Friday, April 3, 2026

Today's Events


  • Envision: 2026 Spring Dance Concert
    Presented by the Bard Dance Program
    With choreography by students of the Dance Program: Amaya L. Fernández Guerrero * Aiden Taylor-Ault * Juliana Leonard * Sisi Turner * Halley Lawrence * Sativa Torres Nyx Hernandez *submitting . . . LUMA Theater

  • On Demand Yoga 
    with Exhale to Inhale
    Exhale to Inhale is offering On-Demand Yoga! On-demand classes are available for you to practice anytime, anywhere. Classes are available for all 12 weeks of Term 3 from Friday-Friday, at an . . . Online Event, 7:00 am EDT/GMT-4

  • HIIT Fit Class with Chantel & Laurie
    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 b . . . Stevenson Athletic Center, Classroom 1, 7:45 am – 8:15 am EDT/GMT-4

  • The Bard Observer Weekly Meetings
    Weekly Bard Observer staff and writing meeting. Olin Language Center, Room 206, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Student - Selling African Waist Beads 
    Authentic African Waist Beads for sale in the Campus Center. Bertelsmann Campus Center, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Bard Parsha Circle
    There is an ancient Jewish practice of studying a specific Biblical portion known as the parsha, each week. Join Rabbi Joshua Boettiger and others in the Bard community for an informal Torah Stud . . . Arendt Center, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • IDEA_Lab
    The International (Digital) Dura-Europos Archive (IDEA) meets for lab time every Friday at New Annandale House. Those interested in digital humanities or archiving are welcome to stop by any time betw . . . New Annandale House, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Let's Talk: Walk in Counseling
    A drop in support time for talking through concerns with a counselor, whether they are big or small. Every Friday from 12pm to 1pm with V at Kappa House! Kappa House, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • (Not) The Last Of Us: Using Evolutionary Theory to Prevent and Combat the Emergence of Fungal Pathogens
    A talk by Rob Todd, Biology Program
    A talk by Rob Todd from the Biology Program. Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium, 12:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • A Life Through Physics
    Cécile DeWitt-Morette and Bryce DeWitt
    In this special edition of Physics Friday, we will host Christiane 'Chris' DeWitt, daughter of well known physicists Cécile DeWitt-Morette and Bryce DeWitt. Cécile DeWitt-Morette . . . Brody Lab - Hegeman 107, 12:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Study Abroad Info Session (ATTENTION SOPHOMORES!)
    WONDERING HOW STUDY ABROAD WORKS AT BARD?   
    Are you a sophomore hoping to study abroad for Spring 2027 (or a first-year planning ahead for the year after)? Come to this session and learn about the process and possibilities with Direct . . . Bertelsmann Campus Center, George Ball Lounge, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Virtual Reading Group
    We're reading Crises of the Republic. In this collection of four essays, Hannah Arendt investigates the political ruptures of the twentieth century—probing civil disobedience, violence, . . . Online Event, 1:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Catholic Study Group
    Every Friday during the academic year, a study group will meet in the Chaplaincy office for a conversation on what it means to be human. All are welcome! Faculty, students, and staff will be included . . . Chaplaincy Office, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Shut Up & Sproj
    Work on your Senior Project in a calm, quiet, and supportive space. By showing up for your project at the same time each week, you can turn 1.5 hours of focused work into a stable routine that yields . . . Charles P. Stevenson Jr. Library, Room 402, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Chess Club General Meetings
    Chess Club 
    Join us in playing chess!  Bertelsmann Campus Center, Red Room 203, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • The Ralph Ellison Center - The First Friday Social
     Ralph Ellison Center (North Campus Center), 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Photography Program Senior Project Reception: Atopos by Yujian Han
    Come view Atopos by Yujian Han. All are welcome.  Woods Studio, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • April International Tea Party
    Join the international community for tea and conversation! Barringer House, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Bard Games Weekly Meeting
    Club weekly meeting for Bard Games. Bertelsmann Campus Center, George Ball Lounge, 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Needlecraft Club Meetings 
    Needlecraft Cluib 
    Needlecraft club is an open space for people who are interested in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, etc. All skill levels welcome!  Bertelsmann Campus Center, Red Room 203, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Making Change: A Discussion on Economic Fairness and Social Justice  
    Panel x Networking Night
    Join Civic Ambassadors and the Bard College Center for Civic Engagement for an evening exploring the intersections of social and economic justice—from national policy debates to community organi . . . Olin 102 and Lobby, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • OEI Fair
    If you did not go to the Dutchess county fair, thats okay: we're bringing it to you!  Bertelsmann Campus Center, Multipurpose Room, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Shabbat
    Every Friday evening, we gather for a short Shabbat prayer service with singing and discussion, followed by a vegetarian Shabbat dinner. All Bardians are welcome to join us for any part of the ev . . . Center For Spiritual Life, Resnick Commons A, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Cult Classics Movie Screening
    Cult Classics Club 
    Join us for weekly screenings of under appreciated movies!  Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Percussion Studio Recital
    John Cage and His Legacy
    Featuring the percussion students of Eric Cha-Beach, Jason Treuting, and Jason Haaheim. Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here. . . . Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space, 7:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Cult Classics: Rocky Horror Picture Show with Live Cast
    Rocky Horror Picture Show with a live cast! Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema, 7:00 pm – 12:00 am EDT/GMT-4

  • 2026 Spring Dance Concert
    Choreographed and performed by Bard students, assisted by professional lighting and costume designers, this concert gives students a chance to explore new territory in dance-making. Dances are present . . . Fisher Center, LUMA Theater, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Envision
    2026 Spring Dance Concert
    Choreographed and performed by Bard students, assisted by professional lighting and costume designers, this concert gives students a chance to explore new territory in dance-making. Dances are present . . . Fisher Center, LUMA Theater, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Capstone Project: A Reflection of Change
    To cap their third year of study, all TŌN masters of music candidates are required to create their own thesis project. This performance is the Capstone Project of TŌN tuba player Tyler . . . Olin Hall, 8:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Manor Pub: Spring De-Stress
    SAB 
    Come decorate a stuffed animal, cup, or other craft, watch a movie, and do spring trivia! Manor, 9:00 pm – 12:00 am EDT/GMT-4

  • SMOG Tweak Week
    SMOG. SMOG, 10:00 pm – 1:00 am EDT/GMT-4

Upcoming Events


Saturday, April 4

  • Envision: 2026 Spring Dance Concert
    Presented by the Bard Dance Program
    With choreography by students of the Dance Program: Amaya L. Fernández Guerrero * Aiden Taylor-Ault * Juliana Leonard * Sisi Turner * Halley Lawrence * Sativa Torres Nyx Hernandez *submitting . . . LUMA Theater

  • Women's Tennis vs. Skidmore
    The Women's Tennis team competes against Skidmore College. Come out and support Women's Tennis! Stevenson Athletic Center, Tennis Courts, 10:00 am EDT/GMT-4

  • Palestinian Film Festival
    Indigenous Students Association
    Join Indigenous Students Association for a weekend long film festival, featuring cinema from and about Palestinian life and resistance. Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema, 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Student - Selling African Waist Beads
    Authentic African Waist Beads for sale in the Campus Center. Bertelsmann Campus Center, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Exhibitions Opening Reception
    Everything That Happens Will Happen Today collects curatorial projects organized by the Class of 2026 at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, in fulfillment of their MA in Curatorial . . . Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • 2026 Spring Dance Concert
    Choreographed and performed by Bard students, assisted by professional lighting and costume designers, this concert gives students a chance to explore new territory in dance-making. Dances are present . . . Fisher Center, LUMA Theater, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Envision
    2026 Spring Dance Concert
    Choreographed and performed by Bard students, assisted by professional lighting and costume designers, this concert gives students a chance to explore new territory in dance-making. Dances are present . . . Fisher Center, LUMA Theater, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Studio Art Senior Thesis Exhibition: Massena Exhibition #1
    Please join us to celebrate the Studio Art Thesis work by senior artists Kiara Peña, Maddie Aegg, Ava O’Heir, Fiona O’Halloran, Alex Noble, Liam Dwyer, Tanika Ezhova. Massena Campus, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • CANCELED: Faculty Spotlight Series: Raman Ramakrishnan, cello, and Terrence Wilson, piano
    The Faculty Spotlight Series Recital scheduled for 4/04/26 has been postponed. Please stay tuned for a rescheduled date in Fall 2026. Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space, 4:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Signs, Games, and Messages 2026 - Program Six
    György Kurtág in Context: Bach, Bartók, and Kurtág Part of Brooklyn Public Library’s Classical Interludes Series
    Free and open to the public. Arrive early for a 3:30 pre-concert lecture with musicologist Gergely Fazekas, associate professor at the Liszt Academy in Budapest, who will discuss the impact of Gy&oum . . . Brooklyn Public Library, Central Library - Dr. S. Stevan Dweck Cultural Center, 4:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Violin Music at Bard
    Students and Alums of Erica Kiesewetter's Violin Studio
    Featuring the music of Tan Dun, Joan Tower, George Tsontakis, Missy Mazzoli, Adrienne Eleisha, and Jesse Montgomery. Free and open to the public. Bard Hall, 4:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Studio Art Senior Thesis Exhibition Fisher Galleries #1
    Please join us to celebrate the Studio Art Thesis work by senior artists Adelaide Driver, Fisher Center Gallery Calder Duffy, Fisher Lobby Gallery Fisher Studio Art Building, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Capstone Project: Translating String Repertoire
    To cap their third year of study, all TŌN masters of music candidates are required to create their own thesis project. This performance is the Capstone Project of TŌN flutist Olivia Cha . . . Olin Hall, 4:30 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Making Change: A Discussion on Economic Fairness and Social Justice  
    Panel x Networking Night
    Join Civic Ambassadors and the Bard College Center for Civic Engagement for an evening exploring the intersections of social and economic justice—from national policy debates to community organi . . . Olin 102 and Lobby, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Bard on TV: Center Screening
    Bard onTV is screening the movie SINNERS; snacks provided! Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • 2026 Spring Dance Concert
    Choreographed and performed by Bard students, assisted by professional lighting and costume designers, this concert gives students a chance to explore new territory in dance-making. Dances are present . . . Fisher Center, LUMA Theater, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Envision
    2026 Spring Dance Concert
    Choreographed and performed by Bard students, assisted by professional lighting and costume designers, this concert gives students a chance to explore new territory in dance-making. Dances are present . . . Fisher Center, LUMA Theater, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm EDT/GMT-4

Sunday, April 5

  • AA Meeting
    The Sunday Serenity Group of Alcohol Anonymous is an open discussion-based, child-friendly meeting! Open meetings are available to anyone interested in Alcoholic Anonymous' Recovery Program. Non-a . . . Olin Language Center, Room 115, 9:30 am – 10:45 am EDT/GMT-4

  • Christian/Episcopal Sunday Service
    Church of St. John the Evangelist, 1114 River Road, Barrytown
    Join us for services (Holy Communion) at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist, at 1114 River Road in Barrytown. Rides to the church are provided every Sunday throughout the academic ye . . . St. John the Evangelist Church, 114 River Road, Barrytown, NY, 9:45 am – 12:30 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Sunday Mass
    Catholic Mass is offered each Sunday at 11:30 in the Bard Chapel of the Holy Innocents, beginning on September 7, and every Sunday that Bard is in session. All are welcome to meditate on the Scripture . . . Chapel of the Holy Innocents, 11:30 am EDT/GMT-4

  • FreeUse Volunteer Days
    Sunday 12-1pm while classes are in session.
    Help keep FreeUse stocked and tidy! Our little two car garage full of free items should have tons of clothing right now. Help us keep the shelves full. Volunteers get a sticker and much appreciat . . . FreeUse (Kappa Garage), 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Palestinian Film Festival
    Indigenous Students Association
    Join Indigenous Students Association for a weekend long film festival, featuring cinema from and about Palestinian life and resistance. Bertelsmann Campus Center, Weis Cinema, 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Squill Drawing Party
    A get-together where people can learn how to draw the cryptid called the Squill! Part of a studio art senior project.  Bertelsmann Campus Center, George Ball Lounge, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Cosplay Club Open Hours
    Come join us for our weekly meetings! Sawkill Coffee House, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Bard Quantitative Literacy Program Biology Study Room
    Biology Study Room Session with a tutor standby.  RKC Second Floor (on top of the pods) , 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Bard Quantitative Literacy Program Computer Science
    Computer Science Study Room with tutor stand by,  RKC Computer Lab, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Bard Quantitative Literacy Program: Mathematics Study Room
    Mathematics Study Room with stand by tutor.  RKC 101, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

  • Bard Quantitative Program: Physics Study Room
    Physics Study Room with tutor standing by. Wednesday starts at 7:15.  Hegeman 107(Physics Lab) and 105(Physics Lounge), 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

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Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions
Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026

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