﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>schedule-office</title><link>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/</link><description /><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2013 17:47:30 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 21:33:54 GMT</lastBuildDate><category>Calendar of Events</category><atom:link href="http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/RSSFeeds.aspx?data=xK80F%2fbc%2f4UErlXy9atsfzR2q2%2fNLc6MZgHp9WaWrx0%3d" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><generator>:: Master Calendar ::</generator><copyright>2026</copyright><ttl>30</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Upbeat on the Roof with Carolyn Shapiro 7/30/2026 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM]]></title><description xml:space="preserve"><![CDATA[ 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Tang Park Barbecue Pit:  Join us Thursday, July 30, at 6 pm, for an evening featuring award-winning folk musician Carolyn Shapiro (Skidmore class of ’15), who was named the Folk/Traditional Artist of 2026 by the Capital Region Eddie Awards. Shapiro and her band return to the Tang after their debut Upbeat on the Roof performance in 2022. The performance takes place on the lawn outside the Tang. Bring picnic blankets, camping chairs, and your own food and drink to make it a night! Kids can get craft kits from Tang Art Educators at every concert starting at 5:30. 2060Carolyn Shapiro is an old-time banjo player and songwriter from the Southern Adirondacks whose music feeds the soul like a home-cooked meal. Blending a soulful, contemporary edge with deep-rooted traditional style, her songwriting pushes the boundaries of the banjo and explores the intimate complexities of being human. As a performer, Carolyn uses her music as a tool for connection, education, and inspiration. She brings a joyous vulnerability to the stage, leaving audiences feeling genuinely restored. Though originally on the path to law school, Carolyn’s trajectory changed the moment she picked up a banjo at Skidmore College. She found her voice while working at Caffè Lena, honing her craft at their weekly open mics before emerging as a standout in the folk scene. Since then, she has released two EPs and was named Folk Artist of the Year for the New York Capital Region in both 2022 and 2026. Her highly anticipated first full-length studio album is set for release this fall.About Upbeat on the RoofUpbeat on the Roof is the Tang Museum’s a free, outdoor summer concert series on the grounds of the museum. The series highlights regional musical talent in an array of styles. Concerts take place on the lawn outside the Tang (we outgrew the roof!) every Thursday evening from July 9 through August 20 at 6 pm, and are free and open to the public. Visitors are invited to bring blankets, camping chairs, and their own food and drink!Crafts on the GrassTang Art Educators offer crafts for kids at every concert, starting at 5:30! A different craft will be available each week. All projects are suitable for children aged 5 and up, with adult supervision recommended. Materials will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.]]></description><author>ocammisa@skidmore.edu</author><category>Performance - Music</category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J4yc16%2fiP%2fe1cxlYxe1Ku7zTVft5y7127KrqWyiNlIvoxuJXlYqT8Ip</link><guid>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J4yc16%2fiP%2fe1cxlYxe1Ku7zTVft5y7127KrqWyiNlIvoxuJXlYqT8Ip</guid><enclosure url="http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/imagewriter.aspx?imageId=5367" length="5000" type="image/jpg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upbeat on the Roof with Carolyn Shapiro 7/30/2026 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM]]></title><description xml:space="preserve"><![CDATA[ 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Tang Park Volleyball Court]]></description><author>ocammisa@skidmore.edu</author><category>Performance - Music</category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J4yc16%2fiP%2fe1cxlYxe1Ku7zTVft5y7127K6iDTgOxgnSyQXYrXzmf81</link><guid>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J4yc16%2fiP%2fe1cxlYxe1Ku7zTVft5y7127K6iDTgOxgnSyQXYrXzmf81</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family Saturday 8/1/2026 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM]]></title><description xml:space="preserve"><![CDATA[ 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM - Tang Teaching Museum Payne:  Join us Saturday, June 13, at 2 pm, for a Family Saturday art-making program.Family Saturday programs foster multigenerational creative cooperation through looking at artwork, discussing it, and engaging in a hands-on art-making activity. Programs run from 2-3:30 pm and include a tour of selected works. All programs are free and open to the public, and suitable for children age 5 and older, accompanied by their adult companions. No registration required; supplies provided on a first-come, first-served basis.]]></description><author>ocammisa@skidmore.edu</author><category>Community</category><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J5WQDgBviRbcTwxR3CWjHIPgXQDbXUj4dl97JIE9lx%2f4v%2fYbcxhsaLS</link><guid>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J5WQDgBviRbcTwxR3CWjHIPgXQDbXUj4dl97JIE9lx%2f4v%2fYbcxhsaLS</guid><enclosure url="http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/imagewriter.aspx?imageId=5364" length="5000" type="image/jpg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upbeat on the Roof with Little Saints 8/6/2026 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM]]></title><description xml:space="preserve"><![CDATA[ 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Tang Park Barbecue Pit: Join us Thursday, August 6, at 6 pm, for an evening featuring the genre-bending trio Little Saints. The performance takes place on the lawn outside the Tang. Bring picnic blankets, camping chairs, and your own food and drink to make it a night! Kids can get craft kits from Tang Art Educators at every concert starting at 5:30. 2060Little Saints is an original band born in Saratoga Springs. The three-piece, genre-bending combo is made up of singer/songwriter Natalie Santini, guitarist Andy Arnold, and bassist Ian Dingman. The band was founded by Natalie and Andy who, after having met in early 2019, decided to team up to work on melding Natalie’s devotion to powerfully agile singing, and honest, mature songwriting with Andy’s love for raw-yet-refined guitar playing. Little Saints draws on influences from artists like Brandi Carlile, Stevie Wonder, and the Tedeschi Trucks Band, along with peers in their musical community, to craft a sound that blends Americana, indie folk, and modern soul.About Upbeat on the RoofUpbeat on the Roof is the Tang Museum’s a free, outdoor summer concert series on the grounds of the museum. The series highlights regional musical talent in an array of styles. Concerts take place on the lawn outside the Tang (we outgrew the roof!) every Thursday evening from July 9 through August 20 at 6 pm, and are free and open to the public. Visitors are invited to bring blankets, camping chairs, and their own food and drink!Crafts on the GrassTang Art Educators offer crafts for kids at every concert, starting at 5:30! A different craft will be available each week. All projects are suitable for children aged 5 and up, with adult supervision recommended. Materials will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.]]></description><author>ocammisa@skidmore.edu</author><category>Performance - Music</category><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J71NsYtPbmBKeMYCGYfDWAwEYonrgYlElmQFXoX5qH%2fZmw09kERVPI8</link><guid>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J71NsYtPbmBKeMYCGYfDWAwEYonrgYlElmQFXoX5qH%2fZmw09kERVPI8</guid><enclosure url="http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/imagewriter.aspx?imageId=5368" length="5000" type="image/jpg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upbeat on the Roof with Little Saints 8/6/2026 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM]]></title><description xml:space="preserve"><![CDATA[ 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Tang Park Volleyball Court]]></description><author>ocammisa@skidmore.edu</author><category>Performance - Music</category><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J71NsYtPbmBKeMYCGYfDWAwEYonrgYlElntkTghufdeKNaI4c1Rsgxr</link><guid>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J71NsYtPbmBKeMYCGYfDWAwEYonrgYlElntkTghufdeKNaI4c1Rsgxr</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upbeat on the Roof with Nice Hockey 8/13/2026 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM]]></title><description xml:space="preserve"><![CDATA[ 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Tang Park Barbecue Pit:  Join us Thursday, August 13, at 6 pm, for an evening featuring donut-fueled indie-pop quartet Nice Hockey, which includes Skidmore Psychology professors Dom Vuvan and Harrison Schmitt.Nice Hockey is a power pop band from Schenectady, New York. The band was started by Dom (vox, keys, synths, trumpet) and Chad (vox, synths, bass), completed by Harrison (drums, vox) and Eric (guitar, vox), and held together with dried mango and NA beer. Nice Hockey sounds like The Beths went on a John K. Samson bender and emerged holding a keytar. Their songs are charming and big-hearted. The extraordinary and the mundane collide to tell stories about bike rides with your friends, chameleonic vibes, and how to survive the impossible. They play in living rooms and on porches, at Elks clubs and farmers markets, for toddlers and for you. Nice Hockey hopes you wanna be friends.About Upbeat on the RoofUpbeat on the Roof is the Tang Museum’s a free, outdoor summer concert series on the grounds of the museum. The series highlights regional musical talent in an array of styles. Concerts take place on the lawn outside the Tang (we outgrew the roof!) every Thursday evening from July 9 through August 20 at 6 pm, and are free and open to the public. Visitors are invited to bring blankets, camping chairs, and their own food and drink!Crafts on the GrassTang Art Educators offer crafts for kids at every concert, starting at 5:30! A different craft will be available each week. All projects are suitable for children aged 5 and up, with adult supervision recommended. Materials will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis]]></description><author>ocammisa@skidmore.edu</author><category>Performance - Music</category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J5zbTRYFHuBC3hQCb3kr6752p1JHS6DhsggJAUQz5JbRYgF%2bJ5o6iC4</link><guid>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J5zbTRYFHuBC3hQCb3kr6752p1JHS6DhsggJAUQz5JbRYgF%2bJ5o6iC4</guid><enclosure url="http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/imagewriter.aspx?imageId=5369" length="5000" type="image/jpg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upbeat on the Roof with Nice Hockey 8/13/2026 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM]]></title><description xml:space="preserve"><![CDATA[ 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Tang Park Volleyball Court]]></description><author>ocammisa@skidmore.edu</author><category>Performance - Music</category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J5zbTRYFHuBC3hQCb3kr6752p1JHS6Dhsi4xQZqRgPWSUKlBE6xIKIo</link><guid>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J5zbTRYFHuBC3hQCb3kr6752p1JHS6Dhsi4xQZqRgPWSUKlBE6xIKIo</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family Saturday 8/15/2026 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM]]></title><description xml:space="preserve"><![CDATA[ 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM - Tang Teaching Museum Payne:  Join us Saturday, August 15, at 2 pm, for a Family Saturday art-making program.Family Saturday programs foster multigenerational creative cooperation through looking at artwork, discussing it, and engaging in a hands-on art-making activity. Programs run from 2-3:30 pm and include a tour of selected works. All programs are free and open to the public, and suitable for children age 5 and older, accompanied by their adult companions. No registration required; supplies provided on a first-come, first-served basis.]]></description><author>ocammisa@skidmore.edu</author><category>Community</category><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J6nfCps%2fNELtWSrJrtkLrPMJJf5JeAI98g8UAeDWX%2bn9GFVU28wwIl8</link><guid>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J6nfCps%2fNELtWSrJrtkLrPMJJf5JeAI98g8UAeDWX%2bn9GFVU28wwIl8</guid><enclosure url="http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/imagewriter.aspx?imageId=5365" length="5000" type="image/jpg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upbeat on the Roof with The Millstone Rounders 8/20/2026 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM]]></title><description xml:space="preserve"><![CDATA[ 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Tang Park Barbecue Pit:  Join us Thursday, August 20, at 6 pm, for an evening of acoustic Americana music featuring the Millstone Rounders. The performance takes place on the lawn outside the Tang. Bring picnic blankets, camping chairs, and your own food and drink to make it a night! Kids can get craft kits from Tang Art Educators at every concert starting at 5:30. 2060The Millstone Rounders sing and play a unique blend of Americana, incorporating country, gospel, blues, trans-Atlantic fiddle breakdowns, and proto rock &amp; roll; creating a sound that is both timelessly classic and thoroughly contemporary. They perform on acoustic instruments around a single microphone, capturing a natural sound that is both sonically compelling and visually interesting.About Upbeat on the RoofUpbeat on the Roof is the Tang Museum’s a free, outdoor summer concert series on the grounds of the museum. The series highlights regional musical talent in an array of styles. Concerts take place on the lawn outside the Tang (we outgrew the roof!) every Thursday evening from July 9 through August 20 at 6 pm, and are free and open to the public. Visitors are invited to bring blankets, camping chairs, and their own food and drink!Crafts on the GrassTang Art Educators offer crafts for kids at every concert, starting at 5:30! A different craft will be available each week. All projects are suitable for children aged 5 and up, with adult supervision recommended. Materials will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.]]></description><author>ocammisa@skidmore.edu</author><category>Performance - Music</category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J4HrMqJVDUoujrL1W76Dsh1sMgY%2fJ8A64AFDE0uqO5jzlehPxw23j7O</link><guid>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J4HrMqJVDUoujrL1W76Dsh1sMgY%2fJ8A64AFDE0uqO5jzlehPxw23j7O</guid><enclosure url="http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/imagewriter.aspx?imageId=5371" length="5000" type="image/jpg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upbeat on the Roof with The Millstone Rounders 8/20/2026 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM]]></title><description xml:space="preserve"><![CDATA[ 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Tang Park Volleyball Court]]></description><author>ocammisa@skidmore.edu</author><category>Performance - Music</category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J4HrMqJVDUoujrL1W76Dsh1sMgY%2fJ8A64ATuNeUqjc3cor9L1wz43BE</link><guid>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J4HrMqJVDUoujrL1W76Dsh1sMgY%2fJ8A64ATuNeUqjc3cor9L1wz43BE</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fox Adler Lecture and Reception 9/17/2026 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM]]></title><description xml:space="preserve"><![CDATA[ 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Palamountain Hall Gannett Lobby]]></description><author>kderose@skidmore.edu</author><category>Reception</category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J7fLAbVOVkk0SYntfc2A8eZO%2bxYhapsHqHjMe0dpg2Svv9HhTwx6Eof</link><guid>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J7fLAbVOVkk0SYntfc2A8eZO%2bxYhapsHqHjMe0dpg2Svv9HhTwx6Eof</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fox Adler Lecture 9/17/2026 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM]]></title><description xml:space="preserve"><![CDATA[ 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Palamountain Hall Gannett Auditorium: The Fox-Adler Lecture committee would like to share that on September 17 at 5:30 PM in Gannett Auditorium, book artist and print maker Tia Blassingame will present "Printing History &amp; Imagining Futures: Race, Memory, and Meaning at Primrose Press." Blassingame, a professor at Scripps College, will reflect on her work as proprietor of Primrose Press, exploring how printmaking and book arts can promote discussion of issues of race, racism, memory, and history. Drawing on recent artist’s book projects such as African American: A Handbook, White: A Handbook, and The Benefits of Slavery, she will examine how material form, typography, and process reveal hidden narratives that encourage questioning of inherited assumptions. Blassingame considers the printing press as both witness and tool and will trace how ink carries histories forward while opening space to imagine more just and expansive futures. She invites the audience to consider how the pages of an artist’s book record histories, carry memory, and open space for reflection.Maggie Greaves will now be in charge of the Fox-Adler Lecture series with Catherine Golden's retirement this May.   Catherine Golden on behalf of the Fox-Adler Lecture Committee]]></description><author>kderose@skidmore.edu</author><category>Lecture</category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J7fLAbVOVkk0SYntfc2A8eZcXHaBFu6KGWxIDKO0v%2biS1zgRacambXe</link><guid>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J7fLAbVOVkk0SYntfc2A8eZcXHaBFu6KGWxIDKO0v%2biS1zgRacambXe</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Patchwork Quartet 9/19/2026 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM]]></title><description xml:space="preserve"><![CDATA[ 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM - Zankel Music Center Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall: American Patchwork Quartet (APQ) brings new life to old songs. Led by multi-GRAMMY Award-winning guitarist and vocalist Clay Ross, the ensemble binds timeless American folk songs with jazz sophistication, country twang, West African hypnotics, and East Asian ornamentation.   A southern-born roots music aficionado, Ross is also the founder of the world-renowned Gullah group Ranky Tanky. In APQ, Ross intertwines with other Grammy-winning artists: Falguni Shah, an eleventh-generation Hindustani classical vocalist, Moto Fukushima, an internationally acclaimed Issei jazz bassist, and Rudy Royston, a renowned jazz drummer whose fibers were honed by African American church traditions. Together, they approach American roots music as a living practice: something carried, questioned, transformed, and passed on.    Their GRAMMY-nominated self-titled debut album reveals the United States as a place of overlapping histories and evolving traditions, where folk songs become vessels for memory and migration, struggle and hope. In APQ’s hands, familiar melodies open into new textures and unexpected connections, inviting audiences to hear American music as a shared but unfinished story.   About the Artists:  Clay Ross is a 2x Grammy Award-winning artist and the founder of the Billboard chart-topping band Ranky Tanky. A native of South Carolina, Ross moved to NYC in 2002 and has since collaborated with artists as diverse as Gregory Porter, Snarky Puppy, and Bobby McFerrin. Winning multiple grants through the U.S. State Department, he has toured worldwide as a Cultural Ambassador.  Rudy Royston, a Texas-born, Colorado-bred drummer and educator, is known for his dynamic percussion skills honed over three decades. His career, deeply influenced by the celebrated late trumpeter Ron Miles, has seen him explore various genres. Since obtaining a Masters in Music from Rutgers University and relocating to New Jersey in 2006, Royston has collaborated with jazz icons like Bill Frisell, Jason Moran, and Ravi Coltrane. His dedication to music propels him to continually expand his horizons.  Falu (Faluguni Shah) is a GRAMMY Award-winning artist acclaimed for her innovative fusion of modern styles with classical Indian vocal traditions. She has collaborated with renowned musicians such as Yo-Yo Ma, Wyclef Jean, Philip Glass, Ricky Martin, Blues Traveler, and A.R. Rahman. Notably, Falu performed at the world's largest stadium before 132,000 attendees, an event broadcast to billions globally. She has graced the GRAMMYs pre-telecast ceremony, entertained President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House, and was the featured performer at the Time 100 Gala in 2009. Since 2006, Falu has served as Carnegie Hall's ambassador of Indian music.  Moto Fukushima, bassist and Grammy-nominated co-leader of House of Waters, blends Western classical, traditional Japanese, and South American music into unique jazz compositions. A Berklee alumnus, he has worked with artists like Mike Stern and Dave Weckl. House of Waters' albums have topped iTunes charts, and Moto has earned accolades like the Sports Emmy and ASCAP Plus Award. Currently based in NYC, his talents continue to resonate globally.    Presented by the Arthur Zankel Music Center. Made possible by the Zankel Music Fund, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and the Alfred Z. Solomon Community Fund for Children, Youth, and the Arts.   Additional Info This event offers two ways to attend: a standard General Admission ticket at $25 plus fees, or Pay-What-You-Will admission for patrons who would like to choose their own price. Paying at the suggested level, or above it when possible, helps support our programming and keeps concerts at Zankel accessible to students, families, and community members. Skidmore students, faculty, and staff can access free or discounted tickets by using the Single Sign On option. Tickets are free for children 18 and under.]]></description><author>trockwell@skidmore.edu</author><category>Performance - Music</category><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J6rvDgxjt2RICWlZEHpOsQuISeooGiHdTSVg43a5i6F3ddpag0wb3Hg</link><guid>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J6rvDgxjt2RICWlZEHpOsQuISeooGiHdTSVg43a5i6F3ddpag0wb3Hg</guid><enclosure url="http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/imagewriter.aspx?imageId=5393" length="5000" type="image/png" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Studies Lecture 9/24/2026 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM]]></title><description xml:space="preserve"><![CDATA[ 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM - Palamountain Hall Emerson Auditorium: Peter Kunze presents:Part of Your World?: Disney, Disability, and the Industrial Politics of Inclusion  This presentation considers the intersections of film history, media industry studies, and disability studies. How do Hollywood structures regulate the types of bodies – and therefore the types of creators – who can participate in media production? And how might these structures adapt to accommodate anomalous bodies to create more inclusive and accessible production contexts? In 1988, during the production of The Little Mermaid, lyricist and producer Howard Ashman was diagnosed HIV positive. Rather than firing him, the Walt Disney Company adapted the production culture of Beauty and the Beast to allow Ashman to rest and receive treatment in New York City. What emerged was an accommodating bicoastal production scenario: animators in California and Florida, and Ashman working in and from New York. Above-the-line folks would travel in-between to accommodate Ashman's treatment in NYC. Fax machines and recordings facilitated the rest. This adapted production reveals Disney's willingness (and self-interest) in accommodating Ashman during the HIV/AIDS crisis as well as Disney's behind-the-scenes support of LGBT employees countering public reticence to address HIV/AIDS or even LGBT issues. (This shifts a bit in the mid-90s when Eisner/Disney starts offering partner benefits to entice hires.) It also reveals how structures can enable “disabled” creators, but that such adaptations are political: privileged, limited, temporary. Therefore, I draw upon archival research, oral histories, and textual analysis to demonstrate how disability studies might lead to a reassessment and reorientation within both media industry studies and film history, one that considers embodiment, affect, and lived experience as central to how media is produced.]]></description><author>smatrazz@skidmore.edu</author><category>Lecture</category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:30:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J5EsFQSVPeejVMGbIXNb2ii4ZfXA5xLBD7VW7QA7E3g5sfgBkPTesrY</link><guid>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J5EsFQSVPeejVMGbIXNb2ii4ZfXA5xLBD7VW7QA7E3g5sfgBkPTesrY</guid><enclosure url="http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/imagewriter.aspx?imageId=5392" length="5000" type="image/png" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Billy Hart Quartet 9/25/2026 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM]]></title><description xml:space="preserve"><![CDATA[ 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM - Zankel Music Center Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall: Billy Hart is one of jazz’s great living drummers: a bandleader, educator, and master collaborator whose career spans more than six decades. A 2022 NEA Jazz Master, Hart has helped shape the sound of modern jazz through landmark work with Wes Montgomery, Jimmy Smith, McCoy Tyner, Wayne Shorter, Joe Zawinul, Pharoah Sanders, Herbie Hancock, Stan Getz, Quest, and many others. He also appears on Miles Davis’s On the Corner, placing him in the lineage of some of the music’s most transformative recordings.   Hart’s discography includes more than 600 recordings as a leader and sideman. His life in music is also the subject of Oceans of Time: The Musical Autobiography of Billy Hart, as told to longtime collaborator Ethan Iverson. His current Billy Hart Quartet—with saxophonist Mark Turner, pianist Ethan Iverson, and bassist Ben Street—has released three acclaimed albums on ECM Records.    Presented by the Skidmore College Department of Music. Ticketing Info This event offers two ways to attend: a standard General Admission ticket at $25 plus fees, or Pay-What-You-Will admission for patrons who would like to choose their own price. Paying at the suggested level, or above it when possible, helps support our programming and keeps concerts at Zankel accessible to students, families, and community members. Skidmore students, faculty, and staff can access free or discounted tickets by using the Single Sign On option. Tickets are free for children 18 and under. ]]></description><author>vtremper@skidmore.edu</author><category>Performance - Music</category><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:30:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J5yyTRP5FZlwG48bwG%2ftdf4dqS6Rk8HP2ywTfhwSjrwmWJF9yc5b7g2</link><guid>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J5yyTRP5FZlwG48bwG%2ftdf4dqS6Rk8HP2ywTfhwSjrwmWJF9yc5b7g2</guid><enclosure url="http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/imagewriter.aspx?imageId=5394" length="5000" type="image/jpg" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sterne Virtuoso Series: Pola Baytelman 10/3/2026 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM]]></title><description xml:space="preserve"><![CDATA[ 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Zankel Music Center Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall:  A Musical Journey Through Latin AmericaUn viaje musical por América Latina  A solo piano recital that highlights works by Alberto Ginastera (Argentina), Villa-Lobos (Brazil), and French composer Darius Milhaud’s Brazil-inspired pieces. It also features selections from American composer Frederic Rzewski’s The People United Shall Never Be Defeated, a set of 36 variations based on Sergio Ortega’s Chilean protest song. The performer will briefly introduce each piece, and the recital will last one hour without intermission.    About the Artist Pianist Pola Baytelman has been acclaimed for her superb artistry: "...A formidable pianist, quite the equal of performances by keyboard wizards who go by last name only: Horowitz, Pollini, Ashkenazy” “...Baytelman has the kind of talent that stamps a personality upon any concert she plays…” Chilean-born pianist Pola Baytelman immerses herself fully in the music she performs. As a Steinway Artist celebrated for her interpretations of Spanish and Latin American repertoire, Baytelman honors each composer’s vision with her flawless technique and luminous articulation.    Since her debut at the age of 17 with the Chilean Symphony Orchestra, Baytelman has performed with numerous orchestras and has toured extensively in North and South America, Europe, and Asia, with performances often broadcast on radio and television. Also, a highly respected educator, Baytelman has taught master classes in mainland China, England, Hong Kong, India, and throughout the US, and has been a sought-after judge for international competitions.    Baytelman studied under renowned pianists Russell Sherman and Nancy Garrett and also worked with Claude Frank and Menahem Pressler. She graduated from the University of Chile’s National Conservatory, and subsequently earned a Master’s degree and an Artist Diploma from the New England Conservatory under a Fulbright Grant. She also holds a Doctorate in Music from the University of Texas (Austin). Baytelman is a Distinguished Artist-in-Residence Emerita at Skidmore College, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. where she was honored to present the Moseley Lecture-Recital, the highest distinction awarded by the Skidmore faculty to a colleague.      Baytelman has released records on Élan, Centaur, and Albany Records.  Her critically acclaimed recording of Iberia by Isaac Albéniz, was reissued by Élan in 2019  and she collaborated with noted Albéniz scholar Walter Clark for a video documentary about the Spanish composer. Her recording of Schumann’s Humoreske was listed by American Record Guide as one of the top performances of the classic work.    Presented by the Skidmore Department of Music. Made possible by Jean Sterne '32. Ticketing Info This event offers two ways to attend: a standard General Admission ticket at $25 plus fees, or Pay-What-You-Will admission for patrons who would like to choose their own price. Paying at the suggested level, or above it when possible, helps support our programming and keeps concerts at Zankel accessible to students, families, and community members. Skidmore students, faculty, and staff can access free or discounted tickets by using the Single Sign On option. Tickets are free for children 18 and under.]]></description><author>vtremper@skidmore.edu</author><category>Performance - Music</category><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J5o2Alh5%2be6gxeaA%2fzKifU3LFvQjJhheQmACOniiUeGSq%2fqcdsawKK%2b</link><guid>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J5o2Alh5%2be6gxeaA%2fzKifU3LFvQjJhheQmACOniiUeGSq%2fqcdsawKK%2b</guid><enclosure url="http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/imagewriter.aspx?imageId=5395" length="5000" type="image/png" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kuroda Symposium in Early American Politics and Culture 10/23/2026 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM]]></title><description xml:space="preserve"><![CDATA[ 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM - TANG Payne: Kuroda Symposium in Early American Politics and CultureDanielle Allen will deliver a public lecture   October 23rd at 5:30PM in the  Wachenheim Gallery, Tang Museum  Danielle Allen is a political philosopher whose current research focuses on democracy renovation: how to reconnect citizens to civic power through education and institutional redesign, how to make political institutions more responsive, accountable, and participatory, and how to make public policy that supports democracy.  Professor Allen is the James Bryant Conant University Professor, Harvard University   Her most recent book, Justice by Means of Democracy (University of Chicago Press, 2023), provides the theoretical foundation for this work. Her forthcoming book, The Radical Duke, a biography of an 18th-century British political reformer, is due out with Liveright/Norton in 2026.  Through the Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation at the Harvard Kennedy School, she leads applied research on electoral reform, civic infrastructure, institutional design, and democracy-supportive public policy. Through the Democratic Knowledge Project-Learn at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, she develops and scales civic education curricula for preK-12 students and higher education.  She is the publisher and founder of The Renovator Substack and a contributing columnist at The Atlantic Magazine.]]></description><author>bmcdonou@skidmore.edu</author><category>Lecture</category><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:30:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J7YaMhvE31ObLkXKcXojAC%2fap5EkwNUnqZLtNMvuy1ZZfrlPXhVPh4B</link><guid>http://calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?data=hHr80o3M7J7YaMhvE31ObLkXKcXojAC%2fap5EkwNUnqZLtNMvuy1ZZfrlPXhVPh4B</guid></item></channel></rss>