Upcoming Events at The American Center in Saigon (July 8 – July 11)

Theo nguồn tin trên trang mạng của Lãnh sự quán Mỹ tại Sài Gòn

Mời các bạn ghi lại lịch chương trình tuần này nhé. Các bạn cũng có thể xem lịch chương trình trong tháng tại trang web của Tổng Lãnh sư quán http://hochiminh.usconsulate.gov/ac/events.html. Hẹn gặp mọi người tại AC!

Helping Children with Hearing Loss – Learn to Listen and Talk
Time: Tuesday, July 8, 5:30 p.m.
Speakers: Paige Stringer, Founder and Executive Director, Global Foundation for Children with Hearing Loss; and USA audiologists Devon Huning, Jacque Patton, and Julie Verhoff.

The Global Foundation for Children With Hearing Loss aims to make a direct and lasting impact on the futures of thousands of deaf and hard of hearing children around the world by providing them with access to the hearing technology, education, and resources they need to become contributing members of society. Come join us in a workshop that will provide an overview about this organization and their work in Vietnam

DVD English Fun
Time: Wednesday, July 9, 5:00 p.m.
Speaker: Joe Freeman, Consulate Officer
Come learn English through films with Mr. Joe Freeman

American Sports: Basketball
Time: Thursday, July 10, 2:00 p.m.
Speaker: William Hale, U.S. Consulate Summer Intern

Bong Ro! Do you like to play Basketball or just want learn more about a new American Sport? If so come join William Hale, U.S. Consulate Summer Intern, on July 10th at 2pm to learn and talk about the NBA. Come down to the American Center and get ready for some fun discussion about some NBA greats!

Hip Hop Music in America
Time: Friday, July 11, 2:00 p.m.
Speaker: Sean Thompson, Consulate Officer

Grandmaster Flash. The Beastie Boys. Public Enemy. NWA. Tupac. Nas. Jay-Z. Kanye West. Do any of these names sound familiar to you? Of course they do – they are all famous hip hop artists! Come to the American Center on Friday, July 11 at 2:00 p.m. to hear Sean Thompson talk about the evolution of hip hop music in America.

We will learn how the hip hop genre began in urban America, was used as a form of political expression, and then gained mass market appeal. We will also look at the lyrics of one of the best rap songs of all time together. Hope to see you there!