An inventive retelling of a Jacobean drama, Jen Silverman’s sharp, subversive fable debates how much our souls are worth when hope is hard to come by. Directed by Claire McHarg. Senior project members: Kelly Hatfield, Louise Ambler, Jack Francis, Emma Skinner, Rose Trammell, Presley Wheeler. Free and open to the public, reservations required.

A talk by Ricardo Montez, Associate Professor of Performance Studies at the New School.

This will be an informational meeting for Vassar's Summer Academic Research Programs including URSI, Ford, Grand Challenges, CAAD, Beckman Scholars, and Community Fellows.

Campus community only, please.

A Dialogue on Art and Disability with Tatlock Fellow Finnegan Shannon and Gordon Hall, Assistant Professor of Art.

A webinar hosted by the Vassar Institute for the Liberal Arts, featuring: Vassar President Elizabeth H. Bradley; Dr. Abebe Bekele, Dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE); Dr. Peter Mathieson, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh; Parag Saxena, Co-Founder and CEO of Vedanta Capital and New Silk Route; and Tony James, Former Vice-Chairman of Blackstone.

James Osborn, conductor.

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

The PPR is a space where students, faculty, and staff come together to discuss a topic relevant to our community. This year’s topic is “Truth or Consequences?” The retreat, held in the Library’s Class of 1951 Reading Room, will run from 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; a talent/no talent show will follow from 6:00–8:00 p.m. Registration is free and meals are provided.

An evening of student artwork, poetry, and performances at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center. Refreshments will be served.

In this talk, author Koa Beck will examine the history of feminism, from the true mission of the suffragists to the rise of corporate feminism—paying careful attention to the ways capitalism and racism have functioned as structuring forces within dominant feminist culture.

A talk by Dr. Luc Peterson ’06, Associate Program Leader for Data Science, Space Science and Security Program, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

A conversation between J. H. (Yossi) Chajes, the Sir Isaac Wolfson Professor of Jewish Thought in the Department of Jewish History at the University of Haifa, and Vassar’s Marc Michael Epstein, Professor of Religion on the Mackie M. Paschall Davis and Norman H. Davis Chair and Director of Jewish Studies.

An engaging dialogue about pursuing a career in STEM as a Black-identifying person with Vassar’s leading STEM faculty and alums. Attend in person or virtually.

Kitamura’s most recent novel is Intimacies—one of The New York Times’ 10 Best Books of 2021 and one of Barack Obama’s Favorite Books of 2021.

Join visiting artists and members of our campus and local communities for a conversation about Indigenous arts, land acknowledgments, and more. 

Hailed as a ‘personable polymath’ in the London Times, Bill Barclay ’03 is a director, composer, writer, and producer. He joins us to discuss his work Le Chevalier, a full-length play detailing Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges’ true friendships with Mozart and Marie Antoinette, and his unknown contribution to the abolishment of slavery.

Welcome to Indian Country is an evening-length celebration of Native culture through music and storytelling. A world-class, five-piece musical ensemble is joined by storyteller and Washington State Poet Laureate Rena Priest. Together they weave new compositions and songs with witty, wise, and poignant poetry and satire to honor the elders and ancestors.

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Vassar Repertory Dance Theatre performs works selected from the current repertory by faculty, students, and guest choreographers, including a special appearance by the Heidi Latsky Dance Company. Tickets are free but must be reserved.

From Requiem to Solace: Artwork Inspired by the Ashokan Reservoir. Artist Kate McGloughlin will speak about how the devastation endured by her ancestors during the creation of the Ashokan Reservoir influences and inspires her work. Sponsored by Late Night at the Loeb and the Consortium on Forced Migration, Displacement, and Education.

Aki Sasamoto works in sculpture, performance, video, and more. In her installation/performance works, Sasamoto moves and talks inside the careful arrangements of sculpturally altered objects, activating bizarre emotions behind daily life.

Featuring performances and speeches by students, alums, faculty, administrators, and local community members—as well as food and stations highlighting mental health, artifacts, African cuisine recipes, and books written by Black authors. Attend in person or virtually.