Fall is here!Hello to our new and returning Members. We’re so happy to see you! Thank you for respecting our Covid-19 procedures and Covid-19 regulations, for the health and well-being of our community.
Smaller classes, registration of all entering our facilities, staggering of classes, disinfecting of classrooms, masks for those age 6 and over are just some of the preventive measures that we have taken.
On a lighter side, Fall for us means American Film Series and Halloween. This year it also means US Elections. We just completed Week 1 of Class. Here's a reminder of what you need to bring to class. There are still some places available in some classes if you are interested.
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| | Announcing the 2020/21 Series at Teatro dei Fabbri with shows at 1:30, 16:30, 19:30.What can we say besides… WOW! First Film: October 29, 2020 – JUDY with Renée Zellweger as Judy Garland.
Last Film: May 6, 2021 – NOMADLAND with Francis McDormand.
And great independent films in between for a total of 9 films.
All MEMBERs can attend the Film Series.
This year showtimes are modified in order to allow time for the sanitation of the theater between films. We ask you to arrive early for the procedures for: Self-certification certificate Covid-free, registration of body temperature. Theater capacity is reduced to 50%. Face masks for the duration of your stay in the theater are mandatory.
Entry for the 9 films is included in your AIAFVG Membership.
NEW! You can become a member and pay your membership fee:- ONLINE by Credit Card
- In the Association with CASH during our Office Hours.
Your beautiful plastic membership card will be ready for pickup 7 days after your payment, but probably sooner. If you don’t have the card yet, your receipt is also valid for entry at the theater.
What about the 2019/20 films that couldn’t be shown?REWIND 2019/20 Film Series – The 4 films not shown last year will be shown FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC at the American Corner Trieste on Wednesday, October 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10am, 2pm and 6 pm. Limited seating. Make an online RESERVATION.
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US Election ThemeUS Election Virtual Mission Speaker Series. The US Embassy to Italy offers Virtual Speakers on Zoom and YouTube. American Diplomats in Italy and American Experts in the US are the guest presenters. We hope to see lots of people online. It’s LIVE so you can prepare some questions! If you don’t Zoom and prefer to participate with a small group, we will also be live streaming the presentations in the American Corner. - 8/10, 3pm -Running Mates: Vice Presidents and US Presidential Elections
- 13/10, 6pm -US Election Process – Consul US Citizen Services Milan
- 20/10, 6pm -How to Become President of the US – Vice Consul Immigration
Other Election 2020 related activities:- VOTE in our Mock Internal US Presidential Election. Submit your unofficial paper ballot in the mock election ballot box or vote online on this Form. Please, only 1 vote per person. It doesn’t count, but it’s fun!
- Take a SELFIE with your favorite candidate or even with both!
- READ Franchise by Isaac Asimov. A short story written in 1955, imagines the elections in 2008. Come and discuss it with Short Story Club.
Halloween will be celebrated in all of our Children’s Classes. Children can wear costumes if they wish. You can be what you want. Carnival type costumes are fine. It doesn’t have to be scary. Sorry, no candy this year.
Fall Vacation – October 31-November 6. No classes or activities on these dates.
Classes return on Saturday, November 7th. |
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American Corner
As the year progresses, free activities are gradually being added:- Virtual Mission Speaker Series
- Women’s Book Club
- Short Story Club
- Coffee Break – Bring Your Own Coffee
- TESOL Trieste Local Chapter for English Teachers. This year we're taking our meetings online with international experts sharing their experiences
- Middle School and High School Teachers – The US Embassy is offering Virtual Speakers on a variety of topics. Have a US Diplomat as a guest speaker in your classroom. Click HERE for Info
- Sorry, no library checkouts until further notice
- Please return any materials that were checked out before February
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US CitizensI Voted From Italy. November 3rd is Election Day. Americans can vote. Wherever they are. If you have not done so yet, request your Absentee Ballot ASAP at www.fvap.gov- Vote as soon as you receive your ballot.
- Return your absentee ballot envelope ASAP.
- Drop your Ballot Envelope at the American Corner Absentee Ballot Drop Off Box, postage free. Ballots will be sent via the US Consulate General Milan Diplomatic Pouch on Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26.
- You can send your ballot directly to the US if you prefer. Remember to apply Italian postage
STEP – American citizens can register in the in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program and receive email updates and advisories from the US Embassy to Italy for American citizens, living in or visiting Italy. The US Consulate General Milan recently invited STEP registered Americans to 2 webinars for US citizens about Voting from Italy. |
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Calendar Look Ahead
Oct. 7, 10am, 2pm, 6 pm: Rewind 2019/20 Film: If Beale Street Could Talk
Oct. 8, 3pm: Virtual Conference -US Embassy to Italy - Running Mates: Vice Presidents and US Presidential Elections
Oct. 13, 6pm: Virtual Election Conference – US Embassy to Italy: The US Election Process
Oct. 14, 10am, 2pm, 6pm: Rewind 2019/20 Film: Boy Erased
Oct. 15, 7pm: Women's Book Club, The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett – send an email to aia.fvg@gmail.com to participate.
Oct. 20, 10am: Coffee Break in English, bring your own coffee.
Oct. 20, 6pm: Virtual Election Conference – US Embassy to Italy: How to Become President of the USA
Oct. 21, 10am, 2pm, 6pm: Rewind 2019/20 Film: The Biggest Little Farm
Oct. 24-30: Halloween Week – You can come to class in costume if you want. No trick or treating this year.
Oct. 27, 10am: Short Story Club – Franchise by Isaac Asimov
Oct. 28, 10am, 2pm, 6pm: Rewind 2019/20 Film: Toy Story 4
Oct. 29, 13:30, 16:30, 19:30: American Film Series: The Mustang
Oct. 31- Nov. 6 – FALL BREAK. No classes or activities
Every Tues. 5pm: Virtual Faces & Places Across the USA with American English for Educators
Every Wed., 6pm: Virtual American Folk Music Concert on Facebook with the American Folklife Center |
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