Event Calendar
Pick a DateSTEAM | The Impact of the Arts in Innovation
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Join Babette Allina ’81, Tim Daly ’79, and Jennifer Mieres ’82 for a conversation moderated by faculty member Robert Ransick on STEAM—the influence of the creative arts within the STEM fields.
Passive House Design Slide Lecture by Bill Ryall
Bill Ryall is a principal at Ryall Sheridan Architects. Among other things, they've designed a collection of buildings in Guilford for the Vermont Performance Labs, one of which is built to Passive House standards, and they are working on more of these projects in the northeast.
Maloney ’13 Film at Slamdance Cinema Club
"Serpentine," a film by Bronwyn Maloney ’13, will be showing as part of the Slamdance Cinema Club lineup.
Bennington Composers Concert
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Celebrating Bennington Composers--music by Louis Calabro, Tina Davidson, Vivian Fine, Betsy Jolas, Lionel Nowak, Alison Nowak, Marta Ptaszynska, and Joan Tower. Compositions by former faculty and distinguished alumni.
Reading: Natalie Scenters-Zapico
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Literature faculty candidate, Natalie Scenters-Zapico will read at this week’s Literature Evening.
Candidate Presentation: Larissa Gaias
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Larissa Gaias, faculty candidate in Developmental Psychology will give a presentation titled: "Examining and Creating Inclusive and Equitable Educational Environments."
The Peace Petition and the Academic Purge in Turkey
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | In this panel discussion, two academics, E. Ahmet Tonak, and Burcu Yasemin Seyben, who were among the 1,128 signatories of the Peace Petition will tell their own stories while explaining the current situation of academics both in Turkey and abroad.
East Coast Curriculum
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | "East Coast Curriculum" is a modern day riff on Arthur Schnitzler's "La Ronde" with liberal arts College as a theme. A play about love, sex, politics, feminism, class, friendship, family and the fear, ecstasy and absurdity of being young. Showings will take place each night at 8:00 PM from Nov. 16-19.
Brian Chase and Kid Millions
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Percussion Duo concert by visiting faculty Brian Chase, drummer and experimental musician from the Yeah, Yeah, Yeah's, is joined by drummer, Kid Million, who's drums roll like an army of ants biting flesh punctuated by the occasional beat of doom (577 Records).
Religion, Social Media, and the Power of Discourse
A stand-alone class taught by Michael Cohen as part of Jazz Religion, a not-for-credit course open to the Bennington College community.
Fear and Loathing in Silicon Valley: Two Years Inside a Startup
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Bennington's own Computer Science faculty member Andrew Cencini will discuss "Fear and Loathing in Silicon Valley: Two Years Inside a Startup."
A Friday Night Vespers for Thanks Giving
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | In a brief service, the class “Morning Plainchant” will sing the traditional 4th-c. hymn of thanksgiving, Te Deum, along with other Gregorian chants at dusk in a darkening barn. A few students will speak about giving thanks. We will close with an Agnus Dei sung in a circle.
East Coast Curriculum
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | "East Coast Curriculum" is a modern day riff on Arthur Schnitzler's "La Ronde" with liberal arts College as a theme. A play about love, sex, politics, feminism, class, friendship, family and the fear, ecstasy and absurdity of being young. Showings will take place each night at 8:00 PM from Nov. 16-19.
Farmer's Market
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Come enjoy your Saturday Morning at the Farmer's Market!
Dignity, Compassion, and Action: In Conversation with Saria Samakie
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Georgetown freshman Saria Samakie, who endured three years of civil war and survived three kidnappings in Syria—including being held by government forces when he was just 15 years old—will give a talk on his thoughts and experiences in Syria.
East Coast Curriculum
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | "East Coast Curriculum" is a modern day riff on Arthur Schnitzler's "La Ronde" with liberal arts College as a theme. A play about love, sex, politics, feminism, class, friendship, family and the fear, ecstasy and absurdity of being young. Showings will take place each night at 8:00 PM from Nov. 16-19.
East Coast Curriculum
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | "East Coast Curriculum" is a modern day riff on Arthur Schnitzler's "La Ronde" with liberal arts College as a theme. A play about love, sex, politics, feminism, class, friendship, family and the fear, ecstasy and absurdity of being young. Showings will take place each night at 8:00 PM from Nov. 16-19.