Hopkins Center for the Arts
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Hopkins Center for the Creative and Performing Arts at Dartmouth College is located at 2 East Wheelock Street in Hanover, New Hampshire. The center, which was designed by Wallace K. Harrison and foreshadows his later design of Manhattan’s Lincoln Center, is the college’s cultural hub.[1] It is home to the drama, music, film, and studio arts departments. In addition to these fields, the Hopkins Center, or the “Hop” as it is called by students, has a woodshop and jewelry studio which are open for use by students and the public.
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[edit] Features
Within the Hopkins Center are Faulkner Recital Hall, Spaulding Auditorium, Warner Bentley Theater, The Moore Theater, and Alumni Hall. These are used for student performances, concerts and plays by visiting artists, and alumni and faculty meetings. Various student groups perform regularly at the Hop, including the Dartmouth Dance Ensemble, the Glee Club, the Barbary Coast Jazz Ensemble, the Wind Symphony, and the Symphony Orchestra, among others. Students receive a reduced ticket price for performances. However, all events are open to the public. Tickets can be purchased at the Hop’s Box Office.
The center makes available several classes each term for the enrichment of students and the public. For example, the dance department usually offers classes in different styles of dance, from ballet to hip hop.[2]
One of the features of the Hopkins Center is its Courtyard Café, a popular dining option for students and community members. When the weather is nice, it is enjoyable to sit outside in the landscaped courtyard for a meal. There is also ample seating inside. The café serves made-to-order platters from the grill, as well as snacks, sandwiches, soups, and burritos.
The Hop is also home to the College’s Hinman Mail Center. Each undergraduate student receives his or her own mailbox, known as a "Hinman Box" or "HB", at the beginning of freshman year. Packages may be sent to the mail center as well.
[edit] "Top of the Hop"
On special occasions, events are held at a spot called the “Top of the Hop.” This is an area on the second floor of the center. The College’s president often holds catered events here to celebrate various visitors, donors, exhibits, or performances.
[edit] Connections
The Hopkins Center is connected to the Hood Museum of Art, North America's oldest museum in continuous operation. This is Dartmouth’s very own museum, which houses both permanent collections and visiting exhibitions. After a walk through the museum, one can visit the Hood’s Museum store which is located next to the Courtyard Café. Beneath the museum is the Arthur M. Loew Auditorium which regularly has movie showings.
