ENGLISH LANGUAGE EVENINGS MOSCOW (EST. 1998)

Welcome to English Language Evenings

    

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

The HOST of the club is the founder, Stephen Lapeyrouse, author, essayist, private English language tutor, and editor for newspaper English, American.

Speakers

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.

Attendance Fee

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.)

Contacts

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

Location

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!

Time

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.

Notifications on ELE activities

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

A Selection of Publications on ELE activities

David Wansbrough"s Pages

Passport Magazine on Solzhenitsyn talk

2011/2012 -- 14th Season

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!

Click here to see the photo report on 2012 Christmas Party

2012

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.

Click here to see the photo report on 2012 St. Patrick Party

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

Chocolate has long hypnotized children and adults alike, believed for thousands of years to contain spiritual, medicinal and romantic powers. Myths from many cultures describe cacao as the food of the gods, and it's hard not to feel a slice of divinity when that piece of chocolate melts in your mouth! The business of chocolate in the U.S. is anything but sweet. The stories and personalities of the founders of America's greatest chocolate empires - Milton Hershey and Forrest Mars - plunge us into tales of creativity, espionage, personality clashes and high secretive techniques that have left companies in lawsuits and political wrangling. Come learn more about the mystery and intrigue of the world of America's sweets; you won't look at an American candy the same again!

May 25, 2012

"Seeing Ourselves in the Other - Lessons from the Rwanda Genocide"
Carl Wilkens
Director of World Outside My Shoes Foundation

A humanitarian aid worker. Carl Wilkens moved to Rwanda with his family in 1990. When the genocide began in April 1994, Wilkens refused to leave. He was the only American to remain in the country, though thousands of expatriates evacuated and the United Nations pulled out most of their troops. Come and hear his story of these events.

That may be the last ELE of the 14th season, till September!

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