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Retrofitting Passive House – the Balancing Act Between Operational and Embodied Carbon with Ruth Mandl, CO Adaptive (Yestermorrow Fall Speaker Series)

Yestermorrow Design/Build School 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield

Based in Brooklyn, NY, CO Adaptive is a full service architecture and building practice. We are an experimental testing ground for new construction technologies, material assemblies, and creative solutions to our clients’ challenges. Join CO Adaptive’s co-founder and principal Ruth Mandl, to discuss some of their recent small-scale, multifamily renovation and retrofit projects in New […]

After School Cafe

Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield

We’re proud to partner with Hannah’s House for an after-school café—a safe, welcoming space where high school students can unwind, work on projects, connect with peers, and enjoy tea and snacks from Red Hen and other local establishments. STARTING OCTOBER 14th 3:30-5:30pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

After School Cafe

Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield

We’re proud to partner with Hannah’s House for an after-school café—a safe, welcoming space where high school students can unwind, work on projects, connect with peers, and enjoy tea and snacks from Red Hen and other local establishments. STARTING OCTOBER 14th 3:30-5:30pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Making Home Ownership Work for Folks with Modest Incomes with Sandra Vitzhum, Plainfield Village Expansion Project (Yestermorrow Fall Speaker Series)

Yestermorrow Design/Build School 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield

Vermont and other states have established robust rental housing and shared equity programs, yet seniors, starters, and many lower-income families want to own their own home. Home ownership can be stable and a great way to build equity. We will discuss the small lot-small home movement, which fits in well with pre-fabricated homes and also […]

Kids NIght Out

Hardwood Union 458 VT RTE 100, Moretown, VT

Hosted by the Harwood Union High School Volleyball Team. 5:30 -8:30 pm on Friday, November 14th. We are excited to host a second annual fun night out for kids! All funds raised will support the purchase of equipment and supplies for the Harwood Girls Volleyball Team, comprised of 24 athletes slaying it on the volleyball […]

Playpalooza

The Colection

Join us on Saturday November 15 from our annual Playpalooza Holiday Kickoff. Free activities will be happening both inside and outside the store so come on over the Mad River Gren to play! Pull a carrot for your secret discount and free gift with purchase while supplies last. Activites from 10-4 , teh store open […]

Meeting of the Fayston Historical Society

Fayston Town Hall 866 North Fayston Road, Fayston, VT

Do you live in Fayston? Are interested in the history of our beautiful little mountainside town? We want to rejuvenate the Fayston Historical Society, and we invite any interested persons young and old to attend our organizational meeting, to be held at the Fayston Town Hall from 4:00- 5:00 on Sunday, November 16. Come Join […]

After School Cafe

Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield

We’re proud to partner with Hannah’s House for an after-school café—a safe, welcoming space where high school students can unwind, work on projects, connect with peers, and enjoy tea and snacks from Red Hen and other local establishments. STARTING OCTOBER 14th 3:30-5:30pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

After School Cafe

Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield

We’re proud to partner with Hannah’s House for an after-school café—a safe, welcoming space where high school students can unwind, work on projects, connect with peers, and enjoy tea and snacks from Red Hen and other local establishments. STARTING OCTOBER 14th 3:30-5:30pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

After School Cafe

Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield

We’re proud to partner with Hannah’s House for an after-school café—a safe, welcoming space where high school students can unwind, work on projects, connect with peers, and enjoy tea and snacks from Red Hen and other local establishments. STARTING OCTOBER 14th 3:30-5:30pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

After School Cafe

Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield

We’re proud to partner with Hannah’s House for an after-school café—a safe, welcoming space where high school students can unwind, work on projects, connect with peers, and enjoy tea and snacks from Red Hen and other local establishments. STARTING OCTOBER 14th 3:30-5:30pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

After School Cafe

Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield

We’re proud to partner with Hannah’s House for an after-school café—a safe, welcoming space where high school students can unwind, work on projects, connect with peers, and enjoy tea and snacks from Red Hen and other local establishments. STARTING OCTOBER 14th 3:30-5:30pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

After School Cafe

Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield

We’re proud to partner with Hannah’s House for an after-school café—a safe, welcoming space where high school students can unwind, work on projects, connect with peers, and enjoy tea and snacks from Red Hen and other local establishments. STARTING OCTOBER 14th 3:30-5:30pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

VT North Ladies Night

Vermont North Ski Shop 48 Sugarbush Access Rd, Warren, VT

Welcoming ALL  ladies to the annual Ladies Night at VT North Ski Shop This annual event is a great way to get together, re-connect with your ski people and check out some great deals too! Door prizes, bubbles and nibbles, and enter to win a pair of Hestra heated mittens.

Mad River Chorale Holiday Concert

Waitsfield United Church of Christ 4355 Main Street, Waitsfield, Vermont, United States

Mad River Chorale Holiday Concert Hope Lights The Way   Mary Jane Austin, conductor Alison Cerutti, pianist Music of Charpentier, Lauridsen, Gjeilo, Sweelinck & Victoria String Quintet, Flutes & piano Sing A Long, Holiday Caroles & The Halleluja Chorus

Fayston Historical Society Meeting

Fayston Town Hall 866 North Fayston Road, Fayston, VT

The Fayston Historical Society is again up and running! Please join us at our next meeting on Sunday, Dec 14 from 3:00- 4:30 at the Fayston Town Hall. We have lots of energy and a treasure trove of archival materials and we invite anyone who is interested to attend!

Sacred Circle

Mountain Rose Integrated Wellness center 5274 Main Street, Ste 2, Waitsfield

Once a month, something sacred happens. A group of women gathers, women who are longing for deeper connection, softness, strength, truth-telling, creativity, and presence. We come together not to perform, but to arrive. To remember who we are beneath the noise. To be witnessed, held, and inspired by the collective energy of women who show […]

Mad River Chorale Holiday Concert

United Church of Christ/Waterbury Congregational Church 8 North Main Street 8 North Main Street, Waterbury, Vermont, United States

Mad River ChoraleHoliday Concert Hope Lights The Way Mary jane Austin, conductor Alison Cerutti, pianist Mucis of Charpentier, Lauridsen, Gjeilo, Sweelinck & Victoria String Quintet, Flutes & Piano Sing Along- Holiday Charoles & The hallelujah Choras

Memory Tree Lighting Ceremony

The Slow Road by Shaw’s Slow Road, Waitsfield

The Mad River Valley Memory Tree provides a way for community members to remember and honor a loved one, event, or anything close to your hearts and support a great cause too. At the tree lighting ceremony the bulb dedications are read. Each light dedication costs $5 with donations matched by the Winthrop H. Smith Jr. Family Foundation. All […]

Big Picture’s Annual Christmas Caroling

Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield

Join us for a night of Christmas Caroling with Carrey Bennet. Come spread some holiday cheer. Cookies, hot chocolate, mulled wine, and lots of cheer Dec 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Waitsfield, 48 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT 05673, USA

MRV Chamber Mad Mingle – Cousin’s Brewing & Welcome Center

Mark your calendar! Our next Mad River Valley Chamber Mad Mingle Mixer is coming up on Thursday, January 15, from 5–7 PM, and it’s a two-location happening at Cousin’s Brewing Company and the MRV Chamber Welcome Center — and we’d love to see you there. It’s the perfect opportunity to reconnect with fellow business owners […]

Clearing The Smoke – Fire & Safety Roundtable

Yestermorrow Design/Build School 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield

Safety is always the top priority for Mad River Valley businesses—and for good reason. Business owners care deeply about the well-being of their guests, employees, and neighbors. At the same time, understanding and navigating fire and life safety rules can be challenging. Codes are complex, interpretations can vary, and it’s not always clear what is […]

Community Socrates Cafe: ” How Does the Passage of Time Affect Our Identity?”

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

Students from Harwood’s Harkness Leadership class will be hosting a community Socrates Café on Thursday, January 8th from 5:30 to 7:00 PM in the HU library. A Socrates Café is an opportunity for dialogue about timeless and timely questions that all human beings deal with. Rather than being a debate or a discussion, a Socrates […]

Fayston Historical Society Meetings: Second Wednesday of Every Month

Fayston Town Hall 866 North Fayston Road, Fayston, VT

The Fayston Historical Society has established regular monthly meetings one the second Wednesday of every month from 4- 5:30 at the Fayston Town Hall . Everyone is welcome! Our next meeting is Wed, Jan 14 from 4- 5:30 pm For more information and/or to join the FHS contact faystonhistoricalsociety@gmail.com Lots of exciting things are happening!

Harwood Auditorium Revitalization Project at the Big Picture; Featuring Reid Parsons

Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield

Harwood Alum, Reid Parsons, will return to the Mad River Valley to headline a fundraising concert for the Harwood Auditorium Revitalization Project at the Big Picture on Saturday, January 17th. The show will celebrate the legacy of high-quality music education at Harwood by featuring Parsons and including the current HUHS student band, the Glam Cowboys, […]

Martin Luther King Day Call to Defend Democracy

Mad River Green 105 Mad River Green, Waitsfield, VT, United States

Martin Luther King Day – a call for peaceful protest by the Mad River Green in Waitsfield town. Hosted by Indivisible Calais, Indivisible Montpelier and Indivisible Mad River Valley. 40 signs of Fascism vs. Democracy will be on hand . Bring your signs, your energy and make your voice heard!

STAND UP FOR SAFETY WORKSHOPS

MRV Chamber Welcome Center 9 Route 17, Waitsfield, VT, United States

In the Mad River Valley, we believe that everyone — whether they live here, work here, or visit — deserves to feel safe. To support that vision the chamber’s is launching a new series of Stand Up for Safety workshops designed to help hospitality workers recognize and respond to situations that may threaten the safety or […]

LIVE @ MRVTV is Back! Thursday, January 29th @ 7PM with Magic User

Mad River Valley Television 5031 Main St, Waitsfield, VT, United States

LIVE @ MRVTV is back with Montpelier-based band Magic User, and you don’t want to miss it! Thursday, January 29th @ 7PM Join us LIVE in-studio at Mad River Valley TV (5033 Main St, Waitsfield) FREE & BYOB! Broadcasting LIVE on Channel 44!

A Tour on the Civil Rights Trail

Warren Public Library 413 Main Street, Warren

In this kickoff to Black History Month, Warren resident Cherri Sherman shares moving experiences, photos, and documents from her five-day, interfaith tour on The Civil Rights Trail including stops in Birmingham, Selma, Montgomery, and Atlanta. In these cities, the tour group visited multiple historic sites and learned from first person accounts by Black Americans who […]

Shelf Inventory Begins! Fayston Historical Society mtg

Fayston Town Hall 866 North Fayston Road, Fayston, VT

On Sunday Feb 1 from 2:00– 4:00 the Fayston Historical will meet at the Fayston Town Hall to begin a ‘Shelf Inventory” of the contents of our archived materials and historical artifacts.We will meet again on Sunday S March 1 from 2:00- 4:00 for a second cataloging session. All FHS members and any other interested […]

4th Annual Chili Cook Off – Friends of the Moretown Community Library

Moretown Town Hall and Library 1147 Route 100B, Moretown

Join us on Saturday, February 7th for the Friends of the Moretown Community Library’s fourth annual chili cook-off, a popular community event that is sure to heat up a cold winter afternoon. Tickets are $10 each. Your ticket will get you a sample tasting of 8-10 chilis made by our very talented volunteer chili chefs. […]

Fayston Historical Society Meetings: Second Wednesday of Every Month

Fayston Town Hall 866 North Fayston Road, Fayston, VT

The Fayston Historical Society has established regular monthly meetings one the second Wednesday of every month from 4- 5:30 at the Fayston Town Hall . Everyone is welcome! Our next meeting is Wed, Jan 14 from 4- 5:30 pm For more information and/or to join the FHS contact faystonhistoricalsociety@gmail.com Lots of exciting things are happening!

COSA Volunteer Info Session

Barre Community Justice Center 30 Keith Ave., Suite 1, Barre, Vermont, United States

The Barre Community Justice Center seeks volunteers for Circles of Support & Accountability (COSA). Volunteers meet weekly in small teams, offering kindness, listening, and consistent support to people returning from incarceration within a structured, supervised program.

COSA Volunteer Info Session

Barre Community Justice Center 30 Keith Ave., Suite 1, Barre, Vermont, United States

The Barre Community Justice Center seeks volunteers for Circles of Support & Accountability (COSA). Volunteers meet weekly in small teams, offering kindness, listening, and consistent support to people returning from incarceration within a structured, supervised program.

Presidents Day Weekend Fireworks & Torchlight Parade

Lincoln Peak 102 Forest Drive, Warren, VT 05674, USA

Make sure to find your favorite spot to view our spectacular torchlight parade on Spring Fling followed by a fireworks show! Celebrate Presidents Day weekend with an awesome light show up on the mountain. Remember please leave all pets at home.

COSA Volunteer Info Session

Barre Community Justice Center 30 Keith Ave., Suite 1, Barre, Vermont, United States

The Barre Community Justice Center seeks volunteers for Circles of Support & Accountability (COSA). Volunteers meet weekly in small teams, offering kindness, listening, and consistent support to people returning from incarceration within a structured, supervised program.

Big Conversations in 10 Short Minutes

Virtual Event 251 Common Road, Waitsfield, VT, United States

Big Conversations in 10 Short Minutes is a virtual meetup in the Mad River Valley hosted by the MRV Libraries. There is no agenda other than to meet and enjoy brief conversations with others in the community. Register at https://forms.gle/XqwGiW7ZEb17gja76 Participants will meet via Zoom and be paired with someone to have a short, 10-minute […]

Fayston Historical Society Meetings: Second Wednesday of Every Month

Fayston Town Hall 866 North Fayston Road, Fayston, VT

The Fayston Historical Society has established regular monthly meetings one the second Wednesday of every month from 4- 5:30 at the Fayston Town Hall . Everyone is welcome! Our next meeting is Wed, Jan 14 from 4- 5:30 pm For more information and/or to join the FHS contact faystonhistoricalsociety@gmail.com Lots of exciting things are happening!

The Flood Safety Act and Beyond: Statewide and Local Efforts to Address Flooding in the Winooski Watershed

Virtual Event 251 Common Road, Waitsfield, VT, United States

Join regional organizations for a virtual conversation on Wednesday, March 11th at 6:00pm to hear about actions the state and local organizations are taking to reduce flood risk, improve water quality, and protect our communities. This event will also provide information on Vermont’s Flood Safety Act, which is designed to address flood risk through a […]

MRV Women in Business – Social Media Workshop

MRV Chamber Welcome Center 9 Route 17, Waitsfield, VT, United States

These bi-monthly workshops are a place to have an open conversation about social media, what is working for everyone, what isn’t, what do you need help with? The MRV Chamber’s MRV Women in Business group decided to host these bi-monthly Social Media Workshops in the months in between the more structured MRV Women in Business […]

MRV Women in Business – Social Media Workshop

MRV Chamber Welcome Center 9 Route 17, Waitsfield, VT, United States

These bi-monthly workshops are a place to have an open conversation about social media, what is working for everyone, what isn’t, what do you need help with? The MRV Chamber’s MRV Women in Business group decided to host these bi-monthly Social Media Workshops in the months in between the more structured MRV Women in Business […]

Boyce Hill October Winter 2026 Work Day

Boyce Hill Town Forest 337 Boyce Rd., Fayston, Vermont

We’re assembling a team of volunteer Boyce Hill fans for what should be a quick morning of apple tree pruning. Can you join us? We’ll gather on Saturday, March 14th at 9:00 AM and will be working on the trees near the stone corral a short walk from the parking lot. We’ll need loppers, hand […]

‘Zero Celsius’ with Environmentalist Bill McKibben and Artist-filmmaker Rob Reynolds

Big Picture Theater 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield

Time & Location Mar 14, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Big Picture Theater & Cafe, 48 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT 05673, USA MAD ARTS, with art show Zero Celsius, brings you Reynolds’ art video, The Word for Weather is Knowledge. The screening will be followed by a lively exchange, ranging from the special place […]

Decision Making in the Age of Plastics

Warren Public Library 413 Main Street, Warren

Come join a conversation with National Geographic Explorer and author, Rachael Zoe Miller, about her book, Decision-Making in the Age of Plastics. Rachael will walk you through a chapter of her choose-your-own-adventure-style guide to making informed decisions that are best for you and your family’s health, the environment and your budget. Be ready to share […]

Restoring Moses Whitcomb’s “Monitor Barn” and Other Iconic Structures Built by Charles Miller (Yestermorrow Spring Speaker Series)

Yestermorrow Design/Build School 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield

Yestermorrow Spring 2026 Speaker Series Historic Preservation: Meaning, Memory, and Stewardship Restoring Moses Whitcomb’s “Monitor Barn” and Other Iconic Structures Built by Charles Miller with Eliot Lothrop The presentation will explore the land accumulation of the Whitcomb family during the second half of the 19th century, culminating in Moses’ ownership- the peak of dairy farming […]

Sugar & Shmooze at Living Tree Alliance

Living Tree Alliance 96 Living Tree Ln, Moretown, VT, United States

Spring is stirring, and you’re invited to gather in the Living Tree Alliance sugar bush for a joyful afternoon celebrating the spring equinox, the flowing maple sap of Vermont, and Nissan a season of renewal and new beginnings in the Jewish calendar. This family friendly community celebration will be filled with hands-on activities, sweet treats, […]

Coffee With an Advisor

MRV Chamber Welcome Center 9 Route 17, Waitsfield, VT, United States

Life is full of questions, and money is no different. Sometimes you just want to ask something. Bring or pour a cup of your favorite warm beverage, and join me at the Mad River Valley Welcome Center. Come as you are. All are welcome. And every question counts—simple, complex, or somewhere in between.  It’s a […]

No Kings 3

Mad River Green 105 Mad River Green, Waitsfield, VT, United States

Local community rally to protest policies and actions of our current federal administration and to provide support for keeping our community members safe and heard by our local officials.

Mad River Valley Community Egg Hunt

Waitsfield and Champlain ValleyTelecom 3898 Main Street, Waitsfield

Save the date for the Mad River Valley Community Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 28th! This year’s event will take place at WCVT’s main business office located at 3898 Main Street, across from Waitsfield Elementary School. The egg hunt will commence promptly at 10:00 a.m., refreshments available at 9:30 a.m. The event is free and […]

Climb It for Climate: Rally and Panel Discussion

Lincoln Peak 102 Forest Drive, Warren, VT 05674, USA

Join us for our final uphill rally of the season! The race will be followed by a panel discussion featuring local women in inspiring leadership roles: a nurse/nordic center entrepreneur, a ski-photographer-turned-life-coach for women empowerment, a teacher/creator of an epic gravel ride for sustainable rural recreation, and a cutting-edge climate scientist. Even if you can’t […]



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