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 the early settlement of Kentucky is well documented, and Daniel Boone is most famous for his exploration and settlement of what is now the U.S. […]
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 exercises for working with Shakespeare’s text, adapting scenes, and helping students build confidence through performance. Participants will also have the opportunity to take part in […]
As Prince of Wales, King Charles III had a profound effect on the way architecture was viewed, not just in the UK but around the world. By championing Classicism and traditional styles, he gave heart to architects who had felt ostracized from their profession, due to the ideological dominance of the Modern Movement. The King […]
Join ESU Denver members for a matinee performance of William Shakespeare's The Tempest in the Kilstrom Theatre at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Get swept away by Shakespeare’s fantastical tale of shipwreck, monsters, romance, and revenge. Exiled from their home, the sorcerer Prospero and his daughter Miranda have […]
Today our ESU Happy Hour takes us on a journey through the pivotal events that shaped America 250 years ago, this time in the great state of Virginia, where revolutionary ideas became constitutional action. On May 15, 1776, at the Fifth Virginia Convention in Williamsburg, delegates in Philadelphia proposed to transition Virginia from a British […]
Please join ESU Denver Branch members in the Terrace Room at The University Club of Denver on Tuesday evening, November 10, 2026, from 6 to 9 pm, as we hear Andy Bucher and Jeni Korth describe their summer studies. Andy teaches at East High School, and he studied at Oxford University. Jeni teaches at Overland […]
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 filled the streets, and how German, Dutch, and English traditions eventually blended into the modern Santa. We’ll trace the journey from medieval St. Nicholas and Alpine mischief-makers to […]
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 interest in houses was a close second, particularly the English country house. Taken together, some of her most popular works offer a keen look at […]