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April 17, 2026

Sam Sample ’20 is bringing her AmeriRock sound to Soho Live on April 30th, supporting Brendan Walter and Low Gap. Show starts at 7pm. Tickets and info: https://www.samsamplemusic.com/live/nyc

Note: this event is held by members of the Vassar community, not VCNY. Please direct all questions to its organizers.

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April 16, 2026

One week until Mexodus! This new live-looped musical about the Underground Railroad that headed south to Mexico is co-produced by Deadria Harrington ’10 and her organization, The Movement Theatre Company. The performance will be followed by an exclusive 20-minute Q&A and reception with a complimentary beverage with creators and performers Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson.

πŸ—“οΈ Thursday, April 23rd, 7:30pm–9:30pm
🎟️ $59–$104.50
πŸ“ Daryl Roth Theatre, 101 E. 15th St

connect.vassar.edu/VCNY_Mexodus

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April 14, 2026

VCNY cordially invites you to our 104th Annual Meeting! We’ll be in conversation with David Orkin ’13, candidate for New York’s 38th State Assembly district and an immigrant workers’ rights attorney, to discuss what inspires service and how Vassar graduates are building meaningful communities.

πŸ—“οΈ Wednesday, May 13th, 6:30pm–8:30pm
🎟️ $34, includes open bar and appetizers
πŸ“ Lotos Club, 5 E 66th St

Registration opens soon!

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April 12, 2026

On Saturday, enjoy a day of on-campus activities at Vassar: connect.vassar.edu/VCNY_DayatVassar

On 4/23, join us for a performance and talkback of the live-looped musical Mexodus: connect.vassar.edu/VCNY_Mexodus

And on 5/13, VCNY invites you to our 104th Annual Meeting

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April 8, 2026

Vassar’s new Pre-College Summer Program gives high school students the chance to explore their academic interests through the liberal arts hallmarks of small, interdisciplinary, discussion-focused classes. Students will live and learn on campus with an engaged and diverse community, nurturing growth inside and outside the classroom and challenging them to discover their best selves.

1-Week Sessions: July 5–11 and July 12-18
2-Week Program: July 5-18

Learn more and apply at precollege.vassar.edu

Note: this event is held by Vassar College, not VCNY. Please direct all questions to its organizers.

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April 4, 2026

Join us for a performance of Mexodus, a new live-looped musical about the Underground Railroad that headed south to Mexico. It’s co-produced by Deadria Harrington ’10 and her organization, The Movement Theatre Company.

The performance will be followed by an exclusive 20-minute Q&A and reception with a complimentary beverage with creators and performers Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson.

πŸ—“οΈ Thursday, April 23rd, 7:30pm–9:30pm
🎟️ $104.50
πŸ“ Daryl Roth Theatre, 101 E. 15th St

connect.vassar.edu/VCNY_Mexodus

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March 31, 2026

We’re venturing out of NYC and back to our roots for a fun-filled day at Vassar! We have an amazing lineup of tours, lectures, and other activities; come for the whole day or drop in for the portions that fit your schedule and interests.

πŸ—“οΈ Saturday, April 18th, 8:40am at GCT, 11:15am–6pm at Vassar
🎟️ Free
πŸ“ Vassar College (meeting at Grand Central Terminal)

connect.vassar.edu/VCNY_DayatVassar

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March 27, 2026

Special thanks to Ethan Slater ’14! After enjoying his performance in Marcel on the Train, we gathered for a conversation and Q&A about his journeyβ€”Vassar, writing during lockdown, theater, and Wicked.

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March 22, 2026

Thank you to Carl Kissin ’80, Molly Kornfeld ’14, Rachel Lenihan ’13, Lindsay Lucido ’15, Yvette Segan ’19, Dan Sohval ’13, and Steven Wolff ’14 for a night of laughs at our alum standup comedy show at Black Cat LES!

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March 19, 2026

Join us for a performance of Mexodus, a new live-looped musical about the Underground Railroad that headed south to Mexico. It’s co-produced by Deadria Harrington ’10 and her organization, The Movement Theatre Company.

The performance will be followed by an exclusive 20-minute Q&A and reception with a complimentary beverage with creators and performers Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson.

πŸ—“οΈ Thursday, April 23rd, 7:30pm–9:30pm
🎟️ $104.50
πŸ“ Daryl Roth Theatre, 101 E. 15th St

connect.vassar.edu/VCNY_Mexodus

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