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HomecomingSchedule

OCTOBER 17–19, 2014

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17

8:30 a.m. Middlebury College Alumni Association (MCAA) to 3:00 p.m. Board Meeting Crest Room

11:00 a.m. Annual Fund Executive Committee (AFEC) Meetingto 4:00 p.m. Mitchell Green Lounge

1:00 to Organic Farm Open House4:00 p.m. The Middlebury College Organic Farm (MCOF) is a student

organization that stewards a three-acre plot of fruits, vegetables, and perennials. The farm serves as a space that supports the holistic development of students by providing life skills while promoting discourse surrounding pressing world food issues. For more information, visit go/organicfarm.

In the field a half-mile behind Bicentennial Hall. Walk or drive down the hill (going west) from the College on Rte. 125 for a half mile. Take a right at the wooden sign that reads “Middlebury College Organic Farm.” Leave your car at the sign and walk the short dirt road to the farm.

3:00 to Check-in: Alumni Leadership Conference (ALC) Volunteers11:00 p.m. Bread Loaf Inn, Barn East

4:00 to Spirits Tasting with Appalachian Gap Distillery6:00 p.m. Join us for cocktails, appetizers, and tastings. Chat with the

creators of these popular and unique small-batch spirits. They’ll be showcasing their white-dog whiskey, Snowfall; barrel-aged sipping rum, Mosquito Fleet; coffee whiskey, Kaffekask; and coffee liqueur, Kaffevän. Find out what’s in store next from this creative, ever-experimenting crew.

51 Main at the Bridge, Middlebury

4:30 to Venture for America Information Session5:30 p.m. Cosponsored by the Programs on Creativity and Innovation and

Center for Careers and Internships, VFA is a career accelerator for recent grads who want to learn how to build businesses while making an impact. Fellows get training and spend two years in the trenches of startups in revitalizing cities, learning on the job, and becoming part of our close-knit network. Come meet current VFA fellows Taylor Sundali ’12, Alex Bea ’12, and Astrid Schanz-Garbassi ’12. They’ve spent the last two years as VFA fellows helping to build companies in Detroit, New Orleans, and Las Vegas.

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4:30 to Alumni Leadership Conference Volunteer Welcome 5:30 p.m. Reception and Registration Atwater Dining Hall

5:30 to Alumni Leadership Conference Volunteer Dinner7:00 p.m. Atwater Dining Hall

5:30 p.m. Hillel Shabbat Services Hillel students will lead a Friday evening service followed by

Shabbas dinner. All are welcome. Freeman International Center, the Jewish Center 

7:00 to Mamajamas 20th-Reunion Reception9:00 p.m. Le Chateau, Grand Salon

7:00 pm Programs on Creativity and Innovation (PCI) Homecoming Keynote Speaker Rick Tetzeli ’83, Executive Editor at Fast Company “The New Competitive Edge: Finding (and Living) Your Mission” Rick Tetzeli is executive editor of Fast Company, the world’s leading

progressive business media brand with a unique editorial focus on innovation in technology, ethical economics, leadership, and design. Before that, he ran Assignment: Detroit, a one-year groundbreaking project in journalism that aimed to highlight and unearth positive forces in a city that was being flooded with negative press, and before that he ran Entertainment Weekly. He writes as well as edits, and in March, Crown will publish Becoming Steve Jobs, a radically different and more intimate take on the great businessman, authored by Rick and Brent Schlender. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Mari, and their three kids.

Twilight Hall Auditorium

8:00 to Observatory Stargazing9:30 p.m. Visit the Middlebury College Observatory and enjoy the night sky

from the telescopes atop McCardell Bicentennial Hall. In the case of poor weather, please call 802.443.2266 after 6:00 pm to find out if the event has been cancelled.

McCardell Bicentennial Hall, 7th floor

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18

6:30 to Breakfast for Bread Loaf Guests9:30 a.m. Bread Loaf Inn, Barn

8:30 to Welcome and College Update with President Liebowitz10:00 a.m. Robert “Bobo” Sideli ’77, president of MCAA, and President Ronald

D. Liebowitz welcome alumni back to campus. President Liebowitz provides an overview of Middlebury today, sharing insights on how the College is defining a liberal arts education for the 21st century, and answering questions from the audience.

Atwater Dining Hall

9:00 a.m. Peter Westra ’99 Memorial 5K Run Registration is at 9:00 am; the run starts at 9:30 am. Mahaney Center for the Arts, Plaza

10:15 a.m. ALC Volunteer Workshops for Class Agents, Reunionto 1:00 p.m. Committee Members, and Cane Society Representatives Atwater Dining Hall

11:00 a.m. Alumnus Book Signing: Bill Skiff ’54 to 1:00 p.m. Willie the Jumping Frog was inspired by Bill’s years as “frog master”

for the Williston, VT, Fourth of July frog-jumping contest. He created the contest because he wanted children to experience the joy of having fun with the simple things around them. Willie tells the story about a special frog and how he made his dream come true.

College Bookstore

11:00 a.m. Field Hockey: Middlebury vs. Bates Peter Kohn Field

11:00 a.m. Organic Farm Open Houseto 3:00 p.m. See Friday at 1:00 pm for information and directions.

Noon Men’s Soccer: Middlebury vs. Bates South Street Fields

Noon Women’s Soccer: Middlebury vs. Bates Dragone Track/Field

1:00 p.m. Football: Middlebury vs. Bates Youngman Field at Alumni Stadium

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2:00 to Open Houses: Solar Decathlon, Self-Reliance, and InSite5:00 p.m. Middlebury was the first liberal arts undergraduate college to

compete in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon. The Solar Decathlon is an international green-building competition that challenges teams across the world to design, build, and market net-zero homes. Middlebury competed in 2011 and 2013. The 2011 Solar Decathlon entry, Self-Reliance, and the 2013 Solar Decathlon house, InSite, are now student housing on campus.

Porter Field Road between Porter House and Meeker House

3:00 & The Selfish Giant8:00 p.m. Loosely based on a fable by Oscar Wilde and updated to present-day

England, The Selfish Giant is about two scrappy 13-year-old working-class friends who tangle with a local scrap dealer and criminal, with tragic consequences. “So hauntingly perfect is Barnard’s film, and so skin-pricklingly alive does it make you feel to watch it, that at first you can hardly believe the sum of what you have seen”—Robbie Collin, the Telegraph. Sponsored by the Hirschfield International Film Series. Free.

Dana Auditorium

3:30 to Alumni Volunteer Reception5:30 p.m. All volunteers are welcome! Kirk Center

5:00 p.m. The Granite Stoke Screening A Film Directed by Ryan Scura ’11 Co-sponsored by the Programs on Creativity and Innovation (PCI)

and the Film and Media Department

New Hampshire is not known for its waves, but a vibrant surfing community calls this 13-mile coastline home. The Granite Stoke, directed by Ryan Scura ’11 and Dylan Ladds (RISD ’11), was initially funded by Middlebury’s PCI MiddChallenge (formerly Stonehenge) grant and recently was made into a feature-length film.

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6:30 to Shroud: Tales of Digital Masculinity7:30 p.m. A Showing of Dance Works by Scotty Hardwig In an evening showing of new and repertory dance works, 2014–

15 Artist-in-Residence in Dance Scotty Hardwig will present technologically integrated live performances and screen dances including Of Dead Boys and Blind Men (2014), Shroud (2013), and more. Doors open at 6:15 pm. Free for the public.

Mahaney Center for the Arts Dance Theater

8:00 to Mamajamas 20th-Reunion Concert9:30 p.m. A mix of old and new songs sung by a mix of old and new voices, yet

with the same young, exciting energy. Come hear the Mamajamas make beautiful harmonies!

Mead Chapel

8:00 p.m. 50 Years of Guitar: Dayve Huckett and Special Guests Affiliate artist Dayve Huckett celebrates 50 years of playing guitar

with very special guests, drawing from many different styles to make an eclectic evening of music with a casual vibe. Sponsored by the Department of Music. Free.

Mahaney Center for the Arts, Concert Hall

8:00 to Anthony Santor Jazz Group11:00 p.m. Considered by many to be the hottest and freshest jazz in town, the

Anthony Santor Jazz Group will be playing some very inspired music ranging from hard-swinging jazz tunes to selections from the Great American Songbook and original material.

51 Main at the Bridge, Middlebury

8:00 p.m. The Selfish Giant See 3:00 pm description for more information. Dana Auditorium

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19

7:30 to Breakfast for Bread Loaf Guests9:30 a.m. Bread Loaf Inn, Barn

8:00 a.m. Checkout: Bread Loaf Accommodationsto Noon Bread Loaf Inn, Barn East

10:30 a.m. Programs on Creativity and Innovation (PCI) Alumni Brunch with Rick Tetzeli ’83 Liz Robinson ’84 invites alums and students to stop by for brunch any

time from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. All are welcome. 1043 Sheep Farm Road, Weybridge

2:00 p.m. Haunted Horns: A Brass Quintet Halloween Family Concert The VSO’s brass quintet presents a Halloween concert full of family-

friendly musical treats. Enjoy wacky, scary, mysterious, and fun favorites in this hour-long performance, complete with narration and a costume parade. Everyone gets a treat for the road. For tickets, go to http://go.middlebury.edu/boxoffice or call 802.443.MIDD (6433).

Mahaney Center for the Arts, Concert Hall

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MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART Kevin P. Mahaney ’84 Center for the Arts

Museum HoursFriday 10:00 am–5:00 pmSaturday 10:00 am–5:00 pmSunday Noon–5:00 pm

Info at http://museum.middlebury.edu or 802.443.5007

On View Through October 26Passing Through: Portraits of Emerging AdultsThrough painted canvasses and “sound portraits,” artist Kate Gridley marks the passage of 17 emerging adults as they come to realize their selves and claim their voices. Passing Through is an installation that uses the images and voices of many characters to expand the notion of portraiture beyond capturing moments of individual life to noting to noting psychological presentations of self in particular times, cultures, and places. Sponsored by the Middlebury College Museum of Art, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Director of the Arts, Town Hall Theater, Vermont Community Foundation, and the Growald Family Fund. Free.Mahaney Center for the Arts, Lower Lobby; Town Hall Theater, Jackson Gallery

September 2–October 26Hyper! Works by Greg HabernyArtist Greg Haberny describes his style as “completely loose and out of control.” He uses an array of materials, refusing to conform to a single medium. Melted crayons and Band-Aids add a vital texture to his work, while appropriated images of pop culture, like the iconic Mickey Mouse, create a tone of cultural and political critique. FreeMiddlebury College Museum of Art, Upper Balcony

September 2–December 7Visual Weimar, 1919–1933This exhibit brings together select paintings, drawings, and etchings by some of Weimar Germany’s most prominent artists, including Otto Dix, George Grosz, and Käthe Kollwitz. The works confront the viewer with representations of this highly visual culture in Germany’s first democracy and the productive and sometimes problematic relationship between criticizing and participating in a culture that could not prevent its people from falling for Hitler’s Germany under the swastika. Free.Middlebury College Museum of Art, Overbrook Gallery

Ongoing ExhibitionsAncient Mediterranean and Early European ArtThis gallery includes the museum’s permanent collections of Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Greek, Roman, and Medieval European art. Highlights include an Egyptian Old Kingdom relief, a Cycladic female figure, Roman Imperial portrait busts, and an early 15th-century Italian panel painting.Boesky Lobby and Lower Gallery

European and American ArtThis installation features highlights of the museum’s collection of Western art from the Renaissance to the end of the 19th century. Landscapes by American painters Jasper Cropsey and John Frederick Kensett are on view alongside 16th- and 17th-century European religious and devotional images and American and European sculpture.Cerf Gallery

Asian ArtThe Reiff Gallery presents a broad view of Asia by highlighting connections across a range of countries and a diversity of cultures. On view are recent acquisitions in Korean art, as well as a variety of funerary offerings and decorations from ancient tombs.Robert F. Reiff Gallery of Asian Art

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PARKING

Due to the construction of the new Field House, event parking is limited.

n Event parking will be available at the field opposite Alumni Stadium, the Mahaney Center for the Arts lot, the Dragone Track lot, on the north side of Porter Field Road, and in all parking lots in the center of campus.

n There is no parking for students or other fans at the athletic complex.

n The small parking lot behind Nelson Arena and the museum loading dock will be reserved for the game officials.

n There is no parking behind Kenyon Arena. This area is under construction and is clearly signed: do not enter—construction.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Telephone Numbers

Middlebury Switchboard802.443.5000

Emergency/Public Safety802.443.5911

Bread Loaf Inn802.443.2700

Alumni and Parent Programs Office802.443.5183

Parton Health & Counseling Center802.443.5135

Field House 802.443.5250 Friday 9:00 am–9:00 pmSaturday 9:00 am–7:00 pmSunday 9:00 am–9:00 pm

Fitness Center 802.443.5840 Friday 6:00 am–9:00 pmSaturday 9:00 am–7:00 pmSunday 9:00 am–9:00 pm

Natatorium 802.443.5246 Friday 6:00–9:00 am, 1:00–4:00 pm Adult lap swim: noon–1:00 pm Saturday 1:00–5:00 pm  Sunday 1:00–5:00 pm

Platform TennisTwo courts located behind the Fitness Center are open for play daily on a first-come, first-served basis.

Ralph Myhre Golf Course 802.443.5125 Open daily at 8:00 am. To reserve a tee time, call the Pro Shop.

TAILGATING POLICY

Middlebury College has made a significant change to its policy governing tailgate gatherings at home football games.

Effective September 16, 2014, no alcoholic beverages of any kind will be permitted in the designated tailgate area. We’re taking this step to ensure that we’re able to provide a safe, healthy, and welcoming environment for all fans and athletes. We also believe this new policy is consistent with NESCAC’s sportsmanship statement, which states “It is incumbent upon NESCAC host institutions to provide a hospitable environment for contests to be played with an emphasis on fair play and an absolute ban on the consumption of alcoholic beverages by spectators.” It’s become increasingly clear that the consumption of alcohol in the tailgate area is inconsistent with this philosophy.

Venues, Parking Lots, and Tailgate Area n Public Safety will designate the tailgate area for use during any athletic event. 

n The tailgate area will open for parking four hours before the start of the game (weather permitting).

n Alcohol is prohibited at all athletic venues, parking lots, and the tailgate area.

n Amplified music is not allowed at or near athletic venues, parking lots, and the tailgate area.

n Restroom facilities are located in the stadium. People at the tailgate area must use the restroom facilities in the stadium and must not cross the highway into the woods.

We look forward to a successful athletic season and to your support of these important changes.

Sincerely,Katy Smith Abbott, Dean of StudentsLisa Burchard, Director of Public SafetyErin Quinn, Director of Athletics

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Alumni and Parent Programs700 Exchange Street

Middlebury, Vermont 05753 • 802.443.5183www.middlebury.edu/alumni/events/homecoming