The Mad River Valley Village

Pub Night with Live music by Fun Dip 5pm – 9pm
2024-08-22 17:00 - 21:00 UTC | Mad River Barn
Join us for Pub night with Live Music by Fun Dip and all your favorite pub fare! 5pm – 9pm

Pub Night with Live Music by Straightjacket Slumber Party 5pm – 9pm
2024-09-05 17:00 - 21:00 UTC | Mad River Barn
Join us for live music and all your pub favorites!

Pub Night with Live Music by Jaded Ravins 5pm – 9pm
2024-09-12 17:00 - 21:00 UTC | Mad River Barn
Join us in the pub for Live Music by Jaded Ravins and all your MRB pub favorites!

Pub Night with Live Music by Als Pals 5pm – 9pm
2024-09-19 17:00 - 21:00 UTC | Mad River Barn
Join us in the pub for Live Music by Al’s Pals and all your MRB pub favorites!

Round Church Concert Series
2024-09-21 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Old Round Church, 25 Round Church Road, Richmond, Vermont, 05477, United States
Old Round Church Concert Series
The Old Round Church 2024 Concert Series continues on September 21st at 7 PM in the Old Round Church located on Round Church Road in Richmond. The featured performers will be the band Mama Tried, an all-gal bluegrass, country folk and blues string band. This Vermont-based band features Rebecca Padula’s smokin’ vocals, Linda Kallinger’s fine fiddlin’, “Ukulele” Clare Innes on the uke and banjo, and Kathy Mulligan laying down the bassline. Enjoy new and old favorites that’ll have you humming all the way home. Suggested donation of $15 to benefit the upkeep of the Old Round Church and the projects of the Richmond Historical Society. For more information RHS@richmondvthistory.org.

Pub Night with Live Music by Als Pals 5pm – 9pm
2024-09-26 17:00 - 21:00 UTC | Mad River Barn
Join us in the pub for Live Music with Al’s Pals and all your MRB pub fare favorites!

Bristol Harvest Festival
2024-09-28 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Bristol Town Green, Bristol Town Green, Bristol, Vermont, 05443, United States
Join us for the 25th annual Bristol Harvest Festival. The event features more than 70 vendors displaying local crafts and terrific food options on the green. All day live music at the bandstand with kids’ activities and an ADA-compliant children’s playground. After visiting the festival, continue strolling through the downtown and shop the local businesses.

Lullaby Project: ​Celebration Concert and Art Show
2024-09-28 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Highland Center for the Arts, 2875 Hardwick Street, Greensboro, Vermont, 05841, United States
Lullaby Project: ​Celebration Concert and Art Show
Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 4:00 pm
Highland Center for the Arts
2875 Hardwick Street Greensboro, VT 05841
In culmination of last season’s Lullaby Project initiative, Scrag Mountain Music invites the community to come together to hear these special new lullabies created in our community. Scrag Mountain Music was pleased to partner, for the past three years, with Writers for Recovery, Healing Together Project of the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, and advocacy partners Umbrella, Inc., Voices Against Violence, Outright Vermont, Kids-A-Part (a program of LUND), and DIVAS (a program of The Network) to bring this important program to individuals in our community.
This concert is free and open to all. Reservations are appreciated. Reception following the performance.
Art Exhibition
From September 25 – October 6, The Healing Together Art Show will be on display at the Highland Center. This exhibition features artwork created by members of our community through the Vermont Network’s Healing Together Project and includes audio and video of past lullabies. The Gallery at Highland is open Wednesday – Sunday, noon – 4pm, please visit https://highlandartsvt.org/ for more information. Free and open to all

Pub Night with Live Music by Red River North 5pm – 9pm
2024-10-03 17:00 - 21:00 UTC | Mad River Barn
Join us in the pub for Live Music with Red River North and all your MRB pub fare favorites!

Pub Night with Live Music by Al’s Pals 5pm – 9pm
2024-10-10 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-17 17:00 - 21:00 UTC | Mad River Barn

Concerts for a Cause
2024-10-12 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Warren Church, 339 Main St, Warren, VT, 05674
National touring artists and part-time Valley residents The Twangtown Paramours are playing a concert at the Warren United Church benefitting the VT Flood Response and Recovery Fund

Pianist Claire Black: “Forests & Fairy Tales”
2024-10-13 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Charlotte Congregational Church, 403 Church Hill Rd, Charlotte, Vermont, 05445, United States
Pianist Claire Black creates a musical space for imagination and reflection with works by Schumann, Korngold, Janáček, and Bortkiewicz. Evocative titles depict ancient myths, wilderness and weather, flora and fauna. Listeners are invited to receive this imagery–through the distinct sound world of each composer represented–for what it is, and for what it might symbolize.
Suggested Donation: $20
This is a benefit concert jointly presented by Charlotte Congregational Church and Claire Black. Audience contributions, after expenses, will be split equally between New Community Project (to support weekly food shares) and JUMP / Joint Urban Ministry Project (to fund bus vouchers). For more information, visit newcommunityproject.info and jumpvt.org.

Pianist Claire Black: “Forests & Fairy Tales”
2024-10-20 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Christ Episcopal Church, 64 State Street, Montpelier, VT, 05602, United States
Pianist Claire Black creates a musical space for imagination and reflection with works by Schumann, Korngold, Janáček, and Bortkiewicz. Evocative titles depict ancient myths, wilderness and weather, flora and fauna. Listeners are invited to receive this imagery–through the distinct sound world of each composer represented–for what it is, and for what it might symbolize.
Suggested Donations: Adults $25 / Kids $5
Half of all audience donations will go to Christ Episcopal Church to assist with the cost of their newly acquired Yamaha piano.

Pianist Claire Black: “Forests & Fairy Tales”
2024-11-02 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Richmond Free Library, 201 Bridge St., Richmond, Vermont, 05488, United States
Pianist Claire Black creates a musical space for imagination and reflection with works by Schumann, Korngold, Janáček, and Bortkiewicz. Evocative titles depict ancient myths, wilderness and weather, flora and fauna. Listeners are invited to receive this imagery–through the distinct sound world of each composer represented–for what it is, and for what it might symbolize.
Suggested Donations: Adults $25 / Kids $5

An Afternoon Concert with Cello & Piano
2024-12-14 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Moretown United Methodist Church, 962 Route 100B, Moretown, 05660
Moretown United Methodist Church hosts An Afternoon Concert of Christmas/Winter Music with cellist Melisa Perley and pianist Michiko Oishi, featuring arrangements of traditional Christmas Christmas carols & other winter pieces

Mad River Chorale Holiday Concerts
2024-12-14 19:30 - 20:45 (America/New_York) | Waitsfield United Church of Christ, 4355 Main Street, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
The Mad River Chorale will once again bring glorious music to our community for the holiday season. 47 singers along with 13 instrumentalists bring wishes of Joy to ALL regardless of spiritual orientation!
Audience participation for carols & Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus included.

Flannel & Pajama Holiday Boogie Down
2024-12-14 20:00 - 2024-12-15 01:00 (America/New_York) | After Thoughts, 8 VT 17, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673, United States
Come Party in your comfiest holiday Pj’s & Flannel.
Live Music with Running in Circles. Followed by tunes from DJ Steal Wool.
Food offerings provided by Peace Burger, late night menu available until 11pm.

Mad River Chorale Holiday Concerts
2024-12-15 16:00 - 17:15 (America/New_York) | Waterbury Congregational Church, 8 N Main St, Waterbury, VT

LIVE MUSIC & PUB NIGHT Featuring Al’s Pals!
2024-12-18 17:30 - 20:30 UTC | Mad River Barn
Join us in the pub for all your favorite Mad River Barn menu items with live music from Al’s Pals. Open 5pm – 9pm.

Solstice Celebration at the Big Picture
2024-12-21 15:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Big Picture Theater, 44 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, 05673
A free community event featuring
3p – the classic Christmas movie “It’s a Wonderful Life”
5p – Carol singing with pianist Carey Bennet
6p – Community potluck: bring a dish to share!
7p – a Moth-Inspired Storytelling event hosted by Phantom Theater with the theme: Stories of the Solstice & Transformation.
A great family friendly gathering!
Owner Claudia Becker will be on hand to share thoughts about the future of this important community hub.

Onion River Chorus winter concerts
2024-12-21 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-12-22 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 130 Main Street, Montpelier, Vermont, 05602, United States
In a program featuring “Frostiana” by American composer Randall Thompson, the Onion River Chorus will be presenting their winter concerts on Dec. 21st and 22nd. There will be a reception following the Sunday concert, with proceeds to benefit the Montpelier Food Pantry. Onion River Chorus is happy to offer special admission pricing for this concert. Suggested admission is $25 or “pay what you can” at the door. Advance tickets are available at sevendaystickets.com for $25 only. As always, 18 and under are free.
The 60-member chorus, now directed by Richard Riley, has presented unique programs for 45 years. In this concert, the chorus presents a typically diverse program with not only “Frostiana”, which is one of the most frequently-performed choral masterworks of the 20th century, but also two masterworks from 2010 by the Latvian composer Erik Esenwalds. The concert will also include three settings of the text “Ave Maris Stella” (“Hail, Star of the Sea”), as well as Thompson’s most famous work, “Alleluia,” first sung at the Tanglewood Music Festival in 1940. Lynnette Combs, long time friend and accompanist of the Onion River Chorus, will accompany the chorus on piano in “Frostiana” and other works.
“This program will be a unique opportunity for those in the audience to travel musically to territory both near and far,” says Riley. “I love the freshness of the poems by Robert Frost that underscore ‘Frostiana.’ We remember almost all of them, but are reminded how timeless they remain.” In addition to music from the U.S. and Latvia, the concert program will also take the audience to Italy and Norway.
For more info visit onionriverchorus.org or call 802.476.2541.

Winter Solstice Tea Party at Joslin Memorial Library
2024-12-22 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Joslin Memorial Library, 4391 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
Join Joslin Library and music-maker Lynn Noble on one of the shortest days of the year for our 5th annual celebration of light and community.
We’ll have tea, goodies, a cozy fire, a shadow puppet show, and plenty of songs and chants to get us in the spirit.
All are welcome. Please be sure to dress for the weather.

Chanukah Party with Community Song Circle with Ida Mae Specker and Avi Salloway
2024-12-29 16:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Living Tree Alliance, 96 Living Tree Ln, Moretown, VT, 05660, United States
A celebration of light in darkness filled with games, songs, story!
Vermont musicians Avi Salloway and Ida Mae Specker lead a song circle of hope and fiddle!
Community Potluck, discussion, menorah lighting and music by the fire ( or inside in case of rain).

LIVE MUSIC & PUB NIGHT Featuring Andrew LaFrenz!
2025-01-01 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Mad River Barn
Join us in the pub for all your favorite Mad River Barn menu items with live music from Andrew LaFrenz. Open 5pm – 9pm.

Live Music Wednesdays at Déco!
2025-01-08 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-15 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Hostel Tevere, 203 Powderhound Rd, Warren, VT, 05674, United States
Join us every Wednesday for a vibrant evening of live music with local artist Madigan Linnane.
This is the perfect way to wind down after a day on the slopes.
The music will run from 5-7 PM.
We can’t wait to see you there!

LIVE MUSIC & PUB NIGHT Featuring Straightjacket Slumber Party!
2025-01-08 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Mad River Barn
Join us in the pub for all your favorite Mad River Barn menu items with live music from Straightjacket Slumber Party. Open 5pm – 9pm.

DragonBoot String Quartet
2025-01-11 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Waterbury Congregational Church, 8 N Main St, Waterbury, VT
Eleva Chamber Players Presents The DragonBoot String Quartet
The Eleva Chamber Players will present the New York City-based DragonBoot String Quartet on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 3 PM at the United Church of Christ/Waterbury Congregational Church (8 North Main Street, Waterbury). Admission is $25, $20 for Seniors, Students. Tickets are available at https://www.elevachamberplayers.com or at the door.
DragonBoot, a quartet of vibrant and exceptionally talented young musicians, poised at the brink of promising careers, will perform music of two familiar composers, and will also introduce the audience to the work of a contemporary American composer. The program will include Haydn’s String Quartet Op.33 No. 1, Mozart’s String Quartet No. 21 in D – K575 and Caroline Shaw’s Three Essays for String Quartet.
The DragonBoot String Quartet includes violinists Cate Carson and Katya Moeller, violist Sydney Whipple (an Eleva member) and cellist Lila Holyoke. Built on a foundation of deep musical relationships, the members of this ensemble have fostered musical connections that have survived the test of time. Violinist Cate Carson and violist Sydney Whipple first played together at the California Summer Music Festival—over ten years ago. Cellist Lila Holyoke and violinist Katya Moeller have performed together in chamber ensembles for three consecutive years. Most recently, Lila and Cate performed together for seven weeks, sharing chamber works with children at Kneisel Hall. The DragonBoot String Quartet is the ultimate fusion of these avid chamber musicians, finally coming together at The Juilliard School. They are currently in the Honors Chamber Music Program at Juilliard, coaching with former Cavani Quartet member, Merry Peckham and Juilliard Provost and violist, Adam Meyer.
The Eleva Chamber Players is Central Vermont’s only professional string chamber orchestra and was founded in April of 2006 in Waterbury, Vermont with the mission of elevating the human spirit through music. Eleva’s concerts feature fine musicianship and fascinating dialogue that is both educational and inspiring. The conductor-less orchestra operates using a collaborative process and is composed of professional musicians with distinguished international careers from throughout Vermont and the United States. In addition to its annual November concerts, Eleva has conducted concert tours of Vermont wineries and various house concerts around the country.
