Dinner at the Square 2023-24 Season

A nervy group ofliberalsandconservativeswho believe that dialogue and disagreement make for a good conversation, a good country and a good time.

The Village Square

Friends, we have a democracy to save. Let's break bread while we do it.

St. John's Episcopal Church

<h3>2023-24 Village Square Dinner at the Square Season</h3><h2>WE CAN SAVE AMERICA + OURSELVES.</h2>“Our national myths often exaggerate the role of the individual heroes and understate the importance of collective effort.” - Dr. Robert PutnamAs we’ve navigated running an organization dedicated to healing toxic polarization during the most fractious time in American history since, well, the Civil War (we really did voluntarily sign up for that), we’ve been schooled in the nature of human psychology, our groupish nature and the societal factors that lower or raise our national estrangement. This hard-scrap education has kept leading us back to the same conclusion — one that seems to be increasingly supported by scholars and wise leaders from across the political spectrum — fixing this ultimately is a bottom-up endeavor, one that we citizens ultimately have more control over than divisive leaders want us to know. It will be in hometowns like this one, between people like us, where a new spirit will take hold — then spread sideways. That means we’d better stop waiting around for someone else to save us.This year’s Dinner at the Square season features two inspiring guests who show us how and remind us why the cure isn&#x27;t just doable, it’s how we save ourselves too. <a href="https://tlh.villagesquare.us/event/collective-illusions/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">On October 17th Dr. Todd Rose, author of “Collective Illusions,” </a>will help us understand the reasons we’re caught inside a cycle of making tragically incorrect judgements about each other and show us the way out. <a href="https://tlh.villagesquare.us/event/fragile-neighborhoods/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">On March 5th, Johns Hopkins University’s Seth Kaplan will be our sherpa</a> through “an urgent exploration of why American society is in trouble, and how to fix it, starting with the places we call home.” Seth’s “Fragile Neighborhoods” (out in October) will convince you that this hometown we share has everything to do with the lives we live inside of it.We hope you’ll join us all year in our devoted pursuit of a Tallahassee where we all belong — left, right, black, white, rich, poor, young, old. All of us. You can start simply by joining us for dinner:Dinner Series:October 17th @ 6:00pm at St John&#x27;s Episcopal: Collective Illusions with Dr. Todd RoseMarch 5th @ 6:00pm at St John&#x27;s Episcopal: Fragile Neighborhoods with Seth KaplanPurchasing season tickets saves you $10 off the price of two dinners individually*** Note that you can PAY BY CHECK (ticket price only, no system processing fee) by emailing tickets@villagesquare.us to reserve your ticket(s) and then simply mail your check to: The Village Square, PO Box 10352, Tallahassee FL 32302.Todd Rose Dinner Menu provided by Lively Cafe:<ul><li>Chicken Parmesan</li><li>Iced tea, lemonade, coffee</li><li>For dessert: Kahlua Brownies + Almond Shortbread Bars</li><li>Vegetarian option: Portabella Parmesan</li><li>Pasta with marinara sauce</li><li>Green beans and Caesar salad</li><li>Rolls and butter</li></ul>Seth Kaplan Dinner Menu provided by Lively Cafe and will be announced shortly.

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