{"id":1553,"date":"2026-02-19T15:45:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T20:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/arts\/?page_id=1553"},"modified":"2026-02-25T11:47:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T16:47:20","slug":"upcoming-arts-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/arts\/upcoming-arts-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Arts Performances, Exhibitions, and Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Bates Museum of Art<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Current Exhibitions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shellburne Thurber: Full Circle<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Precision and Expression: Ceramics from the E. John Bullard Collection<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Bates Film Festival<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

May 12 – 17, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Explore this year’s festival<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Upcoming Performances & Events<\/p>\n\n\n

Saturday<\/span> April<\/span> 4<\/span> <\/div><\/div>
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBates College Orchestra\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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7:30 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\t

The Bates College Orchestra presents its Winter Term concert!<\/p>\n

For more information: sgurley@bates.edu (Gurley, Stuart)<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

Friday<\/span> April<\/span> 10<\/span> <\/div><\/div>
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMarcy Plavin Spring Dance Concert\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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7:30 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tCelebrating 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…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

Saturday<\/span> April<\/span> 11<\/span> <\/div><\/div>
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMarcy Plavin Spring Dance Concert\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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5:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tCelebrating 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…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

Sunday<\/span> April<\/span> 12<\/span> <\/div><\/div>
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMarcy Plavin Spring Dance Concert\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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2:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tCelebrating 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…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBates Gamelan\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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7:00 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\t

The Bates Gamelan Ensemble performs its Winter Term concert!<\/p>\n

For more information: sgurley@bates.edu (Gurley, Stuart)<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

Monday<\/span> April<\/span> 13<\/span> <\/div><\/div>
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBates Jazz Ensemble\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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7:30 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\t

Join the Bates College Jazz Ensemble for their Winter Term concert!<\/p>\n

For more information: sgurley@bates.edu (Gurley, Stuart)<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

Wednesday<\/span> April<\/span> 15<\/span> <\/div><\/div>
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBates Piano Studio Recital, the students of Chiharu Naruse\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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4:30 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\t

Join Bates students while they showcase their classical piano skills!<\/p>\n

For more information: sgurley@bates.edu (Gurley, Stuart)<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBates Brass Ensemble and Steel Pan Orchestra\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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7:30 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\t

Each semester, this is of our most popular events, don’t miss out on the fun!<\/p>\n

For more information: sgurley@bates.edu (Gurley, Stuart)<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

Thursday<\/span> April<\/span> 16<\/span> <\/div><\/div>
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBates Voice Studio Recital, the students of Joelle Morris and Jazmin DeRice\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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7:30 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\t

Join some of our dedicated college singers as they present the music they have been working on this semester!<\/p>\n

For more information: sgurley@bates.edu (Gurley, Stuart)<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

Friday<\/span> April<\/span> 17<\/span> <\/div><\/div>
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Bates College Choir: Let My Love Be Heard\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t
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7:30 pm<\/p> \n\t\t\t\t\tThe Bates College Choir’s Spring Concert celebrates love. Featuring works from Thomas Tallis (1505–1585) and Maurice Durufl\u00e9 (1902–1986) to contemporary composers such as Jake Runestad (b.1986) and Ola Gjeilo (b.…\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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