NOVEMBER 2019 NEWSLETTER
NOVEMBER =THANKSGIVING and ROAD TRIP USA, UNKNOWN ROUTE 66 Photographic Exhibit, Coding Girls and more! Did you forget renew your membership? No problem! Come on down during our office hours. View the Newsletter on the Blog in Text and in Calendar Format. Forward the newsletter to a friend!
OFFICE:
OFFICE and LIBRARY HOURS
Mornings from 9-12: Tuesday and Thursday. Saturdays
Afternoons 4-7: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
A reminder that we are CLOSED for FALL BREAK
from: OCTOBER 28 to NOVEMBER 3. No Classes, No Admin., No Library
from: OCTOBER 28 to NOVEMBER 3. No Classes, No Admin., No Library
NEWS – SPECIAL EVENTS at the AMERICAN CORNER
NOVEMBER – ROAD TRIP USA THEME – Photo Exhibit, Films, Readings, Book Presentation
Thursday, 7/11 – 6 pm - Inauguration of UNKNOWN ROUTE 66 - Photographic Exhibit by Donatella Davanzo. Visit during our hours: afternoons Monday to Friday 4-7 and mornings Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 9-12
Tuesday, 19/11, 10 am & 8 pm - Film: Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) Starring Steve Martin and John Candy. Comedy , 120 min.
Friday, 29/11, 6 pm - Book Presentation: Italian American Country: Finding Italy in Small Town America by Paolo Battaglia
TESOL SPEAKER in Trieste Use of music in the classroom to develop greater cross-cultural awareness
18/11, 10 am - Michael Palumbo, speaker at the TESOL Italy Convention. Music of the Civil Rights Movement. English and History Teachers, contact tesolitalytrieste@gmail.com if you would to attend.
PARENTING CONFERENCE – in Italian with English translation - In collaboration with the International School of Trieste. AIA FVG was one of the founding members of the school in 1964 and holds a seat on the board of directors.
21/11, 6pm – Seeking Autonomy – Sul Sentiero dell’Autonomia – Speaker- Dr. Paola Grassi
We are an association. In order to participate in members only events, attend the American Film Series, take a course, check out library materials, you MUST be a 2019/20 MEMBER.
Our 2019/20 Membership Year began on September 1st.
Here is the Membership Form. If you have been a member in recent years, we can quickly upload your data in the office. Membership prices remain unchanged. Euro 25 – Ridotto for Students 16 and over, Teachers and 65 and over. Euro 35 – Intero. Membership is valid until August 31, 2020. Questions? aia.fvg@gmail.com
FOR MEMBERS ONLY – Not a member yet? What great reasons to join!
39th AMERICAN FILM SERIES at Teatro dei Fabbri – Via dei Fabbri -Shows at 1:30, 4, 6:30, 9 pm
You can renew your Membership Cards at any time of the year. 9 great films including: Admission to Films for Members Only. No single tickets sold.
21/11 - Old Man & the Gun. Dir. David Lowery. Starring Robert Redford, Sissy Spacek. Biography, Comedy. 93 minutes. minutes.
THANKSGIVING POTLUCK DINNER – Same formula, same place!
23/11, 7:30 pm - A week earlier than the official date, so you can still celebrate at home! Live Music, 2 Turkeys, you provide the rest. Limited to 70 participants. Make your PREPAID RESERVATION early because the event is AWAYS SOLD OUT. Come in during office hours for reservations.
AIA FVG ENGLISH COURSES
2019/20 COURSES
Did you PICK UP your MEMBERSHIP CARD and your RECEIPTS? Stop by the Front Desk.
By December 6th, we will ask current students to CONFIRM their participation in WINTER. If there are places free, we will open registration on December 10th. The WINTER Session begins on January 7th and lasts 10 weeks.
REGULAR AMERICAN CORNER EVENTS
REGULAR ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS and FAMILIES – FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC
Every Tuesday and Thursday 10-12. Mom & Baby Playgroup - Come on down! Create a Mom Support Group and let the kids play.
TEEN MAKER SPACE – every Friday from 4:30 – 7 pm – Free for Tweens and Teens. Adult Mentor. Check out the transformation of the space! Great job Joshua and Kids!
21/11, 10:30 am - NATI per LEGGERE –Bilingual Reading English/Italian for ages 0-36 mo. For Nati per Leggere Week and International Children’s Day – Diritto alle Storie
REGULAR ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS – FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC
28/11- Women’s Book Club – Martin Eden by Jack London. Send an email to aia.fvg@gmail.com to participate.
19/11, 10 am – Tuesday Coffee Break – A cup of coffee and great conversation in English.
TESOL – Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages. A call for guest speakers. Are you an English teacher who would like to lead a seminar or workshop for the Trieste Local Group? Would you like to be added to the TESOL Local Group Mailing List? Send an email to tesolitalytrieste@gmail
Mark you calendars for the TESOL Italy National Convention in Rome on Nov. 15&16. When you attend meetings, you receive MIUR Credit, enrich your C.V. and free get professional development! Use your Bonus Docenti to become a TESOL Italy Member and attend meetings and workshops for credit, all over Italy.
REFUGEE BEAR PROJECT – Integration through Entrepreneurship
Bear in a Bag! Our tailors and volunteers have a new product just in time for the Holidays! A great gift and you don’t even have to wrap it. Reuse the bag for a million purposes. Refugee Bears make great gifts! Look at our Refugee Bear Migration Map. Tell us where your bear is and we’ll add your location to the map. Send us a picture and the location of your teddy bear. Follow the Refugee Bears on Instagram and Facebook A call for fabric donations and large buttons! Non-stretch materials please.
VOLUNTEERS
We are a Volunteer Run Non-Profit Association. Volunteers run our Library, American Corner Programs and Activities. We are looking for Volunteers to Work at the Cinema, Help with our Morning Activities at the Front Desk and in the Library, TESOL Speakers, Teen Maker Space Mentors, Assistants for Nati per Leggere. Send us an email and we’ll find a role for you. University of Trieste students in Humanities, P.R. and other majors can earn with us (CFU). We accept students with a minimum of 75 hours (3 CFU). You'll have a great experience and improve your English, while you also learn valuable life and people skills. High School Students can also do Alternanza Scuola Lavoro. Contact us! aia.fvg@gmail.com
AMERICAN CORNER TRIESTE – Since 2007, we have been part of the American Spaces Network. Programs, consultation of the library, public internet access computers, and Wi-Fi are always Free and Open to the Public. A great place to study, meet friends, bring your kids. Specific sections of the library are dedicated to Educational Advising, Children’s Corner Library and Women’s Space. Consult our on line catalog of Books and DVDs. The American Corner also offers Life Skills in English Courses for Refugees and Case Workers thanks to a U.S. Department of State Grant and the US Diplomatic Mission to Italy. The American Corner promotes the Teddy Bear Integration through Entrepreneurship Project, encouraging professional refugee tailors to use their skills to produce the beautifully unique teddy bears, using recycled materials.