Trieste Ukulele Club - Fall 2024






Trieste Ukulele Club - On the Road -Monopolele Festival May 2024

I Feel Good - Oct. 5, 2024

FALL 2024 Meeting Dates.  Saturdays, always from 10-12

October 5th
October 19th
November 9th
November 23rd
December 14th

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

We play versions of songs that are ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE, even the person who just started..  

Our goal is to learn one song well each meeting.  

If you are Advanced, you are welcome to play with us and then do an OPEN MIC of a song that you have been working on.  

FIRST TIME REGISTRATION REQUIRED at this LINK

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

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We get inspiration from the Austin Ukulele Society and Cynthia Lin 
If you teach young students, you can get find tutorials from Dario Viviani, Sukuki Ukulele and Guitar Teacher in Trieste.

Are you a Music Teacher?  Download the UKULELE IN CLASS BOOKLET.

Previous meetings:

MEETING:  Nov. 23, 2024, 10-12   - Next Mtg. Dec. 7th

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

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

OR

 

    2)  Featured Song -

    I GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS- The Beatles 


    Replay - Featured Song - Somewhere Over the Rainbow in C


    Replay - Yellow Submarine 1966 - McCartney/Lennon

    Extra Credit Songs for future reference:


    3) Play through for an eventual performance (15 min)

    4) Open Mic

    5) Closing: El Tram De Opicina
    I'll be There for You - Theme Song from Friends - 1st verse

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    MEETING:  Nov. 9, 2024, 10-12   

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

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

    OR

     

      2) Featured Song - Somewhere Over the Rainbow in C


      Just because:  

      Yellow Submarine 1966 - McCartney/Lennon

      Extra Credit Songs for future reference:


      3) Play through for an eventual performance (15 min)

      4) Open Mic

      5) Closing: El Tram De Opicina
      I'll be There for You - Theme Song from Friends - 1st verse

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      MEETING:  Oct. 19, 2024, 10-12  

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

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

      OR

       

        2) Featured Song - When the Saints Go Marching In.   C G F


        Extra Credit Songs for future reference:

        3) Play through for an eventual performance (15 min)

        4) Open Mic

        5) Closing: El Tram De Opicina
        I'll be There for You - Theme Song from Friends - 1st verse

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        MEETING:  Oct. 5, 2024, 10-12  

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

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

        OR

         

          2) Featured Song - I Feel Good - James Brown- C F G7

          Strum  D DU UDU or Chucking D xU UxU or



          3) Play through for an eventual performance (15 min)

          4) Open Mic

          5) Closing: El Tram De Opicina
          I'll be There for You - Theme Song from Friends - 1st verse

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          The Week Ahead: Nov. 18-23, 2024

           

          THURSDAY 10, 14, 16:30, 19:30 - American Film Series - FALL GUY at Cinema Super - Members Only.  


          THURSDAY 18:00 - FREE ONLINE English Conversation - American Road Trip - California and the Pacific Northwest

          FRIDAY           15:30 -FREE TEEN MAKERS SPACE 


          SATURDAY 10:00 -  Trieste Ukulele Club.  Newcomers always welcome.  




          ARE YOU A 2024/25 MEMBER?  The American Film Series at Cinema Super features FALL GUY this week.  You can become a member at any time of year.  

          Thanksgiving 2024

           SOLD OUT




          Prenotazioni PREPAGATE dal 4/11/2024 in sede.

          SOLO per SOCI e i loro ospiti (max. 3 ospiti per ogni socio)

          Posti limitati

          Luogo: Hamericas, Viale XX settembre 39 - Trieste

          Prenotazioni Prepagate in Sede AIAFVG - Piazza Sant'Antonio Nuovo, 6 - Trieste

          Lun a Sab 9-13 e Lun a Ven 17-18.

          Scelta di Menu Fisso

          Musica dal Vivo con Club 5 - anni '60 e '70


          Not a Member?  This Event, Thanksgiving and the American Film Series are great reasons to join.  

          Membership INFO at this LINK


          Programma:

          12:30 - 13 - Musica

          13 - Pranzo

          14 - Musica

          14:30 - Dolce

          15 - 15:30 - Musica


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          The Week Ahead: Nov. 11, 2024


           THURSDAY 18:00 - FREE ONLINE English Conversation - American Road Trip - The Midwest


          FRIDAY           15:30 -FREE TEEN MAKERS SPACE 

          FRIDAY - 16-19  -   DIGITAL STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS for Teens


          SATURDAY 9:30 - 12:30 -   DIGITAL STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS for Teens

          Assemblea Ordinaria dei Soci 13/12/2024

          ASSOCIAZIONE ITALO AMERICANA FVG



           


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


          13.12.2024

          1° convocazione ore: 16.30

          2° convocazione ore: 17.30


          ORDINE DEL GIORNO


          1. Approvazione verbale dell’assemblea della seduta precedente

          2. Approvazione bilancio consuntivo 2023 - 2024

          3. Approvazione bilancio di previsione 2024 – 2025

          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 13

          dicembre 2024

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

          FIRMA …………………………………………………………………….....................................

          DATA…………………………………………………………………..….................................…

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          Women's Book Club 2024 25

           


          QUESTIONS?  Fill in this FORM and we will contact you.


          Women's Book Club - 1 meeting a month.  American Authors.  

          Usually meeting on a Thursday evening at 18:00 at Bar Sircelli - Via Genova - Trieste

          Everyone reads in English on their own and comes ready to discuss in English. 

          The group votes on the book list at the beginning of the school year.  

          We have a WhatsApp Group in English for the participants.

          It is not mandatory to become a member of the Associazione Italo Americana FVG, but it would be an appreciated gesture.  Membership Info at this LINK.


          2024/25

          Meetings at Bar Sircelli, Via Genova - Trieste

          November 7th, 18:00 - You Like it Darker - Stephen King

          November 28, 2024, 18:00 - Olive Kitteridge - Elizabeth Strout

          December 16, 2024, 18:00 - Educated: A Memoir - Tara Westover

          January 16, 2025 , 18:00 - Hillbilly Elegy - JD Vance

          February 20, 2025 - 18:00 - The Violin Conspiracy - Brendan Slocumb

          March 27, 2025 - 18:00 - Sabrina & Corinna - Kali Fajardo Anstine

          April 16, 2025 - 18:00 - Manhattan Transfer - John Dos Passos

          May 15, 2025 - 18:00 - Counterfeit: A Novel - Kirsten Chen

          June 19, 2025 - 18:00 - This is Paradise - Kristiana  Kahakauwila

          Books we read in 2023/24

          When the Church Burns Down Cancel the Wedding by Sara Braca 
          Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman. 
          In One Person by John Irving 
          The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
          Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
          The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath 
          The Passenger by Cormac McCarthy
          Overture: a Novel by Yael Goldstein 
           If l Survive You by Jonathan Escoffery

          Books we read in 2022/23

          Whereabouts by Jhumpa Lahiri
          I Will Die in a Foreign Land by Kalani Pickhart
          The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
          New York Trilogy by Paul Auster
          Mom & Me & Mom by Maya Angelou
          The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields
          Jazz by Toni Morrison
          Inheritance: Genealogy, Paternity, Love by Dani Shapiro
          Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
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          The Week Ahead - Nov. 4-9, 2024


           

          CLICK on the below links for DETAILS.



          TUESDAY 20:00 - ELECTION Night Event - by Reservation 


          THURSDAY 18:00 - ONLINE English Conversation - American Road Trip - California and Pacific Coast

          THURSDAY 18:00 -            WOMEN'S BOOK CLUB - You Like It Darker by Stephen King 


          FRIDAY 15:30 - TEEN MAKERS SPACE 

          POSTPONED
          FRIDAY 18:00 - TESOL - Seminar - What is English for You? Monika Kavalir . 


          SATURDAY 10:00 -  Trieste Ukulele Club.  Newcomers always welcome.  




          ARE YOU A 2024/25 MEMBER?  The American Film Series at Cinema Super starts on October 24th with CHALLENGERS

          Election Night 2024

           






          RAI FVG - Gli Americani all'estero e l'attesa per le presidenziali.  

          Il Piccolo - Nov. 5, 2024



          ELECTION NIGHT EVENT

          Tuesday, November 5, 2024 from 8-10 pm

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

          Mock Election, Snacks, Selfies with the Candidates, Early Watch Party


          BY RESERVATION

          LIMITED PLACES
          MEMBERS and their GUESTS ONLY 


          BBQ, Potato Salad, Chips, Beverages

          FREE



          Not a Member?  This Event, Thanksgiving and the American Film Series are great reasons to join.  
          Membership INFO at this LINK


          🇺🇸🗳️US Elections. 
          Rai FVG is coming to the Associazione Italo Americana on Tuesday morning at 9:45 am to speak with US citizens about the elections.

          Can you come?  
          Please confirm.  
          Feel free to invite other American citizens.





          US VOTER ABROAD STATISTICS 2022 - almost 3 million eligible voters outside of the US, but only 3.4% actually vote.  

          INTERACTIVE WORLD MAP with US Voter Numbers and Voting Statistics by Country

          In Italy there are around 50,000 US Citizens.  39,000 are eligible to vote (age 18 and over)  Of these, 7% voted in 2022



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          TESOL Trieste Local Group 2024 25

           

           

          Next Event:


          POSTPONED 

          November 8, 2024
          Monika  Kavalir - University of Ljubljana
          What is English to You? University students’ attitudes to English

          For young people in Europe today, English is no longer a foreign language in the traditional sense, but rather an additional language with which they come into contact while still learning their first language and one they interact with daily, especially if they choose to study English at the university level. This talk will engage the audience in thinking about their rapport with English and will report the results of an extensive online survey among students at the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. This is part of a developing project to investigate when and to what extent young people use English and what their attitudes towards English and their first language(s) are, with Italy being one of the countries included in the SPEAKEng project.

          Monika Kavalir
          This workshop will be led by Monika Kavalir, an Associate Professor in English Language and Linguistics at the Department of English, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. She works in the fields of sociolinguistics, functional linguistics, corpus and historical linguistics, and intercultural communication. Her recent projects include improving communication between healthcare professionals and international students, learner corpora and the Slovenian subcorpus of the International Corpus of Learner English, and corpus approaches to historical English. Currently, her main interest is language attitudes among second-language speakers of English and the status and ownership of English in a globalized world.

          Register to Participate at this link: 

          Registration LINK: What is English to You?

          Deadline for Registration is: November 8, 2024

          UPCOMING EVENTS:

          December 6 and 7th, 2024
          TESOL Italy National Conference, Rome


          January 24, 2024
          Giulia Gentile - Dyslexia in the ESL Classroom: Strategies for Success

          Additional Meeting Dates:

          March 14, 2025 - Speaker and Topic to Be Announced.
          Would you like to be a Speaker?  Contact us.   

          PREVIOUS EVENTS in the 2024/25 school year:

          October 18, 2024

          Back to School with TESOL Italy Trieste

          Networking and Informational Event


          Join us for the first meet-up of the scholastic year! This event will introduce the TESOL Italy Trieste Local Group and outline our mission and goals for English language teaching professionals. We will present upcoming events, workshops, and opportunities for professional development. It's also a great chance to network with fellow educators, share ideas, and collaborate on future projects. Whether you're a returning member or new to the group, we look forward to connecting with you and building a strong community of ELT professionals in Trieste!

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          QUESTIONS?  Fill in this FORM and we will contact you.

          What is TESOL Italy



          What is TESOL Italy?
          TESOL Italy (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) is a grass roots organization, run by teachers and for teachers. It is a non-profit Italian organization founded in 1975 by Mary Finocchiaro and Renzo Titone along with other foreign language teaching experts and pioneers. It has many members in Italy and abroad and is an affiliate of TESOL International Association, based in Virginia, USA, with over 11,000 members worldwide. TESOL Italy is also accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education (MIUR) Direttiva 170/2016


          What is TESOL Italy’s mission?
          Its mission is to develop the expertise of those involved in teaching English to speakers of other languages and to foster professional growth and active participation in language teaching. This includes promoting community understanding of the role of language in a progressively changing environment while respecting individual language rights.


          Who does TESOL Italy collaborate with?
          TESOL Italy collaborates with people and organizations involved in English Language Teaching including:
          Italian Ministry of Education (MIUR)
          The U.S. Embassy – Public Affairs Section
          The British Council
          INDIRE
          Other Professional Language Associations:
          ANILS, LEND, AISPI, ADILT, etc.
          The Fulbright Commission
          Italian universities
          Regional educational authorities


          What kind of professional development activities does it offer teachers?

          • Language improvement courses
          • CLIL language improvement and methodology courses
          • Pre-service and in-service training
          • Self-development opportunities
          • Training of teacher trainers
          • All-day seminars
          • After-school workshops
          • Annual National Convention
          • Local Group Activities

          Why should I become a member?
          Besides being able to take part in all professional development activities, members receive publications:
          The Newsletter (five times a year) and the academic journal, Perspectives (twice a year). Members can
          also start or join a local group anywhere in Italy.


          What exactly are local groups?
          Local groups are made up of at least five TESOL Italy members. These groups organize and hold
          professional development activities in their areas. Existing groups are located in Benevento, Bologna,  Formia, L’Aquila, Marche, Messina, Napoli, Palermo, Roma, TRIESTE, Val d’Adige, and Venezia.


          TESOL Trieste Local Group The TESOL Trieste Local Group was officially recognized by TESOL Italy on January 1, 2018.  Janine Sprague Zolle is the TESOL Trieste Local Group Coordinator.


          A local group does many different things but basically it is a group of enthusiastic teachers who share a common goal – to engage in developing personally and professionally as EFL educators. The idea that “we are our own best resource” is empowering; it is the foundation of all grassroots organizations and what guides all local group activities.
          Please remember that TESOL Italy is also accredited by the Italian Ministry of Education (MIUR) Direttiva 170/2016


          For more information about becoming a member of TESOL Italy, go to this LINK.  The TESOL Membership Year is from January 1st until December 31st.  
          If you are a Teacher and have the Carta del Docente, you can use your funds to participate in TESOL initiatives.

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          Newsletter - November 2024



          November 2024 NEWSLETTER 

          Associazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste



          ASSOCIAZIONE ITALO AMERICANA FVG NEWS

          November! US Elections, Thanksgiving,  American Film Series

          Regular activities continue:  Trieste Ukulele Club, Women's Book Club, Teen Maker Space, Online Conversations, Digital Storytelling for Teens and more!  

          FALL Office Hours:  
          Mornings:  Monday to Saturday 9-13
          Afternoons: Monday to Friday 17-19

          We are CLOSED on November 1st and 2nd- No Classes, Office, Activities.  

          FALL ENGLISH CLASSES END in December

          REGISTRATION For WINTER OPENS:
          Dec. 2nd - Confirmation of Current Participants.
          Dec. 16th - New Participants.   

          Kids, Teens, Adults.  Once a Week Classes. 

          QUESTIONS?  Call 040 630301 in the morning or  write to aiatriesteinfo@gmail.com

          NOVEMBER FILM: FALL GUY on November 21st at 10, 14, 16:30, 19:30 at Cinema Super.

          9 great American films FREE for Members Only at Cinema Super. 
           
          Our films are in original version ENGLISH, with subtitles.

          You must be a Ridotto or Intero member to attend the films.  
          Sorry, no single tickets.  If your child under age 16 takes a course with us, one of the parents is a Member.  If you take a course with us, and you're 16 or over, you're a Member.  
          Membership Prices: €25 (Reduced) or €35 (Regular) memberships. 

          A great  gift for your teen, companion, friend, spouse.  

          Get your Membership Card so you can get discounts at Trieste Cinema Group (all cinemas near Viale).

          You can pay online by credit card 24/24, with Cash at the Association, by POS in the mornings.  

          Thanksgiving is back! 
          Fixed Menu Options, Live Music by Club 5, Dancing!   
           
          We'll be at HAMERICAS in Viale XX settembre. Members and their guests ONLY.  Prepaid Reservations.  Limited to 100 seats.  Reserve Early!  

          Reservations at AIAFVG ONLY starting on November 4th.  
          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!  Don't buy any more books in English. 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 


          Regular FREE Activities! Click on the links and register to participate.

          9/11, 23/11, 10-12 Trieste Ukulele Club - All Ages. All Levels. 
          Fridays - 15:30-17:30 - Teen Maker Space - for Middle & High School Students - new time.
          7/11, 18 - Women's Book Club - You Like It Darker by Stephen King
          Varies - UnitedWithUkraine - Go to the link and contact the mentor.
          Thursdays at 18 - FREE Online English Conversations - American Road Trip about American Life and Culture with Karoline on Zoom.  

          AMERICAN CORNER NEWS
          Thanks to those who attended our Extraordinary October Events. 
          There are now 3 American Corners in Italy!  Trieste, Pistoia and Palermo.  Learn more.    

          Teachers!  Mission Speakers - Have a US Diplomat speak to your High School or University Classroom via Zoom.  

          5/11, 20:00-22:00. By Reservation.  Mock Election, Food, Selfies with the Candidates, Early Watch Party. 
          US CITIZENS
          Please share this info with US Citizens.


          YOUR VOTE COUNTS.  ACT NOW. 
          You might still be in time.  Read the rules for your state. 
          Fill in a Write In Ballot (FWAB).  DOWNLOAD, PRINT, VOTE, MAIL IMMEDIATELY!  
           
          U.S. Passport Renewal.  Be travel ready! Check your expiration date. Credit Card payment now accepted. If you're in the US, you can now renew directly online!

          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.
          NOVEMBER STAFF PICKS

          🗳️ Following: US Election Results 
          🎵Listening to:  Top Pop Songs '60s and '70s - as prep for Thanksgiving Dancing!
          🌰Eating:  Chestnuts salty/sweet, whole/pureed  
          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 .  

          8/11, 18 - Seminar - What is English for You? with Monika Kavalier
          6&7/12 -  TESOL Italy Convention in Rome.

          IMPROVE your American ENGLISH

          Take a FREE Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to enhance your English language skills and specialized content knowledge!

          STUDY in the US

          Fulbright Italy promotes study in the US. Apply for a world of opportunities.     
          EducationUSA website helps you plan your studies in the US.  
           
          Were you a Fulbrighter in Italy or the US 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 Workshops, 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

          November
          Native American Heritage Month
          Nov. 2: International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
          Nov. 10: World Science Day for Peace and Development
          Nov. 11: Veterans Day
          Nov. 11-17: Global Entrepreneurship Week
          Nov. 16: International Day for Tolerance
          Nov. 18-22: International Education Week
          Nov. 19: Women’s Entrepreneurship Day
          Nov. 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance
          Nov. 25: International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women
          Nov. 25-December 10: 16 Days of Activism Against GBV
          Nov. 28: Thanksgiving Day 
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