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SUMMARY:Brownstone Austin Supper Club Sept. 14\, 2026: Andrew Wakefield
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILMonday September 14th @ 6:00pm – 9:00pm \nDish Society\, 1600 South First Street\, Austin 78704\n6:00pm – 9:00pm\nAustin\, Texas\n$50 per person for dinner\, drink\, dessert and speaker \nYou’re invited to join us for an evening of conversation with Dr. Andrew Wakefield\, one of the earliest voices to raise concerns of the connection between a childhood vaccine and digestive and neurological injuries.   \nAbout Dr. Wakefield \nDr. Andrew Wakefield first drew widespread attention for his 1998 Lancet MMR autism study; he had discovered a new disease. But pursuit of links between childhood vaccines\, intestinal inflammation\, and neurological injury in children\, cost him his job in the Department of Medicine at London’s Royal Free Hospital\, his country\, career\, Fellowships\, and his medical license. He has since been proven right. \nWakefield re-invented himself as an award-winning filmmaker. His first documentary\, Who Killed Alex Spourdalakis?\, made American legal history by changing the outcome of a case of alleged murder. He produced\, directed and co-wrote VAXXED\, a CDC whistleblower story confirming the MMR vaccine-autism link\, and one of the top US documentary features of 2016. He is the director of his first major narrative feature\, Protocol 7\, co-written with Terry Rossio. \nAbout the Talk \nHe will talk about the twist and turns his career has taken and about the release of his latest bestseller – The Bequest.   Books can be purchased at the event and signed by Dr. Wakefield after the talk. \nVenue\, Location & Parking\nDish Society is located within the Willa complex\, at the corner of South First Street & Monroe.  There is a parking garage and each attendee will receive parking validation for up to 2 hours.  There is also a combination of paid and free parking on Monroe Street (east and west of S 1st).   \nRegistration\n $50 per person.  Space is limited so be sure to secure your seat early.  For more information contact Cyndi at cyndi@flourishholisticwellness.com.   Please include “Austin Supper Club” in the subject line.
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-austin-supper-club-sept-14-2026-andrew-wakefield/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Pittsboro\, NC Supper Club\, Sept. 15th: Jane Hoppin
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILBrownstone Institute Supper Club\, Pittsboro\, NC \nForest Hall at Chatham Mills \nTuesday\, September 15\, 2026 @ 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM \n$48 includes full meal and non-alcohol drinks\, cash bar available \nWe 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. \nAbout the Talk \nWhat are the health consequences of long term PFAS exposure? \nPFAS (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. \n 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. \nThis 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.   \nAbout the Speaker  \nJane 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. \n 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.  \nJane 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. \nVenue & Details \nForest Hall at Chatham Mills\, 480 Hillsboro Street\, Suite 530\, Pittsboro\, NC \nForest 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.    \nTicket Information  \n$48 per person includes a lovely buffet style dinner and non-alcohol drinks. Cash bar available.  Secure your spot now! 
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-pittsboro-nc-supper-club-sept-15th-jane-hoppin/
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Supper Club\, West Hartford\, September 16\, 2026: Tom Harrington
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILWest Hartford\, CT\, September 16: Thomas Harrington Book Party  \nOn Wednesday\, September 16\, 2026\, the beloved West Hartford Supper Club – the first in the nation – is pleased to welcome Thomas Harrington and celebrated his new book\, Staying Human in a Soul-Shredding Age. It’s a marvelous reflection on the most foundational point of all: retaining our humanity in the face of myriad attacks from all sides. \nWe live in strange times. We have an avalanche of shots purporting to replace the immune system and the need for health at all\, an army of robots coming for our skills\, entertainment floods to shatter relationships\, and and AI that proposes to replace thinking. Dr. Harrington’s book both sounds the alarm and shows the path of escape. \nButterfly is the venue (the real Chinese stuff) with friends of the Brownstone Institute. Come early for cocktails and meet Brownstone Institute friends\, scholars\, writers\, and benefactors\, and celebrate victories and discuss challenges ahead. The food is wonderful and the discussion brilliant. Casual and fun\, even if some people come in fancier clothing. \nThomas Harrington’s intellect and voice have been central to Brownstone Institute’s mission and purpose from the beginning. Today he serves as head of our Spain branch of thinkers. His main field is languages\, humanities\, and history\, which is given Brownstone’s content its broadness of purpose beyond science and public health. \nHis previous book chronicled the treason of the expert class. His new book is an inspired guide to seeing our way around and out of the traps presented to us by the culture planners on all sides. He has been a Supper Club regular and valued contributor to our network and conversations. \nCome to celebrate his achievement\, meet him and hear from him\, and find new friends who are equally concerned about the future of a humane life. \n 
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-supper-club-west-hartford-september-16-2026-tom-harrington/
LOCATION:Brownstone Supper Club at Butterfly Restaurant\, 831 Farmington Ave\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06119\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Chicago Northshore Supper Club\, Sept. 17\, 2026: Vernadette Broyles
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILBrownstone Chicago Northshore Supper Club \nSept. 17\, 2026:  Vernadette Broyles \nThursday  @ 6:30pm – 9:00pm \nUptown GLENVIEW\, 1127 Depot St\, Glenview\, IL 60025 \n6:30pm – 9:00pm\n$65 per person for appetizer\, dinner\, dessert; cash bar  \nAbout the Talk \nJoin 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. \nVernadette 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.  \nHer 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. \nDon’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. \nOur June event sold out quickly\, so don’t delay reserving your spot or table! \nTable purchases and questions: contact Beth Feeley and Carrie Mendoza at brownstonescnorthshore@gmail.com
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-chicago-northshore-supper-club-sept-17-2026-vernadette-broyles/
LOCATION:Uptown Glenview\, 1127 Depot St.\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brownstone Bandera\, TX Supper Club\, September 18\, 2026: John Bush
DESCRIPTION:SHARE | PRINT | EMAILSovereignty Ranch in The Barn Restaurant \n165 Wyatt Ranch Rd.\, East Bandera\, Texas \nDinner: Six-course farm-to-table meal at The Barn Restaurant \nOptional Farm Tour: 5:00 PM | Dinner & Presentation: 6:30 PM \n$80 per person \nSpeaker\, John Bush \nJohn Bush \nFounder\, Live Free Academy \nJohn 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.  \nSince 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.  \nHe’s the co-founder of the Freedom Cell Network\, connecting local groups of freedom-minded people so they don’t have to build alone.  \nThis 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. \n 
URL:https://brownstone.org/event/brownstone-bandera-tx-supper-club-september-18-2026-john-bush/
LOCATION:Sovereignty Ranch\, 165 Wyatt Ranch Rd E\, Bandera\, TX\, 78003\, United States
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