Get Engaged Alumni Workshop: Breath, Body, and Beyond
Sunday, June 1, 2025 9–10 am
Online Event 9 AM New York l 12 PM Vienna
The next Get Engaged Alumni Workshop will spotlight Sanskriti Shrestha, 2023 Get Engaged Alumna, who will lead a workshop titled: Breath, Body, and Beyond: A Psychosomatic Approach to Everyday Resilience.
This workshop explores the powerful connection between mind and body as a gateway to everyday well-being. It provides practical, ready-to-use tools, including the power of breath and other mindfulness techniques, that help regulate everyday stress and create a deeper connection to ourselves. This space is an invitation to reconnect with our inner core and to gain insight into how our physiological responses shape our emotional experiences. In a world where we are constantly flitting from point A to point B, this workshop offers a gentle pause to reflect, breathe, and realign with what truly matters.
Sanskriti Shrestha is a senior Arts and Humanities student at Bard College Berlin, originally from Nepal. Alongside working as a freelance yoga teacher and meditation therapist, she is an advocate for disability awareness and works around the topics of body awareness, meditation, and somatic healing. With a keen interest in culture and linguistic anthropology, she had participated in the Get Engaged conference 2023 representing her language project that aimed at teaching German to refugees in Berlin. She believes in spirituality as a way of building resilience, of fostering connection, and in a world where we need that more than ever, a way of cultivating the understanding of what it truly means to be human.
Hudson Valley Chamber Music Circle (HVCMC) celebrates its 75th anniversary season and launches its signature June Concert Series with the award-winning Balourdet Quartet.Returning for the second consecutive year following its highly acclaimed HVCMC debut, the Balourdet will perform well-loved chamber music classics by Haydn and Smetana, alongside new works by Paul Novak and Nicky Sohn.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NOTE: PLEASE ENTER THE BUILDING AT THE DOOR BY THE TENNIS COURTS. (the front door will be locked) 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day! Mondays: Live Zoom with Chantel / Fridays: Prerecorded class of Chantel'sSponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 This class blends optimal alignment with the movement and grace of Vinyasa flow. Class includes seated, standing, and supine poses. The Vinyasa segment moves at a moderate pace allowing alignment cues to be woven in. A slower flow is accessible for newer students and allows more experienced students to refine their poses.Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Online Event A J-1 Scholar Orientation is being offered on the first Tuesday of each month during the Spring 2025 semester via zoom. All recently-arrived J-1 Scholars and department representatives are welcome to attend.Sponsored by: International Student and Scholar Services.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 Power Vinyasa focuses on building whole body strength and flexibility through a quick paced yoga flow. Incorporating lunges, squats, core work and balance postures, this challenging practice will make you sweat as you match breath and movement. Class will conclude with a wind-down to send you out the door feeling grounded. Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 This class blends optimal alignment with the movement and grace of Vinyasa flow. Class includes seated, standing, and supine poses. The Vinyasa segment moves at a moderate pace allowing alignment cues to be woven in. A slower flow is accessible for newer students and allows more experienced students to refine their poses.Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
AltLiberalArts Lecture Series: The Birth of Academic Freedom in Germany
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 4–5 pm
Online Event 4 PM New York l 10 PM Vienna
AltLiberalArts presents a lecture by Nicholas Tampio, professor of political science at Fordham University, on the history of the idea of academic freedom. In this lecture, Professor Tampio explains how the founders of the modern research university—including Immanuel Kant, Friedrich Schleiermacher, Friedrich Schilling, and von Humboldt—justified academic freedom to a skeptical public and politicians.
Nicholas Tampio is a professor of political science at Fordham University. He earned a BA from New College, an MA from Indiana University, and a PhD from Johns Hopkins University. Tampio researches the history of political thought, contemporary political theory, and education policy. Tampio is an associate editor of The Journal of Politics, and he often writes for public facing outlets such as the Boston Globe, USA Today, and the Washington Post. He lives with his family in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON MAY 28 Come learn and play squash with the head coach of the Bard Men's and Women's Squash Team. Whether you're looking to improve your game for your next league match or looking to learn a new sport, the class is for players of all levels. It'll be a fun mix of drills, games, and learning. Please bring non-marking shoes that haven't been worn outdoors. Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
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 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. We accept cash and credit card payment methods!
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.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NOTE: PLEASE ENTER THE BUILDING AT THE DOOR BY THE TENNIS COURTS. (the front door will be locked) 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day! Mondays: Live Zoom with Chantel / Fridays: Prerecorded class of Chantel'sSponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Online Event We're reading The Life of the Mind, Hannah Arendt’s unfinished final work. In it, she focuses on three basic mental activities—thinking, willing, and judging—and their relation to the world of appearances and to the human capacity for moral and political action. The new critical edition makes available in print, for the first time, the text of the typescripts as Arendt left them, complemented by a wealth of previously unpublished material, detailed annotations, and extensive scholarly commentary. We will also be referring to Mary McCarthy's edition for increased accessibility.
Free to HAC members and to Bard students, staff, and faculty! Email [email protected] for the Zoom link.
Find the full Virtural Reading Group schedule: hac.bard.edu/programs/vrg/ Get the new critical edition of The Life of the Mindhere.
Don't worry if you miss a VRG meeting! We post them all on our YouTube channel the week after they're recorded. Or tune in to an edited version of the chapter readings plus bonus episodes on our podcast, Reading Hannah Arendt with Roger Berkowitz.Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Bulgarian American violinist Bella Hristova makes her HVCMC recital debut joining pianist Anna Polonsky in a kaleidoscopic program that includes works from the classical music canon by Bach and Haydn, Grieg’s impassioned second violin sonata, composed during the three joyful weeks of his honeymoon, and the world premiere of a work for solo violin by Ellen Taaffe Zwilich.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NOTE: PLEASE ENTER THE BUILDING AT THE DOOR BY THE TENNIS COURTS. (the front door will be locked) 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day! Mondays: Live Zoom with Chantel / Fridays: Prerecorded class of Chantel'sSponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 This class blends optimal alignment with the movement and grace of Vinyasa flow. Class includes seated, standing, and supine poses. The Vinyasa segment moves at a moderate pace allowing alignment cues to be woven in. A slower flow is accessible for newer students and allows more experienced students to refine their poses.Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 Power Vinyasa focuses on building whole body strength and flexibility through a quick paced yoga flow. Incorporating lunges, squats, core work and balance postures, this challenging practice will make you sweat as you match breath and movement. Class will conclude with a wind-down to send you out the door feeling grounded. Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 This class blends optimal alignment with the movement and grace of Vinyasa flow. Class includes seated, standing, and supine poses. The Vinyasa segment moves at a moderate pace allowing alignment cues to be woven in. A slower flow is accessible for newer students and allows more experienced students to refine their poses.Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON MAY 28 Come learn and play squash with the head coach of the Bard Men's and Women's Squash Team. Whether you're looking to improve your game for your next league match or looking to learn a new sport, the class is for players of all levels. It'll be a fun mix of drills, games, and learning. Please bring non-marking shoes that haven't been worn outdoors. Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
AltLiberalArts Lecture Series: How Americans Adopted Academic Freedom
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 4–5 pm
Online Event 4 PM New York l 10 PM Vienna
AltLiberalArts presents a lecture by Nicholas Tampio, professor of political science at Fordham University, on the history of the idea of academic freedom. In this lecture, Professor Tampio discusses the twentieth century history of academic freedom in the United States. He explains how In the early 20th century, university trustees and presidents in the US could and did fire professors at will. In 1915, the American Association of University Professors published a Declaration of Principles on Academic Freedom and Academic Tenure to protect academics who taught controversial topics. This document is cited often to protest violations of academic freedom, but the document is also important for what it demands that professors do inside and outside of the classroom.
Nicholas Tampio is a professor of political science at Fordham University. He earned a BA from New College, an MA from Indiana University, and a PhD from Johns Hopkins University. Tampio researches the history of political thought, contemporary political theory, and education policy. Tampio is an associate editor of The Journal of Politics, and he often writes for public facing outlets such as the Boston Globe, USA Today, and the Washington Post. He lives with his family in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
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 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. We accept cash and credit card payment methods!
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.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NOTE: PLEASE ENTER THE BUILDING AT THE DOOR BY THE TENNIS COURTS. (the front door will be locked) 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day! Mondays: Live Zoom with Chantel / Fridays: Prerecorded class of Chantel'sSponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Artists unlock their secrets of inspiration before your very eyes.
It’s Upstate Films’ fourth annual Jubilee! This year’s theme is arts and magic, and hosts a number of creators, each of whom will reveal some of the secrets of their practice. Get ready for an engaging and interactive evening that’ll be big fun! Auctions and paddle raises will be interspersed (along with live music from a great house band), and then we’ll serve dinner, followed by a dance party.
The Hudson Valley Chamber Music Circle’s June series culminates with the return of HVCMC Artistic Directors Jaime Laredo and Sharon Robinson and their acclaimed piano quartet Espressivo! in a concert featuring beloved works by Mozart and Dvořák, and the Hudson Valley premiere of Nokuthula Ngwenyama’s Joy Steppin’, an HVCMC co-commission.Join us for an unforgettable evening of music-making that celebrates the 25th anniversary of Jaime and Sharon’s artistic leadership.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NOTE: PLEASE ENTER THE BUILDING AT THE DOOR BY THE TENNIS COURTS. (the front door will be locked) 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day! Mondays: Live Zoom with Chantel / Fridays: Prerecorded class of Chantel'sSponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 This class blends optimal alignment with the movement and grace of Vinyasa flow. Class includes seated, standing, and supine poses. The Vinyasa segment moves at a moderate pace allowing alignment cues to be woven in. A slower flow is accessible for newer students and allows more experienced students to refine their poses.Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium The Open Society University Network (OSUN) Economic Democracy Initiative welcomes undergraduate applications for its summer workshop for professional development in Public Finance and Economic Policy. This EDI Workshop cosponsored by the Levy Institute is open to highly motivated undergraduate students interested in public policy or pursuing graduate work in economics. The workshop presents participants with theoretical, empirical, and policy tools to examine questions of economic instability and insecurity, as well as the financing capacity of governments to eradicate them. Undergraduates will have the opportunity of attending high level lectures at the one-day Levy Institute Conference and to interact with graduate students who are developing their master's research.
Apply NowSponsored by: Levy Economics Institute; OSUN.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
32nd Annual Levy Economics Institute Conference on Money, Finance, and Economic Strategies in Fractured Times
Monday, June 16, 2025 8:30 am – 6 pm
Olin Hall 32nd Annual Levy Economics Institute Conference on Money, Finance, and Economic Strategies in Fractured Times
Keynote by US House Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17)
The Annual Levy Institute Conference has returned as an in-person event this year, taking place June 16th at Olin Hall on the Bard College campus in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, bringing together policymakers, economists, financial market practitioners, journalists, activists, and others, to discuss pressing issues in public policy and the state of the US and global economies.
We are pleased to welcome US House Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) to the Levy Institute as the Keynote Speaker
This year’s conference will feature panels on current sources of financial fragility, new directions in public finance, visions for the next progressive policy agenda, climate finance, balance of payments constraints, the global economy, and more.
Speakers include: Daniel Alpert, Westwood Capital | Leila Davis, University of Massachusetts Boston | Rogerio Studart, Brazilian Center for International Relations | Talmon Joseph Smith, The New York Times | Pavlina R. Tcherneva, Levy Institute | James K. Galbraith, University of Texas at Austin | L. Randall Wray, Levy Institute | Ryan Cooper, The American Prospect | Alan Minsky, Progressive Democrats of America | Gennaro Zezza, Levy Institute | Yan Liang, Willamette University | Ndongo Samba Sylla, International Development Economics Associates (IDEAs-Africa) | Fadhel Kaboub, Denison University
Bard College faculty, staff, or students who wish to attend the full day conference, please write to Laura Zutel Agnoletti at [email protected] For more information, call 845-758-6822.
32nd Annual Levy Economics Institute Conference on Money, Finance, and Economic Strategies in Fractured Times
Keynote by US House Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17)
Monday, June 16, 2025 8:30 am – 6 pm
Olin Hall The Annual Levy Institute Conference has returned as an in-person event this year, taking place June 16th at Olin Hall on the Bard College campus in Annandale-on- Hudson, NY, and brings together policymakers, economists, financial market practitioners, journalists, activists, and others, to discuss pressing issues in public policy and the state of the US and global economies.
We are pleased to welcome US House Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) to the Levy Institute as the Keynote Speaker at the 32nd Annual Levy Economics Institute Conference on Money, Finance, and Economic Strategies in Fractured Times.
This year’s conference will feature panels on current sources of financial fragility, new directions in public finance, visions for the next progressive policy agenda, climate finance, balance of payments constraints, the global economy, and more.
Speakers include: Daniel Alpert, Westwood Capital | Leila Davis, University of Massachusetts Boston | Rogerio Studart, Brazilian Center for International Relations | Talmon Joseph Smith, The New York Times | Pavlina R. Tcherneva, Levy Institute | James K. Galbraith, University of Texas at Austin | L. Randall Wray, Levy Institute | Ryan Cooper, The American Prospect | Alan Minsky, Progressive Democrats of America | Gennaro Zezza, Levy Institute | Yan Liang, Willamette University | Ndongo Samba Sylla, International Development Economics Associates (IDEAs-Africa) | Fadhel Kaboub, Denison University
There are several options for registration: 1. Attending only the Keynote Address by US Rep. Ro Khanna (free; registration is required), 2:00-3:30pm Keynote Registration
2. Bard College faculty, staff, or students who wish to attend the full day conference, please write to Laura Zutel Agnoletti at [email protected]
3. Members of the public who want to attendthe full Conference ($150, or $50 for students), the program begins 8:45am Full Conference Registration Sponsored by: Levy Economics Institute.
For more information, call 845-758-7700, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 Power Vinyasa focuses on building whole body strength and flexibility through a quick paced yoga flow. Incorporating lunges, squats, core work and balance postures, this challenging practice will make you sweat as you match breath and movement. Class will conclude with a wind-down to send you out the door feeling grounded. Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium The Open Society University Network (OSUN) Economic Democracy Initiative welcomes undergraduate applications for its summer workshop for professional development in Public Finance and Economic Policy. This EDI Workshop cosponsored by the Levy Institute is open to highly motivated undergraduate students interested in public policy or pursuing graduate work in economics. The workshop presents participants with theoretical, empirical, and policy tools to examine questions of economic instability and insecurity, as well as the financing capacity of governments to eradicate them. Undergraduates will have the opportunity of attending high level lectures at the one-day Levy Institute Conference and to interact with graduate students who are developing their master's research.
Apply NowSponsored by: Levy Economics Institute; OSUN.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts This indoor cycle class focuses on endurance, strength, intervals, high intensity, and recovery with an upbeat playlist to keep you moving! Many different techniques are used to work the legs, core, and arms making this class a full body workout! All fitness levels are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please bring sneakers (or clip-in cycling shoes), water, and a small towel.Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 This class blends optimal alignment with the movement and grace of Vinyasa flow. Class includes seated, standing, and supine poses. The Vinyasa segment moves at a moderate pace allowing alignment cues to be woven in. A slower flow is accessible for newer students and allows more experienced students to refine their poses.Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON MAY 28 Come learn and play squash with the head coach of the Bard Men's and Women's Squash Team. Whether you're looking to improve your game for your next league match or looking to learn a new sport, the class is for players of all levels. It'll be a fun mix of drills, games, and learning. Please bring non-marking shoes that haven't been worn outdoors. Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium The Open Society University Network (OSUN) Economic Democracy Initiative welcomes undergraduate applications for its summer workshop for professional development in Public Finance and Economic Policy. This EDI Workshop cosponsored by the Levy Institute is open to highly motivated undergraduate students interested in public policy or pursuing graduate work in economics. The workshop presents participants with theoretical, empirical, and policy tools to examine questions of economic instability and insecurity, as well as the financing capacity of governments to eradicate them. Undergraduates will have the opportunity of attending high level lectures at the one-day Levy Institute Conference and to interact with graduate students who are developing their master's research.
Apply NowSponsored by: Levy Economics Institute; OSUN.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
AltLiberalArts Lecture Series: Academic Freedom in the United States Today
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 4–5 pm
Online Event 4 PM New York l 10 PM Vienna
AltLiberalArts presents a lecture by Nicholas Tampio, professor of political science at Fordham University, on the history of the idea of academic freedom. In this lecture, Professor Tampio thinks about how to defend academic freedom in our current moment. To ground his thinking, he will discuss debates about tenure in a public higher education system (Ohio) and a private university (Harvard). Tampio will present the strongest arguments he can find for restricting what professors may teach or say in public, and he will offer a full throated defense of the rights of academics to act like Socratic gadflies stinging the people who pay the university's bills.
Nicholas Tampio is a professor of political science at Fordham University. He earned a BA from New College, an MA from Indiana University, and a PhD from Johns Hopkins University. Tampio researches the history of political thought, contemporary political theory, and education policy. Tampio is an associate editor of The Journal of Politics, and he often writes for public facing outlets such as the Boston Globe, USA Today, and the Washington Post. He lives with his family in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
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 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. We accept cash and credit card payment methods!
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.
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium The Open Society University Network (OSUN) Economic Democracy Initiative welcomes undergraduate applications for its summer workshop for professional development in Public Finance and Economic Policy. This EDI Workshop cosponsored by the Levy Institute is open to highly motivated undergraduate students interested in public policy or pursuing graduate work in economics. The workshop presents participants with theoretical, empirical, and policy tools to examine questions of economic instability and insecurity, as well as the financing capacity of governments to eradicate them. Undergraduates will have the opportunity of attending high level lectures at the one-day Levy Institute Conference and to interact with graduate students who are developing their master's research.
Apply NowSponsored by: Levy Economics Institute; OSUN.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts This indoor cycle class focuses on endurance, strength, intervals, high intensity, and recovery with an upbeat playlist to keep you moving! Many different techniques are used to work the legs, core, and arms making this class a full body workout! All fitness levels are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please bring sneakers (or clip-in cycling shoes), water, and a small towel.Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NOTE: PLEASE ENTER THE BUILDING AT THE DOOR BY THE TENNIS COURTS. (the front door will be locked) 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day! Mondays: Live Zoom with Chantel / Fridays: Prerecorded class of Chantel'sSponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium The Open Society University Network (OSUN) Economic Democracy Initiative welcomes undergraduate applications for its summer workshop for professional development in Public Finance and Economic Policy. This EDI Workshop cosponsored by the Levy Institute is open to highly motivated undergraduate students interested in public policy or pursuing graduate work in economics. The workshop presents participants with theoretical, empirical, and policy tools to examine questions of economic instability and insecurity, as well as the financing capacity of governments to eradicate them. Undergraduates will have the opportunity of attending high level lectures at the one-day Levy Institute Conference and to interact with graduate students who are developing their master's research.
Apply NowSponsored by: Levy Economics Institute; OSUN.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Online Event We're reading The Life of the Mind, Hannah Arendt’s unfinished final work. In it, she focuses on three basic mental activities—thinking, willing, and judging—and their relation to the world of appearances and to the human capacity for moral and political action. The new critical edition makes available in print, for the first time, the text of the typescripts as Arendt left them, complemented by a wealth of previously unpublished material, detailed annotations, and extensive scholarly commentary. We will also be referring to Mary McCarthy's edition for increased accessibility.
Free to HAC members and to Bard students, staff, and faculty! Email [email protected] for the Zoom link.
Find the full Virtural Reading Group schedule: hac.bard.edu/programs/vrg/ Get the new critical edition of The Life of the Mindhere.
Don't worry if you miss a VRG meeting! We post them all on our YouTube channel the week after they're recorded. Or tune in to an edited version of the chapter readings plus bonus episodes on our podcast, Reading Hannah Arendt with Roger Berkowitz.Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
The Red Hook Education Foundation presents its annual fundraising gala at the Spiegeltent. Prepare to dance the night away in your best black and white attire! As always, there will be fantastic food, festive cocktails, great music, and scintillating company in a world-class venue.
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Saturday, June 21, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Collection Teaching Gallery, CCS Bard CCS Bard will present a roundtable conversation with Stan Douglas on the survey exhibition and new work Birth of a Nation (2025) with exhibition curator Lauren Cornell, artist Jace Clayton, and writer and curator Ed Halter. Over his nearly forty year career, Douglas has gained global renown for expansive and meticulous works that layer time and place to create new ways of grasping the present. Stan Douglas: Ghostlight, a survey exhibition of his work, premieres a major new installation that revisits D. W. Griffiths’s racist silent-era epic The Birth of a Nation (1915), framed by works from the 1990s to the present.
Everyone is encouraged to see the exhibition Stan Douglas: Ghostlight before attending the roundtable conversation, as visuals of the works will not be provided.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Sunday, June 22, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NOTE: PLEASE ENTER THE BUILDING AT THE DOOR BY THE TENNIS COURTS. (the front door will be locked) 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day! Mondays: Live Zoom with Chantel / Fridays: Prerecorded class of Chantel'sSponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 This class blends optimal alignment with the movement and grace of Vinyasa flow. Class includes seated, standing, and supine poses. The Vinyasa segment moves at a moderate pace allowing alignment cues to be woven in. A slower flow is accessible for newer students and allows more experienced students to refine their poses.Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 Power Vinyasa focuses on building whole body strength and flexibility through a quick paced yoga flow. Incorporating lunges, squats, core work and balance postures, this challenging practice will make you sweat as you match breath and movement. Class will conclude with a wind-down to send you out the door feeling grounded. Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts This indoor cycle class focuses on endurance, strength, intervals, high intensity, and recovery with an upbeat playlist to keep you moving! Many different techniques are used to work the legs, core, and arms making this class a full body workout! All fitness levels are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please bring sneakers (or clip-in cycling shoes), water, and a small towel.Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Online Event Tune in to hear a conversation on political organizing and how to cultivate hope in dark times with guest host Jess Feldman, the Hannah Arendt Center's Klemens von Klemperer Postdoctoral Fellow and special guest Mie Inouye, Assistant Professor of Politics at Bard College.
Mie Inouye writes about organizing, theories of political action, solidarity, socialism, and democracy for public and scholarly audiences. She has published essays on these topics in the American Political Science Review, Jacobin Magazine, the Political Theology Network, and the Boston Review. Her current book project, Antinomies of Organizing, is the first full-length study of the figure of the organizer in political theory.
Jess Feldman holds an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Political Science from Brown University and a B.A. in Economics from Amherst College. Jess's research focuses on ideas of collective action in the history of political thought. Jess's book manuscript, Democracy and the General-Strike Tradition, draws on 20th-century political thought, contemporary democratic theory, and African-American political thought to develop an account of how the general strike has shaped the democratic imaginary. Jess's work on W.E.B. Du Bois's Black Reconstruction has been published in Political Theory, and an essay on Hannah Arendt's political theory won the Best Paper Award (2024) from the Foundations of Political Theory section of the American Political Science Association. For more information about Jess and their work, visit jlfeldman.com.
For Love of the World, every fourth Tuesday from 6-6:30 pm on Radio Kingston, is your portal to the bold ideas and respectful, deep conversations about contemporary issues that we’re having regularly at the Hannah Arendt Center at Bard College.
1490 AM | 107.9 FM | or stream online and anytime at radiokingston.orgSponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 This class blends optimal alignment with the movement and grace of Vinyasa flow. Class includes seated, standing, and supine poses. The Vinyasa segment moves at a moderate pace allowing alignment cues to be woven in. A slower flow is accessible for newer students and allows more experienced students to refine their poses.Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON MAY 28 Come learn and play squash with the head coach of the Bard Men's and Women's Squash Team. Whether you're looking to improve your game for your next league match or looking to learn a new sport, the class is for players of all levels. It'll be a fun mix of drills, games, and learning. Please bring non-marking shoes that haven't been worn outdoors. Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Birkbeck Seminar: Environmental Education Across Disciplines
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 8–9 am
Online Event 8 AM New York l 2 PM Vienna
Birkbeck University of London invites the OSUN community to attend an online seminar discussing how we can incorporate climate literacy and environmental awareness into teaching and learning across diverse fields, from the sciences to the humanities, business, law, and the arts.
Drawing on our recently launched Open Educational Resource, Sustainable Futures in a Changing Climate, Dale Mineshima-Lowe will share tools and resources for integrating climate and environmental topics into almost any course. Attendees will gain practical insights into fostering interdisciplinary collaboration in their classrooms, empowering students to think critically about these pressing issues. Join us for an engaging event that will help you transform how climate and environmental issues are taught in your discipline.
This event is open to:
Teaching staff from all disciplines, including science, social sciences, humanities, arts, law and business.
Graduate students and researchers interested in climate education and interdisciplinary approaches.
Environmental advocates and community leaders seeking to expand their educational outreach efforts.
Register to join online Deadline to register is June 25 For more information, call 845-758-6822.
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 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. We accept cash and credit card payment methods!
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.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts This indoor cycle class focuses on endurance, strength, intervals, high intensity, and recovery with an upbeat playlist to keep you moving! Many different techniques are used to work the legs, core, and arms making this class a full body workout! All fitness levels are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please bring sneakers (or clip-in cycling shoes), water, and a small towel.Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Thursday, June 26, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NOTE: PLEASE ENTER THE BUILDING AT THE DOOR BY THE TENNIS COURTS. (the front door will be locked) 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day! Mondays: Live Zoom with Chantel / Fridays: Prerecorded class of Chantel'sSponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Friday, June 27, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Following the success of Four Quartets, named “the greatest creation of dance theater so far this century” by The New York Times, and Song of Songs, regarded as “a thing of beauty” by The Guardian, Tanowitz continues her series of major performances that respond to masterworks of the past.
Setting the dance to Beethoven’s beloved Symphony No. 6 in F Major, the “Pastoral,” Tanowitz then removes the music, replacing it in part with silence, in part with a specially commissioned score by her long-time collaborator, renowned composer Caroline Shaw, which itself responds to and transforms the Beethoven score. The décor for the production will be created by Brooklyn-based painter Sarah Crowner, well-known for her “cut & stitch” abstract canvases, which evoke pastoral landscapes in magnificent jewel colors. The resulting performance will be a gorgeous palimpsest of many artistic layers, with Beethoven’s evocation of the natural world as a guiding spirit.
(L–R) Maile Okamura, Anson Zwingelberg, Marc Crousillat, Christine Flores; photo by Maria Baranova
Third Reprise brings beloved showtunes to life with epic, genre-bending twists like disco funk, yacht rock, and synthpop. Featuring top-tier musicians from Broadway and NYC’s R&B, funk, soul, and jazz scenes, this electric group burst onto the scene in 2023 and quickly captivated theater fans and music lovers alike. With over 15 million views, they’ve teamed up with stars like Andrew Barth Feldman, Amanda Barise, and Sarah Hyland to set the internet on fire.
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Saturday, June 28, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Following the success of Four Quartets, named “the greatest creation of dance theater so far this century” by The New York Times, and Song of Songs, regarded as “a thing of beauty” by The Guardian, Tanowitz continues her series of major performances that respond to masterworks of the past.
Setting the dance to Beethoven’s beloved Symphony No. 6 in F Major, the “Pastoral,” Tanowitz then removes the music, replacing it in part with silence, in part with a specially commissioned score by her long-time collaborator, renowned composer Caroline Shaw, which itself responds to and transforms the Beethoven score. The décor for the production will be created by Brooklyn-based painter Sarah Crowner, well-known for her “cut & stitch” abstract canvases, which evoke pastoral landscapes in magnificent jewel colors. The resulting performance will be a gorgeous palimpsest of many artistic layers, with Beethoven’s evocation of the natural world as a guiding spirit.
(L–R) Maile Okamura, Anson Zwingelberg, Marc Crousillat, Christine Flores; photo by Maria Baranova
Cinematic electro-pop duo Ringdown—featuring Danni Lee Parpan and Pulitzer and Grammy winner Caroline Shaw—hits the Spiegeltent with an electrifying performance of music from their debut album, Lady on the Bike. The album radiates with a sense of possibility, exploring love, connection, and musical innovation, all shining like a disco ball with movement, transformation, and pure wonder.
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Sunday, June 29, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Following the success of Four Quartets, named “the greatest creation of dance theater so far this century” by The New York Times, and Song of Songs, regarded as “a thing of beauty” by The Guardian, Tanowitz continues her series of major performances that respond to masterworks of the past.
Setting the dance to Beethoven’s beloved Symphony No. 6 in F Major, the “Pastoral,” Tanowitz then removes the music, replacing it in part with silence, in part with a specially commissioned score by her long-time collaborator, renowned composer Caroline Shaw, which itself responds to and transforms the Beethoven score. The décor for the production will be created by Brooklyn-based painter Sarah Crowner, well-known for her “cut & stitch” abstract canvases, which evoke pastoral landscapes in magnificent jewel colors. The resulting performance will be a gorgeous palimpsest of many artistic layers, with Beethoven’s evocation of the natural world as a guiding spirit.
(L–R) Maile Okamura, Anson Zwingelberg, Marc Crousillat, Christine Flores; photo by Maria Baranova
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NOTE: PLEASE ENTER THE BUILDING AT THE DOOR BY THE TENNIS COURTS. (the front door will be locked) 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day! Mondays: Live Zoom with Chantel / Fridays: Prerecorded class of Chantel'sSponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 This class blends optimal alignment with the movement and grace of Vinyasa flow. Class includes seated, standing, and supine poses. The Vinyasa segment moves at a moderate pace allowing alignment cues to be woven in. A slower flow is accessible for newer students and allows more experienced students to refine their poses.Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Get Engaged Alumni Workshop: Breath, Body, and Beyond
Sunday, June 1, 2025 9–10 am
Online Event 9 AM New York l 12 PM Vienna
The next Get Engaged Alumni Workshop will spotlight Sanskriti Shrestha, 2023 Get Engaged Alumna, who will lead a workshop titled: Breath, Body, and Beyond: A Psychosomatic Approach to Everyday Resilience.
This workshop explores the powerful connection between mind and body as a gateway to everyday well-being. It provides practical, ready-to-use tools, including the power of breath and other mindfulness techniques, that help regulate everyday stress and create a deeper connection to ourselves. This space is an invitation to reconnect with our inner core and to gain insight into how our physiological responses shape our emotional experiences. In a world where we are constantly flitting from point A to point B, this workshop offers a gentle pause to reflect, breathe, and realign with what truly matters.
Sanskriti Shrestha is a senior Arts and Humanities student at Bard College Berlin, originally from Nepal. Alongside working as a freelance yoga teacher and meditation therapist, she is an advocate for disability awareness and works around the topics of body awareness, meditation, and somatic healing. With a keen interest in culture and linguistic anthropology, she had participated in the Get Engaged conference 2023 representing her language project that aimed at teaching German to refugees in Berlin. She believes in spirituality as a way of building resilience, of fostering connection, and in a world where we need that more than ever, a way of cultivating the understanding of what it truly means to be human.
Hudson Valley Chamber Music Circle (HVCMC) celebrates its 75th anniversary season and launches its signature June Concert Series with the award-winning Balourdet Quartet.Returning for the second consecutive year following its highly acclaimed HVCMC debut, the Balourdet will perform well-loved chamber music classics by Haydn and Smetana, alongside new works by Paul Novak and Nicky Sohn.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NOTE: PLEASE ENTER THE BUILDING AT THE DOOR BY THE TENNIS COURTS. (the front door will be locked) 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day! Mondays: Live Zoom with Chantel / Fridays: Prerecorded class of Chantel'sSponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 This class blends optimal alignment with the movement and grace of Vinyasa flow. Class includes seated, standing, and supine poses. The Vinyasa segment moves at a moderate pace allowing alignment cues to be woven in. A slower flow is accessible for newer students and allows more experienced students to refine their poses.Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Online Event A J-1 Scholar Orientation is being offered on the first Tuesday of each month during the Spring 2025 semester via zoom. All recently-arrived J-1 Scholars and department representatives are welcome to attend.Sponsored by: International Student and Scholar Services.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 Power Vinyasa focuses on building whole body strength and flexibility through a quick paced yoga flow. Incorporating lunges, squats, core work and balance postures, this challenging practice will make you sweat as you match breath and movement. Class will conclude with a wind-down to send you out the door feeling grounded. Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 This class blends optimal alignment with the movement and grace of Vinyasa flow. Class includes seated, standing, and supine poses. The Vinyasa segment moves at a moderate pace allowing alignment cues to be woven in. A slower flow is accessible for newer students and allows more experienced students to refine their poses.Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
AltLiberalArts Lecture Series: The Birth of Academic Freedom in Germany
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 4–5 pm
Online Event 4 PM New York l 10 PM Vienna
AltLiberalArts presents a lecture by Nicholas Tampio, professor of political science at Fordham University, on the history of the idea of academic freedom. In this lecture, Professor Tampio explains how the founders of the modern research university—including Immanuel Kant, Friedrich Schleiermacher, Friedrich Schilling, and von Humboldt—justified academic freedom to a skeptical public and politicians.
Nicholas Tampio is a professor of political science at Fordham University. He earned a BA from New College, an MA from Indiana University, and a PhD from Johns Hopkins University. Tampio researches the history of political thought, contemporary political theory, and education policy. Tampio is an associate editor of The Journal of Politics, and he often writes for public facing outlets such as the Boston Globe, USA Today, and the Washington Post. He lives with his family in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON MAY 28 Come learn and play squash with the head coach of the Bard Men's and Women's Squash Team. Whether you're looking to improve your game for your next league match or looking to learn a new sport, the class is for players of all levels. It'll be a fun mix of drills, games, and learning. Please bring non-marking shoes that haven't been worn outdoors. Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
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 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. We accept cash and credit card payment methods!
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.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NOTE: PLEASE ENTER THE BUILDING AT THE DOOR BY THE TENNIS COURTS. (the front door will be locked) 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day! Mondays: Live Zoom with Chantel / Fridays: Prerecorded class of Chantel'sSponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Online Event We're reading The Life of the Mind, Hannah Arendt’s unfinished final work. In it, she focuses on three basic mental activities—thinking, willing, and judging—and their relation to the world of appearances and to the human capacity for moral and political action. The new critical edition makes available in print, for the first time, the text of the typescripts as Arendt left them, complemented by a wealth of previously unpublished material, detailed annotations, and extensive scholarly commentary. We will also be referring to Mary McCarthy's edition for increased accessibility.
Free to HAC members and to Bard students, staff, and faculty! Email [email protected] for the Zoom link.
Find the full Virtural Reading Group schedule: hac.bard.edu/programs/vrg/ Get the new critical edition of The Life of the Mindhere.
Don't worry if you miss a VRG meeting! We post them all on our YouTube channel the week after they're recorded. Or tune in to an edited version of the chapter readings plus bonus episodes on our podcast, Reading Hannah Arendt with Roger Berkowitz.Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Bulgarian American violinist Bella Hristova makes her HVCMC recital debut joining pianist Anna Polonsky in a kaleidoscopic program that includes works from the classical music canon by Bach and Haydn, Grieg’s impassioned second violin sonata, composed during the three joyful weeks of his honeymoon, and the world premiere of a work for solo violin by Ellen Taaffe Zwilich.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NOTE: PLEASE ENTER THE BUILDING AT THE DOOR BY THE TENNIS COURTS. (the front door will be locked) 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day! Mondays: Live Zoom with Chantel / Fridays: Prerecorded class of Chantel'sSponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 This class blends optimal alignment with the movement and grace of Vinyasa flow. Class includes seated, standing, and supine poses. The Vinyasa segment moves at a moderate pace allowing alignment cues to be woven in. A slower flow is accessible for newer students and allows more experienced students to refine their poses.Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 Power Vinyasa focuses on building whole body strength and flexibility through a quick paced yoga flow. Incorporating lunges, squats, core work and balance postures, this challenging practice will make you sweat as you match breath and movement. Class will conclude with a wind-down to send you out the door feeling grounded. Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 This class blends optimal alignment with the movement and grace of Vinyasa flow. Class includes seated, standing, and supine poses. The Vinyasa segment moves at a moderate pace allowing alignment cues to be woven in. A slower flow is accessible for newer students and allows more experienced students to refine their poses.Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON MAY 28 Come learn and play squash with the head coach of the Bard Men's and Women's Squash Team. Whether you're looking to improve your game for your next league match or looking to learn a new sport, the class is for players of all levels. It'll be a fun mix of drills, games, and learning. Please bring non-marking shoes that haven't been worn outdoors. Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
AltLiberalArts Lecture Series: How Americans Adopted Academic Freedom
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 4–5 pm
Online Event 4 PM New York l 10 PM Vienna
AltLiberalArts presents a lecture by Nicholas Tampio, professor of political science at Fordham University, on the history of the idea of academic freedom. In this lecture, Professor Tampio discusses the twentieth century history of academic freedom in the United States. He explains how In the early 20th century, university trustees and presidents in the US could and did fire professors at will. In 1915, the American Association of University Professors published a Declaration of Principles on Academic Freedom and Academic Tenure to protect academics who taught controversial topics. This document is cited often to protest violations of academic freedom, but the document is also important for what it demands that professors do inside and outside of the classroom.
Nicholas Tampio is a professor of political science at Fordham University. He earned a BA from New College, an MA from Indiana University, and a PhD from Johns Hopkins University. Tampio researches the history of political thought, contemporary political theory, and education policy. Tampio is an associate editor of The Journal of Politics, and he often writes for public facing outlets such as the Boston Globe, USA Today, and the Washington Post. He lives with his family in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
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 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. We accept cash and credit card payment methods!
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.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NOTE: PLEASE ENTER THE BUILDING AT THE DOOR BY THE TENNIS COURTS. (the front door will be locked) 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day! Mondays: Live Zoom with Chantel / Fridays: Prerecorded class of Chantel'sSponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Artists unlock their secrets of inspiration before your very eyes.
It’s Upstate Films’ fourth annual Jubilee! This year’s theme is arts and magic, and hosts a number of creators, each of whom will reveal some of the secrets of their practice. Get ready for an engaging and interactive evening that’ll be big fun! Auctions and paddle raises will be interspersed (along with live music from a great house band), and then we’ll serve dinner, followed by a dance party.
The Hudson Valley Chamber Music Circle’s June series culminates with the return of HVCMC Artistic Directors Jaime Laredo and Sharon Robinson and their acclaimed piano quartet Espressivo! in a concert featuring beloved works by Mozart and Dvořák, and the Hudson Valley premiere of Nokuthula Ngwenyama’s Joy Steppin’, an HVCMC co-commission.Join us for an unforgettable evening of music-making that celebrates the 25th anniversary of Jaime and Sharon’s artistic leadership.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NOTE: PLEASE ENTER THE BUILDING AT THE DOOR BY THE TENNIS COURTS. (the front door will be locked) 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day! Mondays: Live Zoom with Chantel / Fridays: Prerecorded class of Chantel'sSponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 This class blends optimal alignment with the movement and grace of Vinyasa flow. Class includes seated, standing, and supine poses. The Vinyasa segment moves at a moderate pace allowing alignment cues to be woven in. A slower flow is accessible for newer students and allows more experienced students to refine their poses.Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium The Open Society University Network (OSUN) Economic Democracy Initiative welcomes undergraduate applications for its summer workshop for professional development in Public Finance and Economic Policy. This EDI Workshop cosponsored by the Levy Institute is open to highly motivated undergraduate students interested in public policy or pursuing graduate work in economics. The workshop presents participants with theoretical, empirical, and policy tools to examine questions of economic instability and insecurity, as well as the financing capacity of governments to eradicate them. Undergraduates will have the opportunity of attending high level lectures at the one-day Levy Institute Conference and to interact with graduate students who are developing their master's research.
Apply NowSponsored by: Levy Economics Institute; OSUN.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
32nd Annual Levy Economics Institute Conference on Money, Finance, and Economic Strategies in Fractured Times
Monday, June 16, 2025 8:30 am – 6 pm
Olin Hall 32nd Annual Levy Economics Institute Conference on Money, Finance, and Economic Strategies in Fractured Times
Keynote by US House Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17)
The Annual Levy Institute Conference has returned as an in-person event this year, taking place June 16th at Olin Hall on the Bard College campus in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, bringing together policymakers, economists, financial market practitioners, journalists, activists, and others, to discuss pressing issues in public policy and the state of the US and global economies.
We are pleased to welcome US House Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) to the Levy Institute as the Keynote Speaker
This year’s conference will feature panels on current sources of financial fragility, new directions in public finance, visions for the next progressive policy agenda, climate finance, balance of payments constraints, the global economy, and more.
Speakers include: Daniel Alpert, Westwood Capital | Leila Davis, University of Massachusetts Boston | Rogerio Studart, Brazilian Center for International Relations | Talmon Joseph Smith, The New York Times | Pavlina R. Tcherneva, Levy Institute | James K. Galbraith, University of Texas at Austin | L. Randall Wray, Levy Institute | Ryan Cooper, The American Prospect | Alan Minsky, Progressive Democrats of America | Gennaro Zezza, Levy Institute | Yan Liang, Willamette University | Ndongo Samba Sylla, International Development Economics Associates (IDEAs-Africa) | Fadhel Kaboub, Denison University
Bard College faculty, staff, or students who wish to attend the full day conference, please write to Laura Zutel Agnoletti at [email protected] For more information, call 845-758-6822.
32nd Annual Levy Economics Institute Conference on Money, Finance, and Economic Strategies in Fractured Times
Keynote by US House Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17)
Monday, June 16, 2025 8:30 am – 6 pm
Olin Hall The Annual Levy Institute Conference has returned as an in-person event this year, taking place June 16th at Olin Hall on the Bard College campus in Annandale-on- Hudson, NY, and brings together policymakers, economists, financial market practitioners, journalists, activists, and others, to discuss pressing issues in public policy and the state of the US and global economies.
We are pleased to welcome US House Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) to the Levy Institute as the Keynote Speaker at the 32nd Annual Levy Economics Institute Conference on Money, Finance, and Economic Strategies in Fractured Times.
This year’s conference will feature panels on current sources of financial fragility, new directions in public finance, visions for the next progressive policy agenda, climate finance, balance of payments constraints, the global economy, and more.
Speakers include: Daniel Alpert, Westwood Capital | Leila Davis, University of Massachusetts Boston | Rogerio Studart, Brazilian Center for International Relations | Talmon Joseph Smith, The New York Times | Pavlina R. Tcherneva, Levy Institute | James K. Galbraith, University of Texas at Austin | L. Randall Wray, Levy Institute | Ryan Cooper, The American Prospect | Alan Minsky, Progressive Democrats of America | Gennaro Zezza, Levy Institute | Yan Liang, Willamette University | Ndongo Samba Sylla, International Development Economics Associates (IDEAs-Africa) | Fadhel Kaboub, Denison University
There are several options for registration: 1. Attending only the Keynote Address by US Rep. Ro Khanna (free; registration is required), 2:00-3:30pm Keynote Registration
2. Bard College faculty, staff, or students who wish to attend the full day conference, please write to Laura Zutel Agnoletti at [email protected]
3. Members of the public who want to attendthe full Conference ($150, or $50 for students), the program begins 8:45am Full Conference Registration Sponsored by: Levy Economics Institute.
For more information, call 845-758-7700, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 Power Vinyasa focuses on building whole body strength and flexibility through a quick paced yoga flow. Incorporating lunges, squats, core work and balance postures, this challenging practice will make you sweat as you match breath and movement. Class will conclude with a wind-down to send you out the door feeling grounded. Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium The Open Society University Network (OSUN) Economic Democracy Initiative welcomes undergraduate applications for its summer workshop for professional development in Public Finance and Economic Policy. This EDI Workshop cosponsored by the Levy Institute is open to highly motivated undergraduate students interested in public policy or pursuing graduate work in economics. The workshop presents participants with theoretical, empirical, and policy tools to examine questions of economic instability and insecurity, as well as the financing capacity of governments to eradicate them. Undergraduates will have the opportunity of attending high level lectures at the one-day Levy Institute Conference and to interact with graduate students who are developing their master's research.
Apply NowSponsored by: Levy Economics Institute; OSUN.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts This indoor cycle class focuses on endurance, strength, intervals, high intensity, and recovery with an upbeat playlist to keep you moving! Many different techniques are used to work the legs, core, and arms making this class a full body workout! All fitness levels are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please bring sneakers (or clip-in cycling shoes), water, and a small towel.Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 This class blends optimal alignment with the movement and grace of Vinyasa flow. Class includes seated, standing, and supine poses. The Vinyasa segment moves at a moderate pace allowing alignment cues to be woven in. A slower flow is accessible for newer students and allows more experienced students to refine their poses.Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON MAY 28 Come learn and play squash with the head coach of the Bard Men's and Women's Squash Team. Whether you're looking to improve your game for your next league match or looking to learn a new sport, the class is for players of all levels. It'll be a fun mix of drills, games, and learning. Please bring non-marking shoes that haven't been worn outdoors. Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium The Open Society University Network (OSUN) Economic Democracy Initiative welcomes undergraduate applications for its summer workshop for professional development in Public Finance and Economic Policy. This EDI Workshop cosponsored by the Levy Institute is open to highly motivated undergraduate students interested in public policy or pursuing graduate work in economics. The workshop presents participants with theoretical, empirical, and policy tools to examine questions of economic instability and insecurity, as well as the financing capacity of governments to eradicate them. Undergraduates will have the opportunity of attending high level lectures at the one-day Levy Institute Conference and to interact with graduate students who are developing their master's research.
Apply NowSponsored by: Levy Economics Institute; OSUN.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
AltLiberalArts Lecture Series: Academic Freedom in the United States Today
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 4–5 pm
Online Event 4 PM New York l 10 PM Vienna
AltLiberalArts presents a lecture by Nicholas Tampio, professor of political science at Fordham University, on the history of the idea of academic freedom. In this lecture, Professor Tampio thinks about how to defend academic freedom in our current moment. To ground his thinking, he will discuss debates about tenure in a public higher education system (Ohio) and a private university (Harvard). Tampio will present the strongest arguments he can find for restricting what professors may teach or say in public, and he will offer a full throated defense of the rights of academics to act like Socratic gadflies stinging the people who pay the university's bills.
Nicholas Tampio is a professor of political science at Fordham University. He earned a BA from New College, an MA from Indiana University, and a PhD from Johns Hopkins University. Tampio researches the history of political thought, contemporary political theory, and education policy. Tampio is an associate editor of The Journal of Politics, and he often writes for public facing outlets such as the Boston Globe, USA Today, and the Washington Post. He lives with his family in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
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 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. We accept cash and credit card payment methods!
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.
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium The Open Society University Network (OSUN) Economic Democracy Initiative welcomes undergraduate applications for its summer workshop for professional development in Public Finance and Economic Policy. This EDI Workshop cosponsored by the Levy Institute is open to highly motivated undergraduate students interested in public policy or pursuing graduate work in economics. The workshop presents participants with theoretical, empirical, and policy tools to examine questions of economic instability and insecurity, as well as the financing capacity of governments to eradicate them. Undergraduates will have the opportunity of attending high level lectures at the one-day Levy Institute Conference and to interact with graduate students who are developing their master's research.
Apply NowSponsored by: Levy Economics Institute; OSUN.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts This indoor cycle class focuses on endurance, strength, intervals, high intensity, and recovery with an upbeat playlist to keep you moving! Many different techniques are used to work the legs, core, and arms making this class a full body workout! All fitness levels are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please bring sneakers (or clip-in cycling shoes), water, and a small towel.Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NOTE: PLEASE ENTER THE BUILDING AT THE DOOR BY THE TENNIS COURTS. (the front door will be locked) 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day! Mondays: Live Zoom with Chantel / Fridays: Prerecorded class of Chantel'sSponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium The Open Society University Network (OSUN) Economic Democracy Initiative welcomes undergraduate applications for its summer workshop for professional development in Public Finance and Economic Policy. This EDI Workshop cosponsored by the Levy Institute is open to highly motivated undergraduate students interested in public policy or pursuing graduate work in economics. The workshop presents participants with theoretical, empirical, and policy tools to examine questions of economic instability and insecurity, as well as the financing capacity of governments to eradicate them. Undergraduates will have the opportunity of attending high level lectures at the one-day Levy Institute Conference and to interact with graduate students who are developing their master's research.
Apply NowSponsored by: Levy Economics Institute; OSUN.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Online Event We're reading The Life of the Mind, Hannah Arendt’s unfinished final work. In it, she focuses on three basic mental activities—thinking, willing, and judging—and their relation to the world of appearances and to the human capacity for moral and political action. The new critical edition makes available in print, for the first time, the text of the typescripts as Arendt left them, complemented by a wealth of previously unpublished material, detailed annotations, and extensive scholarly commentary. We will also be referring to Mary McCarthy's edition for increased accessibility.
Free to HAC members and to Bard students, staff, and faculty! Email [email protected] for the Zoom link.
Find the full Virtural Reading Group schedule: hac.bard.edu/programs/vrg/ Get the new critical edition of The Life of the Mindhere.
Don't worry if you miss a VRG meeting! We post them all on our YouTube channel the week after they're recorded. Or tune in to an edited version of the chapter readings plus bonus episodes on our podcast, Reading Hannah Arendt with Roger Berkowitz.Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
The Red Hook Education Foundation presents its annual fundraising gala at the Spiegeltent. Prepare to dance the night away in your best black and white attire! As always, there will be fantastic food, festive cocktails, great music, and scintillating company in a world-class venue.
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Saturday, June 21, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Collection Teaching Gallery, CCS Bard CCS Bard will present a roundtable conversation with Stan Douglas on the survey exhibition and new work Birth of a Nation (2025) with exhibition curator Lauren Cornell, artist Jace Clayton, and writer and curator Ed Halter. Over his nearly forty year career, Douglas has gained global renown for expansive and meticulous works that layer time and place to create new ways of grasping the present. Stan Douglas: Ghostlight, a survey exhibition of his work, premieres a major new installation that revisits D. W. Griffiths’s racist silent-era epic The Birth of a Nation (1915), framed by works from the 1990s to the present.
Everyone is encouraged to see the exhibition Stan Douglas: Ghostlight before attending the roundtable conversation, as visuals of the works will not be provided.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Sunday, June 22, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NOTE: PLEASE ENTER THE BUILDING AT THE DOOR BY THE TENNIS COURTS. (the front door will be locked) 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day! Mondays: Live Zoom with Chantel / Fridays: Prerecorded class of Chantel'sSponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 This class blends optimal alignment with the movement and grace of Vinyasa flow. Class includes seated, standing, and supine poses. The Vinyasa segment moves at a moderate pace allowing alignment cues to be woven in. A slower flow is accessible for newer students and allows more experienced students to refine their poses.Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 Power Vinyasa focuses on building whole body strength and flexibility through a quick paced yoga flow. Incorporating lunges, squats, core work and balance postures, this challenging practice will make you sweat as you match breath and movement. Class will conclude with a wind-down to send you out the door feeling grounded. Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts This indoor cycle class focuses on endurance, strength, intervals, high intensity, and recovery with an upbeat playlist to keep you moving! Many different techniques are used to work the legs, core, and arms making this class a full body workout! All fitness levels are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please bring sneakers (or clip-in cycling shoes), water, and a small towel.Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Online Event Tune in to hear a conversation on political organizing and how to cultivate hope in dark times with guest host Jess Feldman, the Hannah Arendt Center's Klemens von Klemperer Postdoctoral Fellow and special guest Mie Inouye, Assistant Professor of Politics at Bard College.
Mie Inouye writes about organizing, theories of political action, solidarity, socialism, and democracy for public and scholarly audiences. She has published essays on these topics in the American Political Science Review, Jacobin Magazine, the Political Theology Network, and the Boston Review. Her current book project, Antinomies of Organizing, is the first full-length study of the figure of the organizer in political theory.
Jess Feldman holds an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Political Science from Brown University and a B.A. in Economics from Amherst College. Jess's research focuses on ideas of collective action in the history of political thought. Jess's book manuscript, Democracy and the General-Strike Tradition, draws on 20th-century political thought, contemporary democratic theory, and African-American political thought to develop an account of how the general strike has shaped the democratic imaginary. Jess's work on W.E.B. Du Bois's Black Reconstruction has been published in Political Theory, and an essay on Hannah Arendt's political theory won the Best Paper Award (2024) from the Foundations of Political Theory section of the American Political Science Association. For more information about Jess and their work, visit jlfeldman.com.
For Love of the World, every fourth Tuesday from 6-6:30 pm on Radio Kingston, is your portal to the bold ideas and respectful, deep conversations about contemporary issues that we’re having regularly at the Hannah Arendt Center at Bard College.
1490 AM | 107.9 FM | or stream online and anytime at radiokingston.orgSponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 This class blends optimal alignment with the movement and grace of Vinyasa flow. Class includes seated, standing, and supine poses. The Vinyasa segment moves at a moderate pace allowing alignment cues to be woven in. A slower flow is accessible for newer students and allows more experienced students to refine their poses.Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts NO CLASS ON MAY 28 Come learn and play squash with the head coach of the Bard Men's and Women's Squash Team. Whether you're looking to improve your game for your next league match or looking to learn a new sport, the class is for players of all levels. It'll be a fun mix of drills, games, and learning. Please bring non-marking shoes that haven't been worn outdoors. Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Birkbeck Seminar: Environmental Education Across Disciplines
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 8–9 am
Online Event 8 AM New York l 2 PM Vienna
Birkbeck University of London invites the OSUN community to attend an online seminar discussing how we can incorporate climate literacy and environmental awareness into teaching and learning across diverse fields, from the sciences to the humanities, business, law, and the arts.
Drawing on our recently launched Open Educational Resource, Sustainable Futures in a Changing Climate, Dale Mineshima-Lowe will share tools and resources for integrating climate and environmental topics into almost any course. Attendees will gain practical insights into fostering interdisciplinary collaboration in their classrooms, empowering students to think critically about these pressing issues. Join us for an engaging event that will help you transform how climate and environmental issues are taught in your discipline.
This event is open to:
Teaching staff from all disciplines, including science, social sciences, humanities, arts, law and business.
Graduate students and researchers interested in climate education and interdisciplinary approaches.
Environmental advocates and community leaders seeking to expand their educational outreach efforts.
Register to join online Deadline to register is June 25 For more information, call 845-758-6822.
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 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. We accept cash and credit card payment methods!
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.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Squash Courts This indoor cycle class focuses on endurance, strength, intervals, high intensity, and recovery with an upbeat playlist to keep you moving! Many different techniques are used to work the legs, core, and arms making this class a full body workout! All fitness levels are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please bring sneakers (or clip-in cycling shoes), water, and a small towel.Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Thursday, June 26, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NOTE: PLEASE ENTER THE BUILDING AT THE DOOR BY THE TENNIS COURTS. (the front door will be locked) 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day! Mondays: Live Zoom with Chantel / Fridays: Prerecorded class of Chantel'sSponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Friday, June 27, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Following the success of Four Quartets, named “the greatest creation of dance theater so far this century” by The New York Times, and Song of Songs, regarded as “a thing of beauty” by The Guardian, Tanowitz continues her series of major performances that respond to masterworks of the past.
Setting the dance to Beethoven’s beloved Symphony No. 6 in F Major, the “Pastoral,” Tanowitz then removes the music, replacing it in part with silence, in part with a specially commissioned score by her long-time collaborator, renowned composer Caroline Shaw, which itself responds to and transforms the Beethoven score. The décor for the production will be created by Brooklyn-based painter Sarah Crowner, well-known for her “cut & stitch” abstract canvases, which evoke pastoral landscapes in magnificent jewel colors. The resulting performance will be a gorgeous palimpsest of many artistic layers, with Beethoven’s evocation of the natural world as a guiding spirit.
(L–R) Maile Okamura, Anson Zwingelberg, Marc Crousillat, Christine Flores; photo by Maria Baranova
Third Reprise brings beloved showtunes to life with epic, genre-bending twists like disco funk, yacht rock, and synthpop. Featuring top-tier musicians from Broadway and NYC’s R&B, funk, soul, and jazz scenes, this electric group burst onto the scene in 2023 and quickly captivated theater fans and music lovers alike. With over 15 million views, they’ve teamed up with stars like Andrew Barth Feldman, Amanda Barise, and Sarah Hyland to set the internet on fire.
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Saturday, June 28, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Following the success of Four Quartets, named “the greatest creation of dance theater so far this century” by The New York Times, and Song of Songs, regarded as “a thing of beauty” by The Guardian, Tanowitz continues her series of major performances that respond to masterworks of the past.
Setting the dance to Beethoven’s beloved Symphony No. 6 in F Major, the “Pastoral,” Tanowitz then removes the music, replacing it in part with silence, in part with a specially commissioned score by her long-time collaborator, renowned composer Caroline Shaw, which itself responds to and transforms the Beethoven score. The décor for the production will be created by Brooklyn-based painter Sarah Crowner, well-known for her “cut & stitch” abstract canvases, which evoke pastoral landscapes in magnificent jewel colors. The resulting performance will be a gorgeous palimpsest of many artistic layers, with Beethoven’s evocation of the natural world as a guiding spirit.
(L–R) Maile Okamura, Anson Zwingelberg, Marc Crousillat, Christine Flores; photo by Maria Baranova
Cinematic electro-pop duo Ringdown—featuring Danni Lee Parpan and Pulitzer and Grammy winner Caroline Shaw—hits the Spiegeltent with an electrifying performance of music from their debut album, Lady on the Bike. The album radiates with a sense of possibility, exploring love, connection, and musical innovation, all shining like a disco ball with movement, transformation, and pure wonder.
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Sunday, June 29, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Following the success of Four Quartets, named “the greatest creation of dance theater so far this century” by The New York Times, and Song of Songs, regarded as “a thing of beauty” by The Guardian, Tanowitz continues her series of major performances that respond to masterworks of the past.
Setting the dance to Beethoven’s beloved Symphony No. 6 in F Major, the “Pastoral,” Tanowitz then removes the music, replacing it in part with silence, in part with a specially commissioned score by her long-time collaborator, renowned composer Caroline Shaw, which itself responds to and transforms the Beethoven score. The décor for the production will be created by Brooklyn-based painter Sarah Crowner, well-known for her “cut & stitch” abstract canvases, which evoke pastoral landscapes in magnificent jewel colors. The resulting performance will be a gorgeous palimpsest of many artistic layers, with Beethoven’s evocation of the natural world as a guiding spirit.
(L–R) Maile Okamura, Anson Zwingelberg, Marc Crousillat, Christine Flores; photo by Maria Baranova
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 NOTE: PLEASE ENTER THE BUILDING AT THE DOOR BY THE TENNIS COURTS. (the front door will be locked) 30 minutes of high-intensity interval training designed to boost your fitness, rocket your energy levels, and give you big results in the shortest amount of time using your own body weight. Complete body workout. Great way to start your day! Mondays: Live Zoom with Chantel / Fridays: Prerecorded class of Chantel'sSponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-7531, or e-mail [email protected].
Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1 This class blends optimal alignment with the movement and grace of Vinyasa flow. Class includes seated, standing, and supine poses. The Vinyasa segment moves at a moderate pace allowing alignment cues to be woven in. A slower flow is accessible for newer students and allows more experienced students to refine their poses.Sponsored by: Bard Athletics.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
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