Events
What’s Happening at Bates
Except as noted, these events are open to the public at no charge. (Where there is an admission fee, the cost for the general public appears first, followed by the cost for students and seniors.)
Exhibitions at Bates
'Havana's Noise and Rhythm: Understanding Afro-Cubaneity'
Pettengill Hall G21 - Classroom: A talk by Afro-Cuban hip-hop producer Pablo Herrera Veitia, a doctoral candidate in social anthropology at the Unive…
Zen Sit
Gomes Chapel 104 - Gomes Chapel: Zen meditation led by Associated Buddhist Chaplain Heiku Jaime McLeod. Cushions provided, beginners welcome. FMI jai…
'Participatory Ethics: The Arts Challenge Us to Examine Our Behaviors'
Olin Arts Center 104 - Classroom (Multimedia): A panel discussion related to the Bates Museum of Art exhibition Anthropocenic. Comprising the panel a…
Life Drawing Session
Olin Arts Center 259 - Drawing Studio: As a service to the artists in our community, we host a life drawing session every Wednesday throughout the ac…
'Tens Across the Board: The Glam Slam at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe'
Pettengill Hall G65 - Classroom: A talk by Karen Jamie, assistant professor of performing and media arts and Latina/o studies at Cornell University. …
'Transgender Military Service in Brazil'
Chase Hall 133 - Memorial Commons High Ceiling: A talk by Bruna Benevides, the first trans woman to serve openly in the Brazilian Armed Forces. She h…
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Gomes Chapel 104 - Gomes Chapel: The Multifaith Chaplaincy offers a deeply reflective, secular half-hour of silence, poetry, music, dance and art. FM…
'Let's Talk About Cultural Production, Frankly'
Olin 128: A workshop led by Pablo Herrera Veitia, an influential Afro-Cuban hip-hop producer. Herrera will discuss how he has engaged in cultural pro…
Literary Arts Live: francine j. harris, poet
Muskie Archives: Writer in residence at Washington University, harris is the author of play dead, winner of a Lambda Literary Award and the Audre Lor…
Public Works in Progress
Commons 221/222 - 221/222: Enjoy a casual lunchtime program featuring presentations of community-engaged work undertaken by Bates students. Off-campu…
'Let's Talk About Cultural Production, Frankly'
Olin 128: A workshop led by Pablo Herrera Veitia, an influential Afro-Cuban hip-hop producer. Herrera will discuss how he has engaged in cultural p…
Clare Longendyke, pianist
Olin Arts Center 210 - Olin Concert Hall: A musician known for her technical fluency and diverse repertoire, Longendyke has performed across North Am…
'Anthropocenic' artist talk by Laurie Hogin
Olin Arts Center 104 - Classroom (Multimedia): A talk by Laurie Hogin, an artist participating in the Museum of Art exhibition Anthropocenic. Hogin h…
Zen Sit
Gomes Chapel 104 - Gomes Chapel: Zen meditation led by Associated Buddhist Chaplain Heiku Jaime McLeod. Cushions provided, beginners welcome. FMI jai…
Ash Wednesday Service
Gomes Chapel 104 - Gomes Chapel: All are invited to this short ecumenical service. In many Christian traditions, Ash Wednesday signifies the beginnin…
'Shattering Glass Ceilings: How Leaders Can Make Organizations More Diverse, Inclusive & Successful'
Olin Arts Center 210 - Olin Concert Hall: A talk by Katie Burke '03, chief people officer at HubSpot, a marketing, sales and service software provide…
Life Drawing Session
Olin Arts Center 259 - Drawing Studio: As a service to the artists in our community, we host a life drawing session every Wednesday throughout the ac…