Brownstone Pittsboro, NC Supper Club, Sept. 15th: Jane Hoppin
2026-09-15 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Forest Hall at Chatham Mills, 480 Hillsboro Street, Suite 530, Pittsboro, NC, 27312, United States
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Forest Hall at Chatham Mills
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 @ 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
$48 includes full meal and non-alcohol drinks, cash bar available
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Jane Hoppin, international expert on “forever chemicals” like PFAS and the principal investigator on the GenX Exposure Study involving Pittsboro residents.
About the Talk
What are the health consequences of long term PFAS exposure?
PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent environmental contaminants (aka forever chemicals) that have historically been found at high levels in drinking water throughout the Cape Fear River Basin, including Pittsboro. Health risks associated with PFAS include reduced immune response to vaccines, thyroid disruption, elevated cholesterol, pregnancy complications, and increased risk of kidney and testicular cancers.
While residents of the Wilmington area have some unique PFAS exposures as a result of chemical manufacturing near Fayetteville, people throughout the Basin have been impacted by historic and current use of these chemicals in textile and furniture manufacturing, airports and fire stations, and land application of biosolids containing PFAS. PFAS levels of Pittsboro residents are higher than the US population. While efforts to reduce PFAS in drinking water have resulted in lower blood levels of these chemicals, the potential for long term health effects remain.
This talk will include an overview of the GenX Exposure Study’s PFAS research in the Cape Fear River Basin, what we are learning about potential health impacts, and how people can engage with their health care providers about this issue. Jane will also discuss emerging issues around PFAS including ultrashort chain chemicals. This talk hits very close to home and is an exceptional opportunity to understand the threats to our water supply, what can be done to protect our health and to ask nuanced questions to a local expert.
About the Speaker
Jane Hoppin, ScD, is a professor of environmental epidemiology at NC State University whose work focuses on understanding the impact of chemical exposures on communities. Historically, her work has focused on environmental and occupational pesticide exposure in both the US and in Costa Rica. Since 2017, she has been the Principal Investigator of the GenX Exposure Study, a prospective study investigating the impact of PFAS chemicals in communities throughout the Cape Fear River Basin, including Pittsboro. Through this work, she interacts with community members, community organizations focusing on environmental issues, and local and state health departments.
In 2022, in recognition of this work, she received the Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service which recognizes and rewards “sustained, distinguished, and superb achievement in university public service and outreach, and contributions to improve the quality of life of the citizens of North Carolina” from the UNC Board of Governors.
Jane is an international expert in the health effects of PFAS. In 2021-2022, she served on the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Panel which published, “Guidance on PFAS Exposure, Testing, and Clinical Follow-Up.” Additionally, she was part of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) committee that evaluated PFOA and PFOS for carcinogenicity in 2023.
Venue & Details
Forest Hall at Chatham Mills, 480 Hillsboro Street, Suite 530, Pittsboro, NC
Forest Hall is located in a historic label mill built in the early 1900s, the venue has wooden floors, exposed brick walls and large windows. The 3500 square foot hall is located on 32 acres of woods and meadows in historic downtown Pittsboro, NC- just 20 minutes away from Chapel Hill and 40 minutes from Raleigh or Durham. Catering is provided by 39 West Catering.
Ticket Information
$48 per person includes a lovely buffet style dinner and non-alcohol drinks. Cash bar available. Secure your spot now!

Brownstone Chicago Northshore Supper Club, Sept. 17, 2026: Vernadette Broyles
2026-09-17 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Uptown Glenview, 1127 Depot St., Glenview, IL, 60025, United States
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Sept. 17, 2026: Vernadette Broyles
Thursday @ 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Uptown GLENVIEW, 1127 Depot St, Glenview, IL 60025
6:30pm – 9:00pm
$65 per person for appetizer, dinner, dessert; cash bar
About the Talk
Join Brownstone Chicago North Shore Supper Club as we welcome attorney Vernadette Broyles, the President and lead attorney of The Child and Parental Rights Campaign (CPRC), a non-partisan, non-profit public interest law firm, for an update on the legal battle against radical gender ideology.
Vernadette represents plaintiffs in national cases involving healthcare, sports, schools, and social services. Several of her clients have been featured at the State of the Union, including the young woman Sage Blair, a minor who was indoctrinated into radical gender ideology at a local public school then trafficked across state lines as a male. Recently, CPRC supported a California School Board under attack for requiring parental notification if their child expresses “gender confusion” at school.
Her cases center around censorship and lack of debate in medical science, fear to speak up about medical harms in gender-related treatment, and ideological groupthink around issues deserving scientific inquiry.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear from one of our nation’s experts in the fight to protect children and parental rights, and to restore evidence-based healthcare.
Our June event sold out quickly, so don’t delay reserving your spot or table!
Table purchases and questions: contact Beth Feeley and Carrie Mendoza at brownstonescnorthshore@gmail.com

Brownstone Bandera, TX Supper Club, September 18, 2026: John Bush
2026-09-18 17:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Sovereignty Ranch, 165 Wyatt Ranch Rd E, Bandera, TX, 78003, United States
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Dinner: Six-course farm-to-table meal at The Barn Restaurant
Optional Farm Tour: 5:00 PM | Dinner & Presentation: 6:30 PM
$80 per person
Speaker, John Bush
John Bush
Founder, Live Free Academy
John Bush is the founder of Live Free Academy and creator of the Exit & Build event series, a movement helping people opt out of a system that no longer serves them and build real, tangible alternatives… in their finances, their communities, their food, and their way of life.
Since launching Live Free Academy in 2021, John has brought together homesteaders, agorists, crypto pioneers, and sovereignty-minded builders from across the country, all working toward the same goal: exit the beast system, and build something better in its place.
He’s the co-founder of the Freedom Cell Network, connecting local groups of freedom-minded people so they don’t have to build alone.
This November, John is bringing that whole movement home to Sovereignty Ranch for Exit & Build 6, four days of hands-on implementation, real community, and freedom in action.

Brownstone Phoenix Supper Club, September 21, 2026: Lynette Zang
2026-09-21 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | Culinary dropout, 5632 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ, 85014, United States
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September 21, 2026: Lynette Zang
The Culinary Dropout – Tribute Room and Tribute Patio
5632 North 7th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85014
$55 per person for appetizer, dinner, dessert, 1 glass wine or non-alcoholic
About Lynette Zang
Lynette Zang is a financial analyst and monetary historian who has spent decades asking a question most people are never taught to ask: does the money we earn today hold the value of our work over time? Drawing on her experience in financial markets, she explores the hidden connections between inflation, debt, central banking, public policy, and the changing global monetary system. Known for making complex ideas understandable, Lynette helps audiences question familiar assumptions, recognize repeating historical patterns, and consider what those changes could mean for their savings, choices, families, and future.
About the Talk
What if the price shown on a screen is not the same as real value? What if a currency can appear strong while quietly buying less? Lynette Zang will explore how monetary systems change, why confidence matters, and what historic debt levels may be telling us. By connecting today’s headlines with earlier currency cycles, she will invite the audience to ask deeper questions about what they own, who controls the financial rails, and whether their money is truly preserving the value of their labor.
Venue, Location & Parking
The Culinary Dropout – Tribute Room and Tribute Patio
5632 North 7th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Parking is free, and complimentary valet will also be available.
Registration
$55 per person for salad, entree, dessert, and wine/non-alcoholic (1) including tax and gratuity
For more information or dietary accommodations please contact:
Amy Chapman at amychapman@mac.com Please include “Phoenix BISC” in the subject line

Brownstone Puget Sound Supper Club, Sept. 22, 2026: Jonathan Choe
2026-09-22 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Family Pancake House, 17621 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
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Jonathan Choe
Tuesday, September 22nd from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Family Pancake House
17621 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA | 425-883-0922
$60 per person for dinner and wine, coffee and/or tea
After an August break, the Brownstone Institute Puget Sound Supper Club meets on September 22nd to hear Emmy Award winner Jonathan Choe. Arrive at 5:00 pm for Happy Hour. Your ticket entitles you to order anything from the large menu, which includes appetizers, salads, entrées, desserts, and beverages. They kindly put on extra cooks to accommodate our larger crowd. You will be astonished by the efficiencies! If you’d rather eat later, you’re welcome to order takeout.
On the first day of Autumn 2026, we will gather to visit with Seattle’s award-winning Independent journalist with a national reputation, Jonathan Choe. He is a First Responder for the First Amendment. Choe runs into the fray when others seek safety, then he pivots to produce A+ written and recorded stories. We will hear some backstories, some sidestories, and some brand new top stories. You will love meeting Jonathan Choe! Register early as we expect this Supper Club to sell out.
BIOGRAPHY
Current:
Senior Journalism Fellow Discovery Institute, Investigative Reporter Frontlines TPUSA, Contributor Newsmax, Seattle Bureau.
Background:
Jonathan Choe practices the kind of journalism that prompts changes in public policy. True.
Choe was a top reporter at KOMO-TV known for his deep-dive investigations into the devolving homeless crisis. After more than two decades in TV news on both sides of the camera, Choe’s depth of experience comes from his time with ABC, NBC, FOX and CBS. He’s frequently nominated and often chosen for journalism awards, including an Emmy. Jonathan Choe is a New England native and a Boston University Journalism School graduate. Reserve your tickets early!
Planning ahead, our October 2026 Speaker is Patriot Philanthropist Brian Heywood. Tickets will be available here in late September.
If you know someone who is a subject matter expert that you think would make an intriguing Speaker for our Puget Sound SUPPER CLUB, please let us know! We are planning ahead into the new year.

Brownstone Ashland Supper Club, Sept. 23, 2026: Margaret Anna Alice & Rob Schlapfer
2026-09-23 17:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ashland Hills Hotel, 2525 Ashland Street, Ashland, 97520, United States
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Venue: The Ashland Hills Hotel, Galaxy Room, 2525 Ashland St. Ashland OR 97520
$50 per person for salad, entree, and dessert. Beer and wine available for purchase.
Our Guest Speakers this month: Margaret Anna Alice & Rob Schlapfer.
WEAPONIZED EMPATHY: HOW PATHOLOGICAL ALTRUISM FUELS BAD DECISIONS. Sometimes helping people actually hurts them. That’s called pathological altruism—you want to do good, but you wind up making things worse. Bad actors can make goodhearted people accept harmful solutions by tapping into their empathy. This becomes evident when you examine topics such as COVID, the climate debate, equity, and other hot-button issues. Understanding both how our minds work and how they are readily manipulated is how we become unherdable.
Rob Schläpfer is a social science educator who’s spent over a decade conducting classes and community conversations to bridge Oregon’s deep political divide. A former pastor, professor, and publisher, he’s taught critical thinking, civics, and cultural studies for over four decades. He created the Oregon Education Project to promote high-quality American Education.
Margaret Anna Alice has been a popular blogger since early Covid time writes about global politics, health, psychology, language, human rights, civil liberties, philosophy, history, and culture as she counterbalances her exposure of dark topics such as propaganda, tyranny, and democide with empowering solutions aimed at helping people. Margaret is best-known for her viral poem Mistakes Were NOT Made with millions of shares and hits.
The Brownstone Institute has been helping start supper clubs like this around the country. Several of us here in Ashland felt inspired to take on the task to rebuild real community, have honest conversations, and find our people again. We meet each month in an elegant setting to enjoy getting to know each other. There will be a time for meet & greet, followed by dinner and a speaker. We invite you to join us in this new adventure.
Venue Location:
Ashland Hills Hotel
855-482-8310
2525 Ashland Street
Ashland, Oregon 97520
There is plenty of available parking on-site.
Registration:
$50 per person. Space is limited so be sure to secure your seat early. For more information contact Bill at bkindman@mind.net.

Brownstone Manhattan Supper Club, Sept. 29, 2026 : Miriam Eckenfels-Garcia
2026-09-29 17:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Carmine’s, 2450 Broadway, New York, NY, 10024, United States
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Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | 5:30 – 9 pm
Carmine’s | 2450 Broadway, between 90th and 91st Streets in Manhattan
Speaker: Miriam Eckenfels-Garcia
The cost is $85 for the dinner, not including drinks, which can be purchased at the bar.
We will meet at the bar from 5:30-6 p.m. and then go into the Bellini Room at 6 p.m. for the dinner.
Speaker bio
Miriam Eckenfels-Garcia is the Director of Children’s Health Defense’s (CHD) Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) & Wireless program. She leads a team of litigators and researchers focused on protecting children and the environment from the harms of wireless radiofrequency (RF) radiation. Miriam is an international lawyer with a background in corporate accountability and international human rights law. Throughout her career, she has worked for various human rights organizations in Europe and the U.S., where she focused on mechanisms to hold corporate actors accountable for egregious violations of human rights. After seven years of running pro bono research projects and international fellowships for the Public Interest Law Center at NYU School of Law, she joined CHD in 2021 to build and run its educational fellowship program and to fight against the unchecked expansion of wireless infrastructure – pushed by big telecom and special interests – that harms our health, the environment, and our privacy autonomy.
Program description
The Federal Cell Tower Takeover: Federal agencies and Congress are pushing major policy changes that will allow industry to place cell towers and antennas virtually anywhere in America — including near homes and schools, on neighborhood playgrounds, and in front of your church. All with no informed consent, no safety oversight, and an industry shielded from liability. And you and your town will have no say in the decision making. Learn about the negative impacts of cell towers on health and the environment and join a discussion about what you can do to stop unwanted towers in your community.

The Challenge Ahead: 6th Annual Brownstone Institute Conference and Gala
2026-11-06 08:00 - 2026-11-07 17:00 (America/New_York) | Read House Hotel, 107 West MLK Blvd, Chattanooga, TN, 37402, United States
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Friday and Saturday, November 6 – 7, 2026
Chattanooga, TN
Register Today: https://brownstone.org/the-challenge-ahead/

Brownstone Chicago Northshore Supper Club, Nov. 11, 2026: Alex Berenson
2026-11-11 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Uptown Glencoe, 700 Vernon Ave., 2nd Floor, Glencoe, IL, 60022, United States
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Date: Wednesday, November 11th, 2026
Location: Uptown GLENCOE, 700 Vernon Ave, Second Floor, Glencoe, IL 60022
Time (central): 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Ticket Price: $70 per person (cash bar)
Table purchases and questions: contact Beth Feeley and Carrie Mendoza at brownstonescnorthshore@gmail.com
About the Talk
Join Brownstone Chicago North Shore Supper Club as we welcome best selling author, Alex Berenson, the former New York Times reporter and the author of 16 books including PANDEMIA, about the coronavirus and our response to it, Tell Your Children: The Truth About Marijuana, Mental Illness, and Violence, and the popular Unreported Truths Substack with over 200,000 subscribers.
Alex will discuss his recent legal win with the settlement of his lawsuit against the Federal Government during the Biden Administration for its censorship for his X account, medical freedom in the post-COVID era, and his latest book, The Fatherhood Manifesto, which tackles the “gentle parenting” phenomenon, and much more.
Don’t miss this wide-ranging discussion with one of the great writers pushing back on groupthink, corporatized healthcare, and weaponized government.
Our events sell out quickly, so don’t delay reserving your spot or table!
