(For complete listings of Summer Language Schools events, please click here.)
July 1, Friday
20th Annual Summer Carillon Series:
Sara and Ana Elias , Carillonneurs, Church of St. Peter, Alverca, Portugal
4:00 P.M., Mead Chapel
Enjoy the sounds of the carillon bells from inside the Chapel or on the surrounding lawns. This is the 20th anniversary of the series, which features the magnificent carillon given by alumnus and former College trustee Alan Dragone. Free
July 2, Saturday
Carnaval
3:30 P.M., Main Campus
A musical parade reflecting traditions of Spanish-speaking countries. Free
July 2, Saturday
Taiko Drumming Exhibition
4:00 P.M., Coffrin lawn (rain location McCullough)
Free
July 2, Saturday
Russian Silent Films
With Live Piano Accompaniment
7:00 P.M., Center for the Arts, Concert Hall
Live piano accompaniment provided by Yakov Gubanov, Berklee College of Music faculty member. Free
July 2, Saturday
Look at Me (Comme une image) [French] *
7:00 and 9:30 P.M., Dana Auditorium
*Films presented in conjunction with the International Film Festival are subtitled in English. After each 7:00 P.M. screening, filmgoers are invited to participate in a discussion in English moderated by a member of the Language Schools. Free
July 5, Tuesday
To America from Hiroshima
8:30 P.M., Warner Hemicycle
Lecture in English presented by A-bomb survivor Kay Otake. Part of the Life After the Apocalypse: Rebuilding Nations After World War II Series.
Free
July 7, Thursday
Exhibition opens:
Latin American Graphics:
The Evolution of Identity from the Mythical to the Personal
Through August 14, Center for the Arts, Middlebury College Museum of Art
Showcasing the work of 49 artists, this exhibition surveys the evolution of modern and contemporary Latin American printmaking from the mid-20th century to the present. Organized by Colombian artist, curator, and architect Felix Angel for the Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach, California, the exhibition surveys works that seek to define national identity and explore global issues of heritage and hybridization. Representing Nicaragua, Uruguay, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru, among other countries, the artists included demonstrate a wide range of influences and technical practices. Texts and labels in the exhibition are written in both Spanish and English. "Latin American Graphics: The Evolution of Identity from the Mythical to the Personal" is organized by the Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach, and is circulated by Curatorial Assistance Traveling Exhibitions (CATE), Los Angeles. Free Admission
July 8, Friday
20th Annual Summer Carillon Series:
Alexander Solovov, Faculty, Mechelen Carillon School, Belgium
4:00 P.M., Mead Chapel
Enjoy the sounds of the carillon bells from inside the Chapel or on the surrounding lawns. This is the 20th anniversary of the series, which features the magnificent carillon given by alumnus and former College trustee Alan Dragone. Free
July 8, Friday
Al-Sharq Ensemble
7:00 P.M., Center for the Arts, Concert Hall
Arabic music concert. Free
July 8, Friday
L'Attisée Ensemble
8:00 P.M., The Grille
An evening of Québecois music, sponsored by the French School. Free
July 9, Saturday
Face of Jizo (Chichi to kuraseba) [Japanese] *
7:00 and 9:30 P.M., Dana Auditorium
*Films presented in conjunction with the International Film Festival are subtitled in English. After each 7:00 P.M. screening, filmgoers are invited to participate in a discussion in English moderated by a member of the Language Schools. Free
July 10, Sunday
Vocal Concert
8:00 P.M., Center for the Arts, Concert Hall
Performances by students in the German for Singers and Vocal Coaches program. Free
July 12, Tuesday
Point CounterPoint Concert
8:00 P.M., Center for the Arts, Concert Hall
Sponsored by the Russian and German Schools. Free
July 14, Thursday
Notes on Fascist-Antifascist Politics and Culture from the Point of View of a "Misfit"
8:30 P.M., Warner Hemicycle
Lecture in English by writer, critic, and musicologist Giose Rimanelli. Part of the Life After the Apocalypse: Rebuilding Nations After World War II series. Free
July 15, Friday
20th Annual Summer Carillon Series:
Tin-Shi Tam, Carillonneur, Iowa State University
4:00 P.M., Mead Chapel
Enjoy the sounds of the carillon bells from inside the Chapel or on the surrounding lawns. This is the 20th anniversary of the series, which features the magnificent carillon given by alumnus and former College trustee Alan Dragone. Free
July 16, Saturday
Head On (Gegen die Wand) [German] *
7:00 and 9:30 P.M., Dana Auditorium
*Films presented in conjunction with the International Film Festival are subtitled in English. After each 7:00 P.M. screening, filmgoers are invited to participate in a discussion in English moderated by a member of the Language Schools. Free
July 19, Tuesday
Japanese Writers and the Second World War
8:30 P.M., Warner Hemicycle
Lecture in English by John Treat, Yale University. Part of the Life After the Apocalypse: Rebuilding Nations After World War II series. Free
July 22, Friday
20th Annual Summer Carillon Series:
Elena Sadina, Faculty, Mechelen Carillon School, Belgium
4:00 P.M., Mead Chapel
Enjoy the sounds of the carillon bells from inside the Chapel or on the surrounding lawns. This is the 20th anniversary of the series, which features the magnificent carillon given by alumnus and former College trustee Alan Dragone. Free
July 22, Friday
An Evening of Russian Jazz and Russian Satirical Poetry of the 1920s
8:00 P.M., Center for the Arts, Concert Hall
Performed by musicians Julian Milkis, violin, and Nina Kogan, piano; and Russian School actor-in-residence Veniamin Smekhov (written translations in English provided.) Free
July 23, Saturday
An Evening of Traditional Chinese Music
Cynthia Hsiang and Zhimin Zhang
7:00 P.M., Center for the Arts, Concert Hall
Free
July 23, Saturday
The Keys to the House (Le chiavi di casa) [Italian] *
7:00 and 9:30 P.M., Dana Auditorium
*Films presented in conjunction with the International Film Festival are subtitled in English. After each 7:00 P.M. screening, filmgoers are invited to participate in a discussion in English moderated by a member of the Language Schools. Free
July 25, Monday
Moacyr Scliar
5:30 P.M., Robert A. Jones '59 House
Lecture in English by acclaimed Brazilian-Jewish writer Moacyr Scliar, concerning his works. Free
July 25, Monday
Transnationalist Tendencies in the Film Industries of Fascist Spain, Italy, and Germany
8:30 P.M., Warner Hemicycle
Lecture in English by Susan Larson, University of Kentucky. Part of the Life After the Apocalypse: Rebuilding Nations After World War II series. Free
July 26, Tuesday
Who Do We Think We Are? Reinventing German Traditions and National Symbols After 1945
8:30 P.M., Warner Hemicycle
Lecture in English by Dean Michael E. Geisler, Middlebury College. Part of the Life After the Apocalypse: Rebuilding Nations After World War II series. Free
July 29, Friday
20th Annual Summer Carillon Series:
Gerald Martindale, Carillonneur, Metropolitan United Church, Toronto
4:00 P.M., Mead Chapel
Enjoy the sounds of the carillon bells from inside the Chapel or on the surrounding lawns. This is the 20th anniversary of the series, which features the magnificent carillon given by alumnus and former College trustee Alan Dragone. Free
July 29, Friday
Kirsten T. Lesley, soprano
Rosario Mastroserio, piano
8:30 P.M., Center for the Arts, Concert Hall
Sponsored by the Italian School. Free
July 29, Friday
Zarzuela
9:00 P.M., Wright Theatre
Spanish musical theatre performance. Free
July 30, Saturday
The Motorcycle Diaries (Diarios de motocicleta) [Spanish] *
7:00 and 9:30 P.M., Dana Auditorium
*Films presented in conjunction with the International Film Festival are subtitled in English. After each 7:00 P.M. screening, filmgoers are invited to participate in a discussion in English moderated by a member of the Language Schools. Free