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In this workshop, adults & children ages 5+ will explore hand-building techniques to create their very own whimsical gnomes. Students will be able to personalize their gnomes with colorful underglazes. Examples will be provided for inspiration. These little gnomes will make great holiday gifts and decorations! There is no limit to ho many gnomes participants […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
We’ll have snowboard movies on the big projector, a raffle with sick prizes, big cat Travis in the house, food available from Peace Burger, and drinks available from Afterthoughts! Come hang out, build community, and get hyped as heck for this season! SET LIST 7:30PM – LOCAL SHOWCASE! EDITS FROM RYDER @MIDNIGHT_RYDER_ KYLE GLOSS GOESFOR […]
Award winning paintings, skillfully crafted ceramics, stunning stained glass, greeting cards, photography, ornaments and so much more. In addition to viewing outstanding art, guests will be treated to complementary holiday refreshments and the pleasure of watching Guild artists at work. Artists will have work for sale for early holiday shoppers looking for that one-of-a-kind gift.
Award winning paintings, skillfully crafted ceramics, stunning stained glass, greeting cards, photography, ornaments and so much more. In addition to viewing outstanding art, guests will be treated to complementary holiday refreshments and the pleasure of watching Guild artists at work. Artists will have work for sale for early holiday shoppers looking for that one-of-a-kind gift.
Start your morning with an energizing Daybreak Dance Party! Wake up and dance your way into the day with joyful movement and an upbeat DJ set in a fun, community atmosphere. No better way to get your blood flowing and mood boosted. Featuring DJ Maximo and El Profe. Scones and pastries for sale. Feel free […]
Join our second very special guest reader; Emmy Award-winning Animator Hayley Morris, on Saturday November 22nd at 11am! Hayley will be reading LOTTE’S MAGICAL PAPER PUPPETS. Afterward, she’ll talk with children about the fascinating work she does as an animator. Then Hayley will lead children through a fun paper puppet craft, followed by a stop-motion […]
Award winning paintings, skillfully crafted ceramics, stunning stained glass, greeting cards, photography, ornaments and so much more. In addition to viewing outstanding art, guests will be treated to complementary holiday refreshments and the pleasure of watching Guild artists at work. Artists will have work for sale for early holiday shoppers looking for that one-of-a-kind gift.
Join us for some holiday fun! Parents and children ages 3 and up can come make their very own ornaments to adorn their trees or hang around their houses. With a wide variety of available shapes, participants will cut ornaments from slabs of clay, using color and texture to decorate them. Examples & instruction will […]
Award winning paintings, skillfully crafted ceramics, stunning stained glass, greeting cards, photography, ornaments and so much more. In addition to viewing outstanding art, guests will be treated to complementary holiday refreshments and the pleasure of watching Guild artists at work. Artists will have work for sale for early holiday shoppers looking for that one-of-a-kind gift.
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 […]
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 […]
DJ T.RAD is back with another NOT YOUR GRANDMA’S BINGO on November 30th 6-8pm. $5/ card to play. Bring in
Join acclaimed Vermont author, Kekla Magoon, for a reading from her New York Times bestselling book, “The Secret Library.” Following the reading, Kekla will answer questions from children. She’ll also share her insight into the writing process – all while enjoying delicious food! Kekla is a recipient of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, four Coretta […]
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 […]
The one-act musical comedy is appropriate for all ages. It tells the story made popular by the 2004 “Mean Girls” film, in which the lead character Cady Heron is the new girl at North Shore High School in Chicago. It follows her as she makes her way toward fitting in and finding friends and navigating […]
Join us for some holiday fun! Parents and children ages 3 and up can come make their very own ornaments to adorn their trees or hang around their houses. With a wide variety of available shapes, participants will cut ornaments from slabs of clay, using color and texture to decorate them. Examples & instruction will […]
Join Art Pop! at Inklings on December 6th to create one-of-a-kind wreaths to kick off your holiday season!! Children and their grown-ups will have a chance to create their own wreath with local mixed greenery and finish with the decorations of their choice. Sign up while seats are still available, using the EVENT LINK DATE: […]
MRVBC is a long-standing partner with Winter Wildlands Alliance screening the Backcountry Film Festival for 5 straight years. This event has sold out every year with proceeds supporting MRVBC programming and the Catamount Trail Association Youth Programs. MRVBC is pleased to have donated several thousands of dollars to the programs on behalf of the Mad […]
Join Vermont author George Woodard for a reading of what is sure to be a lasting holiday classic – THE CHRISTMAS CALF! This whimsical tale of wonder and delight invites us to be part of something truly magical. “A true holiday miracle through the perspective of a nine-year old farm boy.” A holiday craft will […]
The one-act musical comedy is appropriate for all ages. It tells the story made popular by the 2004 “Mean Girls” film, in which the lead character Cady Heron is the new girl at North Shore High School in Chicago. It follows her as she makes her way toward fitting in and finding friends and navigating […]
Beloved Yankee storyteller Willem Lange is back- for his 50th Anniversary – Live and On Stage (and livestreamed) at Lost Nation Theater performing his reading of “A Christmas Carol: a ghost story” by Charles Dickens. Lange uses the cutting of the novel Dickens himself used when performing the tale. Emmy-winner Lange’s tradition of reading Dickens’ […]
Join Nancy Silberkleit, Co-CEO of Archie Comic Publications, for a conversation about Archie Comics, creativity, literacy, and the use of comics in education. The Archie Comics line of comic books is one of the most successful, longest-running brands in the history of the comic industry. Archie Comics have sold over 5 billion comics and are […]
Kat Wright and Brett Hughes return for their 12th Annual Holiday Show Season! Featuring Tyler Bolles on bass, Will Seeders on pedal steel guitar and banjo, and Leon Campos on keys (and a special guest— or many!) We’re calling this one The Twelve Years Of Christmas, and with it comes all of the harmonious, irreverent […]
Join us in the barn for gingerbread house decorating. Grab you friends for an evening of merry-making, cocktails and light snacks. Call, text or go online to reserve your kit.
Start your morning with an energizing Daybreaker Dance Party from 9:30 to 11:30 AM! Wake up and dance your way into the day with joyful movement and an upbeat DJ set in a fun, community atmosphere. No better way to get your blood flowing and mood boosted. Bring things that light up or glow. Pajamas […]
“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 […]
