Mahaney Arts Center

The Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s quartet presents a musical narration of Steve Schuch’s book, A Symphony of Whales, inspired by the true story about whales stranded in the Siberian Sea and the heroic efforts to free them. Music plays a key role in the rescue, and the concert audience becomes part of the recovery. The quartet also plays special spooky Halloween selections. Costumes encouraged and treats provided. Sponsored by the Mahaney Center for the Arts. Tickets: $8 adults; $6 seniors and children; $24 families (up to 4 people)

This hour-long, kid-friendly program starts out with several spooky selections, including “March of the Marionettes” and an abbreviated version of Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Then Vermont Symphony Orchestra musicians (Anne Janson, flute, Katie Oprea, oboe, Betsy LeBlanc, clarinet, Becky Eldredge, bassoon, and Alan Parshley, French horn) are joined by narrator Peter Hamlin ’73 for a dramatic and amusing piece by Maddy Aldis-Evans called “The Witch and the Winds.” Come in costume — treats provided! Co-presented with KidsVT.

Join us for live performances and a public reception with refreshments, in honor of the museum exhibition First Folio! The Book That Gave Us Shakespeare. Details at http://shakespeare.middlebury.edu. Free

Rehearsals Cafe reopens for the academic year, serving breakfast and lunch items Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM. The grab-and-go menu includes sushi, Hale & Hearty soups, fresh salads, wholesome sandwiches, yogurt parfaits, and more. Always popular: daily special panini. New this year: Peet’s Coffee and Buen Sabor empanadas! Come enjoy a delicious day at the Mahaney Center for the Arts.

Tickets for the Theatre Program performance, The Women of Troy and the Dance Program performance, Senior Thesis Dance Concert go on sale today. Also available are tickets for the final concert of the Performing Arts Series season, Dawn Upshaw, soprano and Gil Kalish, piano.

Tickets for the Department of Theatre and Dance performances, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Senior Thesis Dance Concert go on sale today. Also on sale: Middlebury Bach Festival Concert Nathan Laube, Organ

Tickets for the Dance Program performance, The Solo Workshop go on sale today. Also available are tickets for the remainder of the 2015-2016 Performing Arts Series season.

Tickets for the Theatre Program performance, The Antigone Project go on sale today. Also available are tickets for the remainder of the Performing Arts Series season.

Tickets for the Theatre Program performance, Stupid F***ing Bird go on sale today. Also available are tickets for the remainder of the 2015-2016 Performing Arts Series season.

Tickets for the Dance Program performance, Fall Dance Concert go on sale today. Also available are tickets for the remainder of the Performing Arts Series season.