The Week Ahead: Oct 8-12, 2018

Social Security, West Side Story, Quinceañera, Teddy Bear Makers, Teen Makers, Moms & Babies.  Plus Countdown to the American Film Series 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 - 9/10 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.




2:30 pm Social Security Presentation - Free and Open to the Public.  
Representatives from the Federal Benefits Unit of the US Embassy to Italy will explain the US Social Security System and rules for obtaining benefits.

3:00 - 5:00 pm Social Security Individual Meetings  by Appointment 
Make an appointment to discuss your personal situation regarding Social Security Benefits.  Online Registration at this Link:  https://goo.gl/forms/HQPclsPHVDWPxfWq2




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 - 12/10
10 am - Mom and Baby Playgroup in English. (see above)

10 am - WEST SIDE STORY - Film in English for Hispanic Heritage Month- Free and Open to the Public.  In English with English Subtitles
 Film 1961 Starring Natalie Wood with Music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.  
Winner of 10 Oscar Awards.

The classic Romantic Tragedy "Romeo and Juliet" moved to New York and starring rival gangs.  



Friday 12/10

 - Girls Leading Our World - Free and Open to Middle and High School Girls. RSVP required by 10/10Info Here: www.aia-fvg.blogspot.com/2018/09/glow-quinceanera-october-12-2018

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 would like to construct a Drone!      


LOOKING AHEAD 

18/10, 10 am - Film - Cesar Chavez

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