Past & Upcoming Events
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Casa Belvedere is committed to preserving and promoting an appreciation of Italian language, arts, literature, history, fashion, cuisine, and commerce while also celebrating the Italian heritage and the contributions of Italians and Italian-Americans to the fabric of the United States. We are delighted to offer the following educational and cultural events for the entire community to enjoy. Since space is “extremely” limited, everyone is encouraged to reserve as soon as possible. Please call 718-273-7660 or e-mail info@casa-belvedere.org for information, reservations, or if you would like to present an event.

Upcoming Events

May 2012

Date: May 11, 2012
Day: Friday

Cooking Program – Risotto

$75 per class or $400 for Six classes
Friday classes meet from 6:30 – 8:30 PM.
Saturday class meets from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Classes are held in the Casa Belvedere mansion @ 79 Howard Ave.

Date: May 18, 2012
Day: Friday

Cooking Program – Sauces

$75 per class or $400 for Six classes
Friday classes meet from 6:30 – 8:30 PM.
Saturday class meets from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Classes are held in the Casa Belvedere mansion @ 79 Howard Ave.

June 2012

Date: June 1, 2012
Day: Friday

Cooking Program – Pizza

$75 per class or $400 for Six classes
Friday classes meet from 6:30 – 8:30 PM.
Saturday class meets from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Classes are held in the Casa Belvedere mansion @ 79 Howard Ave.

Date: June 7, 2012
Day: Thursday


Cinema Sotto Le Stelle – Summer “Outdoor” Italian Film Festival.Films are in Italian, with English Subtitles.

IO, L’ALTRO
Drama – Directed by Mohsen Melliti, 2006
With: Raoul Bova and Giovanni Martorana

MPAA Rating: Not Rated

Meet Mohsen Melliti, the film’s writer, director and producer!

Mohsen Melliti beautifully depicts how the generalized “war on terror” is manifested in an intimate, decade-long friendship. An Italian, Giuseppe (Italian for Joseph) and a Tunisian, Youssef (Arabic for Joseph) not only share the same name, but are the only men that work on and share ownership of a Mediterranean fishing boat, called Medea. A radio report of terrorism changes the atmosphere on the Medea. The fabricated creation and perpetuation of the “other” sadly comes to fruition as trust and friendship rapidly unravel. Mohsen Melliti subtly loads Io, l’altro with non-verbal communication, misunderstandings, paranoia and displays how the “war on terror” can destroy intimacy, trust, friendship, and life.

Io, l’altro won “Best First Film” at the Italian Golden Globes, “Best Film” at the Magnagrecia Film Festival, “Special Jury Prize” at the Italian Film Festival, and “Best Film Public’s Award” at the Brasilia International Festival. Although Io, l’altro is Melliti’s first feature film, he has made several documentaries prior to this feature debut. Additionally, he is the author of several books and many newspaper articles. Melliti is a Tunisian native who has lived in Italy since 1991. He currently resides both in NYC and Italy.

The film’s director Mohsen Melliti will be at Casa Belvedere to introduce the film, provide commentary and lead a post screening Q & A.

Admission to the film festival is free and everyone is encouraged to bring a beach chair or a blanket. Donations are welcome and refreshments will be sold. Parking is available across the street at Notre Dame Academy. Screenings begin at 8:00 PM, Rain or Shine. Please note that many of the films have not been rated and may not be suitable for younger audiences.

Date: June 8, 2012
Day: Friday

Cooking Program – Antipasti

$75 per class or $400 for Six classes
Friday classes meet from 6:30 – 8:30 PM.
Saturday class meets from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Classes are held in the Casa Belvedere mansion @ 79 Howard Ave.

Date: June 14, 2012
Day: Thursday


Cinema Sotto Le Stelle – Summer “Outdoor” Italian Film Festival.Films are in Italian, with English Subtitles.

LE FATE IGNORANTI (THE IGNORANT FAIRIES) – (2001)
Drama, Romance – Directed by Ferzan Ozpetek
With: Stefano Accorsi, Margherita Buy, Serra Yilmaz and Gabriel Garko
MPAA Rating: R

Antonia’s depression over the death of her AIDS doctor husband in an automobile accident is abandoned when she learns that he had been cheating on her with a man. With her curiosity piqued, she goes to see her husband’s lover, Michele, and finds a huge apartment that he shares with gay and transgendered friends, including a Turkish immigrant and a prostitute. Antonia is reluctant to tell these people of her relationship to the dead man, but needs prompting to move on to a new phase of her life.

Admission to the film festival is free and everyone is encouraged to bring a beach chair or a blanket. Donations are welcome and refreshments will be sold. Parking is available across the street at Notre Dame Academy. Screenings begin at 8:00 PM, Rain or Shine. Please note that many of the films have not been rated and may not be suitable for younger audiences.

Date: June 15, 2012
Day: Friday

Cooking Program – Secondi

$75 per class or $400 for Six classes
Friday classes meet from 6:30 – 8:30 PM.
Saturday class meets from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Classes are held in the Casa Belvedere mansion @ 79 Howard Ave.

Date: June 21, 2012
Day: Thursday


Cinema Sotto Le Stelle – Summer “Outdoor” Italian Film Festival.Films are in Italian, with English Subtitles.

RESPIRO – (2002)
Drama – Directed by Emanuele Crialese
With: Vincenzo Amato and Valeria Golino
MPAA Rating: PG 13

Grazia is a mother of three who spends suffocating days packing fish while her husband Pietro is at sea. Her oft-erratic behavior leads Pietro into thinking she may need medical attention and he prepares to send her off to a psychiatric institution in Milan. Their son Pasquale, the one person who understand his mother the most, vows to do whatever it takes to foil his father’s plan.

Admission to the film festival is free and everyone is encouraged to bring a beach chair or a blanket. Donations are welcome and refreshments will be sold. Parking is available across the street at Notre Dame Academy. Screenings begin at 8:00 PM, Rain or Shine. Please note that many of the films have not been rated and may not be suitable for younger audiences.

Date: June 22, 2012
Day: Friday

Cooking Program – Fresh Ravioli

$75 per class or $400 for Six classes
Friday classes meet from 6:30 – 8:30 PM.
Saturday class meets from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Classes are held in the Casa Belvedere mansion @ 79 Howard Ave.

Date: June 28, 2012
Day: Thursday


Cinema Sotto Le Stelle – Summer “Outdoor” Italian Film Festival.Films are in Italian, with English Subtitles.

CATERINA VA IN CITTÀ (CATERINA IN THE BIG CITY) – (2003)
Comedy, Drama – Directed by Paolo Virzì,
With Alice Teghil, Sergio Castellitto, Margherita Buy, Antonio Carnevale
MPAA Rating: Not Rated

Caterina is the 13-year-old only child of an aspiring novelist and accounting teacher at a country school in a rural area north of Rome. In spite of his often lucid assessments of modern society, he is a burned-out teacher whose job (perhaps among other, undisclosed personal experiences) has imbued him with bitterness, social resentment, a sheer lack of perspective concerning human relations and an overbearing holier-than-thou demeanor that is a major plot point throughout the film. After finally securing a long-coveted teaching position, he relocates his daughter Caterina and his timid, long-suffering, wife Agata to his birthplace, the big city of Rome.

Admission to the film festival is free and everyone is encouraged to bring a beach chair or a blanket. Donations are welcome and refreshments will be sold. Parking is available across the street at Notre Dame Academy. Screenings begin at 8:00 PM, Rain or Shine. Please note that many of the films have not been rated and may not be suitable for younger audiences.

July 2012

Date: July 12, 2012
Day: Thursday


Cinema Sotto Le Stelle – Summer “Outdoor” Italian Film Festival.Films are in Italian, with English Subtitles.

LE CHIAVI DI CASA (THE KEYS TO THE HOUSE) – (2004)
Drama – Directed by Gianni Amelio
With: Kim Rossi Stuart, Andrea Rossi and Charlotte Rampling
MPAA Rating: PG

“Prepare yourself for suffering if you intend to be close to him;” are the words of the mother of a young woman with severe disabilities, speaking to Gianni, the father of 16-year-old Paolo – himself developmentally disabled. Gianni abandoned the boy at birth when the child’s mother died. Paulo’s aunt and uncle, who have been raising him since, contacted Gianni to ask that he take Paulo to Berlin for a battery of medical tests. Images of people walking, running, skating, and dancing dot the screen as Gianni and Paulo get to know each other. Over a few days, Gianni tries to sort out his obligations and his desires. Will he accept his role as father to this engaging, mercurial, disabled youth?

Admission to the film festival is free and everyone is encouraged to bring a beach chair or a blanket. Donations are welcome and refreshments will be sold. Parking is available across the street at Notre Dame Academy. Screenings begin at 8:00 PM, Rain or Shine. Please note that many of the films have not been rated and may not be suitable for younger audiences.

Date: July 19, 2012
Day: Thursday


Cinema Sotto Le Stelle – Summer “Outdoor” Italian Film Festival.Films are in Italian, with English Subtitles.

ROMANZO CRIMINALE (CRIME NOVEL) – (2005)
Crime, Drama – Directed by Michele Placido
With: Kim Rossi Stuart, Anna Mouglalis and Pierfrancesco Favino
MPAA Rating: Not Rated

This highly acclaimed award-winning film is based on Giancarlo De Cataldo’s 2002 novel inspired by the true story of the Banda della Maglian – one of the most powerful Italian criminal associations that dominated Rome’s criminal activities from the early 1970s to 1992. The gang’s career began with kidnapping members of wealthy families and their interests soon evolved to include drug dealing, money laundering, and horserace betting. They were known affiliates with neo-fascist activists, terrorist organizations as well as criminal organizations like the Mafia, Camorra, and ‘Ndrangheta and many more. The 1979 assassination of journalist Carmine Pecorelli; the 1978 murder of former Prime minister Aldo Moro; the 1982 assassination attempt against Roberto Rosone; Roberto Calvi’s 1982 murder; the 1980 Bologna massacre and the 1981 assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II have been tied to the Banda della Maglian.

Admission to the film festival is free and everyone is encouraged to bring a beach chair or a blanket. Donations are welcome and refreshments will be sold. Parking is available across the street at Notre Dame Academy. Screenings begin at 8:00 PM, Rain or Shine. Please note that many of the films have not been rated and may not be suitable for younger audiences.

Date: July 26, 2012
Day: Thursday


Cinema Sotto Le Stelle – Summer “Outdoor” Italian Film Festival.Films are in Italian, with English Subtitles.

ANCHE LIBERO VA BENE – (2006)
Drama – Directed by Kim Rossi Stuart
With: Kim Rossi Stuart, Barbora Bobulova and Alessandro Morace
MPAA Rating: Not Rated

Tommi (11) and his slightly older sister Viola live in the city with their father. They cope with being a single parent family until their mother shows up, having disappeared without trace – not for the first time, we soon learn. These are the four protagonists in a bittersweet portrait of their ongoing struggle with love, friendship, puberty and life in general.

Admission to the film festival is free and everyone is encouraged to bring a beach chair or a blanket. Donations are welcome and refreshments will be sold. Parking is available across the street at Notre Dame Academy. Screenings begin at 8:00 PM, Rain or Shine. Please note that many of the films have not been rated and may not be suitable for younger audiences.

August 2012

Date: August 2, 2012
Day: Thursday


Cinema Sotto Le Stelle – Summer “Outdoor” Italian Film Festival.Films are in Italian, with English Subtitles.

MIO FRATELLO E FIGLIO UNICO – (2007)
Comedy, Crime, Drama – Directed by Daniele Lucchetti
With: Elio Germano, Riccardo Scammarcio and Angela Finocchiaro
MPAA Rating: R (Language & Sexual Content)

Accio (nicknamed “Bully” because it makes him sound tough) and Manrico are two working class brothers who come of age in Italy in the 1960s. While his brother becomes drawn into left-wing politics, Accio, the hotheaded younger brother, joins the Fascist party. Francesca, an aristocratic student, becomes Manrico’s lover and Accio’s friend. Over the next ten years, these three experience family, love, attraction, politics, and the challenges of adult responsibility. Subplots include Nastri, a father figure and political guide to Accio, Nastri’s wife Bella who guides Accio in other ways, and the brothers’ parents and sister, who are dazzled by Manrico’s charm while depending on Accio.

Admission to the film festival is free and everyone is encouraged to bring a beach chair or a blanket. Donations are welcome and refreshments will be sold. Parking is available across the street at Notre Dame Academy. Screenings begin at 8:00 PM, Rain or Shine. Please note that many of the films have not been rated and may not be suitable for younger audiences.

Date: August 9, 2012
Day: Thursday


Cinema Sotto Le Stelle – Summer “Outdoor” Italian Film Festival.Films are in Italian, with English Subtitles.

IL DIVO – (2008)
Biography, Drama – Directed by Paolo Sorrentino,
With Toni Servillo, Anna Bonaiuto, Piera Degli Esposti, Paolo Graziosi
MPAA Rating: Not Rated

This academy award nominated bio-docudrama is based on the life of former Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti – a seven-time prime minister of Italy notorious for his alleged ties to the Mafia. The narration spans the period from Andreotti’s seventh election in 1992; to his failed bid for the presidency of the Italian Republic; to the Tangentopoli bribe scandal; until his trial in 1995.

Admission to the film festival is free and everyone is encouraged to bring a beach chair or a blanket. Donations are welcome and refreshments will be sold. Parking is available across the street at Notre Dame Academy. Screenings begin at 8:00 PM, Rain or Shine. Please note that many of the films have not been rated and may not be suitable for younger audiences.

Date: August 16, 2012
Day: Thursday


Cinema Sotto Le Stelle – Summer “Outdoor” Italian Film Festival.Films are in Italian, with English Subtitles.

LA DOPPIA ORA (THE DOUBLE HOUR) – (2009)
Crime, Drama, Mystery – Directed by Giuseppe Capotondi
With Filippo Timi and Kseniya Rappoport
MPAA Rating: Not Rated

Sonia, a maid in a hotel in Turin, is cleaning a guest’s bathroom when the guest apparently jumps out the bedroom window to her death. Later, Sonia attends a speed dating event where she meets Guido, a former policeman who now works as a security guard. They strike up a friendship and spend some time together after the event. As they part, Guido notices that the time is 23:23 – a double hour, when the hour and minute are the same. He believes that at such times, one may make a wish and it will be granted… After many twists and turns as Sonia boards a flight to Buenos Aires using a false identity she notices that the boarding time is 20:20 – a double hour.

This Italian romantic thriller premiered in competition at Venice Film Festival in September 2009 where Kseniya Rappoport was awarded the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. It was screened at the 2009 Toronto Film Festival and released in the US by Samuel Goldwyn Films on April 15, 2011.

Admission to the film festival is free and everyone is encouraged to bring a beach chair or a blanket. Donations are welcome and refreshments will be sold. Parking is available across the street at Notre Dame Academy. Screenings begin at 8:00 PM, Rain or Shine. Please note that many of the films have not been rated and may not be suitable for younger audiences.

Date: August 23, 2012
Day: Thursday


Cinema Sotto Le Stelle – Summer “Outdoor” Italian Film Festival.Films are in Italian, with English Subtitles.

BASILICATA COAST TO COAST – (2010)
Comedy, Musical – Directed by Rocco Papaleo
With: Alessandro Gassman, Paolo Briguglia and Max Gazzè
MPAA Rating: Not Rated

The untouched region of Basilicata stars in this engaging road movie with a heart and soul from actor-turned-writer/director Rocco Papaleo, known to Italian audiences for his Basilicata accent and comic genius. When Nicola enters his unassuming band in a music festival on the other side of Basilicata, he comes up with the idea of walking there in ten days – partly as a publicity stunt and partly as a bonding journey. Although this trip would normally take under two hours by car, his motley crew (sweet-natured Salvatore, his hipster ex-TV celeb cousin, Rocco and amiable mute Franco) is willing. Tagging along on this adventure is apprehensive journalist Tropea, expertly played by Giovanna Mezzogiorno (Vincere) who displays her flair for comedy in this charming role.

Admission to the film festival is free and everyone is encouraged to bring a beach chair or a blanket. Donations are welcome and refreshments will be sold. Parking is available across the street at Notre Dame Academy. Screenings begin at 8:00 PM, Rain or Shine. Please note that many of the films have not been rated and may not be suitable for younger audiences.

Date: August 30, 2012
Day: Thursday


Cinema Sotto Le Stelle – Summer “Outdoor” Italian Film Festival.Films are in Italian, with English Subtitles.

GIANNO E LE DONNE (THE SALT OF LIFE) – (2011)
Comedy – Directed by Gianni Di Gregorio
With: Gianni Di Gregorio, Valeria De Franciscis and Alfonso Santagata
MPAA Rating: Not Rated

Gianni is sixty. He is retired but has not become lazy, in fact he is a helpful fellow who gives a hand to all those who need one: shopping for his wife; walking the pretty neighbor’s dog; and so on. Everybody likes Gianni; but is it for the right reasons? Doesn’t his wife profit by the situation (she still works so it is only logical that Gianni do all the chores)? Isn’t he subject to the excruciating whims of his rich mother? Sure, everybody LIKES Gianni, but who really LOVES him? Agreed, being kind to them, he is the ladies pet, but he does not attract them anymore. That is why, when his macho lawyer friend Alfonso blames him for not having young mistresses “like every other senior Italian male,” Gianni, who is beginning to ask himself questions about what it is like to become old, starts chasing women…

Admission to the film festival is free and everyone is encouraged to bring a beach chair or a blanket. Donations are welcome and refreshments will be sold. Parking is available across the street at Notre Dame Academy. Screenings begin at 8:00 PM, Rain or Shine. Please note that many of the films have not been rated and may not be suitable for younger audiences.

Past Events

April 2012

Date: April 13, 2012
Day: Friday

Cooking Program – Antipasti

$75 per class or $400 for Six classes
Friday classes meet from 6:30 – 8:30 PM.
Saturday class meets from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Classes are held in the Casa Belvedere mansion @ 79 Howard Ave.

Date: April 20, 2012
Day: Friday

Cooking Program – Secondi

$75 per class or $400 for Six classes
Friday classes meet from 6:30 – 8:30 PM.
Saturday class meets from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Classes are held in the Casa Belvedere mansion @ 79 Howard Ave.

March 2012

Date: March 5, 2012
Day: Monday

Winter/Spring 2012 Classes Begin the week of March 5, 2012 – 12 Weekly Sessions

Date: March 9, 2012
Day: Friday

Cooking Program – Fresh Ravioli

$75 per class or $400 for Six classes
Friday classes meet from 6:30 – 8:30 PM.
Saturday class meets from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Classes are held in the Casa Belvedere mansion @ 79 Howard Ave.

Date: March 16, 2012
Day: Friday

Cooking Program – Risotto

$75 per class or $400 for Six classes
Friday classes meet from 6:30 – 8:30 PM.
Saturday class meets from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Classes are held in the Casa Belvedere mansion @ 79 Howard Ave.

Date: March 23, 2012
Day: Friday

Cooking Program – Sauces

$75 per class or $400 for Six classes
Friday classes meet from 6:30 – 8:30 PM.
Saturday class meets from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Classes are held in the Casa Belvedere mansion @ 79 Howard Ave.

Date: March 30, 2012
Day: Friday

Cooking Program – Easter Specials

$75 per class or $400 for Six classes
Friday classes meet from 6:30 – 8:30 PM.
Saturday class meets from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Classes are held in the Casa Belvedere mansion @ 79 Howard Ave.

Date: March 31, 2012
Day: Saturday

Cooking Program – Easter Specials

$75 per class or $400 for Six classes
Friday classes meet from 6:30 – 8:30 PM.
Saturday class meets from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Classes are held in the Casa Belvedere mansion @ 79 Howard Ave.

February 2012

Arturo DiModica Sculptures on Long-Term loan at Casa Belvedere


Arturo Di Modica at Casa Belvedere: Arturo DiModica best known for his world famous larger-than-life bronze “Charging Bull” has brought his artistry to Casa Belvedere. A stunning limited edition stainless steel version of his “Charging Bull,” complimented by his Cavallo – Arturo’s stylized horse – are on display on Casa Belvedere’s front lawn for all to enjoy. Often referred to as the most popular work of sculpture on display anywhere, it is claimed that the original “Charging Bull’’ which stands at the southern tip of Broadway in Lower Manhattan is visited more than any other New York City attraction. Come see Arturo’s works at Casa Belvedere. For inquiries about Arturo DiModica’s sculptures and pricing on his original pieces and limited edition series please contact Casa Belvedere at 718-273-7660.

Date: February 16th, 28th, and 29th
Time: 3 PM – 7 PM

Open House

Weekend Intensive Immersion Classes & a 10-week Italian Culture Series have been added!

Click Here for Weekend Intensive Immersion Class Information & Schedule
Click Here for Culture Class Information & Schedule
Click Here for Complete Winter/Spring Language Class Schedule

Registrations/Enrollments are accepted online, by fax, phone or email.

You can also register in person on any of our walk-in registration dates:

Located in the Casa Belvedere Office located in the building in the rear of the mansion @ 79 Howard Avenue.

No appointment necessary. Kindly park to the left of the mansion and walk down the steps to the office.

January 2012

Date: January 12, 2012
Day: Thursday
Time:7:00 PM

“Inverno”- An Evening of Sicilian Food, Wine, Culture and Song with Chef Biagio Settepani of Pasticceria Bruno & Super Bowl Raffle Drawing
“Inverno” is the final installment of a four-part cooking demonstration dinner and wine pairing series where guests will experience Sicily’s many layers of interesting culinary traditions and unique flavor combinations that have been selected by Chef Biagio from Marchesa Anna Tasca Lanza di Mazzarino’s seminal book of Sicilian food entitled “The Heart of Sicily.” As an added feature, there will be music provided by opera educator, Lou Barrella, who will enhance the evening with Sicilian folk music and operatic gems. Donation: $100 per person includes the full dinner, wine pairing and entertainment. Also, the Super Bowl Raffle Drawing will take place this evening, but ticket holders need not be present to win. Kindly park directly across the street in the lots at Notre Dame Academy.

   

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December 2011

Date: December 12

Through

January 7


IL PRESEPIO DELLA SOLIDARIETÀ – THE SOLIDARITY CRECHE
A gift of friendship and solidarity from the Naples, Italy Chamber of Commerce to The New York City Fire Department in honor of the victims of 911 and the brave Firefighters, Police and EMS workers that made the ultimate sacrifice!This handcrafted work of art was created by master artisans of the Campania Region of Italy and is consistent with techniques that date back to the seventeenth century. It occupies an area of approximately fifty-four square feet and it is comprised of 120 pieces including 83 figurines and 28 animals. This Neapolitan Presepio is a 911 special tribute. It was last displayed in December 2006 for a period of two weeks and has not been displayed since. We are proud that The International Columbia Association of the FDNY has entrusted us at Casa Belvedere to be the custodians of this important and significant display.“Il Presepio Della Solidarietà” will be on display at Casa Belvedere from December 12, 2011 through January 7, 2012. Please see below for exhibit hours. Any donation to view the exhibit would be graciously accepted and most welcome.
School and Group Tours encouraged, please call (718) 273-7660 for information.

December 2011:
Monday – Thursday
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Closed Fridays

Saturday and Sunday
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Closed
December 24-26 and Dec. 31

January 2012:
Monday – Friday
January 2-6
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Closed
January 1

Date: TBD

New date to be posted soon

2nd Annual Motori D’Italia Italian Car Show

Come to an incredible showcase of some of the most recognized classic and current Italian performance and luxury autos. This event is one of the major fundraisers for Casa Belvedere as well as one of the most unique and popular events on Staten Island.

This one-day event, Rain or Shine, on Sunday, October 30th from 11 AM to 5 PM, held on our beautiful grounds, will showcase Italian motor vehicles of all kinds. In addition to the exhibition, there will be fine food, a café, music, a silent auction and crafts for children and much more. Also new this year, we have two special raffles taking place offering a chance to win either $500 or $1,000 worth of SI restaurant dining certificates as well as the chance to win a brand new 2012 Limited Edition FIAT 500 Automobile now on display at the mansion.

We are currently seeking sponsors and vendors for the event, as well as Italian car & motorcycle owners to exhibit their vehicles at the show. Click through to our participation form, indicating all the sponsorship, vendor, advertising and support opportunities for this special event. You may also use this form to register to exhibit your Italian car or motorcycle in the show, as well as purchase tickets to the event in advance. If you have any questions or would like to visit Casa Belvedere, please contact Marian Rodi at 718-273-7660 or via email to info@casa-belvedere.org.

 

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November 2011

Date: November 10
Day: Thursday
Time: 7:00 PM

Contemplating the Soul of the Renaissance with Author Julianne Davidow featuring the wines of Tuscany
Author Julianne Davidow presents her book “Outer Beauty and Inner Joy: Contemplating the Soul of the Renaissance.” In this spiritual book about beauty, the author gathered the wisdom of Renaissance writers and artists into a contemplative modern-day book of hours. Using the visual beauty of Renaissance masterpieces and the wisdom of the poets and artists of the time the author shows, in the words from Thomas Moore’s Foreword, “in visual images, words, and description, a point of view that has been utterly lost to the modern mind: the idea that divinity and humanism go together.” Since it was believed during the Renaissance that wine nourished the body, restored health, and clarified ideas, the evening will feature a tasting of the wines of Tuscany. Donation: $50 per person. Wine, cheese & light fare will be served. Kindly park directly across the street in the lots at Notre Dame Academy.

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Date: November 10
Day: Thursday
Time: 7:00 PM

The FIAT 500 Raffle Drawing
The FIAT 500 Raffle Drawing will take place during the Authors & Wine Tasting event on Thursday, November 10th @ 7 pm.Ticket holders are welcome to attend the event free of charge and stay for the drawing. Please call or email our office to reserve and for further information.

Date: November 19
Day: Saturday
Time: 7:00 PM

“Parole” Direct from Italy…Platinum Recording Artist “Nico dei Gabbiani” in Concert
Recapture those magical moments of the late 1960s-early 1970s when Italian radio stations filled the airwaves with wonderful songs like Parole (1968), Fiume di Parole (1970), Cento Campane (1971) and Io Credo (1975) and fall in love again as platinum recording artist and skilled entertainer Nico Dei Gabbiani (Direct from Italy) performs an intimate concert exclusively for Casa Belvedere. Seating is limited – early reservations are recommended. Admission includes assorted refreshments wine, hors d’oeuvres and light fare.

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October 2011

Date: October 13
Day: Thursday
Time: 7:00 PM

Tony De Nonno will take participants on an enlightening journey into the Unification of Italy, and its principle architects Giuseppe Mazzini, Giuseppe Garibaldi and Count Cavour. The central focus of this talk will be highlights about the legendary general, Italian Liberator and “Hero of Two Worlds,” Giuseppe Garibaldi and the profound impact Garibaldi had on the liberation of South America and as an inspiring role model to President Lincoln and the liberation of slavery in the American Civil War. An added feature of the presentation will spotlight Giuseppe Garibaldi’s friend – Antonio Meucci; the “True” inventor of the Telephone. Donation: $20 per person. Wine, cheese & light fare will be served. Kindly park directly across the street in the lots at Notre Dame Academy.

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Date: October, 15 & 16
Day: Saturday & Sunday
Time: Sat: (11 am to 6 pm) Sun: (11 am to 5 pm)

Festa Italiana
“Festa Italiana” returns to Staten Island! Casa Belvedere & the South Shore Rotary in cooperation with the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum present a weekend of fun for everyone in the family – from kids to grandparents. The weekend’s festivities will include art exhibits, continuous music, Italian food delicacies and pastries plus games, rides and arts & crafts for the kids. The “Festa” will also feature special wine tastings sponsored by some of Italy’s finest vintners and culinary demonstrations and samplings by Master Chefs. Admission: $10 per person. $5 per child 5 – 12 years old. Children under 5 years old Free.

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Date: October 21
Day: Friday
Time: 7:00 PM

Vino and Verdi
“Vino and Verdi” is a wine and food tasting highlighting Verdi’s home region of Emilia Romagna. The event will also include a video presentation by music & opera educator Lou Barrella who will enhance the evening by adding some of Verdi’s musical tidbits and gems. Donation: $50 per person. Wine, cheese & light fare will be served. Kindly park directly across the street in the lots at Notre Dame Academy.

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Date: October 26
Day: Wednesday
Time: 7:00 PM

Chef Mario Gentile’s “Pranzo del Risorgimento” with a special performance of “Garibaldi” with the author Mario Fratti and Italian actress Laura Caparrotti, Artistic Director of KIT- KAIROS ITALY THEATER.
The evening includes a “Risorgimento” inspired menu with wine pairings exclusively created for the occasion by Chef Mario Gentile of Nove Restaurant with a special performance of Mario Fratti’s play “Garibaldi” based on Giuseppe Garibaldi – one of the most important figures in Italian and World History. Award-winning playwright Mario Fratti, called by the NY Times, “One of Italy’s great playwrights” will perform with Italian actress Laura Caparrotti, Artistic Director of KIT- KAIROS ITALY THEATER.$100 per person includes four course dinner with wine and entertainment. Reservations required. Kindly park across the street at the Notre Dame Academy lots.

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September 2011

Date: September 7
Day: Wednesday
Time: 3:00-7:00 PM

Parliamo Italiano – Italian Language Program In-Person Registration & Open House in the mansion. No appointment necessary.

Date: September 8
Day: Thursday
Time: 3:00-7:00 PM

Parliamo Italiano – Italian Language Program In-Person Registration & Open House in the mansion. No appointment necessary.

Date: September 13
Day: Tuesday
Time: 3:00-7:00 PM

Parliamo Italiano – Italian Language Program In-Person Registration & Open House in the mansion. No appointment necessary.

Date: September 17
Day: Saturday
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm


Biscotti Making Class with Award Winning Certified Master Baker Biagio Settepani of Pasticceria Bruno
Learn the centuries-old tradition of biscotti making with award winning Certified Master Baker Biagio Settepani of Pasticceria Bruno who will demonstrates how to make many variations of these delectable, dunkable treats. Doggie Bags Encouraged!

Admission: $80 per person.

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Date: September 17
Day: Saturday
Time: 7:00 PM


Mezzo Siciliano-Mezzo Napolitano e Una Parte Calabrese –
Art, Wine and Stories of Reconnection from “Il Mezzogiorno”

Tony Di Bartolo, V.P for Public Relations of the Italian Genealogy Group presents Mezzo Siciliano-Mezzo Napolitano a description of his journey back to his ancestral hometowns in the Mezzogiorno. The evening will include a wine tasting featuring the wines of Southern Italy and an art exhibit entitled “Calabria Pittoresca” a series of paintings depicting the villages and landscape of the Calabria Region by award-winning Italian Artist Luigia Granata.

$50 per person includes tasting, film, wine, cheese and light fare. Space is limited. Reservations recommended. Kindly park directly across the street in the lot at Notre Dame Academy.

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Date: Week of September 19, 2011

Casa Belvedere – “Parliamo Italiano” Language Program

For Toddlers, Children, Teens and Adults Fall Classes Begin September 19, 2011 – 12 Weekly Sessions

Classes are conducted directly across the street from Casa Belvedere at Notre Dame Academy

The Discovery of the Italian Language – from basic to advanced – is available at Casa Belvedere. Our courses are designed to provide students with a sound basis for learning to communicate effectively and accurately in contemporary spoken and written Italian. Registration forms are forthcoming and will include the class offerings, schedule, tuition and payment information.

Date: September 22
Day: Thursday
Time: 7:00pm


“Autunno” – An Evening of Sicilian Food, Wine, Culture and Song with Chef Biagio Settepani of Pasticceria Bruno
Autunno is part three of a four-part cooking demonstration dinner and wine pairing series where guests will experience Sicily’s many layers of interesting culinary traditions and unique flavor combinations that have been selected by Chef Biagio from Marchesa Anna Tasca Lanza di Mazzarino’s seminal book of Sicilian food entitled “The Heart of Sicily.” As an added feature, there will be live entertainment and music and opera educator, Lou Barrella, will enhance the evening with Sicilian folk music and operatic gems.

Admission: $100 per person.

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August 2011

Date: August 26th
Day: Friday
Time: 7:00 PM


Vini D’Italia – Italian Wine Tasting

Casa Belvedere, The Italian Cultural Foundation Presents An Italian Wine Tasting of Refreshing Summer Whites and a special presentation of “A Time to Remember” a John Orlando film celebrating those wonderful Italian American singers who became icons of American culture.

Wine, Cheese, and Light Fare will be Served

Admission $50.00

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July 2011

Date: July 28
Day: Thursday
Time: 7:00 PM


Vini D’Italia – Italian Wine Tasting 101: A Professional sommelier, will present Vini D’Italia. Sample some incredible Italian wines while learning the basics of how to identify and appreciate different varieties Admission is $50 per person.

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Date: July 10
Day: Sunday
Time: 10:30 AM


Staten Island Meet, Greet & Eat

Cost: $58.00 – includes a full brunch buffet

Registration & payment by check, made out to FCA-ESR,
must be made by July 6, 2011 through:
Roland Veit, 445 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 401
White Plains, NY 10601

email rolaveit@gmail.com, or call Casa Belvedere.

Dates: Friday, July 8, 15, 22 and 29
Time: 8pm

*Cinema Sotto Le Stelle*
Friday Night “Outdoor” Italian Film Festival

Evenings filled with Italian-style Comedy, Romance, Suspense, and Drama Screenings begin at 8 PM. Films are in Italian with English Subtitles.

1st Annual Summer Italian Cinema Series. Films: Agata e La Tempesta, I’m Not Scared, Bread & Tulips and Mid-August Lunch. Open to the general public. Screenings begin @ 8 pm. Italian with English Subtitles. Admission is Free. Donations Most Welcome. Parking lot directly across the street at NDA

July 22 – Mid-August Lunch (2008) Pranzo di Ferragosto (Rated: PG13)
Gianni Di Gregorio – Director

Gianni is a middle-aged man living in Rome with his imposing and demanding elderly mother. His only outlet from her and the increasing debt into which they are sinking are the increasingly frequent quiet sessions at the local tavern. As an Oriental saying goes, ‘Moments of crisis are moments of opportunities’. These appear during the celebration of the holiday of Ferragosto on 15 August. That’s when everybody leaves town to have fun. Opportunity knocks on Gianni’s door in the most unexpected way.

July 29 – I’m Not Scared (2003) Io Non Ho Paura (Rated: R)
Gabriele Salvatores – Director

While playing outside one day, nine-year-old Michele discovers Filippo, who is chained to the ground at the bottom of a hole. Michele witnesses town baddie Felice nearby and suspects something bad is happening. Michele is unsure whom he should tell about his discovery, eventually spilling the beans to his closest friend. Michele’s parents learn of his discovery and warn him to forget whatever he saw.

Admission to the film festival is Free. Everyone is encouraged to bring a beach chair or a blanket. Donations are welcome and encouraged. Refreshment stand will be available.
Parking for this event is located directly across the street in the lot at Notre Dame Academy.

June 2011

Date: June 23
Day: Thursday
Time: 7pm


Cooking Demo & Dinner with Chef Biagio Settepani of Pasticceria Bruno

Part Two of a Four-Part Sicilian Dinner Series “Estate” Summer Includes a Five-Course Meal With Wine Pairing Featuring select dishes from “The Heart of Sicily” Cookbook by Anna Tasca Lanza

Admission: $100 per person

Music & Opera Educator Lou Barrella will Enhance the Evening with Sicilian Folk Music & Operatic Gems

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Date: June 14
Day: Tuesday
Time: 7pm

Italian Americans and The Everyday:

Introducing Joanna Clapps Herman’s Latest Publication

“The Anarchist Bastard: Growing Up Italian In America”

and Dr. Joseph Sciorra’s Book “Italian Folk: Vernacular Culture in Italian-American Lives”

Join us for a presentation with two acclaimed authors. Poetry, kitchens, yard shrines, backyard gardens, dialects, storytelling, building nativity scenes and Christmas Decorations: Joseph Sciorra and Joanna Clapps Herman, both Italian American writers, will talk about vernacular culture and the ways in which we use our customs, our language, our daily habits to stay in touch with our heritage and more importantly to keep it alive and growing. Wine, Cheese and Light Fare will be Served. Suggested Donation: $20. Parking lot directly across the street at NDA.

Date: June 3
Day: Friday
Time: 7pm

Una Notte Sotto Le Stelle – AN ENCHANTING EVENING OF CULTURE, HISTORY AND SONG

In Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy and In Commemoration of the 350th Anniversary of Staten Island. Learn about the many links between Italy and the US and about the extraordinary contributions Italians and Italian-Americans have made in building this great city and this great country as Casa Belvedere Presents “Una Notte Sotto Le Stelle” – An enchanting evening under the stars.

FEATURING…
EXHIBITS
“Una Storia Italiana”
(On loan from The Center for Migration Studies)

“Snapshots” 350 years of SI
“Garibaldi Larger than Life”
(On loan from the Garibaldi Meucci Museum)

“Italian Staten Island – Images of America”
(On loan from author Andrew Paul Mele)

FIREWORKS DISPLAY
“Nata Per Unire”

CONCERT
“Italia, And I Love You So” by Italian Singer and Songwriter Giada Valenti

HONORING:
Guy Molinari – Former US Representative & SI Borough President (1990-2001)
Francesco Maria Talò – Consul General of Italy in NY

James P. Molinaro – SI Borough President

Individual Ticket: $175
RSVP May 27, 2011

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Date: June 1
Day: Wednesday

Casa Belvedere Presents
The Life and Times of Enrico Caruso

Wednesday, June 1 at 7:00 PM

A Presentation by Cavaliere Ufficiale Aldo Mancusi

Founder of the Enrico Caruso Museum of America

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear
“The World’s Greatest Tenor”

Mancusi will share stories of Caruso’s life as well as bring some choice tidbits from his extensive collection of rare Caruso video, memorabilia and original recordings. As added treat, he will also bring his 1910 Victor wind-up phonograph so that we can listen to Caruso the way he was intended to be heard – played on the cutting-edge technology of his day!

Suggested Donation $20.00

Wine, Cheese, and Light Fare Will Be Served

Space is Limited. Reservations Required

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May 2011

Date: May 26
Day: Thursday
Time: 7pm


Cooking Demo & Dinner with Chef Biagio Settepani of Pasticceria Bruno
Primavera Dinner
Part One of a Four-Part Sicilian Dinner Series
Featuring – Select dishes from “The Heart of Sicily” Cookbook
by Anna Tasca Lanza – Sicily’s Ambassador of Food and Wine

Admission: $100
Includes a Five-Course Meal With Wine Pairing

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Date: May 20
Day: Friday
Time: 7pm


Casa Belvedere, The Italian Cultural Foundation is proud to present Vini D’Italia – an Italian Wine Tasting Featuring the Wines of Puglia
Thanks to the sponsorship of Peppino Palumbo, of Tormaresca Soc. Agricola a.r.l. and the Puglia Center, guests will have the opportunity to sample some outstanding vintages from one of Italy’s most bountiful viticultural outposts.

Admission: $50.00

Wine, Cheese, and Light Fare will be served
 

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Date: May 12
Day: Thursday
Time: 7pm


Presenting A Special One Night Performance of “Imagine Dat”
The (After) Life of Jimmy Durante
It is the year 1980, after a series of “catastrokes,” Jimmy Durante has to “reconstyle” his life to the “Big Guy” and to others before he can move on from the “waiting room” of the afterlife.

Suggested Donation $25.00
Space is Limited. Reservations Required

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April 2011

Date: April 6
Day: Wednesday
Time: 7:00 PM


It Happened in Italy It Happened in Italy uncovers and brings to life the little-known story of how thousands of Jews were saved during World War II throughout the Italian countryside. Her incredible moving story ignites the soul, emphasizing the incredible humanity and capability of everyday acts of bravery and heroism.

 
Suggested Donation: $20

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Date: April 9
Day: Saturday
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm


Chocolate Lovers Rejoice! Join us at Casa Belvedere as Chef Biagio Settepani, from Pasticceria Bruno, demonstartes how to make delectable truffle caramel, old fashioned crunchy praline chocolates, raspberry ganache and more.

Admission: $95 Per Person

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March 2011

Date: March 24
Day: Thursday
Time: 7:00 PM


Dinner with Chef Stefano Sena of Bocelli’s Restaurant
MANGIARE, BERE, ASCOLTARE E IMPARARE.
EAT, DRINK, LISTEN & LEARN as award-winning executive chef Stefano Sena guides you on a culinary journey of Italy. Indulge yourself with fine food, which you will learn to prepare, and fine wine, which you will learn to appreciate, while you learn practical, travel-friendly Italian. Admission is $75.00 per person and includes Dinner, Wine Pairings and a Cooking Demonstration. Seating is Extremely Limited, make your reservations today. “The Complete Dining Experience”.

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Date: March 18
Day: Friday
Time: 8:00 PM

The Richmond County Orchestra at Casa Belvedere
Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy. Visiting conductor from Italy Paolo Biancalana.

Admission: $45.00, Reception to Follow.

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Date: March 12
Day: Saturday
Time: 7:00 PM


An Evening in Venice:
•  Dinner
•  Entertainment
•  Raffle Prizes
•  Silent Auction
•  Casinò di Venezia
•  Photo Display
•  by Anita Sanseverino
•  Fun
•  Surprise Guest
•  & Much More!

For Tickets and Information Call 718-273-7660

Admission: $90

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Space is limited and reservations are required.

Date: March 2
Day: Wednesday
Time: 7:00 PM


Italian Opera: A Celebration of Life. A Presentation by Lou Barrella – For both seasoned opera lovers and new-comers, this program will elicit an appreciation of this wonderful art form and excite the appetites of all those who especially love Italian Opera. Through a varied range of recorded musical examples, video excerpts, and interesting narrative, participants will gain a deeper insight into the minds and souls of the composers who still affect audiences today: Donizetti, Leoncavallo, Mascagni, Puccini, Rossini and, of course, Verdi. Amusing parallels reflecting life situations, that everyone can relate to, between the Opera Stage and Hollywood Films, will be drawn including aspects of the Italian American experience. Suggested Donation $ 20. Wine, Cheese and Light Fare will be served.

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February 2011

Date: February 17
Day: Thursday
Time: 7:00 PM


Vini D’Italia – Italian Wine Tasting 101: A Professional sommelier, will present Vini D’Italia. Sample some incredible Italian wines while learning the basics of how to identify and appreciate different varieties Admission is $50 per person.

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Date: February 16
Day: Wednesday
Time: 3:00 – 7:00 PM

Parliamo Italiano -Italian Language Program In-Person Registration Open House

Date: February 10
Day: Thursday
Time: 3:00-7:00 PM

Parliamo Italiano -Italian Language Program In-Person Registration Open House

Date: February 9
Day: Wednesday
Time: 3:00-7:00 PM

Parliamo Italiano -Italian Language Program In-Person Registration Open House

Date: February 8
Day: Tuesday
Time: 7:00 PM


ALFIO – Live In Concert at Casa Belvedere – The Voice of Passion: Australia’s Hottest Export Makes His Staten Island Debut. Tickets: $50 per person. Refreshments including wine and light fare will be served. To get tickets, call 718-273-7660, email info@casa-belvedere.org, or order online at www.casa-belvedere.org on the ‘events’ page. Seating limited for this special engagement so please reserve early. Parking available directly across the street in the lots at Notre Dame Academy.

Date: February 2
Day: Wednesday
Time: 7:00 PM


UNMASKED: The “HISTORY OF CARNEVALE” with Anita Sanseverino. This vibrant and beautifully photographed essay of Venetian masks presents viewers with a visual perspective of the famed revelry and rituals of Carnevale. With the breathtaking city of Venice as her backdrop, her well-timed camera records many faces of mystery. Lone figures that haunt, romantic couples that shout their closeness with coordinated ensembles, individuals who surrender to a united theme—all are among the thousands of free-spirited actors playing out their fantasy roles on the Carnevale stage. Her unsuspecting players silently depict why a Carnevale ogni scherzo vale (“anything goes at Carnevale”), unwittingly reveal what they’ve striven so hard to disguise.

Arturo DiModica Sculptures on Long-Term loan at Casa Belvedere


Arturo Di Modica at Casa Belvedere: Arturo DiModica best known for his world famous larger-than-life bronze “Charging Bull” has brought his artistry to Casa Belvedere. A stunning limited edition stainless steel version of his “Charging Bull,” complimented by his Cavallo – Arturo’s stylized horse – are on display on Casa Belvedere’s front lawn for all to enjoy. Often referred to as the most popular work of sculpture on display anywhere, it is claimed that the original “Charging Bull’’ which stands at the southern tip of Broadway in Lower Manhattan is visited more than any other New York City attraction. Come see Arturo’s works at Casa Belvedere. For inquiries about Arturo DiModica’s sculptures and pricing on his original pieces and limited edition series please contact Casa Belvedere at 718-273-7660.

January 2011

Date: January 27
Day: Thursday
Time: 7:00 PM


Dinner with Stefano Sena of Bocelli’s Restaurant: “The Complete Dining Experience” MANGIARE, BERE, ASCOLTARE E IMPARARE – EAT, DRINK, LISTEN & LEARN as award-winning executive chef Stefano Sena guides you on a culinary journey of Italy. Indulge yourself with fine food which you will learn to prepare, and fine wine, which you will learn to appreciate, while you listen and learn practical, travel-friendly Italian. AND LIVE MUSIC TOO! Admission is $75.00 per person and includes Dinner, Wine Pairings and a Cooking Demonstration. Seating is Extremely Limited, make your reservations today.

Date: January 11
Day: Tuesday
Time: 7:00 PM


A Trip to Operatic Italy – An Audio Visual Presentation by Music and Opera Educator Lou Barrella: During the summer of 2009, Lou and his wife Kathleen made a long awaited trip to Italy. In addition to visiting some main cities, they went to the places important in the lives of Giuseppe Verdi and Giacomo Puccini. This presentation is a pictorial souvenir of that trip accompanied by appropriate operatic music by these two great composers and the canzone of others celebrating these beautiful locations…Buon Viaggio A Tutti! Suggested Donation: $20.00. Wine, cheese, and light fare will be served.

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Casa Belvedere in its brief history has already established itself as a leading Italian cultural center for the 21st century. It was proven again this week when LAURA CAMPISI performed at Casa Belvedere. Here from Sicily introducing herself to American audiences Laura is a spectacular talent who deserves the support of everyone in the Italian American community. Contact information can be found at the conclusion of Part Two of the videos of Laura at Casa Belvedere Tuesday evening. Laura will be in the New York area until early February before returning to her native Sicily.



Date: January 5
Day: Wednesday
Time: 7:00 PM


David Mercaldo PhD Author and Playwright: Rounding off a five year tour of over 300 organizations throughout the metro area, Dr. David Mercaldo shares his regional best-selling novel…FERRY that celebrates the Italian experience in America during the mid-twentieth century. The novel brings a refreshing and untainted look at the “real Italians” as they struggled to adapt and achieve in their new country. The characters and anecdotes have an endearing power that has caused readers to testify…”David Mercaldo has a way of bringing out human emotions in his readers!” Carol Benanti of the Staten Island Advance wrote “… FERRY is a delight and a true depiction of family life as I know it to be…pays homage to those of Italian descent and dispels the common misconceptions associated with Italian Americans.” Suggested Donation: $20.00. Wine, cheese, and light fare will be served.

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