Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions
Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard 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 Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.
More exhibition information here. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
LUMA Theater At the LUMA Theater, Fisher Center at Bard. Choreography by: Souleymane Badolo, Jean Churchill, Lisa Fagan, Tara Lorenzen, and Merce Cunningham. Free for Bard students, faculty and staff, $15 for the public.
April 30th - 7:30pm May 1st - 7:30pm May 2nd - 2pm and 7:30pmSponsored by: Dance Program.
OTHERWISE: Thesis Exhibition of the MA in Human Rights & the Arts 2026
Runs through Sunday, May 10, 2026
Massena Campus
The MA Program at the Center for Human Rights & the Arts is pleased to announce the thesis exhibition of the MA in Human Rights & the Arts, Class of 2026.
The exhibition is taking place May 1 through May 10, at the Massena and Annandale campuses at Bard College. It features installations, films, and written works by the graduating cohort. The artistic, academic, and hybrid theses are all based on original research by students. They make interventions at both the analytic and methodological levels of analysis.
Below please find the program for the thesis exhibition, including a list of events and showcased works.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space This concert is a part of the Conservatory’s Chamber Music Program, which all instrumental and studio faculty support through their generous coaching and mentorship.
Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Hall It's time for the annual poetry recitation prize contest. Any current Bard student is eligible to enter. First Place, $500; Second Place, $100! Enter by April 23, 2026.
The Bill Mullen Recitation Contest encourages the love of literature, the joy in oral recitation, the committing to memory of great poetry, the love of public speaking, and the agonal spirit, all of which are at the heart of how we remember Bill Mullen’s intellectual legacy. The Bill Mullen Recitation Contest aims to expose students to, and perhaps instill a love for, the art of memorizing and reciting poetry.
Rules of Competition: - Participants must be undergraduates at Bard College. - Poem must be recited in English (translations into English are welcome). - The poem’s author must be deceased. - Full texts only, no excerpts. - Recitation length: no longer than 3 minutes (time yourself in a practice run). - If the number of applicants exceeds the slots available, applicants will be selected on a “first come” basis. - Entry deadline: April 23, 2026.
Prizes: $500 1st place $100 2nd place
Refreshments will be served.
Who was Bill Mullen? William "Bill" Mullen (1956-2017) came to Bard College in 1985 and was a key figure in establishing the College's Classics program. He taught at Bard until his death. In 2021 the College announced that a bequest from Professor Mullen's estate had established the William C. Mullen Memorial Fund, which sustains his legacy through grants to former students to continue their studies, and through the support of the Poetry Recitation Prize.
Who are the Judges? As a jazz musician and sound/text performer, Michael Ives' work with the performance trio, F'loom, was featured on National Public Radio, the CBC, and in various international anthologies of sound poetry. As a member of F'loom, he shared the stage with a wide range of artists, including Eric Bogosian, Lily Tomlin, and Margaret Atwood. He has taught music performance and composition and creative writing at the Aesthetic Education Institute of Lincoln Center and was artist in residence at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. He is the author of The Extenal Combustion Engine, Wavetable, The Ghost in the Field, and Oh Shining Nations, So Distant, So Real. His poetry, prose, and fiction have appearance in numerous periodicals. He has taught in the Written Arts Program at Bard College since 2003 where he is a poet-in-residence.
Ann Lauterbach is the author of eleven poetry collections, several chapbooks, and three works of prose, including The Night Sky: Writings on the Poetics of Experience. Her Or to Begin Again was nominated for a National Book Award, and her most recent book, Door (2023), was a finalist for the International Griffin Poetry Prize. She has written about the visual arts, including essays on Felix Gonzales Torres and Mina Loy, and was a recipient of a New York Council of the Arts grant in 2025 for her project The Meanwhile. Among her awards are grants from the Guggenheim Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation She was co-chair of Writing in Bard’s MFA from 1992 to 2020, and is Bard’s David and Ruth Schwab Professor of Languages and Literature (Written Arts). Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
A dynamic evening of choreography by the distinguished faculty of the Bard College Dance Program, performed by students in the program and guests of the faculty.
A dynamic evening of choreography by the distinguished faculty of the Bard College Dance Program, performed by students in the program and guests of the faculty.
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions
Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard 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 Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.
More exhibition information here. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
LUMA Theater At the LUMA Theater, Fisher Center at Bard. Choreography by: Souleymane Badolo, Jean Churchill, Lisa Fagan, Tara Lorenzen, and Merce Cunningham. Free for Bard students, faculty and staff, $15 for the public.
April 30th - 7:30pm May 1st - 7:30pm May 2nd - 2pm and 7:30pmSponsored by: Dance Program.
OTHERWISE: Thesis Exhibition of the MA in Human Rights & the Arts 2026
Runs through Sunday, May 10, 2026
Massena Campus
The MA Program at the Center for Human Rights & the Arts is pleased to announce the thesis exhibition of the MA in Human Rights & the Arts, Class of 2026.
The exhibition is taking place May 1 through May 10, at the Massena and Annandale campuses at Bard College. It features installations, films, and written works by the graduating cohort. The artistic, academic, and hybrid theses are all based on original research by students. They make interventions at both the analytic and methodological levels of analysis.
Below please find the program for the thesis exhibition, including a list of events and showcased works.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
A dynamic evening of choreography by the distinguished faculty of the Bard College Dance Program, performed by students in the program and guests of the faculty.
A dynamic evening of choreography by the distinguished faculty of the Bard College Dance Program, performed by students in the program and guests of the faculty.
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Part of the Thesis Exhibition of the MA in Human Rights & the Arts 2026
Saturday, May 2, 2026 2–3 pm
Preston Theater Unravel is the artistic component of Mona Benyamin's hybrid thesis project for the MA in Human Rights and the Arts. The film explores repetition and return as intertwined material and psychological forces shaping the Palestinian experience. It features two synchronized videos bound by a shared soundtrack—a choral adaptation of Maurice Ravel’s Boléro. In the first video, horror cinema tropes structure a narrative featuring the artist’s parents, a senior Palestinian couple living under occupation, who are chased by an unidentified voyeur up the stairwell of their home. The second video documents a choir performing a reworked Boléro that modulates and grows in intensity. Voices replace the traditional instrumental original of the notoriously repetitive piece, singing variations of “ah”, which alludes to the tradition of Ahaat, an Arabic vocal technique that conveys affirmation, sorrow, longing and exhaustion. Across both videos, repetition shifts from a stabilizing force into a source of anxiety, transforming familiarity into disorientation and revealing its oppressive potential. This work forms part of a broader research project examining the relationship between musical repetition and subjection, and music’s capacity to produce both constructive and destructive affects.Sponsored by: Center for Human Rights and the Arts.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Studio Art Senior Thesis Exhibition Massena Exhibition #3
Saturday, May 2, 2026 3–6 pm
Massena Campus Please join us to celebrate the Studio Art Thesis work by senior artists Jude Spencer Jordan Pambi Nashua Poreda Graciela Thompson Fatemeh Hosseini Rochelle Redfield Sawyer Gracer AJ Abernathy Andy Montesdeoca Cloris Ma Sponsored by: Studio Arts Program.
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space This concert is a part of the Conservatory’s Chamber Music Program, which all instrumental and studio faculty support through their generous coaching and mentorship.
Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Studio Art Senior Thesis Exhibition Fisher Galleries #5
Saturday, May 2, 2026 4–7 pm
Fisher Studio Art Building Please join us to celebrate the Studio Art Thesis work by senior artists Mya Mackiewicz, Fisher Center Gallery Joey Gunter, Fisher Lobby GallerySponsored by: Studio Arts Program.
A dynamic evening of choreography by the distinguished faculty of the Bard College Dance Program, performed by students in the program and guests of the faculty.
A dynamic evening of choreography by the distinguished faculty of the Bard College Dance Program, performed by students in the program and guests of the faculty.
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions
Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard 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 Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.
More exhibition information here. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
OTHERWISE: Thesis Exhibition of the MA in Human Rights & the Arts 2026
Runs through Sunday, May 10, 2026
Massena Campus
The MA Program at the Center for Human Rights & the Arts is pleased to announce the thesis exhibition of the MA in Human Rights & the Arts, Class of 2026.
The exhibition is taking place May 1 through May 10, at the Massena and Annandale campuses at Bard College. It features installations, films, and written works by the graduating cohort. The artistic, academic, and hybrid theses are all based on original research by students. They make interventions at both the analytic and methodological levels of analysis.
Below please find the program for the thesis exhibition, including a list of events and showcased works.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Church of St. John the Evangelist, 1114 River Road, Barrytown
Sunday, May 3, 2026 9:45 am – 12:30 pm
St. John the Evangelist Church, 114 River Road, Barrytown, NY Join us for services (Holy Communion) at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist, at 1114 River Road in Barrytown. Rides to the church are provided every Sunday throughout the academic year. Please be at the Bard Chapel at 9:45 am to get picked up.
All are welcome! Christians, non-Christians, spiritual but not religious, agnostics, believers, doubters, seekers, those who have questions about faith and religion, those struggling to understand where God is in our challenging world, and anyone wanting to use their faith to change and act in the world!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Catholic Mass is offered every Sunday at 11:30 in the Bard Chapel of the Holy Innocents. All are welcome to meditate on the Scripture, experience beautiful church music, and be part of the sacramental community of faith. For more information, call 845-978-6122. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Hall Works by Kenji Bunch, Franz Liszt, György Ligeti, Frédéric Chopin, Henri Dutilleux, Leonard Bernstein, Alban Berg, David Popper, Franz Schubert, and Johannes Brahms.
Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Undergraduate Degree Recital: Taylor Wallace, bass baritone
Sunday, May 3, 2026 4–5:30 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions
Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard 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 Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.
More exhibition information here. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
OTHERWISE: Thesis Exhibition of the MA in Human Rights & the Arts 2026
Runs through Sunday, May 10, 2026
Massena Campus
The MA Program at the Center for Human Rights & the Arts is pleased to announce the thesis exhibition of the MA in Human Rights & the Arts, Class of 2026.
The exhibition is taking place May 1 through May 10, at the Massena and Annandale campuses at Bard College. It features installations, films, and written works by the graduating cohort. The artistic, academic, and hybrid theses are all based on original research by students. They make interventions at both the analytic and methodological levels of analysis.
Below please find the program for the thesis exhibition, including a list of events and showcased works.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bruce Chilton, Bernard Iddings Bell Professor of Philosophy and Religion; Director, Institute of Advanced Theology
Monday, May 4, 2026 12:30–1:30 pm
Bard Hall Berenice (born circa 28) was the most notorious Jewish woman in the Roman Empire of her time. Multiple marriages, rumors of incestuous relations with her brother (Agrippa II of the Herodian dynasty), and her scandalous liaison with Titus, the Roman general and emperor‑to‑be, guaranteed Berenice’s celebrity. This reputation does not, however, paint a complete portrait of Berenice, nor does it capture her significance. Her political acumen was as effective as it would become legendary. The great‑granddaughter of Herod the Great and the daughter of King Agrippa I, she promoted the family’s unusual version of Judaism as well as its outsized ambitions. Berenice was a pivotal figure in Agrippa II’s advance in imperial preferment; played a crucial role during the Jewish‑Roman war; and, as consort to Titus, supported his father, Vespasian, in his accession to the role of emperor.
Join us every other Monday starting Feb. 23rd.
Monday, February 23rd
Monday, March 9th
Monday, March 23rd
Monday, April 6th
Monday, April 20th
Monday, May 4th
For more information, call 845-758-7667, or e-mail [email protected].
LUMA Theater Pulso de Barro (pulse of clay) is an inclusive platform where you can explore music, dance, and native traditions. Led by Mateo Cano (Bard Alum) and Maria Flores, this Fandango Circle will focus on traditional Son Jarocho music and dance from Mexico. Son jarocho, “the sound of Veracruz,” was born in the south of Mexico as an amalgamation of Spanish, West African, and indigenous influences, and has evolved for more than 200 years.
This event is open to everyone! No experience necessary. For questions, contact Yebel Gallegos, [email protected].Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Dance Program.
Every Monday during the semester, 3:30 – 4:30 PMEDT | La Voz: Weekly Meeting for Aspiring Journalists and Volunteers — Learn, Write, and Contribute to Spanish-Language Journalism on Latino Communities and Activism.
Monday, May 4, 2026 3:30–4:30 pm
Albee Annex B Are you interested in journalism, activism, Latino immigrant issues? La Voz magazine is a publication based at Bard with an estimated readership of 35,000 that can give you an outlet for these interests. At La Voz we strive to empower the Spanish speaking communities of the Mid-Hudson Valley and Catskill regions with actionable information, ranging from topics such as health and education to environmental concerns and political issues.
We welcome artists, writers and volunteers to become reporters for La Voz and/or help coordinate our events such as panel discussions on immigration, concerts and film screenings. We invite students of all skills and talents to come by to our weekly meeting, on Mondays, 3:30 to 4:30pm, Albee Annex B, or via zoom in case of bad weather. You can also read La Voz online here: https://lavoz.bard.edu/ _______________________________________________________________________ ¡Hola a todes!
Los esperamos todos los LUNES del semestre de 3:30 a 4:30 de la tarde en las oficinas de la revista La Voz, Albee Annex B (o via zoom en caso de mal tiempo) para la reunión semanal del equipo de La Voz, que incluye al coordinador de la oficina, a la directora de la revista, a los estudiantes asistentes editoriales, a voluntarios del club La Voz, y a cualquier persona interesada en contribuir con La Voz y aprender de periodismo en español.
Les pueden avisar a otros estudiantes que puedan estar interesados en participar.
Academic virtuoso turned filmmaker Paul B. Preciado's Berlin Film Festival award-winning doc tells his and others' stories of transition through unique reenactments and visual interpretations of Virginia Woolf's Orlando: A Biography. “The first trans masterpiece.” – B. Ruby Rich, Film Quarterly. “Essential… funny, intellectually provocative, and, finally, deeply moving.” – Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
This festival is supported by a grant from Albertine Cinémathèque, part of the French for All initiative by Villa Albertine–The French Institute for Culture and Education, and Albertine Foundation. It is made possible with the support of the Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée (CNC). All films will be introduced in English and shown with English subtitles.Sponsored by: French Studies, Human Rights, CMIA, GSS, Literature, and the Division of Languages & Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Undergraduate Degree Recital: Georgi Chikolov, piano
"To New York and back/До Ню Йорк и обратно"
Monday, May 4, 2026 7–8:30 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions
Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard 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 Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.
More exhibition information here. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
OTHERWISE: Thesis Exhibition of the MA in Human Rights & the Arts 2026
Runs through Sunday, May 10, 2026
Massena Campus
The MA Program at the Center for Human Rights & the Arts is pleased to announce the thesis exhibition of the MA in Human Rights & the Arts, Class of 2026.
The exhibition is taking place May 1 through May 10, at the Massena and Annandale campuses at Bard College. It features installations, films, and written works by the graduating cohort. The artistic, academic, and hybrid theses are all based on original research by students. They make interventions at both the analytic and methodological levels of analysis.
Below please find the program for the thesis exhibition, including a list of events and showcased works.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Online Event Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability holds online informational sessions for prospective students to learn more about graduate school options in our MBA in Sustainability and Center for Environmental Policy programs. Join us to learn about our programs directly from Director Eban Goodstein and the admissions team. There will be time for questions at the end of the session.
WHAT WE COVER: - Overview of graduate program offerings - Alumni success and career outcomes - Admissions information - Financial aid and scholarships - Prerequisite course information - Tips for a standout application
A $65 application fee waiver is available to those who participate in the webinar.
RSVP HERE!Sponsored by: Bard Center for Environmental Policy; Bard MBA in Sustainability.
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions
Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard 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 Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.
More exhibition information here. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
OTHERWISE: Thesis Exhibition of the MA in Human Rights & the Arts 2026
Runs through Sunday, May 10, 2026
Massena Campus
The MA Program at the Center for Human Rights & the Arts is pleased to announce the thesis exhibition of the MA in Human Rights & the Arts, Class of 2026.
The exhibition is taking place May 1 through May 10, at the Massena and Annandale campuses at Bard College. It features installations, films, and written works by the graduating cohort. The artistic, academic, and hybrid theses are all based on original research by students. They make interventions at both the analytic and methodological levels of analysis.
Below please find the program for the thesis exhibition, including a list of events and showcased works.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions
Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard 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 Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.
More exhibition information here. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
OTHERWISE: Thesis Exhibition of the MA in Human Rights & the Arts 2026
Runs through Sunday, May 10, 2026
Massena Campus
The MA Program at the Center for Human Rights & the Arts is pleased to announce the thesis exhibition of the MA in Human Rights & the Arts, Class of 2026.
The exhibition is taking place May 1 through May 10, at the Massena and Annandale campuses at Bard College. It features installations, films, and written works by the graduating cohort. The artistic, academic, and hybrid theses are all based on original research by students. They make interventions at both the analytic and methodological levels of analysis.
Below please find the program for the thesis exhibition, including a list of events and showcased works.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
LUMA Theater Senior Projects in Dance by Audrey Schlief and Gabriel Medina Maldonado. At the Luma Theater, Fisher Center at Bard. Free and open to the public.
May 7th - 7:30pm May 8th - 7:30pm May 9th - 2pm and 7:30pmSponsored by: Dance Program.
Red Grooms, Mimi Gross, and The Ruckus Construction Co.: Excerpts from “Ruckus Manhattan”
Thursday, May 7, 2026 4–5:30 pm
Brooklyn Museum Bardians in Brooklyn and beyond are invited to join artist Mimi Gross ’61 for conversation and context at the Brooklyn Museum. Registration is required and includes a $10 donation to the Bard College Fund. (Please note: entrance fee to the museum is additional and will be charged at the door.) Registration is Required The event will begin with an overview of the Ruckus Manhattan project with Brooklyn Museum curator, Kimberli Gant. After a self-tour of the exhibition, artist Mimi Gross ’61 will make remarks and take questions about Ruckus and her career spanning 50 years. Visitors are encouraged to come early to watch a video of the making of Ruckus Manhattan, included in the exhibition.
This event is sponsored by the Bard Office of Alumni/ae Affairs, with thanks to Fiona Laugharn ’12. Location: Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11238Sponsored by: Office of Alumni/ae Affairs.
For more information, call 845-758-7406, or e-mail [email protected].
Choreographed by rising artists in the Bard College Dance Program, this concert of Senior Projects represents the culmination of four years of intensive choreographic inquiry and research. Their concepts have been realized with the support of a professional staff of designers.
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions
Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard 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 Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.
More exhibition information here. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
OTHERWISE: Thesis Exhibition of the MA in Human Rights & the Arts 2026
Runs through Sunday, May 10, 2026
Massena Campus
The MA Program at the Center for Human Rights & the Arts is pleased to announce the thesis exhibition of the MA in Human Rights & the Arts, Class of 2026.
The exhibition is taking place May 1 through May 10, at the Massena and Annandale campuses at Bard College. It features installations, films, and written works by the graduating cohort. The artistic, academic, and hybrid theses are all based on original research by students. They make interventions at both the analytic and methodological levels of analysis.
Below please find the program for the thesis exhibition, including a list of events and showcased works.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
LUMA Theater Senior Projects in Dance by Audrey Schlief and Gabriel Medina Maldonado. At the Luma Theater, Fisher Center at Bard. Free and open to the public.
May 7th - 7:30pm May 8th - 7:30pm May 9th - 2pm and 7:30pmSponsored by: Dance Program.
RKC & Weis The Annual Translation Symposium at Bard brings together students and faculty for a series of in-depth, lively discussions of the art and craft of translation and the problem of translatability. Published authors and editors as well as emerging translators speak on panels and come together for a roundtable event to explore translation as a supra-linguistic experience that permeates and shapes modern-day language and thinking.
Schedule of Events 8.45 – 9.00 Meet and Greet in RKC
9.00-10.30 Student panels RKC 101, 102, 103 Alex Leonard Carlie Thompson Clarise Reichley Fiona O’Halloran Juniper Balbus-Holmquist Kiara A. Peña Luca Raufer Maya Davydova Noah Weiss Sam Miller Zoe Gibson
Theory in Translation Round Table Elsa Ralske Shae Camardo Star Pred Quinn Moody
10.30-10.45 Coffee break
10.45-12.30 Faculty workshop I: Teaching translation across the curriculum Weis Cinema Moderator: Jen Zoble – Bard (Translation Studies) Rufus Müller – Bard (Music) Anne Chen – Bard (Art History) Grace deMeurisse – Bard (Psychology) Perrine Chambon – Université Sorbonne Nouvelle (Language and Culture Pedagogy) Neil Blackadder – Knox College (Emeritus, Theatre) erica kaufman – Bard (Language & Thinking) Sean Colonna – Bard (Language & Thinking)
12.30-1.30 Lunch Kline
1.30-2.30 Keynote address: Daniel Mendelsohn, Introduction by Wyatt Mason Weis Cinema “What’s the Greek Word for ‘Picnic’? Adventures in Translating the Odyssey”
2.30-2.45 Coffee break
2.45-4.15 Faculty workshop II: Translation as decolonization Weis Cinema Moderator: Gabriella Lindsay – Bard (French Studies) Alys Moody – Bard (Literature) Preetha Mani – Rutgers (South Asian Studies) Jeremy Tiang – novelist, translator, playwright
4.15-4.30 Break
4.30-5.30 Wrap-up Discussion with guest speakers, faculty, and students Weis Cinema Moderators: Thomas Wild and Éric TrudelSponsored by: Bard Translation and Translatability Initiative.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard, Collection Teaching Gallery CCS Bard Method Camp: Research inaugurates a new annual symposium at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College dedicated to examining the foundational practices that shape curatorial work and its adjacent fields. Conceived as a space for reflection on method rather than outcome, this first edition focuses on research—not as a neutral or preliminary stage, but as a situated, generative, and often unruly practice that underpins artistic, curatorial, and scholarly production.
Across disciplines, research names a wide spectrum of activities: observation, collection, speculation, verification, immersion, and translation. It may unfold systematically or intuitively, collaboratively or in isolation; it may take the form of archival excavation, fieldwork, embodied inquiry, or conceptual construction. Rather than stabilizing these differences, Method Camp approaches research as a set of evolving practices shaped by context, urgency, and desire. What does it mean to begin with a question? How does a line of inquiry take form, and for whom? At what point does research become legible—or deliberately resist legibility?
This one-day symposium, organized by Mariano López Seoane, consists of two 90-minute panels bringing together artists, curators, and scholars. The program foregrounds case-based reflections on process, offering insight into the intellectual, material, and affective dimensions of research across fields.
Full list of speakers, schedule, and bios here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Undergraduate Degree Recital: Kehan Eric Wang, guqin
Friday, May 8, 2026 7–8:30 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Choreographed by rising artists in the Bard College Dance Program, this concert of Senior Projects represents the culmination of four years of intensive choreographic inquiry and research. Their concepts have been realized with the support of a professional staff of designers.
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions
Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard 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 Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.
More exhibition information here. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
OTHERWISE: Thesis Exhibition of the MA in Human Rights & the Arts 2026
Runs through Sunday, May 10, 2026
Massena Campus
The MA Program at the Center for Human Rights & the Arts is pleased to announce the thesis exhibition of the MA in Human Rights & the Arts, Class of 2026.
The exhibition is taking place May 1 through May 10, at the Massena and Annandale campuses at Bard College. It features installations, films, and written works by the graduating cohort. The artistic, academic, and hybrid theses are all based on original research by students. They make interventions at both the analytic and methodological levels of analysis.
Below please find the program for the thesis exhibition, including a list of events and showcased works.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
LUMA Theater Senior Projects in Dance by Audrey Schlief and Gabriel Medina Maldonado. At the Luma Theater, Fisher Center at Bard. Free and open to the public.
May 7th - 7:30pm May 8th - 7:30pm May 9th - 2pm and 7:30pmSponsored by: Dance Program.
Choreographed by rising artists in the Bard College Dance Program, this concert of Senior Projects represents the culmination of four years of intensive choreographic inquiry and research. Their concepts have been realized with the support of a professional staff of designers.
Graduate Degree Recital: Madelin Morales, mezzo-soprano, with Kyeongji Koh, piano
A Todos Mis Amigos
Saturday, May 9, 2026 2–3:30 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Studio Art Senior Thesis Exhibition Fisher Galleries #6
Saturday, May 9, 2026 4–7 pm
Fisher Studio Art Building Please join us to celebrate the Studio Art Thesis work by senior artists Leo Becker, Fisher Center Gallery Ariana Diaz, Fisher Lobby GallerySponsored by: Studio Arts Program.
Graduate Degree Recital: Tim Widner, baritone, with Nomin Samdan, piano
"In All Seriousness"
Saturday, May 9, 2026 5–6:30 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Leon Botsteinconductor Blair McMillenpiano Members of the Bard Festival Chorale James Bagwell choral director An Alpine Symphony performed with members of the Bard College Conservatory Orchestra
All-Richard Strauss Program Burleske Die Tageszeiten (Times of the Day) An Alpine Symphony
After a string of successful tone poems, AnAlpine Symphony was Richard Strauss’s first such composition after nearly a dozen years of focusing on opera. Written for a massive orchestra that includes such rarities as the heckelphone, thunder sheets, a wind machine, and other unusual effects, this gloriously opulent masterpiece takes listeners through the ascent and descent of a mountain in the Alps, with meadows, streams, storms, and vistas along the way. Also on the program are Strauss’s Burleske for Piano and Orchestra, performed with Blair McMillen, and the vivacious Die Tageszeiten (Times of the Day), a setting of four nature poems by Joseph von Eichendorff. Hear this program at the Fisher Center just days before TŌN performs it at Carnegie Hall.
Choreographed by rising artists in the Bard College Dance Program, this concert of Senior Projects represents the culmination of four years of intensive choreographic inquiry and research. Their concepts have been realized with the support of a professional staff of designers.
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions
Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard 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 Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.
More exhibition information here. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
OTHERWISE: Thesis Exhibition of the MA in Human Rights & the Arts 2026
Runs through Sunday, May 10, 2026
Massena Campus
The MA Program at the Center for Human Rights & the Arts is pleased to announce the thesis exhibition of the MA in Human Rights & the Arts, Class of 2026.
The exhibition is taking place May 1 through May 10, at the Massena and Annandale campuses at Bard College. It features installations, films, and written works by the graduating cohort. The artistic, academic, and hybrid theses are all based on original research by students. They make interventions at both the analytic and methodological levels of analysis.
Below please find the program for the thesis exhibition, including a list of events and showcased works.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Church of St. John the Evangelist, 1114 River Road, Barrytown
Sunday, May 10, 2026 9:45 am – 12:30 pm
St. John the Evangelist Church, 114 River Road, Barrytown, NY Join us for services (Holy Communion) at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist, at 1114 River Road in Barrytown. Rides to the church are provided every Sunday throughout the academic year. Please be at the Bard Chapel at 9:45 am to get picked up.
All are welcome! Christians, non-Christians, spiritual but not religious, agnostics, believers, doubters, seekers, those who have questions about faith and religion, those struggling to understand where God is in our challenging world, and anyone wanting to use their faith to change and act in the world!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Catholic Mass is offered every Sunday at 11:30 in the Bard Chapel of the Holy Innocents. All are welcome to meditate on the Scripture, experience beautiful church music, and be part of the sacramental community of faith. For more information, call 845-978-6122. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Undergraduate Degree Recital: Tess von Brachel, cello
Sunday, May 10, 2026 1–2:30 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Leon Botsteinconductor Blair McMillenpiano Members of the Bard Festival Chorale James Bagwell choral director An Alpine Symphony performed with members of the Bard College Conservatory Orchestra
All-Richard Strauss Program Burleske Die Tageszeiten (Times of the Day) An Alpine Symphony
After a string of successful tone poems, AnAlpine Symphony was Richard Strauss’s first such composition after nearly a dozen years of focusing on opera. Written for a massive orchestra that includes such rarities as the heckelphone, thunder sheets, a wind machine, and other unusual effects, this gloriously opulent masterpiece takes listeners through the ascent and descent of a mountain in the Alps, with meadows, streams, storms, and vistas along the way. Also on the program are Strauss’s Burleske for Piano and Orchestra, performed with Blair McMillen, and the vivacious Die Tageszeiten (Times of the Day), a setting of four nature poems by Joseph von Eichendorff. Hear this program at the Fisher Center just days before TŌN performs it at Carnegie Hall.
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Graduate Degree Recital: Sydney Cornett, mezzo-soprano, with Yumi Jang, piano
TALL TALES
Sunday, May 10, 2026 7–8:30 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions
Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard 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 Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.
More exhibition information here. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Every Monday during the semester, 3:30 – 4:30 PMEDT | La Voz: Weekly Meeting for Aspiring Journalists and Volunteers — Learn, Write, and Contribute to Spanish-Language Journalism on Latino Communities and Activism.
Monday, May 11, 2026 3:30–4:30 pm
Albee Annex B Are you interested in journalism, activism, Latino immigrant issues? La Voz magazine is a publication based at Bard with an estimated readership of 35,000 that can give you an outlet for these interests. At La Voz we strive to empower the Spanish speaking communities of the Mid-Hudson Valley and Catskill regions with actionable information, ranging from topics such as health and education to environmental concerns and political issues.
We welcome artists, writers and volunteers to become reporters for La Voz and/or help coordinate our events such as panel discussions on immigration, concerts and film screenings. We invite students of all skills and talents to come by to our weekly meeting, on Mondays, 3:30 to 4:30pm, Albee Annex B, or via zoom in case of bad weather. You can also read La Voz online here: https://lavoz.bard.edu/ _______________________________________________________________________ ¡Hola a todes!
Los esperamos todos los LUNES del semestre de 3:30 a 4:30 de la tarde en las oficinas de la revista La Voz, Albee Annex B (o via zoom en caso de mal tiempo) para la reunión semanal del equipo de La Voz, que incluye al coordinador de la oficina, a la directora de la revista, a los estudiantes asistentes editoriales, a voluntarios del club La Voz, y a cualquier persona interesada en contribuir con La Voz y aprender de periodismo en español.
Les pueden avisar a otros estudiantes que puedan estar interesados en participar.
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Come and hear stunning solos from oratorios and other sacred and semi-sacred music, sung by the outstanding soloists of Rufus Müller’s performance class. Excerpts from works like Handel’s Messiah, Haydn's Creation, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Verdi’s Requiem, as well as Mozart’s Davide Penitente, Bach’s St. John Passion, and Orff’s Carmina Burana.
“Image courtesy of Vecteezy.com”Sponsored by: Division of the Arts.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Hall Performing new & traditional works for Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar Orchestra Featuring a Hands-on Demonstration with Audience Participation.
Artistic Director I Nyoman Suadin Administrative Director Sue Pilla
Free of Charge and Open to the Public
Supported in part by the Kvistad Foundation, Ulster Publishing and Hudson Valley OneSponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions
Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard 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 Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.
More exhibition information here. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Breaking the Tragedy of the Horizon? Characterizing the Green Turn of Monetary Regimes
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 2–3 pm
Blithewood Although remaining controversial and in its infancy, the “greening” of monetary policy and financial regulation is spreading. Such an environmental turn appears as a key channel to reform capitalism, through redirecting finance towards so-called “green” capital. This environmental turn may mean more than merely a set of technical adjustments to central banks operations and risk management by financial institutions.Sponsored by: Levy Economics Institute.
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Presented by The Orchestra Now (TŌN) at Carnegie Hall in NYC
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 7–9:10 pm
Carnegie Hall in NYC All-Richard Strauss Program Burleske Die Tageszeiten (Times of the Day) An Alpine Symphony
Leon Botsteinconductor Blair McMillenpiano Members of the Bard Festival Chorale James Bagwellchoral director An Alpine Symphony performed with members of the Bard College Conservatory Orchestra
After a string of successful tone poems, An Alpine Symphony was Richard Strauss’s first such composition after nearly a dozen years of focusing on opera. Written for a massive orchestra that includes such rarities as the heckelphone, thunder sheets, a wind machine, and other unusual effects, this gloriously opulent masterpiece takes listeners through the ascent and descent of a mountain in the Alps, with meadows, streams, storms, and vistas along the way. Also on the program are Strauss’s Burleske for Piano and Orchestra, performed with Blair McMillen, and the vivacious Die Tageszeiten (Times of the Day), a setting of four nature poems by Joseph von Eichendorff.Sponsored by: The Orchestra Now.
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions
Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard 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 Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.
More exhibition information here. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Democracy Innovation Academy with special guest Michael Mackenzie
A Monthly Series with the Democracy Innovation Hub
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 5 pm
Online Event Representing the Future Through Sortition
For the third installment of our monthly Democracy Innovation Academy, we will be joined by special guest Michael Mackenzie. Find the third video in our YouTube series, featuring Michael Mackenzie, here: Democracy Innovation Academy.
This is not a formal college course - it's a drop-in academy and networking opportunity for those hoping to learn more, or to connect with organizations, practitioners, or facilitators.
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions
Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard 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 Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.
More exhibition information here. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Khantshe in Amerike — An Operetta by Joseph Rumshinsky
Thursday, May 14, 2026 7–8:30 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space The Graduate Vocal Arts Program in collaboration with the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research presents a performance of the music of Khantshe in Amerike, a 1912 operetta with music by Joseph Rumshinsky, play by Nokhem Rakov, and lyrics by Isidore Lillian.
Premiered in New York City, Khantshe in Amerike was subsequently performed around the world. The show was a turning point in Rumshinsky’s output, noted for having put “American rhythm” on the Yiddish stage for the first time according to Yiddish theater historian Zalmen Zylbercweig (1894–1972). Khantshe was also a star vehicle which marked a pivotal moment in the career of singer, actor, and impresario Bessie Thomashefsky.
Khantshe in Amerike is a musical comedy whose action revolves around an independent minded young woman named Khantshe who dresses as a man and becomes the chauffeur for the wealthy Rubin Goldhendler. The show touches on serious topics including love, gender, women's suffrage, and the changing social status of women in turn-of-the-century America.
Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Hall Join us on May 14 for a performance of the Bard Accordion Orchestra, which will feature soulful new interpretations of various American immigrant musics: from klezmer to zydeco to polka to forró to the contemplative edge of accordion-based experimentalism, and more! This ensemble features the students enrolled in "Accordionology: Class, Race, and Migration in American Musics."
The Bard Accordion Orchestra will be followed by a short set from local accordionist Matt Schreiber. Schrieber has been dedicated to the study and performance of Southeastern European folk traditions for over two decades, and blends improvisation, songcraft, and vernacular music into a single stream. Matt has performed on stages and in kitchens throughout the US and Europe, and his original music has been featured in Hollywood film and awarded in Bulgaria. Matt can be found performing regularly with Hinterlands, Krivo, and Anatole Trio.
We will also have fabric paint and accordion stamps, so Bring Your Own T-shirt (BYOT) (or buy one of our limited supply) to support the maintenance of our accordions.
Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions
Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard 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 Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.
More exhibition information here. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Undergraduate Degree Recital: Eliza Karpiak, flute
Friday, May 15, 2026 7–8:30 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions
Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard 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 Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.
More exhibition information here. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Hall This is an opportunity for different “currents” in the music department to be in the same room for a minute and hear each other. Jazz groups, singers, violinists, oboists, cellists, flutists, pianists, musical saw artists – all are welcome, on a first-come first served basis. Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Graduate Degree Recital: Benjamin Truncale, tenor, with Kyeongji Koh, piano
THE ARTIST AND THE “OTHER”: An Exploration of The Muse
Saturday, May 16, 2026 7–8:30 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube channel. Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Edith C. Blum Institute Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions
Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard 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 Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.
More exhibition information here. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Catholic Mass is offered every Sunday at 11:30 in the Bard Chapel of the Holy Innocents. All are welcome to meditate on the Scripture, experience beautiful church music, and be part of the sacramental community of faith. For more information, call 845-978-6122. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Hall Featuring music by Joan Tower, George Tsontakis, Corey Chang, Jon Collazo, and more!
The Bard Alumni Ensemble consists of Bard Conservatory Alumni graduates from the class of ’12 to the class of ’25, hailing from three continents. While we did not attend all at the same time, we share a special musical bond and a unique approach to chamber music that we learned from the same professors during our times at Bard. After graduating and starting our professional careers, we understood how valuable this common understanding is, which has led us to starting an ensemble. As many great music institutions have established alumni groups, we wanted to take the initiative to represent Bard and give back to the conservatory where we all learned so much. Through presenting our ensemble to audiences and venues outside of Bard, we hope to extend the talent and excellence that the Annandale-On-Hudson campus fosters to a wider audience, inspiring young students to attend and encouraging music-lovers to support the institution.
Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions
Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard 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 Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.
More exhibition information here. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Every Monday during the semester, 3:30 – 4:30 PMEDT | La Voz: Weekly Meeting for Aspiring Journalists and Volunteers — Learn, Write, and Contribute to Spanish-Language Journalism on Latino Communities and Activism.
Monday, May 18, 2026 3:30–4:30 pm
Albee Annex B Are you interested in journalism, activism, Latino immigrant issues? La Voz magazine is a publication based at Bard with an estimated readership of 35,000 that can give you an outlet for these interests. At La Voz we strive to empower the Spanish speaking communities of the Mid-Hudson Valley and Catskill regions with actionable information, ranging from topics such as health and education to environmental concerns and political issues.
We welcome artists, writers and volunteers to become reporters for La Voz and/or help coordinate our events such as panel discussions on immigration, concerts and film screenings. We invite students of all skills and talents to come by to our weekly meeting, on Mondays, 3:30 to 4:30pm, Albee Annex B, or via zoom in case of bad weather. You can also read La Voz online here: https://lavoz.bard.edu/ _______________________________________________________________________ ¡Hola a todes!
Los esperamos todos los LUNES del semestre de 3:30 a 4:30 de la tarde en las oficinas de la revista La Voz, Albee Annex B (o via zoom en caso de mal tiempo) para la reunión semanal del equipo de La Voz, que incluye al coordinador de la oficina, a la directora de la revista, a los estudiantes asistentes editoriales, a voluntarios del club La Voz, y a cualquier persona interesada en contribuir con La Voz y aprender de periodismo en español.
Les pueden avisar a otros estudiantes que puedan estar interesados en participar.
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions
Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard 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 Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.
More exhibition information here. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Graduate Degree Recital: Imani Oluoch, mezzo-soprano, with Nomin Samdan, piano
Heretic: Exploring the Delicate Science of “Othering”
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 1–2:30 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions
Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard 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 Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.
More exhibition information here. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Online Event In 1959, Hannah Arendt was invited to Hamburg to receive the Lessing Prize. Did she even want to accept it? As a Jew, she could not refuse the prize, but neither could she accept it as a German. So in her acceptance speech she radically reformulated what the Lessing Prize meant. Invited as a humanist, she spoke as a Jew. In her speech, identity becomes a political fact, one that she then brings onto the stage of the award ceremony itself. We carry within us personal, familial, and collective histories, and it is precisely these histories that ultimately shape our political passions.
All of this lies openly concealed within Hannah Arendt’s now iconic Lessing Prize acceptance speech. The Jew had indeed returned—but not the Enlightenment-minded German who now happened to live in New York City and to whom a prize had been offered. Rather, it was a Jew who knew that she was also speaking before those who, only shortly before, had sought to destroy her. Her speech stands as a paradigmatic intervention in contemporary debates about particularism and universalism, and it should also be considered as a point of reference for thinking through those debates.
Natan Sznaider is Professor emeritus of Sociology at the Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yaffo. His research focuses on the theory of sociology, globalization, and memory culture. Born in Germany, he emigrated to Israel in 1974. Most recently, he co-authored a play about Hannah Arendt and the Lessing Prize: Niemandes Schwester. Natan Sznaider lives in Tel Aviv.
This event is organized by The Lessing Workshop. REGISTER HERESponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions
Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard 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 Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.
More exhibition information here. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions
Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard 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 Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.
More exhibition information here. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard College Campus Save the Date! Reunion Weekend 2026 Is May 22–24!
We encourage alumni/ae in classes ending in 1 and 6 to return to beautiful Annandale to celebrate, reconnect, and have a great time! Come back to look at your favorite Bard spots, and see all the amazing changes happening on campus. All alumni/ae are invited!Sponsored by: Bard College Alumni/ae Association; Office of Alumni/ae Affairs; Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs.
For more information, call 845-758-7406, or e-mail [email protected].
Commencement Tent This inspiring annual event celebrates the exceptional achievements of Bard alumni/ae and friends of the College. Outstanding faculty and staff who are retiring are recognized with the Bardian Award. Join fellow Bard alumni/ae, faculty, and staff for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, followed by the Bard College Awards ceremony, hosted by Bard College President Leon Botstein and Mollie Meikle ’03, president of the Bard College Alumni/ae Association Board of Governors. The event is free, but advance registration is required. Please be sure to pick up your packets from registration before attending.
Hosted by the Bard College Alumni/ae Association.
5 pm Cocktail Reception Commencement Tent
6:30 pm Bard College Awards Ceremony Commencement Tent
8:00 pm Awards Dinner Reunion classes will be seated together. $65 per adult, free for children 3 and under. Advanced registration required. Commencement Tent Sponsored by: Bard College Alumni/ae Association; Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs.
For more information, call 845-758-7406, or e-mail [email protected].
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions
Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard 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 Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.
More exhibition information here. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard College Campus Save the Date! Reunion Weekend 2026 Is May 22–24!
We encourage alumni/ae in classes ending in 1 and 6 to return to beautiful Annandale to celebrate, reconnect, and have a great time! Come back to look at your favorite Bard spots, and see all the amazing changes happening on campus. All alumni/ae are invited!Sponsored by: Bard College Alumni/ae Association; Office of Alumni/ae Affairs; Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs.
For more information, call 845-758-7406, or e-mail [email protected].
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions
Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard 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 Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.
More exhibition information here. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard College Campus Save the Date! Reunion Weekend 2026 Is May 22–24!
We encourage alumni/ae in classes ending in 1 and 6 to return to beautiful Annandale to celebrate, reconnect, and have a great time! Come back to look at your favorite Bard spots, and see all the amazing changes happening on campus. All alumni/ae are invited!Sponsored by: Bard College Alumni/ae Association; Office of Alumni/ae Affairs; Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs.
For more information, call 845-758-7406, or e-mail [email protected].
Every Monday during the semester, 3:30 – 4:30 PMEDT | La Voz: Weekly Meeting for Aspiring Journalists and Volunteers — Learn, Write, and Contribute to Spanish-Language Journalism on Latino Communities and Activism.
Monday, May 25, 2026 3:30–4:30 pm
Albee Annex B Are you interested in journalism, activism, Latino immigrant issues? La Voz magazine is a publication based at Bard with an estimated readership of 35,000 that can give you an outlet for these interests. At La Voz we strive to empower the Spanish speaking communities of the Mid-Hudson Valley and Catskill regions with actionable information, ranging from topics such as health and education to environmental concerns and political issues.
We welcome artists, writers and volunteers to become reporters for La Voz and/or help coordinate our events such as panel discussions on immigration, concerts and film screenings. We invite students of all skills and talents to come by to our weekly meeting, on Mondays, 3:30 to 4:30pm, Albee Annex B, or via zoom in case of bad weather. You can also read La Voz online here: https://lavoz.bard.edu/ _______________________________________________________________________ ¡Hola a todes!
Los esperamos todos los LUNES del semestre de 3:30 a 4:30 de la tarde en las oficinas de la revista La Voz, Albee Annex B (o via zoom en caso de mal tiempo) para la reunión semanal del equipo de La Voz, que incluye al coordinador de la oficina, a la directora de la revista, a los estudiantes asistentes editoriales, a voluntarios del club La Voz, y a cualquier persona interesada en contribuir con La Voz y aprender de periodismo en español.
Les pueden avisar a otros estudiantes que puedan estar interesados en participar.
Sarah Ying Maviolin Max Ballviolin Jasper de Boorviola Drew Dansbycello
Celebrated for their “multifaceted artistry” and “brilliantly idiomatic” programming (New York Times), the Poiesis Quartet is the winner of the 2026 Cleveland Quartet Award and the First Prize and Commission Prize recipients of the 2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition. They will perform works from the canon by Joseph Haydn and Sergei Prokofiev alongside contemporary works by Sky Macklay, Chickasaw classical composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate, and a newly commissioned work by Kevin Lau.
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today: 2026 Graduate Student Curated Exhibitions
Runs through Sunday, May 24, 2026 11 am – 5 pm
Hessel Museum of Art, CCS Bard 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 Studies. From solo exhibitions that revisit and reinvigorate historical legacies to group shows that foreground contemporary practices, the projects span diverse disciplines, time periods, and materials.
More exhibition information here. Not open Monday or Tuesday.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
For more information, call 845-758-7598, or e-mail [email protected].
LUMA Theater At the LUMA Theater, Fisher Center at Bard. Choreography by: Souleymane Badolo, Jean Churchill, Lisa Fagan, Tara Lorenzen, and Merce Cunningham. Free for Bard students, faculty and staff, $15 for the public.
April 30th - 7:30pm May 1st - 7:30pm May 2nd - 2pm and 7:30pmSponsored by: Dance Program.
OTHERWISE: Thesis Exhibition of the MA in Human Rights & the Arts 2026
Runs through Sunday, May 10, 2026
Massena Campus
The MA Program at the Center for Human Rights & the Arts is pleased to announce the thesis exhibition of the MA in Human Rights & the Arts, Class of 2026.
The exhibition is taking place May 1 through May 10, at the Massena and Annandale campuses at Bard College. It features installations, films, and written works by the graduating cohort. The artistic, academic, and hybrid theses are all based on original research by students. They make interventions at both the analytic and methodological levels of analysis.
Below please find the program for the thesis exhibition, including a list of events and showcased works.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space This concert is a part of the Conservatory’s Chamber Music Program, which all instrumental and studio faculty support through their generous coaching and mentorship.
Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Hall It's time for the annual poetry recitation prize contest. Any current Bard student is eligible to enter. First Place, $500; Second Place, $100! Enter by April 23, 2026.
The Bill Mullen Recitation Contest encourages the love of literature, the joy in oral recitation, the committing to memory of great poetry, the love of public speaking, and the agonal spirit, all of which are at the heart of how we remember Bill Mullen’s intellectual legacy. The Bill Mullen Recitation Contest aims to expose students to, and perhaps instill a love for, the art of memorizing and reciting poetry.
Rules of Competition: - Participants must be undergraduates at Bard College. - Poem must be recited in English (translations into English are welcome). - The poem’s author must be deceased. - Full texts only, no excerpts. - Recitation length: no longer than 3 minutes (time yourself in a practice run). - If the number of applicants exceeds the slots available, applicants will be selected on a “first come” basis. - Entry deadline: April 23, 2026.
Prizes: $500 1st place $100 2nd place
Refreshments will be served.
Who was Bill Mullen? William "Bill" Mullen (1956-2017) came to Bard College in 1985 and was a key figure in establishing the College's Classics program. He taught at Bard until his death. In 2021 the College announced that a bequest from Professor Mullen's estate had established the William C. Mullen Memorial Fund, which sustains his legacy through grants to former students to continue their studies, and through the support of the Poetry Recitation Prize.
Who are the Judges? As a jazz musician and sound/text performer, Michael Ives' work with the performance trio, F'loom, was featured on National Public Radio, the CBC, and in various international anthologies of sound poetry. As a member of F'loom, he shared the stage with a wide range of artists, including Eric Bogosian, Lily Tomlin, and Margaret Atwood. He has taught music performance and composition and creative writing at the Aesthetic Education Institute of Lincoln Center and was artist in residence at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. He is the author of The Extenal Combustion Engine, Wavetable, The Ghost in the Field, and Oh Shining Nations, So Distant, So Real. His poetry, prose, and fiction have appearance in numerous periodicals. He has taught in the Written Arts Program at Bard College since 2003 where he is a poet-in-residence.
Ann Lauterbach is the author of eleven poetry collections, several chapbooks, and three works of prose, including The Night Sky: Writings on the Poetics of Experience. Her Or to Begin Again was nominated for a National Book Award, and her most recent book, Door (2023), was a finalist for the International Griffin Poetry Prize. She has written about the visual arts, including essays on Felix Gonzales Torres and Mina Loy, and was a recipient of a New York Council of the Arts grant in 2025 for her project The Meanwhile. Among her awards are grants from the Guggenheim Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation She was co-chair of Writing in Bard’s MFA from 1992 to 2020, and is Bard’s David and Ruth Schwab Professor of Languages and Literature (Written Arts). Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
A dynamic evening of choreography by the distinguished faculty of the Bard College Dance Program, performed by students in the program and guests of the faculty.
A dynamic evening of choreography by the distinguished faculty of the Bard College Dance Program, performed by students in the program and guests of the faculty.
LUMA Theater At the LUMA Theater, Fisher Center at Bard. Choreography by: Souleymane Badolo, Jean Churchill, Lisa Fagan, Tara Lorenzen, and Merce Cunningham. Free for Bard students, faculty and staff, $15 for the public.
April 30th - 7:30pm May 1st - 7:30pm May 2nd - 2pm and 7:30pmSponsored by: Dance Program.
A dynamic evening of choreography by the distinguished faculty of the Bard College Dance Program, performed by students in the program and guests of the faculty.
A dynamic evening of choreography by the distinguished faculty of the Bard College Dance Program, performed by students in the program and guests of the faculty.
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Part of the Thesis Exhibition of the MA in Human Rights & the Arts 2026
Saturday, May 2, 2026 2–3 pm
Preston Theater Unravel is the artistic component of Mona Benyamin's hybrid thesis project for the MA in Human Rights and the Arts. The film explores repetition and return as intertwined material and psychological forces shaping the Palestinian experience. It features two synchronized videos bound by a shared soundtrack—a choral adaptation of Maurice Ravel’s Boléro. In the first video, horror cinema tropes structure a narrative featuring the artist’s parents, a senior Palestinian couple living under occupation, who are chased by an unidentified voyeur up the stairwell of their home. The second video documents a choir performing a reworked Boléro that modulates and grows in intensity. Voices replace the traditional instrumental original of the notoriously repetitive piece, singing variations of “ah”, which alludes to the tradition of Ahaat, an Arabic vocal technique that conveys affirmation, sorrow, longing and exhaustion. Across both videos, repetition shifts from a stabilizing force into a source of anxiety, transforming familiarity into disorientation and revealing its oppressive potential. This work forms part of a broader research project examining the relationship between musical repetition and subjection, and music’s capacity to produce both constructive and destructive affects.Sponsored by: Center for Human Rights and the Arts.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Studio Art Senior Thesis Exhibition Massena Exhibition #3
Saturday, May 2, 2026 3–6 pm
Massena Campus Please join us to celebrate the Studio Art Thesis work by senior artists Jude Spencer Jordan Pambi Nashua Poreda Graciela Thompson Fatemeh Hosseini Rochelle Redfield Sawyer Gracer AJ Abernathy Andy Montesdeoca Cloris Ma Sponsored by: Studio Arts Program.
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space This concert is a part of the Conservatory’s Chamber Music Program, which all instrumental and studio faculty support through their generous coaching and mentorship.
Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Studio Art Senior Thesis Exhibition Fisher Galleries #5
Saturday, May 2, 2026 4–7 pm
Fisher Studio Art Building Please join us to celebrate the Studio Art Thesis work by senior artists Mya Mackiewicz, Fisher Center Gallery Joey Gunter, Fisher Lobby GallerySponsored by: Studio Arts Program.
A dynamic evening of choreography by the distinguished faculty of the Bard College Dance Program, performed by students in the program and guests of the faculty.
A dynamic evening of choreography by the distinguished faculty of the Bard College Dance Program, performed by students in the program and guests of the faculty.
Church of St. John the Evangelist, 1114 River Road, Barrytown
Sunday, May 3, 2026 9:45 am – 12:30 pm
St. John the Evangelist Church, 114 River Road, Barrytown, NY Join us for services (Holy Communion) at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist, at 1114 River Road in Barrytown. Rides to the church are provided every Sunday throughout the academic year. Please be at the Bard Chapel at 9:45 am to get picked up.
All are welcome! Christians, non-Christians, spiritual but not religious, agnostics, believers, doubters, seekers, those who have questions about faith and religion, those struggling to understand where God is in our challenging world, and anyone wanting to use their faith to change and act in the world!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Catholic Mass is offered every Sunday at 11:30 in the Bard Chapel of the Holy Innocents. All are welcome to meditate on the Scripture, experience beautiful church music, and be part of the sacramental community of faith. For more information, call 845-978-6122. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Hall Works by Kenji Bunch, Franz Liszt, György Ligeti, Frédéric Chopin, Henri Dutilleux, Leonard Bernstein, Alban Berg, David Popper, Franz Schubert, and Johannes Brahms.
Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Undergraduate Degree Recital: Taylor Wallace, bass baritone
Sunday, May 3, 2026 4–5:30 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bruce Chilton, Bernard Iddings Bell Professor of Philosophy and Religion; Director, Institute of Advanced Theology
Monday, May 4, 2026 12:30–1:30 pm
Bard Hall Berenice (born circa 28) was the most notorious Jewish woman in the Roman Empire of her time. Multiple marriages, rumors of incestuous relations with her brother (Agrippa II of the Herodian dynasty), and her scandalous liaison with Titus, the Roman general and emperor‑to‑be, guaranteed Berenice’s celebrity. This reputation does not, however, paint a complete portrait of Berenice, nor does it capture her significance. Her political acumen was as effective as it would become legendary. The great‑granddaughter of Herod the Great and the daughter of King Agrippa I, she promoted the family’s unusual version of Judaism as well as its outsized ambitions. Berenice was a pivotal figure in Agrippa II’s advance in imperial preferment; played a crucial role during the Jewish‑Roman war; and, as consort to Titus, supported his father, Vespasian, in his accession to the role of emperor.
Join us every other Monday starting Feb. 23rd.
Monday, February 23rd
Monday, March 9th
Monday, March 23rd
Monday, April 6th
Monday, April 20th
Monday, May 4th
For more information, call 845-758-7667, or e-mail [email protected].
LUMA Theater Pulso de Barro (pulse of clay) is an inclusive platform where you can explore music, dance, and native traditions. Led by Mateo Cano (Bard Alum) and Maria Flores, this Fandango Circle will focus on traditional Son Jarocho music and dance from Mexico. Son jarocho, “the sound of Veracruz,” was born in the south of Mexico as an amalgamation of Spanish, West African, and indigenous influences, and has evolved for more than 200 years.
This event is open to everyone! No experience necessary. For questions, contact Yebel Gallegos, [email protected].Sponsored by: Center for Civic Engagement; Dance Program.
Every Monday during the semester, 3:30 – 4:30 PMEDT | La Voz: Weekly Meeting for Aspiring Journalists and Volunteers — Learn, Write, and Contribute to Spanish-Language Journalism on Latino Communities and Activism.
Monday, May 4, 2026 3:30–4:30 pm
Albee Annex B Are you interested in journalism, activism, Latino immigrant issues? La Voz magazine is a publication based at Bard with an estimated readership of 35,000 that can give you an outlet for these interests. At La Voz we strive to empower the Spanish speaking communities of the Mid-Hudson Valley and Catskill regions with actionable information, ranging from topics such as health and education to environmental concerns and political issues.
We welcome artists, writers and volunteers to become reporters for La Voz and/or help coordinate our events such as panel discussions on immigration, concerts and film screenings. We invite students of all skills and talents to come by to our weekly meeting, on Mondays, 3:30 to 4:30pm, Albee Annex B, or via zoom in case of bad weather. You can also read La Voz online here: https://lavoz.bard.edu/ _______________________________________________________________________ ¡Hola a todes!
Los esperamos todos los LUNES del semestre de 3:30 a 4:30 de la tarde en las oficinas de la revista La Voz, Albee Annex B (o via zoom en caso de mal tiempo) para la reunión semanal del equipo de La Voz, que incluye al coordinador de la oficina, a la directora de la revista, a los estudiantes asistentes editoriales, a voluntarios del club La Voz, y a cualquier persona interesada en contribuir con La Voz y aprender de periodismo en español.
Les pueden avisar a otros estudiantes que puedan estar interesados en participar.
Academic virtuoso turned filmmaker Paul B. Preciado's Berlin Film Festival award-winning doc tells his and others' stories of transition through unique reenactments and visual interpretations of Virginia Woolf's Orlando: A Biography. “The first trans masterpiece.” – B. Ruby Rich, Film Quarterly. “Essential… funny, intellectually provocative, and, finally, deeply moving.” – Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
This festival is supported by a grant from Albertine Cinémathèque, part of the French for All initiative by Villa Albertine–The French Institute for Culture and Education, and Albertine Foundation. It is made possible with the support of the Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée (CNC). All films will be introduced in English and shown with English subtitles.Sponsored by: French Studies, Human Rights, CMIA, GSS, Literature, and the Division of Languages & Literature.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Undergraduate Degree Recital: Georgi Chikolov, piano
"To New York and back/До Ню Йорк и обратно"
Monday, May 4, 2026 7–8:30 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Online Event Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability holds online informational sessions for prospective students to learn more about graduate school options in our MBA in Sustainability and Center for Environmental Policy programs. Join us to learn about our programs directly from Director Eban Goodstein and the admissions team. There will be time for questions at the end of the session.
WHAT WE COVER: - Overview of graduate program offerings - Alumni success and career outcomes - Admissions information - Financial aid and scholarships - Prerequisite course information - Tips for a standout application
A $65 application fee waiver is available to those who participate in the webinar.
RSVP HERE!Sponsored by: Bard Center for Environmental Policy; Bard MBA in Sustainability.
LUMA Theater Senior Projects in Dance by Audrey Schlief and Gabriel Medina Maldonado. At the Luma Theater, Fisher Center at Bard. Free and open to the public.
May 7th - 7:30pm May 8th - 7:30pm May 9th - 2pm and 7:30pmSponsored by: Dance Program.
Red Grooms, Mimi Gross, and The Ruckus Construction Co.: Excerpts from “Ruckus Manhattan”
Thursday, May 7, 2026 4–5:30 pm
Brooklyn Museum Bardians in Brooklyn and beyond are invited to join artist Mimi Gross ’61 for conversation and context at the Brooklyn Museum. Registration is required and includes a $10 donation to the Bard College Fund. (Please note: entrance fee to the museum is additional and will be charged at the door.) Registration is Required The event will begin with an overview of the Ruckus Manhattan project with Brooklyn Museum curator, Kimberli Gant. After a self-tour of the exhibition, artist Mimi Gross ’61 will make remarks and take questions about Ruckus and her career spanning 50 years. Visitors are encouraged to come early to watch a video of the making of Ruckus Manhattan, included in the exhibition.
This event is sponsored by the Bard Office of Alumni/ae Affairs, with thanks to Fiona Laugharn ’12. Location: Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11238Sponsored by: Office of Alumni/ae Affairs.
For more information, call 845-758-7406, or e-mail [email protected].
Choreographed by rising artists in the Bard College Dance Program, this concert of Senior Projects represents the culmination of four years of intensive choreographic inquiry and research. Their concepts have been realized with the support of a professional staff of designers.
LUMA Theater Senior Projects in Dance by Audrey Schlief and Gabriel Medina Maldonado. At the Luma Theater, Fisher Center at Bard. Free and open to the public.
May 7th - 7:30pm May 8th - 7:30pm May 9th - 2pm and 7:30pmSponsored by: Dance Program.
RKC & Weis The Annual Translation Symposium at Bard brings together students and faculty for a series of in-depth, lively discussions of the art and craft of translation and the problem of translatability. Published authors and editors as well as emerging translators speak on panels and come together for a roundtable event to explore translation as a supra-linguistic experience that permeates and shapes modern-day language and thinking.
Schedule of Events 8.45 – 9.00 Meet and Greet in RKC
9.00-10.30 Student panels RKC 101, 102, 103 Alex Leonard Carlie Thompson Clarise Reichley Fiona O’Halloran Juniper Balbus-Holmquist Kiara A. Peña Luca Raufer Maya Davydova Noah Weiss Sam Miller Zoe Gibson
Theory in Translation Round Table Elsa Ralske Shae Camardo Star Pred Quinn Moody
10.30-10.45 Coffee break
10.45-12.30 Faculty workshop I: Teaching translation across the curriculum Weis Cinema Moderator: Jen Zoble – Bard (Translation Studies) Rufus Müller – Bard (Music) Anne Chen – Bard (Art History) Grace deMeurisse – Bard (Psychology) Perrine Chambon – Université Sorbonne Nouvelle (Language and Culture Pedagogy) Neil Blackadder – Knox College (Emeritus, Theatre) erica kaufman – Bard (Language & Thinking) Sean Colonna – Bard (Language & Thinking)
12.30-1.30 Lunch Kline
1.30-2.30 Keynote address: Daniel Mendelsohn, Introduction by Wyatt Mason Weis Cinema “What’s the Greek Word for ‘Picnic’? Adventures in Translating the Odyssey”
2.30-2.45 Coffee break
2.45-4.15 Faculty workshop II: Translation as decolonization Weis Cinema Moderator: Gabriella Lindsay – Bard (French Studies) Alys Moody – Bard (Literature) Preetha Mani – Rutgers (South Asian Studies) Jeremy Tiang – novelist, translator, playwright
4.15-4.30 Break
4.30-5.30 Wrap-up Discussion with guest speakers, faculty, and students Weis Cinema Moderators: Thomas Wild and Éric TrudelSponsored by: Bard Translation and Translatability Initiative.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
CCS Bard, Collection Teaching Gallery CCS Bard Method Camp: Research inaugurates a new annual symposium at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College dedicated to examining the foundational practices that shape curatorial work and its adjacent fields. Conceived as a space for reflection on method rather than outcome, this first edition focuses on research—not as a neutral or preliminary stage, but as a situated, generative, and often unruly practice that underpins artistic, curatorial, and scholarly production.
Across disciplines, research names a wide spectrum of activities: observation, collection, speculation, verification, immersion, and translation. It may unfold systematically or intuitively, collaboratively or in isolation; it may take the form of archival excavation, fieldwork, embodied inquiry, or conceptual construction. Rather than stabilizing these differences, Method Camp approaches research as a set of evolving practices shaped by context, urgency, and desire. What does it mean to begin with a question? How does a line of inquiry take form, and for whom? At what point does research become legible—or deliberately resist legibility?
This one-day symposium, organized by Mariano López Seoane, consists of two 90-minute panels bringing together artists, curators, and scholars. The program foregrounds case-based reflections on process, offering insight into the intellectual, material, and affective dimensions of research across fields.
Full list of speakers, schedule, and bios here.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Undergraduate Degree Recital: Kehan Eric Wang, guqin
Friday, May 8, 2026 7–8:30 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Choreographed by rising artists in the Bard College Dance Program, this concert of Senior Projects represents the culmination of four years of intensive choreographic inquiry and research. Their concepts have been realized with the support of a professional staff of designers.
LUMA Theater Senior Projects in Dance by Audrey Schlief and Gabriel Medina Maldonado. At the Luma Theater, Fisher Center at Bard. Free and open to the public.
May 7th - 7:30pm May 8th - 7:30pm May 9th - 2pm and 7:30pmSponsored by: Dance Program.
Choreographed by rising artists in the Bard College Dance Program, this concert of Senior Projects represents the culmination of four years of intensive choreographic inquiry and research. Their concepts have been realized with the support of a professional staff of designers.
Graduate Degree Recital: Madelin Morales, mezzo-soprano, with Kyeongji Koh, piano
A Todos Mis Amigos
Saturday, May 9, 2026 2–3:30 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Studio Art Senior Thesis Exhibition Fisher Galleries #6
Saturday, May 9, 2026 4–7 pm
Fisher Studio Art Building Please join us to celebrate the Studio Art Thesis work by senior artists Leo Becker, Fisher Center Gallery Ariana Diaz, Fisher Lobby GallerySponsored by: Studio Arts Program.
Graduate Degree Recital: Tim Widner, baritone, with Nomin Samdan, piano
"In All Seriousness"
Saturday, May 9, 2026 5–6:30 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Leon Botsteinconductor Blair McMillenpiano Members of the Bard Festival Chorale James Bagwell choral director An Alpine Symphony performed with members of the Bard College Conservatory Orchestra
All-Richard Strauss Program Burleske Die Tageszeiten (Times of the Day) An Alpine Symphony
After a string of successful tone poems, AnAlpine Symphony was Richard Strauss’s first such composition after nearly a dozen years of focusing on opera. Written for a massive orchestra that includes such rarities as the heckelphone, thunder sheets, a wind machine, and other unusual effects, this gloriously opulent masterpiece takes listeners through the ascent and descent of a mountain in the Alps, with meadows, streams, storms, and vistas along the way. Also on the program are Strauss’s Burleske for Piano and Orchestra, performed with Blair McMillen, and the vivacious Die Tageszeiten (Times of the Day), a setting of four nature poems by Joseph von Eichendorff. Hear this program at the Fisher Center just days before TŌN performs it at Carnegie Hall.
Choreographed by rising artists in the Bard College Dance Program, this concert of Senior Projects represents the culmination of four years of intensive choreographic inquiry and research. Their concepts have been realized with the support of a professional staff of designers.
Church of St. John the Evangelist, 1114 River Road, Barrytown
Sunday, May 10, 2026 9:45 am – 12:30 pm
St. John the Evangelist Church, 114 River Road, Barrytown, NY Join us for services (Holy Communion) at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist, at 1114 River Road in Barrytown. Rides to the church are provided every Sunday throughout the academic year. Please be at the Bard Chapel at 9:45 am to get picked up.
All are welcome! Christians, non-Christians, spiritual but not religious, agnostics, believers, doubters, seekers, those who have questions about faith and religion, those struggling to understand where God is in our challenging world, and anyone wanting to use their faith to change and act in the world!Sponsored by: Chaplaincy.
For more information, call 203-858-8800, or e-mail [email protected].
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Catholic Mass is offered every Sunday at 11:30 in the Bard Chapel of the Holy Innocents. All are welcome to meditate on the Scripture, experience beautiful church music, and be part of the sacramental community of faith. For more information, call 845-978-6122. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Undergraduate Degree Recital: Tess von Brachel, cello
Sunday, May 10, 2026 1–2:30 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Leon Botsteinconductor Blair McMillenpiano Members of the Bard Festival Chorale James Bagwell choral director An Alpine Symphony performed with members of the Bard College Conservatory Orchestra
All-Richard Strauss Program Burleske Die Tageszeiten (Times of the Day) An Alpine Symphony
After a string of successful tone poems, AnAlpine Symphony was Richard Strauss’s first such composition after nearly a dozen years of focusing on opera. Written for a massive orchestra that includes such rarities as the heckelphone, thunder sheets, a wind machine, and other unusual effects, this gloriously opulent masterpiece takes listeners through the ascent and descent of a mountain in the Alps, with meadows, streams, storms, and vistas along the way. Also on the program are Strauss’s Burleske for Piano and Orchestra, performed with Blair McMillen, and the vivacious Die Tageszeiten (Times of the Day), a setting of four nature poems by Joseph von Eichendorff. Hear this program at the Fisher Center just days before TŌN performs it at Carnegie Hall.
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Graduate Degree Recital: Sydney Cornett, mezzo-soprano, with Yumi Jang, piano
TALL TALES
Sunday, May 10, 2026 7–8:30 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel here.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Every Monday during the semester, 3:30 – 4:30 PMEDT | La Voz: Weekly Meeting for Aspiring Journalists and Volunteers — Learn, Write, and Contribute to Spanish-Language Journalism on Latino Communities and Activism.
Monday, May 11, 2026 3:30–4:30 pm
Albee Annex B Are you interested in journalism, activism, Latino immigrant issues? La Voz magazine is a publication based at Bard with an estimated readership of 35,000 that can give you an outlet for these interests. At La Voz we strive to empower the Spanish speaking communities of the Mid-Hudson Valley and Catskill regions with actionable information, ranging from topics such as health and education to environmental concerns and political issues.
We welcome artists, writers and volunteers to become reporters for La Voz and/or help coordinate our events such as panel discussions on immigration, concerts and film screenings. We invite students of all skills and talents to come by to our weekly meeting, on Mondays, 3:30 to 4:30pm, Albee Annex B, or via zoom in case of bad weather. You can also read La Voz online here: https://lavoz.bard.edu/ _______________________________________________________________________ ¡Hola a todes!
Los esperamos todos los LUNES del semestre de 3:30 a 4:30 de la tarde en las oficinas de la revista La Voz, Albee Annex B (o via zoom en caso de mal tiempo) para la reunión semanal del equipo de La Voz, que incluye al coordinador de la oficina, a la directora de la revista, a los estudiantes asistentes editoriales, a voluntarios del club La Voz, y a cualquier persona interesada en contribuir con La Voz y aprender de periodismo en español.
Les pueden avisar a otros estudiantes que puedan estar interesados en participar.
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Come and hear stunning solos from oratorios and other sacred and semi-sacred music, sung by the outstanding soloists of Rufus Müller’s performance class. Excerpts from works like Handel’s Messiah, Haydn's Creation, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Verdi’s Requiem, as well as Mozart’s Davide Penitente, Bach’s St. John Passion, and Orff’s Carmina Burana.
“Image courtesy of Vecteezy.com”Sponsored by: Division of the Arts.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Hall Performing new & traditional works for Balinese Gamelan Gong Kebyar Orchestra Featuring a Hands-on Demonstration with Audience Participation.
Artistic Director I Nyoman Suadin Administrative Director Sue Pilla
Free of Charge and Open to the Public
Supported in part by the Kvistad Foundation, Ulster Publishing and Hudson Valley OneSponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Breaking the Tragedy of the Horizon? Characterizing the Green Turn of Monetary Regimes
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 2–3 pm
Blithewood Although remaining controversial and in its infancy, the “greening” of monetary policy and financial regulation is spreading. Such an environmental turn appears as a key channel to reform capitalism, through redirecting finance towards so-called “green” capital. This environmental turn may mean more than merely a set of technical adjustments to central banks operations and risk management by financial institutions.Sponsored by: Levy Economics Institute.
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Presented by The Orchestra Now (TŌN) at Carnegie Hall in NYC
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 7–9:10 pm
Carnegie Hall in NYC All-Richard Strauss Program Burleske Die Tageszeiten (Times of the Day) An Alpine Symphony
Leon Botsteinconductor Blair McMillenpiano Members of the Bard Festival Chorale James Bagwellchoral director An Alpine Symphony performed with members of the Bard College Conservatory Orchestra
After a string of successful tone poems, An Alpine Symphony was Richard Strauss’s first such composition after nearly a dozen years of focusing on opera. Written for a massive orchestra that includes such rarities as the heckelphone, thunder sheets, a wind machine, and other unusual effects, this gloriously opulent masterpiece takes listeners through the ascent and descent of a mountain in the Alps, with meadows, streams, storms, and vistas along the way. Also on the program are Strauss’s Burleske for Piano and Orchestra, performed with Blair McMillen, and the vivacious Die Tageszeiten (Times of the Day), a setting of four nature poems by Joseph von Eichendorff.Sponsored by: The Orchestra Now.
Democracy Innovation Academy with special guest Michael Mackenzie
A Monthly Series with the Democracy Innovation Hub
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 5 pm
Online Event Representing the Future Through Sortition
For the third installment of our monthly Democracy Innovation Academy, we will be joined by special guest Michael Mackenzie. Find the third video in our YouTube series, featuring Michael Mackenzie, here: Democracy Innovation Academy.
This is not a formal college course - it's a drop-in academy and networking opportunity for those hoping to learn more, or to connect with organizations, practitioners, or facilitators.
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Khantshe in Amerike — An Operetta by Joseph Rumshinsky
Thursday, May 14, 2026 7–8:30 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space The Graduate Vocal Arts Program in collaboration with the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research presents a performance of the music of Khantshe in Amerike, a 1912 operetta with music by Joseph Rumshinsky, play by Nokhem Rakov, and lyrics by Isidore Lillian.
Premiered in New York City, Khantshe in Amerike was subsequently performed around the world. The show was a turning point in Rumshinsky’s output, noted for having put “American rhythm” on the Yiddish stage for the first time according to Yiddish theater historian Zalmen Zylbercweig (1894–1972). Khantshe was also a star vehicle which marked a pivotal moment in the career of singer, actor, and impresario Bessie Thomashefsky.
Khantshe in Amerike is a musical comedy whose action revolves around an independent minded young woman named Khantshe who dresses as a man and becomes the chauffeur for the wealthy Rubin Goldhendler. The show touches on serious topics including love, gender, women's suffrage, and the changing social status of women in turn-of-the-century America.
Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Hall Join us on May 14 for a performance of the Bard Accordion Orchestra, which will feature soulful new interpretations of various American immigrant musics: from klezmer to zydeco to polka to forró to the contemplative edge of accordion-based experimentalism, and more! This ensemble features the students enrolled in "Accordionology: Class, Race, and Migration in American Musics."
The Bard Accordion Orchestra will be followed by a short set from local accordionist Matt Schreiber. Schrieber has been dedicated to the study and performance of Southeastern European folk traditions for over two decades, and blends improvisation, songcraft, and vernacular music into a single stream. Matt has performed on stages and in kitchens throughout the US and Europe, and his original music has been featured in Hollywood film and awarded in Bulgaria. Matt can be found performing regularly with Hinterlands, Krivo, and Anatole Trio.
We will also have fabric paint and accordion stamps, so Bring Your Own T-shirt (BYOT) (or buy one of our limited supply) to support the maintenance of our accordions.
Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Undergraduate Degree Recital: Eliza Karpiak, flute
Friday, May 15, 2026 7–8:30 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard Hall This is an opportunity for different “currents” in the music department to be in the same room for a minute and hear each other. Jazz groups, singers, violinists, oboists, cellists, flutists, pianists, musical saw artists – all are welcome, on a first-come first served basis. Sponsored by: Music Program.
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Graduate Degree Recital: Benjamin Truncale, tenor, with Kyeongji Koh, piano
THE ARTIST AND THE “OTHER”: An Exploration of The Muse
Saturday, May 16, 2026 7–8:30 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube channel. Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Edith C. Blum Institute Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Chapel of the Holy Innocents Catholic Mass is offered every Sunday at 11:30 in the Bard Chapel of the Holy Innocents. All are welcome to meditate on the Scripture, experience beautiful church music, and be part of the sacramental community of faith. For more information, call 845-978-6122. For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Olin Hall Featuring music by Joan Tower, George Tsontakis, Corey Chang, Jon Collazo, and more!
The Bard Alumni Ensemble consists of Bard Conservatory Alumni graduates from the class of ’12 to the class of ’25, hailing from three continents. While we did not attend all at the same time, we share a special musical bond and a unique approach to chamber music that we learned from the same professors during our times at Bard. After graduating and starting our professional careers, we understood how valuable this common understanding is, which has led us to starting an ensemble. As many great music institutions have established alumni groups, we wanted to take the initiative to represent Bard and give back to the conservatory where we all learned so much. Through presenting our ensemble to audiences and venues outside of Bard, we hope to extend the talent and excellence that the Annandale-On-Hudson campus fosters to a wider audience, inspiring young students to attend and encouraging music-lovers to support the institution.
Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Every Monday during the semester, 3:30 – 4:30 PMEDT | La Voz: Weekly Meeting for Aspiring Journalists and Volunteers — Learn, Write, and Contribute to Spanish-Language Journalism on Latino Communities and Activism.
Monday, May 18, 2026 3:30–4:30 pm
Albee Annex B Are you interested in journalism, activism, Latino immigrant issues? La Voz magazine is a publication based at Bard with an estimated readership of 35,000 that can give you an outlet for these interests. At La Voz we strive to empower the Spanish speaking communities of the Mid-Hudson Valley and Catskill regions with actionable information, ranging from topics such as health and education to environmental concerns and political issues.
We welcome artists, writers and volunteers to become reporters for La Voz and/or help coordinate our events such as panel discussions on immigration, concerts and film screenings. We invite students of all skills and talents to come by to our weekly meeting, on Mondays, 3:30 to 4:30pm, Albee Annex B, or via zoom in case of bad weather. You can also read La Voz online here: https://lavoz.bard.edu/ _______________________________________________________________________ ¡Hola a todes!
Los esperamos todos los LUNES del semestre de 3:30 a 4:30 de la tarde en las oficinas de la revista La Voz, Albee Annex B (o via zoom en caso de mal tiempo) para la reunión semanal del equipo de La Voz, que incluye al coordinador de la oficina, a la directora de la revista, a los estudiantes asistentes editoriales, a voluntarios del club La Voz, y a cualquier persona interesada en contribuir con La Voz y aprender de periodismo en español.
Les pueden avisar a otros estudiantes que puedan estar interesados en participar.
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Graduate Degree Recital: Imani Oluoch, mezzo-soprano, with Nomin Samdan, piano
Heretic: Exploring the Delicate Science of “Othering”
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 1–2:30 pm
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Bitó Conservatory Building, Performance Space Free and open to the public. Livestreaming on the Conservatory YouTube Channel.Sponsored by: Bard College Conservatory of Music.
For more information, call 845-758-7196, or e-mail [email protected].
Online Event In 1959, Hannah Arendt was invited to Hamburg to receive the Lessing Prize. Did she even want to accept it? As a Jew, she could not refuse the prize, but neither could she accept it as a German. So in her acceptance speech she radically reformulated what the Lessing Prize meant. Invited as a humanist, she spoke as a Jew. In her speech, identity becomes a political fact, one that she then brings onto the stage of the award ceremony itself. We carry within us personal, familial, and collective histories, and it is precisely these histories that ultimately shape our political passions.
All of this lies openly concealed within Hannah Arendt’s now iconic Lessing Prize acceptance speech. The Jew had indeed returned—but not the Enlightenment-minded German who now happened to live in New York City and to whom a prize had been offered. Rather, it was a Jew who knew that she was also speaking before those who, only shortly before, had sought to destroy her. Her speech stands as a paradigmatic intervention in contemporary debates about particularism and universalism, and it should also be considered as a point of reference for thinking through those debates.
Natan Sznaider is Professor emeritus of Sociology at the Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yaffo. His research focuses on the theory of sociology, globalization, and memory culture. Born in Germany, he emigrated to Israel in 1974. Most recently, he co-authored a play about Hannah Arendt and the Lessing Prize: Niemandes Schwester. Natan Sznaider lives in Tel Aviv.
This event is organized by The Lessing Workshop. REGISTER HERESponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Bard College Campus Save the Date! Reunion Weekend 2026 Is May 22–24!
We encourage alumni/ae in classes ending in 1 and 6 to return to beautiful Annandale to celebrate, reconnect, and have a great time! Come back to look at your favorite Bard spots, and see all the amazing changes happening on campus. All alumni/ae are invited!Sponsored by: Bard College Alumni/ae Association; Office of Alumni/ae Affairs; Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs.
For more information, call 845-758-7406, or e-mail [email protected].
Commencement Tent This inspiring annual event celebrates the exceptional achievements of Bard alumni/ae and friends of the College. Outstanding faculty and staff who are retiring are recognized with the Bardian Award. Join fellow Bard alumni/ae, faculty, and staff for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, followed by the Bard College Awards ceremony, hosted by Bard College President Leon Botstein and Mollie Meikle ’03, president of the Bard College Alumni/ae Association Board of Governors. The event is free, but advance registration is required. Please be sure to pick up your packets from registration before attending.
Hosted by the Bard College Alumni/ae Association.
5 pm Cocktail Reception Commencement Tent
6:30 pm Bard College Awards Ceremony Commencement Tent
8:00 pm Awards Dinner Reunion classes will be seated together. $65 per adult, free for children 3 and under. Advanced registration required. Commencement Tent Sponsored by: Bard College Alumni/ae Association; Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs.
For more information, call 845-758-7406, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard College Campus Save the Date! Reunion Weekend 2026 Is May 22–24!
We encourage alumni/ae in classes ending in 1 and 6 to return to beautiful Annandale to celebrate, reconnect, and have a great time! Come back to look at your favorite Bard spots, and see all the amazing changes happening on campus. All alumni/ae are invited!Sponsored by: Bard College Alumni/ae Association; Office of Alumni/ae Affairs; Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs.
For more information, call 845-758-7406, or e-mail [email protected].
Bard College Campus Save the Date! Reunion Weekend 2026 Is May 22–24!
We encourage alumni/ae in classes ending in 1 and 6 to return to beautiful Annandale to celebrate, reconnect, and have a great time! Come back to look at your favorite Bard spots, and see all the amazing changes happening on campus. All alumni/ae are invited!Sponsored by: Bard College Alumni/ae Association; Office of Alumni/ae Affairs; Office of Development and Alumni/ae Affairs.
For more information, call 845-758-7406, or e-mail [email protected].
Every Monday during the semester, 3:30 – 4:30 PMEDT | La Voz: Weekly Meeting for Aspiring Journalists and Volunteers — Learn, Write, and Contribute to Spanish-Language Journalism on Latino Communities and Activism.
Monday, May 25, 2026 3:30–4:30 pm
Albee Annex B Are you interested in journalism, activism, Latino immigrant issues? La Voz magazine is a publication based at Bard with an estimated readership of 35,000 that can give you an outlet for these interests. At La Voz we strive to empower the Spanish speaking communities of the Mid-Hudson Valley and Catskill regions with actionable information, ranging from topics such as health and education to environmental concerns and political issues.
We welcome artists, writers and volunteers to become reporters for La Voz and/or help coordinate our events such as panel discussions on immigration, concerts and film screenings. We invite students of all skills and talents to come by to our weekly meeting, on Mondays, 3:30 to 4:30pm, Albee Annex B, or via zoom in case of bad weather. You can also read La Voz online here: https://lavoz.bard.edu/ _______________________________________________________________________ ¡Hola a todes!
Los esperamos todos los LUNES del semestre de 3:30 a 4:30 de la tarde en las oficinas de la revista La Voz, Albee Annex B (o via zoom en caso de mal tiempo) para la reunión semanal del equipo de La Voz, que incluye al coordinador de la oficina, a la directora de la revista, a los estudiantes asistentes editoriales, a voluntarios del club La Voz, y a cualquier persona interesada en contribuir con La Voz y aprender de periodismo en español.
Les pueden avisar a otros estudiantes que puedan estar interesados en participar.
Sarah Ying Maviolin Max Ballviolin Jasper de Boorviola Drew Dansbycello
Celebrated for their “multifaceted artistry” and “brilliantly idiomatic” programming (New York Times), the Poiesis Quartet is the winner of the 2026 Cleveland Quartet Award and the First Prize and Commission Prize recipients of the 2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition. They will perform works from the canon by Joseph Haydn and Sergei Prokofiev alongside contemporary works by Sky Macklay, Chickasaw classical composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate, and a newly commissioned work by Kevin Lau.
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