Mad River Valley Community Calendar

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The Comprehensive Mad River Valley Event Calendar is our community's most complete and widely used calendar of events. It is powered by a collaboration between the Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Valley Reporter. Everyone is invited to include their event on the calendar for free.

RISE: Trees, Our Botanical Giants

Mad River Valley Arts 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, Waitsfield

Mad River Valley Arts is excited to present its first group show of the year entitled RISE: Trees, Our Botanical Giants from March 7- April 26, 2024. There will be a reception on March 7, 5-7pm when first, second and third place prize winners will be announced. Twenty-eight artists are participating, addressing their relationships with…

MRV Libraries Bear Art Painting Project

Joslin Memorial Library 4391 Main Street, Waitsfield

As we celebrate the return of the bears, the MRV Libraries are calling on artists of all ages to unleash their creativity by picking up a 5 x 7 print of the bear at any valley library and painting the bear in any colors or using any material except glitter or raw meat. Only one…

Raclette Night

Lawson’s Finest Brewery 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT

Alps-inspired Aprés at Lawson’s Finest Liquids, every Wednesday from 4:00pm-7:00pm. A traditional Raclette dinner, paired with specialty wines by the glass or bottle. Raclette plate: $20 https://www.instagram.com/p/C1o8yGiuj7R/

Building Affordability: Homes For All: State-Level Housing Solutions That Can Deliver

Yestermorrow Design/Build School 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield

Today, Vermont’s home production is principally producing large, expensive single-family homes on large and mid-size lots, and large-scale multi-family apartments. Vermonters looking for housing options in-between, like a duplex or four-plex, cooperative housing, senior housing units, age-friendly homes, or townhouse condominium—commonly referred to as Missing Middle Housing—have very limited options. In this final lecture of…

Fresh Catch Thursday

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT

Join us every Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00pm as Nor’Easter Catering serves up fresh oysters on the half shell and other tasty sea treats! Pair it with a $5 pint of our Nitro Irish Stout!

Scrag Mountain Music, Spiritual Sounding: Sacred Trees

Mad River Valley Arts 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, Waitsfield

Friday, April 26 5-6 pm Mad River Valley Arts, 5031 Main St, Waitsfield Join Evan Premo (multi-instrumentalist/composer and Scrag Mountain Music co-Artistic Director) and Mikahely (Burlington-based singer-songwriter instrumentalist originally from Madagascar) as they improvise on instruments made of trees. Evan and Mikahely will musically explore what trees can teach us about who we are as…

‘Do-Over’ Live Storytelling Event

Plainfield Opera House 18 High St., Plainfield, Vermont

Mosaic Vermont is hosting a Live Storytelling Event with the thee: Do-Over! Join us in listening to chosen storytellers tell their stories about starting from scratch, second chances, and redemption! Doors open at 5:30pm. Entry is $5-$20 sliding scale, any donation is appreciated!

Firefolk Arts – Workshop + Artist Reception

Firefolk Arts 4424 Main Street, Waitsfield, Vermont

To close out our current art exhibition "Rooted Revelations," by Lebanese-American artist, Feda Eid, she'll offer a workshop + live performance, at which she shares a heritage-based activity for people of all ages to participate in. Free to all -  All are welcome / All ages.  No cost. (donations are encouraged) // Space is wheelchair…

Tuesday Tunes: John Lackard Blues Duo

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT

Regular Taproom favorite John Lackard brings his blues and rock n’ roll back to the stage.  

Wine Tasting: The Wines of Australia

The Local: Wine & Beer 961 US Route 2, Middlesex, VT

“Pour Boys” Jack Garvin and Joerg Klauck are back in The Local's Tasting Room! Jack and Joerg are known for hosting creative and engaging wine tastings, so you won’t want to miss this one when they’ll talk about (and we’ll taste!) why there’s never been a more exciting time than right now to drink the…

BUILDING AFFORDABILITY SPEAKER SERIES – AFFORDABLE HOUSING: UNDERSTANDING LOCAL AND GLOBAL APPROACHES WITH ANYA BRICKMAN RAREDON

Yestermorrow Design/Build School 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield

Affordable Housing: Understanding Local and Global Approaches with Anya Brickman Raredon Drawing from her experience in over 20 countries, Anya Brickman Raredon will share examples of housing ecosystem analyses that have led to the development of programs, policies, and projects to increase access and affordability of housing around the world. Whether in the US, an…

Fresh Catch Thursday

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT

Join us every Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00pm as Nor’Easter Catering serves up fresh oysters on the half shell and other tasty sea treats! Pair it with a $5 pint of our Nitro Irish Stout!

MRV Libraries May Pub Trivia

Hostel Tevere 203 Powderhound Rd, Warren, VT

This month we are collaborating with the Friends of the Mad River to bring you a challenging water oriented trivia.

Green Up Day – Green Valley Rally

MRV Chamber Welcome Center 9 Route 17, Waitsfield, VT

For the second consecutive year the Mad River Valley towns Green Up Committees are collaborating to make the most of the effort. They are coordinating their efforts under the banner of the Mad River Valley Green Up Day Rally. Vermont’s annual Green Up Day takes place on May 4, 2024 with the Green Valley Rally…

Green Up Day Vermont

Pick up your Green Up trash bags and get out in your community on Saturday, May 4 to clean up your neighborhood roads and waterways. As a volunteer, you make a huge difference for our environment. Green Up Vermont’s mission is to promote the stewardship of our state’s natural landscape and waterways, and the livability of…

Mad River Luau Dinner With Lawson’s Finest Liquids

Lawson’s Finest Brewery 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT

Adventure Dinner luau in the heart of the Mad River Valley! Join us for a night of luau adventure, including behind-the-scenes access to the brewery, specialty sips, and a live-fire-cooked meal inspired by the islands. You’ll be greeted with a lei and a heartfelt welcome before adventuring to the private brewery for your first tropical…

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Kentucky Derby Watch Party

1824 House 2150 Main St., Waitsfield, VT

Put on your best derby clothes and hats and join us on May 4th in our barn to watch the "Fastest 2 minutes in sports". We will be offering Mad River Valley Mint Juleps made with Mad River Distillers Bourbon and Floodwoods Maple syrup. We will have Kentucky food favorites available: Kentucky Hot Browns, Pimento…

Tuesday Tunes: Bloodroot Gap

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT

Formed after a serendipitous jam session at a Vermont bluegrass festival, Bloodroot Gap is a musical collaboration between brothers Rob and Jim McCuen (Swing Noire), Freeman Corey (Catamount Crossing, Big Spike Bluegrass) and Jake Munson. Corey, a fiddle player who grew up on a dairy farm in Benson, is the son of a fine, old-time…

Fresh Catch Thursday

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT

Join us every Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00pm as Nor’Easter Catering serves up fresh oysters on the half shell and other tasty sea treats! Pair it with a $5 pint…

Tuesday Tunes: Cooie & Adlai Duo

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT

Cooie’s clear, soulful and vibrant vocal stylings and Adlai’s masterly keyboard accompaniment come together to lend gorgeous expression to the popular and traditional music we all know and love. This…

PROSPECTIVE STUDENT INFORMATION SESSION

Zoom Meeting 123 Main Street, Anytown, Vermont

Join us online for a general information session for prospective students. We are beginning to offer these information sessions as a time for folks to learn more about our school and our programs, campus life, and student trajectories, and to ask any questions of our staff. While we will provide information that will be useful…

Fresh Catch Thursday

Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT

Join us every Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00pm as Nor’Easter Catering serves up fresh oysters on the half shell and other tasty sea treats! Pair it with a $5 pint…

Co-op Board of Trustees Meeting

The Co-op’s Board of Trustees meets monthly, except July and August. All Co-op Shareholders are encouraged to attend Board meetings. Stay abreast of what is happening at America’s only skier-owned mountain by checking out the latest Board Meeting Minutes. If you have a comment, question or concern for the board you can reach them by emailing coopboard@madriverglen.com…

Bella Voce “Singing and Living in Harmony” Spring Concert

Stowe Community Church 137 Main Street, MIDDLESEX, Vermont

The “Singing and Living in Harmony” theme of the concerts speaks to the important role that music plays in our own personal life and in our connections with others.   Music of Hildegard von Bingen, Ola Gjeilo, Gwyneth Walker, and more. Guest Artists: The Hildegard Ensemble, (for Stowe:) and Students of Stowe Middle High School For…

Stark’s Pub Opens for Summer Dinning

General Stark’s Pub opens for the summer with Friday night fish fry from 4:30 until 8:30 tonight. Stark’s Pub offers an unparalleled family dinning atmosphere you can’t find anywhere else in the Mad River Valley. The Pub is open during the summer months from Memorial Day through Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Dinner is served on Wednesday,…

Three Sisters Four Women

Lost Nation Theater 39 Main Street, Montpelier

Written by Laura Michele Erle and Samantha Haviland, and directed by Kathleen Keenan. an intimate, fun, and modern reimagining of Anton Chekhov’s classic story of hope in the hardest times. One that puts The Three Sisters points of view front and center! Get privy to the inner lives - and secret loves - of our…

Co-op Board of Trustees Meeting

The Co-op’s Board of Trustees meets monthly, except July and August. All Co-op Shareholders are encouraged to attend Board meetings. Stay abreast of what is happening at America’s only skier-owned mountain by checking out the latest Board Meeting Minutes. If you have a comment, question or concern for the board you can reach them by emailing coopboard@madriverglen.com…

THE MOB & STONEWALL: Unraveling the Mafia’s Influence in the 1969 Uprising

Waterbury Congragational Church Route 100, Waterbury, VT

Donations benefit the Duxbury Historical Society. THE MOB & STONEWALL: Unraveling the Mafia’s Influence in the 1969 Uprising The Stonewall Uprising stands as a pivotal moment in history—a fierce response by the LGBTQ community to relentless police raids. On June 28, 1969, the New York City Police descended upon the Stonewall Inn, a beloved gathering…

Collaborative Design/Build Intensive

Yestermorrow Design/Build School 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield

Yestermorrow’s work is rooted in an integrated design/build philosophy. We believe that combining design and building offers numerous advantages and promotes the creation of intentional and inspired buildings and communities that enhance our world. Led by founding members of the legendary Jersey Devil Design/Build group and renowned architect Bill Bialosky, this course is the embodiment…