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5 | 6 - Children Cooking Class – Confetti mug cakes • Children Class (Ages 6-14)
4:00 PM-5:00 PM 03/06/2023 Monday, March 6 • 4:00-5:00 pm
Confetti mug cakes
- Adult Cooking Class – Zeppole di San Giuseppe
7:00 PM-9:00 PM 03/06/2023 Monday, March 6 • 7:00-9:00 pm
Zeppole di San Giuseppe
- Learn to Crochet
7:00 PM-8:30 PM 03/06/2023 Learn to Crochet at Casa Belvedere! An eight-week program for adults and teens
Mondays, Feb. 13 to April 3, 2023, 7 to 8:30 pm
$210 members, $240 non-members Learn how to crochet and discover a relaxing hobby you will enjoy for life! Crochet is portable – you can always have a project with you on the go. If you can hold a pencil, you can crochet. You will learn how to comfortably hold a crochet hook and the yarn, you will learn the basic crochet stitches; the chain stitch, slip stitch, single crochet and double crochet and as you progress we may get into the shell stitch as well. Specific materials needed for each lesson are listed below, with links to Michael’s online at the bottom of the page. Students should bring the required materials to each class. Lesson 1: CHAIN STITCH: Using the small hook (B or C) and cotton thread, students will learn the chain stitch, then string beads to create a necklace or bracelet. Materials needed: Size B or C crochet hook (metal recommended), 1 Ball of Aunt Lynda’s Classic Cotton Thread (lighter colors recommended – not black.) Lesson 2: SLIP STITCH: Using cotton thread and a piece of fabric, make a coaster using the slip stitch and chain stitch. You will also learn the picot stitch. Materials needed: Size B or C crochet hook (metal recommended), scissors, 1 ball of Aunt Lynda’s Classic Cotton Thread (lighter colors recommended – not black), Teacher will supply a square of sturdy fabric or felt. Lesson 3: Single Crochet swatch using yarn. Materials needed: Size H or I Crochet hook, scissors, 1 skein worsted weight yarn, (i.e. Red Heart Super Saver, Caron One Pound, Caron Simply Soft or Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice). Lesson 4: Double Crochet swatch using yarn. Materials: Size H or I Crochet hook, scissors, 1 skein worsted weight yarn, (i.e. Red Heart Super Saver, Caron One Pound, Caron Simply Soft or Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice). Lessons 5, 6, 7 & 8: Student Driven. Students (with help from the teacher) will decide what type of project they would like to work on. Projects could be a scarf, snood, granny squares, bag or basket or other ideas students may have. Materials needed: Appropriate sized hook, scissors, yarn needle, worsted weight yarn and project ideas/pattern. About the instructor: Margaret Rucci is a first-generation Italian who learned to sew, knit, crochet, cook and all that good stuff from her maternal grandmother, her Nonna and her mom. Margaret teaches hand stitching to high school students during the day and loves teaching and sharing her crafty passions by night. Materials needed for this program: Be sure to bring materials to each class. You can purchase supplies at any craft store or online. Here is a list with live links to Michael’s, or bring what you have from home.
| 7 - Opera Dinner: “Showoff” Sopranos
6:00 PM-9:30 PM 03/07/2023 Opera Dinner: “Showoff” Sopranos
Enjoy fine dining and the company of Opera lovers!
Tuesday, March 7 from 6 to 9:30 pm Featuring a delicious buffet dinner with wine, soft drinks and coffee; a video presentation by Lou Barrella; and Special Guest Soprano Justyna Giermola Predko. Operatic sopranos are occasionally depicted as flamboyant “prima-donnas” and sometimes that is correct. Lou’s video segments will present celebrated sopranos who – either by personality or character interpretation – exhibit exaggerated behavior – and yes, extravagant displays of vocalism. This presentation will entertain and inspire one and all!
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12 | 13 - Learn to Crochet
7:00 PM-8:30 PM 03/13/2023 Learn to Crochet at Casa Belvedere! An eight-week program for adults and teens
Mondays, Feb. 13 to April 3, 2023, 7 to 8:30 pm
$210 members, $240 non-members Learn how to crochet and discover a relaxing hobby you will enjoy for life! Crochet is portable – you can always have a project with you on the go. If you can hold a pencil, you can crochet. You will learn how to comfortably hold a crochet hook and the yarn, you will learn the basic crochet stitches; the chain stitch, slip stitch, single crochet and double crochet and as you progress we may get into the shell stitch as well. Specific materials needed for each lesson are listed below, with links to Michael’s online at the bottom of the page. Students should bring the required materials to each class. Lesson 1: CHAIN STITCH: Using the small hook (B or C) and cotton thread, students will learn the chain stitch, then string beads to create a necklace or bracelet. Materials needed: Size B or C crochet hook (metal recommended), 1 Ball of Aunt Lynda’s Classic Cotton Thread (lighter colors recommended – not black.) Lesson 2: SLIP STITCH: Using cotton thread and a piece of fabric, make a coaster using the slip stitch and chain stitch. You will also learn the picot stitch. Materials needed: Size B or C crochet hook (metal recommended), scissors, 1 ball of Aunt Lynda’s Classic Cotton Thread (lighter colors recommended – not black), Teacher will supply a square of sturdy fabric or felt. Lesson 3: Single Crochet swatch using yarn. Materials needed: Size H or I Crochet hook, scissors, 1 skein worsted weight yarn, (i.e. Red Heart Super Saver, Caron One Pound, Caron Simply Soft or Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice). Lesson 4: Double Crochet swatch using yarn. Materials: Size H or I Crochet hook, scissors, 1 skein worsted weight yarn, (i.e. Red Heart Super Saver, Caron One Pound, Caron Simply Soft or Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice). Lessons 5, 6, 7 & 8: Student Driven. Students (with help from the teacher) will decide what type of project they would like to work on. Projects could be a scarf, snood, granny squares, bag or basket or other ideas students may have. Materials needed: Appropriate sized hook, scissors, yarn needle, worsted weight yarn and project ideas/pattern. About the instructor: Margaret Rucci is a first-generation Italian who learned to sew, knit, crochet, cook and all that good stuff from her maternal grandmother, her Nonna and her mom. Margaret teaches hand stitching to high school students during the day and loves teaching and sharing her crafty passions by night. Materials needed for this program: Be sure to bring materials to each class. You can purchase supplies at any craft store or online. Here is a list with live links to Michael’s, or bring what you have from home.
| 14 - Movie: Finding Marta
7:00 PM-9:00 PM 03/14/2023 Actress Margherita Peluso connects live from Italy to Casa Belvedere to discuss her documentary film Finding Marta: Un documentario sulla Musa di Luigi Pirandello, based on the life of Marta Abba. Tuesday, March 14 at 7 pm in the Galleria Members free, suggested donations for non-members Snacks, wine, beer, soda and water will be available for purchase For Women’s History Month, join Casa Belvedere for a presentation celebrating Marta Abba, a pioneer in Italian theater and a woman ahead of her time, the muse of Nobel Prize-winning artist Luigi Pirandello. Marta comes to life via Margherita Peluso, an actress responsible for bringing her story to the public. The event will include Marta’s introduction of the film Finding Marta: Un documentario sulla Musa di Luigi Pirandello, followed by a Q-and-A session. When Margherita first heard the story of Marta Abba, she knew the world needed to know more about this woman. She wrote a play to uncover the life of Marta, and also appears in the title role. Margherita also credits Lucid Body, a holistic acting method created by Fay Simpson, for helping her embody Marta.
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19 | 20 - Children Cooking Class – Pasta making with marinara sauce • Children Class (Ages 6-14)
4:00 PM-5:00 PM 03/20/2023 Monday, March 20• 4:00-5:00 pm
Pasta making with marinara sauce
- Adult Cooking Class – Fresh Pasta: Pappardelle alla Bolognese
7:00 PM-9:00 PM 03/20/2023 Monday, March 20• 7:00-9:00 pm
Fresh Pasta: Pappardelle alla Bolognese
- Learn to Crochet
7:00 PM-8:30 PM 03/20/2023 Learn to Crochet at Casa Belvedere! An eight-week program for adults and teens
Mondays, Feb. 13 to April 3, 2023, 7 to 8:30 pm
$210 members, $240 non-members Learn how to crochet and discover a relaxing hobby you will enjoy for life! Crochet is portable – you can always have a project with you on the go. If you can hold a pencil, you can crochet. You will learn how to comfortably hold a crochet hook and the yarn, you will learn the basic crochet stitches; the chain stitch, slip stitch, single crochet and double crochet and as you progress we may get into the shell stitch as well. Specific materials needed for each lesson are listed below, with links to Michael’s online at the bottom of the page. Students should bring the required materials to each class. Lesson 1: CHAIN STITCH: Using the small hook (B or C) and cotton thread, students will learn the chain stitch, then string beads to create a necklace or bracelet. Materials needed: Size B or C crochet hook (metal recommended), 1 Ball of Aunt Lynda’s Classic Cotton Thread (lighter colors recommended – not black.) Lesson 2: SLIP STITCH: Using cotton thread and a piece of fabric, make a coaster using the slip stitch and chain stitch. You will also learn the picot stitch. Materials needed: Size B or C crochet hook (metal recommended), scissors, 1 ball of Aunt Lynda’s Classic Cotton Thread (lighter colors recommended – not black), Teacher will supply a square of sturdy fabric or felt. Lesson 3: Single Crochet swatch using yarn. Materials needed: Size H or I Crochet hook, scissors, 1 skein worsted weight yarn, (i.e. Red Heart Super Saver, Caron One Pound, Caron Simply Soft or Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice). Lesson 4: Double Crochet swatch using yarn. Materials: Size H or I Crochet hook, scissors, 1 skein worsted weight yarn, (i.e. Red Heart Super Saver, Caron One Pound, Caron Simply Soft or Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice). Lessons 5, 6, 7 & 8: Student Driven. Students (with help from the teacher) will decide what type of project they would like to work on. Projects could be a scarf, snood, granny squares, bag or basket or other ideas students may have. Materials needed: Appropriate sized hook, scissors, yarn needle, worsted weight yarn and project ideas/pattern. About the instructor: Margaret Rucci is a first-generation Italian who learned to sew, knit, crochet, cook and all that good stuff from her maternal grandmother, her Nonna and her mom. Margaret teaches hand stitching to high school students during the day and loves teaching and sharing her crafty passions by night. Materials needed for this program: Be sure to bring materials to each class. You can purchase supplies at any craft store or online. Here is a list with live links to Michael’s, or bring what you have from home.
| 21 - An Evening with Rossella Rago
7:00 PM-9:00 PM 03/21/2023 An Evening with Rossella Rago, award-winning Italian-American cookbook author and entrepreneur
Tuesday, March 21 at 7 pm (doors open 6:45 pm)
Price: $20 members / $25 non-members Rossella will demonstrate how to make fresh pasta and discuss her book Cooking with Nonna: Sunday Dinners with La Famiglia. She will answer questions, and guests will enjoy samples of orecchiette with sauce. Rossella will also sign her books, which will be available for sale at the event. Wine will be available for purchase by the glass.
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 - Virtual Writing Workshop – Writing Your Memories: New Year’s Writing & Revision Workshops with author Maria Giura
10:00 AM-12:00 PM 03/25/2023 Writing Your Memories: New Year’s Writing & Revision Workshops with author Maria Giura
No experience necessary, just a notebook, pen and desire to record the past. Saturday Mornings from 10 am to noon:
Jan. 21, 2023 (Generative)
Feb. 25 (Revision)
March 25 (Generative)
April 22 (Revision) Are there memories you want to write or (family) stories you want to record? Or maybe you have a piece of writing you’ve already started, something you wrote recently or years ago, that you’d like to pick up and receive help with/constructive feedback on? Join us for all or some of these supportive monthly workshops which will leave you with concrete suggestions to get closer to the truth of your own stories. January and March are generative – you will write new material – and February and April are revision – you’ll get feedback on something you’ve already written. For the revision workshops, once you’ve registered, you’ll be asked to email in advance a writing piece that is maximum 700 words.
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26 | 27 - Learn to Crochet
7:00 PM-8:30 PM 03/27/2023 Learn to Crochet at Casa Belvedere! An eight-week program for adults and teens
Mondays, Feb. 13 to April 3, 2023, 7 to 8:30 pm
$210 members, $240 non-members Learn how to crochet and discover a relaxing hobby you will enjoy for life! Crochet is portable – you can always have a project with you on the go. If you can hold a pencil, you can crochet. You will learn how to comfortably hold a crochet hook and the yarn, you will learn the basic crochet stitches; the chain stitch, slip stitch, single crochet and double crochet and as you progress we may get into the shell stitch as well. Specific materials needed for each lesson are listed below, with links to Michael’s online at the bottom of the page. Students should bring the required materials to each class. Lesson 1: CHAIN STITCH: Using the small hook (B or C) and cotton thread, students will learn the chain stitch, then string beads to create a necklace or bracelet. Materials needed: Size B or C crochet hook (metal recommended), 1 Ball of Aunt Lynda’s Classic Cotton Thread (lighter colors recommended – not black.) Lesson 2: SLIP STITCH: Using cotton thread and a piece of fabric, make a coaster using the slip stitch and chain stitch. You will also learn the picot stitch. Materials needed: Size B or C crochet hook (metal recommended), scissors, 1 ball of Aunt Lynda’s Classic Cotton Thread (lighter colors recommended – not black), Teacher will supply a square of sturdy fabric or felt. Lesson 3: Single Crochet swatch using yarn. Materials needed: Size H or I Crochet hook, scissors, 1 skein worsted weight yarn, (i.e. Red Heart Super Saver, Caron One Pound, Caron Simply Soft or Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice). Lesson 4: Double Crochet swatch using yarn. Materials: Size H or I Crochet hook, scissors, 1 skein worsted weight yarn, (i.e. Red Heart Super Saver, Caron One Pound, Caron Simply Soft or Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice). Lessons 5, 6, 7 & 8: Student Driven. Students (with help from the teacher) will decide what type of project they would like to work on. Projects could be a scarf, snood, granny squares, bag or basket or other ideas students may have. Materials needed: Appropriate sized hook, scissors, yarn needle, worsted weight yarn and project ideas/pattern. About the instructor: Margaret Rucci is a first-generation Italian who learned to sew, knit, crochet, cook and all that good stuff from her maternal grandmother, her Nonna and her mom. Margaret teaches hand stitching to high school students during the day and loves teaching and sharing her crafty passions by night. Materials needed for this program: Be sure to bring materials to each class. You can purchase supplies at any craft store or online. Here is a list with live links to Michael’s, or bring what you have from home.
| 28 - Wine Tasting with Italian Winery Tenuta Torciano
7:00 PM-9:00 PM 03/28/2023 Join us for an exclusive wine tasting event at Casa Belvedere Tuesday, March 28 at t 7 pm
REGISTER TODAY! Experience the passion of an engaging and entertaining sommelier, direct from San Gimignano, Tuscany, who will share their passion for wine education and extensive knowledge. During this special evening, you will sample premier Tuscan wines from Tenuta Torciano, a luxury winery in Tuscany specializing in producing fine wines for over three centuries. Learn how wine is made in Tuscany; the eight most important wine grapes; and how the soil, climate, and history make Tuscan wines among the best in the world. Learn how to evaluate wine by sight, swirl, sniff and taste. Unlike other wine tastings, the Wine School of Tenuta Torciano takes something seemingly elementary and turns it into a brilliant and captivating experience. Delicious Italian cheeses, salami, and Italian bread will accompany the variety of wines presented at this limited attendance event. You will also sample Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Truffle Olive Oil, and an Aged Reserved Balsamic Vinegar. Tenuta Torciano is the product of the passion and hard work of a Tuscan family for over 15 generations. Today, Pierluigi Giachi, together with his wife Luciana Cilemmi and son Emanuele Bartolomeo Giachi, carries on an ancient family tradition. Pierluigi Giachi does not like to call himself a winemaker, but rather he considers himself to be a countryman of Tuscany. The wines presented in this wine tasting are not sold in stores. Serve these fine wines with your meals, or give them as gifts!
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