Coming to cinemas worldwide from June 20, 2015, the William Shakespeare classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream gets a contemporary makeover from Broadway’s The Lion King director Julie Taymor. With cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto (Argo, Frida) and music by Academy Award-winning composer Elliot Goldenthal, this immersive, inventive cinematic experience was filmed during the production’s sold-out, critically […]

Ever wondered where all those footprints come from that you see in the snow? Learn some fun tips on tracking in the snow. Make some track flash cards after the adventure. Dress warmly! We have snow shoes to borrow if you need a pair. Call ahead if you have a large party of people.

Celebrate the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Monkey, at L.C. Bates. Come see some of our stuffed monkeys and discuss the meaning behind some of the Chinese traditions and stories of the zodiac. The monkey is viewed as intelligent, active, strong willed, and playful. Make a fun monkey craft! Dress warmly!

We are looking forward to an ice-melting, heart warming evening of good music and good times provided by the acoustic duo of Stan and Dan. Stan Keach and Dan Simons play in the style of the brother duets of the 1930s and '40s, a tradition that led to the invention of bluegrass music. Their performances […]

Though often associated only with jazz, a rich tradition of instrumental improvisation flourished in “classical music” throughout Europe from the late 15th century through the mid-18th century. Ensalada presents a rich and varied program of examples of these traditions of melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic improvisation. Funded in part by the Ermanno Comparetti Concert Fund.

Whether the goal is protecting land for wildlife habitat, working lands, recreation areas, or watersheds, how can you evaluate which land is most important to conserve, protect, or restore? How are demographic changes, market forces, and a changing climate pushing us to do more than commit random acts of conservation? Learn from Ole Amundsen ’90, […]

“God, I miss Francois Truffaut. The French New Wave director, who died far too young in 1984 at 52, touched on many genres, emotions, and themes in his 21 features, but he was rarely as plainspokenly empathetic as in The Wild Child. The film’s a rarity: case study as poetry. The Wild Child is based on […]

The first of the Goldfarb Center’s Election Initiative Event series welcomes Erika Franklin Fowler, assistant professor and director of the Wesleyan Media Project, Wesleyan University. Outside-group advertising in elections skyrocketed after a series of campaign finance decisions by the Supreme Court, culminating in the seminal Citizens United case. What effect does this spending have on the electorate? This […]

Students, faculty, and staff will present creative expressions about community including music, dance, poetry, monologues, and video while images shared via #ourColby are projected. We’ll then explore reactions to the presentations and consider what community means to us individually and collectively.

Marta Ameri received her Ph.D. in Art History and Archaeology from the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University in 2010. She is currently working as an Assistant Professor of Art History at Colby College where she teaches courses focusing on Ancient, Medieval and Islamic Art. Her research focuses on the role the seals […]

Eric Rosengren ’79, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, will lecture on monetary policy. Rosengren, who credits Colby College for inspiring his interest in economics, went on to earn a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. President of the Boston Fed since 2007, he has developed a reputation for […]

What is happening right now in the forests and fields? Which animals hibernate? And which ones cache food or sleep only during the coldest days? Come explore the museum with a guide and learn some of the amazing adaptations animals have to survive winter. Dress warmly!

This workshop will give you the answers to basic questions such as: What is Medicare? When and where do I sign up? What services are covered? What is the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit? What is the cost for Medicare? What is Medicare Supplemental Insurance? And more… Suggested Donation: $15.00. Pre-registration is required. Call 873-4745 to […]

Laura Maloney ’12, press secretary for U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn), began her career as deputy finance director for Elizabeth Esty for Congress (D-Conn), where she helped with fundraising of more than $2.7 million in the fourth most expensive congressional race in the country. She stayed on with Esty, serving first as a staff assistant, […]

Tapping into the power of art to create stronger, more inclusive communities, faculty and students will lead discussions about works in the collection that address conceptions of gender, race, class, and nationality, while also exploring how these identities and their representations impact us individually and collectively.

Conceived and Written by Michael McGill Music and Lyrics by Michael McGill When Captain Hook sends his right-hand man, Smee, on a quest to capture Peter Pan, it’s seemingly business as usual . . . at first. Little does Hook realize what fantastic adventures await him and his pirate posse in their search for the elusive Peter Pan. Mistaken identities, ever-morphing clouds, […]

In conjunction with the annual arts and humanities theme, Human/Nature, create and investigate your own living biome, a microhabitat, made from a two-liter bottle.

Try out the joys of making snow sculptures outside the museum. There will be some packed snow, but also some great snow banks to play in. There will be tools to try and some photos of snow sculptures to inspire your creations! Dress warmly. Wear snow pants if you have them. This event is for […]

Shakespeareʼs timeless tragicomedy of obsession and redemption is re-imagined in a new production co-directed by Rob Ashford and Kenneth Branagh, following their triumphant staging of Macbeth in Manchester and Manhattan. When Leontes, King of Sicilia, is overcome by jealousy, his actions and their consequences reverberate throughout his kingdom and for generations to come. Only the passion […]

Rescheduled from February 14, due to technical difficulties. Music: Dmitri Shostakovich Choreography: Jean-Christophe Maillot Many suitors dream of marrying the lovely and docile Bianca, including Luciento. However her father will not let anyone marry her before her elder sister, the ill-tempered shrew Katharina, is herself married. French choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot lands a coup with his […]

It’s Heart Month so we’re holding a special, free event for the community to learn more about heart health. The Heart-to-Heart talk will be held at Heart First and will feature one of our own Heart First cardiologists Rodney Mayhorn, MD, FACC and registered dietitian nutritionist Ev Jackson, RDN, LD - Director of Inland’s Diabetes […]