I Love NY Theme - September 2021

I💓NY- Thematic Month at American Corner Trieste

NYC, New York, New York, The Big Apple, The City That Never Sleeps, Gotham, The Empire City or simply The City. 




A city of records:
  • One of the world's most populous megacities, with approximately 23 million in its statistical area
  • Described as the cultural, financial, and media capital of the world, significantly influencing commerce, entertainment, research, technology, education, politics, tourism, art, fashion, and sports.
  • Most photographed city in the world.
  • Important center for international diplomacy with UN HQ
  • On one of the world's largest natural harbors,
  • Hosts 3 of the 10 most visted tourist sites in the world. 
  • Most linguistically diverse city in the world with over 800 languages spoken
  • Largest foreign born population of any city in the world.
  • If the New York metropolitan area were a sovereign state, it would have the eighth-largest economy in the world. 
  • New York is home to the highest number of billionaires of any city in the world
  • Sometimes called the capital of the world (Pretty sure that a New Yorker said that!) 



September - Poster Exhibit -   September 11, 2021: The Day that Changed the World . 

Lower Manhattan around 8:30 a.m. on September 11, 2001. Photo by David Monderer.

This educational exhibition recounts the events of September 11, 2001, through the personal stories of those who witnessed and survived the attacks. Told across 14  posters, this exhibition includes archival photographs and images of artifacts from the 9/11 Memorial and Museum’s permanent collection.

10/09/2021 at 5 pm - September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World - Live Interactive Webinar direct from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum  If you would like to watch the program remotely, please contact us at aia.fvg@gmail.com and we will give you the link the day before.


21/09/2021 ore 10 - Short Story Club - Falling Man by Don Delillo - Chapter 1 and NPR Interview. 

I💓NY FREE Film Series at American Corner Trieste

FREE ENTRY BY RESERVATION at this LINK.  LIMITED SEATING.  COVID-19 PROTOCOL (Green Pass + Mask)

16/09/2021 at 10 am and 6 pm - MOONSTRUCK - (1987, 1 hr 42 min) Starring Cher and Nicholas Cage. Directed by Norman Jewison. Winner of 3 Oscars. Set in Brooklyn. At American Corner Trieste.

23/09/2021 at 10 am and 6 pm - NEW YORK, NEW YORK - (1977, 2 hours 35 min) - starring Liza Minelli and Roberto Deniro.  Directed by Martin Scorsese.  Set in NYC.  At American Corner Trieste.






28/09/2021 at 6 pm - WEST SIDE STORY Film (1961) Event at Sala Luttazzi- at Magazzino 26 - Porto Vecchio - Trieste,  RESERVATION Recommended- Welcome message - U.S. Mission to Italy.   The film is set in Manhattan.  


In occasion of the 60th anniversary of both West Side Story and the Associazione Italo Americana FVG.  



Staff Picks:

Visiting:  the Met Online with the  360° Virtual Project 

Listening to: Songs about New York Playlist - Spotify - Get in a New York State of Mind for 17 hours - very eclectic!  

Running: The New York Marathon 2019  Virtually in 2.5 hours.  You can always get in shape for the November 7, 2021 race that can really be run virtually!

Baking an Original New York Cheesecake - Yes! The full fat version.  Swimsuit season is almost over plus we need lots of calories for the NY Marathon!