Past Events
Vassar Professor Emeritus of Philosophy Michael McCarthy discusses what it means to be an American citizen today and why so many Americans have become distrustful of government, suspicious of politics, and uncertain of their civic obligations. Open to the public.
Four dates of new and original plays written by Drama students who have studied the art of playwriting. Open to the public, reservations requred.
Religion Professor Kirsten Wesselhoeft hosts an event celebrating her new book, Fraternal Critique: The Politics of Muslim Community in France. She will give a talk and have a question and answer period.
Come celebrate Earth Day by contributing to our community rock garden! No artistic skills necessary—we are just painting for fun. All ages welcome.
Their work is grounded in personal experiences and the work stewarded at the Forge Project.
Join Amanda Munroe, Director of Restorative Practices, and Professor Kimberly Williams Brown, Director of Engaged Pluralism, in one of our intergroup dialogue sessions following Khaled Beydoun and Ken Stern's moderated discussion.
Campus community only, please.
In this talk, Victor Ray, F. Wendell Miller Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Iowa, draws on two central critical race theory concepts—racial progress narratives and interest convergence—to explain the current backlash to racial inclusion.
Sondheim’s classic American musical inspired by traditional fairy tales. Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine. This production is a senior project led by Annie Brewer, Liam Oley, and Abby Wilson.
“What Can We Do?” Songs of protest and anti-war songs from the 1400s to the 1980s. Sophia Blankinship, soprano
Vassar Repertory Dance Theatre presents a series of three Spring Concerts on April 17 at 7 p.m., and April 19th at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. The programs feature hip-hop, ballet, modern and contemporary choreography including works by Merce Cunningham and George Balanchine as well as new pieces by faculty and students.
Join Amanda Munroe, Director of Restorative Practices, and Professor Kimberly Williams Brown, Director of Engaged Pluralism, in one of our intergroup dialogue sessions following Khaled Beydoun and Ken Stern's moderated discussion.
Campus community only, please.
Join us for our 20-30 minute lunchtime recital series by members of the Vassar College Chamber Music Program. Eduardo Navega, director.
The film imagines an actress preparing to play Césaire, and encountering and re-examining her own ideas about creativity, love, Black identity, and politics as a result.
Perspectives of Love: a Senior Recital by Talia Mayo, soprano. An afternoon reflection on how love changes over time featuring works by Gioachino Rossini, Gabriel Fauré, Adam Guettel, Jason Robert Brown, and more.
A Musical Repast. What is better than food and music? Music about food! Songs about eating by Orlando Gibbons, Clément Jannequin and others. Drew Minter, conductor
This is an in-person event that will also be streamed live
Vassar Students sing Broadway and American Songbook classics.
Modern Pieces for Marimba. Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center.
The screening will feature the 98-minute full version of the film, followed by a live Zoom Q&A session with director Yujiro Seki, who will share the origin story and vision behind this cross-disciplinary project. Open to the public.
Léa Greenberg, Vassar Class of 2025 and Loeb Curatorial Intern, shares insights into Where We Go, Where We Stay: Exploring Place and Identity Through Photography, an exhibition she organized on the reciprocal relationship between place and personal identity.
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