Salons at Stowe

"One step fairly taken in the right direction goes farther than any amount of agonized back-looking."

Salons at Stowe is the 21st-century parlor conversation designed to inspire you to move from dialogue and debate to action on current social justice issues.

Since 2008, Salons at Stowe have become a forum for lively discussion on important contemporary topics that concerned Harriet Beecher Stowe.  A key element of each Salon is the creation of an "Inspiration to Action" agenda - a list of specific actions that can be taken to address the issue at hand. 

All Salons start at 5 PM with refreshments and conclude by 7 PM.
Salon admission is FREE thanks to our member and donors and Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism, Lincoln Financial Foundation, Travelers Connecticut Foundation and NewAlliance Foundation.

For more information on individual Salons see the Stowe Center Calendar.

Spring Series 2010

April 22, Stereotypes and Name Calling

May 13, How History Helps Us to Understand and Better the Present

May 27, Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North 

June 10, The Changing Media 

June 24, Teaching Acceptance 

Summer Series 2010

July 8, Volunteer Vacations

July 22, Creativity & Change

Fall Series 2010

September 16, Banning Books: Who Decides?

September 30, Who Speaks for the Animals?

October 14, Engaging Neighbors - Building Communities

October 28, Beyond No Child Left Behind: Education Update

November 18, Re-Abolishing Slavery

Here is what Salon audiences have to say:

"Thank you for introducing us to such stimulating community resources."

"Great exchange - authentic, real, inspiring."

"Important issues that I'm glad are being talked about."

 

For a history of Salons at Stowe click here.  Find out more at our Make a Difference page or join us on our Facebook Discussion page.