Upcoming Events
In celebration of Black History Month, all are invited to view inspiring pieces of art, hear from a faculty keynote speaker, enjoy a lively music set, and mingle.
All are invited to join a special evening celebration to kick off Black History Month, featuring lively performances/speeches, delicious foods, and more!
Join us at the Olmsted Greenhouse for a calm doodling session with Vassar’s Counseling Center!
Lecture by Swarthmore College Professor Rachel Buurma followed by a reception with student posters and refreshments.
This event is open to the public.
Professors Christopher Bjork and William Hoynes will discuss their new book, More Than Just a Game: How the Youth Sports Industry Is Changing the Way We Parent and What to Do About It, at Oblong Books in Rhinebeck, NY.
Vassar Repertory Dance Theatre performs works created by faculty, students, and guest choreographers, selected from the current repertory. The program includes a special appearance by dancers from the Parul Shah Dance Company, whose work harnesses the expressive power of Indian classical dance to promote cultural understanding and explore questions around identity and humanity.
MODfest 2025
Does music shape the instruments we choose, or does the instrument determine the music? When it comes to electronic music, the answer is: both. Join Drake Andersen on a historical exploration of how new technologies for making and enjoying music developed over the past one hundred years continue to both reflect and shape our musical experiences and expectations.
MODfest 2025
Metropolis Reimagined is a new scoring of the 1984 restoration of Fritz Lang’s classic film, performed live by acclaimed pianist Po-Wei Ger and electronic artist Drake Andersen.
MODfest 2025
A program of music by Unsuk Chin (in C, Grains), Richard Wilson (Diablerie) and Luciano Berio (Sequenza III per voce) will be capped by a large-ensemble performance of the aleatoric minimalist classic In C by Terry Riley. Performers include festival co-directors Drew Minter and Thomas Sauer, violinist Marka Young, and an ensemble drawn from the Vassar College Orchestra and Choirs.
MODfest 2025
Ongoing Events
William’s sculptures, works on paper, and prints draw inspiration from music, literature, nature, and the art of the African diaspora.
MODfest 2025
The Marilyn Swartz Seven ’69 Award was established by friends and classmates of the late Ms. Seven to support an annual playwriting competition open to all Vassar juniors and seniors from any discipline.