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Monday, April 20, 2026

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

  • The image features the Third Princess, one of the female characters in the tale, with her pet cat. The original cat has been replaced by Hello Kitty.

    Living with Genji: The "World's First Novel" in 21st Century Japan

    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

  • Staff Council Open Meeting

    Sponsored by:
    Staff Council

    Staff Council invites all Middlebury staff members to an open meeting. It is the role of Staff Council to make Middlebury a better place to work. We can do so by hearing what’s on your mind and knowing what we need to prioritize in our work. Please join all Staff Council representatives for an hour-long open meeting in Wilson and on Zoom. 

    Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center

  • Weekly Politics Luncheon

    Sponsored by:
    Political Science

    Students, staff, alumni and the public are invited to attend this weekly nonpartisan discussion of recent political events, hosted by Professor Matthew Dickinson. Held in person and by zoom almost every Tuesday, 12:30-1:30 pm EST. Check the calendar for dates. No expertise assumed. All viewpoints welcome. To register for the zoom sessions, please contact Prof. Dickinson at his email: dickinso@middlebury.edu

    Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room

    Open to the Public

  • First Gen Collective

    Sponsored by:
    Anderson Freeman Resource Center

    Join us to celebrate First Gen Experiences on this campus. We spend time making new connections, learning about happenings in the AFC, usually over a few snacks. Please see AFC on IG for specifics about the weekly First Gen Collective Happenings. All are welcome!

    Carr Hall 005

  • Douglas Brooks Public Lecture - Ways of Learning; Building the Japanese Teahouse

    Sponsored by:
    History of Arts and Architecture and Japanese

    Douglas Brooks, a boatbuilder, writer, and researcher, taught a 2026 Winter Term course entitled Building the Japanese Teahouse. In this talk he will describe the course and the pedagogy behind it, drawn from his years studying in Japan. His talk will touch on the nature of apprentice learning and its contrasts with western modes of education, and reflect on his experiences teaching this class at colleges nationwide. He will also discuss the aesthetics and architecture of Japanese tea ceremony.

    Johnson Classroom 204

    Open to the Public