Please join us as we gather for dinner at a table that is big enough to include our whole city–long-time neighbors and brand new arrivals, people who are involved with everything and people who mostly keep to themselves, seniors and teenagers and everyone in between, people who grew up speaking English and people who are still learning, people who live in houses or apartments or shelters. We’ll all sit down for a meal and by the time we leave we’ll feel like we’re family.
We will start at 5:00 pm with some time for mingling, music, and hors d’oeuvres. Then, at 5:30 pm or so, we’ll all sit down together, have a few toasts (wine and/or water!), and then enjoy some gourmet pizza and salad! Vegetarian, Halal, gluten-free–you name it, we’ve got you covered. There will be some conversation starters at the table to help us get the conversation flowing. We’ll close with a circle where we can share blessings with each other. We’ll wrap up around 7:00 pm or a little after.
To make sure our table includes the widest possible mix of people, we’re inviting different groups to help us extend the invitation. So while we will definitely make room for anyone who just drops in, we want to be sure as many people as possible sign up in advance. We welcomed 180 people to our last Longest Table dinner and expect around 200 this year. Early registration is encouraged!
This event is offered completely free of charge. The Westminster Commons is hosted by the Westminster Presbyterian Church and led by a group of neighbors and friends. Our goal is to help different people and groups in the Capital Region connect to create a sense of common purpose, address problems and enjoy life more. The Commons is supported by the US@250 Fellowship at New America..
