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Friday, October 3, 2025

  • Moth wings on an old-style microphone

    Cocoon

    Inspired by the popular storytelling phenomenon The Moth, Cocoon is a special evening of true stories told live without notes. This year’s storytellers include Hafez Sami-Sadeghi ’28.5; faculty members James Fitzsimmons (Anthropology), Jerry Philogene (Black Studies), and Susan DeSimone (Biology); Director of Middlebury’s Abenaki School Jesse Bowman Bruchac, and three-time Moth GrandSLAM champion and educator Dr. Christine Gentry. They’ll all be telling stories on the theme “Before I Die,” in association with the public art installation in the lower lobby.

    Mahaney Arts Center, Olin C. Robison Concert Hall

    $15/10/8/5; https://go.middlebury.edu/tickets
    Open to the Public

  • Stargazing at the Mittelman Observatory

    The Mittelman Observatory is hosting a stargazing event on the MBH roof deck from 8:00 - 10:30pm on Friday October 3rd. This event is open to Middlebury students, faculty, staff, alumni, and their families. For safety reasons, attendance is limited and registration is required. Please register for only one 45-minute stargazing time slot using the link below. Tickets are available on a first-come-first-serve basis. The event is free for all attendees. Note that this event will only take place if the sky is expected to be mostly clear.

    Mittelman Observatory (McCardell Bicentennial Hall)

    Open to the Public

Saturday, October 4, 2025

  • Person writing on a chalk wall

    Before I Die

    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

  • Fall Family Weekend: Study Abroad Information Session

    This presentation provides general information about study abroad with a discussion of how it fits into a student’s overall academic experience, how the application process works, and study abroad finances. There will be a student panel as well as time for questions and discussion. Presented by Carlos Velez, Dean of International Programs. 

    Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center

    Open to the Public
  • "Foliage lift rides" on colorful fall foliage background image

    Snowbowl Fall Foliage Lift Rides

    Join us at the Middlebury Snowbowl for a breathtaking journey through Vermont’s most stunning autumn scenery! Our Fall Foliage Lift Rides offer a unique opportunity to experience the vibrant colors of fall from one of the best vantage points in the state.

    Snowbowl

    Open to the Public

  • 3rd Annual Mid-Autumn Harvest Festival at the Knoll

    All are welcome to join!

    As the maple leaves turn gold and plant friends begin to fruit and flower, we are also welcoming one of the well-celebrated East/Southeast Asian festival - Mid-Autumn Festival, deeply connected with culture, community, and land. With the peak harvest season having come to the Knoll, it is time to celebrate this abundance together with friends and loved ones. Join us for a Mid-Autumn Harvest Festival at the Knoll with music, performances, and food!

    The Knoll

    Open to the Public
  • Drawing: content looking female with closed eyes in profile surrounded by symbols of happiness and peace on background of rainbow colors.

    The 30th Annual First Show - The Truth Remixed

    A Night of Scenes, Comedy, and Lots of Fun!

    What happens when you take classic themes, original voices, and a whole lot of creativity — and toss them into one wildly entertaining night of theatre? You get The Truth Remixed. Also, this is the sister show to Echoes of Truth First Year show in Fall 2024. 

    Hepburn Zoo

    Open to the Public