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SUMMARY:Happy Hour: Potatoes are not Irish\, Tomatoes are not Italian\, Tea is not English or Why We Play Bagpipes at 9/11 Memorials with Dr. Robin Sinclair
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the ESU Nashville Branch \nPotatoes are not Irish\, tomatoes are not Italian\, tea is not English\, or why we play bagpipes at 9/11 Memorials. Between the 15th and 17th centuries\, European sailors traversed the globe in search of riches\, glory\, and new trade routes to East Asia. Historians refer to this period as the Age of Exploration\, or the Age of Discovery. During this time\, European explorers made daring voyages that changed world history. These discoveries caused ideas\, technology\, plants\, and animals to be exchanged around the world. \nThe voyages of Christopher Columbus and others may seem like ancient history\, but they have resulted in major discoveries that shaped the world we live in today\, in ways both big and small. Dr. Robin Sinclair will delve into the food-related results in the Age of European Exploration and will discuss its far-reaching unintended consequences. This ESU Happy Hour is sponsored by the ESU Nashville Branch. ESU Happy Hour programs are online\, free\, and open to all members and the public. \n\nAbout Robin (Susan) Sinclair\n \nRobin (Susan) Sinclair has taught English and American literature\, as well as comparative religion and philosophy at several universities. She holds B.A.\, M.A.\, M.L.A.S.\, and Ph.D. degrees\, as well as a Graduate Certificate in Fine Arts. She is also an antique and decorative arts appraiser and has done an Antiques Roadshow for ESU Happy Hour. She has taught many courses in composition\, as well as history and context of literature\, as well as comparative religions. She has been on the ESU National Board of Directors and is a member of the ESU Nashville Branch. \n\n\nCocktail: Dark ‘n’ Stormy\nAn impressive cocktail that is visually reminiscent of a storm over the ocean showing the joys and dangers that are inseparable at sea. \nIngredients \n\n60 ml dark rum (West Indies prefered)\n90 ml ginger beer\n15 ml lime juice\n\nInstructions \nPut ice in a tall glass (highball) and pour over the ginger beer. Add lime juice\, and then slowly pour in the dark rum so that it remains on the surface. Decorate with a slice of lime. It can also be made the opposite way\, pouring the ginger beer in at the end.
URL:https://www.esuus.org/event/jan-17-24-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Livestream\, United States
CATEGORIES:National,Online Events,Virtual Happy Hour
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SUMMARY:Happy Hour: Ending the Regency Marriage: Annulments\, Divorces\, and Desertion with James F. Nagle
DESCRIPTION:  \nSponsored by the ESU Seattle Branch \nButton \nEnding a Regency marriage could be daunting! The formal processes could be complicated\, lengthy\, expensive\, and very public and embarrassing. Thus\, one or both spouses often used other methods. James F. Nagle of the Jane Austen Society of North America will educate and entertain us about Regency Divorce and other methods of the time for ending a marriage. This Happy Hour is sponsored by the ESU Seattle Branch. All ESU Happy Hour programs are online\, free\, and open to all members and Friends of ESU. Please click here to register: https://esuus-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z6ljbj65RGCX95MN_vEdXw \n\n\n\n\nJames F. Nagle is a Seattle attorney and a member of the Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA)\, Puget Sound Region. He retired from a distinguished legal career as a U.S. Army officer in 1990 and is now in semi-retirement at a law office in Seattle. A former board secretary for JASNA\, he has spoken at its annual meetings on topics such as the British Army\, the laws of inheritance\, and travel during Jane Austen’s time. Mr. Nagle has also held the position of a JASNA traveling speaker.\n\n\n\n \nCocktail\nWhat we know as a “cocktail” had not yet been invented during the Regency. People drank wine\, port\, or sherry; Jane Austen is noted to have favored wine. Negus\, a form of mulled wine\, is said to have been concocted by Colonel Francis Negus during the time of Queen Anne. It was a popular party drink during Georgian and early Victorian times. \nNegus \n\n2.5 cups port wine\n1 lemon\n12 sugar lumps\n5 cups boiling water\nGrated nutmeg\n\nPour the port into a large heatproof jug. Rub the lemon with the sugar lumps; then squeeze the lemon juice and strain it. Mix the sugar and lemon juice with the port and add the boiling water. Cover the jug until the liquid has cooled somewhat; then serve in glasses with grated nutmeg. [NB: if you like the taste of whole cloves\, they can also be added to the mix.] \nREFERENCEMaggie Black and Deirdre Le Faye\, 1995.  The Jane Austen Cookbook\, p. 111. The British Museum Press\, London. ISBN 0 7141 2769 8.
URL:https://www.esuus.org/event/happy-hour-ending-the-regency-marriage-annulments-divorces-and-desertion-with-james-f-nagle/
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SUMMARY:The English-Speaking Union 2023 Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:The English-Speaking Union welcomes its members to Kansas City\, Missouri for the 2023 ESU Annual Conference. The conference\, under the theme of “Blueprint for Growth: Unity of Purpose\,” will cover diverse and enriching approaches for organizational growth in the ESU’s second century of programming. The conference program will include the ESU 2023 Annual General Meeting\, social events\, including receptions and meals\, breakout sessions\, panel discussions\, and local tours. We invite you to partake in the camaraderie and help us to advance our programs that support teachers\, students\, and recent immigrants. \n\n\n\nAccommodations\, Facilities\, and ToursOur conference venue will be the Westin Kansas City at Crown Center\, 1 East Pershing Road\, Kansas City\, Missouri 64108. We have a special ESU hotel room rate of $169/night which will apply Thursday night through Monday night. Hotel prices do not include taxes or additional fees and prices are valid through September 28\, 2023. Click here to inquire about prices and bookings or call 800-937-8461. Space is limited\, first-come-first-served. \n\n\n\nWe will thank our National Patrons for their generous support at a special reception and lecture on Saturday\, October 21\, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm. \n\n\n\nThe event will take place at Belvedere Room at Pierpont’s Restaurant located in the historic Union Station. \n\n\n\nWe are pleased to offer cultural activities as part of the conference\, available on a first-come\, first-served basis. Please contact Deborah Unger: dunger@esuus.org with any questions.
URL:https://www.esuus.org/event/the-english-speaking-union-2023-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Westin Kansas City\, 1 East Pershing Road\, Kansas City\, Missouri\, 64108\, United States
CATEGORIES:National
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SUMMARY:What I Know About Shakespeare and Why it Matters with Jeff Watkins
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the ESU Atlanta Branch\nJeff Watkins\, the founding Artistic Director of the Atlanta Shakespeare Company (ASC) at the Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse\, will investigate the idea that Shakespeare changed his life\, and the life of the Atlanta Shakespeare Co. ASC developed an understanding of what Shakespeare’s original practices were and how they could revolutionize our production and performance of his works. \nIn simpler terms\, Jeff will ask and answer the question of how his approach to rehearsing and performing Shakespeare has changed over the last 25 years. This Happy Hour is sponsored by the ESU Atlanta Branch. All ESU Happy Hour programs are online\, free\, and open to all members and Friends of ESU.  \n\nAbout Jeff Watkins\n \nJeff Watkins was born and raised in Dallas\, Texas. He studied theater with Paul Baker at Trinity University where he received his degree in theater and mass communications in 1978. After training and working throughout the United States and Europe\, Jeff brought his Elizabethan expertise to Georgia. Since 1984\, he has been the Artistic Director of the Atlanta Shakespeare Company. Jeff adds\, “No one knows precisely what was in Shakespeare’s heart or mind as he wrote. But I can assure you this amazing company of actors gets to the heart of what Shakespeare originally intended. My role as director is less about creating a vision to be executed than it is creating the atmosphere and crafting the process necessary for the company to succeed in our quest\, specifically\, the communion of actors and audience through poetry.” \n\nPeach Brady Cocktail\n\nOne tall glass filled with crushed ice\nAdd 2 oz of Peach Brandy\nAdd 3 oz of orange juice\nFill with club soda\nGarnish with an orange slice\n\nEnjoy our Shakespeare presentation while sipping on this cool refreshing cocktail! \nRegister
URL:https://www.esuus.org/event/what-i-know-about-shakespeare-and-why-it-matters-with-jeff-watkins/
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