Past Events
Do you know someone who has been meaning to visit The Loeb but hasn’t made it happen yet? Or someone who thinks art isn’t for them, and you’d like to convince them otherwise? Please join us for our third annual Bring a Friend Day, and enjoy the museum and special activities—together. The day’s offerings include art-making, engaging mini-tours, and light refreshments.
Free and open to the public.
Alcée Chriss III is widely regarded as one of the leading young organists of our time.
Free and open to the public.
Feeling like your to-do list is running the show? Wish you could meet amazing people and stay on top of your goals? This workshop is for you!
Free and open to the public.
At Poughkeepsie Day School (PDS), children are active participants in their learning, not passive receivers of information. Through tangible, collaborative, and immersive education, our students develop a true passion for learning that persists far beyond the classroom.
Poet Gold leads an evening of spoken word, music, and conversation, followed by a book signing.
A mini-symposium examining queer representation and interpretation in Italian media, literature, and popular culture, featuring scholars from Vassar College and the University of Pennsylvania.
This art exhibition features several local artists who have created art pieces using images or materials from the Poughkeepsie Journal photo archive.
Artists: Emilie Houssart, Onaje Benjamin, Xuewu Zheng
Reception: Saturday, February 21, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Join us for a financial wellness seminar led by Hudson Valley Credit Union on understanding your paycheck and basic trends in the stock market.
Campus community only, please.
Madeleine E. Hackney explores how rhythmic, timed movement improves coordination and mobility, with applications in rehabilitation and assistive technology.
Hosted by Amitava Kumar, Professor of English on the Helen D. Lockwood Chair.
This event is free and open to the public. Ticket required.
Rose B. Simpson is a powerful voice in contemporary art who works in various media, including—but not limited to—sculpture, performance, and poetry. Her monumental sculpture Seed is the latest permanent addition to Vassar’s campus art collection, and the first by an Indigenous artist.
Free and open to the public.
Learn how Poughkeepsie Day School’s hands-on, collaborative approach to early childhood education fosters curiosity, confidence, and a lasting love of learning.
Philosopher Amy Allen explores the value of historical inquiry for critical theory, weighing competing approaches and defending a genealogical alternative.
A screening of Hear Me, followed by a community talk-back on gun violence prevention in Poughkeepsie, featuring special guest Ykim Anderson.
A screening of Everything Everywhere All at Once followed by a Q&A with producer Jon Read ’09.
This event is free and open to the public.
Dinaw Mengestu is the author of four novels: Someone Like Us; All Our Names; How To Read the Air; and The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears, all New York Times Notable Books.
Free and open to the public.
Professor of Chinese Studies Liang Luo examines how the White Snake legend is being reimagined through contemporary opera, film, and theater as a framework for digital-age minority activism.
Recent renovations to the Vassar Library have brought significant upgrades in amenities for our community. Come explore these new spaces. Refreshments will be served.
This event is free and open to the public.
MODfest takes to the airwaves as WVKR spotlights original radio art by Vassar’s electronic music students. This special broadcast showcases the craft and sonic imagination of Vassar’s emerging artists.
MODfest 2026
Campus comes to life in a new guise with sound installations created by Vassar’s electronic music students.