The Mad River Valley Village

Operatic Benefit for Montpelier Flood Relief
2023-10-07 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | State House Lawn, 133 State Street 101, Montpelier, Vermont, Montpelier, United States
A program of opera and operetta selections to benefit flood relief through the Montpelier Strong Recovery Fund. Soloists and chorus, conducted by Mary Jane Austin, with pianist Alison Bruce Cerutti.

Waitsfield Farmer’s Market
2023-10-07 09:00 - 13:00, 2023-10-14 09:00 - 13:00 | VT
Local produce, plant starts, fruit trees, bushes, maple, honey, flowers, seedlings, eggs, meats, cheeses, fish, crafts, art, clothes, bread, baked goods, liquors, and prepared foods all by Vermonters.
Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
May 13th – October 14th, 2023
* Note: There is a smaller, unofficial market on October 21st that is optional for vendors.

The 33rd Annual Green Mountain Photo Show – Weekend
2023-10-07 12:00 - 2023-10-08 21:00, 2023-10-08 12:00 - 2023-10-09 21:00 | Big Red Barn at Lareau Farm, 48 Lareau Road, Waitsfield, 05673
It would be a privilege to have you join our event and/or attend the reception.
At the The Red Barn Galleries at Lareau Farm – Route 100 – Waitsfield, Vermon
Show Hours
Thurs/ Fri – 4 to 9 pm
Sat/ Sun – noon to 9 pm
Reception: Sept. 10, 5-7pm

Made in the Mountains
2023-10-07 16:00 - 17:30, 2023-10-08 16:00 - 17:30, 2023-10-14 16:00 - 17:30, 2023-10-15 16:00 - 17:30 | Corner School Resource Center of Granville Vermont, 75 Post Office Hill 75 Post Office Hill, Granville, Vermont, 05747, United States
Art Show Opening featuring local artists including Clare Walker Leslie, Johno Landsman, Samantha Sheehan, Phil Bobrow, Meg Reinhold and Clayton Anderson. Live music by Granville Daze and refreshments.

The 33rd Annual Green Mountain Photo Show
2023-10-07 16:00 - 2023-10-08 01:00, 2023-10-08 16:00 - 2023-10-09 01:00 | Big Red Barn at Lareau Farm, 48 Lareau Road, Waitsfield, 05673

Valley Players Presents The Glass Menagerie
2023-10-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-08 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-14 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Valley Players Theater, 4254 Main Street, Route 100, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
The Valley Players will present a classic of the American theater this fall. This hauntingly poetic play tells of a single mother and her two adult children struggling to get by in Depression-era St. Louis. Amanda Wingfield (Kitty Coyne, Waterbury), raised in Southern gentility and abandoned by her husband, now tries desperately to provide for her disabled daughter Laura (Lindsay Repka, Middlebury) and adventure-seeking son Tom (Matthew Grant Winston, Montpelier). The cast also includes Michael Smith (Cambridge, VT) as Jim, a high school acquaintance of Laura’s.
Shows: Sept. 29 – Oct. 15
Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm – tickets $18
Sundays at 2 pm – $14

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Mad River Glen Sunday Brunch Music Series
2023-10-08 11:30 - 14:00 | Mad River Glen, 57 Schuss Pass Road, Waitsfield, 05673
This summer MRG is hosting live music every other Sunday during brunch service. This selection of local artists features toned-down tunes to help you keep those Sunday scaries at bay. Thanks to Lawson’s Finest Liquids for supporting local artists and good vibes by sponsoring year-round music at Stark’s Pub.

7/16 Ragged Trio
7/30 Alex Budney and Friends
8/13 Dave O
8/27 Evan Jennison
9/10 Music by Cooper
9/24 Rob Pierce and Friends
10/8 Ragged Trio

Fresh Hops Fest
2023-10-08 12:00 - 16:00 | Lincoln Peak Courtyard, Warren, 05674, United States
Join Sugarbush Resort on October 8th from Noon to 4:00 PM for our Third Annual Fresh Hops Festival. We will be hosting ten of Vermont’s most innovative breweries to feature the special flavors of fresh hopped beer. Beer Lovers this is the only Fresh Hops Beer Festival east of the Mississippi. Enjoy Live Music, Awesome Food in a beautiful outdoor setting
Only 350 tickets will be available. Guests will receive a pour card for twelve 5 oz. pours and a commemorative Fresh Hops Festival 2023 logoed glass. Non-drinkers, designated drivers, and kids are welcome at the festival, and do not need a ticket to enjoy the courtyard. This is a 21+ event. Tickets are non-refundable and there are no exchanges. Tickets will not be available for purchase on the day of the event so buy your ticket early. This is a rain or shine event. Please leave pets at home. No outside food or alcohol please.

Five Week Writing Workshop
2023-10-10 16:00 - 2023-11-14 16:00, 2023-10-17 16:00 - 2023-11-21 16:00 | Mad River Valley Arts, 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, Waitsfield, 05673
Join Mary Kathleen Mehuron and Lee Hall Delfausse in a 5 Week Writing Workshop, starting September 26- October 31st
Tuesdays, 4-5pm
Except not Oct.10th
$50
benefits go to MRVArts
Scholarhships are available
Participants will work on developing writing skills. Each session will have a theme, such as parallel structures. After an introduction, approximately one third of each class will be devoted to writing on a specific topic, followed by reading that day’s work and a brief critique of the essays. See workshop details at https://www.madrivervalleyarts.org/madrivervalleyarts/workshop

The Round Up
2023-10-11 17:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-18 17:00 - 21:00 | The Sweet Spot, 1178 Senor Road, Warren, Vermont, 05674, United States
All are welcome!
This is a free event that has
Food trucks, Music, and Spirits.
A place where friends, families neighbors gather for good conversations, tasty food, and a good time!
The Round Up takes place by the Covered Bridge in Waitsfield, VT.

Singles Night at Emily
2023-10-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Emily’s Bar & Bistro, 5081 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, 056673
A fun mixer to meet singles in the area.
$6 Wines, Drafts and Cosmos

Live Music Thursdays at The Filling Station
2023-10-12 06:00 - 20:00 | Filling Station, Rt 2, Middlesex, Vermont, 05068, United States
Join us for The Filling Station’s Thursday night music series! Check out the line-up:

8/17 – Ali T
8/24 – Tom Bisson
8/31 – The Rough Suspects – Acoustic Duo

An Evening with Author Erika Nichols-Frazer
2023-10-12 18:30 - 19:30 | Joslin Memorial Library, 4391 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
Local author, Erika Nichols-Fraser, will share poems from her new poetry collection, Staring Too Closely. Her poems in this collection examine the self and the world, taking a closer look at trauma and the ongoing healing process.

Planet and Star Gazing in the Night Sky
2023-10-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Joslin Memorial Library, 4391 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
Come and see Jupiter, Saturn and the galaxies using the library’s telescope under the night sky at the Flemer Field behind the Waitsfield Town Hall. Joel Greene. from the VT Astronomical Society will be on hand to guide everyone in this exploration. Wear clothes to keep you warm.

Pop Up at Someday Boutique
2023-10-14 12:00 - 16:00 | Someday Boutique, 40 BRIDGE STREET, WAITSFIELD, VT, 05673
This Saturday, 10/14 from 12-4 please join us in welcoming Ashley Gill with Rora Clothing back to our shop!
Ashley lives in NYC and is the designer and manufacturer behind these gorgeous styles. Every piece designed for Rora is a diary of Ashley’s journey as an artist, and as a human being. Her love of art, adventure and giving back have been the keystones of how she lives her life.
Throughout her career as a designer, she traveled to far-reaching places, exposing her to diverse cultures, colors and textures. Through sharing her stories and designs, she hopes to inspire women to be fearless to explore and learn.
Rora donates clothing and a percentage of sales to different charities all over the world. They also have partnered with One Tree Planted, an organization that plants trees in areas ravaged by deforestation. For every purchase made, Rora plants a tree in an area ravaged by deforestation.
Their core mission is to always care about people, products and the world while creating every collection.
Come meet Ashley and see her magic this Saturday from 12pm-4pm!

A Celebration of Granville History
2023-10-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Corner School Resource Center of Granville Vermont, 75 Post Office Hill 75 Post Office Hill, Granville, Vermont, 05747, United States
A viewing of “A Hill Farmer’s Story” a short documentary film by Kate Youngdahl-Stauss based on the diaries of early 20th century Granville residents. Sign up for our Oral History project and share a story of your own!

Book Discussion
2023-10-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Warren Public Library, 413 Main Street, Warren, 05674
Book discussion of the psychological thriller The Children on the Hill by Vermont author Jennifer McMahon. Copies of the book are available at the library to check out and read in advance. Light snacks will be provided. Register here: https://forms.gle/sgjohfPY7VWStxu79

Conversational French Course
2023-10-17 16:30 - 2023-11-14 17:30 | Joslin Memorial Library, 4391 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
This course is designed to build one’s confidence in speaking French whether visiting Quebec or another French speaking nation. Participants will practice using the French language in a variety of commonplace situations such as; how to order food, purchase items, check in to a hotel, ask directions and converse with customs officers. Patrick Travers and Lee Hall Delfausse will serve as the facilitators.
PLEASE REGISTER in advance online -joslinmemoriallibrary.com under events. Space is limited.
