July-August 2024 NEWSLETTER  Associazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste ASSOCIAZIONE ITALO AMERICANA FVG NEWS July means Independence Day, Summer Films, Summer English Academy and... VACATION!    June was an exceptional month with #SportsDiplomacy #EducationDiplomacy and #MusicDiplomacy Programs.  Congratulations to all participants!    There are still some places available in the  Summer English Academy for children and teens.  Summer Office Hours Mornings:  Monday to Friday 9-13 and  Afternoons: Wednesday 17-19 CLOSED from July 22 until August 18 you can contact us via email. SUMMER ENGLISH ACADEMY Fun Thematic Weeks for Elementary School  Jurassic Park, Art Attack.  Engaging Themes for Teens  CodeCraft,  LaughCraft  FilmCraft and more.   INFO SUMMER ENGLISH ACADEMY 2024 (Dates, Themes, Prices) QUESTIONS?  Call 040 630301 in the morning or  write to aiatriesteinfo@gmail.com   WHAT ABOUT FALL CLASSES?  Don't Worry, Be Happy.  Enjoy the summer.  Fall schedules will be published in September.  Sorry, no pre-registration.   Thanks for completing our Film Survey for the 2023/24 season. The 2024/25 season planning is underway! Survey Results: Favorite Film:  Poor Things Least Favorite Film:  Bros    TOPSIDE BRASS BAND What an AMAZING evening with the Topside Brass Band - U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa!  Jazz, Pop, Rhythm, and Blues!  We had a super Independence Day with the band and 1000 spectators on June 29th in Trieste at this Free event, first on the calendar of TriesteLovesJazz. A big thank you to the U.S. Embassy to Italy - Ambasciata Americana a Roma / Consolato USA a Milano and the Comune di Trieste for making this event possible. Photos and Video - Topside Brass Band YounG7 Education Karoline Steckley, President of the Associazione Italo Americana FVG, led the U.S. delegation at the YounG7 for Education in Lignano Sabbiadoro!  The 2 U.S. Citizen teen representatives, made us proud!  Sports Visitor Program in L.A. 50 teenage girls from around the world just returned from the Julie Foudy International Leadership Academy for soccer training. The  curriculum emphasized sports, mental health, leadership, and resilience and the Italian delegation included 2 representatives from Trieste: the Coach/Mentor and 1 Student!   U.S. Secretary of Education Visit! During the G7 for Education in Trieste, Miguel Cardona, U.S. Secretary of Education, visited us and met  our teenage participants in Summer English Academy! What an honor! SUMMER NIGHTS and KIDS FLIX   FREE Films in ENGLISH shown at AIAFVG / American Corner Trieste. Bring your friends and all the kids.  Thanks to our Film Curators! Francesca's MARILYN - at 8 pm July 2 - Gentlemen Prefer Blondes July 3 - Seven Year Itch July 4 - Some Like it Hot  Denise's FRANKENSTEIN - at 8 pm July 9 - Frankenstein July 10 - Young Frankenstein July 11 - Rocky Horror Picture Show Abramo's FEAR of the OTHER - at 8 pm July 16 - Get Out July 17 - Us July 18 - Nope KIDS FLIX - at 5:30 pm July 3 - Up July 10 - The Lorax July 17 - The Good Dinosaur TAKE ME OUT TO THE BASEBALL GAME Junior Alpina Baseball & Softball is having a party and we're all invited! July 6th at 6 pm - Prosecco Baseball Stadium Hotdogs, Burgers, Beverages  BASEBALL and cooler temperatures at their lighted stadium on the Carso.   Bring your glove and play Slow Pitch.   ATTN:  The Women's Softball World Cup will be held in FVG in mid-July.   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 July/Auguts:   SUMMER NIGHTS and KIDS FLIX Films -June 18-July 18. See Above UKRAINIAN CULTURAL FORCES CONCERT  Культурний Десант America House Kyiv  is hosting a LIVE interactive online concert with Ukrainian Cultural Forces, Ukrainian musicians and artists who work to strengthen the morale of both the Ukrainian military on the frontlines as well as the Ukrainian civilian population, by promoting Ukrainian culture.   July 11, 2024 at 17:30 at American Corner Trieste.  FREE Live Interaction with the musicians. Show your support for the Ukraine. US CITIZENS Vote from Abroad. Americans can vote, wherever they are.  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. 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 July 4:  U.S. Independence Day July 11: World Population Day July 15: World Youth Skills Day  July 17: World Emoji Day  July 18: Nelson Mandela International Day  July 20: Space Exploration Day July 26: Americans with Disabilities Act  July 30: World Day against Trafficking in Persons  August is International Peace Month August 9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples August 12: International Youth Day  August 19: World Humanitarian Day  August 21: International Day of Victims of Terrorism  August 22: International Day Commemorating Victims of Violence based on Religion or Belief August 23: International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition August 26: Women’s Equality Day August 29: International Day against Nuclear Tests