Happy Hour: The Great Siege of Malta and the Fate of Empires

Sixteenth century European historians will find this ESU Happy Hour fascinating and one of tremendous significance. The Great Siege of Malta, a four-month battle from May 18 to September 11, 1565, is considered one of the most ferocious conflicts in military history. Rarely have the odds been so unequal and the stakes so high. In […]

ESU Festival Group Night

The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival's 32nd season brings the political thriller Julius Caesar which is a true story of the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC. The play tells the story of the conspiracy against Caesar, his assassination, and the defeat of his conspirators. As the world spins out of control, chaos and superstition lead to […]

$22

King Charles’ Birthday Tea Party

Bohet House 343 W. Liberty Drive, Liberty, Missouri, United States

All ESU Members and Friends of ESU are cordially invited to attend one of our biggest social gatherings of the year—a tea to celebrate King Charles III's birthday. We will miss our wonderful Tea Parties for the Queen but our King's Teas will be equally regal. We will be celebrating HRH King Charles' 75th birthday. This […]

September Program with Timothy Riley

University Club of Winter Park 841 N Park Avenue, Winter Park, Florida, United States

American broadcaster Edward R. Murrow once quipped that Winston Churchill "Mobilized the English language and sent it into battle." Churchill's mastery of the English language informed and inspired Britain during the Second World War. His speeches and writings played an essential role in the Alliedvictory during the war and throughout his long and storied career. […]

Free

ESU 2024 Patron Trip: A Private View of Italy

Founded by art historian Count Stefano Aluffi-Pentini in 1996, A Private View of Italy encourages guests to appreciate the life of historic palaces and villas, and allows them to discover the inaccessible treasures that are hidden behind closed doors. Through the centuries the Italian aristocracy has preserved their residences, which were designed by architects such as Raphael, Palladio, and Bernini. Thanks to Count Stefano […]

Happy Hour: The Life and Times of Margaret (Molly) Brown

An overview of the life and legacy of Margaret Tobin Brown, activist, WWI volunteer in France, philanthropist, and suffragist whose 1889 home, shown above, is an historic museum in downtown Denver, CO. Though known to many as “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” due to surviving the sinking of R.M.S. Titanic in 1912, Margaret’s legacy is presented […]

Free

Drey Scholar Reports & Reunion

University Club of Winter Park 841 N Park Avenue, Winter Park, Florida, United States

All Central Florida ESU members, educator support system, and interested teachers are invited to honor and celebrate the four teachers who were selected to travel abroad this past summer. Come hear about their once-in-a-lifetime journey, as well as how they have chosen to bring their experience back into the classroom. Scholar Reports: Jillian Rodriguez | […]

Free

Fall Dinner

Winter Park Racquet Club 2111 Vía Tuscany, Winter Park, Florida, United States

Fall may not always bring the turning of the leaves for our ESU members, but we can certainly count on the fall dinner to entertain us and add a little pep in our step. This year all members and their guests will enjoy dinner entertainment from The Buzzcatz's Ricky Sylvia and a five-piece band. Attire: […]

$55.00