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, WaitsfieldMad 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…
Open Mic Night
The Local: Wine & Beer 961 US Route 2, Middlesex, VTGather with us at The Local for an open mic night hosted by Sarah and Derek in the Tasting Room. All levels of experience are welcome. Dig deep to find that inner songstress, dancer, poet, or performer! There is so much talent in our little neck of the woods, and we’re happy to give you…
Climate & Ecology Book Discussion: The Omnivore’s Dilemma
Moretown Town Hall and Library 1147 Route 100B, MoretownJoin the Friends of the Mad River and the Mad River Valley Libraries for a climate and ecology-themed book discussion. In April, we will be discussing "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan. In The Omnivore's Dilemma, Pollan explores our food choices and their connection to our health and survival as a species and offers a…
“Little One & Me Yoga” at Inklings Children’s Books
Unnamed VenueJoin Karen McPhillips from Salt & Sand Studios at Inklings for LITTLE ONE & ME YOGA on Tuesday, April 23rd at 9:30am! Karen will start by reading Yoga Bunny. This gentle and fun class is designed specifically for a parent or caregiver and their children, ages 18 months to 4 years. Older children are welcome…
Spring Into Color Art Exhibition
Waitsfield Church Village Meeting Room Route 100, Waitsfield, VTAt this new Art Exhibition, Painters, Photographers and Fine Crafters of the Mad River Valley celebrate Spring with their unique and diverse vision.
Scrag Mountain Music, Spiritual Sounding: Sacred Trees
Mad River Valley Arts 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, WaitsfieldFriday, 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…
Firefolk Arts – Workshop + Artist Reception
Firefolk Arts 4424 Main Street, Waitsfield, VermontTo 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…
MRV Libraries May Pub Trivia
Hostel Tevere 203 Powderhound Rd, Warren, VTThis month we are collaborating with the Friends of the Mad River to bring you a challenging water oriented trivia.
Kentucky Derby Watch Party
1824 House 2150 Main St., Waitsfield, VTPut 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…
Mother’s Day Glass Gift Event at Inklings!
Inklings Children's Books 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VTJoin us on May 8th at 3PM! Spencer from Salt & Sand Studios is coming back to Inklings, to help children create one-of-a-kind glass images for Mother's Day!!! REGISTRATION is required. Just follow the LINK. - No experience necessary. - $25 per student. - 1 hour experience. - Ages 7 and up. - Vaccination required,…
Special Event at Inklings Children’s Books
Inklings Children's Books 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VTInklings welcomes back Miss Northern Vermont’s Teen, Mina Smith, to Saturday story time on May 11th at 10:30am, for a reading of THE BUTTERFLY TREE by Myrna P. Tesoro. Set in a fantasy garden, The Butterfly Tree is a retold tale on the theme, “Treat others how you want to be treated.” Following the reading,…
Meet the Winemaker: Riccardo Baldi
The Local: Wine & Beer 961 US Route 2, Middlesex, VTWe're excited to host winemaker Riccardo Baldi of La Staffa winery in The Tasting Room. He'll be visiting us all the way from the rolling hills of Staffolo (Ancona) in Italy's Marche region. At a young age, Baldi devoted himself to his family's old vineyards and introduced to La Staffa biodynamic methods, working with indigenous…
The Steepwater Band
Alfie's Wild Ride 942 Mountain Road, StoweThe Steepwater Band, an independent, guitar-driven rock and roll band from Chicago, makes a long-awaited return to Vermont, playing live at Alfie's Wild Ride, 942 Mountain Rd in Stowe, on Sunday, May 19, 2024. With nine albums, numerous singles, and a hectic coast-to-coast touring schedule, The Steepwater Band has amassed a rabid international following with…
3D Drawing for Kids: Tricks for Drawing with Depth
Camp Meade 961 ROUTE 2, middlesexHave you ever wanted to draw your pet and have them look 3D? Or make a drawn ball look truly round? Artists have a toolkit of tricks for giving their work depth on a flat page and in this workshop, we’ll try them out for ourselves. Come learn all the secrets to make your art…
Author Kate Hosford Visits Inklings!
Inklings Children's Books 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VTInklings is so excited to welcome author - and Waitsfield native - Kate Hosford on Sunday, May 19th at 10am for a reading of her brand new book, YOU'LL ALWAYS BE MY CHICKADEE. This beautiful picture book weaves together the wonders of nature and a parent’s devotion in one glorious day of outdoor exploration. It's…
Bella Voce “Singing and Living in Harmony” Spring Concert
Stowe Community Church 137 Main Street, MIDDLESEX, VermontThe “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…
The Harwood Assembly Band: Free Concert on the Camp Meade Green
Camp Meade 961 ROUTE 2, middlesexCamp Meade is excited to announce that we are kicking off our summer community concert series with Harwood High School's flagship modern music ensemble - The Assembly Band! Featuring some of the best youth talent in Vermont, this 14-piece band leans into the jam-band-funk-pop realm performing music from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Tedeschi Trucks,…
THE HARWOOD ASSEMBLY BAND AT OUR CONCERTS ON THE GREEN
Camp Meade 961 ROUTE 2, middlesexKick off our summer community concert series with Harwood High School's flagship modern music ensemble - The Assembly Band. Featuring some of the best youth talent in Vermont, this 14-piece band leans into the jam-band-funk-pop realm performing music from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Tedeschi Trucks, Grateful Dead, Ozomatli, The Doobie Brothers, Sammy Rae and…
Brett Hughes and That Bluegrass Band: Free Concert on the Camp Meade Green
Camp Meade 961 ROUTE 2, middlesexCome kick off your Memorial Day weekend with a free concert at Camp Meade with Brett Hughes and That Bluegrass Band! Doors at 5pm, music begins at 5:30pm. Food and drink available for purchase.
Playful Minds Workshops
Camp Meade 961 ROUTE 2, middlesexCalling all young artists, storytellers, movers, groovers, and explorers - Playful Minds Workshops are made for kids! In this series of five workshops, early childhood educators Raya and McKinley will lead kids through fun-filled and enriching themed experiences that support creative expression through exploration. These workshops are not just educational and entertaining, but are a…
The Art & History of Tea // Tasting & Meditative Practice
Firefolk Arts 4424 Main Street, Waitsfield, VermontLed by Vanessa Santos Eugenio Saturday, May 25th, 2024 — 3-6 PM COST: $30 Join Vanessa Santos Eugenio for a gentle afternoon, learning a history of tea and creation of various teas, intuitive gongfu style brewing, and meditative practice. We will explore two types of high mountain oolongs and one hong cha (red tea). While…
Bent Nails House Band: Free Concert on the Camp Meade Green
Camp Meade 961 ROUTE 2, middlesexMontpelier fan favorites The Bent Nails House Band will take you from rock to soul to funk to country to jazz to Motown and back again. Come dance and sing along as they venture out of the bistro and onto our outdoor stage! Doors at 3:30pm, music begins at 4pm.
Open Mic Night
The Local: Wine & Beer 961 US Route 2, Middlesex, VTGather with us at The Local for an open mic night hosted by Sarah and Derek in the Tasting Room. All levels of experience are welcome. Dig deep to find that inner songstress, dancer, poet, or performer! There is so much talent in our little neck of the woods, and we’re happy to give you…
VT Kindness Project: Returning Home to Ourselves
Moretown Town Hall and Library 1147 Route 100B, MoretownCome to the Moretown Library for a free wellness event with trauma educator and local PA Kimberly Pierce, and view her short film followed by a discussion on the impacts of stress and childhood trauma, and what we can do to help heal ourselves. Light refreshments provided. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/FYnJg154TGewD1hw5 The Vermont Kindness Project believes…
Three Sisters Four Women
Lost Nation Theater 39 Main Street, MontpelierWritten 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…
Greenbush Trio: Free Concert on the Camp Meade Green
Camp Meade 961 ROUTE 2, middlesexJoin Camp Meade on the green for a free musical celebration with Greenbush Trio. Doors open at 5pm, music begins at 5:30pm.
Spring Hill School presents The Modern Times Puppet Theater’s brand new show!
Lareau Farm Inn 46 Lareau Rd., WaitsfieldTo celebrate Spring Hill School's 40th birthday, Spring Hill School presents the Modern Times Puppet Theater’s brand new show, “The Perils of Mr. Punch: Let’s Agree to Disagree” . We’re so pleased to welcome Modern Times back for a second year. This is an event for all! Co-founders Rose Friedman and Justin Lander are a…
Spring Hill School’s Bid & Boogie
Bliss Ridge Farm 216 Gove Road, Moretown, VermontHelp Spring Hill School celebrate 40 years of helping children (and grown ups) grow! Coming up Saturday, June 1st is the second part of our annual fundraiser “The Bid & Boogie”. We checked off the “Bid” last fall with a very successful online auction and now it’s time to party! Please plan to join us…
MRV Libraries Pub Trivia
Hostel Tevere 203 Powderhound Rd, Warren, VTJune's pub trivia is all about cars, whether in movies, books, film or on the streets. Come and share your knowledge as we take a rollicking ride. Be sure to call the Hostel Tevere in advance to land a table at 802-496-9222.
Art Market at Firefolk Arts
Firefolk Arts 4424 Main Street, Waitsfield, VermontAll ages, Free Art Market at Firefolk Arts -- held at 4412 Main St. Waitsfield -- in the "Kodak Building" next door to the gallery 20 vendors, selling art of many mediums: ceramics, painting, jewelry, textiles, woodcraft, metalwork, photography, clothing, prints, comics, poetry, etc. Korean + Filipino Food, Herbal Mocktails, and Ice Cream for sale
Studio 100 Dance and Fitness 1st Annual Dance Recital
Harwood Union High School 458 VT RTE 100, Moretown, VTStudio 100 Dance and Fitness invite you to our 1st Annual dance recital "A Night at the Movies" featuring over 80 local dancers!
The Magic Toy Box
Corner School Resource Center of Granville Vermont 75 Post Office Hill 75 Post Office Hill, Granville, VermontA week-long half-day camp for kids ages 4 - 6 (pre-K through Gr. 1) in our beautifully renovated one-room schoolhouse. Beloved teaching artist at The Flynn and schools across Vermont, Tracy Martin takes children on a joyful journey of movement, crafts, storytelling and performance made for and by kids. Siblings welcome! Scholarships available, supported in…
THE MOB & STONEWALL: Unraveling the Mafia’s Influence in the 1969 Uprising
Waterbury Congragational Church Route 100, Waterbury, VTDonations 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…
Art & the Discomfort Zone
Corner School Resource Center of Granville Vermont 75 Post Office Hill 75 Post Office Hill, Granville, VermontA five-week seminar focused on art that challenges cultural norms about what is “pretty” to spur creative growth. Former instructor at the Art Institute of California, Pim Volpi, takes participants through various artistic movements, culminating in making pieces inspired by the concepts presented. Open to young adults & up. Runs on five consecutive Saturdays. Supported…
Memoir Writing
Corner School Resource Center of Granville Vermont 75 Post Office Hill 75 Post Office Hill, Granville, VermontDiscover why we should tell our own stories and the best forms for doing so, both for an audience and personal enrichment. Award winning writer/educator Kate Youngdahl-Stauss, whose work has appeared on PBS, History and National Geographic, leads a five part course (five consecutive Thursdays) for young adults through super seniors. Supported in part by…
Family Nature Hunt
Corner School Resource Center of Granville Vermont 75 Post Office Hill 75 Post Office Hill, Granville, VermontRenowned naturalist and author of 15 books, Clare Walker Leslie, leads a fun and informative session that helps us see and record the wild world all around us. You’ll be amazed at how many critters and plants make their home near the beautifully renovated Corner School one-room schoolhouse and how their lives are connected to…
The Prom – the musical
Lost Nation Theater 39 Main Street, MontpelierEric Love is back to direct this award winning Spectacular! Taryn Noelle choreographs! Down-on-their-luck Broadway stars shake up a small Indiana town as they rally behind a teen who just wants to go to the prom with her girlfriend. Among others, The Prom features Taryn Noelle, Kathleen Keenan, and a host of local triple-threat teens,…
The Prom – the musical
Lost Nation Theater 39 Main Street, MontpelierEric Love is back to direct this award winning Spectacular! Taryn Noelle choreographs! Down-on-their-luck Broadway stars shake up a small Indiana town as they rally behind a teen who just wants to go to the prom with her girlfriend. Among others, The Prom features Taryn Noelle, Kathleen Keenan, and a host of local triple-threat teens,…
The Prom – the musical
Lost Nation Theater 39 Main Street, MontpelierEric Love is back to direct this award winning Spectacular! Taryn Noelle choreographs! Down-on-their-luck Broadway stars shake up a small Indiana town as they rally behind a teen who just wants to go to the prom with her girlfriend. Among others, The Prom features Taryn Noelle, Kathleen Keenan, and a host of local triple-threat teens,…
The Prom – the musical
Lost Nation Theater 39 Main Street, MontpelierEric Love is back to direct this award winning Spectacular! Taryn Noelle choreographs! Down-on-their-luck Broadway stars shake up a small Indiana town as they rally behind a teen who just wants to go to the prom with her girlfriend. Among others, The Prom features Taryn Noelle, Kathleen Keenan, and a host of local triple-threat teens,…
The Prom – the musical
Lost Nation Theater 39 Main Street, MontpelierEric Love is back to direct this award winning Spectacular! Taryn Noelle choreographs! Down-on-their-luck Broadway stars shake up a small Indiana town as they rally behind a teen who just wants to go to the prom with her girlfriend. Among others, The Prom features Taryn Noelle, Kathleen Keenan, and a host of local triple-threat teens,…
The Prom – the musical
Lost Nation Theater 39 Main Street, MontpelierEric Love is back to direct this award winning Spectacular! Taryn Noelle choreographs! Down-on-their-luck Broadway stars shake up a small Indiana town as they rally behind a teen who just wants to go to the prom with her girlfriend. Among others, The Prom features Taryn Noelle, Kathleen Keenan, and a host of local triple-threat teens,…
The Prom – the musical
Lost Nation Theater 39 Main Street, MontpelierEric Love is back to direct this award winning Spectacular! Taryn Noelle choreographs! Down-on-their-luck Broadway stars shake up a small Indiana town as they rally behind a teen who just wants to go to the prom with her girlfriend. Among others, The Prom features Taryn Noelle, Kathleen Keenan, and a host of local triple-threat teens,…
The Prom – the musical
Lost Nation Theater 39 Main Street, MontpelierEric Love is back to direct this award winning Spectacular! Taryn Noelle choreographs! Down-on-their-luck Broadway stars shake up a small Indiana town as they rally behind a teen who just wants to go to the prom with her girlfriend. Among others, The Prom features Taryn Noelle, Kathleen Keenan, and a host of local triple-threat teens,…
The Prom – the musical
Lost Nation Theater 39 Main Street, MontpelierEric Love is back to direct this award winning Spectacular! Taryn Noelle choreographs! Down-on-their-luck Broadway stars shake up a small Indiana town as they rally behind a teen who just wants to go to the prom with her girlfriend. Among others, The Prom features Taryn Noelle, Kathleen Keenan, and a host of local triple-threat teens,…
The Prom – the musical
Lost Nation Theater 39 Main Street, MontpelierEric Love is back to direct this award winning Spectacular! Taryn Noelle choreographs! Down-on-their-luck Broadway stars shake up a small Indiana town as they rally behind a teen who just wants to go to the prom with her girlfriend. Among others, The Prom features Taryn Noelle, Kathleen Keenan, and a host of local triple-threat teens,…
The Prom – the musical
Lost Nation Theater 39 Main Street, MontpelierEric Love is back to direct this award winning Spectacular! Taryn Noelle choreographs! Down-on-their-luck Broadway stars shake up a small Indiana town as they rally behind a teen who just wants to go to the prom with her girlfriend. Among others, The Prom features Taryn Noelle, Kathleen Keenan, and a host of local triple-threat teens,…
The Prom – the musical
Lost Nation Theater 39 Main Street, MontpelierEric Love is back to direct this award winning Spectacular! Taryn Noelle choreographs! Down-on-their-luck Broadway stars shake up a small Indiana town as they rally behind a teen who just wants to go to the prom with her girlfriend. Among others, The Prom features Taryn Noelle, Kathleen Keenan, and a host of local triple-threat teens,…
Family Nature Hunt
Corner School Resource Center of Granville Vermont 75 Post Office Hill 75 Post Office Hill, Granville, VermontRenowned naturalist and author of 15 books, Clare Walker Leslie, leads a fun and informative session that helps us see and record the wild world all around us. You’ll be amazed at how many critters and plants make their home near the beautifully renovated Corner School one-room schoolhouse and how their lives are connected to…