JANUARY 2015 - NEWSLETTER
HAPPY NEW
YEAR! We’re back after a long holiday break. Everybody’s batteries are recharged and we’re
ready to go! Here is a video
with the highlights of 2014. Thanks for
being part of it! Classes start again
and we’re full of ideas. The American
Corner Theme for the month is Man vs.
Nature. Look for theme related
Documentaries, Short Story Club and Family Date Night. Our Dream Wall will be inspirational. Get
involved! Arrivederci e Grazie to Gabrielle, our “Chef in Residence” for the
past year, who is heading back to the US.
WINTER
ENGLISH COURSES
Registration is still open for Winter 2015
Courses. Here are the links for courses
for ADULTS and for MATERNA, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL and HIGH SCHOOL. Something for
all ages and all levels. Click here to learn
more about how
our courses work. We plan a
course especially for dyslexic children.
If you’re interested, send an email to aiats.course@gmail.com
You can still purchase your Memberships for
2014/15. The prices remain
unchanged: €35 for the Regular Adult
Membership and €25 for Students age 16 and over, Teachers and over age 65. To attend courses, the student (or their
parent must) be a member. Membership is
valid for checking out books, magazines, DVD’s and for the 2014/15 American Cinema Program
in the Original Version at Cinema dei Fabbri from October until May. Membership is valid one school year and must
be renewed annually. You can register at
any time.
MEMBERSHIP
CARDS Please pick up your final membership cards in the
office during our office hours: Monday
to Friday 4-7 pm and Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 am until noon.
Jan. 15th
FRUITVALE STATION (2013 – 85
min.) Drama. Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz, Octavia Spencer. The
purportedly true story of Oscar Grant III, a 22-year-old Bay Area resident, who
crosses paths with friends, enemies, family, and strangers on the last day of
2008. Sundance Film Festival - Grand Jury Prize.
TUESDAY
MORNINGS at the American Corner
Jan. 13th 10- 12
am. – SHARING AND RELAXING IN ENGLISH –
How are things going? Let’s reflect and talk.
Jan 20th
10- 12 am. - TUESDAY
COFFEE BREAK – 10-12 – Have a cup of coffee and some great conversation.
Jan. 27th,
10-11 am – SHORT STORY CLUB - The story for the month is To
Build a Fire by Jack
London. You’ll find
the story on the above link.
THURSDAY
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE at 10 am. –OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Man vs.
Nature – Survival in the Wilderness at American Corner
Trieste
Jan. 15th
- Alone
in the Wilderness (Documentary 2004, 57 min) Dick Proenneke, retired,
moved to Alaska and lived a solitary pioneer lifestyle for 30 years.
Jan. 22nd
– Into
the Wild (Film 2007,
148 min) True story of Christopher
McCandless, who abandons his possessions and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in
the wilderness.
Jan. 29th
– To
Build a Fire (Film 1969, 50 min). Based on the classic Jack London
short story. Narrated by Orson Welles.
An Italian author this month:
Elena Ferrante’s The Days of Abbandonment. Monthly
meetings are held in different venues each month. Want to participate? For details, send an e-mail to aia.fvg@gmail.com.
DREAM
WALL for Martin Luther King’s Birthday – Open
to the Public
Jan 19th all day from 10 am – 7 pm . Write your
dream on our Dream Wall (up all week long). Be inspired and inspirational. View our Video program of films and documentaries
dedicated to Civil Rights. Stay as long
as you like. Bring your class. Program details coming soon.
STATE
of THE UNION, President Obama – Open to the Public
Wed, Jan. 21st, 11-noon. The annual
message of the President to the Joint Session of the United States Congress.
NEW
- MOM and BABY (0-3) PLAYGROUP – Open
to the Public
Thursday
January 15th and 29th from 10:30-12. Bring
your baby. Hang out with other moms.
NEW
- ITALIAN CONVERSATION GROUP for ITALIAN
LANGUAGE LEARNERS – Open to the Public
Thursday,
Jan. 22nd from 11-12. A conversation group for Italian learners. Start to speak. No stress. Don’t worry about
making mistakes! The group is
facilitated by Cristina and Giulia, volunteer Italian language
instructors.
FRIDAY
NIGHTS
AC
TC – American Corner Teen Club meets every Friday afternoon from 5- 7 pm. Open to all Middle and High School Students. On the Highway to Teen Club. Jr. Volunteering, Games, Films, Lego
Mindstorms, Karoake – The sky’s the limit! This year we will do more Teen
Coding and Video Producing.
FRIDAY
FAMILY DATE NIGHT – Open to the Public
Jan. 30th,
5-7 pm – BALTO (Animation, 1995, 74 min.) Half Husky and Half Wolf, Balto saves the
day in Nome, Alaska. Bring your kids,
see the movie and go for a pizza afterwards!
AMERICAN CORNER TRIESTE
– Programs, consultation of the library, public internet access computers, and
Wi-Fi are always free and open to the public.
It’s a great place to study, meet friends, bring your kids. The US Department of State has granted us a
Gold Standard rating in terms of programs, facilities, services! In addition to
our regular library, we also feature and Education Advising Section, Children’s
Corner Library and Women’s Space.
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
Remember that we are a volunteer organization. We are looking for people to work in the
afternoons at the Front Desk, manage library checkouts, mentors for teens and a
variety of other roles. Contact us! We’ll keep you busy!
See you in
the Association! Have a great 2015!