Past Events

Adult and child crouching and below a painting on the wall while looking at. The adult is pointing at the painting.
Nov. 4, 2023, 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.

A childlike drawing of houses, a road, the sun, and one fluffy cloud.

Deadline: Monday, November 27, 2023

The Frances D. Fergusson Good Neighbors Partnerships Program is looking to support projects building partnerships between Vassar and the Poughkeepsie community during the spring semester. 

Campus community only, please.

Close-up photo of a woman against a black background
Nov. 3, 2023, 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, 2023, 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.

Black and white photo of Amber Starks aka Melanin Mvskoke wearing a striped shirt and long, dangle earrings.

A radical, dynamic, and engaging conversation with Amber Starks about Black and Native solidarity and kinship as Black, Native, and Afro-Indigenous kin move from survivance to thrivance and futurity.

Portrait of Daniel S. Hamermesh
Nov. 2, 2023, 5:00 p.m.

The Martin H. Crego Lecture in Economics featuring Daniel S. Hamermesh, Sue Killam Professor Emeritus of the University of Texas at Austin and Professor Emeritus, Royal Holloway University of London.

Campus community only, please.

Portrait of Peter M. Todd
Nov. 2, 2023, 5:00 p.m.

How do we decide when to search for something better and when to stick with what we’ve got? A lecture by Peter M. Todd, Provost Professor of Cognitive Science, Psychology, and Informatics at Indiana University.

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.

Illustration of a hand holding a champagne glass with stars around the corners. Text for the event reads: “Come out to our Professor-Student mixer to network within the program, learn about Africana Studies courses, and build and engage with the community! Wednesday, October 25th, 6-8pm, in the ALANA community room.”
Oct. 25, 2023, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.

Come out to our Professor-Student mixer to network within the program, learn about Africana Studies courses, and build and engage with the community! Food and beverages will be provided.

A logo for National Chemistry Week, in which the “i” in “Chemistry” is a test tube.
Oct. 24, 2023, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Take part in a fun night filled with challenging chemistry questions, competitive teams, and prizes! Registration required.

Portrait of Ray Cook
Oct. 13, 2023, 6:30 p.m.

Ray Cook was a widely admired Professor of Dance who passed away earlier this year. Spoken tributes, photos, video, and a performance by current Vassar Repertory Dance Theatre dancers. Light reception to follow.

Detail of a book jacket with the words, "Joan Flores-Villalobos, The Silver Women: How Black Women’s Labor Made the Panama Canal"

The construction of the Panama Canal is typically viewed as a marvel of American ingenuity. Less understood is the project’s dependence on the labor of Black migrant women.

Campus community only, please.