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“The Man of 1000 Voices” – Mich Kabay – shares his love of dramatic reading performing Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in Wales and Other Tales – perfect for the winter holidays. The event will feature works by Robert Frost and others, with stories & poems curated especially for families and children – and classic […]
On Saturday December 13 at 4 pm, Christopher McWilliams and friends will present an “Enchanted Christmas” at First Congregational Church of Berlin (FCCB), 1808 Scott Hill Road, Berlin VT. The program includes a rich variety of music in celebration of the holiday season, including “Ring Out, Solstice Bells” by Roger Emerson and the “A Gloucestershire […]
On Saturday December 13 at 5:30 pm, First Congregational Church of Berlin (FCCB), 1808 Scott Hill Road, Berlin VT will hold an opening reception for “Fantastic Florals and More” a new exhibition of paintings by Arthur Zorn. Arthur, an abstract expressionist who creates paintings out of contemplation, emotions, and deconstructed scenes from flowers to natural […]
Broadway Rocks: Home for the Holidays brings an intimate acoustic performance to the beautiful Waterbury Congregational Church on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 7:00 PM. This special evening will showcase real Broadway actors performing alongside piano in one of Vermont’s most resonant and picturesque spaces. Tickets are available online at https://broadwayrocks.ticketspice.com/broadway-rocks-huhs-home-for-the-holidays-2025. The Waterbury Congregational Church […]
Line Dancing at Afterthoughts will continue through the winter with Jenna from Good Time Line Dancing! She’ll be here on the 2nd and fourth Sunday’s (weather permitting) of the month to get down and dirty on the dance floor with some new moves and classic line dances for you. $10 to participate. Dust off those […]
Stop in to our Exhibition Members Art Expo + Mad Arts Holiday Party! Exhibition is up December 16-23, with our holiday party on Dec. 18th 5:30-7pm. Food from Fifth Quarter Butcher + Provisions and wine will be provided. This is a chance to mingle with art lovers, shop at our first Art & Design shop, […]
Stop in to our Exhibition Members Art Expo + Mad Arts Holiday Party! Exhibition is up December 16-23, with our holiday party on Dec. 18th 5:30-7pm. Food from Fifth Quarter Butcher + Provisions and wine will be provided. This is a chance to mingle with art lovers, shop at our first Art & Design shop, […]
Stop in to our Exhibition Members Art Expo + Mad Arts Holiday Party! Exhibition is up December 16-23, with our holiday party on Dec. 18th 5:30-7pm. Food from Fifth Quarter Butcher + Provisions and wine will be provided. This is a chance to mingle with art lovers, shop at our first Art & Design shop, […]
Presented by Phantom Theater: True stories told by your friends and neighbors hosted by national Moth storyteller, Bobby Stoddard. The night’s theme: HOLIDAY GIVING – Guess it’s the thought that counts… Receiving that gift you never thought you needed (or wanted), or giving the gift that ‘bombs’, please come to share or listen to others […]
Stop in to our Exhibition Members Art Expo + Mad Arts Holiday Party! Exhibition is up December 16-23, with our holiday party on Dec. 18th 5:30-7pm. Food from Fifth Quarter Butcher + Provisions and wine will be provided. This is a chance to mingle with art lovers, shop at our first Art & Design shop, […]
Stop in to our Exhibition Members Art Expo + Mad Arts Holiday Party! Exhibition is up December 16-23, with our holiday party on Dec. 18th 5:30-7pm. Food from Fifth Quarter Butcher + Provisions and wine will be provided. This is a chance to mingle with art lovers, shop at our first Art & Design shop, […]
Step into the magic of the holidays with Studio 100’s adaptation of The Nutcracker — a spirited reimagining of the classic ballet, performed by our talented young dancers! Follow Clara on her enchanting adventure through dazzling dreamscapes filled with snowflakes, toy soldiers, and sweets from around the world — each brought to life through a […]
Step into the magic of the holidays with Studio 100’s adaptation of The Nutcracker — a spirited reimagining of the classic ballet, performed by our talented young dancers! Follow Clara on her enchanting adventure through dazzling dreamscapes filled with snowflakes, toy soldiers, and sweets from around the world — each brought to life through a […]
“A Perfect Day,” a cantata written in 1994 by Plainfield composer Dennis Murphy, along with three short pieces for organ also by Murphy, will be performed by Onion River Chorus, under the direction of Richard Riley, on Saturday, December 20 at 7:30 pm, and Sunday, December 21 at 4:00 pm. Both concerts will be at […]
Stop in to our Exhibition Members Art Expo + Mad Arts Holiday Party! Exhibition is up December 16-23, with our holiday party on Dec. 18th 5:30-7pm. Food from Fifth Quarter Butcher + Provisions and wine will be provided. This is a chance to mingle with art lovers, shop at our first Art & Design shop, […]
Playing Sunday December 21st @3pm PG – 1946 – 2h 10m Members are free An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman see the value of his own life.
“A Perfect Day,” a cantata written in 1994 by Plainfield composer Dennis Murphy, along with three short pieces for organ also by Murphy, will be performed by Onion River Chorus, under the direction of Richard Riley, on Saturday, December 20 at 7:30 pm, and Sunday, December 21 at 4:00 pm. Both concerts will be at […]
Stop in to our Exhibition Members Art Expo + Mad Arts Holiday Party! Exhibition is up December 16-23, with our holiday party on Dec. 18th 5:30-7pm. Food from Fifth Quarter Butcher + Provisions and wine will be provided. This is a chance to mingle with art lovers, shop at our first Art & Design shop, […]
Stop in to our Exhibition Members Art Expo + Mad Arts Holiday Party! Exhibition is up December 16-23, with our holiday party on Dec. 18th 5:30-7pm. Food from Fifth Quarter Butcher + Provisions and wine will be provided. This is a chance to mingle with art lovers, shop at our first Art & Design shop, […]
Imagine community arts night meets supper club. That is the energy we are capturing at this event. Come share a meal with friends and neighbors, browse art by local artists and students, and then end the evening with the first East Coast screening of the movie Missing Pieces, written and directed by the Valley’s own […]
Line Dancing at Afterthoughts will continue through the winter with Jenna from Good Time Line Dancing! She’ll be here on the 2nd and fourth Sunday’s (weather permitting) of the month to get down and dirty on the dance floor with some new moves and classic line dances for you. $10 to participate. Dust off those […]
It’s a New Year’s Eve Eve Toddler Time Art Class at Inklings Children’s Books! Tuesday, Dec. 30th, from 10am – 11am. Caregivers and their little ones are invited to join the fun as we get ready for ringing in 2026! Activities will include “fireworks” painting, mask making, and crafting New Year lanterns. Register using the […]
The Beat Goes On!! Shidaa Projects and Lost Nation Theater’s third annual New Year’s Eve Celebration! A full day of festive celebration of drumming, dancing, music, and theater that’s fun for the whole family! Events at 1pm, 3pm & 6pm! Free! (Or By donation) Sponsored in part by Montpelier Alive! Youth Drumming Workshop at 1:00pm […]
ZERO CELSIUS takes place at Mad Arts and Sugarbush Resort, and gathers artists who explore the textures, tensions, and transformations of winter. From the hush of frozen landscapes to the volatility of a warming climate, the exhibition reflects on how the cold season shapes—and is reshaped by—human and environmental relationships. Bringing together sculpture, installation, sound, […]
ZERO CELSIUS takes place at Mad Arts and Sugarbush Resort, and gathers artists who explore the textures, tensions, and transformations of winter. From the hush of frozen landscapes to the volatility of a warming climate, the exhibition reflects on how the cold season shapes—and is reshaped by—human and environmental relationships. Bringing together sculpture, installation, sound, […]
The Mad River Rug Hookers meet downstairs at the Warren library on the second Friday of every month. Our monthly “hook in” a chance to socialize, solicit rug hooking advice, admire the works of many rug hookers and meet new hookers! We have many new rug hookers, and more are welcome. We have an introductory […]
ZERO CELSIUS takes place at Mad Arts and Sugarbush Resort, and gathers artists who explore the textures, tensions, and transformations of winter. From the hush of frozen landscapes to the volatility of a warming climate, the exhibition reflects on how the cold season shapes—and is reshaped by—human and environmental relationships. Bringing together sculpture, installation, sound, […]
ZERO CELSIUS takes place at Mad Arts and Sugarbush Resort, and gathers artists who explore the textures, tensions, and transformations of winter. From the hush of frozen landscapes to the volatility of a warming climate, the exhibition reflects on how the cold season shapes—and is reshaped by—human and environmental relationships. Bringing together sculpture, installation, sound, […]
Line Dancing at Afterthoughts will continue through the winter with Jenna from Good Time Line Dancing! She’ll be here on the 2nd and fourth Sunday’s (weather permitting) of the month to get down and dirty on the dance floor with some new moves and classic line dances for you. $10 to participate. Dust off those […]
Warren Public Library staff host a Zoom discussion where we share the books we’re reading and loving right now. No required reading, no pressure, just a talk about books. Please come prepared to share your recommendations for adult fiction and non-fiction. A Zoom link will be sent to registered participants. Register at warrenlibrary.com.
ZERO CELSIUS takes place at Mad Arts and Sugarbush Resort, and gathers artists who explore the textures, tensions, and transformations of winter. From the hush of frozen landscapes to the volatility of a warming climate, the exhibition reflects on how the cold season shapes—and is reshaped by—human and environmental relationships. Bringing together sculpture, installation, sound, […]
ZERO CELSIUS takes place at Mad Arts and Sugarbush Resort, and gathers artists who explore the textures, tensions, and transformations of winter. From the hush of frozen landscapes to the volatility of a warming climate, the exhibition reflects on how the cold season shapes—and is reshaped by—human and environmental relationships. Bringing together sculpture, installation, sound, […]
ZERO CELSIUS takes place at Mad Arts and Sugarbush Resort, and gathers artists who explore the textures, tensions, and transformations of winter. From the hush of frozen landscapes to the volatility of a warming climate, the exhibition reflects on how the cold season shapes—and is reshaped by—human and environmental relationships. Bringing together sculpture, installation, sound, […]
Big Conversations in 10 Short Minutes is a virtual meetup in the Mad River Valley. There is no agenda other than to meet and enjoy brief conversations with others in the community. Here’s how it works: We’ll give you a couple of conversation prompts. One is simple. One leans more toward the philosophical. You’ll be […]
Join us to watch Best Day Ever at The Big Picture Theater and Cafe in Waitsfield, VT. Best Day Ever (48 min) has won awards at film festivals worldwide. We’re excited to bring it back to Vermont to share it with our local community. This screening is a fundraiser for the Kelly Brush Foundation, Vermont […]
ZERO CELSIUS takes place at Mad Arts and Sugarbush Resort, and gathers artists who explore the textures, tensions, and transformations of winter. From the hush of frozen landscapes to the volatility of a warming climate, the exhibition reflects on how the cold season shapes—and is reshaped by—human and environmental relationships. Bringing together sculpture, installation, sound, […]
ZERO CELSIUS takes place at Mad Arts and Sugarbush Resort, and gathers artists who explore the textures, tensions, and transformations of winter. From the hush of frozen landscapes to the volatility of a warming climate, the exhibition reflects on how the cold season shapes—and is reshaped by—human and environmental relationships. Bringing together sculpture, installation, sound, […]
Mad River Valley Arts welcomes David Goodman and Porter Fox for a public conversation about ‘winter’ at the ZERO CELSIUS Exhibition in Waitsfield, VT — January 17, 2026 | 5:30–7:00 PM David Goodman—award-winning journalist and host of The Vermont Conversation, known for his reporting on climate impacts and natural disasters—will join Porter Fox, acclaimed author […]
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, […]
ZERO CELSIUS takes place at Mad Arts and Sugarbush Resort, and gathers artists who explore the textures, tensions, and transformations of winter. From the hush of frozen landscapes to the volatility of a warming climate, the exhibition reflects on how the cold season shapes—and is reshaped by—human and environmental relationships. Bringing together sculpture, installation, sound, […]
ZERO CELSIUS takes place at Mad Arts and Sugarbush Resort, and gathers artists who explore the textures, tensions, and transformations of winter. From the hush of frozen landscapes to the volatility of a warming climate, the exhibition reflects on how the cold season shapes—and is reshaped by—human and environmental relationships. Bringing together sculpture, installation, sound, […]
ZERO CELSIUS takes place at Mad Arts and Sugarbush Resort, and gathers artists who explore the textures, tensions, and transformations of winter. From the hush of frozen landscapes to the volatility of a warming climate, the exhibition reflects on how the cold season shapes—and is reshaped by—human and environmental relationships. Bringing together sculpture, installation, sound, […]
ZERO CELSIUS takes place at Mad Arts and Sugarbush Resort, and gathers artists who explore the textures, tensions, and transformations of winter. From the hush of frozen landscapes to the volatility of a warming climate, the exhibition reflects on how the cold season shapes—and is reshaped by—human and environmental relationships. Bringing together sculpture, installation, sound, […]
ZERO CELSIUS takes place at Mad Arts and Sugarbush Resort, and gathers artists who explore the textures, tensions, and transformations of winter. From the hush of frozen landscapes to the volatility of a warming climate, the exhibition reflects on how the cold season shapes—and is reshaped by—human and environmental relationships. Bringing together sculpture, installation, sound, […]
Line Dancing at Afterthoughts will continue through the winter with Jenna from Good Time Line Dancing! She’ll be here on the 2nd and fourth Sunday’s (weather permitting) of the month to get down and dirty on the dance floor with some new moves and classic line dances for you. $10 to participate. Dust off those […]
Onion River Chorus is looking for singers to join us this spring semester. Rehearsals are Monday evenings from 7-9pm, beginning January 26 at Bethany Church (in the chapel) 115 Main St. Montpelier. Richard Riley leads the chorus. The program will feature Luigi Cherubini’s Requiem, with additional music by Cherubini’s admirers Beethoven and Rossini, and Cherubini’s […]
ZERO CELSIUS takes place at Mad Arts and Sugarbush Resort, and gathers artists who explore the textures, tensions, and transformations of winter. From the hush of frozen landscapes to the volatility of a warming climate, the exhibition reflects on how the cold season shapes—and is reshaped by—human and environmental relationships. Bringing together sculpture, installation, sound, […]
Curious about Mahjongg? Want to learn the ins and outs about how to play that requires strategy combined with luck? On two Wednesday afternoons, we will have two instructors on-site to guide you through how to set up the Mahjongg board and then how to play the game. There is room for up to eight […]
ZERO CELSIUS takes place at Mad Arts and Sugarbush Resort, and gathers artists who explore the textures, tensions, and transformations of winter. From the hush of frozen landscapes to the volatility of a warming climate, the exhibition reflects on how the cold season shapes—and is reshaped by—human and environmental relationships. Bringing together sculpture, installation, sound, […]
ZERO CELSIUS takes place at Mad Arts and Sugarbush Resort, and gathers artists who explore the textures, tensions, and transformations of winter. From the hush of frozen landscapes to the volatility of a warming climate, the exhibition reflects on how the cold season shapes—and is reshaped by—human and environmental relationships. Bringing together sculpture, installation, sound, […]
