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
New Scholars Symposium: 'New Approaches to Early Modern Literature and Culture'
Commons 221/222 - 221/222: A showcase of research exploring such issues as race and gender, empire and nationalism, and narrative aesthetics presente…
Noontime meditation
Gomes Chapel 104 - Gomes Chapel: A meditation circle focusing on a different practice and led by a different teacher each week. Beginners welcome. FM…
Buddhist meditation
Gomes Chapel 104 - Gomes Chapel: Led by the Dharma Society. FMI 207-786-8272.
'Explaining Mass Attitudes Toward Immigration: Evidence From 32 Countries'
Pettengill Hall G21 - Classroom: A lecture by David Bearce, professor of political science and international affairs at the University of Colorado Bo…
'Our Best Selves: Confronting Racism in the 2016 Elections'
Chase Hall 203 - Hirasawa Lounge: This nonpartisan training event aims to break down the divisive rhetoric used by politicians and teach tools for fi…
'Cosmic Singularities: On the Power of Nothing'
Pettengill Hall G52 - Classroom: A talk by Mary-Jane Rubenstein, chair of the religion department at Wesleyan University and an author who writes on …
Artist talk by Amy Stacey Curtis
Olin Arts Center 104 - Classroom (Multimedia): Curtis discusses her interactive project Memory, featured this fall in downtown Lewiston's Bates Mill…
Buddhist meditation
Gomes Chapel 104 - Gomes Chapel: Led by the Dharma Society. FMI 207-786-8272.
Volleyball vs. St. Joseph's
Alumni Gymnasium 68 - Alumni Gym - Gymnasium
A lecture by pianist Mari Asakawa
Olin Arts Center 210 - Olin Concert Hall: An internationally esteemed performer, Asakawa presents a talk the evening prior to her concert at Bates. F…
Buddhist meditation
Gomes Chapel 104 - Gomes Chapel: Led by the Dharma Society. FMI 207-786-8272.
Life Drawing Sessions
Olin Arts Center 259 - Drawing Studio: As a service to the artists in our community, the Bates College Museum of Art hosts life drawing sessions on W…
Mari Asakawa, piano
Olin Arts Center 210 - Olin Concert Hall: An internationally esteemed performer, Asakawa performs music by Bach, Claudio Ambrosini, Elliott Carter, M…
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Gomes Chapel 104 - Gomes Chapel: The Multifaith Chaplaincy presents a deeply reflective, secular service of silence, poetry, music, dance and art. FM…
Public Works in Progress: Spotlight on Student Work
Commons 221/222 - 221/222: Students share their experiences working in diverse nonprofit settings during the past summer. FMI 207-786-6202.
Buddhist meditation
Gomes Chapel 104 - Gomes Chapel: Led by the Dharma Society. FMI 207-786-8272.
'Mobilization, Management and the Modern American Presidency
Muskie Archives 201 - Muskie Room: The Pelatiah Perit Professor of Political and Social Science at Yale, Stephen Skowronek offers a talk in the polit…
Caribbean Student Association club meeting
Commons 220 - Whelan Balcony Overlook: The Caribbean Student Assocation at Bates offers a weekly opportunity to get in touch with your Caribbean side…
Poetry reading by Rob Farnsworth and Jeri Theriault
Commons 211 - Renyi Meeting Room: Readings by poets Jeri Theriault, author of four collections including this year's Radost, My Red, and Senior Lectu…