31st Annual First Show
- Sponsored by:
- Theatre
Mark your calendars for the 31st annual first show!
Scenes performed by students new to the Middlebury stage.
Hepburn Zoo
Open to the Public
Events
Saturday, October 10, 2026
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Open to the Public -
31st Annual First Show
- Sponsored by:
- Theatre
Mark your calendars for the 31st annual first show!
Scenes performed by students new to the Middlebury stage.
Hepburn Zoo
$5
Open to the Public
Sunday, October 11, 2026
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Shape Note Singing
- Sponsored by:
- Charles P. Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life
Described as spiritual, joyful, powerful, and raucous, Shape Note (or Sacred Harp) singing is a traditional American style of four-part, a capella, community singing popular in the United States before the Civil War. This style still thrives across the US and in the UK, with strongholds in the American South and New England. It is called Shape Note because the notes of the scale are indicated by distinctive shapes and names.
McCullough - Mitchell Green Lounge
Open to the Public
Monday, October 12, 2026
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Democratic Drain: Global Migration and the Struggle for Democracy
International and Global Studies’ Global Migration and Diaspora Program presents “Democratic Drain: Global Migration and the Struggle for Democracy” with Justin Gest.
Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room
Open to the Public
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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Women's Soccer vs Southern Maine
- Sponsored by:
- Women's Soccer Team
Dragone Track/Field
Open to the Public
Thursday, October 15, 2026
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Visiting Creative Writing Faculty Reading
- Sponsored by:
- Creative Writing and Department of English
Karin Gottshall, Associate Professor of English, will read poems from her new book, Eclipse Season. A Q & A will follow the reading.
Axinn Center Abernethy Room (221)
Open to the Public
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Film Screening - Vanish: Disappearing Icons of a Rural American
- Sponsored by:
- Museum of Art
Vanish is described as a “eulogy for a rural way of life that is disappearing, but it also serves a clarion call for all of us to preserve what’s left and what matters.” The screening will be followed by a Q&A and a reception with photographer and producer, Jim Westphalen.
Dana Auditorium (Sunderland Language Center)
Open to the Public
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Soundtrack to a Coup d'état film screening
- Sponsored by:
- French and Francophone Studies
Jazz and decolonization are entwined in this historical rollercoaster that rewrites the Cold War episode that led musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach to crash the UN Security Council in protest against the murder of Patrice Lumumba.
Twilight Auditorium 101
Open to the Public
Thursday, October 22, 2026
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Parker Merrill Story Slam 2026
- Sponsored by:
- ORATORY NOW
In a tradition dating back to 1825, student speakers will share stories of fumbles and recoveries in a fun, community setting. Stories can range from 4-8 minutes. The audience will help crown the winner.
Produced by Oratory Now. FREE. Details at go/pm26. Sign up here.
Gifford Gamut Room
Open to the Public
Friday, October 23, 2026
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Pre-Concert Lecture by Larry Hamberlin: Dashon Burton
- Sponsored by:
- Performing Arts Series
Learn more about the program to be sung by baritone Dashon Burton: a tribute to Paul Robeson’s concert at Middlebury 80 years ago. This free pre-concert lecture is presented by Professor Emeritus of Music Larry Hamberlin.
Mahaney Arts Center 125
Free
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Dashon Burton, Baritone and Annemieke McLane, Piano
- Sponsored by:
- Performing Arts Series
Hailed as an artist “alight with the spirit of the music” (Boston Globe), three-time Grammy-winning bass-baritone Dashon Burton has built a vibrant career, performing regularly throughout the U.S. and Europe. His deep, expressive voice wields extraordinary power and warmth. At Middlebury, Burton will perform selections from the 1946 Middlebury recital of Paul Robeson, a celebrated singer, actor, athlete, and advocate for the civil rights of people around the world.
Mahaney Arts Center, Olin C. Robison Concert Hall
$30/20/10/5
Open to the Public