The Beacon Salon Series

ENGAGE. ENGROSS. EDIFY.

The Beacon Salon Series is an educational outreach program of Beacon College. The speaker series — which channels the spirit of intellectual discourse of the French salons of the Enlightenment — invites the Central Florida community to partake in lifelong learning at the feet of respected scholars, to enrich their souls through the beauty and vibrancy of visual and performing arts, and to weigh new perspectives on old issues through lectures from breakthrough authors and national speakers.

Beacon Salon events are free and open to the public.
Registration is required.
Beacon Salon Speaker Series
Sarah Lohman Historical Female Poisoners January 26, 2023 at 7 p.m.
Beacon Salon Speaker Series
Tina McElroy Ansa
Huff Marsden
Dr. William Nesbitt
Barbara Bergren
Rich Lowry
Flying Horse
elizabeth randall
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2023-2024 Speakers

Tina McElroy Ansa

Tina McElroy Ansa

Spirituality in African American Fiction

Oct. 3, 2023, at the Venetian Center

Boxed meals served beginning at 6:15 p.m.
Speaker begins at 7 p.m.

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Dr. Christopher Huff and Dr. A.J. Marsden

Bat S**t Crazy (but not Brand New): The History and Psychology of Conspiracy Theories from the Illuminati to QAnon

Nov. 8, 2023, at the Venetian Center

Boxed meals served beginning at 6:15 p.m.
Speaker begins at 7 p.m.

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Dr. William Nesbitt

Dr. William Nesbitt

The Beats: Poets and Provocateurs

Dec. 4, 2023, at the Venetian Center

Boxed meals served beginning at 6:15 p.m.
Speaker begins at 7 p.m.

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Barbara Bergren

A Witness For My Father

Jan. 25, 2024, at the Venetian Center

Boxed meals served beginning at 6:15 p.m.
Speaker begins at 7 p.m.

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Rich Lowry

Lessons From Lincoln

Feb. 15, 2024, at the Venetian Center

Boxed meals served beginning at 6:15 p.m.
Speaker begins at 7 p.m.

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Flying Horse Big Band

Ray of Sunshine: The Music of Ray Charles

March 7, 2024, at Lake Deaton United Methodist Church

Boxed meals served beginning at 6:15 p.m.
Speaker begins at 7 p.m.

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Elizabeth Randall

Elizabeth Randall

Haunted Florida

April 25, 2024, at the Venetian Center

Boxed meals served beginning at 6:15 p.m.
Speaker begins at 7 p.m.

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Previous Events

Dance Theatre of Orlando

Creating Art in Motion: A Seminar on Dance Choreography with Marshall Ellis

Aug. 28, 2023 at The Savannah Center

Boxed meals served beginning at 6:15 p.m.
Speaker begins at 7 p.m.

 


Dani Mitchell

Dani Mitchell

Falconry and its Impact on Raptor Conservation

Sept. 25, 2023, at the Venetian Center

Boxed meals served beginning at 6:15 p.m.
Speaker begins at 7 p.m.

 


 

Beacon Salon Speaker Series events are free and open to the public; however, donations are welcome to help defray the cost of speaker fees, catering, travel/lodging/transportation for out-of-town speakers, and venue costs. Sponsorships also are available for the entire series or individual events. To make a donation or to inquire about sponsorships, please contact BeaconSalon@BeaconCollege.edu. For speakers interested in presenting, please use our Beacon Salon Series Submission form.