Past Events

Sep. 12, 2022, 7:00 p.m. – May 1, 2023

Qigong is an ancient Chinese health-care system that integrates physical posture, breathing techniques, and focused intentions. This virtual class is for all levels and will be held every Monday until the end of the Spring Semester.

Clarinetist Ian Tyson
Sep. 10, 2022, 8:00 p.m.

Trio 212, a New York City-based reed trio, pushes the boundaries of the reed trio repertoire. Vassar faculty member Ian Tyson, clarinet, and guests Mark Sophia, oboe, and Joshua Hodge, bassoon, will present a program by Huguenin, Françaix, Auric, Montano, and Mozart.

 

An information fair for Vassar students featuring stations on jobs & internships, graduate school, networking, and more—plus, a professional photographer will be taking free LinkedIn headshots all afternoon! Campus community only, please.

A painting of a Bird of Paradise plant
Sep. 6 – Oct. 3, 2022

A month-long online art auction and three-day, in-person sale to support the Vassar Haiti Project’s Education Initiative in Chermaitre, a rural village in northwest Haiti. Hundreds of original paintings and handcrafts made in Haiti will be offered. 

Vassar College OCEL Office of Community-Engaged Learning, Community-Engaged Learning Fair, Save the Date, Thursday, September 1st, 4-6 p.m.
Sep. 1, 2022, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Students and faculty are invited to meet with community organizations and explore possible community-engaged opportunities for the Fall 2022 Semester. Students are encouraged to bring copies of their resumes.

Campus community members assemble inside the Vassar Chapel on Convocation day.
Aug. 31, 2022, 3:30–5:00 p.m.

Vassar’s traditional opening of the academic year will feature a choir performance, a Convocation address by Professor of History Nancy Bisaha, the presentation of AAVC’s Young Alumnae/i Achievement Award, and much more!

Arushi Raina '14

Join us for this conversation with Arushi Raina ’14, Director of Commercialization at Praxis Spinal Cord Institute and critically acclaimed author of the novel When Morning Comes. Raina is the recipient of the 2022 AAVC Young Alumnae/i Achievement Award and was recently recognized in the category of “30 Under 30” by BCBusiness.

Sponsored by the Alumnae/i Association of Vassar College (AAVC)

Organist Gail Archer seated by her instrument.
Aug. 28, 2022, 8:00 p.m.

Presented by members of the Music Department faculty: Gail Archer, organ, Danielle Farina, viola, Susan Rotholz, flute, and Thomas Sauer, piano. Free and open to all.

 

A black-and-white photo of abolitionist Frederick Douglass in an ornate gold frame

A joyous event featuring musical performances by Souls United Choir and the Melody African Drum & Dance Group; readings from abolitionist Frederick Douglass’s 1858 anti-slavery speech; an interview with multidisciplinary artist Isaac Julien; mindfulness exercises; and more!

Pianist Richard Wilson and violinist Joseph Genualdi stand together onstage
Jul. 24, 2022, 3:00 p.m.

Joseph Genualdi, violin, and Richard Wilson, piano, return to Skinner Hall with a program to include Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata.

Program

An abstract artwork by Marieken Cochius

A Palmer Gallery exhibition featuring work that evokes the mystery and power of nature through intensely materialist and tactile forms and imagery; closing reception September 16.

Gail Archer playing the organ with face mask on.

Gail Archer plays a program of contemporary Polish organ literature from her new CD, Cantius, including works by the influential woman composer Grazyna Bacewicz and scholar/composer Pawel Lukazewski.

three actors onstage during a Powerhouse Theater dress rehearsal
Jun. 26 – Jul. 31, 2022

Now in its 36th year, Powerhouse brings together some of today’s most influential theatrical voices and nurtures the next generation of theater artists. This year’s programming lineup includes musicals, plays, and readings—all of which are open to the public. Tickets required for some events.

Skinner Hall Music Building
Jun. 26, 2022, 2:00 p.m.

The Hudson Valley’s Bachfest returns with works for chorus and orchestra featuring Christ lag in Todesbanden and Der Herr denket an uns. Christine Howlett, director.

Bachfest 2022 Program

An embroidered sampler with the words "Thank you to everyone who has loved me into being"

After a virtual Commencement ceremony in 2020, classmates will return to campus for an in-person celebration this Memorial Day weekend.