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!