3 Poets.
1 Musician.
4 grazing platters.
Many Conversations.
Café Philosophique was born out of a conversation between sisters Jess and Kaarin Fairfax. They wanted to create a space where diverse members of the community could come together in conversation, to share food and question the parts of our lives we often take for granted or struggle to understand. It follows the model of the Philosophy Cafe, founded in France in the early 90s.
To help the conversations come alive, the night begins with short performances from poets and musicians, that aim to inspire thought and new ways of seeing the seemingly obvious. Next come the grazing platters and we break out into small groups to delve deeper into the topic.
Having run since 2018, previous seasons have explored the themes of love, family, death, and grief. It’s been educational and enlightening.
In 2024, Café Philosophique will be presented by the Werribee River Association. Over four nights in February, we will explore what we must overcome to push against the powers, hindering our transition to a more sustainable and just future.
THE PROGRAM:
Thursday Feb 22: Distraction
Where dose distraction come from and how we can find some collective focus?
With a traditional dance and music performance from Wyndham’s local Karen Cultural Group
ACCESSIBILITY INFO: Wheelchair Accessible