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Anoushka Shankar continues concert series
Thursday, September 20, 2001 2:50 pm
Angel recording artist Anoushka Shankar, the 20-year-old daughter and protégé of renowned Indian sitar virtuoso and composer Ravi Shankar, will perform Wednesday, Oct. 10, in the Bates College Chapel.
Counting Crows to perform concert
Thursday, September 20, 2001 2:38 pm
The critically and popularly acclaimed band Counting Crows will perform at Bates College Thursday, Oct. 11, in the Clifton Daggett Gray Athletic Building.
Documentary photographer opens Spiritual Journey series at Bates
Tuesday, September 18, 2001 3:17 pm
New York-based photographer Harvey Wang discusses "Flophouse: Life on the Bowery: Photographs and Stories from America's Most Famous Skid Row" Friday, Sept. 28, in Skelton Lounge, Chase Hall.
Red Cross blood drive comes to campus
Friday, September 14, 2001 3:42 pm
The American Red Cross will host a blood drive at Bates College from 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, in the Clifton Daggett Gray Athletic Building.
Jerry O'Sullivan to perform at Bates
Friday, September 14, 2001 3:28 pm
Jerry O'Sullivan will perform traditional Irish music on pipes and whistle at Bates College in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall Wednesday, September 26.
Bates Dining Services garners award in lobster recipe competition
Friday, September 7, 2001 3:47 pm
A Bates College culinary team snared a bronze medal in the Seventh Annual Governor's Great Taste of Maine lobster recipe competition, held recently at the Blaine House in Augusta.
'Hyman Bloom: The Lubec Woods' on view at Bates Museum of Art
Thursday, September 6, 2001 3:59 pm
An exhibition of paintings and drawings by distinguished artist Hyman Bloom will be on view at the Bates College Museum of Art from Sept. 14 through Oct. 17.
Trio Parole to perform at Bates
Wednesday, September 5, 2001 4:22 pm
The 2001-02 Bates College Concert Series continues with a pair of performances by Trio Parole of the complete Mozart piano trios in two separate programs Saturday, Sept. 15, and Sunday, Sept. 16, in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall.
James McBride opens 147th academic year at Bates
Wednesday, September 5, 2001 4:13 pm
James McBride, an award-winning composer, saxophonist and best-selling author whose writing explores the complexities of racial identity, officially opened the 147th academic year at Bates College with the convocation address "The Color of Water: A Meditation on Identity" on Sept. 5.
Class of 2005 arrives at Bates
Friday, August 31, 2001 2:38 pm
The trickle of arrivals would become a steady stream by Sept. 1, as all members of the 583-person Class of 2005, Bates' largest-ever incoming group, arrived to kick-off their first -- and the College's 147th year -- with orientation, a week designed to create an immediate sense of community between new students and Bates.