For four nights next month, Werribee Bowls Club will morph into a hotbed of debate, discussion and possibly even revolution when it hosts the 2024 Café Philosophique program.
The brain child of sisters Jess and Kaarin Fairfax, Café Philosophique is a space where members of the community can
come together to share food, enjoy music and poetry and engage in conversation.
And as the title of this year’s series, ‘De La Revolution’, suggests, those conversations delve a bit deeper than mere small talk.
“We’re exploring what we need to overcome to create change for our communities and the environment,” said Jess Fairfax of the 2024 program which is being held in conjunction with the Werribee River Society.
Within that overarching theme, Ms Fairfax said each evening would have a specific focus.
“The first one is disenchantment, exploring what that is and how we might overcome it and then the second night we’re looking at disconnection then the other two are distraction and apathy.”
Each night begins with a poetry, spoken word or music performance addressing the theme and then, as Ms Fairfax explained, it was down to discussion.
“We break the audience into small groups, put food platters out which helps break the ice, then have a conversation about the theme of the night.”
Cafe Philosophique will be open on February 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at Werribee Bowls Club.
Tickets: rb.gy/p04k3s
Cade Lucas.
