“Where Art Thou” is a weekly guide to interesting and notable lectures, events, and performances for the literary/musically/theatrically-inclined.

If you have an event or a group that you’d like to be featured, send us an email at arts@bwog.com. We try to include as many events as we can find and fit, but reaching out to us is the best way to make sure your event is promoted to the student community and is covered by a staffer.

Class of 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition

  • Sunday, April 26, through Sunday, May 24, 12 to 6 pm, Wallach Art Gallery
  • This exhibition will display Sound Arts and Visual Arts Theses from graduating MFA students. All are welcome to participate in an artistic showcase that bridges both visual and sonic experiences.

Tappy Hour

  • Friday, May 1, 6 pm, Saturday, May 2, 2 and 6 pm, Glicker-Milstein Theater (Diana LL200)
  • Join Columbia Untapped, the school’s only tap dance ensemble, for their spring showcase! An electric night of tap dance awaits.

The 132nd Varsity Show

  • Friday, May 1, 7 pm, Saturday, May 2, 2 and 7:30 pm, Sunday, May 3, 1 and 7 pm, Roone Arledge Auditorium (Lerner Hall)
  • As Columbia’s longest performing arts tradition, The Varsity Show is a full-length musical created entirely by students that has committed itself to “celebrating and satirizing” school life for over a century.

Columbia Pops Presents: End of Semester Concert 1 and Concert 2

  • Saturday, May 2, 11:30 am, Lerner 555, Monday, May 4, 9:15 pm, Roone Arledge Auditorium (Lerner Hall)
  • This concert by Columbia Pops, a premier student chamber music group, features seven student-arranged pieces for a whole orchestra. The set list includes pieces from Howl’s Moving Castle, Hamilton, and a Hans Zimmer medley.

Barnard Theatre: Senior Thesis Festival II

  • Saturday, May 2 to Sunday, May 3, 11:30 am to 6 pm, various locations but mostly Minor Latham Playhouse (Milbank 118)
  • The Barnard Theatre Department welcomes you to the second weekend of their Senior Thesis Festival, featuring a rich array of play readings, research presentations, and solo performances.

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