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Evelyn Wrench Speaker Program Lecture: George VI and Elizabeth: The Marriage That Saved the Monarchy

Polsinelli Law Firm 900 W 48th St, Kansas City, Missouri, United States

The English-Speaking Union - Kansas City Branch and the International Relations Council will be presenting the Evelyn Wrench Lecture on Monday, September 30 at Polsinelli on the Plaza.  About the Speaker Sally Bedell Smith is the author of bestselling biographies of Queen Elizabeth II; William S. Paley; Pamela Harriman; Diana, Princess of Wales; John and […]

$20.00

Happy Hour: Courting the Virgin Queen: Queen Elizabeth I and Her Suitors

Her birth in 1533 came as a result of one of the most controversial marriages in royal history, that of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Little Princess Elizabeth lost her status as legitimate heir to the throne before she was three years old when her father moved on to another wife. When Elizabeth became Queen […]

2nd Annual Fundraiser: Finders Seekers

Join the ESU Kansas City Branch for our 2nd Annual Fundraiser. The year’s edition is at O’Neal’s in Leawood at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 1st.  We will first enjoy a light dinner from O’Neal’s menu and then begin the quest to solve the mysteries at hand. The mysteries can be found in the international […]

$20

Happy Hour: Four Award-Winning Poets Share Their Love of Poetry

Sponsored by the ESU New York City Branch Poetry tugs at our emotions and affects each of us differently. Listening to versus reading poetry can create different images and thoughts even for the same poem. Join this special ESU Happy Hour when we bring four award-winning poets together to share their love of poetry—Karen Karpowich, […]

DBE Kansas Proudly Hosts: The 37th Annual British Faire and Tea

British Are Coming!  All ESU members and guests are invited to the 37th Annual British Faire in Overland Park, KS. sponsored by the Daughters of the British Empire in Kansas.  This annual fundraising event benefits retirement communities and local charities.  Some of the events and activities at the British Faire: Traditional British Afternoon Tea               Celtic […]

$5.00

Day Trip: America’s National Churchill Museum, Fulton, MO 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Sir Winston Churchill

Westminister College 501 Westminster Avenue, Fulton, Missouri, United States

Find out more The entire world is celebrating Sir Winston Churchill’s 150th birthday in 2024. Special events and programs are occurring around the globe to mark this historic milestone. Timothy Riley, Director and Chief Curator of America’s National Churchill Museum (ANCM) on the campus of Westminster College in Fulton, MO, is hosting a special reception for […]

Happy Hour: History of Christmas Carols

Sponsored by the ESU Central Pennsylvania Branch During this Christmas season, Christmas carolers bring the holiday season to life. Join this special Happy Hour and learn how this Christmas tradition began and changed over time. Beginning with Roman times, carols emerged from songs sung during the four seasons. During the Middle Ages, minstrels played carols. […]

Happy Hour: Churchill’s Citadel

Sponsored by the ESU Charlottesville, VA Branch Katherine Carter, longstanding curator of the Churchill family’s country home, will present her pivotal new account of Churchill’s activities during the 1930s, highlighting how Chartwell, his rural residence, became the epicenter of his anti-Nazi endeavors. During the 1930s, as Europe edged closer to conflict, Winston Churchill was politically […]

Award-Winning Author Alice Mitchell’s Newest Work of Historical Fiction: The Golden Door

You are cordially invited to attend a free live interview with award-winning author, Alice Mitchell, at KD’s Books in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Find out more The English-Speaking Union, Kansas City Branch (ESU) in partnership with the Kansas Chapter of the Daughters of The British Empire (DBE) are hosting a live, online interview with the author […]

Happy Hour: I Stole a Monet for My Client

Sponsored by the ESU Sandhills BranchJoin this fascinating Happy Hour with guest speaker Debra Rhodes Smith who has written a memoir of anecdotes during her 34-year career as a certified arts appraiser and Fine Art Advisor. Many experiences are shared while amassing the art collections for some of the largest corporations and luxury hotels worldwide. […]

Happy Hour: Why I Started World Elephant Day

Sponsored by the ESU Kansas City BranchFilmmaker and conservationist, Patricia Sims, talks about her journey to create the annual global awareness campaign, World Elephant Day, which she founded in 2012. Through her photography of Asian and African elephants, Patricia portrays her conservation work with elephants, her documentaries about elephants, and her recent trip to Kenya […]