Volunteers needed to test game
The newest iteration of Scribner Library’s escape room/scavenger hunt for FYE classes, “Save Scribbler – Secrets of the Pharaoh’s Tomb,” is ready for beta testing. The library is looking for 15 to 20 volunteers to take part in a beta test from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, in the library classroom (LI 118). Anyone is welcome to participate. If you played earlier versions, you can play again this year, as it’s a completely new version. If you’d like to participate, please contact John Cosgrove.
Early arrival sponsorship
Departments have the option of sponsoring students who will be living on campus in the fall, to allow them to arrive earlier than the scheduled move-in date of Sept. 6. Students can be sponsored beginning Monday, Aug. 23. Students who reside in a residence hall are required to be on a meal plan, and you should contact Darlene LeBaron. Please complete all fields on the Early Arrival Spreadsheet no later than 4:30 p.m. Monday, July 19, and contact Residential Life by email or at 518-580-5765 with any questions.
Tang exhibitions
Four exhibitions are now on view at the Tang — “Ellsworth Kelly: Postcards,” “Opener 33: Sarah Cain—Enter the Center,” “Next to You,” and “Elevator Music 41: Laura Ortman—Dust Dives Alive,” — as well as the evolving exhibition “Nicole Cherubini: Shaking the Trees” and the student-curatorial project “Hyde Cabinet #12: Everyday In-Between.” Museum hours through Aug. 29 are Thursday through Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Members of the campus community — faculty, students and staff — can also make appointments for research and classes Monday through Friday during regular business hours. For more information, contact Olivia Cammisa-Frost.
Family Saturday: Just Hangin’ Around
Join us for Family Saturday: Just Hangin’ Around on July 17. The 90-minute, in-person event for children 5 and older and their parents, grandparents or other guardians features a close-looking exercise at the work of artist Sarah Cain, an art-making activity, and a moment to share new creations. There are two sessions on Saturday, at 1 and 3 p.m. Space is limited and reservations are required. For more information and to register, visit the Tang website. For questions, contact Sunny Ra, the Laurie M. Tisch Educator for K-12 and Community Programs at the Tang.
Tang at Home Studio: Scrolled Stories
Join us for Tang at Home Studio: Scrolled Stories at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 18. This hour-long online event features discussions about art, art-making, and sharing — all conducted via Zoom. Reservations are required. For more information and to register, visit the Tang website. For questions, contact Sunny Ra, the Laurie M. Tisch Educator for K-12 and Community Programs at the Tang.
Lunchtime Crochet: Saratoga Springs Satellite Reef
Associate Curator Rebecca McNamara will host a lunchtime drop-in crocheting session from noon to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 21. Join at your leisure to crochet and chat as we create corals for the “Saratoga Springs Satellite Reef.” Open to everyone, and all skill levels are welcome. For more information, contact Rebecca McNamara.
“All Together Now” exhibitions now on view throughout region
“All Together Now,” the regional collection-sharing project organized by the Tang Teaching Museum, has announced that five of the six exhibitions at partner institutions are now on view: “Summer Bomb Pop: Collections in Dialogue” at The Hyde Collection through Oct. 31; “Muybridge and Motion: Selections from the Tang Teaching Museum Collection” at The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame through Jan. 2 (free admission with Skidmore ID); “Brighten the Corners: Art of the 1990s from the Tang Teaching Museum Collection” at Saratoga Arts through Aug. 14; “The Social Lives of Hats” at Saratoga County History Center through October; and “Chromatic Scales: Psychedelic Design” from the Tang Teaching Museum Collection at Saratoga Performing Arts Center through October, with special public viewing hours of noon to 5 p.m. daily from July 17 to 30 (visitors are asked to enter through the Route 50 gates). For more information, visit the "All Together Now" webpage.
MVP Living Well Programs
MVP Living Well Programs has announced new programs for summer, and the extension of some previous favorites. Registration for all programs is available through the MVP Living Well Programs Event Registration Survey. MVP Living Well Programs are open to all Skidmore employees (MVP members and non-MVP members) and MVP Medicare members. For more information, email MVP Living Well Programs. To view additional MVP Living Well Program opportunities, visit this calendar.
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