Coffee & Conversation

Coffee & Conversation is a welcoming space for open, respectful dialogue on complex and often challenging topics. In past sessions, we’ve explored subjects ranging from democracy to identity, and this month we turn our attention to the war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza. While perspectives may differ, our goal is to foster deeper understanding through…

Coffee and Conversations is more than just a cup of joe. It’s a chance to connect with neighbors, share ideas, and enjoy some delicious donuts. This month, we’re focusing on bipartisanship. Once a guiding principle of democratic society, it’s now increasingly rare in a polarized political landscape. What happens when political rivals stop working together?…

Grab a cup of coffee and join your neighbors for an open, thought-provoking conversation. This month, we’re diving into the mysteries that blur the line between the natural and the supernatural. Are ghosts, spirits, and other strange phenomena just stories we tell—or could there be something more to them? We’ll talk about how belief, skepticism,…

Grab a cup of coffee and join your neighbors for an open, thought-provoking conversation. This month, we’re discussing those other beings that we share the earth with, the animals. How separate are we from them? What do they need from us to be good neighbors? Come for the coffee and donuts and stay for the…

What are your hopes and dreams for Shelburne’s future? Join us for a special Coffee & Conservation session as we welcome Maya and Anne from the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission. They want to hear your ideas for Shelburne as the town begins updating its Town Plan. Share your thoughts, your vision, and help shape…

Join us for a monthly gathering of friends and neighbors where we sit for caffeine-and-donut-fueled conversation around a different topic each month, sometimes thorny, sometimes light, typically timely. We may not always agree, but we can always respectfully listen and share. This month's topic is Race. Is there such a thing as racial divides among…

This month Coffee and Conversation invites you to reflect on or share about the experience of being a senior citizen. What is unique to this phase of life? Does our culture offer enough respect to its elders? How can our society better accommodate the needs, perspectives, and experience of this segment of the population? Coffee…

Join us and take a trip down memory lane as we step back in time to talk about and remember the 70s. We'll cover music, movies, books, politics, and all the best and worst of this iconic decade. Please join us!

This month our group of neighborly conversers will tackle the subject of accessibility. How do we create a world where everyone of us can not only survive but prosper? As always, this group is a safe space to muse, think, and wonder. We may not agree on every point but through community and conversation we…