Event Calendar
Pick a DateReading: Mona Kareem
Literature Evenings—Fall 2021
Mona Kareem is a writer, literary scholar, and literary translator working between Arabic and English. She is the author of three poetry collections, and most recently, the trilingual chapbook “Femme Ghosts.” She holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature and is a Translator-in-Residence at Princeton University. Her translations include Octavia Butler’s Kindred into Arabic (Takween Publishing); Ashraf Fayadh’s Instructions Within (The Operating System), longlisted for the BTBA 2017 awards; and Ra’ad Abdulqadir’s selected poems, Except for This Unseen Thread. Reading followed by Q&A.
Gospel Music at Bennington College, Come Share the Joy!
An evening of celebration in song sharing Spirituals, Gospel and South African songs from African American and African sacred music traditions.
Mallet Percussion Ensemble Presentation
Come and enjoy the students' original compositions and ensemble pieces on marimba, vibraphone, glockenspiel, and more.
Benefits Annual Enrollment Workshop | Union
Human Resources will review the benefit plans offered and respond to questions.
Student Town Hall with President Walker
Students are invited to join in a Town Hall meeting with President Walker.
Student Office Hours with Dr. Alfredo Medina
Cabinet Office Hours—Fall 2021-Spring 2022Walk-ins are welcome, or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Medina, please email melissasmith@bennington.edu. Dr. Medina is available to meet outside of Student Office Hours by appointment as well.
Benefits Annual Enrollment Workshop | Non-union
Human Resources will review the benefit plans offered and respond to questions.
Open Office Hours with President Walker
Cabinet Office Hours—Fall 2021-Spring 2022 President Walker will be holding open office hours to meet with students. Please feel free to stop by for a chat—no appointment needed!
Open Office Hours with Dr. Li-Chen Chin, Dean of Student Life
Cabinet Office Hours—Fall 2021-Spring 2022Li-Chen Chin, Dean of Student Life, will hold open office hours for students every Wednesday. Please feel free to drop in, no appointment needed.
Translation as Haven: Dwelling in the Language of the In-Between
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Emma Ramadan will discuss her relationship to translation and how translating texts that exist outside the domain of classical French—particularly experimental literature and works from North Africa and the Arab World—has opened up space for new language and new meanings, and in turn allowed for the discovery of a personal haven in the in-between.
Piano Sonatas of Ludwig van Beethoven
Carriage Barn Music Series | Fall 2021
Bennington's Carriage Barn Music Series presents pianists Christopher Lewis and Yoshiko Sato in the conclusion of their concert series devoted to performances of the complete Piano Sonatas of Ludwig van Beethoven.
"Black is the Journey"
Cultural Studies and Language Series—Fall 2021
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Maboula Soumahoro is an associate professor at the University of Tours and president of the Black History Month Association, dedicated to celebrating Black history and cultures.
Tavo Carbone: Eagle Songs Sung
Tavo Carbone performs in the DCB Fireplace room.
Do AI models process language as intelligent systems should?
Science Workshop speaker Grusha Sai Prasad will discuss whether AI models process language as intelligent systems should.
Violin & Viola Showcase
Students of Kaori Washiyama perform highlights of their work from the Fall term.
Gloria
"Gloria" by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. This funny, trenchant, and powerful play follows an ambitious group of editorial assistants at a notorious Manhattan magazine, each of whom hopes for a starry life of letters and a book deal before they turn thirty.
Jen Allen & Friends
Join us for a faculty concert by Jen Allen & Friends, featuring Joseph Alpar, Michael Bisio, Chris Rose, and Michael Wimberly.