Scarsdale Adult School E-News

January 2025

History and Culture

This winter offers two new unique courses from Francis Morrone and a walking tour with Ginny Poleman at the New York Historical. Register now to expand your knowledge!

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This week, Morrone introduces Italy's Influence in America (13045), an encore to last fall's well-received and lavishly illustrated class on France's influence. This five session course covers Italy's contributions to art, architecture, food, and immigration in the United States, from the decoration of the Capitol building to the evolution of the American diet. Class meets over Zoom on Wednesdays, starting January 8, 2025.


After that course ends, Morrone will explore the Food History of New York City (13046), a series based on his popular course at NYU. Understand New York City in relation to the all-important matter of how the city has fed itself, from its earliest days to the present. Learn the history of NYC’s restaurants, bars, and cafés. Class meets for eight sessions, beginning Wednesday, February 26, 2025.


Both of Morrone's courses will be recorded and made available for registered students to view up to one week post-lecture.


As the weather begins to warm, Poleman will lead students through an exhibition of everyday clothing from the past 200 years at the New York Historical (formerly the New-York Historical Society). House dresses, mini skirts, modern suits, uniforms, and sportswear are on display. Walking Tour: Real Clothes, Real Lives at the New York Historical (12985) meets on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Tour size is limited to ensure a personalized experience and class fills on a first-come/first-served basis. Sign up early to reserve your spot.

Classes Starting in the Next Two Weeks

All class listings are for the Eastern Time Zone. Course numbers appear in parentheses.

Week of January 5, 2025

Art Appreciation

  • John Singer Sargent and the Gilded Age (12942)


Arts & Crafts

  • Cultivating a Connection with Art: Charcoal and Pastels (12957)
  • Beginner and Intermediate Oil Painting (12970)
  • Painting with Pastels (12990)


Current Events and Politics

  • Let's Talk Current Events: Topics in the News (Wednesday mornings: 12987; Thursday mornings: 12988)

Fitness and Dance

  • Fit Blast: Cardio, Strength, and Abs (12997)
  • Walk 15® (Mondays online: 12917; Tuesdays in person: 12916)
  • Movement to Music (Tuesdays in person: 12936; Tuesdays online: 12938; Thursdays online: 12939; Fridays in person: 12937; Fridays online: 13065)
  • Essential Yoga (13004)
  • Gentle Yoga (Tuesdays in person: 13005; Fridays online: 13007)
  • Sit and Be Fit: Chair-Based Body Sculpting (Tuesday afternoons online: 12998; Thursday mornings in person: 12999; Thursday mornings online: 13000)
  • Postural Therapy Movement (12960)
  • Body Sculpting (Thursday afternoons online: 13002; Thursday mornings in person: 13001)
  • Total Body Workout with Bands (13003)

Games

  • Beginner Bridge (13031)
  • Advanced Beginner Bridge (13023)
  • Intermediate Bridge (13025)
  • Bridge: Supervised Play (Monday mornings: 13026; Tuesday afternoons: 13024; Wednesday evenings: 13027)
  • Beginner Canasta (Tuesday evenings: 12962; Wednesday mornings: 12963; Thursday afternoons: 12964)
  • Canasta: Supervised Play (Tuesday evenings: 12965; Wednesday afternoons: 12966; Thursday mornings: 12967)
  • Let's Play Mah Jongg: Beginner Series (12928)
  • Let's Play Mah Jongg: Supervised Play (12922)


Health, Wellness, and Personal Growth

  • Taste and Talk: Gut Punch, Tips for a Trick Tummy (13068)


History and Culture

  • Italy's Influence in America (13045)


Hobbies and Edutainment

  • Introduction to Digital Photography (12901)

Languages

  • Beginner Spanish (12977)
  • Advanced Beginner to Intermediate Spanish (12975)
  • Intermediate to Advanced Spanish (12973)
  • Advanced Spanish (12971)
  • Intermediate to Advanced Conversational Spanish (12972)
  • Advanced Conversational Spanish (12974)


Writing

  • Finding Your Voice through Memoir Writing (12968)

Walking Tours

  • Culinary Walking Tour: Industry City (12935)

Week of January 12, 2025

Art Appreciation

  • Masterpieces of French Art from the Medieval Era to the Modern Age: Medieval Spiritual Life (13034)


Arts & Crafts

  • Cultivating a Connection with Art: Drawing, Oil Pastels, and Oil Sticks (12958)
  • Realistic Drawing (13028)
  • Painting the Landscape (12941)
  • Knitting for All Levels (Tuesday evenings: 12908; Wednesday mornings: 12909)
  • Express Yourself Through Collage (12948)
  • Drawing and Acrylic Painting (12949)
  • Zen Design Drawing (13029)
  • Landscape Painting with Hard and Oil Pastels (13030)
  • Painting with Brilliant Colored Paper (12989)
  • Art of Mandalas for Self-Discovery and Growth (13012)
  • Introduction to Graphite Pencil Drawing (13022)
  • Monoprinting with Gelli Plates (13052)
  • Watercolor Painting (12940)
  • Drawing Landscape and Nature with Graphite Pencils (13032)
  • Advanced Beginner Knitting (12910)
  • Pop-Forward Greeting Cards (13055)

Food and Beverage

  • Hearty Winter Fare with Renee Cohen (12919)

Games

  • Let's Play Mah Jongg: Beginner Series (12927)
  • Let's Play Mah Jongg: Supervised Play (12921)


Health, Wellness, and Personal Growth

  • Living with ADHD (Tuesday evenings: 12979); Wednesday mornings: 12978)
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Languages

  • Beginner German (12933)
  • Intermediate German (13079)
  • American Sign Language (ASL) (12847)
  • Conversational Spanish (13008)
  • Intermediate Spanish (13009)
  • Advanced Beginner Spanish (13010)


Literature and Film

  • Remarkable Short Stories (12892)
  • Book Chat with Anna Katsavos: Tell Me Everything (2024) by Elizabeth Strout (12914)
  • BookTalk with Harriet Sobol: Creation Lake (2024) by Rachel Kushner (13048)


Music Appreciation

  • Beyond Beethoven: A Thousand Years of Music (12796)


Walking Tours

  • Walking Tour: Grand Central Terminal (12983)
  • Walking Tour: The Way I See It: Selections from the KAWS Collection at the Drawing Center (13072)

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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.

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