July Monthly Members’ Reception
Join the ESU Seattle Branch for an open bar, heavy appetizers, and good company at a Seattle member home. See your newsletter for details of email seattle@esuus.org for more information — welcome!
$20
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ESU 2026 Founder’s Award Gala and National Patron Tour
Dear Friends, Thank you again for being part of the truly special week in New York City this past April — a week that brought together the Annual General Conference, the National Shakespeare Competition, and, as its highlight, the Celebrate Legacy – Inspire the Future reception marking the 25th anniversary of the ESU House and […]
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Happy Hour: Halifax Resolves
VirtualDuring the 250th Anniversary of the birth of our nation, many focus on the colonial activities centering around New England. A little-known event occurred in North Carolina in the little village of Halifax that helped turn the tide and create our nation. The Halifax Resolves and the three North Carolina Delegates that attended the Second Congressional […]
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Shakespeare at Salmon Bay Park: The Tempest
Salmon Bay Park 2001 NW Canoe Pl, Seattle, Washington, United StatesJoin us for a free afternoon of Shakespeare at Salmon Bay Park on July 19 at 3:00 PM Shakespeare in the Park; Backyard Bard. (This is an abbreviated version of the play.) The Tempest 2001 NW Canoe Place, Seattle, WA FREE. Bring your own lawn chair and snacks. Alcohol not allowed. Historical note: Salmon Bay Park […]
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Happy Hour: The Loyalist & the Patriot
VirtualA Fight for Freedom and Our First Civil War Step into a gripping dialogue with acclaimed prize-winning historical biographer Flora Fraser and Doug Bradburn, President and CEO of George Washington’s Mount Vernon, as they reexamine the American Revolution through a provocative lens. This conversation challenges the familiar narrative of unity and independence. It reveals a […]
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Summer Garden Party: “An Afternoon at Mount Vernon”
Celebrate America 250 with a lavish summer feast. / Image generated with Gemini AI. Join us for our spectacular summer garden party at a beautiful estate on the shores of Lake Washington as we enjoy a feast inspired by the hospitality of George and Martha Washington at their beautiful home at Mount Vernon, Virginia. Enjoy […]
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Happy Hour: Connecticut: “The Provisions State” (online)
As ESU Happy Hours continue to salute America’s 250th birthday, we turn to the great state of Connecticut. By the mid-to-late 1700’s, western Connecticut had developed as a quiet, agricultural “backwater,” landlocked and insulated from the politics and secessionist turmoil of the big colonial cities. Nevertheless, during the Revolutionary War, Connecticut earned the nickname “The Provisions […]
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Monthly Members’ Reception
Join the ESU Seattle Branch for an open bar, heavy appetizers, and good company at a Seattle member home. See your newsletter for details or email seattle@esuus.org for more information, including the location — welcome!
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Hamlet, presented by ACT Theatre
Union Arts Center 700 Union Street, Seattle, WashingtonJoin us for a performance of Shakespeare’s famous play, celebrated for its complex protagonist and exploration of human consciousness. Afterwards, join us just around the corner for a no-host gathering at the Washington Athletic Club. Convenient and secure parking available in the WAC garage. $25 special group rate. Email Lori Ann Reinhall at lareinhall@hotmail.com or […]
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Happy Hour: Daniel Boone: The First Kentuckian
Daniel Boone (1734-1820) was an American pioneer, trailblazer, outdoorsman, revolutionary, and adventurer whose frontier exploits made him one of the first folk heroes of the United States. The story of the early settlement of Kentucky is well documented, and Daniel Boone is most famous for his exploration and settlement of what is now the U.S. […]
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October Monthly Members’ Reception
Join the ESU Seattle Branch for an open bar, heavy appetizers, and good company at a Seattle member home. See your newsletter for details or email seattle@esuus.org for more information, including the location — welcome!
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Happy Hour: Becoming American: Philadelphia’s Story
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 […]