SAS offers an abundance of options for how to celebrate Valentine's Day this year.

Indulge Your Chocolate Cravings!

Chocolate Symphony, an Evening of Exquisite Indulgence (Course 13851) offers an opportunity to explore rare, ethically sourced chocolate bars from around the world in a virtual tasting led by chocolate sommelier Nadine Kerstan. Savor generous samples of six exceptional bars, each selected for its craftsmanship, provenance, and flavor. Choose from a dairy-free all-dark collection, an all-milk and dark-milk assortment, or a curated combination of dark and milk chocolates. Thoughtfully prepared tasting kits are shipped directly to your door. Tastings will be mailed to registered participants. Please register by Thursday, February 12, 2026, to ensure timely shipping. Class meets on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 7pm via Zoom.

Sign up for Sweet History of Chocolate (Course 13853) to indulge your curiosity and your taste buds with this playful delicious journey through the fascinating history, cultural impact, and science of chocolate. Educator Andi Stix illustrates intriguing stories through vibrant slides in a class that includes hands-on taste testing. Discover how chocolate evolved from ancient traditions to the modern treats. Class meets on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 1pm.

Spend a Day in the City of Brotherly Love!

Walking Tour: Barnes Foundation and Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philly (Course 13792) gives students a reason to travel. Meet up with art educator Helen Lee for a day trip that begins at the Barnes Foundation, where artworks are arranged in ensembles that emphasize visual relationships and without the labels customary in a traditional museum. Take a deep guided tour of the collection and then break for lunch (not included in class fee). After eating, journey via foot or Uber (depending on the number of students registered) to the Philadelphia Museum to view paintings from the permanent collection. Please note: students must provide their own transportation to Philadelphia. Class meets on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

Take your sweetheart to a love-themed concert!

Renowned Italian classical pianist and composer Cristiana Pegoraro will be back in town, this time giving the audience the chance to decide what she plays from a musical menu of masterpieces from the classical repertoire and beyond. Pianist Cristiana Pegoraro in Concert, Patron's Choice of Program (Course 13850) combines live piano performances with stimulating conversation about the composers' lives, impact, and artistry. The concert comes to Scarsdale on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:30pm. SAS's Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honoring Marilyn DeRight will kick off the evening.

Eat to your heart's content!

If the way to your loved one's heart is through the stomach, instructor Renee Cohen offers three different paths to get there.

Culinary Walking Tour: Lower East Side and Pizza Tasting (Course 13832)

Delve into the immigrant story on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, through a culinary walking tour of the Lower East Side. Taste your way around town, sampling bialies, knishes, pizzas, and more. The tour also stops at the Museum at Eldridge Street housed in the Eldridge Street Synagogue, an architectural gem from 1887, a National Historic Landmark, and one of the oldest synagogues in the United States.

Culinary Walking Tour: Chinatown (Course 13833)

Learn about Chinatown's history and secret wonders in this amazing neighborhood on Thursday, February 26, 2026, while snacking on one culinary delight after another. Dumplings, dim sum, noodles, BBQ beef, spring rolls, bubble tea, and more are some of the specialties available. See, smell, sample, and explore.

Culinary Walking Tour: Industry City (Course 13836)

On Thursday, March 12, 2026, step out of the kitchen but not into the cold for an indoor food tasting experience. Register yourself and your significant other for a culinary adventure in this six million square foot 35 acre campus along the waterfront in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn. This one-stop ecosystem offers exciting eateries, craft beer, and more as one of the best destinations for foodies.

Week of February 8, 2026

Art Appreciation

• Artistic Rivalry: Willem de Kooning and Jackson Pollock (13591)
• Superstar Mrs. Abington and Eighteenth Century London Theater (13814)

Computers, Technology, and the Internet

• iPhone Privacy and Security: Protecting your Digital Life (13769)
• Staying Safe and Secure on the Internet (Wednesday morning: 13774; Thursday evening: 13776)
• iPhone Beyond the Basics II (13768)

Literature, Film, Theater, and Television

• Book Chat with Anna Katsavos: Buckeye (2025) by Patrick Ryan (13681)
• BookTalk with Harriet Sobol: Train Dreams (2011) by Denis Johnson (13801)
• Book Discussion: Bread of Angels (2025) by Patti Smith (13805)

Walking Tours

• Walking Tour: Art of Seduction at the Met (13785)
• Culinary Walking Tour: Lower East Side and Pizza Tasting (13832)
• Walking Tour: Barnes Foundation and Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philly (13792)

Week of February 15, 2026

No classes are scheduled to meet this week. Our office will be closed during the February break but online registration is open 24/7.

Week of February 22, 2026

Special Event

• Chocolate Symphony, an Evening of Exquisite Indulgence (13851)

Art Appreciation

• Artistic Rivalry: Francis Bacon and Lucien Freud (13592)
• California Cool: Richard Diebenkorn and Ed Ruscha (13815)

Computers, Technology, and the Internet

• Intermediate ChatGPT: Unlocking AI for Productivity, Planning, and Precision (Wednesday morning: 13712; Thursday evening: 13714)

Literature, Film, Theater, and Television

• Secrets Behind The Wizard of Oz (13852)
• Shakespeare’s Henry V, War As Performance (13745)
• Thomas Mann’s The Magic Mountain (1924), a Young Man in the Snow (13847)

Walking Tours

• Walking Tour: Mondays at the Met, Iconic Black Artists (13797)
• Walking Tour: George Braque: Tactile Space at the Bruce Museum (13793)
• Culinary Walking Tour: Chinatown (13833)

All upcoming classes through end of March 2026 will be listed in the Printer-Friendly, Interactive Version of our Fall/Winter 2025-26 Catalog. New classes and changes are added in real time.

Class times are for the Eastern Time Zone. Please check regularly for additional options to keep you engaged and learning, whether from the comforts of home or through our expansive number of in-person options.