FILM/TALK/FOOD – Community Building
2025-06-28 15:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | BigTown Gallery, 99 North Main, Rochester, 05767
BigTown Gallery in Rochester, VT is celebrating 25 years of community programming—honoring a quarter-century of creativity, connection, and collaboration! In a time when the sense of community and shared understanding is more important than ever, BigTown celebrates the enduring power of the arts to inspire and unite. To commemorate this special anniversary, BigTown is thrilled to collaborate with Kyle Bergman, founder of the Architecture & Design Film Festival, to present three immersive community gatherings this summer. These events will spotlight the themes of community building, activism, and innovation, and are designed to enrich the conversations sparked by BigTown’s summer exhibition, Being Here Now, and the second annual My Place Photography Workshop. Each event will feature a film screening, artist’s talk, and shared meal included with the ticket, supporting BigTown’s 25th anniversary fundraising goal.
The first of these events is coming up quickly on Saturday, June 28th!
COMMUNITY BUILDING
3:30PM – FILM: Strange and Familiar: Architecture on Fogo Island
5:00PM – TALK: Artist April Surgent, featured in the summer exhibition
6:00PM – GALLERY OPENING: BEING HERE NOW: A Photographic Look at Our World Today
6:00PM – FOOD: Taste of Vermont, in the garden
Join us for an unforgettable evening of film, conversation, and shared food—the first of our Summer FILM/ TALK/FOOD series and a celebration of those who lead by example to create lasting change. Whether in hometowns or far-off ecosystems, this night honors the creativity, commitment, and compassion that help reshape our world.
Event tickets are on sale at the link for $50. This is a fundraiser for our 25th Year of Community Programming — if you can pay more, we would greatly appreciate your generous support.
Thank you!

Salsa & Kizomba Dance Workshop and Social Dancing
2025-06-28 18:00 - 23:30 | afterthoughts, 8 Vt Route 17 200, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
🔥 Spin, Step, and Connect! 🔥
Join us for a night of Latin heat with with Jacki & Ryan!
Spintroduction (Salsa spin basics) and Kizconnection (Kizomba partner + rhythm connection) — lessons from 6–8PM 💃🕺
Then dance the night away at our social from 8–11:30PM with salsa, bachata, kizomba & more! 🎶
🎧 Music by Jacki & Beto
💸 $20/class – includes social!
Let the rhythm take over. 🌍💃 #LatinVibes #KizombaConnection #SalsaSpins #DanceSocial

As You Like It
2025-06-28 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-06-29 16:00 - 18:30, 2025-07-03 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-07-05 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-07-06 16:00 - 18:30, 2025-07-10 19:30 - 22:00 | Valley Players Theater, 4254 Main Street, Route 100, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
As You Like It by William Shakespeare is a romantic comedy set in the Forest of Arden, where characters discover love, identity, and forgiveness.
Rosalind, disguised as a boy, flees into the forest with her cousin, Celia, and Touchstone, the court jester to escape her power-hunger aunt, Duchess Fredericka. There she encounters her love Orlando, who loves her in return but doesn’t recognize Rosalind in her disguise. The story weaves together comedic misunderstandings, philosophical musings, and a love triangle, culminating in reconciliations, revealed identities, and multiple weddings, celebrating love’s transformative power and the joy of self-discovery.
This production marks the first time the Valley Players have produced a play by Shakespeare in their 46-year history. The play is directed by local playwright and director, Jeanne Beckwith.

Art & Conversations of Freedom
2025-06-29 12:30 - 14:30 | Warren Public Library, 413 Main Street, Warren, 05674
The Art & Conversations of Freedom workshop provides space to explore our relationship with the idea of freedom through conversation, theater-based activities, and artistic creation.
Inspired by Robin D.G. Kelley’s concept of ‘freedom dreaming’, all we need is love and our imagination to create environments that exist beyond our current reality.
he workshop is led by Interdisciplinary Artivist, Educator & Organizer, and Warren resident, janet e. dandridge. The workshop is best suited for adults and teens (ages 14+). Children 8+ are welcome to attend with caregiver support.
This free workshop is presented by the MRV Libraries.
Register here: https://forms.gle/Z7Tz5GyXHz82YzPU7

Barrie Fisher Slide Show
2025-07-03 17:00 - 18:30 | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
A moving tribute to the Class of 2020, captured by Barrie Fisher during the pandemic.
The slideshow will include both photos of seniors as well as photos from her “Awakening Love” project.

Toddler Time Art Class at Inklings Children’s Books!
2025-07-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
It’s Toddler Time Art Class at Inklings Children’s Books! Friday mornings from 10am – 11am.
Caregivers and their little ones are invited to explore colors, shapes, and develop those fine motor skills; all while having some creative fun!
Activities will include making one-of-a-kind butterflies, garden themed art, and colorful caterpillars.
Begins Friday, May 30th and goes for 6 weeks.
Ages: 18mo – 4yrs
Price: $85 (all six classes)
Drop-in Price: $15/per class

Green Mountain Watercolor Exhibition
2025-07-04 16:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-10 16:00 - 21:00 | Big Red Barn at Lareau Farm, 48 Lareau Road, Waitsfield, 05673
The Green Mountain Watercolor Exhibition brings outstanding watercolor paintings from across North America. The Exhibition runs from June 15 – July 20, 2025 at the Red Barn Galleries at Lareau Farm
Days & Times
Thursday & Friday – 4 pm to 9 pm
Saturday Sunday – Noon to 9 pm
This is the 13th iteration of this exhibition which has received past recognition in the international magazine The Art of Watercolour. The exhibition, including a special showing of paintings by Whiskey Painters of America and the Vermont Watercolor Society, has developed the reputation of presenting the most contemporary styles of watercolor practiced today.
Thomas Bucci of Camden, ME will serve as judge of awards.

Comics Camp
2025-07-07 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-08 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-09 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-10 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
Comics
July 7-11
Ages 10-15
Cost: $350 per session
9-12pm
Instructor: Marek Bennett, https://marekbennett.com
Comics and Cartoon summer camp will allow participants to share a story. Discover the character’s voice, attitude, conflicts and what they look like. Channel your own emotional world through characters and plot step by step. At the conclusion of this camp, the participants will have completed a short cartoon, a series of 2D characters, perhaps a beginning of a graphic novel idea, and all other illustrations from the entire week.
All art camps are taught by art professionals with years of teaching experience to youth-young adults. This summer camps are at The Bigger Picture 48 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, Vt

Mural Arts Camp, 2025
2025-07-07 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-08 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-09 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-10 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-11 13:00 - 16:00 | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
Mural Art
July 7-11
Ages 10-15
Cost: $350 per session
1-4pm
Instructor: Allyson Biondo
Kids engage in the making of a mural for the side of our building. This creative process involves designing with the language of art- shapes, patterns, line, and subjects both from the natural and human worlds.
All art camps are taught by art professionals with years of teaching experience to youth-young adults. This summer camps are at The Bigger Picture 48 Carroll Rd, Waitsfield, Vt

Mad Arts Cartoon Workshop, Adults
2025-07-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Mad River Valley Arts, 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, Waitsfield, 05673
Award winning Cartoonist Marek Bennett will be teaching an ADULT Cartoon Workshop, July 10, 5-7pm, light food and refreshments will be included.
Please join us for a fun filled evening of creating stories.
No experience required! See you soon!
