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.
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…
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.
Fresh Catch Thursday
Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VTJoin us every Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00pm as Nor’Easter Catering serves up fresh oysters on the half shell and other tasty sea treats! Pair it with a $5 pint of our Nitro Irish Stout!
Stoke Ramen Pop-Up
Mad River BarnGet Stoked…Stoke Ramen is Back! Join us in the Pub Every Thursday in May from 5pm – 9pm to Enjoy all of your Stoke Favorites!
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…
LIVE MUSIC Running In Circles & Wood Fired Friday
Mad River BarnGet Fired Up! This week’s line up includes Live Music by Running in Circles with Wood Fired Pizza & other Italian delights!
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…
Co-op Board of Trustees Meeting
The Co-op’s Board of Trustees meets monthly, except July and August. All Co-op Shareholders are encouraged to attend Board meetings. Stay abreast of what is happening at America’s only skier-owned mountain by checking out the latest Board Meeting Minutes. If you have a comment, question or concern for the board you can reach them by emailing coopboard@madriverglen.com…
Mad River Riders Season Kick-Off
Mad River BarnJoin Us For Mad River Riders 2024 Season Kickoff Party Come join us at the Mad River Barn on Saturday, May 18th at 5pm to kick off the 2024 season. Enjoy mingling with other biking enthusiasts, light apps, and a short presentation on our trail enhancement and programming plans for the 2024 season. Pub Open…
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…
Tuesday Tunes: Chris Peterman Quartet
Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VTThe Chris Peterman Quartet brings together four of Vermont’s finest and most sought-after musicians, playing a wide variety of contemporary and classic jazz in a uniquely melodic style, and focused on the dialog and interplay that are the heart of jazz. Their repertoire includes compositions by the band as well as reimaginings of the music…
PROSPECTIVE STUDENT INFORMATION SESSION
Zoom Meeting 123 Main Street, Anytown, VermontJoin us online for a general information session for prospective students. We are beginning to offer these information sessions as a time for folks to learn more about our school and our programs, campus life, and student trajectories, and to ask any questions of our staff. While we will provide information that will be useful…
Fresh Catch Thursday
Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VTJoin us every Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00pm as Nor’Easter Catering serves up fresh oysters on the half shell and other tasty sea treats! Pair it with a $5 pint of our Nitro Irish Stout!
Stoke Ramen Pop-Up
Mad River BarnGet Stoked…Stoke Ramen is Back! Join us in the Pub Every Thursday in May from 5 – 9pm to enjoy all of your Stoke Favorites!
Addison West Annual Tent Sale
Addison West 5275 Main Street, Waitsfield, VTJoin us for our second annual tent sale Friday May 24 through Sunday May 26. Three days only! Huge discounts on everything from books, to kitchen items, to decor and clothing. Select floor model furniture also on sale.
Stark’s Pub Opens for Summer Dinning
General Stark’s Pub opens for the summer with Friday night fish fry from 4:30 until 8:30 tonight. Stark’s Pub offers an unparalleled family dinning atmosphere you can’t find anywhere else in the Mad River Valley. The Pub is open during the summer months from Memorial Day through Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Dinner is served on Wednesday,…
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.
LIVE MUSIC Ragged Company & Wood Fired Friday
Mad River BarnGet Fired Up! For our Final Wood Fired Friday we have Live Music by Ragged Company with Wood Fired Pizzas and other Italian delights!
1st Annual Memorial Day Pig Jig at Mount Ellen
Mount Ellen Mount EllenJoin us for the 1st Annual Memorial Day Pig Jig at Mount Ellen! Featuring live music and a pig roast. Free. Doors open at 11am.11:30am - 1pm - GuitFiddle3:30pm - 4:30pm - Wild Leek River Band
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…
Stone Bishop Backyard BBQ Benefit Concert
Mad River BarnJoin us Saturday May 25th from 5 – 9pm in our events pavilion for a community benefit concert. Live Music provided by Running In Circles Mad River Barn will be cooking up classic backyard BBQ fare for purchase Cash Bar | Silent Auction Proceeds will benefit Mike Bishop & Rebekah Stone with the financial hardships of…
Stark’s Pub Live Summer Music
Stark’s Pub offers an unparalleled family dining atmosphere you can’t find anywhere else in the Mad River Valley. The Pub is open during the off-season from Memorial Day weekend through Green & Gold weekend. Dinner is served Wednesday through Saturday from 4:30 to 8:30 PM with brunch offered on Sundays from 10:00 AM until 2:00…
Summer Sundays: Bettenroo
Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VTBettenroo is a dynamic, versatile musical duo with undeniable vocal strength. Lori Jacobs & Anne Davey‘s flawlessly blended harmony is complemented with instrumental versatility of guitar, bass, and occasional percussion. Based in Delaware & Vermont, Bettenroo performs in the US and beyond. They have been featured on Freeman Stage (a host to many national acts like Alison Kraus, Chicago, Melissa Etheridge,…
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.
Tuesday Tunes: Bob Recupero
Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VTMusic for your ears and soul.
Family tree planting and care workshop
Living Tree Alliance 110 Living Tree Ln, Moretown, VTJoin Brian Mohr (Ember Hill Farm) at Living Tree Alliance’s (LTA) community orchard to learn about planting and caring for fruit trees and berry bushes. Brian will model a few techniques, and then folks will plant fruit trees and shrubs in the orchard. LTA educator Melanie Grubman will also lead families in some activities, and…
Conservation & Recreation Visioning (CRV) , 2nd Community Forum
Lareau Farm 48 Lareau Road , Waitsfield, VTThe MRV Rec District is a key player in the Conservation and Recreation (CRV) project, part of our VOREC grantLauren. We hope you will attend our 2nd Community Forum! We all love to recreate and we all care about a sustainable environmental future. Fifteen local recreation and conservation groups are part of this effort and…
Harwood students show documentary film made in northern India in partnership with Himalayan students!
Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, WaitsfieldPlease join the seven HUHS students and two faculty who traveled to Chakouri, Northern India in March as they share their documentary film made in conjunction with students from the Himalayan Intercollege. The film is entitled "Himalayan Conservation" and will be shown at the Big Picture Theater from 5:00- 6:30 on Thursday, May 30. Admission…
Fresh Catch Thursday
Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VTJoin us every Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00pm as Nor’Easter Catering serves up fresh oysters on the half shell and other tasty sea treats! Pair it with a $5 pint of our Nitro Irish Stout!
Gopher Launch Party & 1 Year Celebration
Capstone Community Action 20 Gable Place, Barre, VermontGopher, a new non-profit transportation service operated by Community Rides VT in Barre is celebrating one year of providing door-to-door rides in all electric vehicles for rural Vermonters throughout Washington County and neighboring towns in Orange County. Gopher it and help us celebrate at this free event. All are welcome on May 30 in the…
Stoke Ramen Pop-Up
Get Stoked…Stoke Ramen is Back! Join us in the Pub Every Thursday in May from 5 – 9pm to Enjoy all of your Stoke Favorites!
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…
Meet the Artist, Ashley H Mohrman
Stephanie Grace Ceramics Mad River Green Shopping Center, Waitsfield, MassachusettsPlease join us for a reception to Meet the Artist, Ashley H Mohrman at Stephanie Grace Ceramics at Mad River Green Shopping Center on Friday, May 31, 3-5. The exhibit includes Ashley's joyful and exuberant botanical compositions that reflect Ashley’s celebration of nature and beauty. Each image and every flower pressed captures a meaningful story…
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.
“Paint This Bear” Art Gallery Showing
Joslin Memorial Library 4391 Main Street, WaitsfieldTake a walk through the MRV Libraries Bear Art Gallery Display and discover how artists of all ages used a variety of materials to make their 5 x 7 canvas of each bear come alive. Talk with individuals from the MRV Bear Initiative and nosh on some bear-like sugar cookies.
Birding By Ear Workshop
Moretown Town Hall and Library 1147 Route 100B, MoretownHave you ever wondered which bird is making what sound in the overwhelming chorus of song this time of year? Then join the library and the Mad Birders as we delve into the exciting world of birding using our ears. We will meet indoors on Saturday afternoon to learn the basics, then practice these skills…
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…
Bread and Puppet Museum Opening and The Whole Kit and Caboodle Show
Bread and Puppet Theater 753 Heights Rd, Montreal, VermontBread & Puppet will host our traditional Museum Open House Sunday, June 2nd at 2 p.m. As always, this celebratory afternoon of performances, bread, and museum appreciation will mark the beginning of a bustling summer season at the Bread & Puppet farm. The Open House will begin at the entrance of our Museum, where local…
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…
Free Breakfast & Lunch with Poa Mutino for Governor
State House Lawn 133 State Street 101, Montpelier, VermontCome on your own, or bring friends & family, to meet Poa Mutino for Governor and enjoy a delicious FREE Breakfast & Lunch, with Coffee & Tea for all. Poa Mutino is running for Governor of Vermont, with a campaign platform centered around: Affordable Housing, Mental Health Care, and Freedom from Poverty for all Vermonters.…
Make your own Pride Flag!
Rainbow Bridge Community Center 81 N. Main St. Suite 2 Barre, VT 05641, Barre, VermontJoin Mosaic in making personalized Pride Flags! We’ll supply white bandanas and paint, you bring the creativity! Create your own flag that represents who you are, write your favorite phrase, and what pride means to you!
Tuesday Tunes: Robin Gottfried
Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VTSoulful original rock out of Burlington, VT!
Fresh Catch Thursday
Lawson’s Finest Taproom 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VTJoin us every Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00pm as Nor’Easter Catering serves up fresh oysters on the half shell and other tasty sea treats! Pair it with a $5 pint of our Nitro Irish Stout!