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National Voter Education Week (NVEW) is an open-source, nonpartisan voter education campaign held annually during the first full week of October. NVEW equips voters with the tools and information they…

11:00 am

National Voter Education Week (NVEW) is an open-source, nonpartisan voter education campaign held annually during the first full week of October. NVEW equips voters with the tools and information they…

9:00 am

This 3-session CoP is for faculty and staff educators interested in building stronger connections across the arts at Bates. Through short readings, case studies, discussion, and collaborative brainstorming, participants…

12:00 pm

Join Assistant Curator Samantha Sigmon as she shares special insight into Carl Sprinchorn: Points of View. Drawn from the Bates College Museum of Art’s permanent collection, the exhibition provides an…

12:30 pm

Please join us for October’s page turning of John James Audubon’s Birds of America at 12:30pm in the lobby of Ladd Library! The Muskie Archives presents its copy of John James Audubon’s Birds of America for…

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For more information: efacey@bates.edu (Bates Christian Fellowship)

Bobcat Reads will be discussing The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali from October 9, 2026, through December 11, 2026. In the next Bobcat Reads selection, The Lion Women of Tehran…

12:00 pm

For more information: hunderwood@bates.edu (Underwood, Hannah)

10:00 am

Reconnect with fellow alumni and treat your family to a morning of food, fun, and fresh air! We’re gathering at the beautiful Verrill Farm for a casual, drop-in style Family…

2:30 pm

Spend a fall afternoon exploring the Sonoran Desert and connecting with local Bobcats! This Bates and Beyond event is hosted by Laura Jean Montenegro ’83, this two-part gathering offers a…

3:00 pm

Take a break and reconnect with the Bates community right here in Santa Barbara. Wander through the enchanting Magic Garden, take in the breathtaking ocean views from Santa Barbara’s Riviera,…

6:00 pm

Whether you’re new to the city or have called Chicago home for years, this is your chance to catch up with fellow Bates alumni, enjoy drinks and apps, while reminiscing…

10:00 am

Join artist Sarah Shaw for a workshop inspired by Carl Sprinchorn’s plein air artwork celebrating Maine’s autumn landscape, on view in the museum. Under Shaw’s direction, participants will learn how…

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Join us and show off your expertise in a fast-paced Kahoot trivia game. Help your school secure bragging rights and best the rest of the NESCAC. And did we mention prizes?…

6:00 pm

Whether you’re new to the city or have called DC home for years, this is your chance to catch up with fellow Bates alumni, enjoy drinks and apps, while reminiscing…

6:00 pm

Join local Bobcats at Rising Tide Brewing Company for a casual, drop-in gathering—no RSVP required. Stop by, enjoy a craft brew, and catch up with new and familiar faces. Just…

10:00 am

Join artist Sarah Shaw for a workshop inspired by Carl Sprinchorn’s plein air artwork celebrating Maine’s autumn landscape, on view in the museum. Under Shaw’s direction, participants will learn how…

10:00 am

The resetting gravestones workshop covers how to repair fallen or out of place stones including tools and methods for moving stones and best practices for repositioning. All tools provided. Registration is…

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Join us for an artist talk by Cristi Rinklin, whose painting Vanishing Point is currently on view in the exhibition, Rooted and Rising: Introducing the Permanent Collection. Rinklin’s paintings, installations,…

4:30 pm

Cristi Rinklin’s paintings, installations, and works on paper examine the interplay between technological and analog simulations of landscapes. Rather than providing faithful representations of the natural world, her work creates…

6:00 pm

A conversation with Dr. Oleh Kotsyuba, Director of publications at Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute and specialist in Ukrainian, Polish, and Russian 20th century and contemporary literature and culture. Monday, Oct.…

9:00 am

This 3-session CoP is for faculty and staff educators interested in building stronger connections across the arts at Bates. Through short readings, case studies, discussion, and collaborative brainstorming, participants…

12:00 pm

Have you been interested in publishing Open Access (OA) but shocked at the publisher fees? Fear not, you have other options, including having your Article Processing Charges covered by…

7:00 pm

For more information: hunderwood@bates.edu (Underwood, Hannah)

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For more information: slehmann@bates.edu (Physical Education/Athletics)

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National Vote Early Day – Tuesday, October 27, 2026 DON’T LET ELECTION DAY SNEAK UP ON YOU 🎉 VOTE EARLY DAY! 🎉 Tuesday, October 27, 2026…

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National Vote Early Day – Tuesday, October 27, 2026 DON’T LET ELECTION DAY SNEAK UP ON YOU 🎉 VOTE EARLY DAY! 🎉 Tuesday, October 27, 2026…

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National Vote Early Day – Tuesday, October 27, 2026 DON’T LET ELECTION DAY SNEAK UP ON YOU 🎉 VOTE EARLY DAY! 🎉 Tuesday, October 27, 2026…

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National Vote Early Day – Tuesday, October 27, 2026 DON’T LET ELECTION DAY SNEAK UP ON YOU 🎉 VOTE EARLY DAY! 🎉 Tuesday, October 27, 2026…

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VIRTUAL MEETING! Do you like meeting new people, reading great books, and discussing them? Don’t miss this unique opportunity to join the Boston Alumnae Book Club! Anyone interested in joining the conversation…

12:00 pm

Have you ever wondered where to draw the line with students or struggled to say no when a student asks for more than you can give? You are not alone! …

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For more information: hunderwood@bates.edu (Underwood, Hannah)

7:30 pm

Directed by Associate Professor Tim Dugan Called “the funniest farce ever written,” Noises Off presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On. Slamming doors, on and offstage…

7:30 pm

Called “the funniest farce ever written,” Noises Off presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On. Slamming doors, on and offstage intrigue, and an…

6:30 pm

a public debate — a more detailed description will be advertised around campus later.

For more information: lbuisker@bates.edu (Buisker, Lauren)

7:30 pm

Directed by Associate Professor Tim Dugan Called “the funniest farce ever written,” Noises Off presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On. Slamming doors, on and offstage…

7:30 pm

Called “the funniest farce ever written,” Noises Off presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On. Slamming doors, on and offstage intrigue, and an…

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3:30-4:30pm Keynote Address with Whitney Museum Curator Barbara Haskell;  4:30-6pm Museum Open House & Reception Join Whitney Museum Curator Barbara Haskell as she explores the vital role of the Marsden Hartley Legacy…

7:30 pm

Directed by Associate Professor Tim Dugan Called “the funniest farce ever written,” Noises Off presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On. Slamming doors, on and offstage…

7:30 pm

Called “the funniest farce ever written,” Noises Off presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On. Slamming doors, on and offstage intrigue, and an…

7:30 pm

Presented By: The Bates Department of Music: Celebrate Halloween with an evening of spooky organ music, haunting stories, and chilling poetry. From Bach’s iconic Toccata and Fugue in D Minor…

5:00 pm

Directed by Associate Professor Tim Dugan Called “the funniest farce ever written,” Noises Off presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On. Slamming doors, on and offstage…

5:00 pm

Called “the funniest farce ever written,” Noises Off presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On. Slamming doors, on and offstage intrigue, and an…

1:30 pm

Presented By: The Bates Department of Music: Experience a vibrant and high-energy performance of traditional Japanese drumming with world champion Taiko artist Takumi Kato and his three children. Trained with…

2:00 pm

Directed by Associate Professor Tim Dugan Called “the funniest farce ever written,” Noises Off presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On. Slamming doors, on and offstage…

2:00 pm

Called “the funniest farce ever written,” Noises Off presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On. Slamming doors, on and offstage intrigue, and an…

4:30 pm

Challenging the European avant-garde’s commitment to aesthetics of alienation, this group of American modernist painters explored the physical sensations of connection among bodies and with landscapes that 19th-century philosophers and…

4:30 pm

Christopher Reed Lecture: “Moving Feelings: Kinesthetic Empathy and Queer Affiliation in the Art of Carl Sprinchorn, Charles Demuth, and Marsden Hartley”.

For more information: mhough@bates.edu (Museum of Art)

7:30 pm

The college’s Philip J. Otis Committee on Environmental Studies invites you to attend the 29th Annual Otis Lecture. This year’s lecture, Holding Ground: Wabanaki Archaeology as Resilience across Landscapes of Erasure,…

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For more information: mlewis2@bates.edu (Lewis, Michelle)

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Election Day is a campus-wide celebration for civic action through voting. Polls are open from 7am-8pm, and eligible Bates voters go to the polls at either the Lewiston Armory…

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Election Day is a campus-wide celebration for civic action through voting. Polls are open from 7am-8pm, and eligible Bates voters go to the polls at either the Lewiston Armory…

7:00 am

Election Day is a campus-wide celebration for civic action through voting. Polls are open from 7am-8pm, and eligible Bates voters go to the polls at either the Lewiston Armory…

9:00 am

This 3-session CoP is for faculty and staff educators interested in building stronger connections across the arts at Bates. Through short readings, case studies, discussion, and collaborative brainstorming, participants will…

1:00 pm

For more information: slehmann@bates.edu (Physical Education/Athletics)

3:00 pm

Presented By: The Bates Department of Music: For many centuries, various art forms have celebrated birds’ voices and movements. We welcome back the Portland Ballet and violinist Katherine Liccardo for…

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Refresh your mind with fellow Bay Area alumni and parents for an engaging panel discussion, great food, and meaningful connection. Connect across generations of the Bates community in Northern California! Hosted…

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All are invited to a centering moment led by The Multifaith Chaplaincy this Veterans Day, November 11th, at 9 a.m. in Bates’ Veterans Plaza. Together we will hear reflective readings and…

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Artistic Direction by Tristan KoepkeFeaturing thesis work by Sophia Levine ’27, Sophia Miller ’27, Ellie Stevenson ’27, and Elaine Wang ’27. The 2026 Fall Dance Concert features the performative and choreographic works of Dance…

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The 2026 Fall Dance Concert features the performative and choreographic works of Dance Majors’ Thesis projects. This year’s concert will also feature a piece created by DANC 270 Dance Ensemble,…

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Artistic Direction by Tristan KoepkeFeaturing thesis work by Sophia Levine ’27, Sophia Miller ’27, Ellie Stevenson ’27, and Elaine Wang ’27. The 2026 Fall Dance Concert features the performative and choreographic works of Dance…

5:00 pm

The 2026 Fall Dance Concert features the performative and choreographic works of Dance Majors’ Thesis projects. This year’s concert will also feature a piece created by DANC 270 Dance Ensemble,…

7:30 pm

Presented By: The Bates Department of Music: Join visiting Professor, Sepehr Pirasteh, as he conducts the Bates students for their annual Fall concert.

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Artistic Direction by Tristan KoepkeFeaturing thesis work by Sophia Levine ’27, Sophia Miller ’27, Ellie Stevenson ’27, and Elaine Wang ’27. The 2026 Fall Dance Concert features the performative and choreographic works of Dance…

2:00 pm

The 2026 Fall Dance Concert features the performative and choreographic works of Dance Majors’ Thesis projects. This year’s concert will also feature a piece created by DANC 270 Dance Ensemble,…

6:00 pm

Join local Bobcats at Rising Tide Brewing Company for a casual, drop-in gathering—no RSVP required. Stop by, enjoy a craft brew, and catch up with new and familiar faces. Just…

7:30 pm

Presented By: The Bates Department of Music: Director Larry Williams and Bates students present an array of classic and current jazz songs.

3:30 pm

Join the Museum of Art for an evening of free blockprint print making!

For more information: mhough@bates.edu (Museum of Art)

4:30 pm

Presented By: The Bates Department of Music: The students of Chiharu Naruse present an always ambitious concert of classical piano music.

6:00 pm

Bobcat Reads will host a Live Author Talk with Marjan Kamali of The Lion Women of Tehran. Join us virtually for a unique opportunity to connect with the author, ask questions, and…

7:30 pm

Presented By: The Bates Department of Music: One of our most popular events of the semester, don’t miss out on the fun!

7:30 pm

Presented By: The Bates Department of Music: Join these brave students as they sing their hearts out!

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Presented By: The Bates Department of Music: The Bates College Choir presents original compositions and arrangements by Bates composers. Every piece sets a beloved work of poetry, from Rumi to…

7:30 pm

The Bates College Choir presents a concert completely dedicated to Bates Composers!

For more information: sgurley@bates.edu (Gurley, Stuart)

IN-PERSON MEETING! – Brunch/Lunch Meeting: EXACT TIME IS TBD Do you like meeting new people, reading great books, and discussing them? Don’t miss this unique opportunity to join the Boston Alumnae Book…

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Directed/Facilitated by Guest Artist Liz Carlson The cast and creative will collaborate to create an original performance. Performance Dates Thursday, March 11th at 7:30 pmFriday, March 12th at 7:30pmSaturday, March 13th at 5pmSunday, March…

7:30 pm

The cast and creative will collaborate to create an original performance, directed/facilitated by guest artist Liz Carlson.

For more information: csmith5@bates.edu (Smith, Courtney)

7:30 pm

Directed/Facilitated by Guest Artist Liz Carlson The cast and creative will collaborate to create an original performance. Performance Dates Thursday, March 11th at 7:30 pmFriday, March 12th at 7:30pmSaturday, March 13th at 5pmSunday, March…

7:30 pm

The cast and creative will collaborate to create an original performance, directed/facilitated by guest artist Liz Carlson.

For more information: csmith5@bates.edu (Smith, Courtney)

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Directed/Facilitated by Guest Artist Liz Carlson The cast and creative will collaborate to create an original performance. Performance Dates Thursday, March 11th at 7:30 pmFriday, March 12th at 7:30pmSaturday, March 13th at 5pmSunday, March…

5:00 pm

The cast and creative will collaborate to create an original performance, directed/facilitated by guest artist Liz Carlson.

For more information: csmith5@bates.edu (Smith, Courtney)

2:00 pm

Directed/Facilitated by Guest Artist Liz Carlson The cast and creative will collaborate to create an original performance. Performance Dates Thursday, March 11th at 7:30 pmFriday, March 12th at 7:30pmSaturday, March 13th at 5pmSunday, March…

2:00 pm

The cast and creative will collaborate to create an original performance, directed/facilitated by guest artist Liz Carlson.

For more information: csmith5@bates.edu (Smith, Courtney)

7:30 pm

This concert features works from faculty and nationally renowned repertory artists. Student artists engage with the choreographers throughout the Winter semester in the Dance Repertory & Repertory Styles courses and…

7:30 pm

Celebrating the legacy of Marcy Plavin, the founder of the Bates College dance program. Presented in partnership with the Bates Dance Festival With Artistic Direction by Emily Culbreath and Tristan Koepke This concert…

5:00 pm

This concert features works from faculty and nationally renowned repertory artists. Student artists engage with the choreographers throughout the Winter semester in the Dance Repertory & Repertory Styles courses and…

5:00 pm

Celebrating the legacy of Marcy Plavin, the founder of the Bates College dance program. Presented in partnership with the Bates Dance Festival With Artistic Direction by Emily Culbreath and Tristan Koepke This concert…

2:00 pm

This concert features works from faculty and nationally renowned repertory artists. Student artists engage with the choreographers throughout the Winter semester in the Dance Repertory & Repertory Styles courses and…

2:00 pm

Celebrating the legacy of Marcy Plavin, the founder of the Bates College dance program. Presented in partnership with the Bates Dance Festival With Artistic Direction by Emily Culbreath and Tristan Koepke This concert…