Wine tasting fundraiser is March 30
Hudson County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) will hold its annual Wine Tasting fundraiser at Harborside in Jersey City on March 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. The event, which will benefit children in foster care, will feature more than ninety wines provided by Wine Library of Springfield.
Wines will be poured by some very special people this year. They include: Anthony Carrino and John Colaneri of the HGTV show, “Kitchen Cousins” and by Anthony Pino, chef and owner of Bin 14 and Anthony David’s. In addition there will be delicious food, desserts, a chocolate tasting, hand rolled cigars and draft stout supplied by NJ Beer Company. There is free parking.
Tickets are $70 until the day of the event and $80 at the door. To order, go to www.hudsoncountycasa.org. For more information, call (201) 795-9856.
Volunteers sought by Project Linus
Project Linus is a volunteer organization that makes blankets for children who are ill or in distress. The Hudson/Bergen NJ Chapter is looking for volunteers to help at the annual Make a Blanket Day. The first general public Make a Blanket day will be held on March 24 from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Secaucus Public Library.
The second Make a Blanket Day is March 31 from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. This second day is specifically for Girl Scouts and other Youth Groups who are interested in helping local children.
Bring an in-progress blanket and join other blanketeers in the crocheting and knitting circle, learn how to make a no-sew, tied fleece blanket, or help tie a fabric quilt. Bring any completed blankets to donate to Project Linus. You can also help by donating a skein of yarn or a 1 1/2 yard piece of fleece or cotton fabric. For more information, contact Liz Zawacki at (201) 437-0272 or email: eliza1115@verizon.net.
Segunda Quimbamba to hold dance and drum workshops
The Hudson County Office of Cultural Affairs will offer Puerto Rican dancing and drumming classes to adults and children over eight years of age at the Cobra Fencing Club located at 629 Grove St. in Jersey City. Classes will be held Sunday afternoons through June 4. Dance classes will run from 2 to 3 p.m., and drum classes will run from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.
Open registration will he held through April 15. Email nhernandez89@gmail.com or call Segunda Quimbamba Folkloric Center at (201) 420-6332 for more information. The venue is partially wheelchair accessible and students with special requests or accommodation needs should contact Nanette Hernandez at the above number or email.