Scarsdale Adult School E-News
May 2023
Memorial Day Activities
As we salute our veterans this weekend, we wish everyone a happy Memorial Day!

Before heading to the parades, please memorialize your appreciation for Scarsdale Adult School with a tax-deductible donation in honor of a veteran or recent graduate. Your contributions allow us to provide an ever-expanding selection of intellectually engaging, fun, and affordable classes throughout the year.

Also be sure to consult your summer calendar and register for more of our upcoming courses. New topics are added regularly.
Course Additions
Recently added to the catalog, the following brand new courses are open for registration and begin within the next few weeks:
Students in World of Wine Master Class (Thursday evening on June 8, 2023: Course 11952); Tuesday afternoon on June 13, 2023: Course 11953) will learn wine basics as well as some industry secrets from new instructor, Adriana Krstic, a Court of Masters certified Sommelier. Discuss food and wine pairing principals, sparkling and still wine, perfect serving temperatures, and confusing wine labels. Wine tasting and cheese are included.

Another new instructor, Reyna Marder Gentin, will introduce Moments in Time Writing Workshop (Course 11955) on Thursday, June 1, 2023, for aspiring authors seeking to write stories about the important moments in life, big and small, the lighter ones and the more difficult experiences.

Those planning European trips this summer may brush up their language skills and get insider suggestions for places to visit with French for Travelers (Course 11951) with Sylvie Corten, starting Wednesday, June 14, and Off the Beaten Path in Italy, a Travel Guide for Tourists (Course 11957) with Andrea Grover, starting Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Classes Starting in the Next Two Weeks
All class listings are for the Eastern Time Zone. Course numbers appear in parentheses.
Week of May 28, 2023
Architecture
  • Walking Tour: East River Vistas of Beekman Place and Sutton Place (11822)

Art Appreciation
  • Masterpieces of Western Art: Sofonisba Anguissola, Female Portrait Painter in the Renaissance (11802)

Current Events and Politics
  • The New World Order: Will the US Lead It? (11897)

Games
  • Canasta: Supervised Play (11929)* RECENTLY ADDED

Writing
  • Moments in Time Writing Workshop (11955)* RECENTLY ADDED
Week of June 4, 2023
Architecture
  • Walking Tour: East River Vistas of Cherokee Place and East End Avenue (11821)
  • Walking Tour: Bryant Park, Midtown Oasis (11767)

Art Appreciation
  • Masterpieces of Western Art: Luisa Roldán, Female Spanish Sculptor at the Court of Charles II (11803)
  • Art of the Horse: Equestrian Masterworks from the Yale Center for British Art (11796)

Career and Job Search
  • Creating Your LinkedIn Profile to Get Noticed (11934)* RECENTLY ADDED

Fitness
  • Movement to Music (in person -- Tuesdays: 11728, Fridays: 11730; online -- Tuesdays: 11732, Thursdays: 11734, Fridays: 11736)
  • Postural Therapy Movement (11958)* RECENTLY ADDED
  • Gentle Yoga (11784)

Food and Beverage
  • World of Wine Master Class (11952)* RECENTLY ADDED

Games
  • Beginner Bridge (11881)
  • Bridge: Supervised Play (11882)
  • Let's Play Mah Jongg: Beginner Series (Mondays: 11771, Wednesdays: 11863)
  • Let's Play Mah Jongg: Supervised Play (Mondays: 11773, Wednesdays: 11862)

History and Culture
  • Off the Beaten Path in Italy, a Travel Guide for Tourists (11957)* RECENTLY ADDED

Literature, Film, and Television
  • Shakespeare's Othello (11906)
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Catalog of Spring Classes
All upcoming classes are listed in our Printer-Friendly, Interactive Version of our Spring/Summer 2023 Catalog. New classes are added regularly.

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 expanding number of in-person options.
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