Summer Events 2024
Stewart’s Signature Series is a line-up of premiere summer events offered at no charge to the local community and made possible through a generous grant from Stewart’s Shops and the Dake Family. We recognize and celebrate our partners who work together with us to create community connections and student opportunities.
Cristina Garcia and Megan Fernandes
Monday, June 24, 8 PM, Murray-Aikins Dining Hall
A New York State Summer Writers Institute Reading with Novelist Cristina Garcia (Dreaming in Cuban) and Poet Megan Fernandes (I Do Everything I’m Told)
A Conversation with New York Times Columnist John McWhorter
Friday, June 28, 8 PM, Murray-Aikins Dining Hall
John McWhorter is a regular columnist for The New York Times whose most recent book is WOKE RACISM: How a New Religion Has Betrayed Black America. A New York State Summer Writers Institute event led by Director Robert Boyers
Skidmore Jazz Institute Faculty All-Stars
Sunday, June 30, 11:30 am at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Presented by the Skidmore Jazz Institute in partnership with the Saratoga Performing Arts Center as part of the Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival This performance is part of day-long festival and is not free; tickets available here.
Skidmore Jazz Institute Faculty All-Stars featuring Clay Jenkins (trumpet), Steve Wilson (saxophone), Steve Davis (trombone), Mike Moreno (guitar), Bill Cunliffe (piano), Todd Coolman (bass) and Dennis Mackrel (drums).
Danilo Pérez Trio
Tuesday, July 2, 7:30 PM, Arthur Zankel Music Center
Grammy® Award-winning Panamanian Pianist and Composer Danilo Pérez leads this trio featuring Ian Ashby (bass) and Adam Cruz (drums). Information on livestream available here.
A Skidmore Jazz Institute concert.
Jenny Offill and April Bernard
Thursday, July 4, 8 PM, Murray-Aikins Dining Hall
A New York State Summer Writers Institute Reading with Novelist Jenny Offill (Department of Speculation) and Poet April Bernard (The World Behind the World)
Poetry & Jazz: An Evening with Robert Pinsky, Todd Coolman and Bill Cunliffe with special guest Pat LaBarbera
Friday, July 5, 8 PM at Caffe Lena
An evening with former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky, and Grammy Award-winning musicians Todd Coolman (bass) and Bill Cunliffe (piano) and special guest Juno Award-winner Pat LaBarbera. Tickets available here. Co-sponsored by the Skidmore Jazz Institute and the New York State Summer Writers Institute.
Alexa Tarantino Quartet
Tuesday, July 9, 7:30 PM, Arthur Zankel Music Center
Rising alto saxophone star, Alexa Tarantino, leads this group featuring Steven Feifke (piano), Raviv Markovitz (bass) and Mark Whitfield, Jr. (drums). Information on livestream available here.
Paul Harding and Karan Mahajan
Tuesday, July 16, 8 PM, Murray-Aikins Dining Hall
A New York State Summer Writers Institute Reading with Paul Harding (Tinkers, Pulitzer Prize and This Other Eden) and Novelist Karan Mahajan (The Association of Small Bombs)
For information on other events offered this summer, consult the College’s Latest News and Calendar or these program websites: