BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Seattle - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.esuus.org/seattle X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Seattle REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260104T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260104T143000 DTSTAMP:20251211T164244Z CREATED:20251201T050426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T164244Z UID:1320-1767531600-1767537000@www.esuus.org SUMMARY:"Sleeping Beauty and the Pea" DESCRIPTION:Panto in Seattle: A British Holiday Tradition\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCalling all Brits and Anglophiles! The holiday season is traditionally the season of pantomime in England. The Fremont Players are putting on the pantomime “Sleeping Beauty and the Pea” at the Sunset Hill Community Hall in Ballard every Saturday and Sunday between Dec. 13 and Jan. 4. There are two shows each Saturday and Sunday\, 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Adult tickets are $25. \n\n\n\nWon’t you join us on Jan. 4 at 1:00 for this wonderful chance to see the best panto on this side of the pond! You can order the tickets online at the Sunset Hill Community Hall webpage\, sunsethillcommunity.org. We will not be getting a group discount and people need to order their own tickets individually. \n\n\n\nStreet parking available. \n\n\n\nAfterwards\, we might stroll down to Ristorante Picolinos on 65th and 32nd NW and enjoy some adult beverages and Italian food!  \n\n\n\nOrder your tickets soon before they sell out!  \n\n\n\n“Look out\, he’s behind you!” URL:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/event/fremont-players-panto/ LOCATION:Sunset Hill Community Hall\, 3003 NW 66th Street\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98117 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2025/12/SBP_Poster_DRAFT.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260113T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260113T160000 DTSTAMP:20260105T024016Z CREATED:20251229T045308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T024016Z UID:1342-1768316400-1768320000@www.esuus.org SUMMARY:Virtual Event: Churchill and the Middle East DESCRIPTION:During World War I\, Britain made numerous and often contradictory promises in the Middle East—including the Sykes–Picot Agreement\, the Balfour Declaration\, commitments to Arab leaders\, and support for Wilson’s Fourteen Points—in an effort to secure allies. After the Ottoman Empire collapsed\, Britain faced the challenge of reconciling these conflicting obligations. Winston Churchill\, guided by T. E. Lawrence and Gertrude Bell\, led key meetings and decisions in 1921–22 that ultimately shaped the modern Middle East. \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual eventThe event will begin at 6:00PM ET (3:00PM PST) URL:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/event/virtual-event-churchill-and-the-middle-east/ LOCATION:Washington ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2025/12/Churchill_Middle-East.png ORGANIZER;CN="ESU –%3B National":MAILTO:info@esuus.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260114T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260114T150000 DTSTAMP:20251204T185758Z CREATED:20251119T014834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T185758Z UID:1317-1768399200-1768402800@www.esuus.org SUMMARY:Happy Hour: The American Revolution: A Civil and a World War DESCRIPTION:January 14\, 2026 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm EST\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs the calendar turns to 2026\, The English-Speaking Union of the United States begins a year-long celebration of 250 years of American independence. Throughout the year\, ESU will feature several Happy Hours that give us an opportunity to pause and reflect on this historic milestone. \n\n\n\nThe American Revolution was a war unlike any other—one of ideas and ideals\, that shaped “the course of human events.” With 165 principal engagements from 1775-1783\, the Revolutionary War was the catalyst for American independence. The Revolutionary War was not just a civil war conflict between colonists who remained loyal to the Crown and those who sought independence from British rule. When other European powers like France and Spain officially entered the war\, it expanded into a global clash of empires—a veritable World War.Today’s Happy Hour guest speaker\, Dr. Henry (Phil) Williams III\, president of ESU’s Charlottesville\, VA Branch\, will describe the early beginnings of the war from 1775 through 1783. He will illustrate the eight-year conflict between Great Britain and its 13 North American colonies beginning with the Battles of Lexington and Concord and ending with the Treaty of Paris in 1783\, which formally recognized American independence.Williams will explain that the true history of the Revolution must not be taught just from an American-centric focus\, but also how England\, the Commonwealth\, and Europe viewed and\, in fact\, taught this period of history quite differently.Join us as the ESU launches a journey toward this landmark event as we  commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This Happy Hour is sponsored by the ESU Charlottesville\, VA Branch. ESU Happy Hour programs are online\, free to attend\, and open to all members and the public. Registration is required to receive the webinar link.About Dr. Henry (Phil) Williams IIIDr. Williams is originally from Michigan. He received degrees and diplomas from Culver Military Academy\, the University of Virginia\, the University of Edinburgh\, Scotland\, the University of Florence\, Italy\, and two Master’s and a Doctorate in International Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy\, Tufts University. He has lived in four foreign countries and has studied and worked professionally in four foreign languages: French\, Greek\, Italian\, and Turkish. Formerly a Wall Street and International Investment Banker\, he currently lectures on a variety of topics\, including American History\, Turkey\, and the Middle East. He has been featured on National Public Radio related to several of his interests\, has written many news commentary pieces on Turkey and the Middle East\, and has published scholarly articles on Ottoman and Turkish Law. He has been teaching a course at Koç University\, Istanbul\, Türkiye\, titled “Turkey and America\, East and West – Where the Twain Meet” since 2015. Dr. Williams is the President of the Charlottesville Branch of the English-Speaking Union and a past Virginia State President of the Sons of the American Revolution with which he is still active. He served on the board of the American Friends of Turkey for over twenty-three years. He is an avid sportsman with keen interests in equestrian pursuits\, racquet sports and swimming.  He also inherited a love of Antique and Classic cars and has been active in his local car club for many years. Marilyn Williams is his wife\, and they have two grown children\, Margaret and Phillip. What did a Revolutionary Period Happy Hour Look Like?The Founding Fathers drank a wide variety of alcoholic beverages\, including whiskey\, run\, ale\, beer\, cider\, wine (Madeira\, claret\, and champagne)\, and punch. Popular drinks often served at official functions included Madeira wine and various punches. Many of the founders had specific preferences; for example\, John Adams favored hard cider and Madeira\, while George Washington was a fan of whiskey and Madeira. Non-alcoholic drinks like cider\, small beer (a low-alcohol brew)\, and coffee were also commonly consumed for refreshment and social reasons.   \n\n\n\nRegister Here URL:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/event/american-revolution/ LOCATION:Washington CATEGORIES:National,Online Events,Virtual Happy Hours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2025/11/American-Revolution.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260123T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260123T210000 DTSTAMP:20251205T062417Z CREATED:20251119T005400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T062417Z UID:1301-1769187600-1769202000@www.esuus.org SUMMARY:A Salute to Scotland DESCRIPTION:Valet parking compliments of Loveday Conquest.  \n\n\n\nPlease note that cell phones are not permitted in the Women’s University Club. Please set your device to vibrate\, You  may take calls in the phone booth near the entry. \n\n\n\nDress Code: Elegant and festive. Wear a kilt or a tartan if you have one. No sports attire. \n\n\n\nMusic: Neil Hubbard\, bagpipes; Jon Persson\, piano \n\n\n\nProgram: Burns Night Lite: “Ode to Haggis\,” ” The Selkirk Grace.” \n\n\n\nSilent Auction  \n\n\n\nMenu: \n\n\n\nPassed hors d’oeuvres: spinach and artichoke puffs\, rumaki \n\n\n\nHoliday salad : Greens with candied cranberries and pecans\, Blue cheese crumbles\, lemon vinaigrette. \n\n\n\nWarm rolls and butter  \n\n\n\nChoice of entree: \n\n\n\nGrilled flank steak with mushroom sauce  \n\n\n\nMashed potatoes  \n\n\n\nSeasonal vegetables  \n\n\n\nOR \n\n\n\nBoursin-filled chicken with herb butter  \n\n\n\nRice pilaf  \n\n\n\nSeasonal vegetables  \n\n\n\nOR \n\n\n\nVegetarian Napoleon with rice pilaf \n\n\n\nCake and coffee and tea  \n\n\n\nNo-host bar  \n\n\n\nCost: $95 \n\n\n\nSend your check made out to the ESU to Fred Kleinschmidt; please include your entree choice.  \n\n\n\n2515 East Roanoke Street  \n\n\n\nSeattle\, WA 98112 \n\n\n\nCut-off date: January 16 — No exceptions can be made. URL:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/event/salute-to-scotland/ LOCATION:Women’s University Club\, 1105 6th Avenue\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98101-3011\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2025/11/Tartans-1-edited.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260131T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260131T100000 DTSTAMP:20260124T215152Z CREATED:20260124T213630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260124T215152Z UID:1358-1769846400-1769853600@www.esuus.org SUMMARY:Shakespeare in Song DESCRIPTION:An Online Professional Development Workshop\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe ESU is excited to offer this exclusive professional development session\, presented live via Zoom from Shakespeare’s Globe in London. Shakespeare in Song will explore how Shakespeare used music to enhance mood\, develop character\, and support storytelling\, as well as how these techniques can be used to engage modern students.This workshop will be led by Dr. Emily Baines\, a professional musician\, lecturer\, and musical director who works with the Globe\, throughout Europe\, and specializes in historical woodwind instruments. Educators will be guided through the music of the plays\, from Elizabethan ballads to contemporary adaptations. Performing live on period instruments\, Dr. Baines will share practical strategies for integrating music into classroom instruction\, connecting Shakespeare’s world to modern musical composition.This special PD offering is made possible by support from the Frederick Loewe Foundation. \n\n\n\nRegister Here URL:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/event/shakespeare-in-song/ LOCATION:Washington ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.esuus.org/seattle/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2026/01/Shakespeare-in-Song-e1769290439248.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR