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San Clemente, CA – Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, a nonprofit southern California cultural center, rings in the new year with a variety of Casa Wellness programs The series, which includes workshops held on Wednesdays through summer 2019 and year-round weekly and monthly classes, give patrons access to a variety of culinary, fitness, botanical, and lifestyle classes.
“Wellness is becoming an important national issue,” says Casa Romantica Executive Director Berenika D. Palys. “Institutions like Casa Romantica are naturally positioned to enhance the overall health of our community with an atmosphere that encourages introspection, inspiration, and positive mind-body balance – all in a positive social setting.”
The Casa Wellness series includes workshops and classes designed to enhance mental, emotional, and physical health. In 2019, Casa Romantica will offer a special Restorative Yoga and Aromatherapy class in the evening on Wednesday, January 9. On February 20, participants can attend a lecture and tasting for organic wines. Stephanie Knight, owner of Lavender Tea Lounge in San Clemente, will lead two workshops in early spring: a Herb Garden Workshop on March 13, and a Tea Blending Workshop on April 10. Tspoons Cooking School will lead a culinary workshop for participants to create fresh Mexican cuisine on May 22, and Knight returns on June 12 to lead a floral arrangement workshop using both traditional blooms and succulents in the style of the Casa Romantica gardens. The series will conclude with a popular Sip and Paint class, held outdoors on July 24 with the Casa Gardens and painting inspiration, and led by local artist Kelly Gallaher.
Also offered are Casa Romantica’s monthly vinyasa yoga class (held on the first Wednesday of the month at 9am; $10 for general admission and free for Casa members) and weekly Casa Fit Mondays (held every Monday at 8am; admission is free but is limited to Casa members).
For those who plan to attend the majority of the series, a subscription package is available in the form of the ‘Casa Fit Pass’ membership. The Casa Fitness Pass includes admission to all of the Casa Wellness programs at a discounted rate, as well as a general Casa Membership for one person, which allows the patron to visit Casa Romantica for free daily, get discounts on nearly all Casa Captivating programs, enjoy free after-hours access at monthly Member Nights, and get complimentary admission to over 300 botanical gardens nationwide with Casa Romantica’s American Horticultural Society association.
Tickets for all Casa Wellness events are available online at CasaRomantica.org/Calendar and by telephone at (949) 498-2139.
About Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens maintains a robust series of year-round programs in arts, music, history, horticulture, and literature for all ages. Under the leadership of Executive Director Berenika D. Palys, Casa Romantica has commissioned several critically-acclaimed works, including Casa Coastal: The Art of Baja California (2018; visual art), Casa Theater: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2018; theater), Casa Kinetic: Celebrating Tap Dance Legends (2018; dance), Casa Coastal: Rebecca Louise Law (2017; visual art), Casa Kinetic: Contemporary Dance Collective (2017; contemporary dance), The Beauty of the Butterfly (2017; visual art), Casa Kinetic: Carrie Lee Riggins (2016; contemporary dance), Casa Drama: Slings & Arrows (2015; theater), and Open Casa: The Photographs of Douglas Kirkland (2015; visual art). The 2018-19 Casa Captivating season includes more music, visual and performing arts commissions, and an enhanced wellness program.
“Casa Romantica strives to be the epicenter for innovative artistic experiences in our southern California community,” says Casa Romantica Executive Director Berenika D. Palys.
Casa Romantica also hosts a variety of free arts education programs for children year-round. The institution’s annual Casa Romantica Music Festival and Academy has received critical praise for its comprehensive two-week music studies program in cello, piano, viola, and violin. Casa Romantica also offers a Summer Dance Workshop, a Spring Break Arts Week, various art, literature, and horticulture events to grades K-12, and welcomes over 2,000 children from the Capistrano Unified School District each year for STEAM-based field trips that examine the history of San Clemente and the coastal environment.
Mission Statement: Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization and is the historic home of the founder of the City of San Clemente. Casa Romantica provides programs for all ages in arts, music, history, and horticulture and is a premier Southern California cultural center.
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is located at 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672. Hours: Tuesday—Thursday 11 am—4 pm; Friday—Sunday 10am—2pm; closed Mondays and holidays. General admission is $5; Casa Members and children under age 13 visit for FREE. For more information, call (949) 498-2139 or visit CasaRomantica.org
