MADE FOR EACH OTHER-in our Multimedia Room, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Mondays at 8:15 pm
Open to All, no membership required. Comparative American TV and Cinema in original version. One week a TV show and the next a film, regarding the same theme. A lesson in Pop Culture 101 and English commentary to put everything in perspective by Prof. Leonardo Buonomo. Here is the complete list.
The theme of the third "Couple" is Drugs and Teachers.
Feb. 3rd - Breaking Bad (TV 2008-2013)
Feb 10th - Half Nelson (film 2006)
February 1st - Chicken Soup with Rice
Saturday Storytime - Saturdays in Jan, Feb, March - 10:30 -11:30 a.m. at American Corner Trieste / Associazione Italo Americana FVG - P. S. Antonio 6 - Trieste -
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC at NO CHARGE
Modern classic tales, read aloud by Mother Tongue Volunteers. Each story is followed by a related activity. Reservation Requested - aia.fvg@gmail.com
IF SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED FOR EXTREME WEATHER, WE WILL NOT HOLD STORYTIME.
Jan 11, 18, 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 March 15, 22, 29
Our Story of the Week: Chicken Soup with Rice by Maurice Sendak
The Crusaders - The US of TV
THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN SIT-COMS - The Final Episode
January 31st at 6 pm
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, NO CHARGE at American Corner Trieste - P. S. Antonio 6 - TS
This Week: THE CRUSADERS
Cowboys, cops and doctors, trying to do the right thing. The heros of Gunsmoke, Hillstreet Blues, E.R. and much more.
A fascinating history of TV and the reflection of changes in American culture. With interviews, clips, history.
Coming in February: Black History Month -
Always Fridays at 6 pm
Feb. 7th - The March on Washington with original film clips, interviews with the people who were there, the famous I Have a Dream Speech by Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
Feb. 14th, 21st, 28th - African American Lives -
8 prominent African Americans discover their roots through geneological and DNA research that in some cases takes them all the way back to Africa. A view of African Americans throughout US history.
January 31st at 6 pm
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, NO CHARGE at American Corner Trieste - P. S. Antonio 6 - TS
This Week: THE CRUSADERS
Cowboys, cops and doctors, trying to do the right thing. The heros of Gunsmoke, Hillstreet Blues, E.R. and much more.
A fascinating history of TV and the reflection of changes in American culture. With interviews, clips, history.
Coming in February: Black History Month -
Always Fridays at 6 pm
Feb. 7th - The March on Washington with original film clips, interviews with the people who were there, the famous I Have a Dream Speech by Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
Feb. 14th, 21st, 28th - African American Lives -
8 prominent African Americans discover their roots through geneological and DNA research that in some cases takes them all the way back to Africa. A view of African Americans throughout US history.
February 2014 Newsletter
AIA-FVG / American Corner Trieste
FEBRUARY 2014 NEWS
FEBRUARY 2014 NEWS
Happy Valentine's Day! February lasts only 28 days, but we'll keep you busy! Book Club is our new activity to keep you out of the Winter Blues. Don't forget our other programs: Made for Each Other, Friday American Experience, Saturday Storytime, TGIF, WHS and more! See you at the Association in February!
INTENSIVE COURSES - If you're interested in Intensive English for Adults in the afternoons we are organizing another session. 5 days, 2 hours a day. "Una spinta intensiva" to get your English in shape for the "prova costume"!
ITALIAN CLASSES
We will have a more intensive 5 week Italian Class in the mornings in addition to the Monday evening 10 week class. Feel free to join in! When we have 4 participants, we'll start. Ti aspettiamo! A presto! (We're waiting for you! See you soon!)
AMERICAN FILM SERIES 2013/14
Our 33rd Annual English Language American Film Series will be shown at the Cinema dei Fabbri, Via dei Fabbri 2/A in Trieste. Showings will be on Thursdays at 2, 4, 6:30 and 9 pm. Here is the complete list of films for the 2013/14 season. Members only. Come to the office during our office hours to get registered.
We will no longer distribute the Final Membership Cards at the Cinema. Please come to our office during our Office Hours if you still need to pick up your final card.
Feb 13th - The Perks of Being a Wall Flower (102 min). Comedy, Romance with Logan Lorman, Paul Rudd.
MADE FOR EACH OTHER-in our Multimedia Room, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Mondays at 8:15 pm
Made for Each Other is back! This year at our Piazza Sant'Antonio Multimedia Room. Open to All, no membership required. Comparative American TV and Cinema in original version. One week a TV show and the next a film, regarding the same theme. A lesson in Pop Culture 101 and English commentary to put everything in perspective by Prof. Leonardo Buonomo. Here is the complete list.
The theme of the third "Couple" is Drugs and Teachers.
Feb. 3rd - Breaking Bad (TV 2008-2013)
Feb 10th - Half Nelson (film 2006)
TUESDAY BOOK CLUB - Feb. 11th and 25th - 10-12 am
Finally, our book club! We'll read one book a month and meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month to discuss it. The first meeting - group discussion, the second encounter - a meeting with the author and announcement of the next book. We have lots of local authors who write in English and our first book will be Dear Mr. Coupland by our very own teacher and volunteer Karry Close. Send us an e-mail if you would like to participate aia.fvg@gmail.com. Go ahead and get started reading! Purchase your book directly at Amazon.it in Kindle or paperback format.
THURSDAY COFFEE BREAK in our library 10 - 12 - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
February 13th - Come and enjoy a cup of coffee and some great conversation in English!
FRIDAY AMERICAN EXPERIENCE in our Multi-Media Room at 6 p.m. - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Feb. 7th - The March on Washington (60 min.)- the 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr's I have a Dream Speech. The renowned and historic 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Original film clips and interviews with the people who were there.
African American Lives Series- Prominent African Americans trace their family sagas down through US history and even back to Africa. With Whoopie Goldberg, Quincy Jones, Oprah Winfrey and others.
Feb. 14th - African American Lives (PBS 60 min) Listening to our Past
Feb. 21st- African American Lives (PBS 60 min) The Promise of Freedom
Feb. 28th - African American Lives (PBS 60 min) Beyond the Middle Passage
TGIF (Thank God It's Friday) and Welcome Home Stranger- Friday, February 21st, 7 - 9 pm
We're combining TGIF and Welcome Home Stranger again this month. We'll have specialties from Senegal prepared by Curry Mix and chefs from Senegal and served at AIA FVG. For this member’s event (and their families) event, we ask you to make a reservation and pre-pay your €7 contribution per person in our office by February 19th. TGIF is open to all ages so feel free to bring your children. Remember that this is a BYOB evening. Bring a bottle of wine, beer or whatever you wish to drink. Cheers!
SATURDAY STORYTIME - Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC with a Reservation
What a lot of fun and great turnout at Saturday Storytime. Lots of fun and no stress. Please make a reservation at aia.fvg@gmail.com for your children so we know how many little ones to expect! Remember, if the city closes schools because of bad weather, we will NOT hold Storytime that day. Thanks to Michael, Keaton and all our volunteer readers and assistants! Want to help out? Contact us!
Feb. 1st - Chicken Soup with Rice - Maurice Sendak
Feb. 8th - The Gruffalo's Child - Julie Donaldson
Feb. 15th - Alligators All Around - Maurice Sendak
Feb. 22 - A Squash and a Squeeze - Julie Donaldson
WELCOME HOME, STRANGER -Thursday, Feb. 20th 10- 11:30 am and Friday, Feb. 21st 7:00 pm at TGIF. Join us. Bring a Friend. Make a Friend. Be a Friend. A great group of newcomers from age 6 months to 80! Helping newcomers live happily in Trieste. Meet some new people, speak English. Send an e-mail to Sheila at the Google Hangout: welcomehomestranger@gmail.com and join the Welcome Home Stranger Facebook. Two events this month:
Feb. 20th - 10-11:30 am "Sss…" - Share, Soothe, Selebrate with Melissa Wayne .
Feb. 21st - TGIF with specialities from Senegal. See details above.
ENGLISH CHAT EVENING in Staranzano - Friday 28th at 6 pm. (Date to be confirmed). Open to the Public. At Compagnia delle Creme - Via Firenze 17, Staranzano (GO). Some English conversation for our Monfalcone followers. Contact chatinenglish2013@gmail for more info.
MEMBERSHIP!
Membership is valid until October 2014! In addition to our American Cinema Series, we have a fantastic library with over 5000 books, up-to-date magazines and 1300 DVD's, as well as the Children's Corner Library and DVD collection. Everything is available for check-out. Your membership is also valid for Members-Only activities. €25 for students, teachers and over age 65 and €35 for regular membership. There is a form to be filled out. Click here to download the membership form or pick it up directly in the office. Memberships can be made in the Association or directly at the Cinema on American movie day before the show. More questions? Check out our FAQ. Many thanks to our Membership Team: Manuela and Francesca for updating our lists with 570 members so far!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Our Programs are all Volunteer Run. We are looking for people to work at the Front Desk, Help at Storytime, TGIF, Manage library checkouts and a variety of roles. Contact us! We'll keep you busy!
See you in February at the Association!
PLEASE NOTE SOME COURSES CANCELLED
SOME COURSES CANCELLED THIS WEEK AND NEXT FOR FAMILY EMERGENCY.
PLEASE NOTE:
Monday: BEGINNERS, ADVANCED BEGINNERS,
Tuesday: INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION,
Monday, Wednesday: BUSINESS ENGLISH AT LUNCH,
Thursday: BEC.
WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. EMAIL US FOR MORE INFORMATION AIA.FVG@GMAIL.COM. These hours will be made up.
THANK YOU. KAROLINE
PLEASE NOTE:
Monday: BEGINNERS, ADVANCED BEGINNERS,
Tuesday: INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION,
Monday, Wednesday: BUSINESS ENGLISH AT LUNCH,
Thursday: BEC.
WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. EMAIL US FOR MORE INFORMATION AIA.FVG@GMAIL.COM. These hours will be made up.
THANK YOU. KAROLINE
How about that sign!
So nice! We're much easier to find now. Piazza S. Antonio Nuovo, 6 - 2nd floor.Thanks Grazia for doing such a great job on designing the logo plates!
Saturday Storytime: The Gruffalo Saturday, Jan. 24th 10:30-11:30
Saturday Storytime - Saturdays in Jan, Feb, March - 10:30 -11:30 a.m. at American Corner Trieste / Associazione Italo Americana FVG - P. S. Antonio 6 - Trieste - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC at NO CHARGE
Modern classic tales, read aloud by Mother Tongue Volunteers. Each story is followed by a related activity. Reservation Requested - aia.fvg@gmail.com
IF SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED FOR EXTREME WEATHER, WE WILL NOT HOLD STORYTIME.
Jan 11, 18, 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 March 15, 22, 29
Our Story of the Week: The Gruffalo by Julie Donaldson
The Misfits - The History of American Sit-Coms
THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN SIT-COMS
January 24th at 6 pm
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC at American Corner Trieste - P. S. Antonio 6 - TS
This Week: THE MISFITS
How hillbillies, computer geeks and monsters became the new normal. From The Beverly Hillbillies, to the Addams Family, Seinfeld and more.
A fascinating history of TV and the reflection of changes in American culture. With interviews, clips, history.
The final episode in the series:
Jan 31st - The Crusaders - cowboys, cops and doctors, trying to do the right thing.
Star Trek Into Darkness
STAR TREK into DARKNESS.
Jan. 23rd with shows at 3,6,9 pm. at Cinema dei Fabbri, via dei Fabbri 2/A, Trieste
(The movie lasts 135 minutes).
Members only. If you want to become a member, you will have to come to the office to fill your membership form and pay for membership.€35 - Intero and €25 - students over age 16, teachers, over age 65.
Sorry, we will not distribution the Definitive Membership Cards at the Cinema any more this season. If you need your definitive card, you'll have to come to the office during our office hours: Monday to Friday 4-7 pm and Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9-12.
Book Club!
TUESDAY
BOOK CLUB – Feb. 11th and 25th – 10-12 am
Finally, our book club! We’ll read one book a month and meet the 2nd
and 4th Tuesday of each month to discuss it.
The first meeting – group discussion, the second encounter – a meeting with the author and announcement of the next book. We have lots of local authors who write in English.
Our first book will be Dear Mr. Coupland by our very own teacher and volunteer Karry Close. Send us an e-mail if you would like to participate aia.fvg@gmail.com. Go ahead and get started reading! Purchase your book directly at Amazon.it in Kindle or paperback format.
The first meeting – group discussion, the second encounter – a meeting with the author and announcement of the next book. We have lots of local authors who write in English.
Our first book will be Dear Mr. Coupland by our very own teacher and volunteer Karry Close. Send us an e-mail if you would like to participate aia.fvg@gmail.com. Go ahead and get started reading! Purchase your book directly at Amazon.it in Kindle or paperback format.
MADE for EACH OTHER: One week a TV Series and the next week a Film on the same theme.
New Location: Associazione Italo Americana FVG/American Corner Trieste, P. S. Antonio, 6 - Trieste
When: Monday nights with a single showing at 8:15 pm.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – No Membership Required.
Comparative American TV and Cinema in original version. A Film one week and a TV Series the next. A lesson in Pop Culture and English Commentary by Prof. Leonardo Buonomo.
THEME of the SECOND COUPLE: TV Journalism - after Mary Tyler Moore last week, this Week: BROADCAST NEWS
January 20th 8:15 pm - Broadcast News (1987). With William Hurt and Holly Hunter
TV Broadcast news with 2 competitive male journalists and a female producer. May the best man win!