AIA-FVG / American Corner
Trieste
JANUARY 2016
NEWSLETTER
JANUARY– Happy
2016! We had a great break and we hope
that you did too. Back and ready for
action! You’re still in time to visit “Dinner
with Jackson Pollock” at Palazzo Gopcevich and to register for Winter Session
Classes. January brings us regular Nati
per Leggere appointments, the State of the Union Message, Martin Luther King
Day and all of our regular activities.
OFFICE:
OFFICE
HOURS
Our Hours
are: Mornings: Tuesday and Thursday 9–12, Afternoons: Monday to Friday 4-7.
We
reopen on Thursday January 7th. During Office Hours, you can renew your Membership or
Course with Cash, Pick up your receipts for IBAN Payments, Check Out Books,
DVD’s Magazines.
You can
become a member at any time of year! Here is the
Membership Form. You can pay cash or pay via IBAN. Remember to fill in and scan your Membership
Form along with the copy of your IBAN Payment.
Prices remain unchanged: €35 for the Regular Adult Membership
and €25 for Reduced Membership - Students
age 16 and over, Teachers and over age 65.
To attend courses, the student (or a parent) must be a member). Membership is valid for checking out books,
magazines, DVD’s and for 9 films in
the 2015/16 American Cinema Series in the Original Version at Cinema
dei Fabbri and plus reduced ticket prices on other films at Fabbri. Membership is valid until August 31, 2016.
COURSES:
AIA FVG ENGLISH
COURSES
Registration
is open for WINTER Classes. Saturday Classes begin on Jan. 9th. Weekday classes begin the week of Jan. 11th. Here are the
Course Offerings for ADULTS and KIDS. We have added some new sections for Elementary (Mon 5-6:30) and Middle School (Mon 3-5). If there is
space, after contacting us, you can join start a course at any time of the year. Remember to pick up your receipts at the
Front Desk during Office Hours. Do you
need to change day or class? No problem,
we’ll try to help. Take advantage of the
American Corner Library and
Facilities while you’re there.
WEEKEND WARRIOR FULL IMMERSION ENGLISH for ADULTS.
– The monthly dates have been set for the year
- 1 weekend each month. The next session
is Jan. 16-17, 2-7 pm on Saturday
and Sunday. 10 hours of intensive
English over the weekend. Objective: English Fluency! Too busy during the week? This is for you. Start communicating in English, fast!
TOEFL and SAT EXAM PREPARATION
– Contact us if you will be taking the exams to go to the university in the
US. We have set up a class to help you.
THE AMERICAN
FILM SERIES continues at Cinema dei Fabbri. You can
become a member even after the series starts.
ONLY Members can attend the American Film Series. No single tickets can be sold.
Jan. 21st – BIRDMAN.
Dir. Alejandro González Iñárritu. Starring Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, Emma
Stone. Drama, 119 min. Academy Award
Winner: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best
Cinematography.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
OPEN until Jan. 10th –
Palazzo Gopcevich, 10 am – 5 pm – Tues. to Sun.
Free and Open to the Public.
This
very special photographic exhibit is brought to us thanks to the U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Italy, The City
of Trieste, AIA FVG /American Corner. Jackson Pollock the
artist needs no introduction, but perhaps lesser known is Jackson Pollock the
gardener, baker, and dinner-party host. Dinner
with Jackson Pollock features more than fifty recipes collected from
handwritten pages scrawled by Jackson in Long Island, interspersed with Jackson’s
masterworks, still lifes of the Pollock summer home, and beautiful photographs
of each recipe. A unique and insightful
portrait of a great American artist.
STATE of the UNION ADDRESS – Wednesday, January
13, 2015, 10 am
President Obama, 44th President of the
United States, will make his last State of the Union Address. A summary of the events of 2015 and the
President’s vision for the future.
Free Civil Rights Lesson for Elementary School Classes
on the occasion of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Classroom reservation required. Teachers
should contact us at aia.fvg@gmail.com for
details. Space is limited.
ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS and FAMILIES – Free and Open to the Public
FAMILY FILM NIGHT - FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC at American Corner
Trieste
Every month we will have a cartoon family film in
English. Bring the kids, the
grandchildren. Take a break! Bring some
friends. Cartoon Feature Films in English for all ages. Here is the list for 2015/16. This month:
Jan. 15th,
5:30 pm – THE LORAX – The Dr.
Seuss Classic - A 12-year-old boy searches
for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his
dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet
charming creature who fights to protect his world.
Make, Create, Hang out in English.
Free and Open to all Middle and High School Students. Every week a different activity. Cooking, Playing, Coding, Karaoke. Check it out!
GROW
Weekend for Teenage Girls – coming February 13-14. Girls Rock Our World. A weekend of girl power
for middle school and high school girls.
Mentored by young female professionals.
All Activities in English. Get
out your sleeping bag! Reservation
required. More info coming soon.
WOMEN’S SPACE – FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC
MOMS and BABIES (0-3 yrs)
MOM & BABY SURVIVAL ITALIAN - Every Tuesday from 9:30 – 10:30 am. Meet some other moms, learn some Survival
Italian in an informal setting. Bring
the Baby!
MOM & BABY PLAYDATE in English – Every Thursday from 9:30 – 11:30 am –
Meet Moms. Hang out in our baby friendly
space and let the kids play together.
NATI per LEGGERE Bilingual Storytime Reading for ages 0-3 years with Moms or Caregivers. Thursday, January 21st
10-11 am. Give your baby a head start on
life. Read together! It’s good for your baby and for you. Monthly appointment.
MAKER CREATOR SPACE – Every Thursday from 10-12. Use our sewing machines, knit or sew in
company. We’re working on a logo.
ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS – FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC
TERRIFIC TUESDAYS
Every Thursday
10- 11am – SURVIVAL ITALIAN Conversation for Adults – Informal
conversation in Italian for Italian language learners. No homework, no stress.
Jan. 12th - 10-12 - COFFEE BREAK –Take a pause,
enjoy some English conversation and a cup of coffee.
Jan 19th – 10-
11:30 am - SHARING and RELAXING in ENGLISH – Talk,
Reflect, Breathe, Relax.
Jan 26th
– 10 -11 am - SHORT STORY CLUB – A
Presidential Candidate, Mark Twain, 1879.
Mark Twain offers his candidacy for the presidential elections.
TEACHER 2 TEACHER NETWORK
An English teacher network managed by English teachers. Contact us via email for the next meeting
date and time.
AMERICAN CORNER TRIESTE –
Programs, consultation of the library, public internet access computers, and
Wi-Fi are always free and open to the public.
A great place to study, meet friends, bring your kids. The US Department of State has granted us a
Gold Standard rating in terms of programs, facilities, services! In addition to
our regular library, we also feature an Education Advising Section, Children’s
Corner Library and Women’s Space. Consult
our on
line catalog of Books and DVD’s
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
Remember that we are a volunteer organization. We are looking for people to work in the
afternoons at the Front Desk, manage library checkouts, help at the cinema, manage
our morning programs, help with seasonal events, mentor teens and a variety of other
roles. Contact us! We’ll keep you busy!
Hours: Monday- Friday 4-7 pm, Tuesday and Thursday 9-12
