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English Speaking Union Meeting Schedule 2011 - 2012
LOCATION: All programs are held at the Queen City Club, 331 E. Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 unless otherwise noted.
*All dates are 2nd Thursday of the month unless otherwise noted.
October 13th |
A.K. Carey Prior to her retirement in 1999, Anna taught English at the University of Cincinnati-Clermont for eighteen years. |
“The Boy Actors of the Late 16th Century” “An Aery of children” (Hamlet Act II, Scene 1, Line 339) Anna K. Carey, PhD, will share with us her enthusiasm for the children’s drama of Marlowe, Marston, and Chapman. Our speaker is well versed in Renaissance drama, and is particularly interested in the children’s acting companies of the late 16th century. |
November 9th (Wednesday) |
Evelyn Wrench Speaker Nicholas Bennett JP “Britain and the USA: Contrasts & Synergies in Current Relations” |
In his talk Mr. Bennett looks at the differences and similarities between how the U.S. and British political and governmental systems work including recent innovations in Britain which have adopted US practice. Mr. Bennett looks at the state of the ‘Special Relationship’ between the US and Britain in the light of the Obama Administration declaration of a ‘Pacific Presidency’, the challenges facing both countries in tackling government debt and in moving towards disengagement in Afghanistan and Iraq. |
December 15th (3rd Thursday) |
Christmas Gala/Ross High School |
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January |
NO MEETING |
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February 9th |
Dr. Kevin Grace, Travel Grant Recipient 2011 |
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February 25th (Saturday) |
Shakespeare Competition Semi-Finals |
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March 3rd (Saturday) |
Shakespeare Competition Finals |
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March 8th |
The Walter Hines Page Scholar from England |
March 8th will be the Page Scholar, Caroline Godin. She is from Holmfirth, West Yorkshire and teaches at Crosland Moor Children’s school. While here in the U.S. Ms. Godin will be researching the Early Years of education for children. In particular what constitutes a high quality environment and how this impacts the outcomes for children. |
April 12th |
TBA |
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May 12th (Saturday) |
Shakespeare Theater Matinee |
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June 10th (Sunday) |
ANNUAL MEETING and Brunch |
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