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SUMMARY:Think and Drink: Scrooge's Politics of Humbug
DESCRIPTION:Today\, we recognize A Christmas Carol as a morality tale about greed\, with Charles Dickens becoming “The Man Who Invented Christmas” by discovering the Christmas spirit. But\, in its 1843 context\, Dickens’s novella is a deeply political response to the horrors of the Industrial Revolution\, the exploitative rise of the British Empire\, and the political reaction to the New Poor Law of 1834.   \n\n\n\nDickens issued a Christian appeal to his middle-class readers\, drawing upon Dante for its famous Past\, Present\, Yet to Come structure.  And\, drawing upon Christmas’ roots as a winter solstice festival\, Dickens borrowed archetypes from Celtic folklore for the spirits of Scrooge’s epiphany. Our guest speaker\, Dr. Stephen Himes will explain how A Christmas Carol is not just one of the most popular stories in the English language\, he will put the story in its historical\, political\, economic\, and religious context.  \n\n\n\nThink & Drink lectures are free to attend and open to all ESU members and the public\, but registration is required. You will receive at least one reminder email about the event when you register. \n\n\n\nWhen: Thursday\, December 17\, 2026\, 6:00 pm \n\n\n\nLocation: Casual Animal Brewing\, 1721-1725 McGee Street Kansas City\, MO \n\n\n\nTickets: Free admission but RSVP is required. Click here and scroll down to December 17 to RSVP. \n\n\n\nParking: Street parking available but arrive early for best choices and for best non-reserved open seating. \n\n\n\nAbout Stephen Himes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Stephen Himes is a professional educator who specializes in innovative curriculum design that explores what’s possible in education\, with an intensive focus on student experience and skill development. He transitioned from classroom teaching into curriculum design and developed a unique interdisciplinary curriculum\, along with innovative\, collaborative teacher coaching. He is the founder of “Living Literature\,” a culmination of 25 years inside the high school classroom and courtroom designed to rethink the reading and teaching of literature. Stephen earned his J.D./Ed.D. with an emphasis on education law. \n\n\n\nAbout Think & Drink Lecture Series \n\n\n\nThink & Drink is an exciting new kind of event that combines educational topics with social gatherings. This one-hour lecture program was launched in July of 2025 by Casual Animal Brewing Company\, a microbrewery in the East Crossroads area\, south of downtown Kansas City. The lectures are held on the first and third Thursday of every month and bring together experts\, academics\, and curious minds for evening talks on topics that generate fresh perspectives\, ideas\, and discussion. No topic is off the table.
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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\nREGISTER HERE \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/kansascity/event/happy-hour-murder-and-the-manor-house/
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SUMMARY:2027 ESU National Patron Tour: Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar
DESCRIPTION:2027 National Patron Tour\nNelson and the Battle of Trafalgar:\nFrom Final Chapter to Immortal Memory\nWith Author and Lecturer Flora Fraser \nOctober 26 – November 4\, 2027\nPalma de Mallorca\, Spain – Casablanca\, Morocco\nAboard the Sea Cloud Spirit \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. \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. \nHighlights:\nSail 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.\nVisit key locations in Nelson’s Mediterranean campaigns.\nVisit the ports of Ibiza\, Valencia\, Cartagena\, Málaga\, and Cadiz\, before landing in Casablanca.\nExperience the thrill of sailing on a tall ship in Nelson’s wake.\nIndulge in luxurious accommodations and gourmet cuisine. \nAbout the ESU National Patron Tours: \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            \n            \n\n                            \n                                                                                                                                            Register Online\n                                                                                                                                                                        Participant Agreement\n                                                                                                                                                                        PDF Registration Form\n                                                                                    \n            \n        \n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n        \n\n            \n            \n            \n                            \n                    
URL:https://www.esuus.org/kansascity/event/2027-esu-national-patron-tour-nelson-and-the-battle-of-trafalgar/
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