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English Language Evenings is an independent, open public English-language lecture forum in Moscow, having hosted more than 180 meetings and some ~150 different speakers since starting in 1998.
Meeting usually twice a month from September/October to late May, ELE hosts (mostly) native English speakers, often prominent and/or interesting individuals from Moscow's greater English-language and/or foreign-resident community, giving lectures on topics of their own choosing.
Among the PURPOSES of ELE is the providing of an intelligent-intellectual evening in Moscow in English, the presentation of a wide variety of topics and speakers, and the promotion of more personal contacts between the speakers and Russians in Moscow.
All visitors, Russians and "expats" are welcome!
The HOST of the club is the founder, Stephen Lapeyrouse, author, essayist, private English language tutor, and editor for newspaper English, American.
ELE has hosted 180+ meetings with more than ~150 SPEAKERS from many countries: ambassadors and attaches of various embassies; Fulbight scholars; visiting and resident professors; well-known Moscow journalists (from the Moscow Times, Russia Journal) and international TV and radio correspondents (BBC, VOA, Sky News); social activists; heads of institutions (e.g. AmCham, Moscow Carnegie Center, Amnesty International), and just interesting individuals, et al, on a wide variety of lecture topics. To view a full list of previous speakers/lectures, click here.
The lectures COST 100 rubles to attend. And since money can often cause misunderstandings, please let it be stated clearly that this is just a small "community institution", the personal project of the host, and is in no way intended to make money. Part of each evening's money goes as a modest support to the library itself, to the speakers (as an honoraria of thanks for their time and effort), and lastly towards various ELE expenses. Should anyone have a problem attending due to the entrance fee, please simply mention this to the host, and a discrete arrangement for free entrance can be made. Many speakers' honoraria over the years have gone in their names to well-known Russian charities: ROOF, ARC, Moscow Animals, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Nastenka, et al.)
Lectures, travelers, writers, adventurers, et al! If you would like to give a public lecture in Moscow, contact the host of ELE. Contact: sllapeyrouse@hotmail.com
Lectures are held in the: Chekhov Library/Cultural Center Strastnoi Bulvar 6 Moscow (Just north of the Metro Chekhovskaya street exit -- somewhat across from the large cinema at Pushkin Square -- look for the "6" on the building; go through the tunnel/arch to the back side of the building. Take the first gate/door immediately as you exit the tunnel.) Click here for map!
Meetings are usually, but not always, Fridays, so pay close attention to dates! Lectures usually start at 19:00, followed by Q&As, discussion, comments, etc; and ending about 21:00.
TO BE ON THE FREE EMAILING LIST AND TO AUTOMATICALLY BE NOTIFIED OF UPCOMING ELE MEETINGS, CHANGES, ETC, SIMPLY SEND AN EMAIL TO: EnglishLanguageEveningsMoscow-Subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Passport Magazine on Solzhenitsyn talk
September 23, 2011
"From Pushkin to Yeats and Heaney: The Poet and National Identity"
Ambassador of Ireland Philip McDonagh
MONDAY October 3, 2011
“Culture as Diplomacy: The Role of Music, Art and Literature in International Relations Today”
Assistant Professor Maureen O'Neill
October 7, 2011
“What Do Women Really Want?”
David Wansbrough
Bard
Come for an evening you wont forget!
October 21, 2011
“Little David in a Big World”
An evening with David Wansbrough
October 28, 2011
“Inconspicuous Partners: Bullying, Suicide and School Violence.”
Butch Losey
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor from US state of Ohio
November 18, 2011
Russians vs Democracy?:
An Open Floor Discussion on the Question 'Are Russians Incapable of Democracy?'
Moderated by ELE Host Stephen Lapeyrouse
December 9, 2011
"Malchik Meets Girl: Tales from a Russian-American Marriage"
Toni Hull
English Language Fellow, Moscow (US Office of English Language Programs)
December 23, 2011
American Erin Bouma will speak on Christmas Time Experiences, followed by A CHRISTMAS PARTY!
For more information, click: CHRISTMAS Party!
January 13, 2012
“Comrade Cowboy -- Building a Russian Beef Industry”
Darrell Stevenson
A Montana Breeding Ranch Owner -- who is transplanting a ranch, complete with horses and cowboys, to the Voronezh region in southern Russia
January 20, 2012
"The Facebook Revolution: How Social Media Is Changing Russia"
Tim Wall
Editor-in-Chief, The Moscow News
February 10, 2012
"'Houston, we have a problem!' -- International Relations in Space Travel"
Steve Quenneville
NASA International Liaison Specialist -- Houston-Korolyov
February 24, 2012
"Arab Spring to Russian Spring? -- An American Journalist in Moscow"
Jim Brooke
Moscow Bureau Chief, Voice of America
March 2, 2012
"Experiences of Young Diplomats Representing a Democratic South Africa"
Fulu Themeli, Second Secretary Political and Thembani Maluleke, Third Secretary Political, South African Embassy, Moscow
New in Moscow, seeing snow for their first time, two young diplomats will speak about growing up in rural areas of South Africa, being accepted into the cadet programme of the Department of International Relations and Co-operation and now discovering themselves in a world remote from anything they have ever imagined before.
March 16, 2012
ST. PATRICK'S ELE PARTY!
Irish music, discussion on Irish culture, buffet and games.
Welcome to the Party! The fun starts at 19:00, consists of games, dance, songs and continues till around 21:30.
March 23, 2012
"From Beverly Hills to Moscow: How in the World I Got Here and Why I Brought Over 80 Hollywood Stars!"
Bob Van Ronkel
American Producer and the President of Doors to Hollywood, a company that in the last 10 years has brought over 80 world famous Hollywood stars and bands to Russia and other countries for many different festivals, parties, special events and concerts.
April 13, 2012
"Psychological Rites of Passage Mark Our Progress Towards Individuality"
David Wansbrough
Bard, Australian
April 27, 2012
Lecture by Ian Mitchell
May 4, 2012
"Woman Wanted: Must Fit All the Stereotypes"
A Conversation with Helen Womack
Author, Journalist (The Times of London, The Sydney Morning Herald, et al)
May 18, 2012
"America's Chocolate Wars!"
Kore Gleason
Director -- American Center Moscow
May 25, 2012
"Seeing Ourselves in the Other - Lessons from the Rwanda Genocide"
Carl Wilkens
Director of World Outside My Shoes Foundation
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