Carnival Vacation: Feb. 28 - Mar. 5, 2022

 

VACANZE di CARNEVALE
Saremo CHIUSI 

da lunedì 28 febbraio 

a sabato 5 marzo (compresi).  

Potrete contattarci via email:  

aiatriesteinfo@gmail.com - riguardante corsi e questioni amministrativi

aia.fvg@gmail.com - quesiti generali

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We will be closed for Carnival Vacation from Monday, February 28th until Saturday, March 5, 2022.  

You can contact us via email:

aia.fvg@gmail.com - General Questions

aiatriesteinfor@gmail.com - Courses and Administrative Matters

  

March 2022 Women's History Month - The Vote 1920

Women’s History Month is a celebration of American women’s contributions to history,
culture, and society. It has been observed annually in the month of March in the United
States since 1987.
Women’s History Month seeks to celebrate women’s achievements and promote women's equality.

AMERICAN WOMEN and the VOTE - Photographic Exhibit by the U. S. Embassy Public Affairs Office

U.S. Women’s Suffrage Centennial - March 2022 at American Corner Trieste.

Baby Suffragette At Women's Rights Parade - New York City 1912. 
Photo taken May 6, 1912.

In 2020, the U.S. celebrated the 100^th anniversary of the 19^th Amendment and women’s constitutional right to vote. Approved by the Senate on June 4, 1919, and ratified in August 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution marked one stage in women's long fight for political equality.

March Photographic exhibit: 

This exhibit presents a selection of historical photographs that the U.S. Library of Congress collected to commemorate the Women’s Suffrage Centennial 1920-2020).

 

The full “Shall Not Be Denied” exhibit is available at https://www.loc.gov/exhibitions/women-fight-for-the-vote/about-this-exhibition/  

March 15, 10 am - Documentary - Perfect 36.  When Women Won the Vote (Also available online on eLibraryUSA - Kanopy.  Request your password today).  

March 29, 10 am - Film - Iron Jawed Angels (2004) with Hilary Swank, Anjelica Huston, Margo Martindale.

Defiant young activists take the women's suffrage movement by storm, putting their lives at risk to help American women win the right to vote.

March 2022 Newsletter

March - Women's History Month, Spring Classes, Ukulele Club,  2 Films in the American FIlm Series: Falling and My Salinger Year.   We are an associazione culturale.  Italian legislation mandates the Green Pass "Rafforzato" and a Face Mask to enter the premises and to go to the theater.  We are Closed for Winter Break from Feb. 28th until March 5h.  Back on March 7th.

SPRING 2022 ENGLISH COURSES     The Winter Session ends on March 26th.  The Spring Session begins immediately on March 28th.  10 more lessons.  CURRENT participants must CONFIRM by March 6th.  NEW participant registration opens on March 7th.  ATTN: New Adult Advanced Beginner Class on Wednesday morning.  Details HERE.  Questions? Write an email to aiatriesteinfo@gmail.com and include your phone number.

AMERICAN FILM SERIES 2021/22         Our 40th Season!  9 great films in English at Teatro dei Fabbri, via dei Fabbri 2/A - Trieste.   THURSDAY Shows at 10:00, 16:30,19:30  Mandatory: Green Pass "Rafforzato" & FFP2 Face Mask   Your MEMBERSHIP Card gives you FREE Entry to the movie. Did you forget to pick up your card? No problem.  Your name is on our registration list. 2 FILMS this MONTH! Due to distribution conflicts, the United States vs Billie Holiday has been replaced with My Salinger Year.  We apologize for the inconvenience.   24/03  FALLING     31/03 - My Salinger Year        Coming in April: 14/04 - Free Guy

American Corner Trieste   Free Events are posted on Facebook Pages, Instagram and our Blog.   The American Corner Library is open!  Monday - Saturday 9-12 and Tuesday and Thursday 17-19.  Please RETURN any items that you still have. We are doing a complete inventory of the collections. Look at the American Corner Library Catalog. More online ties to the US.  Our Ukulele Club is in close contact with the Austin Ukulele Society.  We thank this Texas group for their inspiration, support and fantastic arrangements.   Refugee Relief - The American Corner/ Associazione Italo Americana FVG have been supporting refugees of all nationalities since 2016.  To donate emergency humanitarian supplies for Ukrainian civilians, go to this LINK.   March Theme: Women's History Month.  A celebration of American women’s contributions to history, culture, and society. Come to the American Corner to see the "American Women and the Vote Photographic Exhibit" for the 1920- 2020 anniversary of Women's Right to Vote.  02/03 , 3 am - State of the Union Address - President Biden - Watch live or in recorded on this link.   05/03, 9:30 pm -  Sinfonico Honolulu Ukulele Concert (We had some lucky ticket winners.  You can also purchase tickets) 08/03 , 3 am - Meet the Professor - Visiting Professor Eric Russell from UC Davis will meet University students to discuss academic writing in English and give some tips to Italians writing in English.  11/03, 10 am -   English Conversation Club -Speak and Improve your English. Free 1 hour conversation with our American Facilitator. This is not a class.  Various topics.  Limited to 15 participants. Registration Required for new participants on this LINK.  Fridays from 4-6 pm - Teen Maker Space for Middle School and High School Students. 3D Printing, Electronics, Technology. with Adult Mentors.  Free. Registration is closed.  12/03, 12 noon - Ukulele Club - Mandatory Online Registration of new participants. 15/03, 10 am - Documentary Film - Perfect 36: When Women Won the Right to Vote.  Watch it with us, or get an eLibraryUSA password and watch online.  17/03, 7 pm - Women's Book Club - The Optimist's Daughter by Eudora Welty 22/03 , 3 am - Meet the Professor - Visiting Professor Eric Russell from UC Davis meets University students. 25/03, 10 am -   English Conversation Club - Registration Required for new participants on this LINK. 26/03, 12 noon - Ukulele Club - Mandatory Online Registration of new participants. 29/03, 10 am- Film - Iron Jawed Angels    eLibraryUSA – Temporary Remote Access – Request your personal temporary access code.  Read American newspapers and magazines. Watch documentaries and BookFlix.  Available remotely only during the Covid-19 period (afterwards only at the American Corner). Congratulations to the Kindness Ambassadors who participated in the February Random Acts of Kindness Challenge.  Certificates will be sent soon. 🎸UKULELE CLUB!  So much fun and joy!  A great time and tremendous progress at our February meetings.  Open to all ages and all levels.  Join us.  Bring your Ukulele or borrow one for the meeting. Don't play yet? Sing along!  Two meetings in March. View our video of Three Little Birds from the 1st meeting.View the photo album.  Registration of new participants Required.      ENGLISH TEACHER’S CORNER TESOL ITALY - Renew your Membership and participate in future Online English Language Improvement Courses for English Teachers.     Check out the Resources on American English at State for Educators and on Facebook – American English for Educators American English LIVE for Educators Series 13 continues through March 30th on Wednesdays at 8 am and 1 pm Eastern Time/Washington, DC. To participate, visit the American English for Educators Facebook Page.  Free. Take a FREE Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) that will enhance your English language skills and specialized content knowledge!  The courses are self-paced. Each course takes 10-15 hours to complete.   STUDY in the US It's time to look at options for Fall 2023.  The Fulbright Italy Office offers many opportunities for graduate students.   The EducationUSA website is a valuable source for planning your studies in the US.   Were you a Fulbrighter or a USA Govt. Exchange Alumni?  We would LOVE to meet you!  Are you available to share your experiences with us.  Send us an email.    STAFF PICKS for the Month  Visiting Virtual Exhibits at: National Women's History Museum    Listening to the Women's Rights are Human Rights Playlist on Spotify.   Watching the Winter Paralympics Making and Eating Pie for Pi Day because The World Needs More Pie.  US CITIZENS  Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a free service provided by the U.S. Government to U.S. citizens who are traveling to, or living in, a foreign country so that the Department of State can better assist you in an emergency and give Americans abroad routine information from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.   Vote from Abroad. Americans can vote. Wherever they are.  Submit your 2022 Federal Post Card Application so you will receive absentee ballots for the entire year.     US Passport Renewal.  Check your expiration date to avoid surprises.  Adult passports can be renewed by mail.    Federal Benefits Unit. Contact the office in Rome via email for assistance related to Social Security, Benefits, Medicare.

US and International Special Days March: Women's History Month  Mar 3:  World Wildlife Day  Mar 8: International Women's Day March 14: Pi Day  March 19: Let's Laugh Day March 21: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination  March 21: International Day of Forests  March 21: World Down Syndrome Day  March 22: World Water Day  March 23: World Meteorological Day  March 24: World Tuberculosis Day March 25: International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

Avviso ai Soci Iscritti ai Corsi Winter

 

Trieste, 22 febbraio 2022

Gentili soci, 

mancano ancora 3/4 lezioni per la fine della sessione Winter, ma per organizzare correttamente le presenze all'interno delle classi nei corsi della sessione Spring, abbiamo bisogno di avere una vostra conferma.

Il 7 marzo apriremo le iscrizioni a tutti perciò, come richiesto per la sessione Winter, dovremo ricevere i pagamenti entro quella data.

I prezzi rimangono gli stessi e gli orari delle lezioni rimangono gli stessi. Potete trovarli anche cliccando su questi due link.

Orari e prezzi corsi per bambini e teen

Orari e pressi corsi per adulti

Ecco il LINK per provvedere al pagamento Online (per chi non lo avesse mai utilizzato, trovate le istruzioni cliccando su questo link)

Chi, per vari motivi, non riuscisse a provvedere entro quella data, chiediamo almeno una conferma scritta via mail che si impegna a provvedere al pagamento entro il 25/03/2022.

Ricordiamo che senza conferma scritta potete rischiare di perdere il posto in classe.

Le conferme possono essere spedite sia alla mail aia.fvg@gmail.com sia aiatriesteinfo@gmail.com.

Ricordiamo a tutti che l'Associazione Italo Americana sarà chiusa per le feste di Carnevale dal 28 febbraio al 5 marzo compresi.

Rimaniamo a disposizione per ogni richiesta.
Un cordiale saluto a tutti!

What's Up? Feb. 21-25

 

What's Up?

A REMINDER:  WE WILL BE CLOSED FOR CARNIVAL FROM FEBRUARY 28th until MARCH 5th. 

February 24th:  LESSONS ARE REGULAR.  

Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, 10

Film "A Raisin in the Sun" 1961

with Sidney Poitier

FREE in English at American Corner Trieste

Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, 19

Women's Book Club

Discussing A Raisin in the Sun - Play by Lorraine Hansberry

Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, 16-18

Teen Maker Space - 16-18

NEXT MEETING:
Saturday, MARCH 12th, 2022, 12-13

Ukulele Club

By Reservation

Repeating:

• Three Little Birds
• Let it Be

What's Up this Week? Feb. 14-19, 2022

What's Up?

Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, 15

Meet the Prof.  Eric Russell speaks about Academic Writing in English

Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, 10, 16:30, 19:30

American Film Series at Teatro dei Fabbri

LUCE - Shows at 10, 16:30 and 19:30

A married couple is forced to reckon with their idealized image of their son, adopted from war-torn Eritrea, after an alarming discovery by a devoted high school teacher threatens his status as an all-star student.

AIAFVG Members Only

Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, 16-18

Teen Maker Space - 16-18

Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, 12-13

Ukulele Club

By Reservation

Repeating Three Little Birds

Starting Let it Be.

A REMINDER:  WE WILL BE CLOSED FOR CARNIVAL FROM FEBRUARY 28th until MARCH 5th. 

• No Lessons
• No Admin
• No Activities

Ukulele Club - Feb. 5, 2022 - Follow-up and Prep for Feb. 19th

First Meeting of Ukulele Club at American Corner Trieste - Italy - February 5, 2022

Watch the video of our First Song and Forever Warm-Up Song

Watch the 2 minute video of the Preparation for our first song, with music and still shots.

Thanks for joining us for our FIRST MEETING on February 5, 2022. 24 participants of all ages!  

• The next meeting will be on February 19, 2022 at 12.

• PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR PARTICIPATION on this LINK
  

• Our Group working language is ENGLISH at meetings and on the WhatsAppChat.  You are free to leave the chat at any time.

SUMMARY of MEETING 1

WELCOME - Marino, Karoline, Denise

INTRO

Why the Ukulele?

• Small, light weight, inexpensive
• Easy to play for all ages
• Happiness! Fun! Joy!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Many thanks to Marino, our Volunteer Maestro!

Susanne, our volunteer filmmaker, edited our song video and made the short film about our preparation for the song.  

Francesco was our photographer.

Next Meeting – February 19, 2022, 12 - 

How does it work?

• The plan is to meet every 2 weeks (depending on holidays) - Feb. 5, 19, March 12, 26 at 12.
• Learn 1 new song for each meeting.  Prepare the song BEFORE the meeting using tutorials and come ready to play together.
• Once we get better, you could even form solo groups, that prepare songs and perform during the meetings!
• Our space is free in the mornings Monday-Friday  from 9-1.  Feel free to come in and practice.   
• In the summer we could consider alternative outdoor venues for jamming - like in Osmizzas! or at Barcola! How fun is that!

Mighty Uke Documentary – Feb. 8th at 11 am at the American Corner. Free. Ukers tell the story of the people's instrument. In MIGHTY UKE, we discover why so many people of different nations, cultures, ages, and musical tastes are turning to the ukulele to express themselves, connect with the past, and with each other.

The film documentary is also available for viewing online, free of charge, on the Kanopy platform of eLibraryUSA, Request your password today.

 Sinfonico Honolulu Concert on March 5th at 21:30 – Teatro Miela

Congrats to: Fjorela, Lia and Patrizia! You won 2 tickets each! See you at the concert! Bring your Uke! That's what Ukers do at Uke Concerts.

Ukulele Updates:

Sign Up Online to receive WhatsApp and Email Updates. The Chat is in English.  You are free to leave the WhatsApp group or tell us to remove you from emails at any time.

TUNING

G-C-E-A - Good Children Eat Apples -  Digital Clip On Tuner or YouTube by ear

THEME – WARM-UP SONG 

Click HERE and watch our 1st Group Song!  Not bad for absolute beginners.

A huge round of applause to all of us!  WOOO HOOO!  We rock!

Next year we could be Special Guests at San Remo!  Just kidding.

THREE LITTLE BIRDS by Bob Marley (Theme song for every meeting)

• Presentation of Chords and Music
• Presentation for Smart Board
• YouTube Tutorial  to play and sign along with.

All together now - Performance by Ukulele Club - American Corner Trieste 
·All together now – Performance by Austin Ukulele Society (Attn – a bit fast!)  

NEXT SONG for February 19th at 12

LET IT BE by the BEATLES 1970

Start now with the below tutorials and be ready to play together on February 19th!

■  Tutorial Video - Watch, Learn and Play Along
■  Chord Sheet - Deep Dive
■  Presentation - Deeper Dive
■  AUS Performance - Collaborative Video from te Austin Ukulele Society
■  Bob’s Demo Video - Individual Video 

MORE INSPIRATION?

We recommend the Austin Ukulele Society.  Check out their site with the Music Library and YouTube Channel.  They are our role model!

Some Ukulele Quotes:

1. "One thing you might want to learn before you attend the world`s largest ukulele lesson is how to say ukulele." - Mary Schmich

2. "There`s not much you can do with a ukulele that doesn`t sound happy. " - Jeff Lynne

3. "It`s hard to be depressed around a ukulele. You just pick it up and you`re halfway home." - William H. Macy

4. “Things like guitars and ukuleles, you should never part with it, because there will probably be good, healthy times spent, just playing and writing.” - Eddie Vedder

5. "If you pick up a ukulele, it will make you unbelievably happy." - Bette Midler

www.wisesayings.com/ukulele-quotes/

🎸🎝 Happy Strumming!

English Conversation Club

Looking for someone to speak English to? Need to improve your speaking? Come practice your communication skills in a relaxed atmosphere by joining the FREE Conversation Club with American Corner Trieste! This is NOT an English Class.  

Our FREE 1 hour sessions involve short presentations, Q&A, and small-group discussions on different topics and their American aspect with our American facilitator Melissa!

REGISTRATION LINK

Mandatory GREEN PASS Rafforzato & Face Mask.

Limit - 15 participants 

Join us at American Corner Trieste for fun conversation, learning, and just getting to know each other.  See you there! 

Meeting Dates:
12/11 - 10:00 am  
26/11 - 10:00 am 

10/12 - 10:00 am

14/01 - 10:00 am

28/01 - 10:00 am

11/02 - 10:00 am 

25/02- 10:00 am 

11/03 - 10:00 am

25/03 - 10:00 am  

8/04 - 10:00 am - LAST MEETING

Teen Maker Space Feb. 4, 2022

Teen Maker Space is CANCELLED today February 4, 2022.  

We hope to see you next week.