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SUMMARY:Language • ADULT ITALIAN CLASSES
DESCRIPTION:SPRING SESSION\nClasses run 8 weeks • April 27 – June 22 (no class 5/25)\n$275 members\, $300 non-members \nMonday • 7:00-8:00 pm Beginner Adult \nA full-immersion cultural and language program designed to develop communication skills in Italian. The course introduces the basics of grammar\, from definite and indefinite articles to regular and irregular verbs in the present tense\, as well as idiomatic expressions and adjectives. Students will also practice listening\, reading and comprehension through music\, songs\, articles and short texts\, building vocabulary and improving pronunciation. Together\, these essential elements will provide the foundation needed to communicate effectively and engage comfortably in everyday Italian conversations.\n\nMonday • 5:45-6:45 pm  Intermediate/Advanced Adult \nThis cultural and language program is designed for students who have completed the first semester of Italian or for those who simply wish to expand their knowledge and skills in speaking the language. The course will focus on intermediate grammar\, including simple and articulated prepositions as well as regular and irregular verbs in the past tense. In addition\, students will practice listening\, conversation\, reading and comprehension through music\, songs\, articles\, and short texts. The program aims to build vocabulary\, strengthen pronunciation\, and provide all the essential tools needed to communicate\, discuss\, and express oneself confidently in Italian.\n\nRegister Here!
URL:https://casa-belvedere.org/event/language-adult-italian-classes/2026-05-04/
LOCATION:Casa Belvedere\, 79 Howard Avenue\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10301\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere":MAILTO:info@casa-belvedere.org
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SUMMARY:La Dolce Lettura Book Club
DESCRIPTION:La Dolce Lettura Book Club • The Empire of Dirt: A Novel by Francesca Manfredi\, Ekin Oklap (Translator)\n\n\nWednesday\, May 6\n7 to 8:30 PM • The Galleria\n$0 Members/ $10 Non-Members\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nJoin us as we explore The Empire of Dirt by Francesca Manfredi\, Ekin Oklap (Translator)\, a haunting and atmospheric coming-of-age novel set in the Italian countryside. Centered on three generations of women living under one roof\, the story unfolds as long-buried tensions\, secrets\, and the threat of a family curse begin to surface.\n\n\nThis novel can be found at Barnes & Noble and The New York Public Library.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://casa-belvedere.org/event/la-dolce-lettura-book-club-11/
LOCATION:Casa Belvedere\, 79 Howard Avenue\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10301\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere":MAILTO:info@casa-belvedere.org
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SUMMARY:Language • ADULT ITALIAN CLASSES
DESCRIPTION:SPRING SESSION\nClasses run 8 weeks • April 27 – June 22 (no class 5/25)\n$275 members\, $300 non-members \nMonday • 7:00-8:00 pm Beginner Adult \nA full-immersion cultural and language program designed to develop communication skills in Italian. The course introduces the basics of grammar\, from definite and indefinite articles to regular and irregular verbs in the present tense\, as well as idiomatic expressions and adjectives. Students will also practice listening\, reading and comprehension through music\, songs\, articles and short texts\, building vocabulary and improving pronunciation. Together\, these essential elements will provide the foundation needed to communicate effectively and engage comfortably in everyday Italian conversations.\n\nMonday • 5:45-6:45 pm  Intermediate/Advanced Adult \nThis cultural and language program is designed for students who have completed the first semester of Italian or for those who simply wish to expand their knowledge and skills in speaking the language. The course will focus on intermediate grammar\, including simple and articulated prepositions as well as regular and irregular verbs in the past tense. In addition\, students will practice listening\, conversation\, reading and comprehension through music\, songs\, articles\, and short texts. The program aims to build vocabulary\, strengthen pronunciation\, and provide all the essential tools needed to communicate\, discuss\, and express oneself confidently in Italian.\n\nRegister Here!
URL:https://casa-belvedere.org/event/language-adult-italian-classes/2026-05-11/
LOCATION:Casa Belvedere\, 79 Howard Avenue\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10301\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere":MAILTO:info@casa-belvedere.org
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SUMMARY:In Scena!: TRAVIATA – A FREE PROSE OPERA (TRAVIATA – OPERA LIBERA IN PROSA) w/ Kairo International Theater
DESCRIPTION:In Scena!: TRAVIATA – A FREE PROSE OPERA (TRAVIATA – OPERA LIBERA IN PROSA) w/ Kairo International Theater\nTuesday\, May 12\, 2026 • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM\nFREE for members/$10 nonmembers\n \nThree actors\, with no sets or opera singers\, choose to tell the story of “La Traviata” by relying solely on the evocative power of theatre. Through Bottega di Cyrano’s original method\, “A Free Opera in Prose®\,” Verdi’s music becomes a dramaturgical soundtrack\, famous arias are reborn through spoken performance\, and the story of Violetta and Alfredo becomes universal. Irony and pathos\, lightness and tragedy intertwine in a performance capable of moving audiences anywhere: theatres\, squares\, courtyards\, and villages. A form of popular art that restores opera to its vital\, contemporary power.\n\nWritten\, directed and performed by Andrea Caldi\, Fabio Fassio and Elena Romano\nLibretto by Francesco Maria Piave\nBased on La Dame aux Camélias by Alexandre Dumas fils\nProduced by Bottega di Cyrano – Teatro degli Acerbi\n\nRegister Here!
URL:https://casa-belvedere.org/event/in-scena-traviata-a-free-prose-opera-traviata-opera-libera-in-prosa-w-kairo-international-theater/
LOCATION:Casa Belvedere\, 79 Howard Avenue\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10301\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere":MAILTO:info@casa-belvedere.org
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SUMMARY:Writing Memories of Spring: Generative
DESCRIPTION:Writing Memories of Spring: Generative\nSaturday\, May 16\, 2026 from 10 am to noon via Zoom\n$20 Members\, $30 Non-Members\n\n\n\n\nDo you have memories you’d like to capture or family stories you’ve been meaning to record? Or perhaps you’ve already begun a piece of writing and are looking for guidance and thoughtful feedback?\nJoin us for one—or all three—of these supportive virtual workshops\, designed to inspire your creativity and help you move closer to the heart of your own stories. Each session offers seasonal writing prompts and practical\, constructive suggestions in a welcoming environment.\n\nPlease note: Each workshop has its own separate registration page\, so you must register individually for each date you wish to attend.\n\n\nApril 18 – Generative Workshop: Focused on creating new material through guided prompts\n\n\nMay 16 – Generative Workshop: Focused on creating new material through guided prompts\n\n\nJune 13 – Revision Workshop: Centered on feedback and refining an existing piece\n\n\nRegister Here!
URL:https://casa-belvedere.org/event/writing-memories-of-spring-generative-2/
LOCATION:Casa Belvedere\, 79 Howard Avenue\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10301\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere":MAILTO:info@casa-belvedere.org
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SUMMARY:Language • ADULT ITALIAN CLASSES
DESCRIPTION:SPRING SESSION\nClasses run 8 weeks • April 27 – June 22 (no class 5/25)\n$275 members\, $300 non-members \nMonday • 7:00-8:00 pm Beginner Adult \nA full-immersion cultural and language program designed to develop communication skills in Italian. The course introduces the basics of grammar\, from definite and indefinite articles to regular and irregular verbs in the present tense\, as well as idiomatic expressions and adjectives. Students will also practice listening\, reading and comprehension through music\, songs\, articles and short texts\, building vocabulary and improving pronunciation. Together\, these essential elements will provide the foundation needed to communicate effectively and engage comfortably in everyday Italian conversations.\n\nMonday • 5:45-6:45 pm  Intermediate/Advanced Adult \nThis cultural and language program is designed for students who have completed the first semester of Italian or for those who simply wish to expand their knowledge and skills in speaking the language. The course will focus on intermediate grammar\, including simple and articulated prepositions as well as regular and irregular verbs in the past tense. In addition\, students will practice listening\, conversation\, reading and comprehension through music\, songs\, articles\, and short texts. The program aims to build vocabulary\, strengthen pronunciation\, and provide all the essential tools needed to communicate\, discuss\, and express oneself confidently in Italian.\n\nRegister Here!
URL:https://casa-belvedere.org/event/language-adult-italian-classes/2026-05-18/
LOCATION:Casa Belvedere\, 79 Howard Avenue\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10301\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere":MAILTO:info@casa-belvedere.org
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