Nov 20: Dialogue Dinner
Thu November 20, 2025
6 pm
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Dialogue Dinner: A Different Kind of Dinner Party
Thursday, November 20, 2025
6-7:30 pm
East Cambridge History Center, 625 Cambridge Street (the former Mayflower Poultry site)
Registration required
Limited space available!
Join us for a unique and memorable evening where we foster deeper connections and build a sense of community around a shared theme.
WHAT TO EXPECT
This is not your typical dinner party. Inspired by the Jeffersonian Dinner format, all conversations are directed to the entire group, not to one-on-one dialogues with those seated next to you. We will gather at a single table, face-to-face, to make new connections and think about your role in the community in a new way.
OUTLINE FOR THE EVENING
6-6:30 pm Arrival and informal introductions over cocktails
6:30 pm Dinner, discussion, and dessert
7:30 pm Event concludes
DISCUSSION TOPIC
Our discussion topic, designed to elicit personal stories, feelings, and experiences, will explore the purpose of sustaining a sense of place. What stories are being collected and what stories are being told or left out? How do those choices influence a city in the present day?
Opening question
Think of a place you have lived that is important to you. How has the community changed over
time?
To keep the conversation focused, we ask that each guest take a few minutes each to answer the question. There will be time for conversation and common reflections after everyone has spoken.
Second question
After the initial conversation, a second question will be posed, relating to the themes and ideas that came out of our opening question.
Final question
To sum up the evening, we will ask how each guest plans to follow up on what was discussed. There’s no pressure to respond in a particular way. It could be as simple as “I intend to think about what we discussed tonight.”
Come prepared to share your thoughts, listen actively, and engage in meaningful collective discussion!
Questions? Email us: info@historycambridge.org
The East Cambridge History Center is made possible with the generous support of the Cambridge Community Foundation and Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation. Thank you!