Folks Giving Theme

 


American Folk Music Theme 

Traditional Songs 

Traditional singers (or musicians or storytellers) are those who have learned their art informally, within the context of family, tribe, community, or another close-knit group. Many traditional songs have been sung within the same family or folk group for generations, and can sometimes be traced back to such places of origin as Great Britain, Europe, or Africa. At some point the song would have been composed by a single individual, but that author may no longer be known. Most folksongs change over time, to a lesser or greater extent, as they are passed from person to person and multiple variants spring up.

In some contexts, traditional songs are an integral part of daily life, and particular songs are performed to accompany particular activities associated with work, religious celebration, or social occasions. Anglo-American ballads often offer cautionary tales and moral lessons, warning young women about the temptations of honey-tongued suitors and warning men about the wiles of unfaithful women. Sea shanties and railroad songs can function to lighten the burden of routine tasks and provide a rhythm that helps workers perform as a team. Lullabies bind together mother and child, and song and music of all sorts performed within the context of family helps to bind one generation to the next.

American Folk Music


Folk Revival

The great folksong revival of the 1940s through 1960s made rural white and African American artists and their music favorites of audiences everywhere. While key figures associated with the American folksong revival, such as Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, Alan Lomax, and Moses Asch, were white, the music traditions on which they drew were frequently African American as well as Anglo-American. Lead Belly is perhaps the best known name of the African Americans that helped define the genre, but you'll also find portraits of Mississippi John Hurt, Odetta, and Joshua Daniel White, and music by Bill McAdoo and Bernice Reagon, among others.

Politics and Protest

As the civil rights movement gained momentum in the 1960s, folk music gave voice to a new generation longing for equality and justice. "We Shall Overcome" is particularly well-known as a civil rights anthem. Folk music also played an influential role in environmental political efforts and anti-war protests during the United States' engagement in Vietnam. Smithsonian Folkways Recordings playlists, Sounds of the Civil Rights Movement and Peace Songs of the 1960s, reveal the vibrancy of the genre.

Text and photos courtesy of the Smithsonian Institute.

In November come to the American Corner Trieste and view the Folks Giving Portrait Gallery of the Icons of American Folk Music (courtesy of the Smithsonian Institute).



Don't Miss the "Folks Giving Concert" on November 26th at 5 pm at Sala Luttazzi.  FREE with a Reservation.  





More Folk Music Resources: 

Watch:  Pete Seeger. The Power of Song (2007) PBS American Masters 1 hour

Read:  Alan Lomax - American Music Historian - Library of Congress

Listen to: Classic Folk Music from Smithsonian Folkways


Newsletter October 2022

 

OCTOBER: Fair Winds - Savor the memories of  summer!  Enjoy the Fall with the American Film SeriesTESOLTeen Maker SpaceHalloweenUkulele Club.


We will be  CLOSED for FALL Break: from October 31 until November 5th.    

 
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
  

We're happy that you're with us! 
Remember to pick up your Membership Card

Not a member yet?
Come to the office or pay ONLINE.  What a great gift idea!
Tell your friends.  Make it a date night or girls' night out! 

Did you know?
Karoline, our President, was featured in Il Piccolo on September 14, 2022.

Maker Faire Trieste Highlights
Congrats to our ROCK STAR Trieste Ukulele Club, #UnitedWithUkraine Crafters and FVAP.gov US Absentee Voters.  So much fun!  What a debut! Check out the photos and performances from Sept. 3-4 in Piazza Unità.  
  
 
 
We're so happy that you're with us!

There is still availability in some classes.  Here are DETAILS.  
You can pay ONLINE.  

HALLOWEEN Week in CLASS - Oct. 24-29.  More news in class.
 

9 Great American Films at Cinema Super.
FIRST FILM in our 42nd SEASON.


THE LOST CITY.  Action/Comedy

 Thursday October 27th - Shows at 10:00, 16:30,19:30 
at Cinema Super, via Paduina 4 (near Viale) - Trieste 


Watch the Trailer HERE 

Next Film: November 17th -  THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE
 
Your 2022/23 MEMBERSHIP Card gives you FREE Entry to the American Film Series plus TriesteCinema special prices for other films.
 
 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 Monday-Friday 17-19.  Please RETURN any items that you still have. Look at the American Corner Library Catalog.

October Theme: Sailing.
 Fair Winds (Buon Vento to our Barcolana competitors!) . Sea travel has played an integral role in US history and economic development, from exploratory voyages to commercial trade, sea battles and modern pleasure cruises and races.

 
Want to Volunteer?
We are a volunteer, non-profit organization with current openings in the Teen Maker Space, Craft Workshop, and for University Students for Internship Credits.  Fill in this FORM.


 
eLibraryUSA – Temporary Remote Access – Get your personal temporary access code.  Read American newspapers, magazines. Watch documentaries,  Available remotely only during the Covid-19 period .
🎸TRIESTE UKULELE CLUB - Registration on Uke Day.
Our October Meetings 1, 15, 30.    Open to all ages and all levels.  FREE.  Bring your Ukulele or borrow one for the meeting. Don't play yet? Sing along in English. Watch our Uke Star Piazza Unità Performance at Maker Faire Check out our YouTube Playlist.  

#UnitedWithUkraine 
We continue to assist displaced persons of all nationalities in the area, thanks to the support of the US Embassy to Italy, through English Courses, Maker Space Crafting Workshops.
Collection - Cell phones, laptops, tablets (used but in working order) are needed. 
To find other ways to help locally now, go to this LINK

TEEN MAKER SPACE for Middle School and High School Students. FREE.John is our adult mentor. 
Starting on October 14th Fridays from 16-18.

BOOK CLUBS - Reading and Discussing US Authors in English
WOMEN'S BOOK CLUB is back!
NEW! 20/30 SOMETHING CO-ED BOOK CLUB just getting started.

AMERICAN CORNER EVENT SCHEDULE
Every morning from 9-12 - #UnitedWithUkraine Craft Maker Space - Volunteer to make items for local craft markets.  

01/10, 10 - Ukulele Club 
11/10, 10 - Short Story Club - The Open Boat, Stephen Crane
14/10, 4 pm - Teen Maker Space
14/10, 6 pm- TESOL - Creative Writing for Teachers with Wendy Fambro
15/10, 10 - 
Ukulele Club 
18/10, 10 am, 6 pm- FILM - The Old Man and the Sea 
20/10, 6 pm - Women's Book Club - Whereabouts by Jumpa Lahiri

21/10, 4 pm - Teen Maker Space
28/10, 4 pm - Teen Maker Space
29/10, 10 - Ukulele Club 

 

SAVE THE DATE! November 26th - A special US/ Ukrainian Folk Music Concert.  Details coming soon.

STAFF PICKS

Listening to: The Weavers
Reading: The Old Man and the Sea
Cooking: Anything with Pumpkin!





 
TESOL Trieste Local Group

TESOL Trieste is back with In Person Activities for English Teachers.  
Join us and get reconnected, plus get MIUR Credit.  
14/10, 6 pm - Creative Writing Workshop for Teachers. with Wendy Fambro.  


Teachers check out the resources on American English at State for Educators and on Facebook – American English for Educators
 
IMPROVE your American ENGLISH
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.
 
Look at options in the US. 
The Fulbright Italy Office offers many opportunities for graduate students.  
The EducationUSA website is a valuable source for planning your studies in the US.  

 

Our library has NEW Editions of Educational Advising Books; Sports Scholarships, 4 Year Colleges, Colleges for Special Needs, SAT, MCAT, LSAT

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?  Contact us



 US CITIZENS
Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a free service provided to U.S. citizens who are traveling to, or living in, a foreign country so that the Department of State can better assist in an emergency and give Americans abroad information from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
 
Vote from Abroad in the MIDTERM Elections.  Drop off your Absentee Ballot ASAP and we will send it postage free through the Embassy Diplomatic Pouch.  
 
US Passport Renewal.  Be travel ready! Check your expiration date. Credit Card payment is now accepted! 
 
Federal Benefits Unit. Contact the office in Rome via email for assistance. 

 US and International Special Days

October: Cybersecurity Month 

October: International Disability Employment Awareness Month

October 4-10: World Space Week

October 11: International Day of the Girl

October 12: Columbus Day (United States Federal holiday also known as Indigenous Peoples' Day)

October 16: World Food Day 

October 24: United Nations Day 

October 27: International Religious Freedom Day

October 31: Halloween

October 2022 Theme - Sailing - Fair Winds

 


“Fair Winds and Following Seas” is a gesture of good luck to those we will miss and sailors who have served with honor and courage. The combination of phrases implies that a vessel will have good winds, and not have to pound into the waves. The phrase can be used as a toast or salutation between mariners.

It's Barcolana Month in Trieste. and we couldn't resist!  Buon Vento to the Triestini who are participating in the race and to the thousands of spectators on the land.  

Sea travel has played an integral role in US history and economic development, from exploratory voyages to commercial trade, sea battles, modern pleasure cruises and international races.

The United States grew up on the water and remains a maritime nation to this day.

Learn more about US Maritime History from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History 

Learn more and visit the historic vessels at the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park

 

October Maritime Events include:


11/10, 10 - Short Story Club - The Open Boat, Stephen Crane



25/10, 10 am, 6 pm- FILM - The Old Man and the Sea 




Want to learn more?

The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway was published 70 years ago.  It won the  Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (1953) and the Nobel Prize in Literature (1954).  

 You can read the full text of the Old Man and the Sea HERE.  

Sailing Posts:

Oct. 3 - Columbus' ships - the Nina, the Pinta, the Santa Maria.  

US Citizen - MIDTERM BALLOT DROP-OFF

US Election Day 2022 is November 8, 2022


Oct. 20, 2022.  SORRY:  WE ARE NO LONGER COLLECTING BALLOTS AT THIS DATE.  YOU MUST SEND YOUR BALLOT ON YOUR OWN.  We suggest DHL.  

American can vote.  Wherever they are.  

You need to request your Absentee Ballot.  

If you haven't done so yet, go immediately to www.fvap.gov and see if you are still in time.  Request your Absentee Ballot via email.  

Ballots were sent from your state on September 24th, to those who requested them.  Check your email box.  Once you receive the ballot, vote immediately!  Don't wait! 

American Corner Trieste will send ballots once a week to the US Embassy Rome via Express Courier.  The ballots will then be sent to the US by Diplomatic Pouch.

You must print the official Absentee Ballot Return Envelope and follow the instructions carefully.

You can also send your ballot to the US yourself.  In this case, you must apply postage.

More questions? Contact: uscitizensRome@state.gov

You can also watch this 30 minute video presentation by FVAP Rome recorded at the US Embassy on September 21, 2022.  

Buona prima settimana di lezioni!

Trieste, 23 settembre 2022

🍂🍄

Carissimi soci e genitori,


Lunedì 26 settembre 2022 inizia il nostro nuovo anno accademico con la sessione Fall. 

Le lezioni si concluderanno la settimana che va dal 6 al 15 dicembre 2022.
Speriamo abbiate tutti passato una bella estate e siate pronti a ricominciare con l'inglese!!

Al momento non ci sono restrizioni, ma ricordiamo comunque alcune regole importanti:

Ricordiamo anche di ritirare e/o rinnovare la vostra tessera associativa.

Quest'anno, oltre a utilizzare la nostra biblioteca e partecipare ai nostri eventi, abbiamo una nuova location per la Rassegna del Cinema Americanoil cinema Super di Via Paduina 4.

Con la stessa tessera avete la riduzione per tutti gli altri film proiettati dal gruppo TriesteCinemaDovete però presentarla alle casse!!

  • Le mascherine non sono attualmente più obbligatorie, ma ne consigliamo l’uso ai soggetti fragili e a chi dovesse avere un leggero malessere o una leggera infreddatura.
  •  Non è comunque consentito l’accesso presso la nostra struttura in caso di  temperatura superiore ai 37,5°C.
  • E’ consigliabile continuare a sanificare le mani con i gel a disposizione presso i totem.
  • Per bambini e ragazzi: al momento non è ancora possibile condividere il materiale scolastico, chiediamo di portare da casa solamente un astuccio completo di: penne, matita, gomma, matite colorate, pennarelli, colla stick, forbici, nastro adesivo e temperamatite.
  • Ogni altra informazione verrà comunicata dall’insegnante stessa.


Un cordiale saluto e buon inizio d'anno a tutti!!

Karoline Steckley

Karoline Steckley, President of the Associazione Italo Americana FVG, featured in Il Piccolo on September 14, 2022.

Read all about our President.  Great article.  Thank you Il Piccolo and Francesco Codagnone.  

Maker Faire Trieste 2022 Highlights

 In case you missed it, here are the highlights of Maker Faire Trieste 2022. 

Ukulele Club, #UnitedWithUkraine Crafters, www.FVAP.gov 

Thanks to everybody! You all ROCK! 

You can view the full photo albums here:

Sept. 3, 2022

Sept. 4, 2022

Playing Jolene on Sept. 4, 2022


Practicing on September 3, 2022


#UnitedWithUkraine Crafters

www.fvap.gov - Absentee US Voters