March 2022 Newsletter


March - Women's History MonthSpring ClassesUkulele Club
2 Films in the American FIlm SeriesFalling 
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.
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.  
 
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.

 

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