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SUMMARY:Reeder's Alley Summer Series (RASS)
DESCRIPTION:Kick-Back & Enjoy Community!\nJoin us for the 2nd Season of our Reeder’s Alley Summer Series!  Nestled in the grounds of historic Reeder’s Alley\, this fun\, grassroots-inspired Summer series hosted by community philosophy non-profit Merlin CCC features live local music\, tasty eats\, a beer & wine garden\, historic Pioneer Cabin tours\, living history\, games & more. \nDog-friendly and laid-back\, this community-oriented event invites you to take in the charm of the alley & history of Helena in only the way that Reeder’s Alley can offer! Bring a picnic blanket or your favorite low-riding lawn chair & grab a spot in Caretaker’s Lawn.  Roam the alley\, share stories\, play games\, eat food\, sip brews or wine\, and take in the tunes. What better way to celebrate Tuesday nights in Helena this coming Summer?! \nCheck out the 2025 Music & Activities Schedule Here!
URL:https://merlinccc.org/calendar-event/2025-reeders-alley-summer-series-rass/2025-07-01/
LOCATION:Reeder’s Alley\, 200 S. Park Avenue\, Helena\, MT\, 59601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reeder's Alley Summer Series (RASS)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marisa Diaz-Waian":MAILTO:marisa@merlinccc.org
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SUMMARY:Reeder's Alley Summer Series (RASS)
DESCRIPTION:Kick-Back & Enjoy Community!\nJoin us for the 2nd Season of our Reeder’s Alley Summer Series!  Nestled in the grounds of historic Reeder’s Alley\, this fun\, grassroots-inspired Summer series hosted by community philosophy non-profit Merlin CCC features live local music\, tasty eats\, a beer & wine garden\, historic Pioneer Cabin tours\, living history\, games & more. \nDog-friendly and laid-back\, this community-oriented event invites you to take in the charm of the alley & history of Helena in only the way that Reeder’s Alley can offer! Bring a picnic blanket or your favorite low-riding lawn chair & grab a spot in Caretaker’s Lawn.  Roam the alley\, share stories\, play games\, eat food\, sip brews or wine\, and take in the tunes. What better way to celebrate Tuesday nights in Helena this coming Summer?! \nCheck out the 2025 Music & Activities Schedule Here!
URL:https://merlinccc.org/calendar-event/2025-reeders-alley-summer-series-rass/2025-07-08/
LOCATION:Reeder’s Alley\, 200 S. Park Avenue\, Helena\, MT\, 59601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reeder's Alley Summer Series (RASS)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marisa Diaz-Waian":MAILTO:marisa@merlinccc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250710T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250710T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T091459
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SUMMARY:Philosophy Think & Drink
DESCRIPTION:Fun Gatherings that Stimulate the Mind!\nOur Philosophy Think & Drinks are casual\, community-oriented gatherings that are intellectually stimulating and fun.  You don’t need a background in philosophy to enjoy & participate.  An open mind & desire to engage in thoughtful dialogue (whether from a listening or contribution standpoint) is all that’s needed!  For those who love philosophy but prefer not to partake in the libations side of things\, don’t let that stop you from participating in the fun.  We emphasize the think over the drink! \nWhen\n2nd Thursday of every month from 7pm-9pm \nWhere\nReeder’s Alley — If the weather is conducive\, we meet outdoors in the pavilion.  If it’s cantankerous\, we meet indoors in the Conference Center. \nOther\nLight snacks provided.  BYOB. \n \nHow Do They Work?\nStep into the dojo!  Our Think & Drinks are monthly gatherings that consist of a “meeting of minds” over libations.  After nabbing goodies and seats\, getting acquainted & settling in…the eve begins. \n\nNo topics are off-limit; no questions are too broad\, narrow\, abstract\, or concrete.  Questions are posed by participants in a “round-robin” fashion\, clarified\, and then voted upon collectively.\nOnce our “avenue of philosophical pursuit” is in place\, we’re ready to dive into a fun night of facilitated philosophical discussion.
URL:https://merlinccc.org/calendar-event/philosophy-think-drink-5/
LOCATION:Reeder’s Alley Conference Center\, 101 Reeder's Alley\, Helena\, MT\, 59601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Think & Drinks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marisa Diaz-Waian":MAILTO:marisa@merlinccc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250713T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250713T113000
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SUMMARY:Philosophy Workshop: Improving Civil Dialogue...One Conversation at a Time
DESCRIPTION:What We’ll Explore\n\n\nExplore new ways to spark meaningful dialogue and cultivate civic trust in this interactive 2-hour community philosophy workshop. Through a combination of reflective exercises and conversation using the Teach Different Method\, the workshop invites participants to consider challenges they’ve encountered to civil discourse and offers creative ways for exploring controversial topics constructively. If you are an educator\, community leader\, or anyone seeking to promote civic engagement and tackle challenging topics with empathy and clarity\, this workshop is for you. The workshop will be led by guest scholar Dan Fouts & co-facilitated by Merlin CCC community philosophers Marisa Diaz-Waian & Mitch Conway.  \nWhen\nSunday\, July 13th from 9:30am-11:30am\n \nWhere\nReeder’s Alley (Conference Center & Grotto)\n \nRSVP\n\n\nLet us know your coming. RSVP here!\n\n\nCost\nFREE (Donations Appreciated)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop Leader & Conversation Facilitator\nDan Fouts has taught high school social studies since 1993 in the Chicago suburbs. He holds degrees in philosophy and political science from Bradley University and a MS in education from Northwestern University. As co-founder of Teach Different\, he promotes a neuroscience-backed conversation method fostering critical thinking\, empathy\, and civil dialogue. Dan serves on PLATO’s academic advisory board and has collaborated with the APA to bring philosophy into K-12 classrooms. \n\n\nConversation Co-Facilitators: Mitch Conway & Marisa Diaz-Waian\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMake a Donation HereOur philosophy activities are FREE to the community.  While donations are never expected\, they are always appreciated and help to keep programs like these going. Donations help to cover activity leader honorariums\, implementation\, and resource archiving\, and more!  If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution you can do so by clicking here.  For those facing more challenging financial circumstances\, we ask that you please try to “pay it forward” with acts of kindness for your neighbors and community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCommunity SponsorThank you to our community sponsor Doubletree by Hilton Helena Downtown.
URL:https://merlinccc.org/calendar-event/philosophy-workshop-improving-civil-dialogue-one-conversation-at-a-time/
LOCATION:Reeder’s Alley (Conference Center & Grotto)\, 101 Reeder's Alley\, Helena\, Montana\, 59601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marisa Diaz-Waian":MAILTO:marisa@merlinccc.org
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SUMMARY:Reeder's Alley Summer Series (RASS)
DESCRIPTION:Kick-Back & Enjoy Community!\nJoin us for the 2nd Season of our Reeder’s Alley Summer Series!  Nestled in the grounds of historic Reeder’s Alley\, this fun\, grassroots-inspired Summer series hosted by community philosophy non-profit Merlin CCC features live local music\, tasty eats\, a beer & wine garden\, historic Pioneer Cabin tours\, living history\, games & more. \nDog-friendly and laid-back\, this community-oriented event invites you to take in the charm of the alley & history of Helena in only the way that Reeder’s Alley can offer! Bring a picnic blanket or your favorite low-riding lawn chair & grab a spot in Caretaker’s Lawn.  Roam the alley\, share stories\, play games\, eat food\, sip brews or wine\, and take in the tunes. What better way to celebrate Tuesday nights in Helena this coming Summer?! \nCheck out the 2025 Music & Activities Schedule Here!
URL:https://merlinccc.org/calendar-event/2025-reeders-alley-summer-series-rass/2025-07-15/
LOCATION:Reeder’s Alley\, 200 S. Park Avenue\, Helena\, MT\, 59601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reeder's Alley Summer Series (RASS)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marisa Diaz-Waian":MAILTO:marisa@merlinccc.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250722T200000
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SUMMARY:Reeder's Alley Summer Series (RASS)
DESCRIPTION:Kick-Back & Enjoy Community!\nJoin us for the 2nd Season of our Reeder’s Alley Summer Series!  Nestled in the grounds of historic Reeder’s Alley\, this fun\, grassroots-inspired Summer series hosted by community philosophy non-profit Merlin CCC features live local music\, tasty eats\, a beer & wine garden\, historic Pioneer Cabin tours\, living history\, games & more. \nDog-friendly and laid-back\, this community-oriented event invites you to take in the charm of the alley & history of Helena in only the way that Reeder’s Alley can offer! Bring a picnic blanket or your favorite low-riding lawn chair & grab a spot in Caretaker’s Lawn.  Roam the alley\, share stories\, play games\, eat food\, sip brews or wine\, and take in the tunes. What better way to celebrate Tuesday nights in Helena this coming Summer?! \nCheck out the 2025 Music & Activities Schedule Here!
URL:https://merlinccc.org/calendar-event/2025-reeders-alley-summer-series-rass/2025-07-22/
LOCATION:Reeder’s Alley\, 200 S. Park Avenue\, Helena\, MT\, 59601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reeder's Alley Summer Series (RASS)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marisa Diaz-Waian":MAILTO:marisa@merlinccc.org
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SUMMARY:Philosophy Walk: On Civil Disobedience
DESCRIPTION:What We’ll Explore\n\n“If the injustice is part of the necessary friction of the machine of government\, let it go\, let it go: perchance it will wear smooth\,—certainly the machine will wear out. If the injustice has a spring\, or a pulley\, or a rope\, or a crank\, exclusively for itself\, then perhaps you may consider whether the remedy will not be worse than the evil; but if it is of such a nature that it requires you to be the agent of injustice to another\, then\, I say\, break the law. Let your life be a counter friction to stop the machine.” (Henry David Thoreau) \n\nIn Thoreau’s essay Civil Disobedience\, Thoreau takes the position that unjust laws exist.  But does that mean we should be content to obey them? What are the alternatives?  Amend them and obey until we have succeeded?  Transgress them at once? \nIn this walk led by community philosopher Mitch Conway we’ll  explore how we might respond to the world in cases of injustice asking: When do the unjust actions of a government make one “the agent of injustice to another”? When is civil disobedience the necessary\, just course of action?  And when is one justified in hoping\, “perchance it will wear smooth”?  \nWhen\nSaturday\, July 26th from 9:30am-12:30pm\n(Please arrive 10 minutes prior to our walk start time to give yourself time to get ready to stroll.) \nRSVP\n\n\nLet us know you’re coming. RSVP here!\n\n\nCost\nFREE (Donations Appreciated)\n \nOther\nWear weather appropriate attire & comfortable shoes.  Dogs are allowed on this trail but need to be on leashes.  We recommend that you also bring or wear bug repellent. \nWhere\nMissouri River Beaver Creek Trail (Hauser Dam Trail) \nDirections/Parking/Meeting Spot: From Helena\, head toward Lake Helena via the I-15 & East Lincoln Road or Highway 287 & Lake Helena Drive. Once at Lake Helena\, head north on Hauser Dam Road. Just before the dam crossing\, there will be a small lot off to the left side (parking is free). If there are no spots available in the lot\, cars will frequently parallel park along the road closer to the dam crossing (where there is also a restroom and some signage). Our group will meet in the lot. From there\, we’ll walk across the dam as a group and begin our walk. The trail follows the Missouri River until Beaver Creek Recreation Area (where some restrooms are located). It’s well-maintained but can get rocky and a little uneven in various locations so make sure to wear good shoes. \n\n\n\n\n\nWalk Leader\nMitchell Conway is a Community Philosopher at Merlin CCC\, a branch facilitator/educator at Cottonwood ALC\, and serves on the Academic Advisory Board & Questions? Journal for The Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization. \nA student of philosophy\, a theater maker\, and a teacher who cares ardently about empowering young learners\, his work has often been an interweaving of education\, story\, and inquiry. At the BIRD Theatre in Tottori\, Japan\, among other productions\, he collaborated with Korean group TUIDA to create The Poetry Class about the colonial period and Pacific war; he also directed students at Kei Ai High School in Romeo & Juliet. Using applied theater\, he performed with Village Playback Theatre creating improvisations from audience members’ personal stories\, and for a three-month residency he taught embodied methods of community dialogue through the Colombo Americano in Medellin\, Colombia. He has also taught theater to elementary school students at 82nd St. Academics and middle school students at Summer Institute for the Gifted. \nFor a year\, Mitch taught at the English Immersion Program in Umphium Mai refugee camp on the Thailand-Myanmar border using a curriculum based in literature and critical thinking. With the New York Foundling at Queens College\, he supervised the academic component of The Dorm Project\, a program supporting youth in foster care through college. Mitch has a Bachelor’s degree in Theater from Skidmore College and a Master’s degree in Philosophy & Education from Teachers College\, Columbia University. Mitch has recently presented at the North Eastern Philosophy of Education Society (NEPES) and Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization (PLATO) conferences. He also relishes walking in the forest.  \nMake a Donation Here\nOur philosophy activities are FREE to the community.  While donations are never expected\, they are always appreciated and help to keep programs like these going. Donations help to cover activity leader honorariums\, implementation\, and resource archiving\, and more!  If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution you can do so by clicking here.  For those facing more challenging financial circumstances\, we ask that you please try to “pay it forward” with acts of kindness for your neighbors and community.  \n\n\n\n\nCommunity Sponsor & PartnerThank you to our community sponsor & partner Doubletree by Hilton Downtown Helena.
URL:https://merlinccc.org/calendar-event/philosophy-walk-on-civil-disobedience/
LOCATION:Missouri River Beaver Creek Trail (Hauser Dam Trail)\, Helena\, MT\, 59602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Philosophy Symposiums,Philosophy Walks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marisa Diaz-Waian":MAILTO:marisa@merlinccc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250729T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250729T200000
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SUMMARY:Reeder's Alley Summer Series (RASS)
DESCRIPTION:Kick-Back & Enjoy Community!\nJoin us for the 2nd Season of our Reeder’s Alley Summer Series!  Nestled in the grounds of historic Reeder’s Alley\, this fun\, grassroots-inspired Summer series hosted by community philosophy non-profit Merlin CCC features live local music\, tasty eats\, a beer & wine garden\, historic Pioneer Cabin tours\, living history\, games & more. \nDog-friendly and laid-back\, this community-oriented event invites you to take in the charm of the alley & history of Helena in only the way that Reeder’s Alley can offer! Bring a picnic blanket or your favorite low-riding lawn chair & grab a spot in Caretaker’s Lawn.  Roam the alley\, share stories\, play games\, eat food\, sip brews or wine\, and take in the tunes. What better way to celebrate Tuesday nights in Helena this coming Summer?! \nCheck out the 2025 Music & Activities Schedule Here!
URL:https://merlinccc.org/calendar-event/2025-reeders-alley-summer-series-rass/2025-07-29/
LOCATION:Reeder’s Alley\, 200 S. Park Avenue\, Helena\, MT\, 59601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reeder's Alley Summer Series (RASS)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marisa Diaz-Waian":MAILTO:marisa@merlinccc.org
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