Wit & Wisdom: Why Do We Wander?

J.R.R. Tolkien wrote, “Not all who wander are lost,” If that’s true, then why do we wander in the first place? Do we hope for something when we wander? It seems like there’s a difference between wandering and other ways of being out and playing in the world, like vacationing, being a tourist, exploring, or actually being lost. But what is it? Are there moral obligations to consider when we wander? And what role does wandering play in the meaningful living of our lives?

Doors open at 6pm with food and beverages available via the Taproom window, talk starts at 7pm. All ages welcome and never a cover.

The Thursday Lecture Series is a recurring community lecture series every Thursday, October through May. Thank you to our 2025/2026 Partners –

1st Thursdays – Ales & Ideas w/ Clatsop Community College
2nd Thursdays – Wit & Wisdom w/ Philosofarian
3rd Thursdays – Thursday Night Talk w/ Clatsop County Historical Society
4th Thursdays – Nature Matters w/ Lewis & Clark National Historic Park, Lewis & Clark National Park Association, and North Coast Watershed Association

WHERE: Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St. Astoria, Oregon 97103 Map