Special Movie Night: Frost/Nixon (2008, 122 min) Tuesday, February 9, 6 p.m. - Művészetek és Irodalom Háza
Frost/Nixon is a 2008 historical drama film based on the play of the same name by Peter Morgan which dramatizes the Frost/Nixon interviews of 1977. The film version was directed by Ron Howard and produced by Brian Grazer of Imagine Entertainment and Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title Films for Universal Pictures. The film reunites its original two stars from the West End and Broadway productions of the play, Michael Sheen as British television broadcaster David Frost and Frank Langella as former United States President Richard Nixon.
The movie will be shown is ENGLISH with HUNGARIAN subtitles.
Admission is free!
Check out the movie's official website http://www.frostnixon.net/ and trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErkJZrkjay0
Photo: Flickr
Welcome, Mr. President! - U.S. Presidents in Hungary
photo exhibit February 9 - 25 - Művészetek és Irodalom Háza (Széchenyi tér 7-8.)
Opening Ceremony: Tuesday, February 9, 5 p.m.
Photo: MTI
Talk Time! Your Free English Class!
Tuesday, January 19, 3 p.m. - American Corner (Mária u. 9.)
Come to the American Corner to practice your English and get to know other people through casual, informal discussions about your chosen topics! Native speakers will help you loosen up and engage in interesting conversations.
Moderator: Sally White, State Department English Language Fellow
Registration required! pecs[at]americancorner.hu or 514 817
Photo: Flickr
East-Side Story - Photo Exhibition of Ivan Karacsony Tuesday, January 12 - 30 - Trafik Étterem (Perczel u. 22.)
Breeze Gospel Concert Wednesday, December 16, 7.30 p.m. - Ifjúsági Ház (Nagy Lajos király útja 13.)
Talk Time: Your Free English Class! Tuesday, December 15, 3 p.m. - American Corner (Mária u. 9.)
Conversation Club!
Come to the American Corner to practice your English and get to know other people through casual, informal discussions about your chosen topics! Native speakers will help you loosen up and engage in interesting conversations.
Moderator: Sally White, State Department English Language Fellow
Registration required! pecs[at]americancorner.hu or 514 817 Photo: Flickr
Kids' Corner: Storytime Session Thursday, December 10, 3.30-4.00 p.m. - American Corner (Mária u. 9.)
A story-based English class to children (age 5 and up), who have some basic knowlegde of the language. At each session we read one of our childrens' books and then go on with the story with various activities like drawing, drama, or singing.
Movie Night 2009 Fall: Literary Adaptations on Film
"Capote" Tuesday, December 1, 6 p.m. - American Corner (Mária u. 9.) (USA, 2005, 110 min) D.: Bennett Miller
Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Clifton Collins Jr., Bruce Greenwood
The movie will be shown is ENGLISH with ENGLISH subtitles.
Discussion follows by:
Dotty Hamilton, Ph.D., Dean, School of Visual and Communication Arts,
Avila University
In 1959, Truman Capote, a popular writer for The New Yorker, learns about the horrific and senseless murder of a family of four in Holcomb, Kansas. Inspired by the story material, Capote and his partner, Harper Lee, travel to the town to research for an article. However, as Capote digs deeper into the story, he is inspired to expand the project into what would be his greatest work, In Cold Blood.
Check out the movie's trailer here!
Admission is free!
Kids Corner - Storytime Session:Thanksgiving Quilt Making Wednesday, November 25, 5.30 - 6 p.m. - American Corner (Mária u. 9.)
A story-based English class to children (age 5 and up), who have some basic knowlegde of the language. At each session we read one of our childrens' books and then go on with the story with various activities like drawing, drama, or singing.
Oral Presentation Skills - Open Classroom Tuesday, November 24, December 1, 8 a.m. - 9.30 a.m. - American Corner (Mária u. 9.) Moderator: József Horváth, Associate Professor - Department of English Applied Linguistics, University of Pécs
Thanksgiving Quilt Making Workshop for Kids Tuesday - Thursday, November 24-26, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. - American Corner (Mária u. 9.)
The 3-day workshop will be a special Thanksgiving related event. With groups of primary school children we are planning to make a huge quilt decorated with Native American symbols. The series of events is a dedication to Thanksgiving, to Native American art, and to the notion of reusing and recycling as well. In the workshop we are using leftover textils only. Experts of the local NGO, "Környezetünkért Közalapítvány" are helping the children in planning and making their small piece of the quilt. Also we would like to reflect to the importance of quilt making as an authentic American pattern.
November 16, 8.30 a.m. -- Széchenyi High School Debatelead by Phillip Barret,University of Montana
November 16, 4 p.m. -- American Corner(Mária u. 9.) Workshop: American Style CVs lead by Adee Braun, Columbia University, Fulbright Grantee
Admission is free!
November 17, 3 p.m. -- American Corner (Mária u. 9.) Conversation Club lead by Sally White, U.S. State Department English Language Fellow
Admission is free!
Registration required at pecs[at]americancorner.hu, 514 817
November 17, 6 p.m. -- American Corner (Mária u. 9.) Special Movie Night: Doubt
Cast: Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Viola Davis
Based on the Pulitzer-prize winner drama of the autor, director: John Patrick Shanley
Discussion by Dotty Hamilton, Ph.D., Dean, School of Visual & Communication Arts, Avila University, visiting professor at the University of Pécs
The movie will be shown in ENGLISH with ENGLISH subtitles.
Admission is free!
Check out the movie trailer here!
November 18, 4 p.m. -- American Corner (Mária u. 9.) Presentation: Summer Work in the U.S. for University Students
Presenters: Aron Banat and, Andras Sereny, CCUSA representatives
Kids' Corner: Storytime Session - "Quilt in the Attic" Thursday, November 12, 3.30-4.00 p.m. - American Corner (Mária u. 9.)
A story-based English class to children (age 5 and up), who have some basic knowlegde of the language. At each session we read one of our childrens' books and then go on with the story with various activities like drawing, drama, or singing.
Host: Belénessy Réka
Registration required! pecs[at]americancorner.hu, 514 817 Kids' Corner: Storytime Session- "The House on the Roof"
Thursday, November 5, 3.30 - 4.00 p.m. - American Corner (Mária u. 9.)
A story-based English class to children (age 5 and up), who have some basic knowlegde of the language. At each session we read one of our childrens' books and then go on with the story with various activities like drawing, drama, or singing.
Movie Nights 2009 Fall: Literary Adaptations on Film - "Sylvia" Tuesday, November 3, 6 p.m. - American Corner (Mária u. 9.)
Based on: The Journals of Sylvia Plath
(2003, 110 min) D: Christine Jeffs
Cast: Gwyneth Paltrow, Daniel Craig, Blythe Danner, Michael Gambon
Check out the movie's trailer on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLXzDJ7JkIA
The movie will be shown in English with English subtitles.
The screening is FREE.
For more information contact: pecs@americancorner.hu, 72 514 817
Magical-Mysterical Halloween Celebration Friday, October 30, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Szivárvány Gyermekház (Dr. Veress Endre u. 6.)
Halloween Celebration Saturday - Sunday, October 24-25, Akvárium-Terrárium (Munkácsy u. 31.)
Pumpkin carving, treats, games, giant puzzle, haunted room -- Don't miss a chance to scare yourself! More info: http://www.pecszoo.hu/hirek.php?id=39
Kids' Corner: Storytime Session - "The Very Special House" Wednesday, October 21, 5.30 - 6.00 p.m.
A story-based English class to children (age 5 and up), who have some basic knowlegde of the language. At each session we read one of our childrens' books and then go on with the story with various activities like drawing, drama, or singing.
Talk Time: Your Free English Class! Tuesday, October 20, 3 p.m. - American Corner (Mária u. 9.)
Conversation Club!
Come to the American Corner to practice your English and get to know other people through casual, informal discussions about your chosen topics! Native speakers will help you loosen up and engage in interesting conversations.
Moderator: Sally White Photo: Flickr
Registration required! pecs[at]americancorner.hu or 514 817
Webchat: Energy Solutions for a Brighter Tomorrow: Solar Decathlon 2009 Friday,October 16, 09.00 EST - 10.00 EDT
Questions and comments may be submitted in advance of, and at any time during, the program. Visit our website at https://statedept.connectsolutions.com/cop15. For more go to: http://www.energy.gov/news/5645.htm
Photo: Flickr
Mississippi Delta Blues Festival - Karen Carroll and the Mississippi Grave Diggers, Boogie & Someday Baby Saturday, October 17, 8 p.m. - Ifjúsági Ház (Nagy Lajos király útja)
The concert will be dedicated to Daniel Pearl and will be listed on the 8th Daniel Pearl World Music Days website. The event was created in response to the 2002 kidnapping and murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl at the hands of extremists in Karachi, Pakistan. Danny's family and friends came together to work towards a more humane world, forming the Daniel Pearl Foundation. The mission of the Foundation is to promote cross-cultural understanding through journalism, music, and innovative communications.
Teen Read Week 2009 - Students of the Felső-vámház Primary School at the American Corner Tuesday, October 13, 10.30 a.m.
British Days 2009
Workshop for Parents: Help Your Child to Learn English at Home Friday, October 9, 3 p.m. - Ifjúsági Ház (Nagy Lajos király útja)
British Council educational experts have developed new LearnEnglish Family products and services in order to support parents. Getting involved in your child’s learning can have a positive impact upon both their attitude and the speed at which they learn. When parents help their children outside of the classroom, there are real benefits for children’s achievement inside the classroom.
To learn more about the LearnEnglish Family products and service please click here.
Admission is free.
For more information contact: Zita Gergely
T: (06 1) 483 2030
E: zita.gergely@britishcouncil.hu
Movie Nights 2009 Fall: Literary Adaptations on Film Tuesday, October 6, 6 p.m. - American Corner (Mária u. 9.)
"Elegy" (2008)
Based on: Philip Roth's novel, "The Dying Animal" Director: Isabel Coixet
Cast: Penélope Cruz, Ben Kingsley, Peter Sarsgaard, Patricia Clarkson, Dennis Hopper
Check out the movie trailer on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Gq4wixIa-8
The movie will be shown in English with English subtitles.
The screening is FREE.
Photo: Flickr
University Life in the U.S. Tuesday, September 29, 10.30 a.m. - Szent Mór School Center
Guest: Sally White - State Department English Language Fellow
Edward Loo (Public Affairs Counselor) and John O. Balian (Cultural Attaché) from the Embassy of the United States will deliver remarks on U.S. study opportunities followed by a Q & A session.
Movie Nights 2009 Fall: Literary Adaptations on Film Tuesday, Sept 22, 6 p.m. - American Corner (Mária u. 9.)
"No Country for Old Men" (2007)
Directors: Ethan & Joel Coen
Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Woody Harrelson, Kelly Mcdonald
Based on: Cormac McCarthy's novel, "No Country for Old Men"
Honoured by: four Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, three British Academy of Film awards
After the screening guests are invited to participate in a discussion led by Gabriella Vöő, assistant professor (University of Pécs, Department of English Literatures and Cultures).
The movie will be shown in ENGLISH with English SUBTITLES.
The screening is FREE.
For more information contact: pecs@americancorner.hu, 72 514 817
Photo: Flickr
Junk Art Workshop - Build your own dreamhouse! Friday, Sept 11, 5 p.m. - Köztársaság Téri Bölcsőde
Webchat:Exchange and Study Opportunities in the United States September 4 at 9:30 a.m. EDT (13:30 GMT)
Guest: Evelyn Levinson - International Admissions Director
Participate in the discussion on exchange and study opportunities in the United States. The focus will be on all available academic and professional exchanges, a special attention will be paid to popular exchange programs such as the Fulbright, Humphrey and Gilman scholarships, as well as programs for undergraduate and high school study in America.
Concert: Anyswing Swing into summer and celebrate the 5th anniversary of the American Corner - Pécs with a jazz concert!
Tuesday, June 16, 8 p.m. - Kultúrkert (in case of rain: Trafik)
For more info visit: www.myspace.com/anyswing
Interactive Class with Students of the Széchenyi István High School with a Focus on U.S. Higher Education Wednesday, June 10, 8.30 p.m. - American Corner
Guest: Jason Morris
Father's Day 2009 Tuesday, June 9, 5 p.m. - Tesz-Vesz Kuckó Játszóház (Szent Mór u. 5.)
Together with kids and their Daddies we are painting mugs, making funny photo collages and enjoying tales and music presented by Boglári Tomi, actor of the Bóbita Puppet Theater of Pécs.
Interactive Class with Students of the Széchenyi István High School Monday, June 8, 12.30 p.m.
Guest: Jason Morris
Szt. Margit School Center Students at the American Corner - Pécs Thursday, June 4, 10-12 a.m.
Friday, June 5, 10 a.m.
Students will participate in a discussion about Jamestown, the earliest English settlement in the New World, also they
will have a chance to learn more about the history of Black Americans.
Talk Time: Your Free English Class! Tuesday, June 2, 4 p.m. - American Corner (Mária u. 9.)
Conversation club!
Come to the American Corner to practice your English and get to know other people through casual, informal discussions about your chosen topics! Native speakers will help you loosen up and engage in interesting conversations.
Moderator: Kim Goldfarb
The American Corner - Pécs at the'Contemporary City' Projectof the Approach Art Association Build your own dreamhouse! - junk art workshop for kids - Sunday, May 17, 18, 21 - Király u.
Photos►Exchanging Ideas Tasha JovanovskiInterim Coordinator & Senior Resource Center Specialist of American Corner Bitola, Macedonia is visiting AC - Pécs betweenMay 4-6.
With Ms. Jovanovski we are exchanging ideas and sharing work experience.
On May 5 she will join a Baby English and a Children's English Class with fun activities.
MovieNight Tuesday, May 5, 6 p.m. - American Corner (Mária u. 9.)
Photo: Flickr
The movie will be shown in ENGLISH with English SUBTITLES if available. The screening is FREE!
According to U.S. regulations no specific titles and characters are permitted to advertise screenings.
For more information contact: pecs@americancorner.hu, 72 514 817
The American Corner - Pécs Goes Green
Obama Makes Climate Change a National Priority
"There is no shortage of evidence that the planet faces a climate crisis, but there is a severe shortage of one thing that will help villages, towns, cities and regions protect themselves and their ecosystems against the long-term effects of a climate in flux: information.
Join us for a PICNIC in the backyard of the American Corner!
The ambiance will be guaranteed by
Organic food and drinks
Fair trade products
And the best of American lounge music with jazzy, bluesy tunes
TUCK IN and ENJOY!
Activities
Plant your own take-away flower in a pot
Join us to commemorate Arbor Day with a wall painting
Eco-chic: sew your own eco-friendly handbag for everyday grocery shopping
Keen to be green?
Learn tips and hints from our expert to create an eco-friendly environment at home and at work
The American Corner at the Szent Mór School Center
Photo Exhibition Monday to Thursday, April 27-30 A selection of photos submitted to our photo contest.
Talk Time with a Native Speaker of English Wednesday, April 29, 10 a.m. Tom Nuckols (U.S.A.) will visit the school, and attend an unconventional English class.
'From Slavery to Presidency' - a presentation on the history of African Americans Wednesday, April 29, 11 a.m. - American Corner (Mária u. 9.)
Students will have a chance to learn about the most important milestones of the African American history, and have a discussion on the role played by Black Americans in past and present day American society.
As a commemoration of Arbor Day we will plant a fig tree, and with 200 kids participating, we will make a 'living picture' by forming a colorful, blossoming tree.
Movie Night Tuesday, April 21, 6 p.m. - American Corner (Mária u. 9.)
Photo: Flickr
The movie will be shown in ENGLISH with English SUBTITLES if available. The screening is FREE!
According to U.S. regulations no specific titles and characters are permitted to advertise screenings.
For more information contact: pecs@americancorner.hu, 72 514 817
The American Corner at the UNESCO Associated Schools Project
New York Photo Exhibition Monday to Friday, March 30-April 3 - PTE Babits Mihály Gyakorló Gimnázium (dr. Veress Endre utca)
A selection of pictures submitted to our photo competition. Jambalaya Friday, March 27, 9:00 pm - Ifjúsági Ház
The U.S. and 9/11 Friday, March 27, 11:00 am - American Corner (Pécs, Mária u. 9.)
The panel will present a variety of responses in American society to the trauma of 9/11 stressing an interdisciplinary approach that examines American literary, political and diplomatic, and cultural reactions.
Participants:
Dr. Carol MacCurdy (Am. Literature – Pecs): Cormac McCarthy, The Road and the Post-Apocalyptic Vision
Dr. Margaret Manchester (Am History-Debrecen): Balancing Security and Civil Liberties in the Age of Terror
Dr. Paul Swann (Am. Studies – Eger): Images of the Twin Towers and their Shifting Meaning in American Culture
In the 90-minute program each presenter will give a 20-minute sketch of the key issues and ideas. The last half hour will be devoted to Q & A and discussion with the audience.
THE AMERICAN CORNER AT THE SPRING FESTIVAL OF THE FACULTIES OF LAW AND ECONOMICS New York Photo Exhibition Monday to Friday, March 23-27 - Faculty of Economics - Main Lobby
A selection of pictures of New York City submitted to the American Corner’s photo contest.
EducationUSA, CCUSA Info Stand Wednesday, March 25, 9:30 am - 2 pm - Faculty Of Economics
Travel! Study! Work! See the World! Working and studying in the U.S. Economic Crisis in the USA from a Personal Perspective – discussion Thursday, March 26, 4:00 pm – Faculty of Economics, Mediterrán Kávézó
Photo: Flickr
Guest speaker: Tom Nuckols
Fulbright Scholarship Announcement Tuesday, March 24, 10:00 am - BTK-TTK Faculty Meeting Room
Do you want to study, research or lecture in the United States?
Information Seminar on Fulbright Scholarships for 2010-2011
Presenter: dr. Brückner Huba
Guest: Prof. Carol MacCurdy
Movie Night Tuesday, March 17, 6:00 pm - American Corner (Mária u. 9.)
The movie will be shown in ENGLISH with English SUBTITLES if available. The screening is FREE!
According to U.S. regulations no specific titles and characters are permitted to advertise screenings.
For more information contact: pecs@americancorner.hu, 72 514 817
NEW YORK RECYCLED February 24-25
The American Corner is dedicating two days to present the vibrant and colorful life of the city that never sleeps: New York.
February 24:
Photo Exhibition Opening Ceremony 11:30 am - Faculty of Humanities (Ifjúság útja 6.) Aula Opening Ceremony – A selection of pictures of New York City submitted to the American Corner’s photo contest. The exhibition is on until March 2. Photos►
Movie Screenings Uránia Movie Theatre (Hungária u. 19.)
4:00 pm - Valami Amerika 2
D.: Gábor Herendi
6:00 pm - Tiszta Amerika
D.: Péter Gothár
American Corner library members pay a reduced fee of 400 Fts/film for the first two screenings. New York Recycled Party 10:00 pm - Kino Café (Hungária u. 19.) Break dance show to live music and party.
Performers: Pécs City Allstars, Mad Jam, and DJ Con. Visual: VJ Cateye.
February 25: Keith Haring feketén-fehéren 2:00 pm - American Corner (Mária u. 9.) Ismeretterjesztő játszóház vetítőképes előadással és képzőművész vezette közös munkával alsó tagozatos általános iskolások számára. Előzetes jelentkezés szükséges: belenessy[at]americancorner.hu vagy 30/235-6736.
Partners:
Amerikai Egyesült Államok Nagykövetsége, Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Uránia Mozi, CCUSA, Kino Café, Pécs2010, Menedzsment Központ Kht., UnivPécs,
Találkozási Pont Egyesület, Pécsi Zöld Kör
Photos►
Amatőrök! Profik! Hobbifotósok! Az American Corner - Pécs fotópályázatot hirdet!
Bármilyen, az Egyesült Államokban készült fotóval benevezhetsz. Megkötés nélkül néhány javasolt gondolatmenet: útközben, sztereotípiák, új világ/más világ, tömegek kultúrája, multi-nacionális.
Nem jártál még a tengerentúlon? Akkor sem vagy kizárva! Ha van képed hozzá, nevezz olyan fotóval, ami nem az USA-ban készült, de mégis amerikai témába vág (pl. szimbolika, humor, paródia, irónia)!
Főnyeremény: 50.000 Ft*
További díjak:
egész éves múzeumi belépők,
fényképalbumok,
fotós szakkönyvek
Beküldési határidő: 2009. február 8.
Támogatóink:
Amerikai Egyesült Államok Nagykövetsége, Budapest
Fotoplus Fuji Foto Centrumok, Pécs
Pályázati feltételek:
*A pályázat kihirdetője a győztes pályaművet megvásárolja a pályázótól 50.000 Ft értékben. A vásárlással kapcsolatos kérdéseket az eredményhirdetést követően egyezteti le.
1. Csak saját készítésű, pályázónként maximum 10 képpel lehet pályázni.
2. Az e-mail tárgya és az elküldött képek neve tartalmazza a pályázó nevét (a fájl neve ékezet nélkül, pl.: gipszjakab01.jpeg).
3. A képek elvárt paraméterei: jpeg formátum, min. 200 dpi, min. 2 megapixel.
4. Az American Corner fenntartja a jogot, hogy a beküldött pályaműveket saját promóciós célra korlátlanul felhasználja, valamint a pályázat szabályzatát egyoldalúan módosítsa. Szerzői jogok megsértése, plagizálás azonnali kizáráshoz vezet.
Tasha Jovanovski Interim Coordinator & Senior Resource Center Special of American Corner Bitola visiting AC - Pécs between May 4-6
Movie Night
Tuesday, May 5, 6 p.m. - American Corner (Mária u. 9.)
Photo: Flickr
The movie will be shown in ENGLISH with English SUBTITLES if available. The screening is FREE!
According to U.S. regulations no specific titles and characters are permitted to advertise screenings.
For more information contact: pecs@americancorner.hu, 72 514 817
Valentine's Day Workshop with Kids Tuesday, February 10, 5 p.m. - Tesz-Vesz Kuckó Játszóház (Szent Mór u. 5.)
Kids will have a chance to make postcards, heart shaped cookies and Cupid's wings. Later we are enjoying popular sing-alongs like 'Wheels on The Bus' and 'Hokey Pokey' played by the members of the international student band called 'Revelstones'.
Registration required! pecs[at]americancorner.hu or 514 817
The Rosztoczy Foundation Scholarship Program (RFSP) has been established to financially help bright, young students and scientists from Hungary come to the United States for a period of one year to study at a university or research institute
A budapesti Amerikai Nagykövetség meghirdeti a második Tolerancia Videó Versenyt, hogy felhívja a figyelmet a sokszínűség fontosságára. Olyan magyarországi középiskolában tanuló diákok jelentkezését várjuk, akik a sokszínűség üzenetét megfogalmazó rövid, kreatív és gondolatébresztő videóklippeket tesznek közzé a YouTube-on. A döntősök meghívást kapnak az Amerikai Nagykövetségen 2010. áprilisában megrendezésre kerülő díjátadó ünnepségre.
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