New classes have just been added in our History and Culture department and are open for registration

The first two are walking tours led by Jordan Copeland, an educator who has compiled substantial original research on local Scarsdalian history. Walking Tour: Development of Downtown Scarsdale (Course 13397), on Thursday, June 12, 2025, explores the central business section of the village and its history, through an investigation of old photographs, maps, articles, and the physical legacy of long-ago events.

The week after, Copeland returns to lead Walking Tour: History of Arthur Manor and How It Sparked Scarsdale's Suburban Transformation (Course 13398) on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Learn the history and see the evidence of the transformation of this Edgewood neighborhood from rural farms and estates into modern suburbia.

In July, classics teacher Julia Simonds will debut at SAS with an interdisciplinary four-part course on Ancient Greek and Roman Civilization (Course 13399). Beginning Thursday, July 17, 2025, class will delve into history and mythology, incorporating introductory lessons in both Greek and Latin. Weaving in an arts & crafts component, students will paint traditional vase scenes on pumpkins rather than urns. The experience culminates in a guided visit to the Greek and Roman galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City to connect classroom learning with world-renowned artifacts. Class tuition covers all materials and museum entrance fee but students are required to provide their own transportation.

Register now for these unique SAS classes!

Week of June 8, 2025

Special Events

• Author Visit: Andrew Porwancher, American Maccabee: Theodore Roosevelt and the Jews (2025) (13337)

Art Appreciation

• Master Flemish and Dutch Painters: Rembrandt and Hals, Portraiture and the Rise of the Dutch Nation (13223)

Arts & Crafts

• Painting En Plein Air (13285)
• Expressive Motion of Charcoal Drawing (13383)* RECENTLY ADDED
• Still Life Exploration Open Studio for All Mediums (13392)* RECENTLY ADDED

Computers, Technology, and the Internet

• Kickstarting College to Career: Leveling Up from Profile to Presence for College Students (13360)* RECENTLY ADDED
• Introduction to AI and ChatGPT (13357)* RECENTLY ADDED
• Introduction to AI and ChatGPT (13358)* RECENTLY ADDED

Games

• Let's Play Mah Jongg: Supervised Play (13372)* RECENTLY ADDED

Languages

• Beginner to Advanced Beginner Spanish (13366)* RECENTLY ADDED
• Conversational French (13365)* RECENTLY ADDED

Literature

• Short Stories on Primary Connections (13296)
• Book Chat with Anna Katsavos: Three Days in June (2025) by Ann Tyler (13154)

Writing

• Finding Your Voice through Memoir Writing (13246)

Walking Tours

• Walking Tour: Hudson Yards and the New West Side (13349)* RECENTLY ADDED
• Walking Tour: Central Park North: North Woods, Conservatory Garden, Harlem Meer (13185)
• Walking Tour: Development of Downtown Scarsdale (13397)* RECENTLY ADDED

Week of June 15, 2025

Special Events

• Author Visit: Rumaan Alam, Entitlement (2024) (13161)
• Author Visit: Eleanor Wilde, June in the Gardens (2025) (13336)

Art Appreciation

• Master Flemish and Dutch Painters: Dutch Landscape in the Golden Age (13224)

Computers, Technology, and the Internet

• Kickstarting College to Career: Roadmaps, Resumes, and Relationships for College Students (13370)* RECENTLY ADDED
• iPhone Basics (13373)* RECENTLY ADDED

Literature

• BookTalk with Harriet Sobol: Memorial Days (2025) by Geraldine Brooks (13251)

Walking Tours

• Culinary Walking Tour: Multi-Ethnic Cuisine of Astoria (13361)* RECENTLY ADDED
• Walking Tour: Rashid Johnson at the Guggenheim Museum (13129)
• Walking Tour: History of Arthur Manor and How It Sparked Scarsdale's Suburban Transformation (13398)* RECENTLY ADDED

All upcoming classes through end of March are listed in the Printer-Friendly, Interactive Version of our Spring/Summer 2025 Catalog. New classes 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.