Events at Bates
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This aggregation of events draws from EMS/Master Calendar, GoBatesBobcats Athletics, and WordPress. The Dining, Conferences and Campus Events (DCCE) office maintains resources on the Space Reservation process and Scheduling Space on Campus.
Some of these events are open to the public, while others are limited to members of the Bates community. See event descriptions for details on audience.
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The Bate Athletics website offers Bobcat sports schedules. Links to more specific events listings — including events for prospective students and alumni — are available on our Calendars and Key Dates page.
Swimming and Diving at NCAA Championships
10:00 am
Indianapolis, Ind. / IU Natatorium
Softball vs University of Wisconsin-Platteville
10:00 am
Kissimmee, Fla. / Fortune Road Athletic Complex Field #2
Swimming and Diving at NCAA Championships
10:00 am
Indianapolis, Ind. / IU Natatorium
Softball vs Endicott
2:45 pm
Kissimmee, Fla. / Fortune Road Athletic Complex Field #3
Softball vs SUNY Brockport
10:00 am
Kissimmee, Fla. / Fortune Road Athletic Complex Field #3
Baseball vs University of Maine, Presque Isle
2:30 pm
Auburndale, Fla. / Lake Myrtle Park #7
Swimming and Diving at NCAA Championships
10:00 am
Indianapolis, Ind. / IU Natatorium
Men’s Lacrosse at Middlebury
1:00 pm
Middlebury, Vt. / Youngman Field at Alumni Stadium
Realizing Our Pedagogical Promises Community of Practice
4:15 pm
Here at Bates, our mission commits us to the emancipating potential of the liberal arts, to educating the whole person, and to engaging “the transformative power of our differences” in…
Pysanka Egg Decorating with Lesia Sochor
10:00 am
Images provided by Lesia Sochor, via her artist portfolio website. The Museum is pleased to once again welcome local artist Lesia Sochor to Bates for two workshops on Ukrainian egg decorating…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…
Special 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…BIGS Panel on Tariffs
4:30 pm
Bates Initiative for Government Studies will be hosting a panel covering Trump’s recent tariffs and the international and domestic impacts. We will be having three professors come and speak to…A Midwinter Night's Tale
7:30 pm
Robinson Players Mainstage Performance
For more information: amatos@bates.edu (Robinson Players)
Men’s Track and Field : Black and Gold Invitational
12:00 am
Smithfield, R.I. / Track and Turf Complex
Women’s Track and Field : Black and Gold Invitational
12:00 am
Smithfield, R.I. / Track and Turf Complex
A Midwinter Night's Tale
5:00 pm
Robinson Players Mainstage Performance
For more information: amatos@bates.edu (Robinson Players)
Tennis Alumni Weekend
5:30 pm
Bates Tennis is more than a season—it’s a lifelong connection. On Saturday, March 28, we’re trading our rackets post match for refreshments and good conversation. Gather with alumni, families, and the…
How To See Know and Fall: A Multimedia, Multi-Disciplinary Concert
7:30 pm
Presented By: The Bates Music Department: 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…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,…Writing Assignments in the Age of AI
12:00 pm
With John Paul Kanwit and Katie Byrnes from Bowdoin College. As advice about teaching writing in the age of AI proliferates-often without evidence and geared toward large universities-faculty at small iberarl…
Boston Alumnae Book Club: The Sunflower House
7:00 pm
VIRTUAL MEETING! Do you like meeting new people, reading great books, and discussing them? Don’t miss this unique opportunity to join the Boston Alumnae Book Club! Anyone interested in joining the conversation…
Bates Voice Studio Recital, the students of Jazmin DeRice
7:30 pm
Presented By: Bates Department of Music: Come support the brave Bates students who risk it all to sing their hearts out!
Bates Voice Studio Recital, the students of Jazmin DeRice
7:30 pm
Come support the brave Bates students who risk it all to sing their hearts out!
For more information: sgurley@bates.edu (Gurley, Stuart)
New Faculty Community of Practice
12:00 pm
You are juggling a lot as a faculty member in your first few years here at Bates. Join this group to help lessen the load as we will share tips…
Senior Piano Recital, Lucy Sterba and Tristan Seavey
7:30 pm
Presented By: Bates Department of Music: Seniors, Lucy Sterba and Tristan Seavey, present their Senior Recitals in Piano Performance!
Senior Piano Recital: Lucy Sterba and Tristan Seavey, students of Chiharu Naruse
7:30 pm
Seniors, Lucy Terba and Tristan Seavy, present their Senior Recitals in Piano Performance!
For more information: sgurley@bates.edu (Gurley, Stuart)
Men’s Golf : Trinity / Hartford Spring Invitational
12:00 am
Windsor, Conn. / Keney Park Golf Course
Bates College Orchestra
7:30 pm
Presented By: The Bates Department of Music: The Bates College Orchestra presents its Winter Term concert!
Bates College Orchestra
7:30 pm
The Bates College Orchestra presents its Winter Term concert!
For more information: sgurley@bates.edu (Gurley, Stuart)
Men’s Golf : Trinity / Hartford Spring Invitational
12:00 am
Windsor, Conn. / Keney Park Golf Course
Staff Educators Community of Practice
12:00 pm
Calling all staff educators! Wait, who’s a staff educator? Do you design learning materials and programs, foster productive learning environments, or promote individual growth and development? Yes? You are a staff…Realizing Our Pedagogical Promises Community of Practice
4:15 pm
Here at Bates, our mission commits us to the emancipating potential of the liberal arts, to educating the whole person, and to engaging “the transformative power of our differences” in…5th Annual Edible Books Festival
12:00 pm
For more information: breynold@bates.edu (Reynolds, Brenda)
Annual Distinguished Alumni in Residence: Featuring John M. Carrafa ’76
12:00 pm
Spend the afternoon with The College Key here on campus as we welcome and celebrate the 2026 Distinguished Alumni in Residence (DAIR), alumnus John M. Carrafa, Class of 1976! Students, staff,…
Men’s Track and Field : Tufts University Sunshine Classic
12:00 am
Somerville, Mass. / Ellis Oval / Zimman Field / Dussault Track
Women’s Track and Field : Tufts University Sunshine Classic
12:00 am
Somerville, Mass. / Ellis Oval / Zimman Field / Dussault Track
Phillips Society Luncheon
12:00 pm
Members of the Phillips Society, Mount David Society, Garnet Circle, and long-time donors are cordially invited to the Phillips Society Luncheon on April 10, 2026. The Phillips Society Inaugurated in 1998, the Phillips Society honors the…
Mount David Summit 2026
1:45 pm
You are invited to The Mount David Summit, our annual celebration of student academic achievement, which will take place on the Bates campus on Friday, April 10, 2026. The Summit brings together…
MARCY PLAVIN SPRING DANCE CONCERT
7:30 pm
Artistic Direction by Scott McPheeters Celebrating the legacy of Marcy Plavin, the founder of the Bates College dance program, this concert features original choreographies by nationally renowned Bates Dance Festival artists-in-residence.…Marcy Plavin Spring Dance Concert
7:30 pm
Celebrating the legacy of Marcy Plavin, the founder of the Bates College dance program, this concert features original choreographies by nationally renowned Bates Dance Festival artists-in-residence. Student artists engage with…
Men’s Golf : Tim Brown Invitational
12:00 am
Ballston Spa, N.Y. / Ballston Spa Country Club
Men’s Track and Field : Tufts University Sunshine Classic
12:00 am
Somerville, Mass. / Ellis Oval / Zimman Field / Dussault Track
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Women’s Golf : Jack Leaman Invitational
12:00 am
South Hadley, Mass. / Orchards Golf Club
Women’s Track and Field : Tufts University Sunshine Classic
12:00 am
Somerville, Mass. / Ellis Oval / Zimman Field / Dussault Track
Rowing : Tufts w/ Wesleyan & Boston College (M)
9:00 am
Malden, Mass. / Shoemaker Boathouse
Rowing : Tufts w/ Wesleyan & Wellesley (W)
9:00 am
Malden, Mass. / Shoemaker Boathouse
Women’s Lacrosse at Connecticut College
12:00 pm
New London, Conn. / Cadet Memorial Field (U.S. Coast Guard Academy)
Marcy Plavin Spring Dance Concert
5:00 pm
Celebrating the legacy of Marcy Plavin, the founder of the Bates College dance program, this concert features original choreographies by nationally renowned Bates Dance Festival artists-in-residence. Student artists engage with…
Bates Dance Alumni Gathering: Beyond the Stage
6:00 pm
Following last year’s successful inaugural event, the Bates Office of Advancement and the Bates Arts Collaborative invite you to celebrate our vibrant dance community once more. Celebrate with fellow alumni,…
Mount David Society Reception: South Florida
6:00 pm
Connect with other Bates leadership donors as we gather in the Miami area for a special reception in honor of your generosity and dedication to Bates. Hear from special campus guest…Marcy Plavin Spring Dance Concert
2:00 pm
Celebrating the legacy of Marcy Plavin, the founder of the Bates College dance program, this concert features original choreographies by nationally renowned Bates Dance Festival artists-in-residence. Student artists engage with…Bates Gamelan
7:00 pm
The Bates Gamelan Ensemble performs its Winter Term concert!
For more information: sgurley@bates.edu (Gurley, Stuart)
Sounds from the West Coast: Contemporary Music for Gamelan, Featuring Faculty Guest Artists Dean Stein (violin) and Brian Shankar Adler (percussion)
7:00 pm
Presented By: The Bates Department of Music: Works by California composers Bill Alves and Burhan Sukarma, including Alves’ Concerto for Violin and Gamelan.
Bates Jazz Ensemble
7:30 pm
Presented By: The Bates Department of Music: The Bates Jazz Ensemble brings a night of jazz hits to Olin Arts!
Bates Jazz Ensemble
7:30 pm
Join the Bates College Jazz Ensemble for their Winter Term concert!
For more information: sgurley@bates.edu (Gurley, Stuart)
CITL’s Reflections of the Year
12:00 pm
What has teaching and learning looked like on campus this year? Which trends has CITL noticed through our conversations, consultations, and workshops? April’s lunch & learn explores, problematizes, and addresses…Bates Piano Studio Recital, the students of Chiharu Naruse
4:30 pm
Presented By: The Bates Department of Music: Some of the college’s finest classical pianists share their skills!
Bates Piano Studio Recital, the students of Chiharu Naruse
4:30 pm
Join Bates students while they showcase their classical piano skills!
For more information: sgurley@bates.edu (Gurley, Stuart)
Bates Brass Ensemble and Steel Pan Orchestra
7:30 pm
Presented By: The Bates Department of Music: Each semester, this is of our most popular events, don’t miss out on the fun!
Bates Brass Ensemble and Steel Pan Orchestra
7:30 pm
Each semester, this is of our most popular events, don’t miss out on the fun!
For more information: sgurley@bates.edu (Gurley, Stuart)
From Idea to Impact: Meet Bates Entrepreneurs
12:00 pm
The Bates Alumni Council Professional Development Committee members Jen Crawford ’01 and Susan Peillet Yule ’78 are hosting the third installment of their Professional Development Series. We’re bringing together a panel…
Portland Bobcats: Monthly Meetup
6:00 pm
Keep the Bates connection strong throughout the year! We are thrilled to continue our popular monthly gatherings, offering local alumni a reliable, casual, and fun way to connect right here…Bates Voice Studio Recital, the students of Joelle Morris
7:30 pm
Presented By: The Bates Department of Music: Join some of our dedicated college singers as they present the music they have been working on this semester!
Bates Voice Studio Recital, the students of Joelle Morris
7:30 pm
Join some of our dedicated college singers as they present the music they have been working on this semester!
For more information: sgurley@bates.edu (Gurley, Stuart)
Opening: 2026 Senior Thesis Exhibition
5:00 pm
The Bates College Department of Art and Visual Culture and Museum of Art invite you to the opening of the 2026 Senior Thesis Exhibition.
Full details to follow.
The Bates College Choir: Let My Love Be Heard
7:30 pm
Presented By: Bates Department of Music: The Bates College Choir’s Spring Concert celebrates love. Featuring works from Thomas Tallis (1505–1585) and Maurice Duruflé (1902–1986) to contemporary composers such as Jake…The Bates College Choir: Let My Love Be Heard
7:30 pm
The Bates College Choir’s Spring Concert celebrates love. Featuring works from Thomas Tallis (1505–1585) and Maurice Duruflé (1902–1986) to contemporary composers such as Jake Runestad (b.1986) and Ola Gjeilo (b.…Bates College Blood Drive
9:00 am
American Red Cross Blood Drive hosted at Ben Mays on Campus!
For more information: sarvapalli@bates.edu (Campus Life)
Class of 1978 Gathering
10:00 am
Spend a spring morning among the blooms with fellow members of the Class of 1978 on Monday, April 27. We’re heading to Jamaica Plain for a casual walk followed by…
Author Talk: Monica Wood
6:00 pm
Bobcat Reads will host a Live Author Talk with Monica Wood of How to Read a Book. Join us virtually for a unique opportunity to connect with the author, ask questions, and…Boston Alumnae Book Club: Trust
7:00 pm
VIRTUAL MEETING! Do you like meeting new people, reading great books, and discussing them? Don’t miss this unique opportunity to join the Boston Alumnae Book Club! Anyone interested in joining the conversation…{Pause}
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{Pause} is a space held by the Multifaith community on Wednesday nights at 9:00pm to allow communal reflection in the presence of art and to engage in generative silence. Join…{Pause}
9:00 pm
{Pause} is a space held by the Multifaith community on Wednesday nights at 9:00pm to allow communal reflection in the presence of art and to engage in generative silence. Join…
Bates Reunion 2026
12:00 am
This summer, we’re celebrating classes ending in 1 and 6 with a jam-packed weekend on the beautiful Bates campus. Join your classmates and alums from across the decades for a…
Annual Alan Goddard ’53 Football Golf Outing
11:30 am
Join Bates football alumni, parents, and friends for the Annual Alan Goddard ’53 Football Golf Outing at the beautiful Wentworth by the Sea Country Club. Outing Schedule Registration – 11:30 amLunch will…
