The Mad River Valley Village

Home Design/Build
2023-09-10 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-09 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-08 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Opening Reception – 33rd Annual Green Mountain Photo Show
2023-09-10 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Big Red Barn at Lareau Farm, 48 Lareau Road, Waitsfield, 05673
Join us for the Opening reception of this year’s show.
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

The 33rd Annual Green Mountain Photo Show
2023-09-10 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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

Returning to Ourselves: Free Public Wellness Events
2023-09-09 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | River’s Way Movement Studio, 114 River St., Montpelier, Vermont, 05602, United States
All are welcome to a presentation, film screening, discussion, and demonstration of somatic skills: The Faces of ACEs, locally produced by Kim Pierce. Presentation and discussion includes concepts from the NY Times best-selling book, “The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel Van der Kolk. Kim is translating neuroscience into possibilities! Discover how the neuroscience of Epigenetics can empower us to heal ourselves, our families, and our communities. Sat. 9/9 5-7pm at River’s Way Movement Studio in Montpelier; Thurs. 9/14 5:30-7:30pm at Montpelier Senior Activity Center; Sat. 9/16 12-2pm at the Worcester Town Hall; Fri. 9/22 6-8pm at the Plainfield Opera House; Thurs. 10/12 5:30-7:30pm at the Universalist Church in Barre.

The Mad Contemporary
2023-09-09 13:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-08 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Mad River Valley Arts, 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, Waitsfield, 05673
Mad River Valley Arts in Waitsfield, VT is excited to present ‘The Mad Contemporary’ a cartoon and comics exhibition this August 2- September 14.
The opening reception is on August 3, from 5-7pm. There will be an artist talk on August 3rd at 5:30pm.
MRVArts has invited over a dozen creators of varying ages to share this hybrid art form of pictorial narrative from their own point of view and visual language. Feelings, ideas and personal myth unfold in dramatic sequencing or single captions of imagery with text. Each of their pictorial approaches of character, action, symbol and commentary create story for the purposes of human connection, reflection and social understanding. Come join us and see how this powerful medium of communication draws upon contemporary life today.
The gallery is free to all and open Tuesday- Saturday from 1-5 pm.

Live Music in the Lincoln Peak Courtyard
2023-09-09 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Lincoln Peak Courtyard, Warren, 05674, United States
Enjoy Live Music in the Lincoln Peak Courtyard with rotating musicians throughout the summer!

Lawson’s Finest Liquids Birthday Bash: Saturday
2023-09-09 11:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
Five sips around the sun and the fun has just begun!
It has been 5 years since we opened our taproom in Waitsfield and 15 years since the start of Lawson’s Finest Liquids. To celebrate this milestone, we are having a party and you’re all invited! Come on down to cheers our specialty beers, and a keep-the-glass special!
Food: The Feed Lot (cash only), Nor’easter Catering, Green Mountain Twisters Pretzels and 802 Ice Cream Bars.
Activities: Tie-dye, Friendly Lens VW Photobus, brewery tours, Yoga w/ Emma(11:30-12:30) and Caricatures!
Live music: 12:30-2:30 Ragged Company
3:30-5:00 Good Morning Gils
6:00-8:00 Lazer Dad

Stretch & Sip
2023-09-09 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | The Featherbed Inn, Waitsfield, VT, 5864 Main St, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Make the most of your Saturday with a fun and refreshing outdoor experience incorporating gentle, yoga-based movement at a mindful pace, plus tea (iced or hot) and scones, and a dip in the pond if it pleases. Join Karen of Salt & Sand Studios and Karen & Mick of the Featherbed Inn for this unique, al fresco, weekly seasonal event in a gorgeous landscape.
For locals, visitors, 16 YO and up who’d like to start winding down their day with gentle mindful yoga-based movement followed by refreshments and connection with like-minded people.
If you prefer something other than tea to drink please feel free to BYO. Bring a swimsuit or swim in your yoga clothes for extra refreshment.
Bring a mat or towel on which to practice.
Sunscreen and bug spray is recommended.

Design/Build for Public Spaces
2023-09-09 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-08 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Yestermorrow Design/Build School, 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
You will engage in the hands-on process of designing and building a full-scale community project alongside a nonprofit partner or local community member. Class kicks off with a client meeting where students address a structural need. From there, the team will work within a budget, propose and develop a design, schedule the work, and ultimately build the structure throughout the duration of this two-week class.
A flagship Yestermorrow course that has yielded whimsical structures like the infamous Snail bus stop structure, a mobile farm stand for Shelburne Farms, and a trail shelter for the Mad River Path and more. Students are given the creative freedom to design a project that meets the unique needs of their client. As a result, this course often produces unique and whimsical structures – a building style that Yestermorrow is known for.
This year, we will be building a structure for the new Warren Dog Park. Make your mark on the community, and provide shelter for your neighbors for years to come.

Waitsfield Farmers Market
2023-09-09 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Mad River Green, 105 Mad River Green, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Welcome to the Waitsfield Farmer’s Market. We’re a unique collective of Vermont farmers, makers, bakers, and shakers in the heart of the Mad River Valley.
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.
Established in 1993, the Waitsfield Farmer’s Market for decades has been a meeting place for those who appreciate Vermont farmers and artisans. Our market vendors are a carefully curated group of local Vermont businesses who provide the highest quality products to market. Every Saturday, rain or shine, May-October, you’ll find us on the green!
Every Saturday, Rain or Shine from 9 am to 1 pm
May 13th – October 14th, 2023
Our market can be found on the Mad River Green in Waitsfield, Vermont.

Duxbury Historical Society Yard Sale
2023-09-09 08:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Duxbury Historical Society Center, 459 VT Route 100, South Duxbury, Vermont, 05660, United States
DUXBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S ANNUAL LETS-MAKE-A-DEAL YARD & BAKE SALE SEPTEMBER 9
Join us on Saturday, Sept. 9th for the Duxbury Historical Society’s annual fundraising event, the Let’s-Make-A-Deal Yard & Bake Sale, 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM at the Duxbury Historical Society, 459 VT Route 100 in South Duxbury, across the street from Harwood Union Middle/High School.
Housewares, tools, linens, kitchen gadgets, books, games, arts and crafts and lots more!
Our robust membership donates goods to this lawn sale every year. It’s a great sale with lots of first-time sale items. There will be delicious home-baked goods for sale, too!
Donated items may be dropped off on September 6th, 4:00 -7:30 PM. Additional hours for drop-offs may be arranged by contacting Shawnee Perry at 802-244-6496.
Approved items include: household items, games, kitchen linens, toys, collectables, jewelry, sporting equipment, books…and more!!
Do not bring: large furniture, televisions, clothing, large bedding items, ski boots, large appliances, or encyclopedias, please. We cannot accept cribs, car seats or bicycle helmets per State regulations regarding resale of these items.

Lawson’s Finest Liquids Birthday Bash: Friday
2023-09-08 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
Five sips around the sun and the fun has just begun!
It has been 5 years since we opened our taproom in Waitsfield and 15 years since the start of Lawson’s Finest Liquids. To celebrate this milestone, we are having a party and you’re all invited!
We’re thrilled to host the Valley’s finest bluegrass, The Mad Mountain Scramblers on Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 to kick off our birthday weekend! We’ll also be hosting Paprika Catering and their delicious array of handmade empanadas. In addition to that, we’ll have several never-before-seen beers and limited glassware available for purchase.

Les Dead Ringers plays our Concerts on the Green!
2023-09-08 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Camp Meade, 961 ROUTE 2, middlesex, 05602
Join us as Les Dead Ringers bring their gypsy jazz meets the spirit of New Orleans with the soul of Muscle Shoals to the Green. Doors at 5pm, band begins at 5:30pm.

MRVTV’s Annual FUNdraiser
2023-09-08 17:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Mad River Valley Television, 5031 Main St, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Starting at 5pm on Friday and going until sundown, join us as in the sideyard next to MRVTV studio in downtown Waitsfield. We will have live music, light fare for sale, and duel raffles (Cash/TV to be drawn in November, or drawing for our Real Vermonter Gift Basket to be pulled awarded at the event!). BYOB, a chair or blanket, and enjoy the show 🙂

The Local: Free Wine Tasting
2023-09-08 16:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | The Local: Wine & Beer, 961 US Route 2, Middlesex, VT, 05602, United States
Mosey on in for our FREE weekly tasting every Friday evening from 4:30-6:30pm. We’re always opening four to six bottles of wine for everyone to try. It’s a great way to learn about what we’re offering in our shop, catch up with your neighbors, and meet new friends!
Hope to see you Friday!
-Sam

Mad River Valley TV FUNdraiser
2023-09-08 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Mad River Valley Television, 5031 Main St, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Join the MRV TV team at the studio for an afternoon of fun including live music, hot dogs and veggie burgers, soft drinks (BYOB anything else) and studio tours! We’ll kick off our annual raffle with great prizes!
Check back for more information!

Grilling Fridays at Paradise Provisions
2023-09-08 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | Paradise Provisions, 2367 Sugarbush Access Rd., Warren, Vermont, 05674
Paradise Provisions on the Sugarbush Access Road will have its grill and tap room open till 7pm every Friday. Tap room opens at 12pm. Three dollar pours of Paradise Pale Ale on Fridays only. Enjoy one of our Philly Cheesesteaks along with a cold brew while enjoying the view on our front lawn of Sugarbush. Other beverages such as wine, cider and our signature non alcoholic Paradise Kombucha are also available in our tap room

Pub Trivia w/ MRV Libraries
2023-09-07 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Hostel Tevere, 203 Powderhound Rd, Warren, VT, 05674, United States
Bring a team and compete for prizes with four rounds of “Salty, Bitter, Sour & Sweet” themed trivia hosted by the Mad River Valley Libraries. Call the restaurant at (802) 496-9222 to reserve an indoor or outdoor table for your team.

MRB Pub Music Series: Running in Circles (RIC)
2023-09-07 17:00 - 21:00 UTC | VT
Join us for live music, food & drinks from 5:00-9:00pm. Music featuring Running in Circles (RIC)

Throwdown Thursdays
2023-09-07 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Lincoln Peak Courtyard, Warren, 05674, United States
Come on over at Lincoln Peak, come enjoy our weekly Thursday night events this summer! Compete in a double’s Cornhole Tournament with prizes for the top three teams. Join our Disc Golf League with weekly prizes for the top three male and female competitors and compete for the league Grand Prize. Have brick oven pizza and drinks from the Umbrella Bar, or have a great sit down meal at Rumble’s Bistro & Bar! Please leave your pets at home. No outside alcohol please.

Book Launch: To Walk Is To See It: 1 Couple, 98 Days, 1400 Miles on Europe’s GR5
2023-09-07 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Mad River Valley Arts, 5031 Main Street #2 Village Square, Waitsfield, 05673
June Anderson in conversation with author Kathy Elkind. Wine and cheese included with interview and discussion.
In 2018, Kathy Elkind and her husband decided to take a grown-up “gap year” in Europe and walk the 1,400-mile Grande Randonnée Cinq (GR5) across The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France. At fifty-seven, Kathy has chosen comfort over hardship: she and Jim get to indulge in warm beds and delicious regional food every night and croissants in the mornings. But the GR5 is not all comfort. Walking day after day for ninety-eight days brings sickness, accommodation struggles, language barriers, and storm shrouded mountains in the Alps. As the days unfold, however, she discovers her own wise strength and comes to the gratifying realization that a long marriage is like a long trail: there are ups and downs and it takes hard work to keep going, but the beauty along the way is staggering.
Books available at gallery reading or pick up ahead of time at Von Trapp or Bridge Side Books in Waterbury.

Burger Night at Hogan’s Pub
2023-09-07 16:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Unnamed Venue, United States
We’ve been hard at work whipping up a variety of weekly food specials around the resort. Enjoy 1/2 priced burgers on the best deck in the Valley from every Thursday night!

TakeAway Supper – Pierogies, Brisket, Eggplant, Oh My!
2023-09-07 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Round Barn Farm, 1661 East Warren Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
Order now and pick up Thursday Sept 7th 4-6pm at the Inn at Round Barn Farm! Start with Salmon croquettes that are crispy on the outside and tender and herby on the inside. Topped with housemade remoulade/ Eat these now AND grab an extra order or two for your freezer. For entrees, tender chevre filled pierogis topped with your choice of breaded eggplant or pulled brisket that is cherry wood smoked in our very own smokers. Smother these in the accompanying Mushroom Marsala featuring stunning seasonal oyster mushroom by our friends at FunJ. Save room on your plate for grilled eggplant, sour cream and nettle kraut. Finish with a Strawberry Lemon Torte for that one last taste of summer in Vermont.
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