As ESU Happy Hours continue to salute America’s 250th birthday, we turn to the great state of Connecticut. By the mid-to-late 1700’s, western Connecticut had developed as a quiet, agricultural “backwater,” […]
Philadelphia, PA., America’s first capital, held a pivotal role as the cradle of American democracy. When George Washington took the oath of office in 1789, Philadelphia had the largest free […]
Daniel Boone (1734-1820) was an American pioneer, trailblazer, outdoorsman, revolutionary, and adventurer whose frontier exploits made him one of the first folk heroes of the United States. The story of […]
In this interactive session, held at ESU Headquarters in NYC and online via Zoom, Natasha will share practical strategies for bringing Shakespeare to life in your classroom. Teachers will explore […]
The Charlottesville Branch of the English-Speaking Union cordially invites you and your guests to the Gala Kick-Off event at the Farmington Country Club. Expect to comingle, sing, quaff, toast the […]
The Charlottesville Branch will again host the Nation-wide ESU Happy Hour Podcast. In this ongoing American semi-quincentennial commemoration, the Branch is honored to have one of its own, internationally renowned Constitutional Law […]
You and your guests are cordially invited to a tasting of Burgundy wines, paired with hors d'oeuvres and French dishes. The food and wine will be accompanies by a presentation […]
A Sunday afternoon Christmas Party Chez Kelly at The Glenmore House. A tax-deductible per person charge will be levied in support of the Shakespeare Competition. As always, will be a “Dickens” […]
Christmas in America has a much richer and stranger history than the cozy images we know today. This festive ESU Happy Hour explores why early New Englanders outlawed Christmas, how rowdy wassailing gangs once […]
January 6, 2027, 5 PM ET, Sponsored by the ESU Charlottesville, VA Branch Do you love a good mystery? For five decades, Agatha Christie’s primary obsession was murder, but her […]
Now an event with a track record to warm the cockles of old Rabbie’s heart. Pipes, kilts or black tie, prayers, immortal toasts, an Address to the Haggis, humor, a […]
Come and cheer the contestants on as they orate the incomparable words of the Bard. Refreshments are provided at intermission. This is a unique experience for our young thespians. If […]