2026 Speakers
February Speaker: Bradley Buchanan
Brad Buchanan is a lifelong chess fan, student of chess history and culture, and online chess addict. In a former life, he taught English Literature at Sacramento State University until his retirement in 2016. His poetry, short fiction and scholarly articles have appeared in more than 200 journals, and he has published four book-length collections of poetry, three academic books and a medical memoir.
January Speaker: Nick Gray
Nick Gray is the Programs Director for the Water Education Foundation. He is a member of Sunday Assembly Sacramento, a board member of California Freethought Day, and a staff volunteer for Camp Omni, a secular summer camp for youths aged 8-17.
Do you know where your water comes from? Get an overview of California’s hydrology, water development history and more to gain a deeper understanding of how water is managed and moved across the Golden State.
