Discussion Over Dessert

Event Information

Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) and the Discussion Over Dinner community conversation series are partnering to present an evening of art and discussion about immigration. This event, entitled Discussion Over Dessert, will take place on Thursday, November 21 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at LCA.

LCA’s fall exhibition, Living Architecture, invites viewers to consider the ongoing impact and influence that immigrants have on art, design, labor, innovation and contemporary thought. Using a wide range of approaches, the featured artists pull ideas and information from their cultural histories to inform and challenge the present. The topics addressed in Living Architecture are particularly relevant in Northwest Indiana, a region that has been shaped by its rich immigration history.

Discussion Over Dessert participants will enjoy a tour of exhibition highlights by LCA’s Exhibition Director Lora Fosberg, followed by a panel discussion about the immigration experience led by moderator Nate Loucks. Panelists include area attorney Nelson Pichardo, artist Kioto Aoki and community engagement consultant Hubert Morgan. Complimentary desserts, soda and water will be available, along with a cash bar.

“LCA and Discussion Over Dinner both seek to provide opportunities for members of our community to gather and engage with contemporary topics and ideas,” says Michelle Shirk, LCA’s Development Director. “We are excited to combine art and conversation, allowing participants to engage with this month’s discussion topic in a whole new way.”

Discussion Over Dessert is free and open to everyone in the community. To register, visit the “Discussion over Dessert” Facebook event, accessible via both the LCA and Discussion Over Dinner Facebook pages.

About Discussion Over Dinner

Discussion over Dinner is a monthly community conversation hosted and underwritten by State Street Community Church and the Pax Center in La Porte. The concept is simple: eat, talk, listen and learn. Conversation topics have included everything from Elementary Education to Mental Health to the Black Experience in La Porte County. For more information, please visit www.discussionoverdinner.org.