A gathering of thinkers, artists, dreamers, and scholars who meet beneath metaphorical and literal stars. Conversations trace the arcs of myth, science, literature, justice, and wonder—each meeting forming a new constellation.

La Société Étoilée is a cultural and intellectual society housed within the velvet-lit walls of Moon River Cafe in Melbourne, Florida. Inspired by the lunar salons of Paris, the ancient agoras of Athens, and the stargazing minds of every age, we gather under the banner of curiosity, wonder, and conversation.

We are poets and professors, mystics and misfits, tea-drinkers and truth-seekers. Together, we trace constellations in discourse—one idea at a time.

Our Mission

To cultivate a space where philosophy, literature, science, history, and the arts converge in warmth and dialogue.

To offer refuge from the noise—and rekindle the lost art of listening, inquiry, and civil debate.

To form a community of luminous minds who dare to ask beautiful questions.

Membership

We welcome dreamers, skeptics, scholars, artists, and the quietly curious. No credentials required—only sincerity, openness, and delight. Members receive early access to events, curated readings, and occasional starry surprises.

Contact

Have a question? Interested in speaking, presenting, or partnering? Email is at contact@themoonriver.com.