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SUMMARY:Winter Party & Writing Competition Awards
DESCRIPTION:Join the ESU Denver Branch at the Denver Woman’s Press Club to celebrate the season and recognize the winners of a High School Writing Competition. Students will read their winning entries and awards will be presented for the 17th Annual Dr. Howard F. Beckley Writing Competition. This year’s prompt is to consider a life-changing moment like 9/11 and discuss how we adapt to a new world order. \n\n\n\nRefreshments will be provided. \n\n\n\nThe event is free of charge as a gift to Denver Branch and Denver Woman’s Press Club members.
URL:https://www.esuus.org/denver/event/winter-party-writing-competition-awards/
LOCATION:Denver Woman’s Press Club\, 1325 Logan St.\, Denver\, Colorado\, 80203
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SUMMARY:Happy Hour: The Surprising History of Santa and Christmas Traditions in America
DESCRIPTION: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 Thomas Nast’s German-American illustrations\, the Civil War era’s sentimental reinvention of the holiday\, and the 20th-century rise of Rudolph\, department-store Santas\, Coca-Cola branding\, and iconic Christmas foods. With a pint in hand\, you’ll learn how a mix of immigrant customs\, reform movements\, and cultural trends brought today’s version of American Christmas into being. Join us as Erica Benson brings a story-packed journey tracing how America invented its own version of Santa and reshaped Christmas into the celebration we recognize today. The ESU Kansas City Branch sponsors this special ESU Happy Hour. The program is online\, free\, and open to ESU members and the public. Registration is required to receive the webinar link. \n\n\n\nAbout Erica Benson: \n\n\n\nErica Benson\, founder of Third Place Historian\, is a seasoned historian and educator with over a decade of experience teaching U.S. history at the college level. She holds multiple degrees in history\, including a master’s degree in North American history\, and brings a deep scholarly background to her work in both academic and public history. A recipient of the prestigious James Madison Congressional Fellowship\, Erica has participated in numerous elite history seminars and institutes\, continually advancing her expertise in American political and social history. Her commitment to historical education extends beyond the classrooms. She is a contributing writer for the National Women’s History Museum and an advocate for gender equality issues and the Equal Rights Amendment. Erica’s work is grounded in a passion for making history accessible\, engaging\, and relevant. Her lectures are known for combining rigorous scholarship with compelling storytelling\, offering fresh insights into the complexities of the American past. \n\n\n\nCocktail: EggnogEggnog evolved from posset\, a warm medieval British drink made of milk\, ale\, and eggs. Aristocrats drank it with expensive sherry\, while colonists in America substituted cheap rum. By 1775\, the name “eggnog” appeared\, transforming into a popular holiday tradition and even sparking a famous 1826 military academy riot. Ingredients:4 egg yolks1/3 cup sugar\, plus 1 tablespoon1 pint whole milk1 cup heavy cream1 1/4 ounces bourbon1 1/4 ounces dark rum1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg4 egg whites Directions:-In the bowl of a stand mixer beat together the egg yolks and 1/3 cup sugar until the yolks lighten in color and the sugar is completely dissolved. Add the milk\, cream\, bourbon\, rum\, and nutmeg and stir to combine.-Place the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat to soft peaks. With the mixer still running\, gradually add one tablespoon of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the egg whites into the mixture. Yields six cups. Chill and serve.
URL:https://www.esuus.org/denver/event/happy-hour-the-surprising-history-of-santa-and-christmas-traditions-in-america/
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SUMMARY:Happy Hour: Murder and the Manor House
DESCRIPTION:January 6\, 2027\, 5 PM ET\, Sponsored by the ESU Charlottesville\, VA Branch \n\n\n\nDo 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 the changing fortunes of English country houses in the 20th century. Beloved by readers worldwide\, Agatha Christie (1890-1976) is the best-selling novelist of all time. Her books have sold over a billion copies in the English language and a billion in translation. \n\n\n\nJoin Anne Kenny-Urban for an exploration of what Christie’s mysteries reveal about changes in the houses themselves and the people – both upstairs and downstairs – who lived and worked in them. This ESU Happy Hour is sponsored by the ESU Charlottesville\, VA Branch. The program is online\, free\, and open to ESU members and the public. Registration is required to receive the webinar link. \n\n\n\nAbout Anne Kenny-Urban \n\n\n\nAnne Kenny-Urban is the Executive Director at Agecroft Hall & Gardens\, a Tudor manor house that was built in Lancashire in the 16th century and then dismantled\, crated\, shipped and adaptively rebuilt in Richmond\, Virgina in the 1920s. Previously\, she worked for the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts for nearly a decade. Prior employers include Citibank\, Christie’s auction house in New York\, and the Art Institute of Chicago. \n\n\n\nMs. Kenny-Urban is a graduate of Princeton University. In addition\, she holds a master’s degree in art history from the University of Chicago and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. In her free time\, she is an active community volunteer. Currently she serves as the President of the American Friends of Attingham which supports the work of The Attingham Trust\, a British educational charitable trust that organizes specialized courses to study British country houses\, their collections and settings\, and the history and contents of British royal palaces. She also serves on the boards of The Valentine Museum\, Hollywood Cemetery and the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Foundation for Historic Preservation. \n\n\n\nCocktailCorpse Reviver #2:What could be more appropriate to go with an Agatha Christie murder mystery? The cocktail was created by Harry Craddock\, an American bartender who worked at the famous American Bar inside London’s Savoy Hotel during Prohibition. It’s a classic drink that belongs to a family of pre-Prohibition cocktails that were said to be created and consumed for the chief purpose of rousing the drinker from the dead—in other words\, meant to cure hangovers\, increase vigor and otherwise improve one’s morning. Ingredients3/4 oz London Dry Gin3/4 oz Fortified wine such as Lillet Blanc or Cocchi Americano3/4 oz Orange liqueur such as Cointreau or triple sec3/4 oz Freshly squeezed lemon juice1 dash (or rinse) AbsintheLemon twist for garnish \n\n\n\nInstructionsPrepare the glass: Rinse a chilled coupe or cocktail glass with a small splash of absinthe\, swirling it to coat the inside\, then discard any excess.Combine ingredients: Add the gin\, Lillet Blanc\, orange liqueur\, and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.Shake: Shake vigorously for about 10 to 15 seconds until well-chilled.Strain: Fine-strain the mixture into your prepared absinthe-rinsed glass.Garnish: Add a lemon twist on top.
URL:https://www.esuus.org/denver/event/happy-hour-murder-and-the-manor-house/
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SUMMARY:Happy Hour: How Jane Austen Got Wild
DESCRIPTION:Jane Austen’s (1775-1817) reputation as a mild\, quaint\, sheltered “prim and proper” spinster is a Victorian-era myth and is undeserved. Generations of admirers and critics have tried to convince those not yet ready or willing to acknowledge her wild side. In this illustrated lecture\, guest speaker Prof. Devoney Looser will look closely at signal moments in Austen’s writings\, life\, and afterlife to make the case for how the great novelist became and stayed wild in her own lifetime and across the 250+ years since her birth.  \n\n\n\nJoin us for an unfiltered look at Jane Austen who is regarded as one of the most important and beloved authors in English literature. This ESU Happy Hour is sponsored by the ESU Seattle Branch. ESU Happy Hour programs are online\, free to attend\, and open to all members and the public. Registration is required to receive the webinar link. \n\n\n\nAbout Prof. Devoney Looser \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDevoney Looser\, Regents Professor of English at Arizona State University\, is the USA Today Bestselling author or editor of twelve books\, most recently Wild for Austen: A Rebellious\, Subversive\, and Untamed Jane (St. Martin’s Press). Her previous titles include Sister Novelists (2022)\, The Making of Jane Austen (2017)\, and The Daily Jane Austen (2019). Looser—a Guggenheim Fellow and a National Endowment for the Humanities Public Scholar—has published essays in The Atlantic\, New York Times\, Salon\, Slate\, The TLS\, and the Washington Post\, and her lectures on Austen are available through The Great Courses and Audible. In addition to being a quirky Janeite book nerd\, Looser has previously played roller derby under the name Stone Cold Jane Austen.  \n\n\n\nCocktail: Regency Mocktail \n\n\n\nInspired by the 19th-century punch tradition with modern non-alcoholic ingredients \n\n\n\nIngredients: \n\n\n\n• 1 oz brewed black tea (strong\, cooled; Earl Grey or Assam are ideal) \n\n\n\n• 1 oz pomegranate juice (or non-alcoholic red wine for a richer base) \n\n\n\n• ½ oz lemon juice (freshly squeezed) \n\n\n\n• Dash of grated nutmeg \n\n\n\n• Optional: orange blossom water (1–2 drops for a floral Regency flair) \n\n\n\n• Garnish: lemon or orange wheel\, optional herbs like mint or thyme
URL:https://www.esuus.org/denver/event/happy-hour-how-jane-austen-got-wild/
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SUMMARY:2027 National Patron Tour: Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar
DESCRIPTION:2027 National Patron TourNelson and the Battle of Trafalgar:From Final Chapter to Immortal MemoryWith Author and Lecturer Flora Fraser \n\n\n\nOctober 26 – November 4\, 2027Palma de Mallorca\, Spain – Casablanca\, MoroccoAboard the Sea Cloud Spirit \n\n\n\nSet sail on an extraordinary journey through history aboard the magnificent Sea Cloud Spirit\, retracing the footsteps of one of Britain’s greatest naval heroes\, Admiral Horatio Nelson. This exclusive voyage\, co-hosted by the English-Speaking Union and Sea Cloud Cruises\, offers a unique blend of luxury\, adventure\, and intellectual stimulation. \n\n\n\nBy day\, explore picturesque ports and historic sites central to Nelson’s career and private life. By night\, dine under the stars and engage in stimulating conversation with fellow history and adventure enthusiasts. \n\n\n\nHighlights:Sail from Palma de Mallorca\, Spain\, to Casablanca\, Morocco\, on board Sea Cloud Spirit\, ranked among the best luxury passenger ships in the world. This three-mast windjammer’s 28 sails are hoisted by hand for an authentic sailing experience.Enjoy lectures about Admiral Lord Nelson’s final battle by renowned biographer Flora Fraser.Visit key locations in Nelson’s Mediterranean campaigns.Visit the ports of Ibiza\, Valencia\, Cartagena\, Málaga\, and Cadiz\, before landing in Casablanca.Experience the thrill of sailing on a tall ship in Nelson’s wake.Indulge in luxurious accommodations and gourmet cuisine. \n\n\n\nAbout the ESU National Patron Tours: \n\n\n\nThe ESU National Patron Tours enhance our Patrons’ engagement with the ESU community through bespoke experiences of cultural enrichment\, educational exploration\, and unforgettable adventures. \n\n\n\nClick here for the Participant Agreement. \n\n\n\nClick here for a PDF Registration Form.
URL:https://www.esuus.org/denver/event/2027-national-patron-tour-nelson-and-the-battle-of-trafalgar/
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