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Human Nature/Nature Human
Human Nature/Nature Human Figurative and narrative oil paintings by Deborah Brown and Mark Barry May 25 through October 13, Saturdays & Sundays 12–5 pm Deborah Brown's paintings focus on a lone female character, fearlessly nude, striding through a variety of natural settings, posing the questions: Do we understand the female as source of power? ..or do we reject female strength at face value? The figures are both recognizable and utterly strange. Mark Barry's work reveals the human nature that is…
Billy Brauer Internship Program Raffle
Frank Corso has generously donated a painting of his, “Pathways Through The Gardens,” to Valley Arts. In his own words he would like “to help Billy Brauer’s name live on in the place he dearly loved and chose to spend his life. ALL of the proceeds of this work will go to Valley Arts to be used to help others in Billy Brauer’s name. “My hope is that this will be only the start of what will become an ongoing…
22nd Festival of the Arts
A true feast for the senses takes place with the 22nd Annual Vermont Festival of the Arts in the Mad River Valley of Vermont. This month-long celebration has been labeled a “Time Honored Event” by the Vermont Department of Tourism. There is something for everyone in the entire family. Immerse yourself in workshops, learn a new craft or hone your cooking skills. For a more relaxed time take in a music or theater event between your casual visits to gardens,…
Warren Public Library Story Time
Stories and songs for toddlers up to age 6 with Amanda Gates at the Warren Public Library
Big Red Barn Art Show
2019 marks the 22nd year of the Big Red Barn Art Show, held in the Red Barn Galleries at Lareau Farm in Waitsfield. It will run from August 15th through September 1st, 2019. Show hours are Noon to 9 pm, Thursday through Sunday each week, following the calendar of American Flatbread. This year the Big Red Barn Show welcomes Vermont artisans into the exhibit, incorporating the previously titled “Multi-Medium” show. It’s block-buster show that will last for six weeks! Each…
Lawson’s Finest Monday Night Music Series
Every Monday evening from 5-7pm enjoy live music and beer specials at Lawson's Finest taproom.
Mad River Rippers Kids Ride
Join us for a free fun kids group ride every Tuesday evening all summer! Everyone from striders to riders welcome. Send an email to bob@madriverriders.com to sign up and get more info.
MRV Bocce League
Drop in for matches every Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Open to all.
Toss ‘Em Tuesday
Enjoy a summer night out with a friendly cornhole tournament, draft beer specials, live music and wood-fired pizza in the Lincoln Peak Courtyard.
Valley League Night
Join fellow golfers for some spirited fun and competition on Wednesday evenings throughout the summer.
Cooking Classes at The Store
The Kitchen at The Store is a cook’s dream. It is designed to accommodate the home cook as well as the professional chef. Learn, Create, Eat is the motto that is behind all the classes taught by The Store’s Chef, Arianna Goarin. Arianna creates classes that are a mix of demonstration and hands-on techniques. The classes help foster creativity and give the confidence and skill one needs to create amazing meals at home. The small classes offered are a mixture of…
Yoga al Fresco: YesterYoga @ Yestermorrow
Y for Yoga and Yestermorrow! Open to the public, YesterYoga was created for you, whether you've never tried yoga, feel too inflexible to do yoga, have a regular practice or would simply enjoy breath and movement outoors. Why join us? FUN! Plus ... restore your energy ... boost your confidence ... increase your awareness and sensory engagement ... and reduce the effects of stress. Make the most of your Wednesday evening (and still make it to The Roundup at The…
$35 Thursdays at Sugarbush Golf Club
Foursomes play golf at the Sugarbush Resort Golf Club for just $35 per person on Thursdays after 11:00 AM.
Afternoon Tea at West Hill House B&B
West Hill House B&B will be offering Afternoon Tea at 2:00PM and 3:30 PM on Thursday August 22nd and is by advance reservation ONLY.
Lawson’s Finest Cornhole Tournament
Join Lawson's Finest at the taproom on Thursdays for their weekly cornhole tournaments! Sign ups are free and begin at 4:30pm, bags fly at 5pm. Each week the winning team will receive a $30 gift card!
Ladies’ Night Clinic with PGA Pro Roger King
This clinic is appropriate for women of all levels who would like to advance their golf skills.
Live Music @ MRG’s General Stark’s Pub
Each and every Thursday evening there is live music at Mad River Glen's legendary General Stark's Pub. Check out the MRG Event Calendar for details on who's playing. The Pub is open for dinner on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights along with Sunday Brunch.
Cooking Classes at The Store
The Kitchen at The Store is a cook’s dream. It is designed to accommodate the home cook as well as the professional chef. Learn, Create, Eat is the motto that is behind all the classes taught by The Store’s Chef, Arianna Goarin. Arianna creates classes that are a mix of demonstration and hands-on techniques. The classes help foster creativity and give the confidence and skill one needs to create amazing meals at home. The small classes offered are a mixture of…
Meditation: A Guided Practice
Explore the possibilities of mindfulness through "the sitting" practice. The Sitting Still Like a Frog books have done wonders for children (and their parents) by offering simple mindfulness practices and activities to help ages 5-12 deal with anxiety, improve concentration, and handle difficult emotions. This guided morning meditation practice offers something similar for adults, though not in book form. Explore the building blocks of a meditation practice including how to sit/situate and adjust your body for maximum benefit, the power…
MRVTV “Pop-up” Summer Fiesta
Join us for some FOLK FUNK with Phineas Gage Music on Friday, August 23rd from 5-7p on the green next to the MRVTV studio. Cash bar provided by the Hyde Away. Purchase a $5 raffle ticket for a chance to win a BRAND NEW GoPro and support free speech and local community television! https://youtu.be/xSzRKMHgJGo
SPA Yoga: Relax, Restore, Refresh
A Friday evening slowdown that appeals to all your senses and transports you to new heights of relaxation. The gentle, slow, mindful SPA Yoga® practice spends time opening all energetic points of the body to leave you with a blissed out feeling. Class concludes with an extended savasana and guided meditation. During SPA, you may discover: Extra hands-on assists Head and neck massages A calming candlelit atmosphere Delightful scents Calming music Be prepared to feel like you just walked out…
Stroke Play Club Championship
Participate in a two day stroke play golf championship. Open to all Sugarbush Members, Passholders and Employees.
Intro to Free-Form Tapestry Weaving
If you are looking for a new fiber craft, would like to find a way to put all the odds and ends of your yarn stash to good use, or would like to learn weaving on a smaller scale to start, this workshop will check all the boxes! Free-form weaving on a small frame loom is a fun introduction to traditional handweaving techniques. Create a beautiful work of art that you can hang on your wall when you are done! Small…
Local Sweet Soda Tasting
The makers of Local Sweet describe their sodas as deliciously bubblicious and we could not agree more! These are softly sweet sodas brewed with real ingredients - many sourced from right here in Vermont. We have two flavors to choose...
Strings and Wings
Come down to the Hogans Pub deck and listen to some amazing music by Wayne and the Legends while enjoying great food deals!
Oysters, Oysters, Oysters at Sage Restaurant
Wow - last Saturday at Sage the Chef shucked oysters on the deck and we ran out - in 20 minutes flat. So, we heard you, you like oysters...we do too. This Saturday and every Saturday from now to Labor Day we will be doing a raw bar - featuring oysters and other great cold seafood specials. $2.50 per or six for $12 - freshly shucked. And, we're ordering a LOT - still starting at 5pm - on our new…
Sugarbush Soaring Wings and Wheels
Join us for an informal and fun event, with a display area for special interest cars and aircraft. There will be a cookout, and visiting aircraft are welcome. Glider rides and instruction will be available, and proceeds will go to Flight Experience For Youth. Call for more information.
Rigid Heddle Weaving
Always wanted to learn how to weave but don't have room or the budget for a floor loom? Rigid heddle weaving is an affordable and easy way to explore the world of weaving. In this workshop you will you will learn how to warp the loom and explore techniques incorporating color and texture. Rigid heddle weaving is a great stash buster for knitters and spinners. Everyone goes home with a sample. Fee includes use of a loom and all materials. One…
Free Music Sunday at Camp Meade Eat Ups featuring THE BIG TAKEOVER
Community, collaboration and creativity collide as Camp Meade and Zenbarn present the national touring reggae & funk band The Big Takeover! This all ages, free show also features delicious food from Cafe Mamajuana and SYP Pierogies and treats from Curly Girl Pops. Support this community-building effort and come out for a night of music to remember! Music starts at 6pm. Come early to hang out, picnic, enjoy food and beverage vendors and more... Location: Camp Meade - 961 Route 2,…
50% off Dinner at Rumble’s Kitchen
Join us at Rumble's Kitchen every Monday evening for 50% off the dinner menu.
Harwood Cross Country Fun Run/Walk
Harwood Union High School Trails, RT 100, Duxbury Every Monday evening until school starts. Sign up starts at 6pm and runs begin at 6:30pm, rain or shine. Distance options: ½ mile kids fun run 1.7 mile trail run 4 mile Sky Run over single-track and hilly terrain Children 12 and under free, 13 to 18 $3, 19 and up $6, family season pass $50. All proceeds will be used to support the Cross Country team’s annual trip to Belfast, Maine…
Cooking Classes at The Store
The Kitchen at The Store is a cook’s dream. It is designed to accommodate the home cook as well as the professional chef. Learn, Create, Eat is the motto that is behind all the classes taught by The Store’s Chef, Arianna Goarin. Arianna creates classes that are a mix of demonstration and hands-on techniques. The classes help foster creativity and give the confidence and skill one needs to create amazing meals at home. The small classes offered are a mixture of…
49th Annual Mad River Craft Fair: Eat, Shop, Learn!
Join us at Kenyon’s Field in Waitsfield, Saturday & Sunday, August 31 and September 1, 10 am - 5 pm, rain or shine. 2/3 under a giant tent, 110 juried artists, four bands, delicious food court (including craft cocktails and local beer), door prizes and free kids' activities! A great family day to browse handmade items and meet the artists. Benefits Valley Players Theater! Get all the information here: www.madrivercraftfair.com. Smart Phone Photography Workshops: 11 am & 3 pm both…
Vineyard Sound Herbs – Herbal Tea Tasting
Meet Heidi owner and creator for Vineyard Sound Herbs. She has the Tiny Teahouse here in Waitsfield where she grows, harvest and dries her herbs to make really beautiful herbal teas. Heidi will be here tasting some of her brews and...
The Grift 20th Anniversary
Saturday, August 31st. THE GRIFT TURNS 20!! We're putting our goggles on, partying like it's 1999 and blowing it out with a huge outdoor celebration concert at MRG... all stops will be pulled, no holds will be barred! This is an all ages show, so bring your family too. Kids under 12 get in free. 3pm Gates Open, 6pm Showtime. $20 General Admission, $60 VIP ticket. RAIN OR SHINE Pick up any WILL CALL TICKETS at the gate. Please note…
Sugarbush Resort Golf Club Ryder Cup
Fourth Annual Sugarbush Ryder Cup open to all members, passholders and employees with a U.S.G.A. handicap.
Strings and Wings
Come down to the Hogans Pub deck and listen to some amazing music by Roy and the Wrecks while enjoying great food deals!
Needle Felting
Needle felting is a delightful craft which is relaxing, inexpensive and potentially addictive. Needle felting is the art of sculpting wool with special barbed needles. The needle barbs catch scales on the wool fibers causing them to bind together, eventually turning a handful of fluffy wool into the shape you want. The cost of the workshop includes instruction on the basics of needle felting and all supplies needed to make a felted butterfly in one session. One class session. Instructor: Susan Snider
Yestermorrow Speaker Series: Live Large, Build Tiny
Learn about tiny houses with Erin Maile O'Keefe, co-founder of Tiny House Fest Vermont and instructor at Yestermorrow Design/Build School. Erin designed and built her first home, The Paper Boat House, reigniting the dream she had at age seven of designing architectural spaces. She lives in her tiny home in Brattleboro, VT with her husband Kevin. As an educator, trainer and community artist/activator, Erin has developed kinesthetic, multigenerational curriculums that facilitate group inclusion, connection, co-authorship and empathy of over 25…
30th Annual Photo Show
30th Valley Arts Photo Show Valley Arts is pleased to announce that the 2019 Green Mountain Photo Show opens on Thursday, September 12, at the Red Barn Galleries at Lareau Farm with a gala public reception. The show, having achieved wide recognition under the leadership of the Green Mountain Cultural Center, has transitioned into one of the premier events of Valley Arts’ summer and autumn season. Photographs by more than 70 photographers fill the galleries in the show’s home at…
Green Mountain Photo Show Reception
Valley Arts is pleased to announce that the 2019 Green Mountain Photo Show opens on Thursday, September 12, at the Red Barn Galleries at Lareau Farm with a gala public reception. The show, having achieved wide recognition under the leadership of the Green Mountain Cultural Center, has transitioned into one of the premier events of Valley Arts’ summer and autumn season. Photographs by more than 70 photographers fill the galleries in the show’s home at Lareau Farm. The show includes…
Big Red Barn Photo Show
The show includes work created by both amateur and professional photographers from across the Northeastern United States and Canada. The photographs in the exhibit represent work in all forms and styles, from black and white to color, film and digital manipulation. Various forms of presentations comprise the exhibit—there are traditional photographs framed under glass, images printed on metal plates and photographs printed on stretched canvas with a range of sizes from small intimate works to large spectacular pieces.
Bruce Habowski Painting Workshop
The Maine artist has been painting for more than 20 years using plein air studies to develop larger studio paintings. He paints in the realist tradition with a strong influence of Edward Hopper and his poetic interpretation. $200 for non-members – $185 for VA members For more information visit the Menu Tab for – Events – Workshops at valleyartsvt.com
Free Yestermorrow Campus Tour
Have you ever seen our sign while driving by on route 100 and wondered what goes on there? Or have you been following us online and always been curious to visit our campus? Now is your chance to visit and explore all that our campus offer. Join us for a guided tour of the Yestermorrow campus! We will tour the design studio, woodshop and, the outbuildings on our 38-acre campus. Starting April 13, 2019, we will be offering a guided…
Vermont Troops and Families Tournament
Join us for the tournament for Vermont Troops and Families at the Sugarbush Golf Club to support our fellow Vermonters serving our country and the state of Vermont.
Norwich Bicentennial
Norwich University will commemorate its 200th anniversary with a year-long schedule of special events spanning the nation. Homecoming Weekend 2019 (September 18-22) is likely to be the largest event in Norwich's history. In addition to honoring the class years ending in 4 and 9 and the annual events that are the hallmark of homecoming, 2019 will mark the 200th anniversary of the founding of Norwich University. Commemorations and once-in-a-lifetime events will make this a weekend to remember.
Yestermorrow Speaker Series: Slash Your Energy Bills
Are you ready for winter? Come to this informal, introductory workshop on reducing energy bills through low-cost efficiency improvements, weatherization, heat pumps, and solar energy. This workshop will provide an overview of a broad range of actions you can take that cost little or no money, as well as extensive energy improvements. Options abound for lowering your energy bills and making your home more comfortable. Participants will also learn about financial resources available, such as the low-interest Heat Saver Loan…
MRV Barns and Bridges Festival
A community-wide celebration of the history and creative culture of the Mad River Valley. Tour barns and covered bridges, visit art shows and galleries, enjoy artisanal foods and view fall foliage in this exciting event for the entire family. (free – some events ticketed) Friday, Saturday and Sunday, various times, September 20 to 22, Moretown, Waitsfield and Warren, Vermont – valleyartsvt.com Schedule of times and events available throughout the area will be posted soon. This Event partially underwritten by Jamieson Insurance…
Private Barns Tour
A rare opportunity for a “behind the scenes” tour of historic barns in the Mad River Valley, many of which have been passed down in the same family for generations. Guests on this guided tour will learn the history of the barns and the farms they serve with visits to rarely-seen interiors. The barns selected display a wide variety of styles and framing techniques and serve numerous specialized purposes. Discover how certain barns are being repurposed for contemporary use while…
SIPtemberfest
The Best Little Beer Fest in Vermont is TWELVE! SIPtemberfest offers an unparalleled craft beer experience in the unique setting of Mad River Glen. SIP features around two dozen brewers, mostly from Vermont, and only about 800 tickets. The vibe is relaxed, the lines are never too long, the beer is all amazing, the people are cool, the food and the music are local and awesome, and -rain or shine- it’s always a great time!