Pittsburgh Freethought Community upcoming events

PFC Connects Potluck! (Sunday, June 14, 2026)

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Welcome to PFC Connects Potluck!

Please join us - It's all about making connections - no agenda, no formal program, just a chance to break bread together and chat about our lives and whatever comes to mind. Can't cook ? No problem! We have always have extra food and this is not a cooking contest. Hugs available to those who want them! Potluck link will be sent to registrants to sign up if you would like to bring something.

Trivia Night at Hop Farm Brewing Co (Monday, June 15, 2026)

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

We will once again get together to enjoy a night of trivia in the pub!

Local Jeopardy! champ, Liz Quesnelle, will be hosting the event at Hop Farm Brewing Co, 5601 Butler St, in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Just look for the table with a small PFC-logo display stand.

Free parking is easily found nearby.

Appetizers, meals, and drinks (alcoholic or not) are available to order.

In combination with Trivia, what is there not to love?

Want even more info? Check out this link from the venue:

https://www.hopfarmbrewingco.com/events/

Freethinkers in the Pub! Hop Farm Brewing Co (Friday, June 19, 2026)

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Socialize with us at the Hop Farm Brewing Co, 5601 Butler St, in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Look for the table with a small PFC-logo display stand.

Appetizers, meals, and drinks (alcoholic or not) are available to order.

Free parking is easily found nearby. And, they have free darts and free pool. In combination with Freethought, what is there not to love?

Freethinkers in the Pub is hosted on the 3rd Friday of the month at 7 pm.

Slippery & Spectacular: The Secret Life of Salamander Skin (Monday, July 06, 2026)

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Join PFC Member Cathy Brosky at the Burgatory for a social dinner and then walk to the Kamin Science Center for a fascinating lecture by Dr. Sarah Woodley on the surprising and fascinating properties of salamander skin! Did you know:

Salamanders are slimy, but it is for a very good—and fascinating—reason: their skin needs to be moist in order for them to function. The gooey membrane of mucus that they secrete from their skin enables these amphibians’ basic bodily functions—everything from breathing to making their heart beat.

This mucus is also a great substance for microbes to colonize. Salamander skin is always moist and nutrient rich, making it a more hospitable and stable place to live than water or soil. The mucus can host good microbes as well as bad ones, including peptides that have the potential to help humans fight disease and could be used in place of antibiotics in certain instances.

In the eastern United States, we have more salamander species than anywhere in the world. About 180 salamander species live in the continental U.S. There are so many salamanders, in fact, that the biomass of just salamanders is greater than that of all the birds and small mammals! Simply because there are so many of them, they are integral to the food web and carbon cycling within forest ecosystems.

Salamanders can benefit humans in other ways, too. They have the most pronounced regenerative properties of any vertebrate and can regrow body parts that were once lost, including tails, limbs, eyes and internal organs. Scientists are studying how salamanders can do this amazing feat. What they learn could have major implications for human medicine in future.

Trivia Night at Hop Farm Brewing Co (Monday, July 06, 2026)

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

We will once again get together to enjoy a night of trivia in the pub!

Free parking is easily found nearby.

Appetizers, meals, and drinks (alcoholic or not) are available to order.

In combination with Trivia, what is there not to love?

Want even more info? Check out this link from the venue:

https://www.hopfarmbrewingco.com/events/

Freethinkers in the Pub! Hop Farm Brewing Co (Friday, July 17, 2026)

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Socialize with us at the Hop Farm Brewing Co, 5601 Butler St, in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Look for the table with a small PFC-logo display stand.

Appetizers, meals, and drinks (alcoholic or not) are available to order.

Free parking is easily found nearby. And, they have free darts and free pool. In combination with Freethought, what is there not to love?

Freethinkers in the Pub is hosted on the 3rd Friday of the month at 7 pm.

Trivia Night at Hop Farm Brewing Co (Monday, July 20, 2026)

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

We will once again get together to enjoy a night of trivia in the pub!

Free parking is easily found nearby.

Appetizers, meals, and drinks (alcoholic or not) are available to order.

In combination with Trivia, what is there not to love?

Want even more info? Check out this link from the venue:

https://www.hopfarmbrewingco.com/events/

2026 ANNUAL SHRIMP BOIL (Sunday, July 26, 2026)

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT

The PFC 19th Annual Shrimp Boil is Sunday, July 26th at 12:00pm!

Join us for a fun-filled family-style picnic!

Grab your friends and family and come spend the

afternoon with your fellow Freethinkers.

Enjoy great food, relaxing vibes, plenty of laughs,

lively conversation, and activities for everyone!

We will be serving up all the essentials - Shrimp, corn on the cob, potatoes, andouille sausage, bread with butter, and dessert!

Water will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorite drinks if you’d like something different.

Alcoholic beverages are welcome too, but no glass containers please per park rules.

A swing, playground, hiking path, and running water are available at the pavilion. Restrooms with running water are very nearby.

Where:

North Park - Harmar Pavillion

S Ridge Dr, Allison Park, PA 15101

Cost:

$10 - Adult PFC members and for each adult guest

$5 - Ages 6 - 18

Free - Ages 4 and under

$20 - Adult non-member

(Regular membership starts at $25 - Join here!)

Please send email to info@pghfreethought.org if you have any questions or would like to inquire about volunteering for this event!

Trivia Night at Hop Farm Brewing Co (Monday, August 03, 2026)

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

We will once again get together to enjoy a night of trivia in the pub!

Free parking is easily found nearby.

Appetizers, meals, and drinks (alcoholic or not) are available to order.

In combination with Trivia, what is there not to love?

Want even more info? Check out this link from the venue:

https://www.hopfarmbrewingco.com/events/

Trivia Night at Hop Farm Brewing Co (Monday, August 17, 2026)

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

We will once again get together to enjoy a night of trivia in the pub!

Free parking is easily found nearby.

Appetizers, meals, and drinks (alcoholic or not) are available to order.

In combination with Trivia, what is there not to love?

Want even more info? Check out this link from the venue:

https://www.hopfarmbrewingco.com/events/

Freethinkers in the Pub! Hop Farm Brewing Co (Friday, August 21, 2026)

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Socialize with us at the Hop Farm Brewing Co, 5601 Butler St, in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Look for the table with a small PFC-logo display stand.

Appetizers, meals, and drinks (alcoholic or not) are available to order.

Free parking is easily found nearby. And, they have free darts and free pool. In combination with Freethought, what is there not to love?

Freethinkers in the Pub is hosted on the 3rd Friday of the month at 7 pm.

Freethinkers in the Pub! Hop Farm Brewing Co (Friday, September 18, 2026)

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Socialize with us at the Hop Farm Brewing Co, 5601 Butler St, in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Look for the table with a small PFC-logo display stand.

Appetizers, meals, and drinks (alcoholic or not) are available to order.

Free parking is easily found nearby. And, they have free darts and free pool. In combination with Freethought, what is there not to love?

Freethinkers in the Pub is hosted on the 3rd Friday of the month at 7 pm.

PFC Connects Potluck! (Saturday, September 19, 2026)

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Welcome to PFC Connects Potluck!

Freethinkers in the Pub! Hop Farm Brewing Co (Friday, October 16, 2026)

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Socialize with us at the Hop Farm Brewing Co, 5601 Butler St, in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Look for the table with a small PFC-logo display stand.

Appetizers, meals, and drinks (alcoholic or not) are available to order.

Free parking is easily found nearby. And, they have free darts and free pool. In combination with Freethought, what is there not to love?

Freethinkers in the Pub is hosted on the 3rd Friday of the month at 7 pm.

PFC Connects Potluck! (Saturday, November 14, 2026)

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Welcome to PFC Connects Potluck!