• 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
  • La Dolce Lettura Book Club on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 from 7 to 9:30 pm
    “The Personal Librarian” by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
    Free for Members, $10 Non-Members
    Happy New Year and welcome to Casa Belvedere’s “Sweet Reading” book club! January’s book is “The Personal Librarian” by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. Read the book and gather on Wednesday, Jan. 8 for a discussion led by AnnMarie Cicero. The novel can be found at Amazon, Barnes & Nobles, and the New York Public Library.
    A remarkable novel about J. P. Morgan’s personal librarian, Belle da Costa Greene, the Black American woman who was forced to hide her true identity and pass as white in order to leave a lasting legacy that enriched our nation. The book was co-written by New York Times bestselling authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray.
  • 01/28 • Paint & Sip

    $80.00$90.00
    Adult Paint & Sip: Break the Winter Blues with Color
    Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 from 6 to 9 pm
    $80 members, $90 non-member
    Break the Winter Blues at our Adult Paint & Sip event, where you will create a stunning painting of the Tuscan landscape. Enjoy a relaxing evening with a glass of wine in hand and let your creativity flow as you capture the beauty of Italy on canvas.
    Fee includes wine, cheese, meats, crackers and all supplies.

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