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    02/14 • Writing Your Memories Winter Edition

    $20.00 – $30.00
    Writing Your Memories Winter Edition: Monthly Virtual Writing Workshop with author Maria Giura
    Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 from 10 am to noon via Zoom
    $20 Members, $30 Non-Members
    No experience necessary: just notebook, pen, and a desire to record the past.
    Are there memories you want to write or (family) stories you want to record but perhaps don’t know where to begin or pick up? Join us for this supportive generative workshop during which we’ll read short, vibrant excerpts, many written by Italian American authors, and then you’ll be given prompts to write your own original piece. You’ll leave this workshop with concrete suggestions to get you closer to the truth of your own stories.
    (And don’t miss our other two Winter Writing Workshops: January 17, which is generative—you’ll write new material--and March 14 which is revision!)
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  • 03/14 • Writing Your Memories Winter Edition

    $20.00 – $30.00
    Writing Your Memories Winter Edition: Monthly Virtual Writing Workshop with author Maria Giura
    Saturday, March. 14, 2026 from 10 am to noon via Zoom
    $20 Members, $30 Non-Members
    No experience necessary: just notebook, pen, and a desire to record the past.
    Do you have a piece of writing you’ve already started, that you’d like to pick up and receive help with/constructive feedback on? Join us for this supportive virtual workshop, which will leave you with concrete suggestions to get you closer to the truth of your own story—any genre. Once you’ve registered, you’ll be asked to email five days in advance a writing piece that is maximum 700 words. Participants need to have attended at least one Casa Belvedere Writing Workshop. Limited spots available.
    (And don’t miss our other two Winter Writing Workshops: January 17 and February 14, both of are generative—you’ll write new material!)
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  • 01/30 • Book Launch and Reading

    $0.00 – $10.00
    Book Launch and Reading: If We Still Lived Where I Was Born by Maria Giura
    Friday, January 30, 2026  • 7:00-8:30 Snow Date: Friday, February 6, 2026
    Join us at Casa Belvedere for an engaging evening with author Maria Giura as she presents, and reads from, her newest book of memoir poems, If We Still Lived Where I Was Born. Beginning in the apartment above her parents’ Brooklyn pastry shoppe, Savarese, where she imagines them “still fighting, still making us, still together,” Giura unlocks the meaning she’s made of childhood and heritage, spirituality and lost love and draws the reader in to retrieve their own. Moving between Brooklyn and Italy, between family and “stranger,” If We Still Lived Where I Was Born brims with pathos and celebration, from her immigrant father “waiting on the corner, bread in his hand” to her sister “pulling music” from her family, “helping [them] make their own song.” Both a journey to a literal birth place and to many figurative places of self-discovery, this collection explores what lasts when all else passes away.
    Giura will share her inspiration for the book and take part in a lively discussion with attendees.
    Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the author, gain insight into her creative process, and celebrate the power of storytelling in a beautiful cultural setting. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
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  • Young da Vinci Art Academy

    $200.00 – $250.00
    Young DaVinci's Kids Art Program, for children ages 5 and up
    Six-week program on Tuesdays, Jan. 27 through Tuesday March 3
    3:30 to 5:00 PM in the Galleria
    $200 members, $250 non-members
    For children ages 5 and up
    Immerse your child in the many wonderful aspects of Italian artisanship, led by resident artist/teacher Lauren Lombardo. Each class meeting will feature a different theme. Children will create projects that will later be displayed in the cumulation Art Show. Program supplies are included.
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  • 02/17• Paint & Sip

    $70.00 – $90.00
    Adult Paint & Sip, celebrating Mardi Gras!
    Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the Galleria
    $70 members, $90 non-members
    Gather friends and family for our Adult Paint & Sip event, where you will create a vibrant keepsake of Mardi Gras masks on canvas. Enjoy a relaxing evening with a glass of wine in hand and let your creativity flow. Includes wine, cheese, meats, crackers and all supplies.
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  • Bilingual Garden for Children

    $55.00 – $75.00
    Bilingual Garden for Children
    Age group: 18 months to 3 years, must be accompanied by adult
    Tuesdays, Feb. 10 and March 10 from 10:30 to 11:15 am in The Galleria
    Fee per class: $55 members, $75 non-members
    There's something truly magical happening at The Bilingual Garden, NY. Rooted in love, language and early childhood development, this unique program was created by speech-language pathologists who believe that children learn best through play, connection, and culture.

    Their Italian immersion class is more than just a class-it's an experience. Ms. Gabriella brings her heritage to life through music, storytelling, pretend play, and hands-on discovery.

    Each class feels like stepping into a little piece of Italy, where language blooms, friendships grow, and culture is celebrated with every song and smile. If you're looking for something truly special for your child, The Bilingual Garden at Casa is where the magic begins.

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  • 02/03 • The American Wing in the Metropolitan Museum

    $0.00 – $10.00
    "The American Wing in the Metropolitan Museum” with Dr. Snjezana Smodlaka, Ph.D.
    Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2025 from 7 to 8:30 PM
    Join Dr. Snjezana Smodlaka for a captivating lecture that explores one of New York City’s greatest artistic treasures—the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Dr. Smodlaka will guide attendees through the Wing’s highlights, from celebrated paintings, sculptures, and stained glass to beautifully crafted furniture, textiles, and jewelry. The lecture will also delve into the Wing’s 20 immersive period rooms—some dating back to 1680—offering a rare glimpse into the artistic and cultural life of early America.
    More than a collection of objects, the American Wing tells a vivid visual story of the nation’s past, revealing how artists captured pivotal moments, regional identities, and the evolving American spirit. Discover how art reflects history, culture, and identity in this enriching and insightful presentation.
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  • 02/04 • La Dolce Lettura • Book Club at Casa Belvedere

    $0.00 – $10.00
    La Dolce Lettura Book Club • The Color Line by Igiaba Scego
    Wednesday, February 4
    7 to 9:00 PM
    The Galleria
    $0 Members, $10 Non-Members
    Spanning two centuries, this compelling novel intertwines the lives of Lafanu Brown—a trailblazing Black woman artist living in Rome in 1887—and a contemporary Italian art curator of Somali descent struggling to protect her young cousin from the dangers of migration. Through art, memory, and resilience, Igiaba Scego explores identity, belonging, and what it means to be “other,” offering a powerful reflection on womanhood, migration, and the enduring strength of Black women across time.
    Translated from Italian, this powerful novel invites reflection and a deeper understanding of Italy as a destination for the hopeful. This novel can be found at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the New York Public Library.
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  • 02/25 • Echoes of Greatness

    $0.00 – $10.00
    Echoes of Greatness: Annual Remembrance of Enrico Caruso, Aldo Mancusi, & Tour of the Caruso Gallery
    Wednesday, February 25 • 7 to 8:30 PM in The Galleria
     $0 Members/ $10 Non-Members

    Born 153 years ago, Caruso continues to be recognized as one of the world’s greatest singers ever. His recordings are over 100 years old, yet people still listen to them, even as he recorded them at the very dawn of the industry! Aldo Mancusi kept the legacy of Caruso “alive” at the Enrico Caruso Museum in his Brooklyn home for over 40 years.

    Now, many of the premier pictures, artifacts and personal belongings of Caruso are on permanent display in the new Caruso Gallery on the third floor of Casa Belvedere. Join us for a short lecture and video presentation of these two great men, followed by a tour of the Gallery.

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