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.
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Cookbook Club
Cookbook Club
The Warren Public Library August cookbook club will feature recipes from The Vermont Farm Table Cookbook: Homegrown Recipes from the Green Mountain State by Tracey Medeiros. Tracey will be attending the meeting to offer tips and tricks. Sign up at the library or on the library website and choose a recipe from the cookbook to…
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52nd Annual Mad River Valley Craft Fair
Join us on Labor Day weekend, Sat. & Sun., Sept. 2 & 3, 10 am – 5 pm, at Kenyon’s Field, Waitsfield for the 52nd Fair. Free parking and kids 12 and under get in free, $5 for adults (proceeds benefit the Valley Players Community Theater). 85+ juried artists, 4 bands, door prizes, food court,…
DINOMAN – Family Science Show
DINOMAN – Family Science Show
Dinosaurs at the Mad River Craft Show? Yes - 3 of them in Dinoman Dinosaurs! With magic, merry mayhem, and magnificent props the audience will be taken on trip though the mesozoic era. All dinosaur related questions will be answered and there will even be time to interact with a T Rex! Dinoman - Dinosaurs…
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The Great Duck Race!
The Great Duck Race!
Mark the calendar for the Great Rotary Duck Race on September 3 at the Lareau Swim Hole. The Mad River Valley Rotary Club is bringing the duck race back to The Valley. For the last dozen years, the club has raised funds for the scholarships and grants it provides to Mad River Valley students and…
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Book Launch: To Walk Is To See It: 1 Couple, 98 Days, 1400 Miles on Europe’s GR5
Book Launch: To Walk Is To See It: 1 Couple, 98 Days, 1400 Miles on Europe’s GR5
June Anderson in conversation with author Kathy Elkind. Wine and cheese included with interview and discussion. In 2018, Kathy Elkind and her husband decided to take a grown-up “gap year” in Europe and walk the 1,400-mile Grande Randonnée Cinq (GR5) across The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France. At fifty-seven, Kathy has chosen comfort over hardship:…
Pub Trivia w/ MRV Libraries
Pub Trivia w/ MRV Libraries
Bring a team and compete for prizes with four rounds of "Salty, Bitter, Sour & Sweet" themed trivia hosted by the Mad River Valley Libraries. Call the restaurant at (802) 496-9222 to reserve an indoor or outdoor table for your team.
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MRVTV’s Annual FUNdraiser
MRVTV’s Annual FUNdraiser
Starting at 5pm on Friday and going until sundown, join us as in the sideyard next to MRVTV studio in downtown Waitsfield. We will have live music, light fare for sale, and duel raffles (Cash/TV to be drawn in November, or drawing for our Real Vermonter Gift Basket to be pulled awarded at the event!).…
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Duxbury Historical Society Yard Sale
Duxbury Historical Society Yard Sale
DUXBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S ANNUAL LETS-MAKE-A-DEAL YARD & BAKE SALE SEPTEMBER 9 Join us on Saturday, Sept. 9th for the Duxbury Historical Society’s annual fundraising event, the Let's-Make-A-Deal Yard & Bake Sale, 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM at the Duxbury Historical Society, 459 VT Route 100 in South Duxbury, across the street from Harwood Union Middle/High…
Lawson’s Finest Liquids Birthday Bash: Saturday
Lawson’s Finest Liquids Birthday Bash: Saturday
Five sips around the sun and the fun has just begun! It has been 5 years since we opened our taproom in Waitsfield and 15 years since the start of Lawson’s Finest Liquids. To celebrate this milestone, we are having a party and you’re all invited! Come on down to cheers our specialty beers, and a…
Returning to Ourselves: Free Public Wellness Events
Returning to Ourselves: Free Public Wellness Events
All are welcome to a presentation, film screening, discussion, and demonstration of somatic skills: The Faces of ACEs, locally produced by Kim Pierce. Presentation and discussion includes concepts from the NY Times best-selling book, "The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel Van der Kolk. Kim is translating neuroscience into possibilities! Discover how the neuroscience of…
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Made in the Mountains
Made in the Mountains
Art Show Opening featuring local artists including Clare Walker Leslie, Johno Landsman, Samantha Sheehan, Phil Bobrow, Meg Reinhold and Clayton Anderson. Live music by Granville Daze and refreshments.
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Three Peaks Clinic Golf Tournament
Three Peaks Clinic Golf Tournament
Come out and support the non-profit Three Peaks Medical Clinic which will be in the same location as the former UVMMC clinic beneath Rumble’s at Lincoln Peak. Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Divisions Awards, Dinner and a Silent Auction to follow at Rumble’s Bistro & Bar. $600/Team | $150/Individual - <Register Here> Includes: Cart & Range…
Book Discussion: Feed Me by Erika Nichols-Frazer
Book Discussion: Feed Me by Erika Nichols-Frazer
Book discussion of the memoir Feed Me: A Story of Food, Love, and Mental Illness by local author Erika Nichols-Frazer. Copies of the book are available to check out from the library. Erika will join the group for Q&A and light snacks. Register on the library website.
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Returning to Ourselves
Returning to Ourselves
Come attend a film screening of The Faces of ACEs: A film about the impact of stress and what we can do about it. Locally produced by Kimberly Pierce, trauma educator and Physician Assistant with 35 years of experience. Presentation and discussion includes concepts from the NY Times best-selling book, "The Body Keeps the Score,"…
Pollinator Corridors
Pollinator Corridors
MRV Biodiversity Series - Pollinator Corridors September 14, 2023 @ the Pavilion at the Lareau Farm Inn, Waitsfield VT 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Learn why it is important to create Pollinator Corridors throughout our state and country to provide the necessary habitat and food for all our pollinators to survive. You can make a…
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Krishna Guthrie Band plays our Concerts on the Green!
Krishna Guthrie Band plays our Concerts on the Green!
We are so excited to welcome the Krishna Guthrie Band to the Green! The Guthrie family story is interwoven into the fabric of American music. While Krishna Guthrie incorporates elements of his lineage, from the folk roots of his great-grandfather, Woody, to the masterful storytelling of his grandfather, Arlo, he’s not afraid of adding influences…
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Returning to Ourselves
Returning to Ourselves
Come attend a film screening of The Faces of ACEs: A film about the impact of stress and what we can do about it. Locally produced by Kimberly Pierce, trauma educator and Physician Assistant with 35 years of experience. Presentation and discussion includes concepts from the NY Times best-selling book, "The Body Keeps the Score,"…
Made in the Mountains
Made in the Mountains
Art Show Opening featuring local artists including Clare Walker Leslie, Johno Landsman, Samantha Sheehan, Phil Bobrow, Meg Reinhold and Clayton Anderson. Live music by Granville Daze and refreshments.
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OUTPOUR ’23 at Sugarbush
OUTPOUR ’23 at Sugarbush
Since the July floods that wiped out thousands of Vermonter’s livelihoods, there has been an outpouring of support to help those affected. But folks still need help and the Mad River Valley is answering the call. Head up to Sugarbush’s Lincoln Peak Courtyard on Sunday, September 17th for a full day of food, drink, and…
Made in the Mountains
Made in the Mountains
Art Show Opening featuring local artists including Clare Walker Leslie, Johno Landsman, Samantha Sheehan, Phil Bobrow, Meg Reinhold and Clayton Anderson. Live music by Granville Daze and refreshments.
Dwight & Nicole plays our Concert on the Green!
Dwight & Nicole plays our Concert on the Green!
We are so excited to welcome Dwight & Nicole to the Green! We know that you will enjoy their soulful, lo-fi sound and beautiful songs. See you there Campers! Doors at 5pm, music begins at 5:30pm.
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Anna Nasset – Now I speak: From Stalked to Standing Up, book launch
Anna Nasset – Now I speak: From Stalked to Standing Up, book launch
Told through a series of flashbacks, first-person narration, and evidence from the landmark case that saw her stalker receive one of the longest sentences for the crime in U.S. history, Now I Speak delves even deeper into Anna’s personal past to uncover a history of abuse and vulnerability, each experience adding fuel to the fire…
Local Author Evening
Local Author Evening
Come to the Warren Public Library for an evening with two local authors. Mary Kathleen Mehuron and Lee Hall Defausse will be will be reading from their newest novels, discussing their writing process and answering questions. Mary Kathleen (known to all in the valley as Kathy) is celebrating the recent launch of her novel, The…
Visions of the Future at Madsonian Museum
Visions of the Future at Madsonian Museum
World-wide planner and community innovator Peter Calthorpe of Berkeley, CA will exchange visions of the future with Madsonian museum director Dave Sellers. $10.00 entry fee or what you can afford. All are welcome!
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Waitsfield Farmer’s Market
Waitsfield Farmer’s Market
Local produce, plant starts, fruit trees, bushes, maple, honey, flowers, seedlings, eggs, meats, cheeses, fish, crafts, art, clothes, bread, baked goods, liquors, and prepared foods all by Vermonters. Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM May 13th - October 14th, 2023 * Note: There is a smaller, unofficial market on October 21st that is optional…
Made in the Mountains
Made in the Mountains
Art Show Opening featuring local artists including Clare Walker Leslie, Johno Landsman, Samantha Sheehan, Phil Bobrow, Meg Reinhold and Clayton Anderson. Live music by Granville Daze and refreshments.
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Story Hour for Kids Kick-off
Story Hour for Kids Kick-off
Stories, songs, games and snacks for small folk and their caregivers. Register to get free children’s books sent directly to your home through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
Made in the Mountains
Made in the Mountains
Art Show Opening featuring local artists including Clare Walker Leslie, Johno Landsman, Samantha Sheehan, Phil Bobrow, Meg Reinhold and Clayton Anderson. Live music by Granville Daze and refreshments.
Troy Millette & the Fire Below plays our Concerts on the Green!
Troy Millette & the Fire Below plays our Concerts on the Green!
We are pleased to welcome Troy Millette & the Fire Below to the Green! Singer/songwriter, Tory Millette, alongside his band the Fire Below, has gained recognition as one of the regions most engaging live acts. Seven Days says that they are "sure to strike a chord with fans of storytelling Americana troubadours". We can't wait…
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Five Week Writing Workshop
Join Mary Kathleen Mehuron and Lee Hall Delfausse in a 5 Week Writing Workshop, starting September 26- October 31st Tuesdays, 4-5pm Except not Oct.10th $50 benefits go to MRVArts Scholarhships are available Participants will work on developing writing skills. Each session will have a theme, such as parallel structures. After an introduction, approximately one third…
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Cookbook Club
Cookbook Club
The Warren Public Library's September cookbook club will feature recipes by Ottolenghi Sign up at the library or online and choose a recipe from any Ottolenghi cookbook to prepare at home. Participants meet to share a potluck dinner and discuss the recipes. Several Ottolenghi cookbooks including Flavor, Simple, and Sweet are available to browse at…
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Sklarkestra plays our Concerts on the Green!
Sklarkestra plays our Concerts on the Green!
Can't get enough of Bruce Sklar? Come on down for wild Rhythm & Blues from Sklarkestra! It's the final night of the 2023 season - see you there! Doors at 5pm, band begins at 5:30pm.
Feel the Wheel: Beginner’s Pottery Workshop
Feel the Wheel: Beginner’s Pottery Workshop
Here’s your chance to try your hand at the potter’s wheel! This workshop will be offered the last Friday of every month (most months). This is a one time, two hour introduction to learn the basics of wheel throwing. You will be guided from a ball of clay to your first bowls or cups. Using…
Valley Players Presents The Glass Menagerie
Valley Players Presents The Glass Menagerie
The Valley Players will present a classic of the American theater this fall. This hauntingly poetic play tells of a single mother and her two adult children struggling to get by in Depression-era St. Louis. Amanda Wingfield (Kitty Coyne, Waterbury), raised in Southern gentility and abandoned by her husband, now tries desperately to provide for…
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Waitsfield Farmer’s Market
Waitsfield Farmer’s Market
Local produce, plant starts, fruit trees, bushes, maple, honey, flowers, seedlings, eggs, meats, cheeses, fish, crafts, art, clothes, bread, baked goods, liquors, and prepared foods all by Vermonters. Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM May 13th - October 14th, 2023 * Note: There is a smaller, unofficial market on October 21st that is optional…
Talking Hands Theatre Puppet Show
Talking Hands Theatre Puppet Show
Stories come alive with Anna Sobel's Talking Hands Theatre Puppet Show. It's fun for all ages and a classic event at Living Tree Alliance.
Sukkot Shabbat Services with Living Tree Alliance
Sukkot Shabbat Services with Living Tree Alliance
Celebrate the intersection of Sukkot and Shabbat with Living Tree Alliance. Our outdoor service is full of music, introspection, and celebrating impermanence and the harvest. Services will be led by…
Puzzle Tournament!
Puzzle Tournament!
Bring a team of 1-4 people to see who can be the first to assemble the 750-piece puzzle, "Fancy Cats Library Mischief." Both adult and mixed-age teams are welcome. Distractions -- uh, that is, refreshments -- will be served. Please pre-register at warrenlibrary.com
Vermont,1800 and Froze to Death: The Cold Year of 1816, with Historian Howard Coffin
Vermont,1800 and Froze to Death: The Cold Year of 1816, with Historian Howard Coffin
Vermont,1800 and Froze to Death: The Cold Year of 1816 1816 has long been known as the year without summer. Vermonters still call it “1800 and Froze to Death,” a year of frosts every month, dark skies, and mysterious lights that caused a widespread belief that a higher power was displeased. In this talk, historian…
Made in the Mountains
Made in the Mountains
Art Show Opening featuring local artists including Clare Walker Leslie, Johno Landsman, Samantha Sheehan, Phil Bobrow, Meg Reinhold and Clayton Anderson. Live music by Granville Daze and refreshments.
Valley Players Presents The Glass Menagerie
Valley Players Presents The Glass Menagerie
The Valley Players will present a classic of the American theater this fall. This hauntingly poetic play tells of a single mother and her two adult children struggling to get by in Depression-era St. Louis. Amanda Wingfield (Kitty Coyne, Waterbury), raised in Southern gentility and abandoned by her husband, now tries desperately to provide for…
Red Hot Juba Concert
Red Hot Juba Concert
Come spend a night listening to live jazz and blues performed by local Vermont band, Red Hot Juba.
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10th Annual Harvest Festival at Living Tree Alliance
10th Annual Harvest Festival at Living Tree Alliance
Celebrate 10 years of Living Tree's Harvest Festival! Enjoy a day full of farm stations like apple pressing, sauerkraut making, scavenger hunts, Gaga, and nature arts & crafts. Performances by LTA's own Miss Andrea and her Musical Munchkins. Lunch available for purchase.
Allen Clark Hill Climb
Allen Clark Hill Climb
The Allen Clark Memorial Hill Climb — the annual grunt-fest that has fast become a rite of cycling passage in the Mad River Valley — is a grueling time trial that rises 1,600 vertical feet in 6.2 miles, from the intersection of Routes 100 and 17 to the top of Appalachian Gap. Details: Start —…
Musical Munchkins at Living Tree Alliance
Musical Munchkins at Living Tree Alliance
Join Living Tree Alliance during their 10th annual Harvest Festival for Musical Munchkins! Led by local musician Andrea Soberman, Musical Munchkins brings music and joy to young children encouraging them to participate, express their creativity, and move freely.
Valley Players Presents The Glass Menagerie
Valley Players Presents The Glass Menagerie
The Valley Players will present a classic of the American theater this fall. This hauntingly poetic play tells of a single mother and her two adult children struggling to get by in Depression-era St. Louis. Amanda Wingfield (Kitty Coyne, Waterbury), raised in Southern gentility and abandoned by her husband, now tries desperately to provide for…
Made in the Mountains
Made in the Mountains
Art Show Opening featuring local artists including Clare Walker Leslie, Johno Landsman, Samantha Sheehan, Phil Bobrow, Meg Reinhold and Clayton Anderson. Live music by Granville Daze and refreshments.