The Hunter campus is host to arts events every day, and almost all of them are free with Hunter ID.

You can use this calendar to explore concerts, dance and theater performances, art and photography exhibits, readings, film screenings, visiting artist lectures, Q&A’s, and much more. 

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Hunter Jazz Presents: The All Ears Orchestra
May
16

Hunter Jazz Presents: The All Ears Orchestra

The All Ears Orchestra
Directed by Ryan Keberle

This event is FREE and open to the public. Click here to RSVP.

All non-CUNY guests must sign in and present a photo I.D. for entry. Reservations should ideally be made at least 24 hours in advance of the event, which will expedite entry. Please visit our website at music.hunter.cuny.edu/calendar to reserve a seat. Entry is still allowed for audience members who do not reserve in advance; however, please allow extra time if this is the case and you are not on the audience list.

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Hunter College Jazz Ensemble
May
14

Hunter College Jazz Ensemble

Hunter College Jazz Ensemble
Directed by Ryan Keberle

This event is FREE and open to the public. Click here to RSVP.

All non-CUNY guests must sign in and present a photo I.D. for entry. Reservations should ideally be made at least 24 hours in advance of the event, which will expedite entry. Please visit our website at music.hunter.cuny.edu/calendar to reserve a seat. Entry is still allowed for audience members who do not reserve in advance; however, please allow extra time if this is the case and you are not on the audience list.

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Hunter College Jazz Vocal
May
13

Hunter College Jazz Vocal

Hunter College Jazz Vocal
Directed by Priscilla Owens

This event is FREE and open to the public. Click here to RSVP.

All non-CUNY guests must sign in and present a photo I.D. for entry. Reservations should ideally be made at least 24 hours in advance of the event, which will expedite entry. Please visit our website at music.hunter.cuny.edu/calendar to reserve a seat. Entry is still allowed for audience members who do not reserve in advance; however, please allow extra time if this is the case and you are not on the audience list.

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Pocket Opera (Evening)
May
11

Pocket Opera (Evening)

Pocket Opera
Directed by Michael Sheetz

This event is FREE and open to the public. Click here to RSVP.

All non-CUNY guests must sign in and present a photo I.D. for entry. Reservations should ideally be made at least 24 hours in advance of the event, which will expedite entry. Please visit our website at music.hunter.cuny.edu/calendar to reserve a seat. Entry is still allowed for audience members who do not reserve in advance; however, please allow extra time if this is the case and you are not on the audience list.

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Pocket Opera
May
11

Pocket Opera

Pocket Opera
Directed by Michael Sheetz

This event is FREE and open to the public. Click here to RSVP.

All non-CUNY guests must sign in and present a photo I.D. for entry. Reservations should ideally be made at least 24 hours in advance of the event, which will expedite entry. Please visit our website at music.hunter.cuny.edu/calendar to reserve a seat. Entry is still allowed for audience members who do not reserve in advance; however, please allow extra time if this is the case and you are not on the audience list.

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Hunter College Jazz & Popular Music Combos
May
10

Hunter College Jazz & Popular Music Combos

Hunter College Jazz & Popular Music Combos
Directed by Ryan Keberle, Priscilla Owens and Dave DeMotta

This event is FREE and open to the public. Click here to RSVP.

All non-CUNY guests must sign in and present a photo I.D. for entry. Reservations should ideally be made at least 24 hours in advance of the event, which will expedite entry. Please visit our website at music.hunter.cuny.edu/calendar to reserve a seat. Entry is still allowed for audience members who do not reserve in advance; however, please allow extra time if this is the case and you are not on the audience list.

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Hunter MFA Playwrights Festival - THIS HOUSE IS FOR LAUGHING by Sam Walsh
May
10

Hunter MFA Playwrights Festival - THIS HOUSE IS FOR LAUGHING by Sam Walsh

THIS HOUSE IS FOR LAUGHING by Sam Walsh
Directed by Knud Adams

Kendra has the perfect all-American family. She’s made sure of it. But when her brother Ben proves uncontrollable, she’s forced to confront her concept of family and how we show up for one another.

BIO: Sam Walsh (Hunter MFA Playwriting 2024) is a playwright from all over who writes plays about the particular form of loneliness perpetuated by American individualism.

This event is FREE and open to the public. Click here to RSVP.

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HAMLET in Yiddish
May
9

HAMLET in Yiddish

Attend the premiere screening of HAMLET in Yiddish! This original work of Act 3 Scene 1 of Hamlet, in Yiddish (with English captions) is presented by the Yiddish Shakespeare Project, a Theater group created by Muse Scholar, Hunter McIlvain, Muse Scholar alumni Jennie Reich Litzky and alumni, Jake Levy. Please click here for more information about the project. 

This version of Hamlet focuses on the use of the Yiddish language as a tool to evade state surveillance, complete with unique and dramatic staging. As you know, Yiddish Theatre has a rich tradition and history, which we believe is important to share with the Hunter arts community.

This event is open to Hunter College students and faculty, and the general public.

Click here to RSVP.

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Hunter MFA Playwrights Festival - THE MAILROOM by Davis Alianiello
May
9

Hunter MFA Playwrights Festival - THE MAILROOM by Davis Alianiello

THE MAILROOM by Davis Alianiello
Directed by Carsen Joenk

Nadia takes a job in the mailroom of a sinister Boston ad agency. Her coworker is a disciple of Uncle_Hogshit, a radical online extremist. As the packages pile up and the wealthy disappear, we discover that Nadia is not who she seems.

BIO: Davis Alianiello (Hunter MFA Playwriting 2024) is a playwright from Providence, RI. He writes grotesque tragicomedies that explore crises of belief and belonging.

This event is FREE and open to the public. Click here to RSVP.

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HAMLET in Yiddish
May
9

HAMLET in Yiddish

Attend the premiere screening of HAMLET in Yiddish! This original work of Act 3 Scene 1 of Hamlet, in Yiddish (with English captions) is presented by the Yiddish Shakespeare Project, a Theater group created by Muse Scholar, Hunter McIlvain, Muse Scholar alumni Jennie Reich Litzky and alumni, Jake Levy. Please click here for more information about the project. 

This version of Hamlet focuses on the use of the Yiddish language as a tool to evade state surveillance, complete with unique and dramatic staging. As you know, Yiddish Theatre has a rich tradition and history, which we believe is important to share with the Hunter arts community.

This event is open to Hunter College students and faculty, and the general public.

Click here to RSVP.

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Hunter Symphony Orchestra
May
8

Hunter Symphony Orchestra

Hunter Symphony Orchestra
Directed by David Fulmer

This event is FREE and open to public. Click here to RSVP.

All non-CUNY guests must sign in and present a photo I.D. for entry. Reservations should ideally be made at least 24 hours in advance of the event, which will expedite entry. Please visit our website at music.hunter.cuny.edu/calendar to reserve a seat. Entry is still allowed for audience members who do not reserve in advance; however, please allow extra time if this is the case and you are not on the audience list.

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Hunter MFA Playwrights Festival - LAST GOLD by Minna Lee
May
8

Hunter MFA Playwrights Festival - LAST GOLD by Minna Lee

LAST GOLD by Minna Lee
Directed by Kedian Keohan

At the Winter Olympics sponsored by Beef Bowls ™, figure skating’s three-time silver medalist Chili must compete against their perfect girlfriend for one last shot at gold. In an arena filled with penguins, Beef Bowls ™, and real Olympic history, love and success go head to head.

BIO: Minna Lee (Hunter MFA Playwriting 2024) is a Hmong-Vietnamese American playwright and animator. They like to bring audiences into whimsical worlds full of queer joy and strange magic.

This event is FREE and open to the public. Click here to RSVP.

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Guitar Marathon
May
8

Guitar Marathon

Guitar Marathon
Directed by João Luiz

This event is FREE and open to the public. Click here to RSVP.

All non-CUNY guests must sign in and present a photo I.D. for entry. Reservations should ideally be made at least 24 hours in advance of the event, which will expedite entry. Please visit our website at music.hunter.cuny.edu/calendar to reserve a seat. Entry is still allowed for audience members who do not reserve in advance; however, please allow extra time if this is the case and you are not on the audience list.

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Distinguished Writers Series - Catherine Barnett - Poetry
May
7

Distinguished Writers Series - Catherine Barnett - Poetry

Catherine Barnett is the author of three collections, Human Hours (winner of the 2018 Believer Book Award in Poetry, a New York Times "Best Poetry of 2018" selection, and a finalist for the T.S. Eliot Four Quartets Award), The Game of Boxes (James Laughlin Award of the Academy of American Poets), and Into Perfect Spheres Such Holes Are Pierced (Beatrice Hawley Award). In May 2024, Graywolf will publish her latest collection, Solutions for the Problem of Bodies in Space: Poems. Her other honors include a Whiting Award and a Guggenheim Fellowship. Barnett teaches graduate and undergraduate students in the Creative Writing Program at New York University and for many years was a Distinguished Lecturer at Hunter College.

No RSVP Required

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Hunter Piano Department Birthday & Memorial Tribute
May
7

Hunter Piano Department Birthday & Memorial Tribute

Hunter Piano Department Birthday & Memorial Tribute
Directed by Geoffrey Burleson

This event is FREE and open to the public. Click here to RSVP.

All non-CUNY guests must sign in and present a photo I.D. for entry. Reservations should ideally be made at least 24 hours in advance of the event, which will expedite entry. Please visit our website at music.hunter.cuny.edu/calendar to reserve a seat. Entry is still allowed for audience members who do not reserve in advance; however, please allow extra time if this is the case and you are not on the audience list.

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Hunter MFA Playwrights Festival - THE MORBS by Jen Diamond
May
7

Hunter MFA Playwrights Festival - THE MORBS by Jen Diamond

THE MORBS by Jen Diamond
Directed by Tara Cristina Elliot

Three best best BEST friends/sorority sisters get stuck in a cabin during an outbreak of a terrifying illness known as The Morbs. Good thing they know each other better than anyone... Right? A comedy-thriller about friendship, cold soup, and the people we become.

BIO: Jen Diamond (Hunter MFA Playwriting 2024) is a playwright, screenwriter, and very chill girl. She writes spooky, funny plays about friendship, girlhood, and the performance of self.

This event is FREE and open to the public. Click here to RSVP.

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Hunter College Choir
May
6

Hunter College Choir

Hunter College Choir
Directed by Michael Sheetz

This event is FREE and open to the public. Click here to RSVP.

ll non-CUNY guests must sign in and present a photo I.D. for entry. Reservations should ideally be made at least 24 hours in advance of the event, which will expedite entry. Please visit our website at music.hunter.cuny.edu/calendar to reserve a seat. Entry is still allowed for audience members who do not reserve in advance; however, please allow extra time if this is the case and you are not on the audience list.

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Hunter MFA Playwrights Festival - CORRIDORS by Guelan Luarca
May
6

Hunter MFA Playwrights Festival - CORRIDORS by Guelan Luarca

CORRIDORS by Guelan Luarca
Directed by Aneesha Kudtarkar

After twenty years away, Anj has come home to the Philippines, where three generations of women mourn the death of her estranged father. But one day in her family’s ancestral house is enough to remind her why she left. And why she might never escape.

BIO: Guelan Varela-Luarca (Hunter MFA Playwriting 2024) is a playwright and director from the Philippines who creates plays about dystopias, alternate histories, and nightmares to make sense of his benighted nation.

This event is FREE and open to the public. Click here to RSVP.

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2024 Arts in Education Job Fair
May
6

2024 Arts in Education Job Fair

You’re invited to the 2024 Arts in Education Job Fair presented by the New York City Arts in Education Roundtable, Community-Word Project, and Hunter College’s Career Center, Office of the Arts, and the Arts Management and Leadership Certificate Program.

This event will not be recorded. Available positions will be crowdsourced from hiring organizations and added to the Roundtable’s Jobs Board for future reference.

WHAT TO EXPECT
Setup: Hiring organizations will have separate breakout rooms, and virtual attendees will be able to move freely between them to connect with organizations they are interested in.
Logging in: Attendees scheduled in the 3-4pm and 4-5pm time slots for the in-person fair are asked to keep to those schedules to prevent too many attendees in each room at one time. Attendees scheduled originally for the 5-6pm time slot are encouraged to attend when best suits them.

WHAT TO PREPARE

Have a digital file of your resume ready to send via email to organizations you connect with.

Have contact information ready to share via email for organizations you connect with.

Have a digital way to take notes and save links and information, or bring a pen and paper.

No RSVP necessary. Click here to Join.
Meeting ID: 828 6851 9090
Passcode: Roundtable

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AGDEP Annual Concert
May
4

AGDEP Annual Concert

The Arnhold Graduate Dance Education Program (AGDEP) Annual Concert is a culminating performance of works by current MA in Dance Education students, along with Graduate Repertory guest choreographer Ray Davis of LaTasha Barnes’ The Jazz Continuum.

This event is FREE and open to the public. Click here to RSVP.

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Masters Recital w/ Hunter Symphony Orchestra: Anna Dagmar, conducting
May
1

Masters Recital w/ Hunter Symphony Orchestra: Anna Dagmar, conducting

Masters Recital w/ Hunter Symphony Orchestra
Anna Dagmar, conducting

This event is FREE and open to the public. Click here to RSVP.

All non-CUNY guests must sign in and present a photo I.D. for entry. Reservations should ideally be made at least 24 hours in advance of the event, which will expedite entry. Please visit our website at music.hunter.cuny.edu/calendar to reserve a seat. Entry is still allowed for audience members who do not reserve in advance; however, please allow extra time if this is the case and you are not on the audience list.

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Chamber Music Concert
May
1

Chamber Music Concert

Chamber Music Concert
Directed by João Luiz

This event is free and open to the public. Click here to RSVP.

All non-CUNY guests must sign in and present a photo I.D. for entry. Reservations should ideally be made at least 24 hours in advance of the event, which will expedite entry. Please visit our website at music.hunter.cuny.edu/calendar to reserve a seat. Entry is still allowed for audience members who do not reserve in advance; however, please allow extra time if this is the case and you are not on the audience list.

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2024 Spring Dance
Apr
20

2024 Spring Dance

Join us on Friday, April 18th - Saturday, April 20th at The Peggy Theater @ Hunter College for an evening of Contemporary, Jazz, and West African dance choreographed by our dance faculty, Tito del Saz, Darvejon Jones & Zakiya Harris. We will also have featured performances choreographed by our students as part of their Dance Workshop course showcasing their work in a variety of styles like Ballet, Afro-Contemporary, Modern, and Street/Club forms like Hip-Hop and House. This event is a must-see for anyone who loves dance and wants to support our amazing performers and choreographers. Don't miss out on this exciting evening of dance!

Seating is limited! Click here to RSVP.

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2024 Spring Dance
Apr
19

2024 Spring Dance

Join us on Friday, April 18th - Saturday, April 20th at The Peggy Theater @ Hunter College for an evening of Contemporary, Jazz, and West African dance choreographed by our dance faculty, Tito del Saz, Darvejon Jones & Zakiya Harris. We will also have featured performances choreographed by our students as part of their Dance Workshop course showcasing their work in a variety of styles like Ballet, Afro-Contemporary, Modern, and Street/Club forms like Hip-Hop and House. This event is a must-see for anyone who loves dance and wants to support our amazing performers and choreographers. Don't miss out on this exciting evening of dance!

Seating is limited! Click here to RSVP.

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Hunter Jazz Presents: Kalia Vandever
Apr
19

Hunter Jazz Presents: Kalia Vandever

Hunter Jazz Presents: Kalia Vandever
Directed by Ryan Keberle

This event is free and open to the public. Click here to RSVP.

All non-CUNY guests must sign in and present a photo I.D. for entry. Reservations should ideally be made at least 24 hours in advance of the event, which will expedite entry. Please visit our website at music.hunter.cuny.edu/calendar to reserve a seat. Entry is still allowed for audience members who do not reserve in advance; however, please allow extra time if this is the case and you are not on the audience list.

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Piano Department Portrait Concert
Apr
18

Piano Department Portrait Concert

Music of David Chaillou
Directed by Geoffrey Burleson

This event is free and open to the public. Click here to RSVP.

All non-CUNY guests must sign in and present a photo I.D. for entry. Reservations should ideally be made at least 24 hours in advance of the event, which will expedite entry. Please visit our website at music.hunter.cuny.edu/calendar to reserve a seat. Entry is still allowed for audience members who do not reserve in advance; however, please allow extra time if this is the case and you are not on the audience list.

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2024 Spring Dance
Apr
18

2024 Spring Dance

Join us on Friday, April 18th - Saturday, April 20th at The Peggy Theater @ Hunter College for an evening of Contemporary, Jazz, and West African dance choreographed by our dance faculty, Tito del Saz, Darvejon Jones & Zakiya Harris. We will also have featured performances choreographed by our students as part of their Dance Workshop course showcasing their work in a variety of styles like Ballet, Afro-Contemporary, Modern, and Street/Club forms like Hip-Hop and House. This event is a must-see for anyone who loves dance and wants to support our amazing performers and choreographers. Don't miss out on this exciting evening of dance!

Seating is limited! Click here to RSVP.

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