By: Ainsley Green, Arts & Entertainment Editor
On Sunday Sept. 27, a Vintage Flea Market was hosted by the Gettysburg College Fashion Initiative. The Fashion Initiative emphasizes an effort to promote inclusivity and individuality through fashion, and collaborates with local businesses to host periodical thrifting opportunities for the campus community. Similarly, Listeners & Performers fosters a musical outlet for musicians that is separate from the Sunderman Conservatory, which led to a collaboration of music, sustainability, and community.
The event was initially scheduled to take place on Stine Lake, but was moved indoors to Plank Gym due to inclement weather. The Vintage Flea Market took place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and several local boutiques, designers, and small businesses set up their own displays of unique clothing, jewelry, and accessories to sell. Listeners & Performers collaborated by contributing a variety of musical sets sung and played by various members of the club to add to the environment of the market.
Listeners & Performers adapted to the change of location and weather, shifting their plans due to a lack of drum set, electronics, and other tools they were expecting for their outdoor performance. Co-president Sam Stancavage ’27 remarked that she worked far in advance to coordinate this collaboration. “The Vintage Market is lovely to work with and we love getting to do this event every year,” she said. “I applaud [Fashion Initiative] for moving such a big event indoors, and also being able to keep us included.”
The club aims to promote music and the arts and foster talent of performers across campus, as well as making an accessible opportunity for shared musical enjoyment through collaborations with other clubs and organizations. Co-president Xander Romendio ’27 remarked on the importance of having performance opportunities for any musician outside of the Conservatory. “I think doing [events] like the Vintage Market and open mics can show that you can be involved,” he said. “There is a room that is accessible to people to make music,” he mentioned in regards to the L&P practice area in Plank Basement.
Stancavage added to this sentiment, saying “We find an outlet in music outside of the Conservatory as more of a hobby and less [about] schoolwork.”
Listeners & Performers continues to add music to various events on campus, encouraging an inclusive spirit through the arts.
