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Upcoming Public Events
Bates Curates
4:00 pm
Join the Bates College Museum of Art for a unique opportunity to shape the future of our permanent collection! In this special interactive event, we invite members of the Bates…EVERYBODY by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
7:30 pm
This modern riff on the fifteenth-century morality play Everyman follows Everybody (chosen from amongst the cast by lottery at each performance) as they journey through life’s greatest mystery—the meaning of…EVERYBODY by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
7:30 pm
This modern riff on the fifteenth-century morality play Everyman follows Everybody (chosen from amongst the cast by lottery at each performance) as they journey through life’s greatest mystery—the meaning of…Fantasie + Folklore: Robert Lehmann and Chiharu Naruse, violin and piano
7:30 pm
Whereas there is great merit to a carefully curated ‘meal’ with a progression of related dishes, oftentimes, a smorgasbord buffet affords a similarly satisfying experience. The pieces on tonight’s concert…EVERYBODY by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
2:00 pm
This modern riff on the fifteenth-century morality play Everyman follows Everybody (chosen from amongst the cast by lottery at each performance) as they journey through life’s greatest mystery—the meaning of…Vocal-piano masterclass with Randall Scarlata and Gilbert Kalish
7:00 pm
For more information: zkuriyama@bates.edu (Music)
EVERYBODY by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
7:30 pm
This modern riff on the fifteenth-century morality play Everyman follows Everybody (chosen from amongst the cast by lottery at each performance) as they journey through life’s greatest mystery—the meaning of…EVERYBODY by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
2:00 pm
This modern riff on the fifteenth-century morality play Everyman follows Everybody (chosen from amongst the cast by lottery at each performance) as they journey through life’s greatest mystery—the meaning of…A Winter Journey: Schubert's Winterreise, Randall Scarlata, baritone, Gilbert Kalish, piano (pre-concert lecture by Susan Youens)
3:00 pm
A man whose name and background we never know stands outside his former beloved’s house by night, then embarks on a journey through the wintry geography of the soul. Wilhelm…A Midwinter Night's Tale
7:30 pm
Robinson Players Mainstage Performance
For more information: amatos@bates.edu (Robinson Players)
A Midwinter Night's Tale
7:30 pm
Robinson Players Mainstage Performance
For more information: amatos@bates.edu (Robinson Players)
A Midwinter Night's Tale
5:00 pm
Robinson Players Mainstage Performance
For more information: amatos@bates.edu (Robinson Players)
How To See, Know and Fall: a multimedia, multi-disciplinary concert
7:30 pm
How to See Know and Fall is an immersive collaboration between interdisciplinary percussionist/composer Brian Shankar Adler and electronic composer/software designer Jesse Stiles, combining intricate hybrid percussion with shimmering synth lines,…Trans Day of Visibility (TDoV) guest speaker
7:00 pm
Join SPARQ for a special Trans Day of Visibility (TDoV) speaking engagement with very demure and mindful tiktoker and influencer, Jools Lebron!For more information: adelreal@bates.edu (Student Center for Belonging…Bates College Orchestra
7:30 pm
The Bates College Orchestra presents its Winter Term concert!
For more information: sgurley@bates.edu (Gurley, Stuart)
Marcy Plavin Spring Dance Concert
7:30 pm
Celebrating the legacy of Marcy Plavin, the founder of the Bates College dance program, this concert features original choreographies by nationally renowned Bates Dance Festival artists-in-residence. Student artists engage with…Marcy Plavin Spring Dance Concert
5:00 pm
Celebrating the legacy of Marcy Plavin, the founder of the Bates College dance program, this concert features original choreographies by nationally renowned Bates Dance Festival artists-in-residence. Student artists engage with…Marcy Plavin Spring Dance Concert
2:00 pm
Celebrating the legacy of Marcy Plavin, the founder of the Bates College dance program, this concert features original choreographies by nationally renowned Bates Dance Festival artists-in-residence. Student artists engage with…Bates Gamelan
4:00 pm
The Bates Gamelan Ensemble performs its Winter Term concert!
For more information: sgurley@bates.edu (Gurley, Stuart)
Bates Jazz Ensemble
7:30 pm
Join the Bates College Jazz Ensemble for their Winter Term concert!
For more information: sgurley@bates.edu (Gurley, Stuart)
Bates Piano Studio Recital, the students of Chiharu Naruse
4:30 pm
Join Bates students while they showcase their classical piano skills!
For more information: sgurley@bates.edu (Gurley, Stuart)