Granfilm Festival
2025-10-12 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 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, 2025-11-06 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.

Screening of Gone Guys Documentary
2025-11-05 17:30 - 20:00 | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
Join Mad River Mentoring and Hannah’s House on Wednesday, November 5th at the Big Picture Theater for a screening of the documentary Gone Guys. There will be a panel discussion following the film. 6-8p, doors open at 5:30.
Boys and young men are facing a growing crisis—falling behind in school, disengaging from work, and struggling with isolation, substance use, and mental health challenges.
This powerful 45-minute film brings Richard V. Reeves’ groundbreaking research to life through real stories, compelling data, and hopeful solutions. Set in rural Vermont, Gone Guys features young men, educators, and mentors working to re-engage boys and reshape futures.
It’s not a zero-sum issue—caring about boys doesn’t mean caring less about girls (or gender diverse youth). It means making room for everyone to thrive.
Tickets By Donation, Online or At the Door
TO RESERVE YOUR TICKET: https://www.sevendaystickets.com/e/gone-guys-film-waitsfield
Content advisory: This film includes references to substance use, suicide, and mental health struggles.
More information & to WATCH THE TRAILER visit: www.GoneGuysFilm.com
-Waitsfield Screening Co-Hosted by: Mad River Mentoring & Hannah’s House
-Waitsfield Screening Sponsored by: Lawson’s Finest Liquids
-Waitsfield Media Sponsors: Vermont Public

Along the River’s Way
2025-11-06 13:00 - 2025-12-13 17:00 | Mad River Valley Arts, 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, Waitsfield, 05673
This is a first time collaboration between Mad Arts, Mad River Valley TV and journalist Tracy Brannstrom.
“Along the River’s Way” is a storytelling project that formed as the ‘Mad Artist Residency, 2024. This project documents the creative practices of various elder artists in the Mad River Valley. It culminates into an immersive multimedia exhibition of sound, story-telling and visual projections during November and ends on December 13th. The art of storytelling is a fundamental aspect of human communication and has been an integral part of our cultural heritage for centuries. Today our communities are in crisis. The arts can restore this large feeling of social and moral decline in America and our Elder creatives can lead the way to facilitate social cohesion and belonging for everyone in the community. Special thanks to our presenting sponsor The Bee App and Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Waitsfield.
Reception: November 6, 2025, 5:30- 7 pm.
Artist: Gary Eckhart, Julia Purinton and George Shenk

Once Upon a Story – A Fairy Tale Event
2025-11-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
Once Upon a Story returns this November in the Mad River Valley!
Vermont Literacy Network is thrilled to partner once again with Inklings Children’s Books to bring back their beloved immersive fairy tale event at the Big Picture Theater in Waitsfield.
Watch your child’s face light up as they meet characters like Goldilocks, the Three Little Pigs, and Little Red Riding Hood! Led by community favorite organizations, kids can dive into interactive, hands-on activities inspired by timeless fairy tales.
Grab your tickets early and save 20%!
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 10:00-2:00PM | Big Picture Theater, Waitsfield
