EMS Events at Bates
2026 Justice for Women Lecture
6:30 pm
This year, the Justice for Women speaker will be Dr. Jane Anyango from Uganda, East Africa. She is a nurse with a PhD and years of research in intimate partner…Bates Curates
4:00 pm
Join the Bates College Museum of Art for a unique opportunity to shape the future of our permanent collection! In this special interactive event, we invite members of the Bates…Andrews Lecture
4:15 pm
Come hear Dr. Chelsi West Ohueri, a sociocultural anthropologist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies at the University of Texas at Austin, speak about…EVERYBODY by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
7:30 pm
This modern riff on the fifteenth-century morality play Everyman follows Everybody (chosen from amongst the cast by lottery at each performance) as they journey through life’s greatest mystery—the meaning of…EVERYBODY by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
7:30 pm
This modern riff on the fifteenth-century morality play Everyman follows Everybody (chosen from amongst the cast by lottery at each performance) as they journey through life’s greatest mystery—the meaning of…Fantasie + Folklore: Robert Lehmann and Chiharu Naruse, violin and piano
7:30 pm
Whereas there is great merit to a carefully curated ‘meal’ with a progression of related dishes, oftentimes, a smorgasbord buffet affords a similarly satisfying experience. The pieces on tonight’s concert…EVERYBODY by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
2:00 pm
This modern riff on the fifteenth-century morality play Everyman follows Everybody (chosen from amongst the cast by lottery at each performance) as they journey through life’s greatest mystery—the meaning of…Vocal-piano masterclass with Randall Scarlata and Gilbert Kalish
7:00 pm
For more information: zkuriyama@bates.edu (Music)
EVERYBODY by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
7:30 pm
This modern riff on the fifteenth-century morality play Everyman follows Everybody (chosen from amongst the cast by lottery at each performance) as they journey through life’s greatest mystery—the meaning of…EVERYBODY by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
2:00 pm
This modern riff on the fifteenth-century morality play Everyman follows Everybody (chosen from amongst the cast by lottery at each performance) as they journey through life’s greatest mystery—the meaning of…A Winter Journey: Schubert's Winterreise, Randall Scarlata, baritone, Gilbert Kalish, piano (pre-concert lecture by Susan Youens)
3:00 pm
A man whose name and background we never know stands outside his former beloved’s house by night, then embarks on a journey through the wintry geography of the soul. Wilhelm…Ceramics Panel: Form, Surface, Portrayal, Ritual
3:00 pm
Join the Museum of Art for a dynamic panel discussion held in conjunction with the exhibition Precision and Expression: American Studio Ceramics from the E. John Bullard Collection, on view…Community Iftar
4:00 pm
An Iftar (Ramadan fast-breaking meal) for Bates and off-campus Muslims
For more information: dray3@bates.edu (Ray, Darby)
A Midwinter Night's Tale
7:30 pm
Robinson Players Mainstage Performance
For more information: amatos@bates.edu (Robinson Players)
Exhibition Reception – With Ardor and Devotion: The Bates College Museum of Art Life Drawing Session
4:00 pm
Please join us for a reception celebrating the exhibition “With Ardor and Devotion: The Bates College Museum of Art Life Drawing Session,” which commemorates the nearly thirty year long life-drawing…A Midwinter Night's Tale
7:30 pm
Robinson Players Mainstage Performance
For more information: amatos@bates.edu (Robinson Players)
A Midwinter Night's Tale
5:00 pm
Robinson Players Mainstage Performance
For more information: amatos@bates.edu (Robinson Players)
How To See, Know and Fall: a multimedia, multi-disciplinary concert
7:30 pm
How to See Know and Fall is an immersive collaboration between interdisciplinary percussionist/composer Brian Shankar Adler and electronic composer/software designer Jesse Stiles, combining intricate hybrid percussion with shimmering synth lines,…Trans Day of Visibility (TDoV) guest speaker
7:00 pm
Join SPARQ for a special Trans Day of Visibility (TDoV) speaking engagement with very demure and mindful tiktoker and influencer, Jools Lebron!For more information: adelreal@bates.edu (Student Center for Belonging…Bates College Orchestra
7:30 pm
The Bates College Orchestra presents its Winter Term concert!
For more information: sgurley@bates.edu (Gurley, Stuart)
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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.
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