The Mad River Valley Village

The Valley Players Present “Blithe Spirit”
2025-10-10 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Valley Players Theater, 4254 Main Street, Route 100, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
WAITSFIELD – The Valley Players will present Blithe Spirit, by Noël Coward, Fridays-Sundays October 10-26 at the Valley Players Theater, 4254 Main Street (Route 100), Waitsfield, VT. Friday and Saturday night shows are at 7:30, and Sunday matinees are at 2 pm.
This fall, experience Blithe Spirit like never before, reimagined in dazzling black and white. With styling inspired by 1940s cinema, every element of this production – from costumes to makeup – embraces the elegant world of old Hollywood. It’s a supernatural comedy full of charm, chaos, and vintage style. A ghost story never looked so glamorous!
When a séance by Madame Arcati (Sarah Storjohann, Barre) goes sideways, Charles Condomine (Lee Chasen) finds himself haunted by his first wife, Elvira (Sorsha Anderson, Middletown), who has some strong opinions about Charles’ second wife, Ruth (Shannon McDermott, Burlington). Also participating in the séance are Charles’ skeptical friends, Dr. Bradman (Ray Merrill, Montpelier) and his wife, Violet (Sarah McDougal, Warren).Providing them with enthusiastic household service is their maid, Edith (Cassandra Demarais, Websterville).
The production is directed by Shannon Sanborn (Barre) with lighting design by Irene Halabozak (Williston). Sanborn is also the set designer. “Directing Blithe Spirit in black and white has been such a fun ride,” said Sanborn. “Every choice from the bold makeup to the clothes and sets has to pop without color. It’s all about mood, texture and timeless style. I look forward to audiences experiencing the magic!”
For tickets and more information, visit www.valleyplayers.com or email boxoffice@valleyplayers.com.

Sukkot on the Farm Harvest Festival
2025-10-11 15:30 - 2025-10-12 13:01 | Living Tree Alliance, 96 Living Tree Ln, Moretown, VT, 05660, United States
Join us for our 12th annual Sukkot on the Farm festival—a joyful weekend celebrating the fall harvest with song, learning, delicious food, and community connection under our creatively designed temporary dwelling, the sukkah.
Weekend highlights:
Saturday afternoon: Kirtan with Anna Sobel and meditation with Rabbi David Fainsilber (of Jewish Communities of Greater Stowe)
Saturday evening: “Stone soup” dinner with veggies from the harvest and bread from Red Hen Baking Co., followed by songs and teachings in the sukkah
Saturday night: Live concert in the barn featuring Avi Salloway & Friends
Sunday morning: Children’s puppet show with Anna Sobel of Talking Hands Theater, family nature walk with lulav making, and hands-on skills building workshop (plant identification, basket weaving, sheep to yarn, art of fermentation)
Sunday midday: Song Circle followed by sandwich-bar lunch

Barn Concert with Avi Salloway and Friend
2025-10-11 19:45 - 22:00 | Living Tree Alliance, 96 Living Tree Ln, Moretown, VT, 05660, United States
We welcome Avi Salloway & friends for a luminous night of art-rock, global grooves, and folk music that’ll make you want to dance! Followed by smores and bonfire. Desserts donated by Red Hen Bakery. All ages welcome!
Avi Salloway is an acclaimed musician, activist, and educator. He grew up learning music from American folk legends, Pete and John Seeger, and from an early age, was exposed to the power of music to bring people together. Salloway is the bandleader for Billy Wylder, has co-written, produced, and recorded on 15 albums and performed over 1500 concerts across six continents. He also toured for many years in Bombino’s band, the Tuareg guitar hero from Niger. Highlight performances include Coachella, New Orleans Jazz Fest, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center.

Puppet Show and Family Harvest Festival
2025-10-12 09:30 - 12:30 | Living Tree Alliance, 96 Living Tree Ln, Moretown, VT, 05660, United States
Talking Hands Theatre visits the Mad River Valley to perform a skit explaining the universal traditions of the Jewish festival Sukkot to families of all backgrounds.
Sukkot is a time to camp under the stars, be thankful for the harvest and share meals out of doors.
Living Tree Alliance Collective Farm will be offering farm stations all morning: apple pressing, potato harvesting, saurkraut making and nature crafts.

Granfilm Festival
2025-10-12 18:30 - 21:00 | Corner School Resource Center of Granville Vermont, 75 Post Office Hill 75 Post Office Hill, Granville, Vermont, 05747, United States
A celebration of Vermont Filmmakers with selected shorts and excerpts.
We’ve rounded up some of our favorite local filmmakers, with work by Rob Gardner, Kate Youngdahl, Willow O’Farrell, Kate Stryker, Chris Spencer, and Melissa Kosmaczewski.
Whimsical, topical, abstract and poignant. And did we mention the Lost Ark AND manta rays? Don’t miss this fun, free, family-friendly event.
Light refreshments served. Doors open at 6:30! Many of the filmmakers will be on hand to discuss their work.

The Eternal Song
2025-10-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
Playing October 13th @ 7pm Tickets can be purchased at the concession stand. Across sacred lands, Indigenous voices reveal both the deep wounds of colonization and the ancestral wisdom that guides us toward healing.
THE VISION
Our vision for the 12-film documentary series is to honor Indigenous resilience, illuminate sacred wisdom held for humanity and Earth, and invite healing across communities facing trauma and colonial erasure.
ABOUT THE FILM
The Eternal Song, the first in a 12-film documentary series, is a cinematic journey through timeless lands and Indigenous cultures. Voices from across generations and traditions invite us to witness the enduring scars of colonization on lands and peoples, and the healing pathways carried through ancestral wisdom.
Entrusted with medicine stories, the film grapples with colonial legacies, intergenerational trauma, and the culture of separation that fragments our lives.
The film reveals how modernity severs our connection to nature, each other, and the ancestral realm, while feeding us empty promises of salvation, unlimited consumption and economic growth, and individual happiness.
As we are drawn into the intricate web of kinship and honoring the living presence of Mother Earth, we awaken a deeper remembrance. A sacred dance comes to life and we begin to hear the eternal song of Life itself, calling us back to belonging.
BROUGHT TO YOU BY
SAND is a nonprofit organization under section 501.c.3 of the US tax code. Its headquarters are on Coastal Miwok and Southern Pomo Land in Sebastopol, CA. We thank the past, current, and future Indigenous stewards of this territory.

Fall Art Class at Inklings, Grades K – 3
2025-10-16 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-10-23 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-10-30 15:00 - 16:30 | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Thursdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm. Starts October 16th.
EXPLORE PAINTING, SCULPTURE, & WORK WITH RECYCLED MATERIALS. Starting October 16th, your young artists will begin a six week course. Each week children will receive their own book based on a featured artist.
Following a read aloud, children will jump into an art project based on the artist’s work. A perfect introduction to the wider world of creativity!!
SIGN UP using the EVENT LINK

“From Earth to Earth” Special Screening
2025-10-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
Playing October 16th @ 5pm A film screening and community conversation about Natural Burials, hosted by the Mad River Valley Cemetery Commissions and the founder of Vermont Forest Cemetery. Free and open to all—bring your questions and a friend!
About the event
From Earth to Earth: Exploring Natural Burial in the Mad River Valley and Beyond
Wednesday, October 16 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Big Picture Theater, Waitsfield
Free and open to the public
Join the Mad River Valley Cemetery Commissions for an evening of film, conversation, and community learning centered on natural (green) burial—an environmentally conscious, deeply personal alternative to conventional burial and cremation.
We’ll begin with a screening of From Earth to Earth, a moving 20-minute documentary that introduces natural burial through the voices of Vermonters who helped make it legal and those whose experiences show how it can bring peace, healing, and reconnection to the cycles of nature.
Following the film, stay for a Q&A and community discussion with:
Michelle Acciavatti, founder of Vermont Forest Cemetery—Vermont’s first conservation cemetery
Jim Hogle, President and Outreach Coordinator at Vermont Forest Cemetery
Local cemetery commissioners from across the Mad River Valley
Together, we’ll explore what natural burial looks like in practice, how it’s being embraced here in Vermont, and what options are currently—or could be—available in our own towns.
Whether you’re planning ahead, supporting a loved one, or simply curious, this event offers a welcoming space to learn, ask questions, and begin the conversation.
Doors open at 4:45 PM
Complimentary dessert and a cash bar will be available in the lounge after the formal program.

Stardust Speaker: Mariama Jones shares “Constellations & Cultures’
2025-10-17 17:30 - 19:00 | Mad River Valley Arts, 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, Waitsfield, 05673
Mariama Jones the Science Educator from The Fairbanks Museum comes to Mad River Valley Arts on Oct.17, 5:30-7pm.
Humanity’s obsession with the stars is so ancient its been depicted in cave paintings. We have always looked up at the stars with wonder and curiosity which led us to create the patterns that we now call constellations. These constellations often come with stories meant to explain the existence of stars, tell epic tales or teach important lessons.
Every culture has their own constellations and stories which we will explore in this presentation one story at a time.
Join us for Constellations & Cultures at Mad River Valley Arts /MRVtv.

Vermont Women & the Civil War presented by Historian Howard Coffin
2025-10-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Moretown United Methodist Church, 962 Route 100B, Moretown, 05660
Vermont’s remarkable Civil War battlefield record is well documented, But little is known of how Vermont women sustained the home front.
With nearly 35,000 of the state’s able-bodied men at war, the monumental tasks of keeping more than 30,000 farms in operation became very much a female enterprise. And women took the place of men in factories and worked after hours making items needed by the soldiers.
Vermont women served as nurses in the state’s military hospitals and in the war zone. This story is told in their words, from letters and diaries that describe life during the Civil War in the Green Mountain State.

Fall Art Class at Inklings, Grades 4 – 6
2025-10-20 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-10-27 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-11-03 15:00 - 16:30 | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Mondays from 3:00 – 4:30pm. Starts October 20th.
Beginning October 20th, 4th – 6th graders will begin a six week course. Focusing on three different artists, students will have the chance to explore, in depth, three very different types of creating – from 2 dimensional to three dimensional art.
Students will receive a book about each artist. The perfect way to expand your child’s creativity!!
SIGN UP using the EVENT LINK

The Salt Stones by Helen Whybrow, A Climate and Ecology Book Discussion
2025-10-20 17:30 - 19:00 | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
Join local author and Knoll Farm shepherd extraordinaire, Helen Whybrow, for a discussion of her recent publication, The Salt Stones: Seasons of a Shepherd’s Life.
The book has garnered wonderful press and has even been longlisted for the National Book Award.

Stardust Speakers James Slinkman and Joshua Kuckens : “How the Earth Rides the Solar Wind”
2025-10-23 17:30 - 19:00 | Mad River Valley Arts, 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, Waitsfield, 05673
On Oct 23rd at 5:30-7pm Presenters James Slinkman and Josh Kuckens will explore how the Earth’s magnetic field protects us from dangerous high energy particle radiation which is carried to Earth from the Sun by the “Solar Wind”.
We’ll explore how this reaction manifests itself via the generation of beautiful visible Aurora (aka the “Northern Lights”) in the Earth’s atmosphere. The key quantum mechanisms which are involved are briefly described. Images and videos of many of the phenomena, including the recent Vermont Aurora will figure prominently in the presentation.
Join us to hear and discuss incredible stories at the Mad River Valley Arts/ MRVtv in Waitsfield.

Rocky Horror Picture Show
2025-10-23 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-10-24 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-10-25 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-10-26 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-10-27 19:00 - 23:00, 2025-10-30 19:00 - 23:00 | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
Movie playing October 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 30th.
Special Sing-a-long October 30th @ 7pm. Come join us for a special screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show sing-along! Audience participation, costumes encouraged.
Adult $11
Child/Senior $9
Time & Location
Oct 30, 2025, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Waitsfield, 48 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, VT 05673, USA

Feel the Wheel Pottery Workshop
2025-10-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Blockhouse Studio, 5031 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, 05673
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 bowl or cup. Using a simple to understand process, you will learn the foundational techniques needed to enjoy this meditative and somewhat magical craft. Most students will successfully throw at least 2 pots which will be fired and finished by us, ready to pick up in approximately 3 weeks.
If you throw more than 2 that you would like to keep we can finish them as well for $15/pot (first 2 are included). Shipping is available for additional fees.

A Festive Fall Celebration of Poems and Short Stories by Mad River Valley Authors and Readers
2025-10-26 13:30 - 15:00 | Joslin Memorial Library, 4391 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
Individuals of any age interested in sharing a poem or a short story are encouraged to send an email to Shevonne Travers at joslinprograms@gmail.com or to call the library (802)496-4205 and provide your contact information. We welcome your participation.
The Mad River Valley community at large is invited to listen and support the readers while sipping apple cider and snacking on a variety of fruit and homemade breads.

LIVE @ MRVTV with Madigan Linnane! (Thursday 10/30 at 6 PM)
2025-10-30 18:00 - 19:30 | Mad River Valley Television, 5031 Main St, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
LIVE @ MRVTV is back next Thursday with local musician Madigan Linnange!
Join us Thursday, October 30th @ 6 PM at the Mad River Valley TV studio (5033 Main St. in Waitsfield) for the final LIVE @ MRVTV of the year!
We will be broadcasting LIVE to local Channel 44! This event is free, BYOB, and open to the public!
Come check out the Mad River Valley’s local Community Media Center and nonprofit Public Access TV studio!

It’s Toddler Time, Halloween Art Class at Inklings!
2025-10-31 10:00 - 11:00 | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
It’s Toddler Time, Halloween Art Class at Inklings Children’s Books! Friday October 31st, from 10am – 11am. Costumes welcome!!!
Caregivers and their little ones are invited to have some creative fun, making multiple crafty Halloween decorations!
Ages: 18mo – 4yrs.
Price: $15

Too Many Cooks: A Mad River Valley Culinary Experience
2025-10-31 17:00 - 2025-11-02 23:00 | 1824 House, 2150 Main St., Waitsfield, VT, 05673
Unwind. Indulge. Savor.
Nestled in the serene heart of the Mad River Valley at the charming 1824 House Inn + Barn, Too Many Cooks offers a culinary retreat like none other — where exquisite flavors meet the warmth of Vermont hospitality.
2 Nights of Cozy Luxury
Settle into one of the eight comfortable rooms with private baths, featherbeds, and stunning views, then let the rhythm of the valley wash over you. From the riverside glen to the elegant post-and-beam barn and hilltop meadow, every corner of 1824 House whispers rustic elegance and ease.
Event Highlights
Friday — Fireside Welcome Dinner
• Gather around the fire pit for an enchanting welcome dinner cooked on the open flame with specialty products from Addison West.
• Featured flavors: delectable selections from 5th Quarter Butcher and von Trapp Farmstead.
• Sip and learn as Mad River Distillers presents an engaging cocktail demonstration.
Saturday — Door-to-Door to-Door Tastes of the Valley
• Morning: Dive into savory delights with breakfast cooking demonstrations creating your very own Eggs Benedict
• Midday: Embark on a flavorful tour and tasting at 5th Quarter Butcher and Provisions.
• Continue the journey with a tour and exquisite lunch at Lawson’s Finest Liquids.
• Browse and shop artisanal wares from Addison West and von Trapp Farmstead — ideal for foodies and gift-givers alike.
• Evening: Gather once more for a hands-on dinner in the barn spotlighting 5th Quarter’s and von Trapp Farmstead’s finest.
• Add flair to your night with a beer cocktail demonstration by the one and only Mark Leopold of Lawson’s Finest Liquids.
Sunday — A Delicious Farewell
• Wake to another round of breakfast cooking demos, focusing again on all-time classic, Corned Beef Hash — sending you home inspired and with a special gift bag to remember your weekend in the Mad River Valley.
