Upcoming events

Join us in experiencing the enriching power of thoughtful discourse in carefully crafted, intimate environments. Each Delta Dialogues event is designed to engage the senses and inspire the mind, ensuring a memorable and impactful experience.

THE MODERN MIDLIFE
WITH MARIS PASQUALE DORAN

wednesday,
MAY 28 AT 7PM

Join us for an illuminating evening with psychotherapist and author, Maris Pasquale Doran, as she explores the "Sandwich Generation" experience—the often unnamed reality of simultaneously caring for aging parents and children while navigating midlife transitions.

In this intimate discussion moderated by Cate Sheehy, Maris draws from clinical expertise and personal experience to share accessible neuroscience and practical tools that help maintain identity amid competing caregiving demands.

Learn how awareness and intentional choices can transform these challenges into opportunities for growth, followed by an audience Q&A where your specific questions will be addressed.

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Tuesday,
may 13 at 10am

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Join us for coffee to learn more about Delta Dialogues, and our dedication to fostering civil discourse and creating spaces for healthy disagreement in SOMa.

We're seeking passionate board members who believe in the power of conversation to bridge divides and strengthen our community. During these informal sessions, we'll share our vision for bringing diverse perspectives and important topics to the SOMa audience, discuss upcoming events and explore how your unique skills might contribute to our mission.

No immediate commitment required—just bring your questions, ideas, and love for meaningful dialogue. Coffee's on us!


Fall 2025

Discourse & Dine

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Join us for our intimate dinner series that pairs a delicious meal with meaningful conversation. Each gathering features a different guest chef and centers around a specific theme, with carefully crafted propositions guiding our discussion. Space is limited.

Featured Chef: Olivia McCool
Moderator: TBD
Host: TBD
Topic: TBD


Thursday,
September 18

An Evening with
Thomas Chatterton Williams

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Join us for what is sure to be a titillating and provocative discussion with the writer and cultural critic, Thomas Chatterton Williams, on the occasion of his forthcoming book, Summer of Our Discontent: The Age of Certainty and the Demise of Discourse. The event will include a moderated discussion, q+a and reception.

Thomas Chatterton Williams is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of Losing My Cool and Self-Portrait in Black and White. He is a Visting professor of humanities and senior fellow at the Hannah Arendt Center at Bard College, a 2022 Guggenheim fellow, and a visiting fellow at AEI. He was previously a contributing writer at The New York Times Magazine and a Columnist at Harper’s. His work has appeared in the New Yorker, the London Review of Books, Le Monde and many other places, and has been collected in The Best American Essays and The Best American Travel Writing.


Monday,
october 20

bad romance: the story of ukraine & russia w/ victoria smolkin

An intimate evening with Victoria Smolkin, author and Associate Professor of History and Russian, Eastern European, and Eurasian Studies at Wesleyan University, presenting her talk: Bad Romance: The Story of Russia & Ukraine.

Join us for a nuanced exploration of history, identity, and geopolitics in a salon-style setting designed for meaningful conversation.