Special Events & Activities (Trips, luncheons, dinners, etc)
Refer also to our Meetup page:
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19th - to kick off our three-part Voltaire celebration this month the Humanist Book Club discusses Voltaire's "Candide" at 7 pm at Borders Bookstore in the Gaslamp, corner Sixth and G St.
See Humanist Book Club section on this site for more information about the monthly meetings of the Book Club.
CANCELLED *** The second part of our three-part celebration of Voltaire's birthday is the annual March for Voltaire on Voltaire Street *** CANCELLED
The third item is the month's major event for Humanists in this community - the address by Professor Dennis Rohatyn on "Voltaire and the Revolt Against Reason." This will be at San Diego Central Library, downtown, at 2 pm on Sunday 22nd. See "Lectures" section on this website.
SATURDAY JANUARY 16 - Rescheduled
We have a much better deal for you on Tuesday February 2
Fare is only $26
(Dues-paid members of the Humanist Fellowship of San Diego.
Nonmembers add $2.60 handling charge.) The Getty Center
This impressive new museum is operated and funded by the same foundation that maintains the Getty Villa, but it's a lot bigger. The Getty Center is in the Santa Monica mountains near Bel Air and enjoys a spectacular view of Los Angeles, the ocean and the beach cities. The art here is of all kinds and you'll see treasures like Van Gogh's "Irises," lots of Impressionists, Monet etc.. The architecture and gardens are amazing and you'll notice that Los Angeles residents spend afternoons there just to enjoy the landscaping, the ponds and fountains, the walkways, etc..
The museum is up on a steep hillside where no roads can go and you will be carried up the hillside on a little electric monorail tram. Unusually among great art museums, you can use your camera here so long as the flash is turned off.
Our luxury coach departs from downtown San Diego (Third and B) and Clairemont. Also from Balboa Park where you can park free on the Zoo parking lot. We may be able to pick you up in La Mesa (Grossmont), North County (La Costa) and Orange County (El Toro). You get the services of an escort guide. There's a toilet on board the bus. The trip lasts just over two hours; the bus uses the high speed express lanes.
Fare was $59 for members, $64.90 for nonmembers of the Humanist Fellowship of San Diego but look here - now we can get you there for $26 or $28.50. These day trips do sell out so decide quickly. This bargain price is sure to result in a fast sell-out so call us NOW to reserve; you will then have one week to pay.
The Humanist Fellowship of San Diego is a non-profit educational organization.