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SUMMARY:Think and Drink: Science of Sarcasm
DESCRIPTION:Despite there being no logical reason to say the opposite of what you mean\, and many people dismissing sarcasm as maladaptive\, full of contempt\, and “bad for you”\, its use is ubiquitous. So\, why would anybody use verbal irony and sarcasm\, if we risk not only being misunderstood\, but possibly worse? Newer science says that irony is actually good for you! It can help regulate emotions\, foster creativity\, and manage social relationships. This lecture will discuss science related to sarcasm\, from examples and prevalence of sarcasm in the world around us\, what happens in your brain when you encounter it\, and how we can use this communicative superpower to our advantage. \n\n\n\nThis free Think & Drink lecture is open to all ESU members and the public\, but RSVP is required. You will also receive at least one reminder email about the event when you RSVP. \n\n\n\nWhen: Thursday\, September 3\, 2026\, 6:00 pm \n\n\n\nLocation: Casual Animal Brewing\, 1725 McGee Street Kansas City\, MO \n\n\n\nTickets: Free admission but RSVP is required. Click here and scroll down to September 3rd 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 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.  \n\n\n\nGuest Speaker: Dr. Valeria Pfeifer \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr.  Pfeifer is the Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling\, University of Missouri-Kansas City. She broadly studies the Psychology of Language\, specifically asking questions about how language relates to cognition\, emotions\, and aging. For example\, Dr. Pfeifer is interested in how language and social interactions relate to wellbeing\, especially in older adults. She also researches how figurative language (such as metaphor or irony) can help express and regulate emotions.
URL:https://www.esuus.org/kansascity/event/think-and-drink-science-of-sarcasm/
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
DESCRIPTION:From the greatest storyteller of all time\, The Linda Hall Library presents the 1999 movie version of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This free morning showing of Shakespeare’s most romantic comedy features an all-star cast headed by Christian Bale\, Michelle Pfeiffer\, Kevin Kline\, Calista Flockhart\, Stanley Tucci\, and Rupert Everett. \n\n\n\nThe film is a magical retelling of Shakespeare’s classic\, set in Tuscany at the turn of the century. When two pairs of star-crossed lovers\, a troop of inept amateur actors\, a feuding pair of supernatural spirits and a love potion gone awry all come together in an enchanted moonlit forest\, the result is an unequalled mixture of merriment and magic. \n\n\n\nLinda Hall is presenting this free movie as part of celebrating their current exhibition\, Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to A.I. \n\n\n\nClick here to watch trailer \n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday\, September 5\, 2026\, 10:30 AM \n\n\n\nWhere: Linda Hall Library\, 5109 Cherry Street\, Kansas City\, MO \n\n\n\nTickets: Free admission. Click here to register \n\n\n\nFree parking\, Rated: PG13
URL:https://www.esuus.org/kansascity/event/film-screening-a-midsummer-nights-dream/
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SUMMARY:Happy Hour: Becoming American: Philadelphia’s Story
DESCRIPTION:Philadelphia\, PA.\, America’s first capital\, held a pivotal role as the cradle of American democracy. When George Washington took the oath of office in 1789\, Philadelphia had the largest free and literate community of Africans in the entire British Atlantic. This community raised families\, built institutions\, created opportunities for self-emancipated Africans to continue north\, fought for equal rights\, and they participated in public life. They exemplified the ideals of the new republic. Oliver St. Clair Franklin is the creator and co-executive producer of a feature length documentary of our Founding Era through the lens of the Black Philadelphia community of that time. Franklin’s documentary\, Becoming American: Philadelphia’s Story\, explores how diverse groups that included European colonists\, Native Americans\, free Black communities\, and enslaved Africans lived and worked side-by-side to shape the new United States. Join this ESU Happy Hour as Oliver Franklin describes his film as a shared national and international historical record that explains how America came to be\, how it expanded\, and how its founding ideals continue to resonate today. This Happy Hour is sponsored by the ESU Philadelphia Branch. ESU Happy Hour programs are online\, free\, and open to all members and the public. Registration is required to receive the webinar link. \n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE About Oliver St. Clair Franklin\, CBE \n\n\n\nOliver St. Clair Franklin curated one of the first Black Film Festivals in the US (1972-78) and then produced documentary films. He became the first Deputy City Representative for Arts and Culture for the City of Philadelphia (1984-90). After his municipal role\, Oliver became an executive at several financial services firms specializing in institutional investments and was Co-Managing Partner of the first US mutual fund to invest in The Republic of South Africa. He has served on many civic and cultural institutions including the National Endowment for the Arts\, the Pennsylvania Humanities Council\, The Philadelphia Foundation\, and The Independence Historic Trust. He also served as the Honorary British Consul in Philadelphia and received the OBE and CBE honors from the late monarch. A Baltimore native\, Oliver is a graduate of Lincoln University (Pa) and Oxford University. He is also a Hon. Fellow of Balliol College\, Oxford.  Cocktail: The Founders’ Toast A simple bourbon-based cocktail tying to colonial/early American roots:-2 oz bourbon-3/4 oz fresh lemon juice-1/2 oz honey syrup (equal parts honey + warm water\, stirred)-Top with a splash of ginger beer-Garnish: lemon twist or mint sprigShake bourbon\, lemon\, honey syrup with ice; strain into a glass with fresh ice; top with ginger beer. Non-alcoholic version: swap bourbon for apple cider\, same lemon/honey/ginger beer combo.
URL:https://www.esuus.org/kansascity/event/happy-hour-becoming-american-philadelphias-story-2/
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