🇺🇸 American Culture Lessons 2025
FREE 1-Hour Conferences about American Culture and Life in English – Live in person in Bolzano and ONLINE
Theme 2025: American Music
With Karoline Steckley
📺 Follow the video conferences live or watch later online
🗓 Mondays at 18:00
📍 Associazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste
In collaboration with CEDOCS Bolzano
👉 ZOOM LINK https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88453308427 for the conferences.
2025 Program – Centro Trevi, Via Cappuccini – Bolzano
Monday, October 27, 2025 | 18:00–19:00
The Jazz Age (1920s–1930s)
In-person presentation in Bolzano and Live ONLINE
The Jazz Age takes its name from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. We’ll explore what launched this vibrant era, who defined it, what it meant, and the influence it still carries today.
Monday, November 3, 2025 | 18:00–19:00
The American Songbook
In-person presentation in Bolzano and Live ONLINE
From the Big Bands of the 1930s–40s to the golden age of swing. We’ll look at the evolution of Big Band music, its greatest stars, its role in shaping U.S. race relations, and why it’s still so beloved.
Monday, November 10, 2025 | 18:00–19:00
Country Music: From the 1950s to Today
In-person presentation in Bolzano and Live ONLINE
Discover the roots of country music, its rise into the mainstream, and the artists keeping it alive for new generations. Spotlight on three American treasures: Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, and Hank Williams.
Monday, November 17, 2025 | 18:00–19:00
The 1980s: The Birth of Hip Hop
In-person presentation in Bolzano and Live ONLINE
We’ll trace the rise of Hip Hop and its lasting impact on art, music, and fashion. From the Sugarhill Gang (the first rap hit), Run-DMC’s collaboration with Aerosmith, Keith Haring’s street art, to Harlem designer Dapper Dan’s influence on high fashion. What began as a small movement became a global cultural force.
Monday, November 24, 2025 | 18:00–19:00
What Are Young People Listening To Today?
ONLINE Only
Today’s music isn’t our parents’ music—and we don’t listen the way they did either. How has technology transformed not just the sounds we hear but the way we experience and share music? Let’s explore together!
Monday, December 1, 2025 | 18:00–19:00
Quiz Show!
In-person presentation in Bolzano and Live ONLINE
Test your knowledge of American music genres and see what you’ve learned throughout the series. A fun wrap-up to our 2025 program!