EVENT: Concert Celebrates Polish Composer Krzysztof Penderecki
A concert featuring Eastman School of Music trio Strings & Hammers will honor the 80th birthday of composer Krzysztof Penderecki, one of today’s foremost contemporary composers.
EVENT: Author Debunks the Myth of Rosa Parks
Jeanne Theoharis will lead a discussion on her most recent book, The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks.
EVENT: Community Celebrates Day of Brass
Participants will take part in free workshops, lectures, demonstrations, and rehearsals. A final festival performance and a special show by Prime Time Brass begins at 3 p.m.
EVENT: Research Challenges in Civil War Historical Fiction Discussed
Anthony Giardina, an author and playwright, presents the Neilly Lecture, “The Novelist and the Historical Imagination.”
EVENT: Conversation: Transforming Tragedy
For Nader Hasan and Kerry Cahill, the events surrounding the Fort Hood army base shooting impacted their lives in different ways
Leon Botstein to Deliver Glenn Watkins Lecture
Botstein, President of Bard College since 1975, will give the Eastman School of Music’s 2013 Glenn Watkins Lecture on Wednesday, March 6.
The Day of the Arts
The two-day series of events combines dance, music, theatre, art, and culture to bring awareness to the many artistic disciplines housed across the University.
Events Explore Susan B. Anthony’s Life and Legacy
It may be difficult for many people to see Susan B. Anthony, who was often photographed looking dignified and austere, as the controversial figure that she was.
Looking Back at Alice in the Looking Glass
Since the initial publication of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland in 1865, its fantastical story has inspired artists across the world. A new exhibit, “Alice IN the Looking Glass: Illustrations and Artists Books, 1865-2012” is on display at the department of Rare Books and Special Collections.
Men Are from Mars Earth, Women Are from Venus Earth
A new study shows that it’s time for the Mars/Venus theories about the sexes to come back to Earth – no matter how strange and inscrutable your partner may seem, gender is probably only a small part of the problem.