Part of the 2009 Vermont International Film Festival (October 23-November 1). Middlebury College film students and alumni contribute 5 short films: "Obituary" by Louis Lobel '09; "Untitled Steven Hill Project" by David Ellis '09; "OMYA" by Kyle Howard '10; "The Aesthetic Pleasure of Indirectness" by Ashley Szczesiak '09; and "The Basics" by Ryan Scura '11.

Sunday, October 25, at 12:00 P.M., at Palace 9 Cinema, Shelburne Road, South Burlington

Affiliate artist Davye Huckett's repertoire spans from Zappa to the Beatles, from Sting to Yes to Tommy Emmanuel. He also plays much of his own, original music in a hybrid fingerstyle/rock/classical/jazz mix on classical, steel string, and electric guitars. Guest artists Peter Hamlin '73, Mark Christensen, Hannah Rose Rommer '09, and Alex Fisher '10-performing on accordion, guitar, viola, and piano-join him on stage for an eclectic evening of music.

Saturday, October 24, at 8:00 P.M., in the Mahaney CFA, Concert Hall. Free

Filmmaker and animator Emily Hubley's first feature-length film, a hybrid of live-action and animation, premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in 2008 and had its theatrical premiere in New York's MOMA in January 2009. The film follows temp worker Mona Peek, whose emotional plight becomes the subject of a card game between four talking dogs who intervene with fate. The screenings also include two shorts: "Pigeon Within," and "Set Set Spike."

Saturday, October 24, at 3:00 and 8:00* P.M., in Dana Auditorium. Free

*Public reception with the filmmaker between the screenings, 5:00-7:00 P.M. at 51 Main. Director/filmmaker Emily Hubley introduces the 8:00 p.m. screening and stays for discussion at Dana Auditorium.

Open yoga class with Andrea Olsen: build energy, join the flow. For full schedule of campus and world-wide events, check www.350.org.

Saturday, October 24, at 10:00 A.M., in the Mahaney CFA, Dance Theatre. Free

For Middlebury College students: audition for the spring 2010 faculty-directed productions.

Friday, October 23, from 6:30-9:00 P.M., in the Mahaney CFA, Room 232. For more information, contact the theatre program office at burnham@middlebury.edu.

For this project, Studio Art students examine the social, psychological, and structural properties of chairs. Sculptures that are developed from this investigation incorporate a wide range of concepts, materials, and methods of presentation.

Thursday October 22 (through November 5), in the Johnson Memorial Building, Pit Space. Free

Christopher Wilson, professor of humanities and curator of the museum exhibition "Prints and Prejudice," presents an illustrated lecture on the art of the Civil War. He discusses the transformation of historical research from the classroom to public viewing.

Thursday, October 22, at 4:30 P.M., in the Mahaney Center for the Arts, Room 221. Free

Students in visiting artist Sally Apfelbaum's courses present an exhibition of their black and white photographs. Sponsored by the Program in Studio Art.

Wednesday, October 21 (through November 5), in the Johnson Memorial Building, Pit Space. Free

John Hunisak, Department of History of Art and Architecture: "'Panis angelicus fit panis hominum' (may the bread of angels become mankind's bread): images of food in representations of the New Testament." Presented by the Faculty Lecture Series.

Wednesday, October 21, at 4:30 P.M., in Hillcrest 103. Free

Director Stephan Jost shows us the Conservation Lab and how the collection management team has catalogued the entire holdings of the Shelburne Museum. We also meet the museum's staff members who make the exhibits and events happen. Limited to 20 guests. Lunch to follow.

Monday, October 19; open to members and non-members. Information: 802.443.2034 or asolomon@middlebury.edu.