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English Language Evenings is an independent, open, public English-language lecture forum in Moscow, having hosted more than 200 meetings and 160+ 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, visitors, et al, 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. ELE is, in the context of Moscow, a recent descendent of the Lyceum Movement started in 19th century America.
All visitors, Russians and "expats" are welcome!
The HOST of the club is the founder, Stephen Lapeyrouse, author, essayist (see net), private English language tutor, and editor for newspaper English, American.
ELE has now hosted 200+ meetings with more than 160+ SPEAKERS from many countries: from astronauts to adventurers, ambassadors and attaches of various embassies; Fulbright scholars; visiting and resident professors; well-known Moscow journalists (from the Moscow Times, Moscow News, Russia Journal, etc.) 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
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September 21, 2012 "Immigrancy or Fuzzy Literature in the Global Village "Prof. Manoucher Parvin, widely known as a polymath, has published novels, poems, short-stories, and numerous scholarly works in various fields of social science. For further information see: www.mparvin.com |
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September 28, 2012 "Marshal Georgy Zhukov: Russian Hero or Stalin's Stooge?"Professor Geoffrey Roberts, author of a major new biography Stalin's General: The Life of Georgy Zhukov, will explore Zhukov's turbulent life and career and assess whether or not he was the greatest general of the Second World War who saved Russia and Europe from Nazi barbarism. British by birth, Professor Roberts is Head of the School of History at University College Cork, Ireland. He is the author of many previous works on Soviet history, including the acclaimed and controversial Stalin's Wars: From World War ti Cold War, 1939-1953. For more information see: www.geoffreyroberts.net |
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October 12, 2012 "W. B. Yeats"David Wansbrough Bard Come for an evening you wont forget! |
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October 26, 2012 "The Spiritual Struggle for Russia"David Wansbrough |
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November 9, 2012 "Sherlock Holmes' English for the 21st century: From 'Elementary, Watson' to 'Brainy is the new sexy'"Tim Wall, Editor-in-Chief Moscow News |
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November 23, 2012 "The Capitalist Adventures in Moscow of One Son of American Labor"John Reuther, Chairman & CEO of JSR Holdings Limited |
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December 14, 2012 Birthday party to celebrate a jubilee year of the ELE host, with an account of his life leading to Russia, and a party.And here is from the organizer of the party: Dear Friends, We have prepared a Party - Friday, December 14, 19:00 - to congratulate Stephen on his Birthday this week. Please come if you can. It is going to be a unique ELE - with Happy Music of the 60s-70s, pictures of those times, the once-in-a-lifetime chance to hear Stephen's Life Story leading to ELE's success in Russia, a number of friendly ELE ceremonies and a classic Birthday Party with dancing and goodies to complete the happiness. We are waiting for You. Let us make a present to Stephen by creating the Happy Day he remembers. (You are most welcome to bring any goodies appropriate for Birthday Parties with you). Thank You! |
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December 28, 2012 2012 Christmas party
English Language Evenings invites everybody to its Christmas party on December 28 from 7-10 pm!!! Come and bring your friends to enjoy the evening! Please bring something tasty to eat or drink to share. Think eg Christmas sweets and eggnog for which there are plenty of sites on the net with recipes! |
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January 18, 2013 "Life in Big Cities: Neighborhoods in New York and Moscow"Catherine Blanchard, Editor in Chief at Element, Native of New York City |
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February 8, 2013 "The Language of Culture, the Culture of Language"Fran Westbrook, English Language Officer, US Embassy Moscow |
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February 22, 2013 "Humor and Food - How To Survive Two Decades in Russia"Jennifer Eremeeva, Independent Free Lance Writer, author of Russia Lite and The Moscovore |
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March 15, 2013 "You Do Not Have to Be Crazy to Farm in Russia...but It Helps"John Kopiski, Farmer, Extremist, Pensioner, Patriot; Brit living in Russia since 1991, Russian Citizen since 1997. See his project Bogdarnya on Facebook. |
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March 29, 2013 "The Life of Nicholas Miklouho-Maclay"Nikolai Miklouho-Maclay lived a strange life. Expelled from Russian education as a nobleman who identified with common people, he briefly studied with Haeckel the evolutionary biologist. Although carrying a letter from Huxley, he did not believe in the superiority of the European races, and was the first white man to live in New Guinea (the previously named Cannibal Coast is now named the Maclay Coast after him). He founded a large marine biology institute in Australia and fearlessly married the Prime Minister's daughter. He created many aboriginal dictionaries and gave 34 scientific lectures to the Linnaean Society before returning to die in Russia. A pension was granted to his wife, his children and descendants by Tsar Alexander III. This was continued by Nikolai II, Lenin and for many years by Stalin. There is one grandson in Australia still living who received each month communist silver rubles. Why is Miklouho-Maclay almost unknown in the West? David Wansbrough Bard |
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April 19, 2013 "Tragedy and Beauty"David Wansbrough Bard |
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May 17, 2013 "Pofigizm and the Russian Work Ethic: Is the Soviet Union Responsible?"Michael Bohm, Opinion Page Editor, The Moscow Times |
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May 31, 2013 "Why Does the West Hate Russia So Much?"Ben Aris, Editor-in-Chief, Business New Europe |
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