AIA-FVG /
American Corner Trieste
OCTOBER 2012
NEWS
OCTOBER
We had a fun and busy
September and hope to enjoy a wonderful Indian Summer! The year kicked off with the Aperitivo
with Joe Bastianich, Italian American Chef, Entrepreneur of MasterChef Fame. In addition we concluded our I Love
Reading Summer Reading Program with an Awards Ceremony and began our Friday
American Experience Documentaries. In
October we are in full gear with our American Film Series, Courses – Intensive
and Fall Semester. As always, we are looking for volunteers for: front desk,
the movies, library, and company ambassadors to sell tickets at your work! We
are a volunteer-run association and love having new friends help us in any way
you can!
COURSES
FALL COURSES are here! Note
that we have divided them into semesters this year. There is a discount of 5% when
you pay by bank transfer. Please put name of student, name of the course and
give a phone number when you pay online. IBAN:
IT49A0200802290000005261887
FALL SEMESTER COURSES
Students
Pre-School: We are currently
putting together a course for pre-schoolers. Call for more information.
Elementary:
Tuesdays: 5-6:30pm starting October 9 and finishing December 11. Total:
10 weeks (15 hours)—euro 150
Wednesdays: 3-4:30pm starting October 10 and finishing December 12. Total:
10 weeks (15 hours)—euro 150
Middle School:
Tuesdays: 3-5pm starting October 11 and finishing December 12. Total:
10 weeks (20 hours)—euro 260
High School:
Thursdays: 3-5pm starting October 11 and finishing December 20 (Nov 1st,
no class). Total: 10 weeks (20 hours)—euro 260
Thursdays: 5:30-7:30pm starting October 11 and finishing December 20 (Nov. 1st,
no class). Total: 10 weeks (20 hours)—euro 260
Adults
Beginners:
Mondays: 4-6pm starting October 8 and finishing December 10. Total:
10 weeks (20 hours)—euro 260
Advanced beginners:
Mondays: 6-8pm starting October 8 and finishing December 10. Total:
10 weeks (20 hours)—euro 260
Intermediate Conversation:
Tuesdays: 6-8pm starting October 9 and finishing December 11. Total:
10 weeks (20 hours)—euro 260
Advanced Conversation:
Wednesdays: 4-6pm starting October 10 and finishing December 12. Total:
10 weeks (20 hours)—euro 260
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE 2012/13
2010-2011: 340 MEMBERS
2011-2012: 495 MEMBERS
MEMBERSHIP GOAL FOR 2012-2013: 600
Thanks to an increase in membership last year, we have
kept membership rates the same again this year. Please tell your friends and
family. Membership cards for 2012-2013 are available! What a great gift for a
friend, spouse, grandchild!
As of October 1st: 135 members (only 465 to go!) Join or renew now and
take advantage of our programs: American
Cinema Series at the Ariston, Made for Each Other at Cappella Underground,
Library /Mediateca, Children’s Corner, Invitations to Special Events, Coffee
Breaks, Friday American Experience, Saturday Storytime Membership
is: €25 for students (age 16 and over),
teachers, over age 65, €35 for regular membership. Our new
laminated Membership cards will be available 1 week after you have paid and
completed your registration. You can
pick them up in the office or directly at the cinema.
A Call for AIA FVG Ambassadors!
We have packets prepared with posters and membership information for you
to distribute in your companie , universities, schools.. Call us or come by to pick them up!
AMERICAN FILM SERIES at Cinema Ariston – 2, 4, 6:30
and 9 p.m. – MEMBERS ONLY
We have a great program for the year. To go the movies, you must be a member of AIA
–FVG. Sorry, no single admission tickets
can be sold.
Oct. 25th – Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
– Starring Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Max von Sydow.
THURSDAY COFFEE BREAK in our library 10 – 12 – OPEN TO
THE PUBLIC
Oct. 11th – Our
monthly appointment to have a coffee and some good conversation (in
English)
FRIDAY AMERICAN EXPERIENCE in our Aula Magna at 6 p.m.
– OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The best of American
documentary films (in English)
Oct. 5th –Great Indian Wars, part 2 – The
conclusion of the battles that changed America’s landscape forever. 90 min.
Oct. 12th –The U.S. Election Process – Explanation
of how the American voting process works.
50 min.
Oct. 19th –Beyond our Differences – Hope and
optimism: How they shape our lives and
those of others. 72 min.
HALLOWEEN PARTY for Children in AIA-FVG – 5-7 p.m. –
Reservation Required
Oct. 26th – For
children aged 0 – 12. Halloween games,
Jack-o-Lanterns and fun for everyone.
Come in costume! Jr. and Sr.
Volunteers are needed to assist the little ones and staff our super spooky
haunted room! Reservation required. €5 contribution per family requested.
LIBRARY NEWS
I ♥ READING – Summer Reading Program
Congratulations to all our
Summer Readers! We are so proud of all
of you! If you missed our awards
ceremony on September 26th, please come in and pick up your
certificate. Remember, our library is
open all year long. New books have just
arrived and will soon be on the shelves.
NAME THE BOOKWORM MASCOT
The name selected was “Ricky
Read”. Thanks for all of your
suggestions. We love Ricky!
SAVE THE DATES:
November 6th – US
Election Night All Nighter. Details
coming soon!
Nov. 22nd –
Thanksgiving Dinner – Our traditional event at a location soon to be defined.
COMING SOON
Kids Zone designated
classroom, High Tech Multi-Media Room, Renovation of our premises and much more.
OFFICE RENTAL SPACE – We have office
space available. Email for
information.
See you in October at the Association!
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Via Roma 15, 34132 Trieste – 040 63 03
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Hours:
Monday-Friday 4-8pm, Tuesday and Thursday 10-12