{"id":54720,"date":"2012-05-14T10:30:35","date_gmt":"2012-05-14T14:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/?p=54720"},"modified":"2016-02-02T16:03:27","modified_gmt":"2016-02-02T21:03:27","slug":"eventsked-sum12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/news\/2012\/05\/14\/eventsked-sum12\/","title":{"rendered":"Event Schedule: Summer 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Keigwin + Company brings four Maine premieres to the Bates Dance Festival. Photo by Matthew Murphy.<\/p><\/div>\n

Hello from Bates! <\/strong>Here\u2019s a schedule of public events at the college during summer 2012.<\/p>\n

Included is information about the June 16 Clean Sweep sale, events and exhibits at the Bates College Museum of Art<\/a>, Bates Dance Festival performances<\/a> and the Midsummer Lakeside Concert Series<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Except as noted, these events are open to the public at no charge. Where admission fees are shown, the arrangement is [general public] \/ [seniors] \/ [students].\"\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

Want updated events information<\/strong>? Visit the daily Events<\/a> page. Questions or comments? Contact events editor Doug Hubley at calendar@bates.edu<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Thanks for your interest in Bates!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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June<\/h2>\n

5 Tue<\/h3>\n

6:30pm Bishop Gene Robinson<\/strong>: A conversation with Robinson, the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church, follows the screening of the documentary Love Free or Die<\/em>, chronicling his life and work. Presented by Mainers United for Marriage and co-sponsored by the offices of Intercultural Education and the Special Assistant to the President, by the Multifaith Chaplaincy and by Equality Maine. FMI<\/a>.
\nBenjamin Mays Center<\/em><\/p>\n

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9 Sat<\/h3>\n

3pm<\/strong> Exhibition opening<\/strong>: A reception and the lecture Drawing with Light<\/em> by Weston Naef, a juror for the Bates College summer exhibition Starstruck: The Fine Art of Astrophotography<\/em><\/a>, open this important show (see Museum of Art, below). FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6158.
\nMuseum of Art <\/em><\/p>\n

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Bargain hunters descend on Underhill Arena for Bate's popular Clean Sweep sale.<\/p><\/div>\n

16 Sat<\/h3>\n

8am<\/strong> Clean Sweep<\/strong>: Lewiston\u2019s biggest \u201cgarage sale.\u201d From electronics to sporting goods to furniture, items up for purchase are donated by departing students, faculty and staff, and the college itself. All proceeds benefit local nonprofits. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6207.
\n<\/strong>Underhill Arena<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

July<\/h2>\n

<\/strong>10 Tue<\/h3>\n

7:30pm <\/strong>Bates Dance Festival<\/a> lecture-demonstration: Rennie Harris<\/strong>. The hip hop master shares the history and culture of B-boying through stories and movement. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6381.
\nSchaeffer Theatre<\/em><\/p>\n

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<\/strong>12 Thu<\/h3>\n

6pm <\/strong>Midsummer Lakeside Concert<\/a>: Boghat<\/strong>. <\/strong>Based in Portland, this trio performs traditional Irish dance music with a contemporary twist. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6400.
\nKeigwin Amphitheater<\/em><\/p>\n

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Rennie Harris Puremovement celebrates its 20th season in 2012. Photo by Brian Mengini.<\/p><\/div>\n

13 Fri<\/h3>\n

8pm<\/strong> Bates Dance Festival<\/a> performance: Rennie Harris Puremovement<\/strong>. Celebrating its 20th season, the legendary hip hop company brings recent works, favorite dancers and a fierce cast of B-girls. $24\/$18\/$12 at www.batestickets.com<\/a>. FMI <\/strong>207-786-6381.
\nSchaeffer Theatre<\/em><\/p>\n

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14 Sat<\/h3>\n

8pm\u00a0 <\/strong>Bates Dance Festival<\/a> performance: Rennie Harris Puremovement <\/strong>(see July 13).
\n<\/strong>Schaeffer Theatre<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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17 Tue<\/h3>\n

7:30pm <\/strong>Bates Dance Festival<\/a> lecture-demonstration: Kyle Abraham.<\/strong> Abraham and dancers share insights into their acclaimed recent works “<\/em>The Radio Show,” “Live! The Realest MC” and “<\/em>Boyz in the Hood.” FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6381.
\nSchaeffer Theatre<\/em><\/p>\n

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Steve Muise, Andy Buckland, Rob Sylvain and Pip Walter are Boreal Tordu.<\/p><\/div>\n

19 Thu<\/h3>\n

6pm\u00a0 <\/strong>Midsummer Lakeside Concert<\/a>: Bor\u00e9al Tordu.<\/strong> The quartet performs diverse Francophone styles. FMI\u00a0 <\/strong>207-786-6400.
\nKeigwin Amphitheater<\/em><\/p>\n

8pm<\/strong>\u00a0Bates Dance Festival<\/a> performance: Kyle Abraham\/Abraham.in.Motion<\/strong>. This New York rising star brings his extraordinary company and his latest work, \u201cLive! The Realest MC,\u201d to Bates. $24\/$18\/$12 at www.batestickets.com<\/a>. <\/strong>FMI <\/strong><\/strong>207-786-6381.
\n<\/em><\/strong>Schaeffer Theatre<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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21 Sat<\/h3>\n

8pm\u00a0<\/strong>Bates Dance Festival<\/a> performance: Kyle Abraham\/Abraham.in.Motion <\/strong>(see July 19).
\nSchaeffer Theatre<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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24 Tue<\/h3>\n

7:30pm<\/strong>\u00a0Bates Dance Festival<\/a> lecture-demonstration: Kate Weare Company<\/strong> shares excerpts from recent works and insights about their creative process. <\/strong>FMI <\/strong>207-786-6381.
\n<\/em><\/strong>Schaeffer Theatre<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Singer-songwriter Jenn Adams blends jazz, blues and folk.<\/p><\/div>\n

26 Thu<\/h3>\n

6pm<\/strong> Midsummer Lakeside Concert<\/a>: Jenn Adams. <\/strong>Songwriter Adams has toured throughout the U.S. and Europe, including stops at top festivals like Kerrville and Telluride. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6400.
\nKeigwin Amphitheater<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

27 Fri<\/h3>\n

8pm<\/strong>\u00a0Bates Dance Festival<\/a> performance: Kate Weare Company<\/strong>. <\/strong>This stunning company returns to Bates with Weare’s new work \u201cGarden,\u201d an exploration of the depth of human relationships. $24\/$18\/$12 at www.batestickets.com<\/a>. FMI <\/strong>207-<\/strong>786-6381.
\nSchaeffer Theatre<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Kate Weare Company performs "Garden." Photo by Keira Heu-Jwyn Chang.<\/p><\/div>\n

28 Sat<\/h3>\n

8pm<\/strong>\u00a0Bates Dance Festival<\/a> performance: Kate Weare Company <\/strong>(see July 27).
\n<\/strong>Schaeffer Theatre<\/em><\/p>\n

31 Tue<\/h3>\n

7:30pm<\/strong>\u00a0Bates Dance Festival<\/a> lecture-demonstration: Larry<\/strong> Keigwin <\/strong>shares stories from his career in dance, on Broadway, at New York\u2019s Fashion Week and with his stellar troupe of dancers.
\nSchaeffer Theatre<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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August<\/h2>\n

1 Wed<\/h3>\n

7:30pm<\/strong> Bates Dance Festival<\/a> performance: Musicians\u2019 Concert<\/strong>. Composers and multi-instrumentalists offer original and improvised music from around the world. $14\/$7 at www.batestickets.com<\/a>. 207-786-6381.
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/strong>Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2 Thu<\/h3>\n

6pm<\/strong> Midsummer Lakeside Concert<\/a>: Merrymeeting Community Band.<\/strong> This Midcoast band is remarkably diverse in the music that it plays and the people who play it. FMI<\/strong><\/strong> 207-786-6400.<\/em>
\n<\/strong>Keigwin Amphitheater<\/em><\/p>\n

8pm<\/strong>\u00a0Bates Dance Festival<\/a> performance: Keigwin + Company<\/strong>. The witty, kinetic and accessible Keigwin + Company, well-known to BDF audiences, return to Lewiston with five Maine premieres. $24\/$18\/$12 at www.batestickets.com<\/a>. FMI<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> 207-786-6381.
\n<\/em><\/strong><\/strong>Schaeffer Theatre<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A dancer with Keigwin + Company. Photograph by Matthew Murphy.<\/p><\/div>\n

3 Fri<\/h3>\n

8pm\u00a0<\/strong>Bates Dance Festival<\/a> performance: Keigwin + Company <\/strong>(see Aug. 2).
\n<\/strong>Schaeffer Theatre<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

4 Sat<\/h3>\n

8pm<\/strong> Bates Dance Festival<\/a> special gala performance: Keigwin + Company <\/strong>(see Aug. 2). $50 (gala)\/$24\/$18\/$12 at www.batestickets.com<\/a>.
\n<\/strong>Schaeffer Theatre<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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8 Wed<\/h3>\n

7:30pm<\/strong>\u00a0Bates Dance Festival<\/a> performance: Moving in the Moment<\/strong>. An evening of improvisational dance and music with contact improvisers and festival faculty. FMI <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>207-786-6381.
\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Alumni Gym<\/em><\/p>\n

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Mango Grove Steel Band.<\/p><\/div>\n

9 Thu<\/h3>\n

6pm <\/strong>Midsummer Lakeside Concert<\/a>: Mango Grove Steel Band<\/strong>. Mango Grove was named “New Hampshire’s Best Steel Band” by New Hampshire Magazine in 2005. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6400.
\nKeigwin Amphitheater<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

10 Fri<\/h3>\n

8pm<\/strong>\u00a0Bates Dance Festival<\/a>: Performance in the RAW<\/strong>,<\/strong> an evening of works in progress by artists-in-residence Michael Kouakou, Adam Barruch, Paul Matteson and others. Talkback with the artists follows the concert. FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6381.
\nSchaeffer Theatre<\/em><\/p>\n

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<\/strong>11 Sat<\/h3>\n

1pm<\/strong>\u00a0Bates Dance Festival<\/a> performance: Young Choreographers\/New Works<\/strong>. An informal adjudicated showing of new works by festival students.FMI<\/strong> 207-786-6381.
\nSchaeffer Theatre<\/em><\/p>\n

7:30pm<\/strong> \u00a0Bates Dance Festival<\/a> performance: Festival Finale<\/strong>. Festival participants perform works by faculty members Michael Foley, Tania Isaac, Larry Keigwin and the team of Claudia Lavista and Omar Carrum, plus a new work by Youth Arts Program participants. $6 (cash sales at the door). FMI <\/strong>207-786-6381.
\nAlumni Gym<\/em>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Exhibition<\/h2>\n

July 2\u2013Aug. 11<\/h3>\n

9am\u20136pm daily<\/strong> Dance festival photographs by Peaks Island photographer Arthur Fink<\/strong>.
\n<\/strong>Chase Hall Gallery<\/em><\/p>\n

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From "Starstruck," an archival inkjet print of the emission nebula IC5067 by Ken Crawford.<\/p><\/div>\n

Museum of Art<\/h2>\n

Celebrating 25 years in 2011\u201312!<\/em><\/p>\n

10am\u20135pm Tue-Sat | FMI <\/strong> 207-786-6158 or museum@bates.edu<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>June 8-Dec. 15<\/h3>\n

Starstruck: The Fine Art of Astrophotography<\/a>. <\/em>Featuring works by Michael Benson, Linda Connor, Robert Gendler, Sharon Harper, David Malin, Thomas Ruff, Hans-Christian Schink, Alfred Stieglitz, Jacqueline Woods and other artists from around the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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