Events at Bates
Opening Reception: American Studio Ceramics and Shellburne Thurber: Full Circle
Museum of Art Upper Level
Opening Reception: American Studio Ceramics and Shellburne Thurber: Full Circle
Museum of Art Lower Level
Merimanders Rehearsal
Olin Arts Center 105 – Classroom (Multimedia)
Prayer Outreach
Commons, Dining Services 110B – Tabling/Front of Fireplace Lounge
Meditation with the Buddhist Spiritual Advisor
Gomes Chapel 104 – Gomes Chapel: Start your week well with meditation and conversation about Buddhist spiritual teachings. Beginners and non-practiti…
Merimanders Rehearsal
Olin Arts Center 105 – Classroom (Multimedia)
Spectre: A Musical Séance, featuring Jazmin Derice (voice) and Morgan Lee (piano)
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…
METAMORPHOSES by Mary Zimmerman
Schaeffer Theatre 204 – Theatre: Mary Zimmerman reanimates Ovid’s tales with stunning visual life. Set in and around a large pool of water onstage,…
Merimanders Rehearsal
Olin Arts Center 105 – Classroom (Multimedia)
METAMORPHOSES by Mary Zimmerman
Schaeffer Theatre 204 – Theatre: Mary Zimmerman reanimates Ovid’s tales with stunning visual life. Set in and around a large pool of water onstage,…
Bowdoin Meddiebempsters / Bates TakeNote
Mays Center 103 – Assembly: A cappella concert! Five songs from two groups!
METAMORPHOSES by Mary Zimmerman
Schaeffer Theatre 204 – Theatre: Mary Zimmerman reanimates Ovid’s tales with stunning visual life. Set in and around a large pool of water onstage,…
Portland Jazz Orchestra
Olin Arts Center 210 – Olin Concert Hall: This group is one of Maine’s premier jazz ensembles! Featuring Larry Williams, director of the Bates Jazz E…
Merimanders Rehearsal
Olin Arts Center 105 – Classroom (Multimedia)
Meditation with the Buddhist Spiritual Advisor
Gomes Chapel 104 – Gomes Chapel: Start your week well with meditation and conversation about Buddhist spiritual teachings. Beginners and non-practiti…
Merimanders Rehearsal
Olin Arts Center 105 – Classroom (Multimedia)
2025 Election Day
Commons, Dining Services 110 – Student Fireplace Lounge: Tues. November 4 is Election Day! If you haven’t voted absentee yet, now is your chance!…
2025 Election Day
Commons, Dining Services 110B – Tabling/Front of Fireplace Lounge : Tues. November 4 is Election Day! If you haven’t voted absentee yet, now is y…
2025 Election Day
Commons, Dining Services OUT: Tues. November 4 is Election Day! If you haven’t voted absentee yet, now is your chance! Bates Votes can help you f…
2025 Election Day
Commons, Dining Services Easel – A – Front Door: Tues. November 4 is Election Day! If you haven’t voted absentee yet, now is your chance! Bates V…
2025 Election Day
Commons, Dining Services Easel – B- Tabling: Tues. November 4 is Election Day! If you haven’t voted absentee yet, now is your chance! Bates Votes…
Museum Lecture: ceramicist Lisa Orr
Olin Arts Center 104 – Classroom (Multimedia): Museum lecture by ceramicist Lisa Orr in conjunction with the American Studio Ceramics Exhibition
Public Health Initiative (PHI) Club Meeting
Chase Hall 102 – Chase Lounge
Merimanders Rehearsal
Olin Arts Center 105 – Classroom (Multimedia)
Bible Study
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…
Merimanders Rehearsal
Olin Arts Center 105 – Classroom (Multimedia)
Prayer & Sanctification
Gomes Chapel 104 – Gomes Chapel
Merimanders Rehearsal
Olin Arts Center 105 – Classroom (Multimedia)
Stargazing on Library Quad
Library Quad Q1 – Ladd
Meditation with Buddhist Spiritual Advisor
Gomes Chapel 104 – Gomes Chapel: Start your week well with meditation and conversation about Buddhist spiritual teachings. Beginners and non-practiti…
Merimanders Rehearsal
Olin Arts Center 105 – Classroom (Multimedia)
Merimanders Rehearsal
Olin Arts Center 105 – Classroom (Multimedia)
Fall Dance Concert
Schaeffer Theatre 204 – Theatre: The 2025 Fall Dance Concert features the performative and choreographic works of Dance Majors’ Thesis projects. Thro…
Fall Dance Concert
Schaeffer Theatre 204 – Theatre: The 2025 Fall Dance Concert features the performative and choreographic works of Dance Majors’ Thesis projects. Thro…
Bates College Orchestra
Olin Arts Center 210 – Olin Concert Hall: TBD
Fall Dance Concert
Schaeffer Theatre 204 – Theatre: The 2025 Fall Dance Concert features the performative and choreographic works of Dance Majors’ Thesis projects. Thro…
Merimanders Rehearsal
Olin Arts Center 105 – Classroom (Multimedia)
Meditation with the Buddhist Spiritual Advisor
Gomes Chapel 104 – Gomes Chapel: Start your week well with meditation and conversation about Buddhist spiritual teachings. Beginners and non-practiti…
28th Annual Otis Lecture: "What is the Problem of Freedom?" Presented by Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University
Olin Arts Center 210 – Olin Concert Hall
Merimanders Rehearsal
Olin Arts Center 105 – Classroom (Multimedia)
Public Health Initiative (PHI) Club Meeting
Chase Hall 102 – Chase Lounge
Merimanders Rehearsal
Olin Arts Center 105 – Classroom (Multimedia)
Bible Study
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…
Merimanders Rehearsal
Olin Arts Center 105 – Classroom (Multimedia)
Bible Study
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…
Meditation with the Buddhist Spiritual Advisor
Gomes Chapel 104 – Gomes Chapel: Start your week well with meditation and conversation about Buddhist spiritual teachings. Beginners and non-practiti…
Bates Jazz Ensemble
Olin Arts Center 210 – Olin Concert Hall: TBD
Merimanders Rehearsal
Olin Arts Center 105 – Classroom (Multimedia)
Bates Piano Recital
Olin Arts Center 210 – Olin Concert Hall: TBD
Public Health Initiative (PHI) Club Meeting
Chase Hall 102 – Chase Lounge
Bates Brass Ensemble and Steel Pan Orchestra
Olin Arts Center 210 – Olin Concert Hall: TBD
Merimanders Rehearsal
Olin Arts Center 105 – Classroom (Multimedia)
Bible Study
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…
Printmaking Workshop- Museum of Art
Mays Center 103 – Assembly: Join us for the annual printmaking workshop with the museum of art. All materials provided! Registration required ahead o…
Merimanders Rehearsal
Olin Arts Center 105 – Classroom (Multimedia)
Prayer & Sanctification
Gomes Chapel 104 – Gomes Chapel
Bates College Choir
Olin Arts Center 210 – Olin Concert Hall: TBD
Walk the Labyrinth
Chase Hall 110 – Memorial Commons: The Multifaith Chaplaincy’s labyrinth will be available all day for contemplative walking.
Merimanders Rehearsal
Olin Arts Center 105 – Classroom (Multimedia)
Merimanders Rehearsal
Olin Arts Center 105 – Classroom (Multimedia)
Bible Study
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…
EVERYBODY by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Pettigrew Hall 103 – Gannett Theater: This modern riff on the fifteenth-century morality play Everyman follows Everybody (chosen from amongst the cas…
EVERYBODY by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Pettigrew Hall 103 – Gannett Theater: This modern riff on the fifteenth-century morality play Everyman follows Everybody (chosen from amongst the cas…
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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.