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English Conversation Club

Ukrainian Women United

Teen Maker Space

Assemblea Ordinaria dei Soci

Conference:  AI and Education

Trieste Ukulele Club

Assemblea Ordinaria dei Soci - 1 dicembre 2023

 

ASSEMBLEA ORDINARIA dei Soci
dell’ASSOCIAZIONE ITALO AMERICANA
della REGIONE FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA

1 DICEMBRE 2023

1° convocazione ore: 16.00
2° convocazione ore: 17.00

ORDINE DEL GIORNO

1. Approvazione verbale dell’assemblea della seduta precedente 
2. Approvazione bilancio consuntivo 2022 - 2023
3. Approvazione bilancio di previsione 2023 – 2024
4. Rassegna cinema
5. Report attività e corsi Associazione Italo Americana
6. Report attività American Corner
7. Varie ed eventuali

Il Presidente Karoline Jeane Steckley
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DELEGA

Con la presente delego ……….......………...…………........................………..........

a rappresentarmi all’assemblea ordinaria dell’Associazione Italo-Americana FVG del giorno 01 dicembre 2023

NOME E COGNOME DEL DELEGANTE……………………………............….....................…

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AI and Education - December 1, 2023

Conference:  AI and Education
Guest Speaker:  Dr. Collin Bjork, Fulbright Fellow

Friday, December 1, 2023 - 18:00-19:00 

Associazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste
Piazza Sant’Antonio Nuovo, 6 – Trieste - IT

FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC

What is AI?  

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the ability of a computer or a robot controlled by a computer to do tasks that are usually done by humans because they require human intelligence and discernment. 

Why is AI important in education? 

We will look at the advantages and disadvantages of this new technology and how it can be used by both teachers and students to enhance teaching and learning.

This conference will be led by Collin Bjork who is a Senior Lecturer in English and Media Studies at Massey University in Aotearoa New Zealand. In 2012-13, he was a Fulbright Fellow at the University of Montenegro, and he is currently a Fulbright Fellow at the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia. Collin is researching artificial intelligence and writing, and he’s working on a book about rhetoric and podcasting. He is also executive producer of Pod Uni, a podcast about podcasting.

http://www.collinbjork.com/

Trieste Ukulele Club - Fall 2023

 

Trieste Ukulele Club - Nov. 17, 2023 - Sala Luttazzi

Stand by Me - Sala Luttazzi 17/11/23

More pictures and Videos from FolksGiving: Ukulele Fest 

Trieste Ukulele Club   

Fall 2023 Meeting Dates.  Saturdays, always from 10-12

October 7 - Featured Songs: Margaritaville and Baby Shark
October 21 - Practice, Practice, Practice for the November 18th show!
November 11 - More Practice!
November 18 - Special Meeting and Practice for Folks Giving: Ukulele Fest at Sala Luttazzi
December 2 - Regular Meeting - Holiday Songs

January 13 - Regular Meeting

Our meetings are FREE.  All are Welcome!  All Levels, All Ages.

While are meetings are FREE, we encourage participants to become members of the Associazione Italo Americana FVG to help support our efforts and take advantage of other opportunities. 

Annual Membership 1/09/23 - 31/08/24:   Reduced: €25 - students 16+, teachers, 65+, Regular: €35 

Meetings at Associazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste
Piazza Sant'Antonio Nuovo, 6 - Trieste - Italy

Loaner Ukes available for Meeting Days. 

Our Meeting and WhatsApp language is English.  Most songs are in English.  

We are NOT experts. We learn and have fun together.  Better Fun than Perfect.  

FIRST TIME REGISTRATION REQUIRED at this LINK

Sample Meeting Agenda:

• Open with Three Little Birds - Don't Worry Be Happy
• Deep Dive - learn 1 new song together
• Replay a few previous songs
• Open Mic
• Close with El Tram De Opicina

Check out:

• Our YouTube Channel
• Our Music Library

We get Inspiration from the Austin Ukulele Society and Cynthia Lin 

If you teach young students, you can get inspiration and tutorials from Dario Viviani, Sukuki Ukulele and Guitar Teacher in Trieste.

Music Teacher?  Download the UKULELE IN CLASS BOOKLET 10/2023.

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MEETING: December 2, 2023, 10-12

🎄🎅⛄Holidays (More Holiday Ukulele Sheet Music HERE)

Warm up with: 

1) Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin - C Dm F 

Swing Strum: d du | d du | d du | d du

• Sheet Music
• Song with Lyrics
• Tutorial and Play Along - Cynthia Lin 
• Performance - Trieste Ukulele Club 

2) Silent Night-  G D C

Waltz Strum: pick  (1st string) d d

or

Fingerpicking: 1-2-3-4-3-2

• Sheet Music p.1
• Play Along - Cynthia Lin

3) Silver Bells -  G C D

Waltz Strum: D du du 

or pick (1st string) d d

• Sheet Music p. 2
• Play Along - Cynthia Lin

4) Jingle Bells - C F G7 D

Island Strum:  D u D u

• Sheet Music p. 3
• Tutorial and Play Along - Cynthia Lin 

5) Last Christmas - C Am Dm G7 - 

Wham 

Island Strum: d-du-udu

• Sheet Music p. 4
• Play Along - Cynthia Lin

6) Just Because - The Bird Song - Victoria Vox - A - D - E - F#m 

• Sheet Music
• Play Along 
• Original Song 

6) Open Mic

7) Closing: El Tram De Opicina

• Sheet Music
• Trieste Ukulele Club Performance

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MEETING: Nov. 18th

Practice!  See songs below from Nov. 11th.

Don't Worry Be Happy
Stand by Me
Proud Mary
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Tram di Opicina

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MEETING: November 11, 2023, 10-12

Practice. Practice. Practice

Warm up with Three Little Birds 

• Sheet Music
• Tutorial and Play Along (starts at 1:30)

Concert:

1) Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin - C Dm F 

Swing Strum: d du | d du | d du | d du

• Sheet Music
• Song with Lyrics
• Tutorial and Play Along - Cynthia Lin 
• Performance - Trieste Ukulele Club 

2) Stand by Me  - Sam Cooke - C Am F G7

Island Strum:  d - | d u | * u | d u

• Sheet Music
• Tutorial and Play Along - Cynthia Lin 

3) Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival - C A G F D Bm

• Sheet Music
• Play Along - Cynthia Lin
• Performance - Trieste Ukulele Club

4) Should I Stay or Should I Go? The Clash - D F G A

• Sheet Music 1 page - small print
• Sheet Music - Bob Guz - Austin Ukulele Society (3 pager same thing, bigger type)
• Performance -  Austin Ukulele Society . you can play along. 
• Performance - Trieste Ukulele Club

5) Closing: El Tram De Opicina

• Sheet Music
• Trieste Ukulele Club Performance

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MEETING: October 21st, 10-12

Warm up with Three Little Birds 

• Sheet Music
• Tutorial and Play Along (starts at 1:30)

Getting Concert Ready with Songs that We Played in the Past:

Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin - C Dm F 

Swing Strum: d du | d du | d du | d du

• History of the Song
• Sheet Music
• Song with Lyrics
• Tutorial and Play Along - Cynthia Lin 
• 
  

Stand by Me  - Sam Cooke - C Am F G7

Island Strum:  d - | d u | * u | d u

• History of the Song
• Sheet Music
• Song with Lyrics
• Tutorial and Play Along - Cynthia Lin 

Proud Mary or Sweet Home Chicago  to be decided

Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival - C A G F D Bm

• History of Song
• Sheet Music
• Song with Lyrics
• Play Along - Cynthia Lin

Sweet Home Chicago - Robert Johnson - E7 B7 A7

• History of Song
• Sheet Music
• Audio Original of Song with Lyrics (1936) - Robert Johnson

Should I Stay or Should I Go? The Clash - D F G A

• History of the Song
• Sheet Music 1 page - small print
• Sheet Music - Bob Guz - Austin Ukulele Society (3 pager same thing, bigger type)
• Song with Lyrics
• Performance -  Austin Ukulele Society . you can play along. 
• 
  

Open Mic

Closing: El Tram De Opicina

• Sheet Music
• Trieste Ukulele Club Performance
• Close with El Tram De Opicina

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MEETING: October 7th, 10-12

Warm up with Three Little Birds 

• Sheet Music
• Tutorial and Play Along (starts at 1:30)

Featured Song:  Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett

• History of the Song
• Sheet Music
• Original Song Performance 1978
• Song with Lyrics
• Tutorial - Bob Guz - Austin Ukulele Society
• PlayAlong Video

Just for fun - Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Bars & Restaurants

Featured Song n. 2: Baby Shark.  Just for fun.

• History of the Song
• Sheet Music
• Original Song & Dance with Lyrics
• Tutorial and Playalong(at 4:00)

Open Mic

Closing: El Tram De Opicina

• Sheet Music
• Trieste Ukulele Club Performance
• Close with El Tram De Opicina

#musicdiplomacy

MORE MUSIC EVENTS!

07/10/2023 - 16:00 - Seminar:  Ukulele in Class 

14/10/2023 - 10:00 - Workshop: Digital Marketing for Musicians

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Wright Brothers - First Flight 1903

They Taught the World to Fly!

Wind, sand, and a dream of flight brought Wilbur and Orville Wright to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina where, after four years of scientific experimentation, they achieved the first successful airplane flights on December 17, 1903.

With courage and perseverance, these self-taught engineers relied on teamwork and application of the scientific process. What they achieved changed our world forever.

Image: Orville Wright takes off in the first flight of the 1903 flyer as Wilbur Wright assists.

December 17, 1903, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Learn More:  

Wright Brothers National Monument - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Wright Brothers National Museum - Dayton, Ohio

Documentary: The Wright Stuff - the Life of Orville and Wilbur Wright.

Article about the Wright Brothers

DECEMBER 2023 NEWSLETTER  Associazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste   HOLIDAYS  AI & EDUCATION  ASSEMBLY MEETING ASSOCIAZIONE ITALO AMERICANA FVG NEWS Thanks for attending FolksGiving: Ukulele Fest.  We had a fantastic evening.  Check out the photos and short videos HERE. A round of applause to all of our Uke Stars (young and old) and our volunteers who made the event possible.       You are always in time to become a member.   Membership year: Sept. 1 - Aug. 31.   You must be a current member to participate in courses, attend the American Film Series, Check out Books, Magazines, Dvds and attend Members Only Events.   You can become a member in person or online.   Office Hours:   Mornings:  Monday to Saturday 9-13 and  Afternoons: Monday to Friday 17-19.   HOLIDAY BREAK   WE WILL BE CLOSED on DECEMBER 8th and 9th.  No Classes, No Admin. No Activities.   HOLIDAY BREAK - We will be CLOSED from December 20th - January 7th.  You can contact us via email.    CONFIRMATION WINTER SESSION WINTER SESSION BEGINS:  January 8th. CURRENT PARTICIPANTS should CONFIRM their WINTER SESSION by December 14th. REGISTRATION opens for NEW Participants on December 14th.   QUESTIONS?  Call 040 630301 in the morning or  write to aiatriesteinfo@gmail.com INFO COURSES 2023/24 (Days, Times, Prices) AMERICAN FILM SERIES 2023/24 AMERICAN FILM SERIES 2023/24 DECEMBER 7th!  Ticket to Paradise,  The third film of the year in the American Film Series 2023/24 at Cinema Super.  9 great American Films in English.  Shows at 10, 16:30, 19:30. Your Membership Card gives you FREE ENTRY and discounts at Cinema Nazionale. On January 11th - BROS   You must be a Ridotto or Intero member to attend the films.  Sorry, no single tickets and no one under age 16 can attend the movies.  Members must be 16+.   FILM PROGRAM and MEMBERSHIP INFO  ANNUAL ASSEMBLY MEETING for 2023/24 MEMBERS.  Friday, December 1st at 5 pm. If you cannot attend, you can vote by PROXY.   ANNUAL ORDINARY ASSEMBLY MEETING AGENDA CONFERENCE: AI & EDUCATION December 1, 2023, 6 pm (After the Assembly Meeting!) Collin Bjork, Fulbright Fellow, will speak about AI, the pros and cons of AI and the future of AI in Education for Educators and Students.   FREE.  No Reservation Required.   LEARN MORE ABOUT AI and COLLIN BJORK FIRST FLIGHT - December 17, 1903 120 years ago the Wright Brothers made the first successful airplane flight!   These self-taught engineers relied on teamwork and application of the scientific process. What they achieved changed our world forever. Learn more  AMERICAN CORNER TRIESTE Free Events are posted on Facebook Pages, Instagram and our Blog.   FREE opportunities are made possible thanks to volunteers and the support of the government of the United States of America and the U.S. Embassy to Italy. The American Corner Library is open!  Here is the American Corner Library Catalog.  Check out a book, magazine dvd.   Looking for Digital Library Resources? eLibraryUSA - Temporary Remote Access Get your personal temporary access code.  Read American newspapers, magazines. Watch documentaries on Kanopy, FREE ACTIVITIES in December:  CONFERENCE: AI & Education - Dec. 1, 6pm.  See Above. Teen Maker Space, - Dec. 1 & 15, 17:00-19:00.  Open for Middle and High School Students with Adult Mentors.  Make, Create, Innovate. Registration Required.  Trieste Ukulele Club - Dec. 2 & 16, 10-12.  Learning some Holiday Songs.  All Ages and All Levels Welcome.  Registration Required.   American English Conversation Club - Dec. 14 , 11:30 am. Group Conversation with an American moderator.   Book Clubs Women's Book Club - Dec. 14,  18:00.  In One Person by John Irving. 20/30 Something Co-Ed Book Club - To be decided.  Ukrainian Women United  - Fridays from 10-12. For Ukrainian women.  Led by a Cultural Mediator. Ukrainian Library.     Are you a Crafter?  Come in the morning and use our new CRICUT to design objects and CRICUT Press to make personalized T-Shirts, Bags etc.  US CITIZENS U.S. Passport Renewal.  Be travel ready! Check your expiration date. Credit Card payment now accepted!  Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a free service so that the Department of State can assist in an emergency and supply information from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. Vote from Abroad. It's important. Go to www.fvap.gov DECEMBER STAFF PICKS  Baking Christmas Cookies  Listening to A Charlie Brown Christmas  Family Time TEACHING / LEARNING ENGLISH and STUDY in the US  English Teachers - Check out FREE  resources on American English at State for Educators and on Facebook – American English for Educators. Join TESOL and our Trieste Local Group.   TESOL ITALY Convention - The Heart of ELT - December 1-2 - ONLINE. Use your Carta Docente. Get MIUR Credits.  IMPROVE your American ENGLISH Take a FREE Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to enhance your English language skills and specialized content knowledge!  The courses are self-paced. STUDY in the US The Fulbright Italy Office offers opportunities for graduate students.   The EducationUSA website helps you plan your studies in the US.     Were you a Fulbrighter or a US Govt. Exchange Alumni?  We would LOVE to meet you to learn about your experience.   Contact us. WANT TO VOLUNTEER? We are a volunteer, non-profit association with openings in the Teen Maker Space, Craft Workshop, Cinema Check-In and for University Students for Internship Credits.  Fill in this FORM and we'll get back to you. THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!   US and INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL DAYS December 1: World AIDS Day December 2: International Day for the Abolition of Slavery December 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities December 4 - December 10: Computer Science Education Week December 5: International Volunteer Day December 7 - December 15: Hanukkah December 7: Letter Writing Day December 9: International Anti-corruption Day December 18: International Migrants Day December 20: International Human Solidarity Day December 25: Christmas Day December 26 - January 1: Kwanzaa    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!