The Arts

Past Events

Two men playing horns in an orchestra
Nov 18, 8:00 p.m.

Featuring Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto with Faculty Member Ari Isaacman-Beck, violin
Eduardo Navega, conductor

This is an in-person event that will also be streamed live

Two people on a dark stage with one person holding up the other in a split.
Nov 16, 7:00 p.m. through Nov 18

Three programs of new choreography by guest choreographers Janice Rosario and Shannon Gillen, a repertory work by legendary choreographer Jerome Robbins, as well as faculty and student works. A free but ticketed event.

Three musicians playing horn instruments
Nov 16, 12:00 p.m.

A 20–30 minute lunchtime recital series by members of the Vassar College Chamber Music Program in a relaxed atmosphere outside the Bridge Cafe.

Image graphic that reads: 30/160 - 30 Years At The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center - 160 Years At The Vassar College Art Gallery

Join us to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, 160 years of the collection, and the official launch of our new collection catalogue Making & Meaning.

Two women singing in a choir
Nov 11, 8:00 p.m.

Christine Howlett, conductor

This is an in-person event that will also be streamed live

Overhead view of man planing piano, someone playing a violin and someone playing a horn
Nov 9, 12:00 p.m.

A 20–30 minute lunchtime recital series by members of the Vassar College Chamber Music Program in a relaxed atmosphere outside the Bridge Cafe. 
 

Adult and child crouching and below a painting on the wall while looking at. The adult is pointing at the painting.
Nov 4, 1 p.m.–4 p.m.

Join a free fun-filled afternoon of art for all ages, exploring the current exhibitions Silver Linings: Celebrating the Spelman Art Collection and Interwoven Histories: Prints by the Gee's Bend Quilting Collective.

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Nov 4, 11:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Presentation on the history of classical Arabic scripts like Thuluth and Naskh. Students will have a chance to practice Arabic letter art with reed pens during the workshop.

Close-up photo of a woman against a black background
Nov 3, 8:00 p.m.

Duo recital by two artists who have appeared together for decades. Peter Wiley, cello, and Anna Polonsky, piano. Free and open to the public.

Three musicians playing instruments in the Bridge Building.
Nov 2, 12:00 p.m.

A 20–30 minute lunchtime recital series by members of the Vassar College Chamber Music Program in a relaxed atmosphere outside the Bridge Cafe.

A collage artwork that gives an overhead view of a public plaza with trees and a fountain.

A tidbit from Vassar’s architectural history became the genesis for this artist’s exploration of digital technology, fitness and productivity culture, the merging of private with public spaces, and more.

A group portrait of the six members of Camerata Trajectina along with images of large flowers and birds.
Oct 8, 3:00 p.m.

This program resurrects the soundscape and musical culture of Dutch Manhattan circa 1660 for an exhilarating and unforgettable musical experience. Free and open to the public.

Closeup of cellos lying on their sides.
Oct 7, 8:00 p.m.

Eduardo Navega, conductor. Free and open to the public.

This is an in-person event that will also be streamed live

Four dancers on stage reach forward over partially bent knees with flowing orange gauzy skirts, bathed in a warm orange glow against a red backdrop.
Oct 7, 7:00 p.m.

The Department of Dance, the Africana Studies Program, and the Office of the Dean of Faculty present a performance by the Philadelphia Dance Company (PHILADANCO!). This is a free but ticketed event; reservations required.

Portrait of Thomas Sauer in profile.
Oct 1, 3:00 p.m.

A concert featuring pianist and Vassar Adjunct Artist in Music Thomas Sauer. Free and open to the public.

Music faculty member Trevor Babb playing guitar

Vassar guitar faculty member Trevor Babb will be joined by Matt Sargent, Blair McMillan, Evan Runyon, and Taylor Long in a program of contemporary chamber music written or adapted for modern rock band instrumentation. Free and open to the public.

Edna St. Vincent Millay, smiling and wearing a long dress and lacy shawl, reclines in a rocking chair.
Sep 30, 2:00–3:00 p.m.

A lecture and exhibit with readings commemorating the centennial anniversary of Edna St. Vincent Millay’s Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.

A somewhat surrealistic painting of boats, birds, and flower-covered hills in vibrant colors.

The Haiti Project’s 23rd annual sale, showcasing hundreds of original Haitian artworks including paintings, iron sculptures, paper mâché, wood and metal handcrafts. Purchases may be made in person or online.

A watercolor painting of a girl and boy sitting on a rock by the sea as another man looks on.

One of the greatest of all melodramas, presented at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center. Robert Osborne, bass-baritone; Babette Hierholzer, piano. Free and open to the public.

 

A grid made up of 20 squares that all contain the same image of a camel galloping.

A reception for the Library’s fall exhibition, Elizabeth Bishop’s Postcards, with talks by Head of Special Collections Ronald Patkus and the two co-curators of the exhibit, plus refreshments.

Sep 22, 8:00 p.m.

The Vassar College Music Department Jazz Faculty perform original and standard jazz! Free and open to the public.

The silhouette of a figure wearing a fez and raising his arms.
Sep 15, 8:00 p.m.

An evening of Sufi music from the Middle East. Free and open to the public.

A woman in a flowing gown stands in a small boat on the water.

Elia Alba’s multifaceted project The Supper Club features portraits of contemporary artists of color and a series of salon-style dinners that serve to stimulate critical exchange and community. Palmer Gallery, College Center.

Iva Casian-Lakos playing the cello
Sep 10, 3:00 p.m.

Iva Casian-Lakos, voice & cello with David Crowell, saxophone, guitar, & electronics. Seating is limited to 50 on a first come, first served basis.

 

An abstract landscape artwork
Sep 9 through Sep 10

A free, self-guided art tour that includes two stops at Vassar College: The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center and the Environmental Cooperative at the Vassar Barns—plus an exhibit of artwork by Associate Professor of Computer Science Tom Ellman.

Black and silver pattern of irregular vertical marks, with scattered white commas.

A conversation with artist Audra Wolowiec, curator John Murphy, and student curator Betsy Subiros ’25, exploring the Body Matters exhibition, followed by a live performance of Wolowiec’s AIR. Free and open to the public.

An off-white square of fabric embroidered with colored threads forming the alphabet, the maker's name, and assorted crown imagery.

A 1:30 p.m. pop-up exhibit and lecture at Locust Grove Estate, followed by a 3:30 p.m. tour at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College. Free and open to the public.