{Pause}

Take a break for stillness and reflection; a weekly service of music, dance, poetry, prose, and silence. Different performers each week from the Bates community. Wednesday evenings in the Chapel, 9:00-9:30 p.m. Stay a little later for chai and cookies!

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The theme for the Dec. 8 {PAUSE} was “war and peace.” This brief video includes songs performed by Amna Ilyas ’13 of Faisalabad, Pakistan, and poetry read by Erica Long ’12 of Augusta, Maine.

This week at {Pause}:

May 1, 2013: {Pause} will be part of Bates Night in Town! 7:00 pm in Kennedy Park, Lewiston: Grace Glasson ’13, ukulele; Lily Christine, original poetry

Past Performers:

April 24, 2013: Lavosti, Rastafarian Musician; and original poetry by Barbara VanDerburgh ’15

April 3, 2013: Brendan Davidson ’14, piano; and Katie Ailes ’14 and Mariya Manahova ’14, dancing
March 27: Northfield, folk music
March 20: Sili Wang ’13, violin and Victor So, piano
March 13: The Deansmen
March 6: James Arthur, visiting poet
February 27: Aisling Ryan ’14, singing
February 13: Rob Farnsworth, poetry
February 6: Ramya Ghantasala ’15, dance
January 30: Amna Ilyas ’13, singing with Adnan Shah ’15, guitar
January 23: Julia Riback ’16 and Brett Ranieri ’16. singing with Max Silverman ’16, guitar
January 16: Catherine Strauch ’14, fiddle
January 9: Grace Glasson ’14, ukelele
December 5: Take Note, a cappella and Emma Timbers ’14, poetry
November 28: Sarah Wainshal ’16, guitar and vocals; Mollie Kervick ’13, poetry
November 14: Jessica Cooper ’13, viola
November 7: Teddy Rube ’16, folk music
October 31: Poetry by members of the Bates Authors Guild
October 10: Performances by members of OUTfront, in honor of Coming Out week
October 3: Brendan Davidson ’14, improv piano
September 26: Amna Ilyas ’13, voice
September 19: The Crosstones
September 12: Zoe Fahy ’13 and Holly McLaughlin ’13, contact improv; Emma Timbers ’14, cello

2011-2012 Performers:
May 16, 2012: Jules Hanlon ’14, Fiona Robins ’15, and Lane Peterson ’15, vocal performance; Original poetry by Charlotte Simpson ’12 and Michelle Schloss ’12, creative writing majors
May 9, 2012: Moved to Downtown Lewiston (Kimball Studios) at 7:30 p.m. at Kimball Studio as part of Bates Night in Town. Performing: Emma Timbers ’14 on cello; Original poetry from Doug Welsh, Grace Glasson, and Emma Timbers.
May 2, 2012: Original poetry by Alana Folsom ’12 and Emily Cull ’12, creative writing majors
April 25, 2012: The Crosstones, a capella; and Original poetry by Kate Bewley ’12 and Erica Long ’12
April 4, 2012: The College Choir, and original poetry by creative writing majors Lil Henry ’12 and Ali Cornforth ’12
March 28, 2012: Chase the Fiddlers
March 21, 2012: Ramya Ghantasala ’15, classical Indian dance
March 14, 2012: Katie Ailes ’14 and Barbara VanDerburgh ’15, spoken word poetry
March 7, 2012: Cody Tracey ’15, guitar and vocals
February 29, 2012: Grace Glasson ’14, ukulele & Doug Welsh ’14, poetry
February 15, 2012: The Gospelaires, gospel choir
February 8, 2012: The Manic Optimists, a capella
February 1, 2012: Amanda Pierog ’15, harp
January 25, 2012: Take Note, a cappella
January 18, 2012: Brittney Davis ’14, voice
January 11, 2012: Felix Radford ’12, organ
December 7, 2011: Amna Ilyas ’13, voice
November 30, 2011: Shlesma Chhetri ’12 and friends, dance in recognition of World AIDS day
November 16, 2011: The Merimanders, a capella
November 9, 2011: Northfield
November 2, 2011: Ali Cornforth ’12, Haley Sive ’12, Sarah Vigne ’12, voice and guitar
October 26, 2011: The Deansmen, a capella
October 12, 2011: In honor of Coming Out Week. Yasin Fairley ’12, dance; Doug Welsh ’14 and Charles Emple ’12, poetry
October 5, 2011: Shlesma Chhetri ’12, Shachi Phene ’12, Amna Ilyas ’13, and Sangita Murali ’12, dance and voice
September 28, 2011: Segundo Guerrero ’12, voice
September 21, 2011: Sarah Vigne ’12, piano
September 14, 2011: Greg and Jesse Boardman, fiddle and cello

Contact the student {Pause} coordinators if you would like to perform at {Pause}! We welcome musical performers, poetry readers, dancers, and more. We’d also like to experiment with showing visual art. – Doug Welsh, Grace Glasson, Qasim Mahmood