Past Events
The Drama Department is delighted to welcome Leigh Silverman, a two-time Tony nominated director, who will speak with Professor Amanda Culp about her varied and impressive career and reflect on the ever-evolving landscape of American theater. Open to the public, reservations required.
The second of two Henry Seely White Lectures delivered by Professor Xiao-Li Meng, Whipple V. N. Jones Professor of Statistics at Harvard University.
Join us for the first of two Henry Seely White Lectures delivered by Professor Xiao-Li Meng, Whipple V. N. Jones Professor of Statistics at Harvard University.
A dance workshop featuring Dance student participants. Open for observation, first come/first served. Refreshments will be available.
Campus community only, please.
Discover how personal narratives and cultural expressions can inspire social change and celebrate identity. Open to the public.
A program of music by Unsuk Chin (in C, Grains), Richard Wilson (Diablerie) and Luciano Berio (Sequenza III per voce) will be capped by a large-ensemble performance of the aleatoric minimalist classic In C by Terry Riley. Performers include festival co-directors Drew Minter and Thomas Sauer, violinist Marka Young, and an ensemble drawn from the Vassar College Orchestra and Choirs.
MODfest 2025
Does music shape the instruments we choose, or does the instrument determine the music? When it comes to electronic music, the answer is: both. Join Drake Andersen on a historical exploration of how new technologies for making and enjoying music developed over the past one hundred years continue to both reflect and shape our musical experiences and expectations.
MODfest 2025
Metropolis Reimagined is a new scoring of the 1984 restoration of Fritz Lang’s classic film, performed live by acclaimed pianist Po-Wei Ger and electronic artist Drake Andersen.
MODfest 2025
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.
MODfest 2025
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.
MODfest 2025
This musical and spoken performance weaves together an array of creatively indeterminate works.
MODfest 2025