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Monday, March 25, 2024

  • Black and white image of two dancers

    Movement Matters series welcomes: Dance Tramp’s TERRESTRIALS: life on the ground

    This dance performance event features three original works by UVM Professor Paul Besaw, in collaboration with an amazing team of musicians and dancers: Julian Barnett, Clare Byrne, Julie Peoples-Clark, Hye-Won Hwang, Matt LaRocca, D. Thomas Toner, Avi Waring, and Willow Wonder.

    The works: To the Earth, The Un-Earthers, and Groundlings fit loosely together in an exploration of the macro and the micro of life on Earth – the beauty and wonder of the planet, the trials and obstacles of so many of its people, and individual day-to-day challenges and triumphs.

    Mahaney Arts Center Dance Theatre

    Free
    Open to the Public

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

  • Claire Grace Public Lecture

    photo:Judy Chicago, Purple Atmosphere, Santa Barbara California, 1969

    Air and Danger circa 1970: Judy Chicago’s Southern California Atmospheres

    Mahaney Arts Center 125

    Open to the Public

Thursday, March 28, 2024

  • Visual Intelligence with Amy Herman - Workshop

    A workshop with Amy Herman, founder of “The Art of Perception” and author of “Visual Intelligence” and “Fixed.” Herman is a lawyer and art historian who uses works of art to sharpen observation, analysis, and communication skills. By showing people how to look closely at painting, sculpture, and photography, she helps them hone their visual intelligence to recognize the most pertinent and useful information as well as recognize biases that impede decision making.

    McCardell Bicentennial Hall 430

  • Visual Intelligence with Amy Herman - Lecture

    A lecture by Amy Herman, founder of “The Art of Perception” and author of “Visual Intelligence.” Amy Herman is a lawyer and art historian who uses works of art to sharpen observation, analysis, and communication skills. By showing people how to look closely at painting, sculpture, and photography, she helps them hone their visual intelligence to recognize the most pertinent and useful information as well as recognize biases that impede decision making. During her talk at Middlebury, Herman will discuss her compelling research and practice. 

    McCardell Bicentennial Hall 216

Friday, March 29, 2024

  • The composer sitting at a piano

    Pre-Concert Lecture: Sophie Shao and Friends

    Meet the composer! Learn more about the work “Spiral Galaxy” in a free pre-concert lecture by composer David Ludwig, Dean and Director of Music at the Juilliard School.

    Mahaney Arts Center 125

    Free
    Open to the Public
  • The artist playing the cello

    Sophie Shao and Friends

    Applauded by the New York Times for her “eloquent, powerful” interpretations, cellist Sophie Shao has a gift for assembling impromptu chamber ensembles that are brimming with passion and talent. If you’ve never heard her play before, or if you’re a veteran of her concerts, you’ll realize why no season is complete without one of her marvelous performances! The concert program will include Messiaen’s Quartet for The End of Time, and Vermont composer David Ludwig’s Spiral Galaxy.

    Mahaney Arts Center, Olin C. Robison Concert Hall

    Tickets: $25/20/10/5
    Open to the Public

Monday, April 1, 2024

  • West African Dance and Drum Class

    A rich taste of African culture that provides amazing, vigorous, high energy, and powerful movement. Let the beat of the drum move your body. Participants will learn songs, rhythms, dances, and culture as we embark on a journey of dances from the African diaspora.
    Class is accompanied by live musicians to help participants understand the communication between the music and the dance.

    Open to students, faculty, staff and community members age 13 and up!

    No credit. Attend one or all classes!

    Mondays 5:00 to 6:30 PM

    Middlebury College

    Open to the Public

  • Drop-in Korean Drumming

    Drop-in to learn to play the traditional Korean percussion genre samulnori. Samulnori blends traditional Korean rhythms into dynamic pieces using four Korean percussion instruments: janggu (hourglass drum), buk (barrel drum), jing (large gong), and ggwaenggwari (small gong). Participants will start by learning technique and basic rhythms and progress to more complex rhythms and sequences. No experience needed!

    The Bunker (FIC 121)

    Open to the Public

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

  • The artist dancing

    **CANCELLED** Movement Matters Masterclass: Chavi Bansal's Intro to Payatt Movement for All Movers

    Mahaney Arts Center, Dance Theatre

    In this class, students will delve into the ancient Indian martial art of Kalaripayattu and its profound impact on various movement and healing practices across Asia, as well as its influence on modern dance forms. Rooted in the rich heritage of Kerala, Kalaripayattu has deeply influenced diverse Asian dance traditions, enriching movement practices across cultures. In this class, students explore the synergy between Kalaripayattu and contemporary dance, enhancing agility, speed, and expressiveness through fluid and dynamic movements.
    Free
    Open to the Public

Thursday, April 4, 2024

  • HIRSCHFIELD THURSDAYS - A WOLFPACK CALLED ERNESTO

    HIRSCHFIELD THURSDAYS PRESENTS: A WOLFPACK CALLED ERNESTO.

    Mexican filmmaker Everardo González brings us inside the chilling world of Ernesto, an amalgam of various teenage boys, who, in choosing a gun and a life of organized crime, becomes both victim and perpetrator.

    Mexico, France - 2023 - 81 minutes.

    DIRECTOR EVERARDO GONZALEZ will be with us for a Q&A after the screening.

    Our unique once-a-month event. Join us outside Dana to celebrate with pizza and popcorn at 6:30 PM

    OFFICIAL TRAILER

    Dana Auditorium (Sunderland Language Center)

    Open to the Public
  • close-up of a brown dog

    The Found Dog Ribbon Dance

    The Found Dog Ribbon Dance by Dominic Finocchiaro
    Norma found a dog! Norma is a professional cuddler in Seattle, one of the first in the field. Her quest to return the dog to its rightful family leads Norma to curious encounters and the possibility of a second chance at love. This quirky romantic comedy about loneliness, oxytocin, and the healing power of Whitney Houston, explores the necessity and dangers of touch, the importance of pets, and the joy of ribbon dancing! Directed by Olga Sanchez Saltveit.

    Mahaney Arts Center Seeler Studio Theatre

    $15/10/8/5
    Open to the Public

Friday, April 5, 2024

  • close-up of a brown dog

    The Found Dog Ribbon Dance

    The Found Dog Ribbon Dance by Dominic Finocchiaro
    Norma found a dog! Norma is a professional cuddler in Seattle, one of the first in the field. Her quest to return the dog to its rightful family leads Norma to curious encounters and the possibility of a second chance at love. This quirky romantic comedy about loneliness, oxytocin, and the healing power of Whitney Houston, explores the necessity and dangers of touch, the importance of pets, and the joy of ribbon dancing! Directed by Olga Sanchez Saltveit.

    Mahaney Arts Center Seeler Studio Theatre

    $15/10/8/5
    Open to the Public

Saturday, April 6, 2024

  • close-up of a brown dog

    The Found Dog Ribbon Dance

    The Found Dog Ribbon Dance by Dominic Finocchiaro
    Norma found a dog! Norma is a professional cuddler in Seattle, one of the first in the field. Her quest to return the dog to its rightful family leads Norma to curious encounters and the possibility of a second chance at love. This quirky romantic comedy about loneliness, oxytocin, and the healing power of Whitney Houston, explores the necessity and dangers of touch, the importance of pets, and the joy of ribbon dancing! Directed by Olga Sanchez Saltveit.

    Mahaney Arts Center Seeler Studio Theatre

    $15/10/8/5
    Open to the Public
  • Four people standing near a piano; one is holding a saxophone

    Jazz and Pop Together

    Experience an exciting collaborative concert featuring eclectic music from classic jazz to classic rock including reharmonized standards. Affiliate Artist Miles Donahue and his students Scott Li ’24, Terry Luongo ’25 and Julia Ulsh ’24 showcase performance skills in listening, harmony, accompaniment, and improvisation as they perform the music of Depeche Mode.

    Mahaney Arts Center, Olin C. Robison Concert Hall

    Free
    Open to the Public
  • close-up of a brown dog

    The Found Dog Ribbon Dance

    The Found Dog Ribbon Dance by Dominic Finocchiaro
    Norma found a dog! Norma is a professional cuddler in Seattle, one of the first in the field. Her quest to return the dog to its rightful family leads Norma to curious encounters and the possibility of a second chance at love. This quirky romantic comedy about loneliness, oxytocin, and the healing power of Whitney Houston, explores the necessity and dangers of touch, the importance of pets, and the joy of ribbon dancing! Directed by Olga Sanchez Saltveit.

    Mahaney Arts Center Seeler Studio Theatre

    $15/10/8/5
    Open to the Public

Monday, April 8, 2024

  • West African Dance and Drum Class

    A rich taste of African culture that provides amazing, vigorous, high energy, and powerful movement. Let the beat of the drum move your body. Participants will learn songs, rhythms, dances, and culture as we embark on a journey of dances from the African diaspora.
    Class is accompanied by live musicians to help participants understand the communication between the music and the dance.

    Open to students, faculty, staff and community members age 13 and up!

    No credit. Attend one or all classes!

    Mondays 5:00 to 6:30 PM

    Middlebury College

    Open to the Public

  • Drop-in Korean Drumming

    Drop-in to learn to play the traditional Korean percussion genre samulnori. Samulnori blends traditional Korean rhythms into dynamic pieces using four Korean percussion instruments: janggu (hourglass drum), buk (barrel drum), jing (large gong), and ggwaenggwari (small gong). Participants will start by learning technique and basic rhythms and progress to more complex rhythms and sequences. No experience needed!

    The Bunker (FIC 121)

    Open to the Public