What’s Happening at Bates

Except as noted, these events are open to the public at no charge. (Where there is an admission fee, the cost for the general public appears first, followed by the cost for students and seniors.)

19 May 2013
05:30 PM

Protestant worship — Gomes Chapel

Spiritual gathering. Protestant worship with gospel singing led each week by Stephen Saxon. FMI 207-786-8272 -- please call ahead to confirm.

21 May 2013
10:00 AM

Rollin' to Olin: Bates Dance — Olin Concert Hall

Arts event. Open to all, the public-school outreach program “Rollin’ to Olin” presents a visual art lesson and a performance by Bates dancers. FMI 207-786-6135 or olinarts@bates.edu.

22 May 2013
05:00 PM

Dance Club Short Term Show — Schaeffer Theatre

Concert. Featuring works by student choreographers and student dance groups, as well as the piece developed for this year's "Tour Teach Perform" Short Term program by renowned performers Postell Pringle ’98 and Erin Gottwald ’98. FMI 207-786-6161.

22 May 2013
06:00 PM

Life drawing — Olin 259

Drawing. Sponsored by the Museum of Art each Wednesday while Bates is in session. Dry-media easels and drawing benches provided, bring drawing board and supplies. $7. FMI 207-786-6158.

23 May 2013
07:00 PM

Writers read — Chase Hall, Skelton Lounge

Presentation. Senior English majors read from their creative writing theses. FMI 207-786-6256.

26 May 2013
10:00 AM

Commencement — Historic Quad

Academic date. Bates College’s 147th annual graduation exercises.

02 July 2013
07:30 PM

Ladysmith Black Mambazo — Gomes Chapel

Concert. L/A Arts presents the renowned South African singing group in a concert rescheduled from February. All tickets purchased or won for the February date will be honored. For more information, please contact 207-782-7228 or mail@laarts.org.

09 July 2013
07:30 PM

Nejla Yatkin / NY2 Show & Tell — Schaeffer Theatre

Concert.

18 July 2013
07:30 PM

Doug Varone and Dancers — Schaeffer Theatre

Dance. Varone presents the Maine premiere of the duet "Able to Leap Tall Buildings" and reprises a signature work, "Rise," with music by John Adams.

20 July 2013
07:30 PM

Doug Varone and Dancers — Schaeffer Theatre

Dance. Varone presents the Maine premiere of the duet "Able to Leap Tall Buildings" and reprises a signature work, "Rise," with music by John Adams.

  • Contact Us

    Bates Communications Office
    141 Nichols Street
    c/o Doug Hubley
    Lewiston, Maine 04240
    Phone: 1-207-786-6330 dhubley@bates.edu

  • Exhibitions and Continuing Events

    Museum of Art

    10am–5pm Mon-Sat (till 7pm Wed through May 22)
    FMI 207-786-6158 or museum@bates.edu

    "Volkswagen Van" (2013), an inkjet print by Amanda Wescott '13.

    “Volkswagen Van” (2013), an inkjet print by Amanda Wescott ’13.

    Through May 25
    Annual Senior Thesis Exhibition: Culminating their yearlong thesis project, studio art majors Eleanor Anaclerio, Erin Augulewicz, Isaac Thompson and Amanda Wescott explore conceptual and psychological topics including the effects captured by a camera obscura; the relationships between spaces private and public, uninhabited and inhabited; representational portraits; and sculptural abstraction.

    Dozier Bell: Mind’s Eye: Bell’s small-yet-powerful recent graphite drawings depict mysterious cloud-covered mountains, fog-shrouded craggy fingers of land jutting into the ocean and fragmented skylines in the low light of dawn or dusk. The work embodies the force of nature rather than focusing primarily on descriptive details.

    Selections From the Permanent Collection: Recent Acquisitions: Work by historical and contemporary artists exploring a variety of media and subject matter. Artists with Maine ties include Marsden Hartley, William Manning, Charlie Hewitt and Andrew Wyeth. Curated with assistance from Museum of Art interns Cara Garcia-Bou ’13 and Nell Wachsberger ’13.