The Grove / cultural programmeDemonstration · snapshot: November 1, 2026
Meet me
in the Grove.
Conversations across consciousness. A book worth signing. Songs that found their way home. A few dates for the diary, from somewhere beyond the ordinary.
Fictional demo inspired by The Grove of Tau Ceti. All events, venues, addresses, and the featured book title are invented. The fixed demo date keeps both upcoming and past examples visible.
Feb202027
Quantum Telepathy: A Conversation Beyond Words
Saturday, February 20, 2027, 7 pm – 8:30 pm (GMT)
Dr. Hawthorne explores quantum telepathic communication, the loquentes interface, and what happens when a starship finally answers back. Lecture followed by questions. Please leave your mind open.
Mar62027
An Afternoon with Dr. Hawthorne
Saturday, March 6, 2027, 2 pm – 4 pm (GMT)
Meet the scientist behind The Listening Universe, an imaginary new book about consciousness, rootwork, and communicating across the stars. Readings, signed copies, and very real opinions about coffee.
Apr172027
Merion, Reunited: Echoes from the Undergrowth
Saturday, April 17, 2027, 6:30 pm – 8 pm (GMT+1)
Neil, Zim, and Rik return for a reunion panel on the songs, the comebacks, and the night the world came back. Hosted by two fans with a surprising amount to say: Hawthorne and Sandoval.
May82027
The Listening Lab: Two Days of Loquentes
Saturday, May 8, 2027 – Sunday, May 9, 2027, 10 am – 4 pm each day (GMT+1)
A weekend workshop on listening across species and systems. Explore the meeting point of organic consciousness and mechanical AI. No telepathic experience required; curiosity strongly encouraged.
- Fragile Teeth: A Root Cellar Listening Party — The Root Cellar — September 19, 2026
- First Contact, First Coffee — The Lolly Galley — August 22, 2026