Have you ever found yourself standing at the edge of a party, drink in hand, struggling to make idle conversation with a stranger? We often think of small talk as something that simply fills the space, as an uncomfortable exchange that postpones the even greater discomfort of silence.

But what happens if we embrace the banality and awkwardness of small talk? Can anything extraordinary be disclosed by shared attention to the mundane? We'll gather in Greenwich Village to study and practice these questions — and to see whether small talk can open the door to something bigger.

Text: velvetnoise's The Key to Love is Understanding

Date: Thu, Mar 12 • 7pm

Location: Greenwich Village with Richard & Samvit