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…
Amphibian Crossing Series
Zoom Meeting 123 Main Street, Anytown, VermontEvery spring, amphibians migrate from forests to wetlands, following a biological process that often returns them to the same vernal pools where they were born. Their route often traverses roads and they are hard to see by motorists on the dark, wet nights during which they prefer to travel. This is where we come in…
“Cook and Book” Classes at Inklings Children’s Books!
Inklings Children's Books 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VTJoin 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…
BUILDING AFFORDABILITY SPEAKER SERIES – AFFORDABLE HOUSING: UNDERSTANDING LOCAL AND GLOBAL APPROACHES WITH ANYA BRICKMAN RAREDON
Yestermorrow Design/Build School 7865 Main Street, WaitsfieldSpring 2024 Speaker Series: Building Equity 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…
Wine Tasting: Exploration of Rosé
The Local: Wine & Beer 961 US Route 2, Middlesex, VTWe’re celebrating “rosé all day” with our next Wine 101 class led by The Local’s own Sarah Nagle. Sarah will be jumping into thinking spring and summer with an exploration of rosé. Light refreshments will be served. Seating is limited, so tickets are required.
Poetry Slam
Mad River BarnThe MRV Libraries and VT Slammaster Geof Hewitt hosts a Poetry Slam.
Skills for Disagreeing Better: A Braver Angels Workshop Open to Everyone
Harwood Union High School 458 VT RTE 100, Moretown, VTDo you want to have better conversations with people you often disagree with about politics? Do you wish that family members and friends on the other political side would listen better to your views about politics? This workshop, sponsored by Braver Angels, and facilitated by Lincoln-Earle Centers from Montpelier, VT, will provide training in skills…
Blow your own Glass Eclipsements!
salt and sand studios 3955 Route 100, WarrenCome 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…
BEFORE THE ECLIPSE BAKE SALE
Moretown United Methodist Church 962 Route 100B, MoretownMORETOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BEFORE THE ECLIPSE BAKE SALE SATURDAY APRIL 6, 2024 11AM – 2PM 962 ROUTE 100B MORETOWN, VT PARKING BEHIND CHURCH QUESTIONS? Laurie can answer! 802-461-5054 GET YOUR GOODIES BEFORE IT GETS DARK!
WOODWORKING CERTIFICATE OPEN HOUSE
Yestermorrow Design/Build School 7865 Main Street, WaitsfieldJoin us for an open house to celebrate our 2024 Woodworking Certificate students on Saturday, April 6th from 1 - 3 pm in the Yestermorrow Main Studio. Over the past twelve weeks, our ten Woodworking Certificate students have made many unique and creative projects including ladderback chairs, plywood designs, veneered case pieces, and much more!
U-32 Spring Craft Fair
U-32 High School 930 Gallison Hill Rd. 930 Gallison Hill Rd, Montpelier, VermontU-32 Craft Show featuring over 100 Vermont artists and handcrafters on one floor. Food vendors, local community non-profits and a huge silent auction! Sunday, April 7 - 9:00am-3:00pm - 930 Gallison Hill Rd, East Montpelier, VT Easy access from I-89. Exits 7 or 8. 5 miles from either exit!! "Come to Vermont for the U-32…
Build a Bird Box
Living Tree Alliance 110 Living Tree Ln, Moretown, VTJoin Moretown Library and Living Tree Alliance for an afternoon learning about and helping our feathered friends. Build nests, visit the farm animals and share in stories and songs about birds as they return from a winter away to nest in fields and forests. Families can also build a nest box to take home and…
A Hill Farmers Story and Other Vermont Tales
Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, WaitsfieldA 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 Viewing in the MRV
Mad River ValleyMad River Valley, Vermont is gearing up to be one of the premier locations worldwide for witnessing the solar eclipse of 2024. Beyond a place for optimal viewing conditions teh MRV offers spectacular scenery and an opportunity to combine the experience with some awesome spring skiing. The area will be positioned in the path of…
Total Solar Eclipse at Camp Meade
Camp Meade 961 ROUTE 2, middlesexGather with friends, family, and neighbors on the green at Camp Meade for a celestial celebration of this once-in-a-lifetime cosmic crossing. With live music, street performers, glassblowing demos by Sam Lightner of Lightner Glass, kids' activities, science-themed story walk, wood-fired pizza from Red Hen, food from All Good Eats, beer/wine by The Local, and much…
Solar Eclipse Celebration at Mad River Green Shops!
Mad River Green Shops 107 M, waitsfield, VTHow do you have fun during a solar eclipse? You planet... So plan to be at Mad River Green Shops for the solar eclipse celebration. Starting at 1:00pm on April 8, shops at the Green will begin their Celestial Celebration, giving children and grown ups the chance to have an afternoon of fun leading up…
A Party for Totality
Moretown Recreation Fields 79 School Street, Moretown, VermontJoin the MRV Libraries and other community groups for an eclipse viewing party with the longest totality in the valley! Depending on the weather, we’ll have hot chocolate or lemonade and lawn games. Snacks and simple solar-themed crafts and activities round out this free event. Please note that this event is weather dependent; check library…
Total Eclipse For the Art
Farmsprung Gatherings 2692 East Warren Road, Waitsfield, VTAn 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…
BUILDING AFFORDABILITY SPEAKER SERIES: WAITSFIELD 10 DEVELOPMENT CASE STUDY WITH MAC ROOD
Yestermorrow Design/Build School 7865 Main Street, WaitsfieldMac Rood will present and explain the process that he and Bobbi went through to create an eight-house affordable housing project on their ten acre parcel in Waitsfield as well as a larger project in Hinesburg. The intent is to highlight both the hurdles and rewards of creating such a project and to hopefully encourage…
Concert at Firefolk Arts: Indie Folk + Americana / all ages
Firefolk Arts 4424 Main Street, Waitsfield, VermontCONCERT: 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, VTEveryone 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.
Waterbury LEAP Energy Fair 2024
Crossett Brook Middle School Us. 5672 VT Route 100, Duxbury, VTIs it time to weatherize your drafty house? Are you interested in energy efficient heat pumps, electric vehicles, or solar power for your home or business? Find the information you need at the LEAP Energy Fair. The LEAP Energy Fair is the largest in Vermont, and it’s completely free. Tour 65 exhibits and talk to…
Drag Story Hour
Warren Town Hall 42 Cemetary Rd, Warren, VTDrag Story Hour (DSH) is just what it sounds like... ...drag performers reading stories to children in libraries, schools, and bookstores. DSH captures the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and gives kids glamorous, positive, and unabashedly queer role models. In spaces like this, kids are able to see people who defy…
Fly Fishing Film Festival
Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, WaitsfieldThe 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, VermontIn 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…
Book Club: Last Night at the Telegraph Club
Harwood Union High School Library 458 Route 100, Duxbury, VTJoin 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
MRV Libraries Bear Art Painting Project
Joslin Memorial Library 4391 Main Street, WaitsfieldAs 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…
Informational Meeting and Update from the Clean Water Committee re the Moretown village wastewater project.
Moretown Elementary School 940 VT-100B, Moretown, VTThe Moretown Clean Water Committee will provide an update for town residents on its effort to site and design a wastewater treatment system for Moretown Village and surrounding area on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 7 pm at the Moretown Elementary School. The committee has been working with Otter Creek Engineering and the Vermont Department…
Building Affordability Speaker Series: Small Scale, Big Impact with Kaziah Haviland
Yestermorrow Design/Build School 7865 Main Street, WaitsfieldThis talk is an overview of how individuals and land owners can expand affordable housing options in the Mad River Valley through small scale affordable housing development. It will focus on local zoning regulations, potential funding streams, and programs which make it easier for individuals to create housing solutions in their own backyards.
Mad River Valley Backcountry Coalition Dawn Patrol
Sugarbush Resort WarrenSkiers and riders will meet at either Sugarbush or Mad River Glen in the wee hours of the morning to rise and rip! Exact time and location will be TBD each week based on conditions. The event leader will communicate the details each week via email/text to all who opt in to the group. Feel…
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…
Warren Public Library Cookbook Club
Warren Public Library 413 Main Street, WarrenThis month's club features Mollie Katzen and The Moosewood Restaurant. Sign up to prepare a recipe from any Moosewood cookbook and bring it to the library for a potluck dinner. Two cookbooks are currently on display at the library to browse and photocopy recipes. Sign up at the library or online.
Sorrows + Sunshine- Grief Writing Workshop with Rachel Wylie at Firefolk Arts
Firefolk Arts 4424 Main Street, Waitsfield, VermontOpen to All: Ages 13+ April 20th 1 - 3 pm @ Firefolk Arts: 4424 Main St. Waitsfield Please Register by Email: firefolkarts@gmail.com Facilitator, Rachel Wylie believes that story is a powerful tool for connection, meaning-seeking, healing, and integrating the most beautiful and challenging parts of life. Grief can often feel very solitary, but sharing…
“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…
Building Affordability: Homes For All: State-Level Housing Solutions That Can Deliver
Yestermorrow Design/Build School 7865 Main Street, WaitsfieldToday, 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…
‘Do-Over’ Live Storytelling Event
Plainfield Opera House 18 High St., Plainfield, VermontMosaic 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, 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…
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, WaitsfieldAffordable 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…
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.
Green Up Day – Green Valley Rally
MRV Chamber Welcome Center 9 Route 17, Waitsfield, VTFor 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 Valley Rally. Vermont’s annual Green Up Day takes place on Saturday,May 4, 2024 with the Green Valley Rally being…
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…
Teddy Bear Clinic at Inklings Children’s Books!
Inklings Children's Books 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VTTake the scare out of dental care. Bring your child’s favorite stuffed animal to get a dental exam! Come for a book reading, learn and play about dental visits with certified Child Life Specialist, Kellie Maas from Coastal Coping. Recommended for children ages 2 - 8. There is a $10 charge per family, payable on…
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…
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,…
Vermont Womenprenuers “Bizz, Buzz, Brews” at Lawson’s!
Lawson's Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VermontCome join us for a day of networking, learning, and fun at Lawson’s Finest Liquids! Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this event is perfect for all womenpreneurs looking to connect with like-minded individuals. Enjoy delicious brews, engaging conversations, and valuable insights to help grow your business. Don't miss out on this…
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,…
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…
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…