Trieste Ukulele Club - Fall 2024






Trieste Ukulele Club - On the Road -Monopolele Festival May 2024

I Feel Good - Oct. 5, 2024

FALL 2024 Meeting Dates.  Saturdays, always from 10-12

October 5th
October 19th
November 9th
November 23rd
December 7th

Our meetings are FREE.  All are Welcome!  All Levels, All Ages.
Meetings at Associazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste
Piazza Sant'Antonio Nuovo, 6 - Trieste - Italy

Loaner Ukes available for Meeting Days. 

Our Meeting and WhatsApp language is English.  Most songs are in English.  

We are NOT experts. We learn and have fun together.  Better Fun than Perfect.  

We play versions of songs that are ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE, even the person who just started..  

Our goal is to learn one song well each meeting.  

If you are Advanced, you are welcome to play with us and then do an OPEN MIC of a song that you have been working on.  

FIRST TIME REGISTRATION REQUIRED at this LINK

While are meetings are FREE, we encourage participants to become members of the Associazione Italo Americana FVG to help support our efforts and take advantage of other opportunities. 

Annual Membership 1/09/24 - 31/08/25:   Reduced: €25 - students 16+, teachers, 65+, Regular: €35 

Check out:

We get inspiration from the Austin Ukulele Society and Cynthia Lin 
If you teach young students, you can get find tutorials from Dario VivianiSukuki Ukulele and Guitar Teacher in Trieste.

Are you a Music Teacher?  Download the UKULELE IN CLASS BOOKLET.

Previous meetings:


MEETING:  Nov. 9, 2024, 10-12   - Next Mtg. 23rd

1) Warm Up:   Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin - C Dm F 

Swing Strum: d du | d du | d du | d du

OR

 

    2) Featured Song - Somewhere Over the Rainbow in C


    Just because:  

    Yellow Submarine 1966 - McCartney/Lennon

    Extra Credit Songs for future reference:


    3) Play through for an eventual performance (15 min)

    4) Open Mic

    5) Closing: El Tram De Opicina
    I'll be There for You - Theme Song from Friends - 1st verse

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    MEETING:  Oct. 19, 2024, 10-12  

    1) Warm Up:   Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin - C Dm F 

    Swing Strum: d du | d du | d du | d du

    OR

     

      2) Featured Song - When the Saints Go Marching In.   C G F


      Extra Credit Songs for future reference:

      3) Play through for an eventual performance (15 min)

      4) Open Mic

      5) Closing: El Tram De Opicina
      I'll be There for You - Theme Song from Friends - 1st verse

      ________________ 


      MEETING:  Oct. 5, 2024, 10-12  

      1) Warm Up:   Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin - C Dm F 

      Swing Strum: d du | d du | d du | d du

      OR

       

        2) Featured Song - I Feel Good - James Brown- C F G7

        Strum  D DU UDU or Chucking D xU UxU or



        3) Play through for an eventual performance (15 min)

        4) Open Mic

        5) Closing: El Tram De Opicina
        I'll be There for You - Theme Song from Friends - 1st verse

        ________________ 



        Women's Book Club 2024 25

         


        QUESTIONS?  Fill in this FORM and we will contact you.


        Women's Book Club - 1 meeting a month.  American Authors.  

        Usually meeting on a Thursday evening at 18:00 at Bar Sircelli - Via Genova - Trieste

        Everyone reads in English on their own and comes ready to discuss in English. 

        The group votes on the book list at the beginning of the school year.  

        We have a WhatsApp Group in English for the participants.

        It is not mandatory to become a member of the Associazione Italo Americana FVG, but it would be an appreciated gesture.  Membership Info at this LINK.


        2024/25

        Meetings at Bar Sircelli, Via Genova - Trieste

        November 7th, 18:00 - You Like it Darker - Stephen King

        November 28, 2024, 18:00 - Olive Kitteridge - Elizabeth Strout

        December 16, 2024, 18:00 - Educated: A Memoir - Tara Westover

        January 16, 2025 , 18:00 - Hillbilly Elegy - JD Vance

        February 20, 2025 - 18:00 - The Violin Conspiracy - Brendan Slocumb

        March 27, 2025 - 18:00 - Sabrina & Corinna - Kali Fajardo Anstine

        April 16, 2025 - 18:00 - Manhattan Transfer - John Dos Passos

        May 15, 2025 - 18:00 - Counterfeit: A Novel - Kirsten Chen

        June 19, 2025 - 18:00 - This is Paradise - Kristiana  Kahakauwila

        Books we read in 2023/24

        When the Church Burns Down Cancel the Wedding by Sara Braca 
        Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman. 
        In One Person by John Irving 
        The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
        Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
        The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath 
        The Passenger by Cormac McCarthy
        Overture: a Novel by Yael Goldstein 
         If l Survive You by Jonathan Escoffery

        Books we read in 2022/23

        Whereabouts by Jhumpa Lahiri
        I Will Die in a Foreign Land by Kalani Pickhart
        The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
        New York Trilogy by Paul Auster
        Mom & Me & Mom by Maya Angelou
        The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields
        Jazz by Toni Morrison
        Inheritance: Genealogy, Paternity, Love by Dani Shapiro
        Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin

        The Week Ahead - Nov. 4-9, 2024


         

        CLICK on the below links for DETAILS.



        TUESDAY 20:00 - ELECTION Night Event - by Reservation 


        THURSDAY 18:00 ONLINE English Conversation - American Road Trip - California and Pacific Coast

        THURSDAY 18:00 - 
         WOMEN'S BOOK CLUB - You Like It Darker by Stephen King 


        FRIDAY 15:30 - TEEN MAKERS SPACE 

        FRIDAY 18:00 - TESOL - Seminar - What is English for You? Monika Kavalir


        SATURDAY 10:00 -  Trieste Ukulele Club.  Newcomers always welcome.  




        ARE YOU A 2024/25 MEMBER?  The American Film Series at Cinema Super starts on October 24th with CHALLENGERS

        Election Night 2024

         







        Il Piccolo - Nov. 5, 2024



        ELECTION NIGHT EVENT

        Tuesday, November 5, 2024 from 8-10 pm

        At Associazione Italo Americana FVG  / American Corner Trieste
        Piazza Sant'Antonio Nuovo, 6 - Trieste

        Mock Election, Snacks, Selfies with the Candidates, Early Watch Party


        BY RESERVATION

        LIMITED PLACES
        MEMBERS and their GUESTS ONLY 


        BBQ, Potato Salad, Chips, Beverages

        FREE



        Not a Member?  This Event, Thanksgiving and the American Film Series are great reasons to join.  
        Membership INFO at this LINK


        🇺🇸🗳️US Elections. 
        Rai FVG is coming to the Associazione Italo Americana on Tuesday morning at 9:45 am to speak with US citizens about the elections.

        Can you come?  
        Please confirm.  
        Feel free to invite other American citizens.





        US VOTER ABROAD STATISTICS 2022 - almost 3 million eligible voters outside of the US, but only 3.4% actually vote.  

        INTERACTIVE WORLD MAP with US Voter Numbers and Voting Statistics by Country

        In Italy there are around 50,000 US Citizens.  39,000 are eligible to vote (age 18 and over)  Of these, 7% voted in 2022



        Thanksgiving 2024

         



        Prenotazioni PREPAGATE dal 4/11/2024 in sede.

        SOLO per SOCI e i loro ospiti (max. 3 ospiti per ogni socio)

        Posti limitati

        Luogo: Hamericas, Viale XX settembre 39 - Trieste

        Prenotazioni Prepagate in Sede AIAFVG - Piazza Sant'Antonio Nuovo, 6 - Trieste

        Lun a Sab 9-13 e Lun a Ven 17-18.

        Scelta di Menu Fisso

        Musica dal Vivo con Club 5 - anni '60 e '70


        Not a Member?  This Event, Thanksgiving and the American Film Series are great reasons to join.  

        Membership INFO at this LINK


        Programma:

        12:30 - 13 - Musica

        13 - Pranzo

        14 - Musica

        14:30 - Dolce

        15 - 15:30 - Musica

        Newsletter - November 2024



        November 2024 NEWSLETTER 

        Associazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste



        ASSOCIAZIONE ITALO AMERICANA FVG NEWS

        November! US ElectionsThanksgiving,  American Film Series

        Regular activities continue:  Trieste Ukulele Club, Women's Book Club, Teen Maker Space, Online Conversations, Digital Storytelling for Teens and more!  

        FALL Office Hours:  
        Mornings:  Monday to Saturday 9-13
        Afternoons: Monday to Friday 17-19


        We are CLOSED on November 1st and 2nd- No Classes, Office, Activities.  

        FALL ENGLISH CLASSES END in December

        REGISTRATION For WINTER OPENS:
        Dec. 2nd - Confirmation of Current Participants.
        Dec. 16th - New Participants.   

        Kids, Teens, Adults.  Once a Week Classes. 

        QUESTIONS?  Call 040 630301 in the morning or  write to aiatriesteinfo@gmail.com

        NOVEMBER FILM: FALL GUY on November 21st at 10, 14, 16:30, 19:30 at Cinema Super.

        9 great American films FREE for Members Only at Cinema Super. 
         
        Our films are in original version ENGLISH, with subtitles.

        You must be a Ridotto or Intero member to attend the films.  
        Sorry, no single tickets.  If your child under age 16 takes a course with us, one of the parents is a Member.  If you take a course with us, and you're 16 or over, you're a Member.  
        Membership Prices: €25 (Reduced) or €35 (Regular) memberships. 

        A great  gift for your teen, companion, friend, spouse.  

        Get your Membership Card so you can get discounts at Trieste Cinema Group (all cinemas near Viale).

        You can pay online by credit card 24/24, with Cash at the Association, by POS in the mornings.  

        Thanksgiving is back! 
        Fixed Menu Options, Live Music by Club 5, Dancing!   
         
        We'll be at HAMERICAS in Viale XX settembre. Members and their guests ONLY.  Prepaid Reservations.  Limited to 100 seats.  Reserve Early!  

        Reservations at AIAFVG ONLY starting on November 4th.  
        AMERICAN CORNER TRIESTE

        Free Events are posted on Facebook Pages, Instagram and our Blog.  
        FREE opportunities are made possible thanks to volunteers and the support of the government of the United States of America and the 
        U.S. Embassy to Italy.

        The American Corner Library is open!  Don't buy any more books in English. Here is the American Corner Library Catalog.  Check out a book, magazine dvd.  


        Sorry, we no longer accept book or DVD donations. Here is a list of local  Bookcrossings 


        Regular FREE Activities! Click on the links and register to participate.

        9/11, 23/11, 10-12 Trieste Ukulele Club - All Ages. All Levels. 
        Fridays - 15:30-17:30 - Teen Maker Space - for Middle & High School Students - new time.
        7/11, 18 - Women's Book Club - You Like It Darker by Stephen King
        Varies - UnitedWithUkraine - Go to the link and contact the mentor.
        Thursdays at 18 - FREE Online English Conversations - American Road Trip about American Life and Culture with Karoline on Zoom.  

        AMERICAN CORNER NEWS
        Thanks to those who attended our Extraordinary October Events. 
        There are now 3 American Corners in Italy!  Trieste, Pistoia and Palermo.  Learn more.    

        Teachers!  Mission Speakers - Have a US Diplomat speak to your High School or University Classroom via Zoom.  

        5/11, 20:00-22:00. By Reservation.  Mock Election, Food, Selfies with the Candidates, Early Watch Party. 
        US CITIZENS
        Please share this info with US Citizens.


        YOUR VOTE COUNTS.  ACT NOW. 
        You might still be in time.  Read the rules for your state. 
        Fill in a Write In Ballot (FWAB).  DOWNLOAD, PRINT, VOTE, MAIL IMMEDIATELY!  
         
        U.S. Passport Renewal.  Be travel ready! Check your expiration date. Credit Card payment now accepted. If you're in the US, you can now renew directly online!


        Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a free service for U.S. citizens traveling to, or living in, abroad so that the Department of State can assist in an emergency and supply information from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
        NOVEMBER STAFF PICKS

        🗳️ Following: US Election Results 
        🎵Listening to:  Top Pop Songs '60s and '70s - as prep for Thanksgiving Dancing!

        🌰Eating:  Chestnuts salty/sweet, whole/pureed  
        TEACHING / LEARNING ENGLISH and STUDY in the US 

        English Teachers - Check out FREE  resources on American English at State for Educators and on Facebook – American English for Educators. Join 
        TESOL and our Trieste Local Group .  

        8/11, 18 - Seminar - What is English for You? with Monika Kavalier
        6&7/12 -  TESOL Italy Convention in Rome.

        IMPROVE your American ENGLISH

        Take a FREE Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to enhance your English language skills and specialized content knowledge!

        STUDY in the US

        Fulbright Italy promotes study in the US. Apply for a world of opportunities.     
        EducationUSA website helps you plan your studies in the US.  

         
        Were you a Fulbrighter in Italy or the US or a US Govt. Exchange Alumni?  We would LOVE to meet you to learn about your experience. The US Embassy to Italy offers Grant opportunities for Fulbrighters.  Contact us.
        WANT TO VOLUNTEER?


        We are a volunteer, non-profit association with openings in the Teen Maker Space, Craft Workshops, Cinema Check-In and for University Students for Internship Credits.  Fill in this FORM and we'll get back to you.

        📢THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!  


        US and INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL DAYS

        November
        Native American Heritage Month
        Nov. 2: International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
        Nov. 10: World Science Day for Peace and Development
        Nov. 11: Veterans Day
        Nov. 11-17: Global Entrepreneurship Week
        Nov. 16: International Day for Tolerance
        Nov. 18-22: International Education Week
        Nov. 19: Women’s Entrepreneurship Day
        Nov. 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance
        Nov. 25: International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women
        Nov. 25-December 10: 16 Days of Activism Against GBV
        Nov. 28: Thanksgiving Day