Past Events
Vassar Repertory Dance Theatre performs works created by faculty, students, and guest choreographers, selected from the current repertory. The program includes a special appearance by dancers from the Parul Shah Dance Company, whose work harnesses the expressive power of Indian classical dance to promote cultural understanding and explore questions around identity and humanity.
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Professors Christopher Bjork and William Hoynes will discuss their new book, More Than Just a Game: How the Youth Sports Industry Is Changing the Way We Parent and What to Do About It, at Oblong Books in Rhinebeck, NY.
Lecture by Swarthmore College Professor Rachel Buurma followed by a reception with student posters and refreshments.
This event is open to the public.
A case-side talk and reception with Andrea Burgay, editor, director, and founder of Cut Me Up Magazine. This exhibition represents the collaborative efforts of the guest curators and published artists, who have shaped every issue of the magazine. Open to the public.
A CUNY sociology professor discusses how reentry after release from incarceration is often presented as a story of redemption. Unfortunately, this is not the reality.
Join us at the Olmsted Greenhouse for a calm doodling session with Vassar’s Counseling Center!
Media lawyer and author Ian Rosenberg will be on campus for a special Q&A to address questions about freedom of speech on campuses.
The acclaimed author’s reading will be followed by a Q&A and book signing. Free and open to the public, no reservation required.
In celebration of Black History Month, all are invited to view inspiring pieces of art, hear from a faculty keynote speaker, enjoy a lively music set, and mingle.
All are invited to join a special evening celebration to kick off Black History Month, featuring lively performances/speeches, delicious foods, and more!
In this lecture-performance, Alexander Bonus, a Visiting Assistant Professor of Music, will survey past expressions of sonic disorder in music by Haydn, Beethoven, and Mahler, among others.
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This musical and spoken performance weaves together an array of creatively indeterminate works.
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Daniel J. Levitin, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, McGill University, will uncover the latest findings in the rapidly developing field of how music can be used to treat injury and disease and promote wellness.
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Certified Feldenkrais practitioners Carolyn Palmer and Drew Minter will lead two lessons and speak about the method.
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A lecture by José Perillán, Associate Professor of Physics and Science, Technology, and Society Program (STS) Director.
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A performance of Stimmung, a highly influential avant-garde work that provided inspiration for the spectral composition school that emerged in Paris during the 1970’s.
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Prudence Fenton ’75 will be featured at a screening of a documentary she co-produced about her partner, the songwriter Allee Willis. Open to the public.
Jess T. Dugan is a renowned photographer whose captivating family portrait, Self-portrait with Vanessa and Elinor (2 days old), is a highlight of Reproductive: Health, Fertility, Agency. Their work is informed by their own life experiences, including their identity as a queer and nonbinary person, and reflects a deep belief in the importance of representation and the transformative power of storytelling.
William’s sculptures, works on paper, and prints draw inspiration from music, literature, nature, and the art of the African diaspora.
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Get ready to bid and win on Friday, December 13, 2024, from 7:30–9:30 p.m. in The Mug.
Campus community only, please.