The Mad River Valley Village

Home Design/Build
2023-11-21 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-22 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-23 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-24 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-25 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-26 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-27 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-28 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) and 9 more dates | Yestermorrow Design/Build School, 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
This course has been offered since 1980 and is the heart of our curriculum. It is appropriate for a range of individuals, from the person who wants to “do it all” to the person who simply wants to be informed enough to have meaningful and productive conversations with his or her architect and builder. Students will learn through hands-on construction projects, studio sessions, lectures, slide shows, house tours, and discussion. The Home Design/Build Course will provide individuals with the fundamental skills and resources necessary for creating their dream home – be it new construction or renovation. This course is also a good introduction for those interested in pursuing an architecture or building career. At the end of this intensive course, students typically leave with schematic floor plans, a scale model, and section and elevation drawings. They have gained a new awareness of design, materials, and the process of realizing a home that reflects their values and lifestyle.

Climate and Ecology Book Discussion
2023-12-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Joslin Memorial Library, 4391 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
In partnership with the MRV Libraries and the Friends of the Mad River, this month’s book discussion is about “Migrations” by Charlotte McConaghy. Set in a future where many animals have gone extinct, the story is about a young woman who talks her way onto a fishing boat and follows Artic terns to Antarctica. Please pre register by going to joslinmemoriallibrary.com under events. Individuals are welcome to attend via Zoom or in person at the library. Copies of the book will be available at the library in advance of the discussion.

Harwood Band Night
2024-03-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Harwood Union High School, 458 VT RTE 100, Moretown, VT, 05660, United States
The March 14 concert features all of the bands from HUUSD grades 6 –
12. It is an opportunity for all of the district 6th grade bands to
perform together for the first time as well as an opportunity for the
CBMS HUMS bands to collaborate on a shared performance. The concert
closes with performances from the Harwood HS band and Harwood Assembly
Band.

Skills for Disagreeing Better: A Braver Angels Workshop Open to Everyone
2024-04-06 09:00 - 10:30 | Harwood Union High School, 458 VT RTE 100, Moretown, VT, 05660, United States
Do you want to have better conversations with people you often disagree with about politics?
Do you wish that family members and friends on the other political side would listen better to your views about politics?
This workshop, sponsored by Braver Angels, and facilitated by Lincoln-Earle Centers from Montpelier, VT, will provide training in skills for listening, understanding others more fully and sharing your perspectives in constructive ways–even when you disagree sharply.
This 90-minute interactive workshop includes instruction, discussion, and opportunities to practice the skills for disagreeing respectively. It is free and open to individuals of all ages and all political views. Questions? Contact Kathy Cadwell: katherinewcadwell@gmail.com
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More info about Braver Angels can be found here

Book Club: Last Night at the Telegraph Club
2024-04-15 17:30 - 19:00 | Harwood Union High School Library, 458 Route 100, Duxbury, VT, 05660
Join us for community, discussion, and fun!
When: Monday, April 15 at 5:30
Where: Harwood Union High School Library
No pre-registration required. Just drop by!
Email: programs@outrightvt.org

PROSPECTIVE STUDENT INFORMATION SESSION
2024-05-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Meeting, 123 Main Street, Anytown, Vermont, 05660, United States
Join us online for a general information session for prospective students. We are beginning to offer these information sessions as a time for folks to learn more about our school and our programs, campus life, and student trajectories, and to ask any questions of our staff. While we will provide information that will be useful to all kinds of students, this May session will be geared towards college students and focus on our Semester in Design/Build which is run each fall in partnership with UMass Amherst.
Attendance will be available via Zoom, and no registration is necessary.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82263556275

Spring Hill School’s Bid & Boogie
2024-06-01 18:00 - 22:00 | Bliss Ridge Farm, 216 Gove Road, Moretown, Vermont, 05660, United States
Help Spring Hill School celebrate 40 years of helping children (and grown ups) grow!
Coming up Saturday, June 1st is the second part of our annual fundraiser “The Bid & Boogie”. We checked off the “Bid” last fall with a very successful online auction and now it’s time to party! Please plan to join us for “The Boogie”, Saturday, June 1st 6:00pm -10:00pm at beautiful Bliss Ridge Farm in Moretown. We’re going all out with two bands (Al’s Pals and The Grift), Woodbelly pizza for purchase, cash bar and more. We really hope everyone will attend and bring your friends. This event is open to our entire community (adults only). Tickets are $40 and are on sale now online

Treasure Island
2024-11-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-11-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Hardwood Union, 458 VT RTE 100, Moretown, VT
Presented by Harwood Union Theater
Thursday, November 7-through-saturday, November 9
7 p.m. at the Harwood Union High School Theater

Tickets are $10 adults & $5 students
Limited Seating Available

Join us for the Harwood Socrates Cafe! May 22 Discussion Question: “How do we decide what is right and what is wrong?”
2025-05-22 17:00 - 18:30 | Harwood Union High School Library, 458 Route 100, Duxbury, VT, 05660
Students from Harwood’s Harkness Leadership class will be hosting a community Socrates Café on Thursday, May 22 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM in the HU library to discuss the question, “How do we decide what is right and what is wrong?”
A Socrates Café is an opportunity for dialogue about timeless and timely questions that all human beings deal with. Rather than being a debate, a Socrates Café is a dialogue where participants are encouraged to listen to and learn from one another. This form of discourse- and its focus on the search for knowledge- comes from the great philosopher Socrates, who observed that “Wisdom Begins in Wonder.”
These gatherings are open to all community members, regardless of age, experience, or background. Harwood students who are experienced in leading Socratic Dialogues will facilitate the discussions. Community members of all ages are invited, and refreshments will be provided.
For questions and more information, please contact Eve Berinati eberinati@huusd.org

Build Your Own Cutting Board
2025-06-17 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-06-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Yestermorrow Design/Build School, 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
Build your own hardwood edge-grain cutting board or charcuterie board from start to finish! In this class, you will gain experience with the table saw, jointer, and planer to prepare the components of your cutting board.
This course will take place in 2 evening sessions on Tuesday June 17 and Thursday June 19 from 6-9pm.
In the first session, we’ll then learn how to properly glue those pieces together into a rough panel. In session two, we will trim and shape those boards, use the router table to add customized edge details, and sand and oil the boards. You will finish the class with a ready-to-use 11”x17” (maximum size) cutting board.

Build Your Own Adirondack Chair
2025-06-24 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-26 13:00 - 17:00 | Yestermorrow Design/Build School, 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
Build your own pine Adirondack chair to use in your backyard or on your porch! This course will cover how to cut your materials, assemble, and finish your chair.
You’ll cover the safety and use of the chop saw, circular saws, band saws, jigsaws, routers, drills, impact drivers, and orbital sanders.
This course will meet on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 1-5pm.
No previous woodworking skills required.
