harari's work
Discussion Material:
- Interview with Sam Harris, Making Sense Episode 386 (44 Min, full interview is longer and available with subscription). “Information & Social Order” https://youtu.be/cEEmc3Qy2K0?si=51Iv0ulwcLFQdBWv
- Interview on Times Radio, The Story Podcast (40 min). “William Hague talks to Yuval Noah Harari: The power of information” Scroll down to September 28th or find it on the app you use for podcasts - they don’t have individual pages for individual episodes: https://www.thetimes.com/podcasts/the-story?ilc=timesradio:podcasts
- Harari’s new book - Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI (Audible 17.5 hrs) https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/278c44f9-36c6-49e0-84bc-29bc4def2f02
We'll be in the main/large meeting room of the Millcreek Library.
More info about Salt Lake Oasis at http://www.saltlakeoasis.org
Donations are always welcome and necessary to keep our community thriving.Salt Lake Oasis is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and we are sincerely grateful for your support. Use the link below to learn more about what your money helps us do and choose a way to donate.
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Find Salt Lake Oasis Discussion Group
Millcreek Community Library2266 E Evergreen Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84109
How Do Insects Smell? Pretty good, as it turns out! • Parker Theatre Studio, North Building @ 3601 South State Street
Musician: Pepper Rose
Main Talk: How Do Insects Smell? Pretty good, as it turns out!
Come engage with Oasis in person. We look forward to building community together.
Speaker: Dr. Vickers
Find Salt Lake Oasis
Parker Theatre Studio
North Building
3601 South State Street
South Salt Lake, UT 84115
Thanksgiving Holiday Potluck Social • Parker Theatre Studio, North Building @ 3601 South State Street
Come mingle with the community and bring your favorite Thanksgiving dish to share. This is a great chance to meet new friends, rekindle existing friendships, and share the flavors of the season.Unlike normal Sunday's this will exclusively be a social setting. There will be no keynote speaker. There will be no separate childcare program. People of all ages are welcome to come and mingle.
Please sign up for something you are bringing. Follow this link.
See you there!
Find Salt Lake Oasis
Parker Theatre Studio
North Building
3601 South State Street
South Salt Lake, UT 84115
Oasis Tabletop Game Night • Paragon City Games @ 8558 S 1300 E Unit 101 Sandy, UT 84094
Join Oasis for a night of tabletop games from 7-10 PM at a local game store, Paragon City Games. It is a great night to spend extra time with friends. A variety of games are available to play from 30 minutes to 2 hours. As this is a newer gaming group, entry level games will be available with someone who should be familiar with the rules. Eric will be one point of contact if you are showing up the first time.
To get a sense of some of the games we play, here are some examples: Lucky Numbers, Code Names, 7 Wonders, Carcassonne, Nuns on the Run, Tobago, Ticket to Ride, Niagara, Splendor, Dominion, Ninjato, Kingdom Builder, Pandemic.
We are open to many game suggestions as we meet regularly, we hope to explore many games together.
Find Salt Lake Oasis Game Night
Paragon City Games
8558 S 1300 E Unit 101
Sandy, UT 84094
Human Hands: The Kindness Project • 4646 Lake Park Blvd · West Valley City, UT
Human Hands: The Kindness Project
Saturday, December 7, 2024
9:00:00 AM - 12:00:00 PM
Descriptions: Making sandwiches in West Valley and distributing them to folks experiencing homelessness in Salt Lake City. Children welcome! Sign up on their MeetUp page. Check the MeetUp or Facebook page the night before for the most up to date information. https://www.meetup.com/the-kindness-project-of-salt-lake-city/events/303302901/
Find Salt Lake Oasis Human Hands Project
The Kindness Project
4646 Lake Park Blvd · West Valley City, UT
Holiday Break No Meeting • No Event Location
No Meeting
This is a holiday break. Enjoy time with the family, skiing, sledding, making hot chocolate, or sleeping in all day. See you on January 5th of 2025.
Holiday Break No Meeting • No Event Location
No Meeting
This is a holiday break. Enjoy time with the family, skiing, sledding, making hot chocolate, or sleeping in all day. See you on January 5th of 2025.
About Salt Lake Oasis
Salt Lake Oasis is a secular community that meets weekly on Sunday mornings to enjoy fascinating talks, live music, and conversation. It is a perfect fit for families of all sizes and individuals. Come as you are!
Our chapter was founded in 2016. We are excited to have you join us and continue to build secular community in the heart of Salt Lake.
These five core values drive the purpose and efforts of the Oasis community:
- People are more important than beliefs
- Reality is known through reason
- Meaning comes from making a difference
- Human hands solve human problems
- Be accepting and be accepted
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