Events
Tuesday, April 6, 2027
Wednesday, April 7, 2027
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Carol Rifelj Lecture Series, Sebnem Gumuscu
- Sponsored by:
- Dean of the Faculty
Party Capture and Democratic Backsliding
Democratic backsliding is typically explained by what aspiring autocrats do once in power: capture courts, weaponize law, and polarize electorates. This lecture traces the process further back, to its origin inside political parties: How do insurgent factions seize control of ruling parties before subverting democratic politics? What role do financial resources, party rules, and media control play in allowing a captured faction to consolidate power within the party before turning against democratic institutions?
Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103
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House of Waters
- Sponsored by:
- Performing Arts Series
House of Waters is the confluence of multiple musical streams, with immersive studies in India, Senegal, Japan, the Americas, and beyond, all influencing their genre-defying performances. This Grammy-nominated trio is at the forefront of jazz innovation, featuring an original collaboration led by Chicago native Max ZT—the “Jimi Hendrix of the Hammered Dulcimer” (NPR)—and six-string bass master and virtuoso Moto Fukushima from Japan, with a drummer to be announced soon. You won’t want to miss what Béla Fleck calls “the most original band on the planet.”
Mahaney Arts Center, Olin C. Robison Concert Hall
$30/20/10/5
Open to the Public
Friday, April 9, 2027
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Volunteer at Community Supper
- Sponsored by:
- MiddVolunteers
Join us at the Congregational Church of Middlebury for Community Supper! We will be volunteering from 4:30-6:30pm and assisting in facilitation of the meal. RSVP link coming soon!
Off Campus
Sunday, April 11, 2027
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Academic Affairs Committee Meeting
- Sponsored by:
- SGA (Student Government Association)
A 1-hour biweekly meeting with the members of SGA’s academic affairs committee.
LaForce Hall TV Lounge
Monday, April 12, 2027
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Reproductive Rights Alliance weekly meeting
- Sponsored by:
- Gender, Sexuality, & Fem Studies
Interested in reproductive justice organizing? Join the Reproductive Rights Alliance! Meetings on Mondays in Chellis House at 7:30pm.
Chellis Living Room/Seminar Room
Thursday, April 15, 2027
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Hirschfield International Film Series - Title TBA
- Sponsored by:
- Film & Media Culture
A Hirschfield International Film Series screening. Please check back closer to the event date for the film title.
Dana Auditorium (Sunderland Language Center)
Open to the Public
Monday, April 19, 2027
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Reproductive Rights Alliance weekly meeting
- Sponsored by:
- Gender, Sexuality, & Fem Studies
Interested in reproductive justice organizing? Join the Reproductive Rights Alliance! Meetings on Mondays in Chellis House at 7:30pm.
Chellis Living Room/Seminar Room
Thursday, April 22, 2027
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Pre-Concert Lecture by Larry Hamberlin: Paul Lewis
- Sponsored by:
- Performing Arts Series
Learn more about this concert’s music in a free pre-concert lecture by Professor Emeritus of Music Larry Hamberlin.
Mahaney Arts Center 125
Free
Open to the Public -
Paul Lewis, Piano
- Sponsored by:
- Performing Arts Series
$30/20/10/5Since his U.S. debut in Middlebury in 2003, pianist Paul Lewis has become not only a Middlebury favorite, but internationally regarded as one of the leading musicians of his generation. In Middlebury, Lewis will perform a program from his Mozart+ series, juxtaposing Mozart’s lesser-known piano repertoire with works by composers such as Mendelssohn and Copland, illuminating Mozart’s influences over subsequent generations. Don’t miss this world-class finale to our 2026-2027 season.
Open to the Public
Sunday, April 25, 2027
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Academic Affairs Committee Meeting
- Sponsored by:
- SGA (Student Government Association)
A 1-hour biweekly meeting with the members of SGA’s academic affairs committee.
LaForce Hall TV Lounge
Monday, April 26, 2027
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Reproductive Rights Alliance weekly meeting
- Sponsored by:
- Gender, Sexuality, & Fem Studies
Interested in reproductive justice organizing? Join the Reproductive Rights Alliance! Meetings on Mondays in Chellis House at 7:30pm.
Chellis Living Room/Seminar Room
Monday, May 3, 2027
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Reproductive Rights Alliance weekly meeting
- Sponsored by:
- Gender, Sexuality, & Fem Studies
Interested in reproductive justice organizing? Join the Reproductive Rights Alliance! Meetings on Mondays in Chellis House at 7:30pm.
Chellis Living Room/Seminar Room
Thursday, May 6, 2027
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Hirschfield International Film Series - Title TBA
- Sponsored by:
- Film & Media Culture
A Hirschfield International Film Series screening. Please check back closer to the event date for the film title.
Dana Auditorium (Sunderland Language Center)
Open to the Public
Saturday, May 8, 2027
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Scenes and Songs
- Sponsored by:
- Music
Music Department voice students present a lively sampling of musical theater from opera to Broadway. Performers are students of Carol Christensen and Susanne Peck.
This concert will also be streamed, with access to the performance stream available starting at showtime. https://www.youtube.com/@robisonhall
About streaming and sound: Our streams are meant to capture the “sound in the room” without post-production sound editing. Bear in mind the sound quality will not compare to a studio recording.
Mahaney Arts Center, Olin C. Robison Concert Hall
Free
Open to the Public
Sunday, May 9, 2027
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Academic Affairs Committee Meeting
- Sponsored by:
- SGA (Student Government Association)
A 1-hour biweekly meeting with the members of SGA’s academic affairs committee.
LaForce Hall TV Lounge
Monday, May 10, 2027
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English & Creative Writing Thesis Student Reading
- Sponsored by:
- Department of English and Creative Writing
Senior English majors will read excerpts from their critical and creative writing senior theses.
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Reproductive Rights Alliance weekly meeting
- Sponsored by:
- Gender, Sexuality, & Fem Studies
Interested in reproductive justice organizing? Join the Reproductive Rights Alliance! Meetings on Mondays in Chellis House at 7:30pm.
Chellis Living Room/Seminar Room
Monday, May 17, 2027
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Reproductive Rights Alliance weekly meeting
- Sponsored by:
- Gender, Sexuality, & Fem Studies
Interested in reproductive justice organizing? Join the Reproductive Rights Alliance! Meetings on Mondays in Chellis House at 7:30pm.
Friday, May 21, 2027
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Senior Week Choral Concert
- Sponsored by:
- Music
Join the College Choir in our final performance of the academic year in a bittersweet choral sendoff for our seniors. Always lively and entertaining, this concert includes repertoire selected by the graduating senior singers, as well as other College Choir favorites. Families welcome!
This concert will also be streamed, with access to the performance stream available starting at showtime. https://www.youtube.com/@robisonhall
Mahaney Arts Center, Olin C. Robison Concert Hall
Free
Open to the Public