Friday, Aug. 1
8 p.m.
Bates Dance Festival performance: Described by one critic as "visually opulent and emotionally eloquent," Doug Varone and Dancers return with a program of new works. A discussion with the artists follows. Admission: $25/$12 (see July 19 listing for reservations information).
Schaeffer Theatre
Saturday, Aug. 2
7:15 p.m.
Pre-performance lecture: Inside Dance with Suzanne Carbonneau '76.
Schaeffer Theatre
8 p.m.
Bates Dance Festival performance: Doug Varone and Dancers (see Aug. 1 listing).
Schaeffer Theatre
Tuesday, Aug. 5
8 p.m.
Bates Dance Festival performance: The Musician's Concert. An annual favorite, this concert features original and improvised music by multi-instrumentalists Peter Jones, Jesse Manno, Terrence Karn and Shamou; pianists Christian Cherry, Carl Landa and Mike Vargas; cellist and vocalist Robert Een; and percussionists Gilles Obermayer and Manuel Wandji. Admission: $6/$3 (see July 19 listing for reservations information).
Olin Arts Concert Hall
Thursday, Aug. 7
6 p.m.
Bates Midsummer Lakeside Concert Series: Maine's Alan Shavarsh Bardezbanian, aka Al Gardner, is a virtuoso on the ancient stringed instrument called the oud. Bardezbanian and his band perform Armenian, Arabic, Greek and Turkish music from folk and classical traditions. Free admission; bring blankets or lawn chairs, as well as a picnic supper.
Florence Keigwin Amphitheater, overlooking Lake Andrews (rain site: Olin Arts Center Concert Hall)
8 p.m.
Video talk: Beyond the Proscenium: Site Specific Work. Choreographer Stephan Koplowitz shares stories from works created for diverse sites around the globe.
Olin Arts Center Concert Hall
Friday, Aug. 8
8 p.m.
Bates Dance Festival performance: Companhia Clara Andermatt. The pre-eminent voice in contemporary Portuguese dance, Andermatt presents the U.S. premiere of Pola Roid, in which text, movement, sound and image intertwine in fast-paced vignettes on themes of life and death. Admission: $17/$10 (see July 19 listing for reservations information).
Schaeffer Theatre
Saturday, Aug. 9
2-6 p.m.
Bates Dance Festival installation: Images of Asia. Filmmaker Molly Davies creates a collage of video, text, sound and live performance.
Location TBA
7:15 p.m.
Pre-performance lecture: Inside Dance with Suzanne Carbonneau '76.
Schaeffer Theatre
8 p.m.
Bates Dance Festival performance: Companhia Clara Andermatt (see Aug. 8 listing).
Schaeffer Theatre
Sunday, Aug. 10
2-6 p.m.
Bates Dance Festival installation: Images of Asia (see Aug. 9 listing).
Location TBA
8 p.m.
Bates Dance Festival panel discussion: Sharing Across Cultures: Finding Common Ground in a Troubled World. Choreographers from Japan, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Portugal, Cape Verde and Cuba talk about their work and the impact of recent world events.
Olin Arts Center Concert Hall
Tuesday, Aug. 12
8 p.m.
Bates Dance Festival performance: Moving in the Moment. Improvisational dance and music with contact improviser Nancy Stark Smith and members of the festival dance and music faculty.
Alumni Gymnasium
Thursday, Aug. 14
6 p.m.
Bates Midsummer Lakeside Concert Series: The Saccarappa Boys perform folk, country, bluegrass and sing-alongs. Free admission; bring blankets or lawn chairs, as well as a picnic supper.
Florence Keigwin Amphitheater, overlooking Lake Andrews (rain site: Olin Arts Center Concert Hall)
8 p.m.
Bates Dance Festival performances: An evening-long double bill begins with Different Voices, featuring new works from around the world by choreographers Marianela Boan (Cuba), Mano Preto (Cape Verde), Maria B. Aprianti (Indonesia) and emerging artists Chris Elam and Marc Bamuthi Joseph, among others (admission $17/$10; see July 19 listing for reservations information). Following is the Atrium Project, during which site choreographer Stephan Koplowitz and award-winning composer Robert Een conduct a roving exploration of Pettengill Hall's three-story Perry Atrium.
Schaeffer Theatre and Pettengill Hall
Friday, Aug. 15
8 p.m.
Bates Dance Festival performances: Different Voices and The Atrium Project (see Aug. 14 listing).
Schaeffer Theatre
Saturday, Aug. 16
1-5 p.m.
Bates Dance Festival performance: Young Choreographers/New Work. An adjudicated informal showing of more than 24 new works by talented festival participants from around the world. Faculty members provide insightful critical feedback throughout the afternoon.
Schaeffer Theatre
7:30 p.m.
Bates Dance Festival performance: Festival Finale. Festival participants of all ages and abilities perform modern, jazz and integrated works by Doug Varone, Sara Pearson, Patrik Widrig, Nancy Cranbourne and Jane Weiner. A 10th-anniversary performance by local youth opens. Also: new work by the Community Dance Project, directed by Judy Smith in collaboration with composer-percussionist Shamou and members of the local multi-abled community. Admission: $6/$3 (see July 19 listing for reservations information).
Alumni Gymnasium
