Event Calendar
Pick a DatePooh Kaye '04 Presents Impossible Events in Magic Boxes
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Pooh Kaye '04, the acclaimed stop-motion animator and artist presents an exhibition and performance "Impossible Events in Magic Boxes" at Greenkill, Art Gallery in Kingston, N.Y. The opening reception is on Saturday, September 1 from 5-7 Pm. The exhibition will be on view from Saturday September 1 until Saturday, September 29, Tuesday- Saturday, 3 to 9 PM.
Sliver—Artworks by Anthony Cafritz '85
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Anthony Cafritz '85 opens the exhibit titled "Sliver" at the Arts Center of the Capital Region in Troy, NY. The exhibition will be on view from September 15 until October 7.
The Bennington College Judson Project at MoMA
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | The MoMA presents Judson Dance Theater: "The Work Is Never Done" exhibition. The show looks at the formative moment in the 1960s when a group of choreographers, visual artists, composers, and filmmakers gathered in Judson Memorial Church, NYC, for a series of workshops that ultimately redefined what counted as dance.
Scalar, A Solo Exhibition by Torkwase Dyson
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Though working in multiple mediums, Torkwase Dyson (b. Chicago) describes herself as a painter who uses distilled geometric abstraction to create an idiosyncratic language both expressive and diagrammatic.
Family Volunteering Breakfast
Join President Mariko Silver, Vice President for Institutional Advancement Matt Rizzo, and Director of Field Work Term and Career Development Faith McClellan for breakfast and conversation about how you can participate in the College community and become an integral part of the Bennington network.
Registration
Please check in at the registration table for your welcome packet and refreshments.
Faculty Session | Kerry Woods: Reading the Bennington College landscape: the Field Biologist's View
An outdoor walking tour and ecology lab using natural history observations to explore hypotheses about Vermont’s diverse landscape history, current function, and future.
Faculty Session | Terry Creach: Bennington’s Dance Legacy, 1932 to Today
How did Bennington College become the nurturing “Home of American Modern Dance” within just a few years of its founding in 1932? We will look at rare footage of dance on the College lawn from 1938, as well as excerpts from a film focused on the pioneering leadership of Martha Hill.
Faculty Session | Susan Sgorbati and Brian Campion: Engaging in Public Action in a Divisive Era
In this session, we will share examples of student work, discuss the role of students at the Vermont State House, provide an opportunity to hear from CAPA students directly about their experiences, and share the multitude of projects and experiences that have evolved from CAPA over the past year.
Bennington Farmer's Market
Every Saturday during the fall season, the Bennington Farmer's Market is open and welcomes students and families. The first 10 students receive $5 in Bennington College market bucks to use. .
Bennington Today: A Conversation with President Mariko Silver and Chairman Alan Kornberg ’74
Families are invited to join President Mariko Silver and Board of Trustees Chairman Alan Kornberg ’74 for a conversation about Bennington and its future.
BBQ Lunch / Soccer Game / Purple Carrot Farm Tour
Join us for a BBQ-style lunch at the Student Center and enjoy watching our club sport soccer team play a match on the soccer field and/or take a tour of our student-run Purple Carrot Farm.
2018 Elizabeth Coleman Visionary Leadership Award: Gay Johnson McDougall ’69
President Mariko Silver will present to Gay Johnson McDougall ’69 the 2018 Elizabeth Coleman Visionary Leadership Award, followed by Ms. McDougall’s presentation, "My Pilgrimages to Understand Racism."
Faculty Session | Donald Sherefkin/Andrew Schlatter: Re(Center): Reimagining a New Student Center
Join us for an exploration of programming concepts and design ideas that anticipate the needs and potentials of student life on Bennington's campus after the Commons renovation is complete.
Faculty Session | Phillip Williams: Concrete Poetry and the Shape of Meaning
A historical overview of the concrete poem and its shapes/purposes from the 17th century to the present.
Life After Bennington: Recent Alumni Perspectives
Recent alumni share their experiences of life after Bennington and how they have balanced following their passions with building a career.
Faculty Session | Debbie Warnock: FLoW: Supporting First-Generation, Low-Income, and/or Working-Class Students at Bennington
Bennington faculty, staff, administrators, and students have joined together to build a network of support and community to help FLoW (First-generation, low-income, and working-class) students thrive. This session will describe student and faculty research that has informed FLoW programming and efforts at Bennington.
Paran Creek Apartments Tour
Interested in exploring Bennington’s newest housing option? Join us for a short walk down the path to the Paran Creek Apartments.
Dinner on your own
Look to your Bennington & Downtown Guide located in your Family Weekend packet. Please enjoy the many restaurants in North Bennington, Bennington, and the surrounding southern Vermont area.