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Nov
16
Sun
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Chamber Hall, Anderson Center, Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
Sid the Serpent Who Wanted to Sing follows a lovable snake with an unlikely dream… to become a great singer! Traveling the world in search of his big break, Sid tries out new places, new sounds, and discovers what it truly means to find his voice. Bursting with humor and heart, this charming tale celebrates the joy of following your passion and daring to dream big. This event will take place in Chamber Hall, Anderson Center.

Composed by Malcolm Fox 
Ticketing Information https://www.binghamton.edu/anderson-center/events-list.html
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Chamber Hall, Anderson Center, Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
Sid the Serpent Who Wanted to Sing follows a lovable snake with an unlikely dream… to become a great singer! Traveling the world in search of his big break, Sid tries out new places, new sounds, and discovers what it truly means to find his voice. Bursting with humor and heart, this charming tale celebrates the joy of following your passion and daring to dream big. This event will take place in Chamber Hall, Anderson Center.

Composed by Malcolm Fox 
Ticketing Information https://www.binghamton.edu/anderson-center/events-list.html
7:30pm - 8:45pm
Lecture Hall 6
Harpur Cinema Program
All screenings at 7:30PM in LH6 (doors open at 7PM)
Free for students w/ID, $4 for all others

11/14 & 11/16- The Said and the Unsaid (AEMI Touring Film Program)

76 min

Nov
17
Mon
6:00pm - 7:30pm
AM 189
School of the Arts presents Inaugural Visiting Artist Tony Cokes, Visual Artist and Professor in the Department of Modern Culture and Media at Brown University Tony Cokes, a MacArthur “Genius” award–winning artist, is celebrated for his striking video works that mix text, music, and found footage. His art has been featured at major exhibitions including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Whitney Museum, where he brings sharp humor and critical insight to questions of culture, politics, and power, turning pop songs and everyday media into unexpected tools of critique.
Nov
18
Tue
5:30pm - 6:30pm
FA 308
Topic: Graphic Design and Typography
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Casadesus Recital Hall, Fine Arts, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
Join us as our Flute Ensemble presents, A Celebration of Many Flutes! This concert features "Celebration" by Katherine Hoover, which contains snippets of major flute repertoire strewn throughout the piece, a sort of 'inside joke' for flutists. From quartets for four flutes to works for as many as seventeen, come hear this wonderful performance.
Nov
19
Wed
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Casadesus Recital Hall, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA
The 5th annual collaboration with the Department of Music and Creative Writing. Our composers and vocalists premiere songs based on new poetry written by poets from the creative writing department. For select songs, Heidy Batista, a faculty member in the Theatre Department, collaborated with dance students to offer their interpretations in live performances. Free Admission
Nov
20
Thu
1:20pm - 2:30pm
Casadesus Recital Hall, Fine Arts, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
Harpur Jazz welcomes Gabe Condon, guitar, to campus for a a day of performances. This afternoon, Gabe is the featured performer with a Jazz quartet of players. Come hear some jazz standards you are familiar with and some works that are new to your ears. Free Admission.
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Chamber Hall, Anderson Center, Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
Harpur Jazz welcomes Gabe Condon, guitar, to campus for a day of performances. This evening, Gabe is the featured performer with the Harpur Jazz Ensemble and the Harpur Studio Jazz Band. Come hear some jazz standards you are familiar with and some works that are new to your ears. Ticketing Information https://www.binghamton.edu/anderson-center/events-list.html
Nov
21
Fri
10:00am - 1:00pm
Watters Theater
Musical: Seussical 

Nov 14th at 8pm
Nov 15th at 2pm
Nov 21st at 10am (student metinee) & 8pm
Nov 22nd 2pm and 8pm

Tickets

Seussical:Book, Music, and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen FlahertyDirected by Tommy IafrateMusic Directed by Melissa YanchakChoreographer: JoEllen KuhlmanNovember 14-22, 2025

Now one of the most performed shows in America, Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza that brings to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.

The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many "thinks." Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping, and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant.

7:30pm - 9:00pm
Casadesus Recital Hall, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA
Join us for this graduate recital, featuring works by Dowland, Handel, Mozart, Nadia Boulanger,  Maria Grever, Tosti, and Bernstein. In collaboration with Alejandra Toledo ( Soprano) and Robert Dakwar ( Baritone).
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Lecture Hall 6
Harpur Cinema Program
All screenings at 7:30PM in LH6 (doors open at 7PM)
Free for students w/ID, $4 for all others

11/21 & 11/23- Richland- Irene Lusztig

2023 ‧ Documentary ‧ 1h 33m

8:00pm - 11:00pm
Watters Theater
Musical: Seussical 

Nov 14th at 8pm
Nov 15th at 2pm
Nov 21st at 10am (student metinee) & 8pm
Nov 22nd 2pm and 8pm

Tickets

Seussical:Book, Music, and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen FlahertyDirected by Tommy IafrateMusic Directed by Melissa YanchakChoreographer: JoEllen KuhlmanNovember 14-22, 2025

Now one of the most performed shows in America, Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza that brings to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.

The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many "thinks." Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping, and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant.

Nov
22
Sat
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Watters Theater
Musical: Seussical 

Nov 14th at 8pm
Nov 15th at 2pm
Nov 21st at 10am (student metinee) & 8pm
Nov 22nd 2pm and 8pm

Tickets

Seussical:Book, Music, and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen FlahertyDirected by Tommy IafrateMusic Directed by Melissa YanchakChoreographer: JoEllen KuhlmanNovember 14-22, 2025

Now one of the most performed shows in America, Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza that brings to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.

The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many "thinks." Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping, and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant.

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Casadesus Recital Hall, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA
Trio Confluence brings together violinist Salome Lomidze, a second-year master’s student in the Music Department; cellist Liam Sullivan, a sophomore chemistry major; and pianist Minjeong Kim, a faculty member in The Writing Institute at Binghamton University. The program for Trio Confluence's concert on November 22nd includes Schubert’s Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op.99, D.898 and movements from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker.
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Casadesus Recital Hall, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA
Join us in Casadesus for Sebastiano Lombardo’s thesis recital! The program spans three continents and is sure to excite all - from the average listener to the classical connoisseur. Free Admission.
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Watters Theater
Musical: Seussical 

Nov 14th at 8pm
Nov 15th at 2pm
Nov 21st at 10am (student metinee) & 8pm
Nov 22nd 2pm and 8pm

Tickets

Seussical:Book, Music, and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen FlahertyDirected by Tommy IafrateMusic Directed by Melissa YanchakChoreographer: JoEllen KuhlmanNovember 14-22, 2025

Now one of the most performed shows in America, Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza that brings to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.

The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many "thinks." Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping, and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant.

Nov
23
Sun
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Chamber Hall, Anderson Center, Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
Join us as our Binghamton University Choirs - Chamber Singers, Treble Chorus, and Harpur Chorale - present Layers in Sound.  An exploration of the many layers of our lives and our shared human experience, presented through the medium of human voices, strings, and percussion. Join us for songs about generations, seasons, love, loss, and hope as we connect the layers of our lives through music. Ticketing Information https://www.binghamton.edu/anderson-center/events-list.html
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Osterhout Concert Theater, Anderson Center, Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
University Symphony Orchestra presents, Folktales in Motion. This program traces folk traditions as they spring to life through rhythm and movement. From vibrant folk rhythms of Bartók’s Romanian Folk Dances to the global fusion of Michael Abels’ Global Warming, and from Márquez’s sparkling Danzón No. 2, to Rimsky-Korsakov’s fantastical Scheherazade, these works transform folk-inspired tales into dazzling symphonic motion. Ticketing Information https://www.binghamton.edu/anderson-center/events-list.html
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Lecture Hall 6
Harpur Cinema Program
All screenings at 7:30PM in LH6 (doors open at 7PM)
Free for students w/ID, $4 for all others

11/21 & 11/23- Richland- Irene Lusztig

2023 ‧ Documentary ‧ 1h 33m

Nov
24
Mon
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Fine Arts, Room 21, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA
Nov
25
Tue
12:30pm - 5:30pm
Light Lab FA 143
November 25th - Light Lab - 12:30pm-5:30pm  -- Jason Perry, the Northeast Field Project Coordinator for ETC, will be coming in to give an in-person masterclass and demo on Moving Lights and How They Work:  The Techniques and Science of Moving Lights in Theory and Practice.  
Dec
1
Mon
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Casadesus Recital Hall, Fine Arts, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
Dec
2
Tue
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Chamber Hall, Anderson Center, Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
Dec
3
Wed
5:00pm - 6:30pm
LN 1106, IASH Room
Art History:  VizCult Series September 17: Kelly Presutti, History of Art and Visual Studies, Cornell University - Moving Mountains in Nineteenth-Century France  October 15: Morgan Ng, History of Art, Yale University - IMPLIED ARCHITECTURE IN RENAISSANCE ITALY  November 5: William Stewart, Germanic Languages and Literatures, Harvard University - DISSOLVE/RESOLVE: MATHEMATICAL DUST, FRACTAL IMAGES, AND AN AESTHETICS OF INADEQUACY  December 3: Andrea Gyenge, Cinema, Binghamton University - EATING THE CLOSE-UP: ON JEAN EPSTEIN'S BUCCAL IMAGINARY
6:00pm - 7:30pm
HCS Sculpture & Skatepark, 1803 Castle Gardens Rd # 2, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
In collaboration with School of the Arts A night of live electronic and sculptural performances. Free Admission.  [bing]LO — Binghamton University’s Laptop Orchestra — presents their Fall concert of new collaboratively crafted compositions. Focusing on live electronic performance, the group brings together notated composition, improvisation, and sound art. & "Do It Wrong On Purpose" is a Source Project Arts stream with School of the Arts – a team of 15 students presenting live sculptural performances.
Dec
4
Thu
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Casadesus Recital Hall, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA
Free Admission
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Binghamton University Art Museum, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Binghamton, NY 13901, USA

SOAR & BUAM
COLLAGECONNECT&CHILL: A #StressFreeBing Art Mixer
Collage of Sound, Word, and Images 

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. Binghamton University Art Museum (BUAM) in partnership with School of the Arts (SOAR) will host COLLAGECONNECT&CHILL: A #StressFreeBing Art Mixer on Thursday, December 5 from 5–7PM outside the Main Gallery of the museum.

Designed as a stress-free creative mixer, COLLAGECONNECT&CHILL invites students from all disciplines to explore the idea of collage through sound, image and text both as an artistic process and a metaphor for connection. Students will have the opportunity to create “pocket museums,” using recycled Altoid tins while enjoying refreshments, conversation and hands-on activities.

Additional stations include audio collaging with cassette tapes, DIY aura photography, magazine mash-up, poetry blackout, BUAM gift shop pop-up and a hot chocolate, cider & cookie bar.

This event is free and open to all Binghamton University students. All materials and refreshments will be provided.


7:30pm - 9:00pm
Atomic Tom's, 196 State St, Binghamton, NY 13901, USA
Through drumming, dance, and other musical art forms, this ensemble brings to the stage a uniquely African experience.
Dec
5
Fri
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Students from our Introduction to Music Composition course premiere pieces they have recently composed for the class.   Free Admission
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Casadesus Recital Hall, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA
Free Admission
Dec
6
Sat
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Binghamton University Art Museum, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Binghamton, NY 13901, USA
BUAM: In the American Grain: Exploring America through Art, 1919–1946 

On view: 9/4/2025- 12/6/2025
T-S Noon-4 p.m. | TR Noon-7 p.m.
Main galleries | Free Admission
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Binghamton University Art Museum, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Binghamton, NY 13901, USA
BUAM:
"Superposition: Examine Boundaries in East Asian Religious Art" curated by Kate Langsdorf ’25
"The Visual Language of Grief" curated by Molly Rudden ’25
"Destabilizing “the Brain”: Imagining Binghamton University" curated by Bassie Chin ’26.

On view: 9/4/2025- 12/6/2025
T-S Noon-4 p.m. | TR Noon-7 p.m.
Lower Galleries  | Free Admission


7:30pm - 9:30pm
Osterhout Concert Theater
Ticketing Informationhttps://www.binghamton.edu/anderson-center/events-list.html

Get ready for an extraordinary musical journey with the legendary Michael Feinstein! Through a captivating multimedia performance, Feinstein breathes life into iconic songs, blending holiday classics and more. Each melody promises an unforgettable evening celebrating the magic of the holiday season.

About Michael Feinstein: Michael Feinstein has built a dazzling career over the last three decades bringing the music of the Great American songbook to the world. From recordings that have earned him five Grammy Award nominations to his Emmy nominated PBS specials, his acclaimed NPR series and concerts spanning the globe – in addition to his appearances at iconic venues such as The White House, Buckingham Palace, Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall and Sydney Opera House – his work as an educator and archivist defines Feinstein as one of the most important musical forces of our time.

Dec
11
Thu
9:00am - 5:00pm
Rosefsky Gallery
Art & Design: Exhibition Opening - Aurora Andrews

On View 11/13-12/11/2025 | M-F 9-5 p.m.

Rosefsky Gallery | Free Admission

Jan
24
Sat
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Casadesus Recital Hall, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA
Jan
25
Sun
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Casadesus Recital Hall
An exciting mix of instrumentations featuring new works by BU Composers. Free Admission
Feb
3
Tue
5:00pm - 7:00pm
TBD




GradShare! – share your work, hang out, and eat free food

Join grad students from Art History, Cinema, Creative Writing, Music, and Theatre for a relaxed evening of sharing work and ideas. Perform, read, show, tell, or present anything you’ve been working on (or thinking about).

📅 Tuesday, Feb 3, 5–7pm
🍕 Free food!
🕒 3 minutes per person

The goal: connect across programs and get inspired by what others are doing in the arts at Binghamton.

👉 Sign up here: https://forms.gle/AZa6wWk6pmd3EsbG6

See you there!

Feb
12
Thu
Feb
15
Sun
Feb
18
Wed
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Binghamton University Art Museum, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Binghamton, NY 13901, USA
Free Admission
Feb
20
Fri
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Chamber Hall, Anderson Center, Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
Feb
21
Sat
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Osterhout Concert Theater, Anderson Center, Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
Tickets: 
Feb
22
Sun
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Chamber Hall, Anderson Center, Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
Feb
26
Thu
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Osterhout Concert Theater
Ticketing Information https://www.binghamton.edu/anderson-center/events-list.html

Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking Tony and Pulitzer Prize -winning musical RENT returns in a powerful new symphonic concert version.

With a live cast, full band, and symphonic arrangements, RENT in Concert reimagines the beloved rock musical in a bold and moving format. This production brings Larson’s raw, emotional score to life with a new sonic depth while staying true to its story of community, love, loss, and resilience in the face of the HIV/AIDS crisis.

Fans of the original will find this concert both familiar and fresh; an homage to a show that defined a generation and continues to speak powerfully today.

Mar
8
Sun
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Osterhout Concert Theater, Anderson Center, Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
Mar
13
Fri
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Osterhout Concert Theater
Ticketing Information https://www.binghamton.edu/anderson-center/events-list.html

Bagpipes with attitude.  Drums with a Scottish accent. 

It’s The Red Hot Chilli Pipers (that’s Pipers, NOT Peppers!), the nine piece ensemble of pipers, guitarists, keys and drummers who rock the world with musicianship of the highest order and a passion for pipes that leaves audiences and band alike breathless. 

Since they walked away with the top prize on the U.K. primetime talent show, “When Will I Be Famous” in 2007, the Red Hot Chilli Pipers haven't stopped for a breath, other than to inflate their bagpipes! Formed in 2002, The Chillis have become a global phenomenon, taking their signature 'bagrock' sound to the masses with their unique fusion of rocked up bagpipes and clever covers of popular songs from all genres. Their trademark sound is a unique fusion of traditional pipe tunes like “The Flowers of Scotland” and contemporary anthems like Queen’s “We Will Rock You.” The band has four music degrees from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and all the pipers and drummers have played at the top level in bagpiping.

The Pipers have sold out the Anderson Center twice before and we can’t wait to welcome them back to celebrate St. Patrick’s Weekend in 2026!

This performance will feature a special onstage collaboration between the Red Hot Chilli Pipers and local bagpipe groups.

Mar
20
Fri
10:00am - 5:00pm
BUAM Kenneth C. Lindsay Room (FA 179)
Annual interdisciplinary graduate student conference entitled Crossing the Boundaries (CTB), hosted by the Art History department. Now in its 31st year, this year's theme is Ephemerality, which draws on topics surrounding time-based media, materiality, media studies, and museum and curatorial studies. The conference will take place on March 20th, 2026, and will be held in the Kenneth C. Lindsay Room in the Fine Arts building.
Mar
22
Sun
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Chamber Hall, Anderson Center, Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
Apr
9
Thu
1:20pm - 2:30pm
Casadesus Recital Hall, Fine Arts, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Chamber Hall, Anderson Center, Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
Apr
17
Fri
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Casadesus Recital Hall, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA
Apr
18
Sat
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Osterhout Concert Theater, Anderson Center, Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
Apr
22
Wed
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Members of the Binghamton University Composition Studio present new compositions. Featuring graduate and undergraduate composers, Music Now!, showcases the cutting edge work created by the studio.
Apr
26
Sun
10:00am - 8:00pm
Details to follow
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Chamber Hall, Anderson Center, Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
Apr
30
Thu
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Casadesus Recital Hall, Fine Arts, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
May
2
Sat
May
3
Sun
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Osterhout Concert Theater, Anderson Center, Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
Tickets: https://www.binghamton.edu/anderson-center/events-list.html


​We are excited to announce that the Indigo Girls will be giving a joint performance in the Anderson Center with the Binghamton University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jingqi Zhu.
May
4
Mon
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Casadesus Recital Hall, Fine Arts, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
May
5
Tue
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Chamber Hall, Anderson Center, Parkway E, Vestal, NY 13850, USA
May
9
Sat
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Tri Cities Opera, 315 Clinton St, Binghamton, NY 13905, USA
University Composers premiere pocket sized operas, transforming stories written by local students into new works for the stage, performed by Tri-Cities Opera's resident artists.


Ticketing:
https://www.tricitiesopera.com/pop/