Scarsdale Adult School Catalog Winter 2024
Author Visit: Jessica Saunders, Love, Me (due out January 16, 2024) Meet debut novelist Jessica Saunders in conversation with experienced author Leigh Stein as they discuss Love,Me (due out January 16, 2024). This contemporary romance incorporates celebrity gossip along with flashbacks to the 1990s for an entertaining and quick read about self-discovery and the enduring pull of old flames. Venture into the professional lawyer and soccer mom’s realm of “what ifs” and fantasies of second-chance love with the one that got away. Discussion will also cover the nitty gritty of book promotion, capitalizing on Stein’s expertise in helping fellow authors publicize their works on social media, primarily TikTok. Time will be reserved for Q&A. Class fee includes a copy of the book.
JESSICA SAUNDERS is a first-time novelist pursuing a new path after working as a product liability defense lawyer. She was inspired to write her first book after the death of a close friend in 2021. At that point, she turned her passion for fiction and love of writing into a new vocation. LEIGH STEIN is an author, cultural critic, and was the cofounder and executive director of Out of the Binders/BinderCon, a feminist literary nonprofit dedicated to advancing the careers of women and gender variant writers. She also moderated a Facebook community of 40,000 writers before leaving that social media platform. She is the author of What to Miss When , Self Care , Land of Enchantment , Dispatch from the Future , and The Fallback Plan . as well as many articles published in literary magazines and news media. Thursday, February 15 • 11:00am-12:30pm • Westchester Reform Temple • Course 12430 • $30
Pianist Cristiana Pegoraro in Concert Celebrated Italian pianist and composer Cristiana Pegoraro demonstrates her deep passion and enthusiasm for classical music in a format that combines live piano performances with stimulating conversation about the composers' lives, impact, and artistry. CRISTIANA PEGORARO is an Italian pianist and composer. Called “an artist of the highest caliber” by the New York Times, she has performed at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, the Sydney Opera House and other international venues and has recorded many CDs. She regularly conducts master classes across the United States (including at the Juilliard School), and in Italy, Portugal and the Middle East. She is the author of a series of children’s books based on Italian operas. Thursday, March 7 • 7:00pm-8:30pm • Scarsdale Middle School • Course 12404 • $30
Walking Tour: Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature at the Morgan Library andMuseum Creator of unforgettable animal characters like Peter Rabbit, Mr. Jeremy Fisher, and Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, the beloved children’s book author and illustrator Beatrix Potter (1866–1943) rooted her fiction in the natural world. Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature (February 23, 2024 through June 9, 2024) reunites her artwork, books, manuscripts, and artifacts from multiple institutions in the United Kingdom with the Morgan Library’s exceptional collection of her picture letters. Together, these objects trace how Potter’s innovative blend of scientific observation and imaginative storytelling shaped some of the world’s most popular children’s books.
HELENLEE is an independent art educator, conducting research and crafting personal, customizable, in-person and virtual gallery experiences for adults and children at several museums. She studied art history as an undergraduate and graduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with areas of concentration in Asian Art and Modern Art. Thursday, March 21 • 1:30pm-3:00pm • Morgan Library and Museum • Course 12423 • $80
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