Social Events

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Looking for a bite to eat? Here are some restaurant suggestions in the Lewiston-Auburn area.

Conference Social Calendar

Wednesday, July 25th6 - 7 PM:Reception at Olin Museum
7 - 9 PM:BBQ at Mays Center
Thursday, July 26th6 - 7 PM: Lakeside Concert at Olin Amphitheatre featuring The Downeast Brass Band
Friday, July 27th6 - midnight:Bus to Portland's Old Port area. Returning to Bates by midnight.
Saturday, July 28th6 - 6:30 PM:Conference Banquet Reception
6:30 - 11 PM:Buffet Dinner, Dance, and musical entertainment, featuring Wake The Neighbors!, a New England quintet playing "high-octane music for the new millennium"

Dance Performance

The conference will coincide with the Bates Dance Festival's 25th Anniversary Gala Performance on Saturday, July 28th at 7:00 PM at the Lewiston Middle School Auditorium (Right across the street from campus).

This performance features solo and duet works by a historic gathering of contemporary dance luminaries including intergenerational dance pioneer, Liz Lerman, hip-hop legend Rennie Harris, and award winning choreographers Doug Varone, Bebe Miller and David Dorfman. For dance fans, this performance will be a once-in-a-lifetime treat. For dance novices, this is a crash course in the most acclaimed and beloved names in contemporary dance.

Individual tickets are $25.00, and we are happy to offer a 10% discount for a group of 15 or more. Tickets can be purchased in person at our office beginning this Saturday. The office is located on the 2nd floor of Chase Hall. Office hours are Monday - Saturday from 1:00 to 6:00.

For more details, check out the Bates Dance Festival website.