The Cost of Borders
Rockefeller Hall 200This lecture by Dr. Heba Gowayed will explore the marketplace between migrants, smugglers, and states. At borders, multimillion-dollar, state-sponsored industries of carceral and military technologies confront and contain people pursuing better tomorrows. In The Cost of Borders, Gowayed unravels this confrontation, arguing that borders, rather than static markers of sovereign territory, are dynamic marketplaces comprised of …
City of Poughkeepsie PK4Keeps Comprehensive Plan Meeting
Morse Elementary School 101 Mansion St, Poughkeepsie, NYThe city has approved a new comprehensive plan and is continuing to work to update the corresponding zoning code amendments. The city will hold two more public meetings to obtain feedback -- on Wednesday, March 6 at the Poughkeepsie Trolley Barn, 489 Main St., Poughkeepsie, and on Wednesday, March 27 at Morse Elementary School, 101 …
Poughkeepsie Farm Project Community Harvest
Poughkeepsie Farm Project 51 Farm Lane, Poughkeepsie, New YorkJoin hands with Poughkeepsie Farm Project staff and community to harvest winter greens from the high tunnels, clearing the way for spring plantings. The ancient practice of farmers opening their fields to the community after they have harvested all they need for production is called GLEANING. Day and Time: Friday March 29th 11am - 12pm …
Poughkeepsie Public Library Book Festival
Dutchess Community College 53 Pendell Road, Poughkeepsie, NYFree to attend. Meet and greet authors and illustrators (covering reading ages from preschool to Young Adult), take your picture with your favorite costumed book characters, and make some fun crafts. Books will be available to purchase, and to have signed by the authors and illustrators who made them. No registration required.
Poughkeepsie Book Festival
Falcon Hall, Dutchess Community College 53 Pendell Road, PoughkeepsieDiscover Culture
Villard RoomYou are invited to a dynamic storytelling circle event where students, faculty, administrators, and staff come together to share their unique stories--Wednesday April 3, 5-7pm in the Villard Room. Get ready to explore how culture shapes our experiences while building meaningful connections with fellow members of our college community. It's more than just a gathering—it's …
Men’s Mental Health Awareness Event
College Center MPR Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NYJoin Vassar Not Alone (VNA) for a men's mental health awareness event on Thursday, April 4th from 7 to 9pm in the CCMPR. Mentors like Dean Luis, student athletes, and org leaders will be present to facilitate conversations about masculinity and stigma, with snacks and activities too. Everyone is welcome! Questions? Contact Olivia Barba at OBarba@Vassar.edu
Livable Futures, a Community Action Workshop
Library Class of 1951 Reading RoomJoin a unique workshop on Palestine/Israel where presenters Tarek Maassarani, Rawan Odeh and Eran Nissan will introduce us to AI technology to help build consensus around actions we can take together at a local level on campus, in the Hudson Valley, and in Congress on Friday, April 5, from 12:00-1:30pm. The outcome is dependent on getting a wide diversity of participants with a range of …
Panel Discussion with Extraordinary Playwrights
Martel Theater, Vogelstein Center for Drama and Film 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NYThe Drama Department invites you to “Women Rewriting the Canon: Adaptation as Intervention in Contemporary Playwriting,” welcoming extraordinary playwrights to campus for a conversation with Vassar Drama faculty members Professors Amanda Culp and Peter Gil-Sheridan. The evening will feature a panel discussion on the art and craft of adaptation, and the value of returning to, and rewriting, the …