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Upcoming Public Events

Friday
31
January

PSO Chamber Series: Diane Walsh, solo piano

7:00 PM

Olin Arts Center 210 - Olin Concert Hall: The Portland Symphony Orchestra continues its Chamber Music series by bringing pianist Diane Walsh to Bates!

Saturday
1
February

Dance Workshop

1:00 PM

Merrill Gymnasium 216A - Dance Studio (Large)

Sunday
2
February

Traditional to Present, violin and piano duo featuring the Portland Ballet Company

3:00 PM

Olin Arts Center 210 - Olin Concert Hall: Bates' own Chiharu Naruse, piano, and visiting artist Katherine Liccardo, violin, present an evening of Rav…

Saturday
8
February

Dance Workshop

1:00 PM

Merrill Gymnasium 216A - Dance Studio (Large)

Sunday
9
February

Morgan Lee (piano) and Jazmin DeRice (contralto), Songs of the Sea

3:00 PM

Olin Arts Center 210 - Olin Concert Hall: Embark with us on a nautical trek, as we explore art song and solo works inspired by Maritime folklore and …

Saturday
15
February

Dance Workshop

1:00 PM

Merrill Gymnasium 216A - Dance Studio (Large)

Saturday
22
February

Dance Workshop

1:00 PM

Merrill Gymnasium 216A - Dance Studio (Large)

Wednesday
26
February

Ukraine to Maine: Four Stories & Three Songs

4:15 PM

Olin Arts Center 104 - Classroom (Multimedia): Join us for a powerful evening of personal stories and Ukrainian folk music as we host a special panel…

Friday
28
February

Clare Longendyke, classical piano

7:30 PM

Olin Arts Center 210 - Olin Concert Hall: Concert pianist Clare Longendyke is a soloist and chamber musician who sets herself apart with her creative…

Saturday
1
March

Dance Workshop

1:00 PM

Merrill Gymnasium 216B - Dance Studio (Small)

Thursday
6
March

THE SEAGULL by Anton Chekhov

7:30 PM

Schaeffer Theatre 204 - Theatre: Konstantin is a young playwright struggling with his artistic identity and complicated relationship with his famous …

Friday
7
March

THE SEAGULL by Anton Chekhov

7:30 PM

Schaeffer Theatre 204 - Theatre: Konstantin is a young playwright struggling with his artistic identity and complicated relationship with his famous …

Saturday
8
March

Dance Workshop

1:00 PM

Merrill Gymnasium 216A - Dance Studio (Large)

THE SEAGULL by Anton Chekhov

5:00 PM

Schaeffer Theatre 204 - Theatre: Konstantin is a young playwright struggling with his artistic identity and complicated relationship with his famous …

Bates College Orchestra

7:30 PM

Olin Arts Center 210 - Olin Concert Hall: The Bates College Orchestra presents its Winter Term concert!

Sunday
9
March

THE SEAGULL by Anton Chekhov

2:00 PM

Schaeffer Theatre 204 - Theatre: Konstantin is a young playwright struggling with his artistic identity and complicated relationship with his famous …

Monday
10
March

THE SEAGULL by Anton Chekhov

7:30 PM

Schaeffer Theatre 204 - Theatre: Konstantin is a young playwright struggling with his artistic identity and complicated relationship with his famous …

Wednesday
12
March

Frigg, Nordic folk music

7:30 PM

Olin Arts Center 210 - Olin Concert Hall: Frigg is a Finnish folk group that specializes in Nordic Folk Music and has been together for over two deca…

Thursday
13
March

Literary Arts Live

7:00 PM

Pettengill Hall G21 - Classroom: Literary Arts Live - reading and presentation from a contemporary poet

Friday
14
March

Momenta Quartet

7:30 PM

Olin Arts Center 210 - Olin Concert Hall: The Momenta String Quartet, from New York City, come back to the college to to remind us, once again, why t…

Saturday
15
March

Dance Workshop

1:00 PM

Merrill Gymnasium 216A - Dance Studio (Large)

Saturday
22
March

Dance Workshop

1:00 PM

Merrill Gymnasium 216A - Dance Studio (Large)

Thursday
27
March

BODY AWARENESS by Annie Baker

7:30 PM

Schaeffer Theatre Martin Andrucki Black Box Theatre: It’s Body Awareness Week on a Vermont college campus and Phyllis, the organizer, and her partn…

Friday
28
March

BODY AWARENESS by Annie Baker

7:30 PM

Schaeffer Theatre Martin Andrucki Black Box Theatre: It’s Body Awareness Week on a Vermont college campus and Phyllis, the organizer, and her partn…

Saturday
29
March

Dance Workshop

1:00 PM

Merrill Gymnasium 216A - Dance Studio (Large)

BODY AWARENESS by Annie Baker

5:00 PM

Schaeffer Theatre Martin Andrucki Black Box Theatre: It’s Body Awareness Week on a Vermont college campus and Phyllis, the organizer, and her partn…

Sunday
30
March

BODY AWARENESS by Annie Baker

2:00 PM

Schaeffer Theatre Martin Andrucki Black Box Theatre: It’s Body Awareness Week on a Vermont college campus and Phyllis, the organizer, and her partn…

Monday
31
March

BODY AWARENESS by Annie Baker

7:30 PM

Schaeffer Theatre Martin Andrucki Black Box Theatre: It’s Body Awareness Week on a Vermont college campus and Phyllis, the organizer, and her partn…

Friday
4
April

Bates College Museum of Art Egg Workshop

10:00 AM

Muskie Archives 201 - Muskie Room: Easter Egg Making Workshop with the Museum of Art

Marcy Plavin Spring Dance Concert

7:30 PM

Schaeffer Theatre 204 - Theatre: Celebrating the legacy of Marcy Plavin, the founder of the Bates College dance program, this concert features origin…

Saturday
5
April

Dance Workshop

1:00 PM

Merrill Gymnasium 216A - Dance Studio (Large)

Marcy Plavin Spring Dance Concert

5:00 PM

Schaeffer Theatre 204 - Theatre: Celebrating the legacy of Marcy Plavin, the founder of the Bates College dance program, this concert features origin…

Sunday
6
April

Marcy Plavin Spring Dance Concert

2:00 PM

Schaeffer Theatre 204 - Theatre: Celebrating the legacy of Marcy Plavin, the founder of the Bates College dance program, this concert features origin…

Monday
7
April

Bates Piano Recital

4:30 PM

Olin Arts Center 210 - Olin Concert Hall: Some of Bates' most experienced classical piano students share their music with us!

Tuesday
8
April

Bates Jazz Band

7:30 PM

Olin Arts Center 210 - Olin Concert Hall: The Bates Jazz Band plays some modern music as well as big band hits!

Wednesday
9
April

Bates Voice Recital

4:30 PM

Olin Arts Center 210 - Olin Concert Hall: Join these hard working Bates musicians as they sing their hearts out!

Bates Brass Ensemble and Steel Pan Orchestra

7:30 PM

Olin Arts Center 210 - Olin Concert Hall: Don't miss out on one of our most popular events of the semester!

Friday
11
April

Bates College Choir

7:30 PM

Olin Arts Center 210 - Olin Concert Hall: The Bates College Choir performs its annual Winter Term concert!

Saturday
12
April

Dance Workshop

1:00 PM

Merrill Gymnasium 216A - Dance Studio (Large)

Saturday
19
April

Dance Workshop

1:00 PM

Merrill Gymnasium 216A - Dance Studio (Large)

Saturday
26
April

Dance Workshop

1:00 PM

Merrill Gymnasium 216A - Dance Studio (Large)