“Welcome to the Murer House!  A Little Bit of Italy in Historic Folsom.”

"Benvenuti alla Casa di Murer!  Un Po d'italia in Folsom Storico."

The Murer House & Learning Center
1125 Joe Murer Court
Folsom, CA 95630
United States

ph: 916-985-3250

Help us preserve this historical landmark by joining the Murer House Foundation HERE.

Programs


The Murer House Foundation is starting its Spring 2010 language classes at the Murer House Learning Center, 1125 Joe Murer Court, in old Folsom. Students can learn Italian in small and supportive classes designed to maximize contact with the teacher.

For more information:
email: Cindy Baker

 

classroom
Murer House classroom

Spring 2010 Language Classes

Begining Italian / Italian for Travelers

March 25th - May 13th
Thursdays 7pm - 9pm
Fee: $120 for 8 Sessions                          
(Sign up for this class)

For the complete beginner or someone wanting to review the basics, this is the course for you. Italian history and culture will also be discussed. The instructor will provide information on purchasing Prego! the class text book you can use in this and future Italian classes.

Continuing Italian

March 23rd - May 11th
Tuesdays 7pm - 9pm
Fee: $120 for 8 sessions
(Sign up for this class)

This class is designed for continuing students or someone wanting to review. The instructor will provide lessons from Prego!, the class text book you can use in this and future Italian classes, as well as other in-class activities designed to broaden your language skills.


Children's German

Saturdays 10am to 12pm
Fee: $145 for 10-week season
(Sign up for this class)

Children learn language through play and fun. Our instructor, Erika Rose, combines German games and singing with fun activities to introduce children 4 to 9 to a second language. Class includes all materials and handouts.

 


 

2010 Art Classes

Advanced Art Academy: Youth art Program (Ages 8 to 14) 

October 5th - May 2010                           Mondays 5 pm to 7pm                                     Fee: $120 per month.

Includes *use of professional art supplies *art binder *art show.                     

Take your art to a new level! Advanced Art Academy is designed specifically for the young artist offering in-depth exploration for each student’s artistic nature. Young artists who demonstrate a passion for the arts and a willingness to learn are invited to attend the Academy. Students receive individual instruction focusing on advancing in their specific interests. In addition to hands-on creating each class will cover topics in: sketching, painting, art language, portfolio set-up, artist’s careers, understanding mediums, specific art forms and much, much more! Field trips to art galleries and professional art stores are a few of the extra learning opportunities. This program is for the devoted art student wishing to learn in a professional art environment. Class size is limited, so as to give individual attention to each student’s artistic interests.

To sign up, contact Suzanne Bell @ 916-833-4900 or via EMAIL.


 

Events

Placer County Spring Food Box Luncheon

Placer County Real Food Spring Box Luncheon focused on a Fresh, Local, Simple and In-Season menu.  Saturday, May 8th from 12:00 to 2 pm.  Enjoy a freshly prepared box lunch based on locally grown and produced foods, organized and prepared by cookbook authors Joanne Neft and Laura Caballero.  Guests will be served at casual tables set up in the garden of the historic Giuseppe Murer House, weather permitting. 
Neft will be introducing the new "Placer County Real Food" cookbook she created with Caballero, a professional chef.  Neft is a longtime agricultural advocate and has worked to enhance the local support and appreciation for local Farmers Markets.  Over the course of a year, Neft and Caballero prepared 52 meals in a sort of yearlong dinner party using only ingredients from the local farmers market.  Their beautiful new 300-page cookbook is the culmination of their efforts and offers recipes you can use to prepare meals at home using only local foods.   

Real Foods Spring Box Luncheon


The event is limited to 35.  The luncheon is $25 per person.  Reservations are required and must be received by May 6th.  A VISA number is required to hold the reservation.  Those interested in registering may call 916-985-3250.  The Murer House is located at 1125 Joe Murer Court, Folsom.  For more information, visit our websites HERE.

 


Italian Cooking Class - Limoncello!

 Making and using Italy's favorite Lemon Liquor.

Discover Italy’s favorite lemon liquor, Limoncello, with Italian cooking instructor and cookbook author Franca Brida Lingren.  Enjoy a tasting of Italian mixed antipasti with mixed greens, learn to make your own Limoncello, a delightfully indulgent Limoncello tiramisu (pick-me-up!) and Limoncello-infused Italian almond cake! 

Recipes provided for all these delightful Italian recipes, as well as information on finding bottles, stoppers and materials necessary to make your own dessert beverage. 

Presented by Italian Cooking Instructor Franca Brida Lingren.

Saturday September 11th, 2010: 11am-12:30pm $30, reservations required.     (Sign up for this class)



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The Murer House & Learning Center
1125 Joe Murer Court
Folsom, CA 95630
United States

ph: 916-985-3250