50 States: Ohio

Описание: The American Center in Moscow is delighted to present "50 States," a weekly series of livestreamed presentations exploring each of the 50 U.S. states. Please join us every Wednesday from January 21, 2026, through December 30, 2026, and come prepared with questions for our guest speakers! The full schedule of events is below.

Throughout 2026, please join the American Center in Moscow for “50 States,” a weekly series of livestreamed presentations highlighting unique cultural and historical elements, as well as “fun facts” on each of the 50 US states.

Each week, an American expert will lead a session on their state, highlighting topics such as local culture, food, music, regional accents and dialects, inventions, history, notable figures, famous books, films, or TV shows set in the state, national parks, major landmarks, and sports teams.

Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 20:00 MSK: Ohio

About the speakers: Born and raised in Ohio, John Kengla is a New York City-based guitarist, singer/songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He performs for live shows, recording sessions, and Broadway Musicals. Mark Stepro is a Los Angeles-based musician originally from Galion, Ohio. He has performed on every continent except Antarctica and has appeared multiple times on The Late Show With David Letterman, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien, Craig Ferguson, and Carson Daly, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, CBS This Morning, Good Morning America and The Late Show With James Corden.