A Festive Spring Tea at the Crowley Residence

SUNDAY, MAY 4, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

6310 LEE HIGHWAY in Arlington, Virginia

No Charge

The head of ESU Washington's Hospitality Committee, Board member Daisy Crowley, and her husband Neal, have graciously invited members of the English-Speaking Union and their guests to an afternoon of tea, refreshments, and music to celebrate the arrival of spring. This is a fine opportunity for ESU constituents to get better acquainted with one another in a pleasant and relaxed setting. Although there is no admission charge for this event, space is limited. Please respond to this kind invitation as soon as possible, then, either by calling (202) 234-4602 or by e-mailing esuwdc@verizon.net.

The POST's Robin Wright Assesses the Middle East

TUESDAY, MAY 6

Cash-Bar Reception 11:30, Luncheon 12:30, Program 1:00

1526 New Hampshire Avenue NW

Luncheon and Program, $30

If you watch C-SPAN2's weekend Book TV service, you may have enjoyed a recent After Words conversation between one of last season's luncheon speakers, Anthony Cordesman, and Washington Post correspondent Robin Wright. Both are renowned authorities on Israeli and Arabic culture, and they discussed Ms. Wright's latest book, Dreams and Shadows: The Future of the Middle East. We're pleased to announce that ESU Washington will be joining the Woman's National Democratic Club as co-host for a midday gathering at which Ms. Wright will talk about and sign copies of her volume. An experienced and articulate reporter, Robin Wright has covered every country in one of the planet's most volatile regions. In the words of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, "Only Wright could have written Dreams and Shadows, because only Wright has traveled so widely, interviewed such diverse leaders, and brought so much wisdom to the region's many-sided puzzles."

Citizenship and Identity in a Globalized Society

TUESDAY, MAY 13

Cash-Bar Reception 11:30, Luncheon 12:30, Program 1:00

1526 New Hampshire Avenue NW

Luncheon and Program, $30

What impact is globalization having on democratic nations such as the United States? To address this question, we're delighted to collaborate once again with the Woman's National Democratic Club, this time