American Corner Bacau

Events

Happy Birthday, America!

Independence Day was celebrated in advance at American Corner Bacau on July 3, 2007. The event highlighted the importance and the historical significance of July 4th for the Americans. Special guest was Douglas Cortinovis, Peace Corps volunteer, who graduated the University of Pittsburgh and has a master in International Affairs. With a suitable musical background, Douglas offered the 18 participants detailed information regarding the historical events from 1776 and the Declaration of Independence signed on July 4th of same year. As part of the discussions that followed, the American guest spoke about the tradition of celebrating this special day in the U.S.: “on the National Day, each real American spends time with his/her family eating barbecue, singing traditional songs and organizing fireworks”. At American Corner Bacau, the public ate cakes instead of barbecue, drank Coca-Cola and admired fireworks on a video projector. However, it was a lot of fun and future projects were established. In the end, the participants received informative materials concerning the American culture and civilization, brochures about the 4th of July and copies of this Declaration of Independence. In the same time, an exhibit with books and video tapes about the historical moment, which are available to be borrowed from the American Corner Bacau, was organized in the hall of the institution.

5 articles regarding this activity, appeared in the local newspapers: Ziarul de Bacau - Tuesday, July 3 (The National Day of America, celebrated at American Corner Bacau”); Monitorul de Bacau - Tuesday, July 3 (“Happy Birthday for the Big Glow Worm”); Ziarul de Bacau - Wednesday, July 4 (“4th of July in Bacau”); Desteptarea - Wednesday, July 4 (“The American Independence Day”); Evenimentul - Wednesday, July 4 (“USA - 231 years from the Independence”).

Interviews to the local TV stations - Tuesday, July 3: Alfa TV - interview with Mr. Gabriel Stan, head-manager to the Teacher-Training Centre “Gr. Tabacaru” Bacau; Euro TV - interview with Douglas Cortinovis, Peace Corps volunteer.

La multi ani, America!

Marti, 3 iulie 2007, la centrul „American Corner Bacau” s-a sarbatorit, în avans, Ziua Statelor Unite ale Americii. Activitatea, care a debutat la ora 11.00, a avut drept scop evidentierea importantei si semnificatiei istorice a zilei de 4 iulie pentru poporul american. Invitat special a fost Douglas Cortinovis, voluntar al Corpului Pacii, absolvent al Universitatii din Pittsburgh, detinator al unui master în Stiinte Internationale. Pe un fond muzical adecvat, Douglas Cortinovis a oferit celor 18 participanti informatii detaliate referitoare la evenimentele istorice din 1776 si la Declaratia de Independenta semnata pe 4 iulie 1776. Au urmat discutii libere, în cadrul carora oaspetele american a vorbit despre traditia sarbatoririi acestei zile în Statele Unite: „de ziua nationala, orice american adevarat se reuneste cu familia la o friptura la gratar, cînta melodii traditionale si, obligatoriu, da un spectacol de artificii”. La American Corner Bacau, în loc de barbecue invitatii au servit fursecuri si Coca-Cola si au admirat focuri de artificii la videoproiector. A fost în schimb voie buna si s-au legat multe proiecte de viitor. La plecare, toti participantii au primit materiale informative referitoare la cultura si civilizatia americana, pliante cu informatii succinte despre Ziua Nationala a S.U.A., precum si cîte o copie a Declaratiei de Independenta. Cu aceeasi ocazie, în holul institutiei a fost organizata o expozitie de carte si materiale audio-video referitoare la momentul istoric sarbatorit, disponibile spre împrumut si vizionare la American Corner Bacau.

Ecouri în presa locala - 5 articole: Ziarul de Bacau - marti, 03.07.2007 - „Ziua Americii, sarbatorita la American Corner Bacau”; Monitorul de Bacau - marti, 03.07.2007 - „Happy Birthday pentru marele licurici”; Ziarul de Bacau - miercuri, 04.07.2007 - „4th of July la Bacau”; Desteptarea - miercuri, 04.07.2007 - „Ziua Independentei americane”; Evenimentul - miercuri, 04.07.2007 - „SUA - 231 de ani de la Independenta”.

Aparitii la posturile locale de televiziune - marti, 03.07.2007: Alfa TV - interviu acordat de directorul C.C.D. Bacau, prof. Gabriel Stan; Euro TV - interviu acordat de Douglas Cortinovis, voluntar al Corpului Pacii.

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