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Artist Zarabeth Duell of MTN GRL Studio with her layered landscapes and delicate watercolors that capture the essence of the Green Mountains.
Join us Sunday, October 5th at 11am as Inklings welcomes author Melissa Perley for a reading of her book, THE VIOLIN FAMILY PLAYS NEW MUSIC. This delightful book is an important reminder to readers of the power of music to bring people together, following a friendship that harmonizes instruments from different families. Melissa Perley – […]
Join us for our Second Annual Fall Family Festival and Community Art Show! 10-12 = Adult/Teen Art Workshop: Chimeras, Cryptids, and Creativity ($40 – register on our website campmeade.today) 10-5 = Indoor Community Art Show and Outdoor Bread + Puppet Exhibit 11-2 = Face painting by ONE Arts 12-5 = Food (Woodbelly Pizza) available (+ […]
We are so excited to share that authors Grace Lin and Debbi Michiko Florence will be making a special stop at Inklings as part of their Very Asian Book Trip! Join us on October 6th for a chance to talk with them about their brand new books. Pre-Order your copies of THE GATE, THE GIRL, […]
Julie Frieder and friends are cycling through Maine and Vermont, stopping at indie bookstores to share stories about epic family adventure. After spending 13 months on the road with her family, Julie wrote “Wonder Year: A Guide to Long-Term Family Travel”—a book born from the real experience of figuring out how to pull up stakes […]
Discussion of Shirley Jackson’s classic gothic novel The Haunting of Hill House. First published in 1959, this eerie haunted house tale has inspired multiple films and a Netflix series. Copies of the book are available at the library; register at warrenlibrary.com.
It’s Fall Toddler Time Art Class at Inklings Children’s Books! Friday mornings from 10am – 11am. Caregivers and their little ones are invited to explore the colors & shapes of the season, and develop those fine motor skills; all while having some creative fun! Activities will include painting on torn newspaper, craft pumpkins, and colorful […]
On October 10th, at 5:30-7pm Mad River Valley Arts presents a STARDUST talk with Ray Parker; a Quantum Scientist. He will describe some of the strange predictions of quantum mechanics and how they have shaped our lives. Join Us for this relevant and exciting topic.
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 […]
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: […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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
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
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 […]
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
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 […]
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
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 […]
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, […]
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
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
November 8th @ 10am-2pm 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.Time & Location Nov 08, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Waitsfield, 48 Carroll […]
Neck of the Woods Childcare and Early Education Center is pleased to bring the Mountainfilm on Tour to the Big Picture in Waitsfield on Saturday, November 8. There will be a matinee, starting at 3:00 PM (doors at 2:30), and an evening show at 7:00 pm (doors at 5:30pm) Time & Location Nov 08, 2025, […]
Running in Circles honors the Prince of Darkness at Afterthoughts in Waitsfield, VT. No cover. Doors at 8pm. 1st Set- Running in Circles 2nd Set- Ozzy Osborne Tribute
🎶 Buffalo Rose with Borrow the Bones at Zenbarn🎶 Doors: 6:00 PM Showtime: 7:00 PM We’re proud to partner with Mustard Tiger to bring you creative comfort foods at every Zenbarn show! Come early for dinner—served starting when doors open—and fuel up before the music begins. 🌟 About the Artist: Buffalo Rose is a singularly […]
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 […]
Lyric Theatre Company is bringing one of the longest-running shows in Broadway history to The Flynn MainStage this November. Lyric Theatre Company’s production of A Chorus Line will be presented at The Flynn MainStage November 13 through 16, 2025, with matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. and evening performances Thursday through Saturday at […]
Intrigued by the tiny pots you may have seen around? People always ask “How do you make them so tiny?!” Well, here’s your chance to find out! Join us for 2 hours of tiny pot throwing on tiny wheels with tiny tools. No experience necessary. We will fire and glaze all the tiny pots in […]
