Events for the Public
February 2009
All of the below events are open for the public. Please click here to register for event(s) you want to attend.
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Our office is located on the 1st Floor of the Rose Garden Tower at 170 Ngoc Khanh Street, Hanoi. You can leave your vehicle at VKO Supermarket's vehicle keeping area. Remember to take your ID with you.
Time: 11:00-13:00, January 21, 2009
Venue: 1st Floor, Rose Garden Tower, 170 Ngoc Khanh Street, Hanoi
Be a part of history and watch President-elect Barack Obama become our 44th President! Join those that do not have a ticket to one of the most historic events in our history! Ambassador Michalak will open the event at 11am and CNN coverage will follow with the inaugural speech playing at noon. Bring your lunch and join us! We hope to see you there! Door prizes and light refreshments provided.
Time: 14:00-16:30, February 6, 2009
Venue: 1st Floor, Rose Garden Tower, 170 Ngoc Khanh Street, Hanoi
Join guitarist Donald Mattingley for a presentation on two iconic forms of American music: the blues and jazz. The presentation will address questions such as "what are the differences between jazz and blues music," and " which one came first?" In addition, there will be DVD performances by famous blues and jazz artists and live music performed by Donald.
Time: 14:00-16:30, February 13, 2009
Venue: 1st Floor, Rose Garden Tower, 170 Ngoc Khanh Street, Hanoi
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One of the finest films ever made about the American Civil War, Glory also has the honor of being the first major Hollywood film to acknowledge the vital contribution of African American soldiers to the country's historic struggle. Based on the books Lay This Laurel, by Lincoln Kirstein, and One Gallant Rush, by Peter Burchard, and the wartime letters of Robert Gould Shaw, the film tells the story of the 54th Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, an all-black unit comprising Northern freemen and escaped slaves. Under the command of Shaw (played by Matthew Broderick), the 54th served admirably in battle until they made their ultimate demonstration of bravery during the almost suicidal assault on the Confederate Fort Wagner in Charleston, South Carolina, on July 18, 1863. Glory achieves its powerful impact by meticulously setting up the terrible conditions under which these neglected soldiers fought, and by illuminating the tenacity of the human spirit from the oppression of slavery to the hard-won recognition of battlefield heroism. Although Denzel Washington deservedly won an Oscar for his supporting role as a runaway-slave-turned-soldier, Glory faced some tough competition at the 1989 Academy Awards (against popular hits like Driving Miss Daisy and Dead Poets Society) and was shut out of nearly all the major categories. Since then, it's been duly recognized by historians and critics as a classic film of its genre. --Jeff Shannon Time: 14:00-16:00, February 17, 2009
Venue: 1st Floor, Rose Garden Tower, 170 Ngoc Khanh Street, Hanoi
This session will review common intonation patterns in English, followed by application of these patterns in communicative activities. Participants will identify intended meanings and emotions through listening activities and practice conveying them in speaking situations. Time: 14:00-16:00, February 27, 2009
Venue: 1st Floor, Rose Garden Tower, 170 Ngoc Khanh Street, Hanoi
Is it Bill Gates or President Obama? Or do Oprah, Kanye or Trump call the shots? Foreign Service Officer will discuss how policies and decisions are made in the United States, and how much of a role particular individuals play in shaping public opinion. The audience will be invited to participate in the debate and nominate who they think is the most powerful person on a given set of issues.
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