Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Thursday, October 1, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Gilson Place; Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd A weekly offering of the season's finest fresh vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, maple syrup and flowers, all student grown on Bard's campus. In addition, local meat and eggs are available . . . Find us on Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House.; Gilson Place, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
In the event of rain and extreme weather conditions, the market will be held at Bard's Campus Center 30 Ravine Rd.Sponsored by: Bard Farm.
For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Our monthly online Democracy Innovation Academy is meeting next on October 1st at 12 PM EST. We will be joined by Roger Berkowitz, Helene Landemore, and Yazmany Arboleda to preview our October 15-17 Arendt Forum on Solidarity and briefly discuss Helene's paper on "How to Give Everyday People a say in A.I. Governance."
This monthly Zoom meeting functions as a drop-in academy and networking opportunity for those hoping to learn more, or to connect with organizations, practitioners, facilitators and other engaged learners. Free and open to the public.
Parking lot on Library Rd in front of Kappa House A weekly offering of the season's finest fresh vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, maple syrup and flowers, all student grown on Bard's campus. In addition, local meat, eggs, and honey are available and more. Find us on Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House, 12:00 pm–5:00 pm. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Capitalism and Its Critics: the Return of Political Economy
John Cassidy, staff writer at the New Yorker, in discussion with Lucas Guimarães Pinheiro, Assistant Professor of Politics at Bard College.
Thursday, October 1, 2026 4:30–5:45 pm
Blithewood The Levy Economics Institute of Bard College invites the Bard community to a fall speaker series exploring the forces shaping our economic lives—from capitalism to financial stability to the policies that hold (or fail to hold) our economy together. Each session features a guest economist, policymaker, author, or researcher whose work sheds light on issues such as financial fragility, structural forces impacting economic resilience, and the public policies foundational to economic democracy. Drawing on the Institute's long tradition of heterodox and policy-relevant research, the series offers a forum for lively discussion and debate about how our economic system can be made more stable, equitable, and aligned with the public good in democratic societies. Talks are free and open to all Bard College students, faculty, and staff, with time reserved for audience questions. For more information, call 845-758-7710, or e-mail [email protected].
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Friday, October 2, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Online Event Learn about Bard's oldest trees! Join Amy Parrella '99, Bard's Arboretum Director, for a virtual walk through Bard's campus to learn about these living legacies and the history they witnessed. FREE to register. Register here.Sponsored by: Bard Arboretum.
For more information, call 845-758-7179, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center BLOOD DRIVE 12:00 – 6:00 pm Bard College Bertelsmann Campus Center, MPR 30 Campus Road Annandale-on Hudson, NY 12504 Blood Donors are Urgently Needed! To schedule an appointment, please click here. For more information, please call NYBC at (800)933-2566.
Online Event We're reading The Human Condition, one of Hannah Arendt's most influential works. First published in 1958, the book asks timeless questions about what it means to live, work, and act together in the modern world. Arendt explores how advances in technology and human knowledge can expand our power while also making it harder to understand—or control—the consequences of our actions. Those questions remain just as urgent today.
Free for HAC members and the Bard community, the Virtual Reading Group is a weekly masterclass with Arendt Center Founder Roger Berkowitz, who personally leads the sessions and engages with participants on Hannah Arendt's work.
Desirée Ruhstrat, violin, Melissa Reardon, viola, and Wendy Sutter, cello
“Resilience”
Friday, October 2, 2026 7 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Bard Conservatory faculty member and violist Melissa Reardon is joined by violinist Desirée Ruhstrat and cellist Wendy Sutter for a performance titled "Resilience."
"Resilience" is an intimate and deeply moving concert project in which three acclaimed artists of international stature come together to restore music silenced by the Holocaust to the living repertoire. Violinist Desirée Ruhstrat, violist Melissa Reardon, and cellist Wendy Sutter—each a leader in the classical music world unite in a program devoted to extraordinary chamber works by composers whose lives and careers were shaped, interrupted, or extinguished by Nazi persecution. Through solo, duo, and string trio repertoire, Resilience offers both remembrance and renewal, allowing voices nearly erased by history to speak again with urgency and clarity.
Free and open to the public. Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
China Now Music Festival: Chasing Dreams at Carnegie Hall
Bard East/West Ensemble and THE RIFT: Opera in One Act
Friday, October 2, 2026 7:30–9 pm
Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall Join us for the opening night of the ninth annual China Now Music Festival at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall. Led by conductor and artistic director Jindong Cai, this concert features the New York premiere of THE RIFT, a chamber opera in one act by composer Huang Ruo and Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang that explores the story behind Maya Lin’s iconic Vietnam Veterans Memorial. That same night, the Bard East/West Ensemble will perform works by contemporary composers Zhang Zheng, Luk Wai Chun, and Wang Danhong. Soloists include soprano Karen Vuong, mezzo-soprano Michelle Mariposa, tenor Edward Graves, bass-bartitone Daniel Klein, and pipa performer Yang Jin.
Use discount code NOW57513 to receive 20% off tickets. For student and senior discounted tickets, visit the Carnegie Hall box office at 57th Street and 7th Avenue. Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Saturday, October 3, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Celebration: A Concert honoring Joan Tower's 54th year at Bard, "My longtime home"
Presented by the Altalena Artists Collective
Saturday, October 3, 2026 4 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space In 1972, Joan Tower joined the composition faculty at Bard College — a relationship that has now spanned 54 years, and one she has never left. Today the Asher B. Edelman Professor of Music at Bard, Tower calls the college simply "my longtime home." Presented by the Altalena Artists Collective, this concert marks that milestone with an evening of Tower’s music performed by Bard faculty, students, the Cassatt Quartet and musicians of The Orchestra Now (TON).
Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
China Now Music Festival: Chasing Dreams at Asia Society
US-China Music Forum: Chasing Dreams
Saturday, October 3, 2026 4:30–6 pm
Asia Society 725 Park Ave. New York City, NY 10021 United States
Join us for a special afternoon of conversation and song with composer Huang Ruo, librettist Su Wei, and conductor Jindong Cai, moderated by Asia Society's Rachel Cooper. A vibrant discussion on how music captures the emotion and power of history is accompanied by song--sopranos Lucy Fitz Gibbon and Karen Vuong will sing arias from two major operatic works foregrounding Chinese American stories, with Xinri Zhang on keyboard. Stay back to meet the artists during the lively wine reception that follows!
The US-China Music Forum: Chasing Dreams commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States, highlighting THE RIFT and Men of Iron and the Golden Spike, two major musical works that focus on the sacrifices and contributions of Chinese Americans. This is part of the China Now Music Festival, created to deepen understanding of Chinese culture through orchestral, operatic, and chamber music performances.
The theme, "Chasing Dreams," reminds us that the pursuit of dreams is a shared human experience that connects us all. The festival is centered on two major musical works that focus on the sacrifices and contributions of Chinese Americans. The opening concert, on October 2 at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall, features THE RIFT, a chamber opera in one act by Chinese American composer Huang Ruo and playwright David Henry Hwang. The work tells the compelling story behind Maya Lin's iconic Vietnam Veterans Memorial and explores themes of identity and reconciliation. The festival concludes on October 11 at the Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center, with Zhou Long's Men of Iron and the Golden Spike. This large scale symphonic oratorio honors the thousands of Chinese laborers who built the Transcontinental Railroad in the 1860s. The performance will feature an 80-piece orchestra, a 120-voice chorus, and six vocal soloists.
The festival is co-presented by the US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music and the Central Conservatory of Music, China. Follow this link for tickets to the US-China Music Forum at Asia Society: https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/chasing-dreams-us-china-music-forumSponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Sunday, October 4, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
St. John the Evangelist, 1114 River Road (Across from the Massena Campus) Service at St. John the Evangelist Church, 114 River Road, Barrytown, NY. 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.
All are welcome! 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 [email protected].
China Now Music Festival: Chasing Dreams at Kingston
Bard East/West Ensemble conducted by Jindong Cai
Sunday, October 4, 2026 3–5 pm
TEMPO Performing Arts Center 29 Wurts Street Kingston, NY, 12401 United States As a part of the ninth annual China Now Music Festival, Chasing Dreams, the Bard East/West Ensemble celebrates America’s 250th anniversary by performing pieces from their recent tour. Returning home from a tour in China that took them to 8 cities for 15 performances, the ensemble will showcase their cross-cultural sound through unique arrangements of works by Aaron Copland, Astor Piazzolla, and Jiang Ying, among others.
The festival is co-presented by the US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music and the Central Conservatory of Music, China. Follow this link for tickets to the TEMPO Performing Arts Center concert: https://tempokingston.org/events/bard_china_ensemble/Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
Chapel of the Holy Innocents On Sunday, October 4th at 3:00 pm at the Bard Chapel, the annual Blessing of the Animals will take place. All are welcome to bring their beloved pets, photos of their pets, stuffed animals, etc., and participate in the celebration and blessing of God’s wonderful creatures. This is a short service that will last 30-45 minutes.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Learn about Bard's teacher education program leading to a master's degree and NYS teacher certification in grades 7-12
Monday, October 5, 2026 12 pm
Online Event Join Dr. Cecilia Maple '01, Director of MAT Admission and Student Affairs to learn about program options, application details and deadlines, scholarship aid, jobs, and more!
Bruce Chilton, Bernard Iddings Bell Professor of Philosophy and Religion; Director, Institute of Advanced Theology
Monday, October 5, 2026 12:30–2 pm
Bard Hall This series will examine three famous holy sites in Jerusalem: the Haram al-Sharif, the Western Wall, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Their founding narratives will reveal how holiness has been attributed to the city, and why characteristic religious practices are focalized there. On this basis, we will investigate the roots of conflicts, past and present, that have threatened Jerusalem’s survival.
Lecture series will be held on the following Mondays at 12:30pm in Bard Hall Sept. 7th, Sept. 21st, Oct. 5th, Oct. 19th, and Nov. 2ndSponsored by: Institute of Advanced Theology.
For more information, call 845-758-7667, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium On Monday, October 5 at 5:30pm in the László Z. Bitó ’60 Auditorium, Reem-Kayden Center, Bard Fiction Prize winner Eliza Barry Callahan will read from her work. This reading is free and open to the public.
Eliza Barry Callahan is a writer and filmmaker from New York, NY. Her debut novel, The Hearing Test, published in Spring 2024 (Catapult) was a finalist for the NYPL Young Lions Awar and longlisted for Carol Shields Prize for Fiction. Her fiction and writing about art has appeared in The Paris Review, Bomb, frieze, and The Drift. Her 20 minute directorial debut, ‘The Non-Actor’, premiered at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and at International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) in 2025. She was a 2023 New York Foundation of The Arts Fellow and currently teaches a seminar on artist writings and ekphrasis at Columbia University.
Read more about Eliza Barry Callahan's work here. Sponsored by: Written Arts Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
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. The Librarians documentary explores the urgent moment we find ourselves in.
Join Stevenson Library and the Center for Civic Engagement for a screening and discussion of this important film. Refreshments will be provided.
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Libraries at Bard College.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema Deana Lawson is an American artist, educator, and photographer based in Brooklyn, New York. Her work is primarily concerned with intimacy, family, spirituality, sexuality, and Black aesthetics.Sponsored by: Photography Program.
For more information, call 845-492-9113, or e-mail [email protected].
Preston Theater John Cage composed “Organ2/ASLSP“ to be played “As Slow(ly) as Possible.” The piece could theoretically last forever. It currently can be heard in Halberstadt, Germany in a version that will ultimately be 639 years long. The experimental documentary SIGHT/SEEING translates the subject of “hearing” to one of “seeing.”
How long can you actually look? How long can one endure the “stretched gaze” (Wilhem Genziano) while swiping through hundreds of images within seconds? At places such as Big Ben and the Eiffel Tower, where thousands of people take the same pictures over and over again, billions of times, what might you see if you dare to not turn your eyes? And what happens when a very stretched piece of music meets a very stretched gaze?
SIGHT/SEEING was made by filming at the most photographed tourist spots in Europe, but with each shot determined by chance operations (à la Cage) with the aim to "learn seeing at a place where there's nothing to see." The many clips that make up the film might include anything from a wall or slab of pavement, a passersby looking at their phones, to a bit of unfocused scenery somewhere near the Trevi Fountain in Rome.
In addition to Cage’s music and the ambient sounds of each film clip’s location, nine quotations from John Cage bring additional structure to the film. Most of them come from John Cage's seminal essay and lecture collection Silence, adding astonishingly apt comment on what is seen, though they have also been assigned to each section of the film by way of chance procedures.
SIGHT/SEEING takes the many inspirations Cage’s work offers into the realm of experimental documentary to extraordinary result.
Olin Language Center, Room 115 Narcotics Anonymous meeting: This meeting is intended for people who are looking for support, community, or to learn more about addiction. Open to everyone! Olin Language Center, Room 115, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Thursday, October 8, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Gilson Place; Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd A weekly offering of the season's finest fresh vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, maple syrup and flowers, all student grown on Bard's campus. In addition, local meat and eggs are available . . . Find us on Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House.; Gilson Place, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
In the event of rain and extreme weather conditions, the market will be held at Bard's Campus Center 30 Ravine Rd.Sponsored by: Bard Farm.
For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Parking lot on Library Rd in front of Kappa House A weekly offering of the season's finest fresh vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, maple syrup and flowers, all student grown on Bard's campus. In addition, local meat, eggs, and honey are available and more. Find us on Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House, 12:00 pm–5:00 pm. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Friday, October 9, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Online Event We're reading The Human Condition, one of Hannah Arendt's most influential works. First published in 1958, the book asks timeless questions about what it means to live, work, and act together in the modern world. Arendt explores how advances in technology and human knowledge can expand our power while also making it harder to understand—or control—the consequences of our actions. Those questions remain just as urgent today.
Free for HAC members and the Bard community, the Virtual Reading Group is a weekly masterclass with Arendt Center Founder Roger Berkowitz, who personally leads the sessions and engages with participants on Hannah Arendt's work.
We are thrilled you will be joining us at Red Hook Golf Club, for our forth annual Golf Tournament in support of Bard Athletics! Play begins October 9th at 9 am and will be a shotgun start with a scramble format. Lunch is at 2 pm. Registration includes:
18 Holes of Golf with Cart
Refreshments on the Course
Lunch at The Grove
Raffles & Silent Auction
Cart Gift
Foursome registration is $900, or single golfers can register for $250 and we'll look to pair you up with other singles.Alternatively, skip the golf and join us for lunch, awards, and raffles/silent auction for $150. All proceeds will go to Bard Athletics, helping fund team travel opportunities and other enhancements to the student-athlete experience.
China Now Music Festival: Chasing Dreams at Bard Chapel
Chinese and American Folk Songs
Friday, October 9, 2026 2 pm
Chapel of the Holy Innocents The Choir of the Music Education Institute, Central Conservatory of Music, China is joined by guest chorus, the Xinsheng Chinese Choir of New York, for an afternoon in which Chinese folk songs and North American ballads share a stage.
The festival is co-presented by the US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music and the Central Conservatory of Music, China. Follow this link for more information about the event: https://www.barduschinamusic.org/events/2026/8/19/chinese-and-american-folk-songsSponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Join pianist Gilles Vonsattel for an evening of Beethoven.
Program Details: BEETHOVEN Sonata No. 1 in F Minor for Piano, op. 2, No. 1 BEETHOVEN Sonata No. 21 in C Major for Piano, op. 53, "Waldstein" BEETHOVEN Sonata No. 29 in B-flat Major for Piano, op. 106, "Hammerklavier"
Swiss-born American pianist Gilles Vonsattel is the recipient of an Avery Fisher Career Grant and the Andrew Wolf Chamber Music Award, the winner of the Naumburg and Geneva competitions, and a laureate of the Cleveland, Dublin, and Honens competitions. He’s performed with the Munich Philharmonic, the Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg, and the Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Montreal, and San Francisco symphony orchestras, and he's appeared in recitals and chamber music concerts at Chamber Music Northwest; Music@Menlo; the Ravinia, Lucerne, Bravo! Vail Music, and Santa Fe Chamber Music festivals; Tokyo’s Musashino Hall; and London’s Wigmore Hall.
Vonsattel has premiered numerous works in the United States and Europe, and he’s worked closely with such notable composers as Jörg Widmann, Heinz Holliger, Anthony Cheung, and George Benjamin. Recent highlights include a performance of Carlos Chávez's Piano Concerto in Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium with The Orchestra Now, a debut at Mainly Mozart in San Diego, a critically acclaimed recording of music by Richard Strauss and Kurt Leimer with The Bern Symphony Orchestra and Mario Venzago for the Schweizer Fonogramm label. In 2025, Vonsattel begins a three year complete Beethoven piano sonatas cycle for Camerata Pacifica, where he is principal pianist. He will perform the entire cycle over the 2026-7 season for both Music@Menlo and at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.
Gilles Vonsattel received his bachelor’s degree in political science and economics from Columbia University and his master’s degree from The Juilliard School. He's a professor of piano at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He makes his home in New York City and western MA.
Free and open to the public.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Saturday, October 10, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
China Now Music Festival: Chasing Dreams at Fisher Center
The Orchestra Now Celebrates America's 250th Anniversary - Bard College
Saturday, October 10, 2026 3–5 pm
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater The theme of this year’s China Now Music Festival, Chasing Dreams, celebrates America’s 250th anniversary. The program features Zhou Long’s Men of Iron and the Golden Spike, a powerful symphonic oratorio honoring the thousands of Chinese laborers who came to America in the 1860s to build the Transcontinental Railroad that connected our coasts and transformed our nation. This epic work by the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer includes a full orchestra, 120 choristers, and vocal soloists. Also featured is the U.S. premiere of Li Shaosheng’s five-movement symphonic suite Chasing the Sky, honoring humanity’s pursuit of space exploration. Conducted by Jindong Cai, The Orchestra Now is joined by the China Now Chorus and soloists including suona player Zhang Weiwei, soprano Lucy Fitz Gibbon, mezzo-soprano Ziqi Wang, tenor Li Yi, bass-baritone Yue Wu, bass Andrew Munn, and child soloist Wyatt Stephens.
The festival is co-presented by the US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music and the Central Conservatory of Music, China. Follow this link for tickets to the concert: https://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/china-now-music-festival-chasing-dreams/Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
The Orchestra Now Celebrates America's 250th Anniversary
Saturday, October 10, 2026 3–5 pm
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater
In celebration of the 250th anniversary of America, the China Now Music Festival returns to the Sosnoff Theater to tell powerful stories about migration, artistic vision, resilience, and aspirations through music. The theme, “Chasing Dreams,” reminds us that the pursuit of dreams is a shared human experience that connects us all.
The program features Zhou Long’s Men of Iron and the Golden Spike, a powerful symphonic oratorio honoring the thousands of Chinese laborers who came to America in the 1860s to build the Transcontinental Railroad that connected our coasts and transformed our nation. This epic work by the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer includes a full orchestra, 120 choristers, and six soloists. Also featured is the U.S. premiere of Li Shaosheng’s five-movement symphonic suite Chasing the Sky, honoring humanity’s pursuit of space exploration.
The festival is presented by the US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music in collaboration with the Central Conservatory of Music, China.
Chasing Dreams: The Orchestra Now Celebrates America's 250th Anniversary
Saturday, October 10, 2026 3–5 pm
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater
The theme of this year’s China Now Music Festival, “Chasing Dreams,” celebrates America’s 250th anniversary. The program features Zhou Long’s Men of Iron and the Golden Spike, a powerful symphonic oratorio honoring the thousands of Chinese laborers who came to America in the 1860s to build the Transcontinental Railroad that connected our coasts and transformed our nation. This epic work by the Pulitzer Prize winning composer includes a full orchestra, 120 choristers, and six soloists. Also featured is the U.S. premiere of Li Shaosheng’s five-movement symphonic suite Chasing the Sky, honoring humanity’s pursuit of space exploration. The festival is presented by the US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music in collaboration with the Central Conservatory of Music, China.
Learn more at https://www.barduschinamusic.org/chasing-dreamsSponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music; Chinese Studies Program; Fisher Center; Music Program.
For more information, call 732-535-0768, or e-mail [email protected].
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Sunday, October 11, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
St. John the Evangelist, 1114 River Road (Across from the Massena Campus) Service at St. John the Evangelist Church, 114 River Road, Barrytown, NY. 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.
All are welcome! 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 [email protected].
China Now Music Festival: Chasing Dreams at Jazz at Lincoln Center
The Orchestra Now Celebrates America's 250th Anniversary - NYC
Sunday, October 11, 2026 3–5 pm
Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center The theme of this year’s China Now Music Festival, Chasing Dreams, celebrates America’s 250th anniversary. The program features Zhou Long’s Men of Iron and the Golden Spike, a powerful symphonic oratorio honoring the thousands of Chinese laborers who came to America in the 1860s to build the Transcontinental Railroad that connected our coasts and transformed our nation. This epic work by the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer includes a full orchestra, 120 choristers, and vocal soloists. Also featured is the U.S. premiere of Li Shaosheng’s five-movement symphonic suite Chasing the Sky, honoring humanity’s pursuit of space exploration. Conducted by Jindong Cai, The Orchestra Now is joined by the China Now Chorus and soloists including suona player Zhang Weiwei, soprano Lucy Fitz Gibbon, mezzo-soprano Ziqi Wang, tenor Li Yi, bass-baritone Yue Wu, bass Andrew Munn, and child soloist Wyatt Stephens.
The festival is co-presented by the US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music and the Central Conservatory of Music, China. Follow this link for tickets to the closing night concert: https://ticketing.jazz.org/21583/21585
Use discount code FENGYA to receive 20% off tickets.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Fall BreakMonday, October 12, 2026 – Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Knitting our Community Together
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Fall BreakMonday, October 12, 2026 – Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Knitting our Community Together
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Olin Language Center, Room 115 Narcotics Anonymous meeting: This meeting is intended for people who are looking for support, community, or to learn more about addiction. Open to everyone! Olin Language Center, Room 115, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Commons Apple cider donuts, video booth, and more! Come hear from the Hannah Arendt Center's student fellows about this year's Arendt Forum, taking place at Olin and other locations around campus, October 15-17. Tell us what you think about solidarity for our video series, and learn how you can get involved!Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Thursday, October 15, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Gilson Place; Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd A weekly offering of the season's finest fresh vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, maple syrup and flowers, all student grown on Bard's campus. In addition, local meat and eggs are available . . . Find us on Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House.; Gilson Place, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
In the event of rain and extreme weather conditions, the market will be held at Bard's Campus Center 30 Ravine Rd.Sponsored by: Bard Farm.
For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Parking lot on Library Rd in front of Kappa House A weekly offering of the season's finest fresh vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, maple syrup and flowers, all student grown on Bard's campus. In addition, local meat, eggs, and honey are available and more. Find us on Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House, 12:00 pm–5:00 pm. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
The Arendt Forum 2026: Solidarity: What Are We Fighting For?
Thursday, October 15, 2026 – Saturday, October 17, 2026 9–11 am
Olin Hall
A public forum for thinking together about the fragile bonds that hold a plural world together. In a time when we know all too well what we oppose— war, injustice, authoritarianism, loneliness— we struggle to answer a deeper question:
What are we fighting for? Hannah Arendt wrote that the break of the Western tradition in the 20th century had left us with “an ominous silence that still answers us whenever we dare to ask, not “What are we fighting against,” but “What are we fighting for.”
The 2026 Arendt Forum takes up that question directly. Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Beyond the Campus: Why Effective Community Engagement Is Critical to Higher Education
Thursday, October 15, 2026 9–10 am
Online Event As universities face growing questions about their relevance and responsibility, this webinar will examine why substantial community engagement curricula is the key to strengthening student learning and integrating higher education meaningfully into students’ lives and future careers. Drawing on experiences from universities across four different regions, Rabih Shibli (American University of Beirut, Lebanon), Erin Cannan (Bard College, United States), Tania Lima (King’s College London, England), and Samia Huq (BRAC University, Bangladesh), will also explore what effective community engagement programs look like in practice; and how communities take part in shaping these programs. Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.
Part of The 2026 Arendt Forum on Solidarity: What Are We Fighting For?
Thursday, October 15, 2026 11:30 am
Olin Hall Patrick Deneen has argued that liberalism’s deepest failure lies in its inability to sustain the forms of solidarity on which freedom and shared life depend. In Why Liberalism Failed and Regime Change, he contends that liberalism has failed “not because it fell short, but because it was true to itself”: its pursuit of individual autonomy has weakened the moral, cultural, and communal bonds that make genuine self-government possible.
Following his talk, Deneen will be in conversation with Chris Gibson, an author, academic, veteran, and former Congressman, and Zephyr Teachout, an author and Professor of Law at Fordham Law School where she focuses on the intersection of corporate power and political power.
Join us at Bard College this October 15-17 or via livestream at The Hannah Arendt Center's newly renamed and rebranded annual fall gathering, The Arendt Forum. Free to the Bard community and to HAC members.
REGISTER HERE Your registration really helps with our planning! Thank you!Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Part of The 2026 Arendt Forum on Solidarity: What Are We Fighting For?
Thursday, October 15, 2026 5:30 pm
Olin Hall Diego Sánchez spent his childhood as an undocumented migrant to the U.S. After receiving temporary legal status through the DACA program, he pushed tirelessly for American citizenship to be granted to "Dreamers" who were brought to the U.S. as children. He met with both Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Diego and his friends went to Congress seeking help.
Standing in his way was Jim Robb and his organization and their allies. Concerned that the Senate Gang of Eight bill would double legal immigration and harm American workers, they stirred the public to oppose the bill. The bill died.
A few years later, however, something unexpected happened. Braver Angels decided to stage a conference of immigration policy leaders in Washington. Diego and Jim were seated next to each other.
Instead of fighting, they quickly grew to like and respect each other and listen to each other's views. Their friendship blossomed. They became leaders of the Braver Angels Citizens Commission on Immigration, an initiative to seek agreement on immigration.
Come hear them speak together with David Lapp is a co-founder of Braver Angels, the nation's largest grassroots organization working to bridge the partisan divide, at the Hannah Arendt Center's renamed and reimagined annual fall gathering, The Arendt Forum.
REGISTER HERE Your registration really helps with our planning! Thank you!Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Learn about Bard's teacher education program leading to a master's degree and NYS teacher certification in grades 7-12
Thursday, October 15, 2026 6 pm
Online Event Join Dr. Cecilia Maple '01, Director of MAT Admission and Student Affairs to learn about program options, application details and deadlines, scholarship aid, jobs, and more!
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Friday, October 16, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
The Arendt Forum 2026: Solidarity: What Are We Fighting For?
Thursday, October 15, 2026 – Saturday, October 17, 2026 9–11 am
Olin Hall
A public forum for thinking together about the fragile bonds that hold a plural world together. In a time when we know all too well what we oppose— war, injustice, authoritarianism, loneliness— we struggle to answer a deeper question:
What are we fighting for? Hannah Arendt wrote that the break of the Western tradition in the 20th century had left us with “an ominous silence that still answers us whenever we dare to ask, not “What are we fighting against,” but “What are we fighting for.”
The 2026 Arendt Forum takes up that question directly. Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema Friday, October 16, 9am-4pm. Weis Cinema.
Join perennial experts for a day-long conference that features presentations about deer-resistant design, super tough native plants, design process and challenges, cut-flower perennials, gardens as social infrastructure, and the design of herbaceous plantings. Drop by anytime. Check out the conference schedule HERE. Sponsored by: Bard Arboretum.
For more information, call 845-758-7179, or e-mail [email protected].
Special Artistic Opportunity at the Forum with Yazmany Arboleda
Part of The 2026 Arendt Forum on Solidarity: What Are We Fighting For?
Friday, October 16, 2026 2:30 pm
Olin Auditorium Solidarity is often approached as an idea—something we define politically, debate philosophically, and interpret historically. But what would it mean to practice solidarity together?
Artist Yazmany Arboleda will transform The Arendt Forum into a participatory artwork, inviting each attendee to bring one small object that tells a story about the people they come from. The object may be inherited, found, handmade, or symbolic, and may represent family, ancestors, mentors, neighbors, or a community that has shaped their life.
Together, these objects will form a temporary, evolving installation: a Living Altar for Solidarity. It will not be an altar of agreement or ideology, but one of memory, inheritance, relationship, responsibility, and hope. It asks a simple question: Who are we carrying with us?
Before we hold political beliefs, we inherit stories. Before we belong to institutions, we belong to one another. By beginning with experiences of care, loss, migration, conflict, celebration, resilience, and love, the Living Altar invites participants to move from abstract solidarity toward solidarity as an embodied and shared practice.
REGISTER HERE Your registration really helps with our planning! Thank you!Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Saturday, October 17, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
The Arendt Forum 2026: Solidarity: What Are We Fighting For?
Thursday, October 15, 2026 – Saturday, October 17, 2026 9–11 am
Olin Hall
A public forum for thinking together about the fragile bonds that hold a plural world together. In a time when we know all too well what we oppose— war, injustice, authoritarianism, loneliness— we struggle to answer a deeper question:
What are we fighting for? Hannah Arendt wrote that the break of the Western tradition in the 20th century had left us with “an ominous silence that still answers us whenever we dare to ask, not “What are we fighting against,” but “What are we fighting for.”
The 2026 Arendt Forum takes up that question directly. Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Envisioning Solidarity Together: an intimate debrief and networking opportunity
Part of The 2026 Arendt Forum on Solidarity: What Are We Fighting For?
Saturday, October 17, 2026 9–11 am
Kline Commons Lawn PLEASE NOTE: THIS SESSION HAS MOVED TO THE TENT IN RUGBY FIELD
A special new feature of The Arendt Forum will be a Saturday morning debrief with Zephyr Teachout, Hélène Landemore, Yazmany Arboleda, David Lapp of Braver Angels, and Philip Lindsay, Director of the Arendt Center’s Democracy Innovation Hub. This new, third day will give participants time and space to connect with other participants and interact on a more personal level with several of the speakers from the conference. The goal of the Arendt Center’s Democracy Innovation Hub is to catalyze citizens’ assemblies and other innovative approaches to democratic reform.
Please RSVP separately for this session: REGISTER HERE Your registration really helps with our planning! Thank you!Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Helena Baillie, violin, Anita Balázs, cello, and Tianxing (Tessa) Ni, piano
Saturday, October 17, 2026 4 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Lili Boulanger’s D’un matin de printemps for piano trio opens the program, a sparkling and vividly colored work that captures the freshness and energy of a spring morning. Fauré’s deeply poignant Élégie follows, offering an intimate meditation for cello and piano. We’ll conclude with Mendelssohn's Piano Trio in D Minor, op. 49.
Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Bard Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
TŌN welcomes guest conductor Kellen Gray, artistic director of the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra in Indiana, and violinist Melissa White, a first-prize laureate in the Sphinx Competition and a founding member of the Grammy-winning Harlem Quartet, for a concert highlighting the music of four celebrated American composers. Aaron Copland’s rhythmically intricate 1933 “Short Symphony” will be performed alongside two works by Black composers of the same generation. The soulful Violin Concerto No. 1 by Florence Price dates to 1939, but was never performed in the composer’s lifetime, having only been found in 2009 and premiered in 2018. William Grant Still’s optimistic Fourth Symphony, “Autochthonous”, imagines America as a place of ingenuity and inclusivity. Also on the program is the meditative recent work Hymn for Everyone by Jessie Montgomery, Performance Today’s 2025 Classical Woman of the Year.
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Sunday, October 18, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
St. John the Evangelist, 1114 River Road (Across from the Massena Campus) Service at St. John the Evangelist Church, 114 River Road, Barrytown, NY. 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.
All are welcome! 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 [email protected].
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bruce Chilton, Bernard Iddings Bell Professor of Philosophy and Religion; Director, Institute of Advanced Theology
Monday, October 19, 2026 12:30–2 pm
Bard Hall This series will examine three famous holy sites in Jerusalem: the Haram al-Sharif, the Western Wall, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Their founding narratives will reveal how holiness has been attributed to the city, and why characteristic religious practices are focalized there. On this basis, we will investigate the roots of conflicts, past and present, that have threatened Jerusalem’s survival.
Lecture series will be held on the following Mondays at 12:30pm in Bard Hall Sept. 7th, Sept. 21st, Oct. 5th, Oct. 19th, and Nov. 2ndSponsored by: Institute of Advanced Theology.
For more information, call 845-758-7667, or e-mail [email protected].
"The Devil and the Dictionary": A Lecture by Divya Victor
The 2026 Leslie Scalapino Lecture in Innovative Poetics and Human Rights
Monday, October 19, 2026 6–8 pm
North Campus Center, Multipurpose Room "The Devil and the Dictionary" is a lecture that offers a history of reading and a diasporic story of how a vocabulary travels through the bellies of empire(s). It is about fear, disgust, and curiosity. And blackberries. The lecture centers on the reading and writing practices of Malcolm X and Sylvia Plath, who Victor reads from various vantage points—as a child growing up in postcolonial India, as a new immigrant in the US in the aftermath of 9/11, and in the present, where she lives few miles from Malcolm X's childhood home in Michigan. Grounded in her research and memoiristic explorations from her upcoming book Kin: Essays on Reckless Devotion, "The Devil and the Dictionary" is concerned with whiteness as a product of the American canon, and aims to imagine the complicated inheritances of immigrant poets of color in the United States.
Divya Victor is a Tamil-American poet, essayist, and educator. She is the author of Curb, which won the PEN Open Book Award and the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award. She is the recipient of a Creative Capital Award for Kin, her forthcoming collection of essays from Graywolf. She is also the author of Kith, Natural Subjects, Things to Do with your Mouth, and other books. She is a Professor of English and Creative Writing at Michigan State University, where she is the director of the creative writing program. She has been a citizen of India, Singapore, and the United States, and is at home in all these countries.Sponsored by: Human Rights Program; Written Arts Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7383, or e-mail [email protected].
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
The Elusive Consensus: US National Security Strategy After the War on Terrorism
Presented by the Alexander Hamilton Society
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 6 pm
Reem-Kayden Center Room 102 Join us for a conversation with Dr. Christopher Bright, a diplomatic historian and adjunct professorial lecturer at George Washington University. Dr.Bright will discuss the written National Security Strategy documents promulgated by the Trump 45, Biden, and Trump 47 administrations. Using his background in congressional oversight and Armed Services committees of the Federal government, he will assess similarities and differences and make some suggestions about what this bodes for US grand strategy in the coming years.
Co-sponsored by the Hannah Arendt Center.Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
North Campus Center, Robert Kelly Reading Room On Tuesday, October 20th, at 6pm in the Robert Kelly Reading Room, poets Carla Harryman and Divya Victor will read from their work. This reading is free and open to the public.
Carla Harryman is a poet, experimental prose writer, essayist, performance writer and collaborator in multi-disciplinary performance. In addition to Various Devices (Polyphem, 2024), her most recent books are Cloud Cantata (Pamenar 2022) and A Voice to Perform: One Opera/Two Plays ( SplitLevel Texts, 2020). She has served on the MFA summer faculty of the Milton Avery School of the Arts at Bard College and on the faculty in the Department of English, Wayne State University. In 2019, she received the Ronald C. Collins Distinguished Faculty in Creative Activity Award from Eastern Michigan University.
Divya Victor is a Tamil-American poet, essayist, and educator. She is the author of Curb, which won the PEN Open Book Award and the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award. She is the recipient of a Creative Capital Award for Kin, her forthcoming collection of essays from Graywolf. She is also the author of Kith, Natural Subjects, Things to Do with your Mouth, and other books. She is a Professor of English and Creative Writing at Michigan State University, where she is the Director of the Creative Writing Program. She has been a citizen of India, Singapore, and the United States, and is at home in all these countries.
This reading will take place one day after Divya Victor's Leslie Scalapino Lecture. This lecture will take place on October 19, at 6pm in the Robert Kelly Reading Room, for any who are interested.Sponsored by: Written Arts Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Olin Language Center, Room 115 Narcotics Anonymous meeting: This meeting is intended for people who are looking for support, community, or to learn more about addiction. Open to everyone! Olin Language Center, Room 115, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Online Event The Hannah Arendt Center Dialogue Project offers themed dialogue groups that are based on readings that address a theme in Arendt’s work. The readings and videos offer insights into the ways we can understand and access hope to transcend the daunting challenges of the current global political climate. We address Arendt's concerns that hope is a barrier to action and her admonition to confront reality as a way of being in the world, alongside Byung-Chul Han's perspective on hope. In "The Spirit of Hope," Han says "Hope is a searching movement, an attempt to find a firm footing and a sense of direction…by going beyond the events of the past beyond what already exists, it enters into the unknown, goes down paths of what-is-not- yet."
Sign up by contacting Susan Oberman: [email protected] or 434-806-4116.Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Thursday, October 22, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Gilson Place; Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd A weekly offering of the season's finest fresh vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, maple syrup and flowers, all student grown on Bard's campus. In addition, local meat and eggs are available . . . Find us on Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House.; Gilson Place, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
In the event of rain and extreme weather conditions, the market will be held at Bard's Campus Center 30 Ravine Rd.Sponsored by: Bard Farm.
For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Parking lot on Library Rd in front of Kappa House A weekly offering of the season's finest fresh vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, maple syrup and flowers, all student grown on Bard's campus. In addition, local meat, eggs, and honey are available and more. Find us on Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House, 12:00 pm–5:00 pm. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Friday, October 23, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Friday, October 23, 2026 – Sunday, October 25, 2026
Bard College Campus Mark your calendars: Bard Alumni/ae Weekend will be held from Friday, October 23 – Sunday, October 25, 2026 More information coming soon.Sponsored by: Office of Alumni/ae Affairs; Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs.
For more information, call 845-758-7089, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard College Campus Writer as Reader workshops model writing practices that inspire students to read more carefully, grasp meaning in complex texts, and build understanding through collaboration. Using diverse writing-to-read strategies, workshop participants explore novels, poetry, nonfiction, historical documents, plays, music, and fairy tales. Each workshop will highlight strategies that foster close reading and help readers develop an appreciation for the connections between different but related texts. Writer as Reader workshops emphasize the pedagogical value of teaching texts that are unfamiliar or challenging to students, prompting them to read with attentiveness and an open mind. Sponsored by: Institute for Writing and Thinking.
R.U.R. or “Rossum’s Universal Robots” was written in 1920 by Czech writer Karel Čapek. He is credited with introducing the word “robot” to the world. A foundational science fiction text, the play imagines a future where robots have a place in every facet of human life—domestic, labor, agriculture, transportation, war, and more. Eventually, the robots take over and destroy every human on Earth.
R.U.R. mirrors the current rise of AI in contemporary society, serving as an analysis and a warning. While working on this play, we will have the opportunity to analyze the similarities and differences of the advent of a potentially dangerous technology in 1920s Europe versus today.
The Bard College Theater & Performance Program presents
Rossum’s Universal Robots by Playwright Karel Capek Translation by Claudia Novack Directed by Dara Malina
Set Design by Aoshuang Zhang Costume Design by Karen Boyer Lighting Design by Daisy Long Sound Design by Evdoxia Ragkou
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Saturday, October 24, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Friday, October 23, 2026 – Sunday, October 25, 2026
Bard College Campus Mark your calendars: Bard Alumni/ae Weekend will be held from Friday, October 23 – Sunday, October 25, 2026 More information coming soon.Sponsored by: Office of Alumni/ae Affairs; Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs.
For more information, call 845-758-7089, or e-mail [email protected].
R.U.R. or “Rossum’s Universal Robots” was written in 1920 by Czech writer Karel Čapek. He is credited with introducing the word “robot” to the world. A foundational science fiction text, the play imagines a future where robots have a place in every facet of human life—domestic, labor, agriculture, transportation, war, and more. Eventually, the robots take over and destroy every human on Earth.
R.U.R. mirrors the current rise of AI in contemporary society, serving as an analysis and a warning. While working on this play, we will have the opportunity to analyze the similarities and differences of the advent of a potentially dangerous technology in 1920s Europe versus today.
The Bard College Theater & Performance Program presents
Rossum’s Universal Robots by Playwright Karel Capek Translation by Claudia Novack Directed by Dara Malina
Set Design by Aoshuang Zhang Costume Design by Karen Boyer Lighting Design by Daisy Long Sound Design by Evdoxia Ragkou
Conducted by Zachary Schwartzman With Marcus Roberts Trio
Saturday, October 24, 2026 7–9 pm
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater
This concert program spans nearly a century of orchestral music, from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4 to Edward Elgar’s Symphony No. 1. Between them, pianist Marcus Roberts and his trio join the orchestra for James P. Johnson’s Yamekraw, a tribute to the Harlem stride master that brings jazz and the symphony orchestra together in a distinctive collaboration.
R.U.R. or “Rossum’s Universal Robots” was written in 1920 by Czech writer Karel Čapek. He is credited with introducing the word “robot” to the world. A foundational science fiction text, the play imagines a future where robots have a place in every facet of human life—domestic, labor, agriculture, transportation, war, and more. Eventually, the robots take over and destroy every human on Earth.
R.U.R. mirrors the current rise of AI in contemporary society, serving as an analysis and a warning. While working on this play, we will have the opportunity to analyze the similarities and differences of the advent of a potentially dangerous technology in 1920s Europe versus today.
The Bard College Theater & Performance Program presents
Rossum’s Universal Robots by Playwright Karel Capek Translation by Claudia Novack Directed by Dara Malina
Set Design by Aoshuang Zhang Costume Design by Karen Boyer Lighting Design by Daisy Long Sound Design by Evdoxia Ragkou
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Sunday, October 25, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
St. John the Evangelist, 1114 River Road (Across from the Massena Campus) Service at St. John the Evangelist Church, 114 River Road, Barrytown, NY. 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.
All are welcome! 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 [email protected].
Friday, October 23, 2026 – Sunday, October 25, 2026
Bard College Campus Mark your calendars: Bard Alumni/ae Weekend will be held from Friday, October 23 – Sunday, October 25, 2026 More information coming soon.Sponsored by: Office of Alumni/ae Affairs; Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs.
For more information, call 845-758-7089, or e-mail [email protected].
Conducted by Zachary Schwartzman With Marcus Roberts Trio
Sunday, October 25, 2026 2–4 pm
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater
This concert program spans nearly a century of orchestral music, from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4 to Edward Elgar’s Symphony No. 1. Between them, pianist Marcus Roberts and his trio join the orchestra for James P. Johnson’s Yamekraw, a tribute to the Harlem stride master that brings jazz and the symphony orchestra together in a distinctive collaboration.
R.U.R. or “Rossum’s Universal Robots” was written in 1920 by Czech writer Karel Čapek. He is credited with introducing the word “robot” to the world. A foundational science fiction text, the play imagines a future where robots have a place in every facet of human life—domestic, labor, agriculture, transportation, war, and more. Eventually, the robots take over and destroy every human on Earth.
R.U.R. mirrors the current rise of AI in contemporary society, serving as an analysis and a warning. While working on this play, we will have the opportunity to analyze the similarities and differences of the advent of a potentially dangerous technology in 1920s Europe versus today.
The Bard College Theater & Performance Program presents
Rossum’s Universal Robots by Playwright Karel Capek Translation by Claudia Novack Directed by Dara Malina
Set Design by Aoshuang Zhang Costume Design by Karen Boyer Lighting Design by Daisy Long Sound Design by Evdoxia Ragkou
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard MA in Teaching Online Joint Info Session with Sarah Lawrence College
Are you interested in becoming an early childhood or K-12 teacher in NY? Please join us for a joint info session with Bard College’s MAT program on Wednesday, October 27th at 12:45pm EST.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 12:45 pm
Online Event
The SLC Art of Teaching program has partnered with Bard College to host a joint information session for both SLC and Bard students interested in pursuing a master’s degree in teaching at the early childhood, elementary or secondary level. Through Bard’s MAT degree, SLC graduates can pursue certification to teach grades 7-12 in the following areas: biology, history, literature, mathematics, or Spanish. Through the Art of Teaching program at Sarah Lawrence, students can pursue NYS certification to teach birth to grade 6 general ed and birth to grade 2 special ed. To learn more about Bard’s MAT program, or about SLC’s Art of Teaching program, please click here to register for this virtual session.
Fliers with more info about both programs are also included below. With questions about the Art of Teaching master’s degree program for early childhood, childhood and early childhood special education, email [email protected]. With questions about the Bard MAT program for middle and secondary education, email [email protected]. For more information, call 845-594-3193, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://www.bard.edu/mat/admission/.
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Olin Language Center, Room 115 Narcotics Anonymous meeting: This meeting is intended for people who are looking for support, community, or to learn more about addiction. Open to everyone! Olin Language Center, Room 115, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Thursday, October 29, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Gilson Place; Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd A weekly offering of the season's finest fresh vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, maple syrup and flowers, all student grown on Bard's campus. In addition, local meat and eggs are available . . . Find us on Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House.; Gilson Place, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
In the event of rain and extreme weather conditions, the market will be held at Bard's Campus Center 30 Ravine Rd.Sponsored by: Bard Farm.
For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Parking lot on Library Rd in front of Kappa House A weekly offering of the season's finest fresh vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, maple syrup and flowers, all student grown on Bard's campus. In addition, local meat, eggs, and honey are available and more. Find us on Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House, 12:00 pm–5:00 pm. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Tenant and Electoral Organizing in Providence, Rhode Island
Thursday, October 29, 2026 5–6:30 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema A talk by Daniel Denvir, Co-chair of Reclaim Rhode Island and host of The Dig podcast, about the recent sweep of progressive candidates in the Providence, Rhode Island primary elections, and the years of tenant and electoral organizing that produced this historic outcome.Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.
For more information, call 617-872-2704, or e-mail [email protected].
A film of The Whistlebinkies performing this Cage work in Surround Sound plus a conversation with Mode Records producer Brian Brandt.
Thursday, October 29, 2026 6–7:30 pm
Preston Theater Join us for a film screening of the traditional Scottish music group, The Whistlebinkies, performing John Cage's Scottish Circus, followed by a conversation with Brian Brandt of Mode Records. He's not only the producer of the film, but Director of a recording label with a long association with Cage, as well a remarkable catalog of many other 20th century and living musical luminaries. We'll chat about how this film was made, working with Cage, and the current challenges to completing Mode Record's longterm project of recording all that Cage composed. Various Mode Records recordings will also be available for sale!
Scottish Circus isthe first collaboration between John Cage and the famous Scottish traditional music group, The Whistlebinkies. The origins of the work begin in Edinburgh in 1984. Cage was fascinated by their instrumentation of Lowland pipes, clarsach, fiddle, wooden flute, concertina, drum and voice. This led on to the commissioning of Scottish Circus for the ensemble in 1990, a way of performing traditional Scottish music as individuals of an ensemble together. We'll be showing a film made of a performance in 2007, the first to be recorded, showcasing Edinburgh’s historic Inverleith House as not only the recording venue, but with the acoustics of the house serving as a performer in its own right. For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://https://www.eventbrite.com/e/john-cages-scottish-circus-tickets-2001248969540?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true.
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Friday, October 30, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Saturday, October 31, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Bard College Conservatory of Music "Quietly dazzling performances light up Feldman's introspective minor masterpiece."
—Limelight Australia
For the Morton Feldman Centennial, the John Cage Trust and Bard Conservatory present a special concert by Darragh Morgan (violin) and Mary Dullea (piano) performing Feldman's For John Cage.
Morton Feldman (1926–1987) would be 100 this year. A great friend of John Cage's, the John Cage Trust, Bard Conservatory, and Culture Ireland present a rare opportunity to hear Feldman's rarely performed, exquisite work for violin and piano, For John Cage (1982).
Violinist Darragh Morgan, has been performing Morton Feldman's For John Cage internationally for over 20 years and his celebrated album release on Diatribe Records in 2020 with pianist John Tilbury, renowned as a peerless interpreter of Feldman's piano music. For this special John Cage Trust performance at Bard College's László Z. Bitó ’60 Conservatory Building, Performance Space, Darragh is joined by his long-term pianist partner, Mary Dullea, also of "the virtuosic Fidelio Trio" (Sunday Times).
This late afternoon concert offers an hour and twenty minutes of sheer bliss.
“Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark” in Concert
Saturday, October 31, 2026 7–9:30 pm
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater
John Williams’ Grammy Award-winning score performed live to the film.
Celebrating its 45th anniversary, originally released in 1981 as a collaboration between George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Raiders redefined the possibilities of adventure cinema and launched actor Harrison Ford to legendary status. Indiana Jones is the classic hero in this adventure set in the 1930s which follows the quick-witted and determined archaeologist as he hunts for the Lost Ark of the Covenant. Often facing insurmountable odds, Indy always manages to succeed in the nick of time, joined by endearing companions and opposed by notorious villains.
With an impressive team of supporting actors including Karen Allen, John-Rhys Davies, Denholm Elliott, and Paul Freeman, combined with innovative special effects techniques by Industrial Light & Magic, Raiders has captured the spirits of movie-goers for generations and continues to inspire adventures yet to come.
We are thrilled you will be joining us at Red Hook Golf Club, for our forth annual Golf Tournament in support of Bard Athletics! Play begins October 9th at 9 am and will be a shotgun start with a scramble format. Lunch is at 2 pm. Registration includes:
18 Holes of Golf with Cart
Refreshments on the Course
Lunch at The Grove
Raffles & Silent Auction
Cart Gift
Foursome registration is $900, or single golfers can register for $250 and we'll look to pair you up with other singles.Alternatively, skip the golf and join us for lunch, awards, and raffles/silent auction for $150. All proceeds will go to Bard Athletics, helping fund team travel opportunities and other enhancements to the student-athlete experience.
Runs through Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:30–6:30 pm
Albee Come to the Chaplaincy Office (Albee Basement) and enjoy an hour of knitting. For those who do not know how to knit, we will teach you the basic stitches and help you work on a knitting project. Yarn and needles are provided. Crocheters are also welcome.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
George Washington's "Daily Sacrifice": A Bibliographic Mystery
Exhibit on view September 15 - December 18
Runs through Friday, December 18, 2026
Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library Did George Washington pray? This archives exhibit explores a long-standing controversy surrounding a manuscript prayerbook given to the College in 1895 by Rev.Charles Frederick Hoffman, who, like many others, believed it was written by George Washington. On display are archival items and facsimiles from the Bard College Archives and the Washington National Cathedral. Curated by Helene Tieger '85, Head of Archives and Special Collections at Stevenson Library. This exhibit is on view on the third floor of Stevenson Library in conjunction with "Not the Thing He Supposed It" symposium on October 23. For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Thursday, October 1, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Gilson Place; Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd A weekly offering of the season's finest fresh vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, maple syrup and flowers, all student grown on Bard's campus. In addition, local meat and eggs are available . . . Find us on Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House.; Gilson Place, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
In the event of rain and extreme weather conditions, the market will be held at Bard's Campus Center 30 Ravine Rd.Sponsored by: Bard Farm.
For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Our monthly online Democracy Innovation Academy is meeting next on October 1st at 12 PM EST. We will be joined by Roger Berkowitz, Helene Landemore, and Yazmany Arboleda to preview our October 15-17 Arendt Forum on Solidarity and briefly discuss Helene's paper on "How to Give Everyday People a say in A.I. Governance."
This monthly Zoom meeting functions as a drop-in academy and networking opportunity for those hoping to learn more, or to connect with organizations, practitioners, facilitators and other engaged learners. Free and open to the public.
Parking lot on Library Rd in front of Kappa House A weekly offering of the season's finest fresh vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, maple syrup and flowers, all student grown on Bard's campus. In addition, local meat, eggs, and honey are available and more. Find us on Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House, 12:00 pm–5:00 pm. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Capitalism and Its Critics: the Return of Political Economy
John Cassidy, staff writer at the New Yorker, in discussion with Lucas Guimarães Pinheiro, Assistant Professor of Politics at Bard College.
Thursday, October 1, 2026 4:30–5:45 pm
Blithewood The Levy Economics Institute of Bard College invites the Bard community to a fall speaker series exploring the forces shaping our economic lives—from capitalism to financial stability to the policies that hold (or fail to hold) our economy together. Each session features a guest economist, policymaker, author, or researcher whose work sheds light on issues such as financial fragility, structural forces impacting economic resilience, and the public policies foundational to economic democracy. Drawing on the Institute's long tradition of heterodox and policy-relevant research, the series offers a forum for lively discussion and debate about how our economic system can be made more stable, equitable, and aligned with the public good in democratic societies. Talks are free and open to all Bard College students, faculty, and staff, with time reserved for audience questions. For more information, call 845-758-7710, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Friday, October 2, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Online Event Learn about Bard's oldest trees! Join Amy Parrella '99, Bard's Arboretum Director, for a virtual walk through Bard's campus to learn about these living legacies and the history they witnessed. FREE to register. Register here.Sponsored by: Bard Arboretum.
For more information, call 845-758-7179, or e-mail [email protected].
Bertelsmann Campus Center BLOOD DRIVE 12:00 – 6:00 pm Bard College Bertelsmann Campus Center, MPR 30 Campus Road Annandale-on Hudson, NY 12504 Blood Donors are Urgently Needed! To schedule an appointment, please click here. For more information, please call NYBC at (800)933-2566.
Online Event We're reading The Human Condition, one of Hannah Arendt's most influential works. First published in 1958, the book asks timeless questions about what it means to live, work, and act together in the modern world. Arendt explores how advances in technology and human knowledge can expand our power while also making it harder to understand—or control—the consequences of our actions. Those questions remain just as urgent today.
Free for HAC members and the Bard community, the Virtual Reading Group is a weekly masterclass with Arendt Center Founder Roger Berkowitz, who personally leads the sessions and engages with participants on Hannah Arendt's work.
Desirée Ruhstrat, violin, Melissa Reardon, viola, and Wendy Sutter, cello
“Resilience”
Friday, October 2, 2026 7 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Bard Conservatory faculty member and violist Melissa Reardon is joined by violinist Desirée Ruhstrat and cellist Wendy Sutter for a performance titled "Resilience."
"Resilience" is an intimate and deeply moving concert project in which three acclaimed artists of international stature come together to restore music silenced by the Holocaust to the living repertoire. Violinist Desirée Ruhstrat, violist Melissa Reardon, and cellist Wendy Sutter—each a leader in the classical music world unite in a program devoted to extraordinary chamber works by composers whose lives and careers were shaped, interrupted, or extinguished by Nazi persecution. Through solo, duo, and string trio repertoire, Resilience offers both remembrance and renewal, allowing voices nearly erased by history to speak again with urgency and clarity.
Free and open to the public. Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
China Now Music Festival: Chasing Dreams at Carnegie Hall
Bard East/West Ensemble and THE RIFT: Opera in One Act
Friday, October 2, 2026 7:30–9 pm
Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall Join us for the opening night of the ninth annual China Now Music Festival at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall. Led by conductor and artistic director Jindong Cai, this concert features the New York premiere of THE RIFT, a chamber opera in one act by composer Huang Ruo and Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang that explores the story behind Maya Lin’s iconic Vietnam Veterans Memorial. That same night, the Bard East/West Ensemble will perform works by contemporary composers Zhang Zheng, Luk Wai Chun, and Wang Danhong. Soloists include soprano Karen Vuong, mezzo-soprano Michelle Mariposa, tenor Edward Graves, bass-bartitone Daniel Klein, and pipa performer Yang Jin.
Use discount code NOW57513 to receive 20% off tickets. For student and senior discounted tickets, visit the Carnegie Hall box office at 57th Street and 7th Avenue. Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Saturday, October 3, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Celebration: A Concert honoring Joan Tower's 54th year at Bard, "My longtime home"
Presented by the Altalena Artists Collective
Saturday, October 3, 2026 4 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space In 1972, Joan Tower joined the composition faculty at Bard College — a relationship that has now spanned 54 years, and one she has never left. Today the Asher B. Edelman Professor of Music at Bard, Tower calls the college simply "my longtime home." Presented by the Altalena Artists Collective, this concert marks that milestone with an evening of Tower’s music performed by Bard faculty, students, the Cassatt Quartet and musicians of The Orchestra Now (TON).
Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
China Now Music Festival: Chasing Dreams at Asia Society
US-China Music Forum: Chasing Dreams
Saturday, October 3, 2026 4:30–6 pm
Asia Society 725 Park Ave. New York City, NY 10021 United States
Join us for a special afternoon of conversation and song with composer Huang Ruo, librettist Su Wei, and conductor Jindong Cai, moderated by Asia Society's Rachel Cooper. A vibrant discussion on how music captures the emotion and power of history is accompanied by song--sopranos Lucy Fitz Gibbon and Karen Vuong will sing arias from two major operatic works foregrounding Chinese American stories, with Xinri Zhang on keyboard. Stay back to meet the artists during the lively wine reception that follows!
The US-China Music Forum: Chasing Dreams commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States, highlighting THE RIFT and Men of Iron and the Golden Spike, two major musical works that focus on the sacrifices and contributions of Chinese Americans. This is part of the China Now Music Festival, created to deepen understanding of Chinese culture through orchestral, operatic, and chamber music performances.
The theme, "Chasing Dreams," reminds us that the pursuit of dreams is a shared human experience that connects us all. The festival is centered on two major musical works that focus on the sacrifices and contributions of Chinese Americans. The opening concert, on October 2 at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall, features THE RIFT, a chamber opera in one act by Chinese American composer Huang Ruo and playwright David Henry Hwang. The work tells the compelling story behind Maya Lin's iconic Vietnam Veterans Memorial and explores themes of identity and reconciliation. The festival concludes on October 11 at the Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center, with Zhou Long's Men of Iron and the Golden Spike. This large scale symphonic oratorio honors the thousands of Chinese laborers who built the Transcontinental Railroad in the 1860s. The performance will feature an 80-piece orchestra, a 120-voice chorus, and six vocal soloists.
The festival is co-presented by the US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music and the Central Conservatory of Music, China. Follow this link for tickets to the US-China Music Forum at Asia Society: https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/chasing-dreams-us-china-music-forumSponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Sunday, October 4, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
St. John the Evangelist, 1114 River Road (Across from the Massena Campus) Service at St. John the Evangelist Church, 114 River Road, Barrytown, NY. 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.
All are welcome! 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 [email protected].
China Now Music Festival: Chasing Dreams at Kingston
Bard East/West Ensemble conducted by Jindong Cai
Sunday, October 4, 2026 3–5 pm
TEMPO Performing Arts Center 29 Wurts Street Kingston, NY, 12401 United States As a part of the ninth annual China Now Music Festival, Chasing Dreams, the Bard East/West Ensemble celebrates America’s 250th anniversary by performing pieces from their recent tour. Returning home from a tour in China that took them to 8 cities for 15 performances, the ensemble will showcase their cross-cultural sound through unique arrangements of works by Aaron Copland, Astor Piazzolla, and Jiang Ying, among others.
The festival is co-presented by the US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music and the Central Conservatory of Music, China. Follow this link for tickets to the TEMPO Performing Arts Center concert: https://tempokingston.org/events/bard_china_ensemble/Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
Chapel of the Holy Innocents On Sunday, October 4th at 3:00 pm at the Bard Chapel, the annual Blessing of the Animals will take place. All are welcome to bring their beloved pets, photos of their pets, stuffed animals, etc., and participate in the celebration and blessing of God’s wonderful creatures. This is a short service that will last 30-45 minutes.Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
Learn about Bard's teacher education program leading to a master's degree and NYS teacher certification in grades 7-12
Monday, October 5, 2026 12 pm
Online Event Join Dr. Cecilia Maple '01, Director of MAT Admission and Student Affairs to learn about program options, application details and deadlines, scholarship aid, jobs, and more!
Bruce Chilton, Bernard Iddings Bell Professor of Philosophy and Religion; Director, Institute of Advanced Theology
Monday, October 5, 2026 12:30–2 pm
Bard Hall This series will examine three famous holy sites in Jerusalem: the Haram al-Sharif, the Western Wall, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Their founding narratives will reveal how holiness has been attributed to the city, and why characteristic religious practices are focalized there. On this basis, we will investigate the roots of conflicts, past and present, that have threatened Jerusalem’s survival.
Lecture series will be held on the following Mondays at 12:30pm in Bard Hall Sept. 7th, Sept. 21st, Oct. 5th, Oct. 19th, and Nov. 2ndSponsored by: Institute of Advanced Theology.
For more information, call 845-758-7667, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium On Monday, October 5 at 5:30pm in the László Z. Bitó ’60 Auditorium, Reem-Kayden Center, Bard Fiction Prize winner Eliza Barry Callahan will read from her work. This reading is free and open to the public.
Eliza Barry Callahan is a writer and filmmaker from New York, NY. Her debut novel, The Hearing Test, published in Spring 2024 (Catapult) was a finalist for the NYPL Young Lions Awar and longlisted for Carol Shields Prize for Fiction. Her fiction and writing about art has appeared in The Paris Review, Bomb, frieze, and The Drift. Her 20 minute directorial debut, ‘The Non-Actor’, premiered at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and at International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) in 2025. She was a 2023 New York Foundation of The Arts Fellow and currently teaches a seminar on artist writings and ekphrasis at Columbia University.
Read more about Eliza Barry Callahan's work here. Sponsored by: Written Arts Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
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. The Librarians documentary explores the urgent moment we find ourselves in.
Join Stevenson Library and the Center for Civic Engagement for a screening and discussion of this important film. Refreshments will be provided.
Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Libraries at Bard College.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema Deana Lawson is an American artist, educator, and photographer based in Brooklyn, New York. Her work is primarily concerned with intimacy, family, spirituality, sexuality, and Black aesthetics.Sponsored by: Photography Program.
For more information, call 845-492-9113, or e-mail [email protected].
Preston Theater John Cage composed “Organ2/ASLSP“ to be played “As Slow(ly) as Possible.” The piece could theoretically last forever. It currently can be heard in Halberstadt, Germany in a version that will ultimately be 639 years long. The experimental documentary SIGHT/SEEING translates the subject of “hearing” to one of “seeing.”
How long can you actually look? How long can one endure the “stretched gaze” (Wilhem Genziano) while swiping through hundreds of images within seconds? At places such as Big Ben and the Eiffel Tower, where thousands of people take the same pictures over and over again, billions of times, what might you see if you dare to not turn your eyes? And what happens when a very stretched piece of music meets a very stretched gaze?
SIGHT/SEEING was made by filming at the most photographed tourist spots in Europe, but with each shot determined by chance operations (à la Cage) with the aim to "learn seeing at a place where there's nothing to see." The many clips that make up the film might include anything from a wall or slab of pavement, a passersby looking at their phones, to a bit of unfocused scenery somewhere near the Trevi Fountain in Rome.
In addition to Cage’s music and the ambient sounds of each film clip’s location, nine quotations from John Cage bring additional structure to the film. Most of them come from John Cage's seminal essay and lecture collection Silence, adding astonishingly apt comment on what is seen, though they have also been assigned to each section of the film by way of chance procedures.
SIGHT/SEEING takes the many inspirations Cage’s work offers into the realm of experimental documentary to extraordinary result.
Olin Language Center, Room 115 Narcotics Anonymous meeting: This meeting is intended for people who are looking for support, community, or to learn more about addiction. Open to everyone! Olin Language Center, Room 115, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Thursday, October 8, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Gilson Place; Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd A weekly offering of the season's finest fresh vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, maple syrup and flowers, all student grown on Bard's campus. In addition, local meat and eggs are available . . . Find us on Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House.; Gilson Place, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
In the event of rain and extreme weather conditions, the market will be held at Bard's Campus Center 30 Ravine Rd.Sponsored by: Bard Farm.
For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Parking lot on Library Rd in front of Kappa House A weekly offering of the season's finest fresh vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, maple syrup and flowers, all student grown on Bard's campus. In addition, local meat, eggs, and honey are available and more. Find us on Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House, 12:00 pm–5:00 pm. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Friday, October 9, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Online Event We're reading The Human Condition, one of Hannah Arendt's most influential works. First published in 1958, the book asks timeless questions about what it means to live, work, and act together in the modern world. Arendt explores how advances in technology and human knowledge can expand our power while also making it harder to understand—or control—the consequences of our actions. Those questions remain just as urgent today.
Free for HAC members and the Bard community, the Virtual Reading Group is a weekly masterclass with Arendt Center Founder Roger Berkowitz, who personally leads the sessions and engages with participants on Hannah Arendt's work.
We are thrilled you will be joining us at Red Hook Golf Club, for our forth annual Golf Tournament in support of Bard Athletics! Play begins October 9th at 9 am and will be a shotgun start with a scramble format. Lunch is at 2 pm. Registration includes:
18 Holes of Golf with Cart
Refreshments on the Course
Lunch at The Grove
Raffles & Silent Auction
Cart Gift
Foursome registration is $900, or single golfers can register for $250 and we'll look to pair you up with other singles.Alternatively, skip the golf and join us for lunch, awards, and raffles/silent auction for $150. All proceeds will go to Bard Athletics, helping fund team travel opportunities and other enhancements to the student-athlete experience.
China Now Music Festival: Chasing Dreams at Bard Chapel
Chinese and American Folk Songs
Friday, October 9, 2026 2 pm
Chapel of the Holy Innocents The Choir of the Music Education Institute, Central Conservatory of Music, China is joined by guest chorus, the Xinsheng Chinese Choir of New York, for an afternoon in which Chinese folk songs and North American ballads share a stage.
The festival is co-presented by the US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music and the Central Conservatory of Music, China. Follow this link for more information about the event: https://www.barduschinamusic.org/events/2026/8/19/chinese-and-american-folk-songsSponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Join pianist Gilles Vonsattel for an evening of Beethoven.
Program Details: BEETHOVEN Sonata No. 1 in F Minor for Piano, op. 2, No. 1 BEETHOVEN Sonata No. 21 in C Major for Piano, op. 53, "Waldstein" BEETHOVEN Sonata No. 29 in B-flat Major for Piano, op. 106, "Hammerklavier"
Swiss-born American pianist Gilles Vonsattel is the recipient of an Avery Fisher Career Grant and the Andrew Wolf Chamber Music Award, the winner of the Naumburg and Geneva competitions, and a laureate of the Cleveland, Dublin, and Honens competitions. He’s performed with the Munich Philharmonic, the Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg, and the Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Montreal, and San Francisco symphony orchestras, and he's appeared in recitals and chamber music concerts at Chamber Music Northwest; Music@Menlo; the Ravinia, Lucerne, Bravo! Vail Music, and Santa Fe Chamber Music festivals; Tokyo’s Musashino Hall; and London’s Wigmore Hall.
Vonsattel has premiered numerous works in the United States and Europe, and he’s worked closely with such notable composers as Jörg Widmann, Heinz Holliger, Anthony Cheung, and George Benjamin. Recent highlights include a performance of Carlos Chávez's Piano Concerto in Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium with The Orchestra Now, a debut at Mainly Mozart in San Diego, a critically acclaimed recording of music by Richard Strauss and Kurt Leimer with The Bern Symphony Orchestra and Mario Venzago for the Schweizer Fonogramm label. In 2025, Vonsattel begins a three year complete Beethoven piano sonatas cycle for Camerata Pacifica, where he is principal pianist. He will perform the entire cycle over the 2026-7 season for both Music@Menlo and at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.
Gilles Vonsattel received his bachelor’s degree in political science and economics from Columbia University and his master’s degree from The Juilliard School. He's a professor of piano at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He makes his home in New York City and western MA.
Free and open to the public.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Saturday, October 10, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
China Now Music Festival: Chasing Dreams at Fisher Center
The Orchestra Now Celebrates America's 250th Anniversary - Bard College
Saturday, October 10, 2026 3–5 pm
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater The theme of this year’s China Now Music Festival, Chasing Dreams, celebrates America’s 250th anniversary. The program features Zhou Long’s Men of Iron and the Golden Spike, a powerful symphonic oratorio honoring the thousands of Chinese laborers who came to America in the 1860s to build the Transcontinental Railroad that connected our coasts and transformed our nation. This epic work by the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer includes a full orchestra, 120 choristers, and vocal soloists. Also featured is the U.S. premiere of Li Shaosheng’s five-movement symphonic suite Chasing the Sky, honoring humanity’s pursuit of space exploration. Conducted by Jindong Cai, The Orchestra Now is joined by the China Now Chorus and soloists including suona player Zhang Weiwei, soprano Lucy Fitz Gibbon, mezzo-soprano Ziqi Wang, tenor Li Yi, bass-baritone Yue Wu, bass Andrew Munn, and child soloist Wyatt Stephens.
The festival is co-presented by the US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music and the Central Conservatory of Music, China. Follow this link for tickets to the concert: https://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/china-now-music-festival-chasing-dreams/Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
The Orchestra Now Celebrates America's 250th Anniversary
Saturday, October 10, 2026 3–5 pm
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater
In celebration of the 250th anniversary of America, the China Now Music Festival returns to the Sosnoff Theater to tell powerful stories about migration, artistic vision, resilience, and aspirations through music. The theme, “Chasing Dreams,” reminds us that the pursuit of dreams is a shared human experience that connects us all.
The program features Zhou Long’s Men of Iron and the Golden Spike, a powerful symphonic oratorio honoring the thousands of Chinese laborers who came to America in the 1860s to build the Transcontinental Railroad that connected our coasts and transformed our nation. This epic work by the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer includes a full orchestra, 120 choristers, and six soloists. Also featured is the U.S. premiere of Li Shaosheng’s five-movement symphonic suite Chasing the Sky, honoring humanity’s pursuit of space exploration.
The festival is presented by the US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music in collaboration with the Central Conservatory of Music, China.
Chasing Dreams: The Orchestra Now Celebrates America's 250th Anniversary
Saturday, October 10, 2026 3–5 pm
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater
The theme of this year’s China Now Music Festival, “Chasing Dreams,” celebrates America’s 250th anniversary. The program features Zhou Long’s Men of Iron and the Golden Spike, a powerful symphonic oratorio honoring the thousands of Chinese laborers who came to America in the 1860s to build the Transcontinental Railroad that connected our coasts and transformed our nation. This epic work by the Pulitzer Prize winning composer includes a full orchestra, 120 choristers, and six soloists. Also featured is the U.S. premiere of Li Shaosheng’s five-movement symphonic suite Chasing the Sky, honoring humanity’s pursuit of space exploration. The festival is presented by the US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music in collaboration with the Central Conservatory of Music, China.
Learn more at https://www.barduschinamusic.org/chasing-dreamsSponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music; Chinese Studies Program; Fisher Center; Music Program.
For more information, call 732-535-0768, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Sunday, October 11, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
St. John the Evangelist, 1114 River Road (Across from the Massena Campus) Service at St. John the Evangelist Church, 114 River Road, Barrytown, NY. 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.
All are welcome! 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 [email protected].
China Now Music Festival: Chasing Dreams at Jazz at Lincoln Center
The Orchestra Now Celebrates America's 250th Anniversary - NYC
Sunday, October 11, 2026 3–5 pm
Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center The theme of this year’s China Now Music Festival, Chasing Dreams, celebrates America’s 250th anniversary. The program features Zhou Long’s Men of Iron and the Golden Spike, a powerful symphonic oratorio honoring the thousands of Chinese laborers who came to America in the 1860s to build the Transcontinental Railroad that connected our coasts and transformed our nation. This epic work by the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer includes a full orchestra, 120 choristers, and vocal soloists. Also featured is the U.S. premiere of Li Shaosheng’s five-movement symphonic suite Chasing the Sky, honoring humanity’s pursuit of space exploration. Conducted by Jindong Cai, The Orchestra Now is joined by the China Now Chorus and soloists including suona player Zhang Weiwei, soprano Lucy Fitz Gibbon, mezzo-soprano Ziqi Wang, tenor Li Yi, bass-baritone Yue Wu, bass Andrew Munn, and child soloist Wyatt Stephens.
The festival is co-presented by the US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music and the Central Conservatory of Music, China. Follow this link for tickets to the closing night concert: https://ticketing.jazz.org/21583/21585
Use discount code FENGYA to receive 20% off tickets.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Olin Language Center, Room 115 Narcotics Anonymous meeting: This meeting is intended for people who are looking for support, community, or to learn more about addiction. Open to everyone! Olin Language Center, Room 115, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Kline Commons Apple cider donuts, video booth, and more! Come hear from the Hannah Arendt Center's student fellows about this year's Arendt Forum, taking place at Olin and other locations around campus, October 15-17. Tell us what you think about solidarity for our video series, and learn how you can get involved!Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Thursday, October 15, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Gilson Place; Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd A weekly offering of the season's finest fresh vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, maple syrup and flowers, all student grown on Bard's campus. In addition, local meat and eggs are available . . . Find us on Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House.; Gilson Place, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
In the event of rain and extreme weather conditions, the market will be held at Bard's Campus Center 30 Ravine Rd.Sponsored by: Bard Farm.
For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Parking lot on Library Rd in front of Kappa House A weekly offering of the season's finest fresh vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, maple syrup and flowers, all student grown on Bard's campus. In addition, local meat, eggs, and honey are available and more. Find us on Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House, 12:00 pm–5:00 pm. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
The Arendt Forum 2026: Solidarity: What Are We Fighting For?
Thursday, October 15, 2026 – Saturday, October 17, 2026 9–11 am
Olin Hall
A public forum for thinking together about the fragile bonds that hold a plural world together. In a time when we know all too well what we oppose— war, injustice, authoritarianism, loneliness— we struggle to answer a deeper question:
What are we fighting for? Hannah Arendt wrote that the break of the Western tradition in the 20th century had left us with “an ominous silence that still answers us whenever we dare to ask, not “What are we fighting against,” but “What are we fighting for.”
The 2026 Arendt Forum takes up that question directly. Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Beyond the Campus: Why Effective Community Engagement Is Critical to Higher Education
Thursday, October 15, 2026 9–10 am
Online Event As universities face growing questions about their relevance and responsibility, this webinar will examine why substantial community engagement curricula is the key to strengthening student learning and integrating higher education meaningfully into students’ lives and future careers. Drawing on experiences from universities across four different regions, Rabih Shibli (American University of Beirut, Lebanon), Erin Cannan (Bard College, United States), Tania Lima (King’s College London, England), and Samia Huq (BRAC University, Bangladesh), will also explore what effective community engagement programs look like in practice; and how communities take part in shaping these programs. Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.
Part of The 2026 Arendt Forum on Solidarity: What Are We Fighting For?
Thursday, October 15, 2026 11:30 am
Olin Hall Patrick Deneen has argued that liberalism’s deepest failure lies in its inability to sustain the forms of solidarity on which freedom and shared life depend. In Why Liberalism Failed and Regime Change, he contends that liberalism has failed “not because it fell short, but because it was true to itself”: its pursuit of individual autonomy has weakened the moral, cultural, and communal bonds that make genuine self-government possible.
Following his talk, Deneen will be in conversation with Chris Gibson, an author, academic, veteran, and former Congressman, and Zephyr Teachout, an author and Professor of Law at Fordham Law School where she focuses on the intersection of corporate power and political power.
Join us at Bard College this October 15-17 or via livestream at The Hannah Arendt Center's newly renamed and rebranded annual fall gathering, The Arendt Forum. Free to the Bard community and to HAC members.
REGISTER HERE Your registration really helps with our planning! Thank you!Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Part of The 2026 Arendt Forum on Solidarity: What Are We Fighting For?
Thursday, October 15, 2026 5:30 pm
Olin Hall Diego Sánchez spent his childhood as an undocumented migrant to the U.S. After receiving temporary legal status through the DACA program, he pushed tirelessly for American citizenship to be granted to "Dreamers" who were brought to the U.S. as children. He met with both Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Diego and his friends went to Congress seeking help.
Standing in his way was Jim Robb and his organization and their allies. Concerned that the Senate Gang of Eight bill would double legal immigration and harm American workers, they stirred the public to oppose the bill. The bill died.
A few years later, however, something unexpected happened. Braver Angels decided to stage a conference of immigration policy leaders in Washington. Diego and Jim were seated next to each other.
Instead of fighting, they quickly grew to like and respect each other and listen to each other's views. Their friendship blossomed. They became leaders of the Braver Angels Citizens Commission on Immigration, an initiative to seek agreement on immigration.
Come hear them speak together with David Lapp is a co-founder of Braver Angels, the nation's largest grassroots organization working to bridge the partisan divide, at the Hannah Arendt Center's renamed and reimagined annual fall gathering, The Arendt Forum.
REGISTER HERE Your registration really helps with our planning! Thank you!Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Learn about Bard's teacher education program leading to a master's degree and NYS teacher certification in grades 7-12
Thursday, October 15, 2026 6 pm
Online Event Join Dr. Cecilia Maple '01, Director of MAT Admission and Student Affairs to learn about program options, application details and deadlines, scholarship aid, jobs, and more!
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Friday, October 16, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
The Arendt Forum 2026: Solidarity: What Are We Fighting For?
Thursday, October 15, 2026 – Saturday, October 17, 2026 9–11 am
Olin Hall
A public forum for thinking together about the fragile bonds that hold a plural world together. In a time when we know all too well what we oppose— war, injustice, authoritarianism, loneliness— we struggle to answer a deeper question:
What are we fighting for? Hannah Arendt wrote that the break of the Western tradition in the 20th century had left us with “an ominous silence that still answers us whenever we dare to ask, not “What are we fighting against,” but “What are we fighting for.”
The 2026 Arendt Forum takes up that question directly. Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema Friday, October 16, 9am-4pm. Weis Cinema.
Join perennial experts for a day-long conference that features presentations about deer-resistant design, super tough native plants, design process and challenges, cut-flower perennials, gardens as social infrastructure, and the design of herbaceous plantings. Drop by anytime. Check out the conference schedule HERE. Sponsored by: Bard Arboretum.
For more information, call 845-758-7179, or e-mail [email protected].
Special Artistic Opportunity at the Forum with Yazmany Arboleda
Part of The 2026 Arendt Forum on Solidarity: What Are We Fighting For?
Friday, October 16, 2026 2:30 pm
Olin Auditorium Solidarity is often approached as an idea—something we define politically, debate philosophically, and interpret historically. But what would it mean to practice solidarity together?
Artist Yazmany Arboleda will transform The Arendt Forum into a participatory artwork, inviting each attendee to bring one small object that tells a story about the people they come from. The object may be inherited, found, handmade, or symbolic, and may represent family, ancestors, mentors, neighbors, or a community that has shaped their life.
Together, these objects will form a temporary, evolving installation: a Living Altar for Solidarity. It will not be an altar of agreement or ideology, but one of memory, inheritance, relationship, responsibility, and hope. It asks a simple question: Who are we carrying with us?
Before we hold political beliefs, we inherit stories. Before we belong to institutions, we belong to one another. By beginning with experiences of care, loss, migration, conflict, celebration, resilience, and love, the Living Altar invites participants to move from abstract solidarity toward solidarity as an embodied and shared practice.
REGISTER HERE Your registration really helps with our planning! Thank you!Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Saturday, October 17, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
The Arendt Forum 2026: Solidarity: What Are We Fighting For?
Thursday, October 15, 2026 – Saturday, October 17, 2026 9–11 am
Olin Hall
A public forum for thinking together about the fragile bonds that hold a plural world together. In a time when we know all too well what we oppose— war, injustice, authoritarianism, loneliness— we struggle to answer a deeper question:
What are we fighting for? Hannah Arendt wrote that the break of the Western tradition in the 20th century had left us with “an ominous silence that still answers us whenever we dare to ask, not “What are we fighting against,” but “What are we fighting for.”
The 2026 Arendt Forum takes up that question directly. Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Envisioning Solidarity Together: an intimate debrief and networking opportunity
Part of The 2026 Arendt Forum on Solidarity: What Are We Fighting For?
Saturday, October 17, 2026 9–11 am
Kline Commons Lawn PLEASE NOTE: THIS SESSION HAS MOVED TO THE TENT IN RUGBY FIELD
A special new feature of The Arendt Forum will be a Saturday morning debrief with Zephyr Teachout, Hélène Landemore, Yazmany Arboleda, David Lapp of Braver Angels, and Philip Lindsay, Director of the Arendt Center’s Democracy Innovation Hub. This new, third day will give participants time and space to connect with other participants and interact on a more personal level with several of the speakers from the conference. The goal of the Arendt Center’s Democracy Innovation Hub is to catalyze citizens’ assemblies and other innovative approaches to democratic reform.
Please RSVP separately for this session: REGISTER HERE Your registration really helps with our planning! Thank you!Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Helena Baillie, violin, Anita Balázs, cello, and Tianxing (Tessa) Ni, piano
Saturday, October 17, 2026 4 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Lili Boulanger’s D’un matin de printemps for piano trio opens the program, a sparkling and vividly colored work that captures the freshness and energy of a spring morning. Fauré’s deeply poignant Élégie follows, offering an intimate meditation for cello and piano. We’ll conclude with Mendelssohn's Piano Trio in D Minor, op. 49.
Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Bard Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
TŌN welcomes guest conductor Kellen Gray, artistic director of the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra in Indiana, and violinist Melissa White, a first-prize laureate in the Sphinx Competition and a founding member of the Grammy-winning Harlem Quartet, for a concert highlighting the music of four celebrated American composers. Aaron Copland’s rhythmically intricate 1933 “Short Symphony” will be performed alongside two works by Black composers of the same generation. The soulful Violin Concerto No. 1 by Florence Price dates to 1939, but was never performed in the composer’s lifetime, having only been found in 2009 and premiered in 2018. William Grant Still’s optimistic Fourth Symphony, “Autochthonous”, imagines America as a place of ingenuity and inclusivity. Also on the program is the meditative recent work Hymn for Everyone by Jessie Montgomery, Performance Today’s 2025 Classical Woman of the Year.
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Sunday, October 18, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
CCS Bard Galleries Betty Parsons: An Expanded World is the first major retrospective to examine the intertwined legacies of Betty Parsons (1900 - 1982) as both pioneering abstract artist and trailblazing gallerist who shaped the trajectory of 20th century American art.
Best known for ushering in the American avant-garde by establishing the careers of Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, and Jackson Pollock, among others, Parsons also maintained a dedicated artistic practice throughout her life. This exhibition centers her output as a painter and sculptor, while exploring the radical history of the Betty Parsons Gallery and its support of underrecognized, experimental artists. Organized by Kelly Taxter (CCS ‘03) with artist Amy Sillman, Betty Parsons: An Expanded World features approximately 80 works spanning painting, sculpture, and works on paper, tracing Parsons’ voluminous output as she evolved from a young academic painter to a mature abstractionist over a six-decade career. A revelatory and newly commissioned, multi-channel film by G. Anthony Svatek and Kaija Siirala will bring to life the largely unknown history of the Betty Parsons Gallery. More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
St. John the Evangelist, 1114 River Road (Across from the Massena Campus) Service at St. John the Evangelist Church, 114 River Road, Barrytown, NY. 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.
All are welcome! 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 [email protected].
Bruce Chilton, Bernard Iddings Bell Professor of Philosophy and Religion; Director, Institute of Advanced Theology
Monday, October 19, 2026 12:30–2 pm
Bard Hall This series will examine three famous holy sites in Jerusalem: the Haram al-Sharif, the Western Wall, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Their founding narratives will reveal how holiness has been attributed to the city, and why characteristic religious practices are focalized there. On this basis, we will investigate the roots of conflicts, past and present, that have threatened Jerusalem’s survival.
Lecture series will be held on the following Mondays at 12:30pm in Bard Hall Sept. 7th, Sept. 21st, Oct. 5th, Oct. 19th, and Nov. 2ndSponsored by: Institute of Advanced Theology.
For more information, call 845-758-7667, or e-mail [email protected].
"The Devil and the Dictionary": A Lecture by Divya Victor
The 2026 Leslie Scalapino Lecture in Innovative Poetics and Human Rights
Monday, October 19, 2026 6–8 pm
North Campus Center, Multipurpose Room "The Devil and the Dictionary" is a lecture that offers a history of reading and a diasporic story of how a vocabulary travels through the bellies of empire(s). It is about fear, disgust, and curiosity. And blackberries. The lecture centers on the reading and writing practices of Malcolm X and Sylvia Plath, who Victor reads from various vantage points—as a child growing up in postcolonial India, as a new immigrant in the US in the aftermath of 9/11, and in the present, where she lives few miles from Malcolm X's childhood home in Michigan. Grounded in her research and memoiristic explorations from her upcoming book Kin: Essays on Reckless Devotion, "The Devil and the Dictionary" is concerned with whiteness as a product of the American canon, and aims to imagine the complicated inheritances of immigrant poets of color in the United States.
Divya Victor is a Tamil-American poet, essayist, and educator. She is the author of Curb, which won the PEN Open Book Award and the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award. She is the recipient of a Creative Capital Award for Kin, her forthcoming collection of essays from Graywolf. She is also the author of Kith, Natural Subjects, Things to Do with your Mouth, and other books. She is a Professor of English and Creative Writing at Michigan State University, where she is the director of the creative writing program. She has been a citizen of India, Singapore, and the United States, and is at home in all these countries.Sponsored by: Human Rights Program; Written Arts Program.
For more information, call 845-758-7383, or e-mail [email protected].
The Elusive Consensus: US National Security Strategy After the War on Terrorism
Presented by the Alexander Hamilton Society
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 6 pm
Reem-Kayden Center Room 102 Join us for a conversation with Dr. Christopher Bright, a diplomatic historian and adjunct professorial lecturer at George Washington University. Dr.Bright will discuss the written National Security Strategy documents promulgated by the Trump 45, Biden, and Trump 47 administrations. Using his background in congressional oversight and Armed Services committees of the Federal government, he will assess similarities and differences and make some suggestions about what this bodes for US grand strategy in the coming years.
Co-sponsored by the Hannah Arendt Center.Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
North Campus Center, Robert Kelly Reading Room On Tuesday, October 20th, at 6pm in the Robert Kelly Reading Room, poets Carla Harryman and Divya Victor will read from their work. This reading is free and open to the public.
Carla Harryman is a poet, experimental prose writer, essayist, performance writer and collaborator in multi-disciplinary performance. In addition to Various Devices (Polyphem, 2024), her most recent books are Cloud Cantata (Pamenar 2022) and A Voice to Perform: One Opera/Two Plays ( SplitLevel Texts, 2020). She has served on the MFA summer faculty of the Milton Avery School of the Arts at Bard College and on the faculty in the Department of English, Wayne State University. In 2019, she received the Ronald C. Collins Distinguished Faculty in Creative Activity Award from Eastern Michigan University.
Divya Victor is a Tamil-American poet, essayist, and educator. She is the author of Curb, which won the PEN Open Book Award and the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award. She is the recipient of a Creative Capital Award for Kin, her forthcoming collection of essays from Graywolf. She is also the author of Kith, Natural Subjects, Things to Do with your Mouth, and other books. She is a Professor of English and Creative Writing at Michigan State University, where she is the Director of the Creative Writing Program. She has been a citizen of India, Singapore, and the United States, and is at home in all these countries.
This reading will take place one day after Divya Victor's Leslie Scalapino Lecture. This lecture will take place on October 19, at 6pm in the Robert Kelly Reading Room, for any who are interested.Sponsored by: Written Arts Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Olin Language Center, Room 115 Narcotics Anonymous meeting: This meeting is intended for people who are looking for support, community, or to learn more about addiction. Open to everyone! Olin Language Center, Room 115, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Online Event The Hannah Arendt Center Dialogue Project offers themed dialogue groups that are based on readings that address a theme in Arendt’s work. The readings and videos offer insights into the ways we can understand and access hope to transcend the daunting challenges of the current global political climate. We address Arendt's concerns that hope is a barrier to action and her admonition to confront reality as a way of being in the world, alongside Byung-Chul Han's perspective on hope. In "The Spirit of Hope," Han says "Hope is a searching movement, an attempt to find a firm footing and a sense of direction…by going beyond the events of the past beyond what already exists, it enters into the unknown, goes down paths of what-is-not- yet."
Sign up by contacting Susan Oberman: [email protected] or 434-806-4116.Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Thursday, October 22, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Gilson Place; Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd A weekly offering of the season's finest fresh vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, maple syrup and flowers, all student grown on Bard's campus. In addition, local meat and eggs are available . . . Find us on Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House.; Gilson Place, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
In the event of rain and extreme weather conditions, the market will be held at Bard's Campus Center 30 Ravine Rd.Sponsored by: Bard Farm.
For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Parking lot on Library Rd in front of Kappa House A weekly offering of the season's finest fresh vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, maple syrup and flowers, all student grown on Bard's campus. In addition, local meat, eggs, and honey are available and more. Find us on Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House, 12:00 pm–5:00 pm. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Friday, October 23, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Friday, October 23, 2026 – Sunday, October 25, 2026
Bard College Campus Mark your calendars: Bard Alumni/ae Weekend will be held from Friday, October 23 – Sunday, October 25, 2026 More information coming soon.Sponsored by: Office of Alumni/ae Affairs; Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs.
For more information, call 845-758-7089, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard College Campus Writer as Reader workshops model writing practices that inspire students to read more carefully, grasp meaning in complex texts, and build understanding through collaboration. Using diverse writing-to-read strategies, workshop participants explore novels, poetry, nonfiction, historical documents, plays, music, and fairy tales. Each workshop will highlight strategies that foster close reading and help readers develop an appreciation for the connections between different but related texts. Writer as Reader workshops emphasize the pedagogical value of teaching texts that are unfamiliar or challenging to students, prompting them to read with attentiveness and an open mind. Sponsored by: Institute for Writing and Thinking.
R.U.R. or “Rossum’s Universal Robots” was written in 1920 by Czech writer Karel Čapek. He is credited with introducing the word “robot” to the world. A foundational science fiction text, the play imagines a future where robots have a place in every facet of human life—domestic, labor, agriculture, transportation, war, and more. Eventually, the robots take over and destroy every human on Earth.
R.U.R. mirrors the current rise of AI in contemporary society, serving as an analysis and a warning. While working on this play, we will have the opportunity to analyze the similarities and differences of the advent of a potentially dangerous technology in 1920s Europe versus today.
The Bard College Theater & Performance Program presents
Rossum’s Universal Robots by Playwright Karel Capek Translation by Claudia Novack Directed by Dara Malina
Set Design by Aoshuang Zhang Costume Design by Karen Boyer Lighting Design by Daisy Long Sound Design by Evdoxia Ragkou
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Saturday, October 24, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Friday, October 23, 2026 – Sunday, October 25, 2026
Bard College Campus Mark your calendars: Bard Alumni/ae Weekend will be held from Friday, October 23 – Sunday, October 25, 2026 More information coming soon.Sponsored by: Office of Alumni/ae Affairs; Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs.
For more information, call 845-758-7089, or e-mail [email protected].
R.U.R. or “Rossum’s Universal Robots” was written in 1920 by Czech writer Karel Čapek. He is credited with introducing the word “robot” to the world. A foundational science fiction text, the play imagines a future where robots have a place in every facet of human life—domestic, labor, agriculture, transportation, war, and more. Eventually, the robots take over and destroy every human on Earth.
R.U.R. mirrors the current rise of AI in contemporary society, serving as an analysis and a warning. While working on this play, we will have the opportunity to analyze the similarities and differences of the advent of a potentially dangerous technology in 1920s Europe versus today.
The Bard College Theater & Performance Program presents
Rossum’s Universal Robots by Playwright Karel Capek Translation by Claudia Novack Directed by Dara Malina
Set Design by Aoshuang Zhang Costume Design by Karen Boyer Lighting Design by Daisy Long Sound Design by Evdoxia Ragkou
Conducted by Zachary Schwartzman With Marcus Roberts Trio
Saturday, October 24, 2026 7–9 pm
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater
This concert program spans nearly a century of orchestral music, from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4 to Edward Elgar’s Symphony No. 1. Between them, pianist Marcus Roberts and his trio join the orchestra for James P. Johnson’s Yamekraw, a tribute to the Harlem stride master that brings jazz and the symphony orchestra together in a distinctive collaboration.
R.U.R. or “Rossum’s Universal Robots” was written in 1920 by Czech writer Karel Čapek. He is credited with introducing the word “robot” to the world. A foundational science fiction text, the play imagines a future where robots have a place in every facet of human life—domestic, labor, agriculture, transportation, war, and more. Eventually, the robots take over and destroy every human on Earth.
R.U.R. mirrors the current rise of AI in contemporary society, serving as an analysis and a warning. While working on this play, we will have the opportunity to analyze the similarities and differences of the advent of a potentially dangerous technology in 1920s Europe versus today.
The Bard College Theater & Performance Program presents
Rossum’s Universal Robots by Playwright Karel Capek Translation by Claudia Novack Directed by Dara Malina
Set Design by Aoshuang Zhang Costume Design by Karen Boyer Lighting Design by Daisy Long Sound Design by Evdoxia Ragkou
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Sunday, October 25, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
St. John the Evangelist, 1114 River Road (Across from the Massena Campus) Service at St. John the Evangelist Church, 114 River Road, Barrytown, NY. 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.
All are welcome! 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 [email protected].
Friday, October 23, 2026 – Sunday, October 25, 2026
Bard College Campus Mark your calendars: Bard Alumni/ae Weekend will be held from Friday, October 23 – Sunday, October 25, 2026 More information coming soon.Sponsored by: Office of Alumni/ae Affairs; Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs.
For more information, call 845-758-7089, or e-mail [email protected].
Conducted by Zachary Schwartzman With Marcus Roberts Trio
Sunday, October 25, 2026 2–4 pm
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater
This concert program spans nearly a century of orchestral music, from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4 to Edward Elgar’s Symphony No. 1. Between them, pianist Marcus Roberts and his trio join the orchestra for James P. Johnson’s Yamekraw, a tribute to the Harlem stride master that brings jazz and the symphony orchestra together in a distinctive collaboration.
R.U.R. or “Rossum’s Universal Robots” was written in 1920 by Czech writer Karel Čapek. He is credited with introducing the word “robot” to the world. A foundational science fiction text, the play imagines a future where robots have a place in every facet of human life—domestic, labor, agriculture, transportation, war, and more. Eventually, the robots take over and destroy every human on Earth.
R.U.R. mirrors the current rise of AI in contemporary society, serving as an analysis and a warning. While working on this play, we will have the opportunity to analyze the similarities and differences of the advent of a potentially dangerous technology in 1920s Europe versus today.
The Bard College Theater & Performance Program presents
Rossum’s Universal Robots by Playwright Karel Capek Translation by Claudia Novack Directed by Dara Malina
Set Design by Aoshuang Zhang Costume Design by Karen Boyer Lighting Design by Daisy Long Sound Design by Evdoxia Ragkou
Bard MA in Teaching Online Joint Info Session with Sarah Lawrence College
Are you interested in becoming an early childhood or K-12 teacher in NY? Please join us for a joint info session with Bard College’s MAT program on Wednesday, October 27th at 12:45pm EST.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 12:45 pm
Online Event
The SLC Art of Teaching program has partnered with Bard College to host a joint information session for both SLC and Bard students interested in pursuing a master’s degree in teaching at the early childhood, elementary or secondary level. Through Bard’s MAT degree, SLC graduates can pursue certification to teach grades 7-12 in the following areas: biology, history, literature, mathematics, or Spanish. Through the Art of Teaching program at Sarah Lawrence, students can pursue NYS certification to teach birth to grade 6 general ed and birth to grade 2 special ed. To learn more about Bard’s MAT program, or about SLC’s Art of Teaching program, please click here to register for this virtual session.
Fliers with more info about both programs are also included below. With questions about the Art of Teaching master’s degree program for early childhood, childhood and early childhood special education, email [email protected]. With questions about the Bard MAT program for middle and secondary education, email [email protected]. For more information, call 845-594-3193, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://www.bard.edu/mat/admission/.
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Olin Language Center, Room 115 Narcotics Anonymous meeting: This meeting is intended for people who are looking for support, community, or to learn more about addiction. Open to everyone! Olin Language Center, Room 115, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Thursday, October 29, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Gilson Place; Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd A weekly offering of the season's finest fresh vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, maple syrup and flowers, all student grown on Bard's campus. In addition, local meat and eggs are available . . . Find us on Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House.; Gilson Place, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
In the event of rain and extreme weather conditions, the market will be held at Bard's Campus Center 30 Ravine Rd.Sponsored by: Bard Farm.
For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Parking lot on Library Rd in front of Kappa House A weekly offering of the season's finest fresh vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, maple syrup and flowers, all student grown on Bard's campus. In addition, local meat, eggs, and honey are available and more. Find us on Library Road on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House, 12:00 pm–5:00 pm. For more information, call 518-653-6118, or e-mail [email protected].
Tenant and Electoral Organizing in Providence, Rhode Island
Thursday, October 29, 2026 5–6:30 pm
Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema A talk by Daniel Denvir, Co-chair of Reclaim Rhode Island and host of The Dig podcast, about the recent sweep of progressive candidates in the Providence, Rhode Island primary elections, and the years of tenant and electoral organizing that produced this historic outcome.Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement.
For more information, call 617-872-2704, or e-mail [email protected].
A film of The Whistlebinkies performing this Cage work in Surround Sound plus a conversation with Mode Records producer Brian Brandt.
Thursday, October 29, 2026 6–7:30 pm
Preston Theater Join us for a film screening of the traditional Scottish music group, The Whistlebinkies, performing John Cage's Scottish Circus, followed by a conversation with Brian Brandt of Mode Records. He's not only the producer of the film, but Director of a recording label with a long association with Cage, as well a remarkable catalog of many other 20th century and living musical luminaries. We'll chat about how this film was made, working with Cage, and the current challenges to completing Mode Record's longterm project of recording all that Cage composed. Various Mode Records recordings will also be available for sale!
Scottish Circus isthe first collaboration between John Cage and the famous Scottish traditional music group, The Whistlebinkies. The origins of the work begin in Edinburgh in 1984. Cage was fascinated by their instrumentation of Lowland pipes, clarsach, fiddle, wooden flute, concertina, drum and voice. This led on to the commissioning of Scottish Circus for the ensemble in 1990, a way of performing traditional Scottish music as individuals of an ensemble together. We'll be showing a film made of a performance in 2007, the first to be recorded, showcasing Edinburgh’s historic Inverleith House as not only the recording venue, but with the acoustics of the house serving as a performer in its own right. For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail [email protected], or visit https://https://www.eventbrite.com/e/john-cages-scottish-circus-tickets-2001248969540?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true.
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Friday, October 30, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Uman: In Between presents a solo exhibition exploring over two decades of creative practice by the painter Uman, marking the pathbreaking artist’s most comprehensive survey to date. Featuring more than 100 works, the exhibition will trace the evolution of Uman’s prolific painting practice from the intimate portraits she made in the 2000s to the commanding images she creates today, including two new murals developed for the exhibition.
Uman: In Between is organized by CCS Bard’s Hessel Museum of Art and curated by Lauren Cornell. More exhibition info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz
Saturday, October 31, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard Replica of a Chip: The Weaving Technology of Marilou Schultz marks the first survey of acclaimed Navajo/Diné weaver and mathematics educator Marilou Schultz. On view through November 29, 2026, the exhibition positions Schultz as an innovator whose work across culture and industry has influenced the practices of art, Navajo weaving, and computer architecture over a 65-year career. Replica of a Chip traces the full arc of Schultz’s artistic practice, demonstrating how she has consistently pushed the boundaries of experimentation within Navajo weaving, first through teaching herself new weaving styles, dyes, and techniques and later, using it as a means to reflect on the digital technologies shaping contemporary culture and society—from early computer microprocessors to stock market tickers and other digital data.
The exhibition is curated by Candice Hopkins (citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation, CCS Bard ‘03), Executive Director and Chief Curator of Forge Project and Fellow in Indigenous Art History and Curatorial Studies at CCS Bard.
More info here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Bard College Conservatory of Music "Quietly dazzling performances light up Feldman's introspective minor masterpiece."
—Limelight Australia
For the Morton Feldman Centennial, the John Cage Trust and Bard Conservatory present a special concert by Darragh Morgan (violin) and Mary Dullea (piano) performing Feldman's For John Cage.
Morton Feldman (1926–1987) would be 100 this year. A great friend of John Cage's, the John Cage Trust, Bard Conservatory, and Culture Ireland present a rare opportunity to hear Feldman's rarely performed, exquisite work for violin and piano, For John Cage (1982).
Violinist Darragh Morgan, has been performing Morton Feldman's For John Cage internationally for over 20 years and his celebrated album release on Diatribe Records in 2020 with pianist John Tilbury, renowned as a peerless interpreter of Feldman's piano music. For this special John Cage Trust performance at Bard College's László Z. Bitó ’60 Conservatory Building, Performance Space, Darragh is joined by his long-term pianist partner, Mary Dullea, also of "the virtuosic Fidelio Trio" (Sunday Times).
This late afternoon concert offers an hour and twenty minutes of sheer bliss.
“Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark” in Concert
Saturday, October 31, 2026 7–9:30 pm
Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater
John Williams’ Grammy Award-winning score performed live to the film.
Celebrating its 45th anniversary, originally released in 1981 as a collaboration between George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Raiders redefined the possibilities of adventure cinema and launched actor Harrison Ford to legendary status. Indiana Jones is the classic hero in this adventure set in the 1930s which follows the quick-witted and determined archaeologist as he hunts for the Lost Ark of the Covenant. Often facing insurmountable odds, Indy always manages to succeed in the nick of time, joined by endearing companions and opposed by notorious villains.
With an impressive team of supporting actors including Karen Allen, John-Rhys Davies, Denholm Elliott, and Paul Freeman, combined with innovative special effects techniques by Industrial Light & Magic, Raiders has captured the spirits of movie-goers for generations and continues to inspire adventures yet to come.
We are thrilled you will be joining us at Red Hook Golf Club, for our forth annual Golf Tournament in support of Bard Athletics! Play begins October 9th at 9 am and will be a shotgun start with a scramble format. Lunch is at 2 pm. Registration includes:
18 Holes of Golf with Cart
Refreshments on the Course
Lunch at The Grove
Raffles & Silent Auction
Cart Gift
Foursome registration is $900, or single golfers can register for $250 and we'll look to pair you up with other singles.Alternatively, skip the golf and join us for lunch, awards, and raffles/silent auction for $150. All proceeds will go to Bard Athletics, helping fund team travel opportunities and other enhancements to the student-athlete experience.
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