15th January, 6 p.m. „The Question of the Holy Crown and the Hungarian-American Relations"
Venue: American Corner
A program in Hungarian on the 30th anniversary of the return of the Holy Crown to Hungary.
Program:
6 pm Introduction – Eric V. Gaudiosi, diplomat from the American Embassy
6.15 pm "The Question of the Holy Crown and the Hungarian-American Relations – presentation by Tibor Glant, Chair of the North American Department, IEAS, University of Debrecen
7 pm Documentary movie on the return of the Crown
8 pm Talk about the Crown
February 2008
FEBRUARY – BLACK HISTORY MONTH
February 5th, 6 – 9 pm Super Bowl XLII
Super Bowl XLII, the 42nd annual edition of the Super Bowl in American football, will determine the champion of the National Football League (NFL) following the 2007 regular season. The game is scheduled to be played on February 3, 2008 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
In the American Corner Debrecen you can watch the game on Tuesday evening with live commentary in Hungarian by Tibor Glant (NAD, IEAS). If you feel like having crackers and drinks in the meantime, there is a store nearby where you can get almost anything.
February 12, 6:30 pm
„Celebrating the Brown v. Board of Education Decision of 1954 and its Impact on American Civil Rights"
A presentation by Murry Nelson, Laszlo Orszagh Distinguished Chair, University of Debrecen.
February 13, 3 pmAdmission of New Members to the Drama Club
An Orientation
The American Corner Drama Club is looking for new members: high school students who have a good level of English and are interested in theater and acting. We will get prepared for several performances during the spring. If you would like to be part of a nice community and create something new, come and meet us at the orientation.
Membership is free.
February 19, 6:30 pmMovie Night
A movie in English
Presidents Day falls on the third Monday in February. The American Corner will have a screening for this occasion related to presidents, presidency and politics. This movie is the barely fictionalized account of candidate Bill Clinton in 1992 via the character Southern Governor Jack Stanton. John Travolta gained 30 pounds to play the Governor running for president. This film was the opening film of the 1998 Cannes Film Festival.
Running time: 143 min No subtitles. Free admission. To find out the movie title, please sign up for our newsletter here.
February 21, 6 pmThe Presidential Elections-presentation and discussion
Eric V. Gaudiosi, political counselor to the U.S. Embassy in Budapest gives a short presentation in English concerning the elections. Afterwards a round table discussion will take place moderated by Tibor Glant, Chair of the North American Department, IEAS, University of Debrecen. The other participants in the discussions are all American guest professors currently teaching at the University of Debrecen: Donald E. Morse, Murry R. Nelson, Charles W. Sullivan III. and John D. Keiser.
The discussion is open to the public, we welcome everyone interested in American politics and its impact on world politics.
Free admission.
February 26, 6 pmAsk the Press Attaché!
A presentation and discussion about the Black History Month and the Presidential Elections.
Jan Krc Press Attaché at the U.S. Embassy to Hungary
Jan Krc, press attaché takes a one-day trip to Debrecen to talk to high school students in the morning and to give a short presentation that evening about the African-American Heritage and the Presidential Elections. Afterwards a Discussion Time will take place when Mr. Krc will reply to every question concerning the above mentioned topics.
Language: English Duration: 90 min Free admission.
