March 2023 Newsletter

March 2023 Newsletter Associazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste MARCH 🎨 Women in Art Exhibit and 🌸Spring English Classes. Lots of Activities:  🚀 🎵 🧲 💬⚽ Plus it's ♀️ Women's History Month.

ASSOCIAZIONE ITALO AMERICANA FVG NEWS WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!  Your Membership Card 2022/23 gives you special prices at TriesteCinema and FREE Entry to the American Film Series .  Show your card at the box office.  3 more films in the 2022/23 American Film Series.   Be a Member! In the office you can pay by Cash, POS or ONLINE 24/7. Become a member at any time during the year.  Our membership year is Sept. 1 - Aug. 31.    Payment Option with POS Monday to Friday 9-13 and Wednesday 15-17.

ENGLISH CLASSES SPRING SESSION begins on March 27th.  10 more lessons. 01/03 - Priority Registration for those already enrolled in Winter. 13/03 - Open Registration for New Members.  Questions? Pass by the office in the mornings.  Call 040 63 03 01 or write to aiatriesteinfo@gmail.com .   😎  PREVIEW - SUMMER ENGLISH ACADEMY 2023 The dates are set.  Registration will open on April 1, 2023.

AMERICAN FILM SERIES 2022/23 9 Great American Films at Cinema Super via Paduina 4 (near Viale) - Trieste  FREE for 2022/23 MEMBERS. In English with English Subtitles Thursday, March 23, 2023 Shows at 10:00, 16:30,19:30  AMSTERDAM - at Cinema Super, Next Film: April 20, 2023 -  EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE (replacing Babylon)

UKRAINIAN WOMEN'S BANDURA ENSEMBLE in Italy LIUBOV KARDASH - Artistic Director (far right in the photo) In November 2022 we celebrated Folks Giving with a Folk Music Concert featuring Liubov Kardash, Bandurist.  Liubov was inspired by the Trieste Ukulele Club to form a Bandura Ensemble of 8 Ukrainian women in Italy.  Thanks to the support of the U.S. Embassy to Italy, the group performed in Rome in front of a group of diplomats and prestigious guests at Accademia Santa Cecilia, Parco della Musica. The concert marked 1 year of resilience of the Ukrainian people.  You can view the entire concert HERE.

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.     The American Corner Library is open!  Here is the American Corner Library Catalog.   March Theme: American Women in Art - Often overlooked by art historians, female painters are finally getting the recognition that they deserve.     Related FREE Thematic Activities: Visit our American Women in Art Gallery at the American Corner Visit the online American Women in the Arts collection from the Smithsonian View Online the FREE Documentaries Art 21 - The Future is Female (2018) and Art 21 - Super Heroines (2017)

Other FREE Activities in March.  Click on the LINKS for more information and for MANDATORY REGISTRATION to participate     🚀🟠STEM Space Camp - Mission to Mars The Mission continues! For Middle and High School Students - in English on Saturday mornings with Janine.  🧲TEEN MAKER SPACE Making, Creating, Innovating in English with John on Friday afternoons. 📢FULL IMMERSION English for those working / volunteering with Displaced Persons with Karoline and Janine on Saturday afternoons. ⚽ALL STARS Non-competitive Soccer for Unaccompanied Minors, Ukrainian teens, Underprivileged teens.  Male/female 2005-2009.  🎸TRIESTE UKULELE CLUB - First time registration required.   Saturday mornings.  Play and sing along! Proud Mary and Blue Moon are our next songs.  Enjoy our YouTube Playlist  💬English Conversation Club  1 hour English Conversation with Melissa, American facilitator on Thursday mornings. This is NOT a Class.    💙💛Ukrainian American Corner Mondays & Wednesdays, 10-12,   Fridays 16-18  Ukrainians can get information, learn Italian, Ukrainian, English with Dmitri.  The Crafting Maker Space is always open in the mornings. 📚BOOK CLUBS - Reading and Discussing US Authors in English Women's Book Club  - The Stone Diaries by Carol Sheilds.   20/30 Something Yr Old Co-Ed Book Club - The Help by Kathryn Stockett.  👩‍🏫 TESOL - Workshop for Teachers - Teaching Unaccompanied Minors. *Free Activities are made possible thanks to the support of the U.S. Embassy to Italy and our volunteers.   Want to Volunteer? We are a volunteer, non-profit organization with openings in the Teen Maker Space, Craft Workshop, and for University Students for Internship Credits.  Fill in this FORM and we'll get back to you.   eLibraryUSA – Temporary Remote Access – Get your personal temporary access code.  Read American newspapers, magazines. Watch documentaries on Kanopy,  Available remotely.

STAFF PICKS Following:🏀 March Madness US College Basketball  Cooking: ☘St. Patrick's Day Specialties  Learning about: Women Artists from the National Museum of Women in the Arts   TESOL Trieste Local Group TESOL Trieste for English Teachers.   Join us and get reconnected, plus get MIUR Credit.    Check out resources on American English at State for Educators and on Facebook – American English for Educators.   IMPROVE your American ENGLISH Take a FREE Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) that will enhance your English language skills and specialized content knowledge!  The courses are self-paced. Each course takes 10-15 hours to complete.   STUDY in the US Look at options in the US.  The Fulbright Italy Office offers many opportunities for graduate students.   The EducationUSA website is a valuable source for planning 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.   US CITIZENS 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.   Vote from Abroad. Send your FVCA form to request your 2023 Overseas Voters Ballots. Go to www.fvap.gov   US Passport Renewal.  Be travel ready! Check your expiration date. Credit Card payment now accepted!    Federal Benefits Unit. Contact the office in Rome via email for assistance.

US and International Special Days March: Women's History Month  March 1: Zero Discrimination Day March 3: World Wildlife Day  March 8: International Women's Day  March 14: Pi Day  March 20: International Day of Happiness  March 21: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination  March 21: International Day of Forests  March 21: World Down Syndrome Day March 22: World Water Day March 23: World Meteorological Day  March 24: World Tuberculosis Day  March 25: International Day of Remembrance for the Victims Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

February 2023 Newsletter

February 2023 Newsletter Associazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste FEBRUARY:🏈 Football, ⚽All Stars Soccer, 🚀Mission to Mars, Full Immersion English, Black History, 🎵 Trieste Ukulele Club 1st Anniversary!

ASSOCIAZIONE ITALO AMERICANA FVG NEWS CLOSED for CARNIVAL BREAK:  Feb. 20-25 - NO CLASSES or ACTIVITIES. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!  Remember that your Membership Card 2022/23 gives you special prices at TriesteCinema and FREE Entry to the American Film Series .  Show your card at the box office.  5 more films in the 2022/23 American Film Series.   Not a member yet? Come to the office to pay in Cash, POS or ONLINE 24/7. You can become a member at any time during the year.  Our membership year is Sept. 1 - Aug. 31.    Payment Option with POS Monday to Friday 9-13 and Wednesday 15-17.

ENGLISH CLASSES NEW SECTIONS!  High School - Wednesday 17:30-19:30 PreK - Friday 17-18 Registration is OPEN for these NEW SECTIONS.   You can always find Francesca Monday to Friday mornings.  Call 040 63 03 01 or write to aiatriesteinfo@gmail.com .   ❄ WINTER WEATHER - When (and if) winter weather arrives, if the City of Trieste closes schools, we will close the association.  Stay posted on our blog, facebook and instagram pages.

AMERICAN FILM SERIES 2022/23 9 Great American Films at Cinema Super via Paduina 4 (near Viale) - Trieste  FREE for 2022/23 MEMBERS. In English with English Subtitles Thursday, February 2, 2023 Shows at 10:00, 16:30,19:30  SUMMER of SOUL- at Cinema Super, Next Film: February 23, 2023 -   CYRANO

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.     The American Corner Library is open!  Monday - Saturday 9-12 and Monday-Friday 17-19.  Please RETURN any items that you still have. Look at the American Corner Library Catalog.   🏈February Theme:  FOOTBALL - The most popular spectator sport in the U.S. with the Super Bowl Championship, as the most popular single-day sporting event in the country.  View our NFL Banner Display.  Bring in your favorite football team shirt to display (Otherwise, the Cincinnati Bengals and Bearcats rule!).  We'll return your team gear in March.     Related FREE Thematic Activities: 7/02 - 10 am - The Blind Side (2009) 3 hours - The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All-American football player and first-round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family. 13/02 - 10 am and 5 pm - Replay of the SUPER BOWL - Original version with American commentary, commercials and halftime show. 14/02 - 10 am - Concussion (2015) 2 hours - In Pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play. 15/02 - 6 pm - Football Presentation by the Muli, Ranzide, Refoli, Golden Bears.

Other FREE Activities in February:     🚀🟠STEM Space Camp - Mission to Mars 4/02, 18/02 - 10-12 -  Registration REQUIRED - some spaces still available.   FREE for Middle and High School Students - in English. Hands-on adventure exploring the science, engineering, and technology needed to explore Mars. Interactive, experiential, fun activities. 8 week project to get you from the Earth to Mars.   FULL IMMERSION English for those working / volunteering with Displaced Persons.   4/02, 18/02 - 14-18 - Registration REQUIRED - some spaces still available. FREE To help become more confident in speaking English with refugees.   ⚽ALL STARS Non-competitive Soccer for Unaccompanied Minors, Ukrainian teens, Underprivileged teens.  Male/female 2005-2009. FREE 10/02, 16:15 - Project Presentation In collaboration with Associazione Tutori Volontari FVG, GSD Fan Olimpia, Associazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste 🎸TRIESTE UKULELE CLUB - First time registration required. February 11, 10 am.  FIRST ANNIVERSARY!  There will be Cake! FREE Open to all ages and all levels.  Bring your Ukulele or borrow one for the meeting. Don't play yet? Beginners Welcome! Sing along in English. Check out our YouTube Playlist and see our progress.  📢English Conversation Club  February 9, 11 am.  FREE.  English Conversation for 1 hour with Melissa our American volunteer facilitator.  Online Registration REQUIRED.  This is NOT a Class.    💙💛Ukrainian American Corner Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10-12,   Fridays 16-18 - FREE Ukrainians can come and talk, get information,  practice Italian, Ukrainian or English.  The Crafting Maker Space is always open in the mornings with sewing machines, knitting supplies, etc.  #UnitedWithUkraine 🧲TEEN MAKER SPACE for Middle School and High School Students. FREE. Fridays from 16-18 with John, our adult mentor.  📚BOOK CLUBS - Reading and Discussing US Authors in English 16/02, 6 pm -  WOMEN'S BOOK CLUB  -  Mom & Me & Mom by Maya Angelou.   20/30 SOMETHING YR OLD CO-ED BOOK CLUB will meet in February.  Their first book is The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Contact us on this LINK  if you're interested. 📌AMERICAN CORNER FREE EVENT SCHEDULE 1+2+3/02, - Ukrainian American Corner 3/02, 16 - Teen Maker Space 4/02, 10 - STEM Space Camp - Mission to Mars 4/02, 14 - Full Immersion English for Refugee Workers / volunteers 6+7+10/02 - Ukrainian American Corner 7/02, 10 - The Blind Side Film 9/02, 11 am - English Conversation Club 10/02, 16 - Teen Maker Space 10/02, 16:15 - All Stars Non-Competitive Soccer Presentation 11/02, 10 - Trieste Ukulele Club 13+14+17/02 - Ukrainian American Corner 13/02, 10 & 17 - Super Bowl Replay 14/02, 10 - Concussion - Film 15/02, 18 - American Football Presentation - Muli, Ranzide, Refoli, Golden Bears 16/02, 18 - Women's Book Club 17/02, 16 - Teen Maker Space 18/02, 10 - STEM Space Camp - Mission to Mars 18/02, 14 - Full Immersion English for Refugee Workers / volunteers 28/02, 10 - Ukrainian American Corner   Want to Volunteer? We are a volunteer, non-profit organization with current openings in the Teen Maker Space, Craft Workshop, and for University Students for Internship Credits.  Fill in this FORM.   eLibraryUSA – Temporary Remote Access – Get your personal temporary access code.  Read American newspapers, magazines. Watch documentaries on Kanopy,  Available remotely.

STAFF PICKS Watching:  The Super Bowl  Cooking: Super Bowl Snacks  Doing:  #The100DayProject   TESOL Trieste Local Group TESOL Trieste for English Teachers.   Join us and get reconnected, plus get MIUR Credit.    Check out resources on American English at State for Educators and on Facebook – American English for Educators.   IMPROVE your American ENGLISH Take a FREE Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) that will enhance your English language skills and specialized content knowledge!  The courses are self-paced. Each course takes 10-15 hours to complete.   STUDY in the US Look at options in the US.  The Fulbright Italy Office offers many opportunities for graduate students.   The EducationUSA website is a valuable source for planning your studies in the US.   Benjamin Franklin Summer Institute 2023 - 16-18 year olds - Go to the US for 1 month at Purdue University.  Application Deadline: Feb. 15th. Were you a Fulbrighter or a USA Govt. Exchange Alumni?  We would LOVE to meet you to learn about your experience.   Contact us.   US CITIZENS Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a free service provided to U.S. citizens who are traveling to, or living in, a foreign country 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. Send your FVCA form to request your 2023 Overseas Voters Ballots so you're set for the entire calendar year.  Go to www.fvap.gov   US Passport Renewal.  Be travel ready! Check your expiration date. Credit Card payment is now accepted!    Federal Benefits Unit. Contact the office in Rome via email for assistance.

US and International Special Days February 1: World Interfaith Harmony Week February 2: World Wetlands Day February 4: World Cancer Day February 6: International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation February 11: International Day of Women and Girls in Science February 13: World Radio Day February 17: Random Act of Kindness Day February 20: Presidents Day  February 20: World Day of Social Justice  February 21: International Mother Language Day Office Hours Mon - Sat - 9-13, Mon - Fri 17-19 Available Online at aia.fvg@gmail.com  We'll get back to you. For Administration Queries and Courses contact aiatriesteinfo@gmail.com