
The arts are everywhere. As the Hop's iconic building undergoes renovation and expansion, our offerings are popping up all across campus.
View Events×The Hopkins Center is a nexus of creativity in the Upper Valley, where everyone is invited to visit and experience the performing arts.
People of all ages and backgrounds can engage at the Hop: experience world-class live performance, film and HD video transmissions; learn from visiting artists in workshops and discussions; and enjoy a variety of free programs and discounts for young people and "package" buyers. Additionally, the Hop partners with Upper Valley arts organizations to increase community access to the full range of Hop artists and programs.
The Community Ticket Program serves under-resourced community members, offering arts experiences at no cost through long-term partnerships with several Upper Valley community organizations.
Learn MoreHeld in both Hanover and Claremont, NH, HopStops offer young children and their caregivers free performances that entertain and introduce dance, music, theater and storytelling. These performances are participatory, so come ready to sing, dance and clap along. Bring the whole family!
Learn MoreThursday Night Live offers students, faculty and community members the opportunity to socialize, sip a beverage and enjoy a wide range of performances in a casual but sophisticated setting. Thursday Night Live takes place primarily in the Top of the Hop on select Thursdays each month during academic terms. One free drink ticket per event is available for each Dartmouth student 21 and older.
Learn MoreThe Hopkins Center aims to increase the Upper Valley's engagement and access to Hop programming through strategic community partnerships.
Learn MoreMembership gifts help the Hop bring outstanding artists from around the world to the Upper Valley. Explore the many levels and benefits of Hop membership.
Membership OverviewOpen to 6th- to 8th-grade students of the Upper Valley and surrounding regions, the ensemble offers students the chance to learn from student musicians of Dartmouth College, who play with them in a gala culminating concert.
Learn more“I think it was a wonderful way to celebrate because [before teaching the class,] I personally felt like I wasn't seeing much of a festival vibe around. Getting to dance … with people to [traditional] music and feeling the spirit was really great. Parents and kids were all dancing together ...” Nithya RameshRead the Article