Past Events

poster for stargazing event at the Ecological Preserve
Mar. 3, 2022, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Hang out with Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association astronomers and their telescopes as they showcase stars, constellations, asterisms, and more interesting items in the sky! Please register for this event.

Ash Wednesday Service, an ecumenical service, including the imposition of ashes, all Vassar community members welcome. Wednesday, March 2, 2022, 5:00 p.m. EST, Vassar Chapel, sponsored by: Religious and Spiritual Life and Contemplative Practices in partnership with the Vassar Catholic Community, Vassar Christian Fellowship, and Episcopal Church at Vassar College.
Mar. 2, 2022, 5:00 p.m.

An ecumenical service, including the imposition of ashes, hosted by the campus’s Roman Catholic and Protestant communities. Campus community only, please.

poster for anti-racism workshop Day 2
Mar. 1, 2022, 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

This workshop centers the experience of all students, faculty, and administrators. Facilitated by the National Coalition Building Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit leadership training organization. Campus community only, please.

Anti-racism, Sharing Lived Experiences. Facing Fears. Acting in Alliance image
Feb. 28, 2022, 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

This workshop centers the experience of Vassar’s BIPOC students, faculty, and administrators. Facilitated by the National Coalition Building Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit leadership training organization. Campus community only, please.

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Works by Mahler, Wagner, Bruckner, Creston, and Tommy Peterson. Featuring Brad Ward, Tom Hutchinson, and Paul Bellino, tenor trombone, and Nick Schwartz and Jack Schatz, bass trombone.

This event will be live streamed

A picture of ice formations from the film "Supersymmetry"

This 29-minute film explores how climate change destroys not only a physical place, but also a psychic territory within us. Presented during “Late Night at the Loeb” in conjunction with the exhibition Cryosphere: Humans and Climate in Art from the Loeb. Consecutive screenings from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

Vassar College & Community Wind Ensemble in performance
Feb. 20, 2022, 3:00 p.m.

An afternoon of music featuring works by Mozart, Gorb, Ewazen, Russell Bennett. James Osborn, conductor.

This event will be live streamed

Feb. 20, 2022, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The women’s and men’s fencing teams are helping Gift of Life, a national bone marrow registry, sign up potential donors during the Eastern Women’s Fencing Conference Championships at Walker Field House. The Gift of Life table will be on-site from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

A picture of ice formations from the film "Supersymmetry"

This 29-minute film explores how climate change destroys not only a physical place, but also a psychic territory within us. Presented during “Late Night at the Loeb” in conjunction with the exhibition Cryosphere: Humans and Climate in Art from the Loeb. Consecutive screenings from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

picture of a full moon

Learn more about the effects of the full moon on local ecology, and experience how bright, fun, and active the preserve can be at night! Registration required.

Ashley Jackson

Featuring guest artists Ashley Jackson, harp, Marsha Thompson, soprano, Kyle Walker, piano, and faculty members Thomas Sauer, piano, and Ian Tyson, clarinet.

This event will be live streamed

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A celebration of the American Impressions exhibition at the Loeb Art Center that will include conversations between curators and faculty members as well as music and poetry performed by Vassar students. Registration required.

This event will be live streamed