• La Dolce Lettura Book Club at Casa Belvedere 
    “The Good Left Undone”
    Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 from 7 to 9 pm in The Galleria
    Free for Members, $10 Non-Members
    The next La Dolce Lettura BOOK CLUB AT CASA BELVEDERE will be Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 7 to 9 pm. The “Sweet Reading” book club will discuss “The Good Left Undone” by Adriana Trigiani. Read the book and gather for a discussion led by experienced book club leader AnnMarie Cicero. Light refreshments served; drinks and concessions for sale.
    The novel can be found at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the New York Public Library.
    About the book: A lush, immersive novel about three generations of Tuscan artisans with one remarkable secret. Epic in scope and resplendent with the glorious themes of identity and belonging, The Good Left Undone unfolds in breathtaking turns.
  • Learn to Crochet

    $225.00$250.00
    Learn to Crochet at Casa Belvedere - Fall 2024
    An 8-week program on Mondays, Oct. 21 through Dec. 16 from 6:00-7:30pm. No class on Monday, Nov. 18. Fee is $225 member, $250 non-member
    In the first four classes of this beginner-level series, you will learn how to comfortably hold a crochet hook and the yarn and learn the basic crochet stitches: chain stitch, slip stitch, single crochet, and double crochet. During classes 5 to 8, you will make something! Once you have mastered all the stitches, there will be some discussion on what you would like to make, and provided with a suitable pattern.
    Students should bring these required materials to each class:
    • Susan Bates Crochet Hook – Size 5.00mm/8/H or Size 5.50mm/9/I
    • A skein of yarn to accommodate your crochet hook, size H or I. You can get worsted weight, DK weight or sports weight yarn. Instructor’s favorite is Caron Simply Soft, but use what you like, just keep it a simple yarn. Please note that dark colors and speckled yarns are difficult for beginners. Some other brands to start with are Red Heart Super Saver, Caron One Pound, Caron Simply Soft or Lion Brand Vanna's Choice)
    • Regular scissors or Embroidery scissors
    • Plastic or Steel Sewing Needle for weaving in ends.
    For questions big or small, call instructor Margaret Rucci at 917-886-7970 or email her at mjvrucci@aol.com

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