Upcoming Cooking Classes
September 16th
Children's Cooking Class
Ooey Gooey Fancy Grilled Cheese
Gooey Open Face Grilled Cheese & Grilled Cheese Roll Ups
A twist on the infamous after school snack! This class teaches young chefs how to make delicious grilled cheeses, with a fancy twist and roll!
Monday, September 16th
3:45 pm
$35 Per Participant
September 17th
Adult Cooking Class
Fall Harvest Dinner
Fresh Beet and Apple Salad, Warm Polenta Lasagna, and Scrumptious Fruit Crisp!
No better way to dive into the fall season than with a festive Harvest Dinner! Start with a refreshing beet and apple salad and finish with a yummy fruit crisp. Put a twist on traditional lasagna by substituting pasta with polenta!
Tuesday, September 117th
6:30 pm
$85 Per Participant
September 18th
Cinema Sotto Le Stelle
Watching Italy in the 1980's through comedies: A film retrospective
Mignon è partita
(1988) by Francesca Archibugi
When her wealthy building contractor father goes on trial, 16-year-old Mignon (Céline Beauvallet) leaves Paris to visit family in Italy. The rather prim, snooty teen at first finds it difficult to fit in with her more earthy relatives, particularly as secrets are revealed about their individual dalliances. But, with the help of her lovestruck cousin Giorgio (Leonardo Ruta) and his supportive mother (Stefania Sandrelli), Mignon learns much about herself over the course of the summer.
Screenings Begin at 8:00 PM (near sunset)
FILMS WILL ONLY BE SHOWN WEATHER PERMITTING. CALL AHEAD IF IN DOUBT.
Bring a Lawn Chair • Snack Bar Available • Admission is Free
Donations Welcome & Appreciated
Please park across the street at Notre Dame
September 24th
Cultural Program
Italy’s Third Golden Age
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Italy is the only country to have given the world not just one but three Golden Ages.Join us for a fascinating examination Italy’s remarkable third Golden Age and how it took root following the devastation of World War II. We'll explore how “Brand Italy” romanced the world through the realms of film, fashion, design, gastronomy and the indomitable spirit of La Dolce Vita.Our lecturer, Carla Gambescia, is the author of the award-winning book La Dolce Vita University: An Unconventional Guide to Italian Culture from A-to-Z. Also a marketing executive, former restaurateur and avid traveler; she created the Giro del Gelato bike tour winner of OUTSIDE Magazine’s Best Trip in Western Europe.
Light fare and refreshments will be provided.
Presented by Dr. Giuseppe Sorrentino
September 25th
Cultural Program
Come enjoy great food and company while sharing our love of Opera!
12:00pm-4:00pm
Ponchielli’s “La Gioconda” with Introduction and Commentary by Opera Educators, Lou Barrella and Dr. Snjezana Smodlaka
La Gioconda is an opera in four acts by Amilcare Ponchielli, based on a play by Victor Hugo, dating from 1835. First performed in 1876, it was the most successful new Italian opera between Verdi's Aida and Otello. It is unique in that it features a principal role for the six major voice types, making difficult to cast without a group of high quality singers. It is also an example of Italian Grand Opera, set in the opulence of 17th Century Venice. It includes wonderful arias, duets, trios, ensembles, the famous “Dance of the Hours” ballet and colorful orchestral accompaniment making for a great musical and visual experience!
The production is from the Vienna State Opera - 1986: featuring Eva Marton, Ludmila Semtschuk, Margarita Lilowa, Placido Domingo,
Matteo Manuguerra and Kurt Rdyl – Conducted by Adam Fischer
Three-Course Lunch includes wine and soft drinks.
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