BOLD Talks

What We Do

An Evening of Ideas & Dialogue

BOLD Talks brings together curious minds for evenings of thoughtful, genuine exchange.

We host authors, thinkers, and guests with something worth saying — then open the room to conversation.

"The true spirit of conversation consists more in bringing out the cleverness of others than in showing a great deal of it yourself." — Jean de La Bruyère

Upcoming

Events

Apr 22

BOLD Talk #6

The Meaning of Place in a Rootless Age

Dr. Jeffrey Polet

7:00 PM · BOLD Cigar Bar & Lounge, Downtown Grand Rapids

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May 20

Special Event

An Author in Conversation

John Pinheiro — The Christian Roots of American Liberty

7:00 PM · BOLD Cigar Bar & Lounge, Downtown Grand Rapids

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Seating is limited and by invitation or RSVP. Events are kept intentionally small.

The Archive

Past Talks

BOLD Talk #1

How to Disagree Without Being a Jerk

Dr. Micah Watson

Calvin University

BOLD Talk #2

Our Work Belongs to God

Dr. Jordan Ballor

Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy

BOLD Talk #3

Xenia: The Ancient Art of Hospitality

Dr. David Noe

Grand Rapids Community College

BOLD Talk #4

The EU and the Post-Democratic Order

Prof. Todd Huizenga

Calvin University

BOLD Talk #5

Why Beauty Still Matters

Prof. Chris LaPorte

Aquinas College · 2010 ArtPrize Winner

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