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Nonna Live - Italy Comes to You!

Saturday, November 21 | 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Ravioli with ricotta and spinach with Nonna Nerina and Family. Learn to make authentic Italian pasta -live from Italy! In this 2-hour interactive workshop streaming live from Palombara, Italy, you will be cooking, blanching spinach, kneading dough, preparing filling, filling ravioli, boiling and of course tasting.  Nonna and her granddaughter will help you during the process as they share stories about their traditions and ancient kneading technique.
Upon registration, you will be sent a list of ingredients to buy for the big day (don’t worry), recipes are simple, and you can get everything online or at your local market), along with a zoom link, wine pairing suggestions and Nonna’s Spotify playlist. Since this is a virtual class, it is perfect for girl’s night, family cook together fun and friend’s night in with friends from all over.  Spots are limited to 20 households for this class.
Adults  | $25* per household

Animal Husbandry at APEC

Wednesday, November 25 | 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Join APEC’s Animal Care Coordinator, Zachary Kaplan to learn about the many exciting things that are occurring in the animal care world at our Nature Center. Zachary will discuss the care and upkeep of close to 100 of APEC’s animal ambassadors, including snakes, turtles, lizards, frogs, guinea pigs, birds, rabbits, spiders, fish, and more.
Adults | $15* per household

Live Streaming Paint Experience

Friday, November 27 | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Masa Kitani of Creative Scene will host this live, fun, interactive paint experience. She will guide you step by step to create this beautiful night painting. Bring your own supplies. Great afternoon for families, , kids, adults, parent and me, etc.
Materials: 12"x16" canvas, 1 cup of water, Easel, Apron, Table Cover
Brushes: Round #1, Round #2, Round #6, Flat #12
Paints (These are the names of the paints I use should be similar) Violet, White, Ultramarine Blue, Black, Cobalt, Silver
Also - apron, table covers, paper towels and paper plates for mixing and pouring color. Recommended to view from computer or large tablet not watching on phone.
Ages: All ages (with adult supervision)
$10* per household

Dumplings from Scratch

Saturday, December 5 | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Did you know you can easily make dumplings with what's in your kitchen right now?
In this online dumpling-making class, you'll learn how to make crispy and delicious potstickers, with no need to hunt for specialty ingredients.
Using everyday kitchen ingredients we'll make wrappers from scratch, then whip up a variety of fillings using both meat and vegetarian ingredients. If you'd like to follow along with the class, have on hand some all-purpose flour, a rolling pin or empty wine bottle, and anything edible you'd like to stuff into a dumpling.
Diana Kuan is a food writer and photographer based in Brooklyn. She is the author of Red Hot Kitchen, on cooking with Asian hot sauces, and The Chinese Takeout Cookbook, on Chinese food and culture in America. Her work has also appeared in Food & Wine, Time Out New York, and The Boston Globe, among other publications. In addition to writing and photography, Diana has taught cooking classes for the past 12 years in both Beijing and New York. Her favorite foods are dumplings, ramen, and tacos, usually with hot sauce on the side.
Adults | $18* per household

Holiday Cookie Making

Sunday, December 13 | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Let’s break the myths about Rainbow Cookies. Join Chefs of d’ Future for a fun filled afternoon making these favorite holiday cookies. We will go step by step via Zoom. We answer questions and socialize as we go. So, invite your friends and family, whether they are next door or across the country, to join you for a special holiday cookie class. Sponsored in part by a grant from the JPB Foundation.
Adults & Families | $10* per household

The environmental center is located in Alley Pond Park, surrounded by lush nature trails where visitors can enjoy NYC's natural landscapes. Guests are welcome to attend one of APEC's many nature oriented programs for all ages and visit the center's animal ambassadors. Please explore our website to learn more and register for programs.

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