Events

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

• Mar 29

  Calligraphy Demonstration and Workshop

  4:30 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Museum of Art, Greenberg-Starr Department of Chinese Language and Literature, History of Arts and Architecture, J Club, East Asian Studies, International & Global Studies, and ZZ Student Friends of the Art Museum

  World-renowned calligrapher Masako Inkyo will be giving a calligraphy performance based on Oborozukiyo from The Tale of Genji. After her performance, she will lead two calligraphy workshops at 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM where attendees will have the opportunity to practice the art of calligraphy. You must RSVP to attend the workshop at go/inkyo or by emailing japaneseclub@middlebury.edu.
  
  

  Mahaney Arts Center Lower Lobby
  

  Free; registration required for workshops: go/inkyo
  Open to the Public
• Mar 29

  Careers in Intelligence and Foreign Policy: A Conversation with Col. Jack Gill ’77

  4:30 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Center for Careers & Internships

  Join this session to listen and learn from Jack Gill, Middlebury ’77 (German and History double major), an adjunct professor associated with the Near East–South Asia Center for Strategic Studies in Washington DC (NESA Center). He is also an associate fellow with the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in London. A former U.S. Army officer, he spent 27 years of active duty with Military Intelligence and policy assignments in Germany, the Pentagon and the U.S. Pacific Command in Hawaii.

  Axinn Center 219
  

  Closed to the Public
• Mar 29

  Crew Weekly Spring Practice

  4:30 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Middlebury College Crew

  Daily rowing practice at Lake Dunmore.

  Off Campus
  

• Mar 29

  CrossFit Middlebury Open Class

  4:30 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  CrossFit Middlebury

  Crossfit Middlebury hosts 1 hour workouts open to all students. Crossfit is “constantly varied, high-intensity functional movement” — a mix of gymnastics, weightlifing, and cardio. Beginners welcome! Classes meet in Nelson Half Dome.

  Memorial Field House Nelson Multi-Use Area
  

• Mar 29

  Movement Matters: Global Body in Conflict Masterclass: The Switching

  4:30 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Dance and Kathryn Wasserman Davis Collaborative in Conflict Transformation

  jumatatu m. poe will present “The Switching”: I like to imagine that this practice in performance improvisation, The Switching, is a strategy in immediate evolution, rapid-fire shifting, sublime learning of and in the moment.

  Mahaney Arts Center Dance Theatre
  

  Free
  Open to the Public
• Mar 29

  Rural China's Schools: Challenges and Potential Solutions

  4:30 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Greenberg-Starr Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Economics, Int'l Politics & Economics, Center for Careers & Internships, and East Asian Studies

  Speaker: Scott D. Rozelle, Stanford University
  
  Title: Rural China’s Schools: Challenges and Potential Solutions

  Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room
  

  Open to the Public
• Mar 29

  Teaching and Learning for Liberation Series

  4:30 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Office of Institutional Diversity Equity & Inclusion and Education Studies

  Freedom Dreaming: Beyond the Script
  
  Join lead student researcher, Charice Lawrence ‘23, Faculty Director of Equity Justice and Inclusion, Tara L. Affolter and other members of the research team, cast, and crew as they share the themes and findings that went into creating the theatre piece “Freedom Dreaming: Envisioning an Antiracist Middlebury.” We will share selections from the play and go beyond those words as we collectively discuss and dream of an antiracist Middlebury. Students, staff, and faculty welcome!
  

  Axinn Center 229
  

  Closed to the Public
• Mar 29

  

  YouPower Spin Classes

  4:30 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Youpower

  Free 45 minute student-led spin classes! Our studio is in the FIC in room 127. Please make sure to arrive 5 minutes before class. Masks required, shoes provided. Sign up for classes at go/youpower

  YouPower Spinning Room
  

  Closed to the Public
• Mar 29

  MiddRuns

  5:00 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Middruns

  Anyone interested in running we do casual runs open to all around town or on campus 

  To Be Announced
  

• Mar 29

  Vinyasa Flow with Bella Lucente

  5:00 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Yoga Club

  Join certified instructor Bella Lucente for a 60 minute vinyasa flow yoga class. All levels are welcome!

  Forest West Basement Activity Space (031)
  

• Mar 29

  

  YouPower Spin Classes

  5:30 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Youpower

  Free 45 minute student-led spin classes! Our studio is in the FIC in room 127. Please make sure to arrive 5 minutes before class. Masks required, shoes provided. Sign up for classes at go/youpower

  YouPower Spinning Room
  

  Closed to the Public
• Mar 29

  SGA Finance Committee Weekly Meetings

  6:30 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  SGA (Student Government Association)

  Weekly SGA Finance Committee Meetings. If you are a club leader or treasurer, please email SGAFC@middlebury.edu to schedule a time to come during these meetings to discuss your budget.

  Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room
  

• Mar 29

  

  YouPower Spin Classes

  6:30 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Youpower

  Free 45 minute student-led spin classes! Our studio is in the FIC in room 127. Please make sure to arrive 5 minutes before class. Masks required, shoes provided. Sign up for classes at go/youpower

  YouPower Spinning Room
  

  Closed to the Public
• Mar 29

  ASIA Biweekly Meeting

  7:00 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Asian Students in Action (ASIA) and Vietnamese Student Association

  ASIA (Asian Students in Action) is have our biweekly meeting. It’s a casual meeting just meant to serve as a space for Asian student bonding and planning for future events.

  Anderson Freeman Resource Center
  

• Mar 29

  

  Weekly SOH Arts & Culture Hangout

  7:00 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Hebrew

  An engaging and fun way to experience and learn about Israeli art and culture.
  Each week will provide something new and different according to students’ requests - including making art and learning calligraphy; Mystical topics of spells, amulets, and witchcraft in ancient Judaism and contemporary Israel; watching Israeli films and shows; graffiti in Tel-Aviv and Jerusalem; listening to Israeli music; meeting interesting people from various sectors of Israel; and cooking and eating lots of Israeli foods.
  

  Munroe 416
  

  Open to the Public
• Mar 29

  Writing Drop-In Tutoring

  7:00 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Center for Teaching, Learning and Research

  CTLR Writing Center Tutors will be available to meet with students on a drop-in basis.
  Writing Drop-In Tutoring Spring Schedule
  
  Sunday and Monday 7-11 PM at the AFC (Carr Hall)
  Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 7-11 pm at the CTLR (Lib 225)
  Or book an appointment for Monday-Thursday 7-11 PM online at go/wconline.
  
  See more information at the Writing Center go.middlebury.edu/wc.

  Middlebury College
  

  Closed to the Public
• Mar 29

  

  A Professional's "Under-The-Hood" Look At Recording a CD

  7:30 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Music

  A rare behind-the scenes peek into how modern music is created, by a 50+ year recording artist and guitar instructor.
  

  Mahaney Arts Center, Olin C. Robison Concert Hall
  

  Free
  Open to the Public
• Mar 29

  Sib2Sib Weekly Meeting

  7:30 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  The Center for Community Engagement and Sibling to Sibling (Sib2Sib)

  Sib2Sib’s weekly meeting, for planning our monthly events.

  Chellis Living Room/Seminar Room
  

• Mar 29

  Middlebury College Democrats Weekly Meeting

  8:00 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Middlebury College Democrats

  Are you passionate about issues such as climate change, reproductive rights, or the future of our democracy? Do you want to learn how to become more involved in Democratic campaigns/politics? If yes, come to College Democrats weekly meeting.

  Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103
  

• Mar 29

  Mill Recruitment Info Night

  8:00 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  The Mill

  An informal info session for people planning to join the Mill, going over our values, what to expect from recruitment, and most of all how they can feel safe and have fun in the house.

  The Mill Basement (98 South Main)