Schedule of Events, April 11-13, 2008
The following is the schedule from last year. We kept it posted so you can have an idea of the kind of events presented during the weekend. We will post the tentative 2009 schedule in January.
Friday, April 11, 2008
4-7 pm/ Check In. Please pick up your welcome packet. Schedules, local information, and maps will be available. Refreshments served. Main Building, second floor, Rose Parlor.
Until 5 pm/ Geology Museum. The collection, a large part of it dating to 1864 and assembled by Henry A. Ward of Rochester, NY, contains many impressive minerals, rocks, and fossils. New museum cases and exhibits highlight the collection. Ely Hall, A. Scott Warthin Museum of Geology and Natural History.
Until 5 pm/ Out of Shape: Stylistic Distortions of the Human Form in Art from the Logan Collection and the Permanent Collection. This exhibition focuses on the work of artists who have used the portrait to explore issues of psychological identity as well as to reinvent figuration as a conceptual tool. Docents will be available throughout the day for tours of the current exhibition. Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center.
10 am-noon, 1-4 pm/ My Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John Adams. In 1762, John Adams penned a flirtatious note to "Miss Adorable," the 17-year-old Abigail Smith. In 1801, Abigail wrote to wish her husband a safe journey as he headed home to Quincy after serving as the president of the nation he helped create. The letters that span these nearly 40 years form the most significant correspondence–and reveal one of the most intriguing partnerships–in American history. These letters were a primary source for the HBO mini-series produced by Tom Hanks P'05, based on David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, John Adams, and have come to Vassar courtesy of the Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Thompson Library, Special Collections.
10:30 am-1:30 pm/ Crêpe Sale. The French Club is selling fresh, warm, student-made crêpes! Toppings include Nutella, jam, and powdered sugar. College Center, the Retreat.
Noon-7 pm/ Sale of Haitian Paintings and Handicrafts and Opening Reception. The show features 250 original paintings by dozens of Haitian artists, iron sculpture, decorative crafts, vodou flags, and hand-painted silk scarves. College Center, second floor, Multipurpose Room.
3-4 pm/ Marco Polo. Please join anthropology majors and faculty members who will present their fascinating research experiences. Over the past year, students and faculty have traveled as far as Belize and Germany and researched topics ranging from archaeology to volunteer tourism. Refreshments will be served! Rockefeller Hall, room 307.
5 pm/ Cop-Out. Written by John Guare in 1968, this play is a compelling exploration of the American concepts of love versus war, and power versus rebellion. A dark comedy, the action intertwines the story of Brett Arrow, a 1940s cinematic no-nonsense detective racing to solve a seductive murder mystery, with the complicated relationship between a policeman and a war protester in the 1960s. College Center, the Mug.
*Strong language. May not be appropriate for young children.
*Reservations Required. The play is performed on Thursday, April 10 and Saturday, April 12 at 8 pm in the Mug. Reservations begin April 7 at the College Center Info Desk, or email Nate Silver to request seating.
5 pm and 9 pm/ The Rose of Youth, by Marissa Skudlarek '08 (winner of the Marilyn Swartz Seven Playwriting Competition), is a backstage drama that takes place at the Vassar of 1934. Hallie Flanagan, who one year later will be chosen by FDR to head the Federal Theater Project, is directing 35 students, professors, and townspeople in Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra. Lead actress Kalita Humphreys, inspired by her role and by Hallie's strength and determination, finds herself questioning the assumptions she's made about her choices in life. Musical interludes, romantic rivalries, political debates, and theatrical surprises abound in this new play about old Vassar. Presented by the Dynamo Theater Lab under the auspices of the Vassar Drama Department, and sponsored by the E.J. Safirstein '83 Memorial Fund. Hallie Flanagan Davis Powerhouse Theater.
*A talk-back with the playwright and company members follows the 5 pm show.
*Reservations Required. To reserve tickets go to the Powerhouse box office, 11 am-2 pm daily; email the box office; or call (845) 437-5584.
6 pm/ Shabbat Service/Shabbat Dinner. Shabbat services at 6:00, followed by dinner at 7:00. Sponsored by the Vassar Jewish Union/Hillel and the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life. The Bayit, 51 Collegeview Avenue.
6-7 pm/ Abigail Adams: Wife, Advisor and Confidant. Curtis Lecture. Peter Drummey, Stephen T. Riley Librarian/ Massachusetts Historical Society, will lecture on Abigail Adams, wife of John Adams, the second president of the United States. Taylor Hall, room 203.
*The Adams letters are currently in Special Collections at the Thompson Library, and open to the public 10 am-12 pm and 1-4 pm on Friday, April 11, and 1-4 pm on Saturday and Sunday, April 12 and 13.
7 pm/ The War of The Worlds, by Orson Welles. A recreation of the 1938 radio broadcast by the Mercury Theater for CBS that convinced the nation that Martians had landed in Grovers Mill, NJ and were systematically destroying the country! Citizens weren't told for better than a half hour that they were listening to a radio play. Unbound Student Theater recreates that night before your very ears. Susan Stein Shiva Theater.
*A talk-back with the cast and crew follows the show.
*Ticket Note. Please come early to request one of the Parent tickets reserved for each show. We will do our best to seat you.
7 pm/ No Country For Old Men. Film screening. Sponsored by the Film League. Blodgett Hall, auditorium.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
9 am-noon/ Check In. Please pick up your welcome packet. Schedules, local information, and maps will be available. Refreshments served. Main Building, second floor, Rose Parlor.
9 am-dusk/ Recess! Come play your favorite recess games from grade school, make arts and crafts, enjoy great music, and grab a bite to eat! Have fun and be fit! Sponsored by ProHealth. Noyes Circle.
9:30 am/ Greenhouse Tour. Tour the Vassar greenhouses with Vassar College gardeners. Meet in front of Skinner Greenhouse, weather permitting.
10-11 am/ Introduction to the History of Art. Over the past several years, the way in which Vassar's legendary course Art 105/106 is taught has changed dramatically. The age-old binary system of slide projectors has given way to a powerful, flexible, computer-based system in which it is possible, for example, to make a virtual visit to the Cathedral of Chartres, or to walk through the upper reaches of the Hagia Sophia. In newly-renovated Taylor 102, department of art professors Susan Kuretsky and Andrew Tallon will talk about what has changed and what lies ahead in the teaching of Art History at Vassar. Taylor Hall, room 102.
10-11 am/ Bioinformatics. DNA is the blueprint of life. Although it’s composed of only four nucleotide “letters” (A, C. T, G), the order and arrangement of these letters in a genome gives rise to the diversity of life on earth. Thousands of genomes have been partially sequenced, representing billions of nucleotides. How can we read this vast expanse of sequenced data to find patterns that provide answers to ecological, evolutionary, agricultural, and biomedical questions? Bioinformatics applies high-performance computing to discover patterns in large sequence datasets. In this class, led by professors Jodi Schwarz and Marc Smith, students from biology and computer science work together to formulate interesting biological questions and to design algorithms and computational experiments to answer them. Mudd Chemistry, third floor, Scientific Visualization Lab.
10-11:30 am/ My Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John Adams. Private exhibition viewing for parents. Introductory remarks at 10 am and 11 am by Peter Drummey, Stephen T. Riley Librarian/Massachusetts Historical Society. Thompson Library, Special Collections.
10 am-noon/ Slide Show: Summer Study in China and Japan. Organized by the faculty and students of the department of Chinese and Japanese. Sanders Classroom, room 013.
10 am-noon/ Geology Museum. The collection, a large part of it dating to 1864 and assembled by Henry A. Ward of Rochester, NY, contains many impressive minerals, rocks, and fossils. New museum cases and exhibits highlight the collection. Ely Hall, A. Scott Warthin Museum of Geology and Natural History.
10 am-noon/Sitzprobe for Merrily We Roll Along. This is a seated rehearsal of the George Furth and Stephen Sondheim musical, where the singers sing with the orchestra for the first time, focusing attention on integrating the two groups. They will go through the entire score (stopping and starting, warts and all), and it's usually a very compelling mess! Please sit in the back third of the house and come and go quietly. No photos, no recording. Skinner Hall of Music, Martel Recital Hall.
10 am-4 pm/ Sale of Haitian Paintings and Handicrafts. The show features 250 original paintings by dozens of Haitian artists, iron sculpture, decorative crafts, vodou flags, and hand-painted silk scarves. College Center, second floor, Multipurpose Room.
10:30 am-1:30 pm/ Crêpe Sale. The French Club is selling fresh, warm, student-made crêpes! Toppings include Nutella, jam, and powdered sugar. College Center, the Retreat.
11 am-noon/ Meet the Majors Anthropology Social. Interested in anthropology? Please stop by for an informal meet-and-greet session with current anthropology majors, correlates, and faculty. It's an opportunity to ask questions, make friends, and hear about exciting research and field work experiences. Refreshments will be served! Rockefeller Hall, room 307.
11 am-12:30 pm/ 1968: 40 Years Later. Panel One: the Sixties in America and Europe. A two-part workshop/film screening. Michael Hanagan (history, Vassar College) chairs the first panel, which includes the following presentations: The 'Other' Alliance: Transnational Protest and Activist Networks During the 1960s, by Martin Klimke (German Historical Institute, Washington, D.C. and Heidelberg Center for American Studies, Heidelberg University); German Students, The Vietnam Campaign, and the Black Panther GIs, Maria Höhn, (history, Vassar College); and Paris, Algeria and Vietnam: The French, May of 1968, by David Schalk (professor emeritus, history, Vassar College). Sponsored by the departments of American Culture, History, International Studies, and the dean of the faculty of Vassar College, in cooperation with the German Historical Institute, Washington, D.C. Rockefeller Hall, room 300.
*The film screening is at 1:30 pm, the second panel is at 3 pm.
11 am-3 pm/ The Ski Team's Biannual Parents Weekend Car Wash. Any and all donations accepted. The parking lot between Lathrop House and Strong House.
11 am/ Docent-led Group Tours of Out of Shape: Stylistic Distortions of the Human Form in Art from the Logan Collection and the Permanent Collection. *Reception hosted by the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, all day. Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center.
11 am-5 pm/ Annual Exhibition of Works by Studio Art Majors. Rotating schedule. College Center, James W. Palmer III '90 Gallery.
11:15 am-12:15 pm/ Conversations: the President and Deans. President Catharine (Cappy) Hill is joined by the dean of studies and associate professor of education Chris Roellke and the associate dean of the faculty and associate professor of chemistry Marianne Begemann for this informal Q & A session. The Chapel.
Noon/ Women's Golf–Vassar Invitational. Casperkill Golf Course on Route 9.
Noon-1 pm/ Marco Polo. Please join anthropology majors and faculty members who will present their fascinating research experiences. Over the past year, students and faculty have traveled as far as Belize and Germany and researched topics ranging from archaeology to volunteer tourism. Refreshments will be served! Rockefeller Hall, room 307.
Noon-4 pm/ ALANA Festival. A day of cultural music, food, vendors, crafts, and performances. ALANA walkway, adjacent to the Powerhouse Theater; rain site, College Center, North Atrium.
Noon-4 pm/ The Classics Department Marathon Reading of Selected Writings of Aristophanes. Refreshments will be served. Tent on south end of Sanders Classroom; rain site, Sanders Classroom, room 013.
12:30 pm/ Men's Tennis vs Tufts University. Joss Tennis Courts; rain site, Walker Field House.
12:30 pm/ The Barefoot Monkeys Circus Club presents a daytime circus act of dazzling dexterity and death-defying simian skullduggery. Join us on the library lawn if you enjoy seeing juggling, balancing, clowning, and other such nonsense.
12:30-2 pm/ Arboretum Tour. Tour Vassar's arboretum with Jeffrey Horst, director of Faculty Housing and Special Projects. Meet in front of Main Building, weather permitting.
12:30-2:30 pm/ Save Darfur Raffle. Come join us for a raffle to support refugee protection through the Darfur Peace and Development Organization. Conversation, song, and refreshments provided. Sponsored by STAND. Main Building, second floor, Rose Parlor.
1 pm/ Docent-led Group Tours of Out of Shape: Stylistic Distortions of the Human Form in Art from the Logan Collection and the Permanent Collection. *Reception hosted by the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, all day. Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center.
1-2 pm/ Vassar Students and How They Spent the Summer. Summer may mean vacation to some, but at Vassar we see it as an opportunity to build upon classroom learning, acquire new skills, and explore the world. Come discover what these students have planned, and hear about the many resources the Offices of Career Development and Student Employment provide to help every student create an unforgettable summer experience! Rockefeller Hall, room 310.
1-3 pm/ Meet Faculty Authors. Meet Liza Donnelly (American culture), editor of Sex and Sensibility, a collection of cartoons forging new ground in the "battle of the sexes;" Rebecca Edwards (history), author of New Spirits: Americans in the Gilded Age, 1865-1905, a look at one of the most crucial chapters in U.S. history; Nancy Willard (English), author of The Left-Handed Story, a collection of essays and personal narratives on topics such as the craft of fiction, children's literature, fairy tales, art, and a chapter on teaching at Vassar; and Mark Schuller (anthropology), editor of Capitalizing on Catastrophe: Neoliberal Strategies in Disaster Reconstruction, wherein an international group of scholars and professionals critically examine how local communities around the world have prepared for and responded to recent cataclysms. College Center, lower level, the Bookstore.
1-3 pm/ Chemistry Department Magic Show Followed by Their Famous Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream. Majors present the program with chemistry professors. Sanders Classroom, auditorium.
1-4 pm/ My Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John Adams. Thompson Library, Special Collections.
1-6 pm/ 18th Annual Beowulf Marathon. Visitors are welcome to come and go. Main Building, second floor, Jade Parlor.
1:30 pm/ Senior Recital: Cara Grieco, soprano. Assisted by Gregg Michalak, piano. Music of Mozart, Turina, Berlioz, Quilter, and Sondheim. Skinner Hall of Music, Martel Recital Hall.
1:30-2:30 pm/ 1968: 40 Years Later. Film screening of Breaking Ranks, by Michelle Mason. A moving documentary that examines the current phenomena of US soldiers seeking refuge in Canada as part of their resistance to the war effort in Iraq. Sharing stories of moral awakening and the burden that it brings, the emotional core of this 2006 film is formed by candid interviews with four young men as they take us on their journeys from the moment of recruitment to the momentous decision to desert. Their stories raise challenging questions about citizenship and the meaning of duty. Sponsored by the departments of American Culture, History, International Studies, and the dean of the faculty of Vassar College, in cooperation with the German Historical Institute, Washington, D.C. Rockefeller Hall, room 300.
*The second panel is at 3 pm.
2 pm/ Senior Research Symposium. Specially selected seniors present their capstone research projects. Taylor Hall, Room 203. Reception following in Thompson Library, Learning and Teaching Center, room 122.
2-3:30 pm/ President's Ice Cream Social. College Center Circle; rain site, College Center, second floor, Villard Room.
2-2:30 pm/ Vastards Concert. A cappella performance at the Ice Cream Social. College Center Circle; rain site, College Center, second floor, Villard Room.
2:30-3 pm/ Vassar Devils Concert. A cappella performance at the Ice Cream Social. College Center Circle; rain site, College Center, second floor, Villard Room.
3-3:30 pm/ Matthew's Minstrels Concert. A cappella performance at the Ice Cream Social. College Center Circle; rain site, College Center, second floor, Villard Room.
3 pm/ Docent-led Group Tours of Out of Shape: Stylistic Distortions of the Human Form in Art from the Logan Collection and the Permanent Collection. *Reception hosted by the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, all day. Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center.
3-4 pm/ Office of Financial Aid. The office is open and ready to help. Main Building, first floor, room 199.
3-4 pm/ Slide Show: Study Trip to Chile. The international studies department slide-show presentation of their spring break trip to Chile. College Center, second floor, room 240.
3-4 pm and 4:30-5:30 pm/ Vassar Repertory Dance Theatre. Paul Mosley, director; Jeanne Periolat Czula, chair. Choreography by professional choreographers and students. Two performances. Kenyon Hall, Frances Daly Fergusson Dance Theater.
*For reservations, please call the reservation line at (845) 437-7470.
3-4:30 pm/ 1968: 40 Years Later. Panel Two: War and Peace–Then and Now. The second panel of the two-part workshop/film screening, chaired by Joseph Nevins (earth science and geography, Vassar College). Panelists include Jeff Schutts (history, Douglas College, BC, Canada); Michelle Mason, (film maker, Vancouver, BC, Canada); Michael Hanagan, (history, Vassar College); and Eric Lindbloom (Poughkeepsie, NY). Sponsored by the departments of American Culture, History, International Studies, and the dean of the faculty of Vassar College, in cooperation with the German Historical Institute, Washington, D.C. Rockefeller Hall, room 300.
3:30-5 pm/ Navigating Class Difference at Vassar: A Discussion with the Class Issues Alliance. Join members of the Class Issues Alliance (a group dedicated to promoting awareness of the existence of class difference on campus and in the larger community) for a discussion about the issues facing working-class and/or first-generation college students as they navigate the waters of an elite institution such as Vassar. Learn about the group's mission as well as Vassar's recent initiatives to expand access to the college for lower-income students. Main Building, second floor, Rose Parlor.
4 pm/ Senior Recital. Richard Pinero, guitar. Music of Bach, Mozart, Albeniz, Tarrega, and premiere of Richard Pinero's The Invisible Color. Skinner Hall of Music, Martel Recital Hall.
4-5 pm/ An Afternoon with Abigail and John Adams. A reading of a selection of letters sent between Abigail and John Adams, read by the following Vassar couples: Rachel Kitzinger, dean of planning and academic affairs, and Eamon Grennan, professor emeritus of English; Joanne Long, dean of freshman, and Robert DeMaria, Henry Noble McCracken Professor of English; and Kim and Chris Roellke, dean of studies. Rockefeller Hall, room 200.
*The Adams letters are currently in Special Collections at the Thompson Library, and open to the public 10 am-12 pm and 1-4 pm on Friday, April 11, and 1-4 pm on Saturday and Sunday, April 12 and 13.
4-6 pm/ Live Auction of Haitian Art. Preview from 2-4 pm. Live auction of about 50 original Haitian paintings. Auctioneer: Bill Rinaldi, Rinaldi Auctions. College Center, second floor, Multipurpose Room.
4:30-5:30 pm/ Student Film Screenings. The program will consist of two short documentary films and two short fictional films created by senior film majors during the 2006-07 academic year. The Vogelstein Center for Drama and Film, Rosenwald Film Theater.
5 pm and 9 pm/ The War of The Worlds, by Orson Welles. A recreation of the 1938 radio broadcast by the Mercury Theater for CBS that convinced the nation that Martians had landed in Grovers Mill, NJ and were systematically destroying the country! Citizens weren't told for better than a half hour that they were listening to a radio play. Unbound Student Theater recreates that night before your very ears. Susan Stein Shiva Theater.
*A talk-back with the cast and crew follows each show.
*Ticket Note. Please come early to request one of the Parent tickets reserved for each show. We will do our best to seat you.
6-8 pm/ African Students' Union Annual Dinner. Come and celebrate the diversity of African culture through food, dance, drumming, music, and a fashion show of striking African attire. T-shirts, key holders, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings will be sold. College Center, second floor, Villard Room.
7 pm/ No Country For Old Men. Film screening. Sponsored by the Film League. Blodgett Hall, auditorium.
8 pm/ Cop-Out. Written by John Guare in 1968, this play is a compelling exploration of the American concepts of love versus war, and power versus rebellion. A dark comedy, the action intertwines the story of Brett Arrow, a 1940s cinematic no-nonsense detective racing to solve a seductive murder mystery, with the complicated relationship between a policeman and a war protester in the 1960s. College Center, the Mug.
*Strong language. May not be appropriate for young children.
*Reservations Required. The play is performed on Thursday, April 10 at 8 pm and Friday, April 11 at 5 pm in the Mug. Reservations begin April 7 at the College Info Desk, or email Nate Silver to request seating.
8 pm/ Vassar College Choir. Christine R. Howlett, conductor. Past and Present. Featuring music by master composers of the Renaissance, Tallis and Palestrina, and contemporary works by Morten Lauridsen and Eric Whitacre. Doors open 30 minutes before concert time. Skinner Hall of Music, Martel Recital Hall.
8 pm/ Third Annual Matt Carey Comedy Night. A night of improv and sketch comedy in memory of Matt Carey '03, featuring professional comedy groups Convoy, from Los Angeles, and Rogue Elephant, from New York City, as well as campus groups Vassar Improv and The Limit. Student's Building, second floor.
8 pm/ Fire Show of Epic Proportions! The Barefoot Monkeys proudly present their circus acts performed in full pyrotechnic glory. You will see juggling, staff, poi, and much more! The Quad.
9 pm/ Bonfire! Join the Council for Alumnae/i-Student Advancement (CASA) at a raging bonfire and hear about the myths and legends of Vassar. Enjoy roasted marshmallows, s'mores and hot chocolate! CASA seeks to provide a continuum between life as a student and life as an alumna/us. Through programming initiatives geared toward the student body, it also works to promote a culture of philanthropy on campus. The Quad.
9-10:30 pm/ The Class of 1951 Observatory is Open! The observatory houses two large reflecting telescopes in separate domes: a 20-inch, and a 32-inch (one of the two largest telescopes in New York State). Smaller telescopes include a Coronado solar telescope and an historic 8-inch refractor. Both large telescopes are equipped with research-grade electronic cameras, and three spectrographs are also available. The observatory supports Vassar coursework, public education, and professional research in astronomy. The Class of 1951 Observatory, weather permitting.Sunday, April 13, 2008
9 am/ Women's Golf–Vassar Invitational. Casperkill Golf Course on Route 9.
10 am/ Curatorial tour of Out of Shape: Stylistic Distortions of the Human Form in Art from the Logan Collection, led by Mary-Kay Lombino, The Emily Hargroves Fisher ’57 and Richard B. Fisher Curator, followed immediately by a walking tour of the Jenny Holzer outdoor installation, For Elizabeth. The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center.
10 am-noon/ Campus Breast Cancer Walk sponsored by the Women's Center and Strong House to benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a non-profit organization that supports breast cancer research, treatment, and education. Start in front of Strong House; rain site, Strong House Lobby. For more information, email the Women's Center or call (845) 437-5426.
10 am-noon/ Historical Walking Tour of the Vassar Campus. Led by Elizabeth Adams Daniels '41, Vassar College historian, and Colton Johnson, dean emeritus of the college. Meet in front of Main Building. In case of rain, meet in Taylor Hall, room 203, where Daniels and Johnson will speak informally about Vassar's buildings.
10 am-2 pm/ Sale of Haitian Paintings and Handicrafts. The show features 250 original paintings by dozens of Haitian artists, iron sculpture, decorative crafts, vodou flags, and hand-painted silk scarves. College Center, second floor, Multipurpose Room.
10:30 am-1:30 pm/ Parents Weekend Brunch. Pay at the door; adults, $8.25, children under 12, $4.00. All Campus Dining Center.
11:30 am/ AirCappella. Vassar's whistling a cappella group enlivens the Parents Weekend Brunch. Since its conception in 2005, AirCappella has made its way into the spotlight of worldwide professional whistling–performing at the 2007 International Whistlers’ Convention in Louisburg, NC. With tunes ranging from ragtime to jazz standards to pop, they provide a veritable smorgasbord of musical delights! All Campus Dining Center.
Noon/ Matthew's Minstrels Concert. Hear Vassar's oldest coed a cappella group perform some of your favorites from the '60s, '70s, and '80s. Outside Rockefeller Hall on the Quad.
Noon-5 pm/ Collegeview Ave Block Party! See the lesbian Klezmer band, The Isle of Klesbos, and other student performing groups. Community vendors, student groups tabling, games, face painting, food by local restaurants Babycakes and Soul Dog throughout the afternoon, all for your enjoyment! Presented by the Bayit and the Blegen House, in collaboration with the Vassar Jewish Union and the Queer Coalition of Vassar College. End of Collegeview Avenue, in front of the Bayit; rain site, Students Building, second floor.
Noon-5 pm/ Annual Exhibition of Works by Studio Art Majors. Rotating schedule. College Center, James W. Palmer III '90 Gallery.
1-3 pm/ Geology Museum. The collection, a large part of it dating to 1864 and assembled by Henry A. Ward of Rochester, NY, contains many impressive minerals, rocks, and fossils. New museum cases and exhibits highlight the collection. Ely Hall, A. Scott Warthin Museum of Geology and Natural History.
1-4 pm/ My Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John Adams. Thompson Library, Special Collections.
3 pm/ Vassar Camerata. Vassar's only student-run Baroque music ensemble performs music by Handel, Zelenka, Vivaldi, and Monteverdi. Sebastian Weinberg '09, and Mary Elizabeth Alexander '09, conductors. Doors open 30 minutes before concert time. Skinner Hall of Music, Martel Recital Hall.
Additional Information
Bookstore
Fri/ 9 am-6 pm; Sat/ 10 am-4 pm; Sun 10 am-4 pm
Computer Store
Fri/ 9:30 am-4:30 pm; Sat/ 10 am-4 pm; Sun/ 10 am-2 pm
Library
Fri/ 8:30 am-10 pm; Sat/ 9 am-10 pm; Sun/ 10 am-1:30 am
Francis Lehman Loeb Art Center
Fri/ 10 am-5 pm; Sat/ 10 am-5 pm; Sun/ 10 am-5 pm
Campus Dining
Dining Center
Fri/ 7 am-8 pm; Sat/ 8 am-8 pm; Sun/ 8 am-8 pm
Retreat
Fri/ 8:30 am-11 pm; Sat/ noon-11 pm; Sun/ noon-11 pm
Kiosk
Fri/ 8 am-5 pm; Sat/ 1 pm-5 pm; Sun/ Closed
Atrium Juice Bar
Fri/ 11 am-4 pm; Sat/ Closed; Sun/ Closed
Fri/ Lunch 11:30 am-2 pm; Dinner 6-8 pm; Sat/ Dinner 6-8 pm; Sun/ Closed
Reservations: (845) 437-7159