Bard College Events Calendar

Signs, Games, and Messages 2026: A Kurtág Festival

Runs through Saturday, April 4, 2026

2026 marks the centenary of Hungarian composer György Kurtág, whose music is distinguished by precision, clarity, and deep emotional and cultural resonance. The seventh season of Bard Conservatory of Music’s annual Kurtág Festival celebrates this occasion with an expanded program featuring Bard faculty, students, and international artists connected to Kurtág. The festival places Kurtág’s music in dialogue with composers who shaped or reflect his artistic world - from Bach and Bartók to Abrahamsen and Adès.

Artists performing in the festival include Benjamin Appl (baritone); James Baillieu (piano); Sydney Cornett (mezzo-soprano); Lucy Fitz Gibbon (soprano); Kayo Iwama (piano): Benjamin Hochman (piano); András Kemenes (piano); Alexandra Knoll (oboe); Ryan McCullough (piano); Erika Switzer (piano); András Szalai (cimbalom); and additional faculty and students of the Bard College Conservatory of Music.

Artistic Director: Benjamin Hochman.

This festival has been permanently endowed through the generous support of László Z. Bitó '60 and Olivia Carino.

Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail

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Vote for Fisher Center in NY Geothermal March Madness

We're in the Elite 6

Monday, March 30, 2026 – Wednesday, April 1, 2026
8 am – 5 pm

Round 2 is open 3/30 – 4/1 (until 5pm).

Sponsored by: Bard Office of Sustainability.

For more information, call 845-464-8025, e-mail

, or visit

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Tanya Lukin Linklater: “Tendon thread”

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
12–1:30 pm

Compelled by lineages of Sugpiaq cultural work and their continuance despite imperial and colonial disruptions of lifeways, Tanya Lukin Linklater will discuss her ongoing practice of visiting the ancestral belongings of her people in museum collections. The talk will bring into focus her speculative responses to photographic documentation of Sugpiaq belongings in the Kunstkamera in St. Petersburg, Russia. Coupled with her meditations on estuaries, grasses, and the customary practices of the Kodiak archipelago, these threads organize her performance commission, A Vessel is an Atmosphere Distilled, for the Evidence festival by Fisher Center LAB, in association with the Center for Human Rights and the Arts at Bard College, premiering in Fall 2026. 

This talk is produced in collaboration with Fen Live Lab (F’LL/فل), an incubator for innovations in live art and performance practices, and co-presented with Forge Project, the Fisher Center, and the Bard Center for Indigenous Studies.

Moderated by Joanna Settle.Sponsored by: Center for Human Rights and the Arts; Fisher Center.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit

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Alumni Career Panel - Levy Graduate Programs in Economics (Online)

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
12–1 pm

Sponsored by: Levy Graduate Programs.

For more information, call 845-758-7776, or e-mail

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Framing Equality: The Politics of Gay Marriage Wars With Omar Encarnación and Michael Sadowski

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
5:30–6:30 pm

Although a lot has been said about the factors behind the stunning success of the marriage equality movement, not much is known about why the global struggle over gay marriage varied across countries with respect to the severity of the conservative backlash and the legacy for LGBTQ equality. Join us for a conversation with Charles Flint Kellogg Professor of Politics Omar G. Encarnacion and Associate Dean of the College Michael Sadowski about Omar’s new book,

(Oxford University Press, 2025). The book looks at how gay marriage activists framed their advocacy in Spain, the United States, and Brazil, and the consequences of this framing for gay marriage and LGBTQ equality.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail

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Signs, Games, and Messages 2026: A Kurtág Festival

Runs through Saturday, April 4, 2026

2026 marks the centenary of Hungarian composer György Kurtág, whose music is distinguished by precision, clarity, and deep emotional and cultural resonance. The seventh season of Bard Conservatory of Music’s annual Kurtág Festival celebrates this occasion with an expanded program featuring Bard faculty, students, and international artists connected to Kurtág. The festival places Kurtág’s music in dialogue with composers who shaped or reflect his artistic world - from Bach and Bartók to Abrahamsen and Adès.

Artists performing in the festival include Benjamin Appl (baritone); James Baillieu (piano); Sydney Cornett (mezzo-soprano); Lucy Fitz Gibbon (soprano); Kayo Iwama (piano): Benjamin Hochman (piano); András Kemenes (piano); Alexandra Knoll (oboe); Ryan McCullough (piano); Erika Switzer (piano); András Szalai (cimbalom); and additional faculty and students of the Bard College Conservatory of Music.

Artistic Director: Benjamin Hochman.

This festival has been permanently endowed through the generous support of László Z. Bitó '60 and Olivia Carino.

Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail

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Envision: 2026 Spring Dance Concert

Presented by the Bard Dance Program

Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Saturday, April 4, 2026

With choreography by students of the Dance Program:

Amaya L. Fernández Guerrero *

Aiden Taylor-Ault *

Juliana Leonard *

Sisi Turner *

Halley Lawrence *

Sativa Torres

Nyx Hernandez

*submitting work in partial fulfillment for moderation into the Dance Program

Shows April 2nd 7:30pm, April 3rd  7:30pm, April 4th 2pm and 7:30pm. At the Luma Theater, Fisher Center.Sponsored by: Dance Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit

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When Identity is Questioned or Denied: Multiracial Identity Contestation and Racial Socialization, a Talk By Dr. Diana Sanchez, Rutgers University

The Andrew J. Bernstein Foundation and Psychology Program Present

Thursday, April 2, 2026
4–5 pm

The number of Americans identifying with more than one racial identity has increased substantially in recent years, yet Multiracial individuals continue to face unique racial challenges in a culture that emphasizes mutually exclusive racial categories. These challenges include having their racial identity questioned and denied. This talk examines how identity contestation shapes Multiracial individuals’ race concept reflection and beliefs as well as their psychological well-being. This presentation also explores how parents socialize their Multiracial children, and whether preparing their children for multiracial-specific racism serves as a protective factor that supports psychological well-being in the face of identity contestation.

This lecture is made possible through the generous support of the Andrew J. Bernstein Foundation. It is free and open to the public. For more information email 

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For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail

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Envision

2026 Spring Dance Concert

Thursday, April 2, 2026
7:30–8:30 pm

Choreographed and performed by Bard students, assisted by professional lighting and costume designers, this concert gives students a chance to explore new territory in dance-making. Dances are presented in partial fulfillment for acceptance into the Dance Program.

Sponsored by: Bard Theater & Performance Program.

For more information, call 845-758-7900, e-mail

, or visit

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2026 Spring Dance Concert

Thursday, April 2, 2026
7:30–8:30 pm

Choreographed and performed by Bard students, assisted by professional lighting and costume designers, this concert gives students a chance to explore new territory in dance-making. Dances are presented in partial fulfillment for acceptance into the Dance Program.

Sponsored by: Bard Theater & Performance Program.

For more information, call 845-758-7900, e-mail

, or visit

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Signs, Games, and Messages 2026: A Kurtág Festival

Runs through Saturday, April 4, 2026

2026 marks the centenary of Hungarian composer György Kurtág, whose music is distinguished by precision, clarity, and deep emotional and cultural resonance. The seventh season of Bard Conservatory of Music’s annual Kurtág Festival celebrates this occasion with an expanded program featuring Bard faculty, students, and international artists connected to Kurtág. The festival places Kurtág’s music in dialogue with composers who shaped or reflect his artistic world - from Bach and Bartók to Abrahamsen and Adès.

Artists performing in the festival include Benjamin Appl (baritone); James Baillieu (piano); Sydney Cornett (mezzo-soprano); Lucy Fitz Gibbon (soprano); Kayo Iwama (piano): Benjamin Hochman (piano); András Kemenes (piano); Alexandra Knoll (oboe); Ryan McCullough (piano); Erika Switzer (piano); András Szalai (cimbalom); and additional faculty and students of the Bard College Conservatory of Music.

Artistic Director: Benjamin Hochman.

This festival has been permanently endowed through the generous support of László Z. Bitó '60 and Olivia Carino.

Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail

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Envision: 2026 Spring Dance Concert

Presented by the Bard Dance Program

Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Saturday, April 4, 2026

With choreography by students of the Dance Program:

Amaya L. Fernández Guerrero *

Aiden Taylor-Ault *

Juliana Leonard *

Sisi Turner *

Halley Lawrence *

Sativa Torres

Nyx Hernandez

*submitting work in partial fulfillment for moderation into the Dance Program

Shows April 2nd 7:30pm, April 3rd  7:30pm, April 4th 2pm and 7:30pm. At the Luma Theater, Fisher Center.Sponsored by: Dance Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit

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Virtual Reading Group

Friday, April 3, 2026
1 pm

We're reading 

. In this collection of four essays, Hannah Arendt investigates the political ruptures of the twentieth century—probing civil disobedience, violence, bureaucratic power, and the erosion of authority. With her unsparing clarity and historical insight, Arendt illuminates the pressures that distort democratic life and the possibilities for renewed political action. Urgent and thought-provoking, 

 offers a vital framework for understanding the challenges that continue to shape our public world.

is free to HAC members and to the Bard College community. Find the full Virtural Reading Group schedule here: 

 Email

to learn more.

Don't worry if you miss a VRG meeting! We post them all on 

the week after they're recorded. Or tune in to an edited version of the chapter readings plus bonus episodes on our podcast, 

.Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

Making Change: A Discussion on Economic Fairness and Social Justice

 

Panel x Networking Night

Friday, April 3, 2026 – Saturday, April 4, 2026
6–9 pm

Join Civic Ambassadors and the Bard College Center for Civic Engagement for an evening exploring the intersections of social and economic justice—from national policy debates to community organizing in our own backyard.

In an era of widening wealth gaps, rising housing costs, and working families struggling to make ends meet across the country, what does economic justice look like? How do race, gender, immigration status, and geography shape who has access to opportunity? And what can we—as students, community members, and engaged citizens—do to build a more equitable economy?

Our panel and networking night brings together organizers, workers, advocates, alumnus and local leaders who are fighting for economic fairness at multiple scales. We'll explore how national systems of inequality play out in communities like the Hudson Valley and beyond, examine the connections between local struggles and broader movements, and discover pathways to meaningful change wherever you are. Bring your questions, your concerns, and your commitment to building a fairer future. Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.

For more information, call 329-210-7939, or e-mail

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Envision

2026 Spring Dance Concert

Friday, April 3, 2026
7:30–8:30 pm

Choreographed and performed by Bard students, assisted by professional lighting and costume designers, this concert gives students a chance to explore new territory in dance-making. Dances are presented in partial fulfillment for acceptance into the Dance Program.

Sponsored by: Bard Theater & Performance Program.

For more information, call 845-758-7900, e-mail

, or visit

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2026 Spring Dance Concert

Friday, April 3, 2026
7:30–8:30 pm

Choreographed and performed by Bard students, assisted by professional lighting and costume designers, this concert gives students a chance to explore new territory in dance-making. Dances are presented in partial fulfillment for acceptance into the Dance Program.

Sponsored by: Bard Theater & Performance Program.

For more information, call 845-758-7900, e-mail

, or visit

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Capstone Project: A Reflection of Change

Friday, April 3, 2026
8 pm

To cap their third year of study, all TŌN masters of music candidates are required to create their own thesis project. This performance is the Capstone Project of TŌN tuba player 

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This recital is focused on bringing newer, lesser-known works for solo tuba to the forefront of mainstream repertoire, in an attempt to widen and enhance the educational content for college students and teachers alike.

Sponsored by: The Orchestra Now.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit

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Signs, Games, and Messages 2026: A Kurtág Festival

Runs through Saturday, April 4, 2026

2026 marks the centenary of Hungarian composer György Kurtág, whose music is distinguished by precision, clarity, and deep emotional and cultural resonance. The seventh season of Bard Conservatory of Music’s annual Kurtág Festival celebrates this occasion with an expanded program featuring Bard faculty, students, and international artists connected to Kurtág. The festival places Kurtág’s music in dialogue with composers who shaped or reflect his artistic world - from Bach and Bartók to Abrahamsen and Adès.

Artists performing in the festival include Benjamin Appl (baritone); James Baillieu (piano); Sydney Cornett (mezzo-soprano); Lucy Fitz Gibbon (soprano); Kayo Iwama (piano): Benjamin Hochman (piano); András Kemenes (piano); Alexandra Knoll (oboe); Ryan McCullough (piano); Erika Switzer (piano); András Szalai (cimbalom); and additional faculty and students of the Bard College Conservatory of Music.

Artistic Director: Benjamin Hochman.

This festival has been permanently endowed through the generous support of László Z. Bitó '60 and Olivia Carino.

Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail

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Envision: 2026 Spring Dance Concert

Presented by the Bard Dance Program

Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Saturday, April 4, 2026

With choreography by students of the Dance Program:

Amaya L. Fernández Guerrero *

Aiden Taylor-Ault *

Juliana Leonard *

Sisi Turner *

Halley Lawrence *

Sativa Torres

Nyx Hernandez

*submitting work in partial fulfillment for moderation into the Dance Program

Shows April 2nd 7:30pm, April 3rd  7:30pm, April 4th 2pm and 7:30pm. At the Luma Theater, Fisher Center.Sponsored by: Dance Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit

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Making Change: A Discussion on Economic Fairness and Social Justice

 

Panel x Networking Night

Friday, April 3, 2026 – Saturday, April 4, 2026
6–9 pm

Join Civic Ambassadors and the Bard College Center for Civic Engagement for an evening exploring the intersections of social and economic justice—from national policy debates to community organizing in our own backyard.

In an era of widening wealth gaps, rising housing costs, and working families struggling to make ends meet across the country, what does economic justice look like? How do race, gender, immigration status, and geography shape who has access to opportunity? And what can we—as students, community members, and engaged citizens—do to build a more equitable economy?

Our panel and networking night brings together organizers, workers, advocates, alumnus and local leaders who are fighting for economic fairness at multiple scales. We'll explore how national systems of inequality play out in communities like the Hudson Valley and beyond, examine the connections between local struggles and broader movements, and discover pathways to meaningful change wherever you are. Bring your questions, your concerns, and your commitment to building a fairer future. Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.

For more information, call 329-210-7939, or e-mail

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Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions

Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026
11 am – 5 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

More exhibition information

. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

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Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Exhibitions Opening Reception

Saturday, April 4, 2026
1–4 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

Limited free seating is available on a roundtrip chartered bus from New York City for the April 4th opening. Reservations are required and can be made on this by emailing Mary Rozell at 

.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

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Envision

2026 Spring Dance Concert

Saturday, April 4, 2026
2–3 pm

Choreographed and performed by Bard students, assisted by professional lighting and costume designers, this concert gives students a chance to explore new territory in dance-making. Dances are presented in partial fulfillment for acceptance into the Dance Program.

Sponsored by: Bard Theater & Performance Program.

For more information, call 845-758-7900, e-mail

, or visit

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2026 Spring Dance Concert

Saturday, April 4, 2026
2–3 pm

Choreographed and performed by Bard students, assisted by professional lighting and costume designers, this concert gives students a chance to explore new territory in dance-making. Dances are presented in partial fulfillment for acceptance into the Dance Program.

Sponsored by: Bard Theater & Performance Program.

For more information, call 845-758-7900, e-mail

, or visit

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Studio Art Senior Thesis Exhibition: Massena Exhibition #1

Saturday, April 4, 2026
3–6 pm

Please join us to celebrate the Studio Art Thesis work by senior artists Kiara Peña, Maddie Aegg, Ava O’Heir, Fiona O’Halloran, Alex Noble, Liam Dwyer, Tanika Ezhova.Sponsored by: Studio Arts Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail

, or visit

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Signs, Games, and Messages 2026 - Program Six

György Kurtág in Context: Bach, Bartók, and Kurtág
Part of Brooklyn Public Library’s Classical Interludes Series

Saturday, April 4, 2026
4 pm

Free and open to the public.

Arrive early for a 3:30 pre-concert lecture with musicologist Gergely Fazekas, associate professor at the Liszt Academy in Budapest, who will discuss the impact of György Kurtág’s compositions on contemporary music.

Lucy Fitz Gibbon, soprano

Kayo Iwama, piano

Dávid Kéringer, clarinet

András Szalai, cimbalom

Dávid Kéringer, clarinet

András Szalai, cimbalom

András Szalai, cimbalom

András Szalai, cimbalom

Benjamin Hochman, piano

More more information here:

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail

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Studio Art Senior Thesis Exhibition
Fisher Galleries #1

Saturday, April 4, 2026
4–7 pm

Please join us to celebrate the Studio Art Thesis work by senior artists

Adelaide Driver, Fisher Center Gallery

Calder Duffy, Fisher Lobby GallerySponsored by: Studio Arts Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail

, or visit

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CANCELED: Faculty Spotlight Series: Raman Ramakrishnan, cello, and Terrence Wilson, piano

Saturday, April 4, 2026
4 pm

Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail

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Violin Music at Bard

Students and Alums of Erica Kiesewetter's Violin Studio

Saturday, April 4, 2026
4 pm

Featuring the music of Tan Dun, Joan Tower, George Tsontakis, Missy Mazzoli, Adrienne Eleisha, and Jesse Montgomery.

Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music; Music Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail

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Capstone Project: Translating String Repertoire

Saturday, April 4, 2026
4:30 pm

To cap their third year of study, all TŌN masters of music candidates are required to create their own thesis project. This performance is the Capstone Project of TŌN flutist 

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This recital explores transcriptions of iconic string repertoire in a new medium for flute.

 Cello Suite No. 1 in G major

 Violin Sonata No. 1 in A major

 Violin Sonata in E-flat major

Sponsored by: The Orchestra Now.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit

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Envision

2026 Spring Dance Concert

Saturday, April 4, 2026
7:30–8:30 pm

Choreographed and performed by Bard students, assisted by professional lighting and costume designers, this concert gives students a chance to explore new territory in dance-making. Dances are presented in partial fulfillment for acceptance into the Dance Program.

Sponsored by: Bard Theater & Performance Program.

For more information, call 845-758-7900, e-mail

, or visit

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2026 Spring Dance Concert

Saturday, April 4, 2026
7:30–8:30 pm

Choreographed and performed by Bard students, assisted by professional lighting and costume designers, this concert gives students a chance to explore new territory in dance-making. Dances are presented in partial fulfillment for acceptance into the Dance Program.

Sponsored by: Bard Theater & Performance Program.

For more information, call 845-758-7900, e-mail

, or visit

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Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions

Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026
11 am – 5 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

More exhibition information

. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

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Christian/Episcopal Sunday Service

Church of St. John the Evangelist, 1114 River Road, Barrytown

Sunday, April 5, 2026
9:45 am – 12:30 pm

Join us for services (Holy Communion) at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist, at 1114 River Road in Barrytown. Rides to the church are provided every Sunday throughout the academic year. Please be at the Bard Chapel at 9:45 am to get picked up.

Christians, non-Christians, spiritual but not religious, agnostics, believers, doubters, seekers, those who have questions about faith and religion, those struggling to understand where God is in our challenging world, and anyone wanting to use their faith to change and act in the world!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.

For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail

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Sunday Mass

Sunday, April 5, 2026
11:30 am

Catholic Mass is offered every Sunday at 11:30 in the Bard Chapel of the Holy Innocents. All are welcome to meditate on the Scripture, experience beautiful church music, and be part of the sacramental community of faith.

For more information, call 845-978-6122.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions

Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026
11 am – 5 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

More exhibition information

. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

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Priscilla Page 

Monday, April 6, 2026
12:30–2:50 pm

A discussion and presentation about the development of

and the relationships between contemporary artists and institutions.

Dr. Priscilla Maria Page is an Associate Professor in Theater at UMASS where she also directs the Multicultural Theater Certificate. She is an affiliated faculty member in the W. E. B. DuBois Department of Afro-American Studies and at the Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledge and Sciences. She is also a writer, performer, and dramaturg and her research areas includes Latinx Theater and Contemporary Indigenous Performance. She is currently writing about Latinx theater history in Chicago. She is a member of the Latinx Theater Commons, and Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of America.Sponsored by: Bard Theater and Performance Program; Center for Indigenous Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail

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La Voz weekly meeting / La Voz reunión semanal

Every Monday during the semester, 3:30 – 4:30 PM EDT | La Voz: Weekly Meeting for Aspiring Journalists and Volunteers — Learn, Write, and Contribute to Spanish-Language Journalism on Latino Communities and Activism.

Monday, April 6, 2026
3:30–4:30 pm

Are you interested in journalism, activism, Latino immigrant issues?

magazine is a publication based at Bard with an estimated readership of 35,000 that can give you an outlet for these interests. At

we strive to empower the Spanish speaking communities of the Mid-Hudson Valley and Catskill regions with actionable information, ranging from topics such as health and education to environmental concerns and political issues. 

We welcome artists, writers and volunteers to become reporters for

and/or help coordinate our events such as panel discussions on immigration, concerts and film screenings. We invite students of all skills and talents to come by to our weekly meeting, on

, or via zoom in case of bad weather. You can also read La Voz online here: 

For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail

, or visit

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A Reading with Stephanie Wambugu '20

Monday, April 6, 2026
6 pm

On Monday, April 6th, at 6pm in the North Campus Center Multipurpose Room, writer and Bard alum Stephanie Wambugu '20 will read from her work. This reading is free and open to the public.

lives in New York City. She was born in Mombasa, Kenya and grew up in New England. Her work appears in

,

,

,

and

. Her debut novel

was published by Little, Brown in 2025. Learn more about Stephanie Wambugu's work

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This reading will be preceded by a reception for the

at 5:10pm. All are welcome to join. Sponsored by: Center for Ethics and Writing, Written Arts Program, and Office of Alumni/ae Affairs.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail

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Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions

Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026
11 am – 5 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

More exhibition information

. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

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Albertine French Film Festival: L’armée des ombres

Director: Jean-Pierre Melville, 1969, 2h25 min.

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
7:30 pm

The most personal film by the acclaimed director Jean-Pierre Melville (

), who had participated in the French Resistance himself, this tragic masterpiece, based on a novel by Joseph Kessel, recounts the struggles and sacrifices of those who fought in the Resistance. Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse, Jean-Pierre Cassel, and the incomparable Simone Signoret star as intrepid underground fighters who must grapple with their conception of honor in their battle against Hitler’s regime. Long underappreciated in France and unseen in the United States, the atmospheric and gripping thriller Army of Shadows is now widely recognized as the summit of Melville’s career, channeling the exquisite minimalism of his gangster films to create an unsparing tale of defiance in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.

“...any moviegoers with a weakness for dry heroism, dark-toned humor, and storytelling of pantherish pace and grace—in short, lovers of cinema—should reach for their fedoras, turn up the collars of their coats, and sneak to this picture through a mist of rain.” – The New Yorker 

This festival is supported by a grant from Albertine Cinémathèque, part of the French for All initiative by Villa Albertine–The French Institute for Culture and Education, and Albertine Foundation. It is made possible with the support of the Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée (CNC). All films will be introduced in English and shown with English subtitles.Sponsored by: French Studies, Human Rights, CMIA, GSS, Literature, and the Division of Languages & Literature.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail

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Albertine Film Festival/CMIA - Army of Shadows

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
7:30–10 pm

• Army of Shadows
  (Jean-Pierre Melville, 1969, France, 142 minutes)

Please check https://www.bard.edu/cmia for the full schedule.Sponsored by: Center for Moving Image Arts.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail

, or visit

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Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions

Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026
11 am – 5 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

More exhibition information

. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

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Visiting Artist: Juliana Huxtable '10

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
5:30–7 pm

Juliana Huxtable '10 is a writer, artist and musician living and working Between New York and Berlin. She has had solo exhibitions at Reena Spauls, New York, Project Native Informant, in London, and the Museum of Modern Art, among others. Her work has been exhibited and collected The Guggenheim, The New Museum, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Irish Museum of Modern Art, The Brooklyn Museum, The Studio Museum in Harlem, and The ICA London. Her forthcoming poetry collection will be published with Wonder Press in 2026. Her first collection of texts, Mucus In my Pineal Gland, was co-published by Wonder Press and Capricious in 2017, and she co-wrote Life: A Novel with Hannah Black, which was published in 2018 with Buchhandlung Walther König.Sponsored by: Office of Alumni/ae Affairs; Studio Arts Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail

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Visiting Artist: Juliana Huxtable '10

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
5:30–7 pm

Juliana Huxtable is a writer, artist and musician living and working Between New York and Berlin. She has had solo exhibitions at Reena Spauls, New York, Project Native Informant, in London, and the Museum of Modern Art, among others. Her work has been exhibited and collected The Guggenheim, The New Museum, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Irish Museum of Modern Art, The Brooklyn Museum, The Studio Museum in Harlem, and The ICA London. Her forthcoming poetry collection will be published with Wonder Press in 2026. Her first collection of texts,

, was co-published by Wonder Press and Capricious in 2017, and she co-wrote

with Hannah Black, which was published in 2018 with Buchhandlung Walther König.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail

, or visit

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Screening: Edhi Alice + Conversation with PINKS
 

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
6 pm

Korea’s groundbreaking queer feminist filmmaking collective comes to Bard. Join director Kim Ilrhan and film protagonist Edhi for an evening on activism, human rights, and 20 years of collaborative cinema.

Edhi Alice: TAKE begins from the perspective of Alice, a gaffer pushed out of the field, as she confronts her own body and transitions into the journey of another protagonist, Edhi, who discovers a new sense of embodiment. The narrative expands beyond a personal life story to encompass relationships, bodily experiences, and the sense of space—becoming a cinematic transformation.

 Sponsored by: Associate Dean of the College, Dean of the College, Dean of Inclusive Excellence, Asian Studies, Experimental Humanities, and Queer People of Color.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail

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Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions

Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026
11 am – 5 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

More exhibition information

. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

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Virtual Lunchtime Talk: Bard's Spring Landscape

Part III: Bark, Berries, Buds and Branches

Thursday, April 9, 2026
12–12:30 pm

Enjoy a lunchtime look at Bard's seasonal changes. Witness the first botanical signs of spring, and get refreshed, restored and renewed. Sponsored by Bard Arboretum and Bard Campus Nature Rx.

Sponsored by: Bard Arboretum.

For more information, call 845-758-7179, or e-mail

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Virtual Reading Group

Friday, April 10, 2026
1 pm

We're reading 

. In this collection of four essays, Hannah Arendt investigates the political ruptures of the twentieth century—probing civil disobedience, violence, bureaucratic power, and the erosion of authority. With her unsparing clarity and historical insight, Arendt illuminates the pressures that distort democratic life and the possibilities for renewed political action. Urgent and thought-provoking, 

 offers a vital framework for understanding the challenges that continue to shape our public world.

is free to HAC members and to the Bard College community. Find the full Virtural Reading Group schedule here: 

 Email

to learn more.

Don't worry if you miss a VRG meeting! We post them all on 

the week after they're recorded. Or tune in to an edited version of the chapter readings plus bonus episodes on our podcast, 

.Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions

Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026
11 am – 5 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

More exhibition information

. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

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Graduate Degree Recital: Eric Evans, trumpet

Friday, April 10, 2026
12 pm

Works by Alfred Desenclos, Matthias Pintscher, Gustav Mahler, and Brett Dean.

Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail

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Oppian: On Fishing

Friday, April 10, 2026
3 pm

Come join us to discuss Oppian’s 

, an epic poem in five books about the wonders of the ocean, human ingenuity, and the dominion of (the fisher)man over the creatures of the sea­­—from the clever octopus to the fearsome tunny. This seminar with scholars from across North America is free and open to the Bard Community. Anglers, experts, and novices are welcome. Please email 

 for more information and access to the text.Sponsored by: Classical Studies, the Literature Program, and the Division of Languages & Literatures.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail

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Campus-Wide Spring Clean-Up

Friday, April 10, 2026
4–5:30 pm

Join the Hannah Arendt Center's Courage to Lead Fellows and Bard Athletics' student leaders in a campus-wide “Spring Cleaning” event,  in anticipation of the upcoming admitted students weekend.

, the event promises to be a fun way to spruce up the community and foster a welcoming place! All are welcome!

Sponsored by: Bard Athletics; Hannah Arendt Center.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

Faculty Recital: Isabelle O'Connell, Piano 

Friday, April 10, 2026
7–8 pm

Artist-in-Residence Isabelle O'Connell presents a concert of music for piano and electronics by leading Irish and American composers as part of her Fulbright 2025-26 Alumni Project Award. Combining solo piano with fixed electronics, field recordings, and live audio processing, these compositions expand the capacities of both the instrument and performer, blending acoustic performance with immersive sound worlds. The program includes solo works for piano and electronics by Matt Sargent, Missy Mazzoli, Chris Cerrone, Donnacha Dennehy, Karen Power and a US premiere by Gráinne Mulvey.  Presented by the Fulbright Alumni Project Fund in association with the Bard Electronic Music Program. Free and open to the public.

Sponsored by: Music Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail

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Viola Studio Recital

Featuring the students of Luosha Fang, Melissa Reardon, Marka Gustavsson and Caeli Smith.

Friday, April 10, 2026
7 pm

Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail

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Hazel Cash Senior Concert

Friday, April 10, 2026
7:30–8:30 pm

Student degree concert.Sponsored by: Music Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions

Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026
11 am – 5 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

More exhibition information

. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

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Hazel Cash Senior Concert 

Saturday, April 11, 2026
1–2 pm

Student degree concert.Sponsored by: Music Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

Undergraduate Degree Recital: Ryan Michki, tenor

“Unthinkable Tenderness”

Saturday, April 11, 2026
4–5:30 pm

Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail

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Studio Art Senior Thesis Exhibition
Fisher Galleries #2

Saturday, April 11, 2026
4–7 pm

Please join us to celebrate the Studio Art Thesis work by senior artists

Xintong (Amy) Xiang, Fisher Center Gallery

Aine Casey, Fisher Studio 148

Christina Ng-leyba, Fisher LobbySponsored by: Studio Arts Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail

, or visit

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Reflections and Refractions: A Sonic Kaleidoscope

A graduate conducting program degree recital with The Orchestra Now

Saturday, April 11, 2026
8–10 pm

Bard Conservatory Graduate Conductors, together with The Orchestra Now (TŌN) and the Bard Chamber Singers, present a program of old and new works exploring themes of internal and external transformation.

The Degree Recital is the culminating project of the Graduate Conducting Program. Given during the second year of study, students have the opportunity to conduct the repertoire of their choice in this concert.

Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7900, e-mail

, or visit

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Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions

Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026
11 am – 5 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

More exhibition information

. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

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Christian/Episcopal Sunday Service

Church of St. John the Evangelist, 1114 River Road, Barrytown

Sunday, April 12, 2026
9:45 am – 12:30 pm

Join us for services (Holy Communion) at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist, at 1114 River Road in Barrytown. Rides to the church are provided every Sunday throughout the academic year. Please be at the Bard Chapel at 9:45 am to get picked up.

Christians, non-Christians, spiritual but not religious, agnostics, believers, doubters, seekers, those who have questions about faith and religion, those struggling to understand where God is in our challenging world, and anyone wanting to use their faith to change and act in the world!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.

For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail

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Sunday Mass

Sunday, April 12, 2026
11:30 am

Catholic Mass is offered every Sunday at 11:30 in the Bard Chapel of the Holy Innocents. All are welcome to meditate on the Scripture, experience beautiful church music, and be part of the sacramental community of faith.

For more information, call 845-978-6122.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

Hazel Cash Senior Concert

Sunday, April 12, 2026
1–2 pm

Student degree concert.Sponsored by: Music Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

Undergraduate Degree Recital: Adelaide Braunhill, bassoon

Sunday, April 12, 2026
1–2:30 pm

Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail

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Music Alive!

Sunday, April 12, 2026
2–3:30 pm

Steven Bonacci

Samuel Mutter

Daniel Zlatkin

Juan Diego Mora

Jackson Spargur 

Elizabeth Chernyak

Katherine Chernyak

Ethan Young

Sky Metting

Jaime Blois

Sophia Cornicello

Gyuri Kim

Stella Luan

Evan McMahon

Jacob Altrock

Nomin Samdan

Andrew Altrock

Alfred Western

Tess von BrachelSponsored by: Music Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

Third Year Recital: Alex Cunningham, tenor

Sunday, April 12, 2026
5–6 pm

Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail

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Undergraduate Degree Recital: Garrick Neuner, baritone

“Did you make it home, woman of God?”

Sunday, April 12, 2026
7–8:30 pm

Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail

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Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions

Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026
11 am – 5 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

More exhibition information

. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

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La Voz weekly meeting / La Voz reunión semanal

Every Monday during the semester, 3:30 – 4:30 PM EDT | La Voz: Weekly Meeting for Aspiring Journalists and Volunteers — Learn, Write, and Contribute to Spanish-Language Journalism on Latino Communities and Activism.

Monday, April 13, 2026
3:30–4:30 pm

Are you interested in journalism, activism, Latino immigrant issues?

magazine is a publication based at Bard with an estimated readership of 35,000 that can give you an outlet for these interests. At

we strive to empower the Spanish speaking communities of the Mid-Hudson Valley and Catskill regions with actionable information, ranging from topics such as health and education to environmental concerns and political issues. 

We welcome artists, writers and volunteers to become reporters for

and/or help coordinate our events such as panel discussions on immigration, concerts and film screenings. We invite students of all skills and talents to come by to our weekly meeting, on

, or via zoom in case of bad weather. You can also read La Voz online here: 

For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail

, or visit

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Noon Concert Series

Monday, April 13, 2026
12–1 pm

An hour-long program of short performances by Bard Conservatory students.

Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail

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CMIA - The Godfather, Part II

Monday, April 13, 2026
7:30–10:55 pm

• The Godfather, Part II
  (Francis Ford Coppola, 1974, USA, 200 minutes, 35mm)*
  *Restored print

Please check https://www.bard.edu/cmia for the full schedule.Sponsored by: Center for Moving Image Arts.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail

, or visit

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Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions

Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026
11 am – 5 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

More exhibition information

. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

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B. Ingrid Olsen

The Photography Program Presents: B. Ingrid Olsen

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
6–6 pm

Sponsored by: Photography Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

Bard GPS - Online Information Session

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
7–8 pm

holds online informational sessions for prospective students to learn more about graduate school options in our MBA in Sustainability and Center for Environmental Policy programs. Join us to learn about our programs directly from Director Eban Goodstein and the admissions team. There will be time for questions at the end of the session.

- Overview of graduate program offerings

- Alumni success and career outcomes

- Admissions information

- Financial aid and scholarships

- Prerequisite course information

- Tips for a standout application

Sponsored by: Bard Center for Environmental Policy; Bard MBA in Sustainability.

For more information, call 845-663-4197, e-mail

, or visit

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Faculty Spotlight Series: Teresa Buchholz, mezzo-soprano and Kayo Iwama, piano

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
7 pm

Works by Wolf, Juliana Hall, Fauré, and Sibelius.

Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail

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Jack Martin Moderation Concert

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
7–8 pm

Student degree concert.Sponsored by: Music Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

CMIA - Chiaroscuro

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
7:30–11:55 pm

• The Yards
  (James Gray, 2000, USA, 115 minutes, 35mm)
• Psycho
  (Alfred Hitchcock, 1960, USA, 100 minutes)

Please check https://www.bard.edu/cmia for the full schedule.Sponsored by: Center for Moving Image Arts.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail

, or visit

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Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions

Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026
11 am – 5 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

More exhibition information

. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

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The Concept of Populism at the Time of Crisis

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
5:30–7:30 pm

Join the discussion with Ertuğ Tombuş (Humboldt University, Belrin), Pinar Kemerli (Bard College) and Archie Magno (Bard College) 

is Co-Director of the Center for Comparative Research on Democracy and Senior Research Associate in the Department of Social Sciences at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. From 2017 to 2020, he was Academic Coordinator of the Blickwechsel: Contemporary Turkey Studies Program at HU Berlin. Ertuğ Tombuş is Managing Editor of

. He holds two PhDs, in Political Science and Sociology. His teaching and research focus on democratic theory, politics and law, constitution-making, comparative constitutionalism, populism, contemporary social theory, and Turkish politics.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

The Concept of Populism at the Time of Crisis

Ertuğ Tombuş (Humboldt University, Berlin) in conversation with Bard's own Pinar Kemerli and Archie Magno

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
5:30–7:30 pm

Ertuğ Tombuş presents:

. 

Ertuğ Tombuş is Co-Director of the Center for Comparative Research on Democracy and Senior Research Associate in the Department of Social Sciences at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. From 2017 to 2020, he was Academic Coordinator of the Blickwechsel: Contemporary Turkey Studies Program at HU Berlin. Ertuğ Tombuş is Managing Editor of

. He holds two PhDs, in Political Science and Sociology. His teaching and research focus on democratic theory, politics and law, constitution-making, comparative constitutionalism, populism, contemporary social theory, and Turkish politics.Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Politics Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail

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Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions

Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026
11 am – 5 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

More exhibition information

. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

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Tamara Aupaumut 

Thursday, April 16, 2026
5–6:10 pm

A presentation about the curation process around her exhibition,

, and the connection with Aupaumut's artwork.

is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist and independent curator living on Mni Sota Makoce, also known as Minneapolis, Minnesota. She descends from the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians, the Oneida Nation, and is Pequot, Nehantic, and Montaukett through the Brothertown Indian Nation.

Her main focus is as a painter and sculptor, working in oil, acrylic, gouache, mixed media, printmaking, photography, papier-mâché, and fiber, as well as traditional Native disciplines of beadwork, porcupine quillwork, and birchbark.

Aupaumut’s artwork has been exhibited at All My Relations Arts and the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, regionally in the Midwest at the Watermark Art Center and Plains Art Museum, and in New York at the Albany Institute of History and Art and the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center.Sponsored by: Center for Indigenous Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail

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Black Poetry in Times of Crisis

A Reading and Conversation with Kevin Young and Evie Shockley

Thursday, April 16, 2026
6 pm

On Thursday, April 16th, at 6pm in the Stevenson Library, poets Kevin Young and Evie Shockley will come together for a reading and conversation on writing and poetry in times of crisis. This event will launch the Black Poetry Day Collection in the Stevenson Library. All are welcome to attend.

Poet and literary scholar 

 thinks, creates and writes with her eye on a Black feminist horizon. Her books of poetry include 

, 

 and

. Her work has twice garnered the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award, been named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and appeared internationally. Her honors include the Poetry Society of America’s Shelley Memorial Award, the Lannan Literary Award for Poetry, the Holmes National Poetry Prize and the Stephen Henderson Award. Her joys include participating in poetry communities such as Cave Canem and collaborating with like-minded artists working in various media. Shockley is the Zora Neale Hurston Distinguished Professor of English at Rutgers University.

 In March 2017, Young was named poetry editor of 

.

The

was donated to Bard in 2023 by retired Director of the Plattsburgh Public Library Stanley Ransom and his wife, Christina Palhof Ransom (Bard alum ‘73). The collection includes autographed copies of books by each of the poets honored at Black Poetry Day at SUNY Plattsburgh from 1970 to the present.Sponsored by: Center for Ethics and Writing, Written Arts Program, Stevenson Library, Ellison Center, and Office of the Dean of Inclusive Excellence.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail

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Richard Gordon Jazz Series Featuring

Sara Serpa, voice featuring André Matos, guitar & Larry Grenadier, bass

Thursday, April 16, 2026
7:30–9 pm

Free and open to the public

Live stream on Music Program You Tube channel

 Sponsored by: Music Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail

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Musical Theater Performance Workshop

Thursday, April 16, 2026
7:30 pm

Come join the Bard undergraduates in Musical Theater Performance Workshop for an evening of songs from a century’s worth of musical theater from George Gershwin to Jeanine Tesori.

 Sponsored by: Music Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail

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Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions

Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026
11 am – 5 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

More exhibition information

. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

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Musical Theater Performance Workshop

Friday, April 17, 2026
7:30 pm

Come join the Bard undergraduates in Musical Theater Performance Workshop for an evening of songs from a century’s worth of musical theater from George Gershwin to Jeanine Tesori.

 Sponsored by: Music Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail

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The Antipodes

Bard College Theater & Performance Program Presents

Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College

Friday, April 17, 2026 – Sunday, April 19, 2026

Written by Annie Baker, directed by Jonathan Rosenberg. At the LUMA Theater.

Showtimes: 

April 17th - 7:30pm

April 18th - 2:00pm and 7:30pm

April 19th - 4:00pm

Sponsored by: Bard Theater and Performance Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit

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Undergraduate Degree Recital: Xiaoyan Luo, pipa

Friday, April 17, 2026
1–2:30 pm

Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel

.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail

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Virtual Reading Group

Friday, April 17, 2026
1 pm

We finished our reading of Crises of the Republic, Hannah Arendt's investigation of the political ruptures of the twentieth century. To conclude our spring VRG session, our final discussion will center around an additional essay by Arendt titled “Home to Roost” 

. Find it also at the 

,

There will be no VRG on April 24th as it's the Hannah Arendt Center's annual spring conference!

.

Then it's our end-of-semester break: Friday, May 1st – June 12th.

Our summer reading sessions will take place from June 19 to July 24; book announcement coming soon!

 is free to HAC members and to the Bard College community. Find the full Virtural Reading Group schedule here: 

 Email 

 to learn more.

Don't worry if you miss a VRG meeting! We post them all on 

 the week after they're recorded. Or tune in to an edited version of the chapter readings plus bonus episodes on our podcast, 

.Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

Undergraduate Degree Recital: Anthony D'Amore, tenor

Friday, April 17, 2026
4–5:30 pm

Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel

.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail

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Da Capo Student Composers

Friday, April 17, 2026
6–7:30 pm

WORKS BY BARD STUDENT COMPOSERS:

Frankenberg

Ta

Rafai

Liu

Jones

Mukhin

Núñez NazarioSponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music; Music Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

Graduate Degree Recital: Riley Lyons, trombone

Friday, April 17, 2026
7–8:30 pm

Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel

.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail

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The Antipodes

Friday, April 17, 2026
7:30–8:30 pm

The Bard Theater & Performance Program presents The Antipodes, written by Annie Baker and directed by Jonathan Rosenberg.

Sponsored by: Bard Theater & Performance Program.

For more information, call 845-758-7900, e-mail

, or visit

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Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions

Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026
11 am – 5 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

More exhibition information

. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

.

The Antipodes

Bard College Theater & Performance Program Presents

Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College

Friday, April 17, 2026 – Sunday, April 19, 2026

Written by Annie Baker, directed by Jonathan Rosenberg. At the LUMA Theater.

Showtimes: 

April 17th - 7:30pm

April 18th - 2:00pm and 7:30pm

April 19th - 4:00pm

Sponsored by: Bard Theater and Performance Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit

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The Antipodes

Saturday, April 18, 2026
2–3 pm

The Bard Theater & Performance Program presents The Antipodes, written by Annie Baker and directed by Jonathan Rosenberg.

Sponsored by: Bard Theater & Performance Program.

For more information, call 845-758-7900, e-mail

, or visit

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Studio Art Senior Thesis Exhibition
Massena Exhibition #2

Saturday, April 18, 2026
3–6 pm

Please join us to celebrate the Studio Art Thesis work by senior artists

Charlotte Tampol 

Charlie Reynolds 

Keta Tavartkiladze 

Rin Chou 

Rachel Scarbrough 

Romy Jervis

Nick Conway-Drendel

Quinn Lewis Sponsored by: Studio Arts Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail

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Studio Art Senior Thesis Exhibition
Fisher Galleries #3

Saturday, April 18, 2026
4–7 pm

Please join us to celebrate the Studio Art Thesis work by senior artists

Madilyn Herring, Fisher Center Gallery

James Washington, Fisher Lobby GallerySponsored by: Studio Arts Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail

, or visit

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POSTPONED: Undergraduate Degree Recital: Zander Grier, tuba

Saturday, April 18, 2026
4–5:30 pm

The Degree Recital scheduled for 4/18/26 has been postponed and will now take place on Tuesday, April 28th at 7pm.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail

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Tan Dun Conducts

Saturday, April 18, 2026
7–8 pm

Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer and conductor Tan Dun makes his fourth appearance with TŌN. The program comprises Debussy’s dreamy Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun and Ravel’s second suite of music from his pastoral ballet Daphnis and Chloé, as well as two works by the conductor: the world premiere of his expressive 2014 piece Ten Thousand Galloping Horses and the Concerto for 12 Cellos and Orchestra, which the composer has called “a soulful search of cultural harmonies.”

Sponsored by: The Orchestra Now.

For more information, call 845-758-7900, e-mail

, or visit

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Undergraduate Degree Recital: Sophia Cornicello, piano

Saturday, April 18, 2026
7:30–9 pm

Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel

.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail

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The Antipodes

Saturday, April 18, 2026
7:30–8:30 pm

The Bard Theater & Performance Program presents The Antipodes, written by Annie Baker and directed by Jonathan Rosenberg.

Sponsored by: Bard Theater & Performance Program.

For more information, call 845-758-7900, e-mail

, or visit

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Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions

Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026
11 am – 5 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

More exhibition information

. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

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Christian/Episcopal Sunday Service

Church of St. John the Evangelist, 1114 River Road, Barrytown

Sunday, April 19, 2026
9:45 am – 12:30 pm

Join us for services (Holy Communion) at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist, at 1114 River Road in Barrytown. Rides to the church are provided every Sunday throughout the academic year. Please be at the Bard Chapel at 9:45 am to get picked up.

Christians, non-Christians, spiritual but not religious, agnostics, believers, doubters, seekers, those who have questions about faith and religion, those struggling to understand where God is in our challenging world, and anyone wanting to use their faith to change and act in the world!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.

For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail

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Sunday Mass

Sunday, April 19, 2026
11:30 am

Catholic Mass is offered every Sunday at 11:30 in the Bard Chapel of the Holy Innocents. All are welcome to meditate on the Scripture, experience beautiful church music, and be part of the sacramental community of faith.

For more information, call 845-978-6122.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

The Antipodes

Bard College Theater & Performance Program Presents

Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College

Friday, April 17, 2026 – Sunday, April 19, 2026

Written by Annie Baker, directed by Jonathan Rosenberg. At the LUMA Theater.

Showtimes: 

April 17th - 7:30pm

April 18th - 2:00pm and 7:30pm

April 19th - 4:00pm

Sponsored by: Bard Theater and Performance Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit

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Graduate Degree Recital: Dennis O'Keefe, percussion

“Le Tambour Français”

Sunday, April 19, 2026
2–3:30 pm

Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel

.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail

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The Antipodes

Sunday, April 19, 2026
4–5 pm

The Bard Theater & Performance Program presents The Antipodes, written by Annie Baker and directed by Jonathan Rosenberg.

Sponsored by: Bard Theater & Performance Program.

For more information, call 845-758-7900, e-mail

, or visit

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The Antipodes

Sunday, April 19, 2026
4–5 pm

The Bard Theater & Performance Program presents The Antipodes, written by Annie Baker and directed by Jonathan Rosenberg.

Sponsored by: Bard Theater & Performance Program.

For more information, call 845-758-7900, e-mail

, or visit

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Undergraduate Degree Recital: João Melo, percussion

Sunday, April 19, 2026
7–8:30 pm

Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel

.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail

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Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions

Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026
11 am – 5 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

More exhibition information

. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

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La Voz weekly meeting / La Voz reunión semanal

Every Monday during the semester, 3:30 – 4:30 PM EDT | La Voz: Weekly Meeting for Aspiring Journalists and Volunteers — Learn, Write, and Contribute to Spanish-Language Journalism on Latino Communities and Activism.

Monday, April 20, 2026
3:30–4:30 pm

Are you interested in journalism, activism, Latino immigrant issues?

magazine is a publication based at Bard with an estimated readership of 35,000 that can give you an outlet for these interests. At

we strive to empower the Spanish speaking communities of the Mid-Hudson Valley and Catskill regions with actionable information, ranging from topics such as health and education to environmental concerns and political issues. 

We welcome artists, writers and volunteers to become reporters for

and/or help coordinate our events such as panel discussions on immigration, concerts and film screenings. We invite students of all skills and talents to come by to our weekly meeting, on

, or via zoom in case of bad weather. You can also read La Voz online here: 

For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail

, or visit

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The Role of Production Networks in Price Stability | Samuel Stockman

Monday, April 20, 2026
11:30 am

The pandemic inflation, the war in Ukraine, and now a potential energy crisis from the war in Iran, have all sparked interest in the relationship between inflation and sector-specific price shocks. Stockman argues that price stability can be best achieved by building structural resilience in production networks through policies that implement strategic commodity buffer stocks and facilitate the transition away from fossil fuels.Sponsored by: Levy Economics Institute.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail

, or visit

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Rome's Jewish Queen: the Story of Berenice

Bruce Chilton, Bernard Iddings Bell Professor of Philosophy and Religion; Director, Institute of Advanced Theology

Monday, April 20, 2026
12:30–1:30 pm

Berenice (born circa 28) was the most notorious Jewish woman in the Roman Empire of her time. Multiple marriages, rumors of incestuous relations with her brother (Agrippa II of the Herodian dynasty), and her scandalous liaison with Titus, the Roman general and emperor‑to‑be, guaranteed Berenice’s celebrity. This reputation does not, however, paint a complete portrait of Berenice, nor does it capture her significance. Her political acumen was as effective as it would become legendary. The great‑granddaughter of Herod the Great and the daughter of King Agrippa I, she promoted the family’s unusual version of Judaism as well as its outsized ambitions. Berenice was a pivotal figure in Agrippa II’s advance in imperial preferment; played a crucial role during the Jewish‑Roman war; and, as consort to Titus, supported his father, Vespasian, in his accession to the role of emperor.

Join us every other Monday starting Feb. 23rd. 

For more information, call 845-758-7667, or e-mail

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Bard College Orchestra spring concert

Monday, April 20, 2026
7–8:30 pm

 Sponsored by: Music Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail

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Bard College Community Orchestra

Monday, April 20, 2026
7–8 pm

Please join the Bard College Community Orchestra for their Spring Concert featuring Sibelius’ First Symphony, Glinka’s Ruslan and Ludmilla, and the winners of our concerto competition. Admission is free, and all are welcome to attend!

The Bard College Community Orchestra is a diverse group of players, including Bard College students, faculty and staff, local high school players, and community members of level 5 NYSSMA standard and higher. The orchestra is a full symphony orchestra and plays a variety of repertoire.

Sponsored by: Bard College Community Orchestra.

For more information, call 845-758-7900, e-mail

, or visit

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CMIA - The Mirror

Monday, April 20, 2026
7:30–9 pm

• The Mirror
  (Andrei Tarkovsky, 1975, USSR, 106 minutes, 35mm)

Please check https://www.bard.edu/cmia for the full schedule.Sponsored by: Center for Moving Image Arts.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail

, or visit

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Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions

Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026
11 am – 5 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

More exhibition information

. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

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Speculation or Fundamentals? European Natural Gas Price Swings Post 2020 | Emanuele Citera

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
5 pm

The study by Emanuele Citera and Veronika Dolar explores the dynamics of the European natural gas market during one of its most turbulent periods, 2020–24. Amid extreme price volatility triggered by the energy crisis following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, our analysis attempts to disentangle the impact for speculation from fundamental forces across four distinct phases of the crisis.Sponsored by: Levy Economics Institute.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit

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Investing with Purpose

Intentional Endowments and Impact Investing with Iman Abdullah

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
5:30–7:30 pm

Rethinking Bard’s billion dollar opportunity: How can students meaningfully engage with colleges and universities about endowments and investments that both reflect shared values, and maximize opportunities for the school? Join us to hear about an innovative program at Oberlin College, managed by Bard MBA in Sustainability candidate, Iman Abdullah.Sponsored by: Bard Center for Environmental Policy; Bard MBA in Sustainability; Economics and Finance Program; Hannah Arendt Center.

For more information, call 646-483-2520, or e-mail

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The Librarians

Documentary screening and panel discussion

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
5:30–8 pm

As an unprecedented wave of book banning is sparked in Texas, Florida, and beyond, librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting for intellectual freedom on the front lines of democracy. The Librarians, which made its world premiere at Sundance and continued on to SXSW and Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, explores the urgent moment we find ourselves in. As an unprecedented wave of book banning is sparked in Texas, Florida, and beyond, librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting for intellectual freedom on the front lines of democracy, flanked by concerned community members and young readers.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail

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A Reading by French Poet Marie de Quatrebarbes

Followed by a Conversation with her Translator, Aiden Farrell

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
5:30 pm

 Sponsored by: Bard Translation and Translatability Initiative; French Studies Program; Written Arts Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail

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Regine Samuels moderation concert
 

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
6–7:30 pm

student degree recitalSponsored by: Music Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

CMIA - Digital Color

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
7:30–11:55 pm

• In Praise of Love
  (Jean-Luc Godard, 2001, France/Switzerland, 96 minutes, 35mm)
• Dancer in the Dark
  (Lars von Trier, 2000, Denmark, 140 minutes, 35mm)

Please check https://www.bard.edu/cmia for the full schedule.Sponsored by: Center for Moving Image Arts.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail

, or visit

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Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions

Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026
11 am – 5 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

More exhibition information

. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

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Helena Baillie Violin Studio Recital

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
6–7 pm

Students of Helena Baillie's violin studio recital.

All are welcome to attend!Sponsored by: Music Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

Jacob Ferris Senior Concert

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
7–8:30 pm

Student degree recital.Sponsored by: Music Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions

Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026
11 am – 5 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

More exhibition information

. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

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Verdant Vision: The Future of Blithewood Garden

With Tom Stuart-Smith

Thursday, April 23, 2026
3–5 pm

Join us for a rare opportunity to tour Blithewood Garden and learn from Tom Stuart-Smith, internationally acclaimed landscape architect, who has created a garden design for Blithewood, post-rehabilitation.

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Garden stroll, cocktail and cheese reception

Tom Stuart-Smith will present a talk entitled "Formal Gardens in Informal Settings" remotely. Ed Shackleton, a director at Tom Stuart Smith Studio and project lead for the design at Blithewood, will attend in person and be on hand to discuss the garden and answer questions.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail

, or visit

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Militant Non-Violence with Uday Singh Mehta

The 4th Annual De Gruyter-Arendt Center Lecture in Political Thinking

Thursday, April 23, 2026
5–6:45 pm

Uday Singh Mehta is Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the CUNY Graduate Center and the 2022 Yehuda Elkana Fellow (awarded by Central European University and the Hannah Arendt Center at Bard College). Professor Mehta has taught at several universities, including Princeton, Cornell, MIT, University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania, Hull and Amherst College. He is the author of The Anxiety of Freedom: Imagination and Individuality in the Political Thought of John Locke(Cornell University Press, 1992) and Liberalism and Empire, (University of Chicago Press, 2000). Liberalism and Empire was awarded the J. David Greenstone prize for the best book in Political Theory by the American Political Science Association in 2002. In 2003, Mehta was one of ten recipients of the prestigious “Carnegie Scholars” prize given to “scholars of exceptional creativity.” His forthcoming book is titled A Different Vision: Gandhi’s Critique of Political Rationality.

Free and open to the public, the lecture will take place at Bard’s Campus Center North (33 Robbins Rd.), in the Multi-Purpose Room, on April 23rd at 5p EST and will be livestreamed 

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Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

Anthony Lester Fellows in Human Rights

Thursday, April 23, 2026
5–7 pm

Please join us for an evening with Hadeal Abdelatti and James Rooney, the 2025–26 Lester Fellows in Human Rights. Abdelatti will discuss the work she is doing to address gaps in Alabama law pertaining to the retention and appropriation of deceased prisoners’ organs. Rooney will talk about his time at the Streha Centre in Albania, the first LGBTI+ residential shelter in Southeast Europe, where he provided legal advice and assistance for three months last summer.

The fellowships honor the memory and legacy of Anthony Lester QC (Lord Lester of Herne Hill), one of Britain’s most distinguished human rights lawyers.Sponsored by: Human Rights Program; Human Rights Project.

For more information, call 720-635-8882, or e-mail

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Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions

Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026
11 am – 5 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

More exhibition information

. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

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Revisiting “On Violence”: Political Power and Non-violent Struggle

Spring 2026 Hannah Arendt Center Conference and De Gruyter-Arendt Center Lecture in Political Thinking

Friday, April 24, 2026
9:30 am – 4 pm

Hannah Arendt's essay “On Violence” concisely articulates her theory of power: “Power corresponds to the human ability not just to act but to act in concert. Power is never the property of an individual; it belongs to a group and remains in existence only so long as the group keeps together.” Exercising power is open-ended, which is why Arendt thinks it differs from exercising violence, which always serves as the means to a particular end. Arendt cautioned against confusing power and violence, though she acknowledged the difficulty of distinguishing one from the other: “Power and violence, though they are distinct phenomena, usually appear together.” 

Arendt’s essay, published in 1970, offers more than just a set of abstract reflections on timeless concepts. “On Violence” was occasioned by key issues of the day, from the various student movements transforming the university to the Black Power movement and the fight for self-determination by colonized peoples—all alongside her enduring concerns regarding totalitarianism and modern world alienation. These questions have taken on a new salience in the wake of recent conflicts over the place of the university in struggles for justice and over the use of violence in anti-colonial politics. 

This conference invites scholars to return to this classic and controversial essay 55 years after its publication to read it carefully and critically. We do so to better understand the place of Arendt’s work in the broad political and theoretical terrain into which she herself attempted to situate it, as well as to understand the relevance of Arendt’s reflections for the present moment. To what degree do Arendt’s categories illuminate—and to what degree do they obscure—the challenges faced by 20th-century and contemporary political actors? Is Arendt’s distinction between violence and power still useful, or are there other, more pertinent concepts and frameworks for understanding our shared world? How might we assess Arendt’s judgment of anti-colonial and Black Power movements? Are there thinkers and movements relevant to Arendt’s discussion that she did not consider, but which enhance our understanding of her work? 

The conference will be structured as a text seminar.

• Three scholars—Dr. Joy James (Williams), Dr. Alexander Livingston (Cornell), and Dr. Rose Owen (SUNY Purchase) have been invited to propose text or set of texts on violence and power to put in conversation with Arendt’s essay. Each scholar will lead one session of the seminar over the course of the conference.

The conference will also feature the fourth annual De Gruyter-Arendt Center Lecture, which will be delivered on April 23rd by Professor Uday Singh Mehta (CUNY Graduate Center) on

. Learn more about the De Gruyter-Arendt Center Lecture in Political Thinking

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We invite all those interested in participating in the seminar to please fill out

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• Frantz Fanon’s Wretched of the Earth, chapter 1
• Patrice Douglass’s Engendering Blackness, introduction  
  

11:15 am - 12:45 – Session 2 
Prof. Alexander Livingston leads a discussion of “On Violence” and 

• Selected Writings by M.K. Gandhi

 
12:45 – Lunch Break
 
2:30 - 4:00 – Session 3 
Prof. Joy James leads a discussion of “On Violence” and

• Kathryn Gines’s Hannah Arendt and the Negro Question, chapter 5
• Prof. James’s “‘Concerning Violence’: Frantz Fanon’s Rebel Intellectual in Search of a Black Cyborg”

Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

Graduate Degree Recital: Minghui Mia Wu, dizi

Friday, April 24, 2026
1–2:30 pm

Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel

.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail

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Workshop on Dialogue and Deliberation: Advocating For Democracy

Friday, April 24, 2026
2–5 pm

The Hannah Arendt Center is offering a workshop that is both experiential and intellectual on dialogue and deliberation--with the purpose of advocating for democracy.

Public dialogue and new processes of deliberation such as citizen assemblies, exemplify Hannah Arendt's concept of the political, where everyone is seen and heard. Good will, one’s own and others’, is the basis for deciding whether or not to participate. In dialogue the purpose is communication itself, in deliberation, the group must come together to make judgments. Having a plurality of views for all to “go visiting” as Arendt calls it, allows us to put ourselves in another’s place. The more views we encounter, the better equipped we are to make judgments.

Concerns about the state of US democracy abound. But clarity about what it is and how to advocate to strengthen it, is rare. The practice of democracy, also rare, requires us to speak in the public realm--an act of courage. Public dialogue and deliberation are practices of democracy that build plurality.

Email Susan Oberman 

 to reserve a spot. Or register online at 

.Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

Student Recital: Marcos Castilla, piano

Friday, April 24, 2026
3–4:30 pm

Free and open to the public.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail

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Student Recital: Yuzhe Cai, harp

Friday, April 24, 2026
4–5:30 pm

Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel

.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail

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POSTPONED: Graduate Degree Recital: Hengjian Zhang, sheng

Friday, April 24, 2026
6–7:30 pm

The degree recital scheduled for 4/24/26 has been postponed and will now take place on Monday, May 11th at 1pm in Olin Hall.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail

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Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions

Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026
11 am – 5 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

More exhibition information

. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

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Graduate Degree Recital: Michael Adams, soprano, with Lara Saldanha, piano

"Four Play"

Saturday, April 25, 2026
2–3:30 pm

Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel

.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail

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Studio Art Senior Thesis Exhibition
Fisher Galleries #4

Saturday, April 25, 2026
4–7 pm

Please join us to celebrate the Studio Art Thesis work by senior artists

Cora Clum, Fisher Center Gallery

Hris Dsouza Niazov, Fisher Lobby Gallery

Aliza Zarcoff, Outdoor installation outside of Fisher Studio Art BuildingSponsored by: Studio Arts Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail

, or visit

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POSTPONED: Graduate Degree Recital: Benjamin Truncale, tenor, with Kyeongji Koh, piano

THE ARTIST AND THE “OTHER”: An Exploration of The Muse

Saturday, April 25, 2026
5–6:30 pm

The Degree Recital scheduled for 4/25/26 has been postponed. Please stay tuned for a rescheduled date later this semester.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail

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Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions

Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026
11 am – 5 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

More exhibition information

. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

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Christian/Episcopal Sunday Service

Church of St. John the Evangelist, 1114 River Road, Barrytown

Sunday, April 26, 2026
9:45 am – 12:30 pm

Join us for services (Holy Communion) at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist, at 1114 River Road in Barrytown. Rides to the church are provided every Sunday throughout the academic year. Please be at the Bard Chapel at 9:45 am to get picked up.

Christians, non-Christians, spiritual but not religious, agnostics, believers, doubters, seekers, those who have questions about faith and religion, those struggling to understand where God is in our challenging world, and anyone wanting to use their faith to change and act in the world!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.

For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail

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Sunday Mass

Sunday, April 26, 2026
11:30 am

Catholic Mass is offered every Sunday at 11:30 in the Bard Chapel of the Holy Innocents. All are welcome to meditate on the Scripture, experience beautiful church music, and be part of the sacramental community of faith.

For more information, call 845-978-6122.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

Undergraduate Degree Recital: Danni Chen, guqin

Sunday, April 26, 2026
1–2:30 pm

Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel

.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail

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The Altalena Artists Collective in Collaboration with Bard Conservatory Students

HOMMAGE À BARTÓK / OP. 2

Sunday, April 26, 2026
3–4:30 pm

Works by Bartók, Bernstein, Bunch, Cage, Kodály, Ligeti, Liszt, Popper, and Tower. Free and open to the public.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail

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POSTPONED: Graduate Degree Recital: Imani Oluoch, mezzo-soprano, with Nomin Samdan, piano

Heretic: Exploring the Delicate Science of “Othering”:

Sunday, April 26, 2026
4–5:30 pm

The degree recital scheduled for 4/26/26 has been postponed and will now take place on Tuesday, May 19th at 1pm.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail

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Graduate Degree Recital: Chirbee Dy, mezzo-soprano, with Ella Nagy, piano

A Place Called Paradise: Identity, displacement, and the beauty of belonging

Sunday, April 26, 2026
7–8:30 pm

Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel

.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail

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Rodrigo Sanchez-Menchen Moderation Concert
 

Sunday, April 26, 2026
7–8 pm

Join the music program for a student degree recital.Sponsored by: Music Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions

Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026
11 am – 5 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

More exhibition information

. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

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La Voz weekly meeting / La Voz reunión semanal

Every Monday during the semester, 3:30 – 4:30 PM EDT | La Voz: Weekly Meeting for Aspiring Journalists and Volunteers — Learn, Write, and Contribute to Spanish-Language Journalism on Latino Communities and Activism.

Monday, April 27, 2026
3:30–4:30 pm

Are you interested in journalism, activism, Latino immigrant issues?

magazine is a publication based at Bard with an estimated readership of 35,000 that can give you an outlet for these interests. At

we strive to empower the Spanish speaking communities of the Mid-Hudson Valley and Catskill regions with actionable information, ranging from topics such as health and education to environmental concerns and political issues. 

We welcome artists, writers and volunteers to become reporters for

and/or help coordinate our events such as panel discussions on immigration, concerts and film screenings. We invite students of all skills and talents to come by to our weekly meeting, on

, or via zoom in case of bad weather. You can also read La Voz online here: 

For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail

, or visit

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Advising Days

Monday, April 27, 2026 – Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Sponsored by: Registrar's Office.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

Noon Concert Series

Monday, April 27, 2026
12–1 pm

An hour-long program of short performances by Bard Conservatory students.

Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail

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The Widening War: Iran, Lebanon, and a Changing Middle East

Monday, April 27, 2026
3 pm

A conversation with

, Senior Fellow at CCE and Professor of Politics,

, Faculty, Master of Arts in Global Studies Program and Senior Fellow CCE,

, Assistant Professor of Political Studies, and

Associate Professor of Politics, moderated by

, Director of CCE.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

The American Revolution: A Screening and Panel Discussion

Monday, April 27, 2026
5–6:45 pm

A screening of clips from and a panel discussion about 

, a documentary film series directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, which premiered on PBS in November 2025. Lauded by Jill Lepore as “searing, challenging, and explosively interesting,” the series sheds light on the American Revolution as we approach its 250th anniversary. Bringing to the fore the lives of everyday people who viewed the revolution as a risky civil war that tore apart communities, the film showcases both the opportunities of independence and the reality of the violence that achieved it. The event will feature film clips from the series, followed by a panel discussion with Sarah Botstein, co-director and producer of the PBS series, Christopher Brown, Professor of History, Columbia University, and Christian Crouch, Dean of Graduate Studies, Professor of History and American and Indigenous Studies, and Director of the Center for Indigenous Studies, Bard College. Sponsored by the Bard LLI Distinguished Speaker Series, the Dean of the College, and First Year Seminar. For more information contact 

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 Sponsored by: Dean of the College.

For more information, call 845-758-7083, or e-mail

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The Keith Haring Lecture in Art and Activism: Carlos Motta

Monday, April 27, 2026
5–7 pm

The current political moment demands that we confront systems designed to silence dissent, control narratives, and restrict what can be explored and discussed in our work. In 

e, Carlos Motta (the 2025-26 Keith Haring Chair in Art and Activism) will show how embodied practices, durational works, and subtle performative gestures in his recent projects counteract the political and administrative erasure of marginalized communities by insisting on presence, continuity, and relational accountability.

The Keith Haring Chair in Art and Activism is made possible through a grant from the Keith Haring Foundation. The Keith Haring Chair is a cross-disciplinary, annual, visiting faculty appointment for a scholar, activist, or artist to teach and conduct research at both the Center for Curatorial Studies and the Human Rights Project at Bard College. The Keith Haring Chair in Art and Activism was established to allow a distinguished leader in the field to investigate the role of art as a catalyst for social change, linking the two programs and presenting original research in an annual lecture. More info

.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies; Human Rights Project.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, e-mail

, or visit

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Nico Bald Moderation Concert

Monday, April 27, 2026
6:30–7:30 pm

Student Moderation Concert.Sponsored by: Music Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

Jascha Stern moderation concert
 

Monday, April 27, 2026
7:45–8:30 pm

student degree recitalSponsored by: Music Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

CMIA - Animation

Monday, April 27, 2026
9–11:30 pm

• Fantasmagorie (Émile Cohl, 1908, France, 1 minute)
• The Cameraman’s Revenge (Wladyslaw Starewicz, 1912, Russia, 13 minutes)
• Skeleton Dance (Walt Disney, 1928, USA, 5 minutes)
• Carmen (Lotte Reiniger, 1933, Germany, 9 minutes)
• Circles (Oskar Fischinger, 1933, Germany, 3 minutes)
• Rainbow Dance (Len Lye, 1936, UK, 4 minutes)
• Tale of Tales (Yuri Norshtein, 1979, USSR, 26 minutes)
• My Neighbor Totoro (Hayao Miyazaki, 1989, Japan, 91 minutes)

Please check https://www.bard.edu/cmia for the full schedule.Sponsored by: Center for Moving Image Arts.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail

, or visit

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Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions

Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026
11 am – 5 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

More exhibition information

. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

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Advising Days

Monday, April 27, 2026 – Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Sponsored by: Registrar's Office.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

Undergraduate Degree Recital: Zander Grier, tuba

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
7–8:30 pm

Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.

For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail

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CMIA - TBA

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
7:30 pm

• Paul Thomas Anderson film

Please check https://www.bard.edu/cmia for the full schedule.Sponsored by: Center for Moving Image Arts.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail

, or visit

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Duncan Smith moderation concert

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
8–9 pm

student degree concertSponsored by: Music Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

Gus Hildebrand Senior Concert

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
8–8:30 pm

Student degree recital.Sponsored by: Music Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

Sonny Taylor Senior Concert

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
8:45–9:30 pm

Student degree concert.Sponsored by: Music Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions

Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026
11 am – 5 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

More exhibition information

. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

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Senior Projects Due (5:00 p.m.)

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Sponsored by: Registrar's Office.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

The World in Pieces

A Conversation with Walter Russell Mead

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
6–7 pm

A conversation between Walter Russell Mead, the Alexander Hamilton Professor of Strategy and Statecraft at the Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education at the University of Florida and Global View columnist for

and Roger Berkowitz, Director of the Hannah Arendt Center at Bard College, will examine the fracturing of the post-World War II liberal international order, the re-emergence of great-power competition, and the profound effects these shifts are likely to have on our societies and the future of politics.

Co-sponsored by

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Learn more about

.Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Hannah Arendt Center.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

An Evening with Michael Alpert, Legend of Yiddish Music

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
7–8:30 pm

Join us for a rare solo performance by the legendary Yiddish singer, klezmer musician, researcher, and dancer Michael Alpert. A recipient of the 2015 National Heritage Fellowship, Alpert is internationally recognized for his essential contributions to the revival of East European Jewish music and culture since the 1970s. He has performed with pioneering groups such as Kapelye, Brave Old World, The An-Sky Ensemble, and others. He has graciously agreed to stop in at Bard on his way to a performance with Itzhak Perlman’s “In the Fiddler’s House” klezmer extravaganza hosted by The Philadelphia Orchestra. 

Free and open to the publicSponsored by: Music Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail

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Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions

Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026
11 am – 5 pm

 collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.

More exhibition information

. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.

For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail

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The Bard College Dance Program Presents:
Momentum
Faculty Dance Concert 2026

 

April 30th - 7:30pm
May 1st - 7:30pm
May 2nd - 2pm & 7:30pm

LUMA Theater | Fisher Center at Bard
fishercenter.bard.edu

Thursday, April 30, 2026 – Saturday, May 2, 2026

Choreography by:

Souleymane Badolo

Jean Churchill

Lisa Fagan

Tara Lorenzen

Merce Cunningham

*Free for Bard students, faculty and staff | $15 for the publicSponsored by: Dance Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or visit

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Ex Libris Day at Stevenson Library

a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Sussman Rare Book Collection

Thursday, April 30, 2026
1–5 pm

Stevenson Library will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Sussman Rare Book Collection Thursday, April 30th, with a slate of activities honoring book and print culture, all inspired by the many ways this distinctive collection has enriched our community. The schedule of activities is below and will culminate in Mr. Sussman speaking about his collection at 3:00 p.m. We hope you can join us.

The program will begin with a curatorial walkthrough of the library’s current exhibition,

, led by the exhibition’s curator. 

Engage with the material culture of the book through our pop-up BookLab, featuring hands-on activities such as learning how to fold an octavo, sew a binding, and more!

Mr. Sussman will speak about the origins and evolution of his collection, followed by a conversation with Orsini reflecting on collecting, censorship, and the role of books as agents of cultural exchange and resistance.

 Sponsored by: Libraries at Bard College; Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs.

For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail

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Sivaan Barak Saacks moderation concert
 

Thursday, April 30, 2026
6–7:30 pm

student degree recitalSponsored by: Music Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.

2026 Faculty Dance Concert

Thursday, April 30, 2026
7:30–8:30 pm

A dynamic evening of choreography by the distinguished faculty of the Bard College Dance Program, performed by students in the program and guests of the faculty.

Sponsored by: Dance Program.

For more information, call 845-758-7900, e-mail

, or visit

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Luca Barendsen-Rossi senior concert

Thursday, April 30, 2026
7:30–8:30 pm

student degree recitalSponsored by: Music Program.

For more information, call 845-758-6822.