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SUMMARY:Branch Waterperry Farm Tour (Free Union)
DESCRIPTION:(Rain Date is Sunday April 26th) – Waterperry Farm (Free Union) – Private Guided Tour by Owner-Designer\, Katherine Kane at 4:00. Prosecco and Hors D’oeuvres at the Pool House at the end of the tour (rest rooms available).  One need not be a garden-lover to find these elegant gardens\, their inspiration\, glass in hand\, to find this fragrant and colorful experience\, most rewarding.
URL:https://www.esuus.org/charlottesville/event/waterperry-farm-tour-free-union/
LOCATION:Waterperry Farm\, 4284 Ballards Mill Road\, Free Union\, Virginia\, 22940\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 Annual General Meeting (National Event)
DESCRIPTION:The English-Speaking Union welcomes its members to NYC for the 2026 ESU Annual Conference on April 24th-25th\,2026. The conference\, under the theme “United by Language\, Inspired by Liberty.” The conference program will include the ESU 2026 Annual General Meeting\, social events such as receptions and meals\, breakout sessions\, panel discussions\, and local tours. We invite you to participate in the camaraderie and help us advance our programs that support teachers\, students\, and recent immigrants.  \nHIGHLIGHTS \nRevolution in Old New York: Soldiers\, Spies & Statesmen of the American Revolution Walking Tour: Trace the footsteps of revolution through Manhattan’s past and present.\nLunch on historic Stone Street or Fraunces Tavern\nOne of New York City’s oldest surviving streets\, originally paved in 1658.\nand\nArt of the Gilded Age at The Met Museum Guided Tour\nUncover the brilliance and forgotten voices of the Gilded Age at The Met. \nWe will thank our National Patrons for their generous support at a special reception and lecture on Saturday\, April 25\, from 6 pm to 8 pm. A Conversation with Author Flora Fraser\, English writer of historical biographies & Doug Bradburn\, President & CEO of Mount Vernon. The Loyalist & The Patriot: A fight for freedom and our first civil war.\nThe event will take place at The Players\, located at 16 Gramercy Park South\, New York \nOur Conference venue will be held at the ESU House\, 144 East 39th Street\, and the Shelbourne-Sonesta Hotel\, 303 Lexington Avenue\, New York\, NY 10016.. We have a special hotel room which will be available Thursday night through Saturday night. Hotel prices do not include taxes or additional fees\, and prices are valid through March 23\, 2026. We will have a special opportunity to see the USA finals for the International Public Speaking Competition. Space is limited\, first-come-first-served. \nTickets: $650 \n                \n            \n            \n\n                            \n                                                                                                                                            Register Here
URL:https://www.esuus.org/charlottesville/event/2026-annual-general-meeting/
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SUMMARY:2026 ESU National Shakespeare Competition Weekend
DESCRIPTION:The ESU National Shakespeare Competition returns to New York City for an unforgettable weekend of fun\, education\, and performance. From Saturday\, April 25 to Monday\, April 27\, students\, parents\, teachers\, and ESU members will gather for three exciting days in the Big Apple. \n\n\n\nCompetition Weekend features a full lineup of activities\, including a New York City double-decker bus tour\, acting masterclasses led by theater professionals\, teacher professional development workshops\, and a Broadway performance. The weekend culminates on Monday\, April 27\, with the National Finals of the ESU National Shakespeare Competition at Lincoln Center’s Mitzi Newhouse Theater\, where the nation’s top student performers take the stage. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a weekend that brings Shakespeare to life! \n\n\n\nWeekend package tickets go on sale soon!
URL:https://www.esuus.org/charlottesville/event/2026-esu-national-shakespeare-competition-weekend/
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SUMMARY:Branch Waterperry Farm Rain Date
DESCRIPTION:(This will be the date for the tour if 19 April is rained out)
URL:https://www.esuus.org/charlottesville/event/waterperry-farm-rain-date/
LOCATION:Waterperry Farm\, 4284 Ballards Mill Road\, Free Union\, Virginia\, 22940\, United States
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SUMMARY:Branch Annual Garden Party
DESCRIPTION:June 7 – The Annual Garden Party\, from 4:00 to 7:00.  Venue TBD.  More information to be communicated.  Come toast the King with President Phil’s Pimm’s No. 1 cup. Secret judges (two men\, two women) will determine\, respectively\, the best chapeau/hat of the day. The winners will receive a bottle of Champagne.
URL:https://www.esuus.org/charlottesville/event/annual-garden-party-alt-date/
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