American Corner Bacau

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One Year Anniversary for American Corner Bacau

American Corner Bacau celebrated its one year anniversary on April 26, 2007, through an activity including some different moments. Special guest was Ms. Heather Steil, U.S. Embassy Vice-Consul. During the opening speech, Mr. Gabriel Stan, head-manager of the Teachers Training Center Bacau, read the congratulations letter send by U.S. Ambassador Nicholas F. Taubman. The activity started with a session of projects designed by high school students from “Ferdinand I” High School (coordinated by Prof. Iulia Agrigoroaei) and “V. Alecsandri” High School (coordinated by Prof. Teona Antochi). These projects highlighted different aspects regarding the American culture and civilization: “The Statue of Liberty”, “Las Vegas”, “Elvis Presley - what a destiny!”, “Hippie Dom”, “J.F. Kennedy”, “Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne”, “As American as apple-pie”, “American Family life”, “American Culture: Multiculturalism and Social Classes”, “Two Great Romanians in America: Constantin Brancusi and Mircea Eliade”. To animate the ambience a little, some students from the theatre troupe of the Children Club (coordinated by Prof. Andreea Luca) presented a short program: “Fun with Drama and Improvisation”. The dialogue between the special guest and the public, who manifested its curiosity and interest in different aspects of the American civilization, winded up the activities. Another important moment of this event was the opening of the graphics exhibit “New York Forever”: 25 works signed by the artist Dan Cioca, who lives in the United States since 1983. Two other book exhibits completed the décor: “Let’s jazz!” (to celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month) and “Contemporary American Poets” (also to celebrate National Poetry Month). In addition, the public could admire images from all the activities organized at American Corner Bacau during its first year in a photo exhibit. The public present to this event, (32 high school students) received free informative materials about the United States and free brochures regarding the three exhibits. The exhibits were opened for two weeks.

Media coverage - nine articles: Monitorul de Bacau - Tuesday, April 17 - “Full month-end for American Corner”; Informatia Bacaului - Wednesday, April 25 - “Graphics Exhibit”; Informatia Bacaului - Wednesday, April 25 - “The Days of Jazz and Poetry”; Monitorul de Bacau - Thursday, April 26 - “Happy Birthday, American Corner!”; Informatia Bacaului - Thursday, April 26 - “Cultural anniversary”; Desteptarea - Friday, April 27 - “American Corner Bacau - one-year of life”; Ziarul de Bacau - Friday, April 27 - “The vice-consul of the United States, present at the Anniversary of the American Corner Bacau”; Monitorul de Bacau - Friday, April 27 - “The balance-sheet hour for American Corner Bacau”; Informatia Bacaului - Friday, April 27 - “Young people and the culture of other countries”.

1 an de American Corner Bacau

In aprilie 2007, American Corner Bacau a implinit un an de la inaugurare. Acest eveniment a fost sarbatorit in 26 aprilie, in cadrul unei activitati care a cuprins mai multe momente. Invitat de onoare din partea Ambasadei S.U.A. la Bucuresti a fost viceconsulul Heather Steil. In cuvantul sau de deschidere, directorul Casei Corpului Didactic, prof. Gabriel Stan, a dat citire scrisorii de felicitare trimisa de Excelenta Sa Nicholas F. Taubman, Ambasadorul Statelor Unite la Bucuresti. Momentul principal al activitatii a fost reprezentat de sesiunea de portofolii si proiecte realizate de elevi ai Colegiului National “Ferdinand I” (coordonati de prof. Iulia Agrigoroaei) si ai Colegiului National “V. Alecsandri” (indrumati de prof. Teona Antochi). Prezentarile elevilor au vizat aspecte diverse privind cultura si civilizatia Americana: “The Statue of Liberty”, “Las Vegas”, “Elvis Presley - what a destiny!”, “Hippiedom”, “J.F.Kennedy”, “Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne”, “As American as apple-pie”, “American Family life”, “American Culture: Multiculturalism and Social Classes”, “Two Great Romanians in America: Constantin Brancusi and Mircea Eliade”. Pentru a destinde atmosfera, componentii trupei de teatru de la Palatul Copiilor, pregatiti de prof. Andreea Luca, au prezentat un scurt program intitulat “Fun with Drama and Improvisation”. Activitatea s-a incheiat cu un dialog intre oaspetele american si tinerii participanti, acestia manifestandu-si curiozitatea si interesul fata de unele aspecte ale civilizatiei americane. Un moment important al activitatii l-a reprezentat si inaugurarea expozitiei de grafica intitulata “New York Forever”. Aceasta cuprinde 25 de tablouri semnate de artistul basarabean Dan Cioca, stabilit in Statele Unite ale Americii inca din 1983. La aceasta s-au adaugat si doua expozitii de carte: “Let’s jazz!” (ocazionata de cea de-a sasea sarbatorire a lunii jazz-ului) si “Contemporary American Poets” (in aprilie fiind sarbatorita si luna nationala a poeziei). Totodata, in holul institutiei a fost plasat un panou aniversar cuprinzand fotografii de la activitatile desfasurate de-a lungul timpului la American Corner Bacau. Publicul participant la activitate, precum si cei care au vizitat zilele acestea institutia au beneficiat gratuit de materiale informative vizand diferite aspecte ale civilizatiei Statelor Unite, precum si de pliante referitoare la expozitiile organizate cu aceasta ocazie.

Ecouri in presa locala - noua articole: Monitorul de Bacau - marti, 17 aprilie - “Sfarsit de luna plin pentru American Corner”; Informatia Bacaului - miercuri, 25 aprilie - “Expozitie de grafica”; Informatia Bacaului - miercuri, 25 aprilie - “Zilele Jazz-ului si poeziei”; Monitorul de Bacau - Joi, 26 aprilie - “Happy Birthday, American Corner!”; Informatia Bacaului - Joi, 26 aprilie - “Aniversare culturala”; Desteptarea - Vineri, 27 aprilie - “American Corner Bacau la un an de existenta”; Ziarul de Bacau - Vineri, 27 aprilie - “Viceconsulul Statelor Unite, prezent la aniversarea American Corner Bacau”; Monitorul de Bacau - Vineri, 27 aprilie - “Ora bilantului pentru American Corner Bacau”; Informatia Bacaului - Vineri, 27 aprilie - “Tinerii si cultura altor tari”.

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