Gather Round: A Conversation About Community and Place

Internationally renowned authors Debra Magpie Earling, Chigozie Obioma, and Carl Safina headline an evening at Chico Hot Springs with a discussion about community and place.
The event serves as a launch party for Humanities Montana’s new program, Gather Round, an initiative to provide free DIY toolkits to people who are interested in hosting humanities conversations based on the themes raised in “Hearth: A Global Conversation on Community, Identity and Place,” an anthology edited by Missoula authors Annick Smith and Susan O’Connor.
The event begins with a social gathering at Chico’s convention center at 5 p.m. Following the featured authors’ presentation, participants will break into smaller groups for dinner and a discussion using the Gather Round toolkits designed by Humanities Montana.
Tickets are $50, and include dinner with a cash bar. The event is co-hosted by Humanities Montana and Elk River Arts & Lectures.