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SUMMARY:The Medicinal Kitchen w/Nicole Langone MS RD CDN
DESCRIPTION:The Medicinal Kitchen w/Nicole Langone MS RD CDN\nTuesday\, April 28\n6:30pm-8:00pm\nAdmission: $80 members/$100 non-members per class\nParticipants will be preparing recipes and taking home samples from each class. \n\n\nAnti-inflammatory foundations. Participants will be understanding inflammation and its role in chronic disease. Identify key anti-inflammatory foods and spices. Learn cooking techniques that preserve nutrients.\n\nRegister Here!
URL:https://casa-belvedere.org/event/the-medicinal-kitchen-w-nicole-langone-ms-rd-c-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:The Italian Fig Tree: A Living Cultural Legacy
DESCRIPTION:The Italian Fig Tree: A Living Cultural Legacy\nThursday\, April 30\, 2026 • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM\n2nd Fl – The Galleria • $00 members/$10 nonmembers\n\nThe Italian Fig Tree: A Living Cultural Legacy invites you to celebrate a meaningful new tradition at Casa Belvedere inspired by the Italian practice of burying fig trees—a powerful symbol of resilience\, heritage\, and sustainability within Italian American life. Joined by Mary Menniti\, Founder and Director of the Italian Garden Project\, this special program explores how Italian gardens have long reflected eco-conscious living through seasonal eating\, resourcefulness\, and intergenerational knowledge—long before sustainability became a modern conversation.\n\nAt the heart of the afternoon is the fig tree: a living heirloom that\, much like the immigrants who planted it\, adapted and flourished in new soil while preserving a deep connection to the Old World. Guests will learn about the Legacy Fig Tree Project\, a nationwide initiative dedicated to preserving historic fig trees\, documenting the stories of the gardeners who nurtured them\, and building a national archive through oral histories\, photography\, and living gardens.\n\nThis seasonal program offers a window into the rich heritage of the Italian American garden while connecting traditional wisdom to a more sustainable future. Guests will also have the opportunity to purchase seeds and related items supporting the Italian Garden Project’s mission to preserve and celebrate this enduring cultural legacy.\n\n\nRead this short story about the Italian connection to tradition here: https://casa-belvedere.org/no-one-covered-the-fig-tree/\n\n\nLearn more about them here: https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/\, https://www.theitaliangardenproject.com/legacy-fig-tree-collection\n\nRegister Here!
URL:https://casa-belvedere.org/event/the-italian-fig-tree-a-living-cultural-legacy/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T190000
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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:Writing Memories of Spring: Revision
DESCRIPTION:Writing Memories of Spring: Revision\nSaturday\, June 13\, 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\nFor each workshop\, participants will be asked—after registering—to submit a piece of writing (maximum 700 words) via email at least five days in advance.\nRegister Here!
URL:https://casa-belvedere.org/event/writing-memories-of-spring-revision/
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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