Name: Stissing Center’s Writers & Readers: Rachel Greenfield, ROSE KNOX: How One Woman Mixed Kitchen and
Start: 2026-11-08T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Stissing Center for Arts and Culture

Stissing Center for Arts and Culture

The next installment of Stissing Center’s Writers &amp; Readers series welcomes author Rachel Greenfield in conversation with Pulitzer Prize–nominated writer Amy Reading about Greenfield’s new biography Rose Knox. The book explores how Knox transformed a small gelatine company into a national brand by blending business savvy, marketing innovation, and the realities of working motherhood in early 20th-century America. Presented in partnership with Oblong Books and the Pine Plains Free Library.

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Olmsted Greenhouse

Oct. 30, 2026, 2:00–5:00 p.m.Location: Olmsted Greenhouse
Trick or treat at the Greenhouse! Celebrate Halloween with a hands-on activity and seasonal treats while exploring some of the greenhouse’s strange and unusual plants. Vassar’s Artifacts Project (VCAP) will also share items from its taxidermy collection. Come in costume to enter the costume contest, with prizes for the best costumes.
<img src="https://www.vassar.edu/sites/default/files/2026-09/IMG_2650.jpg" alt="Potted plants, miniature pumpkins, and a bat decoration surround a “Happy Halloween” sign on a greenhouse table.">
Drop by anytime between 2:00 and 5:00 p.m. The greenhouse is on the lower level behind Olmsted Hall, facing Skinner Music Hall. Visitors can park in the South Lot and take the stairs by Skinner. Accessible parking is available next to the greenhouse: Turn onto Chapel Gate from Raymond Avenue, then take the first right down the hill.
Sponsored by the <a href="https://www.vassar.edu/greenhouse" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Olmsted Greenhouse</a>.
This event is free and open to the public.

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Oct. 30, 2026, 2:00–5:00 p.m.Location: Olmsted Greenhouse
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Vassar College Music Department - Skinner Hall

Oct. 30, 2026, 7:30 p.m.Location: Skinner Hall of Music
Six-time Grammy-nominated Skylark vocal ensemble presents Sleepy Hollow, a haunting musical retelling of Washington Irving’s beloved Hudson Valley ghost story. Conceived by Artistic Director Matthew Guard, the program blends narration, folk song, shape-note singing, part-song, and instrumental improvisation to evoke the world of Ichabod Crane, Brom Bones, and the legendary Headless Horseman.
Featuring narration by actor, singer, and educator Tynan Davis and atmospheric cello improvisations by Thomas Barth, Sleepy Hollow transforms Irving’s classic tale into an immersive journey through the folklore, music, and imagination of early America. By turns humorous, mysterious, and haunting, the performance brings one of the Hudson Valley’s most enduring legends vividly to life.
Matthew Guard, Artistic Director
Sponsored by the <a href="https://www.vassar.edu/music" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Music Department</a>. This event is free and open to the public.

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Skylark

Oct. 30, 2026, 7:30 p.m.Location: Skinner Hall of Music
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Nov. 1, 2026, 3:00 p.m.Location: Skinner Hall of Music
The Play of Opposites: The music of Beethoven foreshadows the later 19th-century obsession with the depiction of character in music. This program features works from Beethoven through the Romantics that explore oppositions in character. A piece from the French modernist Dutilleux turns musical material against itself, in a different sort of opposition. Thomas Sauer, piano.
Sponsored by the <a href="https://www.vassar.edu/music" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Music Department</a>.
This event is free and open to the public.

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The Play of Opposites: Thomas Sauer, piano

Nov. 1, 2026, 3:00 p.m.Location: Skinner Hall of Music
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Bridge For Laboratory Sciences

Nov. 5, 2026, 12:00 p.m.Location: Bridge for Laboratory Science
Music In the Bridge: Join us for our 20–30 minute lunchtime recital series by members of the Vassar College Chamber Music Program. Four Thursdays in a relaxed atmosphere outside the Bridge Cafe.
Sponsored by the <a href="https://www.vassar.edu/music" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Music Department</a>.
This event is free and open to the public.

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Music In the Bridge

Nov. 5, 2026, 12:00 p.m.Location: Bridge for Laboratory Science
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Mount Saint Mary College, Guzman Hall, 330 Powell Ave, Newburgh, NY, 12550

Mount Saint Mary College and its Center on Aging and DIS-Ability Policy, in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association, will present “The Healthy Brain Experience: Your Brain, Your Future” on Thursday, November 5.&nbsp;The free, public event will be held in Guzman Hall on campus and will begin at 5 p.m., with a panel discussion at 6 p.m. The Mount is located at 330 Powell Ave., Newburgh, N.Y. Register online at <a href="https://www.msmc.edu/brain" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.msmc.edu/brain</a>
The evening will bring together students, local advocates, and community members to explore proactive approaches to cognitive wellness and learn about vital support services. 
The event will kick off with an interactive resource fair and networking hour. Attendees can connect directly with local organizations dedicated to mind and body wellness, meet representatives from the student-led Aging United organization, and explore community programs. 
The formal program begins at 6 p.m., featuring an expert panel discussion alongside presentations on the latest brain health research and an overview of Alzheimer’s Association programs and services. Attendees will also be treated to the premiere screening of a student-produced video highlighting practical, everyday healthy brain habits. 
This initiative is supported in part by a grant from the New York State Department of Health. 
The Alzheimer’s Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.
The Mount is an independent liberal arts institution located in Newburgh, New York, committed to educating leaders through intellectual challenge and dedicated community service.
Established in 2006 and directed by gerontologist Dr. Lawrence T. Force, the Center on Aging and DIS-Ability Policy (CADP) promotes an interdisciplinary approach dedicated to excellence in research, scholarship, policy, and practice across gerontology and disability studies. Serving as a vital community-based resource for the Hudson Valley and beyond, CADP bridges the gap between academic research and practical application by spearheading community initiatives, advising on elder care and policy development, and providing students with hands-on research and leadership opportunities in the fields of aging and disability support.

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Mount Saint Mary College and its Center on Aging and DIS-Ability Policy, in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association,...

The Healthy Brain Experience: Your Brain, Your Future

City Winery Hudson Valley

City Winery Hudson Valley presents Hip-Hop / R&amp;B Bingo with Tom Swoope on Thursday, November 5th at 7:00 PM, part of a multi-show series.
There’s bingo, and then there’s Hip Hop &amp; R&amp;B Bingo. Hosted by Tom Swoope, this high-energy night brings the classics of ’90s R&amp;B to life with a live DJ, live band, and plenty of chances to sing, dance, and play along. From Jodeci and Mary J. Blige to SWV and beyond, expect a night built around the songs you know by heart—with bingo woven into the experience.
Your ticket includes 8 bingo boards. General Admission seating is first come, first served, so arrive early, grab your spot, and get ready for a night of music, games, and good energy at City Winery Hudson Valley.

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Hip-Hop / R&B Bingo with Tom Swoope

City Winery Hudson Valley presents Hip-Hop / R&B Bingo with Tom Swoope on Thursday, November 5th at 7:00 PM, part of a...

Martel Theater, Vogelstein Center for Drama and Film

Nov. 5–Nov. 7, 2026Location: Martel Theater, Vogelstein Center for Drama and Film
The musical Cabaret by John Kander and Fred Ebb is a dark historical drama and cautionary tale about the hedonistic nightlife of Berlin from 1929 to 1930, as the Nazi Party rises to power.
Reservations required; reservations open October 12, 2026.&nbsp;
Email: <a href="mailto:boxoffice@vassar.edu">boxoffice@vassar.edu</a>
Performances begin at 8:00 p.m.
<ul><li>Joe Masteroff (Book), John Kander (Composition), Fred Ebb (Lyrics)</li><li>Senior Project Members: *Oliver Hollmann ’27, *Ren Nicolau ’28, *Nora Guzikowski ’27, *Jove Leonard ’27, *Nick Monsion ’27, *Ada Lovelace ’27, *Grace Fure ’27</li><li>Directed by <a href="https://www.vassar.edu/faculty/abrenner" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Anna Brenner</a></li><li>Faculty Advisor: <a href="https://www.vassar.edu/faculty/shtucker" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Shona Tucker</a></li></ul>
This event is open to the public.
This production is made through special arrangements with Concord Theatricals.

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Nov. 5–Nov. 7, 2026Location: Martel Theater, Vogelstein Center for Drama and Film
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