May 2024 NEWSLETTERAssociazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste |
ASSOCIAZIONE ITALO AMERICANA FVG NEWS May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Come to see Curry Mix, Film Produced by the University Digital Storytelling Team. Don't miss The Holdovers, the last film in the American Film Series. Still in time to register for Summer English Academy and the Open Day SPRING Office Hours: Mornings: Monday to Saturday 9-13 and Afternoons: Monday to Friday 17-19. We BE CLOSED on May 1st. |
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SUMMER ENGLISH ACADEMY - Think Summer! The schedule is ready! Check out the dates. Great Weekly Themes!  Jurassic Park,  Art Attack, GameCraft,  CodeCraft,  FilmCraft and more. |
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SUMMER ENGLISH ACADEMY OPEN DAY - May 8th at 17:30. Come and see us and learn more about the program.. QUESTIONS? Call 040 630301 in the morning or write to aiatriesteinfo@gmail.com |
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FINAL SHOW for the 2023/24 Season! Thank you Leonardo Buonomo for selecting such recent, award-winning and captivating films! Final Film: The Holdovers - 2/05/2024 at 10, 14, 16:30 & 19:30. 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+. Your Membership Card gives you FREE ENTRY and discounts at Cinema Nazionale. What did you think of the 2023/24 Film Series? Reply in this short survey. |
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SURVEY - American Film Series 2023/24 |
Curate your own American Film Series this summer. 1 Theme. 3 Nights. 3 Films. 6 Curators. 6 Weeks of films. Submit your candidacy! |
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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. Sorry, we no longer accept book or DVD donations. Here is a list of local Bookcrossings AMERICAN CORNER NEWS FREE ACTIVITIES in May:  Teen Maker Space, - has concluded for this school year. Many thanks to John and Farooq for volunteering your time as Teen Tech Mentors.  American English Conversation Club - back in the Fall. Thank you to Melissa and Sparky for their clever conversation this year! Trieste Ukulele Club - May 4 & 18, 10-12. Our last 2 meetings of this year. Taking our Ukes on vacation! All Ages and All Levels Welcome. Registration Required.  TESOL WORKSHOP - May 17, 18:00 - From Disinformation to Digital Tools for Learning and Civic Engagement. Speaker: Dr. Mary Battenfeld, Fulbright Scholar.   Ukrainian Women United - Hours vary. For Ukrainian women. Led by a Cultural Mediator. New Ukrainian/Russian Library section.LOOKING AHEAD!  SAVE THE DATE: JUNE 29th    Concert: TOPSIDE BRASS BAND, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa. |
DIGITAL STORYTELLING PROJECT |
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Digital Storytelling: a short form of digital media production that allows everyday people to share experiences and stories. 20/05, 17:00 - Premiere of "Curry Mix" Short Film by the University Team. FREE. A story of integration through food culture. If you missed it here is the LINK to the High School Short "A Drop in the Ocean". Project Objective: tell the stories of second generation Italians, immigrants and refugees in our area with Short Films. This initiative is made possible thanks to the U.S. Embassy to Italy and in collaboration with Young For Fun. |
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US CITIZENS Vote from Abroad. Attention procrastinators! It's important! 2024 is a General Election Year. Send your FVCA form NOW to receive your Ballots for the calendar year. Go to www.fvap.gov Vote and return your ballot as soon as you receive it. 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 for U.S. citizens traveling to, or living in, abroad so that the Department of State can assist in an emergency and supply information from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. |
MAY STAFF PICKS  Learning about Asian Americans from the Smithsonian Collection Planning a trip to visit the oldest Chinese Restaurant in the US.  Studying the History of the Ukulele Discovering Asian-American Fusion Cuisine Rereading The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri |
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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 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 for ENGLISH TEACHERS and ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDENTS. STUDY in the US Fulbright Italy has a new website. Apply for a world of opportunities. 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. The US Embassy to Italy offers Grant opportunities for Fulbrighters. 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  May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month May 3 - World Press Freedom Day May 4 - Star Wars Day May 5 - Air Quality Awareness Week May 12 - Mother’s Day May 17 - The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia May 20 - World Bee Day May 22 - National Maritime Day May 27 - Memorial Day |