Event Calendar
Pick a DateForeign Language Series: Chinese, French, Spanish
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Bennington language students will discuss K-6 Language Teaching at Elementary School
Tour of Commons 3rd Floor
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Buildings & Grounds will be leading a tour of the third floor of Commons this Tuesday Nov. 29th from 1pm-2pm. Come and see the dance stage where Martha Graham performed as well as the many empty classrooms which will soon be brought back online through the Commons renovation. The tour will leave from Commons lounge and proceed to the third floor. If you have any questions, please contact Holly Andersen at x4369 or Dane Whitman at x4670
Artists-in-Residence Exhibition
Work produced during the residency of artists and alumni Ariel Herwitz ’06, Floryn Honnet ’13, Rainer Hunt ’13, and Georgia Lassner ’09 will be on view in the Usdan Gallery Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 1 pm to 5 pm, November 29 through December 8. The alumni have been in residence as part of a new program funded by a grant from an anonymous foundation. The grant, made in honor of faculty members Barry Bartlett and Jon Isherwood, supports recent graduates in sculpture and ceramics for a two- to four-week stay on campus.
Artists-in-Residence Gallery Talk
Ariel Herwitz ’06, Floryn Honnet ’13, Rainer Hunt ’13, and Georgia Lassner ’09 will lead a gallery talk about their residence at Bennington College as part of a new program funded by a grant from an anonymous foundation. The work they will make at Bennington will be on view in the Usdan Gallery Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 1 pm to 5 pm, November 29 through December 8.
Bennington Review Issue II Launch in Brooklyn
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | A celebration of the upcoming new issue of the newly relaunched Bennington Review.
Public Meeting: Planned Bus Service linking Bennington/Manchester to the Albany/Rensselaer Amtrak Station
Public Meeting. The State of Vermont is planning a new bus service linking Bennington and Manchester to the Albany/Rensselaer Amtrak Station. State transportation officials will give a brief project background and will ask for the public’s input on key issues: Who are the potential riders? Where will the stops be? What is the best schedule? How will the service link with the Amtrak system? What is the best way to promote the service?
(Canceled) Tour of Commons 3rd Floor
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | THIS EVENT IS CANCELED Buildings & Grounds will be leading tours of the third floor of Commons. Come and see the dance stage where Martha Graham performed as well as the many empty classrooms which will soon be brought back online through the Commons renovation. The tour will leave from Commons lounge and proceed to the third floor.
Savage Love by Sam Shepard
Savage Love by Sam Shepard. Presented at Drama Forum by Actor's Instrument class.
Bennington Review Launch Party & Reading
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Students will read selections from the next issue of Bennington Review. The bar will be open; one free drink per person. Everyone welcome!
Reception: 10th Annual Bennington Printmakers Show
The Vermont Arts Exchange presents, “In short, the minor” an exhibition of print work by eleven Intermediate-Level Printmaking students from Bennington College at the North Bennington Train Depot.
The Paran Creek Watershed Project Feasibility Study
Please join us for a presentation on the hydropower feasibility study conducted by students in the CAPA course "The Village Privileges of North Bennington."
10th Annual Bennington Printmakers Show
The Vermont Arts Exchange presents, “In short, the minor” an exhibition of print work by eleven Intermediate-Level Printmaking students from Bennington College at the North Bennington Train Depot. The opening reception will be on Wednesday, November 30th from 7-9 pm. The show will be open to the public on Thursday, December 1 from 6:30-8:00 PM, Friday, December 2, 5:00-7:00 PM, Saturday, December 3, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, and Sunday, December 4, 1:00-3:00 PM.
Strangers on Familiar Soil: Rediscovering the Chile-California Connection
Join us for the next installment in the Truth and Lies lecture series. This week, Edward D. Melillo will give a lecture.
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy: Fit the Third
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Join the Readers Theatre Ensemble as they continue to travel the universe while encountering bowls of petunias and galactic whales.
Violin Showcase
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Violin Showcase: Students of Kaori Washiyama performing highlights of their work from the fall semester.
10th Annual Bennington Printmakers Show
The Vermont Arts Exchange presents, “In short, the minor” an exhibition of print work by eleven Intermediate-Level Printmaking students from Bennington College at the North Bennington Train Depot. The opening reception will be on Wednesday, November 30th from 7-9 pm. The show will be open to the public on Thursday, December 1 from 6:30-8:00 PM, Friday, December 2, 5:00-7:00 PM, Saturday, December 3, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, and Sunday, December 4, 1:00-3:00 PM.
Bennington Seed Library: Official Opening
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | An opening reception for the public seed-sharing library at Crossett Library.
Conceptions of Masculinity Discussion
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | These discussions are aimed at understanding masculinity from a male-identified perspective. In addition to exploring the connections between masculinity and themes of violence and power, this will also be a space for introspection on how concepts and expectations of 'manliness' and 'masculinity' shape our relationships, aspirations, fears, achievements, and identity. As the term progresses, we will discuss shared readings and host film screenings on these topics.
10th Annual Bennington Printmakers Show
The Vermont Arts Exchange presents, “In short, the minor” an exhibition of print work by eleven Intermediate-Level Printmaking students from Bennington College at the North Bennington Train Depot. The opening reception will be on Wednesday, November 30th from 7-9 pm. The show will be open to the public on Thursday, December 1 from 6:30-8:00 PM, Friday, December 2, 5:00-7:00 PM, Saturday, December 3, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, and Sunday, December 4, 1:00-3:00 PM.
Joe Makuch's Senior Show
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Joe Makuch presents his advanced work in music composition (45 mins of cool tunes and wavy vibes).
Senior Dance Concert
THIS EVENT OCCURS FROM DEC. 2-3
Senior dance concert.
10th Annual Bennington Printmakers Show
The Vermont Arts Exchange presents, “In short, the minor” an exhibition of print work by eleven Intermediate-Level Printmaking students from Bennington College at the North Bennington Train Depot. The opening reception will be on Wednesday, November 30th from 7-9 pm. The show will be open to the public on Thursday, December 1 from 6:30-8:00 PM, Friday, December 2, 5:00-7:00 PM, Saturday, December 3, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, and Sunday, December 4, 1:00-3:00 PM.