i3 San Miguel de Allende presents its 2026–27 season of talks, bringing leading writers, scholars, scientists, and policy experts to the city for engaging conversations on global security, Mexican politics, ecology, art history, and insects’ influence on human culture. The season begins in October 2026 and runs through March 2027, with an additional patron brunch in January.

📅 Season: October 2026–March 2027
📍 Location: San Miguel de Allende
💡 Presented by: i3 — Ideas that Inform and Inspire
🌐 Website: i3sma.org

2026–27 Season Events:

• Karen Joy Greenberg — “Reimagining the Global Order: Peace and Security in the 21st Century”
  📅 Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · 🕔 5:00 PM
  A discussion of how global security challenges have evolved in the 21st century.

• Mary Beth Sheridan — “Who Really Holds Power in Mexico? Trump, Sheinbaum and the Anti-Drug Fight”
  📅 Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 🕔 5:00 PM
  An examination of political power in Mexico and the changing approach to the anti-drug fight.

• Patron Brunch: Travis Bembenek — “The Sheinbaum Index: Separating Perception from Performance”
  📅 Sunday, January 10, 2027 · 🕛 12:00 PM
  A patron event exploring ways to assess perceptions and performance of Mexico’s president.

• Dr. Will Atlas and Olivia Nowak — “What Wild Salmon—and the People Who Love Them—Can Teach Us About Ecosystems, Story, and Culture”
  📅 Tuesday, January 12, 2027 · 🕔 5:00 PM
  A talk on wild salmon, ecology, climate change, biodiversity, storytelling, and cultural connection.

• Arthur K. Wheelock Jr. — “Vermeer, Forgeries, and the Van Meegeren Affair”
  📅 Tuesday, February 16, 2027 · 🕔 5:00 PM
  An art-history presentation examining Johannes Vermeer, the rediscovery of his work, and the infamous Van Meegeren forgery case.

• Barret Klein — “The Insect Epiphany: How Our Six-Legged Allies Shape Human Culture”
  📅 Tuesday, March 9, 2027 · 🕔 5:00 PM
  A look at insects’ essential roles in ecosystems—as pollinators, predators, and prey—and their relationship to human life and culture