Events at Bates

Saturday
6
September

Volleyball Tri-Match v Keene State & UNE

11:00 am

Alumni Gymnasium 68 – Alumni Gym – Gymnasium: Bates Volleyball competes in a Tri-Match vs Keene State and University of New England starting at 11am

Wednesday
17
September

Bible Study

8:00 pm

Mays Center 103 – Assembly: A time of fellowship, prayer, and discussion centered on God’s Word. Each week, we’ll read and reflect on a book of t…

Friday
19
September

YOGA WITH JILLIAN

7:30 pm

Pettigrew Hall 103 – Gannett Theater: In this interactive one-woman show, the audience does yoga while yoga teacher Jillian tries to lead them throug…

Saturday
20
September

YOGA WITH JILLIAN

5:00 pm

Pettigrew Hall 103 – Gannett Theater: In this interactive one-woman show, the audience does yoga while yoga teacher Jillian tries to lead them throug…

Sunday
21
September

The Buttonwood Trio, piano trio

3:00 pm

Olin Arts Center 210 – Olin Concert Hall: To kick of the academic year, we present this group led by Bates Professor Emeritus, Jim Parakilis, this pi…

Wednesday
24
September

Bible Study

8:00 pm

Mays Center 103 – Assembly: A time of fellowship, prayer, and discussion centered on God’s Word. Each week, we’ll read and reflect on a book of t…

Monday
29
September

Sampson Lecture (Student + Public)

4:15 pm

Pettengill Hall G65 – Classroom: The Sampson Lecture entails a student lecture at 4:15pm, then a public lecture at 7pm

What's on my Ballot? Making Sense of Maine's 2025 Ballot Referendum Questions

7:00 pm

Muskie Archives 201 – Muskie Room: Learn more about the referendum questions on the ballot this November – one would change Maine laws on voter regis…

Tuesday
30
September

Politics Speaker Wendy Peralman

4:15 pm

Pettengill Hall G52 – Classroom

Wednesday
1
October

Bible Study

8:00 pm

Mays Center 103 – Assembly: A time of fellowship, prayer, and discussion centered on God’s Word. Each week, we’ll read and reflect on a book of t…

Saturday
4
October

Football BIG GAME v Colby

7:00 pm

Garcelon Field Garcelon Football Field: Bates Football faces rival Colby College in their BIG GAME under the lights on Garcelon Field during Back to …

Wednesday
8
October

Carleton Lecture

12:00 pm

Commons, Dining Services 221/222 – Meeting Room

Bible Study

8:00 pm

Mays Center 103 – Assembly: A time of fellowship, prayer, and discussion centered on God’s Word. Each week, we’ll read and reflect on a book of t…

Friday
10
October

Crosscurrents in Jazz in Arabic Music, a double bill featuring Dharma Down and Gideon Forbes

7:30 pm

Olin Arts Center 210 – Olin Concert Hall: This double bill features two jazz ensembles that are heavily influenced by traditional Arabic music. Drawi…

Monday
13
October

Dr. Akeia de Barros Gomes

4:00 pm

Muskie Archives 201 – Muskie Room

Wednesday
15
October

Bible Study

8:00 pm

Mays Center 103 – Assembly: A time of fellowship, prayer, and discussion centered on God’s Word. Each week, we’ll read and reflect on a book of t…

Saturday
18
October

Community Day Event (RAIN)

8:00 am

Gray Athletic Building Gray Gymnasium

Wednesday
22
October

Bible Study

8:00 pm

Mays Center 103 – Assembly: A time of fellowship, prayer, and discussion centered on God’s Word. Each week, we’ll read and reflect on a book of t…

Saturday
25
October

Fitter Happier, a tribute to the music of Radiohead featuring Bates student strings and horns

7:30 pm

Olin Arts Center 210 – Olin Concert Hall: This group led by Jeff Beam is a six piece that takes great care to faithfully replicate some of Radiohead’…

Thursday
30
October

Spectre: A Musical Séance, featuring Jazmin Derice (voice) and Morgan Lee (piano)

7:30 pm

Olin Arts Center 210 – Olin Concert Hall: “Spectre: A Musical Séance” is an exploration of the ghost story in its many forms, from the tragic to…

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About Events at Bates

Displaying Bates events that are open to the general public, this events website draws from the college’s Event Management System, used by the campus community to reserve campus spaces for events. Dining, Conferences and Campus Events (DCCE) maintains resources on the Space Reservation process and Scheduling Space on Campus.

Where else are events listed?

The Bate Athletics website offers Bobcat sports schedules. Other Bates events — including arts events and events for alumni as well as prospective and current students and families — are listed on our Calendars and Key Dates page.