Ukulele Club

UKULELE? 

UKULELE noun  - uku·​le·​le | \ ˌyü-kə-ˈlā-lē  , ˌü- \ 

Source (Merriam Webster Dictionary)

Definition of ukulele : a small guitar of Portuguese origin popularized in Hawaii in the 1880s and strung typically with four strings.

History and Etymology for ukulele:  Hawaiian ʽukulele, from ʽuku flea + lele jumping

Have you ever played? 

Would you like to learn and play and sing together? 

Are you a Uke Master?

Let us know on this FORM.  So much fun!  Believe us! It might change your life!

We'll get back to you in January.  

In the meantime, enjoy this CLIP of the Austin Ukulele Society playing Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond.

You came all the way to this page!  Thank you!  

🎄Here's a treat A UKULELE CHRISTMAS from Spotify.  Enjoy this extremely mellow playlist.

Thanksgiving 2021

EVENT CANCELLED  - EVENTO CANCELLATO.

Trieste, November 11, 2021

Dear Members  

Thanksgiving is a very important holiday for the Associazione Italo Americana FVG, however, in light of recent events in our city, which have resulted in an increase of Covid cases, we have decided to cancel the event.  

We are sorry for this decision, but we prefer, in this period of uncertainty, to consider the health and peace of mind of our members.  We hope to celebrate "Thanksgiving" next year as we did in the past.

Thank you for your comprehension.  We hope that you will be able to enjoy the holiday at home. 
Happy Thanksgiving!

Gentili Soci,

Thanksgiving è una festa annuale molto sentita nella nostra Associazione, però, alla luce degli ultimi eventi, accaduti nella nostra zona che hanno comportato un incremento di contagi, abbiamo deciso di annullare l'evento.

Ci dispiace molto di questa scelta, ma abbiamo preferito, in questo periodo di incertezza, pensare alla salute e alla tranquillità dei nostri soci, sperando per il prossimo anno di festeggiare il "Thanksgiving" come abbiamo sempre fatto negli anni passati.
Grazie della comprensione.  Speriamo che potrete festeggiare a casa. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Convocazione Assemblea Ordinaria Soci 26/11/2021

 

Ai sensi del D.L.18/2020 del 17/03/2020  per evitare gli assembramenti (Art.73 C.4),

viene CONVOCATA in VIDEOCONFERENZA

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

il giorno 26.11.2021

1° convocazione ore: 17.00
2° convocazione ore: 17.30


Di seguito l’invito:

Join Zoom Meeting: The code was sent to 2021/22 members via email.

If you are a current year member and can't find the code, 

please contact us at aia.fvg@gmail.com

ORDINE DEL GIORNO

1. Approvazione verbale dell’assemblea della seduta precedente
2. Approvazione bilancio consuntivo 2020 - 2021
3. Approvazione bilancio di previsione 2021 - 2022
4. Report attività Associazione Italo Americana
5. Report attività American Corner 
6. 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 26 novembre 2021

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

FIRMA ………………………………………………

DATA…………………………………………………

November 2021 Newsletter

November -  Thanksgiving, Native Americans and EducationUSA! Join the Free Conversation Club. The American FIlm Series continues in December with Judy.  You can still become a member so you don't miss a thing. A reminder that we are closed for Fall Break from November 1-7.  See you on November 8th! Time to give thanks! November 27 - Thanksgiving Lunch at Ristorante Montecarlo.  Members and their guests only.  Prepaid reservation required.  Read all about it.         THANKSGIVING INFO            Next Film in the American Film Series: 2/12 - Judy with Renée Zellweger.              AMERICAN FILM SERIES 2021/22                Join us for our 40th Season!  9 great films in English at Teatro dei Fabbri, via dei Fabbri 2/A - Trieste.   So much better than watching on your computer!   THURSDAY - NEW TIMES:  10:00, 16:30,19:30  Same Price. €25 - Ridotto, €35 - Intero.    Pay by Cash at the Associazione or at the Fabbri on film day, or via Credit Card Online 24/7. Use your Membership Card to go to the film.  No single tickets are sold. You can become a member at any time of the year.  Remember to pick up your card.   ENGLISH CLASSES Congratulations to all our In Person and Online students on their progress! Compliments on the great costumes and creations for Halloween!   Teachers, we appreciate your dedication and enthusiasm every day. In December we will open registration for the Winter Session Classes of 10 weeks that starts in January.  VOLUNTEERS Our university volunteers have been busy with the anti-Covid protocol. Their everyday work is essential to our operations.  Other volunteers are gradually returning for in person activities.  Thank you for donating your time!       AIAFVG on TV and RADIO Listen to and watch the recent RAI FVG radio interview and Telequattro segment featuring Karoline Steckley and Leonardo Buonomo, speaking about the Association and the American Film Series.     Native American Heritage Month All Month - 7.1 million people identify themselves as Native American Indian or Alaskan Native.  Each November a Presidential Proclamation dedicates the month to Native Americans. Come in and watch a Free film or participate in a Free program.     American Corner Trieste   We are gradually reinstating our FREE In Person Activities. Events are be posted on Facebook Pages, Instagram and our Blog.   The American Corner Library is open!  Monday - Saturday 9-12 and Tuesday and Thursday 17-19.  Please RETURN any items that you still have. Covid Protocol and Green Pass Rules. 12/11, 26/11 - Every other Friday at 10:00 am - NEW! English Conversation Club - Do you want to speak more and Improve your English?  Have a conversation with our American Facilitator.  Various topics. Free.   16/11 at 10 am and 6 pm - Film - Windtalker - Navajo Marine Code Talkers in World War II.  Free. 12/11, 19/11, 26/11 Fridays at 4-6 pm - Teen Maker Space for Middle School and High School Students. 3D Printing, Electronics, Technology. with Adult Mentors.  Free.  Reservation Required.    18/11, 7pm - Women's Book Club -  House Made of Dawn - N. Scott Momaday. Free.  Want to participate?  Send us an email.    23/11 at 10 am and 6 pm - Our Fires Still Burn - 57 min. documentary about contemporary Native Americans in the Midwest.  Free.   30/11 at 11 am - Short Story Club - discussing an excerpt from  Code Talker by Joseph Bruchac. Free.   eLibraryUSA – Temporary Remote Access – Request your personal temporary access code today.  Read The New York Times, National Geographic, Oprah!  Watch documentaries free of charge in English.  American newspapers, magazines, videos, read and watch children’s books from BookFlix, resources and databases are available remotely only during the Covid-19 period (afterwards only at the American Corner).  ENGLISH TEACHER’S CORNER TESOL ITALY - Renew your Membership and participate in the November 19/20 Virtual Italian National Convention from the comfort of your home.   Look at the Resources on American English at State for Educators.   10/11, 24/11-  2pm and 7pm - American English Live Teacher Development Series 12  .  English for Specific Purposes.  Free. Every other week until Nov. 24th on Facebook – American English for Educators   STUDY in the US Be an Ambassador for your U.S. University.  Send us a photo of yourself wearing your U.S. University t-shirt (a current pic or from years ago) and we'll post it on our U.S. University Ambassador Virtual Wall.  Maybe a potential student will contact you!  Show us your school colors!   6/11 -  Virtual College Fair - Students! Spend your Saturday speaking with 100 US universities, without leaving home.  You could be there next Fall.     Undergrad Students – Complete your applications and testing for 2022/23 NOW. No, we're not kidding.   Graduate Students – Fulbright Scholarships are a tremendous opportunity - Deadline December 2021.   Were you a Fulbrighter or a USA Govt. Exchange Alumni? We would LOVE to meet you!  Are you available to share your experiences with us.  Send us an email.    FREE MOOCs for English Language Learners  Take a FREE 5 Week Self Paced English Course for: Tourism, Entrepreneurship, STEM, Media Literacy and more! Courtesy of the U.S. Department of State.    STAFF PICKS for the Month  Visiting:  The Virtual Exhibits of the National Museum of the American Indian.       Listening to: Native American Playlist on Spotify.     Rocking our Mocs: Wearing our favorite mocassins!    Baking Pumpkin Pie with Ms. American Pie's Recipe.  Trieste Trivia: Did you know that a US Consul to Trieste was the greatest Beethoven biographer of all time? Learn more.  US CITIZENS  Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a free service provided by the U.S. Government to U.S. citizens who are traveling to, or living in, a foreign country.  STEP allows you to enter information about your upcoming trip abroad so that the Department of State can better assist you in an emergency. STEP also allows Americans residing abroad to get routine information from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.   Vote from Abroad. Americans can vote. Wherever they are.      US Passport Renewal.  Check your expiration date to avoid surprises.  Adult passports can be renewed by mail.    Federal Benefits Unit. Contact the office in Rome via email for assistance related to Social Security, Benefits, Medicare.   OUR CALENDAR   MEMBERSHIP DRIVE CONTINUES -  Become a member!  American Film Series, Members Only Events, Library and more.    11/11: Veterans Day  15-19/11: International Education Week  8-12/11: Global Entrepreneurship Week  19/11: Women's Entrepreneurship Day  20/11: World Children's Day  25/11: Thanksgiving Day USA 27/11: Thanksgiving Lunch in Trieste -  AIAFVG Members Only   Looking Ahead: 2/12 - Judy in the American Film Series at Teatro dei Fabbri 8/12 - Italian National Holiday - No Lessons, Activities or Office Hours. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL IN PERSON SOON! How about at our Conversation Club or for Thanksgiving?

Alexander Thayer - US Consul to Trieste and Beethoven Expert

Did you know that the US Consul to Trieste was an expert on Beethoven?  

Alexander W. Thayer - US Consul to Trieste - Beethoven Biographer

Alexander Wheelock Thayer (1817-1897) was the author of the The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven in 3 volumes, the first scholarly biography of Beethoven, still after many updatings regarded as a standard work of reference on the composer.

A graduate of the Harvard Law School, Thayer became an assistant librarian at Harvard and began his research on Beethoven, eventually moving to Europe to learn German and continue his research.  

Thayer was the U.S. Consul to Trieste from 1865 - 1882.  His presentation letter was signed by Abraham Lincoln.  

Thayer wrote an anonomous article entitled Beethoven: His Childhood and Youth, published in The Atlantic Monthly's 7th issue in May 1858.  

Thayer stayed on in Trieste after he left the diplomatic corps.  He died in Trieste and is buried in the Evangelical Cemetery.  

If you are in downtown Trieste, there is a commemorative plaque from 1970 on the corner of the building on Riva Grumula 2, where he lived and died.  

The largest collection of Beethoven memorabilia in the world is held by the Carrino Family in Muggia, Italy.  

You can visit the Virtual collection from November 6, 2021 at this LINK.  In addition to various Beethoven items, you can also find a copy of the Thayer Beethoven Biography and a letter signed by Abraham Lincoln.  

Native American Heritage Theme - November 2021

 Films, Readings, Mocs!

7.1 million people identify themselves as Native American Indian or Alaskan Native.  Each November a Presidential Proclamation dedicates the month to Native Americans. Come in and watch a Free film or participate in a Free program. 

16/11 at 10 am and 6 pm - Film - Windtalker - Navajo Marine Code Talkers in World War II.  Free.

18/11, 7pm - Women's Book Club -  House Made of Dawn - N. Scott Momaday. Free.  Want to participate?  Send us an email. 

23/11 at 10 am and 6 pm - Our Fires Still Burn - 57 min. documentary about contemporary Native Americans in the Midwest.  Free.

26/11/2021 5:30 pm. - Brother Bear - 1 hr 20 min. Animation. 
 
30/11 at 11 am - Short Story Club - discussing an excerpt from  Code Talker by Joseph Bruchac. Free

 STAFF PICKS for the Month

 Visiting:  The Virtual Exhibits of the National Museum of the American Indian.   

 Listening to: Native American Playlist on Spotify.  

Rocking our Mocs: Wearing our favorite mocassins!
  

Il Piccolo November 15, 2021

EducationUSA 2021

STUDY in the USA

For those of you in Trieste who already graduated, recently or many years ago:  

🏫Be your U.S. University's Ambassador.  

Send us a photo of you in your U.S. University 👕 t-shirt (a current photo or an old one!)  Give us the name of your University and your Major.  We'll post it on our U.S. University Ambassador Virtual Wall.  Maybe a potential student will contact you!

Want to study in the USA?  The best resource is the Fulbright Commission Italy - EducationUSA site.  Check it out.  Reliable info, timelines, helpful tips, links to American Universities at EducationUSA.    You can write an email for more advice:  info@fulbright.it

6/11 -  Virtual College Fair - Students -  Spend your Saturday speaking with 100 US universities, without leaving home.  You could be there next year!  

Undergrad Students – Complete your applications and testing (TOEFL and SAT) for 2022/23 NOW. 

Graduate Students – Fulbright Scholarships are a tremendous opportunity - Deadline December 2021.

Were you a Fulbrighter or a USA Govt. Exchange Alumni? We would LOVE to meet you!  Are you available to share your experiences with us.  Send us an email.