The Week Ahead: Oct 15-19, 2018

Cesar Chavez,  Coffee Break, Beauty and the Beast, Teddy Bear Makers, Teen Makers, Moms & Babies.  Plus Countdown to the American Film Series with I, TONYA on Oct. 25th.  

It's Hispanic Heritage Month at American Corner Trieste.  Come and join us!  All American Corner Events are FREE.  Get your Membership card to go to the Film Series

Tuesday - 16/10 we propose 

10 am - Laboratory / Workshop Teddy Bear Project Integration through Entrepreneurship - Production of Teddy Bears by Migrant Tailors in the Teddy Boy Project.  Come and learn more about the project and the artisans behind it.  Take home a beautiful and unique Teddy Bear. This is a continuing event every Tuesday morning.

 10 am - Mom and Baby Playgroup in English.(every Tuesday and Thursday morning).  Come in and meet some other Moms and let your babies or toddlers play together (or Sleep) .  Informal.  Networking and Friendship for Moms and babies in our Baby Friendly environment.

10 am - Tuesday Coffee Break in English - Come in for a cup of a coffee and some great conversation... in English Naturally!   



5 pm - DEADLINE for American Citizens to drop Off their ABSENTEE BALLOTS at the American Corner for the midterm elections.  It will be sent to the US via Diplomatic Courier.  You forgot to register to vote or to request your Absentee Ballot?  Do it ASAP at www.fvap.gov  


Thursday - 18/10
10 am - Mom and Baby Playgroup in English. (see above)

10 am -  CESAR CHAVEZ Film in English for Hispanic Heritage Month- Free and Open to the Public.  In English with English Subtitles.
The story of this inspirational Activist for Farm Worker's Rights.  




8 pm - WOMEN'S BOOK CLUB - A RISING MAN -  Send an email to participate.  Bring a beverage and food to share.  Want to participate? Send an email to aia.fvg@gmail.com


Friday 19/10

4 pm - TEEN MAKER SPACE - Make, Create, Innovate in English.  
Free and Open to Middle School and High School Teens. Every Friday afternoon.
3D printing, Lego Mindstorms, SnapCircuits, Makey Makey, Coding and More!  Under the guidance of a Super Cool Adult Expert. 
We are constructing a drone from scratch!      


5 pm - FAMILY FILM - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST-
Disney - animation - 1991. 1 hour 24 min.
A selfish prince is cursed to become a monster for the rest of his life, unless he learns to fall in love with a beautiful young woman he keeps prisoner.


LOOKING AHEAD 

22/27 - Halloween Week - All. Week. Long!  Wear your costume to class if you wish!

25/10 - 1st Film in the American Film Series - I, TONYA

29/10 - 4/11 - CLOSED for Fall Break





AMERICAN CITIZENS!  Election day is on November 6th.  Be sure to send your ABSENTEE BALLOTS to the US ASAP.  Add the correct postage and use the envelope template.

You forgot to register to vote or to request your Absentee Ballot?  Look at this site.  You might still be in time, depending on your state.  www.fvap.gov