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SUMMARY:Happy Hour: Virginia's Role" From English Rights to American Constitutions
DESCRIPTION:Today our ESU Happy Hour takes us on a journey through the pivotal events that shaped America 250 years ago\, this time in the great state of Virginia\, where revolutionary ideas became constitutional action. On May 15\, 1776\, at the Fifth Virginia Convention in Williamsburg\, delegates in Philadelphia proposed to transition Virginia from a British colony into an independent commonwealth\, to establish a new state government\, and urged the Continental Congress to declare full national independence from Great Britain. \n\n\n\nTheir work produced the Virginia Declaration of Rights—one of the most important documents in American history. It was a landmark statement of liberty and limited government and laid out the basic rights and freedoms that all people should have and set limits on what the government could do. The Virginia Declaration of Rights also influenced other state bills of rights\, the U.S. Bill of Rights\, the U.S. Declaration of Independence\, and France’s Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a lively step back into this revolutionary moment with Professor A.E. Dick Howard\, who will present “From English Rights to American Constitutions: Americans Transcribe Their Values and Aspirations in State Constitutions.” This special 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 A.E. Dick Howard \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA.E. Dick Howard is the White Burkett Miller Professor of Law and Public Affairs Emeritus at the University of Virginia. He was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University and served as a law clerk to Justice Hugo L. Black\, at the Supreme Court of the United States. He has written prolifically on a range of historical and constitutional subjects\, including The Road from Runnymede: Magna Carta and Constitutionalism in America. \n\n\n\nActive in public affairs\, Professor Howard was the chief architect of the Constitution of Virginia. He has compared notes with constitution-makers in various foreign countries\, including post-communist Central and Eastern Europe. Seven universities have conferred on him an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. Washington magazine has called Professor Howard “one of the most respected educators in the nation.”  In 2015\, Virginia’s General Assembly named Professor Howard as that year’s “Outstanding Virginian.” \n\n\n\nCocktail \n\n\n\nAs we are marking the 250th anniversary of Independence\, it would be fitting to recall the imbibing preferences of Thomas Jefferson. When he was our minister to Paris\, Jefferson acquired a taste for French and Italian wine. He explored the vineyards of Burgundy and Bordeaux\, hoping to replicate European viniculture in America. I propose a white burgundy for the occasion.
URL:https://www.esuus.org/kansascity/event/happy-hour-virginias-role-from-english-rights-to-american-constitutions/
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: "Julius Caesar"
DESCRIPTION:Film buffs will be delighted as The Linda Hall Library presents this 1953 version of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. This free morning showing of Shakespeare’s classic has an all-star cast including Marlon Brando as Mark Antony\, James Mason as Brutus\, John Gielgud as Cassius\, Louis Calhern as Julius Caesar\, Greer Garson as Calpurnia\, and Deborah Kerr as Portia. Directed by the legendary Joseph L. Mankiewicz. \n\n\n\nBilled as the greatest drama of all time\, this 1953 version was shot in striking black-and-white and is considered the best and most acclaimed movie version of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. It was nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actor and remains renowned for its faithful script\, powerful oratorical scenes\, and grand scale. \n\n\n\nAbout the Film: \n\n\n\nThe growing ambition of Julius Caesar is a source of major concern to his close friend Brutus. Cassius persuades him to participate in his plot to assassinate Caesar\, but they both sorely underestimated Mark Antony. \n\n\n\nClick here to watch trailer \n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday\, November 7\, 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: TVPG \n\n\n\nLinda Hall Library is presenting this free movie as part of celebrating their current exhibition\, Alchemy of Knowledge: Science and Mystery from Shakespeare to A.I.
URL:https://www.esuus.org/kansascity/event/film-screening-julius-caesar/
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SUMMARY:Bach Area Soloists "In Her Own Words"
DESCRIPTION:The Bach Aria Soloists ensemble brings a rare glimpse into the private lives of six women composers from the 11th century through modern times. The program “In Her Own Words\,” pairs their groundbreaking music through their letters\, journals\, and published works with the spoken word by the captivating guest actor Cinnamon Schultz Paulette—a powerful celebration of these extraordinary creators. Experience history through the voices of leading women composers. \n\n\n\nClick here to read the biographies of these six remarkable women composers featured in the program. \n\n\n\nESU members and guests are invited to this special evening of casual dining\, music\, and the spoken word. We will meet at 5:00 at Third Street Social on Main Street for dinner and drinks. It’s a no-host dinner and the restaurant will provide separate checks. \n\n\n\nThen just two blocks away\, we will attend the free program “In Her Own Words” by Bach Aria Soloists at the Kansas City Public Library. \n\n\n\nWhen: Friday\, November 13\, 2026 \n\n\n\n5:00 pm: No host dinner at Third Street Social \n\n\n\n7:00 pm: Performance of “In Her Own Words” \n\n\n\nWhere: Third Street Social\, 5031 Main St. Kansas City. \n\n\n\n  Kansas City Public Library\, Truman Forum Auditorium\, 4801 Main St. Kansas City \n\n\n\nRegister: Free admission at the library but registration is required.  \n\n\n\nClick here to register.  \n\n\n\nNote: Seats are not reserved at the library. You should have plenty of time after dinner to arrive at the library and choose your seats. Please contact Jeff Schnabel after you purchase your ticket(s) so we will know how many to expect at the restaurant. Dinner is optional. If you are not attending the dinner and just going to the performance at the library\, please let Jeff know. Phone: (816) 878-1239\, email: jschnabelkc@gmail.com.  \n\n\n\nParking: Plenty of free parking in the library’s garage. \n\n\n\nQuestions? Feel free to call Jeff anytime. This will be a fun evening for ESU members. Guests are welcome too. We would be delighted if you would bring a friend who might be interested in joining the English-Speaking Union Kansas City Branch. It would be a great opportunity to meet some of our members.
URL:https://www.esuus.org/kansascity/event/bach-area-soloists-in-her-own-words/
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SUMMARY:39th Annual British Faire
DESCRIPTION:The British Are Coming!  All ESU members and guests are invited to the 39th Annual British Faire sponsored by the Daughters of the British Empire in Kansas. Prepare to be transported across the pond to experience the charm and elegance of a traditional British Faire and Tea.​ This annual fundraising event benefits retirement communities and local charities. \n\n\n\nSome of the events and activities at the British Faire: Traditional British afternoon tea\, Celtic jewelry\, the best local British vendors\, antiques\, crafts\, books\, specialty foods and cheeses\, Christmas crackers\, variety of teas \n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday\, November 14\, 2026\, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm \n\n\n\nNew Location: Village Presbyterian Church on Antioch\,14895 Antioch Rd.\, Overland Park\, KS \n\n\n\nAdmission for the British Faire is $5 for anyone 14 years and up. Kids in FREE! \n\n\n\nPurchase tickets at door. SAVE THE DATE! \n\n\n\nClick here for more details \n\n\n\nThis is a fun event for the whole family with activities and events for all ages.  The Kansas City Branch of the ESU will have an Informational Booth at the Faire so be sure to stop by and have your photo taken to be added to our Facebook page.
URL:https://www.esuus.org/kansascity/event/39th-annual-british-faire/
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SUMMARY:Think and Drink: Why Kids Ask So Many Questions
DESCRIPTION:Before they ever set foot in kindergarten\, a child asks something on the order of 40\,000 questions that demand a real explanation. Most get waved away or answered with whatever will end the conversation fastest. But the research is clear that children aren’t asking for attention. They are hunting for how the world actually works\, and they can tell the difference between a real answer and one that tries to end the conversation.  \n\n\n\nThis talk starts with the science of why kids ask\, and what is happening inside a young brain when they do. Then it turns to the rest of us. Drawing on a decade spent explaining wars\, outbreaks\, and famines to people who needed to understand them\, our guest speaker\, Ken Sofer\, makes the case that explaining something to a five-year-old is the same discipline that breaks down the walls between experts\, brings people together across fields that don’t speak the same language\, and gets hard problems solved. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this fascinating program that expands how to answer questions to all of us\, not just children. This 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\, November 19\, 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 November 19 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 Ken Sofer \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nKen is the Founder & Principal of New Colossus Advisors and a UMKC Foreign Policy Professor. He is a policy expert\, global advocate\, and strategic communicator with more than 15 years of experience advising global NGOs\, think tanks\, and senior executives. Alongside leading New Colossus Advisors\, he is a foreign policy professor at the University of Missouri–Kansas City\, bringing real-world insights into the classroom on the practice of international affairs\, global strategy\, and advocacy. \n\n\n\nKen’s work has appeared in major global outlets including Foreign Affairs\, the New York Times\, and BBC World. Ken’s expertise spans climate policy\, humanitarian response\, geopolitical strategy\, and emerging technologies. He holds a Master in Public Affairs (MPA) from Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs and a BA in International Relations and Political Science from the University of Southern California. Originally from Hermosa Beach\, California\, Ken is the proud child of a Japanese immigrant and Iraqi-Jewish refugees.  \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. 
URL:https://www.esuus.org/kansascity/event/think-and-drink-why-kids-ask-so-many-questions/
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