Stories of camaraderie and fellowship, secret societies, obscure organizations, and great minds thinking alike

Join us in Half Moon Bay for a special a pop-up Odd Salon hosted by the Half Moon Bay Chapter of the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows

COTERIE

Featuring:

Egan Hirvela ~ Dude, where’s my ship? The Amazing Story of Robert Smalls and the Commandeering of the CSS Planter

Lin Lawhn ~ Lions and Templars and Bears, oh my! Secret Societies and Societies with Secrets

Kelly Jensen ~ Menopause: The Society So Secret You May Not Know You’re In It

Varyn Ebner ~ Abstract Art and the Theosophical Society

Jedidiah Stephens ~ A Leap of Faith: Humanity’s Peculiar History of Bungee Jumping

Kyle Weaver ~ The Public Universal Friend: How a Non-Binary Prophet Brought Hope to Revolutionary America

Curated by Odd Salon Fellow Casey Selden

Tuesday, Aug 20, 2024
At the Ocean View Lodge in Half Moon Bay, CA: 526 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA
Doors open at 7 pm, Talks begin at 7:30
Ticket proceeds will support the Odd Salon Fellowship and the Odd Fellows Scholarship Fund

There will be seats available for all attendees and are first come, first served

The venue is wheelchair accessible

Our hosts:

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) is one of the oldest voluntary civic organizations in the United States. The Half Moon Bay chapter was chartered in 1868, making it one of the oldest organizations operating in Half Moon Bay. They host regular events in the Ocean View Lodge, right on Main Street, in order to bring the local community together, as well as to raise money for their annual scholarship fund. The Odd Fellows believe in supporting the educational goals of Coastside youth, and donate thousands of dollars annually to graduating high school seniors. Thank you to all attendees of this salon (and contributors to the bar) for supporting the scholarship fund and helping these deserving students achieve their goals.

We also are excited to welcome a small group for a pre-salon cocktail and tour of the historic Odd Fellows lodge: Details and tickets here>