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.

Call for Short Scripts

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The Vermont Playwrights Circle Seeks Ten-Minute Plays by Vermonters (anyone who has lived in VT for 3 months at any time in their lives) for their 16th Annual TenFest in August. Go to: https://www.vtplays.com/#TenFest for submission Guidelines. This year's theme: Freedom and Unity. Shows take place at The Valley Players Theater location in Waitsfield. Deadline…

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…

“Cook and Book” Classes at Inklings Children’s Books!

Inklings Children's Books 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT

Join Vegging on the Mountain for "Cook and Book" at Inklings! Starting Wednesday, April 3rd at 3:00pm, Inklings will be hosting Vegging on the Mountain for a weekly class featuring a children's book focused on food and a cooking project. Each class, children will receive the featured book of the week. Following a reading of…

I Am My Own Wife

Lost Nation Theater 39 Main Street, Montpelier

Lost Nation Theater present I Am My Own Wife, a remarkable experience starring fan favorite Stoph Scheer. Meet Charlotte von Mahlsdorf: a real-life trans woman who managed to survive Nazi Germany and the East German Communist regime. In the past few years, Scheer became one of the first openly trans and non-binary person to ever…

Poetry Slam

Mad River Barn

The MRV Libraries and VT Slammaster Geof Hewitt hosts a Poetry Slam.

Blow your own Glass Eclipsements!

salt and sand studios 3955 Route 100, Warren

Come and experience the excitement of working with hot glass. Work with our experienced instructor to create your own one of a kind blown glass eclipsement. Three Days Only Saturday April 6th - 10am to 4pm Sunday April 7th - 10am to 4pm Monday April 8th - 10am to 2:45pm Each ornament takes approximately 15…

A Hill Farmers Story and Other Vermont Tales

Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield

A lively evening of film, storytelling and music revolving around Vermont's rural landscape, featuring Kate Youngdahl-Stauss' short documentary based on the hundred year old diaries of a Granville farmer, staged performances from the popular anecdotal history "Take Me Back," and the music of singer/songwriter - and farmer - Kris Gruen. Something for every taste and…

Total Eclipse For the Art

Farmsprung Gatherings 2692 East Warren Road, Waitsfield, VT

An OPEN BARN event to support artists participating in a residency this summer Don’t miss seeing the upcoming full-occlusion solar eclipse! The Mad River Valley will be in the perfect path for viewing this celestial event, and Stowell Barn is surrounded by a beautiful unobstructed vista that can’t be beat. Eclipse photographers looking for where…

Concert at Firefolk Arts: Indie Folk + Americana / all ages

Firefolk Arts 4424 Main Street, Waitsfield, Vermont

CONCERT: Thursday, April 11 3 Indie Folk Artists- Live Show 6:30 doors / 7 pm show — $15 // Tickets at Eventbrite.com or at the Door All ages are welcome! + Mocktails for sale during this show Join us for a concert featuring touring musicians, Brittany Ann Tranbaugh (Queer Americana from Philly, PA), Blair Borax…

Staged Reading of the play Murder By the Book

Warren Library 413 Main St, Warren, VT

Everyone is invited to the Staged Reading of the play Murder by the Book, written by Canadian playwright Laura Teasdale and sponsored by Louise Penny. The comedy takes place in the library and you might recognize some of the characters. Refreshments will be served. Donations welcome.

Fly Fishing Film Festival

Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield

The 18th annual FLY FISHING FILM TOUR (F3T) is back on the road January 2024 with a top notch selection of short films that are sure to get you fired up for the season ahead! Tickets: https://tu.myeventscenter.com/.../The-2024-Fly-Fishing.... Join in the fun at The Big Picture Show in Waitsfield on Saturday April 13th. Doors open at…

A Celebration of Showing Up: Storytelling and More…

Zenbarn 179 Guptil Rd, Waterbury, Vermont

In the realm of ideas everything depends on enthusiasm, in the real world all rests on perseverance. (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe) Join us for an evening of inspiring stories told by Vermont storytellers, celebrating the work of the communities of compassion that are all around us. You’ll get to hear stories told by some very…

Mad River Triathlon

Around the Valley

Mad River Triathlon is a four-sports event set in picturesque Mad River Valley, VT. The running race starts at the Warren School and follows the Mad River Path and VT 100. Racers will follow footpaths along the River and the shoulder of the road for 5 miles to the start of the paddling leg at…

Book Club: Last Night at the Telegraph Club

Harwood Union High School Library 458 Route 100, Duxbury, VT

Join us for community, discussion, and fun! When: Monday, April 15 at 5:30 Where: Harwood Union High School Library No pre-registration required. Just drop by! Email: programs@outrightvt.org

Open Mic Night

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

Gather 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, Moretown

Join 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

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Join 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…