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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

  • Person writing on a chalk wall

    Before I Die

    Sponsored by:
    Mahaney Arts Center and Elizabeth Hackett Robinson ’84 Innovation Hub

    This interactive public art installation invites members of the Middlebury community to reflect on what matters most. By sharing personal hopes and aspirations on a communal wall, the project fosters connection, introspection, and a celebration of our shared humanity. Inspired by the global Before I Die project, this installation transforms public space into a canvas for gratitude, memory, and possibility.

    Mahaney Arts Center Lower Lobby

    Free
    Open to the Public
  • 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 The original cat has been replaced by Hello Kitty.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
  • Boys looking upward with the film title "Stalin Boys" above.

    Stalin Boys: Screening and Q&A with Director Bianca Giaever

    Sponsored by:
    Film & Media Culture

    Four middle school boys in a Texas border town have developed an unusual obsession: Joseph Stalin.  When their teacher tells them about the Texas State History Fair, they write a play about the Soviet dictator - and his efforts to destroy all who opposed him.  As the boys write and rehearse their play about Stalin, they are forced to confront their own relationship with power and control.

    Axinn Center 232

    Open to the Public
  • Salsa dancers

    Bachata & Salsa Winter Social: Class + Party

    Sponsored by:
    Dance

    Celebrate the end of J-Term dancing bachata and salsa! Hosted by the Bachata & Cuban Salsa winter term course and Middlebury Dance Department, the evening will start with a beginner-level bachata class and follow with a night of social dancing.

    Mahaney Arts Center Dance Studio

    Open to the Public

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

  • Person writing on a chalk wall

    Before I Die

    Sponsored by:
    Mahaney Arts Center and Elizabeth Hackett Robinson ’84 Innovation Hub

    This interactive public art installation invites members of the Middlebury community to reflect on what matters most. By sharing personal hopes and aspirations on a communal wall, the project fosters connection, introspection, and a celebration of our shared humanity. Inspired by the global Before I Die project, this installation transforms public space into a canvas for gratitude, memory, and possibility.

    Mahaney Arts Center Lower Lobby

    Free
    Open to the Public
  • 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
  • Two persons standing on a stage facing the curtain. One person is lifting the bottom of the curtain.

    ALL THE WAYS WITHOUT YOU: work in progress showing

    Sponsored by:
    Theatre, Arts Council, Axinn Center for the Humanities, and Department of English

    Join us for a work-in-progress showing that is part of a January term residency and arts exchange with the Australian theatre company, One Step at a Time Like This, centering Shakespeare, eco-dramaturgy, climate, theatre, and interdisciplinary methods in storytelling and performance. 

    This residency culminates with a new site-specific work, ALL THE WAYS WITHOUT YOU, set in and around Wright Theatre.

    Wright Theatre

    Open to the Public
  • Two persons standing on a stage facing the curtain. One person is lifting the bottom of the curtain.

    ALL THE WAYS WITHOUT YOU: work in progress showing

    Sponsored by:
    Theatre, Arts Council, Axinn Center for the Humanities, and Department of English

    Join us for a work-in-progress showing that is part of a January term residency and arts exchange with the Australian theatre company, One Step at a Time Like This, centering Shakespeare, eco-dramaturgy, climate, theatre, and interdisciplinary methods in storytelling and performance. 

    This residency culminates with a new site-specific work, ALL THE WAYS WITHOUT YOU, set in and around Wright Theatre.

    Wright Theatre

    Open to the Public
  • Two persons standing on a stage facing the curtain. One person is lifting the bottom of the curtain.

    ALL THE WAYS WITHOUT YOU: work in progress showing

    Sponsored by:
    Theatre, Arts Council, Axinn Center for the Humanities, and Department of English

    Join us for a work-in-progress showing that is part of a January term residency and arts exchange with the Australian theatre company, One Step at a Time Like This, centering Shakespeare, eco-dramaturgy, climate, theatre, and interdisciplinary methods in storytelling and performance. 

    This residency culminates with a new site-specific work, ALL THE WAYS WITHOUT YOU, set in and around Wright Theatre.

    Wright Theatre

    Open to the Public
  • Two persons standing on a stage facing the curtain. One person is lifting the bottom of the curtain.

    ALL THE WAYS WITHOUT YOU: work in progress showing

    Sponsored by:
    Theatre, Arts Council, Axinn Center for the Humanities, and Department of English

    Join us for a work-in-progress showing that is part of a January term residency and arts exchange with the Australian theatre company, One Step at a Time Like This, centering Shakespeare, eco-dramaturgy, climate, theatre, and interdisciplinary methods in storytelling and performance. 

    This residency culminates with a new site-specific work, ALL THE WAYS WITHOUT YOU, set in and around Wright Theatre.

    Wright Theatre

    Open to the Public

Thursday, January 29, 2026

  • Person writing on a chalk wall

    Before I Die

    Sponsored by:
    Mahaney Arts Center and Elizabeth Hackett Robinson ’84 Innovation Hub

    This interactive public art installation invites members of the Middlebury community to reflect on what matters most. By sharing personal hopes and aspirations on a communal wall, the project fosters connection, introspection, and a celebration of our shared humanity. Inspired by the global Before I Die project, this installation transforms public space into a canvas for gratitude, memory, and possibility.

    Mahaney Arts Center Lower Lobby

    Free
    Open to the Public
  • 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
  • Two persons standing on a stage facing the curtain. One person is lifting the bottom of the curtain.

    ALL THE WAYS WITHOUT YOU: work in progress showing

    Sponsored by:
    Theatre, Arts Council, Axinn Center for the Humanities, and Department of English

    Join us for a work-in-progress showing that is part of a January term residency and arts exchange with the Australian theatre company, One Step at a Time Like This, centering Shakespeare, eco-dramaturgy, climate, theatre, and interdisciplinary methods in storytelling and performance. 

    This residency culminates with a new site-specific work, ALL THE WAYS WITHOUT YOU, set in and around Wright Theatre.

    Wright Theatre

    Open to the Public
  • Two persons standing on a stage facing the curtain. One person is lifting the bottom of the curtain.

    ALL THE WAYS WITHOUT YOU: work in progress showing

    Sponsored by:
    Theatre, Arts Council, Axinn Center for the Humanities, and Department of English

    Join us for a work-in-progress showing that is part of a January term residency and arts exchange with the Australian theatre company, One Step at a Time Like This, centering Shakespeare, eco-dramaturgy, climate, theatre, and interdisciplinary methods in storytelling and performance. 

    This residency culminates with a new site-specific work, ALL THE WAYS WITHOUT YOU, set in and around Wright Theatre.

    Wright Theatre

    Open to the Public
  • Two persons standing on a stage facing the curtain. One person is lifting the bottom of the curtain.

    ALL THE WAYS WITHOUT YOU: work in progress showing

    Sponsored by:
    Theatre, Arts Council, Axinn Center for the Humanities, and Department of English

    Join us for a work-in-progress showing that is part of a January term residency and arts exchange with the Australian theatre company, One Step at a Time Like This, centering Shakespeare, eco-dramaturgy, climate, theatre, and interdisciplinary methods in storytelling and performance. 

    This residency culminates with a new site-specific work, ALL THE WAYS WITHOUT YOU, set in and around Wright Theatre.

    Wright Theatre

    Open to the Public
  • DCM Students

    Dance Company of Middlebury: From Africa to the Americas

    Sponsored by:
    Dance Company of Middlebury

    This performance aspires to reconnect the African diaspora to the evolution of American culture, highlighting the ongoing contributions of African traditions to contemporary artistic and cultural landscapes.

    Event sponsors: The Dance Department, Committee on the Arts, Pedagogy Enrichment Fund, International and Global Studies, The Office of the Provost, Dean of the Faculty, Caroline McBride, and family & friends.

    Mahaney Arts Center Dance Theatre

    $15/10/8/5
    Open to the Public
  • Two persons standing on a stage facing the curtain. One person is lifting the bottom of the curtain.

    ALL THE WAYS WITHOUT YOU: work in progress showing

    Sponsored by:
    Theatre, Arts Council, Axinn Center for the Humanities, and Department of English

    Join us for a work-in-progress showing that is part of a January term residency and arts exchange with the Australian theatre company, One Step at a Time Like This, centering Shakespeare, eco-dramaturgy, climate, theatre, and interdisciplinary methods in storytelling and performance. 

    This residency culminates with a new site-specific work, ALL THE WAYS WITHOUT YOU, set in and around Wright Theatre.

    Wright Theatre

    Open to the Public