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Colorful geometric abstract painting featuring layered circles, triangles, and grid patterns in pink, blue, red, and purple, with gold accents and dotted arcs radiating around a central circular form.

Emily Nomer ’76: 10,000 Hours: An Introspective

Emily Nomer finds aesthetic company in the Pattern & Decoration artists of the 1970’s, amongst others. Most of the works are painted in acrylic, and geometry, repetition, and pattern are the basis of most compositions. Balance and proportion remain her guiding principles.

This event is free and open to the public.

Group portrait of five musicians posing with their instruments against a light gray background. One person holds a violin, another stands holding a beaded gourd percussion instrument, and a large harp is visible at the right side of the image. Two seated performers wear bright blue and coral outfits, while the standing performers wear patterned and metallic attire. The group smiles toward the camera in a formal promotional-style photo.

Percussia: A NYC Based Ensemble of Percussion, Harp, Flute, and Viola

Faculty member Frank Cassara will be joined by the NYC-based ensemble "Percussia" to perform his new work "Broadway Boogie Woogie", a NYSCA grant winner, based on the the painting by Piet Mondrian. Hailing from the vibrant hub of Queens, New York, Percussia masterfully blends classical precision, modern innovation, global traditions, and popular flair into a cohesive and thrilling sound experience.

This event is free and open to the public.

A single red flower appears within a meadow with a mountain and cloudy sky in the blurry distance.

Botanical Dreams Workshop for Upstate Art Weekend

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Inspired by the exhibition, The Botanist at Vassar, the Loeb is proud to partner with Nature’s Impact to present a hands-on workshop with artist Serena Domingues, featuring her Botanical Dreams series—large-scale floral sculptures inspired by the power and mystery of nature. Guests will engage in a guided experience where they observe botanical forms and create their own imagined flower through sculpting and making. 

This event is free and open to the public, ages 7 and up.

A performer gestures during a live Soundpainting performance on a dark stage, using hand movements to direct real-time improvisation.

An Evening of Soundpainting

A live performance featuring Soundpainting creator Walter Thompson and international artists using real-time multidisciplinary composition through gesture-based improvisation.

Headshot of Anita Varma.

Talk by Anita Varma ’08

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A talk by Anita Varma ’08 based on her 2026 Columbia University Press book Solidarity in Journalism, about journalism and social justice. The talk will explore how conventional journalistic norms discourage reporters from taking sides; journalists are supposed to remain neutral, impartial, and objective.

This event is free and open to the public.

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