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, […]
Sponsored by the ESU Central Pennsylvania Branch The 1990s found agrarian societies in Pakistan undergoing profound transitions, not unlike the American South in the first part of the twentieth century. William Faulkner’s “The Sound and the Fury” captures the stark confrontation between waning Southern aristocracy (the Compson family) and the ascendant middle class represented by […]
ESU members are invited to Two Town Hall Meetings Hosted by Executive Director Karen Karpowich June 4, 3:00 to 4:00 PM CT—SAVE THE DATEIntroducing the new Digital Membership Form and discussing the new rolling year membership for renewals and new members. Zoom meeting registration coming soon. June 25, 12:00 to 1:00 PM CT—SAVE THE DATEESU […]
Sixteenth century European historians will find this ESU Happy Hour fascinating and one of tremendous significance. The Great Siege of Malta, a four-month battle from May 18 to September 11, 1565, is considered one of the most ferocious conflicts in military history. Rarely have the odds been so unequal and the stakes so high. In […]
ESU members are invited to Two Town Hall Meetings Hosted by Executive Director Karen Karpowich June 4, 3:00 to 4:00 PM CT—SAVE THE DATEIntroducing the new Digital Membership Form and discussing the new rolling year membership for renewals and new members. Zoom meeting registration coming soon. June 25, 12:00 to 1:00 PM CT—SAVE THE DATEESU […]
Luncheon and lecture on OSCAR WILDE IN NEW YORK 1882 - The Art of Celebrity - how Wilde developed the "celebrity persona ", manipulated audiences and press, his famous photo shoot with photographer Napoleon Sarony - Lecture by Carl Raymond. Lunch will be at The Round Hill Club at 12 noon.
Luncheon and lecture - The 150th Anniversary of the Paris Impressionist Exhibition will be held at Musee d'Orsay in 2024 - Page Knox will be at the Paris Anniversary Exhibition - her lecture on the Impressionists will include power point highlights. Lunch will be at The Round Hill Club at 12 noon.
Luncheon & Lecture At the turn of the century, the Regency period was the zenith of the British Empire, London was the global capital, Rothschilds had the largest fortune in the world. The lecture examines the greatest country houses of England - Highclere Castle (setting for Downton Abbey), Blenheim Palace (home of the Dukes of […]
Christmas luncheon by the fireside at The Field Club with artists performing Classical and Christmas music. Lunch will be at 12 noon.
