Events | Events

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Sound Investment Jazz Ensemble: Return of the Big Band
7:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Music

The Sound Investment Jazz Ensemble, back to its full size and directed by Kyle Saulnier, performs a wide range of big band jazz from timeless classics to contemporary repertoire. This end-of-semester set covers maximum ground, from early Duke Ellington, to titans like Thad Jones and Dizzy Gillespie, to modern works by Phil Wilson and John Fedchock. The band is large – the energy is larger.

Mahaney Arts Center, Olin C. Robison Concert Hall

Open to the Public
College Democrats Weekly Meeting
8:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Middlebury College Democrats

Can you FIX the Democratic Party?

Come discuss and debate politics, social issues, and current events. Good snacks provided.

Moderate? Radical? Republican? Independent? Socialist? Libertarian? Come share your thoughts!

Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103
WOMP
8:30 PM ET

Sponsored by:

The Gamut Room

WOMP (Wednesday Open Mic Party) is a weekly open mic for students and community members full of great music, comedy, poetry, karaoke, and vibes. Hope to see you there!!

Gifford Gamut Room
10 O'Clock Ross
10:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:

SGA (Student Government Association)

Ross Fireplace Lounge Room 101

Thursday, April 30, 2026

YOUPOWER Spin Class
7:00 AM ET

Sponsored by:

Youpower

YouPower Spinning Room
Living with Genji: The "World's First Novel" in 21st Century Japan
8:00 AM ET

Sponsored by:

Japanese and Axinn Center for the Humanities

Davis Family Library, Upper Level Display Cases

The students in JAPN 290 (“Reading the Tale of Genji” in English”) and Prof. Otilia Milutin (Japanese Studies) are cordially inviting you and your students to view their exhibit, “Living with Genji: The World’s First Novel in 21st Century Japan.” The exhibit features a selection of objects, artwork, movies, and manga inspired by the 11th century classic The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu. Our exhibit aims to showcase a few selected items that speak both of the tale’s enduring legacy in traditional Japanese arts, and, equally important, of its contemporary reiterations, be they manga and movies adaptations or commercial, consumer-oriented products such as mascots, stationary, fabrics, and other everyday objects. Through our exhibit, we hope to demonstrate how a millennium old classic lives and thrives today in contemporary Japan.

Middlebury College

Open to the Public
YOUPOWER Spin Class
8:00 AM ET

Sponsored by:

Youpower

YouPower Spinning Room
Weekday Morning Sitting Meditation
8:30 AM ET

Sponsored by:

Charles P. Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life

Join us for 15 minutes of silent meditation every weekday morning, led by various staff, faculty, and students. No registration required. Drop in any day that works for you!

McCullough Crest Room

Closed to the Public
YOUPOWER Spin Class
9:00 AM ET

Sponsored by:

Youpower

YouPower Spinning Room
Drop-In Hours with the Dean of Spiritual & Religious Life
10:00 AM ET

Sponsored by:

Charles P. Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life

Stop in to chat and enjoy a cup of hot tea with Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life Mark Orten.

Middlebury Chapel

Closed to the Public
YOUPOWER Spin Class
12:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Youpower

YouPower Spinning Room
Howard E. Woodin Environmental Studies Colloquium Series: "A Poetic Response to Conservation"
12:40 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Environmental Studies

Singer and Composer, Moira Smiley and Associate Professor and Chair of Dance, Laurel Jenkins collaboratively present at the Woodin Colloquium Series. Part-lecture, part-performance this event integrates music and movement to evoke presence and connection - an essential starting place for social action.

Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103

Open to the Public
Type 1 Diabetes Cold Plunge
1:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Middlebury College Activities Board

Join MCAB for a Type 1 Diabetes Cold Plunge fundraiser benefiting Breakthrough T1D. Participants can take the plunge (up to one minute) in cold water to support research and advocacy for Type 1 Diabetes, and community members are welcome to donate without participating.

All participants who enter the water will receive a wristband, and those who complete the full minute will receive a T-shirt.

This event will take place alongside the campus-wide block party, creating a lively, community-driven atmosphere with students, faculty, staff, and families.

To Be Announced
Knoll Garden Spring Volunteer Hours
2:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Sustainability & Environmental Affairs

For 23 years the Knoll has been powered by students and the Middlebury community. Come join us in the garden this spring! No experience required; please check out go/knollhours for more detailed information.

The Knoll

Open to the Public
Middlebury College Sailing Club Practice
3:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Middlebury College Sailing Club

MCSC Practice!

Off Campus
Crossfit Class
4:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:

CrossFit Middlebury

Join a competitive, fun group of people for a 1-hour crossfit workout that combines gymnastics, weightlifting, and cardio to perform functional movements!

Memorial Field House Nelson Multi-Use Area
YOUPOWER Spin Class
4:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Youpower

YouPower Spinning Room
Academic Freedom Reading Group
4:30 PM ET

Sponsored by:

American Association of University Professors

In this meeting, we will discuss chapters three and Four from the book Understanding Academic Freedom.

Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103
Cycling Group Ride!
4:30 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Middlebury Cycling

Join Middlebury Cycling for an awesome group ride leaving from ADK circle. Check the group me for ride times and updates! We hope to see everyone there!

Off Campus
MiddRuns XC/Track Workout
4:30 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Middruns

Adirondack Circle

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